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Taking one look at the upcoming Cancer Ingress Chart, the one similar conclusion is, this HAS to be the end of something significant for this current administration. And, like Rico's demise, it promises to be an equally gut-wrenching, fierce, fall from grace.

An examination of the Mid-Heaven, the sector that gives us a clue to the conditions and circumstances surrounding the President (even if HE doesn't have a clue)....Cancer ruling this domain indicates that the Nation's security and well-being are uppermost in our collective psyche. The prevaling fear and apprehension for most people now is being economically vulnerable and incapable of protecting their current lifestyle and status, all Cancerian issues.

Ruler Moon resides in the Sixth, of work and service. This is the area that gives us the best indication of the true underpinnings of the country. Right away we spot some serious trouble brewing; the Moon is NOT in a happy place.

National security conveys an immediate image of apprehension over a terrorist attack, an elevation of the inane color alert system, or suspicious individuals bent on doing harm to The Republic. But that immediate gut level response would be out of place in this situation. Here, with Moon in the Sixth, the house of labor and employment, the national anxiety and concern relates to our own work and productivity.

The hope for a cheery outcome is not promising with the heavy-handed square to Saturn, in its detriment in Cancer, indicating loss and depression. I think we can count on the unemployment rolls continuing to swell during this Ingress period, with those looking for work facing even more dismal prospects. A good deal of the blame for this sorry state will be put on George W. Bush's door step. Sun and Moon, also in a difficult square aspect, indicate that the people, and the president, will be experiencing a time of strong conflicts between them.

The public perception of Bush doing a "good job" will alter drastically as he will have to take responsibility (Saturn) for the mess done through his ridiculous, and unrealistic, economic policies. This financially austere period, for all but the very rich, or very idealistic Pollyanna's among us, is not warmly received by the people.

Moon in Aries indicates impatience to find a workable solution, outrage over broken promises, and a sense of fuming anger that our deepest concerns aren't being faced and addressed. The square to weakened Saturn, never functional in Cancer for the next two years plus, shows that these conditions are not likely to show much improvement during this time, further fueling the anger of a populace who has always voted their pocket books.

Digging deeper, we see that two very substantial and powerful malefics, Mars and Uranus, are residing in the Ingress Fifth. This is the Eighth, of Death, for the Presidential Tenth. Right away we can surmise that there will be issues of intense change, rebirth and renewal confronting the administration during this quarter. This is further accentuated by the square to the North Node, the point of fate and destiny, which is conjunct the Ingress Eighth House cusp.

Chart for Cancer Ingress

Mars warns of violence through firearms or explosions, and Uranus indicates the possibility of an unforeseen sneak attack. This is fortified by Uranus actually ruling the presidential Eighth House, and Mars ruling the house of open enemies. Or maybe it's time to ponder the admonition that a wise man keeps his enemies close...and his friends even closer.

I'm not normally a big fan of vague shadow factors in a chart, which should, in my opinion, stand on its own merit. But, in this case, the results are pretty startling. Since we've been discussing the impact of key planets in the presidential Eighth, let's first take a look at the Part of Death, at 14 Sagittarius. Notice that it's exactly opposing Mercury and Venus, tightly conjunct in Gemini and placed in the Ingress Eighth, a significant "double wammy", as if we needed one. Further, Venus rules the Eighth House itself, and rules the Ingress Ascendant, pointing to a national death.

The Part of Death opposing Mercury also warrants particularly close scrutiny. Mercury rules the Ingress Ninth, which becomes, through our skipping method, the Twelfth of hidden enemies for the presidential Tenth, showing some kind of seriously clandestine activity. Remember, too, that Sun and Saturn are in this sector, floundering under a square from the Moon. This is further bolstered by the revelation that Mercury also rules the Ingress Twelfth, presenting yet another double wammy. Whatever is to unfold during this time period will be kept closely guarded and investigations will likely prove fruitless. The opposition to Pluto only adds to this suspicion.

I find it very remarkable that the Part of Death is also exactly conjunct Pluto, in the 2001 Inauguration Chart, at 14 Sagittarius. This is also closely conjunct that chart's Eighth House! Seems we're getting all kinds of affirmations that point to the dominant theme of this Ingress.

Want more? How 'bout the Soltice Point for the Mid-heaven, EXACTLY squaring the Mars/Uranus conjunction in the presidential Eighth of Death. You might think that protective Jupiter, sitting in the Tenth, would offer some sheltering insulation, but then Jupiter is usually prominent in charts that have an abundance (Jupiter) of death aspects. Supposedly it denotes an easy transition. But to what do we attribute the square between Jupiter, at 16 Leo, and Neptune's Solstice Point, at 17 Scorpio, if not danger and antagonism from covert (Neptune) situations?

