Dick Clark was born on November 30, 1929 in Bronxville, NY. He passed away April 18, 2012 after minor surgery. He had a Scorpio Ascendant and a 29 degree Scorpio moon, making him an emotional Scorpio with a passionate inner life. That said, he is just barely a Scorpio moon, as it is less than one degree away from the sign Sagittarius giving him emotional traits of both signs. Individuals with a Sagittarius moon are usually upbeat, freedom loving and generally happy, as long as they don't feel confined. His Venus is also in Scorpio at 21 degrees, giving him a confident and intense nature, and making his passionate about his chosen craft.

Clark has three planets in Sagittarius: his Sun at 7 degrees, Mars at 8 degrees and Mercury at 9 degrees. With Mars and Mercury in the sign of 'wide open spaces,' communication and speech was bound to play an important place in his life. With these three planets together in the most expansive of signs he was destined to dream big, and pursue even bigger dreams. Sun/Mercury/Mars individuals are outspoken and could be a perfectionist in any debate or situation that involves speaking. He had an analytical mind, and great condor, that could be irritating to some. Sagittarians are known for being brutally honest. This type of individual would excel in a field requiring adept speech and love to share his/her views. These three planets in Sagittarius opposing his Jupiter in Gemini gave him eternal youth as a result of a lifelong desire to keep up with the times and learn new things.

Neptune falls in Clark's tenth house of career at ten degrees of Virgo. Neptune rules the creative arts, and Virgo would make him a perfectionist. Mercury opposing Jupiter gave him the gift of gab, a constant interest in current trends and a desire to know and understand future events in his business. Mars squares Neptune in his chart, and this transit provides an inner dream world and is the soul and inspiration often found in a true artist.

Uranus falls squarely in his fifth house of creativity and love affairs. Uranus in this house would denote a career in the entertainment business or involving creativity. Individuals with a prominent Uranus often follow a very unusual career path. Uranus trines his Sun/Mars/Mercury giving him charisma and sparkle and making him adept at finding opportunities. Uranus sextiling Jupiter was destined to give him financial success and wealth. Uranus in the fifth might denote unusual experiences relating to love affairs, and many of them might not be permanent. Dick Clark was married three times.

Saturn lies at 1 degree of Capricorn, giving him a great head for business. It falls in his second house of money. Individuals with this transit will work hard for their money and often accumulate more of it as they get older.

Clark got his start on a televised show called Bob Horn's Bandstand in 1952. When Horn left the show Clark took over as full-time host on July 9, 1956, and the show ultimately became Dick Clark's American Bandstand. Through his efforts it was picked up and distributed by ABC. At the time he took over as host of the show Jupiter was sextiling Saturn in his second house of money. Jupiter is the money planet and this transit went a long way toward helping his success. Within months Uranus would trine his Sun, a transit that often brings some of the biggest opportunities of a lifetime. By the next year Uranus would sextile his Jupiter bringing financial success as well.

Clark's success in life could be predicted by his natal chart, and the timing of transits at the start of his career meant he was in the right place at the right time, along with the talent to succeed.

Dick Clark brought his own brand of creativity to the music world and was loved millions. Goodbye, Dick Clark, you will be missed!

Leslie

She had the voice of an angel, super model looks, made millions of dollars, and had international superstar status. She had a mystique that was magic and alluring even in her darkest moments. But, at the end it was not enough to prevent or overcome the personal demons that plagued her life right up to the end. The final chapter of her life was played out alone in a hotel room in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2012, where she was found dead lying in a bathtub. Whitney Houston, beloved by millions of fans worldwide, was pronounced dead at the age of 48. Neither the well wishes of millions or the love of those close to her could change it. She joins a long list of beloved celebrities who died as a result of drugs, either directly or indirectly, and questions and rumors about her final hours will be speculated on long after she has been laid to rest.

Whitney Houston was born August 9, 1963 at 8:55pm. Several major aspects dominate her natal chart, contributing to events that led to her death. Neptune falls at 12 degrees of Scorpio, lying in her eighth house of death, drugs and other people's money. It creates a T-square between Venus/Sun and Saturn. A T-Square is a configuration involving three planets that include a 180 degree opposition and two 90 degree squares. When a chart is dominated by a major transit such as this, the individual's life will be troubled according to the nature of the planets involved and their house positions, and an aspect like this one will make or break the individual. On one hand, it gave her the magnetism and creativity to become one of the world's most loved entertainers, and at the same time it led to her distorted personal life. Venus at 11 degrees of Leo falls in her sixth house of work and health, squared by Neptune in the eighth house of drugs, other people's money, and death, then opposed by Saturn in her 12th house of self-undoing. Venus rules love and money and the T-square involving these two planets would lead to a difficult, if not impossible love life, permeated with problems and obstacles. Drugs/alcohol lies, debt, prisons, isolation, self defeating behavior and betrayal could all be part of the nature of this configuration, and it would not be an easy road to travel. Venus opposes Saturn in a wide orb of eight degrees. Venus-Saturn individuals often have a difficult time finding love, and when they do, it frequently leads to relationships with Saturnine type themes-restrictions, lack of sensitive feelings from others, hard times, and problems imposed by a partner who can be too harsh, restrictive or problematic in some way. Neptune in her eighth house tells us part of the problem is related to drugs or alcohol, along with a very romantic attitude regarding love. Neptune-Venus individuals are highly romantic, often creative, and frequently 'in love with love.' They will go the distance for their partner and sometimes accept behavior from their significant no one else would. Sometimes they cling to a relationship when all hope is lost. Those born under this transit often have an idealized image of their love, as opposed to a realistic one. It can also describe a partner with drug or other addictions associated with the planet Neptune-the planet of illusion, delusion and confusion. Whitney fell in love with troubled singer Bobby Brown, and then spent a decade on the front pages of the tabloids as she herself became addicted to drugs during the marriage. Venus-Neptune individuals can desire love to the extent they are destroyed by their own actions. Marilyn Monroe had almost the same exact fixed T-square in her natal chart! Her Neptune at 24 degrees of Leo fell in her sixth house squaring Saturn in her 8th house of death, and opposed her Venus at 20 degrees of Aquarius. Marilyn was another beloved performer who tapped into the magical energy of Venus-Neptune, but never found lasting love, and in the end died alone of a drug overdose. She too, was the architect of her own undoing, along with the others who helped her along her personal path of destruction.

