Second date and astrology

There is a conservative politician in my country who is fighting against Second dating sites. You know, those sites where you can subscribe in order to find a partner to date with, even though both of you are involved in a relationship or married. A diver's watch has a second date, too. You have to get above water in time, when you are diving deep...

In 2014 a second date agency published that 13,4 percent of the members was born under Capricorn. That may not be the usual suspect, but if you want some security and do it in an organized way, you might end up on an internet site seeking a suitable reliable partner for being untrue. There were fewer Sagittarians (5,6 percent) and Scorpios (5,7 percent) among the subscribers in The Netherlands (see article). Perhaps that is because they do it less organized:). 

Apart from the 'suspected signs' there are 'suspected aspects'. In ancient astrology books Venus-Saturn aspects were considered to have a negative effect on remaining true in a marriage. I think that that is because in those days it was harder to get a divorce. The couple had to stick together, even if there was no love between them. Venus-Saturn wants to keep the relationship safe and yet, it is rather hard and boring if you don't have a hobby, like astrology, for example. 

I mentioned cheating ladies before (see the links). They almost all had Venus and/or Mars without major aspects in sign or orb 5 degrees, so that passion could reach any level (100% or zero). All or nothing. Second dating is very different. It is deliberately seeking adventure for your own pleasure, instead of desperately falling in love. We don't know any data about the subscribers, only sun sign percentages. But I can imagine what the charts could be like. It almost always takes more than 1 indication, like in the chart of John F. Kennedy, the Gemini with Moon-Venus, Venus-Neptune and Mars-Uranus aspects to need love, love romance and accelerated fire. He had his wife, he seems to have had Marilyn Monroe and still this was not enough. 

It is probably hard to be fiery and romantic in a long and boring marriage, without TV or an interesting hobby. Venus is not just the planet of love, but also the planet of what you love, like your hobby. I wouldn't be surprised if Venus-Saturn was the equivalent of lack of hobby!:) That explains, LOL.

If you want to study more:

Whoopi Goldberg 'confessed' having cheated: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2010/04/venus-and-pholus-of-whoopi-goldberg.html )

Venus-Saturn sticks like glue and makes it hard to be true sometimes http://www.astromarkt.net/astrology_to_study-html/venus-in-aspect-with-saturn-html/

Mom.me names and shames 5 possibly not so true signs and admits that every sign is a suspect...

Author Catherine Millet had a free marriage until he found a younger one: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2009/04/astrology-chart-catherine-millet.html

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True and not true sun signs

Interesting research done by a second date site showed that 2.5 times more members were Capricorns than Sagittarius. It seems strange that the serious Capricorns are more true than the freewheeling Sags but I think that there is more than 1 explanation. Take the horns...for example. Venus and Mars should be considered, too. But, we know that Capricorns mind their status and position and the status quo. When they would like some more adventure, they wouldn't want to risk their mortgage, pay alimony and lose a reputation. That could be a reason to search for a secret date with an odor of 'decency' (instead of sex dates). Long lasting marriages can be boring, of course. Sagittarians would, perhaps, separate sooner.

The second sign on top of the list is Aquarius (adventure, something new) and second last is Scorpio (deeply true). Aries and Taurus are third. Of course, people are not sun signs and stats like these can't be used to accuse any sign of being untrue. There is more in a chart, and much more in a secret dater's chart!

It is an interesting study, because apart from a few famous examples we can't really know who is true, can we?

See
http://relatie.blog.nl/ontrouw-3/2014/11/28/astrologie-steenbokken-gaan-het-meest-vreemd-boogschutters-het-trouwste
for the list of members and their signs with the names of the signs in Dutch.

Ram-Aries
Stier-Taurus
Tweelingen-Gemini
Kreeft-Cancer
Leeuw-Leo
Maagd-Virgo
Weegschaal-Libra
Schorpioen-Scorpio
Boogschutter-Sagittarius
Steenbok-Capricorn
Waterman-Aquarius
Vissen-Pisces

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Marathon, the Sphinx, Jupiter and fixed signs

November 4, 2007
MARTIN LEL WINS NY MARATHON

This is what I wrote in 2007:

With 60% of the positions in the fixed signs on his birthday (29th October 1978 in Kapsaber, Kenya) Martin Lel is born to be persistent. That seems a good sign for a marathon man.  

Today he won the New York Marathon with transit Jupiter semi square to the Sun.

When you are a runner and transit Jupiter is in aspect with your Sun, you might win...That is because Jupiter means help, success, satisfaction and progress.

FIXED SIGNS
When you are a marathon man, you'd better have indications for persistence in your chart. Placements in the fixed signs are such indications. Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. They go on and on.

The famous Sphinx has a human head (Aquarius) and we see the lion (Leo), eagle (Scorpio) and ox (Taurus) in the sculpture.

