New Moon Crash as Trains Collide

DC trains collide, killing 6 and wounding scores







Today's New Moon in the active, cardinal sign Cancer has not been all nurturing and flowers by any means especially with a nasty Sun/Moon opposition to the lord of the underworld, Pluto.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Washington, D.C., subway trains collided during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing four people and injuring 70 in a mass of tangled metal.
A day filled with confusion, now has another tragedy in the US capital to add to Iran's woes. A fatalistic shadow
was formed when the Moon's Nodes in Aquarius/Leo were in 150 degree quincunx to Sun and Moon.


Washington subway crash kills 4, injures 70 | U.S. | Reuters

"What happened at approximately 5:02 or 5:03 (was) one train was stopped waiting to get the order to pass because of a train stopped at the platform. The next train came up behind it and for reasons that we do not know collided into the back of that train," John Catoe, general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, told reporters.
From Catos description above we can see a pure perplexing situation with no time for misunderstanding which reflected the Venus/Mars conjunction in the sign of the bull Taurus posited in the 6th house of the daily commute in hard aspect to
Neptune in the 4th house. Anytime Neptune aspects are involved with our conscious motivations, out actions and initiatives are questionable to say the least.
Topping this off was the fact that Mercury in rapid thinking Gemini in the 7th has been in hard aspect to Saturn - a classic aspect of transportation problems involving restrictions and delays.

The Chart below is set for 5:03 PM EDT in Washington DC


Ascendant Scorpio is ruled by both Mars (difficult aspect in the 6th) and Pluto (on a collision course in the 2nd house). Mercury ruler of the 8th house of malefic events and death is the almuten of the house where Sun/Moon are separating in Cancer
All reports say that the dead included the female operator of the trailing train (Moon in Cancer and Mars/Venus in Taurus indicated women)

As Mars applies to an exact 90 angle to both Neptune, Jupiter and Chiron by July 6th. and Uranus stations retrograde on July 1st, we should expect to see other large scale crashes and accidents.

New Moon in Cancer and Esoteric Neptune begin Summer's Phantasms

Lunar Magic or is it Madness?






This year's Cancer New Moon for the East Coast/DC is set for June 22nd @ 3:35 PM EDT begins less than 48 hours after the advent of teh Summer Solstice on June 21st. Emotions and passions have been running hot especially with the Mars-Venus conjunction this morning. Fixed signs are holding structures in 3rd dimensional overtones especially with lunar North Node in Aquarius exactly quincunx the Solstice Sun. Yet with Neptune (the esoteric ruler of Cancer) so prominent all month and into July, many older structures are to be dissolved. One of the structures that will undergo some major changes is religion and many of the titular heads of major belief systems might be caught by surprise.
Or will they be ready as prophecy, myth and legend are converging into reality...



World religious leaders hold their own G8 summit
Religious leaders from around the world held their own not-so-mini “G8 summit” in Italy on June 16-17. The “Fourth Summit of Religious Leaders on the occasion of the G8,” as the meeting was officially called, started with a visit to L’Aquila, the central Italian city severely damaged by an earthquake on April 6. That will be the venue in July of the actual summit of the G8 club of industrial nations.

Nearly 130 religious leaders and diplomats then moved to Rome where they held two days of talks under the auspices of the Italian foreign ministry.
Rumors of revelations and other fantasticalimages have been building on the internet since this conference.
"The world will know the Ark of the Covenant"
The Date given for the supposed unveiling is June 26th the same day that the restrictive Mercury Square Saturn aspect (exact 1:32 AM PDT) starts separating.
The Leo Moon will oppose both Neptune and Jupiter the perfect time for an over the top
phantasm (Something apparently seen but having no physical reality; a phantom or an apparition.)
Here is the quote from the Orthodox Patriarch, Abuna Pauolos

"The Ark of - reaffirms Pauolos - is in Ethiopia for many centuries. Patriarca As I saw with my own eyes and only a few very qualified people have been able to do the same, so far." According to the patriarch is kept in a church, but to defend the authentic copy of a religious symbol and 'been placed in every church in the country.

The official announcement that the Etopia give the world the keys to the secret part of the millennium, will be given next Friday (June 26th) during a press conference at the Hotel Aldrovandi 14 Rome from the Orthodox Patriarch of Ethiopia.




The Chart above set for for June 22nd @ 3:35 PM EDT a Leo in MidHeaven @ 5 degrees 27 minutes with an interesting Sabian Symbol in light of the notoriety given to Neda.
Sabian for 6 degrees Leo: "An old fashioned woman and an up-to-date girl."
France's President Sarkozy made a controversial pronouncement on the New Moon that will affect women everywhere in the Moslem world.
Sarkozy: Burqas not welcome in France

Looking at the 9th house which deals with foreign affaris (whether it be France or Iran)
we view Vesta (dedication)in a tight conjunction to Sun/Moon in Cancer. Twitter and the internet have aroused that famous Cancerian empathy toward the people of Iran and particularly that up-to-date girl young Neda who died in the protest.
With Moon-Sun @ 1 degree Cancer 30 minutes Sabian Symbol for 2 degrees Cancer: A man on a magic carpet observes vast vistas below him

Time to go beyond appearances and see the truth behind so called reality.

Scandals, resignations, deception and much more is in store as we head toward the first week in July.








Cancer and the Moon always represent Mother archetypes...
Last year (2008) I wrote about a positive Cancerian image:
Legend of Kwan Yin the Gentle Mother
One of the other distinct personalities of the Great Mother archetype is the gentle understanding Mother like Kwan Yin the merciful. Kwan Yin means “She who hears the cries of sentient beings.” Kwan Yin, as also known as "Guanyin", had vowed to never rest until she had freed all sentient beings from samsara (cycle of reincarnation or rebirth in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other related religions.) Other forms of this healing goddess include, Tibetan Tara, African Yemaya and the South-American Virgén de Guadalupe. All of these incarnations offer unconditional love and assistance in this world: blessings of children, health, and long life, including rescuing people from drowning, lightning, and poverty. This energy to be a protector of women will materialize most strikingly in July. During the new and full moons both Venus and Mars (Virgo) will be in feminine oriented signs.

This year (2009) we will descend straight into more life changing and even negative symbols like Kali Ma Kali has many faces in India and even if many of them are projections the notion of her terrible fierce fury is well known. As tectonic plates shift and extreme, even shocking, weather mirrors the exact opposition of Sun to Pluto June 23rd leading to July 1st when all hell can break loose for good and evil with Uranus stationing retrograde.


Eclipse Season Begins
On the same day (July 7th) that the first in a series of three historic eclipses occur
Mars will Square Neptune to put a seemingly magical spell on the old ideas of war and conquest. By the time Jupiter-Neptune meet again for their second dissolution event, the crisis in Iran will be supplanted by the breaking apart of the US
July 22 solar eclipse to be most significant in century’

Updated with the feminine symbol of Sacrifice Neda
Neda Agha-Soltan has become a poster child for the CIA-sponsored color revolution in Iran after tragic and shocking scenes of her death were uploaded to You Tube the day after she was gunned down in Tehran on Saturday.

Soltan is being hailed as a “martyr” and “the face of the Iranian protests” by major western media outlets in emotional news reports...
In typical Neptune square Venus-Mars a reflection of a deceptive, hyper-sensational style and the next lines say it all:
The hypocrisy is almost impossible to stomach. Hundreds of thousands of innocent women and children have been slaughtered in similar fashion by coalition forces during the bombardment and occupation of both Iraq and Afghanistan, and many of these deaths have been caught on camera. And yet the establishment media has blindly refused to broadcast any of it. Indeed, it could be claimed that the footage of Neda’s death has already been broadcast more times by the corporate media than the thousands of victims whose deaths were caught on film in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last eight years.



