State of the Union: Crisis Mode
Last week visiting Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat sat
bewildered as reporters asked Clinton about his sexual
conduct with Monica Lewinsky. Meanwhile Iraqi President
Saddam Hussein called up a million volunteers to prepare
for an imminent war against the United States. An
unsettling maelstrom centered on a silent President.
Regular readers of this column were not surprised by these
stunning events, as the dramatic celestial trigger, a
Mars-Jupiter conjunction right on the U.S. Moon,* has
been described several times over the past month. On
January 5, readers read about the Challenger explosion that
took place under parallel circumstances, and: "Anticipate
explosive events on January 19-21 when Mars and Jupiter
make a similar connection."
Looking forward, this coming week continues to
reverberate with a crisis atmosphere. The New Moon takes
place on January 28 (at 1:01 AM EST) and marks an
exceptionally volatile time due to the precise alignment
with Uranus, the planet of sudden and unexpected
developments. This alignment is further underscored since
it forms an exact square to the U.S. Scorpio Rising
Ascendant.
The President's State of the Union Address, scheduled for
Tuesday, is also the day before Neptune enters Aquarius.
While some astrologers are reasonably hailing Neptune's
grand entrance as the beginning of the Age of Aquarius,
euphoric celebrations will be heavily weighed down by
Saturn.
Saturn will soon enter Taurus (and square Neptune),
creating an extended climate characterized by sordid
scandal, sadness, and morbid disillusionment. This process
clears out the garbage, and prepares the collective for new
organizational systems. Then, as Neptune moves through
Aquarius over the next few years, expect new political,
civic, and especially religious or spiritual groups to be
created with the underlying charter of building a more
perfect society.
Juno, Queen of the Goddesses
Traditional astrologers are explaining Clinton's sex scandal
by noting the presence of Saturn in his seventh house of
partners, concurrent with his progressed Moon crossing the
Descendant. These general indications can be explicitly
clarified by using the asteroid Juno, known as the Queen of
the Goddesses.
Juno describes relationship developments, and the kinds of
potential partnerships a person will attract. Clinton has
Juno extremely well-placed in his natal horoscope: Juno is
conjunct his Jupiter in Libra, and favorably aspected
throughout the rest of the chart.
Clinton first met Monica Lewinski in December 1995 when
transiting Neptune was squaring his natal Juno. By transit
Juno has just emerged from Clinton's twelfth house of
secret affairs, precisely as Lewinski appeared with her
taped confession of a sexual relationship. Juno is turning
retrograde at the beginning of this week, and we can expect
that this appearance of improper relationship has also
reached a turning point.
Clinton's progressed Juno is nearing a square with his
Pluto. Juno, also referred to as the Storm Goddess, can
unleash a hurricane of vengeance when she feels she's
crossed (hence Lewinski's reference to the "creep" and
"Mr. Schmucko"). By late 1999 Clinton's progressed Mars
will join Juno (squaring Pluto), unleashing a fury of hurt,
angry partners. Even if Clinton escapes the Lewinski affair,
he still has to deal with Paula Jones and Hillary.
Monica Lewinski, Raised in Beverly Hills 90210
With her Sun in Leo and Moon in Taurus, Monica
Lewinski (b. July 23, 1973 in San Francisco) has a strong
drive to be recognized, propelled by stubborn convictions,
self-confidence, and drama. Bill Clinton, Carl Jung, Mick
Jagger, Anita Hill, and Jerry Falwell all have this same
Sun-Moon blend. The defensive mode with this
combination appears as moodiness and puffy arrogance.
Is she a reliable witness? Her Leo Sun is conjunct the
asteroid Vesta, denoting someone who is devoted, loyal,
and a hard worker. Her Sun is also closely aspecting Jupiter
and other outer planets, which propel her into mythic,
larger-than-life roles (like Paula Jones) with culture-wide
significance. A Leo Sun opposite Jupiter easily exaggerates
personal accomplishments, and is capable of stretching the
truth for self-glorification.
Yet with Mars in direct, competitive Aries, she will
aggressively pursue her heart's desire. Mars in her chart is
dynamically modulated by two other planets. A Chiron
conjunction describes a constant need to prove herself, and
gives credence to the notion that she thrives in dangerous
exploits, especially those that require great risk, boldness,
and break the rules (opposite Uranus).
Her Sun is located right at the beginning of Leo, a point
which is now being activated by Neptune in Aquarius, and
soon by Saturn in Taurus. These difficult outer planet
transits will keep her at the center of controversy
throughout 1998, and make the truth a fleeting hope.
Transiting Saturn and Neptune will simultaneously be
connecting to Hillary's Scorpio Sun, and Bill's Saturn,
symbol for his earthly power.
* The U.S. Moon at this location is true only for the
Scorpio Rising chart. These kinds of accurate forecasts are
only possible when using the correct USA horoscope. For a
detailed look at the USA Scorpio Rising chart, visit the
Scorpio Rising Home Page. Reader feedback is welcome.
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