Just a short post to point at the positions of Sun, Moon and Progressed Moon in the chart of Mubarak (still the President of Egypt, born May 4, 1928) and the eternal sphinx, the combination of all four fixed signs in astrology (see this link to Astrology weekly, about it)...Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. They share a strong will and persistence. President Mubarak has the Sun in the astrological tropical sign Taurus, Moon in Scorpio and at present the Progressed Moon in Scorpio and we can't accuse him of giving up immediately, can we?

In 2008 I wrote about Hillary Clinton and not giving up. Why not? Of course: her fixed signs!

Quote:

Hillary Clinton won in West Virginia and she won't give up. This determination is not surprising. She has 60% of her placements in fixed signs (in her case in Scorpio or Leo). Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Pluto are in fixed signs. And now that we are looking at qualities and elements: she does not have any placement in an earth sign! It points at the need to gather material things, security, certainty. For more info...

LINK

An interesting view on the Sphinx and more symbolism: http://www.esotericonline.net/group/astrosymbolism/forum/topics/zodiac-cross-and-tetramorph-sphinx

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Tim Cook: Sun conjunct Neptune

Kind of interesting that the CEO of Apple is a man with Sun conjunct Neptune in his natal chart. This aspect signals discretion, 'double lives', a romantic, fantastic or idealistic view of the world and being either a dreamer or a visionary person. It seems that his sexual orientation is a secret. Now that transit Uranus is square his Mars and transit Saturn square his progressed Venus there was a moment of silence after a CNBC host mentioning Cook 'being gay'. Uranus-Mars upsets, Saturn-Venus is painful. But in fact: we still don't really know. That is Sun-Neptunic with a sauce of Scorpio!

Read Astromarkt on Sun-Neptune and the question;"Am I who they say that I am or..." http://www.astromarkt.net/sun-neptune.html

LINK

http://uk.eonline.com/news/555307/did-apple-ceo-tim-cook-get-outed-by-a-cnbc-host-watch-and-see-the-awkward-moment-for-yourself

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Scorpio's best days in 2014

It is Scorpio time! 

Those born in the astrological sign Scorpio will soon celebrate their birthday and some of them (in particular those born between November 3 and 9) start the new solar year with Saturn conjunct Sun in their solar return (birthday chart). That sounds harder than it is. You need at least 3 indications for important changes and I experienced Saturn conjunct my Sun as a beneficial kick (and I won't tell you where, but it is part of the Scorpio symbols).  I was confronted with the end of a period in life and facing the facts, my age, my responsibilities. That is what Saturn does and it isn't always easy to say goodbye, especially when people are involved. I almost forgot to mention that my social position improved as a result of the hard times reflected by Saturn, because of the kick... but I agree that that was much later. Saturn ends and Saturn stops and sometimes it is better that way. If you want to know more about transit Saturn, click the label or here and you get a few examples, or click here for transit Saturn and the Sun.

There is more on Scorpio in 2014 on Astromarkt

As Jupiter is in a trine with Scorpio, those born between November 8 and 22 may need some rest in this time of ups and downs. They could try to get some in the days that Venus is on the side of Scorpio. 

Good times for Scorpio: 

-  in March 2014 (after the 6th),

-  from July 18 till August 11 and 

- from October 24 till November 17 2014. 

- Also, the December 2014 days could be fun. 

But the best thing for most Scorpios is that Saturn is leaving their sign in 2015, right from the start. Often, when Saturn  leaves a sign or a house, it is with giving a present (a bit like Santa or Sinterklaas). You were worried, you did the best you could, you were brave and in the end you get some candy:) or a real present. It is always afterwards.

Jupiter helps, always, and sooner, especially those who celebrate their birthday on November 11, 12 or 13, with Sun trine Jupiter in their birthday chart. Jupiter is the planet of the international traveler, the successful person, the succeeding student and the arrogant know-it-all or cheating winner. The last two are, of course, never born under Scorpio!:) All those who celebrate their birthday between November 2 and November 22 and is planning a big trip: do it in 2014. It is a perfect year, especially in the first half. Later in 2014 Jupiter might overdo it a bit. 

Were you born between November 15 and 22, than you have to wait for a second round of Jupiter, starting in 2015 in July. But the person born around November 8 gets several chances to sail away to the end of the rainbow, because Jupiter hits his natal Sun several times. 

Lucky times in the second half of 2014 for Scorpio's aged between 30 and 60 because Jupiter makes life better, somehow. 

Of course, your own individual chart would give much more insight in how the astrological weather is in 2014. But, apart from the fact that the serious side of life is demanding attention, there is a positive tendency 

for most of you, Scorpio, in 2014.