Neda has not only become a martyr with Saturn direct and moving into the next opposition with Uranus in the sign of sacrifice Pisces on Sept. 15th

Chaos/Revolution with Solstice in Iran Amid Fixed Squares and Twitter

Part One Wag the Dog?


Since the elections on June 12th Iran has been in a chaotic, hyper boiling point mixed with hystera and panic. Since the presidential elections, when voters choosing among hard-line incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, main reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi and two others.
So Ahmadinejad initially won? but in typical surprise Uranian fashion
S(reflecting rulership and mutual reception ala Neptune/Jupiter in democratic Aquarius receptive to Uranus in driving the masses in idealistic Pisces) - At a press conference around midnight, Mousavi declared himself "definitely the winner" ?
Before I go on, let me note as an Astrologer, anytime Neptune is heavily involved with
world and national events, deception, illusion and potential trickery is afoot. Neptune/Jupiter the rulers of Pisces will always reflect both an ideololgical and religious element mired in confusing elements including grand ayatollah Montazeri’s influence.
"A number of commentators have expressed their idealistic belief in the purity of Mousavi, Montazeri, and the westernized youth of Terhan. The CIA destabilization plan, announced two years ago (see below) has somehow not contaminated unfolding events."
(Wag the Dog or should I say the tail is wagging the Dog?)
Some are asking: Are the Iranian Protests Another US Orchestrated “Color Revolution?”
Looking back to ABC's Brian Ross's article on May 22nd, 2007:
Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran

It has been around 30 years (Saturn Cycle) since the last Iranian revolution in 1979
when Saturn was in Virgo Retrograde as was the North Node all opposed to a weighted Pisces Stellium (see Chart Below)
Back in 1979 all the outer planets were retrograde with and with our current Uranus now in Pisces stationing retrograde on July 1st 2009 @ 26 degrees 37 minutes we could see another revolution as Uranus starts to again to cover the degrees of Mars (25 Pisces 37) and Vesta (23 Pisces 10) over the next four months.
The Chart Set for Mousavi's declaration: June 13th, 2009 @ 12:05 AM has 24 degrees Aquarius rising with Chiron-Neptune-Jupiter all near the ascendant and stationing retrograde - a call for protest and revolution. Of course in typical CIA wag the dog fashion, with lots of Neptunian confusion to say the least, Mousavi who is supported by growing youth-oriented movement using internet video and twitter to communicate subsequent days of horror and repression. Yes Mousavi based is victory on "all indications from all over Iran." He accused the Islamic ruling establishment of "manipulating the people's vote" to keep Ahmadinejad in power and suggested the reformist camp would stand up to challenge the results. Whoa

BiWheel Chart with the Iranian Revolution Foundation Chart (April 1st 1979) in the center
and Summer Solstice on the Outside Wheel - More in Part Two




Writing this on June 20th, just a few hours from the advent of the Summer Solstice on the Pacific Coast @ 10:46 PM, I have to step back as the violence escalates in Iran and the media mavens seem to salivate now. Yeah I got to get clearer view especially with a Mars-Venus conjunction in feminine earthy Taurus applying to some major squares to the Aquarian Triple Conjunction starting on July 1st with Venus first and forging ahead to July 6th when Mars makes an exact Square to Neptune (7:43 AM) then to Jupiter (1:49 PM).
Before we examine the chart below (BiWheel with Iran Revolution 1979 and Summer Solstice set for June 21st in Tehran (10:46 AM IRDT - 4:30 ) we will examine some of the transits since Neptune stationed retrograde on May 28/29th right after the historical Triple Aquarian Conjunction May 27th (bringing the principle of dissolution (Neptune) together with Expansion/Belief systems(Jupiter) and the Wounded Healer/Shamanic Teacher (Chiron)
Timeline: Neptune Transits since first conjunction May 27th.
(Note the second conjunction is July 10th @ 2:08 AM PDT with all planets retro. )<

May 29th, Neptune stations retrograde.
This is a time when our sensitivity and feelings tend to be more "acute" and sometimes able to picking up and perceiving the illusive. Adding a perceived psychic sensitivity.
For some it is easier to ascertain information about issues that have eluded us while Neptune was direct and with use of the Internet and social media expanded and accelerated communications - even overload will be the order of the day.
Events and energies have been happening fast with Neptune stationing retrograde (May 28/29th) near Jupiter in the collective sign Aquarius as denial takes over on a mass level for many. For others Neptune's station near Jupiter offers new spiritual portals as sensitvity heightens.

May 30th Mercury moved direct in Taurus
to help ground these energies to set up another square to Neptune June 9th.
A sense of unreality and confusion can dominate as can an irrational enthusiasm along with hysteria

May 31st. - Mars made a significant transit into fixed earthy Taurus @ 2:18 PM
Hot, angry Mars was setting up a TSQ to the Nodes for more historic events. as GAIA wakes up!
(Mars and Venus will be together in the feminine sign Taurus on June 21st right after the advent of the Summer Solstice )
June 6th: Now that Venus as entered a fixed sign and a highly dignified one at that Taurus, the sensitivity of Neptune is even stronger.
June 9th: Mercury exactly Squares Neptune @ 2:54 PM PDT
this was a day when our imaginations play tricks on us. Fantasy, illusion and escapism
are the watch word while responsibilities might be shunned.
We will still find that ongoing events creating almost a manic type of hysteria especially since it sets up a TSQ to the applying Mercury square Neptune (
June 10th:
From a more meditative, spiritual side we are watching Sun applying to a Trine with Neptune (exact June 17th)
this aspect is about visionary experiences that offer a window into the future.
June 11th:

the Aquarian Moon will begin translate the light from the upcoming Venus-Mars difficult squares to Neptune today.

(Iran elections hitting the news with Timezones)

Even though Moon won't contact Neptune till June 13th, lots of hysterical and sensational announcements will be coming out today.
(Mousavi Declares Victory June 13th)


June 15th:
Jupiter moved retrograde (@ 12:51 AM PDT) putting emphasis on political beliefs, also adding to a worldwide sense of mis-perception and denial which will continue into July.
June 15th. Pisces Moon Squares Gemini Sun (@ 3:51 PM) to start last qtr. moon phase where Neptunian dream like energies are most intense. (SHTF in Iran)

Hundreds of thousands of protesters march in Tehran, and militia gunmen fire on a crowd trying to storm their compound. State media later report seven people were killed in clashes during the day. Smaller protests are reported in several other cities. President Barack Obama takes cautious line in his first comments on the crisis, saying he is "deeply troubled" by the violence but not assessing election's validity.

June 17th: Sun Trines Neptune
This usually benefic trine was offering a glimpse into the spiritual side of this phase but murky Neptune is also ruling Uranus which is
square Sun today demonstrating some of the shockwaves and collisions we are facing before humanity can evolve.
Large protests continue in Tehran. Human rights organizations say many prominent activists and politicians have been arrested. State-run TV blames United States for "intolerable interference."

June 18th:
Stubborn Fixed Taurus Moon begins (@ 7:20 AM PDT) united and immutable forces are ready to clash and bump heads ala Taurus as Moon meets Pluto to pick up speed and power.
Thousands of black-clad pro-Mousavi demonstrators mourn those killed in clashes. Cellular phone service in the capital goes down as gathering begins. Guardian Council calls on Mousavi and the two other opponents of Ahmadinejad in the race to a meeting Saturday to discuss their complaints

June 19th
a Black Friday for those in Iran and for others a portal opening with Moon meeting both Venus and Mars for a triple conjunction which may have created a passionate response to Ayatollah Khomeini's speach with the difficult Taurus (house of religious leaders) square Aquarius triplets ( a collective group set on supposed democratic path)
Khamenei addresses country during Friday prayers at Tehran University. Calling the election a victory, he sides with Ahmadinejad and says the vote was not rigged. He also warns protesters of a crackdown if opposition demonstrations continue.

