Britney Spears:Timeline

Britney Spears was born on 02/12/1981 she is one of the biggest female recording artists of all time. I thought it would be interesting to explore her astrological cycles and the defining moments in her life. I will analyse her rise to fame, and split with Justin Timberlake. The whirlwind marriages, and the birth of her two boys. I will also look at the divorce, and breakdown. I will chart the rise and fall of Britney Spears to understand why our pop princess spiralled out of control. Britney has recently made a comeback and continues to be under the glare of the spotlight with her new album and tour “The Circus”.

Career Debut

Britney released her debut single “Hit me baby one more time” at the end of 1998, the single went to number 1. In January 1999 her album peaked at the top of the charts. At this time transiting Jupiter was moving through Pisces 6th approaching a square to natal Neptune in 3rd. A forced emphasis on Neptune, a great need to express her creativity, and making the journey in to the music world. Jupiter- Neptune increasing her sensitivity to the collective.

Astrologer’s often warn people to use powers of discrimination under a Jupiter-Neptune transit, or you can be excessively disillusioned when the bubble bursts. Transiting Jupiter in 6th is forming an opposition to Mars in Virgo 12th, and Britney would have lots of excess energy to bring into her creative work. Saturn in Aries would have been trine Neptune around the time she was working on her debut album. Creativity in tangible form, she would feel grounded and inspired.

Transiting Saturn also squared her natal Venus in Capricorn 4th before she hit it big, and she would have been working hard in her personal life trying to balance duty with pleasure. The transit reveals how she was feeling at the time, and too much work was probably restricting her inner personal enjoyment, something she would later try and make up for by “too much” partying. Natally she has Venus in square to Saturn; this is an ongoing theme in her life.

Transiting Uranus in Aquarius conjuncts Britney’s Moon in Aquarius 5th indicating her sudden arrival in the spotlight (5th), and changing her personal life forever.Transiting Uranus also sextiled her natal Sun in Sagittarius, this enhanced her self image with exciting changes. Transiting Neptune in Aquarius 4th squared Jupiter in Scorpio 2nd, again the Jupiter-Neptune theme is retold. Transiting Pluto conjuncts Britney’s Sun, her life was about to change…

The Break-up

I don’t know the exact date of when Britney and Justin Timberlake first got together, all I know is the date of the break up. This was to be an emotionally upsetting time for Britney spears. According to rumours at the time Miss Spears had cheated on Timberlake and he found out, consequently this is what lead to the public break-up. Justin released a song “Cry me a River” as a goodbye song to Britney while also getting his revenge. Both Britney and Justin share a Venus square Pluto aspect, when love and hate collide. The relationship was the perfect childhood romance, that ended painfully for both of them. The relationship broke up in early 2002 transiting Saturn in Gemini opposed her Sun in Sagittarius. Hard reality and separation (Saturn) with an important male figure in her life (Sun). I think Britney was not expecting the break-up, and at this time she would have been feeling depressed about her life and future.

Surprise Weddings

Britney married her childhood friend in January 2004 in Las Vegas. The wedding was subsequently annulled stating Spears lacked understanding in her actions. Transiting Uranus in Pisces 5th was trine Jupiter in Scorpio 2nd. A lucky streak (Jupiter) in gambling with romance at this time (5th). An opportunity arisen and Britney took it, against her better judgement, but we are dealing with Jupiter here and the land of opportunities.

 Natally transiting Jupiter was moving through the hidden 12th house representing the secret ceremonies taking place. Transiting Neptune was conjunct her Moon in 5th and she would have been under a hazy fog (Neptune) emotionally (Moon) in romance (5th). Alcohol consumption while out partying is probably not a good idea, as her emotional weaknesses are more acute now, and she can be extremely gullible at this time.

