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King Felipe of Spain took over the throne on 19^th June 2014 12am at an exceptionally stressed time, with Mars opposition Uranus square Pluto, hinting at a high-risk, crisis-strewn reign ahead. Although he is largely a ceremonial figure, following the advice of his government, he is also guardian of the constitution and many hope he can help to broker a peaceful resolution to the Catalan breakaway crisis. But he’d clearly be for a unified Spain and the main Catalonian parties are republican.

His Accession chart does have a frustrating tr Pluto opposition the Solar Arc Mars and square Solar Arc Uranus in 2017/18, which looks like rolling upheavals. He’ll face a dip in popularity in Nov/Dec this year with tr Saturn opposition the Sun Mercury. 2019 looks aggravated and discouraging with tr Saturn in hard aspect to Mars, Uranus and Pluto. But where he runs into real trouble is in 2022/23 with tr Uranus opposing the Saturn, then conjunct Venus and opposition the MC, which looks very de-stabilising.

Born 20 January 1968 12.45pm Madrid, he has a 10^th house last degree Sun Capricorn which is picking up the tr Uranus square in 2018, bringing tensions and sudden changes. At the moment he has tr Saturn conjunct his Venus, so downhearted, mourning losses. Tr Pluto is conjunct his MC this year and next which could damage his reputation or force him into a more controlling situation.

He wasn’t altogether happy when his father King Carlos stood down; and will from 2019 be kicking over the traces and insisting on more freedom to speak his mind with tr Uranus moving across his Ascendant and into his Ist house for the years thereafter; with radical changes in his life as tr Pluto trines his Uranus and is conjunct his Sun towards 2023. His grandfather Alfonso X111 abdicated when the Republicans won in the election in 1931 with the Saturn in Capricorn opposition Pluto square Uranus in Aries was in place – and it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that he may go the same way at some point in the 2020s.

The EU are being their usual hypocritical, self-interested selves, and with two minor exceptions have responded with echoing silence to the Spanish policia brutality. Separatist movements run counter to their integrationist ethos.

The relationship charts between the two Spain charts, 1475 and 1975 (see previous post), look jangled and disappointed this year with tr Uranus square Sun Mars on one; and tr Neptune starting a few years of undermining transits on the other. Where it looks to be coming to a head is towards 2020 and onwards till mid decade.

So Brexit may turn out to be way down the list of the EU worries.

More than 50 people have been killed and more than 200 hundred injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas open-air concert. The shooter, firing from a nearby hotel, is now dead. Making it more deadly than  the Orlando gay nightclub attack in 2016 which left 49 dead, and the worst ever in US history. More mass shootings occur in the USA, 31% of the global total, despite only having 5% of the world’s population.

There’s no indication yet of the motives behind it, but often they are domestic or caused by mental instability – and made easy by access to guns.

The USA is certainly having a gut-wrenching year and tr Uranus is exactly square the USA Pluto at the moment, which has been inflaming tempers and anxiety all year, exacerbated by the heightened concerns over the August Eclipse, Trump and the devastating hurricanes and flooding. Tr Saturn just off the opposition to the USA Mars is now in a neurotic square to the USA Neptune.

Up in the heavens, Mars is still on the destructive, brutal trine to Pluto, almost exact when the shootings occurred. Late September into mid October was always going to be nerve-stretching and risky.

Las Vegas was founded on 15 May 1905, giving it an indulgent and successful Sun Jupiter in Taurus in an exuberant, gamblers’ opposition to a vengeful Mars in Scorpio; with a highly-strung Neptune opposition Uranus, trine/sextile Saturn. That chart has the Solar Arc Mars conjunct Saturn at the moment; with the Solar Arc Saturn conjunct the LV Pluto – so accident-prone and bleak. Tr Uranus has also been zig zagging across a conjunction to the Venus in upfront Aries, which would heighten emotional tensions, bringing unwelcome surprises.

