Lindsey Vonn, a nearly unstoppable American speed and agility skier had a horrendous (large, spectacular, destructive) crash after her descent down the mountain during her Olympic run. She clipped a barrier at the 13 second mark and flew up in the air twisting then crash landed, and was rescued by helicopter.

Because of her dogged perseveration at healing and training, she serves as a beacon for those who’ve suffered setbacks.

Here’s a little astrology chart analysis.

First there’s Lindsey – She has a Libra sun, and is fittingly pleasant and diplomatic; her features are balanced and symmetrical – and refined, with her Virgo rising. She is a “beautiful blonde”. She’s also an American from .

With a stellium in Scorpio, with Mercury, Pluto, Saturn and Venus – she intensely and powerfully transforms her coordination and physical form of stature in ~her neighborhood. She grew up skiing in nearby mountains- then moved to new ones. Her personality ‘ruled by Mercury, is one of intense meticulous perfectionism. by refining and mastery, she is at her most beautiful in the intensely cold mountains near where she lives. This is consistent with her stellium is in the third house of kin, neighbors, and neighborhood; when Vail’s mountains called her, her whole family accompanied.

Her father, represented by Jupiter ruler of the IC, generously supports her training and discipline (Jupiter in Capricorn). With her Mars mutually received by Saturn, it is fun for her to fulfill his desires- while he intensely observes her physicality .

With Mars in 5, Scorpio’s guide (with Pluto), It is fun for her to ‘go intensely fast’ as her drive is exalted in  Capricorn. Mars in Capricorn ‘likes to’ build. While she loves the finer niceties, she revels in intensity. She keeps at it –especially since Mars and Saturn in each others’ sign. Her efforts build with and on each other. (She won gold medals for all downhill skiing events over the years. There’s a nice summary of her amazing life on Wikipedia.)

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Speed and nimbleness earned her world class reputation (MC at 2 Gemini), using two twin objects –2 skis and 2 legs. She demonstrates intense and powerful agility from Mercury ruler’s close relationship to Pluto (destructive transformer/ phoenix energy) and Saturn and Mars mutual reception. It seems she never gives up.

This time may be different – for a number of reasons and not just because of the number of times her soul has revolved around the sun (41).

Aspects to her natal, progressed, and solar arc progressed charts resonate with sudden transformation . Her natal chart is AA rated!

For shorthand – Uranus is genius and sudden changes/revolutionary processes; Neptune is spirituality/dissolution/ pharmaceuticals (big supportive teams and hospitals); Pluto powers our transformations.

1. The south node has been transiting her first house for a few months – she’s in a period of ‘shedding’ portions of her personality that no longer serve her.
2. For the last month or so, transiting Pluto (Aq 3) has been squaring her Mercury at Scorpio 3. For the last several months, she’s having intrusive ideas about sudden sensations in her body/being (Uranus in Taurus).
3. Because the accident caused a sudden change in her flow and ‘beauty’, it isn’t surprising to see transiting Uranus directly opposes her natal Venus and South node while it sextiles Saturn/ Neptune (idealistic mastery). This timed event is likely to cause some shedding of sponsors and limit her (intense) value to them- all hallmarks of Saturn.
4. As Mars transited over her progressed Mars return ~7 days prior, she damaged her ACL on the left leg; Mars in Capricorn affects knees and shins- her built in susceptibility when our desires get the best of us.
5. Transiting Neptune with Saturn ~0 Aries/29 Pisces, is squaring natal Neptune at 29 Sag. She actively gains new ideals. (Like doing PT with painkilling medication on board!)
6. Ongoing Saturn/Neptune conjunction, Saturn (limitation, mastery) squares her natal Neptune (dreams, imagination). Cold reality conflicts with her ideals. Recovery will be slow process.
7. Saturn/Neptune also is sesquisquare her natal Saturn. This time her body is getting a major “wake- up” call.
8. These are just her slower personal and outer planet aspects. I can go on.
9. Transiting moon in the time of her event was in ‘acute intense events and sudden snags’ sesquiquadrate aspect with her moon. She suddenly received other’s nurturing and tending. You can say that again. She could have gone to my AEIOU pavilion instead for a little pick-me-up!
10. Her Libra sun and Scorpio stellium were in Cortina d’ampezzo’s 6^th house – of healing and helpers. She’s receiving care for the area’s finest.
11. In hindsight, she’ll come to see her leadership dreams will be rekindled with a whole new light.  As time shifts gears and life slows, she will come to know even deeper qualities of her beauty. So that she gets onto even “better” things- for her- which only she can do!as she has a special expertise already.  She’ll even laugh when this is all over- she’ll be even more successful.)

