Crystal Bowersox American Idol 2010

When I listened a little more carefully to her, I could see that she is a natural talent. She has been developing her musical talents since she was 10. She was also one of the only contestants whose birth date I was able to find. I did not have her birth hour, but, I rectified it to 2:05 AM. That makes the Ascendant Gemini and she has just entered her major Mercury period the beginning of 2010. It lasts for 17 years. Also conjunct with the Ascendant is Venus, since she is very clearly an artist.She has just come out of a 19 year Saturn period. Saturn is exalted in the 5th house of talents and gifts. During this period, she explored her natural gifts and had one child (2009) as well. The ruler of her 7th house, Jupiter, is placed in the 8tth house of loss. In the natural chart, Saturn is aspecting the Sun by its 10th aspect, which means chronic illness, and she suffers from Diabetes.
Another reason that I rectified the time of birth to 2:05 AM is that the Moon is in a Nakshatra and pada of Aquarius that seem appropriate to her. It describes a relaxed, jolly, well dressed and honored individual.
Since Jupiter is now transiting Aquarius, this will benefit her tremendously in the competition.

Selena Quintanilla Perez: Humanitarian and Artist

Selena was born during a major Venus period, which lasted 16 years for her. Venus is moving towards its' exaltation point in Pisces and is in its friend's house (Aquarius). So, it is strong. In 1987, she won the Tejano Music Award (not the Grammy), during the beginning of her Sun "dasa" period, which lasts 6 years. The Sun is the ruler of the 10th house of career and is in Aries, exalted in her 6th house of daily activities. Hence that period is very active for her career.

I rectified the unknown time of birth to 9:20 PM for two reasons: 1st the pada/nakshatra and 2nd, the time of her assassination.
The pada/nakshatra reveals the qualities of the individual and can be compared to known details of the biography. The time of death is known, and the "effect of the "maraka" (killer) planets can be determined. The suspect planets are normally the planets in the 2nd and 7th houses, or the rulers of those houses.
In Selena's case the Moon and Mars are conjunct in the 2nd house, so her death took place during the Moon major/Mars subperiod/Moon sub-sub-period in March 1995. The Moon is not a malefic planet, but Mars is.
Fore-warnings of her assassination might be missed,, since the Sun-Mars aspect is not in the natal chart. However, in the 12th divisional (dwadasamsa) chart, there is a Mars-Saturn-Sun conjunction that indicates death by violence.
BTW, the pada/nakshatra is in the 1st pada of Poorva Shada (Sagittarius) and indicates "a mild and feminine person, caters to the poor and the needy, and is of short longevity."  

Why Astrology?

In modern times, to speak of the Universe in unscientific terms, is to be labeled a "crackpot." However, according to the ancient teachings of India, there were sages who spoke correct knowledge and predictions concerning the Universe and its inhabitants. Fro example, there is a set of books, called the Parasara Hora Shastra, that was spoken by a divine being, Parasara Muni.

This knowledge has been transmitted in a Guru-Disciple relationship, and is called "jyotish". There are two systems of astrology: Western and Jyotish. There is a difference between the two, that is called the "Ayanamsha." This is otherwise known as the Earth axis' wobble. It is a retrograde movement of 50"/yr. It is also called the Precession of the Equinoxes. the last time the sidereal (Indian) and tropical (Western) zodiacs coincided was 293 A.D. In 2299 A.D., it will reach the maximum of 27 degrees.

So, you see, there is a huge difference in the two systems. However, that being said, Western astrology has been developed to be infromative about psychologically profiling, and Sidereal astrology is more predictive, although they is certainly some overlap.

For centuries, astrologers have been helping to arrange marriages, and select auspicious days for performing religious ceremonies, beginning new projects and businesses.

Justin Timberlake Astrology

Justin has Mars and Mercury in his 7th house. Now Mars in the 7th, 4th, and 12th house indicates a kuja-dosha. This is considered unlucky for marriage in India. It usually mandates that someone with mangal(kuja) dosha will need to marry someone with the same mangal(kuja) dosha. Also some mantras will need to be performed (Hanuman mantra) and wearing red coral.
Mercury in the ascendant or in the 7th from the ascendant indicates that the native has a twin. Justin's twin died a few minutes after her birth. Her name was Laura Katherine.
The ruler of the ascendant, the sun, is in his 6th house conjunct with well placed Venus. Venus itself is the ruler of the 3rd of talents and the 10th house of career. So, the sun conjunct with Venus and Ketu in his life will indicate that this is his true hobby and delight in life.
He is in a sun period right now (2007-2013) and, as you know he has just founded his own recording company Ttennman Records) and signed his first performer Esmee Denters, a youtube sensation from the Netherlands.
His Moon is in Sagittarius, both Vedic and western, and, of course he is quite a player. He is a Capricorn and hence quite a shred businessman.
Saturn is strongly placed and conjunct Jupiter, both throwing a 5th aspect on Venus giving him his charisma.

