{"id":8611,"date":"2025-11-09T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T11:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8611"},"modified":"2025-11-09T11:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T11:43:13","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-9-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8611","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 9 November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zohran Mamdani<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the coming months, I and my team will build a city hall capable of delivering on the promises of this campaign.\u00a0 We will form an administration that is equal parts capable and compassionate, driven by integrity and willing to work just as hard as the millions of New Yorkers who call this city home.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

~ Zohran Mamdani<\/p>\n

Left wing candidate Zohran Mamdani (aged only 34) was elected Mayor of New York City this week, promising the earth to disaffected voters, but unsettling President Trump.\u00a0 It is hoped that his victory is the beginning of a fight back by the Democrats, but of course time will tell.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn unashamed democratic socialist had won control of the capital of capitalism\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

~ Ed Pilkington, writing of the event in the Guardian<\/p>\n

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

As we have a birth time for Zohran Mamdani, I can straightaway give his astrological vital statistics: Sun in Libra, Moon in Aquarius, and Ascendant in Leo.\u00a0 Several Archetypes pop up immediately: the Sun conjunct Mars (Warrior Archetype); Mercury conjunct Mars (Critic Archetype); Venus closely trine Uranus (The Charmer); Jupiter trine Uranus (The Entrepreneur).<\/p>\n

He is also intelligent and broad minded, often described as \u201coptimistic\u201d (Mercury sextile Jupiter), sociable (Venus closely conjunct Jupiter), can be ruthless (Mars square Saturn), lucky in career (Jupiter trine the Midheaven), politically motivated in relation to others (Saturn on the Descendant), able to compute complexity (Uranus conjunct Neptune), a spiritual leader (Neptune on his North Node), and a Fixer (Chiron in the 1st<\/sup> House).\u00a0 All eminent qualifications for what he has ambitions to do.<\/p>\n

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

Zohran was born in Kampala, Uganda.\u00a0 His father was a postcolonial academic and his mother (also a Libran) was a filmmaker.\u00a0 His family settled in New York when he was seven years old.\u00a0 He was educated in New York, and attained a bachelor\u2019s degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College.\u00a0 He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020.<\/p>\n

His rise to fame has been meteoric in a short time.\u00a0 It took only nine months for Mamdani to transform from an unknown assemblyman in the New York state legislature to becoming mayor-elect.<\/p>\n

His policies included support for free city buses, cheap city-run grocers, tax hikes on the rich, fewer cops, and free childcare and a rent freeze in rent-stabilized housing.<\/p>\n

Kindred Spirits<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bernie Sanders<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cZohran Mamdani is modelling a different kind of politics\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

~ Bernie Sanders<\/p>\n

Bernie Sanders, prominent voice of the left wing, eschewed the big donations of the main parties, and went down the small-donor route when campaigning to be the Democratic candidate in 2016.\u00a0 This tactic was employed by Mamdani against his opponent Cuomo.\u00a0 Zohran has described him as \u201cthe single most influential political figure in my life.\u201d\u00a0 There are some similarities in their birth charts.<\/p>\n

In 2020 I wrote about Bernie:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sun in Virgo suggest a purist in some form, in this case in ideology.\u00a0 It is situated in his 10th House of Career and Politics, and he has been unwavering throughout his life in his ideals.\u00a0 The Sun is loosely conjunct the North Node too, indicating a leader.\u00a0 The North Node also conjuncts Neptune, adding the flavour of a spiritual leader\u2026<\/strong>He has popularity and social skills (Venus trine Jupiter), and is peace-loving (Mercury and Venus in Libra\u201d<\/p>\n

The most striking similarity between their charts is the Neptune conjunction with the North Node.<\/p>\n

Sadiq Khan<\/u><\/p>\n

Sadiq Khan is also a Muslim, and also a Libran, Mayor of London.\u00a0 It\u2019s a powerful parallel across the pond, neat counterparts for a partnership, and although coming in for criticism (e.g. from Donald Trump), Khan has delivered a steady job in the role since 2016.\u00a0 Mamdani’s election is an endorsement of anti-racism when you consider that Donald Trump is \u201canti-immigrant\u201d and the very high-profile Nigel Farage is \u201canti-immigrant\u201d on our side.\u00a0 Khan and Mamdani could build a bridge.<\/p>\n

In 2017 I wrote about Sadiq:<\/p>\n

He put himself out there, among the angry residents this week, and sad to say he was heckled and had bottles thrown at him.\u00a0 No one could accuse him of lacking courage.\u00a0 His courage and energy are shown in his chart (again without a birth time) by Mars conjunct Pluto in Virgo (he does get on with the job\u2026His North Node (karmic mission) is at 0 degrees Pisces, the essence of compassion.<\/p>\n