An interesting link between this Ingress chart and the Inaugural chart can be seen with Ingress Jupiter opposing Inaugural Mercury, in Aquarius, with Ingress Neptune's Solstice Point, at 17 Scorpio, conjunct Inaugural Mars. The opposition of this extended T-Square falls across the Inaugural Tenth/Fourth axis, with the square landing in the Seventh of close partners and associates. Clearly a dynamic (Mars) difference of opinion and harsh communication (Mercury) carried to extremes (Jupiter), resulting in more corrupt double-talk and vague assurances (Neptune).

I've mentioned the eye-opening revelation that the Ingress Mid-heaven Solstice Point, at 1 Gemini, squares the diabolical conjunction between Mars and Uranus, in the presidential Eighth. Did I also inform you that this 1 Gemini is the EXACT position of the Inaugural Jupiter?? And that Jupiter rules the Inaugural Eighth? Of Death?

Saturn is, of course, the planet of loss and sorrow. As co-ruler of the Ingress presidential Eighth, it has a profound role here of no small potatoes. The conjunction to the Sun, generally the significator of the ruler or president, shows he is in a debilitated state. The square to the Moon shows W's popularity, and public image (Moon) is slipping. But Inaugural Saturn, at 24 Taurus, is significantly close to a conjunction with the Ingress Eighth. By the way, anyone remember the position of the last total eclipse of May 16? That's right.....24 Scorpio, directly opposing the Inaugural Saturn. Is this coincidence? Or Karma?

Look for some more diversions and displays in the form of jingoistic flag waving, as Neptune, in the Fourth, signifying the homeland and sense of national pride and patriotism, in sesquisquare to the Sun, indicates cheap manipulation of our deepest fears and emotions. Meanwhile, the most vulnerable of our society, the oppressed and powerless, represented by Neptune's retrograde condition, will be the first to feel the harsh impact of a weak economy and an idle work force. Neptune rules the Ingress Sixth, adding to more confusion and fradulent promises. Look for scandals, and deception to pace the long-hot-summer months.

We should also be prepared for more sham twisting of the truth, ala a Jessica Lynch type situation, since the Sixth also rules the military. Befuddlement (Neptune) continues to plague the people as the focus on manufactured heroes coached with mock indignant proclamations, questioning our individual and national patriotism, continue to pour forth. Meanwhile, real people, with real concerns and issues continue to go begging as the gap of irrelevance widens.

Considering I've given some heavy hints that there may be some danger lurking in the murky desolation of our public figures, it might be worthwhile to examine key aspects in Bush's natal chart. The Ingress Ascendant opposing his Mid-heaven indicates a time when his thoughts and priorities are out of sync with the mainstream concerns and issues facing the average American families.

Of course this has always been true, it's just becoming more painfully obvious; overseas as well as here on the homefront. Remember witty wag Ann Richards, who lost her seat as governor of Texas to Junior, years ago describing Daddy Bush as a "silly man....born with a silver foot in his mouth." I can't say that things have improved in a generation.

Maybe we should keep a watchful eye on the entrance of Uranus, hovering around W's own Eighth House. Ingress Mars also begins a timely transit of that same sector. However Mars' normal agility and strength of purpose may fall short over the next several months as it turns retrograde, in Pisces, internalizing those normally assertive, decisive qualities, and frustrating George's own cocksure aims as it bounces around, through direct and then retrograde motion, opposing his Virgo Mars. Bush will be revealed for what he really is. And maybe the American people won't like it when they see that their "Wizard" is just another impotent old man.

Further trouble brewing can be seen by noting that the last eclipse, at 9 Gemini, exactly squares Bush's natal Virgo Mars, which also, by the way, conjuncts the US Uranus. With the eclipse conjunct his natal Eleventh House--using Koch--and squaring Bush's Mars, any goals set for provoking yet another war, on a relatively inconsequential foreign country, with the usual smug belligerence and bullying--just to show his is bigger--is likely to meet with frustrating obstruction.

Pay particular attention to the lunation of August 27th. At 4 Virgo it closely opposes Uranus, in the Ingress Chart, at 3 Pisces. Remember Uranus is the ruler of the Ingress Fifth, designated as the Presidential death Eighth. On 8/27 Mars, at 4 Pisces, is opposing the Lunation at 4 Virgo. Jupiter, always willing to expand on our collective pain, has just entered Virgo and is directly opposing tricky Uranus, retrograde in Pisces. Ah yes...even the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.

At the beginning of this article I alluded to some aspects that could point to possible danger for the leader of the nation. Not wishing to stand in the way of anyone's destiny (cough, cough) remember the key phrase here is "Leader" . To lllustrate that point, allow me to entertain you with a, hopefully, amusing story.

It seems a woman and her husband consulted a gypsy fortune teller. The gypsy took a look at the woman's hand and frankly remarked, "The father of your four children will die, tomorrow morning, on your front door step". Of course her husband was shocked at the horrifying and dire news.

Sure enough, the next day the milkman's lifeless body was found on the couple's front door!

More next time. Talk to you then.

Geneva