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Fleetwood Mac \u2013 A Soul Group – Part 1: Origins<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“And if, you don’t love me now
\nYou will never love me again
\nI can still hear you saying
\nYou would never break the chain” <\/em><\/p>\n

~ <\/em>Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood , Christine Mcvie, John Mcvie, Stevie Nicks, 1977<\/p>\n

This may be a subject of niche interest, as either you think Rumours is one of the best music albums ever made, or you don’t.\u00a0 The history of the band Fleetwood Mac is rife with karma, especially when the females Christine Perfect (later McVie) and Stevie Nicks entered the scene and introduced romantic complexity.\u00a0 One of the members of the group, Danny Kirwan, died earlier this month.\u00a0 But this is a long term project, and I am beginning with the origins of the group.\u00a0 The founder members of Fleetwood Mac, in 1967, were Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning.<\/p>\n

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

Peter Green originally made a name for himself in the blues band John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers.\u00a0 He introduced Mick Fleetwood, who he had previously worked with, to the Bluesbreakers.\u00a0 Peter and Mick, together with John McVie of the Bluesbreakers, recorded some songs together, and later Peter and Mick formed a new band.\u00a0 They named the band Fleetwood Mac, being a combination of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, but the latter declined to follow them at this stage.\u00a0 They did find a slide guitarist, Jeremy Spencer, and a temporary bassist Bob Brunning who would fill in for John McVie.\u00a0 This band debuted on 13th August 1967 at Windsor, playing at a festival.\u00a0 This date may be considered as the “birth” of the group.<\/p>\n

This chart shows Sun in Leo, conjunct Jupiter, which betokens performing success.\u00a0 The Sun is also closely square Neptune, indicating the confusion and complication which was to come, plus Jupiter squared Neptune, showing spiritual confusion, excess and the addictions of the group.\u00a0 Venus conjunct Pluto showed the intensity of the relationships, and Mars squaring Jupiter the over-the-top energies which sometimes characterized their interactions.<\/p>\n

Peter Green<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Green’s chart echoes in some fundamental ways that of the group’s chart.\u00a0 Like that of the group, his chart has over half (6) of his planets in Fixed signs, showing strength of will.\u00a0 As with the group chart, his Sun is conjunct Jupiter, which betokens success.\u00a0 His Sun\/Jupiter conjunction however is in Scorpio, showing an intense and deep emotional nature.\u00a0 His performing zeal lies in his Leo Ascendant.\u00a0 Mercury conjunct Venus shows songwriting talent.\u00a0 Green was behind early hits such as “Albatross” and “Black Magic Woman”.<\/p>\n

Mick Fleetwood: :”I can say without hesitation that Peter Green was the most brilliant musician I have ever played with. When he was well,\u00a0 he was on a par with a genius like Miles Davis .”<\/em><\/p>\n

Mick Fleetwood<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mick Fleetwood has the Sun in Cancer, which has a compelling desire to belong.\u00a0 He writes in his autobiography “This period of transition taught me what it means to be a band. A true band is a family and, like any family in crisis, a band must gather together privately, devoid of outside influence when under duress. It is the only way to re-establish the bonds that exist, for that family to remember who they are, and to decide their next steps together”.\u00a0 <\/em>He has a keen mind, with Mercury sextile exactly Mars and trine Jupiter. He has the musically sensitive and inspired trine of Venus with Neptune, deepened with an exact sextile of Pluto to Venus.\u00a0 Mars conjunct the North Node gives him the Warrior Archetype.\u00a0 Jupiter square Pluto gives a love of power.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Spencer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mick Fleetwood described Spencer thus: “Jeremy was something to see, a tiny chap, pretty quiet off-stage, who became a whirlwind of raw power once he plugged in”.<\/em> Spencer had Sun in Cancer square Neptune, like Mick Fleetwood.\u00a0 The<\/span> chart for the group also had Sun square Neptune (“The Sun is also closely square Neptune, indicating the confusion and complication which was to come”).\u00a0 So there is a lot of affinity there.\u00a0 Mercury was closely conjunct Venus in his chart, indicating a talent for\u00a0 songwriting.\u00a0 He also later in life has been a book illustrator and story writer.\u00a0 He was a gifted mimic: Moon, Uranus, Venus and Mercury were all in Gemini, the sign of Mimicry.\u00a0 Apparently,\u00a0 his behaviour on stage was sometimes suggestive or inappropriate, expressing his T-square of Venus conjunct Uranus, square Mars and opposite Jupiter.<\/p>\n

Bob Brunning<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It was made clear at the outset to Bob Brunning that he would be replaced as soon as possible by John McVie.\u00a0 Nevertheless, Brunning did play at the band’s first gig in Windsor, and historically is part of the first line up.\u00a0 He is the third member of the original quartet to have Sun in Cancer, giving the band a distinctively introspective flavour.\u00a0 The prominent zodiac signs for music are Taurus and Libra, but Cancer is especially connected with rhythm in musicality.\u00a0 He also had the Sun loosely square Neptune.\u00a0 His true calling, however, lay elsewhere, as is clear from his birth chart.\u00a0 After he left Fleetwood Mac he underwent teacher training at Chelsea, and taught for 30 years: natally Mercury sextile exactly North Node (Teacher Archetype and karmic mission), with Uranus and Mercury\/Saturn in Gemini, sign of the teacher. He died in 2011.<\/p>\n

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

The chemistry within the original line up…<\/p>\n

Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood<\/u><\/p>\n

The interconnections between these two core founder members are very strong, and I would especially pick out Mick’s Venus exactly conjunct Peter’s North Node (a shared musical karmic link), and Mick’s Saturn trine Peter’s\u00a0 Midheaven (Mick giving shape to Peter’s career).<\/p>\n

Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer<\/u><\/p>\n

This was another strong link, with Jeremy’s Pluto exactly sextile Peter Green’s North Node (another profound karmic link).<\/p>\n

Peter Green and Bob Brunning<\/u><\/p>\n

These two had Suns exactly trine, with Brunning’s\u00a0 Sun also exactly trine Peter Green’s Jupiter.\u00a0 A more challenging interaspect was Brunning’s Pluto exactly square Peter Green’s Sun, perhaps reflecting the fact that from the outset Peter Green intended to replace Brunning.<\/p>\n

Mick Fleetwood and Jeremy Spencer<\/u><\/p>\n

There certainly was a spark there, with Spencer’s Mars exactly square Fleetwood’s\u00a0 Uranus.\u00a0 Spencer’s Pluto was also exactly sextile Fleetwood’s Venus, a deep musical interaction.<\/p>\n

Mick Fleetwood and Bob Brunning<\/u><\/p>\n

Brunning’s Venus was sextile exactly Fleetwood’s Uranus (he lent his music to Fleetwood’s new group), and Brunning’s Uranus was sextile exactly Fleetwood’s Saturn – not quite such a strong link as Fleetwood had with the others.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning<\/u><\/p>\n

Brunning’s Venus trined exactly Spencer’s Jupiter, a fine social and musical link, but again not so many links between them, perhaps indicating the fleeting nature of Brunning’s involvement.<\/p>\n

Transits at the First Gig<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

These show the impact of the event on each member…<\/p>\n

Transits for Peter Green<\/u><\/p>\n

Mars squared Peter Green’s natal Pluto in Leo in 1st House, which would have made quite an explosive impact on Green.<\/p>\n

Transits for Mick Fleetwood<\/u><\/p>\n

Saturn sextiled his natal Venus in Gemini and trined his natal Pluto in Leo, laying foundations for what was to be his life’s work.\u00a0 Uranus also squared his natal Uranus in Gemini – radical excitement and change in his life.<\/p>\n

Transits for Jeremy Spencer<\/u><\/p>\n

Mars was trine his natal Sun and Uranus transiting exactly conjunct his natal Mars, firing him up, and Mars square his natal Pluto, as with Peter Green.<\/p>\n

Transits for Bob Brunning<\/u><\/p>\n

These were a difficult set of aspects for Bob Brunning: Neptune exactly square his natal Venus, Pluto exactly square his natal Saturn and Chiron exactly opposite his natal Neptune.\u00a0 He knew this was a temporary phase of his life, and was yet to find his true calling.<\/p>\n

In Part 2, the next few members of the group will be introduced, and I will move the story on a little.<\/p>\n

Bibliography:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Play On” by Mick Fleetwood<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Monday (25th) brings us a square between Venus and Jupiter, which is not an ideal relationship between them, but nevertheless convivial.\u00a0 In the office, you might have your mind more on the weekend’s social implications than on the task in hand, so it might be difficult to settle.\u00a0 Some “inappropriate”, or indulgent, behaviour may ensue or threaten to erupt.\u00a0 Someone may bring cream cakes into the office.<\/p>\n

Mars is stationary prior to going retrograde on Tuesday (26th) and energy, movement and activity could experience some stuckness.\u00a0 Mars is currently having a long stay in Aquarius, where it is flighty and unpredictable, but team minded and active on behalf of the underdog.\u00a0 Quite a fitting placement for the duration of the World Cup.\u00a0 Don’t be surprised if it’s stop-go on some of your active projects.\u00a0 You may be required to hop from one activity to another, taking a step here and a step there, wherever you can.\u00a0 Spinning plates come to mind…<\/p>\n

Delay or frustration could also be a theme for Wednesday (27th), with Saturn opposing the Sun.\u00a0 “Be patient” could be your mantra for the day, in between sighs…\u00a0 That doesn’t mean you can’t try though, or try, try again.\u00a0 With every attempt you may understand the underlying blocks or reasons for delay, and perceive steps to remedy the situation.<\/p>\n

Some of the tension on Wednesday could be the build up to the Full Moon at 6 degrees Capricorn which occurs in the early hours of Thursday (28th).\u00a0 If you feel that part of your frustration is coming from the power wielded by authorities, then this may be your Full Moon issue.\u00a0 Work out your own relation and feelings towards authority, institutions or those in power, and then you may see the higher picture and higher philosophy needed to proceed in the right way.\u00a0 Then find a way to make your voice heard, feel less helpless, or cast a vote.<\/p>\n

There’s a change of mental focus on Friday (29th) with the entry of Mercury into Leo.\u00a0 During the period of Mercury in Cancer our emotions have coloured our thinking, but Mercury in Leo brings a much bolder mental outlook, one which loves to compete, debate and have fun, revel in the summer holiday season.\u00a0 Mercury will be in Leo until September 6th, because there is a Mercury Retrograde interval which prolongs its stay in that sign (for those who like to be prepared, that happens between 26th July and 19th August).\u00a0 There you have it, too much information perhaps.<\/p>\n

Communications do suffer a disruption, despite Mercury still moving direct, on Saturday (30th), as Mercury squares Uranus.\u00a0 This bears a resemblance to the effects of Mercury Retrograde:\u00a0 travel and communications may not run smoothly.\u00a0 Words and actions may be controversial.\u00a0 Protest marches may occur. Technology may fail, and snail mail prevail.\u00a0 Nervous systems could be frazzled.\u00a0 But we may be open to new vistas – the Universe may be trying to introduce new learnings to us.<\/p>\n

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