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Strictly Come Dancing – Part 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The partners of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 were introduced to each other last night, gracefully kicking off the season.\u00a0 So as usual, I am starting with four contestants, and will come back to this topic in a few weeks’ time.<\/p>\n

Angela Rippon<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

from 6 August blog:<\/em><\/p>\n

“Angela\u2019s Sun Sign is that elegant and musical sign of Libra, so musicality won\u2019t be a a problem in her performance.\u00a0 And she has her Ascendant in twinkle-toed dancing Pisces, so again, she is perfect for her new venture.\u00a0 She has intelligence a-plenty: Sun conjunct Mercury trine Uranus.\u00a0 Her Moon is exactly sextile Mars, so she has quick emotional responses, and so I should think she will excel at portraying emotion in her various roles around the dance floor.\u00a0 The Moon in her chart exactly trines her Midheaven, so she is a household name, with the public.\u00a0 Mercury sextiles Pluto in her chart, which will have made her a newsreader capable of gravitas when it was required.\u00a0 Venus is closely sextile Jupiter in her chart, which makes her very sociable.\u00a0 Venus also trine her North Node makes the expression of her Venusian abilities (music and dance) part of her karmic mission.\u00a0 Mars is exactly sextile her Midheaven, so she is able to assert herself in the world (ideal quality for the\u00a0 programme Rip Off Britain).\u00a0 Another quality which suits the programme she currently presents is Jupiter square Uranus (the Chancer), so she is alert to the way scammers work.\u00a0 She\u2019s a healer, too, from North Node sextile Chiron.\u00a0 Her catchphrase last night was ‘Angela, rippin’ up the dance floor!’ ”<\/p>\n

Her transits now, show: \u00a0Mars on her Mercury (excitement!) and trine Uranus (more excitement!), Uranus sextile her North Node (even more excitement!), Neptune opposite her Chiron (some frailty), and Pluto sextile her Ascendant (an important event in her life), which is a good start.\u00a0 If the end of the contest is the middle of December, she will have Mars square her Jupiter at the time, which is the overstretching of energies.\u00a0 Neptune will be opposite her natal Chiron, so she may have some physical niggles through a prolonged period of dancing.\u00a0 Pluto will still be square her Mars, so she may have to pull out before the end, and Pluto will still be sextile her Ascendant, so that may help her through.\u00a0 But we all hope she endures and thrives in the competition, and there will be no shortage of fans cheering her on to win!<\/p>\n

She is paired with Kai Widdrington, which delighted them both.\u00a0 I wrote in 2021:<\/p>\n

“He has his Sun in performing Leo conjunct Venus in fastidious Virgo, and is a superb impressionist.\u00a0 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).”<\/p>\n

Their synastry: <\/em>Her Mars sextiles his Sun and conjoins with his North Node – a vigorous, vibrant partnership!\u00a0 His current transits: <\/em>Kai has a lot going on – Uranus sextiles his natal Saturn exact to the day (an exciting partnership with an older woman!), Uranus trines his natal Neptune (interesting times for him), Neptune sextiles his Uranus (more interesting times), Pluto transits his Uranus (big changes of consciousness), Pluto sextiles his Pluto (self-empowerment) and trines his Chiron (deep healing).\u00a0 This partnership will be good for him. His transits for the final: <\/em>A lot can change in three months.\u00a0 Pluto will be square his Nodal Axis (a significant ending in his life) and Pluto still trine his Chiron (deep healing ongoing).\u00a0 This does not look like a win for him, either.\u00a0 But let’s hope Angela gets her wish to last until the Argentine Tango.<\/p>\n

