Meghan Markle turned to astrology to reflect on what she described as the most challenging period of her life, sharing pointed messages on social media that have sparked widespread interpretation about her experiences since marrying into the British royal family.
On Saturday, April 25, the 44-year-old Duchess of Sussex posted to her Instagram Story a message reading, "Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, & Aquarius ending the hardest seven years of their lives on April 25." The post featured two men dancing to "That's the Way It Is" by Celine Dion. Meghan, born August 4, falls under the Leo zodiac sign.
The duchess followed with a second post detailing her horoscope for the day, which contained remarkably personal language about identity and public perception. "The tension between who you actually are and what the world around you was willing to see has been exhausting in a way that is hard to explain to people who have not lived it," the horoscope read. "Your confidence took hits it had no business taking. You questioned your creative direction, your spotlight, your worth."
The message concluded with what appeared to be a note of relief: "April 25th, the pressure lifts. You get the space to just exist without fighting for it."
Royal observers have widely interpreted the posts as references to the intense public scrutiny Meghan has endured since her 2018 marriage to Prince Harry. The timeline of seven years would encompass her entry into royal life, the couple's 2020 decision to step back from senior working royal duties, and their subsequent relocation to the United States.
The social media posts arrive weeks after Meghan and Harry, 41, addressed the impact of online harassment during a recent trip to Australia. Speaking with young people at Batyr, a mental health charity, at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Meghan disclosed that she was "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade. She described herself as "the most trolled person in the entire world" at one point in her life.
"Now, I'm still here," Meghan told the group. "And when I think of all of you and what you're experiencing, I think so much of that is having to realize that you know that industry, that billion-dollar industry, that is completely anchored and predicated on cruelty to get clicks — that's not going to change. So you have to be stronger than that."
Prince Harry corroborated his wife's experiences, noting that social media "led to so much loneliness for so many people." He also shared his own mental health journey, revealing a moment of crisis that prompted him to seek therapy.
"I waited until I was literally in the fetal position, much older, lying on the kitchen floor," Harry said. "Until I was like, 'OK, maybe this therapy thing — maybe I should try it.'"
The couple's candid discussions about mental health and online harassment continue their broader advocacy work focused on digital wellness and the psychological toll of public life. Their willingness to speak openly about these challenges represents a departure from traditional royal protocol and reflects their ongoing efforts to reshape public conversation around mental health issues.