ASTROLOGICAL WHIMSIES
POSTED BY BEVERLEE, Tuesday, February 02, 2010
I keep reading over and over Agnes DeMille’s “Martha”, the biography of modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. I read it with two horoscopes in hand, pondering the question, “Is it possible that our granddaughter Erin, who was born on Martha Graham’s birthday, and who loves to dance, will become a famous dancer, too?”
Of course, deep down in my heart of hearts I admit that this is probably only a fond grandmotherly fantasy, which is why I call it a whimsy. But I must also add that there are a number of eerie similarities between the two. Martha Graham had an imperious, unyielding manner about her; Erin’s manner (at least at 4 ½ years old) seems to be heading in the same direction, alas! Martha Graham had a formidable temper; ditto Erin. Martha Graham’s mother was of the “Stage Door Mother” variety; ditto Erin's.
However, since we are talking astrology here, why don’t we compare their two charts: Both are Taureans, known for their stubborn persistence in accomplishing their ambitions. Martha’s Moon is in Leo; Erin has a Leo Ascendant. These natal positions, in accordance with my observations, are remarkably equivalent in their manifestation of seeking center-stage at all times.
Martha has Mars in the 10th house, which often produces skilled and accomplished athletes. Martha Graham’s form of dance, original with her, was extremely athletic in scope. She could perform astonishing physical feats that no one else (or few others) could accomplish. Mars also represents one’s ambition and drive; finding it in the 10th house always shows a pronounced yearning for success in whatever milieu one chooses to pursue.
Erin, on the other hand, while she does not have Mars in the 10th house of career and ambition, has her Midheaven in Aries—which is ruled by Mars; moreover, she has a strongly aspected Mars since it conjoins her natal Uranus--the breakthrough planet.
What Erin does have in the 10th house, however, which correlates with Martha's quest for success, are her Sun, Mercury and Venus (ruler of her Taurus Sun). These placements easily echo Martha’s ambitious 10th house Mars.
Martha’s chart, with Gemini on the Ascendant, is ruled by Mercury which is also in the sign of Taurus, so it is displaced by her Sun. However, since both Martha’s Sun and ruling planet are in the 12th house of what is hidden, her talent took a very long time to emerge, be recognized, and rewarded. While she is the legendary icon of modern dance, this achievement did not come to her easily and it cost her dearly in her personal and physical life.
So Erin may very well have the edge on Martha with her Sun, Mercury and Venus posited in the 10th house of reputation and direction in life.
Finally, I notice with interest, while comparing their two charts, that they have another startling similarity. You remember, perhaps, that the zero Aries point implies fame? Well, Martha and Erin both have a one degree Aries point—close enough to the zero Aries point to confer fame. Their Aries points are both found in their midpoints. Martha Graham had her Mars/Midheaven midpoint at 1 degree of Aries. Erin has her Sun/Midheaven midpoint at 1 degree of Aries. Note that both midpoints involve the Midheaven-—one's direction in life.
Erin, you go, girl! Gramma believes in you!
Moving right along to my next astrological whimsy, what would you say if I were to suggest that we might have another “O” as President? You know the “O” I mean—Oprah, of course! No, wait a minute! Let me tell you why I’m proposing my theory.
Do you remember my mentioning in a post last month that the planet Pluto (yes, planet!) represents blacks? And that Pluto in Capricorn represents transformation in government? Well, as you know, we now have a black U.S. President. Who’s to say that Oprah doesn’t fit the same category? And didn’t she say she’s leaving her talk show in 2011? Think about it, folks!
Okay! Now let’s get to the astrology part of my theory. Listen, I assure you that I’ve examined every possible candidate’s chart for an indication of who (so far, at least) may be seeking the Presidency in 2012 without finding anyone's chances as promising as Oprah’s.
Here is my reasoning: On the day of the 2012 presidential election transiting Mercury will be exactly on Oprah’s natal Moon (the public), at 4 degrees of Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter. And she’s having her Jupiter Return that year—the beginning of a 12-year cycle of prosperity and abundance. Lest we forget, she's a billionaire; she could throw a lot of money into her campaign.
Transiting Uranus is within two degrees of her progressed Sun (representing where she has evolved during her lifetime) at that time and transiting Neptune is exactly conjunct her Part of Fortune. Her Secondary Progressed Moon will have entered her 2nd house of self-esteem, having just passed over Chiron and her North Node—the direction one is supposed to be heading in this lifetime.
True, Venus and Pluto are in square aspect (challenge!) to one another, and both are aspecting her Midheaven (reputation, authority, and direction in life); but who ever said that being President (or trying to become President) isn’t challenging? More to the point, Venus is getting ready to cross over her Midheaven.
In addition, on the day of the election, the Moon (representing the public) is approaching a conjunction with Oprah’s natal Uranus, ruler of her Aquarius Sun, in the 7th house of the public. Transiting Mars is coming to a conjunction with her progressed Mars and within the following few months she’ll be experiencing her second Saturn Return—payoff time! Remember, Saturn has oft been called “the Lord of Karma”.
Meanwhile, her Progressed Venus occupies the 4th house of “the end of the matter” in horary astrology, while her Solar Arc Directed Moon, also occupying her 2nd house of self-esteem, is coming to a conjunction with her natal Venus; and her Solar Arc Directed Mercury also occupies the 4th house of the end of the matter, new beginnings.
You may call these two astrological theories of mine whimsical if you like. All I ask is that you remember where you heard them first if they should just happen to prove otherwise!
HAPPY FEBRUARY, EVERYONE!
POSTED BY BEVERLEE, Monday, February 1st, 2010
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