The NRA which vehemently defends gun-ownership in the US is looking undermined at the moment with the Solar Arc Sun conjunct the NRA Neptune, though that might also double-up on their delusional zealotry. They are under pressure in the next few years; with increasing restrictions on their scope in 2018 with tr Saturn conjunct their Saturn Mars in Capricorn and square Venus all year; but it’ll be 2020 to 2023 which sees the real upheaval for them with tr Uranus conjunct their Pluto and opposition their Sun. Though it is a genie which will be exceptionally difficult if not impossible to get back in the bottle. After mass shootings, gun ownership goes up.

OJ Simpson has been released from a Nevada prison after serving nine years of his 33-year sentence on charges of assault, kidnapping and armed burglary after attempting to steal his own sports memorabilia from a hotel room in Las Vegas. His lawyers previously argued that his sentence was disproportionate to his crime, and was intended to compensate for his 1995 acquittal for the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1995. After a civil suit, he was ordered to pay $33.5 million dollars to the Goldman and Brown families. So far he has only paid a tiny portion of the overall debt.

He looks understandably upbeat until December with only a couple of emotional blips from tr Saturn opposition his Uranus and square his Pisces Moon. 2018 looks a rockier ride, though with tr Jupiter moving through his 4^th house from the New Year, he may take a hint and settle down quietly to domestic seclusion for a year. His temper may get the better of him in about three to four years with his Progressed Mars conjunct his Mercury. And with tr Uranus square his 12^th house Saturn Pluto conjunction, he’ll have major ups and downs in 2020/21.

By 2022 he is set for a radical change of direction as tr Uranus crosses his MC into his 10^th, and tr Uranus also opposes his Jupiter, the time when his five-year parole and its restrictions are lifted. And he looks to be successful financially, starting new projects in 2023/2024.

From a previous post: He has a Water Grand Trine of Sun Mercury in Cancer trine Jupiter in Scorpio trine an 8^th house Pisces Moon. Highly emotional, he’ll live in a protected bubble of his own inner world, and, while creative, will at times be detached from reality. His competitive, combative Mars in Gemini in the 10^th is in a showbizzy trine to Neptune, sextile a depressive Saturn (Pluto) in Leo in his 12^th. His Jupiter in Scorpio (often good at attracting money) is square his Pluto Saturn, as well as being trine his Sun Mercury – so he has the confidence and luck to balance out the negative traits. It’s not an ultra-violent chart but none too stable psychologically.

His Harmonics: On his natal chart he has a Mars trine Neptune, sextile Saturn Pluto in Leo – which is fairly heavyweight. That Mars Saturn is the most common repeat factor through several harmonics, in hard aspect. In traditional astrology Mars Saturn was associated with soldiers, killers and assassinations.

The most notable harmonic with a close Mars opposition Saturn square Sun is the 20^th – a major upheaval that leads to an awakening which changes the ambitions, ideals, goals or plans for one’s life. Not a good material number, but is considered good for spiritual development. Delays and obstacles.

Which also connects to the 10^th harmonic which is what I’d have expected to see with his life’s story – “The wheel of Fortune”. Contains the innovation and creativity of the number 1, but even if 10 stands for prosperity and abundance, it also contains the seed of both rise and fall, of the good and the bad.

Also strong is his 5H which can get a life together but also be domineering, irresponsible, self-indulgent, deceitful, “the player”

His 7H has a controlling Sun opposition Pluto, and emotionally-insensitive and can-be-cruel Venus Mars Saturn link – it can be creative and a perfectionist, but also sarcastic, cold, self-centred.

His 11H links the Sun and Mars which is OK for a sportsman but would also make him short-tempered. 11 is a difficult number to live up to, can be idealistic but the negative side is fanatical, greedy, self-indulgent. It warns against hidden trials, disloyalty and betrayal from others.

His 12H links together Sun, Venus, Saturn hinting at emotional problems/coldness – being a victim of circumstances. That may be a result of his rough childhood with a drag-queen father who died of AIDs, and his gang-involvement.

A bizarre life.

