Barbara Streisand

Barbara Streisand has become one of the most successful entertainers around. Barbara was born with Sun in Taurus in the 1st house conjunct Mercury, both planets square Chiron and Pluto in Leo 5th house.

Barbara’s childhood was an unhappy one, her father died when she was 15 months old (Sun is in exact square to Pluto in 5th). Barbara later had a step-father, but she had a turbulent relationship with him. Barbara’s mother tried to discourage her daughter from pursuing showbusiness because she thought she was not attractive enough, and this indelibly left Streisand’s self-esteem wounded (Sun-Chiron). The Sun is disposited by Venus in Pisces 12th house, this means she has a strong need to transcend herself into artistic expression through acting, music, art etc. According to Tracy Marks in the book “Your Secret Self: Illuminating the Mysteries of the Twelfth House”:

One other issue which may be problematic for you in your relationships is your confusion about your femininity. Most likely you were influenced in your concepts of women by a mother who did not provide an adequate role model. She may have been very giving, but she was likely to have given in a narcissistic manner, without awareness or loving, so that you were forced to turn inward at an early age to find sources of love within yourself. As a woman you may be confused or insecure in regard to your female identity.

I hope Barbara has found her source of love within.