Star Gazing: My Predictions for Dancing with the Stars
I posted this earlier on The Idol Psychics blog.
Star Gazing: My Predictions for Dancing with the Stars
Are you a fan of Dancing with the Stars? Yes, I am, too! Yesterday, the producers announced this season's cast — so let's see how they'll do.
I drew a card from the Wizards Tarot for each contestant — twelve cards, straight off the top of a well-shuffled deck. Here's what turned up.
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw, singer-songwriter, gets the double-edged Ace of Swords. Unless he can dance to his own tunes, I think he'll be one of the first to be cut.
Donald Driver
Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers wide receiver, drew the beguiling and affectionate Two of Cups. According to my Facebook friends, he's already a fan favorite. This love affair will last for a while; he'll stay for most of the season.
Roshon Fegan
Roshon Fegan, Disney Channel actor, gets the Six of Swords. He won't last long. Other tarot readers might not tell you this, but the Six of Swords is one of the metaphoric "Death" cards in tarot. It often suggests a quick and painless transition. In other words, he'll sail away.
Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert, the former child actress who became president of the Screen Actors Guild, shows up as the Hierophant. I don't know how well she'll dance, but she'll step naturally into the role of a leader, an elder, and a mentor to the other dancers — even if they're older than she is.
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight, singer. The Nine of Cups is a card of celebration and goodwill. Everyone loves Gladys Knight — and when she was introduced, she said that she herself loves to dance! Her popularity and buoyant good spirits will keep her in the competition until the end.
William Levy
William Levy, Hispanic hottie and Mexican telenovela actor. The Nine of Wands is the card of the wounded warrior, and William Levy he won't go down without a fight. He might even work so hard he'll be injured during the competition. This is his big break into mainstream American media, and he's in it to win it.
Maria Menounos
Maria Menounos, TV anchor. The Eight of Cups is the card of the spiritual quest. The solitary figure in the card has turned his back on his accomplishments, in search of the "missing piece" that will bring happiness and satisfaction. I don't think Dancing with the Stars is a good fit for Maria. She's a reporter, not a performer. I think she might be one of the first dancers to leave.
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova, tennis champion. Most versions of the World card show a woman dancing in a laurel wreath of victory. In the Wizards Tarot deck, she wears that wreath like a crown, so she can make the rest of the world dance to her tune. In this case, I think Marina's athletic prowess will transfer well into the world of dance — just as she said it would when she was introduced yesterday. While I'm personally a little surprised by this card, I have to say that Martina could be a contender.
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd, one of the women of "The View." Sherri gets the Queen of Swords. Even though the card is often associated with a talkative woman — which certainly fits with Sherri Shepherd's role as a talk-show host — the Swords can also symbolize quick, sharp cuts. I predict that Sherri will be one of the first contestants to be eliminated. (Either that, or she'll be one of the pleasingly plump contestants who loses a lot of weight during the course of the competition.)
Jack Wagner
Jack Wagner, actor. The King of Pentacles is one of the most stable and grounded men in the tarot deck. It takes a lot of force to shake him off his throne. Jack Wagner might have some staying power. I'm not really familiar with him as a performer … Is he as rakishly charming as he looks?
Jaleel White
Jaleel White is my personal favorite going into this competition. I think he's cute, and charismatic, and comical without being too much of a clown. The Page of Pentacles, like the King of Pentacles above, is another card with staying power. I think Jaleel's youth — and his popularity among people who remember him as an even younger "Urkel" — will keep him in the competition for several weeks.
And last, but definitely not least:
Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins, opera singer. I have to admit that I had never heard of Katherine Jenkins before — but I was familiar with the Four of Wands, the card of the dance. I knew before I started this reading that if the Four of Wands turned up, we'd be looking at the probable champion. Well, here it is!
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you … the WINNER of Dancing with the Stars Season 14!
Image Credits
Celebrity photos are from http://www.tvgrapevine.com/index.php/abc/385-dancing-with-the-stars-cast-spring-2012.
The Wizards Tarot, by Corrine Kenner and John Blumen, is published by Llewellyn. Buy your copy here: http://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738712857
