Image courtesy of https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/c/ca-cn/-cher/

All hail Jupiter in Taurus! And all hail one of the most charismatic Taurean representatives, the beautiful and talented Cher. I know this post is late because the Sun already has moved into Gemini, but I’ve been working two jobs in the last month and completely lost track of time, space and my middle name 🙂 I just took the ‘executive decision’ to name the month of May 2023 as Taurus territory and the month of June as Gemini’s playground, so in line with this…in today’s post we will unpack Cher’s chart and figure out exactly what makes this Sun in Taurus native so enduringly perfect in everything she does. This post is part of a monthly series in which I analyze the charts of celebrities born in the same month as the astrological season we currently find ourselves in…so Happy Birthday, Cher! May you live long & prosper. Now let’s investigate exactly what makes her have this enduring appeal in her line of work?

The birth-chart of Cher taken from astro.com

I guess the most obvious thing about Cher’s chart is that there is considerable Air energy packed in there: with her Gemini Venus, North Node & Uranus & her Jupiter in Libra conjunct Neptune! There are some prominent Earth placements (Sun, Mercury and her Moon), she has a bit of fire (Mars and Pluto) and some karmic water energy (Saturn in Cancer on the Ascendant). So overall the chart seems balanced but those Air planets do cast a progressive light over Cher’s life. She has maintained a youthful spirit, has a great sense of humour and seems rather ageless in her looks too (a point that is further supported by her Saturn in the 1st house, the main culprit which preserves the body for a much longer period of time than any other planet in a person’s chart). I also wouldn’t want to upset her, because with that Mars conjunct Pluto combination in the sign of the Strength card in tarot (Leo) she is a person with formidable force and willpower, although she can be occasionally also lazy and indulgent.

In addition, Cher’s destiny is marked by the sociable signs of Gemini and Sagittarius, as her South Node resides in the 6th house (the house of work, habits, routines and responsibilities) and in the lucky sign of Sagittarius, and her North Node is placed in the 12th house (the house of isolation, far-away trips, escapism and artistic talent) and in the witty sign of Gemini. Her North Node is also conjunct Venus and Uranus, so she was born to shock us with her extravagant looks, to open people’s minds and to get more in touch with progressive forms of femininity that seem dual, since Gemini is the sign of the Twins. The fact that she is worshipped by the LGBTQ+ community is another beautiful extension of this energy, as Uranus is the energy of breaking through societal taboos and Venus is about love and beauty, so through her looks, make-up and relationships, Cher is contributing to shifting people’s mindsets about gender identity. I also love that she is quite a traditionalist at heart but at the same time an ally for those who adhere to more progressive forms of gender identity and sexuality – this goes to show that one shouldn’t be judged by their sexual preferences since these might not have anything to do with a person’s public appeal or moral and political beliefs. Sometimes people are just contradictory and reflecting on their contradictions makes all of use smarter and wiser and open’s up our minds.

In addition, Cher was born to work in the field of art & to use her imagination to earn a living. She was born to sing, as she is a Taurus Sun and her erogenous zone is the neck and the throat, so over this part of the body she has full mastery. With her North Node in the 12th house she might not so easily believe in God or spirituality, but through her music and by having open-minded conversations with other people she can establish through her work a connection to the Divine. She’s supposed to draw light-heartedness and witty, communicative energy (North Node in Gemini) from painful emotional experiences related to being a woman, mothering and being mothered (Saturn in Cancer). Cher does mention her mother a lot in her memorable quotes, which shows that while she might not have had the most easy mother-daughter relationship, her mother was an important karmic teacher in her life and someone who taught her tough lessons about her body, identity and emotions (Saturn in Cancer in the first house). Saturn there has kept her body slim and pure but it also attracted a lot of criticism in her life – this placement reminds me of another wonderful but highly criticized singer, Lana del Rey who has a similar placement but in the sign of Scorpio.

I think the core of Cher’s inspiration in her music is unconsciously drawn from her lunar placement. Cher has her Moon in Capricorn which in itself shows some heavy karma with masculinity and symbolically with the father figure, who might not have been present or supportive of her path in life or able to provide for her. This deeply resilient and stoic energy resides in her 7th house of other people and contractual agreements so Cher is emotionally invested in her difficult relationships with others. On a deeper level the 7th house is also the house of the truth we acquire in life by loving others, the wisdom we gain when we listen to others and balance our viewpoints through negotiations. On some level, this means that she is significantly attached to her work-place relationships, to the people she met through her work and to the contractual agreements she made through her career. This placement also tells me that Cher took on the role of the ‘guy’ in most of her relationships, to become the breadwinner and the family administrator, as she was separated from many significant relationships or due to heavy criticism and backlash related to her personality and looks (Saturn in the 1st), she had to make the painful decision to separate from someone. She truly was born to be ‘strong enough’, like in her song.