These past and continuing aspects filled with emotion and confusion are even more star crossed when we examine some of Khamenei's own reference to deception in elections

Transcript: Ayatollah Khamanei’s Speech at Prayers (19 June)

"The Zionist, American and British radio are all trying to say that there was a competition between those who support and those who didn’t support the state"

June 20th with mutable - highly changeable Gemini Moon to meet Mercury then move into a
triggering TSQ to Saturn-Uranus. Communications out of Iran involve increasing draconian measures by Khamanei and the state:
Tear gas and water cannon used on 3,000 Iranian protesters



Part Two
Separating Fact From Fiction

Western Stooge Pahlavi Positioning Himself To Take Power In Iran

Monday is bankruptcy for GM as Mars Changes Signs and Neptune Stationed Retro

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- General Motors, the nation's largest automaker and for decades an icon of American manufacturing, stood on the brink of a bankruptcy filing and a de facto government takeover on Monday.

The news was pre-announced and even though, we were all expecting GM to announce inevitable failure and financial resignation, the timing was marked by astrological transits of Note. Mercury had stationed direct on May 30th @ 6:22 PM two days after Neptune, the planet of defeat and denial had stationed retrograde two days before @ 9:31 PM PDT.
Now that Neptune stationed retrograde one day after a conjunction with Jupiter in the collective sign Aquarius (May 27th) we the American people own would own 60 percent of "new GM". Neptune has a way of dissolving everything including old iconic companies like GM or countries like Pakistan.

Neptune accepts limitless boundaries and helps mergers.
In fact the chart below has Pisces Mid-Heaven with Uranus/Juno on either side and close to the MC - all ruled by Neptune.
The Aquarian triumvirate comprised of Chiron-Jupiter-Neptune all at 26 degrees Aquarius. The Sabian for 27 degrees Aquarius really is about throwing in some wild cards - "At an informal dance party,the host turns to her husband and makes gentle jokes about their friends." or another interpretation "An ancient pottery bowl filled with violets. " Both symbols speak fo starting new in the face of despair or difficulties. This can be distilled as being composed and cool in the face of unsettling or despairing changes.
The government is “a reluctant equity owner” that “will protect the taxpayers’ investment by managing its ownership stake in a hands-off commercial manner,” the Obama administration said yesterday
But more than $40 billion of federal help to GM will be converted into the 72.5% stake in the new company. Taxpayers would make back the money loaned to GM if shares of the new GM increase dramatically in value following an exit from bankruptcy.

Denial is even stronger reflecting the current Neptune-Jupiter transit especially with Jupiter stationing retrograde on June. 15th.
Note: “GM going through bankruptcy is a very positive thing for the auto industry: They should emerge as a reasonable competitor,” said Len Blum, managing director at investment- banking firm Westwood Capital LLC in New York. “The only thing that’s been holding GM back is labor contracts and relationships with debtors and franchisees. All that should be cleansed in a bankruptcy.”


Perhaps the real catalyst of capitulation, Mars had changed signs from more bravado, risk taking Aries to the fixed earthy sign of Taurus for completion.
Mars @ 0 degrees Taurus in the public 10th house is gaining speed and applying to a TSQ with the Nodes of Destiny and trine to Plutonic transformation
represented by the Lord of the Underworld now retrograde 2 degrees 31 minutes Caprcorn.


A bankruptcy petition will be filed on Monday at 8 a.m., according to a source with direct knowledge of the bankruptcy proceedings.
Below the chart for this event is pictured with Ascendant/Descendant at critical 15 degrees of Cancer/Capricorn axis of security.





Back to Mars, we have an impending Mars Square Neptune on July 6th - the same day Mars Squares Jupiter (for laws to be changed or up for debate)

Gemini New Moon To Err and Still be “Chosen” by the Gods

From Homer:
Since I did succumb to a fit of madness, I want to make substantial amends.” (Book 9, ll. 124-125)









SABIAN
A lunation in the sign of the twin flames of consciousness and subconscious @
3 degrees Gemini 28 minutes offers multiple perspectives.
The Sabian Symbol for 4 degrees Gemini: An opulent Roman feast, a guest offers a toast to the gods. Invisible to the crowd Bacchus
wearing a wreath of holly and cherries, pours gifts of the spirit from a corncupia.
Even with all the errors, misjudgements and uncaring actions on the planet, this is a brief window to fell the divine manifesting in everyday life.


These are historic times as the first Jupiter/Neptune exact conjunction occurs on May 27th @ 4:12 PM PDT with Chiron who is point fingers at all kinds of collective and symbolical wounds is close behind. Before we shed more light on Chironic effects enhanced of the meeting of Zeus and Poseidon where one bears Thurnderbolts and the other was known as "Earth-Shaker," of earthquakes we need to look at another asteroid Pandora.
Pandora was created by the Gods and Goddesses to unique gifts. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to mould her out of Earth as part of the punishment of mankind for Prometheus' theft of the secret of fire, and all the gods joined in offering this "beautiful evil" seductive gifts.
In the chart, Pandora 55 @ 26 Aquarius 22 minutes is closely conjunct Jupiter-Chiron-Neptune...Legends have it that Anesidora, "she who sends up giftos pened a jar (pithos) in many accounts referred to as "Pandora's box", releasing all the evils of mankind— although the particular evils are not specified in detail — leaving only Hope inside once she had closed it again. With Gemini Sun/Moon trine N Node, Pandora might have opened the jar out of simple curiosity and not as a malicious act but in any case it is opened whether we talk of DNA manipulation or taking DNA samples from felony arrest suspects to the UK's National Licence Plate Surveillance Grid which Tracks Anti-War Protesters.
Pluto/Hades seems to be involved in all the increasing Orwellian tactics which will be
under the scrutiny of the divine energies now on earth.

Another story that reflects the Triple conjunction and it's symbolism of beliefs, faith and politics was the Sikh guru visiting Austria from India, who was shot yesterday. Mars-Venus in Aries may have triggerd the violence that ensued. Thousands protested in the Indian state of Punjab Monday, torching a train, vehicles and shops after a Sikh preacher was killed Sunday in an attack on a temple in Austria's capital Vienna.

Chiron won't be exactly conjunct Neptune till 2010 and will meet multiple times.
Already teh effect has been devastating. On a group sense a Chironic story to help all humanity learn how to not abusing others: 200,000 Tamil civilians imprisoned in Sri Lankan Manik Farm camp. On a personal side with the YOD formed between Pluto in Capricorn-Sun/Moon
-South Node in Leo sign of children we will see more stories like Mike Tyson’s Daughter Critically Injured in Accident. Details tell of the shadow of Algol (noted below) May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Retired boxer Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter is on life support after her neck was injured by a treadmill cable...

Royal Stars and the Unexpected
In the above chart three of the Royal stars of Persia are represented from Antares, a red binary star, known as the heart of th e constellation Scorpio. Antares is rising as the Moon is setting - telling of emotional turmoil and major drama. Antares was known to cause discord, sedition, conspiracy against princes and rulers, and revenge from enemies,
Fomalhaut is setting as Jupiter is Setting offering a type of charismatic force dealing with philosophical causes. Finally Regulus is Culminating with Mercury speaking of the reception of recognition, provided one avoids intrigue.


