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February 19, 2007
North Korea Signs Regional Pact
Last Tuesday, the U.S. reached an historic deal with North Korea
to begin the process of shutting down its nuclear program. The
terms allow UN inspectors back into the country in exchange for
50,000 tons of oil and other aid. Citing North Korea's past behavior,
critics say the deal will fail, while others say the arrangement
could provide a model for working with Iran.
North Korea's national horoscope (September 10, 1948; 8:50 pm;
Pyongyang) reflects the historic importance of these current events.
The announcement came as transiting Mars (military affairs) was
exactly conjunct NK's Midheaven. The U.S.'s last major deal with
North Korea was signed on October 21, 1994 as transiting Uranus
and Neptune formed a conjunction on the NK Midheaven, but that
one broke down in 2002.
The major difference between the two deals is that China - North
Korea's only real friend in the world - is playing a major
role in the arrangements. North Korea's Moon-Jupiter conjunction
in its eighth house signifies the beneficial support it gets from
China. At the moment, NK's progressed Jupiter at 28º Sagittarius
forms a trine to natal Saturn, and is being activated by the conjunction
from transiting Pluto.
The deal was signed as Mercury turned retrograde, which is a definite
no-no among astrologers. The inference is that North Korea will
renege on its promises, however, it may also signal the change
of mind that made the deal possible. My sense is that North Korea
will receive some valuable aid in mid-April (as transiting Saturn
turns direct on its progressed Ceres). Then, transiting Uranus
opposes the NK Sun on May 2, by which time Kim Jong Il will be
flip-flopping.
Al Gore, Stealth Candidate?
Rumors abound that Al Gore will announce his candidacy at the February
25 Academy Awards ceremony, where his film An Inconvenient Truth
is expected to win an Oscar for best documentary. In March, he'll
be testifying before Congress about global warming. On July 7, he'll
be hosting a Live Earth global concert, and in December, he's up
for a Nobel Prize.
Astrologically, Al Gore (March 31, 1948; 12:53 pm; Washington DC)
is favored to soar in popularity between now and the primaries in
early 2008. Like other successful candidates, he is coming into a
phase where his progressed horoscope* is making strong links to the
U.S. Moon at 25º28' Aquarius (notably, progressed Uranus and Jupiter),
indicating that he's connecting with the America people.
With his Aries Sun opposite Neptune, Gore is finding his niche as
an international crusader for the environment. Over the next two
months, Gore's progressed Moon will form a conjunction with the U.S.
Moon, which offers a window of opportunity for making his case as
a presidential candidate. Also, on April 18, Saturn turns direct
while exactly conjunct his Mars, the ruler of his Midheaven. These
measurements give him a lot of political influence.
Gore may be sorely tempted to toss his hat in at this time. However,
one other important progression tells a different tale: his progressed
Vesta is right on his Ascendant, describing his presentation as narrowly
focused - a single-issue candidate if you will. Gore has his
cause, and switching gears to run for president would be a major
distraction. Noting that his progressed Mars is exactly conjunct
Hillary Clinton's Midheaven, Gore would be best advised to support
her candidacy.
Britney Spears Freaks out
Since filing for divorce from Kevin Federline on November 8, Britney
Spears has exhibited some bizarre behavior, but perhaps the most
outlandish was last Friday when she shaved her own head completely
bald. Witnesses at the hair salon said she kept saying she was
sick of people touching her and was at times crying incoherently.
She then went to get some tattoos.
Britney Spears' chart (December 2, 1981; 1:30 am; McComb, MS) was
hit hard last week by Mercury, which turned retrograde while squaring
her Sagittarius Sun. Mercury in Pisces is known for some flaky
thinking patterns, which can become exaggerated when Mercury heads
backwards. Britney's Sun is found in the third house of mental
attitude, which also holds an eccentric Mercury-Uranus conjunction.
With beneficial, expansive Jupiter currently transiting through
Sagittarius, one might expect that Britney should be reaping all
kinds of good fortune. However, too much freedom allows her most
anti-social behavior free expression. Britney's divorce papers
were filed as transiting Uranus was exactly squaring her Sun, unleashing
her most radical, shocking impulses - long repressed by her
Venus in restrictive Capricorn and its square to responsible Saturn.
All the expectations, the "should"s, "got-to"s,
and "have-to"s represented by Saturn kept Britney inside
a well-orchestrated model of perfection, which began with her days
at the Mickey Mouse Club. Above all else, Sagittarians yearn for
freedom - even if it means disappointing the millions of
fans. While many would say she's breaking down, another perspective
is that she's breaking out, escaping. However, over the next two
months, Saturn will octile her Ascendant, and we can expect that
she will enter rehab for an extended stay.
* The progressed horoscope is based on the esoteric formula that
one day after birth is symbolically equivalent to one year after
birth. In making forecasts, many professional astrologers use transits
and secondary progressions in tandem. For more information, visit
www.neptunecafe.com.