Whitney's Sun at 16 degrees of Leo opposes Saturn in her twelfth house and is part of the T-square involving Venus and Neptune as well. Saturn in the twelfth house represents an individual who is often their own worst enemy, as well as 'secret enemies'. These individuals might go unknown and undiscovered for years, posing as a significant entity in the individual's life. These people could be thought of as friends, family members, or even lovers, before the person discovers they are not actually playing a helpful role at all. Sun in twelfth house is considered the house of karma, and the individual often follows what is seen as a life where most events whether good or bad are outside the individuals control. The Sun represents the soul of the individual and in a woman's chart it represents the Father, and the primary men in the woman's life, including husband. Often the Father is not really present in some way, or emotionally unavailable, abusive, or weak, and entire identity of the individual becomes affected. The primary relationships to parents often set the tone for what is to come in life and women with Sun-Saturn oppositions in the natal chart often end up with partners who repeat the patterns of limitation learned in early life through the father. Whitney's Father was divorced from her Mother Sissy, and married a woman 40 years his junior. He passed away in 2003, and Whitney recently won a lawsuit against her step Mother over the insurance policy that was meant to be hers, according to news reports. This is indicated in her chart by Pluto squaring natal Mars, and Whitney must have felt very angry about her right to collect the life insurance. According to published reports, her Father owed her money that was supposed to be repaid years before. The younger Mrs. Houston was angered, and allegedly wanted the money to pay off her mortgage. Whitney was dealing with issues surrounding her Father up until the end of her life.

Whitney's moon at 17 degrees Aries opposes her Mars in the eighth at 8 degrees by a wide orb. Mars-Moon individuals frequently experience a great deal of emotional turmoil, especially in relationships and marriage. In a woman's chart this can indicate associations with violent men. Mars in the eighth indicates an abusive, dangerous partner, and Pluto in the seventh house of marriage indicates difficult relationships, possibly with someone who has could have criminal tendencies. Pluto events can be life or death situations and this placement indicates a partner that could have something to do with her ultimate demise. Numerous reports indicate husband Bobby Brown contributed to her drug abuse, he was arrested on more than one occasion, and accused of battery. Pluto conjunct Mercury/Uranus in the seventh house would indicate an obsessive-compulsive quality about relationships, and the combination is sometimes fatalistic in terms of attitude. This transit gave her a perfectionist drive and a keen intellect with her music, but it kept her connected to the wrong type of individual for too long a period of time. Uranus in the seventh house indicates a person likely to divorce or not sustain a stable relationship.

By looking at the prominent transits in Whitney's chart we can get an idea of the major themes of her life during her last year. Transiting Pluto-Mars transits bring out the inner rage in an individual and they often feel pushed beyond their limits. It is a transit that can indicate violence, break ups, and power struggles, along with a need for self-regeneration. There is often conflict over money and joint finances. During the Uranus-Pluto square in spring of 2011, life would have been filled with explosive, sudden events, and power struggles and rage, as well as life threatening dangers. This is the realm of Pluto-Mars. Add Uranus to the mix and events happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Add to that Saturn conjuncting her Mars in the eighth house (drugs) and spring of 2011 would have been a draining, volatile time with many unexpected events taking place in Whitney's life. Published reports say she entered rehab in May of 2011. During the same period Neptune entered Pisces, creating an opposition to Uranus in her chart. Neptune rules drugs and alcohol, and these tendencies are often triggered by transits of this type. By fall of 2011 Saturn was opposing her moon at 16 degrees of Aries. Saturn-Moon transits often coincide with issues and struggles with women, self reflection, loneliness and feelings of isolation or depression.

Eclipses are timing factors and the December 2011 lunar eclipse fell very close to her fourth house cusp. Along with the eighth and twelfth houses, the fourth is often linked with end of life.

By January 2012, Pluto was moving forward again squaring Mars in her eighth house of death, (exact at time of death.) On February 4, Neptune moved back into Pisces, the sign ruling drugs and alcohol, opposing her Uranus in Virgo. The new moon on February 7 fell in Pisces and conjuncted Neptune, the sign (and planet) associated with drugs and alcohol, opposing Uranus, Pluto and Mercury. Moon-Uranus transits often deal with sudden and unexpected events, and Pluto concerns life altering events.

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Both the Sun and Mercury in Aquarius conjuncted Saturn in her twelfth house. The twelfth house is sometimes referred to as the 'end of the journey.' While Whitney has been portrayed in the media as being social and having fun (Jupiter trines her Uranus, a transit indicative of exuberance and over-indulgence) the influence of both Mercury and the Sun conjunct Saturn show a far different picture that what was portrayed. Sun-Mercury/Saturn transits, especially hitting the twelfth house would be considered generally prone to tiredness and exhaustion, depression and desirous of spending time alone. There is often a sense of self-doubt, worry, responsibilities and critical developments can affect reputation and career. These transits would represent insecurities, potential arguments with others, and problems with romantic opportunity. By the time her body was discovered on February 11, the moon in Libra had crossed Mars, the planet in her eighth house (death). Pluto was squaring Mars at time of death, exact.

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The Heavenly choir has a new voice now. The voice is angelic and yet familiar to us all. Whitney's voice stands out strong among the many others. She sings with the vigor of her youth, in days unhampered by years of abuse. Her voice does not waver or crack now and her passion will continue to inspire us all long after she is laid to rest. Whitney Houston, thank you for so much - RIP.

Leslie

Jared Lee Loughner, 22, has been identified by authorities and witnesses as the shooter in Sunday's rampage at a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona that left 6 dead and critically injured Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona.

Loughner was born September 10, 1988 in Tucson, Arizona. He is a 17 degree Virgo with a Virgo moon.

When an incident such a murder occurs, the event must show up in the individual's natal (birth) chart. The most prominent configuration in Loughner's chart is his Mars, at 9 degrees of Aries, located in his eighth house. It forms a T-Square opposing Mercury and squaring Neptune. (A T-Square is a configuration involving 3 planets that forms a T like configuration, that will involve the energies of all three planets.)

