Aspects for the week beginning 19 October 2025

Strictly Come Dancing – Part 2 

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing has got off to a promising start, with some outstanding performances already, including number 10s.

Here is my next selection of four contestants for analysis:

Alex Kingston

Actress Alex has the Sun in Pisces, a sign of versatile talents.  Who can forget her depiction of Anna Wintour in The Devil Wears Prada interpretation for musicals week?  And her steamy rhumba last night, which earned a hug from head judge Shirley. The versatility is heightened and emphasized by her having 7 or 8 (depending on whether her Moon is in Libra or Virgo) of her 10 planets in Mutable signs. Her Sun is conjunct Jupiter, so she is an upbeat individual, with the Sun also trine Neptune, so there is a strong spirituality there too.  North Node trine the Sun may point to acting karma, e.g. having perfected her stage craft in previous lives.  Mars also conjunct the North Node gives her some warrior energy, which will have been useful in her role as Boudica in the 2003 biopic.  Her Inner Healer, Chiron, is in Pisces, the sign of dance.  Shirley has commented that she has one of the best frames in the competition, while Craig pointed out that she has command, control and power

Alex was born in Epsom, Surrey.  She began her life on screen in Grange Hill in 1980, beginning a career of varied roles.  She appeared as writer Francis Patridge in the film Carrington in 1995, a film set in the world of the Bloomsbury set.  She found success abroad in ER in America beginning in September 1997.  She has also taken part in Dr Who.  She has been married three times, the first marriage being to Ralph Fiennes.

Her transits this weekend:

Saturn trines her North Node (steady karma)

Jupiter trine her natal Jupiter (luck and success)

Mars square her natal Saturn (a bit of a tumble)

North Node trine her Neptune (the spirit of dance is with her)

She is in a strong position at this point in the game.

Her transits for the final of Strictly:

Jupiter will be trine her natal Sun/Jupiter conjunction in Pisces, the sign of dance

Mars will be sextile her natal Mercury, nimble moves.

The North Node will be on her Chiron in Pisces, the sign of dance

I would not count her out of the final.

Her professional partner is Johannes Radebe.  I wrote about him in 2019: “He has 6 Fire planets, and was born close to a New Moon in Taurus.  His dance credentials include the Sun closely trine Neptune.  He could do well in the dramatic dances such as the Paso Doble, with the Sun opposite closely Pluto.  He has Mercury trine Uranus, so could surprise us with ingenious choreography.”  His Saturn is sextile with her Sun, which is steadying; but his natal Pluto is square to her Venus, which may be transformative in an uncomfortable way.

His transits this weekend:

Chiron is square to his natal Mercury (he may be feeling the strain)

Saturn is square to his Uranus (he may be feeling the strain)

Things may not be easy for him at the moment.

His transits for the final:

Saturn is still square to his Uranus

So with Johannes having lacklustre transits throughout, that reduces Alex’s chances of success.  But he seemed quite chipper last night, so maybe he is coping well with this set of transits.

Lewis Cope

Lewis is another Sun in Pisces, with Mercury and Saturn also in that sign.  He has the Sun closely sextile Uranus, for added brilliance.  His Venus is unaspected, possibly giving him extra freedom of expression in his musicality.  His Mercury is exactly trine his North Node, so he may also have the Teacher Archetype.  Last night, the panel thought he was leading like a Pro.  Mars is closely trine his Jupiter, giving rise to energy combined with enthusiasm (Gusto!).  He is already proving a favourite, with Motsi declaring his Paso Doble last week as the dance of the week.  Astrology aside, I have to declare he is my favourite!

He was born in Hartlepool, and had 13 siblings!  Maybe that is connected with Mercury exactly trine the North Node – a skill and profusion in siblings!  He began his career as a child actor in the stage version of Billy Elliot.  His career as an actor includes a stint in Emmerdale.

His transits for this weekend:

This looks like an important time in Lewis’s life.

Pluto is sextile Lewis’ natal Pluto (self-empowerment)

Neptune trine his natal Pluto (psychological refining)

Neptune sextile his Uranus (coping with complexity)

Uranus opposite his natal Pluto (explosive at times)

Chiron square his Neptune (learning to be more sensitive)

Jupiter opposite his Neptune (his philosophy of life being re-shaped)

North Node on his Saturn (learning self-discipline)

His transits for the final:

Neptune Retrograde on his Sun (dancing challenge)

Uranus sextile his Sun (bringing out his intuition)

Saturn sextile his Neptune (shaping his spirituality)

Jupiter sextile his Chiron (a sign of success and healing)

This looks promising!

He is partnered with Katya Jones.  Katya is one of my favourite professionals, as she is so innovative, and often gets the “comic” contestant.  I wrote in 2018: “She is a solid dependable Taurean, with the nimbleness of a few planets sprinkled in Gemini.  She has a very positive mindset from Mercury conjunct Jupiter”.  She was born near Leningrad, and has danced since the age of six.

