NewsScope for April 23, 2007
By Wolfstar
Cho Seung Hui, The Sexually Wounded Outsider
While police investigators were baffled, any astrologer looking at Cho Seung Hui's horoscope (January 18, 1984; Seoul, South Korea; time unknown*) would spot the militant Mars-Pluto conjunction in the warrior sign of Scorpio right away. But many youths have this combination and have somehow managed it without going crazy. What else accounts for the massacre at Virginia Tech?
The asteroid Juno plays a critical role in the timing and underlying psychology of this troubled student. Cho's Juno is found at 3º Taurus, exactly opposite his Mars-Pluto. Juno's function in the chart is to seek out committed partnerships, but in the process, the desire for social equality and fairness is paramount. And when afflicted by Mars and/or Pluto, Juno can become enraged by perceived injustices. Then she becomes the avenging Storm Goddess.
By transit on April 16, Juno was at 18º Libra, where she activated the U.S. progressed Mars* at 18º Libra. Because this Mars recently turned retrograde, it's become extra potent, and any major transit to this point can unleash an act of terrorism or extreme violence. In addition to Juno, transiting Saturn was at 18º Leo, with transiting Jupiter at 19º Sagittarius also a factor.
A Mars-Pluto aspect in a man's chart often reflects an intense, almost overwhelming sex drive. Since Cho also has Saturn in Scorpio, this drive was repressed, hidden away. Saturn quncunx (150º) the North Node may also indicate sexual abuse from trusted elders. In general, Saturn represents our ability to get along with the consensus reality, but on April 16, transiting Chiron in socially-aware Aquarius was exactly squaring his Saturn, reflecting his sense of being sexually wounded, and being an outsider.
Royal and Sarkozy Face off For May 6 French Election
With a final plea to women voters, Segolene Royal offered a starkly different personal style and vision during the closing weeks of France's presidential election. While her conservative opponent, frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy (January 28, 1955), emphasized his toughness on crime and the need for a strong authority, Ms. Royal said that as president she will be nurturing and an unthreatening mother-protector.
Segolene Royal was born with her Virgo Sun sextile Juno (September 22, 1953; 4:10 pm; Dakar, Senegal), the closest aspect her Sun makes. Juno is found in the royal sign of Leo, where it's conjunct the South Node. In evolutionary astrology, this placement might indicate a former life as a queen, or a pattern of being recognized for her aristocratic airs and roots.
Her North Node in Aquarius is strongly supported by her Aquarius Ascendant, and points to what she needs to express and integrate into her lifestyle. These Aquarius placements reflect her political platform as a socialist, which aims for socio-economic equality within the governing framework. Uranus, her ruling planet, is found in Cancer, which underscores her role as a mother of four and family values in general.
Germany's first woman chancellor, Angela Merkel (July 17, 1954; 5:45 pm; Hambourg), has a similar set-up with her Moon in Aquarius and her Sun conjunct Uranus. However, unlike Merkel and Margaret Thatcher (October 13, 1925; 9:00 am; Grantham, UK), who both have strong Mars-Pluto aspects, Royal's Mars in Virgo is conjunct Ceres. And so, rather than promoting her strength, she promotes her caretaking capacity in her efforts to become France's first woman president.
Spider-Man 3: Tobey Maguire as the Bad Boy
Actors Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst** were in Tokyo last week for the worldwide premiere of Spider-Man 3. By all accounts, the latest installment of the blockbuster franchise should also become a box-office favorite. As the Hollywood Reporter said, "The wow factor works overtime with state-of-the-art special effects that are as beautiful as they are astonishing."
In this high-tech, 139-minute film, Maguire (June 27, 1975; 8:20 am; Santa Monica, CA) gets to play out his dark side, which is a natural for anyone with the Sun in Cancer square Pluto. Maguire's Mars in Aries and its network of aspects underscore his portrayal of Spidey: the conjunction with Chiron shows his frequent wounds, opposite Uranus brings plenty of action, and the square to Saturn challenges his strength and courage.
Kirsten Dunst (April 30, 1982; Point Pleasant, NY; time unknown) adds the love interest, but with her Mars in Libra squaring Maguire's moody Cancer Sun, their interaction is often characterized by emotional conflict. However, her Leo Moon conjunct his Leo Ascendant makes for melodramatic on-screen chemistry. Also, her Jupiter trine his Sun gives them exceptional rapport, both on and off screen.
Spider-Man 3 debuts in North America on May 4, when transiting Pluto is at 28º Sagittarius. From this position, Pluto is exactly trine Maguire's Midheaven, his point of honor, where it's sure to launch him into the next round of worldwide celebrity. At the same time, transiting Pluto is quincunx (150º) Kirsten's Mercury, which gives her the ability to persuade director Sam Raimi and Tobey into doing Spider-Man 4. "I won't do it without the other two," she said.
* For more on Cho Seung Hui, the Columbine shooting, and an in-depth article on the U.S. progressed Mars, including the importance of the critical 18º Libra, please visit www.neptunecafe.com.
** For more on Kirsten Dunst, see NewsScope Oct 24, 2006. Tobey Maguire was previously profiled March 6, 2000 for his performance in Cider House Rules and July 14, 2004 for Spider-Man 2.
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