Julian Norton: Part 4 - What Lies Ahead?

At the end of January 2021, transiting Pluto began to conjunct Julian's natal North Node. Lasting until mid-December 2023, this planetary influence is extremely rare, happening only once in a lifetime, if ever. It will trigger his sense of purpose and make him question his life choices. He will realise what is important and what is not. All of this may come about through a person entering his life who displays the characteristics of Pluto. This might literally include someone who is a Scorpio but not necessarily so. 

With Pluto conjunct his North Node, Julian could somehow be exposed to the negative uses of power, such as betrayal, dishonesty, etc. The psychological states connected to this planetary influence could develop into a need to overcome what is going on inside his own subconscious mind. It's possible that he may have to face extremely difficult emotions within himself and others between now and 2024, and this will be something that could leave him feeling very isolated. 

On 4th December 2021 a Solar Eclipse will directly oppose Julian's natal Gemini stellium (Sun, Mercury, Saturn) The effects of a Solar Eclipse last for 12 months so this influence on his chart will continue until December 2022. During this period, he will be thrust into the spotlight more than he is right now - even though he might not want to be. I feel a sense of discouragement or disappointment, and a significant phase coming to an end. It's also possible that someone he looks up to will disappear from his life. A change in his status or identity looks likely from December 2021 onwards - but in what form?

Several of Julian's Solar Arc planets have just changed, or are about to change, signs. When this happens, it indicates a whole new chapter of life unfolding over the coming years. In fact, it's a major shift. Starting in 2022 and continuing throughout 2023 and 2024, Julian's Solar Arc Uranus will be in conjunction to his natal Neptune. During this period, unforeseen events may open his mind to things he's never noticed before. Under this planetary influence he may suddenly develop very different tastes or interests, experience mood swings and attract peculiar situations. The effects of Uranus conjunct Neptune can be enlightening, alarming or a bit of both. His general perception of himself and the world around him will be entering a state of flux during which he is likely to have many strange experiences and encounters. The next three years could be exciting but also unsettling, as his old perceptions of reality are likely to be shattered. 

Annual Degree Projection is a technique used to forecast the 12 months from one birthday to the next. From now until June 2022 Julian will be on a mission. With his Annual Degree Projection Mars conjunct a World Point and in opposition to his natal Pluto, he'll have a fight on his hands for some reason. Being assertive and direct is not a problem for him but he'll be forced to take immediate action, break out of his comfort zone and make sudden decisions. This is a very dynamic, physical and competitive planetary influence with more than just a hint of pioneering spirit, so it seems as if he may be setting up a new venture, starting a different journey, exploring new ideas  Some sort of state-of-the-art technology could be introduced in the workplace or he might even experiment with innovative techniques and complementary therapies. Whatever happens, it may well become noticed by the media or receive public attention. 

Throughout 2021 and continuing until June 2022, Julian's Annual Degree Projection Mars will be opposite his natal Pluto. This period could bring intense power struggles, as his ambitions might stir up negative reactions from other people. Efforts to make changes could be thwarted, challenged or blocked. The desire to get the upper hand will be strong, he will be uncompromising and not in any mood to back down when pushed. Due to a clash of wills, conflicts could erupt which might lead to serious confrontations. 

Working long hours could begin to take its toll on Julian's body and despite this planetary combination giving him tremendous energy, he really will need to stop and rest otherwise the consequences could result in injury from overexertion. Paying attention to his own health during the next few months will be very important. His sense of determination will be  strong but circumstances and the actions of other people will try his patience more than usual. It's possible this may just trigger frustrations that he's been holding in for a while, and they'll rise to the surface with great intensity.

In the Annual Degree Projection chart, Uranus will be in a square aspect to Julian's natal Pluto until June 2022. There may be some sort of upheaval that will consequently open up previously unseen possibilities. The effects of this planetary influence could present an opportunity to make life-altering decisions. On a more personal level, his daily routine will change abruptly. Old structures and habits may become outdated, and family circumstances and situations will be transformed into something unexpected and unrecognisable. Whatever happens, he will be required to meet the challenges of this disruptive phase head on.

