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THE
ASTROLOGY OF GEORGE W. BUSH It
could be argued that George W. Bush, leader of the last remaining
superpower, is the most powerful individual in the world today.
Whether he arrived at that position by accident or as the result George W Bush has an interesting birthchart that reveals some clues to his personality and motivation. GW's Sun sign is Cancer, which is ruled by the moon and represents emotional security, family, and roots. Would this individual have been elected President if it weren't for his family history? I would venture to say this is doubtful. The geneaology and legacy of the Bush/Pierce family was crucial to his being elected. It was even said that GW Bush has more royal blood than any other president. Despite this Cancer influence, this is not the chart of an emotional or nurturing man. The Sun is in the 12th house, indicating an intensely private individual, yet with Leo rising he requires attention, admiration, and validation from others. Mercury (communication) in Leo is paired with Pluto (issues of power) very near the ascendant - this is a man with strong ideas who is very expressive, who enjoys wielding power, and who can be extremely stubborn and unyielding in his opinions. Mercury is the trickster, and Mercury on the ascendant often shows an individual who wears disguises and wears many cloaks in the process of establishing Pluto's power base. The conjunction of Pluto with Mercury is one indicator of the language difficulties experienced by GW in the past - I have noticed that as he becomes more empowered in his position his language difficulties seem to have lessened considerably. Mars in this chart is unaspected by any other planet, showing us that this is a man whose aggressive urge is unhindered by any moderating force. Janis Huntley's research shows that unaspected Mars possesses "a reckless, self-destructive quality which is highly inflammable.... [It can be] far too powerful for most people to control and is capable of taking over a person's identity." We can see this reflected in the way Bush is leading the country away from the coalition building of the previous presidencies, and away from operating by consensus through the United Nations. Bush's Mars is in the 2nd house of finance, and his headstrong push for a tax cut beyond all reason may be an example of the unbridled will of the unaspected Mars. Bush's Moon is in Libra, which shows that he has a deep emotional need for peace and harmonious relationships, but the fact that his Sun (or conscious Self) is square to his moon tells us that he has difficulty activating his emotions. This is further evidenced by the conjunction of Chiron, the wounded healer, to his Moon. Often people with this placement bear a deep and unhealable wound to their emotional security, and particularly in men, can lead to one's detaching from the emotional nature completely. Alcoholism or drug addiction can be a result as these people attempt to heal the deep pain within them. However, the painful attributes of this aspect is ameliorated by the conjunction of Jupiter (faith and optimism) to the Moon, which also, by squaring the Sun, adds a degree of overconfidence and self-aggrandisement. Finally, the presence in the 12th house of the unconscious of Saturn, representing discipline and diligence, as well as disappointment and self-doubt, shows us that Bush is haunted by spectres of defeat that generally remain relegated to the subconscious realm except when activated by transit. 2006 Update The astrology of a nation's leader influences the life of that nation, and in the case of a United States president the whole world is affected as well. You may find it useful to review this article from earlier in the year which also has a link to his astrological profile from 2003. Over the past couple of years Bush has been going through some very difficult planetary events: his second Saturn return, the pass of Saturn's restrictions and tests over his Midheaven (career point and public life) last year, and both Chiron and Saturn, in their dance together, applying stress to Bush's ascendant (the "rising sign," showing his life as an individual and in relationship to others) as well as his natal conjunction of Mercury (his thought process and ability to communicate) with Pluto (obsession and intensity). Bush has been tested by Saturn in virtually every area of his life over the past year - his poll numbers are dropping, his staff has disintegrated, his reputation worldwide is in the toilet. Saturn and Chiron have been in a dance of opposition since last fall, and last week was at its most exact point right on Bush's ascendant/Pluto/Mercury conjunction. Rumors are flying over stress in the presidential marriage (relationships of all kinds are influenced by transits over the ascendant), and he has been under pressure to let go of Don Rumsfeld, his long-time ally. Bush is loyal to a fault and does not like change in his staff but was forced (Saturn) to let go of long-time staff members to bring fresh blood into the White House. In February, Pluto began a relatively minor but intense (semisextile) transit over Bush's Saturn, creating an environment where his normal routines are disrupted and he finds it difficult to find his footing. The structures (Saturn) upon which he has depended are no longer reliable and he is forced to build new ones. This cycle will last throughout next year. In addition, transiting Jupiter (opportunity and possibilities) is square Pluto in Bush's chart, creating within him restless and impatience to move forward. At the same time, Pluto has been making a harmonious transit over his Midheaven that will complete this year. The midheaven is the "point of highest aspiration" - it shows the highest possible expression we can achieve in our life, and the way we express ourselves in the public arena. Typically this is done through our career; the midheaven shows our public persona. Pluto is the god of transformation, and in the harmonious transits it tends to facilitate transformation and change in a way that is exhilarating as well as deep. It's hard to say how this has manifested for Bush - lately he has been surprising both his supporters and his detractors by admitting mistakes over his failed Iraq policy and the Guantanamo prison. With Karl Rove having not been indicted in the Plamegate scandal he will be free to work on transforming (Pluto) Bush's image, and this could facilitate Bush's return to greater power. Not particularly what some of us would like to see, but Pluto is a powerful ally (as is Karl Rove). The infuence of Saturn in Bush's chart will soon be over, but Chiron (wounding and healing) will continue its pass over Bush's ascendant and first house planets (Mercury and Pluto in particular). It's hard to predict what form this will take, but it's quite possible that we will see Bush make a comeback if he continues to scale back on his cowboy image and exhibit the humility that we have seen lately.
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of a carefully orchestrated plan, the power he wields at this
time as the US invades Iraq is unprecedented.