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Ricky's Moon is in the 10th house indicating his work is very important to him. His life revolves around his career. Being in Pisces it indicates a creative profession in the arts-singing, dancing and acting are all talents. Mars in Pisces indicates a sensitive, artistic nature and as it also is in the 10th it shows he's a go-getter and has drive to succeed. Did he try going into the military? Seems this would show success in that arena as well. His Sun and Jupiter conjoin in the 6th for a famous personality; his partnerships serve him well. Sage benevolently rules this partnership sector. I don't see him having any relationship problems. Neptune and Mercury in the 6th:this guy is healthy! And working is his favorite thing to do. Highly creative. But Scorpio on its cusp makes me wonder if he is really satisfied with what he is doing, he's burnt-out. Venus in Aquarius in the 8th:good relationship with mom he's really open-minded. Chiron in Aries-very risky! He's "Risky Martin"! What are Uranus and Pluto doing together in the 4th?Unusual family and home life but mother was probably a powerful person if not a powerful influence. Virgo on the IC indicates good upbringing – parents very concerned with health and maintaining a non-emotional attitude. Neptune trines Mars indicating talents through inheritance. Mars opposes Pluto. He's sometimes frustrated about the image he projects. Venus trines Saturn he is a rich boy! (Cap is on 6th house cusp) Saturn opposes Neptune (drug problems?) but Venus sextiles Neptune indicating help from female friends with this problem and as Venus is in Aquarius the ruler of which can be an indicator of homosexuality and I can see that too. Libra is on the fifth, so maybe he is a little effeminate. In any case it shows what an excellent artist he is. Again the Virgo IC shows good home life and he's a perfectionist when it comes to taking care of the home and is concerned with his family's well-being and work status. Venus' ruler of Taurus is in the 8th so how he makes money is with his voice which he inherited naturally. He has a stellium in both Pisces and Sage so he is very much an actor, artist and traveler. Venus in the 8th trines Pluto in the 4th: art is his nature and he had a lovely home life growing up. Aries on the 11th cusp: surrounded by self-starters but some may be envious. Leo on the 3rd house cusp: surrounded by an artistic family.

Andrea
27June2001

Many features of the chart do point to a preference for sexual relationships with other men. Moon/Mars asps often show up in gay male charts. I don't know why, but I suspect that the dynamic of that aspect may be "competition with women", as I've known women with it who are seriously competitive with other women. It also may have to do with the Moon softening Mars' pure masculine energy. Of course there need to be confluent indications for any one trait. Venus aspected by Saturn and Pluto (Grand trine in natal; close cnj in 7th in navamsa) is another indication, and Venus cnj Rahu is yet another. I would expect him to have lovers in high places or positions of power who are likely to be wealthy, because of Jupiter's placement in the 7th of both charts. They are likely to be very materially generous with him as that Jupiter rules 8th. I do think that he has attachments to women, too, whether or not they are romantic and physical I don't know. The reason I say that is that his seventh house ruler is conjunct the Moon.

RM's voice is important because the ruler of his second house (of voice) is angular and conjunct Jupiter.

Now. The one concern I would have for RM is that he not burn out at a relatively young age. He needs to take care of himself and stay away from reckless pursuits or anything that would expend humongous amounts of energy all at one time. this is because of the emphasis on Mars, 8th house, and the sign Scorpio ... also Rahu's cnj to the asc ruler ... and... Mercury/Neptune aspects do not always indicate the best judgment and common sense. Rahu can lift one to the heights of fame and glory and then dash one into the depths of ignominy. Perhaps that excellent Saturn in the first (though not close to the asc) will be his best friend.

Bettina Woolard
mailto:bettinaw@pacbell.net
24Jan2001

Having spent 95% of my adult Capricorn Life in the media I can honestly say that Ricky Martin is the product of a magnificent campaign of hype, etc. His chart is interesting, no doubt, for the Kite which integrates the power of the illusion he is able to control. His statement about his sexuality reflects a subtle manipulation. Ignore it! The masses will eat him alive in the end. Look at the retrograde Saturn in opposition to Neptune. Unless he develops a solid philosophy and spiritual life to replace all of the media hype he will fade from the scene. He is compensating for the need of a solid father figure. The fame and fortune bit will wear thin when he realizes that it is no substitute for a real backbone, which only a strong father figure could impart.. His search for a father will lead him through the institutional phase of the process and finally to his own undoing when he discovers a meaningful spiritual life. When he becomes the parent he yearns for (instead of projecting his need on all the wrong people) he will avoid some of the more horrific results of having an opposition as strong as the Saturn (retrograde) / Neptune. The nature of the business requires him to use the Kite (Saturn, retrograde opposed Neptune sextile Pluto trine Venus) to project the image the public demands of his type of entertainment. However the level of his involvement in alcohol and drugs will determine just how deep an illusion/delusion he creates. His detachment, his desire to be free from all external control will carry him only so far with the public. The public always demands its pound of flesh for the fortune it bestows. The nature of a Venus/Pluto trine can be very difficult in it's negative manifestation and very difficult to break out of because it requires the release of genuine emotion in order to accomplish the break and not a contrived act. My questions are always: What spirit is operating this chart and how is it going to get out of this dilemma? I would like to further know: How can Ric best avoid the snare built into the subtle power of this mutable kite without the spiritual training and discipline he doesn't seem to have acquired along the way?

Compare this chart with the chart of Elvis and ask yourself if Ric has a chance to last as long as The King? Capricorn's both yet the difference is day and night and the entertainment business is the same grinding stone. Whew! Better to be an astrologer in obscurity than that fate.

