{"id":5170,"date":"2018-12-23T13:35:55","date_gmt":"2018-12-23T13:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=5170"},"modified":"2018-12-23T13:37:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-23T13:37:11","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-23-december-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=5170","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 23 December 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jose Mourinho<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Manager Jose Mourinho parted ways with football club Manchester United at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday this week (18th) after 30 months in the job, and having just renewed his contract. He has a pattern of working with a team for about two years and then going off the boil.\u00a0 This may be part of the pattern, or it may mark the end of his reign as one of the most successful managers of his time.<\/p>\n

Birth Chart<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What can we learn about the substance of the man from his birth chart?\u00a0 He has half his\u00a0 planets in the fixed sign, giving him a fair amount of stubbornness.\u00a0 His Sun and Moon are in Aquarius, so he is normally visionary and intuitive.\u00a0 Why has he been going round with a long face in recent memory?\u00a0 Well, he has the slow-moving, soul-searching dwarf planet Pluto transiting his natal Ascendant.\u00a0 That is one of the heaviest transits anyone can have.\u00a0 Some people don’t have it in one incarnation, because it takes so long for Pluto to travel round the zodiac.\u00a0 He has been under this cloud for some time, and for some time to come.\u00a0 He is in the middle of a psychological journey.\u00a0 His natal Ascendant is in the not-very-jolly sign of Capricorn, so he is serious by nature anyway.\u00a0 With Saturn, ruling planet of Capricorn, conjunct his natal Moon in the 1st House, emotionally he lives in an ivory tower.\u00a0 The Saturn\/Moon conjunction opposes Mars, so he is liable to lash out harshly at times.<\/p>\n

Wherein lies the genius in his chart, the genius giving rise to the nickname of “The Special One” (originally self-designated)?\u00a0 He has Jupiter conjunct Chiron, which can give rise to miraculousness, though of course he is not in such a phase currently.\u00a0 Jupiter is exactly trine his Midheaven, giving rise to lucky opportunities in his career.\u00a0 Interestingly, he has the religious trine between Jupiter and Neptune, and has been quoted as saying in relation to his Roman Catholicism: “I believe totally, clearly. Every day I pray; every day I speak with Him. I don’t go to the church every day, not even every week. I go when I feel I need to. And when I’m in Portugal, I always go.”<\/p>\n

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

He originally wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as a professional footballer, but realized he was better suited to being a manager.\u00a0 He had previous stints as Manager for European clubs, plus two stints at Chelsea, where he was initially successful both times.<\/p>\n

His first stint at Chelsea began on 2nd June 2004.\u00a0 Saturn was sextile his natal Pluto at the time, marking a serious time for knuckling down.\u00a0 At the same time, Neptune was conjunct his Moon, so he was able to project a sense of glamour.\u00a0 Neptune was also square his Neptune, so some of that glamour was an illusion.\u00a0 Neptune in his natal chart is conjunct his Midheaven, so glamour and illusion are very much a part of his public persona.<\/p>\n

Mourinho left Chelsea on 20th September 2007 by mutual consent.\u00a0 Jupiter was sextile his Saturn exactly that day, Uranus trine his Neptune, and Neptune sextile his Venus: a good planetary line up for a fairly civilized departure.<\/p>\n

Six years later, almost to the day that he originally joined, on 3rd June 2013, he was back at Chelsea. \u00a0In\u00a0 his yearly rhythm, the Sun is always trine his natal Saturn in the 1st House at that point, which is a point of stability and commitment.\u00a0 Saturn, however, was square his natal Sun (not as promising as the first joining), and Pluto was trine his Pluto (self-empowerment). The North Node (karma) was transiting his Neptune (time to establish truth from illusion).\u00a0 In the 2013 – 2014 season, Chelsea finished third in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

While at Chelsea, he ran into conflict with Eva Carneiro, a sports doctor.\u00a0 She rushed onto the pitch to assist a player, when\u00a0 Jose thought it unnecessary.\u00a0 This led to her departure from the team on 22nd September 2015, around her Uranus Opposition.\u00a0 Neptune was conjunct Jose’s Chiron, an oversensitivity on his part.<\/p>\n

Chelsea let go of Mourinho, again “by mutual consent” on 17th December 2015, with Chiron square his natal Venus (unable to resolve differences), Uranus trine his natal Venus, and Uranus trine his natal Mars in a Grand Trine with Venus (a sense of freedom for him).\u00a0 The statement from the club read:<\/p>\n

“The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will always remain a much-loved, respected and significant figure at Chelsea.”<\/p>\n

He went on to join Manchester United on 27th May 2016.\u00a0 The transits for this new alliance was more tricky:\u00a0 Mars was square his natal Pluto, Jupiter was square his natal Neptune, the Grand Trine was still operating in his life (a golden opportunity), and Pluto was sextile his Neptune (he had the confidence to embark on this new project).\u00a0 He stayed in a hotel the entire time he worked for Manchester United, his family staying behind in Portugal.\u00a0 At heart, he professes to be a family man.<\/p>\n

