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Nigel Farage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On Friday morning we learned the inevitably, that Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, had faced down Count Binface in the Clacton By-Election, to regain his seat.\u00a0 That may be a non-event, because he is back to square one, being investigated about a \u00a35 million donation by a cryptocurrency investor.\u00a0 Which is deemed wholly or partly the reason he called the by-election by resigning, though not his stated aim.\u00a0 There are, however, signs in the polls that his star may be on the wane \u2013 but his historic pattern seems to be that of a comeback kid.<\/p>\n

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

His birth chart seems to describe him very accurately.\u00a0 He has the Sun in confident Aries which is unaspected, so a free spirit.\u00a0 His Sun ruler Mars has a prominent part to play in his chart, his personality and his life: Mars in Aries makes him doubly Arien; Mars in the 7th<\/sup> House means he is forceful in relationships; Mars square the Nodal Axis implies that he is combative, and an agent of karma. Mars closely sextile his natal Midheaven (Careerpoint) sees his ruling warrior planet taking a lead role in his career path and mode of working in the world.<\/p>\n

His Moon in Sagittarius is at the Galactic Centre (a very powerful placement!) which may explain why emotionally (Moon) he has such an appeal to a large portion of the electorate.\u00a0 His Venus is closely square to Saturn \u2013 is there an element of hard-heartedness there?<\/p>\n

Uranus conjunct Pluto in Virgo is the anarchic conjunction of the mid-1960s (he was born in 1964).\u00a0 At the same time, Uranus exactly sextile the North Node enables success in a karmic mission of being a maverick.\u00a0 The North Node in Cancer indicates patriotism and populism.<\/p>\n

And the key to his chart is Pluto exactly conjunct his Ascendant \u2013 he reinvents himself or his life from time to time; at its extreme this conjunction can be very destructive.<\/p>\n

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

Nigel Farage was born in Farnborough.\u00a0 His stockbroker father left the family when he was five years old (his absence shown in Nigel\u2019s birth chart by his unaspected Sun, where the Sun represents the father).<\/p>\n

With all that Mars in his chart, he did have a Warrior lineage: his paternal grandfather served as a private in the First World War.<\/p>\n

He received an education between 1975 and 1982 at Dulwich College, a fee-paying private school.\u00a0 Many of his school mates at the time had unhappy memories of his bullying and racist behaviour, and these were prominent in the media in December 2025.\u00a0 He had written in his 2010 autobiography that there had been outrage from staff at his \u201cspirited defence of Enoch Powell.\u201d<\/p>\n

He joined the Conservative Party in 1978.<\/p>\n

On 25 November 1985 he was hit by a car after a night out, injuring to his head and left leg.\u00a0 Pluto on the Ascendant natally, as in his chart, can indicate a pattern of near death experiences.<\/p>\n

In 1999 he was elected as an MEP to the European Parliament, and subsequently re-elected in later years.<\/p>\n

On Election Day 2010, May 6th<\/sup>, he survived a near-fatal plane crash while campaigning for UKIP.\u00a0 He sustained serious injuries at the time.\u00a0 The accident was caused when an election banner became entangled in the tail fin of the plane.<\/p>\n

In the run up to the European Brexit Referendum of 2016, Nigel Farage took a leading role in getting the result over the line on 23rd<\/sup> June 2016, with 52% of the population voting to leave.\u00a0 The consequences of Brexit are generally acknowledged to have \u201cbroken Britain.\u201d\u00a0 In his book \u201cHow they Broke Britain\u201d, James O\u2019Brian devotes a whole chapter to Nigel Farage, as well as to others such as David Cameron.\u00a0 But Nigel Farage is generally seen as the architect of Brexit.\u00a0 If I may quote from that chapter about his appeal:<\/p>\n

\u201cHe effects the demeanour of a mildly sozzled City gent, dresses like a city-dwelling social misfit\u2019s idea of a country squire and reassures people it is fine to be discomfited by the nationality of their new neighbours\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

After the result, he went to the European Parliament, and gloated:<\/p>\n

\u201cIsn\u2019t it funny? When I came here 17 years ago and I said that I wanted to lead a campaign go get Britain out of the E.U., you all laughed at me\u2026Well, I have to say, you\u2019re not laughing now, are you?\u201d<\/p>\n

At that point in time, with Pluto a dominant planet in his chart, and Pluto transits being the most powerful type of transit, Pluto was exactly sextile his natal Neptune, one of the most powerful transits one can manifest.<\/p>\n

In this period, he was a great supporter of Donald Trump, who was elected President in November 2016, for his first term of office.\u00a0 He has continued to espouse policies very similar to those of the President.\u00a0 They both have the Moon in Sagittarius.<\/p>\n

In January 2019, he formed the Brexit Party.<\/p>\n

In 2021, he took a hiatus from politics, which he announced on 6th<\/sup> March.\u00a0 This is interesting astrologically as it shows up in his transits as Jupiter square his natal Neptune in his 3rd<\/sup> House (a possible spiritual crisis or crossroads), and the Nodal Axis square his natal Chiron\/Descendant (a karmic crisis).<\/p>\n

Approaching the 2024 Election, the Reform UK party (formerly the Brexit party) was struggling, under the leadership of Richard Tice.\u00a0 [It is an interesting reflection on that Pluto\/Ascendant in his chart, that not only did he re-invent himself, but the names of his parties, e.g. UKIP in an earlier incarnation].\u00a0 When Nigel Farage took over as leader in June of that year, the party took off in the polls, and did well in the election. Farage first became an MP, for Clacton.<\/p>\n