Please remember that a sun sign is not a person and vice versa. Also think of your progressed Sun sign. Add as many days as your age to the date of your birth and you know what sign that is. Hillary Clinton, for example, is 66 years old. October 26 + 66 days is December 31, around the 10th degree of Capricorn. Her solar return chart has (transit) Uranus and Pluto in a hard aspect with her Progressed Sun. That means a hectic time, nervous stress and change in the way that her life goes on. These transits were there all the way in 2013 already, right now they have a special meaning. Whatever she intents to do, it there might be unexpected problems or umm...challenges. Like bears on the road. It depends on where YOU are, how to deal with that...:)

LINKS

There are a lot of post about Scorpio here... The latest is in Scorpio's defense

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In Scorpio's defense

In defense of the sign that is most unwanted in China, here is something about Scorpio, the sign of the brave defenders. Raymond Domenech uses to avoid Scorpio's in his team and that is a pity.  Every sign contributes to the whole of the circle and the circle wouldn't be complete without Scorpio. We need Scorpio to investigate, defend and challenge, like we need Libra for the perfect (lack of) balance and making choices. Virgo is sharp in details and good at seeing the faults and mistakes. Scorpio is sharp at larger scale, vigilant. The stick of the pointing finger nail of Virgo is nothing compared to the sharpness of the eagle or the venom that can be produced by Scorpio. That is why Scorpio is not the most beloved sign:). But what if they use their influence and strength to protect you...

 I wrote about Scorpio before (see that post), but now that it is Scorpio time, let me tell you something about the good things of Scorpio. We need Scorpio to stand firm, to offer resistance. The sign Scorpio is for being strong, vigilant, protective and strong willed. It depends on you how nice you find that! But that is just telling you about the SIGN Scorpio.

This is the portrait of the body guard of a Sheikh of Borneo

A person is not a sign. So, you don't have to take Scorpio pure and for 100%. Most of the time Scorpio's have the Moon and a Sun/Moon midpoint in one of the other signs. Those who were born under Scorpio may have a nice and sweet Ascendant, to ease the intensity and make you feel comfortable. The Sun may have major or minor aspects, too. Some Scorpio's are even stronger than the average 100% Scorpio is supposed to be! And some of them are self destructive. But, as Scorpio (in general) lives longer, they can't ALL be like that. Scorpio lives longer (really, see: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2011/03/scorpio-lives-longer.html ), but not all of them, I'm afraid.

FEMALE SCORPIO's
Here is the post on the chart, life and death of Princess Gracia of Monaco (Grace Kelly, the movie star): http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2012/04/from-grace-kelly-to-princess-gracia.html  The combination of Scorpio Sun and Pisces Moon made her mysterious...

Another woman with Sun Scorpio on this blog is Valerie Jarrett:
http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2008/11/day-of-birth-of-valerie-jarrett.html

Or read about Marie Antoinette and her Louis (she a Scorpio Sun, he a Scorpio Moon): http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2013/05/the-astrology-of-marie-antoinette-and.html


And last but not least: Hilary Clinton has a 'calling' Sun in Scorpio. See the post on the leadership in her chart: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2010/10/leader-in-chart-of-hillary-clinton.html With Sun in Scorpio quintile Saturn she has a combination for the die hard and for a creative lasting strategy.

MALE SCORPIO's
Scorpio is not the warrior, like Mars is, but the defender; not the musles but the force; not fast but strong and sometimes both. See the post on Sem Schilt (Sun and Moon in Scorpio, K1 fighter).

Sometimes Scorpio doesn't fight at all, like Prince Charles (born November 14) or Bill Gates or Pablo Picasso. I can show you the chart of Scorpio Billy Graham, too. If that is not enough, try and Google 'Astropost' and the name of the Scorpio of your choice. Maybe there is a post about that chart, maybe not, so why not ask.

LINKS
Just like in any sign there are criminals born under Scorpio. I have a few examples for you:
Charles Manson: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2012/04/charles-manson-appeals-again.html
Marc Dutroux: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2009/04/chart-of-marc-dutroux-and-neptunes.html

See all posts on Scorpio: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/search/label/Scorpio including Saturn in Scorpio. Maybe when you have read all posts and all books on Scorpio, you will know what it means.

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Moon in Scorpio september -december

Medaglia d'oro al Valore Militare  

There is a Scorpio Moon in 2013 on September 9/10, October 7/8 and on November 3 and 4 (New Moon). The last Scorpio Moon of 2013 is on December 28/29 and there is a Scorpio Moon on November 30 and December 1. Baby's born on those days will have a Moon in Scorpio.

Moon in Scorpio seems to be important for persistence. It is a Moon for the brave and those who dare. It is a Moon for someone with strong needs and ditto personality, some more than others (because there is more in a chart than the Moon).

