Eminem’s birth chart shows that he is a man of pure intensity
Eminem was born on October 17, 1972. This makes him a charismatic Libra Sun with an intellectual Aquarius Moon. His birth time hasn’t been confirmed anymore online, so until he and I cross paths to do his full reading (get at me!), we’ll instead focus on what we do, in fact, know. When it comes to elemental energy, Eminem is heavily composed of Air, which shouldn’t come as a surprise because he is a master communicator. Before I dive into his astrological aspects that bring the nuances to his personality, I also want to point out that his Mercury, the planet of the mind and communication, is in intense Scorpio. As much as he can take an intellectual and detached approach to his emotions, having his Mercury in Scorpio gives him an intense and sharp-tongued personality. He has strong mental and observational powers and a tremendous focus on digging deep into the shadows to find the truth. He can be quite secretive and at times quiet and reflective, but he is also immensely judgmental and will use his words as a weapon if—and when—he needs to.
As for key cosmic factors linking within his birth chart, I’m also noticing that there’s a significant amount of aspects that Saturn—the planet of restriction—as well as Uranus—the planet of chaos and rebellion—make within him. This is polarizing in itself because Saturn and Uranus are not similar energies whatsoever. Saturn is tied to tradition and constriction, whereas Uranus is future-minded and revolutionary. His Saturn and Uranus even directly interact, revealing that he demands to fight back against established authority and is not a conformer, but hungers to create his own personal authority and natural order so he never needs to feel threatened. His Sun is exactly united with Uranus, which makes him incredibly eccentric, original and independent, but he also tends to be nervous, impatient and reckless when it gets the best of him. His Mars, the planet of aggression, is also tied to his Pluto, the planet of domination, which brings him enormous levels of energy and strength of will. On a good day, he can use his powers for good and transform himself, his relationships and the world around him. On a bad day, all he wants to do is burn the world, others or himself down. This can also make him quite obsessive and compulsive in achieving whatever he sets his mind toward. Again, this doesn’t have to be entirely foreboding, as it shows that he can be a great force to be reckoned with and help others when he believes that this is the best uses of his gifts.
His Moon, which rules his emotional inner life, does also link to many other planets, which reveals at his basic foundation, he is actually incredible sensitive and driven by what he feels. His Moon, which we often see as tied to his soul, motivates him, as it links to Saturn, Uranus, his Sun, Mercury, Mars and Chiron. Whoa, boy. That’s a lot. This is what gives him such a complicated inner world because on one hand, he can feel like his feelings are blocked on one day and he’s cold, yet on others, he’s driven by constant spontaneity and a rebellious edge. When he’s at his best, he can find stability and balance in his energy, but then when he’s provoked or on edge, he’s fierce and ready for battle. To be honest, Eminem is just so deeply sensitive internally, which is what makes him a loyal friend who will jump to the defense of those he cares for, but it also makes him potentially over-sensitive to criticism.
The last thing I want to mention about his birth chart is that Chiron, the asteroid known as the Wounded Healer, also makes many notable contacts with other planets. This always shows that karmically he has had a great deal of challenge and turmoil that has been thrust upon him and he’s struggled with trusting both men and women throughout his life. He suffered a lot of challenges in his family and this created great insecurity that he is likely still working out to this day. Yet, this has also been a powerful factor granting him his ability to go through constant rebirth.
