Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera
December 18, 1980
Staten Island, New York

When this Archer takes aim, she always hits her mark.

'I like to be edgy, I like to be different. I'm a little bit of a rebel.'

Christina Aguilera's Tarot Reading

With a vocal range of four octaves, Christina Aguilera grew up wanting to be a singer. Her first album, Christina Aguilera, went platinum-times-ten and in 2000 she won a Grammy for Best New Artist. By 2001 she had a total of 11 MTV Video Music Award nominations, and she currently holds the Number 14 position on VH1's list of the 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era. She was nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards for her Dirrty video -- Best Female Video, Best Dance Video, Best Pop Video and Best Choreography in a Video. In 2004 Rolling Stone Magazine reported that Dirrty, was the 'most played music video of all time.' Also in 2004, Glamour Magazine made her their first Woman of the Year and she received six Music Video Production Association nominations -- Best Pop Video, Best Hair, Best Makeup, Best Cinematography, Best Styling and Best Direction of a Female Artist -- for Fighter.

After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But, uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do
I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you.

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter.

Her parents, Shelly Loraine Fidler, of Irish, Welsh and Dutch heritage, and Fausto Xavier Aguilera, an American Army Sergeant who was born in Ecuador, met at Brigham Young University in Utah. They were separated when Christina was six. In 1999, she graduated from North Allegheny High School, in Wexford, Pennsylvania. She has a sister, Rachel, a half-brother, Michael, a step-brother Casey and a step-sister, Stephanie.

With her Sun in Sagittarius Christina is a gambler and adventurer at heart, one who loves to take risks, to discover and explore new worlds, and to take a lesser known route rather than a safe, familiar one. A self-sufficient, freedom-loving soul, she is often very restless. She needs a lifestyle that provides opportunities to travel and meet new people. A fixed routine, which offers security but little freedom is not for her. To Christina, life is a journey, a quest, and at times it may be difficult for her to decide where to focus her energy. She probably traveled around and experimented with many different paths before settling on one particular direction. Indeed, her family moved numerous times when she was young because of her father's military career. After her parents were divorced, Christina lived with her mother and, again, they moved frequently. 'My parents' divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker,' recalls Christina. 'And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.'

Christina's mother, Shelly Kearns -- now married to Christina's step-father, Jim Kearns -- won second place in a poll conducted by In Touch magazine for Best Showbiz Mom; Justin Timberlake's mom took first place. 'I never really had this father figure, which never bothered me,' says Christina. 'I had my mom, I had people that did love me and care for me.' Her song, 'I'm OK' is about her father's abusive behavior during her parents' marriage. About this she has said, 'It is such a hush-hush topic because it happens in the home. I definitely wrote that song not to badmouth him at all, but one, for a healing process for myself, and two, to give people hope or a voice to relate to. To know that you can get through it and that it will be OK.' In 2003 Christina donated $200,000 to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh in Oakland. She is also a contributor to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as well as Refuge UK.

An incurable optimist, she has big dreams for the future and is usually pursuing a distant goal. She has a great deal of faith and trust in life and failures don't crush her spirit. 'You can take it or leave it,' says Aguilera, 'but I'm not going to change, not for anyone.' She always bounces back from disappointments, often with another bright dream or scheme. She has a sporting, playful attitude toward life and is philosophical about her mistakes. She has the ability to sense future trends and to see the big picture. 'It's been quite a roller-coaster ride,' she says, 'but I think I've grown and learned a lot about myself. In this business, it's often all about hype, record sales, and a crazy schedule of traveling, performances, and it can be easy to get lost in all that. But for me, the greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch peoples' lives. I know that's a greater accomplishment than selling records. For that I give thanks. I simply love the job I'm doing.'

She expresses herself in a very direct and straightforward manner and can be quite blunt at times. Or, as she puts it, 'Be a strong female -- don't be afraid of the flack that goes along with that.'

Because she does not take herself too seriously, she may not realize how deeply her candid statements can wound more sensitive souls, which is probably one of her worst faults. However, concerning rumors of a falling-out with Britney Spears, Christina states, 'There is no truth to the rumors that we hate each other. I have no ill feeling for Britney and vice versa. I am proud of all the achievements she has made in her career, she is a very hard working person. I have nothing but love for her.'

