NewsScope for February 23, 1998
Kofi Annan Breaks Deadlock
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan negotiated a
last-minute deal with Iraq which now seems likely to avert
a bombing raid from the U.S. military. Annan waited until
he had the full backing of the Security Council before
arriving in Baghdad. He was bolstered by sharp public
attacks against Clinton’s foreign policy team, as well as
massive public rallies throughout the Middle East.
The successful negotiation was announced during a triple
conjunction in Pisces involving the Sun, Mercury, and
Jupiter. Sun-Jupiter contacts typically usher in a brief
climate of optimism and confidence, a celestial condition
that the Secretary-General took full advantage of to resolve
this crisis.
Still, a powerful element within the American intelligence
community would just as soon “remove” Saddam Hussein,
regardless of diplomatic developments. The CIA, NSA,
DIA, and other spy agencies have spent an estimated $100
billion since 1992 in covert operations directed toward
fomenting revolution and installing an opposition
government in Iraq.
Last week former CIA director Richard Helms openly
called for Saddam’s assassination. Over the coming week
the Sun moves ahead of its beneficial contact with Jupiter
to form a dangerous square with Pluto during the Solar
Eclipse on February 26. This formation presents a potential
window of intervention for the most cut-throat operatives.
The Solar Eclipse in Pisces is being recognized by
metaphysical and religious groups across our global community
as an opportune time to meditate and pray for world peace. For more information
on the recent eclipse check out Stories from the Path of Totality.
Saturn Revives the United Nations
Kofi Annan’s diplomatic efforts took place as transiting
Saturn was exactly on his Aries Sun. Annan, born on April
8, 1938, assumed the responsibility (Saturn) for taking
initiative (Aries Sun) to resolve this international crisis. His
efforts have vaulted not only his own stature, but the
United Nations as well.
The U.N. came into existence on October 24, 1945 (at 4:45
PM in Washington D.C.) when the Soviet Union submitted
its ratification documents. The U.N. is often stymied by
conflicting security strategies (Mars-Saturn in Cancer,
square Ascendant), and for the past few years has
floundered with little international clout. This phase
corresponded with Saturn, the planet of authority and
power, traveling through the U.N.’s twelfth house of
obscurity.
Now Saturn is about to emerge from the twelfth house, and
will undoubtedly bring the United Nations a resurgence of
popularity and recognition as a primary geopolitical player.
The U.N. has three planets in diplomatic Libra (plus Juno
and Chiron), and is currently benefited by a progressed
Juno right on the U.N. Descendant.
Over the coming year, the United Nation’s Scorpio Sun
will be dynamically activated by both Saturn and Neptune.
These two outer planets work simultaneously to define and
camouflage the U.N. relationship with the U.S.
government. The U.S. effectively selected Annan through
threat of withholding its U.N. dues. In some quarters the
United Nations and the United States are seen as the Good
Cop-Bad Cop team to pressure rogue nations.
Loveaholic Drew Barrymore
Last week’s surprise movie hit was the sweet romantic
comedy “The Wedding Singer,” co-starring a flat-faced
Adam Sandler and the perky Drew Barrymore. Barrymore,
who first hit stardom at age 6 as E.T.’s best friend, went on
to wallow in drugs and alcohol by age 13. Now she’s
reformed, grown up to be what she calls a “loveaholic.”
Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975 (at 11:51
AM in Culver City CA). With her Sun in misty-eyed Pisces
squaring otherworldly Neptune, Barrymore had to deal with
drugs at an early age. Her commercial worth is directly
connected to her legendary Barrymore name, and is
astrologically encoded in the Moon-Saturn conjunction in
the family sign of Cancer (located in her second house of
money).
Barrymore’s chart shows a shrewd intelligence which is
concealed by her wacky, bubbly personality (Sun conjunct
Pallas Athene, Mercury in Aquarius, trine Pluto). Her
success can be attributed to her own talent for picking roles
that reflect popular trends. Her current achievement can be
attributed to Jupiter, which is conjunct her Sun on her
birthday. And now, being a loveaholic is an easy expression
of her Venus in Pisces, a placement which meets everyone
with sympathy, kindness, and friendliness.
The Wedding Singer” arrived in theaters as transiting
Saturn conjoined Barrymore’s Juno, the asteroid which
governs committed relationships and marriage. Saturn
instills a realistic view to Juno, and Barrymore’s current
two year relationship is likely undergoing a great deal of
pressure. Saturn to Juno connections tend to either tie the
proverbial knot, or split up.
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