The Passion of Freddie

Freddie Mercury is one of the greatest showmen in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. The frontman of Queen is known for his extraordinary voice, energetic performances, and passion, which he delivers on stage. There are not many people in the world who could control an audience as Freddie did. He was also very much driven by sex. This sexual energy was integral to his performance and probably the key ingredient. He was openly bisexual, had many lovers, which cost him his life in the end, due to the AIDS virus, which he apparently got during his wild period in New York, where he was visiting gay clubs.

Let’s have a look and see how this extraordinary personality reflects in his BaZi Chart.

PASSIONATE YANG WATER

Freddie Mercury was born as a Yang Water Master Element, while the Element of Fire is dominant. Fire Element on its own represents passion and desire, but in this case, it also serves as a Wealth Component, with Pioneer Talent being the strongest. Pioneers are driven by passion, a need for freedom, and a constant urge to move. From all the Talents, Pioneer has the most vibrant sexual energy. People with intense and out-of-control Pioneer Talent can often develop addictions and have multiple lovers.

Metal Element is stable but under pressure from overwhelming Fire. Metal supports his Yang Water and counters Fire. Earth is also solid but quite hot due to the strong Fire Element.

Water is missing here to provide some Body Component and support to his Yang Water. Freddie Mercury was in a Water period during his most successful years, from 1976 to 1985. Once he was out of Water period, his health rapidly deteriorated. This Water Element also ignited his Metal and career with it, creating a relatively good counterbalance against the Fire Element. Things worked well career-wise, but emotionally and physically, he was very unstable, unable to control his urges.

An interesting detail, though, in his Chart: the hot Yang Earth is positioned far from Yang Water, suggesting considerable geographic distance. Hot Yang Earth can evoke a nightclub, as these places are usually very dark (like the inside of the Earth) and full of energy (Element of Fire). Freddie Mercury loved to travel to his favorite gay nightclubs in New York and Munich. This image tells us that the source of his entertainment, and most prominent fixation, was far from his home.

At the end of his Water period, he suddenly decided to leave Germany, come home, and settle down with his boyfriend. Still, unfortunately, illness was already well underway at that stage.

Pioneer Talent was a driving force behind Freddie Mercury, giving him an energetic and restless personality. He was able to control masses with his magnetic sexual energy, drawing millions of people to his concerts. Still, at the same time, it caused him many sex-related problems and addictions. As long as he was in a substantial Water period, he was able to control the Fire Element somehow, but once he was out of it, things fell apart quite quickly and sadly.

For those who wonder about his voice capabilities, Element of Metal represents lungs and voice. Metal Element is substantial in this case; for ten years, during the Water period, this Metal was highly productive. Once he lost Water support, his voice began to lose power; therefore, he often had throat pain in the last stage of his career.

Freddie Mercury lived like a real bohemian, but that came with a price. He left behind an incredible body of work, with the Live Aid concert at Wembley probably the band’s highest point. Many music critics claim that Queen’s 18 minutes at Wembley is the best performance in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

So let’s enjoy it.