Will Jupiter-Saturn conjunction strike again at American presidency in 2021?

by Milky Way Maid

Holy Cripes! I took a gander at drawing up a chart for the Presidential Inaugural on Jan. 20, 2021, and it looks like the winner might wish he had lost. Go ahead, make your own chart for noon (or perhaps 12:05 or whenever you think the swearing-in will be finished) and have a look. 

 

The Placidus chart I made has 14 degrees Taurus rising, with a nice trine to Venus at 15 Capricorn in the 9th house, so that looks like the nation and the press will welcome him and throw verbal flowers his way. However, close on the Ascendant are Mars and Uranus, both at 6 degrees Taurus in the twelfth house, which suggests an accident or perhaps a medical event that requires surgery and a hospital stay. Those two planets square Jupiter at 7 degrees Aquarius (with Saturn close by at 3 degrees). 

 

Also foreboding is Pluto at 24 degrees Capricorn conjunct the Midheaven at 26 degrees. This is not good at all. To me, Pluto aspecting an angle means that things do not come off. An athlete has to withdraw from a competition before it occurs, or the event gets rescheduled for another time – things like that. It is possible that a public swearing-in cannot be held because of a return of the virus-that-cannot-be-named – although I'd kind of expect Neptune to be active in such a case. 

 

In this case, with Venus in a happy aspect to the Ascendant, I would guess people welcome the new chief executive, but with Pluto breathing on the Midheaven maybe the administration cannot even get started before a strong challenge occurs. Perhaps Venus' presence means that the outcome of the emergency, whatever it is, will be a lucky one. 

 

I'll give you the full details of the planets in this chart. Of course you can draw a chart yourself if you prefer a different house system...

SUN at 00 Aquarius in tenth house. Moon at 29 Aries in twelfth house. Mercury at 18 Aquarius in tenth house. Venus at 15 Capricorn in ninth house. Mars and Uranus at 6 Taurus in twelfth house. Jupiter at 7 Aquarius in tenth house (and Saturn is near at 3 degrees). Neptune is at 18 Pisces in eleventh house. Pluto at 24 Capricorn in ninth house near the MC. The North Node is at 19 degrees, 5 minutes Gemini in the second, so that this axis lies across the second to eighth houses. And Part of Fortune is at 12 degrees Leo in the fourth house, where its only close aspect is an inconjunct to that Venus. 

 

Of course you are asking me what kind of aspects these make to the presumptive Democratic nominee's chart? For one thing, Joe Biden's natal Jupiter at 25 Cancer opposes that Pluto and Midheaven, not too bad. His own Pluto at 7 Leo squares transiting Mars-Uranus in Taurus, which doesn't sound good at all, altho it could mean he foils protesters or secret plotters. Pluto and that Mars-Uranus make a T-square with transiting Jupiter in Aquarius, so he has a very challenging situation indeed. I suppose by then the economy will have been driven into the ground by poor decisions on the part of his predecessor. 

 

Bernie fans will be pleased to note that his Saturn in Taurus and his Neptune in Virgo will make a grand trine with the inauguration Midheaven, a very fortunate aspect. However his Venus at 22 Libra and his Mars at 23 Aries will square that Midheaven, too; he can't expect to get through without challenges during his term.

The dates of past and future Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions are as follows, courtesy of the Astrology King online:

Jupiter Conjunct Saturn Dates

Feb 18, 1961; Dec 31, 1980; Mar 04, 1981; Jul 24, 1981; May 28, 2000; Dec 21, 2020; Oct 31, 2040; Apr 07, 2060

Astrology King also provides a chart of the dates of each assassination attempt or other health/security challenge. I did not even recall that someone once threw a grenade at Bush Jr.

