August 28, 2000
Gore and Lieberman Electrify Voters
Stiff and defiant while trailing in the polls, Al Gore surged ahead last week
with a surprisingly substantial bounce following the Democratic National
Convention. Pundits cite Gore's command of the issues, and the energizing,
catalytic choice of Joe Lieberman as his Vice President. When asked how he
feels, Lieberman gave the exuberant response "I'm flying high!"
Astrologically, this tenor is characteristic of the electrifying planet
Uranus, which by transit has been conjunct Lieberman's Ascendant. When Uranus
becomes the lead indicator, trends may reverse suddenly. This tendency can be
visually appreciated by watching poll numbers, or by watching the financial
markets, as when transiting Uranus was conjunct the Nasdaq Sun last April,
suddenly reversing the bullish trend.
Comparing Gore's horoscope with Lieberman's shows the underlying currents
empowering this team. The close conjunction between Gore's Venus and
Lieberman's Uranus creates a spontaneous friendship, sparked by an instant
rapport. Likewise, Lieberman's Moon is conjunct Gore's Uranus, and this
combination is an equally stimulating interchange, and often describes a
psychic connection or an intuitive mutual understanding.
Meanwhile, George W. Bush showed signs of stress, especially during a widely
televised sound bite where he repeatedly misrepresented critical numbers of
his tax plan. Cancer natives under stress tend to whine or be overly
defensive. Bush, with his Sun and Saturn in Cancer, was showing this
unpresidential side last week. However, this race will likely take several
sudden reversals. Watch especially when Mercury turns retrograde (as it
squares the U.S. Midheaven) on October 18 for a critical turning point.
National Missile Defense Unveiled
High on the Republicans political agenda this year has been the promotion of
a multi-tiered National Missile Defense (NMD) program, an electronic umbrella
that would detect and shoot down any incoming missile launched by a foreign
power. Not to be outdone, President Clinton has co-opted the Republican plan
with his own two-tiered NMD, with the two competing systems expected to cost
anywhere between $60 and $240 billion over the next ten years.
Last week the international uproar over the U.S. proposed nuclear shield grew
dramatically during the waxing astrological influence of Jupiter opposite
Pluto. This transiting Jupiter-Pluto opposition aligns with the U.S. Uranus,
and reveals the real reason why both major parties are pushing the NMD in
face of unanimous international resistance.
Uranus in the Scorpio Rising U.S. horoscope is located in the eighth house of
corporations. Uranus refers specifically to the high-tech sector, notably the
aeronautics industry since Uranus is in the travel sign of Gemini. The
nation's top four weapons contractors (Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, and
TRW) received $32 billion* in defense contracts last year, including $2.2
billion to research and develop the NMD.
These same four companies also spent $34 million lobbying congress last year,
and millions more in campaign contributions. The initial Star Wars program as
envisioned by Ronald Reagan (Ray-gun) was announced on March 23, 1983 during
a Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Not surprisingly, this outer planet union was
perfectly aligned with the U.S. Uranus, once again cosmically activating the
high-tech defense contractor and campaign financier.
Richard Hatch, Sole Survivor
Despite David Letterman's warning that there would be rioting in the streets
if "the naked fat guy won," Richard Hatch did indeed become the sole survivor
by beating runner-up Kelly in the final tribal council vote. The last episode
of Survivor aired last Wednesday and was watched by 51 million Americans.
Hatch took home the $1 million prize, and has become an instant celebrity.
Richard Hatch, like Al Gore, was born with his Sun in fighting Aries, and his
Moon in corporate Capricorn (on April 8, 1961; Newport, RI; time unknown).
Mars, the planet needed for survival skills, is in Cancer where it takes
naturally to water sports. Rich enjoys snorkeling, and his ability to spear
offshore fish became a key strength in outlasting the competition.
Pluto is the ultimate survival planet. Rich's Pluto is powerfully placed by
being favorably conjunct the North Node in analytical Virgo. Rich's Pluto
participates in a Yod, a fateful pattern of planets also known as the Finger
of God. Pluto forms an inconjunction (150 degree angle) with Jupiter in
Aquarius and Vesta in Aries, a three-planet combination which bestows
tremendous resourcefulness, focus, and independence.
Vesta in Aries leads to the single-minded pursuit of personal goals to the
exclusion of anyone else's interest. Jupiter in Aquarius fosters appreciation
and enjoyment of the group needs; this placement understands how elements
interact within a larger system. Pluto, positioned between these two points,
instinctively fashions these traits into a ruthless shark. Should we be
surprised that a corporate trainer won a corporate-sponsored contest of
intrigue and betrayal?
* According to the Arms Trader Resource Center. For more information, read
their essay at http://www.worldpolicy.org/projects/arms/reports/tangled.htm.
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