Mars is a malefic planet, known as the God of War, and it opposes Mercury at 12 degrees of Libra. His Neptune is at 7 degrees of Capricorn and it squares both Mars and Mercury. Mars rules the head, as well as guns and knives. Mercury is the planet of speech and communication and Neptune is the planet of illusion, delusion, and confusion. The eighth house represents death, and Mars in Aries individuals are known for their tempers, and volatile actions. This T-square would indicate an angry, often hostile individual whose ideas would not always be based in reality, prone to expressing himself freely, taking offense to those whose ideas and opinions differ from his own, or those whose ideas and opinions, he believed differed from his own. He could be mentally unbalanced, without the ability to reconcile ideas clearly, and have a tendency to act on impulse. He would become easily discouraged when things don't go his own way, blaming others and lashing out, thus contributing and insuring his own self-undoing. In this case, certain individuals representing the government became the target of his ideas, and as he could not reconcile his ideas with theirs, and the penalty for their offenses became death.

When planets are in opposition to each other disharmony will follow the individual throughout life, unless he becomes aware enough to curb the tendencies he was born with. In studies of murderer's charts, an opposition to the eighth house is often found in the horoscopes of the perpetrators. The T-square in his chart would always be the driving/dominant force in his life, continually being 'set off' by any planetary influence that aspects it.

In Loughner's case, his Mars opposing Mercury indicates a general tendency to argue, verbally abuse others, and lash out. Both Mars and Mercury square Neptune, the planet of illusion, delusion and confusion, and lack of clarity. Neptune-Mars-Mercury individuals are all or nothing. They generally follow a spiritual or creative path devoted to service of others or fall prey to a life intertwined with lies, deception and unclear thinking.

The second most obvious aspect in Loughner's birth chart is Saturn conjunct Uranus at 26 and 27 degrees of Sagittarius. Individuals with multiple planets in Sagittarius often feel the need to express their individuality, even in the face of going against mainstream thought. The combination of these two planets shows that great discipline is needed in the development of ideas. These people often find themselves at odds with the viewpoints of others, and frequently suffer disappointment, and frustration as the result. They often feel the need to destroy boundaries.

News reports state Loughner documented his anti-government anger over the past several years via internet postings and letters. One letter he wrote stating his intent to assassinate Representative Giffords dates back to 2007. At that time Uranus, the planet of revolution and unexpected events was opposing his Virgo Sun/Moon. Individuals with a Sun/moon in Virgo can sometimes become overly critical of others. Normally, these two planets in Virgo would not cause such critical tendencies to be accentuated to such a point, but his T-square insured they would. The Uranus opposition stirred up the revolutionary sentiments in him, inciting what he must have considered rebel and revolutionary tendencies, and perhaps kicked his ideas of overthrowing the government into overdrive. With his Mars-Mercury-Neptune T-square he documented his plan and believed in his own ability and reason to take down the government, even if it involved murder.

In October 2010 he was removed from school as a result of numerous outbursts and confrontations. Mars opposing Mercury individuals have an argumentative disposition and cause conflict when they feel as though they have not been treated fairly, and often take an opposing viewpoint simply for the sake of argument, and are often overly critical of others. They have an ego identification with their own viewpoint, and can take affront to those who have differing opinions from their own. He also posted numerous anti-government ramblings on the internet.

Between February and September of 2010 reports state that campus police were called five times to deal with disruptions Loughner caused in classrooms. Spring through fall of 2010, Uranus and Saturn squared his Saturn and Uranus, both in the sign of governments-Sagittarius. Transiting Uranus square Saturn and Uranus often compels individuals to make a complete break from the past and attain their own freedom of action at any cost. The planet of structure, discipline and stability was at complete odds with the planet of freedom and revolution, and it was playing out in Loughner’s erratic behavior and actions.

By fall of 2010, Loughner was angry, confused and depressed. Saturn set off his T-Square, opposing his Mars, squaring Neptune, mid-October and created violent tendencies, encounters with police and feelings of being mistreated. By November Saturn conjuncted Mercury sending him into deep thought, depression, and isolation.

By late December 2010, Pluto, the planet of revenge and death moved to 5 degrees of Capricorn. At this point it was within two degrees of conjuncting Neptune, setting off the T-square between the three planets involved: Neptune, Mars and Mercury. Individuals with transiting Pluto-Mars are often involved in violence and even death. It became the time Loughner had been waiting for to enact his deadly plan. His anger/revenge would have become an obsession at this point, overpowering all other thoughts.

January 4, 2010, a new moon/eclipse in Capricorn occurred. Eclipses are often harbingers of events and this eclipse at 13 degrees of Capricorn triggered his T-square almost exact as well as Pluto, compelling him to action.

The Day of the Event

Pluto had been set off by the eclipse triggering his T-square involving Neptune, Mercury and Mars in his eighth house.

Saturn was within 3 degrees of conjuncting his Mercury, and setting off the entire T-square. This gave him the ability to think through his actions and plan accordingly.

These two planets are known as the 'Lord of Karma' and the 'Lord of Death'.

Uranus, at 27 degrees was square Loughner's Uranus, exact, at 27 degrees of Sagittarius, and within 1 degree of his Saturn. This transit compelled him toward his idea of revolution and overthrowing the system.

The combination of Uranus, Saturn and Pluto is generally thought of to indicate guns, explosions and extreme violence.

The Sun trined his Sun at 18 degrees of Capricorn giving him confidence.

Mercury conjuncted Saturn and Uranus at 25 degrees of Sagittarius triggering the dichotomy of these two planets in his birth chart, and the constant conflict between structure and revolution. Mercury/Saturn gave his the resolve, and the unknown second in time (Mercury/Uranus) to pull the trigger.

Jupiter square Saturn/ Uranus, exact at 27 degrees in Pisces Jupiter square Saturn can represent a conflict with the old order/tradition and Jupiter/Uranus is a gamblers transit, and indicative of loss. Jupiter rules government.

Neptune sextiled Saturn/Uranus at 26 degrees of Aquarius. Aquarius is considered the sign of the 'new world order,' and Aquarius is ruled by Uranus/ Saturn. It is likely he believed he was on a mission to bring about a new order.