Examples are:

• Italian secret agent Calipari lost his life when a US soldier shot him in still mysterious circumstances. He was born June  23, 1953 in Rome with a Scorpio Moon and gave his life protecting Giuliana Sgrenali on March 4, 2005.   Nicola Calpari was a brave man (see wiki for more). He was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor.
• Egyptian ex-president Mubarak has a strong Scorpio Moon, and many placements in fixed signs: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2011/02/mubarak-and-fixed-signs.html
• Bradley Manning and Julian Assange share a Scorpio Moon: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2010/12/similarities-of-charts-of-bradley.html
• Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) has it: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2010/09/astrology-of-facebook-man-mark.html 
• Cardinal Sodano has it, too: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2010/04/sodanos-oriental-moon-in-scorpio-speaks.html
• Here is something on the death of a 108 year old (!) Aries with Scorpio Moon :http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2010/06/108-year-old-man-died.html
• Post on the chart of double agent Eddy Chapman (Moon in Scorpio): http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2011/11/eddie-chapman-and-chart-of-his-day-of.html
• Queen Mother Elizabeth had Moon in Scorpio: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2009/09/chart-of-queen-mother-elizabeth-and.html
• Edward Snowden has the Moon in Scorpio. So had Nostradamus and James Dean, so has Nelson Mandela.

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Saturn Scorpio - Pluto Capricorn and the elderly

In a lot of Western countries the situation of the elderly used to be better than ever before in history. up to now. Unlike the old and ill in history those who were too old to take care of themselves didn't have to depend on children, church or donations. They didn't have to take a blanket and die alone on an icy mountain. They were take  care off by the state.  Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Scorpio are symbols of state finance. Now that Pluto is in Capricorn states can't afford to have debts any more. Can they still afford to provide for the elderly?

In my country the State pension for all elderly (regardless of their income or possessions) started in 1956, with Saturn in Scorpio in a narrow square with Pluto in Leo. That was an important moment in history for the elderly and their children. They were liberated. There was less to worry about. Of course, you had to pay (Pluto) taxes (Saturn)...

Most companies also joined a pension fund for their employees. Some of the companies even offered free retirement funds and an early retirement at age 57!

Meanwhile, people got older and older. The generations born after World War II got less children than ever before. They were not needed for future care anymore and the world -including Europe - was overcrowded, they said, in the 60/70's.

We all had a good life and good prospects until the crisis. Technology would conquer and win! We might even live forever in prosperity.

Old man drinking coffee at Fosnes Nursing Home in Norway at Christmas Time by Thomas Bjorkan

The picture shows how comfortable old age looked like...

Now, with Saturn in Scorpio in mutual reception with Pluto in Capricorn they start arguiging about when to retire and about what the elderly should be given.

When in 1956 the first 65+ men and women were enabled to live on their own, people were not against the fact that they had to pay for them. There was more and more money to be earned and the future was bright. Now we see depression all around. Those under the age of 40 fear about their old age and their future and a controversy between the grandparents and grandchildren or parents and children seems to be on the way. When the man or woman aged 40 will be 65+ there will be even less children to provide for them and they will still be paying for the 85+...

There was no problem when there was enough money, but ... this money was invested the wrong way and the governments and employers took away money from the funds in the good years. So now we have a problem (Pluto) with the elderly (Capricorn) that is in fact an economical crisis and political failure of governments without a policy that looked ahead for more than their four years caused all this.
There is no time for taking the old men and women outside, no time for a talk or a walk. And politicians point at family (even if there isn't any and even if the family has to work harder and longer than ever). They must do it. We are back at the starting point. When Saturn is conjunct Pluto, in January 2020, will financing old age start all over again, another way? I'll have to find out more about Saturn conjunct Pluto in history to see what happened. However...

Just like with shares results of the past are no guarantee for the future... That is because the world of the past is not THIS world and the symbol of Pluto in Capricorn differs from history.  I wonder how the situation for the elderly was in the days of Pluto in Capricorn in history.

LINKS
At least, I didn't have to dive into history about Pluto in Capricorn, because I found an interesting study on Celestial Insight. I'll be back on the conjunction with Saturn in those days...

Also visit: Astromarkt.net for example about Saturn and Pluto aspects and the boomerang effect of the aspect. Quote:

No water in the wine with Saturn and Pluto on the label....

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Two executed royals, born November 2

It is November 2, All Souls Day. Time to remember lost loved ones and burn a candle.

Here I take the time to remember two royals, born on a November 2 in history. I noticed - on Wikipedia - that two executed royals were born on November 2 : Edward V, age 12 and Queen Marie Antoinette, age 36.

There is nothing wrong with being born on a November 2. It is only the date of birth that the royals share. The position of the Sun differs 10 degrees as you may see in the picures of the charts. That is because of the difference between the Gregorian and the Julian year. However, they were both born under Scorpio. Edward had an 11th degree Sun and a Leo Ascendant and Pisces Moon. Marie Antoinette had a 21st degree Sun and a Cancer Ascendant and Libra Moon.
Their charts are different, just as different as their characters were. Both were political victims.

