Governor Rod Blagojevich

Maybe it seems like an especially precarious time now, when we get almost daily awakenings that our system of government and corporate business needs an overhaul. Corruption goes with money, which goes with power. The main astrological feature of our time is Pluto’s entrance into Capricorn. Plutocrats are people with too much money.

Astronomers demoted Pluto last year, because they make judgments about size, mass, speed and orbit patterns. Astrologers however, know Pluto to be massively powerful in its influence on the collective, and on events that matter on the scale of governments, nations, and events that affect masses of people.

Some may doubt the astrology of personality, but from the clear connections between planetary movements and the timing of events, not to mention the descriptors of symbolism played out in real life, there is obvious real data in the astrology of events.

For instance, on December 2, 2008, there was the public release of 200 more tapes and stacks of documents of the Nixon White House scandal. In his birth chart Richard Nixon had his Pluto near his Midheaven, the career point. He spent his life chasing power. He was the most secretive and manipulative president on record to date.

Pluto brings buried things out into the light. Pluto is currently passing over former President Nixon’s Mercury (the planet of mental and communication abilities) and the many tapes and documents have been released now illustrate his ruthlessness. We can hear him plot on these tapes in a shocking manner. Pluto is bringing out the truth of ruthless government behavior patterns that need to be addressed by the people. Pluto brings us “impartial truth”. One of the themes of Pluto is the discoveries with deep consequences.

The arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on December 9 is another current event that plays into the processes of Pluto changing signs and bringing dark things into light.

Rod Blagojevich was born Dec 10 1956 in Chicago, IL. The time of day is not available. Even without it, we can see the processes that are bringing him to be accountable for his actions.

The Chicago Tribune published that he was arrested at 6:15 am at his home. The chart set up for the arrest compared to Blagojevich’s natal solar chart highlights the surprise visit by authorities and brings forward his own responsibility. His natal Saturn was at the ascendant of the arrest chart. His defense will be that he was within the limits of his job and was acting responsibly in his job.

The arrest chart has Saturn, authority figures on the Midheaven, doing their job and making details public. Uranus is at the 4th cusp (home and family) and is in a direct square aspect to his Sun, bringing his identity into the spotlight. Uranus is near his Moon, so his family and home are disrupted, his wife is probably very upset. A few days after the arrest, more audio recordings of Blagojevich on the phone included his wife Patty in the background adding her expletives, and drawing her into the case.

The unexpected turn of events is triggered by Pluto, the planet of surveillance and underground activities is touching of a planetary pattern in Blagojevich chart that include points relative to his communication, actions, and ambitions. The FBI gave details of the many plots Blagojevich seems involved in over a period of years, including events prior to his re-election in 2006.

Blagojevich was sworn in as Governor on January 13, 2003 for his first term of office. Using the chart for this event as a basis for the current event, it is amazing to find that Pluto was on Blagojevich’s Sun when he became Governor.

Pluto was in the 8th house for that Inauguration and the Sun was at 24 Capricorn, where Jupiter was at his arrest. The Sun and Mars are together going over Blagojevich’s natal Sun. It is his solar return or birthday, which sets the stage for the events of the year ahead. This all amounts to broad exposure and will likely bring out deeper levels of misconduct and many more people.

He will fight this case as hard as he can. Mars is the planet of war. There is more than meets the eye in this case that is just being cracked open.

What we have is an example of Pluto setting the man in his position of power and then unseating him through his own misuse of power. His second term Inauguration had Mars exactly conjunct with Pluto, which is ruthless power, again in the 8th of the chart, which in a corporation handles donations, financial gifts, revenues from investments, secrets of trade. The more I work with the details, I begin to lean to the idea that Blagojevich is born just after noon. This would show the transit of Pluto and Mars over his career point at his second Inauguration. Like Nixon, Pluto is putting Governor Rod in a precarious position that is going to expose much that has gone on in the back room of Illinois politics.

Jupiter was giving Blagojevich’s Saturn a boost when he won his second term, making him feel more influential and able to use his power for pressuring others by his authority. The Moon was in secretive Scorpio and square Neptune, giving a picture of back room secret deals and deceptions. The arrest chart rolls along with the trend of uncovering the misuse of power and corruption of government.

I expect Blagojevich to fight, dodge, weave, and power-on in his role as Governor up until the time that some higher authority stops him in his tracks. He boldly announced his appointment of Roland Burris to the vacant Senate seat that was the question of this unfolding event. The US Senate leaders say they will not seat Burris. It will be no surprise when Blagojevich marching into the Congressional Chambers with Burris. The solar return Mars on the Sun acts with the power of a General, marching to war.

This story is likely to have several chapters before we see Blagojevich leave his post as Governor of Illinois.

