Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s synastry is important for all of us, especially those of us who are interested in strong relationship dynamics.
At the time of writing, the world has just witnessed the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and long-term consort of the Queen. Decried by many as a racist and social parasite, the Duke instead saw himself as the “world’s most experienced ribbon-cutter”, fulfiling a gruelling yet largely ceremonial role for over seventy years. Having distinguished himself in combat in the Second World War, he seems to have been quite content to be the supporting hand of the Queen- despite being an obviously intelligent and feisty character himself. Married for over seventy years, this couple has stood the test of time much like the dear old couple down the road who have managed to stick to it through thick and thin. A lot of us, despite whatever political or social views we might hold in regards to monarchy, have viewed the spectacle of the elderly couple in a loving light- and have felt deeply for the Queen after the decease of her husband. As a society, we tend to value longevity in partnerships, and it does not get much more long-lasting and public than this one. So, let’s look at Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s synastry.
We well might ask ourselves: is this a generational thing? I know that people of that era took their responsibilities and traditions far more seriously than people seem to do now. Marriage is far more disposable to the people of my generation. Were they truly in love? Was it a thing that was more about duty? What are the secrets behind the royal curtain? Ah, my curious reader, astrology comes to help us peer through that veil and unlock the stories of common humanity that can link the lofty crown to the experience of the street.
Chart 1: Queen Elizabeth
Before I look into synastry, I always take a look at the individual charts in question. Therefore- because she still reigns as Queen, let’s begin with Elizabeth’s chart:
Well! A T-square to Saturn, with Capricorn Rising. Nothing can indicate any more clearly that this person is born to a life of duty, restrictions- privilege perhaps, but there are definite blocks to this person’s freedom in life. When we note that that Saturn rules her ascendant and also squares her Mars/Jupiter conjunction, that limitation is even more underlined. I also note that I am writing this on her birthday- I did not know that before 🙂
Saturn and Jupiter in square and Saturn RX in Scorpio in the ninth house indicates some difficulty in expressing her philosophical ideals. They are dear to her, her Jupiter is in her first house. She’s gracious, effervescent, makes everyone else happy- but there is a significant problem in that she has to dissemble, swallow her tongue a lot about what she truly thinks. Looking to her Mercury, it is in Aries in the second house- in conjunction to Uranus (out of sign, but still a conjunction). As a matter of fact, she is actually quite brilliant intellectually- although her self-expression might be kept in a relatively limited circle (the second house).
Mars and Jupiter in Aquarius in the first house values truth, self-expression, liberation, brotherhood, togetherness. Indeed, one sees here her passion for the Commonwealth she has worked so hard for. With a sextile to the Sun and Moon, that passion forms part of her identity- which is a complex thing. The Sun might be both in Taurus and in Taurus’s own house, meaning that she stands firmly grounded in life- but the conjunction to Chiron and the trine to Neptune bespeak a sense of loss and sadness around her own identity. This is like the painful side of Pisces, someone who gives and gives and gives to the wrong kind of people and is often deceived by them. The South Node in the twelfth house further underscores that tendency to be overly self-sacrificing and self-effacing. With the Moon also affected by Neptune as well, one comes to the awareness that neither of her parents could have been much present. The upbringing was during the crisis of the Second World War, and the scars of emotional avoidance and a definite codependency are present. The Moon and Neptune in the seventh house could represent somewhat fickle loved ones and children, and we know the stories of how her children have created various disgraces.
With Mars/Jupiter opposite her Moon-Neptune conjunction, I see the definite impact of the war on her young psyche- the Motherland/Moon attacked by strong oppositional forces. Perhaps there were also arguments between her parents? In any case, again and again this person tries for peace above all other things.
Pluto is trine Venus almost exact- Pluto in the sixth house, Venus in the first house. This person is passionate about who and what she loves and she works damn hard for them and with them. Venus is in Pisces- there are some rose coloured glasses, some escapism here- perhaps to escape from the difficult upbringing, an ideal partner is always needed and envisioned. She is so strong, our Elizabeth- perhaps too strong- and needs someone to be strong with. Strong, but also fixed in her ways. That Scorpio Saturn, Taurus Sun, Leo Moon and Mars/Jupiter conjunction in Aquarius are nothing if not enduring. I do not see her retiring!
