Friends of the Zodiac Series
Celeb Besties of the Zodiac
Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (Aries + Leo)
Sarah, Duchess of York and Diana, Princess of Wales (Libra + Cancer)
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg (Leo + Libra)
Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift (Pisces + Libra)
Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn (Pisces + Taurus)
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomes (Sagittarius + Cancer)
Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton (Libra + Aquarius)
Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe (Taurus + Gemini)
The sun is at home in Leo and exalted in Aries. It’s not easy to be born a star; to emanate the kind of bright light that has people swarm round it like moths to a flame. But light can burn, reveal and blind those who cannot handle its heat. Leo and Aries are the main characters, not the supporting acts. They will find themselves in situations where they will be “humbled” by those who are not worthy to lick their boots. It is a radical act of defiance for a Leo and Aries to believe in themselves.
Take Whitney and Mariah who were pitted against each other for years before they collaborated on a project that perfectly expressed the golden trine of the Leo-Aries aspect. In their duet ‘When You Believe’ they give each other the space and time to shine as brightly as possible; no competition, no jealousy, just love. They are the most harmonious explosion; a beautiful collision of shooting stars that still has us in awe every time we hear this song. Stars, even after they die, shine forever.
Cancer and Libra may be squared (or “enemy”) signs but they share a lot more in common than you think. They are passive and peace-loving; desirous of connection and partnership. In extremely volatile situations they make a fabulous duo.
Sarah, Duchess of York and Diana, Princess of Wales were each other’s confidantes during the difficult years being married to Prince Andrew and Prince Charles. When Diana married into the Windsors, she was alone with few allies. It was she who set up the match between Sarah and Andrew so that she could have a friend in that lonely court.
Normally, a Libra and Cancer would not step out of line, but together they became the most adorable rebels! Sarah and Diana would sneak out of Kensington Palace late at night and go night clubbing around London incognito and return in the early hours of the morning. Both were lovers of sport so they frequently frolicked on the Austrian slopes and raced each other in the swimming pool.
As their marriages started to break down Sarah and Diana confided in each other and plotted their break from the palace together. Their legal separations came in 1992 and were finalized by 1995/6. In the end, they had a falling out after Sarah wrote about Diana in her autobiography and she did not like her portrayal. But Sarah has said that she doesn’t actually know the real reason as Diana never confronted her. They did not speak in the last year of Diana’s life.
Therein likes the potential problem between two passive squared signs like Libra and Cancer. When it’s fun, it’s glorious. But they struggle to express their anger and resentment as they fear confrontation when the going gets tough. It’s sad these beautiful, strong women never resolved their issues, but the love was and always will be there.
One of the most unlikely but beautiful friendships; Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. It all began in 2008 when they met on the set of David Letterman and they exchanged numbers. Their 15 year friendship resulted in several joint projects; a VH1 show, a cookbook, and a Justin Bieber roast, just to name a few!
The sextiled energies of a Libra and Leo make for a the most peaceful partnerships. Their love language is pleasure while their talent is performance, so is it any wonder people enjoy watching them bounce off each other?
When Martha is with Snoop, she is less guarded, more open, and at ease in the presence of those she would not normally invite into her workspace. Snoop is a Libra; he is EVERYONE’S friend and he makes her more approachable and likable. When Snoop is in Martha’s presence, he is focused, passionate and inspired to try new things. He commits to new forms of self expression when she is there to guide him as he learns and applies new skills. Martha is a Leo; she creates beauty wherever she goes and encourages others to do the same.
Their influence on each other can even be observed in how they swap out their vices when they are together. Snoop is a smoker, while Martha is a drinker; imagine if they joint-hosted a house party!
The delusional romantic shapeshifters of the zodiac make for the loveliest of pairings. Pisces Elizabeth Taylor and Libra Montgomery Clift had the most beautiful platonic friendship that translated into smoldering sexual chemistry on screen.
They first met on the set of the film ‘A Place In The Sun’ where they played tragic young lovers. At just 17 it was Elizabeth who was the film veteran while Monty was still in the genesis stage of his career at 29. Her first kiss was with him and it was captured on celluloid for the whole world to see. Their friendship ushered in Elizabeth’s adulthood while it launched Monty into stardom.
Monty was a troubled man. On one side of the Libra scales he was handsome, chiseled, polite and charismatic; but the other side was heavy with burden; substance abuse, drinking, and chronic depression. While he was Hollywood’s leading man he was also a closet homosexual; unable to live freely and honestly. When a Libra derives no joy from crafting their artifice they will plunge into darkest parts of their psyche in order to feel real.
His dear friend Elizabeth Taylor was one of the few people he welcomed into his space for she was a Pisces; a true hedonist free from judgement. She expertly navigated her friend’s private hell; when he drowned his sorrows in liquor she would swim with him. For Elizabeth, vices were a pleasure rather than an escape. Unlike Monty, she was able to maintain her authenticity even in the make-believe of Hollywood.
When air and water come together they make a storm, or in Monty and Elizabeth’s case it was a wild VORTEX. This Libra- Pisces friendship makes sense for Venus was born from the ocean and she returns to it when she needs comfort. Similarly, Monty sought refuge in the maternal arms of Elizabeth when he could feel his facade crack under the hot spotlight.
Controversial Pisces vixen Elizabeth Taylor and demure Taurus princess Audrey Hepburn were friends during the glorious end of Hollywood’s Golden Age. As different as they were in looks and temperament, they had a lot more in common.
They both embodied a regal, aristocratic energy not seen since the glory days of the European empires which is reflected in their filmographies; playing queens and princesses. With Audrey’s MC lying in Sagittarius her image was spiritual, sophisticated and intellectual, while Elizabeth’s Libra MC turned her into an indestructible divine whore.