Spain is practically on civil-war footing over the Catalonia independence referendum, which the Madrid government has declared illegal and sent in baton-wielding national police firing rubber bullets to enforce their will. Hundreds are reported to be injured in Barcelona. Officials involved in planning the vote have been charged with sedition and hundreds of separatist mayors are threatened with prosecution. Polls suggest a majority of voters are against independence but the heavy-handed tactics of PM Mariano Rajoy have only fuelled separatist fervour. Looming large is the ghost of fascist General Franco, who outlawed the Catalan language, abolished the regional government and executed activists after the 1936 civil war. History never completely dies.

Both Spain charts – 19 January 1479 JC (which works remarkably well) and 22 November 1975 12.45pm – indicate that this is a saga which will run and run.

During the 1936 Spanish Civil War, tr Neptune then in Virgo was opposition the Spain 1479 Mars and moving to conjunct the Saturn, for an undermining and destructive few years of violent military action. Now exactly half a Neptune cycle later, tr Neptune in Pisces is approaching the conjunction to that Mars in 2018 and then opposing the Spain Saturn in 2019. In 1936 tr Uranus then in Taurus was square the Spain 1479 Aquarius Sun – that won’t recur until 2020, but it is coming as Spain faces another Uranus Return.

Mariano Rajoy, 27 March 1955, is a Sun Aries; with a formidably stubborn and ruthless Mars (Moon) in Taurus opposition Saturn in Scorpio square Pluto, which impacts badly with the Catalonia’s equally Fixed chart. He looks especially hyped-up at the moment with his Solar Arc Mars opposition Saturn having moved to elbow his Jupiter Uranus conjunction. His grip of power is shaky and he may not last much longer.

The only date I can find for Catalonia is 11 May 1268 JC, giving it a stalwart Taurus Sun opposition Pluto, with Pluto square Saturn; and an excitable and unforgiving Mars in Scorpio opposition Venus in Taurus. That chart has been under assault as the fight for Catalonia independence started to escalate two years back with the Solar Arc Mars opposition the Sun, and is facing a tumultuous next several years with an explosive tr Uranus opposition Mars in 2018, conjunct Venus in 2019; tr Pluto square Neptune in 2019/2020; and Solar Arc Mars conjunct Pluto in 2021/22 – so a hugely challenging few years ahead.

Trump’s “asinine response to criticism” about what Puerto Rico locals claim is an insufficient response to the storm-ravaged island, tweeted from his luxury golf course in New Jersey, has  created another a firestorm. Ten days after Hurricane Maria, most of Puerto Rico is still without power and many of its 3.4 million residents, most of them U.S. citizens, lack basic supplies like food and water and air-conditioning. There has been criticism in the past about corruption, government mismanagement and a dilapidated infrastructure in Puerto Rico, which the storm has exacerbated.

There are two charts for Puerto Rico, 25 July 1898 and 25 July 1952 1.36pm, San Juan. It is an unincorporated US territory with its citizens free to travel to the US, but not eligible to vote in Congress or for the Presidency.

The PR 1898 chart has Solar Arc conjunct its Uranus, for a major shock exactly now, with a discouraging 2018 ahead as tr Saturn squares the Jupiter, tr Neptune squares Pluto and tr Uranus squares the Leo Sun. The 1952 PR chart has an explosive/destructive Solar Arc Mars opposition Uranus exact now; with a devastating tr Pluto square Neptune in 2018/2018, and again tr Uranus square the Leo Sun in 2018.

Trump’s chart impacts badly with both, hitting on his 12^th house Pluto and Mars so riling him up, and bringing out his bully-streak. His relationship chart with the 1898 PR is certainly starkly hostile with a composite Pluto Sun Mars on the point of a T square to Jupiter opposition Node – so no love lost there, a struggle to the death. And the other relationship chart is not much better.

The USA’s relationships charts with Puerto Rico show disappointment this year; and significant challenges in 2018/19 with tr Pluto opposing the composite Sun. So the aftereffects of the damage, whatever the rights and wrongs of underlying local problems, will bring continuing resentment.