Edward was King for a few months. His uncle Richard was the bad guy who had him murdered at age 12, imprisoned in the Tower of London. I had a look at his chart and noticed the importance of Mars (rising before the Sun), Uranus (NA, calling!) and Saturn (the planet in X). This mirrors the risk of sudden (Uranus) blockage (Saturn) of energy (Mars). These planets are also important in the month of his death.
1. Progressed Mars was opposition Saturn and semi sextile Uranus (suddenly blocked energy, resonating the natal chart).
2. Transit Uranus was inconjunct his Sun/Moon midpoint (sudden nerves with a loss involved).
3. Transit Saturn was inconjunct Progressed Midheaven (the 'check mate' or 'lame duck' aspect: ending a period in life and there is a loss involved (inconjunct = losing, giving up)

And there was more bad news from 'above': Progressed Moon on Ascendant and inconjunct Chiron (emotional pain); Progressed Midheaven inconjunct Node (lost position; lost connection). And there is Progressed Venus sextile Ascendant (for mercy).

It is a hard episode in the history of England. With this chart, in that position, in those days, it was not a good chart to be born with. Saturn sometimes ends, too soon. Even if you have an important Sun at the meridian (or, especially when you draw attention with an important Sun).

MARIE-ANTOINETTE
The story of Edward reminded me of an earlier study of the chart of Marie-Antoinette, the executed Queen of France. Marie-Antoinette was also born on a November 2.  She was only 36 when she was decapitated. She had married Louis XVI, she was rich and she was not popular. In those days (after a revolution) that was enough to lose your head.

Watch transit Jupiter square Midheaven on the day of her death. Marie-Antoinette had TBC and probably uterus cancer in the months before she died. Jupiter is seen more often in the charts of ill people when they die, like in the chart of late Paul Newman: http://astropost.blogspot.nl/2008/09/paul-newman-died-with-jupiter-on.html

Charts of Marie Antoinette and husband are also on Astrodomein  (text in Dutch)
http://astrodomein.blogspot.nl/2011/04/horoscoop-marie-antoinette-en-louis-xvi.html


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Sun signs in China

In China Scorpio (and Virgo) people find it hard to get a job. Employers prefer Capricorns, or those born under Libra or Pisces. Is that true? It is a crazy story! Can anybody please tell those bosses that people are not their sun sign and that all signs have necessary qualities? French coach Domenech tried to win with a team without Scorpio's and he failed (but maybe not because of that:). It is a pity that China has no free internet (recently Turkey followed into China's footsteps). And that there are so few of them who speak English. Or else they could join the international astrologer's community and see that there is no reason to force Scorpio's to start their own business and become 'the competition'! Think of that, Chinese employers! (and no, I am not a Scorpio, but I hate it when astrology is being abused to blame or hurt 1/12th of the population). It is a cheap alternative for a psychological test and just another way of making up your mind by using an oracle. The nasty thing is bias and prejudice. Those kinds of qualifications are rather silly, but I am afraid that that is the way that astrology is being used by the millions. And not just in China. Most of us started with sun sign astrology and not with the picture of a chart. And isn't it easy to put a sticker on a person and disqualify or not in a second? It is as childish as avoiding red heads or fat people. 

Now that I said this I must admit that shortly after problems with a Gemini I had just a second of second thoughts when I met another one! Just one second! I am only human, sorry! I want to put disclaimers at the end of articles about sun signs, telling people that a person is not a sun sign. Hope that it helps, but I have my doubts! It might be too late for Chinese Scorpio's!

Would you avoid to employ a Scorpio? Do you judge people by their sun sign? Just for one second? Do the poll and choose what sign you wouldn't give a job if you were the manager! Or select: I wouldn't select by sign!

Link
http://astropost.blogspot.com/2011/04/raymond-domenech-no-agreement.html

http://m.torontosun.com/2011/11/25/scorpios-virgos-not-welcome-at-company

http://astropost.blogspot.com/2008/04/scorpio-all-about-sun-sign-scorpio-moon.html

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Eddie Chapman and the chart of his day of birth

Just enjoyed BBC's story of Scorpio Eddie Chapman (aka Agent ZigZag), a criminal and a double agent in WW2. His activities saved many lives in London. Read the story on BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017ctqp Ben Macintyre wrote a book about him. Here is my view on what in his chart contributed to his way of living. He was a spy and he also was a womanizer who didn't (manage to) keep his promise to a Norwegian mistress who spent months in jail because after the war the Norwegian judges didn't believe that the German officer in her house was in fact a British spy. And he didn't come back to tell them...