Sunday's New Moon (May 24th @ 8:11 AM EDT) brought panicky feelings even bordering on madness with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, challenges from many sources including the Triple Aquarian Conjunction to help lift the boundaries from unexpected actions from foreign sources including North and South Korea. The second nuclear test conducted by N Korea and he North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il sparked outrage from the world community especially coming just 24 hours after South Korean former president Roh Moo-Hyun committed suicide. IN typical Jupiter/Neptune fashion involving corruption and scandal of the most high: his shocking death by apparent suicide came as he faced a massive corruption scandal.

Back to Kim Jong-il who suffered a massive heart attack last August reflects those royal stars in the DC chart like Regulus Culminating as Mercury is Culminating which tells of receiving recognition, provided one avoids intrigue.
Other kingly stars in the DC Lunation chart are Diadem culminating with Venus dealing with compromise especially with Mercury Retrograde and ready to station.
Also Alphecca a brilliant white star in the Northern Crown or Corona Borealis which is rising with Mars to portend war like situations.
Like last Full Moon over DC we have Menkar has the Heliacal rising star which according to Robson is primarily ill fortune - causing disease, disgrace, ruin, injury from beasts, sickness, and loss of fortune. If we just had to worry about it would be a piece of cake but Algol is in the picture. In fact Algol, the a bright star positioned on the severed head that Perseus is carrying, is culminating with Jupiter adding to powerful obsessions and beheadings. Algol is about power both gained and lost with the famous and infamous all over the news.

Speculation about a successor has focused on his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, which would continue the family dynasty to the third generation — one unique among Communist nations.

Unless we seem to only focus on the more difficult and malefic efects of this new moon lets look at Sadalmelek (the Lucky One of the King, sometimes given as Al Sa'd al Mulk, ) also known as the Lucky One of the Kingdom is setting as the Sun is culminating which offers some powerful optimism. Sadalmelek found in the right shoulder of the constellation Aquarius, not only indicates a detached even fixed attitude where prominence in occultism is evident - Angels and Demons movie opened recetnly.

Warren Buffett is back just like Inflation.

Pluto and Mars in Cardinal Signs Motivate the Sage of Omaha Towards More Foul Play?

On August 30th 2009, many people will be celebrating Warren Buffet's birthday probably with lots of tweets on twitter for this "Faux" American Hero. At one time the world's richest person, Transiting Pluto (the power broker and lord of the underworld ) is in Capricorn is retrograde but still close to his natal place of authority Saturn in the first. Also and most strikingly, Pluto (known for great wealth underground) is opposing his natal Mars @ 01 Cancer 30 which could cause some disturbances with his partners and create lots of turmoil even in his domestic life. Note that Mars now transiting in the warrior sign Aries has crossed his IC IC" stands for the Latin Imum Coeli which means "bottom of the heavens." The IC is also known as the "End of a Matter" could we be talking about his death - I doubt it but with Pluto moving direct on Sept 11th 2009 and Mars transiting in Cancer, we better expect something big from Uncle War- false flag?
Quickly note that on Sept. 11, 2001 Mars was transiting Warren's natal Saturn (planning and execution) while transiting Mercury-ASC for the WTC chart was at 14 degrees Libra crossing his MC @ 18 Libra (social event was cove andalibi). Jupiter was also close to the degree of his natal Jupiter with transiting Moon and N Node applying to fateful crossings of his natal Mars in defensive, acquisitive and hidden Cancer.

Looking back on 9/11 and Warren's Charity.
So where was Warren Buffett the morning of 9/11 and what was he doing?

Mr. Buffett was reportedly at his home in Omaha, Nebraska watching TV when he heard about the terrorist attacks. He was getting ready to host his "last annual golf charity event" which just happened to be at the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters located at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha. Offutt AFB is, coincidentally, where President G. W. Bush flew to on Air Force One later in the day for "safety." This early golf charity event hosted by Mr. Buffett was to include celebrities, professional athletes, and a small group of business leaders in which one of these business leaders became a very lucky person.


Uranus in Aries (trickster ready for the next new thing) is close to the cusp (starting point) of the 4th House of ancestral roots, family (especially your family-of-origin), home and the foundation of your life
Buffet renowned as a philanthropist has a legendary story reflecting his natal Sun-Neptune conjunction in Virgo with practical move to the top. Plus his great affluence and mega wealth is intertwined with compatible business partners (Venus in Libra at MC near South Node along with Jupiter the ruling planet of his chart in the house of partners the 7th. In 1962, Buffett became a millionaire, because of Buffett's partnerships, which in January 1962, had in excess of $7,178,500, of which over $1,025,000 belonged to Buffett. Buffett merged all partnerships into one partnership. Buffett discovered a textile manufacturing firm, Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett's partnerships began purchasing shares at $7.60 per share.


Public figures that represent wealth are more in the news especially the likes of billionaires per Warren Buffet. Warren who has both Jupiter and Venus in highly dignified positions in his natal chart both strong and at cardinal angles.
With the current mini-bull market within a longer bear cycle and today the media represented by Mercury in apparent retrograde motion (for more review on last six months financial situation) made a move into earthy fixed sign of Taurus (wealth/money. Buffet who symbolically is older (born August 30, 1930)with Saturn@5 degrees Capricorn 20 min. in his natal chart and at a fortunate angle intercepted in the first with Jupiter-expansive Sagittarius rising. The Sabian Psychic Symbol for this degree of the Ringed Planet: "A dark archway and 10 logs at the bottom." or a more modern version: From under a brick archway, a hunter peers into an ancient forest. A strange little man appears before him and gives him some tips about the maze of paths through the forest. " Now with transiting Saturn ready to station direct on (May 16th) we better pay attention. This Sabian is about: Venturing into new and dangerous territories. (Warren has Uranus in Aries @ 14 degrees right on the IC - conveying a pioneering and even "sense of genius" or the Oracle of Omaha - home base. So he also has N Node in Aries relating to destiny where his courage and leadership ability are in questiion. Other meanins, Learning new rules and adapting to new environments plus making mistakes along the way with a possible attempts to deceive.
Also as we we will see the primary significance of two other planets changing direction: Neptune(May 29th) and Jupiter (May 15th) will all be changing direction within the next 30 days, progenitors of wealth representing a slower, more materialistic mental
proclivity and an emphasis on wealth and comfort.


Warren Buffett warns inflation is on the horizon - May. 2, 2009
From the article. Reflecting on the near implosion of the financial system last fall, Buffett said officials should be judged more leniently when facing "as close to a total meltdown as you can imagine."

Taking a closer look at
Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) has all the major aspects of a Mega-Wealthy individual: Jupiter is his ruling planet with 25 degrees Sagittarius rising.
Jupiter is the most benefic planet along with venus associated with wealth and money. In Warren's case Jupiter is not only exalted, highly dignified in the sign of Cancer
but in a "special angular position " in the 7th near Zeus (Jupiter's) Brother Pluto. Pluto is another planet signifyging great power, territoriy, and financial accument. The Mid-Heaven or cusp of 10 th house associated with Career, Public Idenity, Leadership style and more we find Venus dignified in Libra (Venus rules both Libra and Taurus) - Venus is in not only in a positive place but next to South Node (past life gifts).

Politics of Buffet.
Just as Soros supports Obama, Buffet in his desire for a one world order stands behind Obama.
Recent biographical info. tells the story. In addition to other political contributions over the years, Buffett has formally endorsed and made campaign contributions to Barack Obama's presidential campaign. On July 2, 2008, Buffett attended a $28,500 per plate fundraiser for Mr. Obama's campaign in Chicago hosted by Mr. Obama's National Finance Chair, Penny Pritzker and her husband, as well as Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett. Buffett backed Obama for president, and intimated that John McCain's views on social justice were so far from his own that McCain would need a "lobotomy" for Buffett to change his endorsement.