Wakinya-Ska
mailto:wakinyaska@aol.com
22Jan2001

1. Ricky has only one personal planet in Fire - Mercury in Sagittarius -- which however rules his Ascendant from the opposite angle. Note that his Mercury at 12 Sagittarius (of the "hip" sign) also sits exactly on "Elvis-the-Pelvis" Presley's Ascendant. Also, Jupiter (dispositor of Ricky's Mercury) is in its own sign Sagittarius right on Ricky's Descendant.

His performances are "sexy, high octane events" not just because Uranus is his least aspected planet, but also as the Uranus Discovery Degree of 24 Gemini conjuncts his Ascendant (in the lively First House) and is aspected by all of the fire planets and both of the luminaries (the Sun being both a fire planet and luminary). The 24 Gemini degree is opposed by Ricky's Sun and Jupiter (and their midpoint) and squared by the Mars/Moon conjunction (on his Midheaven). All these hard aspects form a T-square (24 Gem - Jupiter/Sun - Mars/Moon) which along with Pluto in aspect to all (and the 24 Gemini degree forming the handle of a cradle when Pluto is included), gives him a lot of "kick."

2. The year 1999 (age 27-28) was such a "breakaway" year for Ricky because (a) Solar Arc progressed Neptune (ruler of his MC) conjoined his natal Sun, (b) transiting Pluto conjunct the midpoint between the rulers of his Ascendant (Mercury) and Descendant (Jupiter), and (c) his SA progressed Ascendant reached 18 Cancer - the Pluto discovery degree that is associated with big money and "breaking away" from the fold. Also, consider his Saturn return in light of my next point…

3. His chart reveals his comments about his ambiguous sexuality: "I can't get hung up (Saturn) on people whose lives are that empty (opposite Neptune). I'm an artist (Venus natally sextile Neptune and trine Saturn, and Venus progressed to T-square them at their midpoint) and you can fantasize about me however you want (Venus ruling 12th House of imagination)." So many people fantasize about his sexuality because both luminaries (the public) aspect his Saturn which has the above Venus/Neptune aspects and rules his 8th House of sex. Thanks Ricky, I'll join the others and fantasize about you to my heart's content!

Sy Scholfield
Astroqueer's Stars: http://Astroqueer.tripod.com 
mailto:astroqueer@hotmail.com
22Jan2001

1. high octane performances....I do not subscribe to the idea of 'personal planets', because all of the planets register on us personally....I also note that Mars and the Moon are near the top of the chart, and also near the first point of Aries....Ricky is very physically-natured, and obviously believes in using his body in some physical way to earn a living and get the things he needs....Mars is the aggressive man....being conjunct the Moon, Mars will reflect his feelings and emotions in some way, and he can be very protective of himself and his private life....professionally, he can easily go it alone...both are in trine to Neptune in Sagittarius and opposite Pluto in Libra....he is guided by deep emotional yearnings and inner voices, so he is very independent and original....believes in taking action to live the life he wants to live....do what he needs for himself....also Mars-Moon is in the middle of a double-sextile, with Venus in Aquarius and Saturn in Gemini....he is a brilliant organizer who can think on his feet....lives for the moment and is very spontaneous....but one voice we cannot ignore regarding personality and professional life is the Sun....which does not sit well at all in relation to the Moon and Mars....the Sun here is in Capricorn, squaring Pluto and the Moon....some big part of him does not like the instability of his life and wants a secure and organized niche...actually needs to be the 'one', the center of all action....and is also very self-conscious about how he appears....so it would not surprise me if his every stage appearance was orchestrated and planned right down to the last hip-swivel....

2. 1999.....I note that Pluto that year was approaching his Mercury in Sagittarius...at the same time Uranus was in mid-Aquarius sextile to his own Uranus in Libra....with Neptune in Aquarius just finishing a trine to his Gemini Saturn....all this Uranus-Aquarius activity suggests sudden windfalls....sudden ideas...catchy tunes and obsessive crazes are both products of this....as is living a spontaneous and unstable lifestyle...'la vida loca' ...:-)

3. sexuality...other than the Uranus-Aquarian tendencies toward the odd and unusual in experiences....I note that Aquarius and Venus are both in his 8th House....the 8th is sexual habits....this could be where he explores his need to be a rebel...Aquarius is often repelled by other's expectations....this is where he tries to do the opposite of what 'everyone else does'....he is probably more likely to be bisexual than just plain homosexual...because he would want more the new and the different....Mars and Venus are on mutually good terms in this chart....they are sextile...so he would be attracted to (and attractive to) both sexes....he is indeed a very dynamic man...the problem is his Capricorn Sun wants to box up all this energy into an organized and structured life....but he rebels against his own limits...anyway with Venus in Aquarius one thing that plagues his relationships is the question of 'stay or go'....he tends to want varying sexual experiences with varying partners....dating frenzies....he is liable to get into a number of paternity dilemmas if he is not careful....

Bill Lindsay
mailto:astrointuitive@hotmail.com
22Jan2001

The Tropical and sidereal signs overlap by 5-7 degrees. One of the important points I make in relation to the signs of the zodiac is that if only one zodiac is valid, then in the tropical zodiac the last degrees of signs will behave like the following tropical sign. If the sidereal zodiac is valid, then the early degrees of sidereal signs will act like the preceding sign.

In the sidereal zodiac it's the Cancer triplicity of signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) that are the "high octane," high energy signs that are called "fiery" in the tropical zodiac.

So ... Ricky has a Moon-Mars conjunction at the top of his chart in the public 10th, but it's in reclusive tropical Pisces – in the last degrees. But if we change this conjunction to the sidereal zodiac, it's still in Pisces (which behaves exactly like tropical Aries), so we have a very "fiery" conjunction, which shows up to a "T" in Ricky's performances.