1. Broaken oaths...
He was born on November 16, 1914 with Sun inconjunct Orcus, symbol of broaken oaths.

2. The international
Do you mind if I like the fact that his Jupiter didn't make major aspects? That made him an international at any possible level!
It wouldn't surprise me if the midpoint Sun/Moon was square his 'calling' Jupiter. He escaped many times and lived in France, Norway and on a Canary island (Spain). He also was fond of fast cars. His Venus and Mars in Sagittarius might have attracted him to travelling.

3. Courage
He was an expert in explosives and didn't seem to have a problem with stress or tension much. Moon in Scorpio is courageous...

There are a number of necessary 'ingredients' to be a double agent, convincing and not afraid to even get back to occupied Europe. With his character and ability to convince (or cheat) he was fit for the job at that moment in history.

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The model in the chart of Gisele Bundchen

Wiki Commons: picture by Gabrielle Marchi

Gisele Bundchen is the best earning model in the world. A composition of 7 indications in her natal chart is resonating this. The nicest one is Sun/Moon (midpoint of motivation, heart and soul) semi square Venus/Jupiter (party, lucky woman, popularity) and Pallas (a female icon). That combination is highlighting the successful female icon that she is. All charts should be seen in the light of culture, genes, gender and  situation. Gisele Bundchen's mother adviced her to become a model, she was trained to be a model. Like many other successful women, Gisele Bundchen has the Moon in Scorpio and this Moon*) is elevated and opposition Pallas: she became a role model, a public person. I read that Gisele bought a hotel and that is one of the other ideas related to a Moon in 10. 

Her first picture on the cover of Vogue in July of 1999 was supported by a transit of Jupiter with Pallas, Sun/Moon and Venus/Jupiter (a fortunate transit that stimulated the already nice combination in the natal chart). She also had transit Uranus opposition Sun (change, being in the news), with transit Pholus square Progressed Moon (soon after Pholus conjunct Midheaven: it means a turning point). Here is the natal chart:

1.  Just like other beautiful women, she has Venus in aspect with Saturn and Pluto in her chart (Venus is exactly trine Pluto and square Saturn). See http://astropost.blogspot.com/2010/09/charts-of-beautiful-women-and-venus.html

2.  Her Sun doesn’t make major aspects in sign or orb 5 degrees. This ‘calling’ Sun is the symbol of performance, being a star and drawing attention at any possible level (perhaps even as a leader).

3.  The Sun is angular (on the Descendant), and that again places her in the center of attention of others, but in a distant way (just like models in magazines do).

4.  Her Mars and Jupiter are also ‘calling’. The combination of Sun, Mars and Jupiter in prominent positions mirrors a lot of energy and drive and is a key to success. When Mars is ‘calling’ you tend to be a workaholic or very active (perhaps in sports). Gisele Bundchen first wanted a career in sports).

5.  There is a pattern of artistic talent in her chart: Moon on top, in hard minor aspect with the opposition of Venus and Neptune (connected to the Libra Midheaven = a career in the sphere of style and beauty and balance). She performed in two movies, too, but of course you need to have sense of style, feeling for what the people want and you need to be able to ‘do as if’ if you are a model. 
    BTW Venus and Neptune are at the beginning/end (on either side) of the bowl figure of her natal chart. Venus-Neptune could be seen as the art (Venus) of photography (Neptune).

6.  Venus/Jupiter=Sun/Moon=Pallas seems to reflect being motivated by a pattern of fortune and fun. Sounds good…

7.  Jupiter quintile Uranus ruler 2 might have attributed to the sudden windfall but is also telling us that she is a creative inventive person.

Those are seven good reasons in addition to the Moon in Scorpio on top, valid for a successful model with feeling for posing, drawing attention, working hard to look good and with other keys to success (like having the energy and enjoying it).

CONTROVERSY 

Gisele Bundchen wanted to tell the world how important breast feeding is (see Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gisele_Bündchen) and said that breast feeding should be a world wide law. How interesting that Ceres (symbol of nutrition) is exactly square Saturn (symbol of law, restriction and responsibility) in her natal chart!

LINKS

http://astropost.blogspot.com/2010/09/charts-of-beautiful-women-and-venus.html

Fore more about the pattern of artistic talent in the natal chart, see my blog Art&Astrology...

See the labels for more examples of the mentioned aspects and signs. 

Also visit: Astromarkt.net for example about Pholus.

Spiderman Alain Robert's chart

Aranya (Wiki Commons)

The chart of Spiderman Alain Robert (born August 7, 1962 in Valence, France, no hour of birth) shows exactly what he is doing: taking risks before an audience...
First his Astro ID:

 

1. Mars, the symbol of action, aggression, energy and males, is rising before his sun. 

2. Venus is 'calling'(for entertainment, beauty and style at any possible level).

1+2=The prominence of Venus and Mars points at passion.

