Tagarchieven: American Election

(Final Part) This article was first published in the International Journal of the Astrological Association of Great Britain in February 2005 but was submitted for publication in 2004.  … George W. Bush has his Sun in square to both Jupiter and the Moon. The tendency to overestimate oneself is self evident. The Greeks had a word for this: they called it hubris. Rich and powerful people are likely (if not guided by high moral principles) to commit an act of hubris and in this way the gods punish. Hubris leads to a state of Ahtay – … Lees verder →

Some time ago, I registered myself at barackobama.com. In the course of the last few weeks I have received a number of interesting emails, usually starting with Dear Liz. I haven’t actually bought the first edition bumper magnet, or the t-shirt, or pressed the [donate} button. To be honest I didn’t sign up for the personal text message announcing Barack Obama’s choice of running mate either because, after all, I can’t vote. But in view of the Saturn/Uranus opposition accross the MC/IC axis in Washington on election day, I am very interested in the role that the modern … Lees verder →

Of the ten possible charts that Lois Rodden lists for the US, I personally choose to use the Sibley chart and no other. The Sibley horoscope embodies intent. It is a clear expression of will and as such, it is a powerful invocation and a wonderful example of how thought shapes action, of how soul informs matter. The declaration reads as a list of grievances which serve to justify the action that will follow. It is also a declaration of war – and here we have Mars in Gemini (the militia) in the 7th house (open enemies) … Lees verder →

[MOV=A href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id1IKJGVkvg”] Sometime last week I realised that Friday’s eclipse would fall on Barack Obama’s natal Sun. An eclipses that falls directly on a personal planet,  particularly in the horoscope of a powerful person, is considered a “bad omen”. The Sun equates with power and when eclipsed its a bit like the light going out. Famous and truly great persons often die around the time of an eclipse. Alexander Solzhenitsyn comes immediately to mind. He passed over on Sunday. Anyway back to Barack Obama.