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We all heard the bad news about the Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony divorce. Their marriage of seven years ends in what their publicist called a ″difficult decision″. From the point of view of astrology, their relationship was lukewarm at best. Sure, there were positive aspects, such as a trine between both of their Venus positions. But these were offset by a number of negative aspects, particularly involving Neptune and Pluto, which, at best, gave this marriage a 40-60 chance for success. So given it lasted seven years is about right.

Jennifer Lopez is a Leo, born on July, 24, 1969 in Bronx, New York. Marc Anthony is a Virgo born on September 16, 1968 in New York City. So culturally, both share a great deal, both in their Puerto Rican heritage and the general era and area they were both brought up in. Such environmental factors always help any relationship.

From an astrological point of view, it is easy to see how they fell in love in the first place. A Sun-Pluto conjunction is very powerful, often leading to that bolt of lighting, of love at first sight. Polarity-wise, they are opposites, which adds that benefit of natural magnetism between them. A sextile Sun with Neptune is a good aspect for romantic chemistry and for attraction beyond the physical.

Then we get into some of the negative aspects of their astrological charts. We have a couple of squares that are worrisome. A square Venus with Jupiter can lead to misunderstandings and highlight the unique differences in the lives. Another square, between Mars and Neptune, often takes us down the path of manipulation. The tension can become very frustrating, turning almost any situation into one of awkwardness and deception.

The one aspect I am concerned about the most is the Pluto to Pluto conjunction of their combined natal charts. I believe this is the root of why Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are splitting up. Now, keep in mind that the extreme outer planets, like Neptune and Pluto, move very, very slowly through the zodiac. So, naturally, two people born within a few years of each other are going to have this conjunction. Usually, the effects are fairly mild and are not too noteworthy.

Pluto is a problem planet. Some people do not even think it is a planet anymore! In terms of astrology, and in particularly concerning romance, Pluto can be a real issue. As it is a commonality, people take it for granted. On a conscious level, you may not understand why you are attracted to your partner? Or why your partner affects you so much? On a relationship level, the more together you are with your partner, the more you repress your own emotions. Often is the case where such repression goes to the extreme.

So, if I were a advising either Jennifer Lopez or Marc Anthony on their relationship using astrology, I believe I would reassure them that they must do what is best for themselves and their children. As odd as it may seem, sometimes couples get along better when they are apart and no longer romantically involved. Interestingly enough, even with the announcement that the couple is seeking a divorce after 7 years, they may still go forward with a Reality TV series that had been in an early production stage.

Which just goes to show you that yes indeed, some couples can thrive better apart. Now, I should also point out that some stories making the rounds as to what caused the split have disturbing tones, such as infidelity. So we will have to keep an eye on this one to see how it all ends up, but I believe, based on their astrology charts, that they will get through this in a positive manner.

Azar the Astrologer

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