 

The two tightest aspects are:
1. Sun opposition Pholus (turning points in life, with the risk of 'shooting your own feet')
2. Jupiter trine Neptune (the devoted audience)

 

Add the possibility of the Moon in Scorpio (the sign that dares...) and the Sun in Leo (the sign that loves a good show) and there is the picture of Alain Robert, Spiderman!

 

See chart of his day of birth

See Alain Robert's site: http://www.alainrobert.com/
Also visit: Astromarkt.net for example about Jupiter-Neptune combinations...or see the labels for more background info

Scorpio lives longer

The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports about the results of a German study about getting old related to the month of birth. November children have a longer life than those born in May, they say (difference is 7-11 months). That is completely in line with what I found and published on Astromarkt. I quote:

Sunsigns and Moonsigns offer some insights. It seems that the sign of Gemini is not represented in this study at all. Only Betje Comijs -Cicero might have Sun in Gemini. Odd is, that Moon in Scorpio appears only once, but Sun in Scorpio was seen often (6 times). There are more very old people in this study with Sun in Aquarius, Pisces or Libra (5 times each) than in Aries, Taurus or Virgo. Moon in Sagittarius is 7 times present and 4 times each the Moon is placed in Aquarius or Pisces. 



See the study: http://www.astromarkt.net/index.php?id=128 or use the label 'old'.
    
Also visit: Astromarkt.net

Mubarak and the fixed signs

Just a short post to point at the positions of Sun, Moon and Progressed Moon in the chart of Mubarak (still the President of Egypt, born May 4, 1928) and the eternal sphinx, the combination of all four fixed signs in astrology (see this link to Astrology weekly, about it)...Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. They share a strong will and persistence. President Mubarak has the Sun in the astrological tropical sign Taurus, Moon in Scorpio and at present the Progressed Moon in Scorpio and we can't accuse him of giving up immediately, can we?


Also visit: Astromarkt.net

The similarities of the charts of Bradley Manning and Julian Assange

Private Bradley Manning is in jail, just like Julian Assange, but they are in a different situation. The difference is that Assange is being supported by millions and in the UK and that he is a journalist (with the rights involved). Bradley Manning however is in the USA, he faces years if not life in prison for leaking information as a soldier. They are alike in a few ways (Wikileaks, arrested and in prison now). Their charts also happen to be alike, in at least four ways. Both have a Sun-Uranus and Mars-Pluto aspect, the Scorpio Moon and Saturn rising before the Sun. What does it mean? What does it mean that they share these positions? 

I think that the similar positions are resonating the joined forces and that it means:

a. that they are/were both 'outsiders' (estranged, not part of the usual network) b. with a need for challenges and c. with a certain amount of ambition. Also, both charts show the issue of the use and abuse of power and influence (Mars-Pluto) and ... the theme of having to defend yourself.  

When people share the same aspects, they share the same issues and that often creates a strong bond (real or not). Sharing Sun-Uranus in a team means joined rebellion. Sharing the same moonsign feels like being soulmates. And when two persons have Mars-Pluto in their charts they'd better be in the same team, joining forces, or they might fight each other intensily. Hillary Clinton also has Mars conjunct Pluto. And we know that Assange wants her to resign.

For the chart drawing, the differences and the synastry and shared aspects with Hillary Clinton, please continue...

Astrology of Facebook man Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg had an idea and now he is one of the richest persons in the world. He invented Facebook. Why he? Without hour of birth there are the following tools to see.

1. He has a 'calling' Mercury (a mercury without major aspects in sign or orb 5 degrees). That means that he is in for communication at any possible level.

2. Uranus is also ' calling' and that is a statement for controversy and rebellion as well as for... techniques. 

3. Pholus doesn't make major aspect, either. 

Now we have 3 important positions, for Mercury, Uranus and Pholus. Together they mean: 

a turning point in communication techniques.

There is more, like always...He also has 3 biquintiles in the natal chart. Biquintiles are good for creations. And speaking of creatons and arts: Venus sesquisqaure Neptune is for sensitivity.  Of course, you can have ideas and make no money at all. Not Zuckerberg! He is a Taurus with Moon in Scoprio. These signs are ruled by Venus and Pluto. His Venus is quindecile Pluto and both are strong in own sign. It is an indication for a strong focus on earning money. And then we have Jupiter, trine Venus and quintile Pluto to add some succes, support and luck...How much more individual chart position does one need to make it to the top?:) He is even richer than Steve Jobs (Apple) (link to his chart and the synastry with his business partner Wozniak). 


Here is the chart of his day of birth. Possibly (or better: probably) the individual chart with the angular positions give even more insight in the capacities of Mark Zuckerberg. 

