Astroworld

President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and Scooter Libby's Cycles All Tied Together (left, Scooter Libby)

Scooter Libby – Born 8/22/50 New Haven, CT. Unfortunately no time is available, so his cycles cannot be completely delineated.

What is interesting is at the time of his arrest, transiting Mars was square his natal Pluto. Mars is the planet of war and conflict. Pluto rules, among other things, subterfuge, covert operations, and the masses. In September when in all likelihood the indictment was being planned, transiting Saturn was conjunct his Venus and square his Mars. Saturn transits are typically when people get caught with any wrongdoing.

More trouble for Libby is brewing especially in February and March. Aspects from transiting Mars, Saturn, and Pluto increase the likelihood of further revelations and increased conflict.

Dick Cheney, Born January 30, 1941, 7:30 PM, Lincoln, NE. Interestingly enough, transiting Saturn was opposing Cheney's Sun in Aquarius exactly on October 28 when Libby was arrested.

There is little probability of Cheney being able to keep a low profile or operate without public scrutiny in the near future. His reputation is likely to take a dive in December, 2005. More revelations will follow in January, 2006. Cheney's involvement with the Valerie Plame debacle is likely to surface in the spring to early summer, if not before then.

George W. Bush, Born July 6, 1946, 7:26 AM, New Haven, CT
Last year I predicted that Bush's popularity would plummet in June, 2005. As of this writing, his ratings are under 40%. Even his normal base of right-wing Christian Fundamentalists are unhappy with him.

Bush had his second Saturn return in June of 2005. Saturn returns are times to grow up, face responsibility, and possibly face the music. Transiting Saturn reached his Leo Ascendant in September, 2005 and his Mercury and Pluto in October, 2005.

Bush's Pluto is in the same degree in Leo as Cheney's Sun is in Aquarius. This involves transiting Saturn with Bush's chart at the time of Libby's arrest. By December, 2005, Bush is likely to encounter more problems because of Libby and Cheney.

Irrational behavior on Bush's part at the end of January and February as transiting Uranus opposes Mars will likely make matters worse. He continues to be wounded by association in March as Chiron conjuncts his seventh house cusp.

Saturn is back on his Ascendant, Mercury, and Pluto in June and July and Chiron opposes his Ascendant once again. This brings more bad news for him, more accountability, and further problems based on his associates.
Mars is active again in September and October, as progressed Mars conjuncts the Moon and solar arc Mars squares the Ascendant. An attack on his life is possible. Further injuries to popularity with the public are likely, including possible difficulties with his political base.

It looks as if the fall elections favor the Democrats.

I've started to put my astrological predictions for 2006 together. The following is a short article that appears in the NCGR E-Letter. For some of you, the astrology may be a bit complicated; but I'm sure you'll get the gist of what I'm saying.

An Astrological Look at Tom Delay, Congressman from Texas
Born April 8, 1947 9:47 PM Laredo, TX
Tom Delay was arrested on October 20, 2005 on charges of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

Up until now Delay has been pretty lucky in his life. With Jupiter Rising in Scorpio conjunct the Moon in a grand trine (the most favorable aspect possible) with Saturn in Leo and Mars and Mercury in Pisces, and the Sun in Aries trine Pluto, Delay started out in life with a considerable advantage. The Aries – Scorpio combination makes him self-directed and driven as well as lucky.

It is reported that he keeps a black book in his office of who's contributed to the Republican Party, and only those who have contributed are allowed in—very Scorpio.

Delay has been accused of misconduct before, but this is the first time charges seem to be sticking. Astrologically speaking, while he has some favorable planetary combinations coming up, his problems are not over.

Delay had his Saturn Return in July, 2005. In August he had a meeting with the Texas prosecutor regarding his involvement with funneling corporate funds into Texas for state elections, which just happens to be illegal. This money was used to help Republicans reorder the state congressional districts and elect more Republican Congressmen. Delay's arrest occurred on October 20, 2005.

As I write this in November, 2005, transiting Saturn is about to station on Delay's Pluto. Pluto just so happens to rule big money, the masses, and power and control issues. Scorpio Rising makes Pluto a very important planet in his chart—the chart ruler.

Transiting Pluto has passed the last square to his Mercury in Pisces and opposition to his Uranus in Gemini, but still remains to square his Mars in 2008. This means that the power struggles are far from over—even if by some chance he gets off on these charges.

Transiting Uranus will conjunct his Venus again March, 2006, following transiting Mars conjunct his Descendant and opposing his Moon in February as Pluto forms a sessiquadrate to its natal position and Saturn forms a sessiquadrate to Mercury. Mercury rules his MC, or career direction, making it an important planet.

Two eclipses occur March. The solar eclipse on March 14 squares transiting Pluto, reinforcing issues of power and control. This eclipse falls in Delay's tenth house, affecting his public image, and forms oppositions to Mercury and Mars and a wide square to Uranus.

Transiting Uranus will be in Delay's fourth house for quite some time. In politics the fourth house rules the opposing party, and the likelihood that they will let up on Delay is not high.

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Joyce Levine is a full-time professional consulting astrologer with 30 years experience. She serves as a catalyst for her clients to overcome astro/psychological obstacles so that they can achieve their full potential. Joyce is available for consulting work with individuals, couples, families, and businesses. Joyce is the Clerk of NCGR, Level IV Certified in Consulting. She has been a certified professional member of the AFA since 1979.
Joyce is the author of A Beginner's Guide to Astrological Interpretation. Transformational Tapes: Self-Help Series: Meditation, Creative Visualization, Releasing Anger, and Contacting Your Guardian Angel; and Integrating Astrological Cycles Series: Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, and Saturn, and Jupiter.
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