Bravo TV’s Summer House wasn’t as cheery and fun as usual since its honorary “mom and dad” were on tense terms for most of the season. Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula, who’ve been married since 2021, had a lot of feelings to overcome and work through this season. Through communication and tenderness, they were able to do so — after many tears from Kyle, who’s an emo Leo.
The ups and downs in their relationship have left many people wondering what went wrong, how they were able to repair matters, and whether they are splitting up. All of these questions are speculative, which is why astrology can help gauge the answers from their individual birth charts and synastry. Perhaps the answers lie in the stars for these two Leos. Let’s look at their birth charts.
Kyle Cooke Birthday: August 4, 1982
Kyle is a Leo Sun and Gemini Moon, which makes him the life of the party (as we’ve seen every season on Summer House). He also likes to communicate his feelings with others, hence oversharing with every castmate on the show about his marital problems. Being that Kyle’s Venus in Leo squares Mars and Jupiter in Scorpio, he can be a great leader and visionary, as seen through his cocktail company, Loverboy.
The caveat is that Kyle can be extreme in his reactions and temperament. Firstly, he is a Leo, which means that while he is a fantastic CEO, he can be a tad dramatic due to his high energy from the combination of the Leo Sun and Gemini Moon. Due to the Mars and Jupiter alliance, Kyle zooms through life and doesn’t stop. Finding a moment of calm without being extreme will benefit his well-being. However, it’ll be challenging because the close conjunction between Saturn and Pluto in Libra pulls at the desire to rule the world through Loverboy.
Amanda Batula Birthday: July 24, 1991
Amanda is a Leo Sun with a Capricorn Moon, which denotes her creativity as a graphic designer and quieter approach to matters. She is more timid and relaxed, wanting to succeed through hard work and things she emotionally connects with. Amanda has a Leo stellium (a cluster of planets in the same sign) through the Sun, Mercury, and Jupiter. However, they create a loose T-Square with Saturn retrograde in Aquarius and Pluto retrograde in Scorpio. This gives Amanda much power and drive to be #1 in all she does.
Amanda also has a stellium in Capricorn through the Moon, Uranus, and Neptune. This makes her dreamy, artistic, and compassionate. Her moods can change quickly, but that’s dependent on the energy around her since Amanda is sensitive to vibes and emotions. She can be stubborn with a Venus and Mars conjunction in Virgo — especially with two stelliums in her chart. However, she knows how to handle her passions since she is pragmatic and patient.
Kyle’s Venus connects with Amanda’s Sun in Leo. Not only does he find his wife attractive, but she’s his ideal partner in every way (and vice versa). They have a strong foundation that can’t be broken even though they argue sometimes. Kyle’s Mercury is in the same sign as Amanda’s Venus and Mars, which shows that they have fun in each other’s company, communicate well, and understand each other’s emotions. Amanda’s Jupiter is linked to Kyle’s Sun, allowing them to grow and evolve together. They take care of each other and root for the other to thrive.
Speaking with Distractify, astrologer Alyssa Polinsky, who read the Summer House cast’s birth charts and tarot cards, states that Kyle has a Taurus rising and Amanda has a Leo ascendant. This makes Kyle’s descendant Scorpio and Amanda’s Aquarius. Simply put, They have dissimilar approaches to partnerships. Amanda is cool, calm, and collected in love, while Kyle likes to be all-encompassing, passionate, and deeply connected 24/7. It can be challenging to build a bridge between these juxtaposing needs at times, but it seems they can find a middle ground 98% of the time.
Also, it’s important to note that the recent issues seen in this season’s Summer House speak to Amanda’s desire to have her professional identity since she’s been building a brand with her husband, which he established and founded. Amanda’s Saturn in Aquarius is retrograde, pushing her to step into her role as a “she-boss” and create her own company. Oddly enough, Saturn retrograde keeps their relationship intact since she’s a “lifer” regarding friends and family.
Despite the divorce rumors, they’re going to stick it out. They have a past life connection through a nodal opposition that draws and unites them. This aspect can be challenging because it may feel like they’re on two different pages sometimes, but it also means they can’t let go. They’re meant to be together in this lifetime, like before and after. They are soulmates who are karmically tangled together. Yes, they get on each other’s nerves because they have different personalities, despite being Leos, but they have MAJOR feelings that will always persist. Their marriage is a case of “can’t live with you, can’t live without you.”