Jupiter is in the degree exactly opposing Ricky's Ascendant degree. Read that as Jupiter in tropical Sagittarius, and you have a perfect picture of Ricky's high energy and appeal to millions of fans. Ricky's chart is one of those that gives strong support to the characteristics of sidereal signs. Moon/Mars in tropical Pisces and Jupiter in tropical Scorpio just won't cut it.

Also, in the navamsa chart Ricky has Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and Pluto all in sidereal Pisces. These four planets will pile up on top of his natal Moon-Mars, giving a whopping dose of tropical Aries type energy. There you have it – the fiery energy!

One additional comment about Ricky's sexuality: Chad Henry has written here that Ricky has been known to openly date men. Ricky does have the homosexual signature noted in ancient texts: a particular interaction of Venus-Mercury-Saturn and their signs. In Ricky's sidereal chart Venus and Saturn exchange signs (Taurus/Capricorn) and Mercury is in the 7th house of relationships. Since Saturn is in the 1st (sign), it aspects Mercury in 7.

But we need more than the natal chart, and that's why we look to the navamsa chart, which traditionally shows relationships. In the navamsa Ricky has Venus and Saturn in the same degree of Pisces in the 7th house. These are squared by Mercury in Sag in the 4th, and Mercury's dispositor, Jupiter, is in the 7th with Saturn and Venus. Ricky has two other indications of being homosexual that I've seen in many gay charts which have some of the other basic patterns: Venus with the nodes (natally Rahu is with Venus) and Pluto in the 7th.(Ricky has Pluto in the navamsa 7th.) Mars-Moon aspects also show up very frequently in gay charts, but of course many people have Moon-Mars aspects who aren't gay.

Teresa Hamilton
mailto:eastwest@snowcrest.net
20Jan2001

Mars and the moon in the 1oth house square jupiter in the 7th for high impact appeal!!!

mailto:kenwynk@hotmail.com
19Jan2001

I don't watch tv, but I did happen to see a piece of a music video on him, that was like some sort of soft porn show. I guess that sums up the music biz today. Oh well... If this is a correct time, I think the importance of Jupiter on the descendant is significant. I have heard the tightest aspect, and the planet most closely aligned with one of the axises is very good at indicating a lot of tendencies, and characteristics in an individual. The whole chart is leaning to the relationship zone, with the exception of Saturn. Also, the t square with the Sun at the apex is within a very dynamic pattern involving Mars/Moon and Pluto. That's a lot of sexual energy locked up, and it has to go somewhere. The music/porn/entertainment biz is a good outlet. As far as what his sexual orientation is concerned, who cares? I agree with him! Okay, he has some placements that suggest the unusual. Uranus trine the ascendant in the 5th. Venus in Aquarius in the 8th. Hummm.

About the success in 99 ... I have only looked at the secondary progs. Not enough astrologers seem to focus on them, but to do proper analysis of a chart one needs to do both progs and transits. Anyway, The prog Sun and Saturn form a trine with one another at 29Cap, and 29 Taurus respectively, which line up beautifully with his Pisces Moon in the 10th at 29%. The prog moon is also moving through Pisces, which adds to his already present ability to create an imaginary dreamlike aura in his 'performances'. Okay, I will throw in some transits. Jupiter was in Pisces at the beginning of the year, which would be probably suggest a favourable factor in his career. Saturn is in Taurus his solar 5th, which might incline him to work on his creative abilities more. He is an actor, after all, with his Sun at the top of the t square, but perhaps not in the standard way we think of actors. Music's mystery has been hijacked somewhat, in this age of mega stardom madness. What a pity.

mailto:sandstone8@yahoo.com
18Jan2001

As a palmist, I have a contribution to make concerning the sexuality of Ricky Martin. You have cited rickymartin.com. At that site is an excellent picture of the outstretched palm of Ricky Martin. At the base of his palm is a definite "widow's peak". These particular lines denote problems w/sexuality: i.e. impotence, premature ejaculation, unable to be fulfilled, confused in sexuality identity.

You note that he left home at a very young age. Most likely he was able to happily leave home, so that he could explore his sexual self.

Tony Louis' commentary is the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand thesis of all contributors.

Elaine Nelson
mailto:catling333@go.com
16Jan2001

Ricky Martin's Vedic / sidereal chart clearly reflects his fame and success in the form of 4 powerful Raja (royal) yogas involving the lords of his 1st, 5th, 9th and 10th houses. Saturn is at the core of this dynamic, and by itself makes a royal yoga as lord of the 9th and 10th houses (the two best houses), placed in the 1st where it has the maximum effect. It also forms two more powerful royal yogas as 9th and 10th lord combining with 1st lord Venus, planet of love and sensuality, sitting in the 9th. These yogas are formed because these two planets exchange houses, and is very strong because they are mutual great friends. Saturn also forms another very strong royal yoga by mutually aspecting 5th lord Mercury (a friend of Saturn) in the 7th. When Mercury, Venus and Saturn start forming powerful yogas together, the results are often very dramatic (see, for example, Albert Einstein). What makes these yogas super potent is the fact that the planets involved are mutually friendly to each other, connect with the 1st house, rule the best houses, and are placed in the angular or trinal houses.

