In 1961 America Nearly Nuked North Carolina

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

If you've never read or heard about the 1961 Goldsboro/B-52 Crash when a bomber broke up mid-air due to a fuel leak and two nuclear bombs were dropped near Goldsboro, North Carolina, you're not in for a treat if you do so now.

Besides the perilous feelings that such a catastrophic event engenders in us all (or simply the thought of it), a further point of interest for me personally is that Goldsboro in Wayne County, NC was the site of a Civil War hospital during the fractious war and subsequently, a Civil War Memorial was created - in other words, there's a mass grave in which at least one of my twice-great-grandfathers rests. Notably, there are both CSA and Union soldiers resting there because casualties from both sides of the war were treated at the hospital with many soldiers dying from disease.

100 Years Later Catastrophe Avoided

Well, if the B-52's nukes that fell on January 24, 1961 - a significant event in US history and covered up at the time with details only surfacing in 2013 - hadn't turned out as it did with one safety switch doing its job, there would have been many more deaths in the Goldsboro NC area back in 1961. Yet sadly, not every airman aboard the B-52 bomber made it to safety. For further details, check out the event's Wikipedia page linked, above.

A Cosmic Time Link: 1961 to 1861

It occurs to me that certain horoscopes may be of interest to the curious reader. Generously marked by my scribbled astro-notes, below is a bi-wheel with the Civil War Horoscope of 1861 (inner) surrounded by a Horoscope set for January 24, 1961 and timed by the exact opposition between the Moon in Taurus and Neptune in Scorpio on that January day, merely as a symbolic chart.

This planetary pair suggests potentials for confusion, deception, illusions, exploitation, 'life crises caused by indolence or laziness' (R. Ebertin) so I must wonder if someone along the way may have been impaired by alcohol or other drugs - perhaps in the maintenance department? Alternately, the celebratory mood of the country on behalf of JFK's victory may have played a part. But these are only wonderings. Don't take them seriously!

Now as you see, the bi-wheel displays a few of the significant Sabian Symbols, plus, the 17 New North Eclipse Series in which 1961's horrific incident occurred. Notably, the 17NN Eclipse @28Virgo with its "hectic socializing" and "impulsive energies" also influenced two other major events: Election 1960 and JFK's Inauguration of 1961 - with his Oath of Office taken a mere four days earlier than the B-52 Bomber catastrophe over Goldsboro, NC.

You'll find 1960's 17NN conjunct the Descendant of the Civil War Horoscope and with 1961's 17NN opposing 1861 Neptune, potentials for confusion, chaos, and self-delusion are increased. Then if we wish to add 1961's 17NN opposing 1861 Mercury, wishy-washy decision-making enters the picture (R. Lineman):

So if you made it this far, dear reader, Thanks a Bunch for reading!

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Cassidy Hutchinson December 12, 1996

The Personality Blend of Cassidy Hutchinson

by Jude Cowell, partisan for democracy

Born December 12,1996 in Pennnington, New Jersey (hour unknown; 12:00 pm is used in the following charts, birth data from her book, Enough #ad), Cassidy Hutchinson's Sun in Sagittarius and Moon in Capricorn (for the entire 24-hour of her birth day) gives her a Fire-Earth personality blend influenced by Jupiter (Sag) and Saturn (Cap). This expansion-restriction planetary duo and the sign of Capricorn relate to government, law, and business, and together they signify the 'checks and balances' tradition of the US government (now under attack by the anti-governing GOP).

Here's the lady's Wikipedia page.

And here are two natal horoscopes (12:00 pm EST), the first chart is marked with my study notes, the second chart unmarked; notable is that her book Enough states that she was born early morning so you may wish to adjust the timing; ex: at 6:00 am EST - Rising is 4Sag31 with Pluto @3Sag40 which brings along aspects to natal Pluto: sextile Uranus, and trine natal Saturn; at 6:00 am Midheaven ('MC") is Mars @21Virgo conjunct fixed star Denebola ('to go against the mainstream'); you'll also notice her Saturn-South-Node conjunction indicating that the lady is in a class by herself!