With his Annual Degree Projection Uranus conjunct a World Point I get the feeling that the next few months will be controversial and potentially explosive for Julian. There's a possibility that he may be separated from his home or family. Bring cut off from his loved ones looks highly likely, either physically or emotionally. There will be unforeseen changes surrounding his domestic life and the events that occur during this period will force him to adopt a new level of self-awareness. 

The Annual Degree Projection North Node will be conjunct Julian's natal Uranus until June 2022. Sudden opportunities will be heading his way and if he takes advantage of these, they will lead him in a radically new direction. After 2022, he could be living a life that is vastly different to the one he has now.

When I started this forecast, I fully expected it to be quite bland. I don't mean that as an insult, it's just that, on the face of it, Julian appears to live a fairly idyllic lifestyle: dream job, loving wife and family, financial stability - and all in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. So, I automatically assumed that the next few years would bring more of the same but perhaps with a hint as to whether he would remain in The Yorkshire Vet or not. 

However, it soon became clear through studying his chart that it revealed potential drama and controversy in the not too distant future. I always say what I see in someone's chart but beyond that I have no idea what lies behind these predictions. Also, it may be the case that much of this potential drama could manifest on a psychological level rather than externally. As the old saying goes: Time will tell.....

Julian Norton - Part 3: Written In The Stars

Julian's chart is a first for me as I've never done an astrological analysis of any vet before. So, since deciding to embark upon this particular project, I've done a lot of research into what veterinary surgeons' birth charts have in common. Finding the birthdates was difficult as, unlike actors, singers, etc, vet details are not widely accessible. In the end, I was able to acquire 20 subjects for comparison.

The results are very intriguing and although these statistics demand further analysis, particularly as only one of the vets in the study had an available birth time, I can only imagine how much more mind-blowing these results would be if I'd had access to the full birth data of all the vets. However, as you can see, there is a pattern, a template, an astrological signature for the type of person who chooses - or is driven towards - a career in veterinary medicine. This is true for all professions and occupations, of course and compiling these statistics is a large part of any research astrologer's work. I have to admit that, apart from actually doing charts, researching data is my favourite part of the job. This is how modern astrologers gather facts and collate information. Of the 20 vets analysed in my survey:

• 50% had the Sun in a Mutable sign
• 83% had the Sun in aspect to Uranus
• 50% had the Sun in aspect to Neptune
• 100% had Mercury in the same sign as the Sun
• 50% had Mercury in aspect to Mars, Jupiter or Saturn
• 66% had Mars in a Cardinal sign (with half of those having it in Libra)
• 83% had Mars in aspect to a major planet
• 50% had a planet conjunct a World Point
• 50% had Jupiter in a Cardinal sign
• 66% had Saturn in a Mutable sign
• 66% had Uranus in a Fixed sign
• 50% had Neptune in a Fixed sign
• 50% had the North Node in a Cardinal sign (with all the Cardinal Nodes at 25-26°)

However, the most astonishing connection of all is the similarity between Julian and his predecessor at Skeldale, Alf Wight - a.k.a. James Herriot. To have the charts of two people who not only share the same profession, have lived and worked in the same location, with the same people and to see how astoundingly similar they are astrologically, is absolutely breathtaking. 

James Alfred Wight was born on Tuesday 3rd October 1916 in Sunderland, England. Like Julian, his natal Sun is in an Air sign, conjunct Mercury and trine Uranus. Both men have Mars in a Water sign - Julian's in Cancer and Alf's in Scorpio. They both have Mars in a square aspect to Uranus and semisextile Mercury. They both have Jupiter in an Earth sign in aspect to Neptune and Pluto. And a very striking similarity is the fact they both have the North Node in Capricorn at 26 degrees. Which, as you'll see in the statistics above, is a very common astrological trait amongst vets. 

Take a look at the charts below to see more. 

Natal Charts of Alf Wight (left) & Julian Norton (right) [click to enlarge]

Julian Norton - Part 2: Fame & Fortune

In 2015, approximately six months before The Yorkshire Vet was first broadcast, there was a Solar Eclipse - known as the 'Equinox Eclipse' because it took place on the first day of Spring that year, the 20th of March. At that time, Julian Norton was unknown to the rest of the UK, but the Solar Eclipse would change all that as it formed an exact opposition to his natal Pluto. 

