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Astro-Nicity by Lulublue
Saturday July 4, 2009
It came as no surprise to me when Ms. Palin said she'd had enough. She and her family have definitely been through the ringer. Choosing a life in the public eye is not as easy as it looks when served up on a silver platter of fame and fortune. I wouldn't choose it. I'm much too private.
Sarah Palin has a remarkable birth chart since 5 planets are in the sign of Aquarius. The Moon (emotions) and Mercury (communication) are conjunct (right next to each other) in degrees 1 and 4, respectively. The Sun (essence), Mars (aggressive urge), and Saturn (boundaries, limitation) are conjunct in the 22nd, 23rd, and 25th degrees (respectively) of the sign, forming what is called a stellium.
Aquarius is ruled by the planet Uranus. Uranus and Aquarius also correspond to the 11st house of a chart. Some keywords for these energies are friendship, detachment, rebel, unexpected, surprise, humanitarian effort, group, hopes and wishes. When the planet Uranus is transiting, or moving over, a sensitive point in one's chart, one can expect the unexpected. It can be exhilarating or confounding.
The planet Uranus went retrograde on July 1, two days before the announcement of Ms. Palin's resignation. Before a planet goes retrograde, it appears to stand still in the heavens. Remember, as I've written in former posts of retrograde Mercury, it only appears to stand still or go backwards from our point of view on earth! Since Uranus moves very slowly, it has been stationary in the 26th degree of Pisces since the last week of May. It will turn direct again on December 1, and moving through the 26th degree of Pisces again in late February and early March, 2010. We might be hearing more on this matter at those times.
So, when the planet ruling 5 others in the chart goes retrograde, it is not at all surprising to see something big happen. Sarah Palin has displayed an Aquarian's surprising, unexpected qualities certainly during the last few years as Alaska's governor, and throughout her life. Expect more.
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Sunday June 21, 2009
I can't describe the feelings and thoughts I have when I hear that someone once received a warning from an astrologer that they would always be living a life of hardship. What an unnecessary lifetime of anxiety and impending doom is dealt out with a forecast like that. Self-confidence is shattered.
The old astrology books did tend to use such terms. A 90 degree square aspect between Venus and Saturn in the natal chart, like the one that I have, is a sentence of disappointment regarding the love life and material wealth, according to one of my old volumes. And I tend to get involved with partners who are much older than myself. It ain't so, Joe. It is a signpost that I need to work on issues of love and relating to others, among other things. Awareness and an intention to be a better human tomorrow leads the way to improved relationships and values.
A great many gifted astrologers ushered in the humanistic astrology era. Recognizing that it does no one any good to just predict gloom and doom, the modern interpretations tend to include ways to transmute any traits which interfere in one's happiness and success. Many fine astrologers of today have received education in law, psychology, economics, and/or psychology. There are institutes of higher learning dedicated to the advancement of astrology as well as responsible individuals participating in Internet forums and message boards.
No one should receive any prediction of a horrible life situation. Hopefully, the day has arrived when no one will. I'd like to think that the days of the mysterious, intimidating, "all-powerful" (and probably expensive) psychic or astrologer have long passed away. An astrologer is simply a person who has studied at the science and math of figuring the planet locations and other important points in a chart, as well as observed, researched, and studied some more about how to interpret the planets, signs, and pertinent information of the chart. There is no reason for intimidation.
I would like to think that my readings and interpretations give one a feeling of purpose, clarity, and hope. It is true that frequently one consults an astrologer when things are not going too well and choices need to be made. That was my situation when I first sought an astrological reading or consultation.
I am sorry when I hear that anyone is resisting their urge to satisfy curiosity about their chart because of the fear of that unknown proclamation from the reader. I do understand it. But astrology can offer so much wisdom, confirmation, clarity, and direction, it is a shame that there is such disinformation and disservice to overcome. Fortunately, many are working hard to bring the light and hope to where ignorance and dread once prevailed.