HOW ABOUT YOU?
If you were born on the same day as Mark Zuckerberg and you are not a wealthy man or woman, don't blame your chart. It is the combination of a period in history, circumstances, situations, genes AND the chart that ' does it'. But, you will always be the kind of person to make money, talk/write/communicate a lot and make the world a better place or change the world (perhaps through inventions).

LINKS
For more about Venus-Pluto, the money axis, see the label below or go to the article on Astromarkt about Venus-Pluto.

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108 year old man died

Jos Wijnants, age 108, died. He was born in Antwerp March 27, 1902 with the right genes (Ceres, symbol of genes and seeds, is 'calling' in his chart): his grandfather died at age 92.
But, what is in the chart of his day of birth that contributes to the astrological picture of a chance to get older than most people do? Here are some of the indications, limited by the unknown hour of birth.

1. There are more placements in fire and air than there are in earth and water. On Astromarkt I wrote about the effect of this, click HERE for more.
2. Strong Scorpio Moon
3. Sun sextiel Jupiter and in a minor (105 degree) aspect with Uranus creates a Sun/Jupiter/Uranus combination that is often reflecting the prolongation of life.
4. Saturn, symbol of old age, is not making any Ptolemeic aspect. Saturn is 'calling'! It is like if 'getting old' was his vocation. When 'Saturn is calling' you don't like taking risks.
5. 40% is in movable signs (and that helps to keep moving)
6. No inconjunctions at all!
Inconjunctions in the radix often mirror ailments or other fysical/mental problems from the start. In order to get old, it is better not to see them in the chart.

Those indication and the mix of them, together with helpfull genes, contributed to reaching the age of 108 (wanted or not). Of course, the individual chart with hour of birth might offer more info (like angular placements, the Sun/Moon and AC/MC midpoint, the Ascendant, etc.).

HOW ABOUT YOU?
When you are born healthy, with a positive and strong character, you have a better chance of getting old. This chance is transtlated into astrological terms as 'movable signs', positive signs (fire and air signs) and balance (no signs of no balance, like inconjunctions). Earth signs and a strong Saturn help to be 'earth bound', cautious and 'sober'. This is the basic packet for getting old. But: there are always exceptions (just like with statistics)!

See the labels for more examples!

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Sodano's oriental Moon in Scorpio speaks...

Cardinal Sodano has Venus square Pluto and semi square Neptune. See the post about Venus-Pluto related to the problems in the church. Although he chooses to ignore the problem, he managed to increase the scandal by calling the accusatioins of abuse ´gossip´.
He said today that it is better to ignore the 'gossip'...

The strong and defensive Moon in Scorpio*) rises before his natal Sun, like in the chart of Cantalamessa: own folks first...(bias). Sodano's Sun might be in the final degree of Scorpio or in the first of Sagittarius, but is always square Neptune and trine Uranus (maybe out of sign). Uranus and Neptune are in mutual reception now and transit Uranus is square his natal Pholus.

Again, upheaval and sensation (Uranus) about a cardinal (Pisces) shooting his own feet (Pholus).

*) Want to see more examples of Scorpio Moons? Search this blog for ' moon in scorpio'...

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A 108 year old man's birthday

Tomorrow Jos Wijnant will be 108 years old and that is an age that no man has in Holland today. He must have perfect genes. Four of his five children are still alive, too. If you want to send a gift: he loves to have a glass of wine with dinner (and wine = ‘ wijn’ in Dutch like in his name☺. What on the day of his birth is reflecting his age today?

1. Saturn isn’t making major aspects in sign or 5 degree orb; he is cautious and solid at any possible level (he has been a civil servant all of his life).
2. Jupiter is rising before his sun: he is an optimist. (And an international: born in Belgium, living in the Netherlands:).
3. Jupiter is in Aqarius and Uranus is in Sagittarius; this is mutual reception between Jupiter and Uranus. (Consider that Uranus oriental is frequent in the charts of those who became very old and that Jupiter-Uranus is the innovative combination).
4. Positions are in all kinds of signs with 4 planets in air signs and 4 in movable signs. ThE air-movable sign is Gemini, the sign of youth.
5. Ceres is the symbol of genes and Ceres is semi square Sun, tightly, but also ‘ calling’ (without major aspects in sign or orb 5 degrees). That means that genes are important at any possible level.
6. Moon in Scorpio is a strong moon

All the rest is a mystery, since we don’t know the hour of birth.

When he became 106 years old he said that being old is not as much fun as getting older is. But there is some fun this weekend: transit Jupiter square progressed Venus is promising a party and that is what he gets. The transit of Pholus square this Venus-Jupiter connection and Saturn is 165d from Jupiter, 105 from progressed Venus and 75 d from Pholus so that we know that he reaches and celebrates an important turning point in age.

To see more about getting old and astrology, see Astromarkt…

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