KISS: b. March 9, 1973 22:00. Sun in Pisces, Moon in Taurus, Scorpio Rising. (OF COURSE.) The original members of KISS are Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss. This configuration lasted from 1973 until 1980 when Peter Criss left, followed by Ace Frehley It is worth .noting that in 1978, the band did something that had never been done before and simultaneously released solo albums. These were met with less success than anticipated. Motivated by a surge of 1990s KISS nostalgia, the band reunited in 1996. Peter Criss left again over contract disputes in 2000.
Scorpio in the First House: This is very interesting, because as we know, Scorpio is ruled by the Planet Pluto. The Mythological God of the Underworld, Pluto rarely appeared above ground, and when he did, he always wore a helmet that covered his face. Our Rising Sign is our "mask" that we show to the world, so how appropriate for a band with Scorpio on the Ascendant that their "mask" is an actual mask! Well, full make up. ( Fun Fact: I too have Scorpio on the Ascendant and have always been fascinated by the transformational power of makeup. I spent many an afternoon as a teenager poring over world famous Makeup Artist, Kevyn Aucoin's books at my local Borders, and now I own them all. The relationship between Scorpio and makeup, and people who love makeup is a subject I may have to follow up on for a future post.) Having Scorpio on the Ascendant also makes Pluto, the Planet of Transformation the Ruling Planet of KISS. More on that later.
Sun in Pisces: The Collective Sun Sign for the original lineup of KISS is Pisces. Pisces is ruled by the Planet Neptune, the Planet of Music and Dance. Not all Pisceans are musicians, but many of them are, and generally even non-musician Pisceans have a greater than average appreciation of music. The explanation for this is that Neptune is also the Planet of Intuition. Pisceans are often able to express what our Collective Unconscious is experiencing, often through the medium of poetry or music. KISS has their Neptune Sun Squaring Saturn in their chart which can indicate a need to challenge authority figures, this probably helped influence their chosen genre of music. Pisces is considered an introverted sign, but KISS's Sun in Pisces lands in the Fiery Fifth House. The Fifth House is ruled by the Sun and gives Shy Pisces a boost of extroversion, a flair for the dramatic, and a need for recognition. For musicians seeking fame, I can't really think of a better Sun Placement than Pisces in the Fifth House.
Moon in Taurus: The importance of The Moon in a Horoscope cannot be overstated. The Moon will describe how we express and deal with our emotions. The Moon is said to be our truest, deepest self, the self we only share with those we love and trust. Keywords for Moon in Taurus are Comfort, Security, Stability, and Material Accumulation. It's a placement you would expect to find in an Accountant's chart! Sun in the Fifth House is proof that KISS are natural born performers, but on a deeper level, they're also savvy businessmen.Their Taurus Moon is in The Seventh House of Partnerships, an indication that their energy as a collective is what helped them achieve financial security. They also have Fiery Mars Trine their Moon which helps one freely express emotions without holding back, a fortuitous placement if you're a rock band.
KISS has overwhelmingly masculine energy, so let's take a deeper look at what Mars is up to in their chart. The role of Mars in a chart is to show how we exert our individuality.Mars also indicates where we will be most active. Because Mars rules our ability to assert ourselves, it can also indicate where and how we have difficulty relating to or accepting others. The Pisces Sun of KISS is Sextile Mars in Capricorn. This gives them almost boundless energy and a gift for motivating and inspiring large groups. Mars in Capricorn gives the gifts of ambition combined with courage.Mars in this chart is also in The Third House of Siblings which can indicate discord or infighting between brothers, or in this case, bandmates. Huh. They also have Mars Square Uranus which indicates a strong need to be free, and a need for excitement and new experiences. This can also cause an individual to dive headfirst into uncharted territory without fully considering the consequences, as is evidenced by the solo albums fiasco.
Pluto, The Planet of Transformation and the Band's Chart ruler falls in Libra in The Eleventh House. Libra is the Friendship Sign and The Eleventh House determines our relationship to the world. This would indicate that initially, their collective chemistry had an alchemical quality, causing the energy of their collective to be far more powerful than the sum of it's parts. Powerful enough to achieve lasting and international fame.
The most challenging aspect of their natal chart is (surprise surprise) Saturn. Saturn, The Planet of Restriction falls in Gemini which can indicate a lack of self-discipline and and challenges with communication. Saturn also falls in The Eighth House of Shared Resources, indicating challenges with sharing and distributing their collective earnings. Adding to the drama is Venus Square Saturn, indicating an inability at times to relate or empathize. Saturn is also Opposite Neptune which brings a competitive energy that sows the seeds of distrust and paranoia. It would seem Saturn was the Planet of Undoing for the original lineup of KISS. Saturn takes 28 years to cycle through the Zodiac. When Saturn completes this cycle and returns to it's point of origin in a chart, this is known as Saturn Return. Saturn Returns force us to confront the truths that we've been hiding from ourselves. Peter Criss left the lineup for good in 2000, when Saturn had returned to Gemini, 28 years after the band's first show. Astrologically, this suggests the end of an era. Moving forward, any Astrological assessments or predictions should be based on the natal chart of the first time the current lineup played together.
TL/DR? Astrologically speaking, the original lineup of KISS were talented musicians with a flare for the dramatic, who at the deepest level were savvy businessmen who ultimately parted ways over mistrust about shared resources being divided fairly. Happy Halloween y'all!
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