Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War. Beginning on 22 June 1941, over 3.9 million troops of the Axis powers invaded the USSR along a 2,900 km (1,800 mi) front, the largest invasion in the history of warfare. In addition to troops, Barbarossa involved 600,000 motor vehicles and 750,000 horses. The ambitious operation, driven by Adolf Hitler's persistent desire to conquer the Russian territories, marked the beginning of the pivotal phase in deciding the victors of the war. The German invasion of the Soviet Union ultimately resulted in 95% of all German Army casualties from 1941 to 1944 and 65% of all Allied military casualties accumulated throughout the war. 

Adolph Hitler [ 20 April 1889; 6:30 pm Braunau, Austria ] with his natal MC at 4Leo had Pluto traversing over the MC during the war years 1941-42 sextile its natal position at 4Ge (Prima Hyadum). On 15 Jun 1941, just a few days before Operation Barbarossa transit Jupiter conjoined Hitler’s Pluto in Hyades 

Pluto transit conjunct MC

Intense encounters that affect the reputation or future and to experience these as final, irrevocable, relentless and threatening. Martha Wescott 

Jupiter transit conjunct Pluto

Links opportunity to desire, vision to intensity, self-confidence to a willingness to upset the apple cart. Seizing destiny and claiming more territory. Steven Forrest

His natal Pluto (4ge40)  is conjunct the star Prima Hyadum (4ge16) of the constellation Hyades. 

"The Hyades are a stormy star group and was regarded as a separate constellation. Those born at this time take no pleasure in tranquillity and set no store by a life of inaction; rather they yearn for crowds and mobs and civil disorders. Sedition and uproar delight them; they long for the Gracchi to harangue from the platform, for a secession to the Sacred Mount, leaving but a handful of citizens at Rome; they welcome fights which break the peace and provide sustenance for fears. They herd their foul droves over untilled countryside. [Astronomica, Manilius, 1st century AD, book 5, p.308-311].

Shown above is the chart for a Total Solar Eclipse on 14 Sep 1941 at Berlin. Eclipses  begin to operate at least three months prior to their actual occurrence when the Sun transit squares the eclipse point. This would mean about mid June 1941 for the Sep eclipse. 

According to the rules of classical mundane astrology, an eclipse becomes very significant for a place if it is on the angles.  In this case we notice that it is placed on the Ascendant conjunct Neptune and square Jupiter on the MC. Jupiter-Neptune is a combination that is associated with failures because of overextension or unreal hopes and expectations.

At the MC  we have the star El Nath, on the horn of the charging bull along with Capella (alpha Auriga) the charioteer and Bellatrix the hunter (or warrior) .In Babylonia El Nath  was Shur-narkabti-sha-iltanu, the "Star in the Bull towards the North", or the "Northern Star towards the Chariot", referring to the Chariot of Auriga, — and marked the 6th ecliptic constellation. With Capella and other stars in Auriga it was the Chinese Woo Chay, a "Fire-carriage"….a perfect symbol for the modern day tank used so extensively in Operation Barbarossa. 

The eclipse itself is conjunct the stars Alkaid and Zavijava. Alkaid has been associated  with ‘the leader’ a perfect translation of the German 'Fuhrer' – the title used for Hitler and Zavijava with the blind followers. The ancients connected it with death and mourning . The Arabs referred to Alkaid as ‘the destroyer of nations’ – an apt title in this case as it virtually destroyed Russia and Germany.

Deadly northern Italy earthquake hits heritage sites

An earthquake in northern Italy has killed at least six people and caused serious damage to buildings in several towns, local officials say.The magnitude-6.0 quake struck in the middle of the night, about 35km (22 miles) north of the city of Bologna. 

Two important conditions amongst others that traditional mundane astrology lists for earthquakes are:

“Eclipses generally follow close on the heel of eclipses and especially in those countries where the eclipse falls on the meridian  or nadir.” 

“The planet Jupiter when in Taurus or Scorpio and in conjunction, opposition and parallel with Mercury is one of the most prolific sources of earthquakes.” 

Raphael’s Mundane Astrology

The solar eclipse horoscope for Bologna is shown above. Note that it fulfils both of Raphael’s conditions. 

(a)  the eclipse is on the nadir.

(b) Jupiter-Mercury conjunction in Taurus is also conjunct the eclipse on the nadir.

It was on November 25, 2011 that an old man was found dead in the waiting hall of a train station in Taiyuan, the capital city of North China’s Shanxi Province. Among his fellow passengers was a Buddhist monk. Photos of the monk holding the dead man’s hand, bowing and praying for his final peace became overnight hits online. It was this image that was voted – by 58% of respondents to the popular Phoenix TV network – the most important Buddhist event of the year. 

One netizen put it this way on the Phoenix TV site: “Previously Buddhist monks seem to follow a monastic daily routine with no direct contribution to the society. However, in face of life and death, I’m so touched to see this peace and courage coming from a Buddhist monk compared to those bystanders who either folded their hands or try to flee the scene in fear. This profound concern for people gives one hope that one can reconstruct morality in our society.”