Not surprisingly, his 1st lord is Venus, planet of love and sensuality, very strong in a good house in a friends sign. As 10th (career) lord in the 1st (native), Saturn indicates that RMs career is a consequence of who he is, a combination that has shown up quite frequently in the charts of famous people presented on AstroDatabank. This is especially true for Saturn as it makes an aspect back into the 10th house from the 1st. The intense sensuality and sexuality he projects come from the exchange of houses Saturn has with sensual, sexy Venus, and from the aspects the 1st house and Saturn receive from Mercury and Jupiter in Scorpio, sign of sexual power. And Jupiter's power is enhanced even further because he is in the 8th sign (Scorpio) and is at the same time lord of the 8th house (Sagittarius).

The 3rd house rules performing, and there is a lot going on here. This house is aspected by Saturn from the 1st, by 1st lord Venus from the 9th and by sexually charged Jupiter from the 7th in Scorpio. Venus and Jupiter contribute the sensuality and sexual power, and Saturn and Venus link the 3rd house directly to the 1st and 1st lord. In addition to this, 3rd lord Moon is energized by close association (conjunction) with fiery Mars. And to make this combination even more potent, Mars exchanges houses with Jupiter in Scorpio, and both Mars and Moon in the 11th house are aspected by Jupiter from Scorpio.

The success he has had in the last few years is clearly indicated in his Vimshottari Dashas or life cycles. From October 1998 to November 2000 he was in a Mercury - Jupiter cycle, and from then till July 2003 he is in Mercury - Saturn, the very planets which are the crux of his fame and success.

As to the speculation about his sexual orientation, the 1st house - 7th house mutual aspects and yogas indicate a very powerful sexual dynamic in his life. The 7th house can also represent others in general –  i.e. the public, so it is not surprising that it has become an issue for many of his fans. And as a consequence of the Venus - Saturn exchange, an unusual sexual orientation, maybe even bisexuality, is not beyond the range of possibility.

Michael Bradford
mailto:mbradfor@stn.net
15Jan2001

Hi Lois:

Why do you say Ricky Martin has no personal planets in Fire?
His mercury is in Sag, which is fire. The fact that it's in a stellium accentuates that I should think.

Maybe this is just a typo?

Hope all is well.

Rowena
Rowena Wall, Professional Astrologer
http://www.starflash.com/starstuff
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Hi Rowena,

It is my mistake. Thanks for catching the typo. I've changed the question to, "Ricky has one personal planet in fire. What makes his performances such sexy, high octane events?" The stellium is certainly a big part of the answer.

Mark McDonough
President
AstroDatabank Company
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2. In 1999 the Progressed Sun entered Aquarius and activated the Venus in the 8th which is part of his Grand Trine in Air. At the same time his Progressed Moon conjuncted his natal Moon/Mars conjunction and activated the Kite pattern formed with the Grand Trine. That's a huge amount of energy . . . .enough to put him on the cover of Time magazine in May of 1999. The year before (July 1998) when Jupiter hit that same point (28-29 Pisces) he sang the theme song for the World Soccer Cup and it was estimated that this was viewed by close to a billion people in 187 countries of the world (and almost immediately his Cup of Life single became #1 on the charts in over 30 Countries) At the time transiting Neptune was conjunct his Venus in the 8th and again activating that very powerful Grand Trine.

3. This man is a dynamo of energy that I think everyone experiences in their own way. For many it's just raw sexuality; for others it's exhilarating life force that's much more enlivening that mere sexuality. But to each their own, in whatever way they care to receive and translate it. He doesn't seem to care how it's interpreted and with Saturn in his 12th and ruling his 8th I would guess that he doesn't want to be defined in any kind of preconceived way (like gay, straight, celibate, or whatever).

John Joseph
mailto:AstroLogic@aol.com
5Jan2001

1. What makes his performances such sexy high-octane etc.? For starters, Ricky's ascendant, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury in Sagittarius, a Fire sign, and is part of an Air grand trine – great natural talent for communication. He communicates in a fiery and passionate manner (and an international one – Sag being the natural ruler of the 9th). Jupiter in Sagittarius is the final dispositor of the chart, as well as the Oriental planet – and Sagittarius is on his 7th cusp – a house of fame, along with the 10th. The entire top note of his chart is Fire. Mercury is also widely conjunct Jupiter in the 7th, which expands the Fire that he projects through his natural Grand Trine talents for communication with a Fiery significator. (Saturn in his Grand Trine, at 00 Gemini, is disposited by Mercury in Sagittarius as well. Even though his Grand Trine is in the watery houses of Endings, it has a square to his 7th house Sun in Capricorn, pulling the trine into the public eye.

One other note, which also spills over into the question about his sexuality, is Venus trine Pluto and Saturn in this chart (the Grand Trine) Venus trine Pluto greatly heightens the powers of his sex appeal, and trine to hard-working, behind-the-scenes Saturn in the 12th – he can work his moneymaker! There's much more of course, but this is pretty good for starters.

2. Breakaway year? Well, different folks find different things here, but Transiting Neptune, ruler of his MC, planet of glamour, romance, music, film, and television, conjoined natal Venus, thus activating Ricky's Grand Air Trine. Venus is considered fortunate and is a money planet, and is in the 8th house of Other People's Money; Venus is trine Pluto (the masses, as some would have it), natural ruler of the 8th house, and empowering Venus even more. (Pluto is also conjunct the "Aries Point"--00 of any Cardinal point which according to Hand, Tyl, et al, can thrust certain planet-related behaviors into the forefront of other people's awareness--Pluto in Libra at 00 Libra, although generational here, throws the sex appeal, drive for money and power, into the public's perception of Ricky. Ricky's Progressed Sun, ruler of his third house of communications, was transiting his money 8th house, closing in on a trine to natal Saturn, again, activating Ricky's Grand Trine. Transiting Uranus, ruler of Ricky's 9th house of international focus, was trine Natal Uranus (also dispositor of Venus). Transiting Saturn, ruler of his 8th house of money, trined his Sun and Jupiter around Grammy time. Tr Pluto, (again, part of his Grand Trine) made an exact square to Ricky's MC at Grammy time (--a big career development). Tr Jupiter squared Ricky's Sun on Grammy day; Solar Arc directed Jupiter squared the Moon/Pluto midpoint. Transiting Jupiter squared Jupiter, squared his Ascendant, and conjoined his natal Moon.