His North Node in Pisces is resonant of\u00a0 Sanders\u2019 and Mamdani\u2019s North Node conjunct Neptune.<\/p>\n

Zack Polanski<\/u><\/p>\n

Though Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party here, has not (yet) grabbed the same level of power as Mamdani, he shows the same level of reforming zeal with some similarities in policy, which saw him win the leadership hands down (85% of the vote), and a similar ambition.<\/p>\n

In October, the Green Party website proudly announced:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Green Party of England and Wales has today announced that its membership has surged past 100,000 members, the highest in the Party\u2019s history. This marks over a 45% increase since Zack Polanski was elected Leader of the party last month.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In September I wrote about Zack:<\/p>\n

His Sun is in Scorpio, one of the Warrior signs, and he exhibits one of its possible archetypes, The Firebrand\u2026[His Sun] is trine the North Node, providing leadership qualities He has Mercury sextile Mars\u2026 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

His Mercury-Mars sextile echoes Mamdani\u2019s conjunction of those two planets: the ability to effectively communicate that reforming zeal.<\/p>\n

Transits on Election<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The transits on Mamdani\u2019s election on 4th<\/sup> November show up as follows:<\/p>\n

Pluto square his natal Mars (an element of danger); Neptune trine his natal Mars (charm and magnetism); Uranus trine his Saturn (political success); Chiron opposite his Sun (aiming to fix things); and North Node sextile his Neptune (coming into his spiritual power).<\/p>\n

Mamdani not only presented a new set of policies, but a new way of canvassing during the campaign where he galvanised a huge groundswell of support:<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of the strategy to woo back Trump defectors was an emphasis on showing respect for everyone on the doorstep.\u00a0 Canvassers were encouraged to engage with people without judgement.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

~ <\/em>Ed Pilkington<\/p>\n

Trump has vowed to make his aims impossible, by wielding all the power he has.\u00a0 Mamdani is going after the wealthy, Trump is shoring up the billionaires \u2013 it\u2019s a tug of war to watch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe future looks a little brighter.\u00a0 It\u2019s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

~ Barack Obama<\/p>\n

Next week: Scorpio Archetypes<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Very slim pickings this week, with two of the three astrological features being Retrogrades, and the third is a conjunction.<\/p>\n

So the general trend for the week is retracing our steps, and attending to unfinished business\/loose ends\/dotting the I\u2019s and crossing the t\u2019s.<\/p>\n

First up is Retrograde Mercury today.\u00a0 Depending on how you are normally affected, be clear in your communications for the next three weeks, in order to avoid misunderstandings and loopholes.\u00a0 Although technology can go awry, it can be a good period to upgrade such devices.\u00a0 You may have developed your own strategies, according to past experiences.<\/p>\n

Yasmin Bolland and Kim Farnell tell us in “The Mercury Retrograde Book” that this placing in Sagittarius promises:<\/p>\n

“Here’s your chance to look at the bigger picture of your life – …if your plans have come unstuck recently, perhaps you have been focusing too much on the details?\u00a0 Upsets now can also simply be due to the fact that your timing was off.”<\/p>\n

The second Retrograde comes on Tuesday (11th<\/sup>), and the planet concerned is Jupiter.\u00a0 This could find us feeling we are in a state of flux.\u00a0 You may have been working along a particular line and making steady progress, but now have to re-assess.\u00a0 There is a possibility of a U-turn by someone in power, or you may make a U-turn in\u00a0 your own life.\u00a0 I have a pet name for this Retrograde, \u201cthe pirouette\u201d from a personal experience I had in 2008, with Jupiter being my ruling planet.\u00a0 I always think of Jupiter in a tutu when it turns retrograde!<\/p>\n

The last feature comes in the middle of the week, on Wednesday (12th<\/sup>), when Mercury conjoins with Mars.\u00a0 I call this conjunction \u201cbusy-busy-busy\u201d!\u00a0 It may assist you in getting things done.\u00a0 It brings brisk action, mental and physical stimulation, and can help movement in your projects.\u00a0 There is a small element of risk of being incident-prone, as in minor cuts and bruises.\u00a0 So mindfulness is a key to successful outcomes.\u00a0 It is mentally acute and favours critical thinking, if you are composing an analysis, a review or critique.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting that Zohran Mamdani has this conjunction in his natal chart: so it can fire your communication on reforming zeal.<\/p>\n

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