From my Postbag 2 – Prince William and Kate Middleton
Q: Any first thoughts on the Cancer-Capricorn engagement?
A:
Prince William
Prince William is a New Mooner (born on an eclipse) and therefore also has the Part of Fortune on the Ascendant (see previous postbag question). He therefore has the ability to start anew when he needs to. As well as having the Sun and Moon in the sign of Cancer (his mother’s sign) he also has the North Node (his karmic mission) in that sign. They are in his 7th House of relationship, so emotionally he is very attuned to family life and marriage. His Air Force career is shown by Mars in his 10th House of Career in the sign of Libra (often associated with the Air Force). He also has Jupiter on his Midheaven (Careerpoint) ensuring good fortune in this area of his life, or certainly the opportunity to do what he wants in career terms. He has a conjunction of Venus and Chiron in Taurus at the end of his 5th House, which somehow conveys the wounding and poignancy of losing his mother and his relationship with her. The Cancerian planets emphasize her role in his life. It is possible that these wounds later in life will be translated into creative and artistic or musical talents, in which he can express what he feels about her. He may well have a strong paternal urge to create a family of his own.
Kate Middleton
Kate’s Sun Sign Capricorn is the opposite of William’s, and together they create the Cancer-Capricorn polarity which is one of parenting. As a Capricorn she has administrative skills, and likes to uphold tradition. Iain Duncan Smith might like to note that she is capable of work in this capacity, and in fact also has Venus conjunct Mercury so may have writing talent, and could write books in the future. Her Part of Fortune is in the 6th House of work, in fact, too. Although born 6 months apart, William and Kate have their Mars’ conjunct, which denotes sexual compatibility and the ability to work together and to pull together in the same direction on a project. Additionally, she has the Sun trine Chiron and may be a healer in some respects which she is not yet aware of, e.g. she may take an interest in the Homeopathic tendencies of the family she is marrying into. She and William also have shared Moon signs (Cancer) and that may be a resonance which brought his mother’s engagement ring to her, but possibly even more significantly her Moon is exactly conjunct with William’s North Node, which denotes a karmic connection of the mothering kind. This may indicate that one of the primary purposes of the union is in order to bring in the next generation. Karmically too, her Sun is conjunct her South Node indicating past life connections with Royality, possibly in Egypt or Russia.
The Synastry
In addition to the Cancerian connections, and the Mars link described above, the couple have trined Mercuries which indicates good mental compatibility. William’s Mercury is in Gemini so he likes to chat and exchange factual information, while Kate is also communicative with Mercury in another air sign Aquarius, but perhaps more forward thinking. But it will be a good combination when they are in discussion over a project or a family matter. His Mercury trines her Venus, so Art History (which they both studied at St. Andrew’s University) would provide a good topic of conversation, and he may provide ideas if she does embark on writing – she would be able to use him as a sounding board. His Mars also trines her Venus, a romantic bond between them to be sure. Her Mars trines his Mercury, so she can encourage him in work and thought. Her Jupiter trines his Moon, providing emotional uplift. And her Pluto sextiles his Ascendant (we don’t have a birth time or Ascendant for her) so she is capable of providing solid psychological backing for him, for example in any future role in the Monarchy. In an anecdote shown over and over on the news last Tuesday told by the writer Kathy Lette it was intimated that Kate described herself as being allergic to horses, one of the animal totems of the family she is marrying into. This may be depicted in her chart by the square of Jupiter (horses) to her Mercury/Venus conjunction. Something to write about.
The Engagement
The chart of the engagement on Tuesday 16th November 2010 shows the Part of Fortune on the cusp of the 5th House and trine the Ascendant. I would see the 5th House as the Engagement, to the 7th House as Marriage. So that is a happy event, with Venus (Romance) at the top of the chart, eliciting a collective “Aaah!” across the nation, or across the section which is not anti-Monarchy. The Moon is conjunct Jupiter, promoting good news and buoyancy. Venus trines the Chiron and Neptune conjunction which occurs in the 2nd House of Finance, bringing attention to the complex issue of how much to spend on a Royal Wedding in a time of austerity, and conveying sensitivity towards this.
