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General Election 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

So… we have a pre-Christmas election date, of 12th December.\u00a0 Will this election be fought on the sole issue of Brexit?\u00a0 I thought I would take a brief look at the chart for that date, and the transits for the leaders of the various political parties.<\/p>\n

Notice how often Neptune (confusion) comes up in the transits…<\/p>\n

Chart for December 12th<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The main astrological feature of the day is the Full Moon at 19 degrees Gemini, depicting emotions at full flood and in two minds.\u00a0 If the aim of the election is clarity (in order to move out of the current stagnation of a hung parliament), then Neptune’s T-square with the opposition of the Sun and Moon highlights, if not increases, the confusion.\u00a0 It is an intriguing, if not alarming, prospect.<\/p>\n

Half the planets (5) will be in Earth signs, and 4 of those in Capricorn (a Conservative sign).\u00a0 Perhaps that tips the balance towards the Conservatives.\u00a0 Venus squares Saturn, conveying a disappointing, dispiriting feeling.\u00a0 Mars trine exactly Neptune may bring spiritual warfare, but as it is a positive aspect there may be some soothing.\u00a0 Certainly Jupiter trine exactly Uranus offers at the same time, fresh hope.\u00a0 So very mixed emotions, reflecting the many faces of attitudes to Brexit and what should happen next.\u00a0 Jupiter will be exactly square Chiron, so some unrealistic hopes are among them.\u00a0 We are inexorably edging closer to the Saturn-Pluto conjunction which occurs on 12th January, a culmination of our difficulties, and where I have birth charts with birth times\/Ascendants I can pinpoint which House this conjunction will occupy.\u00a0 [I will write more about its personal effects nearer the time]<\/p>\n

Transits for the Prime Minister<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Is Boris going to “get Brexit done”?\u00a0\u00a0 He needs more Conservative MPs on his deck in order to secure his deal, and so we find ourselves in the throes of a December election (a phenomenon not seen since 1923).\u00a0 He has refused an alliance with Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party (as recommended by their mutual friend Donald Trump) so he risks the Brexit vote being split.<\/p>\n

We have the benefit of knowing his birth time, and one small point I have noted on reviewing his chart is that he has Neptune in his 2nd House of Finance natally.\u00a0 This would account for the lavish luxuries of the Garden Bridge project, and the Water Cannons, that he engaged with during his time as London Mayor.\u00a0 It may also depict his extravagant claims to bring back the 20,000 police which the Tories axed, and other financial promises.\u00a0 To be fair, the Labour Party are also promising the earth financially.\u00a0 I wonder how quickly we will forget austerity…<\/p>\n

Boris’ transits at the time of the December election are quite reasonable: Chiron from Aries in his 6th House sextiles his natal Mars in Gemini in 8th House, he’ll be feeling strong.\u00a0 Mars from Scorpio in his 2nd House will oppose his natal Jupiter in Taurus in 8th House, he’ll be feeling optimistic.\u00a0 Neptune from Pisces in his 6th House will be sextile his natal Jupiter in Taurus in 8th House, a magic wand is not out of the question for him.\u00a0 Mars will be on his natal Neptune in Scorpio in 2nd House, inflaming his spiritual will, and also his desire to spend, spend, spend.\u00a0 Neptune from Pisces in his 6th House will be trine his natal Neptune in\u00a0 his 2nd House, he will be at peace with himself.\u00a0 Luck may be on his side.<\/p>\n

Which House will the Saturn-Pluto conjunction occupy for the forthcoming Saturn-Pluto debacle? \u00a0It falls in his 4th House of Home and Family.\u00a0 There may be more fallings-out with his siblings around 12th January, as well as repercussions for Brexit, whether deal or no deal.<\/p>\n

Transits for the Labour leader<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, we do not have a birth time for Jeremy Corbyn.\u00a0 There is a fierce debate as to whether he is an asset to the Labour Party or a liability.\u00a0 He loves campaigning, and is inspiring when he talks about equality, defending the vulnerable, and a fairer society: on these issues, his values are sound.\u00a0 But he is more passionate about the Palestinian question than in dealing with anti-semitism in his party, and that could cost him dear: he is not even-handed in this area (e.g. he refused to visit the Holocaust memorial when in Israel).\u00a0 Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell was most contrite on this issue on the Andrew Marr show this morning.\u00a0 There are many wonderful middle-of-the-road Labour MPs who risk deselection under the current regime, and his party is no more united than the Tories.\u00a0 If we deplore the decade of austerity handed out by the Tories, and want to reverse the rich and poor divide, then Jeremy may yet be our best hope, for the Conservatives have shown that they do not care, and are happy to feather their own nests privately (I do not need to list those top Tories).<\/p>\n