November 17, 2008

McCain and Obama CAN be friends

Many things are stewing right now. Mercury, the planet of communication and everything to do about discussions, decision-making, commerce, and news, is touching off all the outer, slow planets this week. A few big discussions in the news today include a meeting between President Elect, Barack Obama and his challenger, Senator John McCain. Speculation about their meeting from the pundits tends to include a proverb of “keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” My opinion from the astrological view of their horoscopes is that they could collaborate. Obama is illustrating his true character in bringing advisors from all sides to the process of his transition to the White House.

Astrology is a great tool for judging personality and temperament. The connections between to two men highlight their mutual trait of analyzing things. My sense is that McCain, who is the softer of the two can bring experience of negotiating in Congress from his many years there, as well has his Republican connections. Barack Obama has a different approach to taking action than McCain, but he will benefit from McCain’s “insider” perspective on the climate in Congress. As individuals, I think that by the two men working together, they become better friends and find increased trust in each other.

Dalai Lama seeks true Tibetan autonomy within China

Another major discussion being initiated today is the exiled Tibetan leaders are meeting for week-long negotiations with the Chinese government. The struggle for Tibetan sovereignty is almost 50 years old. The current meetings in Dharmsala with exile communities and political organizations come at a time where negotiations may have a better chance of coming to mutual ground.

The current transit of Uranus is on the Sun of the chart for the Tibetan Revolt of 1959. Saturn is passing over the midpoint of Saturn/Sun in the Communist China chart, opposing the Sun of the Revolt. The theme of Saturn and Uranus, the revolutionizing of the status quo, is quite timely. The potential for getting basic agreements is supported by Jupiter in positive connection to both points and is in its 12-year return in the Revolt chart. This provides the possibility for China to see that allowing Tibet to be given certain autonomy under its rule, as the Dalai Lama has promoted for years, will solve several problems and improve their status with the world. This is the strongly optimistic view. There is still a lot of ground to cover in these talks. The negotiations are likely to continue beyond this week, but hopefully there will be strides toward understanding.

The slow pattern of Saturn oppose Uranus will have a total of five contacts through 2009 and 2010. As they progress through the pattern they will activate the Suns and Midheavens of both charts. Saturn is often the factor of authority and government. As it approaches the Midheaven, which is the top point of a chart, it brings China more prominently onto the world stage. Uranus, the planet of revolution is on the Sun of the Tibetan Revolt and in the the 3rd house of the China chart, which represents neighborhoods and neighbors, transportation and communication. Uranus will bring technological advances that connect China and her people to the outside world. Uranus is often bringing breakthroughs and changes that are progressive and advanced over the old standards. This will show that China’s people are anxious to catch up with the rest of the world and stimulate its economy through more freedom in communication and connectivity.

From another angle, the power planet, Pluto is about to cross the Midheaven of the Tibetan Revolt chart. This represents a very big transformation in status. Pluto represents the masses, power, extremes, the process of death-rebirth, and deep truth. Late January 2009, into February, Pluto will initiate a dramatic, transformative influence on the situation. Pluto will be in a positive and fruitful position to its own place in the Revolt chart, suggesting that this is time for Tibet to be free and autonomous. The following year, Pluto will contact Saturn of Tibet’s chart, which is the ruler of the Midheaven. This will likely be the conclusion to the saga that will bring even greater awareness of the spiritual message behind this struggle. So, this week in November of 2008 is an early nudge of deep change for China and Tibet.

Obama President Elect 2008

Barack Obama is the new President Elect and faces taking on the crisis of economics and the challenged reputation of our ailing nation. While the world rejoices at America’s choice, many critical areas of life will demand attention. Obama is giving his first focus to the people and the need for a stimulation package to create jobs and ease the general anxiety of the thousands of family facing dramatic financial impact from the Wall Street fallout.

Obama’s influence on the shift happening in America comes from his personal experiences. He is not a silver-spoon aristocrat. He brings personal experience of being different from the majority of his neighbors and peers growing up in Hawaii. He was raised by a single mother, and with the support of loving grandparents. He is of mixed race and born at the time of America’s drama of the civil rights movement. Our social themes are reflective of the events of 1965 to 1967. We should look at this as the maturing process of the larger social choices that create this level of world change.

The time of Obama’s acceptance speech in Grant Park, in Chicago brought people to tears. The chart of this time reflects that Obama will put his strongest intentions on influencing the quality of life for Americans who are the backbone of this country. We may finally have a President, a leader of the American people who is one of the people.