‘A narcotic spectacle of eerie and pitiless vastness’ – it could only be Blade Runner, now into a remake from the 1980s Ridley Scott/Harrison Ford sci-fi chiller. The original, now a highly acclaimed cult movie, underperformed at the box office; and the hope is that this new gargantuan, well-reviewed movie by director Denis Villeneuve, starring Ryan Gosling, will prove a commercial success, with a view to a franchise.

Harrison Ford reprises his earlier role in Blade Runner 2049, in a late appearance, making it the third of his defining roles he has revisited in the last decade – Indiana Jones, Han Solo and now Rick Deckard, the retired android hunter. His movies have made him the highest grossing actor ever.

Born 13 July 1942 11.41am Chicago, IL, he has a 10^th house New Moon in Cancer, with Jupiter also in Cancer on his Midheaven, guaranteeing him a memorable and praiseworthy career. His Sun sits on the midpoint of his Jupiter and Pluto, giving him an additional boost. His Neptune conjunct his Ascendant from the 12^th squares his MC and Mercury, so he’s well-endowed with the filmic touch.

He had a bad accident on the Star Wars set three years ago when his Solar Arc Saturn was approaching a conjunction to his Mars in Leo, and a couple of solo flying incidents thereafter. But he’s now clear of those; though his Solar Arc Uranus is moving close to his Mar, hitting it by 2020. He looks pressured through 2018/19 with tr Pluto opposing his New Moon; but is forging ahead confidently with his Jupiter doing its stuff in midpoints and solar arc.

Ryan Gosling, 12 Nov 1980 2.34pm London, Canada, has an intense Sun Uranus in Scorpio in the 8^th; with a showbizzy Mars Neptune on his Sagittarius midheaven; and a Jupiter Saturn in Libra along with Venus in his 7^th – so a serious charmer. He doesn’t look altogether enchanted over the release with tr Saturn conjunct his Venus, Mars and MC, though he’s moving into an exceptionally hard-working few years ahead and his confidence will get a boost in December.

Denis Villeneuve, the director, 3 October 1967, Canada, has a sensible New Moon in Libra opposition Saturn in self-reliant Aries; with a determined Mars in Sagittarius square Pluto Uranus in Virgo, so not scared to take risks and push for what he wants. He’s got mixed prospects with a few jolts between now and November from tr Saturn square his Pluto/Uranus midpoint, then Uranus; a high in December; will sail through 2018/19 with huge enthusiasm for new projects though some disappointments from mid year onwards with tr Neptune square his Mars.

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Reactions from disbelief to outrage greeted Roy Moore’s win at the Republican primary for Jess Sessions’ Senate seat in Alabama. Described as ‘a deranged theocrat’, he is virulently anti-gay, fanatically anti-Muslim, was a leading voice in the anti-Obama birther movement; and has waged a long battle to blend church and state – ‘returning the US to its Christian roots.’ He was booted out of a previous job as state chief justice when he refused to remove a granite monument of the 10 commandments in the middle of the court building. And he’s much beloved by Steve Bannon, nuff said.

Born 11 February 1947, he is a Sun in Aquarius square Jupiter in Scorpio; with an Air Grand Trine of Mars also in Aquarius trine Uranus in Gemini trine Neptune, formed into a Kite with a fearsomely angry and over-forceful Mars opposition Pluto. Ideological zealots often have heavily Air charts, with Aquarius having an unfortunate leaning (amongst some) towards fascism. Bile-filled haters, including right-wing shock-jocks and others, frequently have the brutal and ruthless Mars opposition Pluto, which prompts them to tramp the object of their dislike underfoot with violent intent.

His intense and vengeful Scorpio Moon possibly square Saturn Pluto and Mars – his home life must be something to behold.

His wife appears to hold trenchant ‘Christian’ beliefs; one son has been consistently in trouble with the law for drug, DUI and domestic violence complaints.

