jamiethebean
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What do you guys think are aspects/planet placements/anything else that are indicative of a talent or a draw to do speeches? Likewise, aspects that indicate an inability or stage fright..?
Mercury in Gemini in the 10th, ruling Virgo rising and Gemini MC, is a very favorable placement for a talented public speaker and general conversationalist. Anchor Mercury with a sextile to Saturn for gravity and substance, and to Moon in Leo for expressing wholehearted affirmation of others, and you have a real winner. This configuration also may write really well, too.What do you guys think are aspects/planet placements/anything else that are indicative of a talent or a draw to do speeches? Likewise, aspects that indicate an inability or stage fright..?
Yes IleneK's response (but adding) it depends on the type if public speaking too. Speaking in the academic world, 9th. In which case moon in leo wouldn't be so necessary although Leo is confident which helps, maybe Leo rising Speaking for the people 11, and maybe a more sensitive moon, and something for confidence or a big personality, Jupiter tied to sag in some way.
Mercury in Gemini in the 10th, ruling Virgo rising and Gemini MC, is a very favorable placement for a talented public speaker and general conversationalist. Anchor Mercury with a sextile to Saturn for gravity and substance, and to Moon in Leo for expressing wholehearted affirmation of others, and you have a real winner. This configuration also may write really well, too.
There are many other successful combos, but this one is excellent.
Just as Saturn confers gravitas when well-placed, I would think a Merc-Sat square might be most obstructive, and the opposition or conjuntion. Likewise difficult contacts between Moon-Sat, are all possibilities for inhibition, unease, fear, general anxiety, of course, all depending upon condition, placement and relationship between the bodies. Also configurations involving all three planets.
Sounds pretty good to me, & don't you think Mars would play in somehow, for energy and initiative?
Yes IleneK's response (but adding) it depends on the type if public speaking too. Speaking in the academic world, 9th. In which case moon in leo wouldn't be so necessary although Leo is confident which helps, maybe Leo rising Speaking for the people 11, and maybe a more sensitive moon, and something for confidence or a big personality, Jupiter tied to sag in some way.
I am usually shy and introverted but in my high school English class I was required to give a speech. My mercury (communication) is in Aries. You should have seen it, the class was riveted and I had their undivided attention, and when I was done speaking they all clapped louder than for any of the other students' speeches, clapping almost in unison like disciplined soldiers. Not trying to brag but that's what happened. Ah I love my Aries Mercury.
What do you guys think are aspects/planet placements/anything else that are indicative of a talent or a draw to do speeches? Likewise, aspects that indicate an inability or stage fright..?
I'd look at Ascendant (outward appearance/presentation), Midheaven (public view), Mercury (communication), Mars (energy), and Neptune (the masses - connections with them).
I'm sure there are a number of combinations that would show the "style" of the speaker or whether public speaking is a sore spot. It would depend on the chart.
I tend to get strong responses when I speak publicly that I don't expect, so I don't do it anymore. I've feared for my safety more than once, but also have received positive responses. I tend to accidentally sound very authoritative but that isn't my intention. I guess that is the cause of the strong response.
Ascendant in Gemini, opposed Saturn; Mercury in 3rd house Leo conjunct Sun, opposed Moon, square Pluto and trine Saturn; MC in Aquarius sextile Uranus, Mars in Capricorn 8th house, Neptune in Capricorn 8th house inconjunct Mercury (<-- I think this one shows the disconnect the most).
Like Cassiopeia I speak too but as an activist. This includes news interviews, lectures, teach-ins. And for sure it's more interesting to see real life
Relevant houses, planets:
I'm Leo rising
Gemini sun & mercury in 11
Aries MC conjunct Chiron & Jupiter (9) (tight orb's) & mars (9) (wider)
3rd house Libra with Pluto & Uranus.
Aspects with these are:
Mercury sextile MC Chiron, Jupiter
Mercury trine Uranus
Rectangle: sun, Pluto, Neptune (5sag), mars
Kite: mars, ac(conjunct Venus 12, cancer), Pluto, Neptune.