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Nov 6th, 2001 Virgina Governor Election

October, 2001

Jerome Armstrong

Mark Warner (D) vs. Mark Earley (R)

10-18-01
A couple notes on Mark Warner Saj Sun: 1) he will have a solar eclipse natal Sun conjunction on Dec 14th of this year; also being conjuncted by Chiron; and Pluto coming into a long progressed conjuct/trine natal(similar to Daschle's), so he's got some LT power moves showing starting soon!
He's got a natal near exact Venus/Saturn in Scorpio conjunction, so he's got dedicated supporters for his Democratic brand of compassionate conservatism politics. His current transit of progressed Venus conjunct his Sun in Saj, and transiting Saturn oppostite this from Gemini coming on over the next year, bode well, transforming the Democratic leadership in Virginia(perhaps meaning national prominence for him as well).

Warner looks to me like he's on the verge of winning. I don't see anything negative. Latest polls have him up 10% Bush will be returning around the 22nd or so, Earley is going to need Bush's pulling... but I think something on a larger scale is about to break here, that could change the outcome.

We'll see, if nothing changes over the next 10 days, I think that Earley's natal Jupiter (that's being transited by Jupiter), is being dragged down by his south node there as well.

10-05-01
Mark Earley, GOP running for VA Governor spot. This is a good astrological indicator here. He's got transiting Jupiter moving over his natal Jupiter stellium in Cancer. His Jupiter is conjunt mercury, so we would look for him to have some defining things to say.
Very interesting, as Jupiter makes an exact conjunction and stations retrograde on this conjunction, a debate is held that crystallizes the election.

This Jupiter transit is very benificial, especially given his natal status, conjunct his south node. So, which ever way it goes here, it goes here. It might unravel on him, but it basically shows he is willing to say anything (even underhandingly) to get elected, and Jupiter is helping him do it. Big splashes is what he's about right now, gambles Jupiter style pay-off for him.

Here's a good PR on it:
Did Earley roll the dice early? Debate might be defining moment.

Also, here is a press discription and transcript where his opponent destructs, at the hand of the moderator (hmmm, sounds like Earley's Jupiter had the Mercury co-opted~!).

Jerome - Thanks for linking me to this site. I have several comments/questions.
Where do you see Earley's defeat in his chart? I am concerned about the very strong Jupiter return he will undergoing. I am also concerned that many of Warner's better transits will be ending around the time of the election.

10-12-01
Although he has a strong T. Jupiter over N. Jupiter/Mercury at 14° Cancer, this is also conjunct his south node. I said that Jupiter transiting this would mean that he goes excessively into negative advertising, and perhaps could really overdo it, but that he'd obviously strike a chord. I don't have an exact date, but T. Saturn could be conjuncting his N. Moon.
T. Mercury, when it St.D. between Oct 20-27 at 14° Libra activates the sensitive point, with a square. I think Bush's Sun being right on this sensitive Earley spot of 14° Cancer is going to mean that he plays a role in the campaign as well.

This is one of those aspects where you have the strong note natally (Mercury/Jupiter conjunct), and the transits of both planets are activating the picture, in this case with the strongest of aspects, a square and conjunction.

Also, for Earley. His N. Mars is sta. R., in Saj, so he's got a strong Mars. Progressed, it's at 7° Cap 22', and T. Mars conjuncted this point about three weeks ago(probably when his flip-flop to attack on taxes was hatched), came into full opposition of the sensitive 14Cancer a week ago as he began to attack Earley on this issue.

Also, I note that on election day, T. Mars is conjunct T. Neptune at 6° Aquarius. This is probably pretty good news for the GOP party, as I have seen good research linking Neptune with the modern GOP party.

The nagative aspect for Earley is that Saturn could be in play with his moon, and that his natal moon nodes are clearly in play. I've not looked into Warner much yet, but I sense him losing his luster here in the homestretch. The election looks more in the hands of Earley here, and his hiring of Castellano really means he's going into the mud here for the win.

I will try and take more of a look at Warner soon.

Jerome - I think Earley's Moon may be too late for a transit of Saturn. I have it for 22° 02' Gemini at noon, so even were he born at midnight, it would still be at 15° 12' Gemini. I also think that the exact sextile between Venus and natal Jupiter/Mercury is a significant factor, in that the n.Jupiter has such strong positive support, and there is a concurrent t.Jupiter sextile to n.Venus transit. On 11/6 the t. Sun is trine natal Jupiter. Also, not only is t.Jupiter sextile natal Venus, tr. Pluto is square n. Venus beginning around 11/12. I think these are some strong indications that he will be feeling really good.
My guess is that the current political situation will help the Republicans. Also, Virginia is a very Republican state, and this is not the time when people will abandon the party.

10-12-01
Here's the thing that I'm struggling with. If everything looks charming and expansive for Earley, why isn't he kicking Warner's butt in the polls?
Here I am grasping for a straw in regards to Saturn and his moon, and you point out that the glass isn't even half full ;)

Anyway, something gives with why Earley's not doing well right now. Most commentators are seeing his latest attack add as a desperation move, so, I'm thinking there is some negative factor in his chart that is somewhat over-riding the seemingly positive aspects occuring. Over the past month, his best poll has him down by 4%, others have shown he's been down as much as 12%.

It could be that it is latent and sitting there, waiting for a trigger that "excites" the conjunction, propeling him into the lead in the polls. That's what I see with the coming Mercury aspect in transit:

N. Jupiter/Mercury ~14 Cancer, conjoined by T. Jupiter; T. Mercury Sta. D. at 14 Libra, Oct 20-27. Anyway, enough about Earley...