{"id":8549,"date":"2025-09-07T07:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T07:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8549"},"modified":"2025-09-07T07:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T07:13:53","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-7-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8549","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 7 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zack Polanski<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

New Leader of the Green Party<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA fluent media performer”<\/em><\/p>\n

~ The Guardian<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that his style and emphasis meet the challenge of the moment\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

~ <\/strong>George Monbiot<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a turbulent week for politics in the UK this week: Angela Rayner was forced to resign as Deputy Prime Minister, a cabinet reshuffle ensued, Boris-Johnson-lover Nadine Dorries defected from Conservative to Reform\u2026But then you had to notice the election of the radical Zack Polanski as Green Party leader this week, chosen by 85% of the Greens.<\/p>\n

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

Zack has a specialist\u2019s chart, planets bunched up and concentrated in a segment of the zodiac, which helps to provide the passion for his cause: after all, who doesn\u2019t want the planet to succeed?\u00a0 His Sun is in Scorpio, one of the Warrior signs, and he exhibits one of its possible archetypes, The Firebrand.\u00a0 Scorpio is also the sign of the Hypnotist (Paul McKenna having Sun conjunct Neptune in the sign), a former occupation of Polanski.\u00a0 The Sun is exactly conjunct Venus in his chart, and Venus representing the voice, he has sung for the London Gospel Choir.\u00a0 Venus is also trine his North Node \u2013 could that be providing some charm and charisma?\u00a0 His Sun loosely conjunct Jupiter is useful, providing a certain amount of Luck.\u00a0 It is trine the North Node, providing leadership qualities.\u00a0 He was born with the Moon in Taurus, born just after a Full Moon.\u00a0 The Scorpio\/Taurus polarity is obdurate and determined.\u00a0 Though with his variety of talents, he has chopped and changed quite a bit (having originally begun his politics with the Lib Dems, and tried a few different career paths).\u00a0 He has Mercury sextile Mars, like last week\u2019s subject Richard Osman: giving him a quick and incisive wit, but also in his case, he talks ten to the dozen, as you could expect with this aspect.\u00a0 I would advise him to tone it down a bit, especially for us pensioners listening (I know at least one pensioner who finds him aggressive).\u00a0 A triple conjunction of Saturn\/Pluto\/Mercury, inclines his thinking processes towards serious matters, a factor in his choice of politics as a career.<\/p>\n

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

Polanski was born in Salford, into a Jewish family.\u00a0 His parents divorced when he was young.\u00a0 He was educated at Stockport Grammar School, and then Aberystwyth University. He worked initially as an actor with a theatre company, and taught at arts institutions (Sun exactly conjunct Venus, and Venus trine his North Node natally).\u00a0 He then hitched his wagon to the Liberal Democrats for a couple of years, before joining the Green Party in 2017.\u00a0 He was elected a Member of the London Assembly on 6th<\/sup> May 2021 \u2013 his transits included Jupiter trine his natal Mercury in Libra, a win and an expansion; and Mars transiting his natal North Node in Cancer, a trigger for his karmic mission.\u00a0 He was elected Deputy Leader of the Green Party on 7th<\/sup> September 2022.<\/p>\n

But this week, on Tuesday 2nd<\/sup> September, he gained the top job in his party.\u00a0 And his transits were stunning:<\/p>\n

Chiron was opposite his natal Saturn in Libra, denoting Responsibility (this is a theme in his transits generally, and may make more sense if we had a birth time);\u00a0 Jupiter was trine his natal Jupiter, a Triumph, his Luck coming in.\u00a0 Traditionally, it denotes a Win!<\/p>\n

In addition, the North Node in Pisces formed a Grand Water Trine with Natal Jupiter in Scorpio and transiting Jupiter in Cancer!\u00a0 His time has come.\u00a0 What he does with it, only time will tell.\u00a0 He has followed his Karma to get to this longed-for point, with the North Node centrally involved.<\/p>\n

John Crace has commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cThose of us with long memories might feel we have heard all this before\u2026But Polanski sounded as if he believed it more than most.\u00a0 This was his moment and he was going to make the most of it.\u201d And<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can\u2019t dare to dream on your first day in the new job, when can you?\u201d<\/p>\n