In a sense, his Ascendant in Capricorn\/Saturn in the 1st House “cautious” approach to management and style of play was at odds with the attacking tradition of Manchester United.\u00a0 Though he spent money on good players, somehow the morale of the team did not generate good play, and there were numerous squabbles, and numerous justifications by Mourinho.\u00a0 This all led to this week’s firing.<\/p>\n

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

Zlatan Ibrahimovic <\/u>– Zlatan was Jose’s first signing at Manchester United, with Zlatan eventually leaving on 22nd March this year.\u00a0 It is said that Mourinho was regretful at the loss of this player.\u00a0 In October, he stood up for Mourinho against criticism saying they were both victims of criticism.\u00a0 The two have their Marses closely conjunct in Leo, possessing a similarity of energy (they both have a swagger in their statements about themselves!).\u00a0 They also have numerous positive interaspects, including a trine between their Saturns, so work well together.<\/p>\n

Ed Woodward<\/u> – Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman reportedly had a difficult relationship with Mourinho.\u00a0 Jose’s Neptune sits on Woodward’s Sun, throwing Woodward into confusion.\u00a0 Jose’s Uranus squares Woodward’s Mercury, so the latter cannot think straight!\u00a0 Jose’s Uranus also squares Woodward’s Saturn, which makes Woodward think he has to stand his ground, resulting in personal earthquakes. At the time of the firing, Woodward <\/span>was boosted by a Jupiter Return.<\/p>\n

Paul Pogba<\/u> – Paul Pogba was purchased for a record \u00a389 million.\u00a0 However, he did not live up to his promise, and Jose fired him as captain and left him on the bench.\u00a0 The resulting resentment over this relationship was one of the bones of contention which led to Mourinho’s firing.\u00a0 In their synastry, Pogba’s Uranus sits on Mourinho’s Ascendant, catching him on the backfoot and contributing to changes in his life.\u00a0 Pogba was reportedly delighted by the sacking of Mourinho.<\/p>\n

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has temporarily taken over from Mourinho, and morale was boosted sufficiently to bring the team to a 5-1 victory over Cardiff yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0 They relaxed enough to play their own way, for a day at least, but their future currently lies at a crossroads.<\/p>\n

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

Just a sprinkling of aspects this week, starting on Christmas Day itself (Tuesday 2th), with Mercury square Neptune.\u00a0 This aspect may contribute to misunderstandings, so keep your communications clear (make like it’s Mercury Retrograde).\u00a0 Clarity may be difficult to achieve (possibly made the worse for wear by Christmas drink – we’ve got in some non-alchoholic pear cider and non-alcoholic Budweiser, really pushing the boat out).\u00a0 But your sensitivity will be high, for processing the inevitable emotional issues which crop up when families are under the seasonal pressure cooker.\u00a0 Neptune favours surrender, and letting things lie, rather than confrontation.\u00a0 People may be putting a brave face on troubles and hiding their pain, or their motives.\u00a0 I bought the boxed game “Would I Lie to You” last Christmas, which is still languishing, unopened.\u00a0 Mercury square Neptune seems the perfect aspect to open its lid…<\/p>\n

A last word of caution (if you have read thus far), and that is that under Mercury square Neptune journeys could be complicated.\u00a0 So good for you if you are not having to travel (I will be in the kitchen, wrestling to make decent roast potatoes), but take care if you are travelling – the SatNav could be playing up!<\/p>\n

But, apart from that, Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n

Friday’s (28th) aspect, Venus sextile Pluto, is altogether more satisfying.\u00a0 If all the guests haven’t dispersed, by all means have that confrontation on Friday – it could be cathartic and deeply constructive.\u00a0 It is a good day for relationships to bond.\u00a0 Alliances can go to another level of understanding.\u00a0 If you find yourself with a different “crowd” on that day, you will find it easier to achieve a rapport.\u00a0 If with the same congregation, there is an opportunity to iron out some of the possible misunderstandings.\u00a0 Love and money may combine profitably that day.<\/p>\n

Mars conjoins Chiron on Saturday (29th), a conjunction which could manifest in different ways.\u00a0 It may bring to\u00a0 your attention an old psychological wound, or even a new one.\u00a0 Perhaps it is the source of a misunderstanding from earlier in the week.\u00a0 It can bring to you new understanding about healing and solutions to problems.\u00a0 It may also bring more empathy, in the poignancy of recognizing another’s dilemma(s).\u00a0 Particularly vulnerable may be men, cars and dogs, in this respect, so go gently.<\/p>\n

It only remains for me to wish you all a very Happy Christmas, and remember that Love and Good Will conquer all, whatever the aspects!<\/p>\n