Basic Chart Interpretation: Joan Quigley

Note: On what would have been her 93rd birthday, we look at the chart of Joan Quigley. Joan Quigley rose to fame in the 1980's after it was revealed that she was the Astrologer for then President Ronald Reagan and was responsible for many decisions that he made pertaining to travel, foreign policy, and domestic affairs. She is said to have put the "...teflon in the Teflon Presidency." She is the author of two books. They are Astrology for Adults and What Does Joan Say? Joan passed away on October 23rd, 2014

Joan Quigley

April 10^th, 1927 4:17 PM

Kansas City, MO

The Haves 

• Strong in Fire- confident, passionate, assertive, bold, impulsive, active, independent, eager 
• Strong in Mutable- versatile, adaptable, scattered, flaky, un-reliable, easily bored. 

The Have Nots

• Weak in Air- scattered, disconnected, uncommunicative, indifferent, foolish. 
• Weak in Cardinal – methodical, less spontaneous, avoids action, needs prodding by others to initiation or finish projects. 

Chart Emphasis

• Third Quadrant- You’re learning to become more aware of others apart from your own identity. You want a partnership and shared experiences. 
• Western Hemisphere- Many planets in this section of the chart indicates a person who is a follower rather than a leader, he or she requires someone or something else to motivate or prod them into action.
• Southern Hemisphere- Many planets in this section of the chart indicates a person who is social, extroverted, he or she enjoys being out in the world and in the public eye. 

The Ascendant

Virgo- You are logical, practical and analytical. You have an eye for detail but often fail to see the big picture. You thrive on structure and routine. You can be a workaholic who does the jobs that others are unwilling to do. You’re expected to be humble and of service to others.

Chart Ruler 

Mercury in the 7^th House- Your life is oriented towards partnership and competition. The first thing people notice about you is your desire for a relationship. You change your appearance and outer behavior to suit your partner. Your outer behavior serves other people, you are a people pleaser and so you often find yourself playing the role of the peacekeeper or mediator. 

THE PLANETS

The Personal Planets

These are the faster moving planets which are closer to earth and represent the essence of our personalities as individuals. 

The Sun   - The urge to express our individuality, to create, or where we "shine".

Aries – 8^th House: The Sun is said to be exalted in Aries meaning that it is most powerful in this position. You are assertive, strong, intense, and energetic. You love to be an initiator and to set trends, however, you’re not always good about finishing what you start. You enjoy the excitement of the challenge and once that is gone, you lose interest easily. The only thing you like more than a good mystery is solving a good mystery. You have deep, penetrating insights which can be attributed to your gift of psychism. You are driven by an urge to co-mingle with other people. Although you have great talent for finances and the managing of money, you can often be impulsive and make rash decisions. 

The Moon  - The urge to feel secure, to nurture and be nurtured.

Leo – 12^th House: You have a flair for theater and the dramatic and are accustomed to expressing yourself in over the top ways. You are playful, affectionate and loyal. People enjoy being around you and you often find that you are the center of attention. As much as you enjoy the attention and interest of others, however, you really just want to be alone so you can reflect and meditate.  In this respect, you may often feel that you are playing a part for the entertainment and enjoyment of others. You are often guided by your intuition and an inner knowing and are moved to sacrifice your needs in order to show compassion and empathy to others. 

Mercury    - The urge to think and communicate with others.

Pisces – 7^th House: Mercury is said to be in detriment in Pisces, meaning its power is somewhat diminished and you’ll have to work harder to access its gifts. Nonetheless, you are highly intuitive and often trust your psychic faculties over logic and reason even if it doesn’t make sense at the time.  You can often be a dreamer and have visions of future events.  However, your dreams and visions can sometimes take a back seat to intellectualism and can represent a form of escapism for you. You enjoy working with other people in a one-on-one setting or partnership, especially anyone with whom you share a mental rapport. Without that rapport, other people may quickly lose your interest or you could be argumentative to the point that you chase them away. A career in counseling, law or marketing would be ideal for you. 

Venus  -  The urge to love and be loved.

Taurus – 9^th House: Venus is at home in Taurus so it is strong here. You enjoy the comforts and luxuries of life including having money, sensual pleasures, and beautiful things. Most of all you value safety and security and so you will seek out a romantic partner in life who can afford you these things. Rather than chasing someone, you prefer to be chased yourself and when you are pursued in the way you like you can be most romantic and affectionate. When your needs are provided, you are a loyal partner. It is likely that, if you marry, you will marry someone from a culture different from your own who is well educated.  You need a partner who can give you the freedom to explore mentally in the form of studying new ideas, thoughts, and beliefs as well as physically in the form of foreign travel.  

Mars - The urge to take action.

Gemini – 10^th House: You are driven by the pursuit of knowledge. You want all the little details, the facts, the figures, the gossip, and other trivial tidbits of any matter and you usually get all the information that you are after. You are witty, intelligent, and curious. You are stimulated by intellectual conversation and are well versed in many subjects. In fact, you can talk to just about anyone about almost anything. You are a hard worker who craves social status and recognition of your efforts. Highly competitive and determined to have fame, and are prepared to do whatever is necessary to reach the top. With Gemini in the 10^th house, it is possible that you will have two jobs. You could succeed as a writer, public speaker, a marketing expert, or in public relations.

The Social Planets

These planets are further from the earth and the last one that can be seen with the naked eye. They represent themes with which we are confronted with in life but which rise above the individual experience. 

Jupiter  -  The Urge to grow and expand.

