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Archetypal Astro-twins by satori

January 31st, 2010 @ 4:40 pm by Satori

“So just sit right down, relax, open your ears real wide and say, ‘Give it to me straight, Doctor, I can take it!’ oh I almost forgot, fellow babies… booooooooooooger!”
–Dr. Johnny Fever, WKRP in Cincinnati

In adolescence young people look around and begin to identify with people outside themselves and their families, often incorporating others’ traits. Celebrities and characters in all types of media are ripe for these associations and are seen as archetypes, the personification of universal ideals. Identifying with archetypes is a way of making the universal personal, of saying, “this is me,” both to yourself and the world.

When I was a kid, Dr. Johnny Fever was a character on WKRP in Cincinnati, a popular tv show. I was so very drawn to him; I thought he was sooo coool that I wanted to dress like him, be smooooth like him. As an adult I look at the character and laugh at the fact I wanted to be like a middle-aged, scruffy slacker. But I did, so WHY?

Johnny Fever is perfect personification for my Scorpio Mars and 8th house planets, underground and dirty, just a bit salacious and sometimes secretive. He’s neptunian as well, drinking and often clueless. Being a popular rock DJ appealed to my Leo rising. The actor who plays Fever, Howard Hesseman, also happens to be a Pisces with a Capricorn Moon, just like me. Johnny Fever’s appeal was two part: he gave me someone to loosely model myself after and helped me accept in myself those traits I already embodied.

-satori

Do you see yourself in characters in entertainment or literature? What’s the astrological link?

Astrology, Astrology in Real Life, archetypes, celebrities, Dr. Johnny Fever, Howard Hesseman, mars-in-scorpio, Neptune, 18 comments | Posted at 4:40 pm

18 Responses to “Archetypal Astro-twins by satori”

Jilly

I saw Chrissie Hynde on the Kenny Everett Video Show in 1979 (I was 12) and said I want to do that!

What astrologically is going on at adolescence? I think there’s a Saturn thing at 14….

1/31/10 @ 5:11 pm (reply)

Elsa

I wanted to be Andy Rooney… talk about a job!

(old man Capricorn)

1/31/10 @ 5:13 pm (reply)

Jilly

My rock and roll epoch I think was Mars/Uranus/Pluto driven – maybe Neptune in the 11th too.

T Neptune and Uranus were going over my Asc as well.

Interesting post.

1/31/10 @ 5:14 pm (reply)

moonpluto

Ha i also loved Johnny Fever. LOVED that show…. I’m not sure of the astro links…. And i realize that if i were to name any more names, i’d give away too much! Or feel embarrassed…

1/31/10 @ 5:54 pm (reply)

omie

I wanted to be evil kinevel!

1/31/10 @ 7:44 pm (reply)

kasemenova

I wanted to be Half-Pint! (Little House on the Prarie.) I loved how tough and mouthy she was. And that her father secretly adored that about her. IRL, I got in a lot of trouble for being mouthy. And also, so bad I could barely stand it, Harriet the Spy! I STILL want to be her.

1/31/10 @ 8:48 pm (reply)

Jorge Torres

I used to see when i was about 10 years old Johny Carson Show and i used to make his imitation interviewing anybody i can even Myself It war really funny for everybody !!!!

Maybe Leo Rising Uranus 1st House !!!!

Best Wishes !!!

1/31/10 @ 9:00 pm (reply)

denamaria

This may be embarassing as Moonpluto said, but here goes….I have loved and dreamed of being Barbra Streisand ever since I was about 9 years old….her voice, her persona, the way she talked, especially in “What’s up Pussycat”. Another person I adored and envied her life….Mary Tyler Moore….her apartment, her quirky friends, her clothes, her nice handsome boyfriends and she was constantly pleasing everybody, but so glamorously …..hahah. As for men, I wanted to be “The man from Uncle” or Jack Lord of “Hawaii 5-0″….damm he was cute!

1/31/10 @ 9:30 pm (reply)

denamaria

comment was eaten….help!

1/31/10 @ 9:31 pm (reply)

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SpaCeRoCkz

I was deeply into the band Oasis during my teenage angst years (What’s the Story Morning Glory to be exact) and the Gallagher brothers always attracted me… I think I thought they were twins for some reason but looking more into this now I just found out that I share Noel Gallagher’s bday May 29th!

1/31/10 @ 11:45 pm (reply)

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Jilly

haha me too omie – I rode my bike down the stairs

1/31/10 @ 11:49 pm (reply)

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SpaCeRoCkz

Haha after reading a lil more about Noel Gallagher I’d just like to say for the record,, I’m not as big of an A&&hole as he is! I guess his attitude during a time when I was just learning to stand my ground appealed to me.. that is all

2/1/10 @ 12:45 am (reply)

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elsie

it often happens that an actor i like shares some important astro-signature with me. big one is moon sign but also birthday or almost birthday.

2/1/10 @ 8:52 am (reply)

14.

omg. i feel like this question was tailor-made for me. haha!
i always look up to very strong, even say masculine women.
Poe ( a female musician ) is an Aries Sun and her lyrics are so self-affirming, she unleashes her anger but in a thoughtful, clever way, embracing her individuality but not only that– not allowing others to dampen her fire.

Michelle Rodriguez … i look up to her so much! And what characters does she consistently play in tv & movies… the “bad” girl.. in real life shes been arrested for dui’s & such and such… ( i dont look up to that part, but she has such a devil may care attitude that i love her despite faults! Hey were all human.)

I also like the “strong female archetype” that Rihanna embodies… and im also attracted to that strong female that Aries Sun Lady Gaga embodies..

now… is any of this surprising considering my astrology?

Natal Aries moon & mars ( conjunct ) right here
plus my sun is also co-ruled by mars ( Scorpio )
hehehehe.

2/1/10 @ 11:25 am (reply)

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Dina

I love your description of adolescence. I hung out with a Capricorn girl that very much resembled Enid Coleslaw from Ghost World (who is born on December 24th in the book and my friend is born on December 25th) both in the way she looked and the way she acted. She was very ahead music wise, sarcastic, and interested in characters. I guess I was her Rebecca Doppelmeyer, as a little girl I was interested in rap, my friend left a tape the Offspring in my room and then I was interested in punk.

http://myyearonline.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/ghostworld.jpg

Incidentally, I became friends afterward with a greasy Scorpio boy that looked or rather dressed exactly as Enid Coleslaw in her punk phase.

http://www.timemachinego.com/linkmachinego/images2/ghostworld.jpg

2/1/10 @ 12:47 pm (reply)

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wyrdling

sarah jessica parker in girls just want to have fun.
or cyndi lauper.

2/1/10 @ 8:47 pm (reply)

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wyrdling

sun/venus: aries
moon: aquarius

2/1/10 @ 8:54 pm (reply)