Headcanon – The Malfoy Family (Pre- English History, Viking Lineage, etc.)
TL;DR The Malfoy’s have Viking heritage due to their connections to William the Conqueror and Rollo (The first Duke of Normandy), and as such Draco would find ancient runes easier than most, as well as certain forms of divination and wandless spell casting using the earth as conduit , which due to my past headcanons works out great as his birth chart is heavily influenced by the element of earth -- fight me
We know that the Malfoy’s came to the UK with William the Conqueror and were given land due to their actions during his campaign to conquer England. The idea that the Malfoy’s are French comes from this, and the fact the sir name is French -- translating to ‘Bad Faith’. However, due to their connections to William the Conqueror we know they weren’t any old kind of French, they were Norman.
The Normans were an ethnic group that arose from contact between Norse Viking settlers and those already inhabiting a region of France that would become Normandy. This all happened over a long period of time but was set in stone when the Viking leader Rollo agreed to swear fealty to King Charles III of West Francia in 911 AD. The intermingling of Norse settlers and native Franks in Normandy produced a cultural "Norman" identity in the first half of the 10th century, an identity which continued to evolve over the centuries into the culture William the Conqueror and Armand Malfoy would have known before leaving for England.
Lets’s talk about William the Conqueror for a minute, also known as King William I, or William the Bastard. William was the son of the unmarried Robert I, Duke of Normandy, by his mistress Herleva. His illegitimate status and his youth caused some difficulties for him after he succeeded his father at the age of seven. Now we know young nobles tend to be pawns and William not only had to deal with those around him using him, but also many attempts on his life. It’s completely possible that it was during this time Armand Malfoy met and befriended the young Duke by helping him quash rebellions and establish his authority over the duchy, a process that was not complete until about 1060 due to infighting between the Norman aristocracy who wished to control William.
Through Marriage and consolidation of power over religious centers, and war he expanded his control, and to many seemed unstoppable -- a Viking in all but name.
Now back to the Malfoy’s (who due to their coloring we can assume are very much likely descendant from this ethnic group and as such have Viking heritage ), and this idea of the Normans as an ethnic and cultural group descended from the Franks and Vikings -- specifically linked to the Viking leader Rollo. Rollo sometimes referred to as the First Duke of Normandy was an outstanding warrior among the Norsemen and secured a permanent foothold on Frankish soil in the valley of the lower Seine. This was then given to Rollo by King Charles III of West Francia in exchange for Rollo agreeing to end his brigandage, and provide the Franks with protection against future Viking raids.
Rollo’s place of birth is almost definitely located in the region of Scandinavia, although it is uncertain whether he is Danish or Norwegian (though many sources lean heavily on him being a misplaced Danish nobleman we fled to Norway with his family) and as such many of his followers and fellow Vikings were from the same area he was born. The first historical reference we have of Rollo is a failed siege of Paris in 885–886. Afterward he retreated and would return to raid and cause general chaos.
I suggest that the Malfoy’s, at that time known by a different name were in league with Rollo. After retreating from Paris, Rollo returned to Norway to gather more support, supplies, and men. It was there he found a wizard -- dying to advance his position and family, to prove himself. This wizard would help Rollo and follow him through the next phases of his life and be rewarded. The family eventually gaining a low level place in what would become the Norman court.
It’s important to note that in many Viking cultures the practice of magic was considered to be mostly feminine in nature, though men did practice it was well. However, when they did it was possible a social taboo, known as ergi ( denoting effeminacy or other unmanly behavior) would follow them, and they were sometimes persecuted as a result. As such this member of the family that would eventually become the Malfoy’s was either a respected witch (a religious leader in the community), or a Wizard with very little left to lose in the eyes of the other men around him.
The family would eventually gain the name Malfoy -- or ‘bad faith’ after their part in a failed coup or plot involving one of Rollo’s descendants such as his son or grandson, William Longsword or Richard I. This would leave the Malfoy’s on the outskirts of the court and highly suspected if not outs completely. Leaving the duty of restoring the families good graces on the shoulders of Armand Malfoy in the 11th century who seeing a bastard boy (slightly younger than him) as the only heir to the Duchy took his chance. That chance secured the Malfoy fortune and place in society through successful conquest after successful conquest.
