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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 \u2013 Part 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are only three contestants left that I haven\u2019t written about, so here goes:<\/p>\n

Graeme Hall<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dog trainer Graeme Hall has been a revelation on Strictly Come Dancing, especially to those who had never heard of him!\u00a0 About to turn 60, he has such an engaging warmth and enthusiasm, and has lasted well into this series.<\/p>\n

As a Sagittarian, it is no surprise to find him in an animal-based profession.\u00a0 I associate Sagittarius with horses and big dogs, in a well-aspected birth chart.\u00a0 And Graeme does indeed have a Mr. Congeniality birth chart.\u00a0 Highlights include the Sun conjunct Venus, the Sun exactly trine Jupiter (he can achieve what he sets his mind to), and Venus trine Jupiter (great sociability).\u00a0 His animal healing comes from Chiron exactly trine Neptune.\u00a0 He also has the Teacher Archetype, from Mercury on the South Node (he is a Master Dog Trainer).<\/p>\n

At this point in the contest, he has Uranus opposite his natal Sun (unpredictable, which could mean he may be in danger of leaving the contest imminently).<\/p>\n

Uranus sextile his ruling planet Jupiter has been protecting him so far.<\/p>\n

At the time of the final, Pluto will be sextile his natal Sun (a profound experience)<\/p>\n

But Pluto will be opposing his natal Jupiter (he will realize his limits)<\/p>\n

He is paired with Lauren Oakley<\/u> about whom I wrote in 2023:<\/p>\n

\u201cLauren 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

I had to do a double take when looking at this pair, because there are twenty-five years between them in age, yet their Jupiters are exactly conjunct at 4 degrees Leo, so they are so well-matched to partner each other in a competition of this calibre.\u00a0 It also means they have both been impacted hy this year\u2019s positions of the outer planets (the Barbault basket or cradle).\u00a0 They also have their Plutos exactly sextile each other.\u00a0 I think they will be friends for life.<\/p>\n

At this point in the contest, Lauren has Uranus sextile her natal Jupiter, like Graeme<\/p>\n

At the time of the final, Pluto will be opposing her natal Jupiter, like Graeme<\/p>\n

Uranus will be trine her Saturn (she will regard the season as a job well done)<\/p>\n

Chiron will be square her Nodal Axis (she may have some healing she needs to do, for herself)<\/p>\n

This pair has done well, but I don\u2019t see them quite getting to the final.<\/p>\n

Tabby Stoecker<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Again, being uneducated in the world of sport, I was unaware of Tabby until this series, but she has grown into a highly accomplished dancer.\u00a0 She is a \u201cskeleton racer\u201d.\u00a0 For the uninitiated, \u201cSkeleton\u201d is a winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled, known as a skeleton bobsled down a frozen track while lying face down and head-first.\u00a0 Dancing must be comparatively easy\u2026She has also been trained in Circus skills, and has competed in the Winter Olympics, so is an adventurous sort! (Sun opposite Jupiter, and Jupiter trine Mars).\u00a0 In a forthcoming incarnation, she will be joining the programme Gladiators<\/em> in 2027.\u00a0 She was born with her Sun in the same segment of Sagittarius as Graeme Hall.\u00a0 Mars\u00a0 exactly Pluto\u00a0 in her chart means she is a powerhouse of energy.\u00a0 Jupiter trine Neptune gives her faith in life, though Pluto conjunct her Sun means she has known the depth of sorrow (she lost her father aged 1, and he lost his mother aged 4).<\/p>\n

Her transits this week show:-<\/p>\n

Uranus trine her natal Neptune \u2013 learning to deal with complexity<\/p>\n

Pluto on<\/em> her Neptune (a profound challenge, but she has Pluto conjunct her Sun, so copes better than most with its energy)<\/p>\n

Her transits for the final, bring up:-<\/p>\n

Pluto exactly on her Neptune \u2013 bringing out everything, from deep within<\/p>\n

Saturn will be sextile her natal Jupiter \u2013 her self-discipline and self-mastery supreme<\/p>\n

Jupiter will be square her Saturn \u2013 loosening her inhibitions<\/p>\n

Mars will be square her Jupiter \u2013 again, the loosening of inhibition<\/p>\n

I think she could make the final.<\/p>\n

She is partnered with Canadian Mark Karmalita<\/u><\/p>\n

Mark is a new boy on the block, but (pardon the pun) has already made a mark on the show.\u00a0 He hails from Toronto, and last night his mother had flown here to be in the audience and witness his success.\u00a0 He has in the past been ranked 10th<\/sup>\u00a0 in the World at the Under 21 Latin Dance Festival in Blackpool.\u00a0 He is still only 23.<\/p>\n

