Father Energy

With Father's Day on Sunday, June 15th, we would like to celebrate the essence of fatherhood with a brief description of how your sign sees "father energy" - which gives us a clue as to how you might have viewed your own father in your childhood. So just choose your Sun sign, and here we go...

If your Sun is in Aries, then your father may have appeared to be in constant motion to you. He most likely enjoyed sports and could even have coached you in Little League or soccer if you showed an interest and aptitude in these activities. He probably seemed to be more interested in an active relationship than in long discussions on the origins of man. He might have been impatient with you and sometimes a little short-tempered. Tagging along with him on errands or bike rides would probably have been the best way of getting his attention.

If your Sun is in Taurus, then your father probably appeared to be more focused on making sure the family needs were met than on spending time with you. When dad finally noticed you, he might have lavished gifts on you, or maybe he would take you out for your favorite meal. One thing is certain, however - in your opinion, he always tried his best to make sure that you had all the comforts that he could provide.

If your Sun is in Gemini, then your father might have appeared to you to be always busy, even if he was just relaxing at home. You would find him reading the newspaper, non-stop flipping through channels on the TV, or talking to friends and neighbors. You saw your father as being clever, smart and lots of fun. If he had the time, and to you it seemed like he never did, he would love to help you with science projects, or math and reading. He would be especially proud of you when you brought home those As!

If your Sun is in Cancer, then your father probably appeared to you to be very nurturing. Your earliest memories might be of daddy reading you a story and tucking you in at night. If you had a boo-boo, daddy would clean it, put a band-aid on and seal it with a kiss (even if it were an imaginary cut). Going to the zoo, grocery shopping, or even cooking a meal together was always fun with dad!

If your Sun is Leo, then your father most likely appeared to you to be larger than life. Nothing was too good for his little wonder. He would love to show you off to his friends, and you would love to accommodate him. Holidays were probably special to your dad, as this was the time that he would demonstrate how much he loved you by showering you with presents. His pride in you always inspired you to try your best so that you could get the best prize of all - a big winning smile from dad!

If your Sun is in Virgo, your father might have seemed to you to be very practical, and sometimes a little too fussy. Making sure that you brushed your teeth every night and putting your dirty clothes in the hamper were always part of the daily routine. Your dad was probably very organized and encouraged your own practical side. Intellectual pursuits, puzzles and science experiments were probably a few things that helped you bond with dad.

If your Sun is in Libra, you probably considered your father to be fair and even-tempered. He was most likely a handsome man with a wonderful smile and warmth - your very own Prince Charming. Your major difficulties with dad would probably have centered on whose turn it was to decide where to go or what to do, and on finding some "alone" time with him, since he always seemed to be trying to please everyone (even your snot-nosed little sister!).

If your Sun is in Scorpio, you may have seen dad as very intense and sometimes a bit sarcastic. It was most likely difficult to keep any secrets from dad (he always knew!). And should anyone dare to hurt you or your feelings, they had better beware of Dad's nasty stinger. Most likely, when you were younger, your father was overprotective and overbearing until you gained his trust. And boy, that certainly took some doing!

If your Sun is in Sagittarius, you probably thought of dad as wise and idealistic. He was probably full of enthusiasm and fun, and might have seemed like your own Indiana Jones - someone whom you could share your love of adventure and travel with. There's a chance that if dad put you to bed, you probably didn't get to sleep until mom came in and shooed him away! Most likely, when you were younger you thought that dad had all the answers... and he probably did!

If your Sun is in Capricorn, then your father appeared to you to be strong and steady. Practical and self-disciplined, your father expected you to be a miniature adult, and you probably were. Your father probably expected you to be respectful of your elders, and to be a good listener, too. Although he might have seemed a little bit reserved and unreachable at times, he was someone that you knew you could depend upon. Chances are that your father and you spent many hours carefully planning outings that would prove both educational and fun.

If your Sun is in Aquarius, your father might have seemed friendly, but a little remote and removed from daily life. That is not to say that he didn't love you - he just had an unusual way of demonstrating his affections. Most likely, your dad enjoyed taking you on little adventures where you could learn and experience different cultures and ways of life. As a child, you might have thought your dad unreliable or at best unpredictable, and that could certainly be annoying. Unless of course, he signed you out of school and took you to the beach to watch a whale being rescued!

