Astrology study: artist Rene Magritte

He’s known for his surrealist paintings playing w reality.

Huge Sag 1H stellium opposing Neptune, ruled by Jupiter in Libra 11H; close w fellow surrealists, boosted his career. Also a Communist & tied surrealism w need for revolution now.

At 13, 2H Capricorn profection year, his mom drowned herself. Solar return 6H Mars (malefic out of sect) opposes SR 12H Moon (represents mom) & squares natal Moon 4H. Lord of year Saturn in SR 6H, opposing natal Sun & SR Jupiter (ruler of AC).

Her death deeply impacted him. Supposedly when her body was found, her dress covered her face. May be why he often painted people with cloth obscuring their faces.

In 1922, 12H Scorpio year. Friend showed him Chirico’s “The Song of Love,” which he called “one of the most moving moments of my life.”

LOY Mars in SR 11H (friends); natal Mars in SR Leo 1H (natal 9H; learning). Moved on a deep, spiritual level. Doesn’t turn into action until..

In 1926, 4H Pisces year, he gets a contract w gallery & is able to paint full-time. He paints his 1st surreal painting, “The Lost Jockey.” LOY Jupiter in 11H (associations) and in SR 2H (money). SR AC in Leo again (natal 9H; learning) w Neptune.

In 1937, 3H Aquarius year, had affair w artist Sheila Legge. He asked friend & artist Paul Colinet to distract his wife Georgette, but led to their own affair.

LOY Saturn in SR 1H Pisces (natal 4H: family), opposing SR 7H (relationships). Prof sign Aquarius in SR 12H (secrets).