Nov 28, 2008
Obama's 2008 Thanksgiving message: video
President-elect Barack Obama's Thanksgiving message to America, Nov 26, 2008.
Nov 27, 2008
Bunker mentality of the US consumer
The Obama "Dream Team": Rubin-clones And Other Fakers
By Mike Whitney
Does Paulson think he can "turn off" the public's pessimism like a lightswitch? Does Bernanke think he can get people to spend themselves further into debt by lowering interest rates? It can't be done. And the Obama camp is going to run into the same brick wall. The nation's confidence has been shaken and people are developing a bunker mentality.
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Like most astrologers, it's of interest to me that with America's natal Neptune (planet of dreams, illusions, ideals, ideas, veils, confusions, and deceptions; 22Vir25) conjunct president-elect Barack Obama's natal Mars, the 'rock star' archetype isn't the only Neptunian factor now being triggered within the collective unconscious!
Now Neptune doesn't have to be a negative influence, but only with the highest of motives will actions result in long lasting, uplifting outcomes for the common good - also a Neptunian concept.
To make matters murkier and more difficult to navigate Neptune's waters, the US was founded with a problematic Mars-Neptune square (90 degrs) in her natal chart which holds its orb through the 24-hour period of that date.
Distributively speaking this gives the US Mars in Gemini squaring Obama's natal Mars in Virgo - good for spurring action but blind spots may cause problems. Both Gemini and Virgo are, however, ruled by Mercury; Gemini has a short attention span, Virgo is more determined and dedicated.
Since BHO's 'Dream Team' will be reporting back to him, my hope is that a President Obama doesn't engage in anything along the lines of the Chavez Model of control and intimidation, and happily I've noticed no intimations of such oppresive methods (as of yet.)
Our placing his pedestal too high will be more like it.
And so adjustments must be made and sights lowered especially as transiting Saturn's restriction nears a stomp upon our US Neptune; simultaneously, Saturn will bring focus and organization, or will inhibit Obama's natal Mars.
Action blocks Ideals:
With Mars SQ Neptune, turmoil follows assertion, and there is fluctuation between intense desire for action vs complete apathy. Obviously it is difficult to make direct progress with these tendencies swimming in our national psyche's unconscious pool, and we are easily scammed if we're not careful.
America's three natal planets in self-protective Cancer (Venus, Jupiter, and Sun) appreciate the energy of Mars SQ Neptune because Cancer the Crab doesn't mind scuttling sideways when necessary to circuitously reach its goal.
Guilt, dissatisfaction, restlessness, and misdirected energy and objectives accompany this square, and early repression of desires has made a permanent mark - our Puritan ethic unrecognized and unexamined festers into toxic morasses of mixed motives and free-floating anxieties.
Besides, you know what author H.L. Mencken said:
Puritanism - the haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy.
Then this reluctant astrologer must be short of puritan DNA...for I'd much prefer it if everyone in the whole wide world were happy!
By Mike Whitney
Does Paulson think he can "turn off" the public's pessimism like a lightswitch? Does Bernanke think he can get people to spend themselves further into debt by lowering interest rates? It can't be done. And the Obama camp is going to run into the same brick wall. The nation's confidence has been shaken and people are developing a bunker mentality.
~:~
Like most astrologers, it's of interest to me that with America's natal Neptune (planet of dreams, illusions, ideals, ideas, veils, confusions, and deceptions; 22Vir25) conjunct president-elect Barack Obama's natal Mars, the 'rock star' archetype isn't the only Neptunian factor now being triggered within the collective unconscious!
Now Neptune doesn't have to be a negative influence, but only with the highest of motives will actions result in long lasting, uplifting outcomes for the common good - also a Neptunian concept.
To make matters murkier and more difficult to navigate Neptune's waters, the US was founded with a problematic Mars-Neptune square (90 degrs) in her natal chart which holds its orb through the 24-hour period of that date.
Distributively speaking this gives the US Mars in Gemini squaring Obama's natal Mars in Virgo - good for spurring action but blind spots may cause problems. Both Gemini and Virgo are, however, ruled by Mercury; Gemini has a short attention span, Virgo is more determined and dedicated.
Since BHO's 'Dream Team' will be reporting back to him, my hope is that a President Obama doesn't engage in anything along the lines of the Chavez Model of control and intimidation, and happily I've noticed no intimations of such oppresive methods (as of yet.)
Our placing his pedestal too high will be more like it.
And so adjustments must be made and sights lowered especially as transiting Saturn's restriction nears a stomp upon our US Neptune; simultaneously, Saturn will bring focus and organization, or will inhibit Obama's natal Mars.
