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January 1, 2007
Saddam Hanged for Crimes Against Humanity
Saddam Hussein, the military dictator who held Iraq together through
three decades of brutality and war, was discreetly hanged shortly
before sunrise on December 30, just hours before a major religious
holiday began. Iraqi refugees in the United States were jubilant,
as were most Shiites and Kurds in Iraq. Some of Saddam's minority
Sunni followers promised revenge.
Several astrologers have pointed out that transiting Pluto was
exactly conjunct the Galactic Center (to the minute) at the time
of the hanging. This alignment alone reflects the historic importance
of Saddam's hanging on global justice and humanity's collective
evolution. Also, this momentous event shows up on all horoscopes
related to the current turmoil in Iraq, and of course, in Saddam's
own chart (April 28, 1937; 8:06 am*; Tikrit, Iraq).
With a Gemini Ascendant, Saddam's ruling planet is Mercury. Mercury
is located in the twelfth house - the house of sabotage,
secrecy, and imprisonment. Saddam came to power through sabotage,
ruled through his secret police and manic plotting, and ultimately
met his end after three years of imprisonment. Transiting Saturn
was square his Mercury when his last legal appeal was denied only
five days earlier.
Since Chiron is conjunct his Ascendant, this planet becomes co-ruler
of Saddam's horoscope. Transiting Chiron was squaring his Sun when
he was hanged, and transiting Pluto opposed his Chiron when American
troops captured him on December 13, 2003. During his trial, transiting
Pluto entered his seventh house, as his accusers charged and tried
him for crimes against humanity. He met his end as transiting Pluto
was exactly quincunx (150 degrees) his natal Pluto.
Gerald Ford, The Accidental President
When Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973, Nixon
consulted senior Republicans about a replacement. Their unanimous
choice was Gerald Ford, the House Minority leader for the previous
eight years. Ford was selected for his normalcy and fairness, qualities
sorely needed at the helm during the scandalous Watergate years.
Astrologically, what would indicate this sudden and unexpected promotion?
Gerald Ford was born with a Sun-Neptune conjunction in Cancer (July
14, 1913; 12:43 am; Omaha, NB), which naturally attunes him to the
political undercurrents of the times. The Sun-Neptune individual
has a strong sense of being guided by higher forces, and can often
identify with the "Savior" archetype. Ford's accidental
presidency saved the nation from a major constitutional crisis and
unprecedented moral decay.
With steady, traditional Taurus Rising, Ford's ruling planet becomes
Venus. His tenth house of career holds Uranus, the planet of unexpected
developments. Since his chart ruler, Venus, is harmoniously trine
Uranus, Ford can personally benefit from crises. Ford's strong connections
to the U.S. horoscope primed him for his role as a politician who
serves the nation: his Mercury (symbolizing service) is conjunct
the U.S. Midheaven, while his Midheaven is aligned with the U.S.
Mercury.
The celestial handwriting was on the wall when Ford replaced Nixon
on August 9, 1974. At the time, transiting Uranus was exactly squaring
his Midheaven (and the nation's Mercury). The transiting Sun was
exactly conjunct his Mercury (and the nation's Midheaven). Then,
Chiron*, known as the "wounded healer", was also squaring
his Midheaven, giving him the astrological confirmation of being
a healer.
James Brown, The Godfather of Soul
December 20th's New Moon conjunct Pluto brought a number of dramatic
endings to the world stage, including the passing of the Godfather
of Soul, James Brown. Pluto symbolizes those with absolute power,
such as tyrants and kings. Curiously, Gerald Ford's birth name
was Leslie King, while James Brown put the funk in rock and roll
under the King Records label.
James Brown was born with a Sun-Venus conjunction in earthy, feel-good
Taurus (May 3, 1933; Barnwell, SC; time unknown). His Sun-Venus
formed a lucky, auspicious trine to Jupiter, which eventually brought
him plenty of celebrity and wealth. However, his Sun-Venus was
severely challenged by a close square from Saturn, and Brown had
to learn how to succeed in life through trial and error, through
the school of hard knocks.
Brown's Mercury is found in headstrong Aries, and is given an eccentric,
off-beat vibe by its conjunction with Uranus. Mercury also squares
Pluto and opposes Juno, the marriage asteroid. This dynamic T-square
gives Brown a strong independent streak, which at its best is pioneering,
strong-willed, and strategy-oriented. Mercury under these aspects
can bring learning disabilities, and most astonishingly, James
Brown never learned to read music.
At its worst, this Mercury can lead to obsessive behavior, and
fill the marriage (Juno) with all kinds of legal complications
(Mercury-Pluto).
Brown's four marriages created problems for him right to the end.
He died on Christmas day as he was experiencing a Juno Return.
Like Gerald Ford, Brown's chart had strong connections to the U.S.
horoscope. The most important is his Saturn, which at 16 degrees
Aquarius, sits right on the U.S. foundation, the symbol of the
American soul.
** Advanced astrologers will note that Ford was appointed Vice
President when his progressed Ascendant was at 13 degrees Cancer - conjunct
the U.S. Sun. When Nixon resigned, transiting Saturn was at 13
degrees Cancer, activating Ford's progressed Ascendant and trine
his natal Chiron. Also, his progressed Neptune was exactly, to-the-minute
conjunct the U.S. Pluto, the nation's ruling planet.
