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"The natal chart is like a seed and progressions are the unfolding in time of that into the plant it is to become. Transits, are like a daily weather report. In political astrology, these three factors have to be taken into account!"
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Recent NewsScope columns
Jan 2, 2012 - Obama-Clinton in 2012?, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Maryl Streep as the Iron Lady
Jan. 9, 2012 - Rick Sant-orum, Eris and the job market, Stephen Hawking's State of the Universe
Jan. 16, 2012 - Corporations are people, Americans Elect hold online nomination, the glamorous Marlene Dietrich
Jan. 23, 2012 - Gingrich wins in SC, the Costa Concordia disaster, Eris and Madonna: Chaos as art
Jan. 30, 2012 - Gingrich's 12th house Mars, top five astro-events for february, and the journey of OR-7
Reader feedback
re: Bobby Petrino - It would be interesting to those of us who are College Football Fans to know the "astrology" surrounding the recent firing of Coach Bobby Petrino, the football coach at the UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. Coach Petrino has had a "history" of deceit, and "baring false witness". Although as a football coach, he's definitely a "winner". I believe it might make a good and interesting astrological piece for NewsScope as there's an interesting mixture of "human" failures and success all present in this one person.
re: Sumatra earthquake - Well, you called it. You said in your Cascadia earthquake article that the April 6th Full Moon was a trigger date, and now we have Indonesia. Does one consider Indonesia in the 'ring of fire?'
A. Absolutely!
re: Obamacare - You wrote: "[Kennedy's] most famous reversal took place on June 29, 1992, when he changed his mind and sided with those supporting Roe v. Wade." Since Roe v. Wade was decided in January of 1973, I don't understand the reference to June 29, 1992.
A. Pennsylvania passed a law called Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act that was being challenged as unconstitutional based on Roe v. Wade. For details, see wikipedia/Planned_Parenthood_v._Casey
Justice Kennedy voted to uphold Roe v. Wade in a 5-4 decision, made public on June 29, 1992. Had he voted the other way, as he initially intended, Roe v. Wade would have been struck down.
re: Obamacare - You wrote: "Kennedy’s expressed interest is about establishing limits to the individual health insurance mandate. Since his progressed Sun in Libra conjoins the U.S. Saturn (orb 0º02’), he will most likely find the limiting principle and uphold the constitutionality of Obamacare."
If he's concerned about the limiting principle, doesn't that suggest that he'll shoot down the individual mandate, thus applying constitutional limits to government power? Upholding the Obamacare mandate would further advance unlimited government. (If they can force people to buy government-approved insurance plans, what will they force us to buy next?)A. My understanding is that Kennedy has come around to seeing that everyone is essentially already in the medical care system. His reasoning is that when an uninsured individual goes to the ER, the state picks up the bill, which in turn is paid by taxpayers, meaning that everyone is already paying into the medical system. The limiting principle is that it's not establishing a commercial enterprise and then requiring everyone to join, but that everyone is already in this system.
During the hearings, Kennedy at first questioned the government's power to force an individual to act, that is, to buy health insurance. But later, he said this: “I think it is true that, if most questions in life are matters of degree, it could be that in the markets for health insurance and for the health care for which insurance was the method of payment, the young person who is uninsured is uniquely proximately very close to affecting the rates of insurance and the costs of providing medical care in a way that is not true in other industries. That’s my concern in the case.”re: Obamacare - You write that the Supreme Court decision will be made public around June 26.
However, the Justices met on Friday, March 30 to "decide" the case, and to make assignments regarding the writing of opinions. Those opinions will be made public around June 26, as you pointed out. Although a Justice may "change their vote" between the time they meet to decide an issue (in this case, it was March 30, regarding "Obamacare"), and the time the decision & opinions are made public, they seldom do. Does the fact the Justices have already met and "decided" this issue, and are now writing their opinions, does that change anything regarding what was written in the April 2 NewsScope?
A. - Yes, I read that they voted last Friday. From now until late June, they will send notices back and forth to each other, trying to persuade others to change their mind. It rarely changes as you say, but in a critical 5-4 vote, it's worth trying. This is why I mentioned Roe v. Wade, because Kennedy did change his mind on that one. I looked at the astrology very deeply, and there are powerful indicators pointing in both directions. I may be wrong on my forecast, but what I wrote is the way it seems to me.
Trayvon - I would like to see something about Trayvon Martin in your column. This young man's spirit has alerted the whole world...What is your astrological view?
re: My Lai - As a long time reader of your weekly columns, I was struck over the weekend with a comparison of the tragedy in Afghanistan last week, and one nearly exactly 44 years ago...the My Lai massacre. A few media reports have mentioned My Lai, but I wonder if you might include a comparison/discussion of the planetary activity between the two events in a column someday. It is stunning that My Lai happened on March 16th, 1968, so close to this recent event, even though the scale of deaths is quite different.
re: Obama - Psychic Joseph Tittel has the following (below) on his blog and thought you might consider a "peek" at President Obama's chart regarding his health or physical safety, and the comment below might be related to a basketball injury, or something similar.
I see President Obama waving out a hospital window giving thumbs up. So something is going to occur in early 2012 that sends the president to the hospital. Seems to be a big news story with some jokes revolved around it on an SNL skit, which also may cause a little bit of controversy.
February 6, 2012 - Pluto stimulates the U.S. economy, Israel tempts fate, a UFO in the Baltic Sea
Feb.13, 2012 - Santorum and Super Tuesday, Whitney Houston slips away, Linsanity spreading
Feb. 20, 2012 - Xanax: addictive and profitable; Assad and the Lunar Eclipse; Bobby Brown
Feb. 27, 2012 - Obama's progressed Mars, Top Five Astro-events for March, will Jeb Bush save the GOP?