3. Ricky is clearly gay, both in his chart, but also this fact is quickly corroborated by so many of the show people that have worked with him through the years, for instance the Broadway gypsies in Les Miz, which Ricky performed in for a while--Ricky was openly dating men at the time, as his coworkers will attest. The chart so clearly communicates an alternative (and somewhat closeted) sexuality. Venus and Uranus (significator of homosexuality) in mutual reception, Venus in Aquarius in the 8th house of sex, Uranus in Libra in the 5th house of affairs, ruled by that same Venus in Aquarius; Saturn retrograde ruling the 8th and closeted in the 12th yet trine Venus, with Pluto in Libra (profound transformation in relationships) trining both Saturn and Pluto. The ascendant is in the Aquarius decanate, so is co-ruled or disposited by Uranus. It's a highly-sexed chart, by the looks of it. What might cause others to fantasize about his sexuality, or else wonder about it, first, might be his Moon-Mars conjunction in Pisces in the 10th house, along with his Pisces Midheaven – trined by Neptune. Glamour, mystery and charisma – and Pisces is a double-bodied sign as well – Ricky projects sensitivity and androgyny despite his macho posturing. Since Pisces is the sign of fantasy, and Mars is one of the significators of male sexuality in the chart, and these elements are posited in the highly visible 10th house, people are naturally going to speculate. Natal Neptune is also at the midpoint of Pluto/North Node, which is going to project a sense of mystery or deception to the public.

Chad Henry
mailto:gregcat@msn.com
14Jan2001

I have recast Ricky Martin's chart in the Placidus house system, and the answers are based on that.

1. The statement that he's the "sexiest hip-swiveler since Elvis Presley" can be attributed to his Moon/Mars conjunction in the last, critical, degrees of Pisces in the career 10th house. This conjunction makes an out-of-sign sextile to the Venus singleton (only fixed sign) in Aquarius in the erotic 8th house, and an out-of-sign trine to Neptune (10th house ruler) in Sagittarius in the 6th house of work/job. The 6th is, in turn, ruled by a Pluto singleton (only personal house) in the 4th. That's pretty "hot stuff!" The public (10th house and Moon) can project all kinds of sexual fantasies on him!

His Ascendant ruler Mercury is in the 6th along with the Mid-Heaven ruler Neptune, both are in Sagittarius and disposed of by Jupiter, strong in its own sign, in the 7th house of public relations and partners. The combo of ASC & MC rulers in the fire sign Sagittarius, plus all of the above aspects equates to performances that are "sexy, high octane" events.

2. The year 1999 was such a breakaway one for him for reasons of powerful aspects from both transiting and progressed planets to his natal planets. The progressed Sun came to a conjunction with natal Venus in Aquarius in the 8th, while transiting Neptune made a station to go direct just 24 minutes shy of an exact conjunction to natal Venus and progressed Sun -- giving a highly inflated erotically romantic image and musical performances. Natal Venus was even more erotic and universally magically attractive! The progressed Moon was in Pisces and went over the natal Moon/Mars conjunction, while transiting Jupiter also went over the Moon/Mars, bringing big public acclaim. Transiting Pluto was approaching a conjunction with natal Mercury, empowering both him personally and his work.

3. What makes so many people fantasize about his sexuality? Much of this is answered in the response to question #1. With Moon/Mars conjunct in Pisces in the 10th along with the above mentioned aspects to Venus and Neptune it is all too easy for people in general (male and female, young and old) to fantasize about him and his sexuality. However, with the ruler of the 8th, Saturn, in the 12th, he is not going to say what, if any or all, his sexual orientation(s) is (or are). Saturn opposes Neptune; so, he'll leave it to your imagination! He could be a monk for all we know! Or have a harem of girls, boys, sheep, angels and aliens!

Thanks for the chart and bio.

Eleanor A. Buckwalter
mailto:psykey@worldnet.att.net
14Jan2001

I do not care whether Ricky is gay or not. Usually people who move like he does is a magnet and I get turned on just watching him. Most people just do not admit when pure sexuality is standing right in front of them. Whether it is Brad Pitt or Matt Damon or Ricky, the universe simply puts together a package that makes our Neptune revolve and most of us know that we are jealous of that package. Like Elvis it may ruin him for ordinary life. 

Ah those Cubans!

William C. Autrey
mailto:askmrbill@earthlink.net
14Jan2001

2) i would have to do a transit chart for this one.

3) venus in aquarius maybe, gemini rising, in fact the whole grand trine in air signs could make someone appealing to a variety of people.  especially gemini, which can mutate to fit anyone's ideals.

madame 7
mailto:tofugypsy@aol.com
14Jan2001

* The Aries point is added to the mix of the Sun-Mars-Moon-Pluto T-Square, bringing some fire to the chart

* Venus and Uranus are in mutual reception adding both to the sex appeal and the sexuality issue

Anon.
14Jan2001

Harry Pearson
mailto:HHP111@aol.com
14Jan2001

Right you are! See Mark McDonough's comment, below. -- webmaster

Ricky has Pisces, the sign of music and dance, on the Midheaven. The high-energy, libidinal planet Mars conjoins the emotive Moon in the 10th of career. This Moon/Mars conjunction is further energized by an opposition from intense Pluto and a square from his Capricorn Sun. The T-square formation gives tremendous drive and ambition that he focuses into his performances. In addition, fiery and expansive Jupiter is in high focus conjunct his Descendant on the horizon, giving wide public appeal.