Pisces – 7^th House: You are gifted with creativity and your experiences in life inform your inspiration. You can be described as a lover of all people and have profound and powerful occult powers You have a great deal of compassion and empathy for others and often look to assuage their suffering. When it all gets to be too much you practice self-care by withdrawing into yourself to recharge through meditation and inner reflection. In life, you may marry a person of great means who is a good provider and who is helpful and supportive of you and you endeavors in life.  You may also find that business affairs are financially benefitted by partnerships. However, you should be wary of anyone who might attempt to take adventive of your generous nature. 

Saturn    -  The urge for order and structure.

Sagittarius- 4^th House: You want to make a profound contribution to the world and you have a clear set of ethical guidelines by which you live your life and conduct your affairs. This may be attributed to your love of travel and education which exposes you to new ideas, people, and places. You will always be moved to do what you think is right and won’t hesitate to fight for the underdog. At a young age, it is likely that you had to take responsibility for the running of your home and household affairs. Your parents may have been overbearing and strict, or possible emotionally distant in some way. As such, you run an efficient, orderly, and disciplined household. You are seen as an authority at home and your family depends of you for order and discipline. At some point you may have to take on the role of the caretaker of your parents.

The Generational Planets

These planets are the slowest moving and furthest out planets in our solar system. They cannot be seen with the naked eye. They represent the experiences of and effect generations of individuals.

Uranus   -  The Urge to rebel and have more freedom

Aries – 8^th House: You were born into a generation of people concerned about originality, freedom, and a pioneering spirit. Your generation can run the spectrum from being excellent leaders on the forefront of education, information, and technology to impulsive, violent, fanatics who favor action without forethought.  In the 8^th house, Uranus can indicate unusual choice in partners or unconventional sexual desires. You enjoy exploring the unknown, the forbidden, the taboo. As such you may harbor an interest in metaphysical matters and have strong psychic abilities.  In life, you may find that money comes and goes for you unexpectedly such as through inheritance, taxes, or partnerships. 

Neptune  - The urge to escape the mundane.

Leo – 12^th House:  You were born into a generation of people who are known for both their charismatic personalities and their idealistic views about love, romance, and the dramatic arts. They are often motivated by pleasure. In the 12^th house, Neptune grants a superior intuitive faculty. You are naturally gifted with occult power and are interested in metaphysical beliefs and activities such as the mind power, meditation, and visualization. You may find that you often have dreams or visions that later come to pass. You are most happy and satisfied when you can spend time in environments of a mystical or spiritual nature. You should be wary of a tendency towards escapist activities brought on by mental or spiritual confusion.  

Pluto  - The urge for transformation and change

Cancer – 11^th House: You were born into a generation of people concerned with transforming traditional values surrounding home, family, and domestic affairs. Women won the right to vote in August of 1920 and this decade was a time of political and sexual freedom for women. In fact, the “Flappers” are considered the first generation of independent women and they passed this spirit of independence down to their children. In the 11^th house, Pluto indicates that you have friends who are powerful and have the ability to change the world in a profound way.  You may gravitate towards secret groups or societies that have humanitarian ambitions. They may seek to improve the world through science, reason, and technology of some kind.  

Other Considerations

Chiron   - The urge to heal our wounds

Taurus – 9^th House: Your wound revolves around feelings of not having enough stability and security in life.  For you, security means having money and the finer things in life. The more money you have the more secure you feel. You yearn for financial freedom and independence and may tend to struggle with holding on to your money because of a tendency to spend it on things of value such as expensive art or jewelry or on sensual pleasures and experiences such as rare wine, or dining out at exclusive restaurants, and trying to have the best of everything.  

For you healing comes by pushing past your personal boundaries and freeing yourself to explore foreign people, places, ideas, beliefs, and philosophies.  In this way you gain new experiences and ideas that help you to learn to shift your beliefs and ideas about safety and security into something that bring you less fear and more confidence. 

North Node  - The Path to Growth  

Cancer – 11^th House: You were born with an ambitious, disciplined, and controlling nature. You are a hard worker who readily and easily accepts responsibility for the purpose of gaining status and recognition in life. You have the gift of knowing how to socialize with those who can advance your career and show them a good time.  You may have a tendency to becoming romantically involved with authority figures such as bosses or mentors who can help you in your rise to the top.  

For you, the path to growth involves pursuing domestic affairs of home and family. In this lifetime you are to release the cold, conservative ambition for power and glory and embrace compassion, empathy, and the nurturing of self and others.  A social conscience is what is needed in order to achieve true soul-evolvement in this lifetime. For this reason, it is important that you align yourself with groups with humanitarian ideals and goals.

Tightest Aspects.

Aspects represent the relationships between two planets. The tighter the aspect the stronger it will be felt in a person’s life or character. 

Tightest Soft Aspect

Soft aspects are considered easy. They represent strengths you are born with and which will help you achieve your goals in life. 

Mercury in the 7^th House Sextile Venus in the 9^th- Your ability to effectively communicate with your partners (of a business or romantic nature) support your love of travel, philosophy, higher education, and religion. Your social talents and skills are of superior quality and you get along with most people because you are pleasant to be around.  You are careful not to offend others, unless it is absolutely necessary and when the occasion calls for it you get your point across skillfully and tactfully. You are able to learn a great deal about the things you are interested in by your close interactions with various people. 

Tightest Hard Aspect 

Hard aspects are considered more difficult and they represent flaws in your character and the potential for growth. 

Uranus in the 8^th House Square the North Node in the 11^th House: Your desire to explore the unknown, the taboo, and the forbidden is at odds with your urge to grow as a person through exercising empathy and compassion for others. Your urge to rebel in life is applied towards your sexual relationships in which you like to experiment and deviate from the norm. This creates tension in your life and distracts you from the urge to step outside your comfort zone and see other people not as a means to satisfy your sexual urges but rather as beings worthy of compassion and nurturing.

Prepared By

Carolina Dean

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