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April 10, 2006
The Retreating Mars Archetype
A major shift in the U.S. national horoscope is beginning to kick
in, and is already having noticeable influences across the geopolitical
landscape. By secondary progression, Mars will turn retrograde in
the Scorpio Rising chart on September 1, 2006. Secondary progressions
are based on the traditional formula that one day after birth is
symbolically equivalent to one year after birth.
Mars is naturally associated with the military, competitiveness,
sports, masculinity, male heroes, and industries involving machinery
and metals. Perhaps the most self-evident manifestation of Mars
slowing down is the consensus opinion to get the U.S. military out
of Iraq as soon as possible. Also reflecting this Mars astro-event,
baseball heroes are under investigation for steroid use, GM is near
bankruptcy, while the steel and airline industries are already deeply
troubled.
In the Scorpio Rising national horoscope, Mars is the chart's co-ruler,
and can represent the "face" of the nation. With natal
Mars in media-oriented Gemini, Mars symbolizes those who present
the news. However, now that progressed Mars is turning retrograde,
the network news anchors - Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, and
Dan Rather - have all simultaneously left their posts after
decades of service.
At ABC, the male replacement for Peter Jennings was blown up while
reporting in Iraq, and was replaced by Elizabeth Vargas. And Katie
Couric will become the CBS anchor in September, precisely as Mars
turns retrograde. Venus, representing the female archetype, is now
progressing through assertive Aries, and currently forming a success-oriented
trine to the U.S. Midheaven. In politics, this indicates that California
Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi will likely become the first female Speaker
of the House after the November elections. Women are on the rise....
The Gospel According to Judas
According to the latest gospel to be authenticated and translated,
Jesus met privately with Judas, and told him, "You will exceed
all of them. For you will sacrifice the man that clothes me."
The Judas Gospel was banned in 325 AD, when the Roman emperor Justinian
convened a group of theological experts to whittle the many gospels
into four primary ones.
The date for this event - June 19, 325 (Noon, Constantinople*)
- can be considered the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church,
and the corresponding horoscope reveals how much the Judas Gospel
is shaking up traditional views. The primary configuration in this
chart centers around the Sun-Saturn conjunction in late Gemini,
which is given political and historical endurance through the trine
to Pluto in Aquarius.
Last week, when National Geographic unveiled the "new"
gospel, transiting Pluto had just turned direct on the Galactic
Center in late Sagittarius, where it formed an exact opposition
to the Church's Sun-Saturn. At the same time, the faster-moving
Mars was conjunct the Church's Sun-Saturn. All this took place in
the religious, debate-oriented polarity of Gemini-Sagittarius as
the intense, confrontational vibration (Mars-opposite-Pluto) was
shaking up Church authority (Sun-Saturn).
Then, the planet of surprising developments, Uranus, was precisely
square the Church's Mercury, the natural ruler of documents. Also,
transiting Neptune was exactly conjunct the Church's Uranus in Aquarius,
ushering in a wave of Gnostic mysticism. Although not mentioned
in the media, the Judas Gospel has a surprising number of astrological
references, including descriptions of wandering stars (planets),
and "the stars that bring everything to conclusion."
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith
As
Saturn turns direct in Leo, it's time to look into one of Hollywood's
celebrity couples, Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. Antonio
is currently in the media spotlight as he promotes his new film
Take the Lead, while Melanie is being sued by her gown designer
for not mentioning his name while she was at the Golden Globe Awards.
Antonio Banderas was born under the regal sign of Leo (August 10,
1960; 9:00 pm; Malaga, Spain). His Sun conjunct Uranus and trine
Jupiter in his tenth house of career is an unusually fortunate combination
for an actor, promising plenty of natural charisma and swift success.
With Mars in agile Gemini squaring his Pisces Ascendant (associated
with feet), he's become known for his fancy footwork, both as the
mysterious swordsman Zorro, and now as a ballroom dancer.
Melanie Griffith was born with her Leo Sun opposite a Moon-Chiron
conjunction in Aquarius (August 9, 1957; 11:49 pm; New York, NY),
a combination that is needier about getting attention and recognition.
Melanie had to fight for her career success, but with Venus trine
her sensual Taurus Ascendant, she quickly turned her natural beauty
into a successful film career.
As Saturn heads toward their Leo Suns, their divergent career paths
will undoubtedly bring some rocky times to their marriage. Saturn
brings Antonio favorable reviews, while Melanie's career is fading.
Juno, the marriage asteroid, is in Melanie's first house, and was
hit last week by the transiting Mars-Pluto opposition (Antonio was
a co-defendant in the lawsuit). However, Antonio's progressed Juno
trines his Sun this year, indicating that he will remain faithful.
