Irish McCalla: Grand Earth Trine - Queen of the Jungle

Irish McCalla was an American actress and artist who, as a 5' 9" bosomy model, was cast at the last minute in the TV series "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle," which ran for 26 episodes in 1955-'56. The job was hers when Anita Ekberg failed to show up to film the pilot, and Irish was glad to make the $365 a week.
Irish had a Grand Earth Trine with Sun and Mercury in Capricorn, trine Jupiter in Taurus and Neptune in Virgo. This woman from what I have gathered across various sites - appears to be darn comfortable dealing with nature and is relaxed with her own body (video at the end). Irish wasn't always this way and when she was younger she was uncomfortable with the way she looked, but she definitly grew into her body with time.

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"Irish McCalla was 74 when she died in February 2002. She faced some difficult times in her last few decades, and I'm also sure her life was full of her fair share of personal turmoil, but by all accounts she largely led a charmed life. She once commented that things just seemed to happen to her without really trying.

As a young woman she joined Bettie Page in becoming astronomically famous as a model, without having a movie contract. Her physical beauty so captivated the modelling industry that a new magazine, Eve, was launched specifically to feature her.

When the door to the entertainment industry opened for her soon afterward, she stepped into a role that fit her like a glove, and which guaranteed her lasting fame beyond her demise. However, it was not only her Amazonian features - slanted eyes, high cheek bones and towering curvaceous frame - that made Sheena legendary. Without the spunk of Irish's athleticism and tomboy background Sheena would not have been nearly as believable.

As her small screen fame began to decline Irish launched herself into yet another highly successful career - that of professional artist. She had been artistic as a child and art had always held an enthusiastic fascination for her, but now Irish proved herself to be a highly gifted artist in the Americana genre.

She continued to bask in her Sheena glory by making personal appearances at fan conventions for many years and in interviews expressed how blessed she felt to have the best of both worlds - the satisfaction of success at artistic achievement and the loving adoration of her fans. A charmed life indeed!

Irish described her own life as "charmed" and that good things just happened to her without really trying. This is how Astrologer's describe the easy energy of such a "blessed" configuration. There seems to be some luck apparent in the trine and these natives are naturally blessed with talents. The Grand Earth Trine has the ability to master the material realm and they have a special relationship with the physical world. The sign of Taurus symbolises self worth and resources, and Irish had Jupiter in Taurus in the 8th house of her natal chart. An 8th house Jupiter in Taurus is often indicative of someone who is fortunate in financial or material terms. Money was gained darn easily using her sexuality (8th house), but Irish also appreciates nature and the good things in life, being so adept physically she won her part as Sheena 'Queen of the Jungle' because she could swing through the trees with ease.

Jupiter in Taurus in the 8th house trines Neptune in Virgo in the 12th house and represents her artistic gifts. Natally the 8th house rules legacies and add this to Taurus which symbolises a talent or skill that has been handed down to her. Irish was an excellent artist and very talented, her artwork is a lasting legacy of her life.

"A Legacy or legacies is what someone or something is remembered for or what they have left behind that is remembered, revered or has impacted current events and the present day". The sign of Taurus rules the five senses and this includes a good eye for colour and feel for texture. Neptune in the 12th house is senstitive to the collective and she draws inspiration from this source and again she has been handed Neptune to use creatively. The Sun in Capricorn needs to create something tangible and lasting in the world. The beauty of Capricorn is that they really do shine in later years and fulfill their ambitions. Liz Greene says that Capricorn women are born with stainless steel spines, and she also states that they grow into very wise and disciplined women. Irish died at aged 74, details below.

Bill Black reports that in their regular conversations he learned that the sale of Irish's artworks declined during the late-90s and she was forced to rely more heavily on the sale of memorabilia. However, her failing health prevented her from becoming involved in intensive promotional appearances at fan conventions and she had to be content with whatever mail order business came her way. Black never learned whether Irish was forced to vacate her home in the mountains, but he did learn that her condition deteriorated so quickly following unsuccessful surgery that she was transferred to a nursing home. Marianne Ohl Phillips, an old friend of Irish, told Frank Bonilla that each operation would have a lamentable effect on Irish's memory, but one source told him that towards the end Irish was unable to recognise friends. Dick Simmons, her faithful friend, visited her regularly and attended to her needs. It is sad to think that this may have been a very painful experience for him if Irish was unaware who he was. He obviously thought a lot of her and his selfless devotion to her care indicates he was an extraordinary individual.