{"id":3634,"date":"2015-08-16T12:42:23","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T12:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3634"},"modified":"2015-08-16T14:07:27","modified_gmt":"2015-08-16T14:07:27","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-16-august-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=3634","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 16 August 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deputy Labour Leader Contest<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With the ballot papers about to land on the mat, it is probably time to look at the contenders for Deputy Labour Leader (sorry folks, another fun-filled political blog underway).\u00a0 If you are undecided, the astrological picture may help guide you (more apologies, this time to the non-Labour population).<\/p>\n

Ben Bradshaw<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Bradshaw is a Virgoan: As the Sun will be in Virgo when the result is announced, that is a plus for him, but I have to say I don\u2019t think he has stood out in the race, his profile has not been as high as it could be.\u00a0 He also has Mercury, Venus, Pluto and the North Node in Virgo, which is not particularly suited to his former post of Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, but Jupiter moving through his sign this coming year will advance his fortunes in some way, some of those personal.\u00a0 He is adaptable and versatile, with 7 of his 10 planets in Mutable signs.\u00a0 He has a keen intelligence (Sun exactly conjunct Mercury in Virgo) and a sensitive spirituality (Sun exactly sextile Neptune).\u00a0 The latter aspect is reflective of the fact that his father was a former Anglican vicar of Norwich Cathedral.\u00a0 He may be prone to social gaffes (Venus closely square Jupiter).\u00a0 But he has an entrepreneurial spirit (Jupiter closely trine Uranus) so might do well in business affairs, he certainly would have an attention to detail.\u00a0 His Sun is conjunct Pluto, so there may be some heavy issues in his personal life or psychology, but that can sometimes be a strength.\u00a0 Mercury also exactly conjuncts Pluto, so he would be good at devising profound policies.\u00a0 He will have trodden the warrior path in past lives (Mars closely square the Nodal Axis) which may equip him for political battles, though the Warrior Path may not be his focus in this lifetime.\u00a0 We do not have his birth time\/Ascendant, but you can see his Sunsign Virgo facially (e.g. the pixie chin).<\/p>\n

His transits at the time of the contest results are mixed: Mars transits his natal Uranus, Jupiter transits his natal Sun\/Mercury, Jupiter sextiles his natal Neptune, but Saturn squares his natal Chiron.\u00a0 If Jupiter alone guaranteed success, he would do very well, but there seems to be some shock there too.<\/p>\n

Stella Creasy<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Stella Creasy is 17 years younger than Ben Bradshaw, born in 1977.\u00a0 She has a pleasant Sun\/Venus conjunction in Aries, but a non-aggressive Mars in Pisces.\u00a0 Her Sun\/Venus reflects her father\u2019s professional training as an opera singer.\u00a0 Mars trines Uranus, so she is dynamic, sparky and energetic and can get things done.\u00a0 Saturn squares Uranus exactly in her chart, so her personal life may be subject to the occasional earthquake.\u00a0 Her Sun trines Neptune exactly, so she has sensitivity and spirituality.\u00a0 Her Venus additionally is exactly trine Neptune, so she may have artistic talents and interests, and though she was formerly a Shadow Business Minister, she might have done well under Arts and Culture.\u00a0 I wonder if as an Aries she would be happy in a Deputy rather than a leadership role, but of course if she got the job she would be leading in her own area and department.\u00a0 She has an unaspected Nodal Axis, so may have a fairly unfettered karma.\u00a0 Chiron conjunct her Mercury may produce mental conundrums, but also a possible aptitude for problem-solving.\u00a0 Though she has transiting Pluto sextile her natal Mars at the time of the contest result (putting up a good fight) Pluto also exactly squares her natal Pluto, which denotes tough circumstances.<\/p>\n

Angela Eagle<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Angela Eagle (one of twins with politician Maria Eagle) is an Aquarian: motivated by social causes.\u00a0 She has Sun conjunct Chiron (a desire to heal), Jupiter exactly conjunct Saturn (can seen both sides of a story) and North Node conjunct Pluto (a meaningful karmic mission).\u00a0 She is of a similar age to Ben Bradshaw.\u00a0 Her Sun\/Chiron\/Mercury trines Mars, so she has plenty of mental and spiritual energy.\u00a0 Mercury opposes Pluto exactly in her chart, so she may sometimes be subject to mental strain.\u00a0 These two planets run along the Nodal Axis, so she has a Teacher Soul Lineage from past lifetimes, which informs her desire to make a difference this time round.\u00a0 Jupiter conjuncts her natal Pluto at the time of the election result and so contacts her Nodal Axis: this could be a turning tide in her life, and although Jupiter opposes her natal Mercury that may just indicate extra work coming her way through being successfully elected.<\/p>\n

