Meghan, Managing a Royal Reputation: An Analysis of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Birth Chart

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Meghan Markle, who had a lifestyle blog, acted in a TV show, and was involved with philanthropic causes. She lived a fabulous and connected life with a lot of freedom. Then, she met a Prince from England, fell in love, and everything changed forever.

Before delving further, I must add some disclaimers. While I have not figured out my stance on the relevance of the British royal family, I do follow their activities to some extent. Being around the same age as Meghan, Kate, William, and Harry, I find myself intrigued by their wildly high-profile lives and contemplate the enormous pressure they face by being such public figures. I also don't intend for this to be a character assassination of Meghan; there's far too much of that as it is. When analyzing her birth chart, I made a conscious effort to try and separate it from the persona the media has partly been responsible for creating.

The royal weddings, with their romance, theatrics, and fashion, captivated my imagination. The pomp and pageantry, with trumpets blaring, crowds cheering, and gold carriages rolling along England's closed streets, is undeniably alluring. Or, maybe I just watched too many Disney movies as a kid.

In astrology, the 10th house represents one's public reputation, and for the British royal family, reputation management is crucial. They must strive to remain relevant and well-liked, as times change and societal divides widen.

One can only wonder how overwhelming it must be to handle the constant media and public attention that comes with being in the Royal family. Meghan, however, is braver than most of us. With Aries on the cusp of her 10th house, including her Midheaven (an important career point), she embodies courage and action, unafraid to take charge of her public reputation and career. She is likely keen on controlling her image with little intervention from advisors or intermediaries, as evident in her desire to share her own story in the Oprah interview, and in the Netflix documentary following their departure from royal life where she states: "When the stakes are this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?"

Meghan's birth chart reveals a mix of assertiveness and nurturing qualities. Mars in Cancer in her first house of self highlights her protective instincts towards her public reputation and her children (Mars rules her Aries 10th, and traditionally Scorpio, which is on her 5th house cusp representing children, pleasure, and creativity). She will do this in a very Cancerian way by requesting compassion and access to what she needs to have a nourished life. This might have rubbed the Royals and staff the wrong way, especially if she thought she could make changes and advocate for herself in a more assertive way than they were accustomed to. Mars is not super happy in Cancer; it can be a moody Mars. Having Archie gave her something more important than herself to protect and advocate for. I believe after having Archie, Meghan and Harry questioned if this royal status was more of a threat than a blessing to a healthy family life, at least for them.

Her pre-royal lifestyle blog, The Tig, was a representation of what she truly enjoyed in life. Meghan enjoys home and community life. In another iteration, Meghan could've been an interior designer and had her own version of the Magnolia network, I mean it. With Mercury and the Sun in the 2nd house of possessions in Leo, and then Moon (her most important luminary and chart ruler), Saturn, and Jupiter in Libra (4th house of home), she enjoys nice aesthetics, ambiance, and by all accounts, she likes to entertain and prepare food. Weren’t they cooking a chicken when Harry proposed? She enjoys getting out in her community and sees beauty in communication. Venus in the 3rd house (communication and local community), she was even into calligraphy at one time. Meghan is creative and serious. She loves having well-curated dinners and creating a connective place at home. I am not surprised Kensington Palace was not for her; Meghan needs more freedom from work responsibilities/obligations (Sagittarius 6th house), and absolutely needs to have the right vibes at home.

Now, with the nodes recently moving into the Aries/Libra axis, significant changes and potential disruptions may occur in Meghan's home and family life and with her public reputation in the next approximately 18 months. Rumblings about her and Harry's reputation have already surfaced with the Spotify deal ending. Navigating the constant media scrutiny remains challenging. I would imagine she often longs for the simpler pre-royal life in this regard. After her 42nd birthday in August 2023, Meghan moves into a 7th house profection year ruled by her most punishing planet: Saturn. I suspect there will be some changes to her home life, or perhaps some more challenges with the Markle's, and a focus on her close friendships, partnerships, and marriage. This could be something as simple as a move, or something more disruptive. Regardless, I do think her 42nd year of life will be very intense. She's capable of weathering any storm (Saturn is exalted and in conjunction with her Moon and Jupiter, improving its condition).

What everyone is really wondering is: how are the Sussex's going to handle their new life on an ongoing basis? They’ve had the highest of profiles, Harry since birth and Meghan exponentially so since her link and eventual marriage to Harry. Their wedding was watched live around the world. Now they have to ensure the safety and financial security of their family of four in the U.S. Can they sustain themselves? Can they stay relevant enough to continue their lifestyle? Will they have projects that are in the caliber of their previous royal fame, and do they even need to? Everything they choose needs to be considered carefully. There are journalists who spend far too much time analyzing every single step they take.

If I were to advise Meghan, I would encourage her to focus on what she loves, finding happiness at home, and building a supportive community. Continuing her philanthropic work would suit her well, guided by Mars. She's a naturally good communicator and brave about what she puts out in the world. However, she should also be quite cautious when it comes to her public reputation and consider having a solid and reliable PR team to handle media interactions more strategically. Despite the vicious unrelenting press and seemingly messy exit from the royal institution, I genuinely hope Meghan and Harry can find a path to a happy and secure life, whether in the public eye or more privately, doing good in the world.