Action blocks Ideals:
With Mars SQ Neptune, turmoil follows assertion, and there is fluctuation between intense desire for action vs complete apathy. Obviously it is difficult to make direct progress with these tendencies swimming in our national psyche's unconscious pool, and we are easily scammed if we're not careful.
America's three natal planets in self-protective Cancer (Venus, Jupiter, and Sun) appreciate the energy of Mars SQ Neptune because Cancer the Crab doesn't mind scuttling sideways when necessary to circuitously reach its goal.
Guilt, dissatisfaction, restlessness, and misdirected energy and objectives accompany this square, and early repression of desires has made a permanent mark - our Puritan ethic unrecognized and unexamined festers into toxic morasses of mixed motives and free-floating anxieties.
Besides, you know what author H.L. Mencken said:
Puritanism - the haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy.
Then this reluctant astrologer must be short of puritan DNA...for I'd much prefer it if everyone in the whole wide world were happy!
Nov 26, 2008
Mumbai under siege Nov 26 2008
Wikipedia has information on the Hindi and the Urdu dialects of the khari boli register.
Hindi is the sanskritised version, Urdu is the persianised dialect. I mention this because one of the gunmen involved in Nov 26's siege on Mumbai, India, is said to have spoken in one of these dialects.
Through emails to various media outlets, a group calling themselves the Deccan Mujahideen has taken 'credit' for the attacks and murders - how proud they must be for sneaking up on the unsuspecting and unarmed.
I shall suppose that 'Deccan' here relates to the number '10' as it would in the west.
Interesting that English and Hindi share official language status in India's federal government. Both Urdu and Hindi have Indo-Aryan roots. Now this doesn't tar and feather all the gunmen with the same brush, of course, but it's the only identification of a language I've read as of yet.
My heart goes out to the city and people of Mumbai who have stood as innocents in the crosshairs of the politically and criminally insane...and while Pluto stood poised at 29Sag59, crisis degree mode and straining for controlling Capricorn, sign of government, business, and law.
A final note: Mumbai's business district and American and British citizens were their targets. Point taken.
Hindi is the sanskritised version, Urdu is the persianised dialect. I mention this because one of the gunmen involved in Nov 26's siege on Mumbai, India, is said to have spoken in one of these dialects.
Through emails to various media outlets, a group calling themselves the Deccan Mujahideen has taken 'credit' for the attacks and murders - how proud they must be for sneaking up on the unsuspecting and unarmed.
I shall suppose that 'Deccan' here relates to the number '10' as it would in the west.
Interesting that English and Hindi share official language status in India's federal government. Both Urdu and Hindi have Indo-Aryan roots. Now this doesn't tar and feather all the gunmen with the same brush, of course, but it's the only identification of a language I've read as of yet.
My heart goes out to the city and people of Mumbai who have stood as innocents in the crosshairs of the politically and criminally insane...and while Pluto stood poised at 29Sag59, crisis degree mode and straining for controlling Capricorn, sign of government, business, and law.
A final note: Mumbai's business district and American and British citizens were their targets. Point taken.
Venus and Jupiter hook-up: the video!
Zeeks! Check out this time-lapse video of Venus and Jupiter in the house of Capricorn! Recorded Nov 25, 2008.
Don't forget their show in the wee hours of Nov 30/Dec 1 as the Moon joins Lady Venus and Guru Jupiter with both planets considered benefic in Astrology.
The world could use a dose of happiness about now!
Capitol Hill vs The People
You may be interested in Romantic Poet's article Democrats planned the financial collapse which covers everything from George Soros and the Cloward-Piven strategy to Rahm Emanuel's 2006 book, The Plan with Nancy Pelosi's Samoan connections basted like a crispy turkey in between.
Her post will make you think!
Yet as both readers of this blog know, I give no hall passes to Dems or Republicans because they're waging us vs them class warfare, the playing field is definitely tilted, and they will *all do what it takes to keep control, power, and obscene amounts of wealth in their own claws.
Why, it's all simply Capitol Hill Theater, Dahlink!
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*In the interest of fairness, my usual 1 or 2% exception rule always applies in case a couple of honest Capitol Hillers are not in on the one-world-government agenda and would prefer America to remain America. (I'm being generous, I know, but there it is. You see? Cynicism and generosity can exist side by side. And you thought they couldn't!)
Her post will make you think!
Yet as both readers of this blog know, I give no hall passes to Dems or Republicans because they're waging us vs them class warfare, the playing field is definitely tilted, and they will *all do what it takes to keep control, power, and obscene amounts of wealth in their own claws.
