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June 25, 2007
Michael Bloomberg Eyes Presidency
Last week, New York City's popular mayor, Michael Bloomberg, announced
that he was leaving the Republican Party to become an independent,
which many pundits described as a preliminary move to lead a third-party
run for president. Bloomberg denied that he was running, but his
aides have been studying Ross Perot's 1992 candidacy and Bloomberg
himself has roundly criticized the two-party system.
Michael Bloomberg was born with his Sun at 25º Aquarius (February
14, 1942, 3:40 pm; Brighton, MA), a zodiacal location that happens
to be exactly conjunct the U.S. Moon. A close tie to the U.S. Moon
gives a candidate an immediate rapport with the American people,
and Aquarian candidates in general are often referred to as "populists".
Bloomberg's Moon (the ruler of his horoscope) is also in Aquarius.
Bloomberg's Aquarius planets square a stellium in Taurus, pitting
the systems-oriented, networking, progressive Aquarian impulses
against the traditional, financially-savvy Taurus placements. Getting
these dynamics working together has meant creating a business news
service that has made Bloomberg a billionaire. With this background,
the mayor has the financial resources to pour into a national campaign,
as did Ross Perot. Will he run?
With Aries at his Midheaven, Mars is the planet to watch for his
national ambitions. By secondary progression, his Mars recently
entered the 12th house where it's not terribly effective - unless
it's working behind the scenes. His progressed Moon is also in
the 12th, and will not emerge by next May when he would have to
start his third-party run. However, watch when Pluto turns direct
in early September (as it hits his natal Mars and Ascendant) for
him to make his national influence felt.
Top Five Astro-Events for July
1. President Bush's Solar Return takes place at 12:52 am on July
6 (Washington, DC), and features militant Aries Rising. We can
be sure he will continue to push in Iraq, despite mounting casualties
(Mars-Ceres squares Chiron). The Saturn-Neptune opposition aligns
with his natal Venus, reflecting profound disillusionment. Moon
in 12th square Pluto is emotionally traumatized.
2. New Moon in Cancer on July 14 is exactly quincunx Neptune -
how many scandals will this bring? Watch for the potential collapse
of troubled hedge funds tied to subprime mortgages. Dysfunctional
families will likely be in the news. Also, watch for developments
in immigration issues, since Neptune in Aquarius pits universal
brotherhood against provincial attitudes.
3. Transiting Neptune trines the U.S. Mars on July 19, but is a
major influence all month. For some, the Mars-Neptune vibe may
bring hope to American military efforts in Iraq, while others are
reminded of the Vietnam quagmire. Mars-Neptune often presents mixed
or contradictory messages, which we might expect from the Generals
now as well as many candidates.
4. Venus turns retrograde July 27 while exactly octile Juno, the
marriage asteroid. One might reasonably ask, "What's love
got to do with it?" under this influence, as breaking commitments
- whether personal or in geopolitics - becomes a major theme at
this time. Since Juno is quincunx Uranus (the divorce planet),
watch for brokered deals to come apart.
5. Transiting Saturn opposes the U.S. Moon on July 28 and is a
growing dynamic from early July. The U.S. Moon represents the voters'
preferences, reflected in opinion polls. Saturn tests each candidate's
popular appeal, and as this aspect becomes exact, expect several
national candidates to recognize the futility of their efforts
and drop out.
Jessica Alba, The Invisible Woman
Last week's top box office draw, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver
Surfer, stars Jessica Alba, who plays superhero Sue Storm, the
Invisible Woman. The original Invisible Woman first appeared in
Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four #1, which was released on August
8, 1961. Her powers were rather limited back then, but as women
have become more powerful in society, the Invisible Woman's powers
have likewise increased substantially.
A horoscope for the Fantastic Four puts the Sun in heroic Leo,
and Mars in analytical Virgo. Mars is fortified by a trine to scientific
Saturn, and this combination shows that the original superheroes
were men with keen analytical abilities and superhuman strength.
Venus, as the primary feminine archetype, is in Cancer, where it's
enhanced by a sextile to powerful Pluto, and given grace with the
trine to Neptune.
Now, the Invisible Woman is one of the premier heroes in the Marvel
universe, as Jessica Alba (April 28, 1981; Pomona, CA; time unknown)
is one of the premier Hollywood celebrities. With her sensual Taurus
Sun conjunct the love planets Venus and Mars, Alba regularly tops
the charts as the sexiest woman in the world. And as the Invisible
Woman, Alba has beauty (Venus) and physical power (Mars).
Jessica Alba's horoscope neatly dovetails with the Fantastic Four
#1 chart, as well as the U.S. horoscope, so that she naturally
expresses an American iconic archetype as the Invisible Woman.
The many contacts include her Sun exactly opposite the Fantastic
Four's fantasy-oriented Neptune, which in turn, is exactly conjunct
the U.S. Scorpio Ascendant: she is the American dream wrapped up
in a beautiful package.