 Monks have not had an easy time in China in recent years. Under communism many were forced to disrobe, others quietly retreated into obscurity. A Buddhist revival began in the late 1970s with the opening up the country but sensationalist media coverage of the lavish lifestyle of some monks soured many people’s view of them. 

This scene in the Taiyuan train station, however, struck a chord with Chinese all over the country. 

The chart above shows the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on 25 Nov 2011.

Eclipses become meaningful for a place when  the luminaries or major planetary aspects fall on the horizon or meridian axis.  They are also known to end old ways of doing things and  begin new chapters in our lives. The eclipse was in Sagittarius – the sign associated with religion, morality and belief systems. It was square the planet of compassion Neptune placed in the twelfth house of monks and monastries. In the light of this   the line in the news report "this  profound concern for people gives one hope that one can reconstruct morality in our society”  acquires meaning. 

The planet Uranus on the Ascendant is square Pluto-Venus on the MC, with Venus conjunct the Galactic Centre.  Uranus-Pluto is associated with drastic transformation and Venus is the feminine energy of love. Philip Sedgwick explains that the Galactic Centre “ pressures the subconscious mind, providing the release of learned behavior and memories, both negative and positive, all in the interest of moving forward.” 

For readers who care to use asteroids, Circe (9ar) is conjunct Uranus (0ar) on the Ascendant while Orpheus (0Cap) is on the MC with Pluto and Venus. 

Martha Wescott’s delineation for Circe-Orpheus is: 

“You may also see tears at the way human beings try to help one another,  or be aware of trying to help someone who is dying or cope with the  process of grief,  depression or coming to terms with things that will never be the same”

On the evening of 3 August 1492, Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera with three ships: a larger carrack, Santa María, nicknamed Gallega ("Galician"), and two smaller caravels, Pinta ("Painted") and Santa Clara, nicknamed the Niña ("Girl") after her owner Juan Niño of Moguer.Columbus first sailed to the Canary Islands, which belonged to the Castile, where he restocked the provisions and made repairs. After stopping over in Gran Canaria, he finally departed from San Sebastián de La Gomera on 6 September, for what turned out to be a five-week voyage across the ocean. A lookout on the Pinta, Rodrigo de Triana (also known as Juan Rodriguez Bermeo), spotted land about 2:00 on the morning of 12 October, and immediately alerted the rest of the crew with a shout. Samana Cay (Also known as Atwood Cay) is the largest now uninhabited island in the Bahamas, believed by some researchers to have been the location of Columbus's first landfall in the Americas, on October 12, 1492. 

Shown above is the chart for a lunar appulse eclipse of 12 May 1492 at San Sebastian. It  acquires prominence because it is placed on the horizon axis in the sign Sagittarius associated with sea voyages and foreign lands. 

The Ascendant (4ge28) is conjunct the star Aldebaran (2ge42).  The  stars on the IC  (18le09) of the chart are Subra (omicron leo)  at 17le10 and those of Pyxis 19le44 , a sub-constellation of Argo.

Aldebaran on Ascendant 

Aldebaran is a star of pioneering leadership. Sidereal Taurus is the primogeniture of the zodiak, the Earth sign from which life springs. Aldebaran  impels initiative to take action for our physical wellbeing. Aldebaran inspires involvement with physical places and projects supportive of our modalities of living for self, family and friends.

Nick Fiorenza 

Columbus’ focus on discovering a New World for habitation would, therefore, rightly come under this star.

Subra and Pyxis (Argo)  on IC 

Subra of Leo conjunct  the stars of Pyxidis (Argo) indicates a discovery process is at hand.   Argo Navis, the ship in the mythical story of Jason and the Argonauts, sails in the southern heavens along the Galactic Equator. Stars of the Argo are of our greater galactic purpose and soul mission--of seeking our evolutionary fulfillment, of fulfilling our soul purpose on Earth. Pyxidis, a sub-constellation of the Argo, is the Crow's Nest (or compass) of the galactic ship. Alpha Pyxidis enters the ecliptic just into sidereal Leo, conjoining Subra, the paw of the Lion, and Alpha Pictoris.

Pyxidis inspires us to find the map obscured in the sand, to see the picture waiting to emerge from the obscuring fog into visible sight, and to take an abode, place, vantage, or perspective from which we can see and find distant lands. Nick Fiorenza

Maximilien  Robespierre (6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a French lawyer, politician and one of the best-known and most influential figures of the French Revolution. He was s a capable articulator of the beliefs of the left-wing bourgeoisie.  

 As a member of the Estates-General, of the Constituent Assembly and of the Jacobin Club, he defended the abolition of slavery and of the death penalty, he supported equality of rights, universal suffrage and the establishment of a republic. He was described as being physically unimposing yet immaculate in attire and personal manners. His supporters called him "The Incorruptible", while his adversaries called him dictateur sanguinaire (bloodthirsty dictator). 

As a member of the Committee of Public Safety, he was instrumental in the period of the Revolution commonly known as the Reign of Terror.  It is said that Robespierre was a fond believer and supporter of Rousseau’s The Social Contract, where it was emphasized how humans were born good, but became corrupt through society. Rousseau’s Social Contract had probably evoked Robespierre to continue Terror to execute those who are corrupt even though it was unnecessary. Afraid that Terror would go against them, the Convention arrested Robespierr  and sent him to the guillotine without a trial, as the last victim of The Reign of Terror.