Larry Page (Google Co-Founder) Astrology

We don't have a rectified time of birth for Larry. I have selected 2:17 PM and that puts the Moon at 10 degrees 28 minutes Sagittarius in the nakshatra of Mula. It is said that "Mula will rule the world", along with Bharani (which is Sergey Brin's nakshatra).
Now this rectified time puts the ascendant in Leo and Saturn aspecting the ascendant by its 3rd aspect. This aspect of Saturn, of course, brings international fame.
The ascendant, Leo is also aspected by conjunct Mars and Jupiter.
Mars is exalted in Capricorn and Jupiter is debilitated. so there is a bit of the cancellation of the debilitation of Jupiter.
Larry's personal number is 31/4, which indicates a highly creative and practical person. the 4th pada of Mula indicates the native will be "strong, gentle, clever, wise, in control of the senses, able to defeat opponents."
Google was founded on September 7, 1998 during Larry's sun period. The sun is the ruler of the 2nd house and is in the 9th house of luck conjunct with exalted Venus.
There is, of course, a Kalasarpa Yoga which does indicate his rise to fame.
Sometimes the astrologers in Tamil where Akashic records are kept, will tell you that in order to understand someone like Larry or Bill Gates, you may have to examine the charts of previous generations. In Larry's case, of course, both his parents were computer scientists.

Governor Sarah Palin: Astrology

As you will see in her astrology chart, governor Sarah Palin is blessed from birth, with natural leadership, and, I might add, regal qualities.
Update: there has been unprecedented smearing of her and this gave me a reason to remember the Cinderella myth, which exists in all cultures.
She has a classic Kalasarpa Yoga both in her natal and 12th divisional chart. This, of course, indicates her rise to fame from small beginnings. As she indicated in her acceptance speech, she was just a "hockey Mom" who decided to run for pubic office to clean up the corruption in 1992.
Mars, Venus and Rahu are exalted; Jupiter & Saturn are in their own house.
We don't have a birth time, but I have rectified it to 10:45 AM which puts the rising sign as Taurus(her beauty pageant days) and her Moon pada as the 4th pada of UttaraShadra: "charitible, religious, truthful, wealthy, well liked." It turns out that she used the beauty pageant basically to help secure a scholarship for a couple of years.she's not really obsessed with that, and downplays it.
I would say that examining her chart indicates a real Queen, who is subtle, yet controlling, political and very
managerial.
Billy Kristol,editor Weekly Standard predicted McCain would choose her in June and said gas prices will plummmet becaue of it.

John Cusack; American Actor and Activist

Since John Cusack's time of birth is unknown, I rectified his birth time to around 11:55 PM (CST). The ascendant is
Aquarius(sidereal) and indicates one who is involved in humanitarian causes. In the Western system, it would be
Pisces and of course, they are involved with the Arts. He became famous during his major 19 year Saturn period (1970-1989) when he made his major hit "Better Off Dead". Saturn is the ruler of his Ascendant and is in his 2nd house (speech wealth).
He entered his major 17 year Mercury period in 1989-2006), and now has added writing and political activism to his repertoire.`His blogs on Arianna Huntington's site have received a lot of attention, and his latest movie is "War Inc" which he co-wrote. The planet Mercury is well placed being only a few degrees away from its exalted position in Gemini, however it is in its enemies house. Rahu, which is conjunct with Mars, is throwing the combined effect on Mercury. It is well known that Mars aspecting Mercury a signifies, astrologically, a politician, or political activist. Mercury is in his 6th house (of daily activity) and
thus is strongly effecting his work. His mother was also a political activist. One of the methods I use to rectify the time of birth is the qualities associated with the particular "pada" of the Moon. In John's case the Moon, between 0 degrees and 3 degrees 20 minutes Scorpio is characterized by one who is "eloquent, with noble thoughts, wise and articulate, has good luck and does good deeds". The time of birth also puts the Moon in his 10th house indicating that his career will involve the Public. Rahu is also throwing its 10th aspect on the Ascendant giving him his characteristic height (6'3").