Astrology Report

The current conditions in the United States has me a bit concerned, so I decided to consult my trusty Crowley deck to give me some insight on the situation(s).  Especially concerning the upcoming elections and economic crisis we are facing.  I wanted to know what we can expect from all of this.  I pulled three cards, one for past present and future.

The passing influence for this nation is the Emperor, which could easily be said is George W. Bush and the current administration.  The Emperor is the card of leadership and personal power, he is the visionary, the pioneer.  But on the dark side,  he can come to represent tyranny, war, conquest and strife. This is exactly what has been happening for the last eight years.  This country has lacked the leadership necessary to get it through some of the most difficult times in it’s history.  The leaders have been too focused on their own personal gain and built an empire on sand.  Now as the storms have hit, everything is being swept away, making room for changes.  But not without some struggles, don’t forget the Emperor can be tyrant and giving up that power won’t be easy.  Which is what we have with the current elections, the powers that be, of which McCain has been a part, has been employing dirty tactics to win, the Emperor wants victory!  And he’d rather leave it in the hands of one of his own, one who will continue the legacy of dominion.  But there’s no room any more for this old world way of thinking and eventually all empires fall.

In the present position I pulled the Two of Disks- Change.  The Uroboros snake eats it’s own tail and reminds us that change is the only constant and that it is cyclical.  This is actually a very positive card in the sense that it reveals to us, through changes, that which we must know.  I see the next few months as a time in which not only our leadership will change but also the direction in which it is going.  The changes will be for the good of the people and made for the people.  The snakes on this card form a number eight which is the number of change, and within it there are two yin and yang symbols which represent balance.  A sense of balance will be restored when we accept that changes are a natural process, and we must accept that the Emperor no longer holds the same power over us.  This is going to be seen in the upcoming elections.

In the future is the Hermit.  The Hermit seem s like a sad card because he is alone, but this is a self-imposed solitude, or seperation from the outside.  The Hermit is the lantern-bearer, the wise leader who draws upon internal wisdom and life’s experience as invaluable resources for assisting others.  This is the leadership we need now in this country.  We are in a dark period and we are looking to our government to light the way.  But unlike the Emperor who is concerned with power and victory, the Hermit wasnts to go within.  This isn’t a battlefield, and so the sword must be put down and the alntern picked up in order to light the way to a more human place.  It’s time to look within.  This might also be the time to start using the inner resources avaliable rather than relying on the outside markets for sustaining ourselves as a nation.  It might not be the most glamorous position to be in, but once we have accepted that our leadership has failed us, then we might have the courage to demand change, even if it means having to let go of our old ways of life. It might just be time for this nation to stand alone and look around and maybe gain some perspective.

I can’t say that I agree with Sarah Palin’s politics, or that I even like her, but for some reason I can’t stop reading about her. She is a fascinating character in a sea of male politician look-a-likes, especially being a Republican. So I became curious about her astrological make-up and when her stats became public I went on-line and dug out her chart.

Sarah Palin was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on February 11, 1964, at 4:40pm. This makes Palin an Aquarius sun sign, with Leo rising and moon in Aquarius, as well. Actually, Aquarius appears many times in her chart, in Mercury, Mars and Saturn. This woman is a force to be reckoned with.

For starters, having her sun sign in Aquarius makes her a born doer. She is ambitious, energetic, extroverted, assertive, with a strong ego. These qualities are heightened by the influence of Aquarius present in her moon, as well. Palin is group oriented, prefers to lead rather than follow, and does not want to be confined to domesticity.

Jupiter in Aries gives this woman the drive and focus necessary for being a leader, but having Aries in Venus makes her seem a bit brusque. Palin is not easily shaken by external factors thanks to the coolness bestowed by Aquarius in Mercury.

Having Mars and Saturn in Aquarius makes Sarah a reformist, but she needs to learn to be open-minded since her conservative views leave little room for compassion and flexibility.

And I think what makes Sarah Palin the celebrity that she has become is having Leo as her rising sign. Leo’s influence is what gives her popularity. Leos are naturally fascinating individuals who always steal the spotlight from those around her. It’s this influence that allows her to make connections with the public, otherwise Aquarius’ influence would dominate her personality and make her cool and distant.

Sarah Palin has the astrological make-up of a natural born leader, but a person is more than their chart. She has immersed herself in a conservative environment dominated by male power and given her chart she is apt to absorb those qualities.

There’s nothing wrong with that, I do think it’s curious that she embodies all the things that conservative men have criticized in professional women: independence, ambition, masculinity. She needs to analyze what the intentions of those around her are when she was nominated as running mate, and not let it get to her head.