Because this is Lindsey, she will always come back- and be ~beautiful doing it. She just needed to ‘come down’ first. (Jupiter is retrograde – it’s not actively buoyant or luck.  It’s time for her to receive warmth! (I’ve been sending her Reiki since I heard about her accident. I don’t know enough about the others needing airlifting but prayers for them too!) Mars is about to traverse her progressed Hygeia (goddess of hygiene – how we comfort and support ourselves)- which will anger her (tMars square nSaturn). She has an intense relationship with her being; will gain a new ‘training program’ as a result.

I enclose a couple of bullet points from a 29 page report generated with Solar Fire astrology software for Lindsey– using her natal chart and transits at the event; especially Mars and outward. ‘Applying and separating’ refer to when the aspect perfects. Applying one are in the near future; separating -fading. Each planet has it’s own rate of ‘perfection’. Outer planets are slow and tend to reverse themselves.

Transit Mars Squares Lindsey’s Saturn (duration~2 days) in which she changes her life’s course.) Orb 3°40′ Applying:

Efforts at control. Uncomfortable restraint. The blocking or denial of aggressive instincts. Frustration. Anger. Sickness. Injury. Activities which meet with resistance. Tests of self-control. The necessity to solve problems.

Transit Mars Sextile Lindsey’s Uranus Orb 1°30′ Separating:

Individual commitment and decision. Revolutionary ideas. Iron will. Accelerated activity. Technical creativity. Problem solving — engineering. The desire to make things happen, to force changes. Dynamic leadership. Focused individuality.

Transit Mars Semisquare Lindsey’s Neptune Orb 1°28′ Applying:

Indecisiveness. Complex situations requiring force and sensitivity. Competitive actions which are secret or hidden. Conflicts of beliefs and ideologies. Disappointments. The urge to escape. Leakages. Physical weakness, lack of energy.

Transit Jupiter Trine Lindsey’s Saturn (duration weeks) Orb 0°20′ Applying: This is a time for wise and considered action.

Transit Jupiter Semisquare Lindsey’s North Node (Jupiter is retrograde; in second pass of three over these points; next pass direct is April 12) Orb 2°29′ Applying:

Relationships with other people are a source of frustration. However, there is nothing specific that you can identify. It is more a sense that your relationships with individuals and groups of people are not quite all that they should be. You may even feel anti-social, more in the mood to reassess your personal and business relationships than to mix. You would do well to wait until you are in a better frame of mind before making any final decisions.

Transit Jupiter Semisquare Lindsey’s Midheaven  Orb 0°54′ Separating:

Your efforts to get ahead in life are thwarted, particularly in the areas of work and social status. The path to professional success seems to be strewn with obstacles as you attempt to climb the social or professional ladder. Plans are delayed, particularly in the area of career promotions, travel, and study.

Transit Saturn Sesquisquare Lindsey’s Saturn

Orb 1°50′ Applying:

Careful consideration of your direction in life is the key to this period. Rather than surging ahead with new projects and plans, you are being asked to face your responsibilities for incomplete activities. Therefore you find yourself finalizing details and putting the finishing touches to projects, particularly those connected with your professional life, business dealings or life direction.

Transit Saturn Quincunx Lindsey’s Pluto (Quincunx’s speak to the style of interaction – in this case rigidity is imposed on her l’Ove body – she’s in a leg immobilizer with hardware holding her together; look at Mars (iron and surgery)/Saturn (limitation) aspects too.) Orb 2°23′ Applying:

Life is challenging during this transit, as you are required to move out of your comfort zone and incorporate change. As a result you may be forced to take a deep look at yourself and those around you. You feel as though you are stepping into unknown territory, and this can be frightening. However, take comfort in the thought that by the end of this period you will have been stripped of a lot of excess baggage, which actually can be quite rejuvenating.

Transit Saturn Sextile Lindsey’s North Node Orb 0°18′ Separating:

Destiny beckons for now is the time for you to reap the rewards of past actions and receive benefits which enable you to achieve your life purpose. Doors will close in some areas of your life freeing you to move forward in life. Acceptance is easy at the moment for you can see other doors open paving the way for you to pursue your personal destiny. A chance encounter with a significant person, an offer to join a group of people who will help you on your path or an event will change the shape of your future. These are just some of the possibilities open to you.