The stars have been aligning for Warren now that Jupiter-Neptne not only portend inflation but in the case of Buffett reflect his own need to create even more over the top money and influence.

Wesak Moon Comes Early in 2009 as Debt Looms Like a Monster

To be edited...



With Buddha's Help Escaping the Jaws of Cetus




This is already shaping up to be a wild and crazy Full Moon in Scorpio as multiple
elements are working together for this lunation to pop over the next few days.
Already on May 7th the irrationally exuberant stock market which has bee going up no matter what the news is reflecting the ongoing Jupiter-Neptune conjucntion, hit the skids.
Bad old Saturn demanding his Karmic due (stationing direct on May 16th) triggered headlines like "Stocks are finishing lower after weak demand at a Treasury bond auction touched off worries about the government's ability to raise funds to fight the recession."
Then with the Bank Stress tests (Saturn)and the fact that GM is toast and this venerated auto giant is to be ousted from the Dow Jones industrial average.

Scorpio/Taurus axis is beginning to come on strong as is the 2nd and 8th house axis where many surprises regarding values/currency, debt and inflation are about to ramp up.
From Bloomberg: Consumer Credit Drops by Record Amid Job, Bank Losses
Today’s report reflected this axis as a campaign by both consumers and financial companies want to strengthen their books in the aftermath of the bursting of the credit bubble.

The Wesak DC Chart
Moon in the most visible 10th house and Sun in usually stable Taurus in the 4th.
In this chart set for the Deep reaches of Mordor (District of Columbia) where the 4th House represents the usual states of enterprise - agriculture, farming, crops, land, houses, real estate, mines, coal pits, minerals, quarries, the weather, the opposition party in government. expect that that the opposition party will be strong whether we talk about tea baggers or vocal republicans crying out in aggressive fashion with both Venus ruler and Mars intercepted in Aries marking the 3 House.

Starting where I usually end, we find some both dangerous and difficult stars.
The three later stars are are rising close to the angles of this chart
Plus when we look at the chart below we see that Pluto had just crossed the ascendant less then a half an hour ago. The Aquarian stellium which plays a major part in this full
moon had transited the 2nd house of finances - a time for more unexpected changes ahead.

The ruler of the Capricorn ascendant is Saturn found in the 8th house of debt and death along with losses, international finance, multi-national corporations and social security.
This is the house of financial relations with other nations or groups, multinational or transnational corporations This house also rules the death rate, suicides, state funerals, interest rates, pensions and social security and advisors to the heads of state.



Difficult Fixed Stars for Full Moon
Before we look at the elephant in the room, we will touch on some of the Fixed Stars over DC. Menkar is the Sea Monster or Whale and considering that the fixed star Menkar also represents the Swine Flu hysteria/hoax all rolled up in one? The unfortunate Menkar from Cetus represents: Disease, throat trouble, disgrace, ruin, injury from beasts,
unjustified enmities;
Glancing at the Heliacal Rising and Setting stars for DC - we see Al Rescha rising with the Sun. Alrisha (now at Aries 29 degrees 28 minutes longitude), is positioned on the knot in the cord that joins the two fishes, and Zuben Elgenubi setting before Sunrise and found in the Constellation Libra . .
Al Rescha or Alrisha is fortunate and has a unifying influence with groups.
Zuben Elgenubi which the ancients deemed unfortunate even to the point of assigning Loss, theft, betrayal, abuse, poisoning, drowning. Actually Zuben Elgenubi is really about social reform without the need for personal gain and balancing in legislation, court cases Maine just joined other states to legalize gay marriage.
Other stars we need to note for the moment 12:0 1 AM (Midnight) for DC include Facies rising with the Ascendant another known malefic which represents the eyes, sharp shooter, the soldier, athlete, or the aggressor.
Also Thuban both fortunate but a minor star in the constellation Draco signifying Prospectors of gold and silver or those who are ministers of money also dealing with gathering or hoarding wealth. The elite whether you call them Illuminati or NWO controllers will try their best to keep the sinking ship away from Menkar.
Menkar and H1N1
Perhaps the massive Sea Monster, Cetus best captures the backdrop of this coming event.
Menkar, the Alpha star in the open jaw of the Whale, or Sea Monster or Constellation Cetus. According to Ptolemy this constellation is like Saturn. It is said to cause "laziness and idleness," but to confer an emotional and charitable nature, with the ability to command, especially in war. Makes one amiable, prudent, happy by sea and land, and helps to recover lost goods. [Robson*, p.38.]
So we have Menkar as the Sun is Culminating orb 00 mins 20 secs -
Great success or great loss; to be a pawn in the winds of change - Arising and lying hidden

Culminating with the Sun: Great trouble, sickness, throat ailments, legacies and inheritances attended by much evil, loss of money, failure of crops. [Robson*, p.176.]

Culminating with With Jupiter: Deceitful, dishonest, wandering life, imprisonment, banishment, or judicial sentence. [Robson*, p.176.]
Menkar as Jupiter is Setting orb 00 mins 39 secs -
Feast or famine, the fickleness of life - Arising and lying hidden
With Jupiter: Deceitful, dishonest, wandering life, imprisonment, banishment, or judicial sentence. [Robson*, p.176.]


Part Two - Sacred Wesak













In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true.
Buddha


Preparations for this upcoming Full Moon in May 2209 or better known as the Wesak moon started for me today while the current Libra Moon ins applying to a balanced spiritual trine with Neptune @ 3:01 AM (May7th) when the VOC period starts. So Neptune is not only carrying the collective light of Aquarius with reception to Uranus in compassionate Pisces. The Moon's Sabian for 18 SCorpio 40 May 8th @ 9:01 PM is: "A Parrot listening then talking." The Moon sits in the public house of the 10th where the need for public recognition is strong. Of course in a mundane chart, the 10th house corresponds to the sovereign leader, the president, prime minister or CEO. 10th rules the government, the leadership or ruling class. In a nation's chart it rules the national reputation and prestige, world opinion, the party in power, the chief executive. Obama and the Democrats will be on center stage May 9th especially the the Lunar transits moving rapidly in the morning before Moon turned VOC - the action is hot and heavy. Moon square Jupiter @ 9:04 to lead the way for the upcoming Sun square Jupiter as politicians, talking heads, rednecks and fox news junkies are involved in moral and legal debate. Then with building excitement even a bit manic, the darker Moon trines for the unexpected meeting with Uranus also in a water sign, this time Pisces
Finally @ 11:49 AM Moon squares Neptune as deceptions are exposed even more while denial is a way of life in the mainstream opinion.

Wesak/Vesak is the most holy time in the Buddhist calendar and it was named the second month in the Hindu calendar, Vaisakha. This is always a special time and sacred time for not just Buddhists but for all of us. This year the two rulers of the lights
- the Sun in Taurus - Scorpio Full Moon both Venus and Mars are in Aries to start a new cycle. make it even more auspicious. For many, Vesak is also synonmymous with Buddha's birthday and for some the most powerful Full Moon of the year. Every year the Moon plays a major role since the Sun's transit through Taurus exalts the Moon and Taurus is ruled by Venus, the spiritual ruler of Earth and identified with Mary, the World Mother.



Sacred Days.
The Wesak Festival covers a period of of five days ... the two days preceding, the day of the full moon, and the two following days. Remember, at this time more than any other through meditation and the direction of energy, those of goodwill can cooperate more effectively with the Spiritual Hierarchy in the evolution

The celestial dispensation continues for three days following the day of the Full Moon. Calm and balance, deep breathing, meditation, yoga, rhythmic music and dancing help for receiving the blessings of heaven.