2. What made 1999 such a breakaway year for him?

In 1999 Jupiter, the Greater Benefic, was transiting Ricky’s 10th house of career and reputation, bringing him success and honors. In addition, in 1999 his secondary progressed sun moved from Capricorn into Aquarius. The year in which the progressed Sun changes signs is typically one of great importance to the individual. His tropical non-precessed Solar Return for 1999 set for his residence in Miami takes place during his Mercury return, with both natal and return Mercury conjunct the Ascendant of the return chart. This marks 1999 as a highly significant year because Mercury rules the Ascendant of his natal chart. In the return chart, he also has the Sun in the first house and Jupiter, ruling the return Ascendant, conjunct the I.C.. All these factors in the return chart point to 1999 being a very fortunate year in which his personality shines and he can get his message across to others.

3. …whether Ricky is gay. So what is it about this guy that makes so many people fantasize about his sexuality?

Macho Mars conjoins the feminine Moon in Ricky’s very public 10th house, putting his sexuality and emotionality on public display. His Sun lies in Capricorn, so Saturn disposits his sun and is a marker of his core identity. Saturn also rules his 8th house of sexuality. With Saturn retrograde in his 12th house of secrets, Ricky comes across as someone who is very private and who may have a sexual secret to hide. Put another way, heavy Saturn rules his sexuality and occupies his 12th house of sorrow and self-restriction – he feels burdened by something in his sexual life. Nebulous Neptune loosely conjoins his Ascendant-ruler Mercury and opposes Saturn, indicating that he has difficulty giving form to his sense of identity.

With the sexual planets, Mars and Pluto, in opposition and in a T-square with his Sun, Ricky is a man of tremendous sexual energy that is wound very tight. The conflictual nature of squares and oppositions suggests that he himself has some discomfort with his own sexuality. Androgynous Gemini rising makes people wonder about his sexual orientation. Uranus close to the 5th house cusp suggests there is something unusual about what turns him on and how he gets his kicks. My impression from studying this chart is that Ricky most likely is gay but is conflicted about his sexuality and wants to keep his personal life very private (retrograde Saturn in the 12th). The fact that the Mars/Pluto opposition occurs across the 4th – 10th axis suggests that his conflicts about sexuality have to do with family and societal norms or values. I have learned from counseling gay Puerto Rican men with similar charts that the high premium placed on machismo by Latino culture frequently makes coming out as gay a matter of great shame before one’s family and society.

Anthony Louis
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14Jan2001

Chad Henry
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14Jan2001

Thanks for catching the typo, Chad. The question should have been, "Ricky has one personal planet in fire. What makes his performances such sexy, high octane events?" Mercury is indeed a personal planet in fire. I am not, however, inclined to call Jupiter a personal planet. Everyone in Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec 1971 and Jan, Aug, Sep 1972 had Jupiter in Sagittarius. I acknowledge that some folks would consider Jupiter and Saturn personal planets. I've even met people who consider Pluto to be a personal planet. If Pluto is conjunct one's Moon it certainly seems to become personal. I guess that's the point. The further out the planet, the more justification required to make it personal. As Rowena Wall points out, in Ricky's case Mercury is part of a stellium.

Mark McDonough 
President, AstroDatabank Company
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# 1 "What makes his performances such sexy, high octane events?"

# 2 "What made 1999 such a breakaway year for him?"

# 3 (a) "Is the long-standing question about his preferences valid, or his responses very valid. And also: (b) "What is it about this guy that makes so many people fantasize about his sexuality?"

Lets start with his natal gifts, especially those wonderful 'tools' (Venus connected to his North Node) in his 8th house of Occult Research, Shared Values, Sex if you like, ruled by his Sun-Sign in his 7th house (Objectivity, Partners) of his typical life experiences and where he will eventually give structure (Capricorn) to his Career, Reputation, Honor & Fame via his 'tools' (Moon + Mars both in highly creative Pisces.) therein! When Houses given structure beyond Equal (Koch &/or Placidus) "Hidden Powers" with dupes as 'tools' and Secrets revealed as "Interceptions"....'Relocated, Miami',"Treasures"

That Moon, in a beautiful "Gibbous-Phase" relationship to 4th house (Foundations) Pluto, doing its thing, very naturally in its "Search For a Technique that works in situations of life!" applying only 2:07' orb to "Full", = "Perfections, Completions, Adding Content, Purpose, Meanings, Consciousness, to his being in our 'Here/Now'........at least this time around!

His natal last Qtr Phase, "Reorientation", last aspect, Sextile "Application" of his 8th Venus to his 10th Mars (56:49') separating promises. That compounds Pluto /Venus first Qtr Phase, Trine...."Full of Self", and 'insight to the entire cyclic relationships to each other'.

The "Universal Evolutionary Intentions" are revealed in their original transiting Conjunction Venus/Pluto, Prior birth, Friday, September 17, 1971, GMT 7:24'...Again, see Sabians. (Virgo 30 degrees = "CONQUEST OF ILLUSIONS") Every point in the chart can be 'felt' with Dane Rudhyar's "Mandala".

