Cosmic insights based on U. President Jonathan Holloway’s zodiac sign

University President Jonathan Holloway took office on July 1, serving as the 21st University president, replacing the subject of some of the best memes I’ve ever seen, former University president Robert L. Barchi. 

Holloway recently met with The Daily Targum to respond to questions and discuss future plans as the new president. While he certainly has his work cut out for him by dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the part-time lecturer (PTL) crisis (that we should all be super concerned about) and more issues at the University, I decided to ask him something I feel will help all of us better understand how to work with him: the time he was born. 

Yes, reader, I am going to be analyzing our president’s natal chart and zodiac sign.

You might be thinking it was bold of me to inquire into the matter of our University president’s birth and location time, but I’m no stranger to asking powerful figures what their zodiac signs are. In 2010 when former Gov. of New Jersey Chris Christie graced my elementary school with a visit, I asked him what his Chinese zodiac sign was.

This small event propelled me to pursue a career in journalism and the habit I have of disturbing men’s peace of mind. (I also pretty much single-handedly predicted the shadiness to Bridgegate. You’re welcome New Jersey.) There’s no telling what we can predict now that we have our University president’s chart.

If you don’t believe in astrology, I’m sorry that you’re not cool. Just kidding. But seriously, astrology is awesome, and no amount of Scientific American articles that say that astrology has no scientific backing will make it any less epic. 

Riddle me this, non-believers: in the words of @unwh0retunate, “if astrology isn’t real than why do geminis act like that”? With all things about astrology, it’s hard to put into words but if you know, then you just, like, know. 

Before we begin dissecting the natal chart of our University president, here’s a quick disclaimer. All cards on the table here folks: I’m absolutely not an expert on astrology. What I know about the stars and planets has come from sites, besties and of course, Twitter. I used Cafe Astrology to plug Holloway’s birth date info and get accurate readings.

So let’s get into it, shall we?

Leo Sun

If you want a more detailed crash course of what sun, moon and rising placements are, you can check out this article for more details. Sun signs are the most basic astrological signs that almost everyone knows about themselves — when someone asks for your sign on a date, this is the placement they’re referring to. 

Leos are proud fire signs. They’re can be self-centered and have a strange desire to want to change the world, which I would think is a good trait to have for someone that’s responsible for operating a school with tens of thousands of students. Many Leos have a reputation for being hard-working, and they really vibe with authority. They may be prideful, but they are usually open and frank.

In comparison with Barchi’s sun sign, Sagittarius — the only big three placement of our former president that we do know — Leos have a more fixed passion than their fire…