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He's got the biggest-selling album of all time. He helped to launch the era of MTV. He's been a musical heavyweight for well more than three decades.  So, why is Michael Jackson always hiding? Good question. Life has had its ups and downs for the King of Pop, a gifted singer who helped make his family band, the Jackson Five, a household name. Success was even sweeter solo, though, especially with the release of Off The Wall in the early '80s.  This album's blend of pop and soul propelled Jackson to unprecedented success, yet he managed to top himself with the 40 million-plus selling album Thriller. A series of personal miscues in the '90s left Jackson with an oddball's reputation, although the musician is trying to rectify with a new image: that of family man, as father to tots Paris and Prince.

Birth details:

August 29, 1958

Gary, Indiana

Born under a Virgo Sun, Jackson is decidedly industrious, a hard-working man who is methodical and rather unforgiving when it comes to order and cleanliness. With his Sun Conjunct powerful Pluto, it's no wonder his songs have had such an incredibly wide-reaching impact on the masses. Jackson's Sun is also Conjunct Mercury, a sign that he can get his message across effectively and that others will relate to what he has to say.

His Pisces Moon brings out Michael's sensitive side. The singer is caring and compassionate, and very in touch with his emotions (he no doubt relates quite well to Pisces pal Liz Taylor!). Jackson's intuition is also quite keen; his Mercury in Leo brings a dose of bold dramatism to Jackson's emotionalism, making him unafraid to take a risk or two.

Venus, the Planet of Love, is in Leo as well. Jackson is a flamboyant and dramatic lover; suddenly that short-lived marriage to Lisa Marie Presley starts to make sense! Venus's Square to Mars in his chart means that Jackson won't always be politically correct (and the world has seen evidence of that), while a Conjunction to Uranus spells odd entanglements all around (sounds like Jackson).

His Mars in Taurus brings Jackson back down to Earth. This placement ensures that he's materialistic and driven by a need for security-and a sensualist to boot. With a preponderance of Fixed Planets, expect Jackson to go far and not to budge much, since it's his way or the proverbial highway!