Taylor Swift & Joe Alwyn's Synastry, Part 1
The Muse and the Genius: Joe’s Pisces Venus conjunct Taylor’s Pallas Athena
Taylor and Joe’s Love Lockdown: Joe’s Aquarius Mercury and Saturn conjunct Taylor’s Venus, Vesta and North Node + Joe’s Capricorn North Node
Taming a Dangerous Woman: Joe’s Lilith conjunct Taylor’s Sun
The Muse and the Genius: Joe’s Pisces Venus conjunct Taylor’s Pallas Athena
Joe Alwyn’s exalted Pisces Venus (love, values, beauty) lies in a tight conjunction with Taylor Swift’s asteroid Pallas Athena (strategic, creative genius); his ethereal beauty and quiet charisma captured her imagination and her heart. However, with his Sun (ego, self expression) also lying not too far away and squaring Taylor’s Sagittarius Sun it is likely they butted heads frequently as his need for privacy and domesticity clashed with her ambitions.
Joe’s Venus placement indicates he is a true romantic; he is not scared off by ‘troublesome women’ as the forbidden and taboo are his ultimate aphrodisiacs. He does not care for practicality and sensibility; he is passionate, sensitive, and artistic. Joe values creativity and spiritual connection above all else so for a long time he was willing to go along for a wild ride in order to stay with Taylor. This is a man who goes the distance, often at his own detriment. Pisces governs fame, secret enemies, spirituality, and fantasy which is why he often finds himself in relationships that imprison him. Joe has the heart and soul of an artist so he is naturally attracted to creatives and dynamic people who can nurture that aspect of his personality. With his Sun also lying in Pisces he is an incredibly spiritual person with a rich inner world. While the idea of public recognition appeals to him he also fiercely protects his home and family from the polluting energies of tabloid media.
Taylor’s Pisces Pallas Athena indicates a gift for tapping into the collective imagination and using it in her art. She is a master of mythologising her life; incorporating numerology, symbolism, and iconography into every song, video, album cover, and live performance. While she maintains her mystique by keeping quiet about her private life, it becomes available for public consumption the moment she releases music. The genius of her Pallas Athena comes in the distilling of private and painful experiences into sound and lyrics. While this is a wistful and imaginative placement it is not an intimate one, certainly not as personal as Joe’s Venus and Sun.
The conjunction of Joe’s Venus and Taylor’s Pallas Athena points to explosive creative energy between them, it leaves him vulnerable to the public. While he enjoyed being her muse, the fandom’s fascination with him was destructive to the peaceful life he had cultivated with her in the genesis of their relationship. The Sun and Venus are personal planets and could never engage with the masses the way Taylor’s Pallas Athena does; it drains him while it feeds her. Her Pallas Athena enjoys displaying her gifts and talents to the world; it brings her great joy and satisfaction. Joe enjoys making art with her; song writing and singing are incredibly rewarding for him but these activities are hobbies for him. While their professions are both creative, Joe’s acting career allows him to establish boundaries between himself and the public as he can hide behind characters and costumes; he works in the realm of make-believe. While Taylor’s work is autobiographical and grounded in authenticity and experience; she does not hide behind any masks and always performs as a version of herself.
Taylor and Joe’s Love Lockdown: Joe’s Aquarius Mercury and Saturn conjunct Taylor’s Venus, Vesta and North Node + Joe’s Capricorn North Node
With Taylor’s North Node (destiny) lying in Aquarius alongside her Venus (wealth, values, beauty) and Vesta (sacred protection), it is clear she is meant to connect with the masses. Aquarius is the sign of humanity, rebellion, and innovation so her music career is more than just a creative profession; it is a movement. Joe’s Aquarius Mercury (mind, intellect) and Saturn (karma, heavy lessons) offered her good counsel for the six years they were together, but he also restricted and burdened her.
Taylor’s Aquarius Venus strives to maintain her independence and individuality when in a committed relationship. This placement is notorious for being phobic of traditional marriage as it can be limiting and stifling; she cannot be tethered to anyone or anything. Taylor values intellectual connection and collaboration with her romantic partners but she will never be dominated or possessed by them; her mantra might as well be “If you love me then let me go”. She exercises the influence and power of a revolutionary cult leader over an army of adoring Swifties and that is comforting to her. The conjunction Venus forms with Vesta points to her feeling safe and protected in the chaos of fame; it is her superpower. Taylor would rather belong to millions of strangers than to one person who resents her public role. The North Node’s placement in Aquarius also points to her moving beyond the Leo South Node of performance art into something more political and humanitarian.
