Analysis of John F. Kennedy's astrological chart

A Brilliant, Swirling, and Captivating Gemini

People who mention John Fitzgerald Kennedy are dealing with a major American myth. Born on 29 May 1917 in the posh districts of Boston, Kennedy died in Dallas on 22 November 1963 in the circumstances everyone knows. He represented a model of ideal American, and impressed the collective memory with his political involvement as well as with the romantic or glamourous aspects of his life.

He had the Sun in Gemini; although he was not the usual type of this sign, he displayed brightly some of its characteristics, precocity to begin with. He was the youngest US President (still holder of this record as of today), and at the same time the youngest who died during his tenure. Therefore, this mark of Gemini, which could have turned Kennedy into a frivolous president, does not apply, because many other features of the natal chart highlight tragedies, death, and sexuality.

The Ascendant in Libra reinforces the Air element of Gemini and obviously endows Kennedy with charisma. He used his physical seductiveness, based on the youthful impression that he radiated, on a quite traditional and elegant look, and on his oratory skills. When he started to emerge as the Democrats' young political star, he managed very often to be tactful with people of very different opinions. While his speeches were progressive, he did not shock the wealthy families of the East Coast to which he belonged.

Of Irish descent, Kennedy was not a protestant but a real catholic. With all the cleverness of the third sign, he was able to avoid offending people. Very early, this Gemini with a Libra Ascendant learnt to use the media in a modern way. His appearances on TV shows and the total control of his image were his political weapons for rising to power and then for keeping it.

Cancer Midheaven: the Vocation to Serve the Homeland

Why did he decide to enter into politics? The Midheaven – social and professional status – in Cancer sometimes prompts people having this configuration to play a major role within their home. But, as we can see with Kennedy, this indicates a patriotic calling too.

Moreover, the position of Saturn and Neptune on the Midheaven provides different nuances. The influence of Saturn, conjunct the Midheaven, is overwhelming. The planet leaves a deep imprint on Kennedy's life by giving him the stamina to embark on such an adventure despite his physical weaknesses. Indeed, although Kennedy hid the truth, it is now a known fact that since his childhood he suffered from a severe spinal condition (which is very Saturnian) and from other illnesses. He constantly strove to conceal his problems to the public, even if it meant taking many medications.

Perversely, some of them partially resulted in hyperactivity and produced a misleading impression of vigor. Furthermore, in this case, Saturn is uncomfortable in Cancer, squaring the Ascendant, although "saved" by a sextile to Jupiter. Harmonious aspects between Jupiter and Saturn always herald that adaptation to society is remarkable.

These aspects are revealing about Kennedy's political dedication, especially the capacity to give structure to such a project with perseverance, and even through pains. Saturn may be interpreted as one of the signs that fate ruled Kennedy's life, a disaster that millions of Americans experienced as an irreparable loss for the nation. Let us not overlook the interconnecting points between Kennedy's chart and that of the USA, for the signs of Cancer and Gemini are very prominent in the chart of the Declaration of Independence.

Neptune on the Midheaven: a Fervent Idealist

We must now underline that Neptune was the motivation behind Kennedy's vocation. The planet shows that he was driven by an ideal that he was able to communicate to his voters. Today, historians keep on issuing lenient assessments of Kennedy's action. The 35th president of the USA has championed valuable causes and has united the public around controversial topics.

For instance, he succeeded in imposing the Nuclear-Ban Test Treaty. The Libra Ascendant urged him to aim at a fairer America: struggles against poverty and against racial discriminations were dear to his heart. This pertains entirely to the missions of Neptune, including the visionary endeavors Kennedy encouraged during his tenure, such as the expedition to the moon, numerous advances in science, technology, communication, health, and in the area of consumer goods.

Vagueness and indecisiveness are among Neptune's negative attributes. For example, the relationships with the former USSR, or the continuation of the Vietnam war.

Kennedy left his mark in terms of inspiration too, despite a very short presidency. The Democrat presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama resumed some of Kennedy's battles. In summary, although Saturn is nearer the angle than Neptune in the 10th, it is clear that those planets are equally important in the chart.

A Group of Three Planets in Taurus Highlights Work and Venus Sides

With Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter in conjunction in the sign of Taurus, various consequences must be related to the career. These personal planets, which spur into committed action, are well-linked with the natal Midheaven.

When he took office, Kennedy was very young and won with poor results at the polls. He was the first person to face up to reality. He was willing to work to earn the trust of his people. To this end, he relied on solid assets, namely money, together with the properties and the Kennedy style, which were part of the legend.

The couple he formed with Jackie was an unparalleled model of glamour in power. The numerous photos still available of the Rhodes Island house resemble a Ralph Lauren's commercial: timber-framed mansion, stylish attires, and Champagne. In passing, one notes that this impression refers to the Venus facets of the Libra Ascendant, readily social and chic.

Romance: an Upsetting Venus-moon Square

If Kennedy remains a myth, it is mainly because of, or thanks to, complicated love affairs. Venus, who is involved in a Grand Trine with Uranus and the Ascendant, confirms that this seducer never had to make efforts to win people over. This explains his undamaged popularity with his supporters, long after his death.

On the other hand, Kennedy was unable to choose between the female who attracted him and the companion who was there to understand him. Undoubtedly, Marilyn Monroe personified the former, whereas Jackie corresponded to the latter better, all the more so that she was born with the Sun in Taurus. Kennedy's natal Moon, in Virgo, suggests that above all, he expected a modest and practical help of his dream partner, in every respect opposed to the magnetic aura of a Sun in Gemini star like Monroe.

Mighty 8th House: Proneness to Tragedies

His assassination in Dallas stands as one the most striking events in contemporary America. The fact that he was killed while going through the city in the course of his re-election campaign, in company of his wife, and in a convertible, probably put the finishing touch to the myth.

In his chart, intriguing and consistent clues of this tragic end are found of course. There are no less than five planets in the 8th House, i.e. the Venus-Sun duet in Gemini, and the Mars-Mercury-Jupiter trio in Taurus, mentioned above.

Looking at the transits of 22 November 1963 around noon, one notices the square Uranus sends the natal Sun in the 8th, and that of Saturn on natal Mercury. Symbolic directions show that the progressed Sun conjuncts the Midheaven: Kennedy was at the height of his destiny at the moment of his death. Progressed Pluto was then squaring natal Mars, and reciprocally, progressed Mars conjuncted natal Pluto, again in the 8th House. Simultaneously, Neptune conjuncted the Moon and squared natal Venus, ruler of the Ascendant. Lastly, secondary progressions show a Midheaven-Moon square affecting the natal Sun in the 8th.

The 8th House being in essence full of mysteries, it is not surprising that as of today, the reasons why Kennedy was murdered remain unclear. Serious hypotheses, such as the mafia, the CIA, or the FBI, or other wackier theories, have been and continue to be considered.

In 2020, while the US election campaign is deeply disrupted by health issues, it is useful to remember what Kennedy, the most popular president of his time, used to symbolize. One may reasonably foresee that, no matter who the new tenant of the White House will be, the voters' choice will be very different from that which enabled Kennedy to go down in history.

The current general trend has nothing to do with that of the sixties, the stereotype of a triumphant America and of a fascinating dynasty, whatever it may be. The charts of Joe Biden and of Donald Trump do not point to this meaning.

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Tuesday, May 29, 1917

Brookline (MA) (United States)

7°51' Gemini

17°13' Virgo

20°00' Libra

23°46' Cancer

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Biography of John Fitzgerald Kennedy (excerpt)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 (birth time source: Sy Scholfield, from several biographical sources) – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his work as...

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