Celebrity Couples for Family Channel Special,
"Hollywood's Most Romantic Couples"
by Victoria Bearden

Victoria Bearden
P.O. Box 1415
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Victoria Bearden

February 14, 2004

Gwenyth Paltrow and Chris Martin
Gwenyth Paltrow and Brad Pitt
Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter
Trista Rehn and Alex Michel
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher
Jennifer Garner and Michael Vartan
Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder
Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
Mandy Moore and Andy Roddick
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

Astrology and Relationships

Astrology can reveal a lot about an individual's basic nature and potential. It can also give powerful insight into the potential of a relationship. Celebrities are just like regular people. They have their strong points and their weak points. But when it comes to relationships and marriage, they are in a different world. Even the most stable personalities in tinsel town are tempted, pushed, and pulled by extraordinary forces and pressures that most mere mortals will never encounter. So, what kinds of astrological "connections" can lead to lasting love in Hollywood? Let's take a look.

Gwenyth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Libra and Pisces
The Princess and the Troubadour

Gwenyth Paltrow is an airy Libra with a Gemini Moon. Libra is the sign of beauty and grace and Gwenyth certainly epitomizes these traits. Libras are very relationship oriented and really someone to share with. She's sweet, likeable, graceful, sociable, and refined. Libras also tend to be idealistic perfectionists. They don't like to deal with the down and dirty side of reality; they want to create their own perfect world. She is very romantic and creative, but in a more intellectual way. Her Sun/Pluto conjunction makes her quietly powerful, intense, and in control. She has been going through a lot of big changes, some difficulty, and restructuring of attitudes over the last couple of years. She is changing her sense of self and is not finished yet with her transformation. Gwenyth is very driven and this quality may get in the way of her relationship with Chris Martin, who relies more on his intuition than his will.

Chris Martin is a watery, emotional, creative Pisces with some lively energetic fire signs, Aries and Leo in his chart. Pisces are really out their, super sensitive, creative, and sometimes psychic. They definitely live in their own worlds, the world of imagination and dreams. Their dreamy optimism is a bit messy compared to the lofty perfection the Libra attempts to create. If, by chance Chris and Gwenyth are dreaming the same dream things will go well. Chris might not be grounded enough to work towards the same goals Gwenyth has in mind. He is an emotionally driven person, tends to go with the flow, and can be a bit of a dreamer. Eventually, Chris may find Gwenyth's lack of emotion, desire for control, and perfectionism a bit daunting. He will go along with most of what she wants, but eventually might detach and go off into his own world, which could break this relationship up in a few years if they don't really work to find common ground.

The Pros: Both are in love with love, idealistic, and creative, and relationship oriented. The fact that Gwenyth is a Pisces rising is a big plus.
The Down Side: Chris might be a little too passive to keep Gwenyth's attention forever. Gwenyth is a bit controlling, Chris is very idealistic and super romantic. When her spell wears off, Chris may feel he has compromised too much, although Pisces are good at being what people want them to be. Gwenyth can be a little bit of an Ice Queen, which eventually could break Chris'
Their Couple Rating: ***

Gwenyth Paltrow and Brad Pitt, Libra and Sagittarius
What Went Wrong?

Gwenyth Paltrow is an airy, artsy, beautiful Libra with Moon in lively Gemini, and Venus, the planet of love in fiery, expressive Leo. All of her main signs are a match with Brad Pitt's fiery, adventurous Sagittarius Sun. Air and Fire is a great combo. So what went wrong? Gwenyth's Pisces rising is not a great match with Brad Pitt's Sagittarius Sun. She is much more sensitive and inwardly focused compared to Brad. Gwenyth's Sun/Pluto/Mars line-up make her a rather intense and somewhat controlling person. She is exacting and wants things "just so". She is also quite intellectual in her approach to things. She analyzes things. Brad the Sagittarius flies more by the seat of his pants at times, and his heavy load of Capricorn planets makes him physical, practical, driven, down-to-earth, and strong willed. Brad has 4 planets in the sign of Capricorn, which is a "no win" situation when paired up with Gwenyth's 4 planets in Libra. Gwenyth probably found Brad to be too spontaneous and cavalier at times, too headstrong and maybe a bit too earthy or even "low brow" for her refined tastes. Brad probably found that Gwenyth was not that easy to please; very particular about things he didn't feel were important, and just a little too uptight for his life-style. There was lots of attraction here, but none of the real, day-to-day kind of "glue" that really keeps the love light burning.
Their Rating: **

Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, Scorpio and Virgo
Something to Prove Meets Lesson to Learn

Trista Rehn is a deep, powerful, emotional Scorpio woman, with lots of Libra, the sign of balance and beauty in her chart as well. Trista has not found a lot of satisfaction in her emotional life to date. In fact, she an emotional wound that keeps driving her to find something more in life. Although she can come off as a down-to-earth kind of gal, her Mercury/Neptune conjunction tells me that she is sometimes dreamy, idealistic, and not always very realistic when it comes to her choices. Many things will propel Trista forward over the next couple of years, but the reality check she's getting during 2004 may be more than she bargained for.

