Political astrology - the Bush administration

[doctorbombeigh]

A friend sent me some astrology stuff on Bush, Kerry and the Bush administration. It doesn't matter if you "believe" in astrology (personally - I do not), but it's fascinating reading. They're pretty long so I'll post the administration's forecast first, then Bush, then Kerry.


With Taurus rising and Saturn in the 1st house when George W Bush was inaugurated, this is an administration which likes to look steady, conservative and serious. But three factors belie that disciplined, conventional façade. One is a belligerent Mars in the 7th, opposing the ascendant, reflecting the aggressive mood of the past two years. Mars is unrelenting in Scorpio, stubborn, vengeful and difficult to shift. Squaring as Mars does onto a 10th house Uranus, this is a government with hair trigger responses, a liking for danger, thrills and macho gestures and an equally strong loathing for compromise or having to back down to outside interference. Mars also opposes Saturn, hinting at an inner resentment, a need to demonstarate superiority through aggression, and a liking for military action. Uranus thus sits at the point of the fixed t square describing a self willed administration, which is a law-unto-itself in pursuing independent actions which defy existing authorities or guidelines. Yet the Sun sitting beside vague Neptune on the mid heaven indicates a ship with no real sense of direction - muddle, confusion, indecision and fear of confrontation. Neptune had returned to the exact degree of the inauguration over September 11th bringing the national government into temporary paralysis.

This is the chart of a highly strung administration with less than wonderful judgement which swings from go to stop rapidly. What is intriguing is the Moon Pluto conjunction in the 8th pointing to a good deal of confidential and none too savoury behind-the-scenes dealings where finances are concerned. Power is being manipulated at all times out of sight. Saturn was on the exact opposition to the Pluto on September 11th, again describing a moment when the administration ground to a complete halt. Pluto is on the exact conjunction with the Administration Moon from January 23rd 2003 to late May 2003 over the Iraq Attack, repeating in late November/early December 2003, and again in 2004. Despite triumphalist noises from Washington over Iraq, nothing could disguise the deep divisions between the State Department under Colin Powell and the Pentagon run by Donald Rumsfeld. Pluto brings great bitterness, deep resentment, major secret arguments over money and power. The Columbia Shuttle disaster ocurred on February 1 in the midst of this powerful transit, at the same time as a deadlock in international discussions over war on Iraq. This influence will bring upheaval and disruption at the same time. George W Bush’s chart also shows Pluto opposing Uranus on the same dates as above, which will turn his life upside down. There will be financial implications in events which will force him to re-evaluate his outlook and actions.

This is not an administration which should place high hopes of continuing beyond one term, since Neptune is approaching a panicky square to Mars by 2004 and in Bush’s own chart then Saturn is about to slide below the ascendant, starting a low profile seven years, when outer success will be difficult to achieve. If by some oddity of fate it did continue for a second term it would be a catalogue of failures.

[Dookus]

1. My numerologist disagrees

and my phrenologist has mixed results.

I'll have to settle this with my Ouija board, I guess.

[doctorbombeigh]

2. Hmm... you could try tea leaves. n/t

[Dookus]

3. nah

that would be silly.

[doctorbombeigh]

4. Ya think? n/t

[elperromagico]

6. Screw that unreliable crap.

I'm sticking with my Tarot cards. ;)

[flpeach]

5. Very interesting . . .

Both of your astrological threads would be better received in the "Meeting Room." There are in-depth and serious discussions on political astrology there.