What do his transits show for the December election?\u00a0 Neptune squares his natal Mercury: that shows continuing confusion and fogginess surrounding him.\u00a0 Neptune also squares his natal Venus, so he may be conflicted in his feelings (wondering whether he should stand down; possibly concerned about his own health and stamina).\u00a0 Saturn trine his natal Mars, which will help shore him up for the gruelling contest and its denouement.\u00a0 Chiron will be sextile his natal Jupiter (again, giving him heart and hope). But Mars will be square his natal Pluto, and that could put him in a dangerous position.\u00a0 His personal transits are not as strong as Johnson’s.<\/p>\n

Transits for the LibDem leader<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jo Swinson, newly elected as leader of the LibDem Party, has chosen the extreme stance of branding her party the Remain party.\u00a0 However comforting for Remainers to have a home to go to (and I am one myself) it does not solve the problem that over half the country voted for Brexit, and we can’t reverse that.\u00a0 People are passionate enough now, but that would be magnified if we tried to change course now.\u00a0 The best we can hope for as remainers is a soft Brexit, one with a closer alliance with our European neighbours.\u00a0 However, Jo’s party is on a roll at the moment, collecting defectors from left, right and centre (Remainers can come from any of these positions!)\u00a0 And the LibDems did well in the council elections, to the dismay of both the Conservatives and the Labour Party.\u00a0 However, the astrological picture is not as encouraging as she might hope for: Mars squares her natal Sun (putting her, like Jeremy, in danger).\u00a0 The level of trolling of politicians, especially female politicians, has recently caused several top female politicians to resign in order to protect their family lives.\u00a0 Pluto also squares her natal Pluto, which too is alarming.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At the time she was elected leader, I wrote:<\/p>\n

” The contest officially began on 24th May. Jupiter was transiting her natal Neptune (opportunity for her dream job?!) and Jupiter sextiled her natal Pluto (the opportunity to seize power!)\u00a0 Sounds perfect.\u00a0 The new leader will take over on 23rd July, and at that time Jupiter will be exactly sextile her natal Sun (success in a contest!).\u00a0 However, Pluto also squares her natal Pluto, so she will learn all about the challenges of Power.”<\/p>\n

So Pluto was already square her natal Pluto when she took the reins, and she has been clear and firm, undaunted by the challenge of Pluto square Pluto.<\/p>\n

Transits for the leader of SNP<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As with the Irish, I feel that the Scots have been very much shortchanged and overlooked by Westminster in the process of trying to leave Europe.\u00a0 The Scots voted to remain, after voting to stay in the Union, and are now being left to put up with choices made in parliament.\u00a0 The Scottish National Party are now in favour of holding this election in the hope that they may gain more power.\u00a0 In the resignation of Ruth Davidson, who was leader of the Scottish Conservatives, they may indeed gain many seats, as Jeremy Corbyn is not popular in Scotland.\u00a0 Their leader Nicola Sturgeon hopes for more autonomy for Scotland and would like a second referendum for leaving the Union (but staying in the E.U.!).\u00a0 Saturn closely trines her Saturn at polling day, so she could make significant gains.\u00a0 This trine perfects on Boxing Day, which may be an important time for her.\u00a0 We do have her birth time, and know that the Saturn-Pluto conjunction occupies her 3rd House of Communication on 12th January, and she may feel hidebound in her efforts to get her message across at that time.<\/p>\n

Transits for the Green Party<\/span> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Caroline Lucas<\/u> is no longer the leader of the Green Party, but is their only MP.\u00a0 I will also look at the co-leaders, Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry.<\/p>\n

The Green Party are still a growing force (they did well in the Council elections) and the prominence of Greta Thunberg on behalf of environmental issues has helped their cause.\u00a0 Caroline is high in integrity, and her cause, climate welfare, should be the most important cause of all.\u00a0 On election day, she will be close to her Solar Return (as a Sagittarian); Chiron will be trine her Mercury, so she’ll be eloquent and there will be a healing perspective to her words.\u00a0 Neptune will be trine her natal Mars, so her actions will inspire (she has been known to be a hands on activist against fracking).\u00a0 And the South Node will be on her Jupiter, which if she were an egotistical politician it could be her undoing, but standing up for the planet as she does must be good karma…<\/p>\n

Jonathan Bartley<\/u> will have Chiron trine his Neptune, so he will be on message.<\/p>\n

Sian Berry<\/u> has Neptune trine her Sun, so she will be generally at one with her message, and purpose in life.\u00a0 However, like Jeremy she will have Neptune square her Venus, and there will be conflicting feelings in some area of her life (possibly in personal relationships). Again, note the all pervading theme of Neptune in people’s lives on election day.<\/p>\n

