Well, we may never be royals — but Lorde sure has become one!
The songstress, who catapulted to the top of the charts with hit albums such as “Pure Heroine,” “Melodrama,” and “Solar Power” and major songs like “Royals,” “Tennis Court,” “Team” and “Green Light,” has shown that she is a true force to be reckoned with.
With a host of awards, including two Grammy awards, two Brit awards and a Golden Globe nomination, Lorde, 26, has also sold over five million albums worldwide.
But dominating the airwaves isn’t her only gift, as she’s a mainstay on the red carpet, heating up concerts and awards shows and on the cover of global magazines.
So what makes her so brilliant? Is it that she’s channeling the muse or just in the right place at the right time? Join me as we dive into her stars because I’m a pop culture astrologer and I can see it all.
Lorde’s birth chart shows that she’s cosmically brilliant
Lorde was born on November 7, 1996. This makes her a Scorpio Sun with a Virgo Moon and Capricorn Ascendant. When looking at her elemental energy, we can see that she is heavily composed of Earth and Water. This is what brings her the deep, introspective and moody vibe that radiates through her body of work. Her emotional sensitivity is profound, but she also knows how to ground herself and be practical without spinning off into her feelings and never being rooted in reality. Because of this, she is able to channel her emotions and work ethic harmoniously.
When analyzing key themes that run through her birth chart, there are a few that pop up. First off — not that this should be surprising — but she is immensely lucky. In fact, luck is a lifestyle for her. The reason I say this is because Jupiter, the planet of miracles and expansion, is exactly united with her Ascendant — or better known as her body and identity. This quite literally means she was born under the luckiest star. She’s larger than life, expansive, optimistic, generous and philosophical, attracting good fortune to her through all of these means. She’s “go big or go home” in every way, but because of this innate courage and belief in the good in herself — and the world — people naturally respect her.
This is a sign of a natural-born leader, as is the fact that her Saturn, the planet of strength, flows perfectly with Pluto, the planet of power. She has always had a deep focus on authority and the natural charisma and magnetism to command. Achievement is important to her.
Then, her Sun, tied to her life force, dances perfectly with her Ascendant and Jupiter, as well. She attracts good fortune forever — it flows through her in and out. She radiates like a light and wishes to share that brilliance and fortune with others. This is all so potently woven through her cosmic makeup.
Last to mention around this theme of lucky ambition is that her Moon, tied to her soul and inner emotional world, is also exactly united with her Midheaven — or highest point of success and public recognition. Her sensitivity — and dramatic side — instantly allow her to influence others on a global scale and give her this enigmatic, mysterious quality. I’d even go as far as to call it hypnotic.
The last theme I want to highlight is that Lorde truly is a savant of communication and artistry. Her Sun is exactly united with Mercury, the planet of the mind, persuasion and speech. She’s quick-witted and independent in her thoughts and vision and thrives on inspiration. She has a wide perspective on life and can’t be limited in a cage or a box — she quite literally must speak and broadcast her ideas.
Then, with her Moon dancing ever so elegantly with Neptune, the planet of imagination, she possesses a majestic and poetic touch that she can weave with depth, meaning and clarity as she sees fit.
What are predictions for Lorde?
So what lies ahead on the path for our dear Lorde? Let’s take a peek!
First, I want to mention that she’s going through a tremendously intense whirlwind in her life — and relationships — due to the eclipse cycle in Taurus and Scorpio that began at the end of 2021 and echoes on until the end of 2023. This means she’s emerging like a phoenix and craving more freedom and power as she leaves behind one era of her life and considers what she wants in her next one. Her relationships — in business and love — are also evolving before her very eyes and will see developments positively if they’re in alignment or negatively if they are just stifling her.
Luckily, these powerful eclipses are also bringing exhilarating inspiration and opportunities for her to reach newfound aspirations during this entire time, too. I love this for her.
Last to mention is that Jupiter, the planet of miracles, will spin in her sector of true love, creativity and fertility beginning May 2023 for over a year — bringing joy and expansion around all of these themes. New music? Guaranteed! However, her Saturn return begins toward 2025, so this will be yet another period where she re-evaluates her path and decides where she will place her roots for the coming decades ahead. You heard it here first.
Astrology 101: Your guide to the stars
Kyle Thomas is a globally recognized pop culture astrologer who has been featured in “Access Hollywood,” E! Entertainment, NBC & ABC television, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Hulu, Bustle, Elite Daily, Marie Claire and more. He is known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, business executives and prominent influencers. His work harnesses the power of the stars in regards to entertainment lifestyle and trends affecting people worldwide. For more information, visit KyleThomasAstrology.com.