In short -- the Malfoy’s descend from an opportunistic magic norseman and as such their magic would be much better suited to magic linked to viking or Normand heritage such as Runestones, or seiðr (a practice of believed to be a form of magic relating to both the telling and shaping of the future involving visionary journeys, chanting of spells, and hexing one’s enemies using the earth as a conduit. It was a practice believed to be able to be used for great good or evil, as well as for daily guidance).
It’s also interesting to note the Vikings practiced cultural assimilation within the areas they settled -- they adapted to survive and thrive, a trait the Malfoy family prides themselves on.
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Headcanon – Draco
Birth Chart:
1st House -- Ascendant Physical personality
Capricorn Ascendant: People with Capricorn Ascendant must first become aware of their two opposing sides. One is obedience and performing their duties properly. They need to manage energy well and this requires discipline and self-control. They must achieve some social prestige and recognition. The other side is the ability to organize practical matters and achieve their goals, and also the ability to enjoy sensual pleasures.
The ruler of the Ascendant-- Saturn: These people tend to act slowly and with caution. They avoid any kind of control. They love solitude and they hate crowds. They want to stand out and isolate themselves from others. Their actions will be valued in time. They may become politicians, consultants, engineers etc. Their main feature is endurance.
The ruler of the Ascendant --Saturn in Virgo: These people always use their common sense when they act. They respect details of any work with meticulous precision and great care.
The ruler of the Ascendant -- Saturn in the 8th House: These people are interested in health, death, secrets, capital and money; enhancement of occult influence. They are interested in and have attractive personalities.
10th house -- Medium Coeli: Career, prestige and reputation
Medium Coeli Symbolizes social status, career, reputation, honors, fame, success, authoritative personality, and the father.
10th house in Scorpio -- Scorpio’s ruler is Pluto: People with Scorpio on the tenth house cusp are determined to succeed. They are driven to succeed in anything they do. Their willpower is impressive and stunning. They are very good in occupations that involve searching for information or researching information that will solve serious issues. They seem very capable and confident. Their inventiveness, determination and diligence create a powerful combination.
The ruler of the 10th House -- Pluto in the 9th House: These people often work in education, religion, philosophy or science and they have great teaching skills. They may go on long journeys and meet foreign officials in connection with their profession. They are often teaching at a mature age.
The sun - Self, individuality, personality
The Sun symbolizes a personal identity. It shows us areas where the person should learn to be independent, where he should fulfill his potential, differentiate himself from others and shine. The position of the Sun may tell us which profession would best suit the character of a person.
Sun in Gemini: People born under the sign of Gemini are people of many talents and they are able to use their skills in both theory and practice. They are very intelligent and quick-witted people who are interested in everything that happens around them, and they can quickly adapt to any new situation. They are open to all novel things in the world, because they can quickly see their advantages. They try to show these novel things to others so that they can also benefit from them, but more conservative people often do not have an understanding for this. They are sociable people that have representative personalities and they can inspire and influence others with their innate charm and vigor
Sun in the 5th House: The Sun in the fifth house creates very creative people with a very strong desire for self-expression. It can be art, development or fertility. These people need others to notice and appreciate them. They may have a tendency to brag or they at least try to look their best. They are happy and merry people that have many friends. They may be a bit childish and sometimes they try to be more mature and subtle in order not to be so theatrical or selfish. The Sun in the fifth house gives people considerable amount of self-confidence. These people often focus on their own children or on children in general. They tend to spoil children or they pass their dreams on to them.
The Moon - Emotions, instincts, roots, mother
Place in the horoscope where the Moon is tells us what gives the person a sense of security, and where to find it. It describes how sensitive we are and how we instinctively interact with our surroundings. The Moon also tells us about our childhood and our experiences with our mother.
Moon in Pisces: Moon in Pisces has the greatest sensitivity and perceptiveness of surroundings. The person can experience feelings of insecurity, be passive and only wait and see what happens in his life. If you engage in creative or spiritual search, you can become an artist or a mystic with great imagination.
Moon in the 2nd House: The Moon in the second house heralds repeated changes in financial affairs. Money and material matters are important for these people because their sense of emotional security is dependent on them. For these reasons they are cunning and greedy. Their emotional satisfaction is dependent on material comfort. Financial difficulties create emotional insecurity, which can have a strong impact on their household.