Leslie

News reports have announced the death of Libyan Dictator Moammar Gadhafi on Thursday, October 20, ending his 42 year rule over the Libyan people with an iron fist.

Regimes and governments, like people, have birth charts and we can foretell events by looking at the birth chart of any government or in Gadhafi's case, dictatorship. In the natal chart of Gadhafi's regime, Uranus is currently opposing Uranus. This Uranus opposition would represent a turning point or potential major challenge to the positions previously taken. The regime chart has a 10 degree Virgo Sun, placing transiting Uranus in the eighth house of death or transformation. The natal chart of any regime or government also represents its leader. Uranus is the prominent planet involved in the downfall of Gadhafi. Most coups occur with heavy Uranian influence, and end accordingly.

In March 2011, on the last Uranus opposition in his government's chart I wrote, "His current government is experiencing its Uranus opposition, a major test of his rule, and the test has failed. The old way of doing things will no longer work. This end date was destined from the start. (At this time Gadhafi went into hiding) He came into power in 1969 when Uranus was at 2 degrees of Libra, thus his government is astrologically about to experience a Uranus opposition, which would represent sudden and unexpected changes. Uranus opposing his Neptune (in his personal natal chart) can create a delusional state of mind, along with total lack of clarity. This is the final swing of Uranus in his chart which will represent his removal from office one way or another. Should Gadhafi survive his next period of life it will be marked by Neptunian change. In April 2011, Neptune squares Uranus in his chart, a transit indicative of unfamiliar surroundings and people and in some cases can represent insanity." Thus, it finally ends.

Gadhafi was born June 7, 1942. I have rectified his birth chart to about 6:17AM, giving him a prominent Aries moon at 1 degree. Uranus is conjunct his moon at 1 degree of Aries. Uranus is the planet of sudden, explosive events, or even explosions. He died in an explosion of gunfire. On October 20, the Sun squared his Mars, which can indicate an accident or bodily injury. Saturn is within 4 degrees of squaring Mars, a transit that is often indicative of injury or even death. The full moon in Aries on October 12, set off this Saturn-Mars square, and along with Sun square Mars, became his 'death transits.'

Libya's Chart

The chart used most often for Libya is December 24, 1951. Libya's Sun falls at 1 degree of Capricorn and it has a 27 degree Virgo ascendant. Saturn, Mars and Neptune fall together in Libra in the first house representing the repressive rule of Gadhafi over the past 42 years. These planets are squared by Uranus in Cancer showing sudden, erratic, despotic changes that have occurred over the past four decades.

Libya's Saturn is conjunct Neptune, exact, October 21, representing a period of bittersweet emotions among the people. The dictator is gone, but at a tremendous cost.

Again, Uranus is the driving force in this revolution, and any future government, squaring Libya's Sun at 1 degree of Capricorn. The Libyan people have miles to go before they find stability, but we are witnessing the birth of a new day and a new Libya. These are merely the high points in Libya's chart, as time permits no more today. Libya will have a new chart pending the formation of a new government.

Along with the people of Libya, the world celebrates the end of one of the most brutal dictators in history.

Leslie

Death row inmate Troy Davis was executed in Georgia on September 21, after losing his bid to halt the execution. He was accused of the murder of a Georgia police officer Mark MacPhail on the night of August 18, 1989.

The execution occurred in spite of worldwide protests, and the fact that several witness recanted their testimony, and no gun was ever found. Wikipedia states, "Davis pleaded not guilty at his trial and maintained his innocence until his execution. In the 20 years between his conviction and execution, Davis and his defenders secured support from the public, from celebrities, and human rights groups. Amnesty International and other groups such as National Association for the Advancement of Colored People took up Davis's cause. Prominent politicians and leaders, including former President Jimmy Carter, Al Sharpton, Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former U.S. Congressman and one-time presidential candidate Bob Barr, and former FBI Director and judge William S. Sessions called upon the courts to grant Davis a new trial or evidentiary hearing."

The Natal Chart

Davis was born October 9, 1968, no time of birth published. Using Sun Sign astrology, he was a 16 degree Libra Sun with Uranus is in his first house at 0 degrees of Libra. Individuals with Uranus in the first house are often charismatic and attract the attention of others'. They can be edgy, erratic, and changeable and often desire to do something to change the world. They do unusual things or use their charisma to draw attention to a cause. Their lives may change suddenly and unexpectedly. Transiting Uranus played a major role in both his arrest and execution.

For life to end publicly, in an execution, the natal chart of the individual must in some way show this. Davis was born with three planets, Mars, Pluto and Jupiter in his twelfth house in Virgo, the sign of service to others'. The twelfth house is considered the house of seclusion, either self imposed, or imposed by society, and rules prisons. Davis would spend more than half of his 43 years in prison. Mars in the twelfth house, in particular, can mean the individual will serve time in prison. His Mars is 11 degrees of Virgo, Pluto at 23 degrees and Jupiter at 23 degrees, giving him a stellium of planets in his twelfth house and a conjunction between Pluto and Jupiter. In Pluto - The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul, Astrologer/Author Jeff Green writes of Pluto-Jupiter, "In almost all cases these individuals will experience philosophical and intellectual confrontations with others. Confrontations must occur for the following reasons: 1-To learn their understanding of the natural, metaphysical, or cosmological laws is relative or limited in some way and 2- To learn how to communicate in a language that is understandable and intelligible to most people." Mars forms a very wide 12 degree orb to Pluto which is not considered close enough to be a conjunction. Nevertheless, Mars/ Pluto energy sometimes indicates violence. Green writes, "Some with this combination have experienced very painful and difficult emotional/sexual experiences in prior lives. Some have experienced rape or been the rapist. Others have experienced physical/emotional violence or been the violent one. When these conditions are indicated in the birth chart or through the actual experience of the client, the cause for these conditions will always be found within the individuals own prior life background or through forces that have been put in motion in this life." No matter how you look at it, execution is a violent end to life.