To say nothing of the infinite potentials of that beautiful Grand Trine of Venus (8th), Trine retrograde Saturn (12th), expressing itself first, of its Aquarius Qualities, (see its typical-Uranus in the Sun's natural 5th house, area of entertainment and the Legacy he will eventually achieve, also in Libra), and only afterwhich, seeks its typical Capricorn objectives, Trine that 4th house (foundation) Pluto....(See Libra connection to Venus (First Qtr. Square, Phase, "Challenges From/To his Surroundings". The emotional intensities symbolized with their mutual Sign/house relationships.

Even the Cyclic Relationship to natal Uranus will lend itself (74:29 orb, Crescent Phase, last aspect to Venus and the unconscious Quintile -72 degree "Insight", or Jeff Green's # 7, Page 262 (Pluto Book) The quintile is the instinctive, subjective, unconscious stage of the process of creative transformation though Ricky's individualization of the new evolutionary purpose. (The prior birth, Universal, Evolutionary Intent of the Conjunction with the transiting Sun....see the Sabian Degree). The meaning of Ricky's life becomes highly individualistic and specific. The new individualized purpose is nearly ready for externalized action although it is still somewhat of a struggle to do so because of the pull of the past. (Crescent Phase Relationship) The Charts which would address this factor would be the New Phase and the Semi-Square 45 degree open of this Crescent Phase. And of course all the Minor aspects involved that address his becoming of his being. They are ALL valid measures.

Even his first house Earth symbol @ Cancer 2:24' addresses your # 1, + # 3-a&b questions, but our Colleagues seldom use it or understand it's unique qualities of always 180 degree Cyclic FULL = "Revelations". Here again the Sabians are an invaluable insight. (For us Geocentric buffs!, That Earth is Us!)

That 6th house Neptune Trine 10th house Mars opposition to 4th Pluto is also a potential of his natal choices. Its the entire chart of course, but these themes certainly reveal his possibilities. Ricky most likely already has excellent counsel of his chart.

His responses to the # 2 question is most likely reflected in his progressed and transiting symbolism at those times of his growth, as reflected in his evolutionary intentions/potentials. That is reflected in his natal Sun/Moon Phase, also Crescent "Struggles" to separate from past objectives that are revealed in the New Moon @ Sagittarius 25:11' tempered by the Moon conjunction/entry )degree, North Node DIRECT at birth. and that factor is not yet well enough researched to quote. (see Ephemeris listings, date of birth)

The symbolism of Secondary Directions or so-called Progressed, 1998/1999 will reflex those "Breakaways" that you ask. Prog. Moon passing over 10th House Prog & Natal Mars. Progressed 8th house Sun Trine 11th house Saturn still retrograde and functioning as an Aquarius Quality before reaching for the authority society grants us. (He's 'working hard at it all!')

His progressed 6th house Neptune, trine his South Node, talents inherited from the past. His Prog Venus as a 9th house Trine by his Ascendant as the 1998 progressions began, promised that South Node Income, etc., etc., etc.

Bottom-line for a response to question # 2, Progressions and his own choices with his Free WILL! His gifts to all of us is much more than what the general public can possibly find answers for. It will take a damn good Astrologer, who might wish to predict what he may choose. Something I would refuse to take away from him! He is a responsible, & successful, "WILL". I'd guess!.

Later,....Affectionately,......Trines,.....Cos Cos007 - Starry Philosopher

cosmos007
mailto:vera@mindspring.com
14Jan2001

Performance, per se, is a function of the audience. In other words it is not only what you give them, but how they will receive you. Both are represented by the 7th house.

Ricky Martin's chart is diurnal chart with the ruler of the 7th house being Jupiter, a diurnal planet. Jupiter is not only dignified by sect, but being in the correct hemisphere and in Sagittarius, is in the state called Hayz - a powerful astrological signifier. To say nothing of the fact that Jupiter rules Sagittarius. And to add to this quantity, the Jupiter ruler of the 7th is virtually perfectly conjoined at the 7th house cusp.

Question 2. What made 1999 such a breakaway year for him?

1. Neptune not only conjoined his Venus but took station on it. Neptune is often associated with fame as it represents the 'projected fantasies' of the audience. 
2. Jupiter conjoined Martin's Moon, which natally is at the ultimate critical degree of the zodiac: 29 Pisces. This would produce a cross-energetic with the Neptune/Venus activation. 
3. Uranus 'broke out of' his 8th house, the house of 'hidden actions', signifying a part of the native's life coming out of a 'hidden' state. Since the 9th house is the natural house of the media (communication dissemination) this supports the activities of anyone attempting to become well known. Natally, Uranus is in the 5th house, the house of personal creativity, suggesting that the 'break out' would be in an area which could be described as creative. This 5th house is additionally deposed by Venus, once again reinforcing the Jupiter-Neptune energy as discussed in points 1 and 2

Question 3. There is a long-standing question about whether Ricky is gay. His response, "I can't get hung up on people whose lives are that empty. I'm an artist and you can fantasize about me however you want." So what is it about this guy that makes so many people fantasize about his sexuality?

This chart has several quantities which attract this 'fantasizing' activity. First of all, it is one of those rare charts where there is within the chart two grand trines which are in sextile to each other forming what is known as the "Star of David". Albeit that it is an out of sign figure, the figure has great power, and indicates an enormous amount of personal magnetism. Magnetism of this type usually denotes a person who emanates an aura of powerful attraction, however that attention may be focused.

The only rule I have ever learned which has any bearing on gay sexuality is one which states that if the ruler of the 8th house cusp is in easy aspect to the ruler of the 5th house cusp the native is likely to indulge in homosexual activity. In this case the ruler of the 8th is Saturn (posited in the 12th house of sexual fantasies) and the ruler of the 5th is Venus (posited in the 8th house of sexuality). These two planets are in trine.