Mercury - Thinking, communication, intellect, learning
Mercury is the planet that brings us interest in intellectual things, about teaching and learning. It also indicates into what depth we want to study things. It gives us natural intelligence and the ability to analyse and reproduce.
Mercury in Cancer: Mercury in Cancer gives people good memory, great imagination, adaptability, and a talent for writing. Those who hurt these people can be sure that they will not forgive them any time soon. People with Mercury in this position can do any job and they can adapt easily when circumstances change. They get along well with people who have different opinions and attitudes. They like to be flattered and praised and they rarely do anything that could damage their reputation.
Mercury in the 7th House: Mercury in the seventh house represents the house of personal relationships. These people are attracted to clever and expressive people. They have a talent for communicating with the public and may be successful in sales, law or in public relations. They may become good advisers, mediators or judges. Their need to relate with someone mentally usually leads to marriage with an intelligent and educated person. These people are intelligent and they have a great ability to express themselves and to convince others about the correctness of their opinions.
Venus - Sensuality, love, harmony, pleasure
Venus tells us what we are attracted to and this enables us to give or receive love and affection, beauty and happiness, values and principles. The negative side is that it represents weakness and shallowness.
Venus in Gemini: Gemini is a sign of youth, and these people have a strong urge to prevent stagnation and maintain flexibility in their relationships. They believe that relationship without freedom is doomed to fail. Venus in the Gemini can be more compared with love bud rather than love in a full bloom, so it must be given the opportunity to bloom. These people like diversity and they have a spark that is here to illuminate their love and their beloved partner. People with Venus in Gemini typically make friends and acquaintances easily. They like to meet people. Sexual and family relationships are their "heart", but diverse social relationships are their "lungs" that breathe life into their being.
Venus in the 6th House: Venus in the sixth House points to social activities, love affairs or romantic relationships in the workplace. It can also mean an emotional bond to work. In any case it means a comfortable and pleasant working environment. These people often work as judges or referees. The influence of Venus in the sixth house brings artistic talent that could decide about the profession of these people.
Mars - Activity, energy, courage, assertiveness
Mars symbolizes the need to get what we want. This means our driving force which includes sex drive, initiative and courage. Mars tells us about our desires, sensuality, courage and will. It also tells us about how we are able to overcome obstacles and how active we are.
Mars in Virgo: People with Mars in Virgo may be quite demanding - they have high expectations of themselves as well as of others. Their work is very precise and admirable, but sometimes they forget that they should not try to do the impossible. Favorably aspected Mars in Virgo gives people ambition and intelligence. They can quickly understand tasks and continually work on them. Their mental abilities are strongly developed. Their scientific dispositions allow them to use their rationality and logic in research and business. Their readiness and creativity ensure progress and success.
Mars in the 8th House: Mars in the eighth house suggests a person who has a talent for searching information in more or less in any field. They can be scientists, researchers, or detectives. They often have the prerequisites to work in the fields of medicine, law and finance. They can also solve problems in various other fields. They are experts who are able to find solutions that require research. They need love in their life and they have a strong sexual urge. Mars in the eighth house also suggests contradictory attitudes towards common or collective property or heritage.
Jupiter - Happiness, optimism, expansion
Jupiter symbolises growth, expansion, laws, faith and ethics that guide it. It represents a sense for development and support, which can lead to opportunities, wealth and faith. However, if Jupiter is damaged, the person becomes immoral and extremist.
Jupiter in Virgo: Perfectionist and analytical Virgo can sometimes make Jupiter's growth and development almost impossible. They should reduce the scope of their projects in order to make them easily identifiable. An analysis that helps them realise what is going on can help them see the relatively small but vital role they are playing in a larger project that most likely involves many people. For this reason, their work may involve finding people who will participate in this "larger project" that serves the common good. Jupiter in Virgo has a positive influence on business and it brings success to this area, for example to managing various businesses. These people can also find work in education or public administration.
Jupiter in the 8th House: Jupiter in the eighth house means that this planet will play an important role in financial matters of these people, either in marriage, partnership or inheritance. These people know how to handle money, especially those that belong to other people. They have a talent to make profits from investments and they have the ability to earn money on things that others consider to be unprofitable.
