On October 6, 2020 the world lost a legend. Eddie Van Halen passed away after a battle with throat cancer at the age of 65. He was born on January 26, 1955 at 1:05 am in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band Van Halen.
What does his chart show us? Let’s take a look.
Van Halen’s first house is in Libra. He has an exalted Saturn in his first house. This made him very determined and likely gave him a great sense of responsibility. He may have spent too much time worrying. He is someone that would have benefited from working to a schedule. He can be someone who kept things to himself not wanting people to know more about him than he was willing to share. He can have success with foreign connections. He was a hard worker and could be someone who was prone to overworking. His family likely instilled great values in his upbringing. Saturn as ruler of his fifth house in the first house indicates that he came into this life with a specific gift and talent that needed to be developed. He has good past life credit that he brought into this life where things seem to come his way as if by luck. I would normally not focus on outer planets but for Van Halen I am going to look at Neptune because it is exactly conjunct to the degree of his Ascendant at 5 degrees Libra. Neptune on the ascendant can indicate alcohol and drugs as well as illusions about life. The drugs and alcohol can keep him in a fog.
In his second house, Scorpio, he has Venus. He would be someone who was charming and had the energy of youth even as he aged. He is very artistic and likely had a love of action and adventure. However, he is also someone who likely had high passion. Venus in the second house can indicate someone who is a singer, musician or poet. Venus is the ruler of his first house. Being in the second house can show his desire and drive to improve his position in life through financial achievements. He can be an impressive speaker even more so as Venus can make him charming. For him his family was likely a source of pride. Venus also rules the eighth house and in the second house can indicate health problems with the mouth or throat. These problems are also indicated by Venus being in the second house. He may have had money issues throughout life.
In his third house, Sagittarius, he has the node of the Moon Rahu. Rahu in the third can show a strength with technology and the electronic world. Work can be around foreigners or unusual people. He had the ability to make his own way in life. This also indicates someone who is a musician. Rahu in this position can indicate travel to foreign countries. The ruler of this house is Jupiter and it is in his tenth house of career. This can indicate a career dealing with writing, sales, expressive arts or communication. Communication would always be a part of his career.
In his fourth house, Capricorn, is the Sun. The Sun in his fourth house can indicate he’s a hard worker, ambitious and someone who improves with age. He may be someone who comes across as self-centered. His family likely moved to find a better home and security. The Sun as ruler of the eleventh in the fourth indicates that his Mom may have had to overcome great difficulty in her life.
In his fifth house, Aquarius, is Mercury and the Moon. Moon in the fifth house indicates that he has good blessings from previous actions. He had a knack for business. He is someone who may have spent in anticipation of future income. Children were likely an important part of his life. Mercury in the fifth house gives him a clear perception and innate intelligence. He had a need to express information to others. He is someone that was a gifted writer and storyteller. This indicated musical and entertainment abilities. He can be scientific. The moon as ruler of his tenth in the fifth house indicates his entertainment abilities and being in the entertainment business. He has the drive and passion for entertainment.
In his sixth house, Pisces, he has Mars. He may have had fast gains of wealth. He was excited about life. This placement can indicate addictions. He may have enjoyed alcohol and drugs in order to slow down. He is someone who makes money through perseverance and hard work. He can get diseases related to the mouth and face.
In his ninth house, Gemini, he has Ketu. Spirituality may have been a burning desire for Van Halen and a focus throughout life. He may have had an adaptable perspective of life. He may not have finished studies at the higher education levels. He likely traveled often. This can indicate someone who’s mind is very creative and full of ideas. He can be great at conceiving new ideas, writing and presenting.
In his tenth house, Cancer, he has Jupiter. He is someone that was soft yet strong, humane, socially active and likely had a sense of humor. He may at times have been indulgent and overly optimistic. He can have a very expansive career. Career success can come easy due to empowerment and support from his family. He can be a leader in his field. He also has the outer planet Uranus in his tenth house. Uranus is all about rebellion, eccentricity, electricity and inventions. This indicates the ability to create a unique approach to his field. He used and electric guitar and pioneered a new way to play it. Van Halen became known for mixing hard rock and heavy metal.
Let’s take a look at how transits have triggered events in his life.
He married Valerie Bertinelli on April 11, 1981. On this day Van Halen had transiting Jupiter in Virgo. Jupiter was sending its energy to his natal Mars ruler of his seventh house of relationships. He was in his Jupiter Maha Dasha which also can trigger a marriage. Transiting Rahu was sending its energy to his natal Venus which can indicate a marriage partner. It was also sending its energy to his natal Mars ruler of his seventh house. Transiting Saturn was in Virgo sending its energy to his natal Mars as well. With both Jupiter and Saturn sending their energy to the ruler of his seventh house of partnership it created a point of manifestation. Saturn can make a long-term relationship. Van Halen and Bertinelli were in fact married officially for 26 years.
On the day of his death, October 6, 2020 transiting Ketu, indicator of loss was conjunct the ruler of his first house. This represents who he is and his body. Transiting Ketu was also in Scorpio his second house which is a maraka house, or killer house. Transiting Mars was conjunct his natal Mars in his sixth house of health. Mars is a rough planet for Van Halen as it rules both maraka houses. So transiting Mars conjunct the natal Mars can indicate death. Transiting Ketu is also sending its energy to his natal Mars. Transiting Saturn was sending its energy to its first house and his natal Saturn. Saturn can indicate death. He was in his Mercury Maha Dasha and Jupiter Bhukti. His natal Jupiter and Mercury are in a 6/8 relationship which can be a hard time. As well Mercury rules his twelfth house of loss.
Eddie Van Halen was a legend that will not soon be forgotten and his spirit will live on through his music.
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