Shown above is the Robespierre’s horoscope. He had his radix Sun 15ta24 conjunct Rucha (*) 14ta32 of Cassiopeia (associated with greed and corruption)  and opposite the star Zubenelschemali of the Scales  at 16Sc00 (associated with justice). Readers can immediately see (a) where his title of “The  Incorruptible” came from and (b) why he was so concerned with justice. His radix Sun is also in a sharp upper paran with the star Algol, the severed head of Medusa. The Chinese gave it the gruesome title Tseih She, the Piled-up Corpses. 

“From Cassiope come the enhancement of beauty and devices for adorning the body: from gold has been sought the means to give grace to the appearance” 

He will also be acquainted with the tables of law, abstruse legal points, and words denoted by compendious signs; he will know what is permissible and the penalties incurred by doing what is forbidden; in his own house he is a people's magistrate holding lifelong office. Under no other sign would Servius [Servius Sulpicius Rufus, ca. 106-43 BC, extolled as the greatest of jurists by Cicero] more fittingly have been born, who in interpreting the law framed legislation of his own. Indeed, whatever stands in dispute and needs a ruling the pointer of the Balance will determine"  [Manilius, Astronomica, 1st century AD, book 4, p.239]

 Radix Sun (+16d28) is parallel the star Alhena (+16d35) of Gemini. 

Alhena (*)  is a brilliant white star in the left foot of the Southern Twin. The Arabs associated it with “besieging of towns and with revenge”.  It has also associated by Dr. Eric Morse  with “skill with the written or spoken word”

Jupiter conjunct Ras Alhague

Jupiter (18sg18) is conjunct Ras Alhague (19sg04), Alpha Ophiuchus, the principal lucida of Ophiuchus,  head of the Serpent Holder.  The constellation is shown as a man struggling with a snake. This can be interpreted as a life and  death struggle with ‘evil’ . Commentators tell us that sometimes the man overpowers the snake and at other times, the snake bites the man.  With Roberspierre both these happened…he was one of the architects of the French Revolution which sought to remove corruption but finally died a victim of the Reign of Terror that he himself had started. Notice Uranus (25Pi55) conjunct Scheat (26Pi00) of Pegasus [ Fall from ‘high places’] is square Jupiter.

Saturn conjunct Fomalhaut

Saturn (2Pi49)  in Ascendant [Aquarius]  is conjunct the star Fomalhaut (0Pi27).

Aquarius, the humanitarian waterbearer, nourishes the body of humanity, articulated by Pisces Australis and the star Fomalhaut. One of the "Four Royal Architects," Fomalhaut is the administrative seat of the aquatic quadrant of the heavens. Fomalhaut embodies the essence of sidereal Aquarius--inspiring future vision for an evolved humanitarian-based society and the essence of philanthropy. Fomalhaut inspires new ideas and pursuits in the art-sciences and in social issues of the world. It is of the human populous and the flow of resources within that populous that creates a wholesome human condition. Nick Fiorenza

With Saturn: Accidents, ailments affecting the lungs, throat and feet, loss through enemies, friends, Mercurial affairs, bands and companies, wrongfully accused, affairs involved at end of life, sudden death and family cheated out of their rights. [Robson*, p.166.]

The major planetary configuration in the horoscope is the Jupiter-Pluto conjunction on the MC square  Uranus…with the Sun forming a quincunx to Jupiter-Pluto so that his essential identity (Sun) becomes linked with the whole square. Richard Tarnas in his “Cosmos and Psyche” explains how “Uranus-Pluto alignments coincide with powerful upsurges of Dionysian, erotic, aggressive, creative, evolutionary, and emancipatory energies… Uranian cultural breakthroughs that have  an obsessive, elemental, and explosive Plutonic character.”  However, it is Jupiter dignified in its own sign Sagittarius conjunct Pluto that shows his obsession (Pluto) with the law (Jupiter) amidst the chaos of the French Revolution that can be associated with Uranus-Pluto. In the period between 1792 to 1794,  a Uranus [21-26Leo] -Pluto [21-26Aq] opposition took place on Robespierre Ascendant-Descendant axis making him a major player in the French Revolution.  A look at his solar arc progression shows the Sun activating the Jupiter-Pluto-Uranus natal square and the transits of Uranus, Saturn and Pluto forming hard aspects to the Sun and Ascendant in the same period.

