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Gwyneth Paltrow: Trouble in Love?

A cosmic look at her marriage to Coldplay's frontman

by Cortney Litwin
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The marriage of award-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, lead singer and musician for the rock group Coldplay, is reportedly on shaky ground. But when scrutinized under a public microscope, any marriage can look like it's coming apart at the seams. So what's really going on in this celebrity union? Let's analyze their astrology charts to see!

The couple wed in December 2003, shortly after the death of Paltrow's father, Bruce, who she was very close to. He died suddenly at age 58 while vacationing in Rome, Italy to celebrate his only daughter's 30th birthday. Paltrow and Martin now have two children. But what's fascinating about the couple is that, in their differences, each makes up for what the other lacks. In other words, according to their charts, their marriage isn't based on a similarity of personalities, needs and interests. Rather, it's based on a blending of diverse elements that make each partner more complete.

High-strung beauty: Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972. She is a Libra with a whopping six placements in air signs, including the Sun (individuality), Mercury (mental traits), Uranus and Pluto in Libra. Additionally, her Moon (emotions) and Saturn (karma) are in logical, air-sign Gemini. This airy chart reveals a woman who is partnership-oriented, nervous, artistic and analytical. Paltrow has no water placements in her chart, which indicates she's often out of touch with her feelings and uncomfortable with the emotional depth and unpredictability of close relationships. To help balance this weakness, she married a water sign.

Sensitive rock star: Chris Martin
Born on March 2, 1977, Martin has the Sun and Mercury in compassionate, watery Pisces. If he was born in the morning, he'd have Moon in water-sign Cancer as well. Water signs rely primarily on intuition and feelings rather than logic, especially in relationships. Unlike his wife, he is comfortable with the ebbs and flows of emotional ties. Fortunately for Paltrow, he does have some air placements in his chart, including Mars (sexuality) in Aquarius, which says he has a logical side as well. This Mars placement heightens his interest in unconventional relationships and can make him seem detached when it comes to personal ties. However, this objectivity is probably just fine with his air-sign wife. And this Aquarius influence gives him a humanitarian streak (he is an advocate of fair trade), which dovetails with his Libra wife's strong sense of justice.

As for what Paltrow provides for Martin, she has Mars in earth-sign Virgo. Since Martin has a weak earth (practical) element in his chart, she provides some common sense in the relationship. However, this couple definitely lives more in the realm of ideals and art than in the realm of practicalities.

Opposites attract
But what about compatibility? Libra can seem emotionally distant to a Pisces, and Pisces can seem vague and confusing to a Libra. Having such dissimilar natures would make it hard to live together without some commonalities and, well, passion. Venus comes to the rescue here - both Paltrow and Martin have the planet of love in fire signs. Hers is in gregarious, warm-hearted Leo, and his is in passionate, adventurous Aries. They energize each other and inspire each other creatively which is important for a marriage between artists. But again, it's mainly an attraction of opposites. Aries and Libra are opposite signs, so his Venus in Aries opposes her Libra placements. She probably thinks he's pushy (Aries), while he thinks she's indecisive (Libra). Another opposition is between her Virgo Mars and his Pisces placements. Her Virgo-ness grounds him but can also be irritatingly analytical to a Pisces. On a positive note, Pisces and Virgo are the healers of the zodiac, so a shared commitment to helping those less fortunate can be a powerful path for this couple.

Another challenge is Martin's Mars in eccentric Aquarius, which is at odds with Paltrow's Mars in security-oriented, cautious Virgo. The love is there, but their sexual needs are quite different. However, depending on his time of birth, Martin may have Moon in Leo, the same sign as his wife's Venus. This connection would heighten the emotional bond between them. But all in all, Paltrow and Martin probably don't have a deep enough bond to stay together. Their saving grace would be a shared commitment to healing the planet.

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