Xi Jinping

This week, Joe Biden met up with Xi Jinping of China at the COP27 climate summit.  Named in recent years the most powerful man in the world, at this point in time Xi Jinping holds a crucial position in the power balance of the world.  Not only does his country hold great responsibility in reducing carbon dioxide emissions (as the highest emitter), but Xi Jinping in his closeness to Vladimir Putin may hold the key to the outcome of the war in Ukraine.  He is an inscrutable figure, and it is an interesting time to look at his chart and his life.

Birth Chart

With Sun conjunct Mars in Gemini, Xi Jinping is a warrior of the mind; he has called his attitude to foreign relations “wolf warrior diplomacy”.  The power and strength of his Sun is shored up by a trine from Saturn, a trine from Neptune and a sextile from Pluto.  We do not have a birth time, but we know that his Moon lies in the powerful sign of Leo, giving him a desire to dominate emotionally.  His mental make-up is more complex, and as Mercury is his ruling planet it carries weight in his chart and his life: Mercury squares Saturn (a serious frame of mind), conjoins Uranus (some brilliance), squares Neptune (an air of mental mystery) and opposes Chiron (having to think quickly to solve problems).  Jupiter trines his North Node (karmic mission) and inclines him to leadership.  Saturn is exactly conjunct Neptune, a difficult conjunction which occurred in 1953 and affects most people born that  year.  The conjunction is squared by the opposition of Uranus and Chiron, forming a T-square.  Uranus squaring Neptune when overcome enables a person to handle complexity.

Life and Career

Xinping was born in Beijing, with his father holding various posts of responsibility within the PRC (People’s Republic of China).  At the age of 10, his father was removed from power, and the family’s life changed dramatically.  His father was publicly denounced as an enemy of the revolution, and his mother was forced to disown him, and his father was eventually imprisoned.  These were years of great hardship for the family.

In 1975 he began studying at Tsinghua University, his subject being chemical engineering but at the same time it was an immersion in  Chinese political education, studying the ideas of Marx, Lenin and Mao Zedong.  He became a member of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and secured a post as governor of Fujian in 1999.  A quotation ascribed to him in 2000 describes his thought at the time:

“People who have little contact with power, who are far from it, always see these things as mysterious and novel. But what I see is not just the superficial things: the power, the flowers, the glory, the applause. I see the bullpens and how people can blow hot and cold. I understand politics on a deeper level.”

In 2002 he gained a doctorate in law and ideology, from the same University.  He continued to hold a succession of posts in his inexorable climb to power, and became general secretary of the CCP in 2012.  A quote attributed to him at that time was:

“Our people … expect better education, more stable jobs, better income, more reliable social security, medical care of a higher standard, more comfortable living conditions, and a more beautiful environment.”

Lee Kuan Yew, a former Prime Minister of Singapore, described his character as he saw it in this period:

“…a thoughtful man who has gone through many trials and tribulations…I would put him in the Nelson Mandela class of persons. A person with enormous emotional stability who does not allow his personal misfortunes or sufferings affect his judgment. In other words, he is impressive”.

He eventually became president of the PRC on 14th March 2013.  His transits at the time were a Jupiter Return, and Uranus trine his Jupiter (the latter transit especially often coinciding with the elevation of status).  His first stated aim was to tackle corruption, and has taken an authoritarian approach in his policies, with autocratic ambitions in his long term aims.

The Covid pandemic originated in China at the beginning of 2020, and Jinping has pursued a zero tolerance policy, even up to now, whereas many other countries have concentrated on vaccination programmes, and damage limitation.

In recent years, he has been sabre-rattling against Taiwanese independence, and human rights have been violated against the Uighur population (often described as amounting to “genocide”).  On October 23rd this year, like Putin, seizing advantage and opportunity with transiting Uranus sextile his natal Uranus, he cemented his third term and political longevity.

Xi Jinping and his wife Peng have one daughter, and they live in North West Beijing.

Comparison to China Chart

His chart has an astonishing set of exact links to the chart of China: his Saturn squares its Sun (ruling with a rod of iron), his Chiron in Capricorn on its Sun (an authoritarian brand of his concept of healing), his North Node on its Mercury/Mars conjunction (a karmic stamp on its ideology; he has been described as having a cultish brand as leader, and that which brings out a warriorlike style of language), and his Mercury square its Neptune (the country having an almost mesmeric effect on him).

