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Tim Peake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

British Astronaut Tim Peake was on television this week publicizing his forthcoming 6-month stint on the International Space Station, and hoping to interest young people in the science behind it.\u00a0 Schoolchildren put a range of fascinating questions to him, with a zestful curiosity.\u00a0\u00a0 Space travel fascinates children, and many profess to want to be astronauts when they grow up, but it is still a very rare profession.\u00a0 I thought I would take a look at Tim Peake’s chart, and those of a few other Astronauts.\u00a0 The profession demands a wide range of skills, but are there any similarities within their charts?<\/p>\n

Tim Peake has 0 planets in Fixed signs (so he is very adaptable), and 0 planets in Water signs (so he is not over-emotional).\u00a0 He has the Sun in Aries, conferring physical strength, energy and an interest in fitness, all very necessary to the task.\u00a0 You can see the Aries in his ginger hair and corresponding skin type (Mars ruling).\u00a0 In some of the Astronauts, you can see their background in the Sun sign, and in Tim’s case he came from a military background (Aries).<\/p>\n

What interests me in Tim’s chart is a theme of isolation.\u00a0 He can willingly separate from his family and his life on earth for months on end, and that is reflected in several ways in his chart.\u00a0 First of all, Aries is self-reliant.\u00a0 He has Venus conjunct Saturn which can be lonely, or alone, as a pattern or lifestyle.\u00a0 Pluto is at 0 degrees Libra (relationships), an ultimate test of relating.\u00a0 Uranus is closely opposite his Sun, representing breaking away.<\/p>\n

Other features of his chart are Saturn trine his North Node (strong sense of responsibility, applied in karmic mission), Mercury sextile his Mars (quick nervous reactions) and Mercury trine exactly Neptune (a fine tuned mind, spiritually).\u00a0 He also has the North Node (karmic mission) at 1 degree of the futuristic sign of Aquarius.<\/p>\n

He is due to go into space on 15th December this year, a time when he has his Uranus opposition (mid-life rebellion).\u00a0 Neptune also plays a great part in his transits of that time, squaring his natal Mars and sextile his natal Jupiter, signalling change in his perceptions of life.<\/p>\n

Helen Sharman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On to the television breakfast sofa they also brought Helen Sharman, the first British woman to go out into space, in 1991, albeit only for eight days.\u00a0 She contributed some interesting information to the discussion.\u00a0 The work of an Astronaut is very demanding on the physical body, not least because of the zero gravity effect.\u00a0 When asked about re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, she said that the bodily fluids suddenly rush back towards the feet, which is a lot for the body to cope with.<\/p>\n

Although Tim Peake will be separated from family and friends, he will of course have a handful of fellow Astronauts working with him as a team.\u00a0 Helen Sharman recalled that on her stint, they made an effort to have their meals together, and to all try and sit in the same orientation as if they were sitting round a table rather than floating haphazardly.<\/p>\n

She also had a specific scientific role on the Space Station, whereas Tim Peake says that nowadays they are all trained in all aspects of the work so that they can take over each other’s roles at any time.\u00a0 Helen, a Sun sign Gemini, came from a scientific background (Gemini) as a Chemist.\u00a0 Mars conjunct Uranus in her chart also gives her a talent for engineering.<\/p>\n

She has a couple of isolationist features in her chart (Sun square Pluto and Venus opposite Neptune) but it is not such a strong theme as in Tim Peake’s chart.\u00a0 She did not travel away from the Earth for long, but it must be a challenge to know that you might not come back.<\/p>\n

Her path as a scientist is highlighted further in a sextile between Mercury (Science) and the North Node (karmic mission).\u00a0 Chiron exactly trines her Neptune, so she has some healing instincts.<\/p>\n

When she went into space, she had transits of Uranus sextile her natal Neptune (embracing a greater level of complexity) and Uranus trine her natal Venus (a new social group).<\/p>\n

One of the scientist brought on the programme to comment observed how space travel had changed since the 1960s.\u00a0 It started out as a competition (or war of sorts) between East and West, but now had a more international flavour of co-operation.<\/p>\n

Neil Armstrong<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote about Neil Armstrong when he died in 2012:<\/p>\n

