{"id":5670,"date":"2019-12-22T11:17:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T11:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=5670"},"modified":"2019-12-22T16:47:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T16:47:23","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-22-december-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=5670","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 22 December 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Governor of the Bank of England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Bailey is replacing Mark Carney as the Governor of the Bank of England, a role which had been crucial since the latter took it up in 2013, and will be every bit as crucial during the Brexit years.<\/p>\n

Mark Carney<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Canadian Mark Carney has an interesting chart. The highlights include: Sun in Pisces, Venus conjunct Chiron, at 18 deg Pisces, and Uranus\/Moon\/Mars\/Pluto conjunct in Virgo.\u00a0 He has 0 planets in Air, so relies on instinct; 5 planets in Earth, so is grounded and sensible; and with 7 planets in the Mutable signs, is very adaptable.\u00a0 His Sun in the genius sign of Pisces is well aspected, being sextile Jupiter and trine Neptune.\u00a0 He has Mercury unaspected, which can show a very independent mind.\u00a0 Mercury is in Aries, a placement I associate with great numeracy.\u00a0 With Mars closely conjunct Pluto in his chart, he’s had to fight some tough battles in his life.\u00a0 He also has a high number of oppositions in his chart, another sign of having to balance difficult situations as a pattern in his life.\u00a0 He also has difficult karma, with no less than 6 planetary squares to his Nodal Axis!<\/p>\n

He took over as Governor on 1st July 2013, when Pluto was exactly opposite the Sun (a dramatic change in Banking).\u00a0 Uranus was exactly conjunct his Mercury in Aries (a new mental challenge for him).\u00a0 Pluto was sextile his natal Saturn (a huge responsibility).\u00a0 They say the post is one of the most powerful in Britain, and currently carries a global influence.\u00a0 Interestingly, the Ascendant at the time he took over was conjunct the Sun in the Bank of England’s chart.\u00a0 He was destined to steer us through those years, and he seemed a steady hand on the tiller.<\/p>\n

He is due to relinquish the role on 16th March 2020, and astrologically it seems a time of freedom and relief for him, with Jupiter trine his Jupiter.\u00a0 There may be new challenges in his personal life at the time, with Neptune on his Venus, square his Nodal Axis, and conjunct his Chiron.<\/p>\n

Andrew Bailey<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is not clear at the moment whether the new Governor will be more under the thumb of the new Conservative government under Boris Johnson.\u00a0 Bailey is a very different character, a Fire Sign, born with the Sun in Aries.\u00a0 Like Mark Carney, he has the accounting, economics and numeracy aptitude of Mercury in Aries.\u00a0 He has an exact square between Jupiter and Pluto, indicating a love of power, and of course it all depends how that power is used: history will reveal that.\u00a0 Saturn trine Pluto is a very practical aspect, so he will be diligent.\u00a0 He may\u00a0 hold some karmic surprises, with Uranus sextile exactly his North Node.<\/p>\n

The post he currently holds is that of the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority.\u00a0 He had two powerful trines this week, with the announcement of his appointment: Jupiter closely trine his natal Pluto, which is about taking power; and Uranus trine his natal Pluto exactly, which is about huge change.\u00a0 It is a good time for him to prepare for the changes in his life.\u00a0 When he takes up his new role on 17th March next year, it’s a time he may be feeling jangled, with Uranus closely opposite his natal Neptune, but that is hardly surprising given the complexity and responsibility of the job.<\/p>\n

Sajid Javid<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bailey was recommended for the position by our current Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid.\u00a0 From their synastry, they would have a good working partnership, with Javid’s Sun sextile Bailey’s North Node (the choice may have had a karmic connotation).\u00a0 Javid’s Mercury sextiles Bailey’s Chiron, which favours problem-solving; Javid’s Venus is conjunct Bailey’s Jupiter (favourable socially) but plays into Bailey’s Jupiter-Pluto power-hungry square, with Bailey’s Pluto square Javid’s Venus.\u00a0 We might wonder, at times, who is playing who.\u00a0 Their Marses are exactly trine, so another indication of vigorous work between them.\u00a0 Bailey’s Saturn is exactly trine Javid’s Pluto, reinforcing Bailey’s own practical and diligent natal trine.\u00a0 Interestingly, Bailey’s Uranus exactly opposes Javid’s Sun, so there may be times when they are distant, or even fall out (though we may not know about it).<\/p>\n