After that, his influence and poll rating grew steadily, as he hammered home his main policy, which was the influx of immigrants and how they would be stemmed.\u00a0 The Conservatives had struggled to make headway on this issue, and Labour were making some headway, but not enough for those sections of society to whom it was the burning issue of the day.<\/p>\n

In the Council Elections in May this year, the Reform UK party were very successful, in many parts of the country.\u00a0 The lack of popularity of Prime Minister Keir Starmer led to a plan by Andy Burnham to renounce the leadership as Manchester Mayor and attempt to become MP for Makerfield, on the way to becoming Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

However, in the meantime (April 202) it was revealed that Nigel Farage, before taking over the leadership of Reform UK, had accepted a gift of \u00a35 million from a cryptocurrency investor, under ambiguous conditions regarding parliamentary rules on such matters.\u00a0 He hid away from invitations to be interviewed on the matter, until he declared (on 7th<\/sup> July) that he would hole a by-election in Clacton, on an anti-establishment platform, and \u201clet the people decide.\u201d\u00a0 The main political parties decided not to give him the satisfaction of standing against him, and so it was that Count Binface was his main local opposition.<\/p>\n

Transits for Thursday 13th<\/sup> August 2026 Clacton By-Election<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Nigel won the election by 22,239 votes, with 63.3%.\u00a0 But at what cost? – \u00a3250,000 for his Council.<\/p>\n

The main transits for this time show:<\/p>\n

Pluto sextile his natal Mars in 7th<\/sup> House \u2013 exerting his will; Neptune on his natal Mars \u2013 uncertainty or shadiness; Uranus on his Midheaven \u2013 Career and Political Success; and the North Node on his Saturn in Pisces in his 6th<\/sup> House \u2013 some sober political karma going down.<\/p>\n

Count Binface did very well, gaining 9,455 votes.\u00a0 Sadly we do not have his birth data.<\/p>\n

Nigel Farage announced his victory ahead\u00a0 of the result, and did not turn up to the announcement, citing worry about security and the humiliation of standing next to the likes of Count Binface (there were 34 candidates in all).<\/p>\n

He apparently lied [as I go to press] about Essex Police advising him his life was under threat.<\/p>\n

Depending on the ongoing investigation result regarding that donation, another by-election may be triggered.<\/p>\n

Was it all a storm in a teacup?\u00a0 It probably hasn\u2019t enhanced his reputation.<\/p>\n

The Quiet Office<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have now completed writing the third novel of my trilogy \u201cThe Quiet Office \u2013 Volume III \u2013 Windows to the Future\u201d.<\/p>\n

Next stop will be the publishing process\u2026!<\/p>\n

I feel it is my best work so far, and if you have enjoyed Volumes I and II you will be able to further the experience.<\/p>\n

It is a mixture of Astrology, Futurism, Climate Change and Humour!<\/p>\n

There will also be a limited edition of cards to accompany this volume, as there were with the first two.<\/p>\n

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

On Monday (17th<\/sup>) just after breakfast, as you swing into the routine of your week, Neptune squares Mars: Confusion may reign, so take that time for thinking things through.\u00a0Meditation and activities which combine meditation and movement, can be helpful for centring, during the day, if you sense that this aspect is operating on your consciousness.\u00a0 It would set you up for the week.<\/p>\n

The afternoon brings an easier aspect, that of Mercury trine Saturn.\u00a0 This combines mental work with practicality, and brings focus and realism to the mental activities.\u00a0 So it is a good day for making plans.\u00a0 Serious conversations can also safely take place under this aspect.\u00a0 It favours book keeping after a day\u2019s shopping and spending!<\/p>\n

Even better, shortly after, Venus will be sextile Jupiter (at 16.16 Hrs in the U.K.).\u00a0 That is one of the brightest aspects of the year.\u00a0 This bodes well for any celebrations or parties.\u00a0 It’s conducive to socializing, and romancing.\u00a0 This sextile combines luck and love.\u00a0 Enjoy your afternoon and evening!<\/p>\n

With three aspects on Monday 17th<\/sup>, it is the most important day of this week, astrologically.<\/p>\n

The middle of the week is devoid of aspects.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a bit of a slump on Friday (21st<\/sup>) when Saturn opposes Venus.\u00a0 This aspect would urge you to let go in relationships or to make economies in finance.\u00a0 The message of the power of love may be more difficult to sustain in the face of testing under this aspect.\u00a0 But the cure for the situation is even more love.\u00a0 The message in finance is having to examine your values, needs and necessities.\u00a0 Social media may make awkward reading.\u00a0 “Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson would be a preferable read!<\/p>\n

Saturday (22nd<\/sup>) is the last day of the Sun\u2019s journey through Leo.\u00a0 The next day, it will move into Virgo, so make the most of this last burst of Sun-in-Leo energy at the weekend.\u00a0 It went into Leo on 22nd<\/sup> July, when I wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cEnjoy the holiday season, and for parents, good luck as purveyors of kids\u2019 entertainment.\u00a0 Sun in Leo is about the expression of the human spirit, and that can be enjoyed whatever the weather (although some are tiring of the heat and worrying about the implications for climate change).\u00a0\u00a0 For those of you on holiday by the sea, you may be able to enjoy a dip, alternating with lazing on a deckchair under a parasol sipping a pina colada.\u00a0 For those staying at home, it is about enjoying aspects of life and being, generally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep it up!\u00a0 I will be back, next Sunday, to report on the Sun\u2019s ingress into Virgo.<\/p>\n

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