DYNAMIC REPORT

Dynamic Chart (292):

 Maximilien Robespierre - Natal Chart

 6 May 1758 NS, 02:00, LMT -0:11:08

 Arras France, 50°N17', 002°E47'

 Geocentric Tropical Zodiac

 Placidus Houses,  True Node

Selection: Solar Arc Dirns (Current)

Sun (4)    Opp         Jup (10)   (E)           Sa-Na       27 Aug 1791 NS      17°Ge18' D  18°Sg18' R

Sun (4)    Opp         Jup (10)   (X)           Sa-Na       13 Sep 1792 NS       18°Ge18' D  18°Sg18' R

Sun (4)    Opp         Jup (10)   (L)           Sa-Na       1 Oct 1793 NS         19°Ge18' D  18°Sg18' R

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Selection: Transits Only - Hard Aspects (1 Year)

Ura (6)     Sqr           Sun (2)    (X)           Tr-Na       20 Aug 1791 NS      15°Le24' D 15°Ta24' D

Ura (6)     Sqr           Sun (2)    (X)           Tr-Na       16 Mar 1792 NS      15°Le24' R  15°Ta24' D

Ura (6)     Sqr           Sun (2)    (X)           Tr-Na       27 May 1792 NS     15°Le24' D  15°Ta24' D

Sat (2)      Cnj           Sun (2)    (X)           Tr-Na       6 Aug 1793 NS        15°Ta24' D  15°Ta24' D

Sat (2)      Cnj           Sun (2)    (X)           Tr-Na       18 Sep 1793 NS       15°Ta24' R 15°Ta24' D

Sat (2)      Cnj           Sun (2)    (X)           Tr-Na       10 Apr 1794 NS      15°Ta24' D 15°Ta24' D

Ura (6)     Opp         Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       5 Sep 1793 NS         25°Le18' D  25°Aq18' D

Ura (6)     Opp         Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       14 Mar 1794 NS      25°Le18' R 25°Aq18' D

Plu (12)   Cnj           Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       14 Mar 1794 NS      25°Aq18' D 25°Aq18' D

Ura (6)     Opp         Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       18 Jun 1794 NS       25°Le18' D 25°Aq18' D

Sat (3)      Sqr           Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       29 Jun 1794 NS       25°Ta18' D 25°Aq18' D

Plu (12)   Cnj           Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       13 Aug 1794 NS      25°Aq18' R 25°Aq18' D

Sat (3)      Sqr           Asc (12)  (X)           Tr-Na       29 Nov 1794 NS      25°Ta18' R  25°Aq18' D

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Readers may please note that the stars in a person’s horoscope  do not necessarily describe him  but may also refer to  the circumstances by which he is surrounded. In this  case Rucha of Cassiopeia shows the greed of the monarchy and associated upper class that really brought about the French Revolution. Alhena, then refers to the revenge of the populace and the siege of the nobility. Further, Nick Fiorenza associates Alhena with  “a new commencement and  engagement  in a new level of participation and the  need to sign a document or legalize a contract at this  new level of involvement”. As a member of the Constituent assembly that was occupied with drawing up the Constitution,  Robespierre’s  ideas for the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Constitutional Provisions found a place in the new Constitution. 

Saturn (at 18ta37 - the apex of the T-square) is always a moderating influence especially when things have gone too far. Here it is opposite Alpha (α) Serpens, Unukalhai (19Sc12), a pale yellow star in the neck of the Serpent.   The radix Sun which is conjunct transit Saturn is , as mentioned before,  in sharp paran with Algol, the severed head of Medusa.

The scene shows the death of King Gustave II Adolf of Sweden 

Shown below is the horoscope of Gustave, King of Sweden [19 Dec 1594 OS; 7:13 am LMT, Stockholm, Sweden] Astrodatabank

He was born with his Sun (27Sag25) rising in the Ascendant conjunct the stars Al Nasl  and Polis of Sagittarius. 

"As for the Archer, when the foremost portion of his cloak rises, he will give birth to hearts renowned in war and will conduct the conqueror, celebrating great triumphs in the sight of all, to his country's citadels”. [Manilius, Astronomica, 1st century AD, book 4, p.267] 

The planets confirm this nature with a strong T-square involving Mars, Saturn and Jupiter…a combination known to produce an aggressive warrior nature. Mars is dignified in Scorpio and Saturn is conjunct the Royal star REGULUS, alpha star of Leo the Lion. He was known by the epithets "The Golden King" and "The Lion of the North" by neighboring sovereigns. 

In an era characterized by almost endless warfare, he led his armies as king from 1611 (at age 17) until his death in battle in 1632 while leading a charge — as Sweden rose from the status of a mere regional power and run-of-the-mill kingdom to one of the great powers of Europe and a model of early modern era government. Within only a few years of his accession Sweden had become the largest nation in Europe after Russia and Spain. Some have called him the "father of modern warfare". 

The Battle of Lützen (1632) was one of the most decisive battles of the Thirty Years' War. It was a Protestant victory, but cost the life of one of the most important leaders of the Protestant alliance, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, which caused the Protestant campaign to lose direction.

Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse of  13 Oct 1632 at 21Li fell in the fifth house at Stockholm on the King’s radix MC.   It is significant for Stockholm since it sharply squares the Ascendant.  On  16 Nov 1832, the day the king died , the progressed IC of the eclipse chart  had reached the conjunction to the eclipse at Lutzen. 

From Mundane Astrology, H.S. Green we have: 

Eclipse in Air signs: Foreign affairs cause trouble, disturbed or changed relations between nations. Questions arise relating to treaties or alliances.[The eclipse led to a weakening of the alliance of Protestant kings] 

Eclipse in Fifth house: Some trouble liable to fall upon the upper classes, the nobility or Royalty; some great person may die.

