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Kobe Bryant (1978 – 2020)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“A love so deep I gave you my all<\/em><\/p>\n

From my mind & body<\/em><\/p>\n

To my spirit & soul…” <\/em><\/p>\n

~ <\/em>Kobe Bryant<\/p>\n

Another soul who passed this week was outstanding sportsman Kobe Bryant, well known in the world of basketball.\u00a0 The shocking news of his helicopter crash (at the age of 41), together with his daughter Gianna (aged just 13), touched the world.\u00a0 His fans were devoted to him.<\/p>\n

Birth Chart<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Kobe Bryant had his Sun at 0 degrees Virgo, and was a perfectionist.\u00a0 Sun conjunct Saturn added the quality of a taskmaster, and a strong sense of\u00a0 responsibility.\u00a0 The Sun sextile closely with the Midheaven suggested a sporting career, as did Mars right at the top of his chart, at the beginning of his 10th House of Career, and the Moon in the 5th House of sporting interests.\u00a0 Mars conjunct Pluto bestowed enormous energy reserves.<\/p>\n

He had an artistic\/musical side, with Moon in Taurus, Venus sextile exactly Neptune (inspiration), and Chiron on the 5th House cusp (Creativity), which he displayed after he retired at the 2015\/2016 season, winning an award for a short animated film on basketball.<\/p>\n

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

Born in Pennsylvania, Kobe came from a basketballing family: his father Joe and his uncle (on his mother’s side) John “Chubby” Cox were notable basketball players.\u00a0 So he started playing early, at the age of three.\u00a0 Much of his childhood was spent in Italy, but the family eventually returned to the States.\u00a0 He was signed very early, at the age of 17 (on 9th July 1996), to the Los Angeles Lakers, subsequently built a record-breaking career in the sport, holding a special place in their history.\u00a0 The transits for his signing included Jupiter sextile exactly his natal Uranus in 11th House of Teams in Scorpio, indicative of a big break.\u00a0 In 2010 he became the all time biggest scorer for Lakers.\u00a0 In 2012 he was hailed as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald’s All-Americans.\u00a0 In that year, he won a gold medal in the national team for the Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n

Eventually, the sport took its toll on his health.\u00a0 He started to acquire stubborn injuries, and suffered a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder on 21st January 2015.\u00a0 At the time, Saturn was exactly square his natal Saturn in Virgo in the 8th House.\u00a0 Uranus (accidents) was exactly opposite his natal Mars in Libra in 10th House. He announced his retirement on 29th November 2015, staying until the end of the season.\u00a0 At the time of the announcement, Uranus opposed his natal Venus in Libra in 10th House (a disruption in his career), and Neptune sextiled his natal Ascendant in Capricorn (bowing out gracefully).<\/p>\n

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

Kobe met his wife Vanessa Laine (a dancer) in November 1999, when she was 17 and he was 22.\u00a0 They married on 18th April 2001 and had four daughters (Moon in Taurus in his 5th House of Children).\u00a0 Their second daughter, Gianna, was a promising basketball player, and his protege.\u00a0 He was coaching her high school team.\u00a0 Theirs was an extremely close father-daughter relationship.\u00a0 Her Sun was exactly conjunct his Moon, a very personal bond; her Venus trine his Jupiter meant there was a lot of love between them; her Venus on his South Node indicating a past life close relationship.<\/p>\n

Kobe was a much loved American citizen.\u00a0 Though at one point in his life, he was accused of sexual assault, his attempts to help society, e.g. the homeless, and other philanthropic works, enabled him to retain a great deal of popularity.\u00a0 An exact sextile between his Jupiter and North Node in his birth chart points to a favourable reputation overall.\u00a0 He was also a practising Catholic.<\/p>\n

“…My mind can handle the grind<\/em><\/p>\n

But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.<\/em><\/p>\n

And that’s OK.<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m ready to let you go.”<\/em><\/p>\n

~ Kobe Bryant<\/p>\n

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

This morning Venus sextiles Pluto,\u00a0 bringing profound connections between people.\u00a0 Both planets rule money, so it is a good day to align yourself with the highest meaning in relation to money and abundance.\u00a0 These planets do not represent poring over accounts in detail (that would be Mercury and Saturn), but rather attending to the energy of money, and values, and what they represent in\u00a0 your life.\u00a0 It is a good time for evaluating what people mean to you.<\/p>\n

Mercury enters Pisces tomorrow (Monday 3rd), and does not enter Aries until 11th April, because it will retrograde during that period and re-enter Aquarius briefly.\u00a0 What can we expect from this placement?\u00a0 There will be more mental focus and communication around compassionate issues, such as the vulnerable, and those with mental health issues, and the state of institutions, such as prisons.\u00a0 You may be more prone to receive ideas of creativity and inspiration.\u00a0 At other times it may be hard to focus, as your impressions may be overwhelming.<\/p>\n

In the evening Venus will be sextile Saturn, which may help you to feel more grounded, and to bring some of your more esoteric ideas into practical reality.\u00a0 In the realm of human relations, it is about steadiness and loyalty.\u00a0 It is a helpful aspect for laying the foundations of artistic or musical work.<\/p>\n

Wednesday (5th) brings a bright mental aspect in the form of Mercury sextile Uranus. This is helpful for I.T. and invention, among other areas of mental life.\u00a0 The rational mind connects with the intuition (or higher mind), which can bring about lightbulb moments.\u00a0 Technological upgrades and communication advances are possible.\u00a0 Even a spot of telepathy might be noted.<\/p>\n

Venus enters Aries on Friday (7th), and though she was empathetic and sympathetic in Pisces, there is a warmer and more demonstrative feel while she is in Aries.\u00a0 On the flip side, she is out of her comfort zone in the warrior sign, so there may be some uncomfortable wrestling with issues around whether to express true feelings or stay away from possible conflict.\u00a0 Venus stays in Aries until 5th March.<\/p>\n

Wishing you all a wonderful week!<\/p>\n

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