Betty White is a legend and icon in the tv and film industry. She was born on January 17, 1922 at 6:38 pm in Oak Park Illinois. Betty got her start in radio and then transitioned to television and movies. She won eight Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Grammy. Betty died on December 31, 2021 just shy of her 100th birthday.
As an astrologer when I saw the news of her passing my first thought was “I wonder what transit triggered this in her chart”. So here I am on New Year’s Eve writing an article on an inspiring women who has made so many laugh.
The most significant transit I saw in her chart was that at the time of her death transiting Saturn was at 17 degrees 44 minutes of Capricorn. Betty has her natal Mercury at 17 degrees 45 minutes of Capricorn. This was, in my opinion, the key trigger. Capricorn is Betty’s seventh house which is a maraka house, or killer house. Saturn is the ruler of her seventh house giving transiting Saturn strength and Saturn can indicate death. Mercury is the ruler of her third house. The third house can indicate our life force. Mercury is also ruler of her twelfth house of loss. Her natal Mercury is made stronger by the fact that Mercury and Saturn are in a parivartana yoga in her chart which means that they are in each other’s sign of rulership and can act as if they are in their own sign. She was in her Venus Maha Dasha and Sun sub-dasha at this time. The Sun is also in her seventh house with Mercury, being triggered by Saturn as well. Transiting Ketu, loss, was sending its energy to her first house of who she is. It could indicate her death. Transiting Rahu was sending its energy to her seventh house natal Mercury and Sun and transiting Saturn, which expanded the energy these planets hold. Transiting Saturn by being in her seventh house is opposite her first house which can also be a potential indicator of her death.
Now let’s take a look at what her chart promised for her life.
Her ascendant is Cancer which sets up her chart. In her first house of Cancer is Neptune. While I don’t normally look at the outer planets in a natal chart for her it is interesting because Neptune is an indicator of photography, TV and films and the first house is who she is. The Moon rules her first house and goes to her third house which can indicate that she is someone who can express herself through writing. She has a strong courage that empowered her for success. It can indicate her being humorous with a true gift with communication.
In her third house, Virgo, Betty has a stellium of planets. She has the Moon, Saturn, Rahu and Jupiter. Moon in the third house indicates that she was someone who was constantly going places and traveling was a major part of life. She had the ability to adapt to new trends. It can indicate excellent communication skills and being a good listener. She could have had the need to move through music or could have enjoyed dancing. It can indicate a love of change and new adventures. She could have a quick mind and not think about defeat as an option. She could be a great conversationalist. Moon in Virgo can indicate being resistant to aging. Saturn in the third indicates that Betty could be determined and considerate. It can indicate good concentration or focus. It can indicate someone who is service oriented and focused. It can indicate things getting better as she got older and had more experience. Saturn as ruler of her seventh and eighth houses and being in the third can indicate that her marriages could have ups and downs. It can indicate having a partner who is involved in artistic expression such as writing, acting or music. It can indicate an impeccable communication ability with supersensory abilities in art, music or acting. She could be unconventional in her approach. Rahu in the third house can indicate her having an understanding of technology that gives her the ability to earn a great living. Her work could be around unusual people or foreigners. It can indicate an ability to make her own way in life. There could be an interest in unique forms of communication and self-expression. There could be talents as a writer, salesperson or actor. She was likely someone who needed alone time to recoup. It could indicate someone who thinks in unusual and creative ways. Jupiter in her third can indicate being a speaker and being someone who is full of determination. Creativity was a natural gift. It can indicate writing books and/ or articles. It can indicate someone who is enterprising, enthusiastic, friendly and has a good sense of humor. She could have at times been overly optimistic. Jupiter as ruler of her sixth and ninth houses can indicate her as someone who is courageous and seeks adventure. She likely had a strong drive to overcome obstacles. It can also indicate spirituality as a part of life. She could benefit from art and writing. She could have strong persuasive skills and speaking skills. She could also benefit from publishing. She is someone who could be visionary.