Presidents who were elected around a great conjunction
Election Year	President	Died in office?		Date of Death or Incident CAUSE
1840	William Henry Harrison	Yes		4 April 1841 Pneumonia
1860	Abraham Lincoln	Yes		15 April 1865 Assassination
1880	James A. Garfield	Yes		19 September 1881 Assassination
1900	William McKinley	Yes		14 September 1901 Assassination
1920	Warren G. Harding	Yes		2 August 1923 Heart Attack
1940	Franklin D. Roosevelt	Yes		12 April 1945 Cerebral hemorrhage
1960	John F. Kennedy	Yes		22 November 1963 Assassination
1980	Ronald Reagan	No		30 March 1981 Shot but survived.
2000	George W. Bush	No		10 May 2005 Thrown a live grenade – which did not detonate

LINK TO SOURCE OF CHART:

https://astrologyking.com/jupiter-conjunct-saturn-the-great-conjunction/

Astrological Correspondences for the Knights of the Round Table – a traditional list

by Milky Way Maid

I was re-reading some old astrological references and came across this list again. Felt it might be of interest to all you King Arthur fans or lovers of medieval literature and culture.

First of all, Arthur and Guinevere themselves symbolized the Sun and Moon polarity. And there were not just 12 knights; there were many more. Ultimately they totaled 144 by some counts, or twelve for each sign. But primary among those that were most easily identified as belonging to one sign or another are these knights listed below:

ARIES-- Sir Gareth, who (befitting his Mars ruler) was a skilled fighter but unfortunately also known for his temper. Youngest son of King Lot and Margause, making him King Arthur's nephew;

TAURUS-- Sir Dinadan, who was slow to anger but a formidable opponent once aroused.

GEMINI-- Sir Lionel and Sir Bors, who were twins. (I bet you guessed that right away, LOL!) One was traditionally thought of as good and loyal, while the other one was unreliable.

CANCER-- Sir Kay. He was in charge of the kitchens; was known for some culinary skills. And we don't like to mention this, but he was kind of crabby sometimes.

LEO-- Sir Gawain was the brave and rather flamboyant star of the popular tale of the Green Knight.

VIRGO-- Sir Tristam, who was unlucky in health and therefore probably was forced to pay attention to care of the body more than most of the other knights. His health interfered when he was called upon to serve, which must have pained him more than the physical illness itself.

LIBRA-- Sir Balin was notoriously indecisive, vacillating between his options too long and losing the moment. He hesitated when it came time to pass a death sentence on King Royn, and this hesitation led to his undoing.

SCORPIO-- Sir Lancelot was not only a powerful warrior, but was also able to bring the dead back to life. Unfortunately his passion for the lovely and pure Guinevere was his downfall

SAGITTARIUS-- Sir Percival was among other things known for the ability to communicate with animals.

CAPRICORN-- Sir Urry looked older than his years but was rejuvenated by Sir Lancelot.

AQUARIUS-- Sir Palomides was socially successful, admiring not only his fellow knights but also the kings of the Irish and Scottish territories; those kings admired him so much they sent many gifts and invites to major celebrations to share their fellowship.

PISCES-- Sir Galahad. Representing the spiritual seeker mode of Pisces, he was the one most dedicated to the quest for the Holy Grail and was the only one pure enough to achieve a vision.

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As long as I'm here, I may as well include the Celtic Tree Calendar. This is a 13-sign calendar so I have to assume this is based on the lunar cycles not the solar. The dates do not correspond to any of the Western astrology sun signs although the Alder month begins on March 18, which is close enough to our Aries ingress and spring Equinox to suit.

BETH (birch) – Dec. 24 to Jan. 20

LUIS (rowan or mountain ash) – Jan. 21 to Feb. 17

NION (ash) – Feb. 18 to March 17

FEARN (alder) – March 18 to April 14

SAILLE (willow) – April 15 to May 12

UATH (hawthorn) – May 13 to June 9

DUIR (oak) – June 10 to July 7

TINNE (holly) – July 8 to August 4

COLL (hazel) – August 5 to Sept. 1

MUIN (vine) – Sept. 2 to Sept. 29

GORT (ivy) – Sept. 30 to Oct. 27

NGETAL (reed) – Oct. 28 to Nov. 24

RUIS (elder) – Nov. 25 to Dec. 22

(Dec. 23 is not part of this calendar due to its standing as a special day. It is the day of the proverbial Year and a Day in the earliest courts of law.)

