All sports enthusiasts are, of course, familiar with Surya Bonaly—the renowned figure skater, multiple medalist, both innovative and controversial, who simultaneously revealed her infinite creative potential and the adversity she faced from judges whose evaluation criteria were, to say the least, questionable.
What do we see when we look at her chart? First of all, Mars Q in Aries B—the planet of physical and concrete action, energized by this sign—is in opposition k to Uranus T in Libra H, the planet of innovation here placed in an artistic sign. Moreover, both Mars Q and Uranus T are connected to Apollon e: Mars Q by a septisedecile r and Uranus T by a sedecile o. Apollon e is the planet of publicity and specialization, often involved in success, recognition, and achievement. Indeed, Apollon e masters its field, delves deep into subjects. Through its connection with Mars Q and Uranus T, these three planets together make Surya an expert in her physical discipline.
Note: Athletes are easily identified in a natal chart due to the many connections involving Mars Q.
And what do we find when we take the midpoint (i.e., the exact halfway point) between Mars Q and Apollon e? It falls very close to both the Sun N (the physical body) and the Midheaven < (the mindset), and also to the midpoints of Sun N/R Jupiter and Midheaven </R Jupiter.
The conjunction j of the Sun N and the Midheaven < highlights Surya’s focus on the physical body (her first name, incidentally, means “Sun” in Hindi). This interest, in connection with Mars Q, led her from a very young age to become an athlete, practicing not only figure skating but also fencing, gymnastics, ballet, and diving. And by also connecting with Jupiter R—another planet of success, achievement, and honors—alongside Apollon e (which is the higher octave of Jupiter R), glory was guaranteed!
Her Sun also falls at the midpoint of Kronos d/g Vulcanus, making her a “giant” in her field (Kronos d elevates and grants fame, while Vulcanus g acts here as a planet that amplifies whatever it touches). Meanwhile, another branch of the cross links the Sun N to… the Moon Y, the planet of femininity and popularity.
