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Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy - Capricorn meets Aquarius
Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, has just been on a state visit to Britain, taking his new wife Carla Bruni. The British press seem fascinated by Carla Bruni, and she’s been compared to both Princess Diana and Jacqueline Kennedy. I suppose it’s quite rare for a head of state’s wife to be a singer and model, though one thinks of the lasting appeal of the actress Grace Kelly, who married Prince Rainier of Monaco.
Anyway, Carla Bruni is a Capricorn. There is a view that it’s the most attractive sign of the Zodiac. Capricorns often have great bone structure, and their natural beauty doesn’t need any enhancement - whether it’s with make-up or cosmetic surgery. Indeed Capricorns are sometimes compared to fine wine, getting better as they grow older. So Carla Bruni, having just turned forty, has got nothing much to worry about. Her glamour is further boosted by a conjunction in her chart between Venus and Neptune, in Scorpio. Something that’s obscured from view, in a seductive mist. Venus also make a ninety degree aspect to Mars, which is in the Eighth House - an area of the chart that’s very powerful, that’s oozing sex appeal.
Interestingly, Carla Bruni’s Mars is in Aquarius. Now, according to traditional astrology, in a female chart the Sun represents the partner in a day time chart; in a night time chart it’s Mars. She was born after sunset, at 6.10 pm, so her perfect man would be represented by the red planet. And Nicolas Sarkozy, her husband, has Aquarius as his star sign.
So, what about the prospects for their marriage? Well, Capricorn and Aquarius can be an OK combination, both signs being ruled by Saturn. Usually Capricorn and Aquarius will respect each other’s boundaries, and they won’t do anything silly to rock the boat. And in my description of this combination, that you can find on the elnu website, I write the following:
You’re both cool customers, and you find it easy to control your feelings. So once your relationship’s under way you’ll behave sensibly towards each other, and disagreements will be dealt with in a rational manner.
But there are other things going on. In Hindu astrology both Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy have kuja dosa. This is an affliction caused by Mars’ house placement. It’s very common, but it can cause serious damage to married life. And the rule goes, that if you’ve got kuja dosa there’s a good chance that your spouse will treat you badly. However the antidote is simple - you marry someone who has also got kuja dosa. So in this sense, it’s a great match, the president and his wife not being able to do each other much harm.
Still, there are a couple of things worth mentioning. Carla Bruni has Saturn in Aries, Nicolas Sarkozy has Mars in Aries. Mars in Aries is impulsive, it’s the warrior in action. But there’s a possibility that Carla Bruni blunts his freedom of manoeuvre, or else makes him aware of some of his limitations. So ideally she’ll respect his power and vitality, and she’ll do nothing to make him feel self-conscious. On the other hand, Sarkozy’s Saturn is conjunct his wife’s Venus. It’s possible, under certain circumstances, that Saturn could undermine Venus’ confidence. The president would therefore be advised, I think, to keep his observations about fashion, beauty, couture and style to himself, and criticism, however constructive, should probably be avoided.
What of the future? Well, I’m sure that their February 2 2008 marriage means a lot to both of them, though I wouldn’t personally have chosen that date - after all the Moon is applying to a stressful aspect to Mars. On the other hand, from a Hindu perspective the couple are very compatible, and perhaps they really are meant for each other.
As far as Mrs. Sarkozy is concerned, her big task, I believe, is to find a role for herself. There’s a possibility that until September 2009 she feels hemmed in by the high profile position she now occupies. Creating her own space could be difficult, though she might find writing and dancing to be therapeutic. Also, yellow sapphires can bring her luck.
Nicolas Sarkozy entered a ten-year Moon period at the end of December 2007. In his Hindu horoscope the Moon is strongly connected with relationships, and it’s not surprising that he got married barely a month after this period started. The Moon period is going to be mixed, and its most dangerous phase is between October 24 2008 and May 25 2009. Many of his relationships could come under strain, including some of his political alliances. Also, his enemies are going to be strong, and if he gets into a conflict with them there’s a chance he’ll come out the loser. Of course, these events might have no impact on his marriage, and be confined entirely to his political career. Nonetheless, he would be advised to find a good Hindu priest, so as to work out the best strategy for dealing with the very real challenges that he’ll soon be facing.