The Synastry of Love: Elizabeth Taylor’s Astrological Compatibility With Each Of Her 7 Husbands
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With 8 marriages to 7 husbands throughout her life, Elizabeth Taylor approached love with boldness and passion, falling wholeheartedly rather than cautiously. Guided by her Pisces sun and with a healthy dose of fire sign placements in her birth chart, she craved authentic emotional connection and the deepest of bonds, even when they led to turmoil. Here, we’re looking at how compatible she was astrologically with each of her husbands.
Conrad “Nicky” Hilton Jr. - Cancer
Those born under the sign of Pisces are naturally intuitive and connect easily with others, and when they get together with other water signs, like Cancer, it creates immediate emotional recognition. However, the relationship was fundamentally unbalanced from the start, and suffered from moodiness and volatility. Instead of offering mutual emotional safety, it became reactive and unsafe, turning what should have been nurturing water energy into something turbulent and draining for Elizabeth.
Michael Wilding - Leo
With Leo’s signature warm confidence and steadiness, Michael anchored Elizabeth after a tumultuous divorce from first husband, Hilton. Michael adored her and gave her admiration, something Pisces thrives on. She, in turn, softened and elevated him. But a prideful Leo eventually needs to lead, and as Elizabeth grew stronger and more famous, the balance shifted. This was a safe harbor marriage, good for a time, but not a soul-deep one.
Mike Todd - Cancer
This time, the Pisces and Cancer dynamic played out far more constructively. Mike’s instinct to provide and protect paired beautifully with Elizabeth’s romantic nature, creating a bond that felt emotionally rich and affirming, and his confidence and generosity grounded her sensitivity rather than overwhelming it. Astrologically, this was water sign synastry at its best: deep emotional attunement, mutual admiration, and a sense of shared inner world, cut short not by incompatibility, but by tragedy.
Eddie Fisher - Leo
In Eddie, Elizabeth fell for another Leo, but one embodying more of the sign’s emotional dependence. Eddie leaned on Elizabeth instead of leading, and she became caretaker rather than beloved. In love, Pisces will sacrifice, but eventually resent being drained. This pairing fizzled out as Elizabeth realized that she was mistaking loyalty for love.
Richard Burton - Scorpio
One of astrology’s most intense pairings, it’s no surprise these two married twice. Pisces and Scorpio are emotional, sexual, intellectual, spiritual, and result in a romantic union that is all consuming. Richard and Elizabeth saw each other fully, including the darkness. But that amount of passion meant it simply couldn’t last. Scorpio was her karmic soulmate, not a relationship for lasting peace, but for essential transformation.
John Warner - Aquarius
A free-spirited air sign, Aquarius energy is unconventional. Both Elizabeth and John were deeply idealistic, one in regards to politics and one concerning the arts and activism. However, this difference in their life paths ultimately created distance between them, making this a good match for pursuing goals, but not for creating a shared reality.
Larry Fortensky - Capricorn
Capricorn is known for their steadiness and unflinching resolve, and Larry’s down-to-earth realness brought Elizabeth stability. But where Pisces craves emotional intensity, Capricorn is stoic and pragmatic. Her last trip down the aisle was a welcome change of pace, but not a lasting bond.
Water signs let their hearts guide them, and Elizabeth is a perfect example of this. Throughout her life, she sought romantic love in hopes of finding someone strong enough to hold her depth without drowning, and whose chart offered her true soul recognition.