He is a perfectionistic Virgoan by Sun sign, with a trine to the North Node, so has leadership potential.\u00a0 His positivity shines in a conjunction between Mercury and Jupiter.\u00a0 Good judgement and precision lie in his exact sextile between Mercury and Saturn.\u00a0 Skill at turning things around and problem solving are showing in his exact trine between Mercury and Chiron.\u00a0 His musicality is free flowing, with an unaspected Venus (we do not have his birth time, which might make a difference to that observation).\u00a0 Mars is exactly conjunct Uranus in his chart, which gives an electrical quality to his energy.<\/p>\n

At this point in time, his transits are:-<\/p>\n

Pluto trine his natal Venus \u2013 you can see the full depth of his musicality.\u00a0 It may also depict a deep relationship with his dance partner at this time.<\/p>\n

Uranus squares his Jupiter \u2013 emphasizes his entrepreneurial Jupiter-Uranus natal opposition.\u00a0 He is wanting to keep up the excitement in his performance at this time.<\/p>\n

Uranus trines his natal Venus \u2013 ingenious musicality at the moment, and an electric relationship with his dance partner<\/p>\n

At the time of the final:-<\/p>\n

Pluto still trines his Venus<\/p>\n

Uranus still trines his Venus<\/p>\n

He will also have a Grand Cross formed of his own Nodal Axis and the transiting Nodal Axis \u2013 a powerful stocktaking of where he is karmically.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t discount this pair from the final!<\/p>\n

John Nellis<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

John Nellis hails from the newish profession of \u201csocial media personality, content creator and YouTuber\u201d, again unknown\u00a0 to me before this series.\u00a0 He has done well so far (he is completely new to dancing), and admittedly is distinguished by having bags of personality.\u00a0 But like Graeme, I fear his days may be numbered in this contest, and he may be in the dance-off tonight.<\/p>\n

John is a Geminian, and therefore well-suited to the profession of \u201csocial media personality, content creator and You Tuber\u201d.\u00a0 I must remember to add that to the list of professions when I am doing Geminian baby charts\u2026\u00a0 He has the Sun exactly sextile his Mars, and is therefore a fighter (it also gives rise to the main content he supplies, which is football-related).\u00a0 He seems to come back from the judges\u2019 criticisms with gusto.\u00a0 Mercury exactly opposite Uranus can mean he does not fear controversy.\u00a0 He was born in 1993, under the exact conjunction of Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, so can cope with complexity, and with Saturn trine his Sun, is capable of self-discipline and hard work.\u00a0 He took many jobs when he was younger (Gemini can be a Jack of all trades, and as a Mutable sign is very versatile).<\/p>\n

His transits at present are:-<\/p>\n

Uranus has been trine his natal Jupiter in Libra, helping him along in the contest, and keeping up his spirits<\/p>\n

Chiron is trine his natal Mars, shoring up his vitality, though last night one or two of the judges felt he was flagging a little by the end of his dance<\/p>\n

By the end of the tournament:-<\/p>\n

He still has Chiron trine natal Mars on his side<\/p>\n

Jupiter will be close to his natal Mars, but not quite reaching it<\/p>\n

The Nodal Axis will be square his Pluto<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t see him in the final, and he may need to rest awhile when he leaves the competition.<\/p>\n

He is partnered with the wonderful Katya Jones<\/u><\/p>\n

Katya is one of my all-time favourite professional dancers.\u00a0 She always makes the most of her dance partners.\u00a0 I wrote about her in 2018:<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is a solid dependable Taurean, with the nimbleness of a few planets sprinkled in Gemini.\u00a0 She has a very positive mindset from Mercury conjunct Jupiter, which together with Joe’s positivity can move mountains.\u00a0 She seems to manage very well a complex opposition in her chart of Mars\/Chiron to Uranus\/Neptune\/Saturn\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Her own versatility comes from Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in Gemini.\u00a0 John\u2019s Uranus is exactly trine Katya\u2019s Sun, so together they thrive on creating surprises.<\/p>\n

Katya\u2019s transits at the moment show:-<\/p>\n

Saturn is squaring her natal Mars \u2013 so she may feel blocked, somehow<\/p>\n

At the time of the final:-<\/p>\n

Saturn will still be squaring her natal Mars<\/p>\n

Much as I love them, they could leave tonight (or next week).\u00a0 There doesn\u2019t seem to be much planetary support for them right now.<\/p>\n

So, surveying the charts I have looked at in all three Parts, Cach Mercer has the best chance of winning (though he doesn\u2019t have a great deal of support among the judges).\u00a0 He was top of the leaderboard last night.\u00a0 Dani Dyer performed a superb Paso Doble last night, again with some criticism especially from Craig Revel-Horwood, but she seems to be growing in strength, and could reach the final.\u00a0 Delta has risen above a rib injury and a change of partner this week to Aljaz as Kai Widdrington was rushed to hospital.\u00a0 She seems good enough for the final, too.\u00a0 I think I will go for those three for the final, but if they allow four for the final, then my fourth would be Tabby Stoecker.<\/p>\n

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

First, a recap from last week:<\/p>\n

\u201cI am looking at the transits of some of the key players, but also how the upcoming karmic Jupiter\/Mars\/South Node conjunction in mid-November\u2026<\/p>\n