He is up against Democrat lawyer/politician Doug Jones, 4 May 1954, for the December 12^th election to fill Jeff Sessions’ seat. Jones is a steady Sun Mercury in Taurus trine Mars in Capricorn, with Venus Moon and Jupiter in Gemini. He’s trailing Moore in the polls at the moment by 5% and will hit a dip through November when tr Saturn opposes his Jupiter. But he’ll be on a lucky roll come December with tr Uranus square his Jupiter/Pluto midpoint; and his life is due for a radical change come 2018. So he could be in with a chance. Moore’s chart (without birth time) isn’t showing much of anything, apart from a run of losses from after mid December onwards through 2018.

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, has been attempting to limit expectations of his abilities, saying he can deliver price and financial stability, but not lasting prosperity or solve broader societal challenges.

Born 16 March 1965, Ottawa, Canada, he has a surprisingly scattered chart with a Pisces Sun and Venus, with Saturn also in early Pisces and Uranus, Pluto, Moon, Mars in Virgo; plus a high-finance Jupiter in Taurus opposition Neptune – so a chart made up almost entirely of oppositions, very see-saw. He is sagging this year and will continue to face losses and disappointments with tr Neptune opposition his Uranus Pluto in 2017/18 and next year opposition his Mars for a sense of outright failure. He’ll buck up in 2019/2020 with tr Pluto trine his Jupiter and beyond and by that time will almost certainly have moved onto pastures new. He’ll stay bullish before then through the Brexit negotiations but will be wrestling with unsolvable problems.

The Bank of England, 27 July 1694 10am JC London, looks to be undergoing a fair upheaval in 2018 with tr Uranus square the Pluto from mid year onwards; with some sobering moments this October, running into gloom this New Year and beyond as tr Saturn meets a Return this November, then squares Mars and opposes the BoE Venus, repeating later in 2018 as well. There’ll be a more upbeat phase in 2020/21 with tr Uranus square the Jupiter.

Hugh Hefner of the silk pyjamas and Barbie-doll filled Playboy mansions has died. His son described him as ‘a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom.’ Others saw him as ‘louche purveyor of corrupting smut’; and a dirty old man who reduced women to fetish objects. For good or ill he was immensely influential in promoting the sexual revolution from the 1950s onwards when his Playboy magazine became a global best-seller every month. Alongside nudes he published interviews with Martin Luther King Jr, Beatle John Lennon, and Fidel Castro; with contributions by Norman Mailer, Kingsley Amis, Kurt Vonnegut, James Baldwin, Vladimir Nabokov, Margaret Atwood and Ray Bradbury.

Born 9 April 1926 4.20pm Chicago, he was a pro-active Sun Aries trine Neptune and square an influential, controlling 10^th house Pluto; and his Sun was also sextile an enthusiastic Jupiter and Mars in broad-minded Aquarius in the publicity-attracting 5^th. He had a very complex chart and not altogether a happy one, despite living every teenage boys’ dream. He said he never found his soulmate, despite three marriages and endless flings. He had a needs-space and constant-relationship-change 7^th house Uranus in a self-protective Water Grand trine to Saturn in obsessive Scorpio trine a Cancer North Node. His Saturn was further emphasised being on the point of a T Square to Neptune opposition Jupiter (Mars) – not good at sharing, co-operating or intimacy. His sensitive Pisces Moon was trine his Pluto, so he would be possessive but always on his own terms.

His 7^th Harmonic was strong – a perfectionist and a seeking soul. Can be cold, self-centred, attracted to alcohol/ drugs and occultism. As was his 11H – a difficult number to live up to. Can be idealistic and inspired; also fanatical, greedy, self-indulgent.

If there was one word that described his life it was satiated, nauseating levels of gratification of the most superficial kind. Certainly influential, and more complicated than nude centre-spreads might suggest, but empty inside. Oddly enough, or maybe not, he had no Earth planets. Mainly Water Fire which is excitable, good for the entertainment business. But Earth was his missing element, so he gorged on the most negative aspect of it.