If your Sun is in Pisces, dad may have seemed indecisive and slightly confused - like the absent-minded professor. Your dad was probably in his own imaginative dream world most of the time Boundaries were not always clear. Although your father felt things very deeply, he could have been uncomfortable expressing his thoughts as well as his feelings. As a child, you probably saw your father as someone who had a wonderful imagination, and who could bring your storybooks to life.

Of course, this is just a quick overview of your sign's needs for father energy. For a more in depth view, get the Inner Child astrology report - it's your complete guide to reparenting yourself according to your needs as a child of the universe.

Ruling Planets: Mercury In Gemini

The ruling planet of happy-go-lucky Gemini is Mercury, and when you find that your favorite someone has the planet Mercury in the sign of Gemini in their natal chart - watch out! You are in for the tilt-a-whirl ride... the non-stop express to innovative verbal and mental calisthenics. In a chart, Mercury represents the conscious, rational mind - your intellectual sense. It's the way you approach studying, learning and analyzing as well as communicating. Gemini, the third sign of the Zodiac, is known for insatiable curiosity, restlessness and childlike wonderment. People with the placement of Mercury in Gemini will exhibit traits of eloquence, a gift for science, math and/or writing, wittiness, musical talents and voluminous, versatile verbosity (in other words, they never, ever "ferme la bouche").

Father/Daughter: Angelina Jolie & Jon Voight

It's no secret that Angelina Jolie isn't exactly a "daddy's girl". When Jon Voight left her mother, Angelina was only a year old, and the fact that the family moved to the East Coast while he stayed in California didn't help matters either (note: JetBlue did not exist at this point in time). Angelina and dad have had a tumultuous relationship since, one day reconciling, the next day speaking poorly of one another to Jules Asner on the E! Channel. Why isn't blood thicker than water for these two? Let's look to the stars to find out...

Glancing quickly at their Sun signs, it is not surprising at all that this famous father-daughter duo would have such a tough time getting along. Although both are undeniably hard working and ambitious, Angelina's free-spirited, Billy Bob public tonsil-diving Gemini nature has a tough time relating to her father's more serious Capricorn mentality.

Angelina's Rising Sign in Cancer means that she is extremely deep-feeling, sensitive and very easily hurt. She most definitely has feelings of abandonment towards her father that will never fade, and her tendency to latch on to lovers so intensely (i.e., carrying a vile of their blood around her neck) is a direct result of those feelings. A Cancer Rising has a tendency to hide from the outer world by retreating behind the safety of a tough façade (perhaps one of a Tomb Raider ??). Jon Voight has always vocalized that his daughter is not as tough as she seems, and he has obviously consulted her natal chart! Jon's Rising Sign in Aries makes him extremely hard-working and focused on success. Is it possible that this focus outweighed the importance he put on family nurturing? While a young Angelina had an intensified need to be nurtured and loved, an aging Jon had an intensified need to forward his career and be successful. Hey, he got to be in Zoolander, didn't he?

If we look at the house position of the Moon in the composite chart of Angelina and Jon, we find that it is in the Eleventh House, which indicates a strong feeling of shared goals and objectives in life. Professionally, this is accurate. Angelina has followed in her father's footsteps and enjoyed a successful career as an actor. However, the trine of the Moon and Uranus in the composite chart is where the problem lies. This position indicates that certain attributes of a conventional relationship, such as stability, may not exist. Shocking, isn't it?? Let's face it... we are not dealing with two conventional people here, so it is not surprising that they would not be able to have a conventional relationship. If Angelina and Jon gained the courage to deal with each other's eccentric ways, they would be able to overlook the instability of their relationship, and just enjoy the dynamic of the father-daughter bond.

Yes, Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight may individually be a sandwich or two short of a picnic, but their relationship does have hope! After all, with Angelina's newly minted divorce Jon has lost a son-in-law from Harley Davidson hell, and has gained a beautiful grandchild. What would be a good peace offering towards his daughter, you ask? Perhaps offering to pay for a little tattoo removal...

How do we know? Check out our Astro-Partner astrology report for an in-depth exploration of the relationship between any two people - it-s ideal for family members!