Comparing Dem Candidates' Natal Charts to George Washington Inaugural Chart: Part One, Joe Biden

BY MILKY WAY MAID

[ Obviously I meant to post this article weeks ago. My bad. ]

Now that the Democratic field contesting the nomination has thinned out a little, it is time to assess how well their natal charts sync with the George Washington inaugural chart. A “mere” nine candidates have qualified for the December debate so far. 

 

The info on George Washington’s first inauguration is as follows: April 30, 1789, New York, NY, between 12:40 and 12:45 pm LMT, SOURCE- Campion, “Book of World Horoscopes,” #378. You can go to Astro.com to print out a free chart if your software will not go that far back, or does not have an option for LMT (local mean time). 

 

Printing up the chart, we arrive at an ascendant of 27 or 28 degrees Leo. This is probably why so many of our presidents have had some planet or natal ascendant in the kingly sign – even though we consciously were rejecting the whole idea of a monarchy. And the Midheaven is at 21 degrees Taurus.

From there the planets are arrayed as follows: Neptune at 21 degrees Libra in the second house, Part of Fortune at almost 4 degrees Scorpio in the third, North Node at 28 Scorpio in the fourth, Pluto at 19 Aquarius in the sixth, Saturn at 20 Pisces in the seventh, Mars at 13 Aries in the eighth, Mercury at 24 Aries in the ninth, Venus at 2 Taurus in the ninth, Sun at 10 Taurus in the ninth, South Node at 28 Taurus in the tenth, Moon at 16 Cancer in the eleventh, Jupiter at 22 Cancer in the eleventh, and Uranus at 1 Leo in the twelfth. We will call this the GW chart from here on, OK?

Joe Biden's aspects: His Mercury at 21 Scorpio exactly opposes the Taurus MC; oh dear, I hope he does not mis-speak all through his inaugural address. His Mercury also trines the GW Jupiter at 22 Cancer and GW Saturn at 20 Pisces, a sign that he will manage to communicate our country's values and aspirations, including respect for the laws and Constitution. 

 

His Sun and Venus at 27 and 28 Scorpio join up with the GW chart's North Node. His own natal North Node at 29 Leo exactly squares it. And the GW Uranus at 1 Leo is sextile his Neptune at 1 Libra, suggesting that inspiration (Uranus) and ideals (Neptune) will feed each other (oh at least for as long as his inaugural address takes, pardon me for being a bit less than hopeful about that. 

 

The main gist of this article is that Joe Biden has several points of contact with the George Washington inaugural chart, which makes it much more likely that he can achieve the highest office in the land. Many of the candidates who have fallen by the wayside had no contacts at all or just one contact, people who had good qualifications like Sen. Michael Bennet, or Beto O'Roarke, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Corey Booker, and Sen Amy Klobuchar. Hopefully most of them will find a role in the Cabinet or other important positions.

Did Nostradamus try to warn us about Donald Trump as the “false trumpet”?

By Milky Way Maid

 

Recently I obtained a series of books written by Dolores Cannon, a regression hypnotist who authored several books based on her research. This particular series was about the work she did in contacting Nostradamus to ask him to clarify his famous Centuries, books of quatrains written in Old French that predicted a host of events from his time into the far future.

I am not a newbie to the Nostradamus material, having read a couple of other books whose authors took a stab at interpreting the poems. However, you could call me startled when Volume 1 of the series (printed in 1989) seemed to forecast the advent of a Donald Trump type.

Century I-40 says:

The false trumpet concealing madness will cause Byzantium to change its laws.

From Egypt there will go forth a man who wants the edict withdrawn, changing money and standards.