Saturn - Restriction, order, maturity, time
Saturn is our strict teacher who is able to ruthlessly examine our maturity. However, it is not only the despot, but also the archetype of the sage who uses pain as a means to get our attention on what we should focus on and what we should continue to develop.
Saturn in Virgo: Saturn in Virgo teaches these people to distinguish between what is important and what is insignificant, and about what is good for them and what is bad for them. Their life lessons can lead them to extreme asceticism or on contrary, to self-indulgence. Sometimes their conscience is like an altar on which they sacrifice all their desires for secular pleasures, and at other times they desecrate them with vigour. Therefore, they have to establish certain purity of being, but this purity should not be too demanding and it should not expose their soul completely.
Saturn in the 8th House: Saturn in the eighth house affects financial and sexual matters in which it restricts the person´s attitude. These people are strict. It suggests financial difficulties that relate to their spouse or to their business. They tend to handle problems of other people, which can mean that they will take on the responsibilities of other people.
Uranus - Originality, freedom, revolution
Uranus is the power of awakening, which often means that there will be some disruption and change. Events under the influence of Uranus are unexpected or unpredictable, forcing us to do things in a new way and face the truth about this or that issue.
Uranus in Scorpio: (Note: Uranus is a slow transpersonal planet and may remain in a single sign for up to many years. The description of Uranus in Scorpio is therefore valid for the entire generation of people and is very general. The characteristic of the personality is in the description of Uranus in the 10th house.)Uranus in Scorpio increases the fluctuations of emotions, providing new and fresh insights into the process of death and transformation. These people often have a revolutionary approach to sex, they are interested in psychology and they are able to bring new practices and methods into it. Perhaps the biggest advantage of this aspect is that it gives people very strong will and improves their resistance to physical suffering.
Uranus in the 10th House: Uranus in the tenth house suggests instability in career and in the way public perceives actions of these people. These people have unusual approach towards their career, so they need to work independently or have their own business, otherwise they will not get on well with their boss. They will get their new ideas unexpectedly and suddenly. They know immediately how to get something done and they will try to do it. They are not afraid to make decisions and act. It is very important for them to have independence at work.
Neptune - Fantasy, illusion, spirituality, imagination
Neptune is called the Lord of the Invisible Empire, which is a mysterious name of a mysterious planet. Perhaps we could describe it as a dimension of life that cannot be experienced by our five senses and we can only understand and perceive it in our imagination.
Neptune in Sagittarius: (Note: Neptune is a slow transpersonal planet and may remain in a single sign for up to many years. The description of Neptune in Sagittarius is therefore valid for the entire generation of people and is very general. The characteristic of the personality is in the description of Neptune in the 12th house.)People with Neptune in Sagittarius use their creative abilities to serve ideals, whether these ideals are their own or somebody´s else. They tend to serve their faith or religion. In any case, their thoughts and opinions are influenced by philosophical insights, and they are happy to help develop some religious or philosophical ideal.
Neptune in the 12th House: Neptune in the twelfth house affects the unconscious mind. Sometimes it causes fears and difficulties with problems that spring from the past. These people have the tendency to focus on the wrong side of life. They often display great empathy towards physically or mentally handicapped people. Neptune in the twelfth house suggests people who focus on their own soul and avoid everyday affairs.
Pluto - Transformation, regeneration, power
Pluto is the planet of death and rebirth. It is the end of all things, it is the Judgment Day. It can give rise to obsessions or convictions. On the dark end of its spectrum it can manifest as "succumbing to the urge," or it can create an individual who has the ability to get to the core of things, destroy negative things and bring on healing and transformation.
Pluto in Libra: (Note: Pluto is a slow transpersonal planet and may remain in a single sign for up to many years. The description of Pluto in Libra is therefore valid for the entire generation of people and is very general. The characteristic of the personality is in the description of Pluto in the 9th house.)People with Pluto in the Libra have a good sense of balance, but because Pluto is falling in this sign, it can also bring about sudden and profound changes in their family or unexpected changes in relationships etc. In general, this position brings fears and uncertainties to relationships. These people are adaptable and responsible in their relationships, but they are also unstable. Personal transformation can be accomplished by developing the ability to relate to other people.