Chart 2: Prince Philip:
Now for Philip’s chart:
Here we have a clever and warlike Gemini with his Sun conjunct Mars, square Uranus, and a Pluto-Mercury conjunction in Cancer trine to Uranus in Pisces. But here we have another of Saturn’s little princelings- his Sun is square to Saturn almost exact, as is his Mars. Like his wife, he is limited in what he can say or do to an almost intolerable degree. Yet- clever! I don’t know much else that could indicate intelligence so strongly. This is not merely someone who thinks fast, they think deep- and they think in complex ways, for the good of all humanity. Like the Queen, this person is selfless with his Sun in sextile to Neptune- and perhaps even more lost. His Moon is also in Leo and also conjunct Neptune, but sits in the 12th house- his emotional experiences exist almost in a vortex of repression and confusion. He is likely to struggle with confusion around the things he values most- with his Venus square to Neptune.
Jupiter is in the first house in Virgo, with the ascendant in Leo. This person can be quite arrogant and does talk a lot- he airs his views more frequently than does the Queen, although the Saturn eight degrees from Jupiter does keep that tendenct in check somewhat. Jupiter also rules his South Node- his views do have a tendency to be insufferable and archaic, but with the North Node in the third house (which rules Gemini), his very nature has a tendency to work past those ways of thinking. Jupiter is square the Sun, sextile Pluto, sextile Mercury and trine Venus (the inconjunct to Chiron is too wide)- his ego can be bumptious, brash and overbearing- but this is all to conceal the severe suffering he has experienced in his formative years. Like the Queen, he looks to his romantic pursuits as somewhat of an escape.
The synastry of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: both charts together.
We can already see in Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s synastry what they have in common, and what might have brought them together. Both caged people, so to speak- both highly intelligent, traumatised and with a shared interest in love and romance as an escape from the horrors of the past. The synastry itself can show us more, which we will look into now:
The soul bond, to me, is so simple to see. Those conjunct Moon-Neptunes must have felt like they had found each other’s other half, especially as they are both natally in such romantic houses. It is undoubtedly a psychic bond that these two share.
He would have found her very beautiful. His Venus in Taurus is conjunct her Sun in Taurus- thankfully it is out of hail of her Chiron. Otherwise unaspected, this Venus finds such a strong companion in that Sun- and he is drawn to those themes in his life, being a Leo Rising. Also, his Mars sextiles her Neptune- physically and sexually, she is ideal to him. One notes the Mars-Jupiter conjunction trine the Sun-Mars conjunction; these two can express between one another what they are limited from expressing elsewhere. This is a very loving and sexually fulfiling partnership, which is especially important to a physical Taurus.
I notice that the woman’s Mars/Jupiter falls in his seventh house- perhaps she was the one to be the boss in the relationship, which is interesting to note as his Mars close to his sun indicates that he likes to be viewed as quite the man. But he is softer than she is on the inside, and perhaps relishes being able to relax and be bossed around from time to time in the privacy of his own space.
I’m sure they definitely have had their arguments. The Queen has suffered from fickle loved ones in her life, and his Uranus is conjunct her Venus while their Mercuries do not make a very harmonious team- at least on the surface of it. But they both have Uranus-Mercury aspects in the natal, which means they share a similar degree of intellect at least. The Queen would be more inclined to keep things simple, while he likes to be philosophical, abstract and rather prosy. His Pluto square to her Mercury might be a symptom of his intellect trying to wear her down at times, but always bringing her to a newer and brighter understanding of things.
I always look for tough Saturn aspects to show long-term commitment, and that Venus-Saturn opposition and Saturn-Mars inconjunction surely fit the bill. Maybe he was not always loyal in every single way? There have been whispers and rumours about that, let them stay as such. Whatever happened, they did manage to stay the course. That Venus affected by his Uranus falls in his eighth house- and her Saturn is in Scorpio. This woman is in it for the long haul, as represented by her Pluto trine Venus in the natal. Love is something that is of greater value when shared deeply and unconditionally, despite all kinds of secrets- through thick and thin, light and dark. Whatever your views on royalty may be, I hope you can keep her in your thoughts now he is gone.
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