Nov 18 2008
David Archuleta
David Archuleta was one of the top contenders in this season 2008 American Idols. Some would say that he is hardly an amateur as he has won previous competitions. However, given that he is only 17, it would most likely be correct to call him a genius prodigy. He also developed a huge fan base, even though he came in as the runner-up to David Cook.
His actual birth time is unknown, but I have set it at 7PM EST, since that will put exalted Jupiter and Ketu in his Cancer ascendant (vedic). Ketu here will account for his shortness. His Moon is in Taurus and, of course that is a very creative sign.
He has Chandramangala Yoga with the Moon conjunct powerful Mars. Mars also aspects Mercury and Venus giving him that powerful stage charisma. One thing that troubles me is Mars aspecting the Sun, which may give a predisposition for accidents.
He is presently in a Mars period (2003-2010), which is located in his 11th house of gains. So, the Idol Season had mixed favorability for him. However, as we have seen in other competitions, it is not always talent that takes the top prize. There was another case of Jaclyn Victor, Malaysian Idol who lost the Asian Idols to Hady Mizra. she was clearly the more talented. I’m not saying that David Cook was not talented, I guess I was just rooting for the “kid”.
Unfortunately for Archuleta, Jupiter was transiting in his 8th house at the time of the Idol competition, from his Taurus Moon. The 8th house is the house of secret enemies and death.
However, he has a natal Capricorn Sun(12/28/90), so there were mixed results. No doubt about it though, he has a beautiful voice.
Another notable aspect is Jupiter aspecting Saturn and accounts for his humility, in spite of all his early years, even being on T.V., and winning previous tournaments. We have even seen that other child “prodigies” when they grow up, sometimes fall very short of the mark indeed, both in character and talent.
David had a new album released last week, 11/11/08, called Crush. If you like, listen to his wonderful rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine.
** Sidereal astrology