Sun conjunct Neptune means that she is sensitive and imaginative. She is attracted to artistic and creative endeavors as well as to mysticism. She often has experiences that are unusual and unexplainable by the rational mind. Gentle, idealistic and peace-loving, she has an ethereal quality about her. Sun sextile Pluto reveals that she undergoes deep, transformative changes in her life with relative ease and a minimum of conscious resistance. Because she doesn't avoid the depths, she has access to a great deal of personal power and strength, saying, 'Power is making a statement about who you are.' Without seeking it, she's apt to have quite a potent effect on the people she comes into contact with, even superficially. Others sense that she's a force to be reckoned with.

Sun opposition Moon/N. Node shows that she feels spiritually bonded with her friends, partners or associates. She is likely to have good rapport and harmony in her relationships with the opposite sex and enjoys spending time with her partner. Sun conjunct Venus/Mars makes her both sensitive and sensuous, with a blend of charm and energy. She has a healthy sexuality, saying simply, 'It's human nature to have a sexual side.' She also has a good balance between activity and passivity. She is fond of singing, dancing, music and drama. Romance comes easily to her, and her romantic relationships are passionate.

Mercury in Sagittarius indicates that she has vision and foresight, and her mind is often occupied with big ideas and goals. With her gambling instinct she enjoys speculative enterprises and new ventures. Mercury conjunct Neptune means that her mind does not function in a linear fashion and symbols, images, art or music better express her ideas than everyday language. Flights of fantasy carry her into strange and beautiful worlds, and she may share her perceptions best by writing fantasy, fiction, lyrics or poetry. With strong mystical tendencies, she is sensitive to nuance, possesses intuitive or psychic gifts and is attracted to metaphysical and spiritual topics.

Venus in Scorpio ensures that in love, she desires a deep, intense, passionate union with her beloved and forms very strong emotional bonds and attachments. She connects with the person she loves at a deep emotional level, and can be possessive and jealous of any threat to that union. She can be high-maintenance and is attracted to people with an aura of mystery about them. In 2002 she and record company executive Jordan Bratman began seeing each other. They became engaged in February of 2005 when he gave her a 5-carat diamond and platinum ring designed by Stephen Webster. They were married in November of the same year in California's Napa Valley. The couple donated all of their wedding gifts to charities around the USA that help victims of Hurricane Katrina. About starting a family, Christina says, 'In five years time I'd probably like to start thinking about a child.'

Venus conjunct Mars/Jupiter indicates that she has a wealth of emotions and the ability to express them well. She has a knack for making others feel good and is likely to enjoy a harmonious sex-life. Her secret? 'Hold your head high and sway your hips when you walk!' She also has a strong need to create and may have a flair for fashion design. Clearly in tune with her planets, Christina has her own line of shoes, manufactured by ES Originals.

Jupiter in Libra means that her strengths lie in her ability to cooperate, to be diplomatic, and to know what behavior is called for in any social situation. Over the years, Christina has actively participated in a number of causes, including Unite Against Hunger, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, the Defenders of Wildlife and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). In 2004 she was part of a voter registration campaign, Declare Yourself, appearing on billboards with the slogan, 'Only You Can Silence Yourself.' She also performed at Elton John's Fashion Rocks concert to benefit his AIDS Foundation, and also participates in AIDS Project Los Angeles' Artists Against AIDS campaign. In 2004, Christina Aguilera was chosen as the new face of cosmetic giant MAC, as well as spokeswoman for the MAC AIDS Fund.

With Saturn in Libra she enters into any close relationship cautiously. Jupiter Conjunct Saturn guarantees that her aspirations and dreams are always tempered by realism and practical considerations. She pursues her aims in a systematic, disciplined and thorough manner. She is willing to take her time, advancing slowly and steadily on her way to her goals, having garnered a total of twelve Grammy nominations and four wins in six short years. Her 2006 album, Back to Basics, received two of those nominations, one for Best Pop vocal Abum and the other for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song, 'Ain't No Other Man.'

I could feel it from the start,
Couldn't stand to be apart.
Something 'bout you caught my eye,
Something moved me deep inside!
Don't know what you did boy, but
You had it and I've been hooked ever since.
Told my mother, my brother, my sister and my friends
Told the others, my lovers, both past and present tense.
That every time I see you everything starts making sense.