Transit Uranus Opposition Lindsey’s Venus Orb 0°13′ Applying:

Your major relationships are undergoing great changes, which you may find threatening. Although the changes are likely to be initiated by external circumstances or other people, you can be sure that they are reflecting your deep inner need for change. However, at first you may feel like your loved ones have pulled the rug from under your feet. You may also feel torn between a need to be loved in an intimate relationship and a desire to be your own person. Your challenge is to allow both your partner and yourself plenty of freedom and remain positively focussed on the sense of freedom and renewal which will come to all your relationships by the end of this transit.

Transit Uranus Conjunction Lindsey’s North Node (our intimate being) Orb 1°37′ Applying:

Be prepared for the unpredictable. New experiences abound, prompting a change of direction more in line with your true purpose in life. In the past you may have felt like a fish out of water in your family, work or social environment. Now life takes an unexpected turn and you discover where you truly belong. This could involve meeting new groups of people, an exciting new relationship, change of career or new interest. It could also involve metaphysics, science, environmental interests or technology. This is a metaphysical time during which you have the opportunity to become more alive and open to life’s excitement but it is also possible that you will take up activities that, although not obviously linked with your ultimate purpose, will stand you in good stead later in life. Your own ideas of your true purpose at one stage in life may ultimately differ further down the track. It’s time to sieze the opportunities in the knowledge that you are on the right track.

Transit Uranus Conjunction Lindsey’s Midheaven (reputation and status) Orb 5°01′ Applying (perfects in May/June):

Get ready for a roller coaster ride in your professional life. Change is the key word in your career. This can be a time of excitement as you take on new challenges and innovations or it can be a time of frustration and disruption as the unexpected happens on the job front. Either way you should be ready to go with the flow and enjoy a sense of freedom rather than digging in your heels. If you have been considering changes in your career for some time, now is the time to act. Whether or not you take charge of the changes, by the end of this transit life will have suddenly taken a new direction.

Transit Neptune Square Lindsey’s Neptune (An Aspect with Huge influence) Orb 1°18′ Separating:

There are a few transits in astrology which are linked with what society calls the “mid-life crisis”. This is one of them and usually occurs in your early 40s. During this transit you review your life’s goals and dreams. Like the character Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ tale of The Christmas Carol you have the chance to reflect on your visions of the past, present and for the future. You see what has been achieved and what remainsto be done. In some cases you can feel disillusioned at how little you have achieved. The trouble is that you are vulnerable to feelings of failure right now. However, on a more positive note, by the end of this transit you can also gain much insight into which visions may have been sheer wishful thinking and which are achievable.

Transit Pluto Square Lindsey’s Pluto (Another Huge Aspect- finally finishing) Orb 2°08′ Separating (perfected several times since March 27,2024, June 10, Jan21 2025, Aug 31 2025, Nov 25 ):

This is one of life’s challenging transits during which you are forced to reassess your past and discard any outmoded patterns which have been standing in your way. It is sometimes said to be one of the mid-life crises during which you are motivated to clear out old deeply-entrenched patterns and habits. It is a time to re-evaluate your deepest motivations and feelings. You may become more wilful, driven by deeper urges to make your life conform to your innermost desires and ambitions. You are forced out of any ruts. Pluto’s energy can sometimes be ruthless and so you may feel some pain in the process of letting go and stepping out of your comfort zone. However, the process is regenerating and you will feel better able to tackle the rest of your life with the renewed vigour that comes from a lighter load. This is particularly true if you can ensure that your willpower is aligned with integrity and true spiritual purpose rather than personal, selfish desires.

Transits’s Pluto Trine lindsey’s Chiron

Orb 3°58′ Applying (in some months after a retrograde)

The potential for healing problems from your past is strong during this period. Something or someone may help you see past problems in a different light. Perhaps an estranged loved one will return to heal old wounds, or perhaps you are able to now succeed where you once failed. Whatever the scenario you now have the chance to achieve your heart-felt desires.

Transits’s Sun Trine lindsey’s Sun

(Orb 5°27′ Applying This happens five days after the event. She’ll feel refortified.)

Harmony in the self. Inner balance. Integrity. Physical enjoyment and pleasure. Ego strength. Gaining control over one’s circumstances. Favorable relations with authority figures. Male energies. Conviction and stable decision making.

And she will have plenty of others to support and brighten her light!