The Taurus–Leo paradox: Queen Elizabeth, Meghan, and the problem of fixed signs

When Meghan Markle walked into Windsor Castle, she wasn’t just marrying into a family. She was stepping into an institution presided over by a monarch who had defined it for nearly seven decades. On one side: Queen Elizabeth II, born under Taurus, steady as stone. On the other: Meghan, the California-born Leo, brilliant, outspoken, and impossible to miss.

Astrology isn’t the only lens on their story, but it’s a sharp one. Taurus brings loyalty and steadiness; Leo brings confidence and fire. Together they shine, only until their visions diverge. Then comes the clash.

A meeting of archetypes

Born April 21, 1926, Elizabeth was pure Taurus -- consistent, immovable, and committed to order above all else. Meghan, born August 4, 1981, came to Windsor already practiced in visibility as an actress, activist, and advocate. She carried Leo’s charisma and a refusal to shrink into the background.

Both were fixed signs, which meant both were strong-willed. Early on, that looked like strength. Over time, it hardened into opposition.

A warm beginning

In 2017, Queen Elizabeth invited Meghan Markle to spend Christmas at Sandringham, a privilege usually reserved for spouses, not fiancées. The gesture surprised royal watchers and showed the Queen’s Taurean pragmatism: easing Meghan’s path into the family.

The Queen admired Meghan’s poise and global reach. On the 2018 Australia tour, Meghan’s speeches on women’s rights and maternal health drew headlines, while her Leo charisma echoed the Queen’s own appreciation of soft power.

The breaking point

In January 2020, everything shifted. Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step back from royal duties. “Megxit,” as the tabloids named it, stunned the palace.

The Queen's’s worldview was shaped by loyalty to the institution. Meghan wanted freedom. Their visions collided: one rooted in rules and continuity, the other in independence and creative control. Neither gave ground, and the monarchy was reshaped in the fallout.

Candour versus control

The Oprah interview in 2021 sealed the divide. Meghan spoke openly about racism and mental health, choosing candor over palace silence. It was a classic Leo move: truth told in the brightest possible light.

The Queen, in her pure Taurean composure, responded with her understated “recollections may vary” statement.

The final image

In the end, what stands out is not the disagreements but the symbolism of their time together. In the end, the Taurus–Leo dynamic didn’t destroy either woman. It defined them and revealed both their relationship’s limits and capacity to be reimagined.