Moon opposes Neptune - 8th House

The moon was in Taurus all day on October 9, 1968, so without a time of birth we know Davis was born with a moon in the house that rules mysteries of life, sex, transformation and death. Using the middle of the day as an approximate time of birth, his moon would have been at 22 degrees opposed by Neptune at 24 degrees of Scorpio. Neptune is the planet that dissolves boundaries and sometimes these individuals seek to discover an inner spiritual life within themselves and the universe. They are often magnetic individuals, even psychic. Individuals born with Moon-Neptune combinations generally experience a great deal of betrayal and disappointment in life.

Sun-Saturn-Mercury

A stellium in astrology represents a group of at least three planets in the same sign. Davis had a second stellium of planets in Libra (the sign ruling justice) in his first house. His Sun at 16 degrees of Libra and Mercury at 28 degrees of Libra oppose Saturn in his seventh house at 22 degrees of Aries. The 7th house is considered the house of partnerships and marriage, as well as courts and open enemies. Individuals born with Sun-Saturn oppositions generally experience difficulties, challenges and frustrations in life, especially the first half of it, and their attempts to express themselves in life are often thwarted with problems. They often consider themselves unlucky. Saturn opposing Mercury individuals often censor their communications with others or have difficulty expressing them. They can be prone to depression, or others may speak harshly toward them. Saturn is opposing both the Sun and Mercury from the house that rules courts and 'open enemies.' Individuals with these configurations might not fare as well in courts as those born without an opposition here. Wherever Saturn lies in the natal chart, is where we experience our greatest limitations.

The Uranus-Pluto Square of 2011 - Planets at Time of Execution

The Uranus-Pluto square, prominent in the sky at the time of execution (and throughout much of 2011) was creating a grand square in Davis's chart between the first, fourth, and seventh houses in his chart at the time of death. These are cardinal houses, and events that occur at this time would have great impact. The fourth house can represent the end of life, and transits through these houses often create events that occur publicly and are of great significance.

Saturn Conjunct Sun

Davis was a 16 degree Libra, and prominent in his chart at the time of death was Saturn, almost exact on his Sun. Saturn-Sun transits occur every 30 years and this period is generally marked with difficulty, loss, and at times even death, depending on what else the chart shows. Sun-Saturn transits are not favorable for dealing with government officials or established people. This transit marks a period of time where efforts to achieve a goal will be successful or it will be obvious efforts have failed. Saturn-Sun transits often relates to events that began, or had their origins 14 years earlier. Wikipedia states, "In 1994, Davis began habeas corpus proceedings, filing a petition in state court alleging that he had been wrongfully convicted and that his death sentence was a miscarriage of justice. The following year, the federal funding of the Georgia Resource Center, which helped represent Davis, was cut by 70%, leading to the departures of most of the center's lawyers and investigators. According to a later affidavit by the Executive Director the "work conducted on Mr. Davis's case was akin to triage. There were numerous witnesses that we knew should have been interviewed, but lacked the resources to do so." The appeal stated that the testimony of the prosecution witnesses had been coerced by law enforcement personnel. The petition was denied in September 1997, with the court ruling that claims of improper law enforcement approaches should have been raised earlier in the appeal process, and the court could not usurp the jury's role to evaluate the evidence offered during the trial."

Uranus as a Significator

At the time of death, Uranus was opposing Davis's natal Uranus at 0 degrees of Libra-Aries. Uranus oppositions occur in every individuals chart at age 42-43, often marking a turning point in life, and coincide with disruptions, and unexpected difficulties. In Davis's case this transit contributed to his final chapter in life-execution. Uranus was equally prominent at his arrest.

Death does not occur unless it shows in both the natal and progressed charts. Davis was a 2 degree progressed Pisces. His progressed Jupiter was at 0 degrees of Virgo opposite his Sun. In April 2011, Neptune moved into Pisces conjuncting his Sun and opposing his Jupiter in his seventh house of courts and open enemies. (Jupiter rules the law, lawyers.) Neptune-Sun transits sometimes occur in those facing death. At the time of death Neptune was within a 2 degree orb of his Jupiter.

The Winter and Summer eclipses of 2011 fell in his 10th-4th houses. The fourth house often indicates, 'the end of the matter', in certain cases, death. (You need not fear death just because of an eclipse in the 4th. The entire chart must point toward it.)

The Arrest

Davis's arrest occurred on August 19, 1989. The most prominent aspect in his chart at that time was Uranus, at 1 degree of Capricorn, squaring his natal Uranus at 0 degrees of Libra. Also, Saturn at 7 degrees of Capricorn would shortly square his Sun at 16 degrees of Libra. Planets show us patterns in life, and this pattern points to Uranus and Saturn as a major significators in his life and death. At the date of Davis's execution the planet of sudden, explosive, and unexpected events was almost exactly where it was at the time of his arrest, but in the sign of Aries, this time, opposing his natal Uranus. Three 7 year Uranus cycles would pass before the outcome of his arrest would be revealed, and Uranus was in an almost exact opposition at the time of his execution.

Venus was squaring Uranus in the sky on August 19, 1989 at 1 degree of Libra-Capricorn. This 'sky transit', not only affected Davis, but the world at large. Venus-Uranus events relate to unexpected, unpredictable situations. In his natal chart it 'set off,' the Uranus (and Pluto) square that was occurring at the time. Transits like this will often 'set off,' prominent configurations and transits in an individual's chart, leading to events that unfold due to the nature of the configuration. The events leading up to his arrest happened suddenly and without warning.

On September 16-17, 2011 just days before the execution, Venus opposed Uranus in the sky, a configuration we were all subject to again. As at the time of his arrest 22 years earlier, this same configuration 'set off,' the Uranus opposition to his Uranus in his birth chart!

The World Was Watching

The Venus-Uranus opposition of September 16-17 brought much media attention to Davis's case. Worldwide protests occurred and there was a vigil outside the death row where he was held. Venus in Libra rules the law, and as a result of this configuration, the death penalty in America has been being called into question.

Davis's final words were, "the incident that happened that night is not my fault. I did not have a gun. All I can ask... is that you look deeper into this case so that you really can finally see the truth. Davis asked his family and friends 'to continue to fight this fight'. He said, "For those about to take my life, God have mercy on your souls. And may God bless your souls."

