Whether you love them, hate them, follow the royals religiously, or are just tuning in to watch coronation coverage this weekend, you can’t deny one thing: King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom are one of the most intriguing couples in the world. Somehow, their love has withstood many decades, obstacles, and, well, other relationships—so, it’s safe to say that these two share a one-of-a-kind relationship. And during their coronation, that connection is on full display.
So, why is, exactly, do they have such a unique relationship? Well, their astrological charts may have a few answers.
Charles was born on November 14, 1948, at 9:14 PM, in London, England. Camilla was born July 17, 1947, at 7:00 AM, in London, England. He has a Scorpio Sun, Taurus Moon, and Leo ascendent; Camilla, on the other hand has a Cancer Sun and Moon, along with a Leo ascendent.
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As two water signs, Charles and Camilla have a natural understanding and compassion for one another.
First of all, Camilla’s Sun sign in Cancer and Charles’s Sun sign in Scorpio lead to a harmonious connection. Since both Camilla and Charles are water signs, they have the innate ability to feel things on a spiritual level that many are unable to. Similar areas of interest include a love of the arts, compassion for others, and intuition that no one can surpass.
They are able to speak to each other without words, as they can communicate through body language and senses. Camilla and Charles lead with their emotions, and both are extremely sensitive—a fact that many might not know, since they put on a brave face for the public.
Their Moons are in a helping and friendly astrological aspect that is called a sextile. Her Cancer Moon admires his Taurus Moon, while his Taurus Moon enjoys conversing with her Cancer Moon. Plus, their Moon signs cooperate with each other’s Sun signs, indicating an easy connection and relationship—one that is filled with tenderness, empathy, compassion, and joint interests. They support each other’s dreams and find comfort in the partnership, due to the strong foundation.
There’s a reason these two live parallel lives—a “soul connection,” if you will.
Being that they both have Leo ascendants, Charles and Camilla find themselves going through similar situations and events at the same time. This can spark a soulful connection between the two of them, and can even mean that they are kindred spirits. The Leo ascendent makes them both fun-loving and generous, as well as protective of those they love. When it comes to how they relate to each other, they’ll opt to put the drama aside and challenge each other intellectually. Plus, they’ll spend their time focusing on humanitarian endeavors and ways to make the world a better place for future generations.
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In fact, because Charles’ Sun in Scorpio falls on Camilla’s South Node of Destiny, there is actually a past life connection that has brought them together. This relationship has transcended time (which explains why they were immediately drawn towards each other, and couldn’t let go of their intense bond). Charles’ Moon in Taurus falls on Camilla’s North Node of Destiny, which means they chose to take a huge leap towards each other in this lifetime. It was the time for them to reestablish their past life relationship.
Their egos may clash—but there’s no shortage of passion.
In astrology, another component of a long-term relationship is the synastry between two people's Venus signs, the planet of pleasure and love. Camilla’s Venus is in Cancer and Charles’s Venus is in Libra. Some may consider this a tense aspect. But this fraught connection actually draws them closer together. It ignites their desire and passions for each other. Yes, they may have minor arguments and differences of opinion at times, and yes, the Venus square can add a little bit of drama to the overall energy. But, all of this creates an all-encompassing relationship and need to work out problems swiftly, due to the presence of the elusive planet Neptune that heightens their emotions and adoration of each other.
The one element of concern is the Mars opposition between their birth charts. Camilla’s Mars is in Gemini, and Charles’ Mars is in Sagittarius. This indicates a clash of egos. In order for them to find balance and harmony, they have to learn to squash their problems peacefully. There is a tendency for them both to get into some seriously major arguments that aren’t easy to resolve. Finding a middle ground when they’re each upset individually is crucial for this couple.
All in all, they have positive synastry and elements that denote a partnership that has and will last for years. If they hadn't met when they were younger and formed a bond then, the probability of them finding each other in the world at a later date in their lives has always been extremely high—written in the stars, even.