Caroline Flint<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Again, I don\u2019t think Caroline Flint has been particularly high profile in this contest, but of all the contenders I am most familiar with her as she has been a regular on Question Time.\u00a0 I have found her quite sharp and clear in her answers, quite impressive and fairly combative, though maybe lacking a little in gravitas.\u00a0 Overall, I do like her.\u00a0 Caroline is a contemporary of Ben Bradshaw and Angela Eagle, and another Virgo.\u00a0 Therefore she could have a good year ahead, too.\u00a0 She has a compelling North Node\/Venus\/Uranus triple conjunction in Leo, which may account for her generally higher media profile.\u00a0 She also has an exact conjunction of Mercury and Mars in legally minded Libra, which makes her a good debater, able to pick holes in other\u2019s arguments, and combative in speech;\u00a0 hence the impression I have of her giving sharp and clear answers on question time.\u00a0 Like Angela Eagle, she has Jupiter conjunct Saturn, though not exact.\u00a0 The Moon is close by, but we do not have her birth time, so we don\u2019t know how close it is.\u00a0 Her Sun trines Jupiter exactly, which is a buoyant and successful aspect \u2013 she has a good parliamentary record for public office.\u00a0 However, Saturn squares her Mercury\/Mars conjunction, so she may sometimes fight with herself over paperwork \u2013 she was once accused of not having read a vital document.\u00a0 She is doing well though in the contest, currently second to Tom Watson in popularity.\u00a0 Her transits at the time of the contest result are not distinguished \u2013 they are lively but fairly minor, unless she was born at Noon in which case the North Node would be exactly trine her natal Moon, and that might provide a personal triumph or reward.<\/p>\n

Tom Watson<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Watson, the front runner, has the politician\u2019s Sun Sign, Capricorn.\u00a0 He could be strident, with Sun exactly square Mars, and may need to polish up his people skills. Venus opposite Jupiter also points to possible social gaucheness. Saturn conjunct Chiron in Pisces could point to health weaknesses, which hopefully may not interfere with his career path.\u00a0 His age group is between the older three and the younger one, so maybe he bridges a gap and is more in touch with the middle generation.\u00a0 His natal Saturn opposes Uranus (the personal earthquake aspect) so he does not have an easy chart, and therefore not an easy path in life or easy relationships particularly.\u00a0 If he has overcome all these obstacles in his personality, he may have acquired unique skills.\u00a0 His strengths do lie in an exact sextile between Uranus and Neptune \u2013 the ability to grasp and work with complexity and subtlety, and Saturn exactly trine Neptune (the ability to harmoniously bring together practicality and spiritual values).\u00a0 He too has the Teacher Archetype (Mercury closely trine his natal North Node), and some healing qualities (Chiron closely trine Neptune).\u00a0 Again, his transits are not so strong at the time of the result, but the North Node is close enough to a trine with his natal Venus and a sextile with his natal Jupiter to indicate there may be some reward for hard work.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With Jupiter, the Sun and Moon all in Virgo, this may favour a result slanted in favour of the Unions.\u00a0 I think the Unions are not a threat these days, and they do a good job on behalf of workers\u2019 rights, so I do not see this as a negative.\u00a0 Angela Eagle has the best transits for the result date of 12th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/span>
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Continue basking in yesterday\u2019s Sun\/Venus conjunction and Mercury\/Pluto trine for a few days: savour any happy outcomes from the weekend\u2019s thoughts and activities.
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The first aspect of the week arrives in the middle, on Wednesday (19th<\/sup>) and that is Venus trine Uranus, which could be a real highlight.\u00a0 Venus is retrograde however, so the social whirl that it brings may not be all plain sailing.\u00a0 For example, there may be elements of an old relationship which may haunt in the midst of your current bliss.\u00a0 Taking stock of your karma may help resolve the issue.\u00a0 Artistic creativity will be original \u2013 or will it?\u00a0 Are you sure you are not plagiarizing something you subconsciously saw once before.\u00a0 Enjoy the benefits of the day: hopefully any drawbacks will be minor.<\/p>\n

If you anticipate a headache this week, it could come from Mercury opposite Chiron on Thursday (20th<\/sup>).\u00a0 It may be a mental conundrum which you have failed to solve, and comes to a crisis point now where it has to be dealt with.\u00a0 The trick with Chiron is to look for the solution within the problem.\u00a0 Do you remember those Magic Eye picture puzzles which were popular a decade or so ago?\u00a0 The trick was to relax and soft focus the eye, to reveal the true picture.\u00a0 That may be the technique for dealing with Thursday\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n

Sadly, Friday (21st) brings some sort of dampener from Sun square Saturn (I would always elect to end on a bright aspect, but the astrological facts do not always comply).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is a day when you need to look reality in the face, or perhaps deal with a long standing issue related to low self-esteem or confidence.\u00a0 Resisting won\u2019t help, but admitting you need help may.\u00a0 Or maybe you will need to lend a hand to another, who needs a sounding board.\u00a0 Keep the rescue remedy to hand to avoid someone\u2019s paranoia or depression getting out of hand, and dole it out liberally.\u00a0 My old friend Sandy always used to say put it in the pet\u2019s drinking water as well for good measure.\u00a0 Hopefully, the day will be helpful in getting to the root of a problem, before an upturn of the graph or the spiral.<\/p>\n

Next Week: Virgo Animal Totems and Archetypes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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