Beverly Hills what a thrill.
Returning for its twelfth season this spring, the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is inarguably the franchise’s most decadent. The stakes are high, the plastic surgery top dollar and the women fearless in their approach to infighting.
Kyle Richards,Ā Lisa Rinna,Ā Erika Jayne,Ā Dorit Kemsley,Ā Garcelle Beauvais,Ā Sutton Stracke, andĀ Crystal Kung MinkoffĀ are all back and will be joined by new HousewifeĀ Diana Jenkins for the new season which premieres on May 11 and will no doubt feature more drama, destined dinner brawls, and possibly another messy and scandalous divorce.
Whether hurling white wine or airing dirty laundry, we salute the broken, bats**t women, past and present, that make television worth watcāhing by taking a deep dive into their zodiac signs.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
Taylor Armstrong
Born June 10, former housewife Taylor Armstrong is a dynamic Gemini. A mutable air sign, Gemini’s are masters of the ‘adapt and overcome’ strategy for living. Ruled as they are by Mercury, planet of language and communication, this strategy is often supported by the written and spoken word. We see this power expressed in Armstrong, who, as a survivor of domestic abuse, has found healing through the process of writing a memoir, speaking publicly about her experience and advocating for others.
Tom Giardi
Erika Jayne’s former husband Tom Giardi, born June 3, displays one of the darker qualities of the Gemini personality; duplicitously. The disgraced lawyer who has been accused of misappropriating funds meant for trauma victims and cheating on his wife, has been described by his ex as
CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
The amount of Cancer energy among this cast is RIDICULOUS. Hurt feelings, narcissistic tendencies and binge brooding abound. A cardinal water sign, Cancer initiates the season of summer and the high art of drama. Add to this crab contingent househusbands Ken š„Todd and Maurico Umanksy, both Cancers.
Teddi Mellencamp
A Cancer in crisis will often go to great lengths to feel necessary. We see this tendency in Teddy, born July 1, who inserts herself into all manner of drama, including but not limited to Puppygate and the alleged carnal encounter betwixt Denise Richard and Brandi Glanville. Cancers are prone to take things personally as Teddi clearly did when she was not asked to return after season ten, referring to the severance as āa breakup.ā Unable to step away totally from the drama, Teddi now reports on it from the relative safety of her podcast . Further evidence of Teddiās Caš§ncerian nature can be found in her . Easy listening and hard feelings, baby, what Caner suns are made of.
Erika Jayne
Cancer queen Erika Jayne was born July 10. Among the darker expressions of Cancer energy is emotional self-absorption, an inability to categorize the pain of others as greater than or equivalent to their own. We see this in Erika who, when questioned about the lived experience of the āwidows, orphans, and burn victimsā affected by her husband Tomās alleged business misdeeds, responded with āhow do you think I feel? Look at my f***ing life.ā Playing the victim is the default role for a Cancer under questioning. As a water sign, Cancers like Erika are prone to drowning their sorrows in the sauce, a habit of Erika who is in a bid to float the bad feels away. Maybe it’s the substances to blame for Jayne’s unceremonious , or her absolute burn of Lisa Vanderpump, saying the Brit’s breath
Lisa Rinna
Cancer is ruled by the moon and associated with the archetype of the mother and Cancer Lisa Rinna, born July 11, proves herself a fierce and meddling momma bear who held neither tongue nor punches when it came to her daughters Cancers struggle to maintain boundaries and š½are guilty of oversharing and over extending their concern for others where it is neither wanted or warranted. We see this in Lisa who called out Kim Richaš¤”rds for drinking and all but accused Yolanda Hadid of faking her debilitating Lymeās disease. Weaponizing care? Apex Cancer.
Dorit Kemsley
Ahh Dorit, is there a more apropos career for a water sign than ? Nope. Is there a more Cancer action than using the naming of said designs ? Nay, just as crabs sidestep, Cancer’s are prone to indirect aggression. Born July 14, Dorit is unable to resist pettiness and trouble starting. See exhibit A her , B her abhorrent behavior at a Beverly Hills “Lifestyle”Ā magazine photo shoot featuring Lisa Vandepump’s jewelry and C her seeming need to be competitively close with her friends. Cancer’s are notoriously protective of their homes and their mates so it tracks that Dorit would spin out over Erika Jayne allegedly flashing her husband and be utterly unmoored by the she endured in October 2021.
