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The Special Relationship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

President Obama and David Cameron \u201cchose\u201d the momentous Jupiter-Pluto trine to see if they could get their Special Relationship going, both in need of raising the quality of their profile at the moment, though not everybody found the energy of this huge trine so comfortable or manageable.\u00a0 They had several issues to discuss, the Guardian assessing that the economy was top of their list, but Afghanistan was also high up there.<\/p>\n

Is there a Special Relationship between the U.S. and the U.K.?\u00a0 The historical link is undeniably unique, and the Astrological link between their charts is quite compellingly in favour of its existence.\u00a0 The U.S. Uranus is exactly conjunct the U.K. Ascendant, which is symbolic of the breakaway nature of their original relationship history, as is the exact square between their Uranuses.\u00a0 There are a couple of good sextiles in their synastry (astrological comparison), plus the U.K. Mars is conjunct exactly the U.S. Moon, so there is an emotional connection.<\/p>\n

Can Obama and Cameron forge a relationship in the best tradition?\u00a0 They may not have long, if Obama were to lose the November election (I hasten to reiterate my hope that he will obtain a second term).\u00a0 It certainly was well staged, with David Cameron munching a hot dog with ketchup alongside Obama at the baseball game \u2013 an iconic image.\u00a0 The male bonding is reflected in their synastry by David Cameron\u2019s Mars being exactly conjunct Barack Obama\u2019s North Node which is O.K. as long as Cameron keeps his Mars in check\u2026Cameron\u2019s chart receives a good link from Obama\u2019s Jupiter, plus their Saturns are in sextile (promoting some sensible and co-operative behaviour e.g. in Libya, unlike some previous special relationships) but their Jupiters are in exact opposition (and some wild behaviours \u2013 more ketchup please!).\u00a0 That may reflect their different politics \u2013 Barack Obama having his Jupiterian enthusiasm in cool and liberal Aquarius, opposite David Cameron\u2019s more hedonistic and luxury loving Leo Jupiter.\u00a0 One usually looks to Saturn for politics, but the opposition between their Jupiters may be more telling.\u00a0 It is a reasonable match but not heart-stopping like some previous special relationships.<\/p>\n

Not all serving Presidents\/Prime Minister combinations are special.\u00a0 For example, Gordon Brown was not accorded the same welcome as Cameron\u2019s recent reception on the Jupiter-Pluto trine.<\/p>\n

But notably, at least two relationships were!\u00a0 Thatcher and Reagan were memorably portrayed as a \u201cGone with the Wind\u201d style romance on a poster.\u00a0 This week we touchingly saw doodles of Reagan\u2019s from the Ottawa meeting, which Margaret Thatcher had handbagged.\u00a0 Their karmic link is shown by Reagan\u2019s South Node\/Jupiter conjunct Thatcher\u2019s Ascendant\/Saturn (softening the dourness of her personality) opposite her Descendant and his North Node\/Moon.\u00a0 That does indicate a close connection, and they have several points of contact.\u00a0 In their time, they are mainly credited with the achievement of having thawed out the Cold War.\u00a0 But an aspect which is often overlooked in synastry is the aspect between the Parts of Fortune, and theirs are exactly opposite each other, which can signify a completion of happiness.\u00a0 According to the Martin Schulman theory of Parts of Fortunes, this would mean that her Part of Impersonal Consciousness would be conjunct his Part of Fortune, and vice versa.<\/p>\n

The other special relationship was that between Messrs. Bush (GW) and Blair, who are portrayed as having prayed together.\u00a0 They gave us Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n

Here is something I wrote earlier, in a blog of 5th<\/sup> July 2009 on their interaction regarding war:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he [George W. Bush] came to power, this karma was re-activated, setting the stage for the Second Gulf War of 2003.\u00a0 He enlisted the help of the sympathetic U.K. Prime Minister of the time, Tony Blair, through the magnetic attraction of Tony\u2019s Pluto being exactly conjunct with George\u2019s Venus.\u00a0 The extra karmic and compulsive element was provided by Tony\u2019s Pluto sextile George\u2019s North Node.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In the chart of the Second Gulf War (20 March 2003) Pluto was exactly conjunct George Bush Junior\u2019s South Node.\u00a0 It was therefore an obsession that George could not ignore, to go to war.\u00a0 Operation Shock and Awe was instigated, the successor to Operation Desert Storm designed to finish off what his father had started.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only time will tell how David Cameron and Barack Obama\u2019s relationship will proceed, and whether Obama really will learn cricket.\u00a0 But Barack Obama has transiting Neptune trine his natal Venus, which would make him sensitive in his attentions to foreign dignitaries at this time.<\/p>\n

