The promise was a love-bombing that would unite the Tory Party. The reality was a savage pruning of moderates and remainers and the appointment of a Cabinet of hardcore Brexiteers. Typical lying, vengeful Boris, now nicknamed The Liar King by cartoonists. In the ‘midnight massacre’ Jeremy Hunt, who got 40% (of the admittedly miniscule Tory vote) was ousted since he wouldn’t accept a demotion. It may have pleasured Boris with his dream of a Godfather’s bloody revenge but it stocks the backbenches with a murder of magpies, an unkindness of ravens and a parliament of magpies all ready to pounce.
In a quick skip through the charts of the oddball collection now in the Cabinet what stands out as striking is the emphasis on strongly Mutable charts, which Boris and Dominic Cummings certainly have, as do Priti Patel, Sajid Javid, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Dominic Raab, Ben Wallace, Michael Gove, Stephen Barclay.
Mutable energy – Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces – is stimulating if not overly-nerve-stretched, constantly restless and bored, lives moment to moment, is not goal-oriented or a forward-planner, can lack discipline and concentration. In a crisis too much Mutable acts like a windmill in a storm, flying off in all directions. Mutable tends to react to prevailing circumstances rather than initiate new projects and isn’t good at standing firm over the long haul. Couldn’t be more different from stolid, unbudgeable Theresa May – or indeed the incredibly Fixed EU.
There are also a fair sprinkling of Saturn Neptunes in opposition or square which in my experience are not decisive and lack the killer push-through mentality to get things done.
Priti Patel, 29 March 1972, now Home Secretary, is a Sun Mercury in Aries opposition Uranus Moon (Pluto) square Jupiter in Capricorn – pro-active, impulsive, overly-confident; with a hard-edged and toxic Mars Saturn in Gemini opposition Neptune, trine/sextile Pluto – not renowned as a team player, having resigned as international development minister in 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol. She’s far-right on immigration and many other areas that she now presides over.
She’s got an exceptionally rocky, crises-strewn and bad-tempered ride late September to late October this year; is at odds with Boris late September to mid November; with major ructions in November into December which are showing up on most of the connected charts. And she’s in meltdown from late December to late February – again when many of the Cabinet charts are showing extreme stress.
Sajid Javid, now Chancellor, 5 December 1969, is a Sun Sagittarius with a Libra Moon; a publicity-attracting Mars square Neptune; and a wobbly hates-failure Jupiter opposition Saturn. He again has a major hiccup mid September to mid October, is extremely anxious mid November to mid December; severely jolted mid December to early February 2020; and utterly confused and devastated from late January 2020. His relationship with Boris is unstable and conflicted at best and is slithering and sliding over the next two years.
Dominic Raab, the new Foreign Secretary who has to take over the Iran situation, 25 February 1974, is a Sun Mercury in Pisces square Neptune. He’s on a confidence slide downhill late September to mid November; and into catastrophe territory from mid December to early February 2020, that last is a time when his relationship with Boris could snap altogether as tr Uranus is conjunct their composite Sun.
Rees-Mogg, now Leader of the House, is also into calamity country from mid December to early February with tr Uranus opposition his Mars/Pluto midpoint.
I know I’m not supposed to have strong political views and I don’t much like any of them but frankly all I’m praying for – probably delusionally – is that Corbyn and Momentum get pushed off stage and Keir Starmer put in as Labour leader. Faced with this bunch they’d walk an election.
I just keep looking at the charts in the hope Corbyn goes and Starmer comes in. Nothing much suggests change for Starmer until next summer. That seems a lifetime away at present. I’m so depressed.
Even the true-blue Tory Daily Telegraph is beginning to get queasy about Boris one day in. Jeremy Warner:-
‘As a realist, I object to being lectured on “unfounded doubt” by those who refuse to engage with the complexities
The spirit of national “can do” optimism to which Mr Johnson appeals, as if a cult leader in positive thinking, may have its merits as a “once more unto the breach dear friends” call to arms and campaigning message. His enthusiasm is infectious.
