On Oct. 30, 2003, the original Broadway cast of Wicked took center stage and changed theater and how we view the Wicked Witch of the West forever.

Over 21 years later, a new chapter began as the film adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo , Ariana Grande and PEOPLE's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive Jonathan Bailey was released in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024.

Interestingly enough, the dates that began the play's course and the movie's launch have karmic connections seen through astrology.

The premiere date of the Broadway production had a stellium in Libra (creative Venus, action-oriented Mars and expansive Jupiter) that ensured its success. At the time of the film's 2024 release, the South Node was in Libra, making the film a runaway hit on the heels of the show.

Now, as Wicked: For Goo

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