NewsScope for August 11, 2008. In a tense assertion of its post-Cold War strength, Russia has launched a full-scale military assault in the former Soviet nation of Georgia. This event allows political astrologers to test their various horoscopes for Russia, to see which of the many alternatives fits the current political and military confrontation. One naturally expects Mars to be involved – otherwise the chart wouldn't ring true.
The chart that does the job is set for when the Russian Parliament declared Russia sovereignty on June 12, 1990 (1:45 pm BADT; Moscow). This horoscope features Mars well-placed in Aries where it forms a very tight square with Uranus. Uranus is found in the fourth house of domestic affairs, and as far as Russian power is concerned, the sudden uprising (Uranus) in Georgia is a domestic affair.
The explosive potential of this configuration is now being activated in several ways. The build-up began last week under the influence of transiting Mars and Uranus opposing
Russia Claims Arctic Ocean
NewsScope; August 20, 2007. On August 2, Russian explorers planted a titanium Russian flag 4,200 meters beneath the frozen Arctic Ocean at the North Pole. This ritual aimed to secure Russia's claim over the Arctic (along with its vast resources of oil and gas) as an extension of its coastal shelf. As global warming breaks the Arctic ice cover, the competition for control of the sea lanes is heating up.
Russia's modern horoscope (June 12, 1990*; 1:45 pm; Moscow) reflects a resurgent military, empowered by huge oil revenues. Venus, the ruler of Russia's second house of money, is strongly placed in Taurus and forms a close trine to Neptune, the natural ruler of oil. Venus also opposes Pluto, which has played out in recent years as the struggle between Putin and oil tycoons for monopolistic control.
Russia's Sun, located at 21º Gemini, is exactly conjunct the U.S. Mars. From this, one can see how Russian leadership (Sun) identifies itself as a rival to the American military (U.S. Mars). Russia's own Mars is well-placed in Aries, and by secondary progression, is found at 21º Aries where it forms an exact sextile to the Sun, which accounts for Russia's recent military exercises around the globe.
At the moment, transiting Pluto is exactly squaring Russia's Ascendant, showing how some of Russia's recent military exercises have proven quite provocative. Over the coming years, Russia's progressed Mars advances to square Saturn, ensuring that the Russian war machine is just gearing up, and becoming much more belligerent and assertive over the next five years. Watch when Pluto turns direct on September 6 for big developments involving the Russian military.
Russia Becomes #2 Global Exporter of Oil
NewsScope; December 31, 2001. November's historic summit between President Bush and Russian President Putin paved the way for a major geopolitical realignment between the former cold war enemies. While the media focused on Russia's support for terrorism and the disagreement over the National Missile Defense program, the hidden agenda may well have been about oil.
Neptune, as the natural ruler of oil, was all over the place then. In Putin's chart (set for October 7, 1952; 9:30 am; Petrograd), transiting Uranus was trine his Neptune, located in his twelfth house of secret deals. Bush had transiting Neptune near his seventh house cusp of partners, and trine his natal Neptune.
Vladimir Putin, The Man with the Secrets
NewsScope; November 12, 2001. Russian President Putin visits the United States this week for an important summit with President Bush. The two leaders are scheduled to discuss the Bush administration's plans to build a nuclear missile defense system, and how that can be done without breaking the 1972 ABM Treaty.
Vladimir Putin was born with his Sun in diplomatic Libra (October 7, 1952; 9:30 am; Petrograd) located on the doorstep of the secretive twelfth house. His Mercury-Saturn-Neptune conjunction is also in Libra and deeply hidden away in the twelfth house. Tony Blair and George W. Bush both have their Suns in the twelfth house and this influence gives a politician practical insights into the fears and unconscious desires of the collective.
In Putin's case his twelfth house planets easily translated into a career in secret intelligence since he has Scorpio Rising with the asteroid Vesta sitting right on his Ascendant. Vesta in
Putin and the Oligarchs
NewsScope; November 4, 2003. The Russian stock market went into a free fall last week, as investor confidence plummeted following the arrest of Yukos Oil CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky on tax evasion charges. President Putin defended the imprisonment of Russia's wealthiest tycoon, as well as the freezing of billions worth of Yukos stock, saying, "Everyone must be equal in the eyes of the law."
Vladimir Putin's horoscope (October 7, 1952; 9:30 am; Petrgrad) is under exceptionally strong pressure now. His chart is uniquely set up to put him in a position of political power, or as some would say, as a dictator. With Scorpio Rising, the ruler of his chart is Pluto, which is located in the Tenth House of authority. This Pluto is supported by favorable aspects to his Libra planets and given enormous dynamism by a trine to Mars.
The only challenge to Putin's Pluto, and his personal authority, is a square from Jupiter in Taurus, which is found in the Seventh House of open enemies. Jupiter,
Russia of the past four centuries, the astrological picture helps shape what we can reasonably expect.
As described last week, Russia's horoscope (June 12, 1990; 1:45 pm; Moscow) is under a pervasive Mars influence, and one that is not likely to recede over the next few weeks, since natal Mars is under the rays of the progressed Sun and Ascendant for the next few months. This chart also reveals Moscow's intentions in Georgia - the opportunity to control Georgia's oil pipeline.