 The eclipse is conjunct Arcturus (also conjunct the King’s natal MC) variously referred to as Protector, Guardian of Heavenly flock. It has a Jupiter-Mars nature, and a reputation of achieving "justice through power".  In a sense the King was considered a protector of  Protestants against Catholic monarchs. It is interesting that he has a “Pluto-Poseidon” conjunction on his IC which helps us to understand why he was such an important figure in  a radical religious or spiritual transformation of Europe.

The solar progressions are given below. Note that the progressed MC and Pluto are forming hard aspects to the natal Mars-Saturn-Jupiter T-square. Saturn is in the 8^th house of death.

DYNAMIC REPORT

 Gustave - Natal Chart

 9 Dec 1594 OS, 07:13, LMT -1:12:12

 Stockholm Sweden, 59°N20', 018°E03' 

Selection: Solar Arc Dirns (Current)

Plu (5)     Sqr           Jup (2)     (X)           Sa-Na       23 Mar 1632 NS      24°Ta09' D              24°Aq09' D

Plu (5)     Sqr           Sat (8)      (X)           Sa-Na       1 Aug 1632 NS        24°Ta31' D              24°Le31' R

Plu (6)     Opp         Mar (12)  (X)           Sa-Na       14 Jul 1633 NS        25°Ta29' D              25°Sc29' D

MC (11)   Sqr           Jup (2)     (X)           Sa-Na       16 Jun 1631 NS       24°Sc09' D              24°Aq09' D

MC (11)   Sqr           Sat (8)      (X)           Sa-Na       25 Oct 1631 NS       24°Sc31' D               24°Le31' R

MC (12)   Cnj           Mar (12)  (X)           Sa-Na       6 Oct 1632 NS         25°Sc29' D               25°Sc29' D

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 Shown below is the chart for the Total Eclipse at Leipzig (Lützen) prior to King’s death. Notice the rare four planet opposition involving Mars-Saturn-Jupiter-Pluto sharply squaring the meridian axis of the eclipse chart and placed exactly on top of the King’s natal Mars-Jupiter-Saturn T-square …already significant for the period owing to the aspect from the progressed MC (table above)!

Napoleon Bonaparte was born the 15th of August, 1769 on Corsica, just three months after the island had been defeated by the French. He would spend his childhood  as  a loner hating France, the nation he would one day rule. He dreamt  all the time of liberating Corsica.

"I was born when [Corsica] was perishing. Thirty thousand Frenchmen spewed on to our shores, drowning the throne of liberty in waves of blood... The cries of the dying, the groans of the oppressed and tears of despair surrounded my cradle from the hour of my birth." 

"On Corsica I was given life, and with that life I was also given a fierce love for this my ill-starred homeland and fierce desire for her independance. ." 

"Always alone among men, I come home to dream by myself and to give myself over to all the forces of my melancholy," Napoleon wrote. "My thoughts dwell on death... What fury drives me to wish for my own destruction? No doubt because I see no place for myself in this world." 

Napolean’s  natal Sun at (22Le46 , +13d57)  was conjunct the stars Subra (21Le02); Adhafera (24le20); Al Jabbah (24le41) and  Alfard (24le04) and sharply parallel to the stars of Pegasus, Algenib(+13d54) and Markab (+13d58).

His radix Sun  forms a T-square with Jupiter (15Sc) and Uranus (11ta31) conjunct Almach..the snagged foot of the chained princess Andromeda.  And perhaps more significantly a square to the TNP Apollon (27Ta26) conjunct Atiks and Mirfak, the stars of Perseus, the hero who rescues Andromeda. 

His  natal  Moon (28Cp56) is  opposite Saturn (25Cn54). This is a combination connected with discipline and loneliness in early life. (Ref below). It is conjunct the star Altair (28cp32). 

Adhafera and Al Jabbah

The head of the Lion is composed of several stars and actually extends from Algenubi, the Eye of the Lion and Rasalas, which marks the forehead of the Lion, which lie in late sidereal Cancer, to Adhafera, the mane, and Algeibia, which conjoins Regulus, the Heart or essence of the Leo. Adhafera, the Lion's main, and Al Jabhah, Eta Leo, conjoin the themes of Alphard, Suhail Al Muhlif, and the Pup-A Supernova Remnant. Here we might think more in terms of the brain or mind of the Lion, the Lion's persona and how the Lion thinks--perhaps with a sense of aloneness yet with confident audacity.

The stars forming the Head of the Lion are of the trail-blazers, those willing to leave the comfort of mass-consensus, who are self-confident and self-reliant to step forth into unexplored territory; the ones who look for and can envision new horizons, those who discover new possibilities waiting to be realized.” Nick Fiorenza

Algenib and Markab 

Algenib, Gamma Pegasus, is the tip of the horse's wing, a very fortunate star. It is one of the four stars of The Great Square of Pegasus, along with Markab, Scheat, and Alpheratz. These stars give the capacity to rise high in life above any difficulty and free oneself and those connected from bondage and servitude. 