According to Ms. Cannon's interpretation as channeled from Nostradamus, this refers to powerful leaders who are both religious and political. . . He says that “the false trumpet refers to fundamentalist-type religious men who distort the word of God and use for their own ends. He says that several of these men are striving for political power and they are banding together to help as many of them as possible to attain key posts in the government. A lot of these posts are not necessarily splashy or public. . . .”

The part about changing money refers to new laws in foreign countries that make it harder for Americans to change money when traveling abroad. To quote: “He says these men attaining political power will have repercussions all over the world. It will cause many countries in (eastern Europe and western Asia and the Middle East) the whole area there; leaders in this part of the world will become very alarmed by the development of things. They will start changing their laws in reaction to this, making it more difficult for Americans to travel in that part of the world. Some laws in particular that will be changed will be those having to do with the conversion of American money into other currencies and with trading with the United States. It will have negative repercussions.”

A second quatrain also appears to describe Donald Trump. Century V-75:

He will rise high over his wealth, more to the right, he will remain seated on the square stone;

towards the south placed at the window, a crooked staff in his hand, his mouth sealed.

Ms. Cannon wrote: “He says that this refers to a man in the United States. A man who is very wealthy . . . He says that this man will be well known and famous because of his wealth, but his true mission in life will be secret for this man will be a fanatic of sorts. He will involved with such organizations as the American Nazi Party and the Ku Klux Klan. That's why he put in the phrase, “the crooked staff,” to represent the burning crosses of the Ku Klux Klan and the swastika of the Nazi Party. This man's sole ambition in life is towards the overthrow of the American government as it is presently constituted in the twentieth century. He says this man naturally enough will also be involved in politics.”

“His mouth sealed” means that he will act in secret. I am going to step in and say that the reference to rising high refers to the tall towers he has built all over the country; it seems reasonable to also infer that “towards the south” could refer to moving to Washington D.C., which is south of his native New York City. 

 

However, Cannon writes that the phrase “towards the south” means that the open activities he indulges in “and the mayhem he likes to cause” is aimed at the southern part of the country “where such mayhem has been somewhat traditional,” as she puts it. She's being very oblique, shall we say, about referring to the continuing culture of glorifying the slave-owning South, suppressing the black vote, and in general keeping black people in a state of poverty. 

 

Anyway, from our experience to date of Donald Trump in the White House, it seems that the Trumpet is really mere “trumpery” --- which the dictionary defines as 1- Showy but worthless finery; 2- Nonsense, rubbish; and 3- Deception, trickery, or fraud.

Nuff said.

A Quick Glance at DNC Debates for 2019 and a Few of the Candidates

by Milky Way Maid

Soon after the June DNC debates, I took a quick look at Beto O'Rourke's birthchart and the Moon on the night of his appearance because it was said that he did not look impressive at all. Some late-night comedian said he looked like he had not studied for his exam. I thought he just seemed totally uninspired and in a word, dull.

So after looking at his placements, I saw that his natal Moon is in the sign of its exaltation, Taurus. Hmmm, odd he seemed so ill at ease, I thought. Then “Aha!” – he appeared on the first night of the debate, June 26, when the Moon was in Aries. This conflicted with his Sun, Mercury, Pluto and Uranus which are all in Libra!! Oh, what might he have done if he had been scheduled for the following night when the Moon was in Taurus, like his natal Moon!!! It would also have harmonized with natal Mars in Virgo and North Node in Capricorn. But I have no influence on how candidates are assigned different nights for these debates – sniff!

If Beto lands on the second night of the second round of debates (July 31), the transiting Moon in Leo will harmonize with his natal Venus in Leo and all his Libra and Sag placements. 

 

So anyway, then I made myself a paper chart to refer to in future debates. I turned the paper landscape style, and with some of the candidates names on the left and then their birth dates, I filled in little squares with the degree and sign of each of the planets and the North Node. I only did this for a handful of the candidates and I did not attempt to find out the time of birth, because it is still so early in the presidential campaign. 

