In Norse astrology, Freyr (represented by the planet Jupiter) is one of three planets that indicate success and accomplishment in life. The other two planets are Tyr (Saturn) and Thor (Mars). Freyr dispenses wealth to humankind. He shows the ease or difficulty by which we acquire money and property. He indicates how effectively we work our will in the world - how we influence people, institutions, and events to bring us prosperity. In addition, he indicates how involved we become in affairs of the world.

Because Freyr has an affinity with the Day house of Norse astrology, we also look to that octant of the solar circle for our success, achievements, fame, and worldly involvement.

Our first Norse horoscope is for actor/governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In Schwarzenegger's chart, Freyr is debilitated in the Night West house. In addition, Freyr also has a trine from self-reliant Skadhi. But Schwarzenegger's Freyr is in one of the most difficult runes, Hagalaz, which represents both rigid structure and unexpected disruption. There are no planets in the Day house, and the house's primary rune, maternal Berkano, is not conducive to worldly success. All aspects point to hard work, not luck, to achieve success. And it was with that hard work that a German-speaking immigrant was able to become a world-class body-builder, businessman, actor, and governor.

For others, a more powerful position of Freyr made for easier success. For entertainer Michael Jackson, Freyr is in Wunjo, the rune of harmony and wish-fulfillment. His future in entertainment was assured by being born into an entertainment family, and by the company of other African-American entertainers. Wunjo also indicates the pleasure that his entertainment brought to his audience. However, like the examples above, Freyr is again in the Night West house, and moreover, is in conjunction the Norns, planet of both destiny and restriction. We see how he was almost fated to greatness, yet this success was also a factor in his undoing.

For actress and model Marilyn Monroe, Freyr is in glorious Sowilo, rune of the solar wheel, lightning, and the magical will. The effect of Sowilo can be as transient as it is overwhelming, and that aptly describes her meteoric rise in fame, and her sudden death. This effect is accentuated by Freyr's conjunction with Odin (Moon), the eternal, restless traveler. Two female planets in the Day house, Frigga (Venus) and Hel, made her a world model of femininity.

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Franz Josef Stern has studied Greco-Roman astrology for over 30 years, and the Norse mythos for over 15 years. He offers Norse astrology for individuals seeking psychological and spiritual knowledge from a Northern European perspective. Through Alt Horoscopes, LLC, Franz Josef Stern offers alternatives for those dissatisfied with conventional astrological disciplines.

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