Packing Heat: Why the Impala Isn't the Only Thing with Horsepower!

If you’ve ever watched Supernatural and wondered if Dean Winchester’s "big brother" energy extends to, well, everything—astrology might actually have the answer.

As a professional astrologer, I’ve broken down his natal chart to see what the planets say about his physical build and sexual energy. Spoiler alert: the man is carrying more than just a sawed-off shotgun in that Impala.

1. The 8th House: Where the Magic Happens

In astrology, the 8th House rules the reproductive system. In Dean’s chart, this house is packed with "high-output" energy.

• The Sun & Mars Combo: Having both the Sun (vitality) and Mars (the planet of drive and phallic energy) here is a major indicator of high performance. Mars in Aquarius is a bit unconventional, but it’s incredibly high-energy.

• The "Working Man" Build: His 8th House is ruled by Saturn. This doesn't just suggest length; it suggests heft and durability. It’s an efficient, solid build—less about being "pretty" and more about being functional and "heavy-duty."

2. The Jupiter Factor: Bigger is Better

Whenever Jupiter is involved, things get... expanded. Jupiter is the planet of "more," and in Dean’s chart, it’s hanging out in Leo (the sign of pride and showmanship).

• The Opposition: Jupiter sits directly across from his Mars and Sun. In astrology, this "tug-of-war" often leads to over-compensation or an exaggerated physical presence.

• The Verdict: Because Jupiter is in his house of physical assets, it suggests that his "equipment" is likely much larger than average, with a certain "theatrical" or impressive scale.

3. Scorpio & Pluto: The Powerhouse

Scorpio is the sign that naturally rules the "below the belt" region. Dean has Uranus in Scorpio, which usually means there are some "surprising" or "electric" traits under the hood. It suggests that his physical reality might actually shock people, especially since he has a more approachable, boyish "Cancer Rising" face.

The Breakdown: By the Numbers

Attribute	Astrological Reason	What it Means
Length	Moon & Venus in Sagittarius	Sagittarius is the "Centaur"—traditionally linked to significant length.
Girth & Density	Jupiter Opposing Mars	Jupiter expands everything it touches; expect a "majestic" scale.
Vascularity	Uranus in Scorpio	Uranus creates an "electric," prominent, and high-intensity look.
Durability	Saturn's Influence	Saturn provides "staying power" and structural integrity.

The Final Verdict

This is what we call a powerhouse chart. Between the massive influence of Jupiter and the "horse-man" energy of his Sagittarius placements, the stars suggest that Dean Winchester is, quite literally, "packing celestial heat." He isn't just a hunter of monsters; according to his birth chart, he’s a physical force of nature.

Carolina Dean 
Master of Measurements 

The Astrology of Zac Efron

At the time of the native’s birth, the Sun was in Leo, which would be the native’s Sun-Sign. However, many factors go into the delineation of a natal chart and this report doesn’t solely rely on the placement of his Sun but also the placement of the other planets and other factors as well such as aspects, or relationships, between planets. The archetypical Libra is a diplomat and a peacemaker. He seeks peace and calm wherever he goes and responds well to music, art, and things of beauty. The native takes a sensible and practical approach to life and living. However, other people see him as someone who is practical, cautious and serious. He is a patient, hardworking, and responsible person. 

The native is ambitious and goes about achieving his goals and aspiration in a purposeful manner. He is energetic, passionate, and enthusiastic and has a strong desire to express himself. He is resistant to change and can be single-minded in his pursuits. However, he may be susceptible to subliminal manipulation.

The native is naturally proud and has a penchant for drama, seeking the spotlight in all that he does. He has intense emotional reactions. The native is a people pleaser with an almost obsessive need for perfectionism. He may be too critical of himself and also suffer from a distorted image of his own body which he also projects on others.


Growing up, the native likely enjoyed the benefit of his family’s prosperity and social status. He had a good, moral upbringing. However, the native was likely shy when he was young and had to mature faster than his peers. For this reason, he developed certain coping skills to help him navigate life. Though he is quite patient and reserved, he can be aggressive when it comes to defending his home and family.

The native is charming and flirtatious but is somewhat at a loss when he does not have a partner. He has a wound that revolves around a fear of being alone. In matters of love, the native often seeks out or is drawn to someone who is warm, nurturing, and supportive. He seeks the security of a traditional relationship and he will be strongly attached to the woman who can fill the role of nurturer for him. The native has many friends of the opposite sex, one of which may become his wife. The native has strong, passionate emotional and sexual urges. However, he can also be possessive and jealous of anyone that he desires. He can be an aggressive pursuer of anyone who he finds attractive and desirable. His approach to sex can be technical and predictable, and lacking any spontaneity. While he is a master at attending to the details of pleasure, his lovemaking may also lack a certain amount of intimacy.