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Russia Claims Arctic Ocean
NewsScope; August 20, 2007. On August 2, Russian explorers planted a titanium Russian flag 4,200 meters beneath the frozen Arctic Ocean at the North Pole. This ritual
Russia Invades Georgia
NewsScope for August 11, 2008. In a tense assertion of its post-Cold War strength, Russia has launched a full-scale military assault in the
Vladimir Putin, The Man with the Secrets
NewsScope; November 12, 2001. Russian President Putin visits the United States this week for an important summit with President Bush. The two leaders are scheduled to discuss the Bush
Putin and the Oligarchs
NewsScope; November 4, 2003. The Russian stock market went into a free fall last week, as investor confidence plummeted following the arrest of Yukos
former Soviet nation of Georgia. This event allows political astrologers to test their various horoscopes for Russia, to see which of the many alternatives fits the current political and military confrontation. One naturally expects Mars to be involved – otherwise the chart wouldn't ring true. Russia's horoscope
The drama continues with some astrological perspectives below:
each other, a cyclical dynamic that resonates with the natal Mars-Uranus square. As Western media reported thousands of civilian deaths in the break-away capital of South Ossetia, transiting Saturn was forming an exact hit to the natal Mars-Uranus square.
The progressed Russian horoscope confirms the current martial influences: Russia's progressed Sun is only 1/4 degree from exactly squaring natal Mars. Also, the progressed Ascendant is precisely opposite natal Mars (orb 0º03'). Currently, transiting Uranus squaring the Russian Sun points to its stunning indifference to world opinion. Using this Russian horoscope, armchair astrologers have an accurate lens to view the coming events, and make their own predictions.
aimed to secure Russia's claim over the Arctic (along with its vast resources of oil and gas) as an extension of its coastal shelf. As global warming breaks the Arctic
administration's plans to build a nuclear missile defense system, and how that can be done without breaking the 1972 ABM Treaty. Putin's horoscope
Oil CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky on tax evasion charges. President Putin defended the imprisonment of Russia's wealthiest tycoon, as well as the freezing of billions worth of Yukos stock, saying, "Everyone must be equal in the eyes of the law."more on Putin and Khodorkovsky
Scorpio shaped the personality into a highly devoted specialist in intelligence operations. With his chart ruler Pluto found in the tenth house of career and public reputation, Putin rose quickly to become the Russian KGB chief.
With transiting Juno, the partnership asteroid, conjunct Putin's Pluto during this summit meeting, we can be assured that the two Presidents will publicly affirm their partnership status. Meanwhile the Moon passes through Putin's twelfth house, and the two leaders will have plenty of secrets to mull over. Putin's preliminary interview with Barbara Walters last week emphasized the possibility that Al Qaida may have suitcase bombs stolen from the Russian nuclear arsenal
Now, as Neptune moves by transit into key degree zones of their respective country's national charts, it's becoming apparent what Bush and Putin discussed regarding global oil strategies. Putin is presenting Russian oil as an alternative source of energy to the unstable Middle East. Last week OPEC (led by Saudi Arabia) attempted to shore up the falling price of oil by cutting production, but Russia is keeping its oil spigots open, and the price down.
Besides bolstering the U.S. economy, the oil alliance between Bush and Putin may play a pivotal role in Iraq. If Bush decides to invade Iraq, it may induce Russian acquiescence by giving the Russian oil barons a stake in the Iraqi oil fields. Transiting Neptune is nearing a square with the U.S. Scorpio Ascendant, and will be exact in January when this scenario will likely be debated within the Bush cabinet.
the planet of abun-dance, attracts financial security by
being in Taurus. Jupiter here represents the oligarchs, the powerful communists-turned-capitalists who are also growing in political influence. Putin acted as transiting Saturn turned retrograde while squaring his Sun.
Mikhail Khordokovsky (June 26, 1963) also has a powerful Mars-Pluto aspect (the conjunction), so the battle between these two men is so intense that it's shaking the entire fabric of Russian society. Khodorkovsky's Saturn, representing his personal
authority, is exactly opposite Putin's Pluto. Watch for a major turning point when Uranus turns direct on November 8*. Uranus then goes on to square Putin's Moon in February ‘04, indicating a lengthy financial crisis.
The Astrology of Russia's Five-Year Plan
NewsScope; August 18, 2008. Although Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili signed the truce agreement with Russia last week, Russian tanks and troops remain in Gori (Stalin's birthplace) and only 25 miles from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. As geopolitical strategists ponder the resurgent bear's next move – often comparing the current climate with imperialistic
Russia's horoscope tells us that the return to Cold War geopolitics is more than just rhetoric. Over the next five years, Russia's progressed Mars is applying to a square to Saturn, indicating a steady and confrontational build-up of military power. More ominously, the epochal Uranus-Pluto square in 2012 takes place in Aries and Capricorn, and happens to perfectly align with Russia's Mars-Uranus square in the same signs.
The biwheel on the left shows the transits for June 24, 2012 on the outer wheel of Russia's natal horoscope
Russia's Neptune – the natural ruler of oil, is located at 13º Capricorn. As Russian troops pushed beyond their nominal goal of securing South Ossetia, they advanced toward the Baku/Ceyhan pipeline, which provides western access to the Caspian Sea's vast oil reserves. Transiting Jupiter, now at 13º Capricorn, is right on Russia's Neptune and will turn direct here over the next month, providing Russia with a major opportunity.
progressed Mars in Russia's chart
