How Nancy Reagan's Secret Phone-In Astrologer Became a Powerful White House Adviser

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First lady Nancy Reagan was known to regularly consult an astrologer after her husband, President Ronald Reagan, survived an assassination attempt in 1981

Joan Quigley, based in San Francisco, made the modern-day equivalent of more than $10,000 per month to offer input on Ronald's meetings, flights, speeches and more

Quigley was described as the administration's "most closely guarded secret" in a memoir from the president's chief of staff

Nancy Reagan had a well-known reputation as a very involved first lady. But behind the scenes, the retired Hollywood actress got frequent advice for herself and her husband, President Ronald Reagan , from a phone-in astrologer who had earned her trust.

Joan Quigley, a San Francisco-based astrologer, reportedly first volunteered for Ro