Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Morissette is witty, controversial, and unquestionably talented.
Alanis has released a new CD—her fourth—entitled So-Called Chaos. Alanis is a seven-time Grammy Award winner. Her international breakthrough album, Jagged Little Pill, was released when she was only 21 years old.
Some bio facts about Alanis: She was born June 1, 1974, in Canada at 9:39 A.M.
Some Astrological Notes about Alanis: Alanis is a verbose Gemini with a notice-me Leo Ascendant. Her Mercury in Cancer is conjunct Saturn, her Venus is in Taurus, and her Mars is in Cancer. Alanis has a gutsy and provocative Moon in Scorpio, and she has the healer, Chiron, conjunct the Midheaven.
Alanis actually sings her birth time in the song 1974:
“I was born in 1974
on a calm meticulous street
someplace in the sun
oh the air was sweet
and enough lights sprang sparks
through the window of the room
not as raw to a ridiculous tune
slightly out of key in the mother hour
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
I’m busy breaking bones
I was born in 1974
in a breached feet-first way
my twin opened the door
my very first dose of chivalry
I was dawned princess potential potent
with gold star and matching impression
big between two doors
small and loved and proud and unthreatened
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
So leave me alone
I’m busy breaking bones
I bet you were strong
when you should have been weak
like a dam that wanted to break
I wish I were the stones
your river learned to roam
in whispering gaze
You were told in a kind North Carolinian way
to slow down, back up, or be hated
thank god you did not
and thank god you did
an angel either way
So leave us alone
So leave us alone
So leave us alone
We’re busy being grown
November 5, 8:17 PM
Scorpio and a gem
June 1st, 9:39 AM
Gemini and a lullaby”
Alanis is intriguing, articulate, at times tongue-in-cheek, and gutsy. She has a reputation for singing about women scorned, although there’s much more to this artist. By the age of 21, Alanis established her “musical self” internationally with her breakthrough album, Jagged Little Pill. The lyrics for this album were written entirely by Alanis.
The Gemini Sun-Scorpio Moon persona is as intelligent as they come. Geminis always look for answers, although they often have a casual interest in the world around them. Add Lunar Scorpio, and you have a natural psychologist, bent on finding meaning and never afraid to rock the boat. The Gemini gift of communication and the Scorpio soul vision combine in Alanis eloquently (although the Gemini-Scorpio combination is an unusual one). This combination makes her both versatile and passionate at once. She can use words to paint pictures, she possesses a sharp wit, and being provocative comes naturally. This Sun-Moon combination is a fascinating one. The head and the heart send such different messages that she can be somewhat of a paradox.
Her Mercury conjunct Saturn piques my interest, mainly because I have found strong Mercury-Saturn aspects in the charts of very intelligent people. Mercury conjunct Saturn suggests a profound mind; in Cancer, there can be a tendency to be remorseful and somewhat gloomy. However, Alanis’ Mercury is very active: it also trines her Moon, sextiles Venus, and squares Pluto. It forms minor aspects to the angles: Mercury quintiles her Midheaven (and Chiron) and semi-sextiles her Ascendant. What does this all mean? Mercury trine her Scorpio Moon gives her talent in verbalizing emotions, combining with her Mercury conjunct Saturn, an aspect often found in charts of people who are especially adept at writing. The quintile aspect is one of genius and talent, so it’s no surprise that Mercury (expression) and the Midheaven (career/reputation) are tied together with the quintile.
Chiron is in the Mercury-quintile-Midheaven mix as well, and is worth mentioning. Chiron is the Wounded Healer and is found at the very top of Alanis’ chart. Any fan of her lyrics, perhaps women, in particular, will find meaning in this position! By sharing her “wounds” (Chiron) through her music, Alanis shares a special relationship with her public (Midheaven=public). Chiron, as a wounded healer, first must face issues of low self-worth and feelings of inadequacy and learn to rise above these issues. Because the wound goes deep, and the person involved works hard to overcome the wound, healing powers are potent. I am particularly fond of the song, Spineless, which illustrates this Chiron-Midheaven discussion quite well!
“Spineless”
I won’t see my dear friends as much
Male friends especially, I’ll no longer be in touch
I’ll change my hobbies to match yours
I’ll stop reading my favorite books
I won’t spend all this selfish time alone
I’ll cater to you and hang on your every word
I’ll be subservient and spineless
I’ll lick your boots as empty shells
I’ll be opinion less and silent
I’ll be the prettiest appendage to ever lose herself
I’ll re-define self-sacrifice
Live my life as apologetic compromise
I’ll know you need if I rock the boat
I’ll be subservient and spineless
I’ll lick your boots as empty shells
I’ll be opinion less and silent
I’ll be the prettiest appendage to ever lose herself
I feel this, truly proclaimed will help the curbing of this tendency
I know this sharing of shame will ensure that I won’t forget myself so easily
I’ll be low maintenance and agreeable
I will not talk about my dreams so much
I’ll listen to you for hours, won’t need anything
I’ll be subservient and spineless
I’ll lick your boots as empty shells
I’ll be opinion less and silent
I’ll be the prettiest appendage to ever lose herself
I’ll be subservient and spineless
I’ll lick your boots as empty shells
I’ll be opinion less and silent
I’ll be the prettiest appendage to ever lose herself
I feel this, truly proclaimed will help the curbing of this tendency
I know this sharing of shame will ensure that I won’t forget myself so easily
“Eight Easy Steps”
how to stay paralyzed by fear of abandonment
how to defer to men in solve-able predicaments
how to control someone to be a carbon copy of you
how to have that not work and have them run away from you
how to keep people at arm’s length and never get too close
how to mistrust the ones you supposedly love the most
how to pretend you’re fine and don’t need help from anyone
how to feel worthless unless you’re serving or helping someone
I’ll teach you all this in 8 easy steps
A course of a lifetime, you’ll never forget
I’ll show you how to in 8 easy steps
I’ll show you how leadership looks when taught by the best
how to hate women when you’re supposed to be a feminist
how to play all pious when you’re really a hypocrite
how to hate God when you’re a pray-er and a spiritualist
how to sabotage your fantasies by fears of success
I’ll teach you all this in 8 easy steps
A course of a lifetime, you’ll never forget
I’ll show you how to in 8 easy steps
I’ll show you how leadership looks when taught by the best
I’ve been doing research for years
I’ve been practicing my ass off
I’ve been training my whole life for this moment, I swear to you
Culminating just to be this well-versed leader before you
I’ll teach you all this in 8 easy steps
A course of a lifetime, you’ll never forget
I’ll show you how to in 8 easy steps
I’ll show you how leadership looks when taught by the best
how to lie to yourself and thereby to everyone else
how to keep smiling when you’re thinking of killing yourself
how to numb a la holic to avoid going within
how to stay stuck in blue by blaming them for everything
I’ll teach you all this in 8 easy steps
A course of a lifetime, you’ll never forget
I’ll show you how to in 8 easy steps
I’ll show you how leadership looks when taught by the best
