I recently stumbled upon Gracie Abrams’ song “Risk” and was surprised I’d never heard of her before. Her hauntingly emotional lyrics and soft, intimate vocals immediately caught my attention..and so, naturally, as a passionate astrologer, I had to take a look at her birth chart.
Thankfully, we have her exact birth time (September 7, 1999, 11:25 AM in Los Angeles), which makes this analysis even more precise. So, let’s dive into some of the most prominent (and fascinating) aspects of her chart.
The Big Three: Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Rising
Gracie Abrams was born under the sign of Virgo, and this shines through in her deeply introspective songwriting. Virgos have a gift for dissecting emotions with surgical precision, and Gracie’s lyrics reflect that—raw, detailed, and achingly self-aware.
But beneath that Virgoan restraint lies her Moon in Leo, adding a fiery, dramatic undercurrent to her emotional world. While her Virgo Sun keeps her expression measured and refined, her Leo Moon craves recognition—not in a loud, attention-seeking way, but in a desire to be seen, felt, and deeply appreciated.
Then there’s her Scorpio Rising—the kind of placement that makes someone impossible to ignore. Scorpio risings have an intensity that’s almost palpable, a strange magnetism that draws people in without them even realizing why. Their gaze is penetrating, their presence enigmatic—when you look at Gracie, you can feel the depth behind her eyes. There’s something haunting and hypnotic about her, like she’s holding onto secrets she’ll only reveal through her music. Classic Scorpio rising energy—mysterious, powerful, and impossible to look away from for too long.
This combination—Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Rising—creates an artist who is both deeply introspective and fiercely expressive, crafting songs that feel like intimate confessions wrapped in cinematic emotion.
Venus Retrograde Conjunct MC (9H) Square Saturn Retrograde (7H)
One of the most interesting aspects in her chart is Venus retrograde in Leo, tightly conjunct her Midheaven (MC) in the 9th house. This celestial signature ties her career directly to her artistry, beauty, and self-expression—no surprise for a rising singer-songwriter. Yet with Venus in retrograde, there’s a recurring theme of revisiting her creative identity, almost as if she’s constantly refining her artistic voice.
Venus retrograde doesn’t doom you to misfortune in love or finances, but it often brings a quiet, persistent whisper of “not enough”—not beautiful enough, not worthy enough, not loved the right way…
Even more striking? Saturn retrograde in Taurus, conjunct her Descendant (7th house), forming a hard square to that Venus. Both planets sit on critical angles (career and relationships), making this a defining life theme.
Saturn square Venus can manifest as self-doubt in love, delayed recognition for her art, or relationships that feel like tests rather than comforts. Those with this aspect often approach love with caution, sometimes waiting decades for a partnership that matches their ideals—if it comes at all. Perfectionism in love can be its own kind of isolation.
Saturn Square Moon (Leo) + Trine Sun (Virgo)
The tightest, most challenging aspect in her chart? Saturn’s exact square to her Leo Moon. This creates a fundamental tension between her emotional needs (Moon) and life’s harsh realities (Saturn). The Leo Moon craves warmth, validation, and grand gestures of love, but Saturn’s square suggests these may have come with conditions—perhaps a distant or overly critical maternal figure, or childhood responsibilities that forced emotional maturity too soon.
The saving grace? Saturn’s harmonious trine to her Virgo Sun, indicating a more stable, supportive relationship with her father or authority figures. Here, discipline feels constructive rather than restrictive. Still, a Saturn-Moon square is a lifelong lesson in self-nurturing, teaching that true security comes from within, not others’ approval.
Chart Ruler In The 1st House: Mars & Pluto In Scorpio
Both her chart rulers—Mars (traditional) and Pluto (modern)—sit powerfully in her 1st house, supercharging her presence. This rare double whammy creates an intensely magnetic aura—the kind that makes people lean in when she enters a room. With Pluto in the 1st, her life will be marked by profound reinventions, like a phoenix continually rising from its ashes. Mars here adds relentless drive—the same placement found in elite athletes and unstoppable achievers.
This isn’t just charisma—it’s quiet command. She doesn’t demand attention; she pulls it, effortlessly. Every glance, every lyric, every silence feels deliberate. That’s the 1st house Plutonian-Martian effect: a presence that transforms everyone it touches.
Uranus Conjunct South Node in Aquarius (3H)
Uranus conjunct South Node in Aquarius (3rd house) is a rebel’s imprint from another lifetime. This electrifying alignment suggests she was once a revolutionary thinker, perhaps a radical inventor, eccentric genius, or societal outcast too progressive for her era. Now, that avant-garde energy channels through her Aquarian 3rd house:
- Unconventional communication (her lyrics feel like intimate diary entries blasted into space)
- Sudden environmental shifts (did her childhood have unexpected upheavals?)
- A “rewired” mentality (she likely thinks in quantum leaps, not linear steps)
While we can’t know her private life, this configuration often manifests as unorthodox education (homeschooling? avant-garde arts programs?) or uniquely eccentric siblings/peers who shaped her worldview. I think that Uranian spark didn’t fade—it just found a new outlet in her music.
Final Thoughts
These are just the spotlight aspects—her chart holds deeper mysteries (like Lilith in Sagittarius in her 1st house, a placement I’ve seen manifest as a feral, truth-seeking intensity in one’s personal aura). But the cosmic verdict is undeniable: Gracie’s astrology paints her as an artist forged in emotional fire, destined to channel transformation through radical vulnerability.
Discipline shapes her craft. Presence defines her power.
No wonder every lyric feels like a whispered confession—she was born to make the universe listen.