LEO (July 23 – August 22)
Paul Kemsley
Leos love lavishly and lion king Paul Kemsely, born August 17, is no exception, see the opulent birthday party he threw formodel wife Dorit. PK is a real estate developer, an apt profession for a sign that lives, messiah style, to build kingdoms in their own image. His ability to tolerate his wife’s pettiness, infighting and long winded storytelling by merit of her hotness is also big, big Leo energy
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
Sanela Diana Jenkins
Newcomer, Sanela Diana Jenkins, born August 23 is the latest Virgo to make a go of the Housewives franchise. From the looks of the season 12 trailer Diana is a formidable foe, telling Sutton, āYou need a new villain? Here I am.ā Virgos do not suffer fools and the influence of Mercury makes them masters of mind games as exhibited in where she declares, “I am not what you think I am. You are what you think I am.” Heady, bro.
Diana makes good on the hard scrabble, hard working reputation of her sign, a refugee of the Bosnian war, she is a successful business owner and a noted philanthropist. Virgos are notoriously health conscious and Diana’s offers wellness beverages to the masses. Bonus: she counts Gemini and fellow mutable sign,
Sutton Stracke
Virgo is ruled by Mercury, planet of communication and Sutton, born September 20, proves herself an innovator when it comes to language, routinely misusing verbs and inventing words all together. Excrementally, exponentially? Potato, potatoe. An exacting eye for detail is one of the hallowed hallmarks of Virgo and Sutton’s propensity for perfection helped her become a preeminent party planner and the power behind her self anointed .
Given their propensity to slum it in relationships, many Virgos fare better solo, a point exemplified by Sutton who admits that post divorce she āended up at the finish line with a new house, a new Bentley, great friends and living my best life.ā Some of us only get chlamydia after a breakupš so good on you for theš ŗ glow up, Sutton.
Lisa Vanderpump
All hail Virgo regent, Lisa Vanderpump, a fan favorite turned questionable character. Virgos are blessed/cursed with obsessive attention to detail, a quality that has helped Lisa build her food and beverage empire and ensure her only daughter had a pitch perfect wedding. Ruled by Meź¦rcury, a planet of extremes, Virgos like Lisa do not take loyalty lightly a fact exhibited by her excommunication of Kyle and much of the remaining ladies in the franchise, stating that she would onšly return if producers Virgo rules the sixth house which includes pets, in particular small animals and no one loves a lap dog like Lisa. Her allegiance to the disenfranchised four legged is so strong that it informed one of the greatest feuds in housewives history, ladies and gentlemen .
Camille Grammer
Camille Grammer-Meyer was born September 2, making her a formidable Virgo sun. In terms of the physical body, Virgo rules the bowels and natives often suffer from digestive issues, and Camille herself has been open about her struggles with IBS. Virgos are proud of their grind and their grit, and Camille, who was awarded a reputed $30 million dollars in her divorce settlement from Kelsey Grammer , āI was married for 13 years. That’s a long time. I just felt that, you know, working, and I worked hard. I just didn’t sit back, buying fancy clothes and shoving bonbons in my face. I mean, I worked hard.”
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
Sheree Zampino
Born November 16, newcomer Sheree Zampino is every bit the Scorpio, a sign associated with destruction and regeneration and what can be gained from loss. Sheree is the ex-wife of Will Smith and according to the , maintains a close relationship with both Smith and his current wife Jada. In keeping with her sign’s natural ability to transform trauma into triumph, Sheree considers herself “a proud advocate for blended families and successful co-parenting after divorce.”
Brandi Glanville
Scorpio rules the 8th house of sex, death and transformation and Scorpio native Brandi Glanville is well versed in all three. Having risen from the ashes of her dumpster fire marriagše to and divorce from Eddie Cibrian, Brandi, born November 16, is avowed to honesty, no matter how ugly the truth or severe the collateral damage. An actualized Scorpio understands the power of secrets and the danger of lies and sees fit to drag the darkness into the light of day, or you know, the court of public opinion. We see this impulse expressed in Brandiās denouncement of Leann Rimes and admission that she had, and deeply regrets, an affair with Denise Richards
Harry Hamlin
Sauce making, age defying, compost composting househusband Harry Hamiln was born October 30, 19šŖ51 making him a double Scorpio (sun and moon). Scorpio rules the reproductive organs, apropos for Hamlin who titled his recent memoir āFull Frontal.ā This sign gets an undue repšutation for promiscuity. In reality, sex is a sacred energetic exchange to Scorpios and .
