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NewsScope by WolfStar
Politics, current events, and entertainment horoscopes by Michael O'Reilly, the astrologer from NeptuneCafe.com, currently featuring articles about Barak Obama.
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The Oath of Office Flubbed by John Roberts |
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Monday, 26 January 2009 |
Because the oath of office during the inauguration was flubbed, Obama fended off critics by taking a second oath on January 21 at 7:35 pm. Which chart should astrologers use to forecast how his term will go? According to the Constitution's 20th amendment, his term begins precisely at noon, and then he may execute the powers of the office after the oath.
Following the Constitution, the proper horoscope should be set for noon on January 20. Some astrologers have noted that this chart has the Moon void of course in Scorpio, and therefore the president won't finish his term. Astrologers with a similar mind-set noted that when Obama announced his candidacy (on February 10, 2007 at 10:13 am), the Moon was void of course in Scorpio, and therefore nothing would come of his campaign.
Let's be clear: a political event chart is different from a horary chart. Using 17th century horary rules to judge the horoscope for a modern political event makes no sense. In political astrology, the Sun represents the leadership and the Moon symbolizes the people and their security needs. The Moon at 29º Scorpio describes an economically desperate population with hopes for big change as the Moon enters optimistic Sagittarius.
The Aquarius Sun is conjunct a retrograde Mercury, perhaps indicating that Obama will have some false starts before he gets things right. And since the Sun is applying to Jupiter, it looks like he will eventually get things right. The Sun is also trine Pallas in Gemini, giving him a keen sense of political balance and diplomacy. However, Venus, the ruler of the chart, is entering the Saturn-Uranus opposition, showing plenty of hardship to come.
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February's Top Five Astro-Events |
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Monday, 26 January 2009 |
1. Saturn and Uranus oppose each other on February 5, which is the second of five oppositions between these two planets. This highly dynamic combination emphasizes innovation to overcome stagnation and corruption and/or following tried and true methods to offset wild or radical changes. The Saturn-Uranus tension can bring chaos and fractures to once reliable systems.
2. The Full Moon on February 9 features the Sun in Aquarius conjunct Chiron and Neptune, and spotlights the leaders who urge a healing of partisan wounds (Chiron) for the sake of the collective good (Neptune). With Mars and Jupiter also in Aquarius now, the emphasis on teamwork and group-think reaches a crescendo.
3. Mars conjunct Jupiter on February 17 is a highly energetic combination, urging vast collective projects. Since this conjunction activates the Solar Eclipse of August 1, 2008, one might expect the death or fall of a world leader or two. In special cases, a world leader may suddenly vault into prominence. The Mars-Jupiter conjunction opposes Obama's Leo Sun.
4. Uranus squaring the U.S. Mars on February 17 points to a dramatic increase in military tension wherever U.S. troops or American interests are located. Since this astro-event coincides with the Mars-Jupiter conjunction, expect a round of terrorism to unnerve the status quo, especially around February 14-17. A major U.S. city could experience crippling weather conditions or some other disaster.
5. Pluto opposes the U.S. Venus on February 27, indicating a peak in the banking and credit crisis. This historic, epochal transit creates a do-or-die financial climate, with the strongest corporations surviving and dominating their weaker competitors who must merge or go bankrupt. This is the first of five oppositions, so that the corporate weeding process is just beginning.
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Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button |
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Monday, 26 January 2009 |
When the Oscar nominations were announced last week, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led the field with 13 nominations. Brad Pitt received a Best Actor nod from the Academy for playing a man who ages backwards. The film script evolved from a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald during the Jazz Age and was published in Collier's magazine in 1922.
A horoscope drawn for Benjamin Button's first public appearance (May 27, 1922; noon; New York) features the Sun in Gemini trine Saturn and Jupiter in Libra. This favorable combination points to epic travels and story-telling, although in this case both are done backwards. Saturn, the natural ruler of time, is retrograde, and its square to Venus in Cancer describes the story's wistful, backwards experience of family relationships.
The hero of the story, played by Brad Pitt (December 18, 1963; 6:31 am; Shawnee, OK), is symbolized by Mars, which is retrograde in adventurous Sagittarius. Mars here is conjunct Pitt's Sun, so that he quite naturally personifies Benjamin Button. Pitt signed up for the film in May 2005 when transiting Pluto was conjunct his Sun and Benjamin Button's Mars.
Filming began on November 6, 2006, which is 84 years after the publication of the short story – one Uranus cycle. The finished film blends an implausible fantasy with reality, and debuted on December 25, 2008 as transiting Saturn (reality) opposed Uranus in Pisces (fantasy). With transiting Jupiter conjunct Pitt's progressed Sun during next month's Academy Awards presentations, he's well-placed to win for Best Actor.
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