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Friday Bite
Astrology of the Week’s Main Global Events
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Penny Thornton
Friday Bite: 15 November 2024
Decisions, Decisions
“He [Robert F Kennedy Jr] wants to do some things, and we’re going to let him go to it… Go have a good time, Bobby.” Donald Trump, Election night 2024
“Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organizations and regulatory reorganizations. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.” Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury.
THE WEEK BEGAN with remembrance ceremonies across the world honouring those who died for their countries in two World Wars. Vladimir Putin took the opportunity to send Ukraine a message. On Monday, Russian aircraft were moved into launch positions creating an illusion of a forthcoming massive attack. In the event, it never happened.
In Germany beleaguered Chancellor Olaf Schwarz is facing calls to step down and to be replaced by the Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius.
In the UK, on Tuesday, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby resigned in the wake of a report that he and other church officials had failed to act when evidence of the brutal abuse of teenagers and young men by leading barrister, John Smyth, came to light more than ten years ago.
I note that Welby was born on an exact Neptune-Uranus square at zero degrees of Scorpio/Leo respectively, which is currently being triggered by transiting Pluto at 29 degrees 56 minutes of Capricorn. Plus, his Saturn-Pluto square at 28/29 Scorpio/Leo is being sparked by transiting Uranus at 25 degrees of Taurus. Not only is the Archbishop following the Saturn-in-Pisces trend for atonement but Pluto is digging up old crimes and transforming his role as one of the most respected and revered figures in the country.
On Thursday, Sri Lankans voted in their droves for the Marxist-leaning President Anura Dissanayake who has promised to reject old systems of government.
And in New Zealand, parliament was suspended on Thursday after Māori MPs performed a haka to disrupt a vote on a bill that proposes to change the way a treaty between the British Crown and the Māori people is interpreted – the Treaty of Waitangi. While the bill, proposed by the libertarian Act party – a minor party in the country’s coalition government – is almost certain to fail, it has inspired fierce opposition from New Zealanders. Hundreds of people have set out on a nine-day protest march (hikoi) to the capital where thousands are expected on Tuesday to gather for a rally.
The above chart marks the moment that the Treaty of Waitangi was signed – the very treaty that protects Māori rights and is currently under threat of being fundamentally altered to include all New Zealanders. As you will see, the natal Sun-Mars conjunction at 26/28 Capricorn is currently being transited by Pluto, and since at the time the treaty came into being, Pluto was 29 degrees of Aries, transiting Pluto is simultaneously squaring its natal position.
Clearly, the Māori people have no intention of allowing their rights to be appropriated.
I HAD INTENDED not to talk about the United States and Donald Trump’s return to power, but the choices that the president elect is making for the top jobs are quite astounding, and certainly resonate with his vow to radically transform government, if not the American constitution.
Most controversial thus far is Matt Gaetz, former representative for Florida’s 1st Congressional district, and now nominee for United States attorney general. Mr Gaetz was subject to a two-year justice department investigation into suspected sex-trafficking, which ended without charge, although the House Ethics Committee report on his alleged drug taking and sexual misconduct may still be released. None of this is a good look for an attorney general and the Senate Republicans who have advise and consent power may not approve.
I have no time of birth for Mr Gaetz and without one it is difficult to see how this politician has risen to such potential glory. He has a wide Jupiter-Pluto conjunction which could be conjunct a Scorpio Moon, but that’s really it when it comes to power and leadership. Although, with Mars opposed to Venus in Aries and the Moon in Scorpio possibly conjunct Jupiter and Pluto, we certainly have an explanation for those allegations regarding sexual misconduct… Neptune is already in the orb of his natal Mars and conjunct his Venus, while Saturn will reach that same point in April-May of next year. And since transiting Neptune is currently squaring natal Neptune, it would suggest that he’s living the dream or more likely, living in a world of illusion and delusion.
Other controversial choices include former Democratic congresswoman, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence – she who has been accused of being a Russian asset – Fox News host, Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defence who has similarly faced accusations of sexual misconduct, and although he has served in the military has no experience of national security or foreign policy matters. And last but not least, Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services Secretary.
I have looked at Mr Kennedy’s chart on a couple of occasions and was not convinced that he would make it to the White House. What I could not have imagined was his abandonment of his Independent crusade and endorsement of Mr Trump. For which he has been richly rewarded.
I know a lot of you admire and support Robert Kennedy Jr but there are many who do not. And I am among those who question his anti-vaccine stance and his espousal of conspiracy theories. Donald Trump has vowed to give Mr Kennedy free reign when it comes to the nation’s health, which may also prove to be an issue for the Senate Republicans who must consent to his appointment.
Robert Kennedy Jr has a stellium in the late degrees of Capricorn (Mercury, Sun, Venus and Chiron) and with his nodal axis at 24 degrees Capricorn-Cancer and his Moon in Cancer, he was born the day before an eclipse. He is thus destined to make his mark on life and, in this case, the country. All his Capricorn planets are squaring Neptune as is Uranus, which certainly supplies a reason for his predilection for conspiracy theories. At best, we could say he has humanity’s (and America’s) best interests at heart but, at worst, he is completely misguided. And this makes him a dangerous choice for Health and Human Services Secretary
Pluto is currently transiting his natal Mercury and poised to conjoin his Descendant, so while he may get through the Senate inquiry, his tenure is not going to be smooth and he will have many powerful enemies.
As I complete this Friday Bite the full moon in Taurus is reaching its peak, and its conjunction to Uranus. This full moon connects to many of the characters in the American political drama currently playing out in front of our eyes. And, as we go forward, yet more powerful and destabilising alignments are forming, so, as I said in last week’s edition, nothing is set in stone and there are further shock waves to come.
Hang onto your hats.
Friday Bite: 8 November 2024
It’s The Economy, Stupid!
To recap. At the time of the election, Jupiter – the bringer of joy and the herald of success – was conjunct Trump’s Sun and opposing his Moon. And since he was born on a lunar eclipse, fate was destined to play a huge role in his future at the time of the election. However, Jupiter was conjunct (maybe not exact, but nonetheless conjunct) Harris’s Ascendant and her north node, which delivered an equally strong message of “destiny calling”. Indeed, the two leaders share a north node in Gemini, a mere three degrees apart. Last but not least, on election day, the Venus-Jupiter opposition flanked Harris’s Ascendant-Descendant axis and conjoined Trump’s Sun-Moon opposition.