Bank of England<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By and large, Bailey has excellent links with the chart of the Bank of England: Bailey’s North Node is exactly sextile the Bank’s Sun (exactly the same link as with Javid);\u00a0 The Bank’s Venus (money) is sextile Bailey’s Pluto (financial power);\u00a0 the Bank’s Pluto trines Bailey’s Jupiter (success in power; and supplying Bailey’s natal desire for power).\u00a0 One fly in the ointment is the Bank’s Neptune squaring Bailey’s Mars, so there may be hidden factors sapping Bailey’s will, or encouraging secrets.<\/p>\n

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

Bailey has tenuous links with the 1922 U.K. chart, which include a square from Bailey’s Chiron to the U.K. Venus, not a happy combination.\u00a0 However, he has very strong links to the 1801 Union chart, such as an exact trine between their Jupiters, and an exact opposition between their Plutos.\u00a0 This may have significance in terms of Scotland’s struggle for Independence in the wake of Brexit, and Bailey may have strong personal views about that.<\/p>\n

We may have hardly heard of him now, but he is likely to become a household name in the new Johnson era.<\/p>\n

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

“Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter
\nLittle darling, it feels like years since it’s been here<\/em><\/p>\n

Here comes the sun (doo doo doo)
\nHere comes the sun, and I say
\nIt’s all right”<\/em><\/p>\n

~ <\/em>George Harrison<\/p>\n

Early this morning, the Sun entered Capricorn, and the light of the Sun was reborn in the Winter Solstice.\u00a0 For many this will be a relief, and a sense of a new dawn, especially for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.).\u00a0 The Sun’s entry into Capricorn is a return to practicality, after the aspirational month of Sagittarius.\u00a0 It is a time to look at the general structure and order of things, and your relationship with authority and the institutions which govern our society (so looking at the new Governor of the Bank of England in my blog is not so random!).<\/p>\n

But the picture today is not quite so simple, as there are two aspects to consider, and the first is Uranus square Venus, which may throw plans or relationships into disarray. \u00a0<\/strong>It is not an easy day for meetings.\u00a0 The way through is to use your intuition, and stay one step ahead.\u00a0 If you are going into a conversation, avoid those issues you know are contentious, for instance.<\/p>\n

We have a strong aspect later in the day, though, which may counter some of the earlier difficulties, or run alongside them.\u00a0 Mars sextiles Pluto, which is a dynamic and energetic active aspect.\u00a0 So it is a day when you can get something done (that has a ring of a slogan about it).\u00a0 If you want to push something through, then today is the day.\u00a0 But bear in mind the Uranus-Venus square if you are mindful of offending someone in the process.<\/p>\n

Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24th) is more straightforward, with the Sun trine Uranus.\u00a0 It is a good day to forge ahead with innovative plans and original creativity.\u00a0 Late Christmas shopping could be blessed with some surprise finds (especially on electrical and tech goods).\u00a0 And there’s a tremendous sense of anticipation (the journey to Christmas is the goal!).\u00a0 Excitement rules on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n

There isn’t a major aspect on Christmas Day, so some of the Uranus\/Sun trine may still be applicable and characterize the day.\u00a0 There is a minor Mercury\/Mars semi-sextile, which could be a little irritable, but we can ignore that, in the spirit of peace and goodwill.<\/p>\n

Boxing Day ( Thursday 26th) brings a New Moon and Eclipse at 4 degrees Capricorn, so that may be the most significant day of the entire week.\u00a0 Reflect on the past year, put away the toys, and plan a constructive year ahead.\u00a0 It may be a turning point, in some way.\u00a0 It is a good time to focus your intentions on new beginnings related to the structures and organization of your life, relations with authority and the institutions of society.<\/p>\n

But the most fun day of the week, and one of the luckiest in the year, presents itself on Friday (27th): the Sun conjunct Jupiter at 5 degrees Capricorn.\u00a0 That’s the day for a party, if you are so inclined.\u00a0 Or a grand leisure outing.\u00a0 A good day to meditate on what makes you happy, and put your enthusiasms into practice. \u00a0Above all, it is time for Hope.<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas Everyone!<\/p>\n

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