Ryan Sutter is an earthy, physical, practical Virgo. Virgo and Scorpio, Trista's sign, are actually a natural match. Ryan has strong will power and a need for adventure, and attention. There is more to him than meets the eye, and he even may have a temper underneath his sweet demeanor. These two have some strong compatibility, but by summer of 2004 Ryan will experience a time of frustration and big life lessons they will stress the relationship in a big way. Summer of 2004 will be the test for this relationship. Ryan will be looking at his life in a very different way, and won't want to give up on his own dreams. If he feels he has made too many compromises to be with Trista, it will make him depressed and frustrated and his could put the marriage on the rocks.

The Pros: Their Sun Signs are a natural match. There is good, basic compatibility.
The Down Side: Reality will hit both of them hard this coming year. Ryan's career goals and life style preferences might not really fit with Trista's.
Their Couple Rating: ***

Trista Rehn and Alex Michel, Scorpio and Leo
Almost, But Not Quite

Trista Rehn is, as I mentioned, a strong, willful, deeply emotional, sexy Scorpio lady. She has quite a strong personality. Alex Michel is a Leo. He's got a big ego, is out-going, entertaining, and is stubborn and strong-willed. His Sun/Mars opposition gives him a "my way or the highway" attitude that is not that visible under the cover of his charming Sun/Virgo combination in sunny Leo. Alex also has a fiery, bold, "take no prisoners" Aries Moon. He has a lot going for him, but he can be rather full of himself at times. I think he knew Trista would be way too much woman for him. These two would have locked horns and the relationship would have not been a happy one. Leos and Scorpios often get together. Two famous examples: Bill Clinton, a Leo, and Hillary Clinton, a Scorpio. Also, Arnold Schwarznegger, a Leo, and Maria Shriever, a Scorpio. It's a powerful combination, but not an easy one. I think these two signs are fascinated with each other's power, but the resulting battle of the titan's often turns their relationships into "love/hate" situations. I'm glad these two never got together.
Their Rating: *

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Scorpio and Aquarius
I Want What I Want Meets I Want to Be Me

Demi Moore is one strong and sexy Scorpio woman. Can you say Fire Cracker? She really does sizzle. She has four planets in this powerful, sensual, mysterious, watery sign. She is optimistic, creative, and has tons of sex appeal. Like many Scorpio's, Demi really needs to be in charge and has extremely strong will power. She wants what she wants and will not stop until she gets it. She is deep, loving, and very attached to her children. Scorpios have a hard time letting go of the past, and Demi's relationship with fellow water sign, Pisces Bruce Willis is a strong connection that she will never truly walk away from. Obviously, this could get in the way of her romance with Ashton. I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce and Demi got back together one day. Demi has been feeling somewhat restricted emotionally and the new energy she is experiencing with Ashton is charging her up right now, but Scorpio and Aquarius, Ashton's sign, is not exactly a natural match. They have some things in common, but it's the differences that really stand out, and couples who are more opposite in nature tend to lack longevity.

Ashton Kutcher has just as much Aquarius in his chart as Demi has Scorpio. Ashton is extremely appealing and likable, to lots of people, not just girls. He is intelligent, funny, independent, and dares to be different. Aquarians are at home with all different kinds of people; a truly social sign. They like doing things in an offbeat way, so dating Demi is right up Ashton's ally. Aquarians love their freedom, want to be controversial, and need to do their own thing. Ashton's "dare to be different" personality is energized by the controversy of the romance with older woman Demi, but this relationship will have a hard time enduring, not just because of their ages, but because their temperaments are fundamentally so different. Once the novelty wears off, Ashton's desire for freedom and Demi's need for control will collide and the two will split. Ashton will not have a lot of "reality" in his relationship world for many year, as transiting Neptune in Aquarius will be a strong influence on him for many years. He has a chance to go into some bold new directions in his career, but once again, his choices will be less rational, and more dreamy regarding his work. Ashton will need someone around him to give him a "reality check" over the next few years. Demi could do that for him, but I doubt the two will stay connected that long.

The Pros: These two are mutually beneficial to one another and they are fascinated by each other's company. They are a sexy match. Demi's Pisces rising makes her even more sensitive and emotional, maybe too much for Ashton.
The Down Side: They don't have what it takes for the long haul.
Their Rating: **

Jennifer Garner and Michael Vartan, Aries and Sagittarius
Fire Sign Romance or Fire Sign Burnout?