November 21st, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I don’t think I’m pro or anti Monarchy, can I be middle of the road, hope that’s not too boring. However I cried buckets when Diana died, and I’m so pleased that William is bringing her memory, or even something of her, into the present with the engagement ring he has given to Kate. Thanks Lana for these insights into the couple, and I feel they have a lot of love to share with each other so as onlookers we will all benefit, love Sarah.
November 22nd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Dear Sarah
I am middle of the road too, and was a fan of Diana. I may come back to the subject later. Those were my initial ideas.
Thank you for your valued thoughts on this.
Love
Lana
November 23rd, 2010 at 3:29 pm
I am back on this theme sooner than I thought, with the announcement today that William and Kate will be married on April 29th 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
I will write again when they give the schedule and there is a time of marriage, but looking at the chart for Noon, the Sun is on the Midheaven so there is a bright Royal event with possibly
the Sun shining which will be nice for the national holiday and the photos. If the wedding takes place around Noon the Ascendant will be Sun-ruled and Regal Leo.
The North Node will be at the Galactic Centre, which will give the event more karmic significance than might seem on the surface – definitely one for the history books!
Mars will be conjunct Jupiter in Aries, and although some are not keen, there will be a huge and fiery wave of enthusiasm overcoming the apathy and the gloom of the fact that most young couples today can’t afford to get married…If the wedding takes place around Noon this conjunction will trine the Ascendant on the cusp of the 9th House, increasing the religious meaning behind the event.
Mercury is conjunct Venus in this chart, so forests of paper will be used to write about the event and broadcasters will remember it for a long time.
The telepathic link will be strong with Diana, as the Moon conjuncts Uranus in 8th House. This will become stronger during the afternoon, reaching a peak around 10 p.m. when there may be a touching reminder of William’s mother.
The Part of Fortune will be in 11th House of Friendships and Groups, and therefore people will enjoy coming together to celebrate, and many may make new and lasting friendships with the people they meet socially.
On the day the aspects are more comfortable for William than for Kate: she will be required to stretch her personality further (Jupiter opposes her ruling planet Saturn). There are minor discomforts (Mercury square her Moon, and Venus opposite her Mars), but she gets the backing of the heavyweights in that Uranus trines her natal Uranus, and Pluto sextiles her Jupiter (an increase of her personal power).
William has more fitting aspects (emphasizing Neptune): Neptune trines his Sun, so spiritually he will be at ease. Neptune also trines his Jupiter forming a Grand Trine with his Sun and providing glamour, and the North Node conjoins his Neptune in his 12th House, which ensures that it will be a spiritual and karmic experience for him, and a continuation of a past life relationship. There is also an element of wish fulfilment in trying to heal aspects of his mother’s life.
Over and out, for the time being, Will keep you updated,
Lana
January 9th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Update 9th January 2011 (as promised):
Fine-tuning of the Royal Wedding plans occurred this week, with the announcement of a time of day – 11 a.m. on 29th April. This changes slightly earlier comments I have made about the wedding day. Jupiter conjuncts Mars on the Midheaven of that chart now, denoting a public event backed by a good level of enthusiasm. The Ascendant (previously calculated for Noon) is still Leo, and therefore Sun-ruled adding to the regal flavour, pomp and circumstance – no holds barred on this. And the Venus/Mercury conjunction trines the Ascendant – a field day for the media! The Moon squares the North Node at the Galactic Centre – highlighting emotionally the fact that the North Node will be at the Galactic Centre, which will give the event more karmic significance than might seem on the surface – definitely one for the history books! The Imum Coelum (astronomically the Nadir of the sky) conjuncts William’s Pluto at that time, which is important for his personal psychological foundations. He would benefit from the collective well-wishing. All obvious observations really – not much surprise there or depth of thought, just a holiday atmosphere, and an excuse for a knees up!
Lana
December 9th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
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