But there is also something infuriating and patronising about it, and its charm will soon wear off once harsh realities start colliding with the narrative.
I feel no need of a bit of Dunkirk spirit, and I object to being lectured on “unfounded doubt” by those so blinded by self belief that they refuse to engage with the complexities and realities of the world they are about to confront.’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/07/25/no-brexit-pessimist-boris-johnsons-wide-eyed-optimism-beginning/
Similarly Richard Littlejohn in the Daily Mail (further right) is sounding a note of caution.
‘Our new Prime Minister is clearly revelling in all the attention after achieving his lifelong ambition. Good for him, but he should make the most of it while it lasts and then concentrate on the job in hand. If I may inject a note of caution: ‘Never mind the Boris, it’s about Brexit.’ Yes, it’s a relief to have a larger than life character in No 10, especially one with a fine intellect and an irrepressible sense of mischief.
But what we need now is a statesman, not a showman — someone the EU negotiators must fear as a real menace. Not Dennis The Menace.’
‘If he doesn’t deliver, he’s finished.’
Something needs to happen and happen soon to bring this toxic Tory cabal to heel. Before they totally destroy the UK, that is.
Corbyn (decent man?) as opposition leader has been a total waste of space, a disaster, and I totally agree that Sir Keir Stammer is the only person that I can think of that has the statesmanlike qualities capable of turning their party’s fortune around.
I can’t stand the Tories, or of course Theresa May, but she was right in what she said when she had this last exchange with Corbyn.
Video.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2019/jul/24/theresa-may-tells-jeremy-corbyn-to-quit-as-labour-leader-in-final-pmqs-video
I hope you don’t mind me adding this too, to give everyone some light relief. I’d love to think that Theresa May had a hidden side to her. Anything similarly carefree and daring showing up in her chart?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0f1xEnLM08
Something that I’ve found truly telling on chances of this Cabinet to succeed in anything other than essentially selling Britain for two dimes when everything falls is the resounding silence from longtime Anglophile Conservatives and Classic Liberals from all across Europe and America. These were people who, up until April, were if not cheering for Brexit, seeing it as inevitable and trying to work for a Soft Brexit. Now, they are awfully quiet. The most interesting thing is many are “Never Trumpers”, but did not see this coming. They still haven’t learned all this wishy washyness simply does not work.
Astrologically, I think this is related to Uranus, very similar to the energy we experienced in the 1920’s and 1930’s. With Uranus in Aries, people took a stand. With Uranus in Taurus, they stayed their ground. With Uranus in Gemini, new alliances were formed. I just wish that this cycle won’t lead to a World War, because that would be the last one. Anyway, these will be hard times for anyone NOT standing their ground (especially as Pluto enters Aquarius).
Hi Marjorie what’s going on Dec to Feb 2020 that sends them into catastrophe mode? Can you tell? Thanks
Uh oh….. So with all that Mutable energy the challenging transits are going to hit them all at the same time in more or less the same way? Have I read that right? A picture of headless chickens just flashed across my eyes …. Funnynotfunny!
if england (he) wants Brexit concessions, demand the eu get rid of Mario Draghi and neg rates. he is a disaster: eu going bk .put the bank of England-british treasury in charge of eu finances.( and don’t send any military forces to an iran fiasco.)
I meant chuck out his policies which are the disaster :qe, NIRP etc
Well, hello, this is exactly the kind of decision Britain actually could influence before, but does not have any say after Brexit. Boris Johnson or any other politician isn’t in sny position to “demand” anything here.
You must have also missed the fact ECB Chair isn’t a lifetime appointment. Draghi will step down in November, and will be replaced by the current IMF leader Christine Legarde, the current IMF Chair. So, British part can be assured ECB leader knows those “IMF Rules” they wish to follow, maybe BETTER than they do.