Now you may wish to check out a few notes concerning the Personality Blend of Cassidy Hutchinson a la The Harveys (Sun Sign-Moon Sign #ad) which are penned on the upper chart's lower right corner. Considering how her life has trended lately, it seems interesting to me that her natal Mercury in Capricorn conjuncts her natal asteroids Ceres (democracy) and Astraea (justice)!

As for the Solar Eclipse cycle into which Cassidy Hutchinson was born ('PE' @19Lib31), that's the 17 New North Series which manifested on October 12, 1996 with themes of impulsive, hectic energies (B. Brady). Prominent is her Mars @21Virgo, leader of a Locomotive shape of her planets and indicating a strong determination toward success. Her ambitious Capricorn Moon supports this!

Many Thanks go to my FB friend, astrologer Mary Novotny who shared the birth data that she located in Cassidy Hutchinson's book!

Now this is all I care to type concerning Ms. Hutchinson's vaguely timed natal horoscope unless and until an accurate birth time for her turns up as perhaps it will. Thanks for reading! jc

Horoscopes: Power Couple Biden and McConnell

December 28, 2020: With their political match-up soon to express in 2021, my study notes are penned upon the dual image of the Natal Horoscopes of President-Elect Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ('noon' used due to no accurate birth hour for Mitch). Of course, Mitch's position in the Senate could be altered depending on the outcomes of the Georgia run-offs on January 5, 2021. Or not.

Hopefully, enlarging or magnifying the image will result in readability for the curious:

Natal Horoscopes

Lower left: Joseph R. Biden November 20, 1942 8:30 am EWT Scranton, Pennsylvania (RR: A); Upper right: Mitch (Mitchell?) McConnell February 20, 1942 "12:00 pm" CWT Sheffield, Alabama.

The Prenatal Solar Eclipses ('PE') of both men fell into Mercury-ruled Virgo although in different Saros Series. That's because Baby McConnell was born early in 1942 and his PE actually manifested on September 21, 1941 while Baby Biden's PE manifested on September 10, 1942, almost one year apart, both in September's Virgo.

Themes of McConnell's 16 North Series are listed to the left of his chart while themes of Biden's 17 New North Series are listed, lower right.

Brief notes concerning Solar Eclipses in Virgo are there, center right, with both men having similar approaches to problems, a strong work ethic and sense of duty, attention to details, and a caution that Virgoan perfectionism tends to hinder karmic progress.

Speaker McConnell's PE @27Vir48 falls smack dab between his North Node and Neptune Rx, the pair that tends toward anti-social and anti-communal behavior and attitudes. And we don't need an accurate birth time to see this.

President-Elect Biden's PE @17Vir17 falls near his Midheaven (19Vir54) so that its themes such as 'sense of duty' are objectives within his career and describe how he is seen on the world stage (MC).

Meanwhile, both politicians are powerfully 'determined on success' due to a Locomotive shape of their planets -- Joe Biden's executive 'choo choo' is led by his creative 5th house Moon @00Tau59, and Mitch McConnell's executive 'choo choo' follows his Venus Rx @5AQ39 (house unknown) which conjuncts US natal South Node (July 4, 1776) relating to the public, a rather difficult Saturnian connection suggesting isolation, possible anti-social/anti-communal behavior (ditto!), a potential for unpopularity, feelings of inferiority hidden by a facade of superiority, plus, a negative karmic condition in which the deprivation of aid and/or affection for others can play a part.

And since Venus Rx leads his 'choo choo' we should also consider Mitch's Venus-Pluto opposition across the self-will axis of Leo-Aquarius with his Pluto Rx conjunct US natal North Node (the 'tiger by the tail' combo) and there's Mitch's Nemesis Rx (the unbeatable foe; divine retribution) conjunct his Pluto.

And where is Joe Biden's Nemesis? Conjunct US natal Saturn @15Lib43.

Related charts include: Mitch McConnell: Sun in Pisces which displays the same 'noon' horoscope you see, above, and also shows a Synasry Grid between McConnell and then-President Barack Obama (note that the post link contains an incorrect year of birth for Mitch!); and here's the astro.com horoscope for Joseph R. Biden (RR: A, as noted).

As usual, dear reader, your on-topic comments and observations are welcomed and Shares are much appreciated. jc