Why, it's all simply Capitol Hill Theater, Dahlink!
~:~
*In the interest of fairness, my usual 1 or 2% exception rule always applies in case a couple of honest Capitol Hillers are not in on the one-world-government agenda and would prefer America to remain America. (I'm being generous, I know, but there it is. You see? Cynicism and generosity can exist side by side. And you thought they couldn't!)
Nov 25, 2008
ISS toolbag spotted in orbit: video link
Space Weather News for Nov 25:
ISS TOOLBAG: A backpack-sized tool bag inadvertently dropped from the International Space Station last week is orbiting Earth and has been sighted from the ground. The tool bag is surprisingly bright, about 6th or 7th magnitude, which makes it an easy target for binoculars or a small telescope.
Today's edition of SpaceWeather News offers observing tips, sighting reports and a movie of the bag in orbit.
AURORA WATCH: High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight and tomorrow. Earth is entering a solar wind stream and this could trigger geomagnetic storms around the Arctic Circle.
ISS TOOLBAG: A backpack-sized tool bag inadvertently dropped from the International Space Station last week is orbiting Earth and has been sighted from the ground. The tool bag is surprisingly bright, about 6th or 7th magnitude, which makes it an easy target for binoculars or a small telescope.
Today's edition of SpaceWeather News offers observing tips, sighting reports and a movie of the bag in orbit.
AURORA WATCH: High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight and tomorrow. Earth is entering a solar wind stream and this could trigger geomagnetic storms around the Arctic Circle.
Nov 24, 2008
US Fed influence shrinking
US Federal Reserve influence shrinking says an article in Der Spiegel from June, 2008.
If you missed this heads-up on an IMF investigation into US balance sheets and Ben Bernanke's tenure as Fedhead, it's a must-read.
Will the investigation amount to anything worthwhile? Ah, that's the question especially since the results are to be made known...after Mr. Bush leaves office for parts unknown.
Yes, I have mentioned this IMF report before but wasn't sure where I'd placed the article's link. Well, I found it just now at Lim's Limericks amongst the fur and the fluff.
So, let's see if I have this right: it's wolves investigating foxes guarding henhouses...with US taxpayers playing the chickens!
That just about sums it up, ya think?
If you missed this heads-up on an IMF investigation into US balance sheets and Ben Bernanke's tenure as Fedhead, it's a must-read.
Will the investigation amount to anything worthwhile? Ah, that's the question especially since the results are to be made known...after Mr. Bush leaves office for parts unknown.
Yes, I have mentioned this IMF report before but wasn't sure where I'd placed the article's link. Well, I found it just now at Lim's Limericks amongst the fur and the fluff.
So, let's see if I have this right: it's wolves investigating foxes guarding henhouses...with US taxpayers playing the chickens!
That just about sums it up, ya think?
Bill Clinton's third term proceeding
Here's a SO'W-recommended link to audio of Matthew Rothschild's commentary, Welcome to Bill Clinton's Third Term concerning Barack Obama's new econo-team, if you'd like to have a listen.
(How many branches does the Rothschild tree have?)
My guess is that certain political strategists are depending on the American people to think: Clinton-90s-prosperity.
But didn't that horse leave the barn round the time Robert Rubin 'banished' the term corporate welfare from the dictionary?
The crazy thing is, if Barack Obama serves a full term and prospects look up or begin decidedly to look up (which speaking astrologically is dubious for some time to come), then he'll be hailed a mastermind for channeling Bill & friends.
Otherwise? Not so much.
~:~
You may wish to scroll down for more of today's economic grumpiness from this, your reluctant astrologer.
Plus, Jude Cowell Art has been updated today with a drawing entitled, Scorpio Girl, along with econo-grumps and ideas for your consideration.
(How many branches does the Rothschild tree have?)
My guess is that certain political strategists are depending on the American people to think: Clinton-90s-prosperity.
But didn't that horse leave the barn round the time Robert Rubin 'banished' the term corporate welfare from the dictionary?
The crazy thing is, if Barack Obama serves a full term and prospects look up or begin decidedly to look up (which speaking astrologically is dubious for some time to come), then he'll be hailed a mastermind for channeling Bill & friends.
Otherwise? Not so much.
~:~
You may wish to scroll down for more of today's economic grumpiness from this, your reluctant astrologer.
Plus, Jude Cowell Art has been updated today with a drawing entitled, Scorpio Girl, along with econo-grumps and ideas for your consideration.
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