NewsScope for August 28, 2006
Pluto Demoted, Ceres Promoted
Last Thursday, a cabal of astronomers voted to change Pluto's status as a planet, and in the process created a hullabaloo. Many astronomers who didn't vote are writing petitions and making plans about how to reverse the decision that transformed Pluto into a "dwarf planet". At the same time, Ceres was promoted to the dwarf planet class, since this celestial object dominates the asteroid belt.
While the elevation of Ceres went largely unnoticed, the stunning demotion of Pluto infuriated many astrologers, and awakened a public reaction tilting toward indignity and outrage. However, many astronomers and some astrologers think the IAU decision was the right one. Ceres* and Pluto share a remarkable history, with both being hailed as the long-awaited discovery of Planet X during their hey-day--1801 and 1930 respectively.
Like Pluto, Ceres was considered to be a planet for many decades, until advances in astronomy revealed that she was only one of many objects in her neighborhood. In ancient mythology, Pluto features strongly in Ceres' myth. Everyone knows that Pluto is a major archetype, so he's not going away. Maybe it's time to add Ceres to the charts, and see what she's doing there?
Top Five Astro-Events for September
1. Pluto turns direct on September 4, and over the coming month forms a quincunx (150º) with the U.S. Mercury. This Pluto-Mercury aspect intensifies all political, business, and military communications. As the November election heats up, expect all kinds of media manipulation. Political factions turn to emotionally-charged issues; watch for red herrings.
2. Full Moon September 7 (2:41 pm EDT) follows the Sun opposite Uranus only two days earlier. This high-voltage astro-event represents an emotional climax in international and domestic events, with rapid developments around the world's hotspots. September 4-11 marks a particularly dangerous interval for terrorist attacks, airline crashes, and disasters at sea.
3. Transiting Uranus forms an octile (45º) to the U.S. Pluto on September 10. Uranus, the Awakener, may put the U.S. on red alert, as the fifth anniversary of 9/11 brings genuine potential for renewed terrorist attacks. Uranus to the nation's ruling planet ushers in a phase of heightened excitement, bringing unexpected and surprising events.
4. Sun enters Libra on September 23 (12:03 am EDT). Also known as the Autumn Ingress, a chart drawn for this moment in Washington DC sets the tone for the next three months. This horoscope features Uranus at the Midheaven and Mars conjunct the U.S. Mars/Pluto midpoint, a likely reference to national security issues and the ongoing terrorist threat.
5. Jupiter squares Neptune September 24 and is a central feature of the Autumn Ingress. This combination increases the role of religion in geopolitical affairs, with noted leaders gaining an unusual amount of influence in current events. The square reflects the ongoing tension between religious organizations (Jupiter in Scorpio) and secular democracies (Neptune in Aquarius).
Marilyn Monroe Stages a Comeback, Part 2
Adrian Finkelstein's recently published book, Marilyn Monroe Returns, makes the astonishing claim that Canadian singer Sherrie Lea Laird is the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe. In the book, the author convincingly details the many remarkable parallels between their lives, and in the process, confirms the validity of reincarnation itself. But how do their horoscopes compare?
Sherrie Lea was born (July 11, 1963; 9:30 am; Edinburgh, Scotland**) eleven months after Marilyn Monroe died, giving her Sun in Cancer and Moon in Pisces. With these luminaries trine to Neptune in Scorpio, Sherrie Lea has a Water Grand Trine, a configuration often associated with alcohol or drug addiction. Sherrie Lea admits to this chronic problem, which was shared by Marilyn Monroe who also has a Water Grand Trine.
Marilyn's horoscope was presented here two weeks ago, and the observant reader will note the many precise alignments between their charts. For example, Sherrie Lea's Mars is exactly opposite Marilyn's Mars, and Sherrie Lea's Part of Fortune is exactly conjunct Marilyn's Venus. In addition, they have several close Saturn-Neptune interchanges, and mutual Sun-Pluto aspects.
Finkelstein prefers to look at the similarities between the Lunar Nodes to validate reincarnation. Vedic astrologers and esoteric western astrologers also refer to the Lunar Nodes when describing past life influences. Marilyn's Pluto and North Node are conjunct, while Sherrie Lea's Sun and North Node are conjunct, and all four are found together in the middle of Cancer. It's as if Marilyn's death (Pluto) gave rise to Sherrie Lea's personal identity (Sun).
Read Part One, to learn more about Marilyn Monroe's Horoscope.
* For more on Pluto and Ceres, go to www.neptunecafe.com and read the Wall Street Journal article by Jane Spencer, which includes an interview with NewsScope columnist Michael Wolfstar.
** This birth data is not in the book, but was emailed to me by the author, Adrian Finkelstein.
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