Notes on a Pandemic or Massive Hysteria?

This Aporkcalypse isn't like the 1918 Pandemic





















Just yesterday on April 29th with Moon in defensive Cancer square both Mars and Pallas (asteroid dealing with political
strategy) the World Health Organization raised the swine flu pandemic alert level to phase 5. As the media and other scare and doom websites want you to note that this is just one step below the highest level. The decision came as the number of countries with confirmed cases rises to at least 10.
WHO raises swine flu alert level -- EU Commission | Reuters
Another severe emotional reaction yesterday was the news that Egyptian authorities began slaughtering the roughly 300,000 pigs in their country Wednesday. This action reflects the continuing Venus square Pluto (forced cooperation by authorities) and was supposedly a precaution against swine flu even though no cases have been reported in Egypt. Of course this infuriated farmers who resisted the move and demanded compensation.

When we look at the definition of a pandemic, we see the origins are from Greek words pan all + demos people. Thus a pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that spreads through populations across a large region; for instance a continent, or even worldwide. Hysteria on the other hand, in its colloquial use, describes a state of mind, one of unmanageable fear or emotional excesses.

Neptune is a planet which destroys boundaries and personifies the unrealistic, utopian ideals along with collective hysterical tendencies. With upcoming Jupiter conjunction on May 27th a massive expansion of these qualities. Now that Chiron that maverick, trickster and wounded healer is in on the mix there has been increasing fears of a might epidemic encompassing the globe literally limitless in scope. The phrase mass hysteria to describe mass public near-panic reactions. It is commonly applied to the waves of popular medical problems that "everyone gets" in response to news articles.

There has also been lots of chatter on the increasing seriousness of our current H1N1 swine flu being compared to the
1918 flu pandemic (commonly referred to as the Spanish flu). The deadly Spanish influenza was a tru pandemic that spread to nearly every part of the world. estimated that anywhere from 20 to 100 million people were killed worldwide,[3] or the approximate equivalent of one third of the population of Europe,
The Chart Below for the first discovery of the Spanish flu in the United States the disease was first observed at Fort Riley, Kansas, United States, on March 4, 1918.
(As I will show below our current swine flu outbreak is not even close to the deadly Spanish influenza disaster)



Chiron/Pluto in the Mix with 1918 Spanish Flu
A striking aspect to the chart above that Mercury-Hygeia (asteroid of health)-Sun-Juno-Chiron are together in Pisces ruled by Neptune and Jupiter. Chiron @ 28 degrees Pisces leads this confluence of Piscean planets and is part of a deadly, mutable cross opposing Mars which was retrograde @ 27 Virgo and TSQ the Moon's Nodes in Sagittarius and Gemini also at 28 degrees. Also Saturn and Neptune were traveling together in the early degrees of Leo putting them into continuing difficult aspects to inner planets in Taurus and eventually Saturn direct was square Uranus retrograde around September 1918.
Those Pisces planets and asteroids were moving toward a conjunction with Chiron then translated the light and moved into Aries while Chiron followed suit around April 1st 1918 and moved in to Aries. Chiron in Aries was applying to a square with Pluto which at that time was around 3 degrees Cancer (cardinal energies mean swift action).
Tracking this horrible epidemic right after World War I we find that Mars (always a trigger when it comes to vital energy-health) moving into Cardinal Libra on June 24th and TSQ both Chiron and Pluto!
Even today with this breaking epidemic, we have Venus-Mars in orb of a square to Pluto now in Capricorn putting more power into the the hands of the elite, government then the time of the Spanish influenza. The 1918-1920 pandemic had outer planets continually reusing the serious energies from outer planets like Pluto and Uranus (similar to what is coming in 2010) except that Chiron's influence was felt in a more dynamic, active way back in 1918. Today's wounded healer is more involved in social justice and redress of grievances with Chiron in Aquarius till March 2011.



Swine Flu vintage 2009: Hysteria and oppression prevails over real danger...

Back to 2009, looking at the chart for April 24th's New Moon in Taurus set for Mexico City (largest city on the planet) and ground zero for this contagious nightmare - we see
Saturn (lockdown-constriction) right at Mid-Heaven. Saturn now retrograde and ready to turn direct on May 15th is @ 15 Virgo at the top of the chart opposing Juno in Pisces.
This opposition tells of obstacles in relationships, feelings of oppression and frustration. Uranus the planet of the unexpected and rebellion is in the 4th house at an angle near Venus-Mars both in early Aries intercepted - note that Uranus once in power it can be totalitarian and autocratic. The Mexican government immediately began to impose draconian restrictions on the people. The 4th house of this chart below signifies the foundation or base of the society plus it reflects the people versus the government.
My prediction is that as we continue to approach the May 27th Jupiter-Neptune conjunction and Uranus mutual reception, many of the magnified fears will dissolve as less and less cases are found.
In fact today, Mexico is starting to see a decline in a new flu cases.
Mexico's Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova on Thursday evening said there are early signs of a decline in suspected new cases of a deadly influenza virus that has claimed 12 lives. with Neptune leading the triple conjunction of Jupiter and Chiron, the biggest danger is mass hysteria and collective fears not the new "souped up" Influenza A (H1N1) strain. Martial law is a greater danger then multiple mortality.

Mars-Venus in Aries as Women Reach for Power in Iceland and Beyond

Last night's sunset sky show was more than just a beautiful conjunction of the Moon, Mercury and Pleiades and symbolized a heralding of change on the planet. Pleiades which has been intimately connected with ancient and indigenous cultures from the Mayan to Dyaks of Borneo to the Berbers of North Africa and to the early Arabic nations. They all believed the "seven sisters" were a central hub of the universe and the seat of immortality. According to the Maya, our solar system rotates around Alcyone, the central star of the Pleiades, in a 26,000 year period; (Note that this last part, about our solar system rotating around Alcyone has been proven incorrect).
In Greek mythology, the Pleiades, meaning the doves, was the name given to the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione, daughter of Oceanus (one of the Titans). Their names were Electra, Maya, Taygete, Alcyone, Celaeno, Sterope and Merope.

Several of the most prominent male Olympian gods (including Zeus, Poseidon, and Ares) engaged in affairs with the seven heavenly sisters. These relationships resulted in the birth of children.

1. Maia, eldest of the seven Pleiades, was mother of Hermes by Zeus and Iris by Thaumas.
2. Electra was mother of Dardanus and Iasion by Zeus.
3. Taygete was mother of Lacedaemon, also by Zeus.
4. Alcyone was mother of Hyrieus by Poseidon.
5. Celaeno was mother of Lycus and Eurypylus by Poseidon.
6. Sterope (also Asterope) was mother of Oenomaus by Ares.
7. Merope, youngest of the seven Pleiades, was wooed by Orion. In other mythic contexts she married Sisyphus and, becoming mortal, faded away. She bore to Sisyphus several sons.

All of the Pleiades except Merope consorted with gods.
After Atlas was forced to carry the heavens on his shoulders, Orion began to pursue all of the Pleiades, and Zeus transformed them first into doves, and then into stars to comfort their father. The constellation of Orion is said to still pursue them across the night sky.

Now that I have set the stage let's look back a couple of months.
Around the time of the annular solar eclipse - January 26, 2009, with strong Aquarian planetary lineup - you may have seen news of the world getting it's first gay leader in Iceland.
Johanna Sigurdardottir, a former air hostess, was sworn in as Iceland's Prime Minister right after the collapse of Iceland's grossly over-leveraged economy .

