17. Nancy Reagan, born July 6, 1921, under the sign of Cancer
The sign of the crab is said to influence people born on July 6 with a nurturing personality. They can also be deeply emotional, prone to moodiness, overly dramatic, and prone to self-pity. Appearance and projected image are important to them. When afforded the opportunity to protect their well-chosen mate they are organized and dedicated. Nancy Reagan is remembered for protecting her husband with the ferocity of a she-bear protecting her cubs. The Reagans were married in 1952, and remained dedicated to each other until Ronald Reagan’s death in 2004. It was her only marriage, for the future president it was his second.
Nancy’s desire to protect her husband led to her bringing to the administration an astrologer, Joan Quigley. Joan was consulted regarding the President’s schedule and movements, to identify times and places when he would be in danger. She was also consulted for auspicious moments when the President would be likely to achieve success. The consultations and resulting disruptions of the White House schedule were annoying to the President’s Chief of Staff, Donald Regan. After Regan was fired he reported the existence of the astrologer and the level of influence she held within the White House. Nancy was roundly criticized and ridiculed in the media, but she held her ground. She later claimed she used the astrologer to help her deal with her own fears following the attempted assassination of her husband.