Born: March 18, 1970, Newark, New Jersey
A Queen by any other name wouldnt have that beat. From working her way through high school at Burger King to becoming one of the most powerful recording artists of the day, Queen Latifah certainly lives up to her royal name. In fact, the Rock and Roll Hall of fame named Ladies First -- her piece about womens contributions to the civil liberties movements across the globe -- as one of the 500 most influential songs in rock and roll. With a message to send and talent to spare, Queen Latifahs been in movies and on television shows, hosted awards ceremonies, and devotes her time to a plethora of charities. She has become a powerful voice for more than one generation of listeners, and shes the only female rapper ever to be nominated for an Academy Award (for best supporting actress in the hit musical Chicago). What do the stars have to say about this politically active megatalent?
Born under a Pisces Sun, Dana Owens was given the name Latifah -- the Arabic word for delicate and sensitive -- by a friend. Like most Pisces, this fits the Queen, at least deep down inside. Pisces is the poet of the Zodiac, and Latifah is clearly a powerful and insightful lyricist. Though at first glance this boisterous woman may not seem as vulnerable as many Fish, her sensitivity is apparent in her highly acclaimed album Black Rain, into which she poured her emotions after the death of her brother.
A Moon in Leo, however, will quickly kill any suspicion that the Queen is prone to mooning around -- she wants to be right in the middle of things. Her emotions are vital, not sappy, so the messages she sends are strong and vibrant. Though she may get a tiny bit caught up in the egotistical world of look how far Ive come, Latifah remains very proud of her roots and family. Her generosity is unquestionable, and her love for her family extends into a love for the human family.
Matching her Sun, the Queens Mercury is also in Pisces. Mercury, the Planet of Communication, is important for actors, writers and musicians of all types. A Piscean imagination ensures that Latifahs words, ideas and styles are always going to be creative and original, if a bit fantastic and unrealistic.
With Venus in fiery Aries, Queen Latifah is ready for more firsts. When it comes to getting to know people and social situations, she can be very aggressive. Shouting loud, however, is a good way to make oneself heard, and what has worked for her in the past will continue working in the future. Her Mars, however, lies in steady Taurus, so Latifah is not about to go over the top. If there are any scenes being made, you know the Queen has a very good reason for voicing her opinions.
With equal amounts of Fire, Earth and Water in her chart, Queen Latifah isnt missing much. This mixture of fiery zest, watery feeling and earthy stability shows that the first lady of hip-hop will be kickin it for the long haul.