Meeting with Joe Biden

Unlike a proposed meeting with our Rishi Sunak, which was cancelled at the last minute because the details of Jinping’s private meeting with Justin Trudeau of Canada were leaked, Jinping’s meeting with Joe Biden did take place.  In their synastry Xi Jinping’s Pluto squares Biden’s Mercury, which can be menacing for the latter, and Jinping still has Uranus sextile his Uranus. But Biden has recently had protective transits from Jupiter (witness the recent mid-term election results) and on the day of the meeting Jupiter was trine his natal Venus, and he experienced a Venus Return (a reaching out).  They covered a lot of ground, discussing issues such as climate change, economy, and human rights, and the thorny issue of Taiwan, but agreed to maintain stability within their world roles, agreeing to try to work together.

Relationship with Putin

Xi Jinping is a long term friend and ally of Putin.  The two of them were born about six months apart, and share positionings of the outer planets. During the early stages of Putin’s war against Ukraine expressed solidarity with Russia.  This stance cooled a little, as it became clear that the consequences affected world trade and world relations, and Jinping’s attitude has become a little more ambiguous.  President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine hopes that China can tip the balance in ending the war, because of his relationship with Putin.  In the meantime, Xi Jinping is keeping us guessing!

Aspects

In the early hours of tomorrow morning (Monday, 21st) we have the uplifting prospect of the Sun trine Jupiter.  For some that might mean a lucky break, for others a much needed good night’s sleep (in the U.K.!), and still others may be kept awake with creative ideas and possibilities!  It’s all good.  This is a happy-go-lucky aspect where circumstances allow.  It may provide a day of good cheer, laughter, adventure, golden opportunity and looking ahead to the future with optimism.

Another aspect in the late evening does nothing to dispel that mood: Mercury conjunct Venus.  Indeed, it may enable some of that sunburst of ideas to be communicated, discussed, and start the ball rolling towards making practical use of what has come to you.  This conjunction is ideal for socializing, conversation, artistic or literary endeavours, or negotiations (at that time of night perhaps a flurry of texting).  Your communications will have an artistic flair, so it’s a good time to get creative.

The next day, Tuesday 22nd, the Sun enters Sagittarius, which ushers in the season of celebration.  ‘Tis the season to be jolly, at least in the preparation and anticipation of Christmas, though ingenuity will be needed all round as everyone recognizes the need to draw in the economic horns.  Many will have no choice but to do so, but it throws us even more on to the spirit of the matter, and helps us to focus on our values.  Sagittarius also represents philosophy, working out your ethics, values and how you feel about the meaning of life, and religion

There’s a New Moon at 1 degree Sagittarius on Wednesday (23rd), in the late evening.  New Moons tend to be upbeat, and Sagittarian New Moons more upbeat than most, focussing on expansion, the planning of holidays, deep study and learning, global issues, and matters of faith.  Re-play your affirmations, with more confidence.  You can have powerful inner conversations under this New Moon.

Immediately afterwards, and in the last hour of the day, Jupiter will be Stationary, prior to turning Direct.  This may enable something to happen or gain progress which has been prevented up to now.  Jupiter has been retrograde since the end of July.  Jupiter moving forward might bring a breath of fresh air to your week’s plans, peppering them with promise.  You may see the light at the end of one tunnel, or resume an earlier goal. Again, you may be fired up with ideas at bed-time, so spend some time writing them down, or dosing yourself with Nytol!

On Thursday (24th) and Friday (25th) there is the opportunity to tune into some Fixed Stars in the constellation of Scorpio, as our Sun is aligned with Dscubba on Thursday, and Graffias on Friday.  “Starlight Elixirs” by Michael Smulkis and Fred Rubenfeld provide us with the following information:

For Dscubba (otherwise known as Isidis:

“Dscubba can bring into clearer focus the many aspects of one’s past behaviour.  This can bring into focus unconscious judgements and how they interrelate to one’s current live, to each other, and most importantly to beings who have stood as important aspects or important symbols of various characteristics in the past.  The intersection with small groups that presented energy of a difficult nature to a person can be overcome and worked with more consciously by use of this star.”

and for Graffias:

“Emotions associated with one’s family situation that may be buried or difficult to access can be brought into greater focus.  The use of synchronized dreaming between the children and the parents in a family will be significantly enhanced.  Use of this star system is recommended in times of emotional stress and difficulty for the family such as often occurs with illness or the teenage years.”

Hoping it’s a positive week for you all!

The week in bullet points:

  • Tomorrow – blessings!
  • Tuesday – celebration
  • Wednesday – new beginning, a helpful turning of the tide
  • Thursday – insights into the past
  • Friday – helpful family interactions
Date: Nov 20th, 2022 · Comments RSS · Tags: News