{"id":1844,"date":"2012-08-19T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2012-08-19T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lanawooster.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1844"},"modified":"2012-08-19T11:55:52","modified_gmt":"2012-08-19T10:55:52","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-19-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=1844","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 19 August 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Strange Case of Julian Assange, International Man of Mystery<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Originally from Australia, they seek him in the U.S., they seek him in Sweden, while he is holed up in the U.K. and Ecuador hopes to rescue him.\u00a0 Currently a man of Neptunian mystery transits, with the North Node transiting his Neptune and Neptune squaring his Saturn.<\/p>\n

He has friends in high places, and many followers who believe in his ideology of freedom of information, an extreme stance which in some cases reveals information which has been withheld in order to protect.\u00a0 It is difficult to judge the rights and wrongs of the matter, but he is an intriguing character.<\/p>\n

He is a Sunsign Cancerian, and physically you can see that in the characteristic sensitive skin.\u00a0 The relationship with his mother has been important in his life and work, another Cancerian characteristic.<\/p>\n

He started as a hacker-activist, then founded Wikileaks in 2006.\u00a0 The timing of his undercover (Sun in 8th<\/sup> House, Ascendant and Moon in Scorpio) operation, the expose of U.S. military files, was under the global and dramatic aspect of Jupiter square Pluto in July 2010.\u00a0 I wrote: \u201c\u00a0Jupiter in Aries (the individual, Julian Assange, WikiLeaks) square (versus) Pluto ( the\u00a0Institution: United States, Defence) with Pluto also representing the uncovering of information.\u201d Whatever has driven Assange, it is something bigger than himself, and the consequences seem set to rumble on.<\/p>\n

For the world, the Jupiter\/Pluto link seems key to his activities.\u00a0 By the Jupiter-Pluto trine in March this year, it was observed on the blog that, by then facing the extradition to Sweden: \u201cAt the first leak (Jupiter square Pluto) Uranus was trine Julian\u2019s natal Neptune supportive to his surprise move.\u00a0 As Jupiter trine Pluto Assange faces two hard squares: Neptune square his natal Saturn, and Pluto squares his natal Uranus, compounding the effect of the prevailing Uranus\/Pluto square which all of us are now dealing with.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is no doubt he is an intelligent man (good in Chess, I expect), and one of the intriguing questions is why he picked Ecuador, and it happens that they are willing to help.\u00a0 Today, he is expected to give a speech from the doorstep or balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy about the current diplomatic row between the U.K. and Ecuador.\u00a0 If he steps actually outside, the British may seize him.<\/p>\n

He has North Node conjunct Mars in Aquarius (karmic mission as Internet Warrior). A rebel by nature anyway (Sun square Uranus) he is working his way towards his Uranus Opposition, which comes exact next April, and soon after that Uranus squares his natal Sun.\u00a0 We can expect more of the unexpected.<\/p>\n

His relationship with the charts of the U.K. and Ecuador both show power struggles with Pluto involved (the U.K. started as a cosy option, and if he did manage to get to Ecuador it may not be as cosy as he thought).\u00a0 His chart comparison with Sweden does show struggle and complexity.\u00a0 Strangely, if the stars are to be believed, he would be most at home in the U.S., the country he probably most wants to avoid.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have a programme for Astrocartography, but that might reveal more about the international man of mystery and his connection with various parts of the globe.<\/p>\n

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

What a scorcher!\u00a0 Both the record high temperatures here and the aspect point to intense heat: Sun sextile Mars.\u00a0 Temperatures yesterday reached 32 degrees C, and may be rising, but are likely to return to normal August levels in the middle of the week.\u00a0 It\u2019s a macho aspect too, and sport is still high on the agenda (especially football, which is ruled by Mars).\u00a0 The Sun actually sextiles Mars tomorrow (Monday 20th<\/sup>) so it is likely to be an active day, but some people will be wilting and lolling about unable to process the energy.<\/p>\n

Late last night there was a trine between Mercury and Uranus, which may be still hovering around today, bringing unusual conversations and debates, and innovative discoveries and announcements.\u00a0 If you have been stuck on documentation lately, you may be able to zip through it today.<\/p>\n

The Sun enters Virgo on Wednesday (22nd<\/sup>), so make the most of any remaining Leo sunshine on Tuesday.\u00a0 There will be an end of holiday feeling about it.\u00a0 Or the end of an era.\u00a0 Wednesday is a mini-rebirth, with heads down workwise from the Sun\u2019s entry to Virgo (a good day to plan your working schedules for at least the next year), and then Mercury sextile Jupiter (favouring business and sales, and communication and philosophical thought).<\/p>\n

On Thursday (23rd<\/sup>) the Sun squares the Mean Nodal Axis, and you may need to co-ordinate your working diaries and schedules with others: there needs to be a group co-operation to prevent karmic snarl-up.\u00a0 Teachers for instance could get hot under the collar about next term\u2019s timetable.<\/p>\n

Mars also enters Scorpio that day, so some may be spoiling for a fight.\u00a0 Others will be in spotless integrity, but may still be fighting their corner or standing up for themselves.\u00a0 The person who compiled the school timetable would be advised to take a late summer holiday break in the Maldives or some such far away destination.<\/p>\n

On Friday (24th<\/sup>) confusion reigns with the Sun opposing Neptune.\u00a0 Where is the timetabler when you need him, and the alterations made in his or her absence have made things even more chaotic.\u00a0 Does anyone have a copy of the original draft, or even last year\u2019s easier model? (it gets more complicated every year).\u00a0 You can\u2019t get the staff\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026Oh dear, there we have the end of the week, on a cliffhanger.\u00a0 I will have to look ahead to see if things resolve by next Sunday\u2026.Thank goodness! Mars will be trine Neptune, helping to sort out some of the mess, very encouraging.\u00a0 Seems like you will get hold of the staff eventually, and there may even be a scramble for jobs.\u00a0 Saturday won\u2019t be an easy time for decision making. See how the week pans out before interviewing.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n