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James Le Mesurier<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“To save one life is to save all of humanity” ~<\/em><\/p>\n

motto of the White Helmets<\/p>\n

James Le Mesurier, the British Co-Founder of the White Helmets, has died at the age of 48 tragically from an apparent suicide.<\/p>\n

White Helmets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The organization known as the White Helmets was founded in 2014, emerging from a charity known as Mayday Rescue, and trains Syrian volunteers to respond in emergencies such as the aftermath of bombing.\u00a0 The Guardian Obituary reported: “Le Mesurier became convinced that the conventional models of stabilisation run by big-budget contractors in the region were dysfunctional, and that the only viable path to recovery was through empowering local communities.”\u00a0 The White Helmets have been nominated for the Nobel peace prize every year since their inception, and have been reported to have saved over 110,000 lives during the Syrian Civil War.\u00a0 They have about 3000 volunteers.\u00a0 Prior to his work in Syria, Le Mesurier had worked in (among other places) Bosnia and Kosovo, Baghdad, Turkey\u00a0 and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

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

Such courage and character must surely show up in a birth chart.\u00a0 Looking into his chart, there are special signs, which put together made up such an extraordinary man.\u00a0 Le Mesurier (who was related to the John Le Mesurier who starred in Dad’s Army) had 0 Water planets in his chart, and that may have enabled him to control his emotions.\u00a0 Mars was conjunct his North Node, and the Sun in his chart was trine Mars, a sure sign of the Warrior Archetype (he retired from the military in 2000, after which he used his skills in a variety of roles in war-torn trouble spots).\u00a0 Jupiter opposed Saturn in his chart, setting up a balance between an optimistic mindset and a realistic one.\u00a0 He had an\u00a0 inventive Grand Trine in the Air element, composed of his Sun, Uranus and Mars. Sun opposite closely Neptune, sensitive.\u00a0 His Sun was also trine Pluto, enabling him to look harsh realities in the face.\u00a0 Mercury was also conjunct exactly Venus – the Diplomat or Negotiator Archetype.\u00a0 Mercury (his Sun ruler, as a Geminian) was square exactly his Mars – giving him very quick physical and mental reactions.\u00a0 He also had healing energy, with Mars sextile closely Chiron.\u00a0 What also gave him great strength and fortitude was Saturn exactly trine Pluto, and with Jupiter exactly conjunct Neptune he also had great vision and compassion.<\/p>\n

Last Days<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, for all his good work, as the head of the White Helmets organization, Le Mesurier was personally targeted and smeared by the Russians and the Syrian regime.\u00a0 The stress eventually wore him down.\u00a0 His wife reported that two weeks before he died he had become suicidal.\u00a0 A week before he died, he was accused by the Russians of being a former M16 agent. He was found on the morning of 11th November having fallen from a balcony in Istanbul.<\/p>\n

“Whatever we can, whenever we can, for as long as we can” ~<\/em><\/p>\n

James Le Mesurier<\/p>\n

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

We haven’t got an actual Aspect, as such, this week.\u00a0 We’ve got two sign changes (ingresses) and a planetary change from retrograde to direct (no prizes for guessing which planet…).<\/p>\n

The first feature of the week is on Tuesday (19th), when Mars enters Scorpio.\u00a0 The time for patient negotiation has passed (Mars in Libra), battle lines are now drawn; prepare to defend the underdog, or provide strength and support.\u00a0 Energies in our society are being concentrated now and focussed towards the General Election on December 12th, getting Brexit done or not done, and of course preparations for Christmas.\u00a0 There is a sense of urgency.\u00a0 The “fight the good fight” drive in terms of Christmas is about ecological awareness; making sure there is not a shred of tinsel on any card, wrapping paper, or – er – decoration?\u00a0 Have a veggie Christmas too, and ensure that you will be guilt-free.\u00a0 Mars is determinedly hanging round in Scorpio, not just for the pre-election duration, but up to Christmas, and beyond.\u00a0 Right through the New Year (determined New Year resolutions!) up until January 3rd.<\/p>\n

If communication is your priority, you’ll be pleased to know that Mercury is Stationary prior to turning Direct on Wednesday (20th).\u00a0 You can start your Christmas cards in the sure knowledge they will arrive in time.\u00a0 Forge ahead with your paperwork and documentation, and in transport pray that there are no leaves or the wrong type of snow on the line, and hopefully you too will arrive on time.\u00a0 I am hoping that this turnaround of Mercury will enable me to continue polishing my novel (which I have been writing for 13 years) and write my two philosophy essay assignments for Descartes and Hume.\u00a0 So if you have projects waiting to happen of a literary or technical nature, this may be a green light for you.<\/p>\n

Thirdly, and lastly, the Sun enters Sagittarius on Friday (22nd), and some of that Scorpio intensity will be lightened by the general festive pre-Christmas season of Sagittarius. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, at least in the preparation of Christmas (it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive..).\u00a0 Christmas itself comes under the sobriety of Sun in Capricorn.\u00a0 Your enthusiasm and preparations now can help create and inject warmth into the big day, in advance.\u00a0 Sagittarius also represents philosophy (not necessarily the Descartes and Hume kind), but working out your ethics and how you feel about the meaning of life, and religion.\u00a0 It’s nice to have settled your take on these, before settling down to your nut roast on the day.\u00a0 But as people are growing increasingly allergic to nuts, then your plant-based best effort, under a new government which has promised you the earth.<\/p>\n

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