Yesterday, I watched Garfield, and my impressions were mixed. It's strange to me that there's so much cruelty in a children's cartoon.
However, what intrigued me even more was the creator—Jim Davis.
Just think about it, this man created only 3 characters and now, thanks to them alone, he has a fortune of 800 million dollars. Of course, I'm exaggerating a bit, but that's essentially the case.
How did that happen?
And why do some people work hard for years while others find a "goldmine" in an instant and ride that single success for life, without it ever faltering?
So, meet Jim Davis. Until the age of 33, he was not particularly remarkable.
He was born and raised on a farm. In high school, he was the editor of the school art newspaper where also published his first comics. He studied art and business at university.
In general, he had the makings of a creative artist-writer.
After graduating from university, Jim got a job at an advertising agency. He first assisted in creating comics for newspapers and later, at the age of 28-30, drew his own project, which did not achieve much success.
Then, he got the idea to draw a lazy, sarcastic cat, which by 1978 took shape as a full-fledged project and became his huge breakthrough!
Of course, all the secrets lie in the chart! How could it be otherwise?
Disclaimer: I don't know Jim Davis's exact birth time, and this is my little research project. Therefore, I don't claim 100% accuracy, but just look at how fascinating the events unfolded.
It's easy to spot a creative nature—a RisingTaurus with Venus in its own house directly indicates the presence of creative abilities, which will be expressed very brightly.
A wonderful Jupiter in the 5th house grants writing abilities. And besides comics, many scripts for TV shows and films featuring Garfield were written.
So, the career choice is quite obvious at first glance.
But where do the millions come from?
Basic knowledge of astrology directs attention to the 2nd house—the house of money. Here, we find Rahu and Saturn—two malefics. And if you read the description of Saturn in the 2nd house, it generally suggests a person should struggle financially all their life.
What kind of magic made this person so wealthy?
Could he have been doing money meditation and working on limiting beliefs? (Joking)
When we talk about success, we should look for "king" combinations or Raja Yogas in the chart. When we talk about wealth, we need to look for money combinations—Dhana Yogas.
Are there such combinations in Jim Davis's chart? Absolutely.
And the periods provide the answer to why success came at a specific moment. And, of course, we can understand how long it will last.
Life began in the Jupiter period, followed by the Saturn period. Overall, they are well-placed but unfortunately do not form any success yogas.
That's why nothing extraordinary happened in life of Jim until the Mercury period began.
In 1977, the Mercury period began, which forms a Raja Yoga. And like a magic wand, Jim got a brilliant idea.
Which other planets form Raja Yogas in the chart? Venus and Mars. So, during the sub-periods of these planets, we can expect some special breakthroughs.
Mercury-Venus: 1980-1983
Mercury-Mars: 1985-1986
Perhaps the biggest breakthrough and success came during the Mercury-Venus period. It was then that Garfield became popular in many countries. In 1981, Jim created a company to manage all the franchises and merchandise. During this time, he also received several awards for his work.
Awards continued to come in 1985-1986, indicating that others recognized him as the "king" of the industry.
However, I want to point out that there are Raja Yogas and there are Maha Raja Yogas. Maha means "greatest." Unfortunately, there are no such yogas in Jim Davis's chart.
That's why there are no Oscars, for example, and the scale is not like Disney or Marvel. Nevertheless, he has stood out brightly in the industry and holds a respected status among his peers.
So what happens next?
After the Mercury period, the Ketu period begins, which acts like its ruler—Jupiter. And Jupiter is the wonderful planet that forms the wealth yoga.
Although Mercury also activated this yoga. Therefore, from the moment of his breakthrough, Jim just kept getting richer and richer.
In 2001, the Venus period began. And here it's pure beauty. Venus forms a Maha Purusha Yoga, which guarantees a comfortable life with elements of luxury.
It was in the 2000s that Jim stopped drawing himself, so you could say he retired. He remained a consultant and actively participated in project development, but he no longer worked with his own hands.
The first full-length film in 2004 was a huge success. With a budget of $50 million, it grossed almost $200 million at the box office.
What was the period? Venus-Venus, so it's not surprising.
The second film was slightly less successful. They spent $60 million and collected $143 million. Nevertheless, that's still quite good.
What period was it? It was right at the transition between Venus-Moon and Venus-Mars. Interestingly, the Moon and Mars also form a Raja Yoga, so the results are not surprising.
Until the 2020s, nothing particularly special happened. The other fils didn't even make it to the theaters.
Then came an ambitious attempt at a comeback, hoping for similar success. However, the period had changed—it was now the Sun period. The Sun in the 3rd house endows a person with ambition and energy to carry out their plans. Despite the period being not bad, the Sun does not form combinations of success in the chart.
However, in 2022, there was a sub-period of Mars, and that's when the production of the new film began. It was loudly announced that global stars Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson had joined the cast. Everything seemed to be going smoothly.
Let's look at the current sub-period—right now, in May, the Jupiter sub-period is replaced by the Saturn sub-period. This means the film will start well at the box office, but then Saturn will slow down all the positive trends, and it's unlikely that the previous record will be broken.
It would have been worth waiting until 2026 when the Venus sub-period begins. Although, since you can't escape karma, in 2026-2027, we can expect some new commercially successful release from Jim Davis.
That's the intriguing world of astrology! ✨