Angela Merkel is facing her biggest challenge in 12 years as chancellor as talks on forming a coalition government collapse. For Germany it is an unprecedented political crisis which could spell the end of the Merkel era; and as she is distracted by a domestic struggle for political survival, her role as chief stabiliser for the EU will be seriously undermined. It isn’t even clear if a fresh election is called whether she will be her party’s choice as leader.
She should have followed her earlier instincts and resigned after her third term when still on a high. Tr Saturn has been moving below her Ascendant since late 2016 for several years ahead, which for politicians and ambitious types usually leads to failures, misjudgements as well as decreasing energy and enthusiasm. Exactly now tr Saturn is conjunct her Mars for a setback; and the more powerful block of Solar Arc Pluto square her Cancer Sun is also in place, not disappearing for several months. Tr Pluto is also square her Libra midheaven now which suggests damage to reputation and another roadblock.
December this year and January 2018 see tr Uranus square her Sun for jolts, changes of direction and high-tension over restrictions. Though tr Pluto opposition her Sun/Jupiter midpoint also in December will see her in bullish mood. There won’t be much improvement ahead for her with a disastrous February 2018 ahead; and more serious upsets after mid year.
Her relationship chart with Germany is moving into a time of confusion and dissolution with tr Pluto pounding down on the composite Sun opposition Mercury square Neptune. And even the successful-together composite Jupiter Pluto conjunction is being damaged by tr Saturn in opposition from late in December and on and off through 2018.
Germany is facing troubled times domestically with tr Pluto already moving through its 4th house, to be joined in 2019 by tr Saturn. Before then from late this December tr Saturn will square the Germany Mars and conjunct Saturn, bringing high irritation over setbacks. With uncertainty over close relationships with neighbouring countries from February 2018 onwards as the country makes a radical change of direction as tr Uranus squares the 10th house Uranus.
There will be increasing unrest between Germany and the EU, building up from mid 2018 and worsening dramatically in 2019 with both tr Saturn and tr Uranus knocking away the props that held the alliance together in its present form.
Dear Marjorie, There is no hope for Angela Merkel’s ability to continue to manage Germany, even though her government talks broke down yesterday. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is now grabbing into the process. What is Star Position?
It’s all very unsettling in Europe at the moment.
I think it is very unfortunate that this will happen.
In a world of Cheeto and Circus strong man Putin, she is a strong pillar of the values learnt after WW2. A leader of strong moral character who places humanity above the pervading sense of the “MINE!!!”-brand of patriotism.
How admirable that she put her sense of duty ahead of her personal desires. She knew she must fight because she like the rest of us did not want the AFD coming to power.
Post WW2 only Germany and Scandinavia seem to remember the moral lessons of sacrificing young men to the machine if war. What a tragedy that they will have a hard time when the rest of the world, in stead, is becoming dangerously fascist!!
I cannot even look at Merkles face. What a damage she did to Europe!!
Then do not look. Whom would you hv to propose? to lead?
larryc, are you okay or you are sick? I think you are sick person. You forgot To take your medicine.
A very old friend of mine, German, who was a great supporter of Angela Merkel, has been soberly telling me for the last year the country can’t stand her liberalism any longer. Coming from an international, educated background and having children whose father is Muslim, she had pitched herself into helping with the integration of migrants from the Middle East…..but says the whole thing cannot work any more. I don’t know others’ takes on this, but I think Frau Merkel is the strongest western leader for many years, and the rest of Europe will suffer enormous consequences if her moderate, realistic and inclusive reign cannot adapt to accommodate her voters. The alternatives are unpalatable, as a neighbour…….
Even if she had followed her instincts, and retired or resigned, wouldn’t Germany still be facing the same challenges?
Sure, but it may be an indication of what happens post-Merkel, who was the iron rod that held the EU together.
Interesting piece in today’s Telegraph pointing up that Germany is lagging badly behind in infrastructure investment and IT/broadband. It’ll be an eye opener to see Germany’s post-Merkel phase. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/11/20/germany-pays-political-price-leaving-poor-behind/