They are also in configuration with Neptune - Saturn opposes Neptune and Venus sextiles Neptune. This Neptune, along with the 'audience power' Jupiter (see question #1) jointly depose the MC - or the most public point in the chart. This would suggest a public concern with the possible homosexual activity of this person.

Boots Hart
mailto:inlakech@earthlink.net
14Jan2001

From a Vedic perspective, Ricky's most critical point in his chart, the ascendant degree (27 Taurus) receives an infusion of energy from Jupiter in 27 degrees of sexy Scorpio, accounting for his sensual appeal. Mercury (singing/speech) conjoins Jupiter in Scorpio for the creation of a sexual superstar with hypnotic power over the masses.

In 1999, Ricky was in a once in a life-time period astrologically. He was in the Dasa and subdasas of Mercury and Jupiter, the two prime players in his chart because of their relationship to the all-important ascendant point, the point at which the soul entered the earth, the connection between the heavens and the earth plane so to speak.

Other factors in his chart include a "Raja Yoga" formed by virtue of the ruler of the first house (Venus) being placed in the ninth. The ninth is a special house of grace and fortune, and in Ricky's case the ascendant house, the first is linked to that ninth house with the energy of artistic Venus involved, making Venus (the arts, beauty) the avenue of his success. The ninth also rules the spiritual path and Ricky has a relationship with the guru Paramahamsa Yogananda.

Ricky's Venus is conjoined with the north node or Rahu as it is called in Vedic. Rahu puts one in touch with collective trends and can have hypnotic power. It is also a significator for material success and recognition. Placed in the ninth house of grace and fortune, one would expect some type of recognition for Venusian things.

In the navamsa chart, the ninth harmonic, which is a special chart used for fine-tuning in Vedic, Venus is exalted in Pisces in the seventh. It is combined with Jupiter in Venus. These placements speak both of Ricky's artistic and spiritual power. Jupiter means guru in Sanskrit. Placed well in the sign of Pisces and conjoined with Venus, this energy would easily create spiritual depth.

Anon.
14Jan2001

1. Ricky has no personal planets in fire. What makes his performances such sexy, high octane events?

Moon - Pluto; JFK Jr. had it, my brother has it, I've seen many, they slip my mind at the moment, but any Moon-Pluto-Mars aspects are going to light the sexual magnetism hugely.

2. What made 1999 such a breakaway year for him?

t Uranus trine n Uranus ... ? <g>

3. There is a long-standing question about whether Ricky is gay. His response, "I can't get hung up on people whose lives are that empty. I'm an artist and you can fantasize about me however you want." So what is it about this guy that makes so many people fantasize about his sexuality?

Natal Neptune trining that Pisces Moon and Mars.

And Pluto sq Sun would lend others to ask the question about his sexuality. Uranus is also unaspected other than a sextile to Jupiter, hardly a major aspect, so it could run away with the chart, and would add additional data to why this year was such a *breakaway* year as he had his transiting Uranus trine Natal Uranus.

As t Uranus is about to trine my Sun/MC/NN/Spica (21*;22*) I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L*L*L anna
Anna Maria van der Zon
mailto:VisionQuestCo@aol.com
14Jan2001

There is a Raja yoga between houses 1 and 9 (the ruler of the first house is in the 9th). This yoga creates success in life and has a connotation of grace shining on the person. The ninth rules the spiritual path and Ricky is a follower of Paramahansa Yogananda and speaks of the importance of this in his life. Rahu in the ninth conjoined with Venus would indicate material success in life and also grant a kind of hypnotic power. Rahu puts one in touch with collective trends.

In 1999, Ricky was in Mercury-Jupiter Dasa-subdasa. This is significant in the timing of his rise to superstardom as these are the two major players affecting the most critical point of his connection with the earth, the ascendant degree. So it is not surprising that the energies of his chart were unlocked at that time.

In Ricky's navamsa chart, the ninth harmonic, Venus is exalted in Pisces in the seventh house. Jupiter is placed there also in its own sign of Pisces (Jupiter rules Pisces in Vedic). These placements reflect both his artistic success and his relationship to the spiritual path. Jupiter signifies the guru in Vedic. The navamsa chart is used for fine-tuning in Vedic.

I am not sure how to read sexuality in the chart so won't comment on that.

David Burrows
mailto:Dave379940@aol.com
14Jan2001

Such is the case with Mr. Martin's chart; I suspect Moon in Aries, though the 5:00 pm sharp chart above has him in the final seconds of Moon in Pisces. For one thing, the combo of Gemini Rising with Moon in Pisces tends towards a kind of instability I don't see in him. Also, his sweet puppy warmth is more typical of Moon in Aries (despite standard stereotypes about "Aries") than Moon in Pisces.

However, if he does have Moon in Pisces, he and Elvis share the same apparently hip-swiveling Sun/Moon combo: Capricorn/Pisces Moon. (Though Elvis had the more star-like Scorpio Rising [not Sagittarius Rising]).

Why do people think Mr. Martin is gay??? Not even the heavens could explain such a bizarre and clearly unfounded assertion... I mean - Rickey Martin??? Gay??? What are you talking about?!?!?!?

mailto:markywaters@yahoo.com
13Jan2001

The biggest stand out in Ricky's chart is Mars at 28 degrees 48 minutes of Pisces, in the 10th House, in conjunction to his Piscean Moon.  This explains a lot of his sexual magnetism as both are within the Scorpio decan.  Is Ricky gay???  Nope!  No way!

Lisa La Belle
mailto:ladyaquarius1962@yahoo.com
13Jan2001

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