The karmic Jupiter\/Mars\/South Node conjunction occurs at 25\/26 degrees Leo on 15th<\/sup>\/16th<\/sup> November\u2026 If this degree is important in your chart, take especial note, and if you know where 25\/6 degrees Leo falls in\u00a0 your chart, you will see where in your life it will play out.\u201d<\/p>\n

This triple conjunction appears to have already been playing out last week, as seen in the karma around Russell Brand and David Walliams (last week I was looking at the karma around Donald Trump and Benjamin Nethanyahu).\u00a0 It seems this triple conjunction will sort out the sheep from the goats.<\/p>\n

David Walliams has his Sun<\/em> at 26 degrees Leo, and for Russell Brand 26 degs Leo is his 8th<\/sup> House cusp, of Endings, and exactly opposite his natal Chiron at the foot of his chart \u2013 a new home in prison.\u00a0 For both of them, it has been a fall from grace, an ultimate unravelling.<\/p>\n

Karma has been catching up with the four of them, with chickens coming home to roost.<\/p>\n

However, I see this triple conjunction as being benevolent for most people.\u00a0 The exposes and turns of fortunes for the above politicians and entertainers have benefited society by bringing to light all that was hidden previously.\u00a0 The truth will out, and this triple conjunction assists that.<\/p>\n

But looking at the current state of play in your own life, can you see a breakthrough in a dream that you have had, maybe long-held?\u00a0 You could be rewarded, if so, with the light at the end of a tunnel.\u00a0 Remember forgiveness, including self-forgiveness, as one of the ways of breaking through karma.\u00a0 I watched a clip this week (not sure what is AI and what is not these days) in which Donald Trump stated he was a Christian, but did not believe in forgiving his enemies (people he cited, who had wronged him, and who he designated as \u201cbad people\u201d).\u00a0 Food for thought.<\/p>\n

This triple conjunction is operating most intensely today and tomorrow, and a friend has linked it to a Fixed Star which is situated around 26 degrees Leo, which is Alphard, in the constellation of Hydra.\u00a0 This may be of interest to you:<\/p>\n

From: \u201cStarlight Elixirs\u201d by Michael Smulkis and Fred Rubenfeld:<\/p>\n

\u201cAlphard can enhance the ability to bring emotions to consciousness and to work with them with others, particularly in dealing with the emotion of anger.\u00a0 The true source of anger may be felt more deeply and be easily released as a result.\u00a0 Individuals in therapy where anger is an important issue will benefit in utilizing this elixir for more understanding of the purposes of the anger.\u00a0 This elixir or meditation upon the star is often able to transform anger into enthusiasm more easily for people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tomorrow (Monday 16th<\/sup>) Mars will conjoin with Jupiter at 25\/26 degrees Leo, an enthusiastic and fiery display.\u00a0 Any task in hand today is likely to be handled with gusto, relish and passion!\u00a0 It’s a high energy conjunction, and one you may need to pour exuberance into a worthwhile project – don’t fritter it!<\/p>\n

The Nodal Axis squares the Sun on Tuesday (17th<\/sup>), challenging us to stay on our karmic path even if group pressure tries to sway our individuality.\u00a0 We have to find a way to honour our own way, while staying in integrity with society or outside pressures.\u00a0 It may present as a power struggle, but can be an opportunity to find higher solutions.<\/p>\n

Another square occurs on Wednesday (18th<\/sup>), that of Jupiter square to the Sun, an aspect which exaggerates everything it comes into contact with.\u00a0 There is also a joyful, humorous side of Sun square Jupiter, so some laughter-yoga from time to time during the day would not go amiss!\u00a0 It could be a fun day, but be aware of carelessness or overreaching goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The squares go on\u2026for Mars then squares the Sun on Thursday (19th<\/sup>).\u00a0 Try not to let your own inner tension interfere with interactions with others which have nothing to do with your inner process.\u00a0 Equally, disentangle from any attempts to draw you into others’ wrangling.\u00a0 The energy, fire and enthusiasm which the Sun with Mars generates can be positively harnessed if you are especially mindful.<\/p>\n

I will finish with another Fixed Star for the end portion of the week, around Friday (20th<\/sup>).\u00a0 The star Alpha Centauri, is also known as Bungula or Rigil Kentauris.<\/p>\n

From: \u201cStarlight Elixirs\u201d by Michael Smulkis and Fred Rubenfeld:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026When using this star elixir there is also the sense of increased potential in some individuals.\u00a0 It is as if they know anything they might choose to do can be done, so they can welcome many opportunities and venture in many different directions.\u201d<\/p>\n

And from another source: \u201cSignet of Atlantis\u201d by Barbara Hand Clow<\/p>\n

\u201cNow I pass through the ray of Alpha Centauri.\u00a0 From this ray humans learn that when one focuses healing consciousness into a particular form, that form can influence any other reality through meditation.\u00a0 This is called holographic healing and its energy can be transmitted to any location.\u201d<\/p>\n

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