A Chart Fulfilled

Davis's death fulfilled the placements in his natal chart. His execution makes us aware of the dangers involved when a society invokes the death penalty. Whether his innocence or guilt is ever proven or not, we are faced with the absolute certainty that a government can in fact, convict an innocent person of wrong doing and take their life as a result of erroneous information. In this respect, we are all at risk as long as the death penalty exists. The question is, what will we as a society do about it, and what constitutes beyond a reasonable doubt.

Leslie

UK's Prince William will marry longtime companion Kate Middleton on Friday, April 29, and the wedding is expected to be the most celebrated since Princess Di married William's father, Prince Charles 30 years ago with an estimated 750 million viewers worldwide.

Born on January 9, 1982, Kate has a 17 degree Capricorn Sun, with a moon in Cancer. On the outside she may appear practical, sensible and tough, but on the inside she is super sensitive to the comments and actions of others. Slight this woman and you may be forgiven on the outside, but the slight will never be forgotten by her. Home, family and a partner are of primary concern to Kate, and it is in these areas she is destined to focus her attention.

With her Cancer moon, Kate probably feels an intuitive rapport with the Prince's deceased Mother, Diana. In interviews she spoke of having wished she could have met her. Had the two actually met, I have no doubt they would have bonded and loved each other. In death, Princess Diana will likely serve as a role model for Kate, and someone she will often think about.

Kate's Jupiter is trine her moon and sextile her Sun. This combination gives her an element of luck in marriage, with a generally positive outlook, a planetary combination she shares with her soon to be husband, Prince William. Jupiter in Scorpio is lucky for money and means she is capable of keeping secrets.

Venus and Mercury in Aquarius square her Jupiter meaning Kate has the ability to socialize and communicate with people from all walks of life, and can be very charming when the occasion arises.

Life has not always been a bed of roses for Kate, and she has some more difficult transits in her birth chart, as well. Her Mars, Saturn and Pluto in Libra square her moon. This is a powerful combination shared by Prince William, as well, due to proximity of birth. The moon represents the home and early familial conditioning and in some senses it must have been difficult, bleak, and disciplined. An undercurrent of tension and control would have been present, and she must have butted heads with authority figures more than average during her growing up years. Through these tense times she would have experienced depression, setbacks and frustration. She is prone to frustration, and will always be torn between her heart and her head. Kate has revealed through interviews she was the subject of bullying at school. Individuals with heavy Pluto-Mars-Saturn combinations often suffer cruelty, even abuse during their lives.

During her childhood, Kate learned to control through manipulation or be controlled. Pluto-Moon individuals can be very intense, controlling and obsessive in achieving their goals. This lady is no wallflower and when married she will make her wants and desires known. When Mars and Pluto are prominent in a chart the individual usually arouses antagonism from those around him/her and usually ends up in some major power struggles. Mars-Moon individuals are easily 'stirred up,' and can often have emotional disruptions, quarrels in the home and the home can sometimes become a battleground. Saturn in Libra however will curb these tendencies, and place a great deal of focus on responsibility and duty. This combination is shared by her husband to be, and the two should have a great deal of understanding toward one another, and toward each other's moods and mood swings. On some core levels her growing up years were not dissimilar to William's.

Kate's chart was born less than six months apart from Prince William. They both have a Cancer moon, which gives them an intuitive rapport with each other. With William's moon in Cancer, along with his one degree Cancer Sun, the two were destined to be together. With Saturn squaring both of their moons, they are both able to suppress their feelings at times and focus on duty and responsibility. Sometimes Saturn-Moon combinations mean the relationship is focused too much upon responsibility, and too little on love, or the love feelings will never be fully expressed with one another. Sometimes the person never feels enough love, and in some cases, such as William's it is the absence of the Mother. But, royal marriages have always been about responsibility, and this combination places a focus here.

Kate and William's chart similarities are both good and bad. In a positive sense they have an emotional connection many people would envy. On the other hand, their moods will fluctuate at the same time and if one is experiencing a difficult time emotionally, the other will be going through a similarly difficult period as well.

William's Moon squares Kate's Mars and this can be a volatile combination between two people, and cause a great deal of friction. The moon is an emotional indicator and Mars is the God of War and when the two planets form a pattern like this there is destined to be a certain amount of friction. The combination could leave William feeling overwhelmed and Kate frustrated.

Both Kate and Prince William are entering their first Saturn return period. During this time Saturn returns to the place it occupies in the birth chart. This time marks a period of transformation and maturation through hardships and obstacles. It often becomes a period of 'forced maturity', and the individual wishes to be acknowledged as a mature entity and take his/her place in society. This is the transit that separates those over 30 from those under 30, and is a major turning point in life. The Saturn return period will continue into 2012.

It has not been an easy path to the wedding alter. The two will be under a great deal of pressure after they are married. They have recently come through Uranus square Neptune, a transit that often creates a lack of focus, lack of clarity and would break up a less committed couple. Transiting Saturn squares Kate's moon on her wedding day, an unusual planetary combination for a wedding. Saturn-Moon relates to worry, obstacles with females and authority figures, and responsibility. Despite the smiles, this depressing transit will limit her happiness on this special day.

May-July 2011 the couple will both have Saturn conjunct Mars, a transit that confers determination and the ability to work long and hard to achieve their goals. It is has the potential to create harshness in personal relationships. It is called the accidental transit, and can be indicative of mishaps, and often feelings of enmity arise. Saturn-Mars is a combination that can involve police or military, and there have already been concerns of security at the royal wedding, and Saturn-Mars confers this concern the couple would have. The pair is expected to take a 'Royal tour,' of Canada in July and the schedule will be grueling and difficult, as represented by this planetary combination.

When Uranus entered Aries in March of 2011 it squared William's Sun at 0 degrees of Cancer, and by June it is squaring his moon. Individuals under this influence often undergo a change of lifestyle, and can become erratic in their behavior. Uranus/moon can bring about a domestic change of objectives along with pregnancy, at times. A man undergoing Uranus' square to his moon will often go through emotional ups and downs and indecision, and sometimes his wife/fiancee will do unusual things or be a source of problems. Kate may have some difficulties adjusting. It is an aspect of unexpected events and instability, and difficult situations relating to women and female family members.