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
Garcelle Beauvais
A trailblazing fire sign, Sagittarius that doesn’t shy away from innovation and archer Garcelle Beauvais, born November 26, made history when she became the first person of color to join the RHOBH cast. Sagittarians are known for their blunt delivery of difficult truths, or in the case of Garcelle, memorable jabs. Whether likening Kyle to a basic goldfish, wondering aloud if Lisa Rinnaās revealing clothing contributed to her daughterās eating disorder, accusing Dorit of hijacking conversations or admitting that she likes some women more than others, Garcelle is never devoid of sharpness. Sagittarians are independent folk that go their own way and sometimes, as Garcelle has, end up on the outside. Archers like Garcelle āI donāt need to do anything to be relevant.ā More bark than bite however, reason and a little affection go far in assuaging the ire of an archer.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
Kyle Richards
Capricorns are known to be sticklers who uphold punishing standards for themselves and others. This helps explain Kyle’s general disapproval of everyone; from Dorit’s glamorous tardiness to Brandi Glanville whom she ruthlessly mom-shamed, slut-shamed and called “tacky”, and perhaps most of all to her long suffering sister Kim who she publicly outed as an alcoholic. Judgment comes easy to these folks while forgiveness is a struggle. Born to endure, it makes sense that Kyle, who celebrates her birthday on January 11, would be the longest standing cast member in RHOBH history.
Capricorn is associated the archetype of the father and Kyle is aces at dealing in cool, calculated daddy vibes. Indeed, Camille made it clear that the reason she hasn’t retuned to the cast of RHOBH because āI did my time on the show. And itās Kyles show.”Ā Kyle, like many a Cap, surrounds herself with people who need her care or seek her approval. After all, who would she be without someone to control?
Yolanda Hadid
Fun fact: Yolanda and Kyle share a birthday. Born January 11, these crowned Capricorns share a love of luxury and a habit for harshness. Case in point, Yolandaās management of her and . Deeply attached to the material plane it is absolutely fitting that an earth sign like Yolandaā would have an aspiratioš°nal refrigerator, , to show off the bounty of the harvest.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
Crystal Kung Minkoff
Born February 4, Crystal is an Aquarius, symbolized by the water bearer, Aquarians prefer intellect over emotion and fittingly, Crystal is a . Water bearers can come across as elitists, and Crystal is no exception, admitting in the show’s confessional, “It’s common to know people in Beverly Hills through other people. But if you don’t know someone, they might not be worth knowing.” Aquarians are driven folk who often dedicate their lives to work and humanitarian pursuits, indeed Crystal, who owns her own business, met her husband Rob Minkoff met at an office party and the couple are noted philanthropists. In particular, the pair has spent considerable energy and resources supporting .
Denise Richards
Air signs, and Aquarians in particular have an interesting relationship with the truth, mainly thatā they create their own version of it. Emotionally detached, Aquarians like Denise have two planetary rulers, structured Saturn and wild out Uranus, meaning natives live on the borderline between convention and chaos and as such create their own rules regarding propriety. This helps explain why Denise is down to talk about d**k size on camera but clutched her pearls when the subject of threesomes was raised near her children. Aquarius, like Scorpio, is a fixed sign, indicating that natives hold on tight to beliefs and behaviors, a modality that helps explain whyš Denise and Scorpio adversary Brandi Glanville can gripe and grudge harder than most anyone.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
Kathy Hilton
Dreamy, delusional Pisces Kathy Hilton was born March 13. Pisces are notoriously avoidant, so it makes sense that Kath couldn’t or hear the hard truths of daughter Paris’s abuse. Pressed to decide, a Pisces favorite place is either a bed, a bathtub or a salt cave on MDMA so it makes sense that Kathy would treat sleep like a sport, packing six newspapers, a bag of potato chips, and a Red Bull for bedtime. Pisceans are known for their oddball sense of humor and aversion to reality, and true to form Kathy with her fake martini drinking has taken her places as the quirkš·iest and most quotable housewife to date. Pisces is a mutable sign that blends easily and beautifully with others which helps to explain why Kathy is a fan and franchise favorite.
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- Here’s what each planet represents
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