Saturn in Cancer and a Moon in Capricorn combination shows an individual who is a traditionalist at heart but also someone who is more emotionally attached to her work ethic, to her public personality, to her business relationships rather than her intimate world, her private persona or her role as mother/daughter/wife etc. You can say whatever you want about Cher but ‘domestic’ is certainly not something I would ever associate with her image. And what I always loved about Cher was how honest and upfront she has always been about this in her interviews (after all, the truth is her comfort zone with that South Node in Sagittarius). She is notoriously known for saying ‘My mom said to me ‘one day you should settle down and marry a rich man’ I said ‘Mom, I am a rich man’, which is perhaps the most Moon in Capricorn thing I heard 🙂 Moreover, the energy of this Moon in Capricorn in the 7th house was forever immortalized when Cher released ‘I got you babe’ with Sonny. The song is about dependability and it is a duet, wittingly showing both 7th house themes of partnership and Saturnian themes of steadfastness and loyalty.

As a Taurus Sun, Cher is naturally very good in anything artistic, in generating and maintaining wealth and stable relationships around her. She is attractive in a sensual way, and also fiercely stubborn and loyal, so I don’t think you can so easily get her to do something she doesn’t want to or commit to something she doesn’t feel she can deliver. On this final point, I also want to mention that one of her famous hits ‘Walking in Memphis’ in which she wonders if ‘she truly feels the way she feels’ combines the energy of her free-spirited South Node in Sagittarius (the walking) with her emotionally analytical Saturn in Cancer (the doubtful nostalgia), which indicates again how we play out the combined energies in our chart in everything we create in our lives.

Cher is experiencing at the moment a blissful Sun conjunct Jupiter transit, in tandem with a Uranus, North Node and she has just completed a Mercury retrograde return in her sign too! Expect to hear her popping up in the news more in the coming months, even if it’s just to pay her respects to the passing on of some of her equally iconic musician friends, like Tina Turner. I wouldn’t be surprised if by the end of 2024 Cher will have released some new music or a film, so look out for that.

Briefly, I also want to mention something interesting I noticed about an up and coming Taurus Sun female celebrity, the rising star Ana de Armas. She is also a Taurus Sun, but differently to Cher, Ana actually has in her natal chart Jupiter in the sign of Taurus conjunct her Mercury, while Cher has her Jupiter in Libra in the 4th house (by the way, this placement shows someone with a beautiful inner world, a luminous soul and someone who also loves to spend a lot of time at home). Coming back to Ana, she is going to have a full year of not only Jupiter transiting across her Sun, but also her Jupiter return a time of great blessings (such as increased vitality, wealth, lucky opportunities and fame) in someone’s life.

Seeing as Ana’s career is at a pivotal point, expect her to go viral over-night or to put out some work that will be received well by critics and the public. Even controversy will support her name and brand in the coming year, so I am truly excited to see what she will do this year. I am not a really big fan, but she seems to be a sweet and beautiful woman who often finds it hard to relax (it’s that Sun opposite Pluto aspect in her chart and her South Node in Virgo). I enjoyed her roles in Knives Out & Blade Runner 2049, and am curious to see what else she will play in. With her North Node in Pisces, she was made to appear on screen and to become an actress or at least perform in some way; however, she also finds this experience to be a complete break from her comfort zone, so I hope she manages to hold on and get comfy within the discomfort. She had a couple of flops in the past year (see whatever Deep Water was) and some time in the spotlight that was highly controversial (for her Oscar nomination for Blonde), but Jupiter is now making a couple of her work goals come true with a lot more ease and speed.

Image of Cuban actress Ana de Armas and her natal chart from https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/Ana_de_Armas

By comparison to Cher, Ana doesn’t have the same, tough karmic energies that Cher has in her natal chart, but this also means that her appeal might not be as enduring or iconic as Cher’s. She’s still young so we’ll see how things progress for her. Overall, these are two beautiful, talented & pragmatic Taurean women with a benefic energy in their stride (Jupiter) which will help increase their wealth and popularity in the coming year, so what’s not to love? The blessings of Jupiter are especially needed because Taureans have been fragmented and challenged by the rebellious energy of Uranus transiting their Sun since May of 2018, a transit which will last up until April 2026. When Uranus comes to play, the native finds it very hard to obey other people’s rules because defending their personal and creative freedom suddenly becomes a priority in the native’s life. The benefic energy of Jupiter releases the native of the tension of Uranus, bringing about some lucky opportunities to experience freedom within social constraints. This energy will extend upon other Taurus celebrities and some who come to mind are Dwayne Johnson or The Rock and Henry Cavill (whom I astro-hunked a while ago). In spite of their overall success and mass-appeal, in the last years both of these Taurus men have been challenged in their careers and underwent some conflicts and setbacks: Cavill in his role as the Witcher and as Superman & The Rock for his role in Black Adam. So again, it will be interesting to see how things develop for them, now that the God of All Gods, Jupiter smiles down upon them.

Images of actors Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (left) and Henry Cavill (right)

Lastly, if you happen to have any personal planets in the sign of Taurus (The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars) then get ready to experience some blessings and some ease and relief in that area of your chart where the planets reside in. Since 2018 Uranus has been bringing lots of changes and some chaos in the lives of Taureans & Taurus-afflicted folk, and since last year as the North Node joined Uranus, things might have gotten even crazier! But now, the energy of the Great Benefic will release you of some tensions, much like it will also smooth some things in the lives of the famous Taureans I discussed above. Who is your favorite taurus celebrity? Let me know in the comments below & if you are interested in a personal birth-chart reading, I offer a range of reports at affordable prices here.

With universal love,

Lexi