Bobby Brazier<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bobby, famously, is the son of\u00a0 presenter Jeff Brazier and the late Big Brother star Jade Goody, and he recently won NTA award for best newcomer.\u00a0 A rising star within Eastenders, as was Rose Ayling-Ellis two years ago.\u00a0 Bobby has Sun in Gemini, and portrays a ditzy young character in that acting role (sorry, that’s a term usually used for women, but I think it describes the role).\u00a0 In his chart Bobby has a close sextile of Jupiter to his Sun, which gives him good opportunities in life.\u00a0 His father gave him the motto “because I can”, according to his speech at the NTAs.\u00a0 His Sun is also closely trine Neptune, so he is close to spirit, possibly in his connection with his mother who died young.\u00a0 He plans to dedicate a dance to her in the competition.\u00a0 His Moon (mother) is sparsely aspected in his chart, a reflection of the lack of her physical presence.\u00a0 But his father Jeff seems to have done a good job of bringing up Bobby and his brother.\u00a0 Bobby has Mercury conjunct Venus, so like his Eastenders character, he can be a smooth talker.\u00a0 Mercury closely trines his Chiron, so like his character, he can think up quick solutions to any scrapes.\u00a0 Mars trines Saturn, so he has the ability to work deliberately and in a disciplined way, useful in his acting career.\u00a0 Jupiter opposes Neptune exactly in his chart, so he may be confused in matters of religion.\u00a0 But Jupiter trine Pluto gives him an awareness of his own power. \u00a0He tells us he has “great rhythm”, and practises mindfulness.<\/p>\n

His transits right now show: Uranus square his Mars (danger of initial sprains in early practice sessions), Mars sextile his natal Jupiter (great enthusiasm), Saturn on his natal Uranus (he really does need to be careful), Mars exactly trine Neptune to the day (dance prowess displayed) and Chiron trine his natal Pluto (a deep self-revelatory experience).\u00a0 At the end of the tournament, Saturn is still on his Uranus (ouch!), but the North Node will be exactly trine his natal Pluto to the day (which is powerful and karmic!), so if he survives until then in the contest, he stands a good chance at the final.<\/p>\n

He is partnered with redhead Dianne Buswell.\u00a0 I wrote in 2021: “Dianne is a supportive Taurean, with Chiron, Mars and the Moon in Cancer (the sign of musical rhythm).” She says she thinks of Bobby as her little brother. Their synastry: <\/em>Her Sun trines his Chiron, so he will be a healer for her.\u00a0 Her Jupiter conjoins his Sun, so she is lucky for him, which bodes well for their success.\u00a0 Her Pluto squares his Jupiter, so she will assert her power in the relationship.\u00a0 At the same time her Pluto squares his Neptune, so she will shake up his religious\/spiritual views.\u00a0 Her current transits: <\/em>Pluto is trine her natal Venus (showing a new in-depth relationship coming into her life), Mars is square her natal Saturn (so initial physical adjustments might be awkward for her) and square to her Neptune (a further challenge).\u00a0 Her transits for the final: <\/em>Jupiter will be sextile her natal Mars (a sign of success and enthusiasm, particularly for the men in her life: Joe Sugg, and Bobby).\u00a0 This may not be enough for an outright win, but could propel this couple into the final.<\/p>\n

Annabel Croft<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Annabel is a tennis commentator and former tennis player, who lost her husband just before Wimbledon this year.\u00a0 She is a Cancerian, and has an emotional chart generally, as half (5) of her planets are in Water signs.\u00a0 That may mean that she will be adept at conveying emotion in her expression of dance, though she has stated she may struggle to lose her inhibitions.<\/p>\n

Annabel has the Sun in Cancer (attuned to rhythms) conjunct Jupiter (her love of sport).\u00a0 She has a sparky side, with Sun sextile Uranus, and dance prowess (Sun exactly trine Neptune).\u00a0 Her Mercury in Leo looks competitive, but unaspected, so she has an independent mind.\u00a0 However she disputes having competitiveness, claiming the word makes her shudder – we’ll have to see!\u00a0 Mars closely square Saturn could make her moves awkward at times, but if she lets her Neptunian side take over, it should smooth over that trait.\u00a0 Jupiter closely sextile Uranus means that she is able to take advantage of opportunities in life.\u00a0 She also has the chaotic\/anarchic mid-60s conjunction of Uranus and Pluto in Virgo, so watch out for the wild child when she does release her inhibitions!\u00a0 Like Angela Rippon, She\u2019s a healer with North Node sextile Chiron.<\/p>\n

