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the early hours of the morning on August 11, 2000, Madonna Louise Veronica
Ciccone, better known as superstar Madonna,
gave birth to her second child, a son she and live-in boyfriend Guy Ritchie
named Rocco. Veering from the routine birth four years earlier of daughter
Lourdes Leon (October 14, 1996, 4:01 pm, Los Angeles), Madonna delivered
the baby three weeks early by emergency c-section after doctors discovered
her placenta had detached from the uterine wall. It’s not at all surprising
that Rocco Ritchie, a Sun sign Leo, announced his arrival with a death-defying,
dramatic entrance worthy of his show-stopping mother. Perhaps it was his
way of telling Mama Madonna, another proud Leo whose 42nd birthday was
five days later on August 16, to get off center stage, and make way for
the next generation.
Madonna’s
Mirror Image: Has the Material Mom Met Her Match?
Known for
its self-expression, generosity and single-mindedness, Leo the Lion is
a fixed fire sign that likes taking charge and being the boss. Like its
ruler, the Sun, the center of the solar system, self-centered Leos shine
brightly, thriving on flattery and never-ending praise. While there is
sure to be an on-again off-again contest of wills between Leo mother and
child, especially during the formative years, mutual understanding and
respect for one another’s creative passion will eventually bring them
closer together. Rocco is certainly lucky that sister Lourdes, a cooperative,
harmonious and even-tempered Libra, can teach her younger brother that
he cannot always have his way—something this young, dynamic Leo will surely
need to learn.
The
Power of Uranus
Madonna’s
unchallenged reign as queen of pop comes from her unique ability to reinvent
herself time and again in the public eye. Her flamboyant, expressive and
enterprising Leo Sun has always furnished the perfect outlet for her nonconformity
and rebelliousness—qualities Rocco is certain to share with his
mom. The shock value of innovative Uranus stands out in Rocco’s chart
with an exact opposition to his Leo Sun along the Midheaven/IC axis. Uranus’
close conjunction with the Aquarius Midheaven, the sign it rules, truly
makes the planet of independence and sudden change the most elevated in
his chart. Like his mother, Rocco’s love of excitement and constant stimulation
could be the motivating force in his life. Add the Part of Fortune to
the equation, and Rocco might even surpass his mom in the category of
wealth and fame—if at all possible.
Madonna
and Son Share Down-to-Earth Moons
With Uranus
taking Madonna away from home more often than the average mom,
Rocco’s Moon in Capricorn, a practical, earth sign, should keep his feet
firmly on the ground. In fact, the Moon, which signifies moods, emotions
and habits, is in an earth sign in both of their charts. Madonna’s analytical
Virgo Moon provides the perfectionism and business savvy that propelled
her career, while Rocco’s Moon in persevering Capricorn will keep his
eyes directed on the prize. Although Madonna and son share the creative
flair that only Leo brings, their earthy Moons provide the grounding they
need to succeed in the fast-paced, world of glamour and glitz.
On the other
hand, children with responsible Capricorn Moons are forced to grow up
quickly, since their mothers are often separated from them physically
and emotionally. This challenging Moon may describe Rocco’s frustration
in vying for his mother’s attention, and the lack of nurturing that only
a stay-at-home mom provides. Ultimately, the Capricorn Moon describes
mother Madonna’s unmistakeable appearance in her son’s chart as the ambitious
mountain goat climbing up the ladder of success.
The
Mercury Connection
The similarity
between mother and son doesn’t end here. Madonna’s Virgo Ascendant and
Rocco’s Gemini Ascendant are both ruled by Mercury, planet of communication
and versatility. People with Mercury-ruled rising signs instinctively
know how to connect with others, and Gemini (sign of the twins) is especially
talkative, charming and outgoing. Rocco will not only adapt but easily
thrive on people and places he’ll encounter while accompanying his mobile
mom around the world.
As if his
life wasn’t already blessed, Jupiter, planet of abundance and expansion,
sits right on his Ascendant, with serious, structured Saturn, also in
Gemini, not far behind. Rocco will surely have the discipline Saturn endows
to take advantage of the opportunities afforded him by magnanimous Jupiter.
Transits
Challenge the Maternal Mom
With Music,
her recently released CD, making its debut soon after Rocco’s dramatic
entrance, Madonna’s need to choose between being a nurturing mom and making
public appearances is perfectly characterized by the transiting Jupiter-Pluto
opposition, which forms a mutable t-square to her Virgo Moon. While Jupiter’s
square to the Moon, which represents the mothering principle, may bring
great joy, abundance and pride, relentless Pluto tests her maternal instincts
and makes great demands on her time. The Saturn-Pluto opposition that
follows will not be as merciful, and may present a professional opportunity
that takes her away from her son.
Whether Madonna
succeeds in both roles is anybody’s guess, but these transits are the
first of many future challenges that will ensue between the Super Lioness
and her cub. Maybe Madonna has finally met her match in her newborn son
who, at least for now, is stealing the spotlight from his attention-seeking
mom.
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