Post Updated April 10, 2012–see below for new info on apex Saturn; original post begins here:Discovering that the natal horoscope of Thomas Jefferson is replete to overflowing with intriguing facets describing an intellectual giant of The Enlightenment, his natal chart has been an off-and-on study about the place and here I shall make mention of one primary–perhaps The Primary–personality
Tag: political astrology
When Paul Ryan "misspeaks" the Pentagon bristles
Rep. Paul Ryan says he misspoke when he basically called Pentagon officials liars about their budget but he backed down very quickly.(Don’t you adore it when politicians’ "misspeak"? If you or I misspoke, we’d be lyin’!)Those big baby blues–Aquarian eyes–of Mr. Ryan are apparent with his Sun in Aquarius. But was he born with Moon in Venus-ruled Libra or in Mars/Pluto-ruled Scorpio?
2012, Maya, and the Milky Way
A May Solar Eclipse, Winter Solstice 2012, and a Royal Star of Persia make 2012 eventfulby Jude CowellProbably the best info on Winter Solstice 2012 and the Mayan Long Count ‘prediction’ that’s giving many people the heebie geebies these days may be found at Neptune Cafe along with reading suggestions for those who wish to know more.Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012 conjunct AlcyoneAlso noted, if you’re
An Astro-Peek at RNC 2012
As Above, So Below–Even When There Be Political Conventionsby Jude CowellSome say that the earthly and the celestial may be successfully blended once inner harmony and patiently learned skills are meshed and in sync. Completely out of step with this harmonious dream arise Politics and political conventions in America. Like a chronic condition that should have been tended to and healed long ago,
Obama confident of re-election–or already selected?
Update Mar 27, 2012: the real story behind President Obama’s hot-mic moment. Original post begins here:You gotta love it when open mikes catch unguarded conversation between global power grabbers like Obama’s Nuclear Summit Gaffe which tells a lot.Is President Obama that confident of his re-election in November 2012? Or do his remarks support my constant grousing of the last few years that movers
New Heart for Dick Cheney w Neptune in 6th house
Transits to Dick Cheney’s Natal Chartby Jude CowellAll weekend you and I have heard of how Dick Cheney is in hospital after having a heart transplanted into his chest cavity. Yet whenever I think of Mr. Cheney, famous quotes like this come to mind:"The common sense of mankind demands that law shall not stop with the punishment of petty crimes by little people. It must also reach men who possess
Uranus Square Pluto 2011 — 2015
Maya del Mar on the Uranus/Pluto Squaresby Jude CowellReady for another dynamic blast from the ongoing Uranus/Pluto squares?In 2004, the wonderful and still-missed Maya del Mar wrote a column concerning America in which she looked ahead at astrological factors including the current Uranus/Pluto squares and their influences upon society. The Picture Ahead for the US is a must-read, or a
Fiery Mark Twain’s Sun Sag/Moon Aries
A Brief Astro-Peek at Mark Twain with quotesby Jude Cowell"Those who don’t read the news are uninformed, those who do are misinformed." Thus spoke Mark Twain, writer and humorist, and my favorite journalist of all time, if I had to choose.Though the birth details of Mr. Twain (born Samuel Clemens) aren’t 100% verified, the following birth data seems to be most prevalently used everywhere I’ve
March 22, 2012: New Moon in Aries
Moon in Aries: I AM the Peopleby Jude CowellTomorrow morning at 10:37 am edt, a New Moon reaches perfection @ 2Ari22, and its 3 twos emphasize the principle of ‘2’–others, partnerships, money, dualism, and so on.Checking the Sabian Symbols for both ‘2Ari’ and ‘3Ari’, let’s see what themes this new cycle may entail over the next two weeks until the Full Moon brings fulfillment of something begun,
An Astro-Peek at Rep. Paul Ryan
An Astro-Peek at Rep. Paul Ryan, Social Darwinist and Rep of the 1%by Jude CowellBorn on January 29, 1970 in Janesville, Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan’s Sun is in the range of 8AQ55 to 9AQ56. His natal Moon ranges from 22Lib49 to 5Sco36, making him either a Sun AQ-Moon Lib, or a Sun AQ-Moon Sco. Both personality combos are detailed below.Using a noon chart for reference, there’s a compulsive-obsessive