Chart of the 2001 Bush inauguration on January 20, 2001 at 12:03 PM
EST (the time that he was actually sworn into office). |
Once in a while, I have reason to review what I have written in my
Echo* columns and, in doing so, I ran across the article I
wrote on February 4, 2001 (that was published in the March 2001 issue
of Echo), shortly after Bush's 2001-2004 term began and seven
months before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A few
sentences were omitted to save space but they were not significant.
Comments or explanations added for this article are in brackets.
Otherwise, it is the verbatim interpretation I gave in February
2001 (except the last paragraph, which was written on September 18,
2001).
 n
astrology, we consider the inauguration of a president's term to be
a "birth" and an astrological chart erected for that moment represents
what that term will hold. The zodiac sign on the eastern horizon
and the portion of the sky we call the "first house" represent general
conditions and the public's attitudes toward the administration.
Saturn and Jupiter are in the first house [of the inauguration
chart]. Jupiter means expansion, prosperity, optimism, and
overconfidence while Saturn means contraction, recession, pessimism, and
cautiousness. These two planets are opposites in nature so the
public will be divided - favorable in the polls on one subject,
unfavorable on another and variable in their attitudes over time.
It is no coincidence that inaugurations occur at high noon. At
this time of day, the Sun and Mercury are near the highest point in
their daily arc and are usually in the portion of the sky astrologers
call the tenth house. This house represents the presidency, his
administration and his reputation more than any other sector of the sky.
No doubt Benjamin Franklin had this in mind when he selected the
astrological chart for George Washington's inauguration. The Bush
inauguration chart has the Sun, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune in Aquarius
in the tenth house. His administration will want to do some
things differently but will rebel against pressure. Mercury is
conjunct Uranus in the tenth so he has drawn intelligent people around
him. The chart has Sun conjunct Neptune, symbolic of idealism,
but it's also illusionary and secretive [italics added].
The Moon/Pluto conjunction square Venus and Mars in Scorpio means
they will attempt to keep a lot of their actions away from public
scrutiny but with all but two planets above the horizon, we will find
out anyway.
Mars in this inauguration chart is very powerful. It represents
the armed forces, aggression and is the planet of war and strife
[italics added]. Unfortunately for the country, it was on the
western horizon - the point in the chart symbolic of international
relations, disputes and treaties. This is a contentious placement
and signals a military build-up. It also symbolizes an intolerance
of opposition, whether domestic or from abroad. Mars is square
Mercury and Uranus indicating a strong tendency to take surprising or
independent actions and to argue.
[The following was published in the October 2001 issue of Echo
and was written on September 18, 2001, one week after September 11].
In the U.S. birth chart (July 4, 1776), transiting Saturn will
conjoin U.S. Uranus so over the coming months we will likely see a
radical decline in air travel (Uranus) and the sacrifice of some our
individual freedoms (Uranus) on the alter of fear (Saturn), in the name
of national security (Saturn). [The grossly misnamed "Patriot
Act" was passed shortly after this was written.] In June-July
2002, Saturn will transit U.S. Mars. In addition, the solar
eclipse on December 14 [2001] is opposite U.S. Mars, a classic symbol
of warfare or attacks and of impulsive actions. If the U.S.
government chooses war (Mars), loss of life and suffering (Saturn) will
be great and will likely leave this country with more frustration
(Saturn/Mars) and anguish than vindication (Mars). What can we do
as individuals? Help those who have been victimized by terrorism
in this country and abroad. Pray for and work toward peace in the
Middle East. Pray that the leaders of this government and other
nations carefully and deliberately avoid inflicting pain and suffering
on innocent victims in the process of bringing those responsible for
terrorism to justice. [Elect John Kerry as President].
_____________________________________
*Echo is a monthly newspaper about community, the
environment, health, cuisine, and spirituality that is distributed in
central Virginia.
|