The following Lunar Eclipse on 4th April 2015 squared his natal Mars and conjuncted his natal Uranus. Together, these Eclipse influences were the catalyst for a major transformation in Julian's life. Becoming involved in the making of a documentary series is the most obvious one, and the subsequent opportunities it has brought - writing books, podcasting, etc - but perhaps there were other more personal developments too. 

Although he was keen to embrace new experiences and challenges, I feel that Julian had many concerns and reservations about being part of The Yorkshire Vet and had to consider all the possible consequences of being exposed to a wide audience. But even if The Yorkshire Vet had never happened, something very significant would have taken place for Julian that year.

At the beginning of 2015 the transiting North Node was in conjunction to Julian's natal Uranus. Unexpected and out of the blue events always come about under this influence and it has a powerful effect upon the public reputation. The loss of freedom or privacy is often an issue - and obviously appearing on television would contribute to this as he became more recognisable - as this planetary combination brings sudden popularity and fame. When the North Node formed a conjunction with his natal Uranus, it was only a matter of time before Julian's life would begin to move in a radical new direction.

Transiting Uranus was opposite.his natal Uranus. This is the aspect of the Mid-Life Crisis and it takes place around the age of 42, so it's interesting that it coincided with a major change in Julian's career during a period which often sends people into a tailspin as they begin to feel an urgent need to upend their lives by doing something out-of-character like having an affair, suddenly resigning from their job, emigrating, etc. So, it could be said that because his television career took off at this time, thereby fulfilling a need to break out of a conventional routine, it possibly saved him from doing something rash or reckless.

When The Yorkshire Vet was first broadcast on 15th September 2015, there was no way of knowing exactly how popular it would become. However, six years later and attracting an average TV audience of two million viewers, it has proved to be a runaway success. This is reflected in the chart of the show itself which has Uranus - the planet which generates excitement - in conjunction to the Ascendant and also in opposition to the Moon which represents public reaction. Add to that, Jupiter in a trine aspect to the Midheaven (humanitarian interests) and the North Node on a World Point (tuning in to the zeitgeist) shows that people were taken by surprise at this innovative new documentary which has not only revealed the raw nature of life as a veterinary surgeon but has also broken down rather outdated attitudes and assumptions about the countryside and the people who live and work there. The series is progressive, ambitious and offbeat - and we can't get enough of it. 

The Yorkshire Vet documentary chart [click to enlarge]

So, how has The Yorkshire Vet documentary impacted on Julian Norton's life? When the programme was shown for the very first time on Tuesday 15th September 2015, transiting Mars on that day was exactly conjunct Julian's Solar Arc Mars at 24 Leo. It was also square his Solar Arc Uranus thus triggering the Mars Uranus square in his natal chart. In fact, this aspect is almost always triggered when something important happens in his life.

Also, his Mercury Saturn natal conjunction had moved by Solar Arc to be squared by the Ascendant/Descendant axis in The Yorkshire Vet chart. It was time for Julian's knowledge, skills and talent to be fully recognised and showcased in a big way.

On that day, Mercury was activating Julian's natal Mars Uranus square and opposing his natal Chiron. This meant that the time was right for putting plans into action and getting ideas off the ground. Both Mercury and Uranus represent the media and being in The Yorkshire Vet has increased Julian's communication and commercial potential - not only is he now a television presenter but he has also written several books, recorded podcasts and done many interviews since the programme began. 

With the programme's Midheaven point in conjunction to Julian's natal Jupiter it was clear to see that becoming involved in The Yorkshire Vet was to bring tremendous good fortune to him. This aspect presented him with the chance to get where he wants to be in his professional life as it indicated greater success and confidence through business expansion and broadening his horizons. It gave him the opportunity to move ahead and increase his public status by promoting the reputation he had already built. Whatever happens from now on, the events of 2015 took Julian's life and career in a new direction.

Julian Norton: Part 1 - Personality Profile

Veterinary surgeon, author and star of the television documentary series 'The Yorkshire Vet', Julian Norton was born on Saturday, 3rd June 1972 in Castleford, West Yorkshire, UK. Unfortunately, the birth time is unknown, so the following readings are not as detailed as they should be.

