Two astro-thoughts about a possible ceasefire in Gaza which no one is expecting to be the end of the conflict. One is that the original Hamas invasion chart of 7 October 2023 which was announced at 6.30am that morning had a brutal, ruthless Mars square Pluto. That has moved by Solar Arc to close the hard aspect to exact within a minute of a degree now which hardly suggests the bad feeling on either side has eased. That chart also has the disaster-prone Vindemiatrix, the widowmaker, exactly on the Ascendant and Algol in the 8th.
The other is the surprise of Trump’s emissary, an aggressive businessman Steven Witkoff sent in to give the hard word to Netanyahu. A change from the softly softly Anthony Blinken/Biden approach, he evidently put his foot down and insisted a ceasefire had to be agreed. Born 15 March 1957, Witkoff, is a Sun Pisces but more significantly has Mars in Taurus conjunct Algol square Pluto, making him even more intimidating than Netanyahu and Trump put together.
Netanyahu has a problem with two of his coalition parties, Religious Zionism and Jewish Power, who are demanding he withdraw from the deal until Hamas have been completely destroyed.
Hamas may also sabotage the deal since the terms may insist their rival the Palestinian Authority take over Gaza. The second and third phases will only be discussed at least 16 days into the ceasefire.
Outgoing Secretary of State Blinken is an unusually blunt farewell speech said: “I wish I could tell you that leaders in the region always put their people’s interests ahead of their own interests. They did not.” That was a message to Netanyahu and he criticised the illegal settlements on the West Bank. Far too little and far too late.
The Israel chart has its 12th house Neptune being rattled by the Libra/Aries Solar Eclipses late 2024 and through most of 2025; with the SA Midheaven moving to conjunct the Neptune by 2026/27 which is all indecision and confusion. With the insecure, explosive tr Uranus square the Israel Mars before mid 2025 and tr Pluto opposition the 10th house Moon in 2026/27 suggesting massive pressures on the Israeli government and a mutinous electorate. And worse the devastating, trapped and scary SA Mars is square the Israel Pluto, same degree within less than six months and exact over New Year into early 2026. So nothing suggesting relief at the end of hostilities.
Trump’s relationship chart with Netanyahu will continue to be tumultuous through the early months of his administration. As will his relationship with Israel itself. He is not quite what they expected.
Ceasefire or no ceasefire there is no end in sight to the inhumane plight of the Palestinians which is what fuels the resistance.
“The end is in the beginning and still we go on.” Beckett.
“The other is the surprise of Trump’s emissary, an aggressive businessman Steven Witkoff sent in to give the hard word to Netanyahu. A change from the softly softly Anthony Blinken/Biden approach, he evidently put his foot down and insisted a ceasefire had to be agreed. Born 15 March 1957, Witkoff, is a Sun Pisces but more significantly has Mars in Taurus conjunct Algol square Pluto, making him even more intimidating than Netanyahu and Trump put together.”
I wouldn’t put much stock into this; Trump and his associates are highly unpredictable – they change on the drop of a dime when it comes to agreements and foreign policy positions. Bibi isn’t going to honor this “ceasefire” for very long. Some excuse will be made and the fighting will begin again. And Donald Trump isn’t going to do diddly squat about it. I know I’m right about this.
Mathematically Smotrich can topple the government anytime now. Sooner or later Bibi will have to go to his own trial. Actually an astro analysis of Bezalel Smotrich would be good. 27 Feb 1980, Haspin.
“The other is the surprise of Trump’s emissary, an aggressive businessman Steven Witkoff sent in to give the hard word to Netanyahu. A change from the softly softly Anthony Blinken/Biden approach, he evidently put his foot down and insisted a ceasefire had to be agreed. Born 15 March 1957, Witkoff, is a Sun Pisces but more significantly has Mars in Taurus conjunct Algol square Pluto, making him even more intimidating than Netanyahu and Trump put together.”
A bully is only going to listen a bigger bully, so a good move from Trump transition team here. This could be Jared Kushner’s doing, while not at the transition team, he is still having a word when it comes to Middle East. DJT is simple in that way, he will ultimately always listen to the family. Netanyahu was a Kushner family friend, but it seems there was significant cooling out of that relationship during Trump’s first term, when Bibi wasn’t enthusiastic about moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem and the ambassador was less than respectful.
If Trump was involved he actually broke the law (Logan Act) but Nixon and Reagan interfered with foreign policies before they were elected to their first terms it really doesn’t count when Republicans do it.
Thanks for emissary name…as they say ,tough need tougher or iron beats iron or venom ends venom…:-)
As far as something hopeful happening
Trump is determined to win the Nobel Peace Prize (to match Obama!). That means no wars in his term. Anyone who gets in the way of that goal will be unceremoniously squashed.
He also wants a mission to Mars (to match JFK’s moonshot!). And maybe to win the cold war with China (to match Reagan!)
He’s thinking big.
As an Indian and realising Gandhi was ignored and Tagore given to mute the colonial hatred for Gandhi, again Dr.MMS the Noah who saved India while world drowned in Great Recession and also didn’t let the world enter Depression stage after Recession,being not even nominated for Nobel
And lastly being married to a man who not only refuses to attend any award functions but with his silence yet makes his revenge known like typical Scorpio sting in not even acknowledging the awards…
Then Nobel Peace Prize recent awardees countries taken over by tyrants to terrorists while they enjoyed luxuries and famous Arts dept of Nobel Prize exposed for selling them for those who pleased the committee members ..
I wonder why do people still think Nobel is not shame…pursing it and obsessing over it to enter into list of such …hasn’t the money come from world’s destructive weapon -dynamite used to destroy countries which refuse to bow to bullies and filthy rich?
Nobel peace prize in particular is purely to silence the guilt of restrictions caused by the moneys source
Uh… so far he has threatened to go to war with Canada, Denmark, Panama and Mexico lest we forget.
I was planning a trip to Tel Aviv and the Sea of Galilee in august… I’d like to visit friends and I was hoping I’d finally feel safe to make it but this reading is confusing to me. I read it as Netanyahu thought a trump win would let him literally get away with murder, and he’s surprised to find out that he is being told ‘no’. So that the reading is more like Netanyahu is going to have to answer to both his benefactor: ‘America’ and to his coalition and without a doubt that would be rough territory for him.
In the end I’m just wondering if this is more of an internal conflict and I can go visit, or if this means war zone.
Mass exodus of dual nationality Israelis tells us Israel is a dangerous place to be from all neighbour countries and internal civil strife
Entire weapon manufacturers were in shock but they forget that a businessman is not an agent…he can digest money unlike politicians for whom it’s a matter of shame as they pretend that they need power to do good…lol
First , i would say that Sea of Galilee in August is a terrible idea… When ever you are going you will have to be flexible. Either while you are there or before.
Thank you !
Kind of depressing future ..
Don’t agree with the last sentence. The reasons are much deeper . Reason and result are interwoven.
Is it impossible for Trump to advertise he can stop any war w/i 24 hours? If not Ukraine-Russia, why not Gaza-Israel?