The native seeks out the approval of others and is motivated to be liked by them. He wants to be noticed and appreciated. The native has an intuitive mind capable of profound insights. He is interested in communication and the exchange of ideas. He seeks out groups that will increase his knowledge. His friends are often his greatest teachers. He is often the initiator of any social activity. He must be cautioned against any selfishness as financial losses, disappointment in love, or loss of friendships may result.

The native seeks knowledge and tries his best to remain objective as he collects the facts of any matter, subject, or situation. He is also a natural worrier who struggles with the complexities of anything that isn’t simply black and white. The native has leadership ability and often is capable of new ways of thinking in philosophy and education. He is serious about his own growth and education. He will often work behind the scenes in chartable efforts but will also gain recognition for those efforts.

The native seeks a career that allows him balance between his public and private lives. An artistic and creative career that allows him to meet and socializing with many people from various backgrounds is most ideal. He will likely achieve fame and notoriety for his work and enjoy a good reputation.

The native seeks a higher spiritual identity by searching the subconscious. He may experiment with alternative forms of spirituality and spiritual practices such as meditation, yoga, and mysticism. The native’s mission in life revolves around foraging his own path in life rather than surrendering his responsibilities to others allowing them to make his decisions for him. He seeks a more independent life. For this reason, he must learn to refrain from trying too hard to please other people and compromising his personal integrity in order to advance in the world. He must learn to achieve his desires by his own direct actions.

Carolina Dean

Delineating a Natal Chart Part Two

In part one of this of blog post, I gave a method of delineating a birth, or natal chart. Before reading any further you may want to go back and read that post again. 

The Chart 

The Interpretation

At the time of the native’s birth, the Sun was in Leo, which would be the native’s Sun-Sign. However, many factors go into the delineation of a natal chart and this report doesn’t solely rely on the placement of his Sun but also the placement of the other planets and other factors as well such as aspects, or relationships, between planets. The archetypical Leo is someone who radiates self-confidence and who likes to be the center of attention. The native thinks big, is ambitious, short-tempered, affectionate, and is fond of sports and/or drama. He is sociable, charming and a natural salesman or negotiator. While he is naturally confident and a born leader, he may need some experience in life before he grows into his talents and gifts.

With Aquarius rising, the native presents himself as someone who is independent, fun-loving, original and creative. He is often friendly with others, yet impersonal, preferring to keep them at a distance. As he grows older, the native will shift from seeking out the limelight of being on the center stage of life and will desire to be more modest and avoid any undue attention. With the chart ruler, Uranus, in the 3rd house the native is likely to be versatile, curious, chatty, restless, active, and lighthearted. He is deeply interested in, almost fascinated by, other people and may be prone to “people-watching”. He enjoys small talk with others as a means of studying and understanding human thought and behavior.

With an abundance of planets in his Eastern and Southern hemispheres, the native is a natural leader and self-starter who is self-motivated and ambitious. He is career oriented and seeks fame or recognition for his work without which he may not find satisfaction. The native will do well in any career which will take advantage of his deep desire to uncover hidden truths. The native has an intuitive business acumen and will be able to use his intuition to make money and attract wealth but may find that it often slips through his hands. He is idealistic about money in general and, for him, money often comes and goes easily. The native is often prone to giving his own money to humanitarian causes at the expense of his own wants and needs.

With Mercury in the 8th House, the native has a sharp, analytical mind and a fondness for reading and writing. He has a strong concern for justice and a love of philosophy, religion, and higher education. The native has an intuitive interest in psychology as well as a strong empathy for others. He is blessed with an unconscious understanding of the motivations of others and a desire to help those who are less fortunate. The native has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge from which he forms his moral code or standard by which he defines his life. With Chiron, the wounded healer, in the 2nd house the native has an extreme interest for balance and may struggle with defining his values in general due to a disparity between his ideals and reality. The native must learn to better define his own values and understand that there are other perspectives and that they are as valid as his own.