The conjunction of all these planets can indicate her as someone who is able to overcome obstacles and prevail. A humanitarian who wants to help others. Someone with out-of-the-ordinary creativity. Jupiter and Saturn in the same house becomes a point of manifestation in her chart since Jupiter grants the opportunities and Saturn brings the discipline to achieve. This manifestation occurring in her third house of Virgo, ruled by Mercury, can really show her acting talent, communication skills and sense of humor. Her Moon is in the lunar mansion of Uttara Phalguni indicating her ability to associate well with people in power and the ability to get financial benefit from them. It can indicate an ability to be socially smart, friendly and likeable. She could have been someone who was sad or angry at times but it was always under a “happy smile”. Saturn and Rahu are in the lunar mansion of Hasta. This could make her intelligent and persuasive. She is likely to have been good at defending and promoting her own interests. This placement can give a good sense of humor and make her an entertaining speaker. She could have an innate desire to be helpful and serve. Jupiter is in the lunar mansion of Chitra. This can indicate someone who was well dressed and well read. She could possess charisma and personal charm. She could be a wonderful conversationalist with the ability to say the right thing at the right time. She could have had sudden flashes of insight.
In her fourth house, Libra, is Mars. This can indicate her as someone who is energetic, confident, charming and self-relient. She could have the ability to accomplish things quickly. It could indicate that her early home life was harder. She could benefit from real estate. Mars rules her fifth and tenth houses and being in the fourth can indicate that she could have a good mother and she could have valuable fixed assets. It could indicate an interest in teaching. It can bring a comfortable home and family. Mars is in the lunar mansion Vishakha indicating her as someone who could appear soft but is very powerful underneath. She could benefit through marriage and also get a good mate in marriage. She is someone who wouldn’t give up until she achieved her goals.
In her sixth house, Sagittarius, is Venus. This can indicate her as someone who is visionary, artistic, romantic and having a good earning capacity. She likely stayed focused on the bright side of life. She could be loyal to loved ones and a prominent individual. There could be times when she was too frank. It can indicate that a career involving beauty products could bring success. For her co-workers could be primarily female and easy to get along with. She is someone who would be ready to fight and defend what she loves. She could have a love of pets and small animals. Venus rules her fourth and eleventh houses and in her sixth house can indicate that friends and associates come through her work and are supportive and helpful in times of need. It can indicate a strong physical constitution and good recuperative powers. Her family could have struggled and had debts. She could be an animal advocate or environmentalist. She likely was motivated to build up good financial assets. Venus and the Sun in her next house are in the lunar mansion of Uttara Ashada. This can indicate someone who is bright and fun-loving. Someone who is devoted to her friends and very kind and grateful. She could be modest but also have some knowledge that sets her apart. She could benefit through travel. She could be someone who has multiple marriages. She is someone who would fight for what she believes in and would practice what she preached.
In her seventh house, Capricorn, are the Sun and Mercury. Mercury in her seventh house can indicate having partners who are fun and easy to be with because of their communication skills and sense of humor. She could be attracted to those that were younger or young at heart. It can indicate working in a field of communication. It could make her humorous, good at writing and communication. She may have been good with numbers. She could be smart about protecting her own interests. Sun in the seventh house can indicate she could have a successful partner but they could at times be controlling or egotistical. Her partner was likely to be supportive of her. She could have a good business sense and travel throughout life. She could be a hard worker, efficient and frugal. She could provide good service and support. She may have felt at times that she didn’t do enough. Sun rules her second house and in the seventh indicates that she could accumulate money through business transactions. Mercury rules her third and twelfth houses and in the seventh house can indicate that communication was the most important part of relationships with someone who was open minded. Mercury is in the lunar mansion of Shravana. This can indicate that she searches for knowledge and information. She could be very intellectual. She could have the ability to truly listen. She could be drawn to working for humanitarian causes.
In her ninth house, Pisces, is the node of the Moon Ketu. This can indicate that her father might not have been present mentally, emotionally or physically but that she likely had a deep desire to connect with him. She could have an adaptable perspective on life. She could be a source of inspiration to others. Ketu is in the lunar mansion of Revati. This can grant protection for safe travels. It can indicate a love of and affinity with small animals. She could have a love of connecting to humanity and society. She is someone who didn’t have a mean or jealous bone in her body.
Betty was truly an inspiration. She brought many laughs. She was someone who lived her life to the fullest and will be missed.
