These are dark days for President Bush. He has been widely criticized for his handling of the rescue effort after hurricane Katrina from both sides of the political spectrum. His already low approval ratings are certain to drop further in light of the public perception of incompetence and lack of concern for the plight of the Katrina's victims. It may turn out that hurricane Katrina may be able to reveal the Bush administration's shortcomings more effectively than the Democrats every could. His current problems can be seen in his horoscope.
Transit Saturn is very close to his ascendant, just two degrees away. This is rarely a good time for any person and speaks to the sense of isolation he is experiencing. We may also surmise that the Saturn ascendant affliction in his chart represents something of the destruction in the US generally, since the president's chart is a proxy for the nation as a whole.
At the time of the hurricane, transit Mars was exactly quincunxing his chart ruler Moon. The Moon is important not only because it is Bush's chart ruler but it also serves as his 3rd level dasha lord and so the Moon will be more sensitive to transit influences. He is currently running Saturn-Jupiter-Moon.
Transit Jupiter was also conjunct the Moon, which may be a favourable influence at times. However, the problem with this contact is that Jupiter rules the 6th of conflict and health (this pertains both to Bush himself and the country). Also Jupiter's dispositor natally and by transit is Mercury and transit Mercury fell at 25 Cancer. This was subject to the malefic rays of natal Ketu at 26 Scorpio. This linkage with malefic Ketu transformed the Jupiter conjunction with the Moon into something less than positive.
Most obviously, however, the transit Jupiter was conjoined with transit Ketu within 3 degrees. This projected a negative influence on Jupiter and promoted Jupiter's more malefic side. Naturally, Moon was also conjoined this malefic Ketu.
Other measurements also point to problems. Secondary progressed Moon 21S29 is contraparallel natal Saturn 21N02. This is a very difficult energy to handle and usually accompanies a time of loss and separation.
Secondary progressed Mars 6S04 is also parallel natal Jupiter 5S56. Although this is a very slow moving progression and introduces a violent Martian element to daily life over a period of months, the tightness of orb here strongly implicates it in the overall picture of affliction and the Katrina disaster.
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release Date: 7/2/04
No comments:
Post a Comment