Bush's Foreign Policy Reversals

President Bush began preparing for his six-day trip to Europe last week with
a stunning set of foreign policy reversals. Since entering office Bush had
generally maintained distance from the world's crises, but is now engaged in
diplomatic and military initiatives on several troubled fronts as well as
heeding the problem of global warming.

With his Sun and Saturn in Cancer, Bush naturally favors domestic issues.
However, now that transiting Saturn has entered his 11th house of friends, he
has to be concerned about what the nation's allies are saying, and that
hasn't been good. Mercury, the natural ruler of information and policies,
turned retrograde last Monday. Simultaneously, Bush began a series of policy
reversals based on new information, including White House panel report that
global warming is indeed a serious problem.

Four oppositions will occur during his six-day trip (beginning with Mars
opposite Jupiter and ending with Sun opposite Chiron), and he can be sure
that this will lead to direct confrontations over various policies. However,
transiting Saturn is in a relatively favorable position in Bush's horoscope,
indicating that he can come to terms with NATO allies.

Over the coming month Saturn will advance to form a square with Bush's Mars,
pushing him into his most difficult military challenges. Russia and Europe
are unanimously against his missile defense system, and this adversity may
cause him great personal frustration. Other military challenges may involve
reversing his isolationist stance to deploy American resources in various
global hotspots.

The Summer Solstice Solar Eclipse

The first day of summer arrives this year concurrent with a Solar Eclipse,
marking the Sun's entrance into Cancer with a powerful astrological
significance. The eclipse is exact at 7:58 am (EDT) on June 21, and according
to astrological traditions will trigger dynamic geopolitical developments,
especially sudden changes in status for certain world leaders and celebrities.

A main feature in the Solar Eclipse horoscope is the trine between Jupiter
and Uranus. These two planets are often linked to major technological
breakthroughs: watch the Science pages for breath-taking new technologies.
Jupiter and Uranus are closely configured with Chiron, the natural ruler of
biotechnology, so stock pickers will now find some good investments in this
sector.

The path of total darkness creates a swath across our planet where the
Eclipse's greatest impact over the next six months will likely be felt. This
path begins near the border between Brazil and Argentina and extends across
the Atlantic and over the southern half of Africa. At the moment Brazil and
Argentina are experiencing crippling energy crises, which we can expect to
worsen this summer. South Africa is crippled from the AIDs epidemic which
will also worsen.

Individual horoscopes with planets at zero degrees Aries, Cancer, Libra, and
Capricorn will be strongest hit. India and Pakistan both have their Mars
aligned with the Solar Eclipse; currently they are working on a settlement
over the Kashmir region, but the activation of Mars looks ominous. Hillary
Clinton's Ascendant gets targeted; she may be vaulted into a prominent
committee role as the Democrats take over the Senate.

Tom Hanks' Band of Brothers

Last week superstar Tom Hanks unveiled the most expensive TV miniseries ever
produced, a ten-episode World War II drama called Band of Brothers*. Inspired
by his award-winning role in Saving Private Ryan, the film was screened on
Normandy's historic Utah Beach for the 57th anniversary of D-Day, and was
viewed by 47 survivors of the 101st Airborne Division.

Tom Hanks was born a patriotic Cancer (July 9, 1956; 11:17 am; Concord, CA)
with his Sun exactly trine to combat-ready Mars. While his natal horoscope
reflects natural acting talent, the key to his success can be found in the
numerous links between his chart and the U.S. national horoscope. These
connections make Hanks a best fit for portraying various American archetypes.

Among the closest links is Hanks' ruling planet Mercury conjunct the U.S.
Jupiter; which promises great recognition and success. Then, his Ascendant
conjunct the U.S. Neptune makes him a perfect cinematic fit for expressing
the American Dream. His Venus-Midheaven conjunct the U.S. Mars describes his
ultimate mission, that of playing the American warrior/hero.

Saving Private Ryan captured a special place in American cinematography and
in the hearts of veterans. It was filmed and appeared as Hanks' progressed
Sun was exactly conjunct his 12th house Pluto, the planet representing this
flavor of intense realism. During last week's debut of Band of Brothers
transiting Jupiter was conjunct his Venus-Midheaven, allowing him to express
his pride in honoring America's World War II heroes.

* This $120 million mini-series airs on HBO September 9.

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