Transits for Brexit Party<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Nigel took a seat to be interviewed on the Andrew Marr show this morning.\u00a0 He insisted (having been rebuffed by Boris over the suggestion they unite which came from Donald Trump) that Boris’ deal was not a proper Brexit.\u00a0 He proposes to field candidates for his Brexit Party all over the land, so as to obfuscate the mandate that Boris and his party seeks.\u00a0 If he were to do so, he would be damaging both parties.\u00a0 However, as they said on the couch this morning he is “Mr Brexit” and the architect of the whole dilemma.\u00a0 Nevertheless, he is very upbeat on election day, with Jupiter trine his natal Mercury.\u00a0 This is a man who has Pluto on his Ascendant natally, keeps coming back, and even crash landed in a light plane one election day.\u00a0 Uranus will be on his natal Mercury, which could produce a shock, but may avail him of that enterprising Jupiter-Uranus trine of election day, so he could end up a power broker.\u00a0 The transits for the Brexit Party (founded on 20th January this year) are also dominated by Neptune.\u00a0 Neptune squares the Jupiter in its chart (highlighting its illusions currently), and Mars will trine its Neptune on election day, fuelling its fervour.\u00a0 Many Brexiteers fed up with all the prevarication are drawn to its extreme message.<\/p>\n

Transits for UKIP<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At this time, UKIP is almost a spent force, continually losing leaders.\u00a0 Neptune will be opposing its Mercury (more confusion, even if just about who is the leader), and Saturn will be on its Neptune, squashing hopes and dreams.\u00a0 It could could be finished for this incarnation…<\/p>\n

Transits for the U.K. Chart<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Working with two possible charts for the U.K., both with birth times:<\/p>\n

1922 chart<\/u> – Neptune square its Mercury in Sagittarius in 7th House (again, Confusion!).\u00a0 North Node will be \u00a0trine its Jupiter in Scorpio in 5th House (some karmic uplift) and North Node will be trine its Uranus in Pisces in 10th House (karmic change).\u00a0 The True North Node will be \u00a0close to its Pluto in Cancer in 2nd House (very fateful) which peaked when Boris Johnson took the issue back to parliament last Monday.\u00a0 The Mean North Node in the same transit will peak on 16\/7 November, which may also be quite fateful.\u00a0 The Saturn-Pluto conjunction of January 12th 2020, which may see the consequences of all we are going through, is placed in the 8th House of shared resources.<\/p>\n

1801 chart<\/u> – The Mean\u00a0 South Node will be close to its natal Sun, peaking 15th November, in Capricorn conjunct MC in 9th House, similarly timing to the 1922 chart for the fateful moment, while the True South Node equivalent transit, also as with the 1922 chart peaked when Boris Johnson took the issue back to parliament last Monday. So mid-November could be crucial.\u00a0 Chiron trines the Jupiter of this chart in Leo in 4th House at the time of the election, which is a healing possibility.\u00a0 12th December has a plethora of astrological influences:\u00a0 Jupiter square its Uranus in Libra in 6th House (surprises); Chiron from 12th House opposes its Uranus (crisis);\u00a0 Jupiter sextile its Pluto in Pisces in 11th House (good for sorting out power struggles); Saturn sextiles its Neptune in Scorpio in 7th House (calmer waters) and\u00a0 Uranus sextile its Pluto in Pisces in 11th House (profound changes for society).\u00a0 Which House will the Saturn-Pluto conjunction occupy on 12th January for that chart? The 9th House of Foreign Relations.<\/p>\n

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

Andrew Marr said this morning that no one could claim to know what will happen, this election being so close to call.\u00a0 The overwhelmingly Neptunian aspects bears out the theme of confusion, so there will need to be a lot of fine tuning, alliances and coalitions most likely in yet another hung parliament.\u00a0 But if the question is which leader has the better transits, that would most likely to be Boris Johnson.\u00a0 Peace and certainty seem still to be distant, and January will bring new challenges, so the election will not bring instant solutions.<\/p>\n

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

The first aspect of the week, Pluto square Mars on Tuesday 5th November, is a bit of a jolt in our serene lives (!).\u00a0 Stay out of the fray, unless you are an expert peaceful Warrior.\u00a0 There may be political stand-offs \u00a0in the U.K. and the U.S. which may induce anger.<\/p>\n

Save your best efforts for the end of the week which serves up a trio of\u00a0 delicious desserts.\u00a0 First off, on Friday (8th), the Sun sextiles Saturn:\u00a0 practical initiatives are supported by this aspect.\u00a0 It is a good aspect for setting up solid foundations, for instance.\u00a0 It is also favourable for taking the reins of responsibility in your life.<\/p>\n

An opposite but equally useful aspect occurs next, and that is the Sun trine Neptune: this favours heightening the spiritual inspiration behind your endeavours.\u00a0 So together with Sun sextile Saturn, you have the best of both worlds!\u00a0 Expand your consciousness, and allow your imagination to embellish your work, or project in hand.<\/p>\n

Then on Saturday (9th) it all comes together, in a sextile between Saturn and Neptune, a major aspect.\u00a0 You can easily bring together the practical and the spiritual under this aspect.\u00a0 Environmental projects are especially enhanced by this combination.\u00a0 We have been working on this major combination all year, and now is the chance to tie things up.<\/p>\n

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