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Agatha Christie - Virgo
(best-selling crime fiction writer of all time)
Biography
Agatha Christie was born Agatha Mary Clarissa
Miller on 15th September 1890 in Torquay,
Devon, England.
(best-selling crime fiction writer of all time)
Biography
Agatha Christie was born Agatha Mary Clarissa
Miller on 15th September 1890 in Torquay,
Devon, England.
Her father was an American and her mother an English aristocrat. Agatha never held or
claimed United States citizenship. Her father died when she was a child and she had two
older siblings, a sister eleven years her senior and a brother ten years her senior. Agatha
was educated at home where her mother encouraged her to write from a very early age.
At sixteen she was sent to school in Paris where she studied singing and piano. Agatha
was an accomplished pianist but her stage fright and shyness prevented her from
pursuing a career in music. When her mother took her to Cairo for a winter, she wrote a
novel there. Encouraged by a neighbour and friend in Torquay, Agatha devoted herself to
writing and had short stories published.
Her first marriage in 1914 was to Colonel Archibald Christie who was an aviator in the
Royal Flying Corps. The couple had one daughter born in 1919 but the marriage broke up
in 1926 when Archie announced that he had fallen in love with a younger woman. In the
same year Agatha's mother died. On 8th December 1926 Agatha disappeared for ten
days, causing considerable press coverage. Her car was found in a chalk pit and she was
eventually found staying at a hotel in Harrogate under the name of the woman with whom
her husband had recently admitted to having an affair. She claimed to have suffered
amnesia due to a nervous breakdown following the death of her mother and her
husband's infidelity. Their divorce was finalised in 1928.
Agatha’s second marriage was in 1930 to archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. He was 14
years younger than her and their travels contributed background to several of her novels
set in the Middle East. Their marriage was happy in the early years and endured his many
affairs in later life. Agatha’s 1934 novel, Murder on the Orient Express was written in the
Pera Palas hotel in Istanbul, Turkey and the hotel maintains the room as a memorial to her.
In 56 years Agatha Christie wrote 66 detective novels and many were influenced by her
work in a hospital pharmacy during World War I where she gained a knowledge of
poisons. In 1971 she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
and by the time of her death she was the best-selling English novelist of all time. Her
books also gained much success on the stage and in the cinema.
Agatha Christie died from natural causes on 12th January 1976 aged 85 at Winterbrook
House, Cholsey, Oxfordshire. She is buried at St. Mary's Churchyard in Cholsey.
Astrology - Agatha Christie knew her poisons and incorporated this into many of her
stories. I would expect to see Neptune (drugs) and Mercury/Pluto (crime, underworld)
prominent in her chart. Also, Virgo and Gemini for writing and Jupiter representing
publishing.
The Ascendant or rising sign (your appearance, how you are seen) is in Virgo so Agatha
was a double Virgo having the Sun and Ascendant in the same sign. This makes the
influence of Virgo very strong. Agatha was modest, quiet and unassuming as you would
expect from a Virgo Ascendant, but she was also shrewd with her money and worked hard
to maintain her privacy.
The Sun (your personality, how you experience life, your essential energy) is in Virgo in
the1st house giving her a strong sense of identity and determined to make something of
herself. Virgo’s association with precise detail, research and writing is very apparent in this
position.
The Moon (your instinctive natural reaction, moods, habits and your mother) is in Libra in
the 2nd house and shows a musical ability and emotional wellbeing that depends on
material (and relationship) stability/security.
Mercury (your mind, intellect, communication, learning, mischief and criminal activities) is
in Libra in the 2nd house which shows that Agatha had a curiosity about people and
placed a high value on communication. Mercury conjunct Uranus gives originality in her
writing and this position of Mercury shows writers with mass appeal.
Venus (your relationships, love, affection, harmony and sociability) is in Scorpio in the 3rd
house and this suggests that Agatha would react to her husband’s affairs very intensely
and her breakdown may have been as a result of this. But her Libra Moon shows a dislike
for disputes so could be the reason she accepted her 2nd husband’s infidelity. Also
indicated here is an early talent in music and writing ability.
Mars (your physical energy, initiative, action and how you get what you want) is in
Sagittarius in the 4th house and a need to be physically on the move could explain the
extent of her travels. A strong constitution into old age and putting energy into the home is
also shown here.
Jupiter (your belief system, expansion and also representing the world of publishing) is in
Aquarius in the 5th house and Agatha would have gained much pleasure from having her
books published.
Saturn (your limitations, lessons to be learned, the key to your career, professional
performance and your father) is in Virgo in the 1st house and this gives Agatha the self-
discipline needed to write the complex plots in her stories. Shyness is also indicated by
Saturn in this position which would be most noticeable at a young age.
Uranus (your power to invent the new, desire for change, originality and unpredictable
behaviour) is in Libra in the 3rd house and provides her originality and an unusual early
education (hers was entirely at home).
Neptune (the collapse of your boundaries, mysterious behaviour, elusiveness and
dreams) is in Gemini in the 10th house and here with Pluto shows poisons, mysteries,
crime, writing and being in the public eye. Agatha’s imagination certainly brought her to
the fore.
Pluto (your hidden issues, compulsion and dark side) is in Gemini in the 10th house and
as well as the description under Neptune, there is an aptitude for science and healing,
brought together in pharmacy.