Moon conjunct Altair (alpha Aquila, the eagle)

The Eagle, soars to the heights, the bird of mighty Jupiter carrying thunderbolts, it is a bird worthy of Jupiter and the sky, which it furnishes with awful armaments. This bird brings back the thunderbolts which Jupiter has flung and fights in the service of heaven. He that is born on earth in the hour of its rising, will grow up bent on spoil and plunder, won even with bloodshed; he will draw no line between peace and war, between citizen and foe, and when he is short of men to kill he will engage in butchery of beast. He is a law unto himself, and rushes violently wherever his fancy takes him; in his eyes to show contempt for everything merits praise. Yet, should perchance his aggressiveness be enlisted in a righteous cause, depravity will turn into virtue, and he will succeed in bringing wars to a conclusion and enriching his country with glorious triumphs. And, since the Eagle does not wield, but supplies weapons, seeing that it brings back and restores to Jupiter the fires and bolts he has hurled, in time of war such a man will be the aide of a king or of some mighty general, and his strength will render them important service". [Astronomica, Manilius, 1st century AD, book 5, p.341.]

Moon opposite Saturn

His mother, Letizia, was a hard, austere woman, toughened by war, who punished her children to teach them sacrifice and discipline. 

"She sometimes made me go to bed without supper, as if there were nothing to eat in the house. One had to learn to suffer and not let others see it." 

Major Events

DYNAMIC REPORT

 Napoleon - Natal Chart

 15 Aug 1769 NS, 11:30, LMT -0:34:56

 Ajaccio France, 41°N55', 008°E44'

Selection: Solar Arc Dirns (Current)

Sun (11)                           Sxt Sat (9)     (X)           Sa-Na      22 Nov 1803 NS  25°Vi54' D  25°Cn54' D

Sun (11)                           Sqq Ura (7)    (X)           Sa-Na      4 Jul 1804 NS     26°Vi31' D   11°Ta31' D

Sun (11)                           Tri  Mon (3)   (X)           Sa-Na      29 Dec 1806 NS 28°Vi56' D   28°Cp56' D

Sun (11)                           SSqMC (10)  (X)           Sa-Na      12 Mar 1807 NS 29°Vi08' D    14°Le08' D

Sun (11)                           SSqJup (1)    (X)           Sa-Na      6 Feb 1808 NS00°Li01' D       15°Sc01' D

Sun (11)                           Sxt Mer (9)    (X)           Sa-Na      13 May 1814 NS  06°Li10' D  06°Le10' D

Sun (11)                           Sqr Ven (8)    (X)           Sa-Na      6 Apr 1815 NS  07°Li03' D     07°Cn03' D

Sun (11)                           SSqSun (10) (X)           Sa-Na      30 Dec 1815 NS 07°Li46' D    22°Le46' D

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Napoleon  was Emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. The table above shows Sun solar arc progression for the period. His progressed Sun is in the midst of the stars Alkaid and Zavijava amongst others. Alkaid has been associated with a supreme leader and  Zavijava with his followers. The Arab astrologers called Alkaid, “the destroyer of nations” 

His coming to power in 1804 is accompanied by his Sun in aspect to Saturn-Moon. Saturn is conjunct Procyon and Moon with Altair. 

In classical astrology, Altair is of military force and power. Siderealist Andrés Takra adds: "Altair has been associated with kings, emperors, conquerors, tyrants, politicians….” 

Procyon is a very fortunate star; known to the Mesopotamians as 'The Star of the Crossing of the Water - Dog', as it lies near their River of Heaven, the Milky Way. Procyon foretold wealth and renown, and in all astrology has been much regarded…Rise and success are found with it, but fall from high position later, is indicated. [Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, p.43.]

 Napolean’s natal Moon (-17d25) is parallel in declination to Deneb Algedi (-17d09) 

 His legal reforms, the Napoleonic Code, has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide. 

Deneb Algedi is delta Capricornus. 

“The teachings of Ea-Oannes, epitomized by Capricornus, make his stars an area of emergence and enlightenment, where laws are established, maintained and renewed; where challenges, struggles and experimentation bring about new systems of social contracts and new legal pathways for the just implementation of power.” Diana Rosenberg 

In 1812 transit Uranus at 22Scorpio began squaring his Sun (22Leo). With a natal T-square of Sun-Jupiter-Uranus ..and Uranus opposite Jupiter there was a great danger of expansionist ideas along with a possibility of losing allies and friends (Sun-Uranus square). The French invasion of Russia (**) of 1812 (24 June  – 14 December 1812) was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. It reduced the French and allied invasion forces (the Grande Armée) to a tiny fraction of their initial strength and triggered a major shift in European politics as it dramatically weakened French hegemony in Europe. The reputation of Napoleon as an undefeated military genius was severely shaken, while the French Empire's former allies, at first Prussia and then the Austrian Empire, broke their alliance with France and switched camps, which triggered the War of the Sixth Coalition. 

**Napoleon’s solar return chart for 1812 at Moscow has “Apollon-Pluto-Neptune-Zeus-Admetus-Jupiter” aspecting the angles. Military projects (Zeus) meet delays or  the winter cold (Admetus). Obsessive desire (Pluto) to expand (Apollon) results in overextension (Jupiter) and ends in  disappointment and failure(Neptune).