Joe’s exalted Aquarius Mercury indicates a sophisticated, refined intellect and a strong sense of justice. This genius placement points to a wide range of interests and hobbies that impressed Taylor. The statuesque alien-like beauty of her Aquarius Venus no doubt captivated the Joe’s Mercury; he loved to look at her, even as she repeatedly walked away into the wilderness of the music industry. While he would have preferred Taylor to stay close to him he could maintain a level of detachment as he appreciated her work and understood that she had a commitment to her adoring public. With his Mercury lying in a conjunction with her North Node it is clear he had a creative and intellectual influence over her. He helped her navigate the rough waters of fame over the course of their relationship; he was her advisor, counsel, and creative collaborator.
While their Mercury-Venus aspect in their synastry chart is a beautiful one, it is the tight Saturn (karma, responsibility, lessons) conjunction with her Venus which ultimately staled their relationship. The Saturn-Venus aspect points to Joe limiting her visibility and restricting her social interactions. At first this was a welcomed energy as she met him during the height of her public disgrace and cancellation in 2016. Slimming down her network of famous friends was made easier as his presence was calming and protective. Joe provided a sanctuary and impenetrable privacy she had never known before. During this time she learned how to ‘reign it in’ as he had established boundaries which she needed to respect in order to keep him in her life. This period occurred during her Capricorn Saturn return from 2017 to 2020; she disappeared with Joe, composed and released her record ‘Reputation’, and successfully rehabilitated her public image. Joe’s harsh Saturn conjunction with her Venus temporarily tamed her wild heart and taught her responsibility and the value of anonymity.
The Saturn in Aquarius transit began in March 2020; the month the world was brought to a standstill due to the global pandemic. Joe and Taylor locked down together during this period. It marked the end of her Saturn Return and the beginning of his. With Saturn passing over Taylor’s Venus she used this time of restriction to her advantage; mixing business with romance by writing two albums with Joe. Her cottagecore aesthetic reflected her lean-in to a more simple and private life with him. Similarly, the Saturn transit through Aquarius was about quiet creative growth for Joe; he found his voice by collaborating with her under the anonymous pseudonym ‘William Bowery’.
The end of Joe’s Saturn Return came in March 2023, the same month they officially broke it off. With Saturn swinging into Pisces and the world opening up again for Taylor to tour, he had established a healthier work-life balance upon entering his 30s which he was not willing to throw away. The Saturn in Pisces transit will be a painful one for Joe as it transits over both his Sun and his Venus; he wants to find a partner who he can build a life with sans media intrusion and public scrutiny. There is a vast difference between the man he was when he met her at age 25 and the man he is today at age 32. Similarly, Taylor is ready to re-engage with her Swifties and build her business without having to dim her light.
Taming a Dangerous Woman: Joe’s Lilith conjunct Taylor’s Sun
In a heterosexual man’s chart Lilith is the wild feminine energy he wants to tame or destroy; conversely, she also represents the type of woman who can destroy him. In Joe’s case, a Sagittarius Lilith is a foreigner, a warrior, and a storyteller. With Taylor’s Sun sitting on Joe’s Lilith she is the woman he longs to possess and tame. Joe is simultaneously sexually aroused and infuriated by her.
With their Suns squared in Pisces and Sagittarius, there was a clash of egos. While both are expansive, creative, and humanitarian energies, Joe’s moves inward and he finds peace in his watery introversion. Taylor’s extroverted wildfire needs stimulation; something to burn. He is the peacekeeper and she is a warrior.
It is highly likely that their relationship has not been smooth sailing as they have been locked in a constant tug-of-war. She dimmed her Sagittarius fire--light to protect and keep him. While he made himself vulnerable to public ridicule and invasive media coverage in order to be with her. Ultimately, they grew apart because their lifestyles were not compatible. In order for her to stay with him she had to compromise her freedom, artistic vision, and business ambitions.
Taylor’s Sagittarius Lilith broke out of Joe’s Garden of Eden. Only time will tell whether or not she chooses to publicly malign Joe; destroying his career and reputation. She certainly has the power to turn humanity against him.
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