To Chris Romero, to your list of horrible political leaders in the Americas, please add Doug Ford, premier of Canada’s largest province (population 14 million) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. It is well known that Douggie was a never-caught teenaged drug dealer who didn’t need the money because his father was rich. (I know third-hand of one of his 10-year-old clients whose life was destroyed by the addiction he developed.) One year after Douggie came to power on the bombastic promise of being “for the people”, 67% of polled Ontarians disagreed with that statement while 57% described his government as corrupt. His latest harmful act to the people of Toronto especially was chop to city plans to control the rampant building of condos. Now greedy developers and the investors behind them can build as much as they want wherever they want. So much for plans for schools and green space around increased population! But because karma is a bitch, the FEDERAL Conservative Party under Andrew Scheer may well lose the federal election in October because vote-rich Ontario hate his provincial counterpart so much. (In January, I urged all provincial Conservative MPPs to do the right thing and dump the evil Douggie through a caucus revolt and I urged the federal Conservatives to pressure their provincial counterparts to do this. Nothing has resulted, unfortunately.)
This is horrible; it sounds like the United Kingdom’s political turmoil isn’t anywhere near resolution. Since I’m American and I live in the States, I’m unfamiliar with many present-day British politicians (except for the heads of govt. and state). So, I looked up all of the politicians Marjorie mentioned in this posting so I could read and learn more about them….and they sound awful. From what I’ve read, they all model their platforms and agendas on Margaret Thatcher – which sources refer to as “Thatcherism.” That doesn’t sound very encouraging at all!
However, despite what the UK is going through right now….I still think the political, social, and environmental situation might be worse here in the Americas. For example, Venezuela is still in political chaos, the Caribbean island nations and territories are still trying to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, that racist/homophobic/misogynistic/far-right pig Jair Bolsonaro was recently elected President of Brazil and deforestation of the Amazonian Rainforest has actually escalated since he’s taken office, and last but not least, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, the Republicans, and a now conservative Supreme Court are still in power here in the United States (and analysts are saying Trump and the Republicans have a strong chance of getting reelected next year…which is depressing). On a slightly positive note…..corrupt Governor Ricardo Rosselló did just resign in Puerto Rico…..but still not sure if situations will improve on the island though.
Chris Romero
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Chris
From here in London and what i see, I’m sorry to say it is my impression that Omar will help to hand Trump the presidency with her goading him via Twitter. She is playing into his hands and when it comes to underhandedness she cannot beat him. Exposing her hand in the manner she is using is not helpful and Trump of course is a master in turning her words to work against her no matter how sincere her intention is. He’s had many years of practice that she doesn’t have. She needs to stop talking so much. Just my 2 cents worth and i may have read it all wrong. Not sure what the Democrats strategy is but from here it’s looking as weak as water. Enlighten me if i am way off the mark.
*and goading him every setting and chance she gets. I do totally get the points she makes and they are very valid but …… there are more than one way to skin a cat.
Some commentators I’ve read think his new cabinet – very right wing, with lots of BAME and women appointments (“look! I’m not a racist misogynist!”) is temporary window dressing for maximum appeal during a general election, which he wants to call quickly while Labour are down. That would make sense with the VOC Moon, but I’m more inclined to agree with you – that he’s a vengeful idiot who hasn’t thought it through (if I can paraphrase)
There is also the possibility of a National Unity government led by disenfranchised centre ground figures. I wouldn’t rule it out in these crazy times.
Bless you Marjorie, I love the way you cut to the chase . Your insights give me the strength to not have a total political meltdown !!!!
I have asked you about ‘ Back to 60’ and our Judical review before, Any thoughts ?
Can you remind me about the question on the 1960s and judicial review? Thanks
I’m also praying for a change of leader for the Labour party, Kier Starmer would be wonderful.
Thank you Marjorie – very interesting. It looks like we are in for at best interesting times if not a rough ride! Do you see any signs of Labour changing their leader in the near future?
Please don’t get me wrong I am a Tory but a disenfranchised one for now. Pity we didn’t get a government of all talents and all parties to sort out this hideously long drawn out and painful state of affairs! Or at least we need a proper and effective opposition