October 26, 2002
Sally Cheyne McDonald
sallymcd -at- concentric.net
US Senate (Texas):
John Cornyn (R) Date of Birth: February 2, 1952
Ron Kirk (D) Date of Birth: June 27, 1954
I checked Texas, Kirk and Cornyn their solar returns, composites with Texas, and all the progressions and I will go with Kirk. His progressed Moon sits on Texas natal Midheaven and natal Sun conjuncts Texas progressed Midheaven. There's a bunch of other stuff that confirms, not the least of which is Texas secondary progressions have Sun and Uranus in a Sextile from 13 Gemini (Sun) to 13 Aries (Uranus) Pluto has opposed and trined those points respectively, Texas has made some subtle changes they aren't even aware of and with transiting Jupiter sextiling and trining those points respectively Texas is ready to take the opportunity for a change.
Cornyn also has some positive aspects to Texas, however, Cornyn has a solar return t-square with Mars and Moon in opposition (he irritates the people) but one of the most difficult aspects for him is; Natally Texas has a mars/mercury square from Aries to Capricorn, (belligerence, that fits Texas) Cornyn's progressed Sun conj. the Mars end of that square, there is something about him that will irritate them, plus his solar return moon squares the Texas Sun. Also in his solar arc progressions, his progressed Sun and Moon squares, and sets off that Texas Mars/Mercury. Texas doesn't see that they are belligerent, but with Cornyn's progressed Sun and Moon there they will see that he is belligerent and it will make them uncomfortable.
Example: I have a mars/Pluto square (controlling) I go out of my way not to be controlling because I know it looks bad. We don't want anyone to remind us of our faults and with Cornyn's Sun on that Mars Texas will suddenly feel like their belligerence and bad side has been illuminated, they could see him as the enemy. I can't remember what it was, but I know I've read at least three articles this year from Texas slamming something Cornyn has done.
Kirk has been a well liked mayor in Dallas, huge black population, white people nervous about their racism and thrilled to have someone black they can feel like they aren't racists,Cornyn connected with Enron (lots of anger in Texas over that), Kirk is liked and respected on the national stage, with the progressed Sun and Moon connections I think Texas will perceive that he makes them look good. Plus, Ron Kirk's Solar Arc Jupiter is sitting right on top of his Natal Pluto, in a lovely trine (exact) to Texas Pluto. Now John C does have progressed Mercury trine his Pluto, and it does conj Texas Pluto (off by two degrees) but usually Jupiter beats Mercury for big doings
On election night in Dallas at 7:00pm they have a 20 degree Aquarius midheaven with Uranus at 24 in the 10th house, conj. their natal Venus, Cornyn's solar return Uranus conj. that election Uranus, but Kirk's Solar Return Saturn trines it. I am betting on the Uranus conj. natal Venus in Texas as underscoring the desire for a change of clothes. All things considered, I would put my money on Kirk.
On the Astro-Cartography chart on Election Day, the Mercury/Des line is also through another part of Texas and over the West, with Mercury being in sq to Neptune, I would suggest that either Kirk is shafted, or the Republican's won't know what hit them until it's too late, could go either way.
Texas 22nd CD (Houston):
Tom DeLay (R) Incumbent, Began Service: 1985, Date of Birth: April 8, 1947
Tim Riley (D) Date of Birth: February 12, 1954
Tom Delay is going to be in more trouble than he thinks in Texas. In the Texas natal chart Venus Conj. Nep. at 23 and 25 degrees Aquarius and transiting Uranus will conj. that midpoint. One of Ebertin's delinations for that is "sudden seperation, giving way to despair, and his Jupiter for sure maybe his moon too, squares that point. On top of that the Texas Solar Arc mars to 11.2.02 is exactly opposite Tom's Venus, plus the moon on election day squares the Texas Venus and Neptune. If he does make it through it will be under a cloud of lies and suspicious circumstances. In Tom's solar return he has Mars squaring that 24-25 degree Aquarius. There are some problems there and they will shock him.
Texas 23rd CD (San Antonio):
Henry Bonilla (R) Incumbent, Began Service: 1993, DOB: January 2, 1954
Henry Cuellar (D) Date of Birth: September 19, 1955
Cuellar has several progressed aspects to his natal chart that would indicate he does very well in El Paso and Laredo, it will be a toss up in San Antonio, but San Antonio is definitely not a shoo in for Bonilla, and he has already had a depressing year. Retrograde Venus will have just passed over Bonilla’s Saturn (not a real happy time) and Cuellar’s Moon, (better aspects) Transiting Mercury is will conjunct Bonilla’s Saturn (saying a sad goodbye) and at the same time conjunct Cuellar’s Moon, (connecting to the people.)
The problem here is Bonilla has a Capricorn Sun and Cuellar is a Virgo. Both of these men are earth signs, not a feeling of a clear choice for the people and that’s ok because that particular district likes action and a “sense of change,” as long as it feels “earth grounded.” The people of the 23rd District can have the luxury of change and at the same time getting their own earth energy met with Cuellar. In early October, the momentum for this race has slowed down, it’s about to pick up and when it does I think it will be for Cuellar if he doesn’t make any major mistakes. Mr. Bonilla could be unconsciously pushing people away or projecting a feeling of desperation.
Texas 5th CD (Dallas):
Ron Chapman (D), Date of Birth: September 20, 1940
Jeb Hensarling (R), Date of Birth: May 29, 1957