The Birth Chart of an Icon

Alysa Liu, Olympic Gold Medalist, 2026

This is the natal chart of Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu. The first American woman to win gold in over 20 years.

The most striking feature of this chart is undoubtedly the Leo stellium, involving the Sun, Mercury, Lilith, and Saturn. This is evident in her joyful, passionate performances and unfiltered manner of expression on the ice. Her Lilith in Leo makes perfect sense with her unique hair, which has become a standout quality of hers and is entirely unprecedented for an Olympic figure skater.

“That’s what I’m fcking talkin’ about”*

— Alysa Liu, minutes after her Olympic gold winning performance

Alongside her Leo stellium, Alysa has a T-square involving her Sun, Mars, and Neptune. This aspect likely gives her immense pressure to perform and the stamina and determination to see her vision through. This is the powerhouse behind her performances. If you’re familiar with her story, then you likely know how much skating on her own terms played a huge part in her comeback.

“Being able to do it my way on the big stage like this has been my dream…”

What I also find interesting is her Aries North Node making a trine to her Leo Sun and opposing her Jupiter in Libra. It is hugely important she is able to follow her dreams while having the support of those around her. Aries provides the sheer willpower, her Leo Sun provides the star quality, and Jupiter in Libra grants social connections on her way to the top. The influence she carries is likely going to inspire others in their own passions as her sheer talent and passion has become an international sensation.

“I’m so grateful — I have such a great support system around me, friends who really hold me down. No matter what happens in life, I think I have a very beautiful life story, and I feel really lucky.”

— Alysa Liu

“She worked so hard and has such a great attitude about it. … I was just saying how this is going to make such a great impact on so many people’s attitude towards the sport.”

— Amber Glenn, close friend and teammate to Alysa

Alysa has a smile that could melt the coldest of hearts, and a unique feature of that smile is her standout frenulum piercing. A subtle influence of her Mercury retrograde and conjunct Lilith in Leo. She did the piercing herself which I think is on par for her Leo placements. The influence of Lilith is incredibly noticeable in Alysa and I find her striking appearance just one small example.

“When I was a kid, so many people told me who I was and who I wanted to be — there was so much projection. I didn’t have a chance to explore myself, my brain, or my hobbies, but now I have, so I’m feeling really grounded in who I am… When you get older, you can control so much of your life. It’s so much better.”

It’s clear Alysa has an incredibly bright future ahead of her, whether she continues her skating journey or not. She is a remarkably talented, joyful, passionate individual, and seeing her talent and witnessing her joy is a testament to the power of belief in and commitment to one’s potential.