Do not trust the apparently sweet image of Charlotte Casiraghi, the daughter of Caroline of Monaco and grand-daughter of Grace Kelly. Charlotte has a clear-cut astrological chart which describes a personality that is anything except bland. Of course, she was born with the Sun in the royal sign of Leo, which a priori fits the Monaco family, its showing-off tendency, its reputed Rock, and its casino. But Charlotte's Sun in Leo provides "minimal service", as if her natal sky accepted her lineage but put forward her singularity. Indeed, Charlotte Casiraghi's chart has three prevailing planets: Pluto, Mars, and the Moon. Moreover, three signs take precedence over Leo in the dominants, namely Capricorn, Scorpio, and Cancer. Let us take a closer look into these features which have absolutely nothing to do with the portrait of an heir basking in glamour.
First of all, the overwhelming presence of Pluto, posited on the Midheaven in the sign he rules, may correspond to the tragic event early in her life. Indeed, she was orphaned at the age of four, on an October day, when her father Stefano Casiraghi brutally died during a motorboat racing. Furthermore, Pluto forms a tense aspect (a 6° orb square) with the Sun, which suggests the loss of the father. We must not rule out the possibility that Charlotte developed the atavistic fear that she might lose her husband, even though such feeling lies mainly unconscious.
However, she does not belong to the self-indulgent type. Such a prevailing position denotes huge ambitions and/or some devouring passion, even though with Pluto, the volcano is internalised. Mars is on the Ascendant in Capricorn, in tune with his higher octave, i.e. Pluto. Being in the House that symbolises the personality and the appearance, Mars provides great combativeness and turns her into a real fighter. We recognise Charlotte-the-Amazon, who imposed herself in horse-riding but also in the field of business. The Mars-Capricorn streak also endows her with seriousness and hard-working qualities. Indeed, she shirks neither efforts nor sacrifices. During the spring of 2013, she gave an interview to the weekly magazine "Elle", which ran as a headline, "The discreet Charlotte Casiraghi".
This is more related to the 10th zodiacal sign, which is well-known for the above values, and which has only perfectionism in common with Leo. In her interview, Charlotte confessed she was not so much afraid of failures than of mistakes, and that she was sometimes paralysed with the need to prove that she deserves her position, be it in terms of diploma, her studies, her professional projects, and even in the area of sports, when she practices show jumping. Serious, Charlotte? Saying so is not enough, seems to underline Pluto, who may never relieve her of her doubts, although in her case, doubts are a spur and not a brake.
The third facet of her character, represented by the Moon in Cancer in the Descendant, is quite different from the two previous facets, i.e. Pluto in Scorpio and Mars in Capricorn. This beautiful Moon, in her domicile and angular, highlights the smooth approach of femininity and of maternity, and harmoniously amplifies anything related to the private world. Tightly connected with her family members, Charlotte already seems to be a very committed mother hen. It is through her link with the father of her children that the heir of the Grimaldis will experience her greatest emotional fulfilments. Fortunately, the anguish she may feel regarding her own destiny, as mentioned above, should not alter her relationships with her offspring. The Moon conjunct Mercury offers casualness and sense of humour in this area. The Moon is also in soft aspect with Jupiter, which turns Charlotte into a popular, loved, and generous woman. In a nutshell, she is anything but superficial, and she should assert herself more significantly as she matures, while keeping her glow and her complexity.
Looking at the near future, it is already possible to tell the defenders of astrology in general that they can find interesting arguments. Indeed, around the presumed period of childbirth, meaning the week of 16 December 2013, important spots of the natal chart receive major precise transits: transiting Jupiter on the natal Moon on the Descendant, suggests that maternity will contribute to her radiance and blossoming. On the other side, Pluto, who has been transiting natal Mars for quite some time, challenges this Jupiter. Might it be a hint of Charlotte's state of mind, shifting from euphoria to stress, like any mother in the world? Let us emphasise that Saturn, in the 10th House but not angular, calms down Jupiter – and thus the natal Moon – with a gorgeous trine, after leaving the sextile he formed with natal Mars: a configuration which undoubtedly provided her with wisdom and patience throughout the preceding months, so that she can experience an untroubled pregnancy.
Charlotte Casiraghi
You can also read the Astrotheme astrological portrait of Charlotte Casiraghi.
It is very likely that in 2014, Charlotte will be emotionally challenged by the loop of Mars in Libra, the time for her to learn her new role, during the first seven months. But it is mostly her Mercury who will be affected, and the Moon, slightly less. Although it is equally typical, but more anecdotal, Venus retrograding on the Capricorn Ascendant endows with disconcerting seduction skills until early March (at that time, this planet heightens obvious natural assets). Nevertheless, like many people having strong cardinal signs, Charlotte will feel the tensions of the first semester of 2014. The relationship axis and the area of short journeys will be affected. Therefore, the beginning of the year will be thrilling but nerve-wracking! However, in the fall of 2014, considerable sloughing will have occurred, and she will be able to achieve more stability in her new life.
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Sun 11°03' Leo, in House VII
Moon 17°32' Cancer, in House VII
Mercury 25°45' Cancer, in House VII
Venus 25°33' Virgo, in House VIII
Mars 11°56' Я Capricorn, in House I
Jupiter 22°05' Я Pisces, in House II
Saturn 3°04' Я Sagittarius, in House XI
Uranus 18°36' Я Sagittarius, in House XII
Neptune 3°29' Я Capricorn, in House XII
Pluto 4°39' Scorpio, in House IX
North Node 23°54' Я Aries, in House III
Lilith 13°30' Я Gemini, in House V
Fortune 15°56' Sagittarius, in House XI
Vertex 18°32' Leo, in House VII
East Point 2°08' Aquarius, in House I
Ascendant 9°28' Capricorn
House II 22°56' Aquarius
House III 5°33' Aries
House IV 6°44' Taurus
House V 29°45' Taurus
House VI 19°20' Gemini
House VII 9°28' Cancer
House VIII 22°56' Leo
House IX 5°33' Libra
Midheaven 6°44' Scorpio
House XI 29°45' Scorpio
House XII 19°20' Sagittarius
Ascendant 9°28' Capricorn
Midheaven 6°44' Scorpio
* A planet less than 1° from the next House cusp is considered to be posited in the said House. 2° when the AS and the MC are involved