fame and work ethic in the natal chart #1 ⋆ mark lee
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this is motivated heavily by junkbbykow's post and makes reference to mikaila simone's so you wanna be famous.
all mark has confirmed about his birth time is that it is “11”. i've compared both the am and pm charts and chose to stick with the 11am chart that makes him a libra rising at 5° instead of an aries rising at 17°–both of which are fame degrees, however with different connotations.
to note, the degrees that simone writes as that which indicate fame in the birth chart are 5°, 17°, and 29°, with 5° standing as an indicator of short-term fame and 17° and 29° standing as indicators of long-term fame.
before we delve into his fame degrees, as a leo mark is, and has been, destined to succeed. he is passionate in his creative endeavours and consistent in how hard he works towards achieving them. it is also a sign that embraces optimism, which puts into perspective how he is always able to look on the positive side of situations–such as nct's mismanagement, his overworking and juggling so many units, and the stress of certain schedules and scandals, to name a few. with his sun at 10° in the 10th house, he is highly intelligent and logical in his approach to his career and can account a large part of his success to the positive public image he has curated. as an example, while he mentions his desire for a solo album, he does not do it enough to cause needless drama or to detach himself from the nct brand thus alienating himself from the greater nct fanbase. he is also adept at keeping the parasocial relationship between him and his fans strong, learning how to play into it to ensure his career's longevity.
yet, this does not come from a place of malicious intent, of simply manipulating fans to succeed as may be the case for some other celebrities, but rather from the his cancer mercury. his career is not just important to him, it is him, it is his life, and, thus, he cannot separate the strength of his emotions from it. as this placement is at a fame degree of 29° it is not only what endears him to the public, but what will guarantee him long-term fame. do you hear or see people say “mark lee doesn't feel like an idol, he feels like a guy i'd have class with” or “mark has such a healing energy, he's like my best friend”? that's his cancer mercury at work. it is easy for him to create long-lasting bonds with others, he rarely has to try, because of his genuinely kind nature. in it this, made only more prominent by his leo sun and libra rising, that ensures that his fanbase not only grows rapidly but that everyone in it is closely attached to him. this will garner him long-lasting support not only from common fans but peers and seniors, all who are drawn to how open and down-to-earth he is. people will want to continue supporting him and giving him opportunities, ensuring that his fame is, in fact, long-term.
the 10th house is also a house of fame and long-term career goals. with his leo sun in this house, it can be said that mark was destined for fame and the career he now has.
with libra ascending at 5°, what we see is that mark's personability will guarantee him short-term fame. he is highly respected by his peers and seniors, with many of them wanting to collaborate with him professionally, however because of his many obligations to sm entertainment and nct he does not always get the chance to do so. as a result, his fame could be greatly hindered, at least in his youth. right now, he is at the perfect place to release a solo album or to put out more solo music and start building the foundations for a successful solo career, as he desires, but this likely will not happen because of the aforementioned obligations. i say right now, because of his success with child and his solo shoots, with how much attention he is getting from other artists, and because the older members of nct are allegedly enlisting soon.
however, there is nothing to fret about because with his true node also in leo, this solo career is destined for him. and it will be an incredibly successful one at that. as i have mentioned, mark is a stand out member of nct with many referring to him as the face of the group for how tied he is to its collective creative processes, how likable he is, and how much he has impressed people with his release of child. at 12°, we once again see his logicality towards his career. this understanding that he has a duty to fulfil right now and that as much he wants a solo career, the group comes first because it's not just his career at the end of the day.
his leo true node is also in the 11th house, a house of humanitarianism as much as it is about one's wishes for the future. he views his interpersonal relationships as important as his career and would rather put the needs of the many over the needs of the one–that is nct's success over his own. this is compounded when we are asked to remember that leo is one of the most loyal astrological signs. these are not just his co-workers but his friends, and he is committed to making sure that they all succeed. even once he is able to branch out into a solo career, it will not stop him from being a part of the group and supporting it and his group-mates in their own solo endeavours.
continuing on... mark's work ethic and propensity and potential for success is emphasised in his taurus jupiter, which is possibly the most prosperous jupiter placement one could have. with his taurus jupiter he attracts luck and good opportunities to him easily. one such example of this is in the case of his audition with sm entertainment. it was only possible for him to attend this audition because his teachers went on strike that day.
however, with his jupiter in taurus (at 4° at that) he recognises that luck is not enough and that if he wants to succeed he will have to work hard for it and be patient in seeing it all unfold. we know from his own accounts and the accounts of his peers that mark is always working hard; he is always practicing (to the extent that during his trainee years he would always win awards for practicing the most, as recounted by doyoung), going above and beyond what is expected of him, and doing so much that his group mates name him as their inspiration for how much they want to improve themselves. he knows that luck will only take him so far and where he does not have opportunities in his career, he will have to create them. an approach to his career that is made only more present by his aries moon and the passion it denotes. he desires recognition, monetary gain, and rewards for his efforts, and he will not be satisfied until he has it all.
lastly, because this is getting rather long, we will look at his cancer midheaven. this is one of his placements that are inherent indicators of fame and success. the cancer energy, again, brings mark's sensitivity to the forefront. while he desires popularity and acknowledgement, he wants to be known not only as an idol, or as someone hardworking and professionally successful, but as someone kind and compassionate. with midheaven in cancer, his career needs to fulfill him emotionally and spiritually, and once he lost passion for it he would likely move onto something else. it's difficult for him to give it his all unless his heart is completely in it.
those with cancer in midheaven also find that they need to nurture others in their professional lives in order to feel fulfilled, which aligns with how much mark needs to know his fanbase feels pleased with the decisions he makes. his messages to the fans are always filled with warmth and positivity, for example, as it is not enough for him to receive all the love and kindness of his fans without giving something back to them in return. mark's cancer midheaven, much like his leo true node, further indicates someone who stands out in his field and who is a strong leader. something that we see quite obviously see represented in mark's role as leader of nct dream. as a leader he is considerate of everyone's abilities and potential, only asking them to reach a standard he himself is willing to work towards. a mindset emphasised by the passion of his aries moon, the hunger for success of his leo placements, and the propensity for hard work as seen in his taurus jupiter.
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