Now in April with our current Taurus new moon @ 5 degrees square the Solar eclipse @ 6 degrees Aquarius, women are beginning to step into power. why now? Is it because the patriarchy is collapsing along with the economy. Yes of course but more importantly both Mars and Venus (ingress on April 24th) are the warrior sign Aries. Venus turned retrograde on March 6th and finally stationed direct on April 17th. issues dealing with both women and feminine rights surfaced from Afghanistan to Iowa. My feeling is that many other signs are starting to surface that women via a new
matriarchal presence is coming to our planet.

Women Reach for Power in Iceland - BusinessWeek

A Sustainable Economy is Needed
From the article above: "At Audur, there's a simple recipe for success. "We've brought greater female values into the financial world," says Halla. The company isn't interested in investments that quickly generate high yields. Instead, they focus on sustainable investments in projects that make as much sense socially and environmentally as they do for the investors themselves. The women call their business maxim "emotional capital," or "profit with principles." But is that a recipe that can be enough to get Iceland out of its current mess?"

Somthing Big is Going to Happen Soon New Moon in Taurus Part Two

Neptune-Chiron-Jupiter Transit USA Moon for Pandemia or Hysteria

Update: April 24th. WHO calls emergency meeting on swine flu

GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation said on Friday it was calling an emergency committee to advise whether outbreaks of swine flu in humans in the United States and Mexico constituted an international public health threat.

Notice how the chart below set for 17 Sagittarius impacts the famous US Sibley July 4, 1776 chart. The US foundation Moon @ 27 Aquarius 09 is being hit hard by a triple conjunction of Neptune @ 26 , Chiron @ 25 and Jupiter @ 23 - the hysteria brought by these
swine flu epidemics is just one of the major events especially with Chiron (disease-wounds that need healing) meets Neptune right on the US Moon (emotions felt by the collective) on the 3rd. house of communications/media all expanded by Jupiter belief systems. This is a recipe for mass disaster.








Taurus and Capricorn Ground We Hope!
Even though we can feel a strong undercurrent of action (Moon-Mars and soon Venus in Aries) in hard aspect to that power player Pluto who prefers taking a hostage, these historic times are touching the practical and earthiness of Sun/Taurus trine Pluto plus Mercury sextile Uranus in Neptune ruled Pisces to keep the spectre of exuberant idealims alive. Just today from a real limiting Capricornian and Taurean wave of practicality is that California has decided to limit greenhouse gas emissions of vehicle fuels which corresponds to the Aquarian stellium (Saturn ruled) transiting the 3rd house of the US Sibley Chart - see below how this effects all forms of transportation.
The Air Resources Board adopts a landmark regulation expected to slash gasoline consumption by 25% and encourage development of low-carbon fuel sources for cars and trucks.

I have written enough about earth changes over the last two years but I have to add with Mars-Aries applying to a trine with big bad Pluto in Cardinal Earth and Venus to join the mix by moving into Aries expect natural disasters like the fires in SC or more quakes in California to add to the current man made explosions in Southern California. big explosion at an oil refinery rattled nearby homes in Paramount.
The blast was at Paramount Petroleum just before 10 p.m., when a pair of furnaces about 100 feet high was relit.
Before you cry that Luke Thomas has cried "wolf" too many times dig in and watch
cause I have to say that cardinal Mars-Pluto in difficult aspects always mean seismic shifts.
April 22,23,24 2009 Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego Earthquake Forecast
where a 5.4 to 6.9 Magnitude is coming.

So by tomorrow's New Moon in Taurus set for 11:22 PM EDT in the city of dark, Mordor type
doom, the tension is build ing in DC. and the rest of the country with expectation lading thinking. Even the Mayan Day Sign for April 24, 2009: Akbal - the Night speaks of dreams, visions, inspiration born of darkness, sub-conscious fears and a place of potential - literally the "Bringer of the Dawn" (from the title of a Marciniak Book -Bringers of the Dawn: Teachings from the Pleiadians published back on Dec. 1, 1992 when Venus-Neptune-Uranus-Pallas were all in Capricorn opposing Mars in Cancer. Another period of hard aspects for cardinal signs similar to our current Aries-Capricorn TSQ to Pallas in Cancer.



Notice how the chart above set for 17 Sagittarius impacts the famous US Sibley July 4, 1776 chart. The US foundation Moon @ 27 Aquarius 09 is being hit hard by a triple conjunction of Neptune @ 26 , Chiron @ 25 and Jupiter @ 23 - We are in for historic days of idealism, talk of seccesion, expansive change in the rules of the game and a wounded healer who teaches us to be intuitive and not listen to the lies of corporate media.
Just talking about how the CIA, NSA and other alphabet organizations tortured the detained or was it abducted (Pluto square Mars) for military operations, has lots of
people just plain pissed off. The more dirty and despicable these acts are painted the more outrage will be generated along with arguments.
Fox News' Shepard Smith: "We don't F%@king Torture!"


Looking at the chart we see the Aquarian stellium crossing the US Chart's third house:
3rd House in mundane astrology corresponds to all forms of transportation and communications, ruling roads, railways, telephones, schools, newspapers, television, freedom of speech. Since 3rd is the native house for Gemini opposing Sagittarius (9th_ and the US has Mars in Gemini @ 21 degrees currently in a wide TSQ to transiting Uranus-Saturn. We best expect lots of action dealing with
treaties signed by the country, neighboring nations, diplomatic messages, rumors, foreign affairs (with the 9th House).

This is a fascinating lunation with Sun-Moon at 5 degrees Taurus - reflecting the Sabian symbol of the bridge across the deep gorge of cultures and religions from the East to the West. North to South, we see that Obama has finally made overtures to South America and seemingly ready to forgive and forget? Lets skip to another more modern Sabian has more amusing bit of allegorical symbolism: "A cat is being petted by its owner, growing tired of this he jumps down from her lap and begins to
play with a string. "
With Taurus in the mix this description of amusement of the foibles of human nature begins to make sense when we see that many of the leaders have painted themselves in a corner like Chavez, who thought that oil would stay high priced and are no vulnerable.
In terms of relationships especially now that Venus and Mars have recently met and are starting a new cycle of love together with Venus never quite catching up with Mars in May - we are seeing how intellectual curiosity is goading us to try new practical solutions with many scientific succes. Note that Mercury in the sign of the Sacred Bull or the Heirophant is sextile Uranus in mutable Pisces at 12:39 AM right after the Moon jumps into venus ruled Taurus.

Redux - Mars-Venus transit US 4th House in the sign of pioneering new ideas, action and war to some degree. The 4th house represents and signifies the land, its values as real estate and agriculture, housing and living conditions. The 4th house Sibley cusp is 0 degrees Aries getting a thorough bashing and powerful thrashing from transiting Pluto now retrogrde. In mundane geo-political astrology, the 4th house is the foundation or base of the society and its traditions. It is a place which reflects nationalism and patriotism, it is the folk-soul of the nation.
Most importantly as we look at the bi-wheel above we see Pluto transiting in the first house for some heady transformatons - we may even see the masks removed by the elite rulers. The 1st house corresponds to the nation and its people, first impressions b y others whether in Europe or Asia. The firs house is the image of the American nation This is the outer persona of it's people - the Sagittarian adventurer or loud mouth outdoorsman. We are seeing a massive change to the image of the US native coming fast like a bungee jumper off a 7 story building.
The collison course we have seen with Pluto transiting the 1st represents the nation or group as a whole, the country and its inhabitants all going thru an involutary makeover. The 1st house correlates often, to its physical condition and representative of its self image or its myths and national characteristics.