The connections between the chart of Obama’s acceptance of the Presidency and his natal chart have many direct contacts. The planet most aspected by the event in Obama’s natal chart is his Mars. Mars is the planet of action and motivation. Over the next several months, transiting Saturn and its dance with Uranus intensify in contact to Obama’s Mars. Transiting Jupiter is in contact to Obama’s Mars as the support of the creative element of opportunity and the backing of Congress. There is hope that Congress can work in a bipartisan agreement that focuses on the best for the people and gives much less support to big money lobbyist. Obama knows the anxiety of the people. A large percentage of America’s adults make much less than the $250,000 a year. Obama knows the struggle of raising a family with little resources and lacking the health insurance to meet crisis needs. These are his priorities for the beginning of his term.

The Inauguration chart for January 20, 2009 has the promise of improved international relations. The potential for peace is strong in this chart. There are problems to face in the transition, but Obama has the intelligence and problem-solving style of thinking that will bring a strong approach to healing the country.

Election Day

There is so much potent energy as the Presidential campaign edges to Election Day. One very striking astrological feature about this election is the heavy emphasis on the sign of Aquarius. The Candidates each have personal planets in Aquarius, especially Sarah Palin. She has both her Sun and Moon, along with Mercury, Mars and Saturn in Aquarius. This gives her a very cool, intellectual, and outspoken personality. You can add the theatrical sparkle of Leo rising and you have a person who believes she is “right.” John McCain has his Moon in early Aquarius, near Sarah’s Moon and Mercury. This makes it easy for the two to follow the same lines of communication and to be in easy agreement on a personal level. McCain’s Sun is Virgo, which gives him a tendency to fret and worry. His Sun/Moon combination easily becomes frustrated and wants to react to every slight.

Barack Obama has the opposite combination from Sarah Palin, with his Sun in Leo and Aquarius as his rising sign, with Jupiter in Aquarius. The difference of expression is that Obama’s leadership qualities are more inclusive and in service to improving the quality of life for everyone. Obama’s Mars, the planet of will and action, are in strategic, service-oriented Virgo. While Sarah’s militaristic combination of the Sun, with Mars and Saturn, give her a stance of being ready to fight or to compete. Both have the Sun near the sunset place, which brings a focus of social influence, involvement with others, and with negotiating. Barack’s Sun is actually in the house of service. The Leo Sun personality has warmth and charm and the focus becomes leadership in serving the greater good. His Aquarian Ascendant wants to reach out in friendship and give information, and work for consensus.

Aquarius is the sign of knowledge, friendship, brotherhood, and equality. In some instances, Aquarius, an air sign, can be very busy with ideas and information and not very attentive to feelings. It is in fact, considered cold and detached. On the other hand, Aquarius upholds the ideals of fairness and equality. As Obama’s approach to life, we see his friendly smile and his desire to bring people together.

Obama has Jupiter, the planet of inspiration and expansiveness, in very early Aquarius, near his Saturn in Capricorn. Saturn represents the internalized ideas of how to be socially acceptable, and the rules of life. These planets offer Obama the talent of rational, logical orientation to life. Jupiter is the planet of scholars, legislators, and those who inspire others. Saturn is the planet of discipline and order, which is strong in its own sign of Capricorn. The combination illustrates Obama’s connection with the deeper aspects of life. These qualities are very different than we find with John McCain.

John McCain has Sun in Virgo, with dreamy Neptune and Venus. These planets with the Sun give McCain that quality of a down-to-earth, nice guy, who likes to be liked. His rising sign is Pisces, with Saturn in the first house in Pisces. This gives a very soft demeanor, quite in contrast to his running mate, Sarah, “the barracuda.” Sarah was born during the Uranus-Pluto conjunction in Virgo. These are the potent planets of revolution and social transformation. We saw their influence on society in 1964 to 1966. These ‘power’ planets in Sarah’s chart connect directly with John’s Sun/Neptune. If they ran the country together, we could expect Sarah to be charging on some strong programs. Sarah’s Sun/Mars/Saturn sit just above John’s Ascendant, in his 12th house. She will make a strong ruler from the background. She may have many plans for how she wants to shape the power of the Presidency.

The other pair of Candidates has more of a shared working relationship with equal respect. Joe Biden’s birth time is unknown, but the planetary group of his Scorpio planets gives good support to Obama’s Midheaven, the career area of the chart. Joe has Mars, Mercury, and Venus surrounding his Sun. This gives him good powers of reason and discussion. He does not have the flare of the other three candidates, but he has the qualities of a reformer and revolutionary in his own right. Joe Biden was born with Saturn and Uranus together in Gemini. These planets connect with Obama’s Moon, which gives him additional influence when discussing important issues. Biden and Obama have connections between their charts that support each man’s theme of leadership focused on the cause of improving life for others.

This election is a difficult call. Tune in to the first show of Sirius Star Talk to hear more about the candidates and the unusual astrological patterns that are likely to surprise us on Election Day!

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