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October 3, 2005

Political Earthquake in Washington

All three branches of the federal government experienced dramatic developments last week, seismic shifts that were the political equivalent of the Gulf Coast hurricanes and raging California fires. On the congressional side, Tom DeLay and Bill Frist fell into legal hot water, as did Dick Cheney's assistant Scooter Libby. The one smooth transition was the appointment of John Roberts to the Supreme Court.

Astrologically, this tempestuous political climate is evident when examining the current conditions around the Scorpio Rising U.S. horoscope, and especially the chart's ruling planet, Pluto. In the U.S. chart, Pluto's activation by major transits leads to historic developments, and usually corresponds to the exercise of power in some way. A faction is mobilized, making for big winners and embittered losers.

In the U.S. horoscope, Pluto opposes Mercury, a dynamic configuration that leads to intense debates, an "us versus them" mentality, and often legal fights since Mercury is in the ninth house of justice. Last week, when transiting Jupiter (naturally associated with lawyers) was squaring Mercury, several legal developments set in motion the political chain of events rolling, and John Roberts was approved.

Jupiter goes on to square the U.S. Pluto on October 14, an important connection that happens about every three years. However, this one is extraordinary since transiting Chiron is turning direct right on the U.S. Pluto at the same time. Chiron is in this zodiacal vicinity only once every fifty years, a treacherous cycle that last occurred in 1954 during the red-baiting McCarthy era. Between now and mid-October, we can expect huge developments in Iraq, the stock market, and inside Washington.

Tom DeLay, On the Ropes

The most poignant example of the political storm passing through Washington was the indictment of Tom DeLay, who was forced to step down from his position as House Republican Majority leader. DeLay, already thrice-warned by the Congressional Ethics Committee, was accused of a criminal conspiracy in a campaign fund-raising scheme. DeLay's troubles strike at the core of the way business is done in Washington.

Tom DeLay* was born with his Sun in the fighter's sign of Aries (April 8, 1947; 9:47 pm; Laredo, TX), and a Scorpio Ascendant, a combination determined to gain dominance over his social environment. The political asteroid Pallas is angular (conjunct the fourth house cusp of the home), where she steers his efforts into the political arena, and gives him his Texas political base.

A Moon-Jupiter conjunction on his Scorpio Ascendant describes his connection to Big Money, and how he uses that to empower himself and his constituents. The Moon-Jupiter is given institutional, professional setting by the trines to Saturn and Mars, which allow him to build a closed circuit of corporate-political back-scratching. This Grand Trine describes the well-oiled political machine that achieves power for its own sake.

DeLay's ruling planet is Pluto, which is found in Leo, the sign of the king. An entire generation of baby-boomers has this placement, and the corresponding desire to reign over the land. Few have made it, and even fewer deserve it. Now, transiting Saturn is heading for DeLay's Pluto to test his status. Saturn turns retrograde on November 22 right on his Pluto, when we can expect a significant judgment on his case.

Bob Dylan, Re-Born Again

Martin Scorsese's much anticipated documentary on Bob Dylan, No Direction Home, aired last week on PBS and the BBC, and received rave reviews while pushing sales of Dylan's recordings through the roof. Among the film's many fascinating perspectives was of Dylan as the voice of the times. Astrologically, what could account for Dylan's unique ability to channel the revolutionary feeling-tone of the 1960s?

Bob Dylan was born with his Sun in versatile Gemini (May 24, 1941; 9:05 pm; Duluth, MN) square Mars in intuitive, sensitive Pisces. From this aspect, we can see his indomitable drive, his changeable, moody nature (in mutable signs), and his aggressiveness, willing to take on authority or tradition. The Sun sextile Pluto deepens his presentation, giving an ability to connect on a soul level.

Dylan's Mercury is the only planet near an angle, and as such, dominates his horoscope. Mercury, the communications planet, is dignified in Gemini. He is by nature a messenger, and with Mercury's square to Neptune, his messages are lyrical, imaginative, and often inspired. Neptune is located in the ninth house, the house of religion and mysticism. Neptune here can represent his muse, the source of his artistic expression.

Neptune is also favorably conjunct the karmic North Node, which readily tunes him toward a sacred or even prophetic path. Neptune is also trine to a stellium of planets in Taurus, which can ground the received messages in the real world, bring him financial security, and staying power. Over the last month, transiting Pluto turned direct while conjunct his philosophical Sagittarius Ascendant, bringing yet another re-birth to the legendary folk-hero.

* For more on Tom Delay, see NewsScope April 5, 2005.

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