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Sunday June 14, 2009
Teddy Roosevelt and the Flag Day Incident
While browsing around through Wikipedia's page on Flag Day, I was surprised to read the following account:
1908, Theodore Roosevelt
On June 14, Theodore Roosevelt was dining outside of Philadelphia, when
he noticed a man wiping his nose with what he thought was the American
Flag. In outrage, Roosevelt picked up a small wooden rod and began to
whip the man for "defacing the symbol of America". After about five or
six strong whacks, he noticed that the man was not wiping his nose with
a flag, but with a blue handkerchief with white stars. Upon realization
of this, he apologized to the man, but hit him once more for making him
"riled up with national pride". My first thought was, "What kind of person would do that?", then I did a quick search for his birthchart. My next thought was, "What was going on with his chart the day of the incident?" Now, President Roosevelt was familiar with astrology. He was heard to speak of his natal chart's aspect of an opposition of the Moon to Mars and he "kept a weather eye upon his chart." His chart was etched on a board which was on display in his drawing room. This is one of the great uses of astrology: To become aware of the natal chart, to learn what steps to take to overcome any negative tendencies that block progress, and continue further on the path to perfection of the soul. Astrology is also famously (or infamously) known for it's gift to mankind in terms of timing, forecasting, or predicting the flow of the tide.
President Roosevelt's chart shows several markers with a tendency to great aggression and patriotism:
The Moon in Cancer opposing Mars in Capricorn;
Sun and Mercury in Scorpio opposed by Pluto in Taurus;
Saturn in Leo squaring the Sun and Pluto, forming a T-square.
The Moon in Cancer is the sign of it's rulership and in the 1st house (by Koch house system*). The first house is associated with "me", the self, and the 7th, with Mars within and strong in the sign of the Sea-goat, is "others", he/her, or them, and open enemies. This gives great patriotism and the desire to protect and nurture his "self" by extension his country and it's symbols constantly aware of "others" who are capable of cold ambition and aggression aimed toward that "self". There is an inherent challenge felt from others or a foundation centered on contest and competition. The first house is the natural house of Mars and Aries, corresponding closely with the me vs. them conflict in this aspect. This would also give a tendency to fly off the handle with an emotional boost. The Moon and Mars are in Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra,Capricorn) which gives a very powerful urge to 'act'.
Sun in Scorpio, opposed by the ruler of Scorpio, Pluto, gives intensity, determination, and loyalty. Scorpios or others with a strong Pluto or 8th house emphasis in their chart have excellent powers of perception and can pick up on the motives of others, as well as a possible distrust of others until familiarity and observation prove one worthy of their confidence and trust. The Sun and Mercury in Scorpio PLUS Pluto opposing the two is a double-dose of the Scorpionic traits.
Saturn in Leo, the disciplinarian in the sign of rulership in the area of immediate environment, is forming challenging 90 degree squares to the Sun and Pluto. This square of Sun and Saturn could be a strong indicator of depression, which Teddy Roosevelt contended with on and off throughout his lifetime. The square from Pluto would also contribute to a tendency to view life as the glass half-empty,as well as cruelty and deep defensiveness. This could be managed to create a very powerful will, determination, capacity for extremely hard work or to withstand very difficult conditions, and regenerate the self.
These aspects seem to correspond to one who might be offended to the point of hitting a stranger whom is perceived to be showing lack of patriotism and respect for the symbol of the country, a flag for which Roosevelt holds a great deal of pride.
On the day of the legendary incident, whether plain truth or embellished presidential history, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Neptune were in transit, or travelling over the degree of Roosevelt's natal Moon. At the same time, transiting Uranus (representing "expect the unexpected", the rebel, the eccentric, the willful, quickness of a lightning flash)was close to that Mars opposite the Moon. That is a tremendous amount of energy to add to the already tension-filled opposition of the Moon and Mars. Additionally, transiting Sun and Pluto were fortifying the Ascendant, the strongest point of a chart's individuality as represented by the 1st house, which is super-charged in the natal chart by Jupiter, fire planet ruling the sign of Sagittarius, in it's own house although weakened by the sign of Gemini.
Finally, we have the transiting Jupiter giving it's encouragement to the natal Saturn, wanting to maintain order in it's court of immediate surroundings.
This seems to be an excellent example of tendencies in the natal chart emphasized by the transits, which is the position of the planets in the heavens right now or at the time of the event.
* In my own research, I have found the Koch house system to be the more predictable and accurate of the many house systems used by astrologers to symbolically assign portions of the sky to areas of the chart representing areas of life.
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Saturday March 7, 2009
 NADYA SULEMAN
Jul. 11, 1975 9:59 pm PDT
Fullerton, CA
Data AA - Birth Certificate in Hand
Although a birthdate of October 12 has also been floated about for Nadya, Pat Taglilatelo has the birth certificate stating mom was born on July 11, 1975. I do hate to seem like I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, however this is an interesting chart. Somehow I don't think Ms. Suleman would mind the attention, anyway.