“ <\/strong>In his chart, his own Moon holds the distinction of being at the power point of the Galactic Centre.<\/p>\n

His achievements were great, but so also was his character.\u00a0 He eschewed the status of fame, and remained true to the humility of Neptune at the base of his chart.\u00a0 Armstrong\u2019s Neptune is exactly square to his Ascendant, on the cusp of his 4th<\/sup> House of Home.\u00a0 This accounted for the fluidity of his roots: his family moved several times in his early years.\u00a0 This may have been part of the making of a man who could let go and travel out into space.\u00a0 Maybe it was part of the training which his life provided.\u00a0 Although Neptune is more usually associated with the ocean, it is also connected with the ethers.\u00a0 He had a highly sensitive finely tuned nervous system, with Neptune conjunct exactly his Mercury and the conjunction square to his Ascendant.<\/p>\n

The high vitality of his chart is shown by Mars in his 1st<\/sup> House trine exactly the Part of Fortune in his 5th<\/sup> House, then backed up by the Sun in between sextiling both, and Uranus sextile his Mars and trine his Sun in Leo, also providing the scientific abilities needed by an Astronaut.<\/p>\n

His career path is represented by his Midheaven, which is placed in the air sign of Aquarius, and from the age of 6 he was interested in flight.\u00a0 Aquarius is also the sign of technology, and futuristic endeavours.”<\/p>\n

Neil Armstrong was the Commander of the first manned mission to the Moon in Apollo 11, his role reflecting his Sun sign of Leo.\u00a0 At the time of the Moon landing on 20th July 1969 (I remember I was the only member of my family to stay up and watch it) Mars was square Neil Armstrong’s Neptune (reminiscent of Neptune square Tim Peake’s Mars when he goes into space later this year):\u00a0 the Mars\/Neptune squares may be symbolic of taking a step out of context in the Universe.\u00a0 At the Moon landing, Mars was also on Armstrong’s Descendant, and Saturn was sextile his natal Jupiter, Mars showing the need for physical caution, and the Saturn position showing the exercise of caution.<\/p>\n

Buzz Aldrin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The second member of the manned mission team, Buzz Aldrin, had the Sun at 0 degrees Aquarius, a crucial degree for space flight (close to Tim Peake’s North Node).\u00a0 He had the North Node closely conjunct Chiron in the 11th House of teamwork.\u00a0 His Gemini Ascendant was exactly opposite the Galactic Centre, and therefore Armstrong’s Moon was opposite his Ascendant (a Moon-centred relationship!).<\/p>\n

His Neptune on the I.C point opposite his Midheaven resonates with Neil Armstrong’s Neptune position on the cusp of the 4th House at the bottom of his chart (see above).\u00a0 His Mars is exactly sextile his natal Part of Fortune in the 9th House of Space Exploration.\u00a0 Neil Armstrong’s North Node was exactly sextile Buzz Aldrin’s Ascendant, on the cusp of Buzz Aldrin’s 11th House of teamwork.<\/p>\n

At the time of the Moon landing, Jupiter was exactly conjunct Uranus (Enterprise!); Jupiter (far flung travel) and Uranus (technological advance) were exactly trine Buzz Aldrin’s natal Sun.\u00a0 Mars was square his natal Neptune, like Neil Armstrong, but they were born in the same year and would have their Neptunes close together.<\/p>\n

Michael Collins<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike the other two members of the Moon landing team, we do not have a birth time for Michael Collins.\u00a0 His role was to orbit the Moon in the Command Module while the other two actually landed on the Moon.\u00a0 Fascinatingly, he reported his feelings at the time as not those of loneliness, but “awareness, anticipation, satisfaction, confidence, almost exultation”.<\/p>\n

Collins is a Scorpio by Sun sign, with Jupiter exactly conjunct Pluto (his ruling planet) in Moon-ruled Cancer.\u00a0 This is a conjunction of great power and positivity.\u00a0 He was probably really feeling that conjunction in his description of his solo flight.<\/p>\n