Her transits now show: Chiron square her natal Sun (she is currently out of her comfort zone), but Chiron sextile her Venus (so her musicality is being exercised).\u00a0 She also has Jupiter sextile her natal Jupiter, so a happy start.\u00a0 At the end of the tournament, she will have Uranus sextile her Sun (she could surprise us!), Mars square her natal Uranus (possibly strain or sprain).\u00a0 Pluto will sextile her Saturn, which is strengthening, but\u00a0 Uranus will oppose her Neptune (she may get confused) and Mars will square her Pluto (which is sticky).\u00a0 She may not make the final.<\/p>\n

She is partnered with: Johannes Radebe.\u00a0 He has proved to be a legend, but when he first appeared in 2019 I wrote:<\/p>\n

“He has 6 Fire planets, and was born close to a New Moon in Taurus.\u00a0 His dance credentials include the Sun closely trine Neptune.\u00a0 He could do well in the dramatic dances such as the Paso Doble, with the Sun opposite closely Pluto.\u00a0 He has Mercury trine Uranus, so could surprise us with ingenious choreography.\u00a0 With Mars sextile Jupiter, he has energy combined with enthusiasm.\u00a0 Venus\/Jupiter conjunct his North Node could bring him luck in life (in the right place at the right time with the right people).”\u00a0 Seems like an understatement, to read that now.\u00a0 Their synastry: <\/em>His Uranus squares her Chiron, so despite their initial mutual enthusiasm, the relationship may prove to be an awkward fit.\u00a0 His current transits: <\/em>The North Node transits his natal Mercury (indicating an important teaching role for him), Mars opposes his natal Jupiter (he will be excited and enthusiastic), Neptune is square his Uranus (a complex scenario), and the North Node trines his Uranus (a karmic opportunity to display his ingenuity).\u00a0 His transits for the final: <\/em>Jupiter will transit his natal Sun (a superb indication of success).\u00a0 As Annabel’s transits for the final are not on the same page as those of Johannes, his high at that time may be due to something other than lifting the glitterball.\u00a0 But it’s a poignant journey for Annabel, as her husband loved Strictly.<\/p>\n

Krishnan Guru-Murthy<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, the news journalist and broadcaster has a free-spirited unaspected Sun in Aries.\u00a0 He confesses to the Aries trait of impatience.\u00a0 He has Mercury conjunct Venus – which lends itself to broadcasting and writing.\u00a0 He has a very Aries chart altogether, with the Sun, Chiron, Mercury and possibly also the Moon in that sign (we do not have his birth time).\u00a0 This can give him a combative interview style, but not to be confused with Diana’s interviewer Capricorn Martin Bashir, a mistake people have often made in the past.\u00a0 Mercury opposite Jupiter gives him a wide ranging mind, suited to broadcasting and journalism.\u00a0 And Mars trine Pluto bestows a powerhouse of energy.\u00a0 He studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University.<\/p>\n

His current transits show: Pluto squaring his Mercury (quite a mental strain; he says “physically catastrophic!”), Saturn sextile his natal Venus (a demand for discipline in relation to musicality), Saturn trine his natal Jupiter (mastering a new activity) and Neptune opposite his natal Pluto (a deep psycho-spiritual challenge).\u00a0 At the end of the tournament, he has Mars trine his natal Sun (energy), Chiron on his Sun (a possible health challenge), Pluto still square his Mercury, Saturn still sextile his Venus, and Neptune still opposite his Pluto.\u00a0 Doesn’t look good, so he is likely to be out of the contest before the end.<\/p>\n