Romance is ruled by the 5th house and emotional involvement at this time can fall under an illusory spell (Moon-Neptune). This influence makes her extremely open to the plights of everyone around her, she can attract all kinds of hard luck stories. While still under this influence, in July 2004 she announced her engagement with Kevin Federline, only three months after meeting him. As I was saying before opportunities in romance were being offered at this time. She would have been feeling optimistic (Jupiter) and excited (Uranus) with the easy trine of Jupiter-Uranus affecting her 5th house of romance. Kevin and Britney both married in a surprise ceremony.

New Baby

After marriage she took a career break and had her first child. She gave birth to her first son on the 14th September 2005. On a side note her baby was born the same day as mine. I was in my hospital bed when I watched the news on television. Britney tried to steal the limelight from me (laughs).

Transiting Jupiter was on her natal Saturn, and this describes Britney’s hopes and optimism for the future with her child, and the reality of more responsibility. Saturn had not long entered Leo and was approaching an opposition to her natal Aquarian Moon- indicating her personal life is now filled with more responsibility. Uranus was in a 2 degree orb of squaring her natal Sun, and astrologically this can indicate a child being born; I had the same aspect (Sun conjunct Uranus). The aspects explained above would also be the synastry between Britney and Baby Sean. Britney had a second child shortly following her first, and many critics thought this placed too much strain on her emotionally and physically.

Divorce

Britney filed for divorce from Federline in November 2006 citing irreconcilable differences. She wanted legal custody of her two boys. Federline responded by fighting for sole legal custody of the children.Transiting Uranus in 6th squared her natal Sun directly at this time. The transit describes her life being disrupted (Uranus) with sudden developments and altered circumstances. The rebellion had begun she now wanted to be free from limiting circumstances, by making radical changes in her life.  

Transiting Pluto was conjunct natal Neptune, and the configuration squared her natal Mars in Virgo 12th.  Mars-Pluto often indicates sexual troubles in a marriage, aggression and fighting for control. Ego-conflicts and violent eruptions. Britney had an uncompromising desire to assert her own will, and all hell broke loose. This configuration landed on her natal Mars-Neptune which describes a poor sense of boundaries around her powers of assertion. Britney’s aunt who she was close to died in early 2007  from ovarian cancer. Transiting Neptune squared her natal Chiron in 8th indicating an extremely painful time for Britney were all her dreams of marriage were gone, and she lost a family member who she loved and valued. Emotional wounds can resurface at this time (Chiron 8th), needing to be healed.

Rebirth of Britney Spears

Britney went into a drug rehabilitation centre at this time (Neptune-Chiron) but it lasted only 24 hours. The next day she created worldwide controversy by shaving all her hair off. Transiting Pluto was aspecting all of her angles, and it describes a powerful need to transform all areas of her life. It’s not a rare thing for women to want to reinvent themselves after a break-up, but most us don’t shave all of our hair off! All I can say is she was in desperate need to transform and rid herself of the past. A snake sheds it’s skin when it has outgrown the old one, and in effect this is what Britney was doing. Shedding her old skin and awaiting the rebirth of a new woman. However her troubles were only just beginning….Throughout 2007 she received heightened publicity over her antics. Britney was ordered to take random drug testing and take classes in parenting skills.

Losing custody of her children

In January 2008 Britney refused to give up custody of her boys. Police were called, and she was taken by ambulance to be hospitalized because she appeared to be on drugs. No drugs were found in her system, but she was held for psychiatric evaluation for a few days. Later Britney was placed under her father’s care.

Transiting Chiron conjuncts her natal Moon in Aquarius 5th indicating the painful (Chiron) emotional separation from her children (Moon in 5th). Saturn was approaching a square to her natal Sun. Saturn as we have seen before can indicate a separation, and it also reflects a time where she needs to be more responsible. Learning how to be self-sufficient, and strengthening her ego. Sun-Saturn represents authority figures, and her father now had control of her life. Britney needed to re- build her self and life back up again. It is still a painful transit, but it can hold enormous rewards if she takes stock and can put her life on solid ground.

Hopefully she can keep her feet on the ground, and let the controversy die down. I guess we will all see how she copes in the long run.