Pt. One: Mars-Venus Leads the Way Across the New Moon Bridge

These two days leading up to April 24th and 25th Taurus lunation are filled with action as Mars and Venus finally changes signs from Pisces (refuse or storehouse of the zodiac)
into the new and adolescent sign of Aries.
Starting April 22nd with a Moon occultation of Venus then the Mars ingress a more aggressive, cardinal pace takes over for the subterfuge and hidden recess of oceanic Pisces. Here we have Mars-Venus translating the light from all those Piscean meetings when the high seas were filled with drama. We won't miss the almost daily murder suicide
pact or lone killer thrashing out with the sudden fury of Mars near Uranus or opposing Saturn.

The New Moon itself @ 5 degrees 03 minutes Taurus has a beautiful Sabian: "A bridge being built across a gorge."
This poetic and balanced image tells of proactive ways to literally bridge the chasm that separates so much of huminity struggling to emerge from 5, 125 year Mayan cycle or the 10, 700 year journey from the age of Leo to the coming age of Aquarius.
Things have not been easy even since the last lunation in Aries (March 27th) with both Venus and Pluto stationing retrograde then Venus finally moved forward on Friday. In the meantime Mars has been the trigger with an exact conjuncton to Uranus on April 15th.





The chart below is set for Greenwhich Time @ 3:22 AM with 15 Pisces rising and opposing
Saturn ready to station direct on May 15th in the house of open enemies and also partnerships (7th) The ruler of the Ascendant is Jupiter now moving toward a spiritual confluence with Neptune the modern ruler of Pisces on May 27th.

Despite certain fated or even foreboding aspects about tomorrow's New Moon for the UK setting the rising @ 15 Pisces 16 - In a quiet moment, the inspiration flows.
This ties into Juno in Pisces in the 12th for a karmic, mystical relationship where just an hour before Juno was joining Neptune-Chiron-Jupiter in Aquarius as they crossed the Ascendant adding surpirise, shocking actions and an innovative viewpoint to this chart.
Having Sun-Moon in it's natural 2nd house speaks of singers like Susan Boyle (who wowed the "Idolized" crowd around the world with her voice - Taurus rules the throat.

Let's take a quick look at some of the fixed stars.
The
HELIACAL RISING STAR is Deneb Algedi the Lawgiver who is constantly seeking the legal, physical or metaphyical laws that govern the world
The HELIACAL SETTING STAR is Regulus the heart (cor leonis) of the constellation Leo, known as the leader of the Four Royal Stars of the ancient Persian monarchy, the Four Guardians of Heaven and Watcher of the East. Even though Regulus is setting there is a certain distinction, honer and obvioius reference to high office (Obama or another leader)
"If the star of the great lion is gloomy the heart of the people will not rejoice."

Other stars to note include the malefic Antares (heart of the Scorpion) on the Nadir with Saturn is Rising orb 00 mins 21 secs -
Black versus white, a life full of the struggle with polarities...
So here we have another one of the four Royal Stars of Persia and the Watcher of the West.
according to Robson: With Saturn: Materialistic, dishonest through circumstances created by environment, religious hypocrisy, many disappointments, loss through quarrels and legal affairs...

Note that another baneful star is adding to this lunation:
Culminating with the Moon rising is Facies from the Constellation of the Archer Known to create heavy emotional experiences steeped in violence or turmoil
Much blamed for accidents and broken limbs and so on. The Latin name is from the verb Facere, to make or do something, and it is often said to portend accidents due to the victim's own careless actions. Naturally, there is a positive side to Facies, it symbolizes well that kind of Sagittarian who goes out to climb mountains, race cars, enter the ski-jump team or the Grand National steeplechase, making it right to the top and no doubt breaking a few bones along the way.

Pegasus Flies as Venus Disappears during Meteor Shower

The Influence of Pegasus, Meteor Showers and the Moon on Mars & Venues.

Whether we are in San Francisco or on the other side of the country in the land of Mordor - Washington, DC influences from the great constellation Pegasus will be felt.
In Greek mythology, Pegasus is the winged horse that was fathered by Poseidon with Medusa. When her head was cut of by the Greek hero Perseus, the horse sprang forth from her pregnant body. Only by using a magical bridle was Bellerophon able to capture the incredible Pegasus. The gods then gave him Pegasus for killing the monster Chimera but when he attempted to mount the horse it threw him off and rose to the heavens, where it became a constellation (north of the ecliptic).

As Venus (now a morning star) recently stationed direct (April 17th) will come together with Mars (@ 4:19 PM PDT) in oceanic, emotional Pisces this is both a time of romance and idealism steeped in fantasy.
The HELIACAL RISING STAR for both locations is Fomalhaut, from the Arabic Fum al Hut, the Fish's Mouth, found in the constellation Piscis Austrinus or the Southern Fish. Fomalhaut is one of the Royal Stars of Persia and corresponds to one of the archangelic stars. Gabriel (Fomalhaut) watcher of the South. Gabriel (Fomalhaut) watcher of the South.

On Wednesday morning, April 22nd, Earth will pass through a stream of comet dust, giving rise to the annual Lyrid meteor shower. At the same time, the crescent Moon and Venus will converge for a close encounter in the eastern sky. Viewed from some parts of the world, the Moon will pass directly in front of Venus, causing Venus to vanish.
This event occurs at 6:29 AM PDT Wednesday less then 24 hours after both Mars and Venus meet.

The NASA article goes on to say:
The Moon-Venus conjunction is pure coincidence. It has nothing to do with the Lyrid display other than insurance. Even if the shower fizzles, the sight of a 9% crescent Moon located so close to brilliant Venus is guaranteed to make your day.

NASA - Venus Disappears during Meteor Shower

Back to the energies of Pegasus first with the West Coast where the star Alpheratz is rising with Jupiter in a tight orb 01 mins 01 secs -
This is signified by teh explorer, inventor and/or reformer...
"The Great Square of Pegasus" is prominent and it consists of four stars; Alpheratz, Algenib, Markab and Scheat.
In DC we find the star Markab culminating with the Moon is Culminating orb 01 mins 45 secs - To be emotionally consistent, to be unchanging in one's devotion.
Note that Markab is is Arabs' word for a Saddle, Ship, or Vehicle,— anything ridden upon,— that was early applied to this star; but they also designated it as Matn al Faras, the Horse's Withers or Shoulder,
Note that in the chart set for Washington, DC @ 7:19 PM, Markab also is setting as Mars is Setting orb 00 mins 20 secs - To be honest, and act in an open-handed way.
Per Ebertin, Mercury-Mars nature. Tradition has it that, in conjunction with Mars, Uranus or Saturn, this will bring dangers from fire, weapons or explosions. Tied up with propitious stellar bodies, Markeb is said to influence above all the spiritual and mental nature,



The Pegasus Syndrome, as exemplified in the legends of Perseus and Bellerophon, is concerned with the innate ability possessed by some people to negotiate difficulties by rising above them, on the one hand, and the danger of overreaching themselves, on the other. Pegasus, by birth, is the child of Medusa and Neptune, symbols of 'wisdom' and 'emotion,' respectively, which shows the dichotomy of his nature. As in the story, Bellerophon attempted to fly to Olympus (overreach his potential). He believed that Pegasus was subject to his will. However, it was Pegasus who made it to Olympus, while Bellerophon was tossed back to earth, lame and reproached by others. It is unwise to take any situation for granted as the 'lesser' person (or, in this case, beast) may be the very one to teach us the much needed lesson in humility
Actually the major action is later in the day when Venus-Mars meet in passionate embrace @ 4:19 PM and then @ 9:38 PM
the Moon translates the light of previous meetings with Uranus and another unexpected encounter occurs.