Obama's Twelfth House
From the Feedback Dept: "Do you still think HRC will win the nomination for
the DEMs and do you see Jeremiah Wright as the 'secret enemy' who will undo
Barack Obama?" Frankly, I no longer have a feeling of inevitability about
Hillary's nomination since I underestimated the strength of Obama's progressed
Jupiter* and since I've rectified Hillary's birth time to 8:02 am.
Still, as you say and many pundits have observed, the tide is once again
turning in Hillary's favor. Transiting Uranus is still a full degree away from
opposing Obama's natal Mars and is forming a quincunx to his progressed Mercury
and Mars in his 12th house of secret enemies. If Obama is already having
problems with people he thought he could trust, imagine what will happen as this
transit becomes more exact.
Currently, transiting Jupiter in Capricorn happens to be exactly trine
Obama's natal Mars, giving him the courage and presence of mind to denounce
Reverend Wright. Jupiter will turn retrograde on May 9, and then backs away from
this favorable celestial support. As Jupiter wanes as a protective influence,
transiting Uranus gets ever closer to the opposition to his Mars. This spells
trouble for his campaign.
Obama's secret enemies may come in a variety of forms, with Jeremiah Wright
only the first manifestation. Included in this symbolism would be the
behind-the-scenes fight for superdelegates, which will heat up as his progressed
Mercury-Mars conjunction becomes exact. Also, he will need to be careful about
what he says, since any scent of misdirected anger or hastily spoken words
(Mercury-Mars) could bring on his own self-undoing. I expect this fight to go to
the Democratic Convention in late August.
The Top Five Astro-Events for the Pivotal Year 2012
1. Neptune enters Pisces on February 3, where it remains through 2024. This
long-term phase will likely correspond to the reigning but desperate influence
of the oil industry. Expect visions of wealth and spiritual enlightenment, a
resurgence in socialism, gold rushes or the equivalent, and immense suffering
felt by billions of disenfranchised global citizens.
2. Pluto sextile the U.S. Scorpio Ascendant (exact in February, June and
October) is a major influence all year, and describes the American government as
the Plutonian element of the Uranus-Pluto cycle. This suggests direct attacks
from radical political factions both domestically and abroad, and wherever the
U.S. has vested interests.
3. Saturn in Libra squares the U.S. Pluto (in March and September), and
then conjoins the U.S. Ascendant in October. Saturn's square to the U.S. Pluto
comes from the 12th house where direct action is less than effective. As Saturn
enters Scorpio, it forms a quincunx to Uranus, likewise challenging the
government's control over radical elements.
4. Uranus squares Pluto twice in 2012 (June 24 and September 19), and is
this year's signature theme. The revolutionary, breakthrough developments
associated with Uranus in Aries challenge the conservative, nationalistic vibe
of Pluto in Capricorn. The clash of these celestial powers resonates with the
end of the Mayan calendar, and will likely bring profound political, social, and
economic changes.
5. Mercury turns retrograde on November 6, which is election day. This
spells trouble for counting votes, especially since Mercury squares Neptune and
Chiron in Pisces, which will likely bring much confusion, deception, and hurt
feelings. Whatever difficulties are brewing for that date should be expressed
ahead of time, as transiting Mars opposes the U.S. Mars three days earlier.
Miley Cyrus' Scorpio Moon
Disney executives were up in arms when they learned about Miley Cyrus'
Vanity Fair photos taken by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz. The
15-year-old star of Hannah Montana appears naked, as she holds up a
satin bed sheet. At first, Miley thought the photos were artistic. "It wasn't in
a skanky way." But when the controversy exploded, she apologized and said she
was embarrassed.

Miley Cyrus was born with her Sun in bubbly Sagittarius (November 23, 1992;
Franklin, TN; time unknown) and her Venus in reliable Capricorn – just like
another famous Disney starlet, Britney Spears. Like Britney, Miley's Venus is
cosmically amplified by close aspects to outer planets: her Venus conjunct
Uranus and Neptune gives her an electrical aura that charms and entertains,
especially on film.
Disney executives are excited by her abundant energy as they market her
talent through records, a forthcoming memoir, a Hannah Montana film,
and a new clothing line. Miley's Mars in Cancer trines her Moon, Mercury and
Pluto in Scorpio, which energizes these planets, giving her the stamina to
promote these endless Disney products as she becomes the wealthiest teenager in
the universe.
Miley's Moon in Scorpio conjunct Pluto reflects what Disney calls her
"stage presence"; it's an emotional depth that taps into the powers of the soul.
With her prominent Capricorn planets, Miley is easily controlled by Disney
executives to follow their corporate plan. However, the Moon-Pluto in Scorpio
carries an irresistible fascination with sexual power, which will only grow
stronger as she matures.
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