Jennifer Garner is a fiery, strong-willed Aries. She has lots of spark and great sex appeal. She likes a challenge, but can lose interest in a relationship quickly if there is no spark. She wants what she wants and knows how to get it. Aries tend to be impulsive when it comes to romance, which leads to regrets and break-ups later, when reality sets in. You can't tell this gal what to do, so she needs someone who will let her take the lead and give her a lot of attention. She has tons of airy Gemini in her chart, which makes her lively, smart, witty, and charming, but Jennifer can be quite fickle in her affections. Gemini in her chart keeps her hungry for change and new experiences, so the grass is always greener somewhere else. She gets bored easy, so any love interest has to keep her entertained, or all bets are off. Jennifer's career goals are important to her, maybe more so than her emotional life. She will experience a few set backs over the next year and a have, and then she'll be moving forward fast. She has a more dominant personality than co-star Michael Vartan.

Michael Vartan is a Sagittarius, also a fire sign, and a natural match to Jennifer's sign, Aries. Sagittarians are spontaneous when it comes to love, but tend to get restless if things get too "routine", just like Aries, Jennifer's sign. Sagittarius is fun-loving, adventurous, and high-spirited, which is attractive to Jennifer's for high-energy romance. But here's the catch: Michael has the water signs Scorpio and Pisces in his chart. This makes him a lot more romantic, inward, moody, and emotional, which might make these two less compatible, ultimately. Michael might feel that Jennifer is too competitive with him, and Jennifer may inadvertently step on his toes a lot in the emotional area. These two definitely have some chemistry, but it is not a match I expect much from in the long run.

The Pros: Two Fire Signs will make for lots of excitement, on and off the camera, for a while.
The Cons: These two might not have enough similarity to stick it out for the long haul.
Their Rating: **

Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley, Aries and Cancer
Doomed From the Start

Jennifer Garner, as I mentioned before, is one hot Aries lady. She has lots of energy and drive, likes to be on top, and her whopping 4 planets in "quick-as-a-whip" Gemini makes being around Jennifer never a dull moment. She's a lively, witty, powerful, sexy woman. Her Gemini opens up her friendly, more social side, taking some of the edge off of her power-tripping Aries Sun. This sounds great unless you are a poetic, sensitive, emotional, sentimental Cancer, like Scott Foley. Scott has planets in fiery Leo, which make him bold, entertaining, sexy, and out-going. He also has planets in Gemini, which liven things up. These are the reasons these two got together in the first place. Their mutual fire signs gave them lots of chemistry, at first. But Scott is a lot more serious and inwardly oriented compared to Jennifer. She probably upset him continually, without even realizing it.
Their Rating: **

Julia Roberts and Danny Moder, Scorpio and Aquarius
Julia's Addicted to Love...

Julia Roberts is a strong, sexy, smart, and savvy Scorpio. Strangely, just like her Scorpio Sun Sign Sister, Demi Moore, she has hooked up with an Aquarius, new husband Danny Moder. Julia Roberts has it together in every area, except perhaps the romance department. Julia has a Venus/Pluto contact in her chart that gives her powerful, obsessive emotions. She always believes it's going to be perfect. When things start falling apart, it's incredibly disillusioning to her. When she thinks she's in love, she has blinders on and only sees one thing. She's a very emotional lady and needs someone who is strong, stable, mature, and reliable and deeply emotional. Danny Moder is an Aquarius, and Scorpio and Aquarius are not a natural match, but Moder has many planets in water signs, symbolizing emotional sensitivity. This is a big plus for his marriage to Julia. Danny has Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces all present in his chart. He might actually have the sensitivity Julia needs. But when two people have their Sun Signs in an exact square it's almost always tough, even if they really love each other. Things just seem to get in the way. It's possible it can work out, but it takes lots of effort. Danny has been under the strong vibration of the planet Neptune, which tends to put people in a "fog" when it comes to seeing things as they truly are. He has been swept away by the fantasy image of this relationship and may find that reality has a bit of a sting if things start getting more challenging for the couple due to Julia's schedule demands. These two will have to work hard to keep this marriage going.

Their Rating: **

Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal, Taurus and Sagittarius

Kirsten Dunst is a strong, sensual, earthy Taurus. The planet Venus, goddess of love and beauty, rules Taurus and many Taurus women are physically beautiful and creatively talented, as well as down-to-earth. Her Moon Sign is Leo, which makes her expressive, fun loving, and generous. Taurus, Leo combinations are also extremely stubborn and willful. Her Pisces Venus does help round her out, making her romantic, creative, and very giving. When it comes to love, Kirsten has the ability to be very loyal. Kirsten has not been that clear-headed over the past year or so, and she's just starting to get her MOJO back. This will help with her career moves, and it will give her more clarity about her relationship life as well.