He is partnered with: newcomer Lauren Oakley.\u00a0 Lauren has Sun exactly conjunct Mercury in Pisces, so she is super-focussed in dance terms, with a touch of genius about her.\u00a0 There’s a bit of a warrior about her (Sun square Mars), so that might make her super-competitive.\u00a0 Mercury square Mars may be very critical or sometimes irritable, which might affect Krishnan, were it not for the fact that he is a combative Aries anyway, and used to combat.\u00a0 They could get irritable together!\u00a0 They both also have Jupiter opposite Saturn and can get hamstrung, so hopefully not both at the same time, as that might see them both stop at the same time on the dance floor.\u00a0 Her best feature is an exact trine between Pluto and Chiron, which is an ability to alchemically change someone’s psychology, or alter the mood of a place at a deep and subtle level.\u00a0 However, this relationship does look distinctly dicey, and very stressful.\u00a0 One of them may storm off at some point!\u00a0 Looking at their actual synastry: <\/em>His North Node is conjunct her Sun (they do have a karmic link, perhaps as old adversaries).\u00a0 This is further borne out by his Sun sextile her Mars (on battlefields together in past lives, perhaps).\u00a0 But her Saturn squares his Venus and Jupiter, so personally they may not gel.\u00a0 Furthermore, her Neptune squares his natal Sun, and although Krishnan is a confident man (off the dance floor) he may not know how to handle her. Last, but not least her Pluto opposes his Mars (clashes galore!).\u00a0 That is all very stark.\u00a0 However, she will be wanting to make a good fist of her debut in this programme, and will want to hold it all together if she can.\u00a0 Her current transits: <\/em>Mars squares her natal Uranus (sparks flying!), but Jupiter trine her natal Neptune (a beautiful dance opportunity for her).\u00a0 Her transits for the final: <\/em>Chiron square her natal Neptune (a dream possibly shattered) and Uranus opposite her Pluto (difficult changes).\u00a0 That does not support her chances at the glitterball, either.<\/p>\n

So of these four, Bobby Brazier looks the most promising for the final, which is fairly predictable without the Astrology (!)<\/p>\n

I will be back in a few weeks, with the next set of four.<\/p>\n

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

All aspects occur in the morning this week!<\/p>\n

This morning, Venus squared Jupiter, first thing.\u00a0 You may be confronted with an awkward social situation.\u00a0 Behaviour may be gauche or a little inappropriate, and that may have consequences.\u00a0 You may be socializing when you don’t feel like it, or feel that you have to force jollity.\u00a0 There will be a meaning to it – there always is!\u00a0 Even if it is one remark which makes you think deeply, or helps you to realize what you don’t need.\u00a0 Social non-conformists won\u2019t care, but conformists may lament the lack of sticking to the rules.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday morning (19th) Neptune opposes the Sun, which is not exactly murder on the dance floor, but more like confusion on the dance floor. It’s early days for our contestants. Careful schedules may be thrown into confusion.\u00a0 Your concentration may not be so acute, and issues may seem more clouded.\u00a0 Conundrums may present themselves to you.<\/p>\n

A much more constructive influence awaits us on Thursday (21st) when the Sun trines Pluto early in the morning. You can be sustained by the fortitude of this aspect, which is deals with the important and deep stuff of life and psychology.\u00a0 You may experience and contemplate (or dream) in great depth, and any creativity will have this profound quality imbued within it.\u00a0 You may find that you have made more real progress than you thought, and your patience is rewarded.\u00a0 There could be a revelation.<\/p>\n

Even more mellow, the Sun enters Libra on Saturday (23rd), which is the Autumn Equinox, also occurring first thing.\u00a0 This may bring some balm.\u00a0 That could bring a change of pace and mood.\u00a0 It is a good time to take stock of the events of the Summer, and embrace the colourful Autumn prospects: different, but equally beautiful.\u00a0 Libra may draw you to artistic or musical pursuits, new relationships, or an interest in the law and justice.<\/p>\n

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