Midheaven (your career, aspirations, public face and what you become) is in Taurus and
shows a steady and secure career with musical ability also in evidence. There was no
doubt that she would be financially and materially secure through her career.
claimed United States citizenship. Her father died when she was a child and she had two
older siblings, a sister eleven years her senior and a brother ten years her senior. Agatha
was educated at home where her mother encouraged her to write from a very early age.
At sixteen she was sent to school in Paris where she studied singing and piano. Agatha
was an accomplished pianist but her stage fright and shyness prevented her from
pursuing a career in music. When her mother took her to Cairo for a winter, she wrote a
novel there. Encouraged by a neighbour and friend in Torquay, Agatha devoted herself to
writing and had short stories published.
Her first marriage in 1914 was to Colonel Archibald Christie who was an aviator in the
Royal Flying Corps. The couple had one daughter born in 1919 but the marriage broke up
in 1926 when Archie announced that he had fallen in love with a younger woman. In the
same year Agatha's mother died. On 8th December 1926 Agatha disappeared for ten
days, causing considerable press coverage. Her car was found in a chalk pit and she was
eventually found staying at a hotel in Harrogate under the name of the woman with whom
her husband had recently admitted to having an affair. She claimed to have suffered
amnesia due to a nervous breakdown following the death of her mother and her
husband's infidelity. Their divorce was finalised in 1928.
Agatha’s second marriage was in 1930 to archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. He was 14
years younger than her and their travels contributed background to several of her novels
set in the Middle East. Their marriage was happy in the early years and endured his many
affairs in later life. Agatha’s 1934 novel, Murder on the Orient Express was written in the
Pera Palas hotel in Istanbul, Turkey and the hotel maintains the room as a memorial to her.
In 56 years Agatha Christie wrote 66 detective novels and many were influenced by her
work in a hospital pharmacy during World War I where she gained a knowledge of
poisons. In 1971 she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
and by the time of her death she was the best-selling English novelist of all time. Her
books also gained much success on the stage and in the cinema.
Agatha Christie died from natural causes on 12th January 1976 aged 85 at Winterbrook
House, Cholsey, Oxfordshire. She is buried at St. Mary's Churchyard in Cholsey.
Astrology - Agatha Christie knew her poisons and incorporated this into many of her
stories. I would expect to see Neptune (drugs) and Mercury/Pluto (crime, underworld)
prominent in her chart. Also, Virgo and Gemini for writing and Jupiter representing
publishing.
The Ascendant or rising sign (your appearance, how you are seen) is in Virgo so Agatha
was a double Virgo having the Sun and Ascendant in the same sign. This makes the
influence of Virgo very strong. Agatha was modest, quiet and unassuming as you would
expect from a Virgo Ascendant, but she was also shrewd with her money and worked hard
to maintain her privacy.
The Sun (your personality, how you experience life, your essential energy) is in Virgo in
the1st house giving her a strong sense of identity and determined to make something of
herself. Virgo’s association with precise detail, research and writing is very apparent in this
position.
The Moon (your instinctive natural reaction, moods, habits and your mother) is in Libra in
the 2nd house and shows a musical ability and emotional wellbeing that depends on
material (and relationship) stability/security.
Mercury (your mind, intellect, communication, learning, mischief and criminal activities) is
in Libra in the 2nd house which shows that Agatha had a curiosity about people and
placed a high value on communication. Mercury conjunct Uranus gives originality in her
writing and this position of Mercury shows writers with mass appeal.
Venus (your relationships, love, affection, harmony and sociability) is in Scorpio in the 3rd
house and this suggests that Agatha would react to her husband’s affairs very intensely
and her breakdown may have been as a result of this. But her Libra Moon shows a dislike
for disputes so could be the reason she accepted her 2nd husband’s infidelity. Also
indicated here is an early talent in music and writing ability.
Mars (your physical energy, initiative, action and how you get what you want) is in
Sagittarius in the 4th house and a need to be physically on the move could explain the
extent of her travels. A strong constitution into old age and putting energy into the home is
also shown here.
Jupiter (your belief system, expansion and also representing the world of publishing) is in
Aquarius in the 5th house and Agatha would have gained much pleasure from having her
books published.
Saturn (your limitations, lessons to be learned, the key to your career, professional
performance and your father) is in Virgo in the 1st house and this gives Agatha the self-
discipline needed to write the complex plots in her stories. Shyness is also indicated by
Saturn in this position which would be most noticeable at a young age.
Uranus (your power to invent the new, desire for change, originality and unpredictable
behaviour) is in Libra in the 3rd house and provides her originality and an unusual early
education (hers was entirely at home).
Neptune (the collapse of your boundaries, mysterious behaviour, elusiveness and
dreams) is in Gemini in the 10th house and here with Pluto shows poisons, mysteries,
crime, writing and being in the public eye. Agatha’s imagination certainly brought her to
the fore.
Pluto (your hidden issues, compulsion and dark side) is in Gemini in the 10th house and
as well as the description under Neptune, there is an aptitude for science and healing,
brought together in pharmacy.
Midheaven (your career, aspirations, public face and what you become) is in Taurus and
shows a steady and secure career with musical ability also in evidence. There was no
doubt that she would be financially and materially secure through her career.
