So, the legendary Amy Winehouse, known for her unique sound and authentic image.
A person whose strong planet SUN brought both worldwide fame and tragedy. How is this possible?
Let's delve into it!
The Sun is in Leo (September 14, the last degrees of Leo), which means it is in its own sign, making it very strong.
This strong Sun from the 4th house aspects the house of career. And guess in which period Amy's breakthrough happened?
That's right, during the period of this very Sun, which began in 2007. And in 2008, she won 5 Grammy Awards out of 6 nominations. She became a legend almost overnight!
Of course, the Sun with Mercury forms Raja Yogas, which are repeated from the Moon, further amplifying the scale of her success.
So far, everything looks wonderful. Where did the problems come from then?
Since we're discussing the Sun, it's important to note that the 4th house is responsible for happiness and the overall ability to be happy.
And what is the Sun? A malefic planet.
The presence of the Sun in the 4th house significantly affects the inner world. It becomes very difficult for such a person to feel happy, regardless of wealth and fame.
Of course, much comes from the mind. Thinking shapes the worldview, which determines behavior. Here I'm subtly pointing to the Moon, which is located in the unfortunate 8th house and is also aspected by Saturn. This is the worst position for Moon, so such a person will be emotionally unstable and have tendencies to depression.
But all this is actually minor compared to one of the most important factors.
Lagna (1st house) and Lagnesh (ruler of the 1st house) are both afflicted. And this is the real problem.
Why? Because the overall state of these two indicators determines what a person's life will be like.
Periods will change, but if there is an affliction, problems will always persist.
In the 1st house we spot Rahu (malefic planet), and Lagnesh Venus is conjunct with Mars and aspected by Saturn - both are malefics too.
In some ways, this is even beneficial. She was talented, passionate, and imaginative. No wonder her songs touched people so deeply. She managed to convey emotions through her lyrics and performance. People resonated with these feelings, which is why they loved her.
But this also destroyed her. Before the Sun period, there was a 20-year period of Venus. That's why she started writing songs and performing early on. After all, Venus is in the 3rd house of performances. And at the same time she also started drinking - from a very young age.
So, in reality, it was only a matter of time before this beautiful story ended tragically.
However, there is a nuance...
Very often, the same indicators are found in the charts of people with addictions and those who are spiritually inclined.
This means it's really like two sides of the same coin. The question is which path the person will choose.
And here again, I wanna point out that parents can influence a child's destiny. Hypothetically, if the parents knew about such difficult placements in the chart, they would likely pay more attention to their daughter's psychological development.
Plus, there are recommendations and practical methods for correction. It's much easier for children to change; they absorb knowledge and experience very well. Changing at 40 is a challenge, but at 10, it's much easier to develop skills and habits.
Though age isn't the issue. An adult can also change their life. It might be more difficult, but desire + knowledge + action will definitely yield results. This is coming from a person (me) with quite strong tendencies toward addictions, who has been sober and smoke-free since 2016.
Are there any perceptive individuals here who noticed that the main suffering comes from the sphere of relationships?
Rahu-Ketu on the 1-7 house axis already indicates a significant tendency toward codependent relationships. This doesn't resolve itself. One really needs to delve into the psychology of their relationship perceptions. If measures aren't taken, it will inevitably lead to drama, suffering, and all the ensuing consequences.
Moreover, the significator of relationships, Venus, is afflicted by Mars, as I mentioned recently. Such a position gives high level of sexuality, plenty of fire in relationships, but it doesn't lead to anything good.
Technically, it's wonderful that Amy transformed all her inner turmoil into creativity. But, as you can see, such measures were not sufficient given this level of affliction. She really needed to change her worldview. And for that, she needed to understand the true root of the problem.
Treating addiction is necessary. But if you don't understand what causes the desire to escape, it will be difficult to cope. It's important to remove the root cause; that's the essence.