First off, the Sun is conjunct Saturn in Cancer in the 5th house. The Sun is the creative urge, and also represents our very center, our very essence. Imagine you as a solar system - and what the importance of the Sun would be for you. Combine that life-giving Light with Saturn, the taskmaster, the stern oppressive cosmic "cop" that makes us do it right with no shortcuts, we have ambition and determination to succeed. Add to that an Aquarian Ascendant and a Leo Moon, and you have one fixed, immovable object. Native is willful, wanting to call her own shots, yet paradoxically finds herself needing the attention of others, and enjoying the limelight. The Moon conjunct Venus in Virgo in the 7th, and at the Descendant ("focus on other") gives a slightly picky yet loving, caring maternal attitude which others respond to.
With the majority of the planets in the right-hand side of the chart, or setting in the West at the time of birth, native probably has to adapt to environment and finds others more in charge of circumstances of life. The planets are equally divided between North and South parts of the chart, implying a balance between what is "out there" or obvious to others (tendencies and talents) and things kept private or just not as obvious to the rest of us.
The emphasis on creativity, children, play, clan, and family is also accentuated by Mercury in that house and sign. Thoughts and communication seem to center on these subjects, as well as a feeling of ambition and power.
Neptune conjunct the Midheaven can signify a desire to be known as a glamorous individual, and we can see this side of Nadya in altering her appearance through cosmetic surgery and her admitted desire to be the star of her own TV show about how to raise children. I assume that some day she'll find that giving birth and raising a healthy, stable child are 2 different things. One does not guarantee the other. We also see Neptune in her image by way of the 911 calls and other instances of mental or psychological imbalance. Neptune fogs, obscures, tricks, reveals what was hidden, and hides what was once in plain sight. Neptune is very changeable. In Sagittarius, these tendencies can be multiplied to a degree that leaves stability and reality, everyday common life challenges, far behind the lofty ideals.
The technical methods of the fertilization and births correspond to Aquarius with Uranus and Pluto in the 8th house. Hidden away in a laboratory or office, manipulation of life energies and the lack of birth as an outcome of a mutual love and steady relationship, stand out. There is quite a bit of emphasis on the 8th house which traditionally represents others' resources, transitions, rebirth, transformation, and death. Partnership or no, here come the babies.
As one can go around a chart and find other hints and secrets of character, ability, and karma essentially forever, this one is very easy to send the mind in circles. I'll be posting more on this very unusual woman and the 14 babies and children for whom she is responsible.
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Monday February 16, 2009
 In the study of karmic astrology and past lives, the main points in the chart to consider are the Moon, Saturn, (past and lessons), Ascendant (where cosmic forces are grounded in one's life and point to past/future life talents/abilities), Midheaven (what one's about - what they want to be known as), among many other things.
Some unusual 'coincidences' or synchronicity exists in the birth charts of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. The most obvious connection in their lives is Lincoln's struggle with the horrid past practice of slavery and the fact that our current President, Barack Obama, is the first of America's presidents to be of partial African-American descent.
The ties between their charts are:
Lincoln's Moon is conjunct Obama's Saturn in the 12th house (of each)
Each chart has an Aquarius Rising (or Ascendant - 18 degrees and 22 degrees, which I would call a
wide conjunction
Lincoln's Saturn is opposite (180 degrees) Obama's Moon in 3rd degree of Sag. and Gem.
Lincoln's Saturn and Obama's Moon opposition is along Obama's Mc/Ic axis
Obama's Uranus is opposite Lincoln's Sun/Ascendant conjunction
and there are more. But we don't need to go much further to see there are significant ties in powerful places in each birth chart.
I see the Moon-Saturn aspects and the 12th house tie-ins as especially meaningful as far as past life ties and connections. The mutual Lunarization and Saturnization of the charts are uncommon. Past, present, lessons, memories, and realization of spiritual insights into each other's life or lives seem to indicate the possibility of reincarnation as a topic worthy of consideration and research.
Abraham Lincoln was considered highly 'psychic' but I have not done any research on his views or experiences with past life recall and reincarnation. I'll be looking into this fascinating subject so check in every once in awhile if you're intrigued.
Note: Remember that the birth chart, a picture of the heavens at the moment of birth, consists of 360 degrees - a circle. The odds of having one or two factors in the same degree, out of those 360, between 2 charts, are noteworthy. To have 5 or 6 factors in those critical places is quite astonishing. L
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