There could be some storms between them, with her Pluto square his Mars, his Pluto square her Nodal Axis,  their Mercuries exactly square, and her Mars trine his North Node!  All that fire was well expressed in the Paso Doble!

Her transits this weekend:

Pluto is trine her Venus (she will be feeling it all, deeply!)

Uranus is on her Venus (her ingenuity will be on full display!)

Uranus squares her Nodal Axis (she may experience the unexpected)

Her transits for the final:

Pluto will still be trine her Venus

Jupiter sextile her natal Sun (good for success)

Mars opposite her Chiron (the possibility of injury)

Mars on her Uranus (a prey to the unexpected)

Nodal Axis square her Jupiter (over-expectation)

North Node sextile her Neptune (spiritual equilibrium)

Looks as though there may be a last minute hitch, say around the semi-final?

I love this couple, but a Strictly season is a long time in a contestant’s life…

Vicky Pattison

Vicky has the determination of the Sun in Scorpio.  She also has Mercury and Pluto in Scorpio.  Sagittarius is also nicely covered, with Venus, Saturn and Uranus in that sign.  Her Sun is largely unaspected, so she is strongly individualistic.  Her Moon is in Virgo, so she attends to detail.  Mars exactly sextile her Uranus gives her an electrical quality to her energy, and Jupiter trine Saturn helps to balance her judgement.  Jupiter trine Uranus gives her the Entrepreneur Archetype, and she certainly gives all reality TV challenges a go!  I have watched her progress as a competitor, from Geordie Shore to winning I’m a Celebrity (2015), to being a finalist and the runner up on Masterchef. (2019).  I don’t think there is a reality TV programme she hasn’t taken part in!

Her transits this weekend:

Neptune  is on her North Node (emphasizes dance in her life)

Chiron is opposite her Mars (could be physically challenging, even incident-prone)

Chiron is trine her Uranus (she is able to employ the art of surprise)

Jupiter trines her Sun (an ingredient of success)

Jupiter squares her Mars (exaggeration, and gusto!)

Nodal Axis squares her Jupiter

It’s a set of swings and roundabouts…

Her transits for the final:

Neptune will be even closer to her North Node (could be promising)

Saturn will be square her Uranus (deeply challenging)

Jupiter will still be trine her Sun (very encouraging)

Jupiter will still be square her Mars (keeping up the fire!)

She could make it to the final, I feel, on those grounds.

She is partnered with Kai Widdrington.  His Saturn trines her natal Sun, so he will be able to help her self-discipline.  Their Chirons are squared, so their Inner Healers work differently – if they are able to balance them, that would be a plus.

I wrote in 2012: “He has his Sun in performing Leo conjunct Venus in fastidious Virgo, and is a superb impressionist.  He is intensely disciplined, with Mercury exactly opposite Saturn, and he also has a complex conjunction of Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, common to those born in his year (1995).”

His transits last night:

Uranus square his natal Venus (an unusual personal experience)

That seems a bit sparse for a major event.  But there will be a lot going on in his life at the end of the season.

His transits for the final:

Uranus will be  opposite  his natal Pluto (big changes)

Uranus trines his natal Chiron (the power of surprise and healing)

Chiron squares his natal Neptune (complexity to deal with)

Jupiter will be opposite his Neptune (faith and inspiration)

Jupiter will be sextile his natal Mercury (good for communication)

Jupiter will be trine his natal Saturn (good judgement and execution)

Whether or not he will still be in the competition, things look a lot more interesting near Christmas, for him.

They seem to have good chances, these two.

George Clarke

Not to be confused with the older Architect, George has burst on the scene (to those of us who had not heard of him) and made a great impression on the dance floor.  He is a social media personality, YouTuber and podcast host, for the uninitiated.  .He is not to be underestimated, with an exact conjunction of the Sun and Pluto in Sagittarius.  He also has Chiron in that sign.  Like Vicky, he has an electrical quality to his energy, with Mars conjunct Uranus.  His musicality lies in having Venus in Libra, but Mars is also conjunct Neptune which enables him to produce movement allied with spirituality, almost like a meditation.  With Mars on the South Node, he may have been a warrior in a past life.  He is quoted as saying: “Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in… and potentially fall over a fair bit.”

His transits last night:

He has Pluto on his Neptune

He has Chiron on his Jupiter

Both are transformative transits, and intense.

His transits for the final:

Pluto will be trine his Neptune (powerful for dance)

North Node will be sextile with his Saturn

If he gets through to the final, he could put in some powerful performances.