The native has a sensitive, emotional nature. He is tender-hearted and cannot bear to see anyone or anything hurt or treated poorly. The native has a love of animals and may form deep bonds with pets and other small animals. Drama tugs at his heartstrings and he is apt to cry at the drop of a hat. The native is compassionate, understanding, emphatic and easily hurt. On the plus side, the native has an active imagination but can also get lost in his own daydreams and/or creative process. With the Moon in the 2nd house, the native has a strong need for monetary security in order to have and hold on to a sense of stability. He likes to surround himself with beautiful things and things of value. He may also be deeply touched by music or art. The native is deeply sensitive and romantic. He is both popular and self-confident. Strong, capable and loyal people are often drawn to him. 

The native, in turn, often seeks to know and get close to people are important and influential in order to advance his sense of justice. With Scorpio in the 10th house, he is a revolutionary interested in transformation or reform with a goal of equality for all. The native’s social and romantic involvements are often entwined with his work or career. He will enjoy a harmonious work environment. The native is aggressive in his pursuit of forming relations with others of both a business or personal nature. He enjoys working with others but is also highly competitive. In life, the native will need to learn to exercise more humility, tact, and diplomacy.

The Sun in the 7th house empowers the native through his relationships. The native constantly feels the need to have a partner in life, someone without whom he cannot get by. With Mars opposite his ascendant, he is quite attractive and others will compete for his attention. For him relationships will begin and end quickly. Marriage is important to his success in life. With Venus in the 6th house he may marry a co-worker. His partner is likely to have a dominating personality and will guide him through his own shortcomings and allow him to have more success and attainment in life. 

With the South Node in the first house, the native was born with a tendency towards self-reliance-- depending on himself, his appearance, and personality, at the expense of his relationships. The North Node in the 7th house indicates his soul mission in this life is to find true partnership with others. The dynamic of me vs. we or appearance vs. reality will be a strong theme throughout his life. With an abundance of planets in the 3rd quadrant, the native lives to become more aware of others apart from himself. In life, the native will feel the urge to seek out meaningful relationships.

Carolina Dean 

How to Delineate a Natal Chart Part 1

Let me begin this post by stating that, just like other processes such as cooking, drawing, or skinning cats, there is more than one way to delineate a chart. What follows is what I have developed through my own course of study and what works for me. 

To delineate a chart, means to describe or portray it in a precise manner. So what I am going to show you is the process by which I describe a person based on their natal chart. First we begin with the chart itself. In order to obtain a natal chart you will need to know the date, time and place of birth for the individual concern. Once you have this information, you can plug the data into a free online program such as astro.com Again, each astrologer has their own preferences, I use the whole house system.   

Here is our sample chart before hand. 

Diagraming the Chart 

Once I have the chart in hand, I start the process of diagramming it, that is, setting up the chart in order to write in all my notes. I usually start in the center of the chart and work my way outwards. You can do this in any order that you like and skip any steps that don't speak to you. I, myself, do not always include each step listed below but am including them here for the beginner. 

1. Start by coloring in the signs with their corresponding elemental color (red for fire signs, green for earth signs, yellow for air signs, and blue for water signs). This is helpful when interpreting placements (planets in signs and houses) 
2. Write in the quality for each sign (cardinal, fixed, mutable) 
3. Draw the symbol for the planetary ruler of each sign next to each sign. This helps you to recognize when a planet is in a sign that it rules, or is in mutual reception. 
4. Draw a small circle divided into 4 sections in the top right portion of the page. Make a note of how the planets are dispersed in the chart. 
5. On the lower right side there is a small chart showing the number of planets in the elements and qualities. I usually write the correct number over the planetary symbols and add up the rows and columns. I usually only count the planets and only consider the AC and MC when I need to "break a tie" or shift the balance between plants when they are too even. 
6. In the column listing the planets and signs, determine the essential dignity of each planet. 
7. Divide the front of the page into 11 sections as equally as possible. You will want one section across the top of the page, five sections on the left side of the page and another five on the right side of the page. These sections are for writing your notes about the Ascendant and Chart Ruler (top section) and the ten planets in the signs and houses. 
8. List the planets in the signs and houses in the sections and then write up your initial notes in these spaces. These are just notes and initial impressions that you will expand on when you start to write your delineation. 
9. Flip the page over and then divide it into six sections: 1) Hemispheres and Quadrants 2) Elements and Qualities 3) Chiron 4) the Angular Houses 5) Tightest Aspects* and 6) the North and South Nodes. 
10. When you are done, write your notes about these placements in the spaces that you have created. 

Other things you will want to take into account include empty houses (look to the sign on the house), the Oriental Planet, the Succedent and Cadent Houses, and the Rulers of the Houses as well. When you are done, your pages should look something like this. 

