June 12, 2000
Saturn Points to Global Warming, Campaign Finances
After four years of study, a blue ribbon panel of scientists released a
Congressionally mandated report to determine the national impact of global
warming. The grim forecast predicts harmful effects on human health,
agriculture, forest, and coastal areas. While critics questioned the
significance of the report, a three-year hot-spell has led to unprecedented
drought and uncontrollable wildfires across the west, southwest and Florida.
Astrologically, the importance of this study can be seen through the transit
of Saturn to the U.S. horoscope. Saturn governs the most serious,
consequential issues, and at the moment is forming a square to the U.S. Moon.
Natally, the Moon is in the fourth house which describes domestic affairs,
and especially the ecological terrain. The nation's Moon, as the primary
indicator of the people's security needs, is under stress from Saturn.
The U.S. Moon's current activation is heightened by a confluence of other
astrological factors (especially a conjunction from the progressed Sun).
Still, Saturn's transit brings the timing of the most eventful changes. Watch
between now and June 20 when Saturn forms it's exact square to the U.S. Moon
for the most significant confrontations, threats, and actual attacks on
national security.
Saturn is in Taurus, the money sign, and is challenging the democratic
ideals, freedoms, and processes associated with the Aquarius Moon. Largely
through John McCain's efforts, the American people have become increasingly
skeptical of the campaign finance process. Over the next week both
Presidential hopefuls begin spending mega-millions in political propaganda,
kicking off the most expensive election cycle in history.
Pluto and the Conquistadores
Every year a by-invitation only gathering of top airline executives meet in
Jackson, Wyoming to play and make deals. The exclusive club, known as the
Conquistadores, is pruning its membership as a wave of corporate
consolidation hits the airline industry. The recent merger announcement
between United Airlines and US Airways added to the list of major deals
already struck between American Airlines and Northwest, Delta and
Continental, and British Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Tracking major developments in the aerospace industry can be viewed
astrologically through the lens of the First Flight horoscope (December 17,
1903; 10:35 am; Kitty Hawk, NC). This chart reflects all kinds of flight
events, including space exploration, major accidents or terrorists incidents,
and corporate developments.
At the moment all the outer planets are making very tight connections to this
First Flight chart. Most significantly, transiting Uranus and Neptune in
Aquarius (hitting the Ascendant and Saturn) are breaking up the status quo.
The weaker players are either bought out or forced into mergers, as the
Aquarian globalization process unfolds by creating a network of alliances and
partnerships.
The CEOs of these companies rule by financial, personal, and political
influence, as symbolized by Pluto. Pluto is the ultimate Conquistadore, and
is now transiting across the First Flight Moon, describing how the
Conquistadores are competing for air routes and frequent flyers' loyalty.
Analysts see an end game phase when the airline industry will be globally
dominated by only three corporations. Already two of them have been named,
and in complete accordance with the Aquarian symbolism: OneWorld and Star
Alliance.
Hafez Assad's Death Upsets Balance
A recent chain of historic Middle East events climaxed last weekend with the
death of Syrian President Hafez Assad. Only two weeks earlier Israel abruptly
withdrew from southern Lebanon, removing a key obstacle to peace talks with
Syria. Then Israeli Prime Minister Barak's ruling coalition fell apart last
week, leaving all negotiations in limbo.
Hafez Assad was born a diplomatic Libra, the sign of balance and partnership
(October 6, 1930; Qerdaha, Syria; time unknown). His entire political career
was devoted to creating partnerships with neighboring Arab states to form a
pan-Islamic nation. With his Sun opposite Uranus in aggressive Aries, his
alliances were designed to isolate Israel as a common military enemy. Known
as a shrewd politician, Assad kept friends and foes guessing with
unpredictable shifts in alliances.
The Sun-Uranus aspect is a common combination in dictators' charts, and Assad
ruled ruthlessly ever since seizing power on November 13, 1970. At the time
of this coup d'etat, revolutionary Uranus had traveled exactly one half its
cycle to form a conjunction with Assad's Sun. Assad's willingness to use
absolute force to defend his territory, beliefs, and personal power can be
seen in the awesome triple conjunction of Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto.
One of the most important geopolitical cycles is the Jupiter-Saturn cycle.
Assad was born when these two culture-shaping planets were opposed to each
other. His coup d-etat was accomplished under a similar opposition. Now,
after one Saturn cycle of being in power, Jupiter and Saturn conjoin to mark
a major ending and new beginning in Middle East affairs.
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