He had a karmic bond with Buzz Aldrin, in his Sun being exactly conjunct Aldrin’s South Node.\u00a0 At the time of the Moon landing Chiron was square his natal Saturn, Saturn was exactly trine his natal Saturn and opposite his natal Sun.\u00a0 There was a great emphasis therefore on control and solitariness in the role the Universe was asking of him at that time.<\/p>\n

In those days, it seemed the adventure of conquering Space was all in front of us, but with accidents occurring to Astronauts later, and financial constraints, question marks began to appear over the whole concept of colonizing Space.\u00a0 These days we have probes investigating various planets, and programmes working towards manned travel and colonization of Mars.\u00a0 I recently caught an episode of the U.S. comedy series The Big Bang Theory in which scientist Sheldon Cooper had applied for a manned trip to Mars.\u00a0 His girlfriend Amy was a bit miffed that he would leave her behind, and the show ended with him applying for her to go, too.\u00a0 It takes all sorts to make an Astronaut.<\/p>\n

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

Venus enters Libra today, where she is more at home than in Virgo.\u00a0 She is at home in Taurus and Libra, but they are slightly different homes.\u00a0 Taurus is a comfy home with peachy or terracotta interiors, soft sofas and silk cushions plus a lush garden.\u00a0 Libra is more like an elegant, well-designed penthouse suite in cooler colours, all light and airy with plenty of windows…just setting the scene here.<\/p>\n

Venus in Virgo was very exacting with high standards.\u00a0 Libra oils the wheels and enables a greater sense of harmony, whether through people-pleasing, diplomacy or negotiation.\u00a0 Not everyone wins, but people do get to share views, and there is no dictatorship under this regime.<\/p>\n

The Sun trines Chiron tomorrow, so there is a chance to intensify healing efforts, especially along alternative lines.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday (10th) Mercury sextiles Pluto, which is a step towards constructive outcomes, most certainly in medicine and psychotherapy.\u00a0 It is a good day to lose yourself in deep thought, adopting the pose of Rodin’s “Thinker” from time to time, as the mood takes you.<\/p>\n

All the karmic healing and thought-filled activity pay off on Wednesday (11th) when the Sun sextiles Jupiter, bringing an opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned, to bring everything together or expand your ideas.\u00a0 A small Lotto flutter may bring dividends, if you are the gambling sort.<\/p>\n

The Moon is also New that day, at 19 degrees Scorpio, so any innovation you make should be profound, and stands a good chance of taking root.<\/p>\n

On Thursday (12th) Mars enters Libra.\u00a0 While Jupiter and the North Node are in Virgo, and Mercury, the Sun and Moon are in Scorpio, Venus has had Libra all to herself to refurbish and re-design her home for the requirements and style of 2015.\u00a0 She has had a few days to get the place as she likes it, nice and peaceful and tasteful…ah…just feel the luxury of that peace…it is just about to have a shaking up with the entry of Mars.\u00a0 Mars in Libra represents the challenges of achieving peace in times of war.\u00a0 Mars demands action, and cannot leave things as they are.\u00a0 In the Arts (a domain of Libra) it represents the process of “Art and Harmony through Conflict” (one of the 7 Rays of Alice Bailey).\u00a0 Now Venus has much of the day to prepare, so savour that beautiful space on Thursday, for the arrival of Mars at her door does not take place until 21.41 Hrs in the U.K. You’ll know when he arrives, as he will knock noisily, then barge into the Penthouse without a by your leave!\u00a0 I recommend an hour’s meditation at 20.41 Hrs, just to make sure you register the difference.\u00a0 Venus has some power (the power of Love) and has established her territory for the time being, but now negotiations have to begin.\u00a0 Whether it is Art, or War, or the Art of War, something will be happening.<\/p>\n

Friday (13th) may be lucky for some as Venus sextiles Saturn, a loyal and forgiving sort of aspect.\u00a0 Forgiveness and letting go will prove useful and effective tools in the effort to create a positive ambience for the day.<\/p>\n

By early evening, you may feel the benefits of Mercury sextile Jupiter, an aspect suited to commercial and academic success.\u00a0 If you are contemplating new learning, widespread or global communication, the Universe will back you up on such efforts.<\/p>\n

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