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

So, what does he stand for?\u00a0 He has labelled himself an \u201ceco-populist\u201d, and links the climate with all the issues facing us.\u00a0 With the threat of the Reform party, he wants to secure over 30 seats for the Greens at the next election.\u00a0 He sees the Labour government as failing, and sees a gap in the market.\u00a0 He has indicated possibly working with the emerging Corbynite party (Corbyn has congratulated him).\u00a0 He is very vocal about the genocide in Gaza.\u00a0 He wants to renationalize the water companies.\u00a0 He is unsure of our relationship with NATO.\u00a0 The Guardian Leader summed up\u00a0 his stance as \u201cMr Polanski speaks of a climate-anchored politics rooted in solidarity with workers and migrants\u201d.<\/p>\n

He also wants to tax the wealthy.\u00a0 In his own words:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor years now, the very richest in society have accumulated more and more wealth.\u00a0 While they sleep at night, the money pours in, not from work, but from assets such as stocks, shares and multiple properties.\u201d<\/p>\n

Millionaire entrepreneurs Dale Vince (owner of the company Ecotricity) and Deborah Meaden have both spoken out in support of taxing the wealthy.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, time will tell, and the proof of the pudding is in the eating, to employ a couple of old cliches\u2026We need something to galvanize fair changes and to counteract far-right populism.\u00a0 We need more action on Net Zero to counteract climate change.\u00a0 He may or may not be the one to deliver it.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe must balance an attention-grabbing style with the risk of alienating the party\u2019s other main power base, its MPs, or the chunk of members who remain sceptical about his talents and approach\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

~ <\/strong>Peter Walker, The Guardian<\/p>\n

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

This evening brings a Full Moon and Eclipse at 15 degrees Pisces.\u00a0 Pisces is one of the most sensitive and emotional Full Moons of the year, so treat yourself with tender loving care and you can then treat others with that sensitivity.\u00a0 The Pisces Full Moon reminds us that we are all One.\u00a0 As it is an Eclipse, it is extra potent and may be a turning point, especially if you have an angle or planet at 15 degrees of a sign.\u00a0 Also, pay attention to the House if falls in, if you know it.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday (10th<\/sup>) the Sun is opposite North Node, and conjunct the South Node.\u00a0 It may take that intervening time to digest the experiences of the Eclipse on Sunday (7th).\u00a0 The Sun on the South Node can mean past karmic glory coming home to roost; for the most part that can be a positive gain.\u00a0 The South Node in Virgo relates to past lives in connection with service, and working on minutiae.\u00a0 This can also refer to earlier phases in this lifetime.\u00a0 On the world stage, there seems nothing glorious anytime soon emerging from the current conflicts – the karmic lessons of this aspect need yet more time to work out.<\/p>\n

The upside of this aspect can bring light and insight into past actions and memories, and fostering existing talents.\u00a0 It can bring forward the talents you developed in past lives, but also enable you to release habits you no longer need.<\/p>\n

Sunnier prospects on Friday (12th<\/sup>), the best day of the week, with one of the best aspects of the year: the Sun sextile Jupiter.\u00a0 Time to embrace hope, or even celebration.\u00a0 It will certainly be lucky for some.\u00a0 Focus on what makes you happy, and make more of that.\u00a0 It\u2019s the sort of day that can restore your faith in human nature.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s another sextile in the evening, boosting our mental energy: Mercury sextile Jupiter.\u00a0 Some good news may be possible. This aspect favours communication, sales and travel.\u00a0 Higher learning is also a benefit – e.g. \u00a0the anticipation of \u201cfresher\u201d further education students. \u00a0It’s a good time to practice any new language skills, too.\u00a0 It is a time to forge good connections with business, and may benefit small businesses.<\/p>\n

The Sun conjoins with Mercury at 20 degrees Virgo on Saturday (13th<\/sup>).\u00a0 This may bring an opportunity to apply your mind with clarity,\u00a0 concentrate and focus,\u00a0 and make important statements.\u00a0 The focus may be on working schedules and documentation or environmental projects.\u00a0 Mentally you may be able to see things clearly. If you know which House Virgo occupies in your chart, you’ll find that area of your life to be exceptionally busy.<\/p>\n

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