Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981, at 4.46am in Canoga Park, California.
Sun in Leo, Moon in Libra, Ascendant/Rising sign in Cancer.
It was only a matter of time before the inevitable restrictions imposed on the Duchess of Sussex within the confines of her new role as a British Duchess started to rankle, writes SALLY BROMPTON
‘The fact that I fell in love with Meghan so incredibly quickly was a confirmation to me that all the stars were aligned, everything was perfect,’ declared Prince Harry following the official announcement of their engagement in November 2017.
They were romantic words from an adoring Prince, but his new love was, in fact, far from astrologically perfect for him.
Their synastry charts – which astrologers use to compare compatibilities – reveal many more planetary challenges than alignments. Foremost among them is an exact opposition between Harry’s rising sign – cautious and conscientious Capricorn – and Meghan’s Mars, the planet that represents ambition, self-assertiveness, action and passion. Planetary challenges do not have to be negative as they denote areas which can be worked through together creating a stronger mutual understanding.
But given that Meghan’s Sun is in fiery Leo, the sign that signifies leadership and stardom, while Harry’s is in down-to-earth Virgo, the sign of duty, it was clear from the start that not everything would run smoothly when it came to the Californian soap star’s new role as a leading member of the Royal Family.
The sign of Leo is ruled by the Sun, the source of all life on Earth, and typical Leos expect everything and everyone to orbit around them. They crave attention, fame, applause and adulation.
‘The fact that I fell in love with Meghan so incredibly quickly was a confirmation to me that all the stars were aligned, everything was perfect,’ declared Prince Harry following the official announcement of their engagement in November 2017
Their synastry charts – which astrologers use to compare compatibilities – reveal many more planetary challenges than alignments
They are the natural performers of the Zodiac. They adore the limelight, the drama, the recognition.
But given that Meghan’s Sun is in fiery Leo, the sign that signifies leadership and stardom, while Harry’s is in down-to-earth Virgo, the sign of duty, it was clear from the start that not everything would run smoothly, writes SALLY BROMPTON
But mere stardom is not enough. They need to be at the very top of their chosen tree.
It is not just a matter of winning, but of being king or queen of whichever castle they have set their hearts on.
It was, therefore, only a matter of time before the inevitable restrictions imposed on the Duchess of Sussex within the confines of her new role as a British Duchess started to rankle.
In common with Harry’s late great-aunt Princess Margaret, the Queen’s younger sister and also a Leo, Meghan resents playing what she sees as a lesser role in the Royal hierarchy.
And the typical reaction of frustrated Leos, as depicted symbolically by the lion, the king of the jungle, is to throw off the real or invisible chains that bind them, and build a new kingdom of their own, complete with its own rules, goals, boundaries and commitments.
But love is also of great importance in a Leo’s life, and in Meghan’s case this is reinforced by her Moon in romantic Libra, and Venus, the planet of love, in Virgo – which is, of course, Harry’s birth sign.
So it was essential that she won Harry around to her way of thinking so that she could create a joint future for them and their baby son Archie based on her own ambitions and priorities.
And with expansive Jupiter, structured Saturn and transformative Pluto all alongside the Moon in charismatic Libra in her birth chart it would have been comparatively easy to convince him.
Significantly, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are currently together once again, alongside the Sun and communicative Mercury, but in ambitious Capricorn on the axis of last Friday’s Lunar Eclipse.
Now the stars really are aligned for Meghan to forge a new life on her own terms.
The sign of Leo is ruled by the Sun, the source of all life on Earth, and typical Leos expect everything and everyone to orbit around them