March 5, 2012 - Obama's Interview, the swing state Ohio, Maria Menounas - something to talk about
March 12, 2012 - Billionaire Sara Blakely, Rush Limbaugh and the feminazis, yoga teacher Kristin McGee
March 19, 2012 - the Goldman Sachs elite, journalist Chris Hedges, George Clooney arrested
March 26, 2012 - Afghan War chart, April's top five astro-events, Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence
April 9, 2012 - Ann Romney and Gender Gap, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmer-man, Matt Damon's guru
April 9, 2012 - Ann Romney and Gender Gap, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmer-man, Matt Damon's guru
NewsScope for April 16, 2012
By Michael Wolfstar
The Chiron-Pluto Generation
Although Chiron has been in Pisces for over a year, the recent transits of Juno in Sagittarius and Mars in Virgo have brought out the most difficult facets of this placement. In general, the wounding associated with Chiron in Pisces comes from the deep feeling that life is unfair, that there is no God or spiritual truth. Those with planets activated by Chiron may sabotage their relationships (Juno) or lash out in rage and violence (Mars).
Those born between April 1960 and April 1968 have Chiron in Pisces natally, and the older cohort is currently going through their Chiron Return. The most famous example of this generation is President Obama, who like everyone else born around this time, has Chiron opposite Pluto. He expressed the inherent sense of injustice when this combination was activated on March 28, and he said “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.”
The generation born with Chiron opposite Pluto carries an inner rage and powerful hostility. Chiron researcher Zane Stein* describes the source: “This hostility may come from being constantly thwarted by parents, or being the recipient of hostility from others in the environment.” Those who don’t directly express anger may channel this dynamic into an intense need to win and to overcome any and all obstacles.
During their Chiron Return, those born in the early 1960s may re-visit their rage or become lost souls, feeling victimized by an uncaring universe. As astrologer Liz Greene* explains, the healing process can only begin when we disengage from our belief that life ought to fit a certain model. “It is our worldview that is being challenged by Chiron, so that the place to begin is with the holes and fissures in our belief system”.
* Chiron books: Zane Stein’s “A View from Chiron”, and Liz Greene’s “Barriers and Boundaries”.
Bobby Petrino’s Self-Destruction
A NewsScope reader wants to know the astrology behind the firing of football coach Bobby Petrino. The Arkansas Razorbacks significantly improved their record and national standing under Petrino’s coaching over the last few years, but the married man and father of four was fired on April 10 for not disclosing an “inappropriate relationship” with Jessica Dorrell, who he had hired on March 28.
Bobby Petrino was born with his Pisces Sun conjunct Vesta and Ceres (March 10, 1961; Lewistown, MT; time unknown), two asteroids which have shaped his professional career. The Sun-Vesta provides mental focus and devotion to his calling, while the Ceres influence adds paternal caring to the player-coach relationship. The Sun is also quincunx Uranus, which fosters unpredictable or impulsive behavior.
Petrino has several astrological signatures which enhance his coaching skills. Mars in Cancer is tenacious in defense and helps build a sense of family among team players. Mercury in Aquarius opposite Uranus has a genius for doing the unexpected. The Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Capricorn ambitiously builds an institution. But the coach was undone by challenging aspects to his Juno and Venus which manifested as a sex scandal.
Shortly after Petrino hired Dorrell, he had a motorcycle accident while she was riding with him. At the time, Petrino’s progressed Mars was at 27º Cancer and transiting Saturn was at 27º Libra – both adversely aspecting his natal Venus-Saturn square. Simultaneously, his Juno had progressed into his natal Chiron-Pluto opposition, which was activated by transiting Chiron at the time of the accident. This double whammy made him reckless to the point of self-destruction. Everyone born during 1961 and 1962 is experiencing this difficult Chiron return, but some are handling it better than others.
Juno Visits Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Last week, Brad Pitt’s manager confirmed that Angelina Jolie was indeed wearing an engagement ring. “It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy,” said the rep. “There’s no date set at this time.” Why has the couple - who have been living together since filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005 - suddenly decided to consider a wedding?
The astrological answer can be found in the activation of Juno, the marriage asteroid. Brad Pitt (December 18, 1963; 6:31 am; Shawnee, OK) was born with a Juno-Neptune conjunction in Scorpio, a combination that places a premium on good sex before considering a serious commitment. Within 8 months, his progressed Midheaven will conjoin his Juno, which happens only once in a life time. Brad, who designed the ring, is obviously ready.
Angelina Jolie (June 4, 1975; 9:09 am; Los Angeles, CA) was born with a Sun-Juno conjunction, which naturally leans toward marriage. Conversely, her several Aries placements and an unusually prominent Uranus (square Venus and the Ascendant, trioctile her Sun) keep her highly independent of social expectations. However, by secondary progression, her Juno is in the family sign of Cancer and being awakened by the current Uranus-Pluto transit. She admits she’s doing it for the kids.
In their composite chart, Juno in duty-conscious Virgo trines Saturn, a very traditional set-up that has kept their relationship solid for years. Juno also squares Neptune and opposes the Pisces Moon, which adds much secretiveness as well as uncertainty about the couple’s real status. Currently, transiting Neptune is activating the Moon-Juno opposition, creating hope for a glamorous wedding. The dazzling diamond ring is a clear manifestation of this Neptune factor in Brad’s chart and their composite Juno.
Angelina Jolie's chart can be found here
Horoscopes for Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Jennifer Aniston - plus the NewsScope chronicles of their adventures - can be found at Brangelina
