The Astrology Of Meghan Markle Explains Why She’s So Misunderstood

Scroll To See More Images

When the world got wind that Prince Harry was engaged, everyone wanted a glimpse at his bride-to-be. After all, it’s the classic fairy tale ending everyone dreams of! While I wouldn’t call it a “Cinderella story”—as Meghan Markle was already a successful Hollywood actress—her rise to global fame upon marrying into the British Royal Family cannot be denied. The incredible life she’s lived begs the question: what is the astrology of Meghan Markle? Her zodiac sign is only the tip of the iceberg.

Born on August 4 at 4:46 a.m. in Los Angeles, California, the Duchess of Sussex is a proud, creative and romantic Leo. People born under the sign of Leo naturally gravitate toward fame and success, making them people who love shining under the spotlight and being adored for their generosity. However, there’s so much more to Meghan than her celebrity status, as her rising sign is also in Cancer and her moon sign is in Libra. Because the rising sign is symbolic of your overall essence and the energy you radiate, Meghan is actually much more shy and sensitive than you might expect. After all, Cancer risings often prefer the safety and comfort of their own shell over the chaos of the outer world. This makes her much more low-key than the stereotypical Leo.

Because Cancer is ruled by the moon—planet of compassion, nurturing and motherhood—her chart ruler also happens to be her moon in Libra! In astrology, the planet that is your chart ruler is symbolic of everything that encompasses *you*. The rest of the planets in your birth chart can reflect other people in your life while your chart ruler always represents you. And because her chart ruler is in Libra, she’s someone who’s diplomatic, balanced and always aiming for justice (which makes sense, considering that a cause that matters dearly to Meghan’s heart is the fight for paid maternity leave in the U.S.).

However, Meghan’s big three (AKA her sun, moon and rising) is just scratching the surface of all the vast complexities contained within her beautiful (and incredibly revealing) birth chart. Because I’m an astrologer—as well as a die hard fan of the Duchess—it’s my duty to analyze her birth chart to the best of my ability.

Photo: Getty Images.

The first thing I noticed when looking at Meghan’s birth chart is that it’s bowl-shaped. This essentially means that the majority of her planets are all clustered in one area of her birth chart, which has a major impact on dynamics of her life! Most of her personal planets are situated at the bottom of her birth chart, which is symbolically tied to everything that happens behind the scenes. This essentially means there’s a very private side to Meghan’s life that no one else sees. Only the people Meghan truly trusts will ever get to see the full extent of her personality. She takes care of those she loves, keeping her circle tight-knit. She’s incredibly family-oriented and introverted, and because her chart ruler is a Libra moon in the fourth house of home and roots, she’s someone…