Amy Coney Barrett was born January 28, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her time of birth is unconfirmed so for this article I will be doing her reading off her Moon. On September 26, 2020 Barrett was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court of the United States.
What does her chart tell us about her life? What triggered her promotion from Justice of the United States Court of Appeals to Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States?
Let’s take a look. Reminder – I will be reading from her Moon as the ascendant for her chart.
Barrett’s Moon is in Gemini. This can make her sociable, a good organizer and someone who can learn through writing, reading and seminars. She can have fluent speech but could at times appear superficial due to her quickness of thought but she is actually very bright. The Moon rules her second house. This indicates her ability to influence others with the use of her voice. She is someone that is inclined to study and gather data prior to making decisions or taking action. She has the ability to be very good with languages. Her Moon is in the lunar mansion of Punarvasu giving her limitless inner resources and no boundaries to what she can accomplish.
In her second house, Cancer, is one of the nodes of the Moon, Ketu. This can bring an unusual ability with languages as well as a remarkable speaking style of ability. She can have the potential for ups and downs financially but if she prepares and saves this will not have a drastic impact. She is someone who cares for the underdog. She may prefer to focus on her work over spending all her time at home or taking care of the home. Ketu in the lunar mansion of Pushya can make her more religious or devotional with a close-nit family. She is someone who is independent, self-sufficient and passionate about what she believes in. She will likely come strongly to the defense of something or someone she believes in.
In her seventh house, Sagittarius, is Jupiter. Jupiter is the ruler of this sign making it very comfortable in this placement. She has the capacity to lead and inspire others as well as to be a knowledge giver. Children will play an important role in marriage for her. Jupiter in its own sign can make her well-spoken and give her a religious or spiritual bearing. Jupiter as ruler of the seventh house in the seventh house indicates that she has a partner that is very present and can make a strong impact on her life. She gets benefit from marriage and business partnerships. Jupiter is in the lunar mansion of Mula indicating a passionate nature with the desire to get to the bottom of things. She can be good at research and investigation. She is determined to succeed and is learned. She could be perceived as arrogant by others.
In her eighth house, Capricorn, are Mercury, the other node of the Moon, Rahu and the Sun. Mercury is the only planet that prospers in the eighth house. It can give a deep perception in order to uncover the truth. It can indicate a quick mind and good research abilities. This placement also indicates someone who holds people to the letter of the law. She can be analytical with a very systematic approach. Rahu here can indicate again a strong capacity to investigate and understand sublime knowledge. She is goal oriented and takes responsibility. She is someone that makes money through her career and can be quietly intense. She can also have times when she is too hard on others. Sun in the eighth house can indicate a lack of self-confidence but also an interest in research. She can be a hard worker and duty oriented. She benefits from defined or established occupations. She can at times feel that she has not done enough to accomplish tasks and her goals. Her Mercury is in the lunar mansion of Uttara Ashada. This can indicate an interest in learning and advocating for issues that concern her. She likely enjoys reading to gain knowledge. She wants justice and fair play. Barrett is someone who will fight for what she believes is right and will practice what she preaches. She can come across to others as highly righteous. She becomes most successful in the later part of her life. Rahu and the Sun are in the lunar mansion Shravana. This indicates a quest for knowledge and information. She can be very intellectual and make a great teacher. It can make her very traditional.
In her ninth house, Aquarius, is Venus. Venus in the ninth house indicates legal abilities. It can indicate that she will be published and that she is more emotionally developed. The ruler of the fifth house being in the ninth can indicate an astute knowledge of law, ethics and justice. Venus as ruler of the twelfth in the ninth can cause Barrett to be consumed with laws and being right. She may donate time and money to universities and churches. Venus is in the lunar mansion Purva Bhadrapada. This indicates good logical skills and the ability to be good at “reading” people. It indicates that she can receive money from the government. She is likely to have more serious conversations. Venus and Saturn are parivartana. This means they are in each other’s signs of rulership making both planets very strong and almost as if they were in their own sign.
In her tenth house, Pisces, is Mars. Mars in the tenth indicates that her career success will come from a strong ambition and drive. She can be a positive goal setter and can know what she wants and when. Mars as ruler of the eleventh house in the tenth can indicate her need to have a love and passion for her work. Connections to powerful people will come through work and her career. She can find success with the government or large corporations. She is someone who may be politically well-connected. Ruler of her tenth being in the seventh can indicate that she either met her husband through her career or that they are in the same type of work. She has the ability to talk to anyone about anything. Mars is in the lunar mansion of Revati. This indicates a love of connecting to humanity and society. She may have experienced some disappointments in early life. This can indicate the ability to be promoted quickly.
In her twelfth house, Taurus, is Saturn. This placement of Saturn in Barrett’s chart can indicate that she is service-oriented, self-controlled and that she can be reserved. Saturn is in the lunar mansion of Krittika. This can make her very determined and tenacious in her desire to achieve. It can give her a very protective influence. She may be stubborn but takes pride in what she does. She needs to be cautious to take care of her health as she could burn out her health by over pushing and setting her goals too high.
In the Jaimini system of astrology her Atmakaraka and Amatyakaraka are forming a yoga as they are connected to each other. This is one of the most powerful connections people can have in their chart for their life purpose being achieved in this life.
What transits indicated her successful nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States?
At the time of her nomination on September 26, 2020, transiting Jupiter was conjunct her natal Jupiter in her seventh house and sending its energy to her first house and natal Moon. Transiting Jupiter gave career opportunities as her natal Jupiter is ruler of her tenth house of career. Jupiter was also sending its energy to her eleventh house of great gains. This aspect can indicate a time when someone will get a promotion. Transiting Saturn was exactly conjunct her natal Mercury. This can show a time when her hard work is paying off as Mercury rules her first house of who she is. Transiting Saturn was also sending its energy to her tenth house of career and the ruler of her eleventh house of great gains through her career. These are two powerful transits. Transiting Rahu was conjunct her natal Saturn, ruler of her ninth house which can show becoming more well-known for her role as a judge.
At the time of her becoming a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on November 2, 2017 transiting Jupiter was sending its energy to her eleventh house of great gains, indicating a promotion and her first house granting her opportunities personally. Transiting Saturn was conjunct her natal Jupiter, ruler of her tenth house of career. This brings the hard work and discipline to achieve her career goals at this time. Transiting Moon was the trigger as it was in her tenth house of career conjunct her natal Mars, ruler of her eleventh house of great gains. Transiting Rahu was in her second house and sending its energy to her natal Rahu. This means she was in a nodal inversion which means transiting Rahu was conjunct her natal Ketu and transiting Ketu was conjunct her natal Rahu. This can be a powerful point of change for people. Transiting Rahu was also sending its energy to her tenth house of career and expanding the energy of her natal Mars there.