Defeat 

In  March,1815,  Great Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia bound themselves to each put 150,000 men into the field to end his rule. Napoleon's forces fought the allies, led by Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815 where  Napoleon was defeated. 

From the table above note that in 1815 Napoleon’s progressed Sun is square Venus (7Can03) which is conjunct the star Alhena ( 6Can). Alhena is a star in the constellation of the Twins (Castor and Pollux). Is it a coincidence that it took an alliance of German and English forces to defeat Napolean?

Influences of the 4th Arabic Moon Mansion Al Hanah: Favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and the revenge of princes. [Robson*, p.71].

It is said to cause trouble and disgrace, sickness, loss of fortune, affliction [Robson*, p.46.]

Al Hena is a brilliant white star located in the left foot of Castor. The name has been translated by various authors as a reference to a wound or affliction, with Vivian Robson relating it to "the wound in the tendon of Achilles". 

Death 

It has  long been suspected  that Napolean’s death was because of  poisoning. Astrology does point towards that possibility. 

Sun 143 conjunct Alphard (alpha Hydra)

Of a Saturn nature, however, there is a measure of influence of Venus and Neptune. This combination is of a disadvantage in most cases. Particularly matters connected with 'poison' are accentuated badly, e.g. blood poisoning, murder by poison, attempts of poisoning. [Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, p.50, under the name Alphard.]

Reference:

http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/napoleonbonaparte.html 

Moon opposition Saturn

http://www.strangehouse.com/natal-aspects/moon-opposition-saturn.html

Regulators Looking Into JPMorgan Trading Activities Before $2 Billion Loss

BY MARK SCOTT 

United States and British regulators have been in discussions with JPMorgan Chase for almost a month about the trading group that disclosed more than $2 billion in losses on Thursday, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

The bank first informed the Federal Reserve and the Financial Services Authority of Britain about the trading activities when media reports surfaced in April about a London-based trader with outsize positions, who was called the “London Whale” and “Voldemort.”. http://nyti.ms/Jj4GM9 

The late Robert Blaschke in an article on the Jupiter-Saturn cycle in The Mountain Astrologer wrote:

Every 20 years, Jupiter and Saturn conjoin in the heavens and mark the beginning of a new cultural, political, and economic era. These alignments have historically been described as “Grand Conjunctions” or “Royal Conjunctions.” 

The last conjunction took place in May 2000 with Jupiter-Saturn at the MC in Washington. With the conjunction in Taurus,  the earth sign associated with  finance and real estate, this conjunction has been related to the “housing bubble”  and the economic down turn in the US. 

Today, 11^th May 2012, Jupiter returns to the exact degree of the conjunction.  Shown above is the chart for the Jupiter return at London and the table below gives the relevant  fixed stars. Note the strong placement of the T-square Hades-Kronos-Pluto-Uranus on the angles. Regular readers will be aware that we have associated this with corruption in high places and the consequent economic downturn so that it is  appropriate that the story  should be breaking today. 

On the descendant (3ar53) we have the star Deneb Kaitos (beta Cetus). Uranus at 7ar03 is conjunct omicron Andromeda.

Cetus represents the sea monster or whale sent by Neptune to devour Andromeda  [Robson*, p.38.] 

 Jup-Sat conj - Jupiter Return

 11 May 2012, 15:03:31 (±1 secs), UT +0:00

 London United Kingdom 51°N30' 000°W10'

 Sun     21°Ta19  Cnj   21°Ta01  BOTEIN  Cnj  21°Ta02  RANA

 Jup     22°Ta43

Aspects to MC  05°Cn04  Cnj 05°Cn28  TEJAT POSTERIOR

The theme of the Jupiter-Saturn cycle was defined by the fixed stars Rana and Botein. 

Sun-Jupiter conjunct Botein and Rana

Botein, although meaning the belly (of the Ram) actually marks the hind foot. Botein can indicate those either lost and stranded, or simply left behind (the lost or following sheep), and thus can create a sense of frustration.

Rana of Eridanus, conjoining Botein, marks another stopping point along the river of life and articulates the theme of those lost or tired through their initiations stopping either in need of aid or for regeneration in preparation for what is yet to come. 

This can be seen as a reference to the condition of the ordinary people who having been led astray are now lost and stranded… tired and frustrated at the shenanigans of the financial elite. 

 MC conjunct the star Tejat

Tejat will make visible that which has been suppressed, oppressed or hidden in the closet. Nick Fiorenza 

It may be interesting to look at the horoscope of James Dimon, the Chief Executive of JP Morgan. 

James Dimon (born March 13, 1956) is an American business executive. He is the current chairman, president and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, and previously served as a Class A director of the Board of Directors of the New York Federal Reserve, a three year term which started January 2007. Dimon was named to Time magazine's 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2011 lists of the world's 100 most influential people. He was also named to Institutional Investor's Best CEOs list in the All-America Executive Team Survey from 2008 through 2011. He was named the CEO of the Year in 2011. He received a $23 million pay package for fiscal year 2011, more than any other bank CEO in the United States. 

Dimon’s radix Sun 23Pi is conjunct the star Markab of Pegasus.

