WHAT DO THE PLANETS SAY ABOUT JON BON JOVI John Bongiovi spent his adolescence in late-seventies New Jersey cutting class to play music with his friend David Rashbaum. Upon moving to New York City, he landed a janitorial job at his cousin's famous Power Station recording studio, where he was able to connect with members of the E Street Band, also from New Jersey, and get their help in recording demo songs. When one of the demos, "Runaway," became a sudden radio hit in 1980, Bongiovi changed his name to Jon Bon Jovi (which sounded far more rock 'n' roll than his more ethnic given name) and banded together with Rashbaum and three others to form Bon Jovi, the group that would become the top pop-metal band of the '80s and early '90s. Bon Jovi, the man, was the heart, soul and brains behind Bon Jovi, the band; he penned many of the songs that went into the hit albums that ultimately sold more than 75 million copies by the end of the 1980s alone. Bon Jovi idolized Bruce Springsteen but never got into writing lyrical ballads as the Boss did; instead he stuck to his interest in blue collar rock and wrote simpler songs with an edge that appealed to teenage rockers and housewives alike. His movie star good looks didn't hurt the band's popularity, of course, and also aided in the singer's segue into film. These days he's starred in more than fifteen films and television shows, including 2000's World War II drama U-571 opposite Matthew McConaughey and a 1998 episode of HBO's saucy Sex and the City. The band also reunited in 2000 to release Crush, a very solid, very radio-friendly album. What's in the *Stars* for the man behind the band? Birth Details: March 2, 1962 8:45 PM Perth Amboy, NJ With his Sun and Venus in Pisces in the Fifth House and a Libra Ascendant, it's no wonder Bon Jovi is such a sweetheart. Pisces is a very sensitive, loving and romantic Sign, and those born under its influence are imaginative, sympathetic and able to connect intuitively with others. With his Sun Trine Neptune, an aspect that fosters empathy and compassion, Bon Jovi is likely to be especially sensitive, very artistic and an imaginative dreamer. The Fifth House placement of these two Planets heightens Pisces's innate creativity and lends Bon Jovi a good dose of artistic ability. Venus in the Fifth House promotes happy romance in his life, helping to explain his solid, long-term relationship with his wife, Dorothea, who was his high school sweetheart. Bon Jovi's Ascendant (or Rising Sign, which speaks to how he's seen by others) in Libra only further underscores that romanticism; Libra is the Sign of Partnerships and tends to be in love with love. Also, good looks are common with Libra Rising, and Bon Jovi's Sun Conjuncts Venus, which heightens those good looks and lends him a natural charm and popularity. With Libra Rising and a Pisces Sun and Venus that are Conjunct, he not only seems to be sweet, charming and romantic, he really is. Also due to the Libra and Pisces influences, however, Bon Jovi is likely to be rather indecisive or wishy-washy. He sees lots of different possibilities and may have trouble choosing which to focus on; so where does he get his sense of direction? First of all, he has an incredible Stellium of Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all in Aquarius. In general, the influence of Aquarius on Pisces is that of a focuser and motivator for all those Piscean dreams and imaginings that might otherwise never reach concrete form. Aquarius is a Fixed Sign and is capable of great determination, not to mention stubbornness. Furthermore, Mercury and Mars both Trine his Ascendant, which lends him real self-assertiveness and strength and the ability to express himself in a clear, direct manner. Mercury's Conjunctions to Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all further help to focus and define his Piscean energy by lending him great ambition and enthusiasm and enabling him to back up all his ideas, both spoken and dreamed, with direct action. He's quite intelligent as he's able to combine abstract and concrete thoughts, a gift that likely helps a great deal with both his musical and acting pursuits. For someone so creative and imaginative, Bon Jovi's career drive is actually likely to be very strong. His Sun lies Opposite Pluto in his chart, which is a forceful aspect that indicates an almost relentless urge for large-scale power! This aspect is more often found in the charts of politicians and world leaders, such as Vice President Dick Cheney and the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but being the lead singer of a top-of-the-international-charts band is plenty of power in itself. With his Neptune, Planet of Illusion, all alone in his First House of Self, Bon Jovi is likely to be very concerned with his image -- especially paired with that potentially vain Libra Rising. Further relating to career and image is his Moon, the ruler of his emotions, which lies in Capricorn. This placement creates something of a stern "inner parent" and further supports the drive for success and recognition, but it's in the Fourth House of Home in Bon Jovi's chart, which serves to complicate things a bit. This placement indicates that his emotions are closely linked to his family and home but, due to Capricorn's influence, are also dependent on status and success. With his Moon Squaring his Ascendant, Bon Jovi may have trouble connecting emotionally with his loved ones; fortunately, his Piscean and Libran influences help to override the potential for emotional coldness indicated in his chart. All that Aquarian energy could certainly lead to emotional aloofness as well; this Sign tends to be uncomfortable with dramatic emo-displays and co-dependence. The good news is, it influences Bon Jovi's drives and his self-expression only, which lends him a very progressive, ingenious outlook. He's full of great ideas for new ways to express himself and bring his ideas to life; he's always original in his efforts. As all these Planets except Jupiter lie in the Fourth House along with his Moon, Bon Jovi is very connected to home and family; this might take form in doing home repairs, maintaining a nice home library or just being generally mindful of his family obligations. However, he might actually have some issues or blocks regarding those duties; since Saturn, the Taskmaster Planet, lies in the Fourth House, Bon Jovi may feel his obligations to his family are more of a burden than a blessing. With both Mars and Jupiter in Aquarius Opposite Uranus, the Planet of Rebellion, he's likely to be quite intolerant of restrictive influences in his life. However, his Jupiter in Aquarius in the Fifth House helps tone things down again (not to mention his Pisces Sun); this placement indicates he's very tolerant, fair-minded and humane and also enjoys a full love life. Well, we could tell that without asking the *Stars*! Birth data source: AstroDatabank |
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