Rihanna: A Pisces Paradox

Victim? Vixen? In control or out-of-control? The debate over Pisces singer Rihanna has been a hot one for the last few years. And fuel has just been heaped onto that fire with a leaked copy of her new song “Birthday Cake,” an unlikely duet between her and Taurus ex Chris Brown, who was charged with beating her three years ago.

This week, four planets are visiting Pisces, the zodiac’s hazy, confusing and oft-contradictory 12th sign. The Sun, messenger Mercury, boundary-blurring Neptune and yesterday’s new moon all gathered in Pisces, the sign of secrets, soulfulness, suffering and the subconscious. What’s real? What’s an illusion? What makes sense? The Pisces pileup has us questioning everything. That can make for a heady and head-spinning week.

I (Ophira) certainly felt that way when I heard “Birthday Cake” yesterday. I was at a North Carolina university giving a speech on body image and women’s empowerment (my other longtime passion — see www.loveyourbody.org) when I heard the song. Feeling especially sensitized to the subject matter, I was taken aback by Brown’s X-rated opener: “Girl I wanna **** you right now/Been a long time/I’ve been missing your body.”

Huh?

Pisces is the sign of karma. It brings the past back around for examination, healing and recovery. Under Pisces’ influence, secrets spill out into the…

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