Front View 

Rear View 

Beginning Your Interpretation 

As you write your initial notes your subconscious is already looking for patterns among the data that you are collecting and recording. This information will filter through your subconscious into your consciousness and you will begin to form your own impression about the nature and character of the person who's chart you are interpreting.  

The next step, however, is beginning the process of organizing and refining the data that we have collected. To do this, you will want to divide each piece of data into one of seven sections. They are:

1. Personality and Character 
2. Emotions 
3. Love & Relationships 
4. Home & Childhood 
5. Travel & Higher Ideals 
6. Sex & Sexuality 
7. Work & Career 

You may find it helpful to assign a different color to each of the seven categories and use a highlighter or colored pencil to highlight each individual piece of data with its corresponding color.  Then you will group all the data corresponding to each category/color together in one paragraph.  Finally, you will edit and refine the information that you have collected and gathered together and blend it into a clear, concise astrological interpretation. This process is called astrological synthesis.  

In part two of this subject, I will share with you my final delineation of the chart used in this example. 

Carolina Dean 

* To help determine the tightest aspect at astro.com, go down to the section titled Display and Calculation Options and set the orb to 10 percent. Record the tightest hard aspect and the tightest soft aspect. 

The Astrology of Donald J. Trump

The Astrology of Donald J. Trump 

The 45th President of the United States of America

The Chart

Interpretation

At the time of the native’s birth, the Sun was in Gemini, which would be the native’s Sun-Sign. However, many factors go into the delineation of a natal chart and this report doesn’t solely rely on the placement of his Sun but also the placement of the other planets and other factors as well such as aspects or relationships between planets. 

The archetypal Gemini is someone who can be described as restless, curious, indecisive, open minded and yet vacillating. The native needs constant activity, or change,  in his life or else he will get easily bored and disinterested. He likes to believe that he does well in everything. He will likely learn more from his own experience rather than formal education. In the 11th house, the Sun gives a tendency towards humanitarianism and generally sees others as equals, though he himself wants to retain his individuality by being unique among others in some way. His general outlook of life tends towards looking for opportunities in all situations and interactions.  

With a greater number of planets in the Eastern Hemisphere of his chart, the native is naturally gifted with leadership ability, he is likely a self-starter who is focused on making his own future. With a fourth quadrant dominate chart, this native is focused on how his efforts will impact the world. Jupiter transiting the native’s 3rd house at the time of his birth indicates a tendency to project an image that everything is fine, even when things are falling apart. He makes many promises and can even make you believe them but often fails to deliver. With the 10th house in Taurus, he is very concerned with how he appears to the world at large. The native is someone who wishes to be perceived as having wealth and power. 

With Mars transiting Leo, the native is someone who is driven to have a life of significance. He is terrified of living an ordinary life and being quickly and easily forgotten. This placement gives the native the ambition and drive to generally get what they desire and to endow them with staying power so he is not likely to retreat easily. Nonetheless there is a tendency to start projects and yet fail to finish them. Pluto transiting the native 1st house gives the aura of a brooding nature with an intense stare. This placement of Pluto also grants the native a magnetic personality. He seeks power to overcome his own insecurities. 

With Leo on the Ascendant, the native is often perceived as someone who needs a great deal of attention and praise. He can be something of a showman and a drama queen, he needs the drama in order to attract the attention that he craves. The native is driven to possess power and authority over others as well as to develop some kind of creative expression of himself. The native wants to “shine’ in life and will not tolerate anyone or anything that will tarnish that shine. The native is proud, ambitious and has a strong temper who is quick to anger. 

With a majority of planets in Air and Cardinal signs the native is likely restless, impatient and domineering and tends towards revealing his frustrations in communicative ways such as speaking and in writing. A lack of planets in Fixed and Earth signs indicates a personality that his impractical, lazy and impatient and who lacks stability and endurance. Taken together this paints a picture of someone who has big dreams and ideas and who is unable to realize them himself due to his own inability to apply himself and stick to his guns.

With his Moon in Sagittarius, the native is naturally optimistic and is emotionally tuned to his own passions and desires. He is incapable of seeing the downside to anything that he feels strongly about. Sagittarius being a mutable sign, the native is uncomfortable with the status-quo. He needs constant change and activity or else he becomes frustrated and restless. He thrives on making grand gestures and bold, controversial statements just to see others react. With Jupiter Trine his Uranus this strategy is often successful for him as he gets rewarded for pushing limits and he is known for landing on his feet. 