Elizabeth’s Pisces Sun lies conjunct Audrey’s Pisces moon, indicating their friendship was an alignment of conscious pursuit with emotional needs. Indeed, they both worked tirelessly with AIDS and children’s charities to create awareness and raise money to eradicate illness and poverty.
Both women also have fiery Aries Venuses, indicating an alignment of values . They loved fiercely and they paid dearly for it; both married multiple times to difficult men, both playing the roles of one man’s wife and another man’s mistress. Their love life was DRAMA, but their hearts were always in the right place. And let’s not forget that they were STYLE ICONS; when Venus lies on the 1st sign of the zodiac it is a WINNING BEAUTY.
With Sagittarius governing the intellectual sphere and Cancer the intimate, these two pop superstars are an unlikely pair. Taylor and Selena met as teenagers when they both dated a Jonas brother. From then on Taylor has been a surrogate big sister, hearing our Selena’s relationship dramas and offering her moral support with every music endeavor. While Salina inspires Taylor and provides her a moral compass to navigate her public dramas.
Taylor is a visionary and storyteller. She sees the silver lining on every cloud and finds the lesson in every hardship. Taylor is not one to dwell on a failed relationship as she finds solace in her song writing and even more joy in making money from it. A Sagittarius Sun never looks back, only forward. To the world she is the quintessential ‘bad girl’; setting off the fireworks and speeding away onto her next adventure. The explosive drama makes her a polarizing figure; but hated or adored you gotta admit that she is entertaining! The expansive fireworks of Sagittarius are loud and can be scary, but everybody sticks around to watch it!
Selena is a much more quiet and gentle personality. Just like her water sign sisters, she too is guilty of ‘beating the dead horse’ in failing relationships. This is because the Cancer Sun wants to find a place to rest her head; a home. Selena will not let go if she has made too great an investment and so very often she is the one who has to be amputated out of n ex-lover’s life. She lives in state of fluctuating moods and spirals when she is left to her on devices (or vices), but she does it quietly so as not to disrupt her good girl image. Selena’s relationship-detox coincides with her Saturn Return which is now coming to an end. She has grown up and healed and is now ready to invest her time and affection more wisely now.
Taylor and Selena are friends but it’s likely they’ve been distant the last few years as Taylor wrapped up her Saturn return just as Selena entered it. Things look good for both of them to reconnected from a healthier place and enjoy their friendship as well rounded 30-somethings.
The Air Trine friendship of Aquarius and Libra is an explosive fusion of innovation and aesthetic. In the Greek myth it was Uranus whose destruction birthed Venus, and such is the case for Aquarius Paris Hilton and Libra Kim Kardashian.
Paris and Kim go way back; they met in preschool and their friendship carried over into adulthood. Paris was the superstar and Kim was her stylist; a fitting dynamic for their signs. As Kim’s star rose she drifted apart from Paris to carve out her own path and it wasn’t until quite recently that they joined forces for several nostalgic ad campaigns.
Paris is the godmother of social media influencers who rose to (in)fame(y) thanks to the release of a private sex tape without her consent. Her public sexual humiliation could not destroy her; it MADE her. The launchpad constructed on the back of this scandal allowed her starship to blast into the business stratosphere and beyond. That is the nature of Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius; rebellious, controversial, polarizing and original.
It was from the discarded severed genitals of Uranus that Venus was born in the ocean’s murky waters. The Goddess of Sex; an indestructible divine whore became the ultimate feminine archetype. Venus is a shape shifter and copycat; she understands what she needs to BE in order to get what she wants. Kim is Venus incarnate; an imitation of Paris’s innovation.
The air trine of an Aquarius and Libra friendship is a dynamic one; they ARE the party; the popular girls; the style icons. These besties will always be connected. No matter how many years go by without contact they always pickup where they left off.
The friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was not public during Marilyn’s lifetime. It was not until Ella came forward in an interview decades later that she told their story.
When Ella Fitzgerald was denied the opportunity to perform at LA Mocambo nightclub, Marilyn got wind of it and brokered a deal between herself and club management to secure Ella a week-long gig. Marilyn promised to sit front row of every one of Ella’s performances. The club managed to sell every seat in the house and received free publicity due to the overwhelming presence of photographers and journalists. It was from this point on that Ella was never without a job for the rest of her career.
Marilyn and Ella shared the same Rising Sign (Leo) and Midheaven (Taurus), along with heavy Gemini and Aries placements; making them astrological “siblings”. They felt a sense of camaraderie and familiarity when in each other’s presence. Marilyn’s 11th house Gemini Sun understood Ella’s 11th house Gemini Moon’s unconscious need to be seen and appreciated by the public. Marilyn fought hard for her fame for many years up until the point they became acquainted with each other, and she likely saw a bit of herself in Ella’s difficult situation. It is also clear from the conjunction of Ella’s Aries Mars and Marilyn’s Aries Venus that there was an alignment of Ella’s worth ethic and Marilyn’s admiration.
Professionally, Ella faired better in the long run as her Taurus stellium containing the Sun (honour), Mercury (voice), Venus (beauty) and Jupiter (expansion, luck) lies with her Midheaven (public image, career); making her a respectable and popular figure in her industry. Marilyn does not fair as well with only her Taurus Chiron (unhealed wound) indicating rejection and abuse of employers and colleagues; however, this does explain her quietly executed act of kindness to give Ella the kind of opportunity she never received in all her years as an exploited starlet. Marilyn’s Chiron gave Ella’s image a little but important ‘leg up’ while Ella’s Taurus stellium posthumously blessed Marilyn’s public image as a forward-thinking and kind-hearted individual; qualities that would have never been attributed to Marilyn during her life.