NewsScope for December 7, 1998
by WolfStar
Shuttle Off To Build Space Station
Last Friday at 3:35 a.m. the world's most elite construction
crew blazed into orbit aboard space shuttle Endeavour to
begin assembling the international space station. With that,
the most massive construction project ever attempted in
space had begun: the building of a one million-pound
outpost 250 miles above Earth.
A horoscope drawn for this historic event shows the
dominant astrological signature to be the ongoing
Saturn-Neptune square which has been in effect for the last
six months. Both these planets are in critical degrees:
constructive Saturn is exactly squaring the U.S. Pluto, and
visionary Neptune just entered the team player sign of
Aquarius.
The U.S. Pluto is in Capricorn, the sign associated with
building. Pluto in Capricorn is a powerful architect, and as
the nation’s ruling planet*, the U.S. prides itself on its
massive construction projects, whether they be in social
engineering, communication and transportation systems, or
the democratic principles that build sound government.
Now, as transiting Saturn activates the U.S. Pluto, the
nation and its leaders gather to undertake the most
important, transformative projects. From the impeachment
hearings, to overhauling Social Security, to regulating
monopolies, and to the Space Shuttle, the next two months
are astrologically set for top priority issues.
Neptune’s entrance into Aquarius is another astrological
hallmark, and the beginning of a 14 year transition.
Neptune in Aquarius is awakening hope for a more perfect
society, and in today’s global village has inspired 16
nations to work together on the Space Station project.
Saturn and Neptune together, when on their best behavior,
provide the image of a glittering future and the technical
know-how to make it happen.
Saving Social Security
On Tuesday December 8 the White House opens a two day
conference on reforming Social Security, kicking off what
promises to be one of the biggest political fights of 1999.
Everyone agrees that Social Security is headed for
bankruptcy unless its financial structure is overhauled, but
deep disagreement exists over how to fix the most popular
and successful federal program ever created.
Astrologically, the ruler of caring for the disadvantaged,
elderly, or poor is the asteroid Ceres, which in the U.S.
horoscope is in compassionate Pisces. Ceres is beautifully
networked in the U.S. horoscope*, being supported by
beneficial links to abundant Jupiter and the Scorpio
Ascendant, giving the country one of its most positive
images on the world stage as a generous and caring nation.
The importance and relevance of the U.S. Ceres in the
Social Security debate can be seen from the historical
precedents: transiting Saturn was exactly conjunct Ceres on
August 14, 1935 when Franklin Roosevelt signed the new
act into law. Then the Social Security Act was
revolutionized by the addition of Medicare, signed into law
on July 30, 1964 when transiting Uranus was exactly
opposite Ceres.
At the moment transiting Pluto is squaring the U.S. Ceres
which gives an intensity and desire to totally reform the
Social Security system. Pluto is also opposing the U.S.
Uranus at the same time, the planet which governs personal
independence and freedom of choice. This cross current
describes one of the chief elements of the debate: allowing
Americans to divert part of the S.S. payroll tax to make
their own investment choices.
Sonia Gandhi Heads Resurgent Congress Party
An Italian-born Roman Catholic with no experience in
government is a rising star in India’s political scene. Sonia
Gandhi, widow of the assassinated former Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi, led the Congress Party to big wins in last
week’s state elections, and is now poised to unseat the
fragile BJP in March’s mid-term national elections.
Ms. Gandhi celebrates her 52 birthday this week (born
December 9, 1946; 9:30 pm; Lusiana, Italy) with awesome
political prospects. A magnificently charismatic
Venus-Jupiter conjunction in her fourth house reflects how
she inherited fame and wealth from India’s ruling dynasty.
Transiting Pluto was conjunct her Venus when her husband
was assassinated on May 21, 1991 and her progressed
Midheaven was opposite her Mars.
Now Sonia’s progressed Midheaven is conjunct her Moon
in motherly Cancer. India is comfortable with a maternal
Prime Minister, as evidenced by the long reign of Indira
Gandhi, Rajiv’s mother.
Transiting Saturn reaches Sonia’s Midheaven early next
year, giving her the desire and responsibility to lead India.
She will likely win since she is under extremely beneficial
influences, with progressed Venus conjunct Mars giving
her popularity, and progressed Sun trine Neptune which
makes her ascension seem fated and spiritually correct for
the devoutly religious Hindu nation.
* For a detailed look at the USA Scorpio Rising chart, visit
the Scorpio Rising
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