Both William and Kate will face many unexpected difficulties and ups and downs as Uranus in Aries will oppose their Mars, Saturn and Pluto over the next seven years. Their union will be tested many times over. Pluto in Capricorn will square the same planets over the course of the next few years creating frustrating circumstances, many of which will be beyond their control. They will have to work hard to maintain the marriage. 2012 will be an especially harsh period as Pluto squares the Mars of both parties at 10 degrees of Libra. This is a transit of personal power struggles and confrontations, and with Mars in Libra it is likely the struggles will be with each other, at least in part.

Jupiter enters Aries and Taurus in June. While transiting through Aries throughout May it travels through William's fifth house of children and when it enters Taurus in June it will transit Kate's fifth house of children. It would not surprise me if another royal announcement was forthcoming this year: the birth of a new Prince or Princess!

Leslie

Former Vice-President/Activist Al Gore and his wife Tipper, politics' most seemingly stable couple announced Wednesday they were calling it quits after 41 years of marriage. Al Gore is a 10 degree Aries, born 3-31-1948 at 12:53pm in Washington, DC. Tennessean Al Gore's split with wife Tipper can be blamed in part, planet-wise, at least, on the final opposition of Uranus to Saturn in Virgo. He is not alone, many facing unsatisfactory marriages and relationships have separated during this difficult transit. Uranus and Saturn opposed each other in Pisces-Virgo for the final time in May, and it fell exact on his Jupiter in his fifth house of love (and love affairs). Ironically, Saturn opposes Uranus every 40 years or so, and it is reported that Al met Tipper at his senior prom. That being the case, he met her and the two became involved during the last Saturn-Uranus opposition when Saturn was in Pisces and Uranus was in Virgo. Saturn-Uranus can both give and take away, and as it turns out those two planets have played the most important part in their lives together, and this final Saturn-Uranus opposition represents the end of their cycle of life together.

Saturn is currently conjunct Gore's Jupiter, and it is likely the couple are ironing out legal details of the split at this time. Al Gore's moon, representing his emotions and the women in his life is at 3 degrees of Capricorn, and Pluto is within one degree of being conjunct. Pluto is the ultimate planet of transformation, and its influence will change a situation or destroy it. It is a harsh combination, and men with Pluto conjunct their moon are often forced to confront their feelings and emotional life in ways they haven't done so before. Neptune, the planet of illusion, confusion and delusion is transiting the former Vice-President's seventh house of marriage squaring his Venus, the planet of love. This transit can cause a relationship to fade out and generally creates a great deal of confusion. At times it can bring another party into the marriage/relationship, as well.

It is likely marriage troubles started several years ago, when Saturn opposed Uranus from his eighth to second house of joint resources, sex and feelings. Over the past several years Uranus has squared Uranus in Gore's chart, a generational transit that deals with moving into the next phase of life and often brings about changes of mood, and the desire to change lifestyles. In 2007-08 Pluto conjuncted Jupiter in his fifth house of love affairs changing his ideas and values where love are concerned. The eclipse in Cancer on June 26 falls in his fourth house, the end of the matter. Next year, 2011 Jupiter will conjunct Gore's Sun and he will find a way to re-create himself in many ways.

Tipper Gore was born 9-19-1948 at 2:40 AM in Washington, DC. She was born with a Sun and Saturn at 26 degrees of Leo. Those born with Saturn in the first house usually lead a life dedicated to putting responsibility ahead of all else. They are serious people and their obligations and responsibilities are most important. Her moon, representing her emotional life, is at 21 degrees of Aquarius, giving her an open minded emotional outlook with a somewhat of a world view. She is a fireball, and her two Leo planets lie in her soon to be ex's fifth house of love affairs, meaning it was a marriage of love at one time, with serious ideas and dreams.

Al and Tipper's comparative planets indicate they clashed more often than their public persona may have indicated. Tipper's moon at 21 degrees of Aquarius opposes Al's Mars and Saturn at 18 and 16 degrees of Leo. Saturn-Moon combinations may generate longevity, but often emotions aren't expressed easily. The moon individual (Tipper) can regard the Saturn individual as unkind and unsympathetic. Al's Mars also opposes Tipper's moon and this is a combination of emotional conflict and not generally considered favorable for marriage. It is a comparative transit that generates a great many fireworks. It is surprising the marriage lasted as long as it did, and all likelihood Tipper's views of putting responsibility first contributed to the longevity.

The Saturn-Uranus opposition in May created a square to Tipper's Uranus at 29 degrees of Gemini in her twelfth house of things secret and hidden and divorce. She too, is undergoing a generational transit that creates a desire to reassess and re-evaluate as she moves forward to her next phase of life.

Neptune the planet of illusion and confusion plays a large role in the divorce as it is currently transiting her seventh house of marriage and opposing both her Sun and Saturn. It will be, and has been, a difficult transition for her as Saturn-Neptune is referred to as "the dark night of the soul." There is often a feeling of having been not treated fairly. As with Al, it is likely she gave serious consideration to the split as she experienced a Neptune-Moon conjunction in 07 and 08. This transit often creates emotional confusion, and depression. She may have believed Al was not being faithful.

Being a Cancer ascendant, Saturn is transiting through Tipper's fourth house, often an indication of a change of home and lifestyle. Late 2010 and 2011 will be a difficult period for her as Saturn conjuncts her Neptune and Mars causing depression, and possibly anger, as well as a great deal of hard work. 2011 will bring planetary help as Jupiter transits through Aries creating positive to angles to six of her 10 planets. It is more than possible she too, will create a new job for herself. Her transformation will start when Neptune crosses her Saturn for the final time later this fall showing her new truths about herself, her situation and her life that will serve her well as she moves into the future as a single lady.

Leslie

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was caught up in a tabloid sting last week selling access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew of England to an undercover tabloid reporter for the equivalent of $750,000 US dollars. Video surfaced showing Fergie accepting an initial payment of $60,000 US dollars.