He is partnered with newcomer Alexis Warr.  She is strongly Geminian to his Sagittarian, opposites and complements.  Her Venus is trine his Uranus, which may point to a great deal of magnetism between them.  Her Pluto is conjunct his Sun/Pluto conjunction, psychologically powerful.  They may understand each other on a deep level.  Her Neptune trines his Mars, refining his movement allied with spirituality further.

Her transits last night:

Saturn is trine her North Node (an opportunity to prove her worth)

Jupiter is sextile her Jupiter and Saturn (successful execution)

Nodal Axis is square to her Sun (personal karmic challenges)

Her transits for the final:

Chiron will be sextile her natal Mars (brilliant moves)

Saturn will still be trine her North Node

Saturn will also be sextile her natal Jupiter (her self-discipline will be heightened)

The Nodal Axis will square both her Venus and Pluto (a hefty challenge for her, but that doesn’t rule her out)

I see these two, also, as being good contenders.

If I had to choose out of these four who has the best transits for the final, I would go for Vicky as a dark horse.  However, I think all four of these couples will be strong in the contest.

I will be back in a few weeks with another selection of four.  Keep viewing!

Aspects

We have an aspect for every day this week.  That’s Neat!

Mercury trine the North Node occurs today.  This can help ensure that information and communications are accurate and karmically relevant.  You should be able to experience that on a mental or spiritual level.  It will contribute to progress generally, especially when preparing your week’s work, studies and communicative ventures.

Tomorrow (Monday 20^th) Mercury conjoins with Mars in the 19th degree of Scorpio, and you may wake early, overthinking things.  For the day, you may feel highly energized, and you may get through some tasks efficiently.  You or those around you may be slightly irritable, however, and if so – you know why!  There may be a loosened tongue, sharp words, or a war of words.  On the more high functioning end of this conjunction, you could write or say something witty, such as a critical review.

The aspect for Tuesday (21^st) is a New Moon in Libra at 28 degrees of that sign.  Some of the artistic, musical and relationship issues you have been grappling with could receive new impetus and a more confident direction.  Where there has been struggle, there could be more harmony.  Where there has been vacillation, there may be more balance.  But whether or not you are conscious of beneficial changes or shifts in these matters, they may still be progressing and bear fruit over the next month.  Relationships, too, may be assisted.

So what do we have on the menu for Wednesday (22^nd)?  Neptune will be retreating back to its own sign Pisces for a spell, before it takes up full residence in Aries.  There may be t’s to cross and I’s to dot before you complete your own mission for Neptune in Pisces.  Bear in mind the House it occupies, if you know it.  Some issues around this were: “Neptune in Pisces was on home territory: confusion, complexity and illusion – it brought the rise of A.I.  That is something difficult to negotiate, but which seems bound for our attention and mastery, even those of us who are not technologically minded.”  As a collective, we haven’t yet grappled with what we are going to do with A.I.

Thursday (23^rd) ushers the Sun into Scorpio.  Now we need to confront the deeper issues in life (such as how to actively go about achieving peace and balance in our society and world) and find more lasting solutions which treat the causes and not just the symptoms of a situation.  For this we need more insight, resolve and conviction, qualities of this sign.

Friday (24^th) has two aspects, the first around lunchtime which may upset the applecart: Pluto square to the Sun which is a deep soul-searching aspect.  It is the sort of aspect which can be looked upon as a gamechanger, or watershed.  So if you are in integrity, you may be able to influence what side the coin lands on.  In recent years, this aspect has brought about political turmoil in the U.K. when it occurs, so focus may be closer to home than Ukraine or the Middle East.  In your own life, continue to seek positive avenues for yourself, and remove yourself from drama.

The other aspect that day, occurring mid-afternoon, is Mercury trine Jupiter, which could bring you back to sanity and optimism, though Pluto square the Sun can be a heavy cloud.  This aspect can bring good news, which would be welcome at any time.  It can bring productivity, and good conversation.  Mercury trine Jupiter expands our minds and philosophies.  This is an upbeat vibe mentally, and can bring opportunities.  It is also helpful for writing projects and studying, so you may make progress on that novel you’re writing, for instance!  [btw, I am making progress on Volume III of my trilogy “The Quiet Office”].

Finally, another constructive trine occurs on Saturday (25^th), this time between Mercury and Saturn.  This combines mental work with practicality, and brings focus and realism to the mental activities.  So it is a good day for making plans.  Serious conversations can also safely take place under this aspect.

Over these last two days, there is a trine between Mercury in Scorpio, Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer at the 24^th/25^th degree, if that is significant for you. That vibration may help you navigate the Sun/Pluto challenge successfully.

The week in bullet points:

• Today – karmic information
• Tomorrow – brisk action
• Tuesday – harmony
• Wednesday – dealing with illusion
• Thursday – dealing with deeper issues
• Friday – soul searching; good news
• Saturday – making plans