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Sir Bruce Forsyth (1928 – 2017)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sir Bruce Forsyth, who made the Guinness Book of Records for the longest television career for a male entertainer, died this week, surrounded by his family.\u00a0 He began his television career in 1954, and began hosting Sunday Night at the London Palladium in 1958, a year after my family had our first television, so he has always been on our screens. \u00a0This big break coincided with Jupiter and Neptune trine his natal Sun, and Uranus sextile his North Node. \u00a0I remember games such as Beat the Clock, and a game rearranging well known phrases or sayings, novelties at the time but pre-cursors of later game shows.<\/p>\n

Pisces, take a bow!\u00a0 Sir Bruce had a birth chart dominated by this sign, which usually has a genius level talent.\u00a0 In his case, he was multi-talented, with Sun\/Moon\/Mercury in Pisces in the 3rd House of Broadcasting and Presenting.\u00a0 Pisces’ ruler Neptune was\u00a0 opposite his Sun and trine his Ascendant.\u00a0 He possessed one of the talents traditionally associated with Pisces, that of dance (specifically tap dance).\u00a0 His other talents included ad-libbing, being able to handle the public, piano playing, crooning and acting.<\/p>\n

With the Moon conjunct Mercury, he was able to engage the left and right brain together, and combine mental acuity and wit with imagination.\u00a0 He also had the entrepreneurial conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus.\u00a0 Saturn was conjunct a Sagittarian comic Ascendant by 3 degrees, adding the angular features distinctive to his facial physique, and contributing to his longevity.<\/p>\n

Career<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He modelled himself on Sammy Davis Jr, a friend and fellow Sagittarian 3 years his senior.\u00a0 Sammy Davis had Neptune exactly sextile Bruce Midheaven, crystallizing his own vision of his career (his own Neptune was 2 degrees away from an exact sextile to his Midheaven)<\/p>\n

After the London Palladium, the next great highlight of his career was The Generation Game (2nd October 1971), and gave rise to some of his famous catchphrases, such as “Nice to see you, to see you nice” and “didn’t he do well?”.\u00a0 Notably, Pluto from his 10th House of Career was trine his natal Venus in Capricorn in 2nd House of Earnings.<\/p>\n

His later success was as host of Strictly Come Dancing (2004), which endeared him to a new generation of television viewers, and came at a time when Neptune (dance) was exactly trine his North Node (karmic mission) in Gemini (broadcasting) in 6th House of working conditions.\u00a0 Asked which living person she most admired and why, his co-host Tess Daly from that programme answered: “Bruce Forsyth, because not only is he the most talented showman, he is the most generous individual.”\u00a0 There was a karmic link between them, with his Venus exactly sextile her North Node.<\/p>\n

Marriage<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He was married 3 times, Gemini on cusp of 7th House, traditionally being a sign of more than one marriage.\u00a0 Wife number one, Penny Calvert, was unhappy with his philandering and sold stories to the newspapers.\u00a0 Wife number two, Anthea Redfern (she of “give us a twirl”) had the Sun square his Mars and her Sun on his I.C.\u00a0 Wife number three, and the most enduring, was Wilnelia Merced, and with her Neptune exactly trine his Sun, the relationship was much closer to perfection.\u00a0 He had 6 children, and 9 grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Death<\/em> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He suffered increasingly poor health from 2014, and this week, having just passed his third Saturn Return, and with Saturn on his Ascendant, it was his time to leave, after a full life and career, and a full expression of his talents.<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Waking up to a bright and sunny morning in Norfolk, it is difficult to imagine that there will be an eclipse later today, and that North America will be in total darkness at some point, but that is the prospect for today.<\/p>\n

For the record, yesterday, Sunday (20th) started with a bright note of Mars sextile Jupiter, ramping up energy and enthusiasm, and with it the ability to cope with any demands or stresses which may be perceived.\u00a0 So it is was a good day to get things done, and to formulate positive philosophical attitudes.\u00a0 We spent the day covering long distances travelling, but stopping for some tea and mirth with old friends.<\/p>\n

This morning, Monday (21st) also started with a bright note: that of Sun trine Uranus, a happy day for innovation and creative originality, new ideas and technological advances, and possible technological solutions.\u00a0 As this aspect took place at 6.22 a.m. in the U.K. it operated late last night (Sunday) in the U.S.,\u00a0nicely setting up curiosity for the eclipse.<\/p>\n

The Solar Eclipse takes place at 18.30 Hrs in the U.K. and the Sun and Moon are conjunct at 28 degrees 53 minutes of the sign of Leo.\u00a0 Effectively it is a heightened turning point, and the New Moon in Leo is usually the most creative New Moon of the year.\u00a0 Set your intentions and your attitude, and may a good time be had by all.\u00a0 Remember that events around the eclipse may not always seem significant at the time, but can affect the course of things for up to six months.\u00a0 Thus a subtle event, such as a change of attitude or mindset, may determine events differently for some time to come.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd, brings a trine between Mars and Saturn, a time of practical action, possibly based on your conclusions about life from the eclipse.\u00a0 It is a day of reconstruction, applying yourself to your goals, and a renewed sense of purpose.<\/p>\n

In the evening, the Sun enters Virgo, and you may begin to apply yourself to preparing for Autumn working schedules and tax returns.\u00a0 Part of you will still be in holiday mode, but part of you will be working on future work initiatives.<\/p>\n

Venus trines Chiron on Thursday (24th), an aspect which gives us the opportunity to learn lessons of love, such as practising keeping the heart open under all circumstances, or fostering unconditional love.\u00a0 It reminds us of the healing power of love.<\/p>\n

Later in the early evening, we will be tested on that practice or lesson, because Venus will then square Uranus, catching us on the hop socially.\u00a0 We might meet someone we were not expecting to meet, e.g. not the people we were rehearsing about earlier in the day.\u00a0 So we might be challenged to be our best selves, in the face for instance of someone who might have criticized us.<\/p>\n

Friday (25th) sees Saturn stationary prior to turning direct, which is always a welcome way of things.\u00a0 You might cease to feel that you are swimming against the tide, and in practical matters some projects may run more smoothly.<\/p>\n

Saturday (26th) is a day that you can let your hair down.\u00a0 There is a return to pleasurable, holiday-style activities with Venus entering Leo.\u00a0 I will be going to a one day local workshop on colouring in the style of Monet.\u00a0 But Venus in Leo particularly favours the performing arts, so bring out your inner Bruce Forsyth.<\/p>\n

The evening vibe is altogether quieter and more studious, with a painstaking conjunction of Sun and Mercury at 4 degrees Virgo.\u00a0 That can be extremely focussed, so if you are having a quiet night in, you can bring out a challenging project you have put off and tackle it.\u00a0 If that sounds too prosaic, and you planned to paint the town red, then you may enjoy your planned activities on an intellectual level and take in some useful information.\u00a0 It’s a great conjunction for nerds, geeks and anoraks celebrating their passions.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n