NewsScope for November 13, 2006
Robert Gates Prepares New Iraq Plan
Over this coming week, the Bush team is being reconstituted in order to come up with a new plan for Iraq. Leading the team are the elite from the elder Bush's intelligentsia, including James Baker (who is heading up the Iraq Study Group), and Robert Gates, the recently-appointed head of the Pentagon. Gates' leadership style differs sharply from Rumsfeld's, and gives us clues about the new plan.
Robert Gates was born with his Sun in the diplomatic sign of Libra (September 25, 1943; Wichita, KS; time unknown) and conjunct Neptune, the planet that bestows a keen sensitivity to subtle political undercurrents. Sun-Neptune carries a nuanced approach to politics, favors negotiation, and works well in the shadowy world of espionage. The Sun-Neptune conjunction is an ideal astrological set-up to head the CIA, as Gates did under Bush #41.
Gates has his Moon, Jupiter, and Pluto in proud, imperialistic Leo, with these planets clustered around the U.S. Leo Midheaven. Pluto is extra significant since it squares the U.S. Scorpio Ascendant, giving him the desire – and now the power – to change the course of America's foreign policy. John Kerry (December 11, 1943) has the same Pluto placement, and he likewise wanted to transform the Iraq war's direction – albeit from a different party base.
Currently, Gates' Saturn is the most illuminated by present conditions. Located at 26º Gemini, this Saturn is receiving an opposition from transiting Pluto, which has empowered (Pluto) his sense of authority (Saturn). The transiting Sun will be conjunct transiting Pluto around December 17-18, as the two oppose Gates' Saturn. Watch around this time-frame for a significant shift toward the Pentagon's new Iraq strategy, most likely favoring diplomacy with Iran and Syria.
The Activated U.S. Moon
A NewsScope reader writes, "You called it again! You predicted that ... Mercury... could indicate the passing of a famous literary celebrity. I just heard that Ed Bradley (Sixty Minutes) passed away this morning." For those keeping score, this column also described a Democratic Party takeover months before the polls indicated this trend, and that Nancy Pelosi would become the first woman Speaker of the House.
The common elements in these foreseen events are traditional forecasting techniques and an accurate national horoscope. Many good astrologers have the techniques available to make accurate forecasts, but are wedded to an inefficient national horoscope, such as the popular Gemini or Sagittarius Rising charts. Events happen when major transits hit the angles, and without knowing those angles*, the astrologer can't make specific forecasts.
The Moon's position is also relevant, and in the Scorpio Rising chart, is uniquely located at 25º28' Aquarius. Only in this national horoscope did the U.S. Moon receive three major hits (as detailed here two weeks ago), accounting for the clear message voters sent to President Bush about the Iraq war. Bowing to public pressure, Bush replaced Rumsfeld immediately after the election.
The activated U.S. Moon, as predicted, also accounts for the widespread success of female politicians. And because the Moon is in multicultural Aquarius, Americans witnessed the election of the first Muslim Congressman, Minnesota's Keith Ellison. The elevation of an Islamic politician in the United States received wide coverage across the Arab world, showing how the very fabric of American society and its election process can have an inspirational geopolitical influence.
Borat Mania
Last week's surprise box office smash hit was Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, which brought in some $26 million, and next week will open in 2600 theaters. Fueled by internet buzz and rave reviews, Borat "is often convulsively, savagely funny, ... but [also] a knowingness about the manner in which societal pressures can be hidden, diverted, and even encouraged", wrote one critic.
The "little movie Borat" centers around performance comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (October 13, 1971; London; time unknown), who was born with a Sun-Uranus conjunction in Libra. Unlike the more subtle Sun-Neptune conjunction in Libra (see Gates above), Cohen's Sun-Uranus expresses itself in a more exaggerated fashion, relying on a strong sense of independence, creativity, and an eccentric, highly-individualized personal style.
Also like Gates, Cohen has his Moon in dramatic Leo, but in Cohen's case, the Moon opposes Mars. The Moon-Mars opposition is an uneasy combination, often carrying a vibration of irritability and anger. However, with Cohen's charming Libra Sun, this Moon-Mars opposition gets other people to vent the anger. The process is accomplished through the Borat character as Kazakhstan's second best interviewer.
What in Cohen's chart accounts for his sudden and unexpected success? One indication might be his Jupiter-Neptune conjunction opposite Saturn, a configuration relating to divergent cultural values. His satirical portrayal of cultural prejudices arrives as transiting Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune are cycling back into alignment. Cohen's unique expression of those influences speaks to the collective desire for balance and reconciliation in a most entertaining way.
* Mercury was square the U.S. Midheaven at 16º08' Leo when Bradley died, and Nancy Pelosi will take power as progressed Venus forms a trine to the MC. For more on the Scorpio Rising U.S. horoscope, visit www.neptunecafe.com
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