David Mitchell: Comedian, Mitchell and Webb, Peep Show Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Unknown Moon: Taurus So I have to admit I find David Mitchell oddly hot. Perhaps it’s his Mars in sexy Leo making a harmonious aspect to his charming and witty Venus in Gemini? Hmmm… In any case, I am off as it is Bastille [...]

EB White: Unsung Literary Genius Sun: Cancer I don’t remember much about the book Charlotte’s Web except it was about a pig and a spider and it made me cry. It was written by EB White who, although forgotten by the mainstream world, is considered one of the most outstanding literary minds of the 20th [...]

Jason Orange: Boy Band Boy, Take That Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Who Cares Moon: Libra If you feel like goofing off on the job, break out the headphones and watch this really funny episode of Star Stories, on the rise and fall and rise of Take That. Today is the birthday of “chiseled-jaw dreamboat” Jason Orange, [...]

Jack White: Musician, The White Stripes Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Unknown Moon: Cancer Jack White is a Double Cancer, with the Moon and Sun both in Cancer, and Saturn sandwiched in between them. People who have the Moon and Sun conjunct in their chart means that they were born at the time of a New Moon. [...]

Beck: Musician Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Unknown Moon: Virgo Beck said that he wrote his 2002 cd, Sea Change, after his break-up with his girlfriend of almost ten years, and that he wrote the entire cd in one week during the year 2000. I would love to have a look at his transits during that one [...]

Gyanendra, Last King of Nepal Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Unknown Moon: Aquarius Sometimes astrologers get it wrong; that’s why you may want to get a second opinion for really big decisions. King Gyanendra is the last King of Nepal. He was overthrown after massive protests instigated by Maoists rebels in reaction to the King’s authoritarian policies [...]

Tom Cruise: Actor and Scientologist Sun: Cancer Tom Cruise is more famous these days for his religious beliefs than his acting. If you are looking into themes of religion in a chart, you want to look to the planet Jupiter. Tom has Jupiter prominently placed in his chart, both forming an extremely harmonious Grand Trine [...]

Mark Kermode: Film Critic, Famed Ranter and Wittertainer Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Unknown Moon: Cancer Mark Kermode is more than just a film critic, he is a cult cultural phenomenon. If you are unaware of his work, you can listen to him on-line at BBC 5 Live with Simon Mayo on Friday Afternoons (there is also [...]

Deborah Harry: Musician (Blondie), Icon of Cool Sun: Cancer Ascendant: Unknown Moon: Pisces Wow, this is one of those days when there were so many cool births it was hard to choose the showcase. This song, Rapture, by Debbie Harry and Blondie, is one of the first “white rap” songs, and introduced the genre to [...]

Susan Hayward: Actress Sun: Cancer Asendant: Scorpio Moon: Scorpio Hayward made movies filled with gutsy women at a time when most female roles were all sweetness and starlight. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, and winning one, she captured the indie spirit in her portrayals of alcoholics and murderers. Her Scorpio Moon and Ascendant give her [...]