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August 15, 2005

The American Occupation of Iraq

As global oil prices neared $70/barrel, negotiations between the Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites over distribution of oil revenues became a key sticking point in formulating Iraq's new constitution. Even as Iraqis made another step toward self-reliance, Americans' support for the Bush administration's Iraqi strategy fell to new lows. President Bush, vacationing in Texas, said now is not the time to withdraw.

The American invasion of Iraq began on March 20, 2003 (5:35 am; Baghdad), and a horoscope set for this moment can be used to track developments there. The major planetary dynamic is Pluto at the Midheaven opposite Saturn on the fourth house cusp. Saturn-Pluto combinations correlate with fundamental restructuring, which in current geopolitical jargon, refers to nation-building.

Saturn and Pluto by transit will lead to major changes. For example, when transiting Saturn squared Mercury (ruling speeches) on May 1, 2003, Bush imprudently declared "victory". More recently, the important January 30, 2005 election featured transiting Saturn exactly square the Moon (representing the people). Over the last two months transiting Pluto has been opposing natal Saturn, as the various factions grapple with building a solid constitutional foundation.

Unfortunately, Uranus in the twelfth house of secret enemies forms a close square to the Lunar Node axis. Astrologer Steven Forrest has associated this aspect with explosive, shocking events, which in this case is easily translated into suicide bombers. This natal signature won't go away until American forces turn over the government to the Iraqis, which may not happen until transiting Pluto squares the Pisces Sun in 2008.

Political Astrology, The Book

Does the United States' national horoscope really have Scorpio Rising? Michael O'Reilly thinks so, and for the last twelve years he's been writing about American socio-political trends and developments using this chart, which is set for the signing of the Declaration of Independence at 2:21 pm on July 4, 1776. Part One of his new book Political Astrology explains in detail the logic of using Scorpio Rising.

The author is a Leo, and now that Mercury – the natural ruler of writers – has just turned direct in Leo, Political Astrology has become available. Many astrologers cringe at the idea of a Scorpio Ascendant. After all, its creepy symbol, the scorpion, is associated with the most primitive or base motivations. Yet since ancient times Scorpio has been linked with the mighty Eagle.

Coincidentally, on July 4, 1776 the founding fathers formed a design committee to create the nation's Great Seal. All versions of the Great Seal prominently feature the Eagle, with 13 arrows clutched in one claw and the olive branch in the other. Once one recognizes the Eagle's prevalence in American iconography, and identifies with the Eagle's freedom of motion and majestic power, it becomes easier to accept the definitive validation of the Scorpio Rising chart found in Political Astrology.

Part Two explores the use of asteroids, especially the primary four: Ceres, Juno, Pallas, and Vesta. These feminine archetypes add tremendous interpretive depth to both personal and political horoscopes, which is illustrated using celebrity charts and the Kennedy Clan. Part Three is an anthology of NewsScope articles from 2001-2005. To order this book now, see details* below.

Peter Jennings, News Anchor

Since ABC news anchor Peter Jennings died a week ago, the American Lung Association reports that the number of people who quit smoking has tripled. Among his many courageous, independent reports was an investigation into Big Tobacco, where he said that cigarettes "are the only product that you can buy virtually anywhere, that when used as directed, kills more than 400,000 Americans a year."

Peter Jennings was born with a Sun-Mars conjunction in warm-hearted Leo (July 29, 1938; 5:00 am; Toronto), an energetic pairing that bestows great self-confidence and a desire to express himself creatively and forcefully. The Sun-Mars is further empowered by a conjunction with Pluto, giving him tremendous personal magnetism and a far-reaching sense of mission. By itself, Sun-Mars-Pluto personalities can be overwhelmingly domineering.

Fortunately for Jennings, his Moon and three other planets in service-oriented Virgo trimmed his ego, so that he came across as being modest and unassuming. Still, with Saturn in his tenth house of business and career, Jennings took total control of ABC's news desk. He meticulously edited all aired reports with a thoroughness that befits his Virgo planets.

Since Jennings was born in Canada, he had unique insights into American culture, which is shown by the political asteroid Pallas right on his Midheaven. He, more than any other broadcast anchor, brought Americans news from around the world. His Sun at five degrees Leo is conjunct the U.S. North Node, reflecting his personal role in steering the world's superpower to its higher destiny.

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