 The Pegasus Syndrome, as exemplified in the legend of Bellerophon, is often related  the danger of overreaching oneself. Therefore, the stars of Pegasus most often refer to a lesson in humility, being "taken down a peg," as it were. 

Progressed solar arc Uranus is presently opposite his radix Sun from 23Vi amidst the stars  Denebola , alpha Antlia, Alkes, Avior, Cor Caroli, Benatnasch and Zavijava.

Denebola, Beta Leo and Alpha Antlia, the hot-air pump, express through the last few degrees of sidereal Leo. This produces a several degree band of the zodiak of diversionary tactics, grand spectacle, loud racket, commotion and smoke screens--a zodiakal area filled with hot air and foul breezes. Also conjoining are Alkes of Crateris, the cup of salvation, and the very southern Avior of Carina, Argo Navis--the true seer. This creates a diverse polarity of energies that set Leo's "back stage."  (This refers to the fact that there maybe genuine spiritual gurus here…but most often there are those who pretend to be able to help the masses). A bit further, on the Leo-Virgo cusp, is Benatnasch of the Great Bear, M51 the giant diversionary whirlpool galaxy; and Zavijava of early Virgo. Benatnasch, the tip of the Bear's tail, is of the old totalitarian and dictatorial administrative seat directing the affairs on Earth. Zavijava refers to the blind followers. Nick Fiorenza 

The date of incorporation of JP Morgan is 28 October 1968. Shown below is the converse solar arc progression of the Sun. Notice its conjunction to Jupiter-Plu-Mars in turn from 2008 onwards. But more relevant are the stars that these planets conjoin i.e. Benatnasch and all the others discussed above. 

JPMorgan - Natal Chart

 28 Oct 1968, 12:00, EST +5:00 

Sun (8) Cnj      Jup (8) (X)cSa-Na       2 Jan 2008      26°Vi44'   26°Vi44' 

Sun (8) Cnj      Plu (8) (X)cSa-Na       26 Aug 2010    24°Vi09'   24°Vi09' 

Sun (8)Cnj       Mar (8) X)cSa-Na       23 Nov 2011   22°Vi57'    22°Vi57' 

Reference:

JP Morgan / FDIC Responsible for the Destruction of U.S. Financial System?

http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article6826.html

Incorporation Date for J P Morgan Chase & Co - Astrology Chart for J P Morgan Chase & Co. http://bit.ly/JLi5Z0

French socialist Francois Hollande has won a clear victory in the country's presidential election.Mr Hollande - who polled just under 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off - spoke of his pride at becoming president. Admitting defeat, centre-right incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy wished "good luck" to Mr Hollande. 

The Gemini solar eclipse of 20^th May 2012, falls on the IC (4^th house cusp) at Paris.  The fourth house since it is opposed to the tenth rules the Opposition and is therefore considered unfavourable for the ruling party (tenth). The meaning of this eclipse position is given by H.S. Green in “Mundane or National Astrology” pg102:

“Unfortunate for the Monarch and Government. Ill feeling between the people and upper classes; some great or well known person suffers a downfall”

Deadly tornado rips through eastern Japan

A tornado ripped through eastern Japan, killing one person and injuring at least 20 people, destroying houses and cutting power to around 20,000 households.

The tornado tore through several towns north-east of Tokyo, with television footage from the city of Tsukuba showing houses torn apart, overturned cars and toppled power poles. Aerial images showed possibly hundreds of houses and apartments with shattered glass windows, many of them with their roofs blown away. ABC News [6 May]

Apparently the  Full Moon (a Supermoon)  of 6^th May is being linked to the Japan tornado and in a way it may be the immediate cause. A chart for the Full Moon at Tsukuba (above) does not have the Full Moon on the angles but has the Mars-Neptune opposition on the horizon axis. In astro-meterology  the two planets have the following associations. 

Neptune has been associated with  cool, wet, fog, mist, erosion in an earth sign, peculiar, freakish weather events, flooding. Neptune's power lies in its ability to lower the barometer and provoke torrential downpours and flooding conditions. 

Mars is associated with acute heat, extreme if combined with other violent planets. But generally with warm and dry influence. 

So on their own these  would not qualify as “first or root cause”.  For that we need to look at recent eclipses in air signs. 

In his  book “Mundane or National Astrology”, H.S. Green  [pg 100] writes:

“Eclipses in Air signs” are said to cause high winds and destructive storms” 

Well there are two of them.  First the eclipse of 20^th May 2012 is about to occur in Gemini (an air sign) at 0Gemini21 which readers will notice is placed exactly on the MC of the Full Moon chart at Tsukuba. Several astrologers have noticed that the effect of eclipses can be felt at lunations prior to the eclipse. 

The second horoscope shown above  is the 10^th December 2011, lunar eclipse at 18Ge11…once again in an air sign with the Sun-Moon placed exactly on the meridian axis at  Tsukuba...a position where astrologers recognize it to be relevant for that place. 

  A further confirmation comes from progressing the eclipse  (above) to 6^th May 2012, the date of the tornado. Readers will immediately notice that the eclipse points  once again occupy the progressed meridian axis in reverse order - with the Sun now at the MC and the Moon on the IC.