Pluto in the 9th House: Pluto in the ninth house, the house of higher thought, suggests the need to understand the nature of natural forces and humanity. These people have well-developed mental abilities and they are interested in transforming and restoring legal, moral, educational or philosophical institutions and systems. They have the ability to see the causes of the problems in the wider social order. They have great intuition and broad view in this area. These people have strong sense of justice and they cannot stand injustice or hypocrisy. They tend to impose their views on others.
Lunar Nodes - North Node and South Node
The Lunar Nodes aren’t planets, but rather astrology mathematical points, that are directly opposite each other in the chart. It is said, that your life purpose is encoded between them - in the line between North Node and South Node. The South Node indicates your comfort zone, your habitual place, while your North Node shows life lessons and what you’re striving for in this lifetime. Both Lunar Nodes are almost always retrogade.
North Node (Mean) in Leo - South Node in Aquarius: North Node in Leo brings the conflict between passionate, sensual love and pure friendship; conflict between egocentric showing off and the awareness that they belong to a group.
These people need to playfully express their creativity. They need to go on a stage and get some recognition and admiration. They need to see life as an invitation to play.
They have to be careful not to lose their own identity and waste their energy when they get distracted.
North Node (Mean) in the 7th House - South Node in the 1st House: North Node in the seventh house brings the conflict between the pursuit of harmony, balance and adjustment in a relationship on the one hand, and self-awareness and self-development on the other.
These people need to learn to meet the needs of others. They have to develop understanding, thoughtfulness and sensitivity in a relationship. They need to be more adaptable and stop asking for self-sacrifice from others.
Beware of egocentrism and self-indulgence for fear of losing independence.
Lilith - Black Moon - Fascination and Denial
Lilith is a fictional point - the second empty focal point of elliptical orbit of the Moon around the Earth. In mythology, Lilith refused to submit to Adam, rebelled against the connection between Adam and Eve, decided to escape from the world of people and made a connection with Satan. In astrology, Lilith symbolizes either fascination or refusal of topics with which she is connected with. Both, the fascination or the rejection of the given topics, can eventually engulf the person and take him "away" from the human world.
Lilith (Mean) in Libra: Aspirations that cannot be fulfilled.
Desire for mental balance can lead to fanaticism. These people can be excellent counsellors. They know a lot about relationships and they can explain everything to others. However, they can also become fanatical and false spiritual leaders.
Lilith (Mean) in the 8th House: Tendency to ask questions about death or an obsession with death.
Chiron - Wounded Healer, inner teacher
Chiron is an asteroid between Saturn and Uranus. Its orbit is very unusual and represents a bridge between material and spiritual worlds.
According to mythology, Chiron was a great healer, wise teacher and one of the immortal Centaurs. Unfortunately, he was "deadly" injured by a poisonous arrow by Heracles, his favorite disciple. He was suffering in great pain but he could not die. Finally, he gave up his immortality for the benefit of Prometheus who was also suffering, and Chiron was sent to the underworld. In the underworld Zeus had mercy for him and he raised him to the heaven.In astrology, Chiron symbolizes our unsealable injuries and incurable trauma. However, if a person, instead of drowning in his own trauma, is able to accept the trauma and help others who are also suffering, and accept that suffering is part of life, then Chiron may be the key to wisdom, or even to some sort of "Initiation Gate".
Chiron in Taurus: Unhealable wounds in these people may be the result of the fact that other people, their parents, teachers, colleagues, superiors etc. have been constantly belittling them, although they have had no reason to do so. It is as if they have always been lacking something and therefore cannot be regarded as full-fledged. Revolutionary social events could deprive them of property that has been in the family for generations. These people cannot seem to manage to create their own privacy. It's as if something prevents them from enjoying the little that they have. Even the accumulation of property and various rewards and prices can not heal this injury.
Chiron in the 4th House: The unhealable injury of these people is their family. They believe that their parents did not give them proper care, love and a sense of security. Even in adulthood, unhappy childhood can still be their open, unhealing injury. They compensate for this for example by creating their own big family, by constantly dealing with the past, or by deciding to never become parents in order to never cause pain to their children.
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