Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post about digging into Marilyn Monroe’s birth chart, written in a casual, slightly rambling style, focusing on the process I went through.
My Marilyn Monroe Birth Chart Dive – It Got Weird!
So, I got it in my head that I wanted to look at Marilyn Monroe’s birth chart. I don’t know why, exactly. Maybe it was because I was watching some old movie and thought, “Hey, what was her deal?” Anyway, I figured looking at her chart might give me some clues.
First thing I did, obviously, was Google “Marilyn Monroe birth date.” Got that easy enough: June 1, 1926. But WHERE was she born? I needed a location for an accurate chart. More Googling. Los Angeles, California popped up. Okay, cool.
Then came the time thing. Birth time is crucial. I saw some sites saying 9:30 AM, others weren’t so sure. I spent a good half hour bouncing between sites, some looking super dodgy, arguing about the “correct” time. It’s surprisingly controversial! I ended up going with the 9:30 AM time because it seemed like the most cited one, even if no one could definitively prove it.
Next up: chart calculation. I went to one of those free astrology sites. I’ve used it before, it’s clunky but gets the job done. I plugged in all the info: June 1, 1926, 9:30 AM, Los Angeles, California. BOOM. Birth chart appeared!
Okay, NOW the fun begins. I’m no expert astrologer, but I know enough to be dangerous. Immediately, I spotted that she had a Gemini Sun. Makes sense, right? Quick wit, charismatic… all that jazz. But then I looked at her Moon sign. Aquarius. Okay, interesting. This gives her an emotional detachment that maybe people didn’t see.
I then saw that she had a stellium in Taurus. It looks like her Venus, Mercury, and Mars are all clustered together in Taurus. That explains all the beauty and romance and sensual appeal!
Pluto being in Cancer also stood out. It suggests a turbulent home life and an obsession with family. And her Neptune in Leo? Wow! I mean, this makes her glamour and illusions magnified on a grand scale. I’m starting to understand more of her personality now by looking at her chart.
But that wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to see what other astrologers were saying. So, I started searching for interpretations of her chart. Holy moly, people have written a lot about Marilyn’s chart. Some of it was insightful, some of it was… well, out there. I came across one blog post that claimed her chart proved she was a reincarnated Egyptian goddess. I just rolled my eyes and kept digging.
I spent hours reading different takes on her chart, cross-referencing them with what I already knew about her life. It was a deep dive, for sure. And honestly, it got a little depressing. Seeing all the potential for happiness and fulfillment in her chart, and then knowing how her life ended… it was a bummer.
Did I “solve” the mystery of Marilyn Monroe by looking at her birth chart? Nah. But did it give me a better understanding of her complexities and contradictions? I think so. And it was a fun way to spend an afternoon, even if it did get a little weird there for a while. I think I’m gonna go watch Some Like It Hot now and see if I can spot any of those Aquarian Moon vibes.