The Duchess has been in some very public scrapes in the past, and this time the consequences are going to be severe where royal family ties are concerned. Sarah's Mercury and Neptune lie in the twelfth house of her chart, making Sarah herself, her own worst enemy at times. The twelfth house can represent self undoing and Mercury conjunct Neptune in Scorpio individuals have a way of looking at situations that does not fall within what would be considered normal by most people. They often march to the beat of their own drummer. These people usually deal with circumstances in their life that involve unusual, if not deceptive circumstances involving partner's or other people's money, as well as issues relating to sex. This aspect can represent a certain naiveté on one end, or deception/compulsive lying on the other end of the spectrum. They can be deceptive in their dealings with others or they can be deceived themselves. Often the truth lies in the middle. It is important for these individuals to keep all dealings with money and the opposite sex strictly above board. They are often intuitive and have a sixth sense of their own that can be confusing until they learn to interpret the many psychic signals they receive, at which time they can learn to read people and intuit their true motivations.

The twelfth house also relates to the part of the chart that reveals secret enemies. While the seventh house represents known enemies the twelfth house relates to unknown individuals whose motivations remain hidden. Sarah will always have to deal with people who do not have her best interest at heart.

The moon is prominent in Sarah's chart and it is at six degrees of Aries in the fourth house, making her an impetuous character prone to acting on impulse. It is in a cardinal sign, making her actions and her family public, giving her spark, wit, friendliness, and those with an Aires moon can sometimes act without thinking matters though carefully. Her moon lies next to the nadir, or the fourth house cusp, representing family relations and the home life. She was born to be a member of a well known family.

Moon in the fourth house individuals place a great emphasis on family and home, which can change throughout the individual's lifetime and be a great source of happiness or disruption. There can be gain through the family. Her moon is squared by Saturn, indicating childhood disappointments, divorce between her parents as a young person, and a tendency to encounter familial estrangements, and even sorrow or poverty due to family affairs. The major focus over the next several years in Sarah's chart centers around her moon-emotional and domestic situations.

Pluto is squaring Sarah's moon in Aries at 4 degrees of Capricorn. Pluto transits are lengthy, and while transiting the moon our emotions, women, home and emotional makeup come to the forefront. Psychological complexes and patters from the past can come back to haunt us. This transit will bring about some extreme emotional reactions, emotional conflicts with authority or family members representing authority, as well as disagreements over joint finances and with women. This time requires caution in all financial dealings, for reasons that are now obvious to Sarah. It represents forces beyond our ability to control and it can cause disruption in our personal lives by large scale situations. It is likely that Sarah's relationships with her former family members and the Queen will be irrevocably damaged. Pluto transits make three or four passes and this transit will occur again late November-December of this year, and late August-September of 2011.

Saturn, the planet of restriction, delays and sorrow will oppose Sarah's moon late August into September of this year. Again, those things represented by the moon will be the focus in Sarah's life at this time. Saturn-Moon transits represent times of emotional depression, loneliness and coldness in family and spousal relationships. Sometimes women of note leave our lives at this time. There is often a lack of sympathy from or toward family members-especially women, and there can be burdensome family and domestic responsibilities. It is unfavorable for dealing with those in established positions of power. It can represent a change of home, and is not conducive to any type of emotional happiness. August in general will be a stressful time for Sarah, especially around the second week as Uranus, Saturn and Pluto form a T-Square within 5 degrees of her moon, along with a mars opposition creating very stressful/emotional conditions, indicative of a breaking off of family relationships, or at the very least a very emotional and discordant time.

Uranus enters Aries on May 28, to begin the first three month stay in that sign, for an overall period of seven years. It will be within a five degree orb of her moon, meaning it is close enough to be considered active, especially with the other transits already 'activating' her moon. Moon-Uranus transits tend toward unexpected, volatile and emotional situations involving women, the family and the emotional life. It tends toward sudden, abrupt and unexpected change regarding family members, unexpected events altering domestic affairs, and sudden gains and losses, and altogether an emotional roller coaster. Uranus will retrograde back into Pisces in September 2010, returning again in March of 2011. It will be exact on her moon for the first time in April of 2012, and the final pass isn't until February of 2013.

Pluto-moon transits create death and ultimately rebirth situations of the emotional and or family life in some form. When things aren't working we often undergo a change of lifestyle or home. Pluto transit are about letting go, and breaking free of that which is holding us back, and dealing with fear. We often have to confront our 'dark' side. It is all about evolution, and ultimately the chance to rebirth ourselves emotionally.

-Saturn-Moon transits are about the material world, what we have or don't have, and require us to face or deal with a reality that may not be of our choosing. It is the 'dark night of the soul,' and we may feel left out, uncared for, alone in the world and experience separations. Business deals may go south, and progress is slow if at all. Fears and insecurities can be magnified and life burdensome. We may be called out on past actions. It is time to withdraw from the world for a while and refocus on spiritual priorities.

Uranus-Moon transits represent change, often unexpected in the home and emotional life. It is a time during which we when we cannot expect stability as there are too many shifts occurring. We may change our home, emotional outlook and family situation. Other's may create or demand change, and family members are often unreliable. It is usually an emotionally trying time, but ultimately it can be a time of freeing oneself in some way.

In the now infamous video of Sarah accepting money from the tabloid reporter she stated that her finances were 'under stress.' There is no doubt this is the case, as Pluto has conjuncted Sarah's Saturn for the past several years and will come within one degree of conjuncting it again this summer. Saturn-Pluto transits are harsh and indicative of money shortages, worry, and the possibility of some type of government restriction. Late July, Saturn squares Sarah's Saturn in her second house of money and possessions. Uranus is also squaring Saturn in her chart, another transit indicative money issues and breaking away from old situations. July represents a major financial/emotional low point.

One UK writer states the failure of the Queen and the royal family to provide her with a reasonable divorce settlement has now embarrassed them both. It is reported that Sarah receives only about $30,000 US dollars a year, no doubt a paltry settlement for a once royal person. Whatever the case, it will be a time of restriction, worry and concern over debt.

Sarah's sun sign is Libra and as Saturn re-enters Libra late July it will be in this sign until October of 2012. Sarah will go through many trials and tribulations as Saturn transits her own sign for the first time since 1980-1983. Saturn through the first house brings about a new found sense of personal self responsibility and reliance, and often represents a period of obscurity lasting for about seven years. There will be obstacles and blockages, but as Saturn completes its cycle through the first house the individual often becomes stronger and changes and decisions made during this period are usually of lasting consequence and importance. The individual can emerge a more somber and responsible person with a new found sense of stability.

Leslie