With the Moon transiting his fifth house, he has an emotional drive to create. This placement gives him a subtle talent for acting and a lack of self control when it comes to expressing himself. With the Moon conjunct his South Node and simultaneously Opposite his North Node, the native likely carries over his emotional nature from a previous life. Until he learns to control his emotions, rather than allow them to control him, the native will be hesitant, irritable and dissatisfied in life. 

With Scorpio in the 4th House, the native likely has strong ties to his family that are not emotionally supportive or healthy. The native is apt to have had a loveless childhood (hence his strong desire and search for it in throughout life). The mother was likely secretive and emotionally manipulative, this is a pattern that the native will repeat in his own relationships. 

Chiron in the third house also points to a wound centered around communication and how the native expresses himself. The native likely had an early speech impediment of some kind, he began talking and forming words later than expected, had a weak voice or was a low-talker at an early age forcing others around him telling him to speak up and assert himself. Though unintentional, the criticism of those around him especially the parents, left a wound or hurt that affects his communication style today. The native likely had to have some form of special speech therapy, or developed means on his own to overcome or overcompensate for his impediment. 

Neptune transiting the native’s third house can indicate some kind of learning disability. He likely has no “book sense” and struggled in school. This placement also grants the native an inability to understand, appreciate, and accept facts. The native is likely susceptible to the power of suggestion and the wiles of his own imagination. The native can be an ineffective communicator and along with Mercury in the 12th house he will have to learn to communicate his thoughts and ideas more clearly and effectively. The native likely finds conversations with others draining and he becomes more impatient as the conversations go on. He will likely need to keep his one-on-one conversations with others brief and space them out so that he can re-charge between meetings. 

With Venus in Cancer, the native is sensitive in matters of the heart. The ego may be somewhat underdeveloped and he can sometimes smother his romantic partner because he wants and needs to be loved so badly. With Aquarius in the seventh house, he can be dominant and controlling in his relationships so he may try to force his partner to love him in the way that he needs to be loved; or to show their love for him in ways that may not be natural to his partner. 

With Venus transiting the 12th house he fears losing his identity in his relationship. He cannot abide a partner who gets more attention, praise, or who has more status that he himself has. Due to the fact that he needs attention, and affection so badly he will tend to make sacrifices or concessions in his romantic relationship so long as these conditions are not made generally known to others. For this reason, he can sometimes be taken advantage of in terms of his romantic and sexual relationships. Neptune transiting Libra tends to make the native to constantly be on the lookout for the perfect lover or spouse, which in and of itself is futile as there is no such thing as the perfect lover. The native desires instant intimacy and perfection without putting the work in that develops and strengthens long term relationships. 

With Mars in the first house, the native is driven to appear as someone who is masculine, virile, powerful and a great lover. The native becomes bored easily with his lover and or romantic partners, especially if they do not feed his ego and desire to keep up the appearance of himself as a masculine and virile lover. Afterwards, he can become impulsive, aggressive, and rude to his ex-lovers. 

The ruler of his 5th house transiting the 3rd house would indicate that the native’s children will likely be intelligent and have good communication skills. The native’s children may become successful or well-known in some creative enterprise but will change jobs frequently until they find their niche. With Sagittarius, a barren sign, in the 5th house, the native may adopt or otherwise raise children that are not his own biologically. The Moon transiting the native’s fifth house is often an indicator of an unhealthy attachment to the native’s children or children in general. 

In terms of friendships, the native likes to surround himself with people who are original, unconventional and unique. He has a diverse social circle but very few close friends. The naive has a natural ability for attractive friends or forming relationships that support him in and assist him in achieving his goals of having wealth and power. The native is able to rile up and charm crowds but often fails to connect with them. He can sometimes be friends with everyone but a friend to no one. He is as quick to end friendships as he is to form them.

In terms of career, the native has Taurus in the tenth house which indicates a career involved in finance and the arts. However, the native will have to love his job or career in order to have any success at what he does. Doing otherwise will rob the native of his energy and vital life force. With Venus, the ruler of his tenth house, in the twelfth house the native will be driven to build up his reputation and his achievements (no matter how great or small) so as to be recognized by others. However, such recognition or fame may prove to be the native’s own undoing. The native is best suited for any work that involves supporting those in power by working to help others behind the scenes. 

Sources 

• Birth Data The Mountain Astrologer, Feb/Mar 2019 Issue 
• Chart Generated at astro.com

Carolina Dean