As a Sun sign Gemini, Julian is open and friendly with a natural curiosity. He will want to be respected for his intellectual abilities and will achieve distinction through knowledge. The Sun forms part of a Stellium (three or more planets conjunct each other) in Gemini, joining forces with Mercury and Saturn. This indicates that he is patient and methodical, a deep thinker with an independent mind capable of great concentration. Quick witted and with above average communication skills, he may have been studious, solitary and perhaps even shy as a child.

With his natal Sun in a positive trine aspect to Uranus, there's a stubborn and rebellious streak in Julian which will rise to the surface unexpectedly and perhaps even dramatically. He is unorthodox, independent and has a magnetic personality. Naturally progressive, he seeks change and will feel compelled to make things happen. Although he loves being part of a team, he has a need to be the leader. He is always ready to embrace new ways of doing things, and to stand up for the those who need support. He will not be afraid to question rules and traditions if they don’t seem to make sense. Julian values honesty, truth and equality. He can easily relate to people from all walks of life, expressing enthusiasm and a genuine interest in others. They, in turn, appreciate his open-minded, fair, and non-judgmental attitude. Taking most things in his stride, he is rarely shocked by anyone or anything that he encounters. 

Julian's natal Mercury in a trine aspect to Uranus shows that he is open to new ideas. This planetary combination is an indicator of a deep interest in and aptitude for anything scientific - which of course is what he does for a living.  His intuition is very strong and he is resourceful, witty, and quick to understand new subjects. He thinks outside of the box and immediately 'gets' situations which other people may find baffling. He requires personal space and freedom to clear his mind and doesn’t take kindly to anyone trying to force information or impose their opinions upon him. 

Julian's natal Venus in the sign of Cancer shows that the security and comfort of his home and family will be of the utmost importance to him. This position of Venus in his natal chart is a strong indicator of why he became a vet, as it symbolises a very caring personality, someone who is sensitive and protective.of anything, or anyone, vulnerable and in need of help. Above all, Venus in Cancer represents compassion. With his natal Venus in an opposition aspect to Jupiter, Julian will enjoy popularity and social success. Easy-going, friendly and fun-loving, he attracts many admirers. 

Natal Venus in a square aspect to Pluto, indicates that Julian harbours powerful, deep and intense feelings. Insecurity, jealousy or infatuation may have made certain relationships complicated during his formative years. However, the ability to tone down these tendencies comes with age and maturity. There may be an inner struggle between what he wants and what he needs. This planetary combination produces a powerful attraction and although Julian might not be aware of it, he oozes personal magnetism without even trying. He definitely has the ability to charm the birds from the trees!

With his natal Mars also in the sign of Cancer, Julian is very tenacious - if he sets his mind on something he won't give up until he gets it. Defensive reactions and bursts of emotional displays are common traits of this position of Mars and it's possible that he may have trouble controlling his frustrations. Continuity, routine, and discipline will make him happier and stronger, bringing greater confidence. However, when tense, he may become very  withdrawn. Instinctively protective, Julian cares deeply for who and what he loves, and he's not afraid to fight against injustice. When it's required, he can be bold and fearless.

Julian's natal Mars is in a square aspect to Uranus. This planetary influence tends to bring a desire for change, a need to shake up the status quo, as well as abundant creative, physical and mental energy which can lead to brilliant achievements. However, this influence can also be high-risk and I'd be very surprised if he hasn't had more than his fair share of trials and tribulations throughout the years. Controversy is a hallmark of this aspect and it's possible that sometimes he will have been viewed as a rebel or even a troublemaker. This planetary combination increases the chance of being accident-prone and physical injury is very likely.

Although he can be impulsive, Julian's dynamic energy means he is always on the go. He knows what he wants and finds it difficult to slow down or relax. Fiercely individualistic and independent, he will not take too kindly to any form of restriction. He needs more personal freedom than the average person in order to do things in his own way. He conducts himself  with integrity, he is disciplined and committed, A practical realist who has the ability to visualise his goals in order to feel motivated to achieve them, Julian Norton is a man of passion - in every sense of the word.