Jake Gyllenhaal is a fiery, adventurous, restless Sagittarius. He has 4 planets in Sagittarius, so he's REALLY fiery. He has a strong Sun/Neptune conjunction in his birth chart, making him creative, unusual, intuitive and a little bit spacey. People with Neptune strong in their birth charts have to be very caution with drugs and alcohol, as they can sometimes be more prone to addiction, as they like to escape into other realms. Jake is probably very imaginative. His fire does work with Kirsten's Leo Moon, but I don't see Taurus and Sagittarius as a really good match. Ultimately, these two have more differences than similarities. I predict really big changes for Jake this year, which could put some strain on this couple.
Their Rating: **

Orlando Bloom and Kate Bosworth, Capricorn and Capricorn

Orlando Bloom is a super ambitious, serious Capricorn with a lot of drive and intelligence that will lead him to new career heights. The Scorpio in his chart gives him depth, charisma, and sex appeal. He is also sensitive and artistic, with Venus in Pisces. His sensitivity really softens his Capricorn intensity. Venus in Pisces in a man's chart can certainly turn them into the kind of man women dream of. Orlando is very strong-minded and willful and likes a challenge. He can be very polite and controlled, but likes to win an argument. Capricorns are feeling pressured right now because of Saturn in Cancer. He is possibly already feeling torn between work and his relationship. This tug-of-war will last for the duration of 2004, putting a little edginess into their relationship as Orlando struggles with his own internal process.

Kate Bosworth is also a savvy Capricorn, but she does not have much water, or emotional energy in her chart. Her Venus, the planet of love, does happen to line up right with Orlando's Sun Sign, which is definitely worth some brown points. These two have some common ground, but might lack the kind of emotional connection that will help them stay together. Their ambition and career goals might end up a conflict as well. I don't think their timing is great for a long lasting marriage. The next year will be rough on them, with Saturn in Cancer affecting both of their charts, making them feel frustrated and restricted, both at the same time. They might have what it takes to tough it out.
Their Rating: **

Mandy Moore and Andy Roddick, Aries and Virgo

Mandy Moore is a vivacious Aries gal, impulsive, sexy, impulsive and strong-willed. Aries folks are not known to be the most mature in the zodiac and Mandy is a bit young to be in a committed relationship. Her Leo Moon will keep her in the spotlight. She craves attention and excitement and has a hard time being "settled down". Her Mars in Scorpio makes gives her strong desires and a powerful will. This is definitely a lady who likes to be in charge. With Pluto trining her Sun all year, she will be able to make fortunate changes that will affect her career.

Andy Roddick is a work-minded, controlled Virgo with a business-like, "I'm the boss" Capricorn Moon. He's physical, down-to-earth, sexual, and knows what he likes. The one thing in his chart that really meshes with Mandy is his Venus in Leo. This is his fun side, and the Leo connecting is the best thing Andy and Mandy have going. Actually, Andy has Mars in Scorpio, just like Mandy, so they do have something else in common. They are both willful, strong-spirited, sexy creatures. This definitely makes for chemistry. Other than that, these two are much more different than they are similar. They might not have enough glue to keep things together for long. Mandy would likely find Andy too serious and not exciting enough to keep her interest for the long haul. This will not be an easy match. Another problem, Andy's Saturn lines up with Mandy's Sun. This can lead to some big control issues. And Mandy really doesn't like to be told what to do.
Their Rating: **

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, Capricorn and Capricorn

Tiger Woods is a focused, ambitious, controlled, "in charge" Capricorn. He has Virgo rising, which makes him a perfectionist in everything he does. His Moon in Sagittarius brings more sparkle and fun to his mostly serious personality and gives him a love of travel and change, a competitive drive, talent in sports, and lots of crowd appeal. Tiger has a strong Moon/Mars contact in his chart, making relationships rather difficult for him, as sometimes he is not good at compromising. During the next couple of years there will be emotional strife in his life with Pluto affecting his Moon. This can mean dramatic endings in relationships.

Elin Nordegren is also a Capricorn; physical, practical, in charge, self-posses. She also has lots of Virgo in her chart, so she is into health and beauty, and a perfectionist. This gives the couple some similarities that could be helpful. But Elin is not exactly seeing the relationship realistically right now. The planet Neptune is sitting right on her planet of love, Venus in Aquarius. She's got rose-colored glasses on and she won't be able to take them off, for at least a year. She could be in her own dream world, and when she starts to wake up over the next year, she might not like what she sees. With the drama I see in Tigers chart for 2004, coupled with Elin's "head in the clouds" attitude, this relationship could be in for a rude awakening. The good news is, they do have some really good compatibility points, which could get them past this rocky start. It ain't going to be easy though.
Their Rating: **

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