‘Old Ireland died tonight. The old Ireland of asylums for “fallen” women, children sold abroad, shame, secrecy, and fear. Rotten old Ireland’s gone. Long live new Ireland.’ So read one jubilant twitter after the abortion referendum swung heavily in favour of repealing the punitive legislation in place at the moment; with many women travelling back specially to vote. It will still have to be signed into law which may take several months but it means that foetal abnormalities, rape and incest pregnancies now won’t have to be carried to term or necessitate a trip to the UK; and before 12 weeks women will have a choice.
The Ireland 6 December 1922 5pm chart has a woman-controlling Moon Pluto in Cancer in a Water Grand Trine; with the Moon square Saturn in the 4th – so not naturally inclined to the feminine. Tr Saturn is aiming to opposes the Moon Pluto by December, which sounds more blocked than libertarian. But perhaps bringing a dose of realism to the plight of Irish women. The Solar Arc Moon Pluto is also conjunct the Ireland Saturn, which is more of the same.
The Ireland 18 April 1949 12 am chart also has the Moon in a Grand Trine to Saturn and Mercury – that shows more indications of reform with tr Uranus trine the traditionalist Saturn in the run up and conjunct Mercury from July, on and off into 2019. It also has the angry, frustrated tr Pluto square Mars which may reflect the angst of the NO voters. That also runs into 2019. Plus an electric shock from Solar Arc Mars conjunct Uranus exactly now, as centuries of Catholic rigidity are repudiated by two thirds of the electorate. And again a frustrated, enraged Solar Arc Pluto opposition Mars.
Strong feelings on both sides. I just hope they don’t drag their heels getting it enacted.
The thing to watch now is Northern Ireland. With it’s repressive right wing party in coalition and I suspect most Northern Irish would vote as the Republic did. Sparks are going to fly.