 

The candidates I selected were: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris, Mayor de Blasio, Michael Bennet, Steve Bullock, Bernie Sanders, Julian Castro, and Corey Booker. After the top four names from the national polls, I more or less picked the rest at random and on a whim. Feel free to make a reference sheet (Cheat Sheet) for yourself featuring the candidates you are most interested in! 

 

For the record the first pair of debates were on June 26 and 27 in Miami; the Moon was in Aries on the first night and in Taurus on the second night. The second pair will be on July 30 and 31 in Houston; the Moon again will change signs, visiting Cancer on the first night and Leo on the second night. The third debates will be on Sept. 12-13 in Detroit; the Moon will be in Pisces both nights. 

 

It is worth noting that Kamala Harris, who got a big boost from the second night of the June debate, has natal Jupiter in Taurus, the same sign as the transiting Moon. It does make me a bit nervous to think that the fortunes of all these candidates might hinge on the whims of the debate schedulers! 

 

Add to the mix that July 31 is the date of a New Moon at 8 degrees Leo, while Mercury goes direct at 24 degrees Cancer (I am rounding off) that same night!! Another astrologer pointed out that 23 Cancer is the natal placement of the USA Mercury where it rules trade and media. Perhaps we will have some news regarding the effect of the tariffs on American companies and jobs around this time. 

 

Also transiting Eris will be at 24 Aries, where it makes a T-square with transiting Saturn-Pluto in Capricorn and that Stationary Direct Mercury in Cancer. Eris is discord, and may indicate more protests and fighting over current events and government policies on any number of possible issues. Also it's possible the stock market might wobble.

It is likely that any of the candidates who have natal planets anywhere from 20 to 26 degrees in Cardinal signs will feel the effects of this T-square, and likely to do so no matter which night they appear. So, taking a quickie scan through my homemade chart, I see some hits to Joe Biden, Sen. Warren, Mayor Pete, Beto, Sen. Harris, Gov. Bullock, Sen. Sanders, Julian Castro, and maybe just maybe Corey Booker whose natal Saturn is at 29 Aries. 

 

It seems to me that Mayor Pete will be particularly hard hit in this July debate. His natal Saturn is at 22 Libra, natal Pluto at 27 Libra, and his North Node at 22 Cancer. Without knowing what night he will appear, I can venture no guess whether the result will be positive or negative for public reaction. 

 

I think it is possible that Sen. Harris, Sen. Sanders and Gov. Bullock will get involved in some er, “brisk discussion” as it is politely called in political situations. Kamala's Sun is at 27 Libra and her Moon somewhere around 20 Aries. Bernie's Moon is around 20 Aries, his Venus at 22 Libra, and his Mars at 23 Aries. Gov. Bullock's Sun is at 21 Aries AND his Mars at 25 Aries. So I frankly expect one of those “food fight” moments they tried so hard to avoid on the first go-round. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the candidates were born on a day when the Moon changed signs, so I am not sure yet which sign to put their natal Moons in. Those candidates are (from my list anyway): Joe Biden, Mayor Pete, Mayor de Blasio, Sen. Bennet, and Julian Castro. I will try to find out a more exact time of birth in the coming weeks, hopefully before the September debates.

Meanwhile I hope you enjoyed this article and will tune in to the debates. Please promise me that you will vote in 2020!!

AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Just the Beginning of a Notable Political Career

by Milky Way Maid

The junior Congresswoman from New York is getting a great deal of press – and now even on the astrological websites! I have been astonished at how she attracts more interest than any other new Congressional representative or senator ever – excepting probably the charismatic young JFK when he won his Senate seat.

ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ

born Friday Oct 13, 1989, New York, NY TIME 11:50 am

ASC= 15 SAG MC= 6 LIBRA

SUN= 20.lib MOON= 3.ari MERC= 3.LIB VE= 5.sag MARS= 15.lib JUP= 10.can

SAT= 8.cap UR= 1.cap NEP= 9.cap PL= 14.scorp NN=24.aqu.21'

One of the BIG drivers of her campaign run was her first Saturn return. AOC beat her Republican opponent on November 6, 2018, smack in the middle of the exact return. Her natal Saturn is at 5 degrees of Capricorn, and Saturn was at 5 degrees of Capricorn from November 2–13, 2018. So obviously she had decided to use the Saturn energy to accept more responsibility, duty, and hard work with long hours.

Another key transit, in my opinion, was Jupiter rolling through her Ascendant, Sagittarius. Nothing can be luckier for a Sag rising than to have its ruler, the luckiest planet of them all, putting a big smile on your face to the world.

Let's not forget the impact of Uranus entering Taurus and setting up a trine to her natal Uranus in Capricorn! Uranus is usually described in terms of unreliability or oddness, but in this case the quality of uniqueness best describes her appeal to many segments of her Brooklyn constituency as well as her ready wit when someone tries to take her down a notch for a tape of her dancing. Uranus also rules lucky breaks, which is also a great help when taking on an established incumbent.

I say she is at the beginning of her political career because before you know it, favorable outer planet placements and the nodes will recharge her booster rockets. Her earth-sign Saturn-Uranus-Neptune stellium will benefit from the Saturn-Jupiter conjunction in Taurus in late 2020 which signifies the keynote for the next 20 years. After 2028, transiting Uranus in Gemini will start trining her natal Sun and Mars in Libra. Later transiting North Node will move into Sagittarius and contact her natal Ascendant and Venus.

So I am not too worried that the current criticism from the far right will cut her political career short. If anything, she will just fire back while keeping her eyes on the issues and goals that motivate her most.

What's Cooking for December 10 (or so) in Trump clan???

by Milky Way Maid

Maybe some of you have latched onto Robert Cosmar's Youtube videos already; if not, I recommend you sample them. The latest one says something is due to happen around December 10, 2018, possibly in connection with the Mueller investigation.

Cosmar points out that the transits are very serious around that time. Pluto will be conjunct Jared Kushner's Sun, while it also opposes Donald Jr's ascendant. I'd like to remind people that Pluto has been nicknamed the wipeout planet for good reason; it is possible that they will both be served indictments, or face arrest, seizure or freezing of accounts. Pluto can conceal or it can reveal the devastating truth. 

The Pluto transit over one's natal Sun can play out over the course of about a year and a half, so Kushner's exact transit may or may not show up in the December headlines. Pluto also governs generational issues from genetics to inheritance. It is thought that the transit points to finding out who one really is, what you really want to do with your life (as opposed to fulfilling a parent's ambition for you). It could be that Kushner has to give up his career as a developer or real estate baron, and carve out his own career somewhere else. 

Kushner in any case will make a drastic change in his life. It could take the form of a separation from his famous wife, Ivanka. While I have not seen rumors of any troubles in their house, the fact that they will incur heavy legal expenses could drive them apart so as not to be responsible for the other's debts as well as their own. Kushner has been investigated for some time for his involvement in deals and loans from foreign parties seeking to gain influence with his father, the current president. Ivanka will be scrutinized for using her private email account for government business. 

The Pluto transit regarding Donald Jr's seventh house probably signals the legal end of his marriage, since he and his wife separated some months ago. Long term, I see him becoming more determined to carve his own path in life, instead of seeking his father's approval by partnering with his dad in the family businesses. 

As for Donald Sr., Pluto is approaching an opposition to his natal Saturn at 23 degrees Cancer. I think this will be very karmic, and he will lose the rest of what's left of his empire. (This can take years to play out, though.) Already we have seen a couple of his towers take off the Trump name; also the Trump Soho was divested completely (as far as we know). 

See what you think. Donald Trump Jr. born December 31, 1977 in New York City. Jared Corey Kushner born January 10, 1981 in Livingston, New Jersey. The Robert Cosmar video mentioned can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEfswMybQ6g