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December 18, 2006

Chiron Advises Bush to Surge

Flying in the face of the bipartisan ISG report and overwhelming public opinion, President Bush is now considering military options that would increase U.S. troop levels in Iraq by 20,000 or more. The new strategy is being called a "surge", since it's meant to temporarily stabilize Baghdad while Iraq's political leaders negotiate an end to the horrific violence between the Sunnis and Shiites.

As reported here last week, from the astrological perspective, Chiron is informing Bush about his options. Transiting Chiron is heading into a conjunction with his Descendant, the beginning of his seventh house of "others". This influential aspect becomes exact on December 22, during which time Bush is fielding advice from his military planners.

Why is Chiron associated with the military? In personal charts Chiron is most popularly known as the "wounded healer", but in the Scorpio Rising U.S. horoscope, Chiron is found in the sixth house of military service. Being in assertive Aries underscores the military vibe. Also, the Pentagon's horoscope (July 26, 1947; 12:15 pm; Washington DC) features Chiron in the warrior sign of Scorpio, and in a close square to the Sun.

Chiron still correlates to the concept of wounding, but when in Aries, Scorpio, or in aspect to Mars, the fear of appearing weak or cowardly is compensated by expressing super-confidence. In American political astrology, Chiron equates to the gung-ho, can-do attitude found in the armed forces. In Bush's horoscope, Chiron's next contact is the quincunx to his Mars, exact on January 20. Under this influence, we can expect that he'll tell Americans to "not lose their nerve".
 

Ban Ki-Moon, Push-over or Warrior?

Pledging to be a "harmonizer and bridge-builder", South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-Moon was sworn in last week as the new U.N. Secretary General, and will officially take over on January 1. Ban's personality exemplifies the Asian virtues of modesty and humility, but he noted that he will be promoting a "dynamic and courageous" United Nations, and not one that is "passive and fearful".

Ban Ki-Moon was born with his Sun in Gemini and his Moon in Pisces (June 13, 1944; Eumseong, Korea; time unknown), a combination that emphasizes the mutable qualities of flexibility and adaptability. With his Sun conjunct the peacemaker Venus on one side, and Pallas, the people-pleasing asteroid, on the other, the astrologer might wonder if he has the leadership qualities to guide the world government.

Fortunately, Ban has a Mars-Pluto conjunction in Leo, which gives him the warrior's fighting spirit when he has a heroic mission to follow. Still, with six planets in Gemini, the new U.N. leader will be hard-pressed to talk less and act more. Departing U.S. ambassador John Bolton approved his selection, with the expressed hope that the U.N. leader will be more of a Secretary and less of a General.

Ban was first touted to replace Kofi Annan a year ago, as transiting Pluto opposed his Sun. He will get his first big test in late March 2007 when transiting Pluto turns retrograde while opposing his Saturn. At that time, he will likely be challenged by a major crisis that threatens his personal authority and ability to govern. And this process will occur repeatedly over the next two years, as Pluto hovers over this degree area.

Jennifer Hudson, Show Stopper

Newsweek said Jennifer Hudson singing "And I Am Telling You" would "raise goose bumps across the land". Oprah said her performance in Dreamgirls was like a religious experience, while the New York Daily News called it "one of the most heartfelt cries of pain ever written for a musical". Hudson has come a long way since being voted off American Idol.

Jennifer Hudson was born with a Sun-Ceres conjunction in Virgo (September 12, 1981; Chicago; time unknown), a planetary duo that reflects the importance of her maternal line (Ceres) in nurturing her individual talent (Sun). Jennifer says she inherited her voice from her grandmother, who was also instrumental in her early training - especially in the local church choir and getting her involved in talent contests.

Jennifer's Sun-Ceres squares Neptune and she most likely has her Moon in Neptune's sign, Pisces. These placements get her in touch with transcendent feelings in a process that verges on channeling spiritual forces. On the down side, her prominent Neptune and Pisces Moon can generate feelings of low self-esteem and victimization, as her defeat at American Idol created. At the time (April 21, 2004), transiting Pluto was exactly conjunct her Neptune.

Jennifer returned to the limelight in November 2005 when she was chosen to play the part of Effie White in Dreamgirls. At the time, her progressed Mars was trine natal Neptune, and she was experiencing the unique "making-of-a-star" progression of Venus conjunct Uranus. Also, transiting Saturn had entered Leo where it aligned with her Mars, as the director helped her locate her Inner Diva. Jennifer Hudson has arrived.
 
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