Hot Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s aspect we met only recently: Mercury conjunct Uranus. It has\u00a0come up again because Mercury turned retrograde soon afterwards. So we\u00a0have another opportunity to re-visit sparky\/sparkly communication, surprise\u00a0phonecalls, unusual journeys (not foreign travel) and original ideas.\u00a0As Mercury is retrograde, communications at the same time may have an\u00a0element of disruption. Tomorrow is a good day for exploring warrior\u00a0past lives, with retrograde Mars square the nodal axis, e.g through\u00a0civil war re-enactments, if that is your cup of tea…group activities\u00a0need to be well -organized in terms of avoiding the strife getting out\u00a0of hand or health and safety loopholes. If you are living purely in\u00a0the now you may find it difficult to remain in your usual flow and\u00a0keep coming up against obstacles, or find yourself getting irritable.\u00a0Keep your Ekhart Tolle book available near you if this happens. Tuesday\u00a0(20th) is the Spring Equinox, as the Sun enters Aries. If the weather\u00a0is not co-operating by producing suitably spring like conditions (I may be able to predict a riot, but am not so good at predicting weather),\u00a0you will need to nudge yourself into the requisite mood, by picking\u00a0daffodils or visiting new born lambs.\u00a0 If you are gathering with others for earth healing or other purposes, to establish intent and a plan for working in the new season, you should be able to sense and work with this renewal of energy from 5.14 a.m. onwards (U.K. time).\u00a0 Wednesday (21st<\/sup>) brings a conjunction between the Sun and Mercury in Aries: new thoughtforms and projects get the green light in line with the momentum of the Spring Equinox, providing a good start to your Spring initiatives, whether you\u2019re a gardener sowing seeds, or an office worker taking stock of stationery.\u00a0 New life may also spring forth in communication, but all that head energy may be starting to give you a headache, literally.\u00a0 You may have been overdoing things or working too hard, and may need to take some pressure off yourself.\u00a0 Factor in some relaxation, give yourself some space, and cut yourself some slack if this is the case.\u00a0 There is also a minor aspect of a semi-sextile between the Sun and Neptune later that day, which may remind you to make sensitive adjustments to your bold plans \u2013 pausing for a slight dent in the momentum!\u00a0 Thursday (22nd<\/sup>) brings a New Moon in Aries, continuing on with the momentum again.\u00a0 No tea breaks up to then \u2013 it will still be full steam ahead, but you should have the energy to match.\u00a0 The energy will turn the next day, so if you are bent on achieving something, use the first half of the week to get it done, and in your diary schedule in some me time for Friday (23rd<\/sup>) when Mercury retrogrades back into dreamy Pisces, and you may wonder where all that\u00a0 oomph disappeared.\u00a0 Here at last is a natural tea break, and proper time to ponder this week.\u00a0 Communications may be less direct, and may need some gentle coaxing.\u00a0\u00a0 If you have a big day on Saturday, Friday may be a dress rehearsal, at least in your mind.\u00a0 Finally, on Saturday (24th<\/sup>) the Sun conjuncts Uranus, re-igniting the spark, e.g. in your own enthusiasms, in local issues, or in Syria.\u00a0 You\u2019ve had the rest day, and now it\u2019s time to show them what you\u2019ve got, especially if you\u2019re an Aries or a Leo. Maybe you have an audition for a talent show, or a job interview. It\u2019s time to showcase your panache, pzazz and va va voom, for tomorrow there may be a completely different aspect!<\/p>\n

I am hoping to post the latest in the Zodiac Masterclass series on the Spring Equinox, or soon after, if you would like to renew your Inner Aries.<\/p>\n

The Week in Bullet Points:<\/p>\n