Astrology of Current Affairs: The Astrological Path to 9/11
September 12, 2006 by admin
Here we are at the 5-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and everyone still wonders at how it could have happened. I am not a historian nor political expert, but as an astrologer, one can see that ominous signs were present astrologically well before the 9/11 attacks.
To see the hints of 9/11 in the horoscope, we do not have an exact birthchart for the United States – we know it started on July 4, 1776, but the time is very difficult to pin down. The good news is that this is not necessary. Rather, it is far easier and far more accurate to use the horoscope for the Grand Conjunction before 1776. The Grand Conjunction is an old term for the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction which happens every 20 years. It is a major event for nations and individuals, because its imprint lasts for such a long time and it is such a rare event. The Grand Conjunction chart for the United States is below:
The Grand Conjunction of 1762 – United States’ Horoscope
The Grand Conjunction occurred at 12 Aries, conjunct the fixed star Alpheratz. Robson writes that it is of the nature of Jupiter and Venus, and gives “independence, freedom, love, riches, honour and a keen intellect.” It is highly benefic, especially for business success. The one fly in the ointment in the horoscope of the United States is that Saturn is in its fall in Aries, and as such is dreadfully weak. Saturn rules the 9th and 10th houses of the United States horoscope, so we know that the country’s reputation, honor and standing will be especially vulnerable whenever Saturn is afflicted. Another weak point of the natal horoscope is the Moon in Capricorn (in its detriment) in the 8th house of death. The Moon squares the Grand Conjunction, and rules the 2nd and 3rd houses of the horoscope. Thus, whenever the Moon is afflicted, we will see financial trouble, as well as a lack of national confidence in general (the 2nd rules the esteem).
Progressed Horoscope of the United States for 9/11/2001
This horoscope has a few troubling points, mainly because of the malefic fixed stars that afflict it. The Midheaven (the house of honor and fame) is on Vindemiatrix, a Saturnian star also called “the Widow-maker.” The progressed Moon had recently conjoined the Midheaven, setting events in motion. The Moon is also applying to a square of Mars in the first house – the first house represents the country as such, and when violent Mars is triggered in the 1st, we can expect war, unrest, and violence. The progressed Moon has also just opposed the Grand Conjunction in the original chart, triggering it (and its difficult Saturn). The natal Saturn is in Aries, the sign of Mars, indicating a propensity to violence. Progressed Mars is in Capricorn, the sign of Saturn. Needless to say, the potential for explosive violence is there, waiting to be set off. The stage has been set for trouble, violence and sorrow.
Eclipse prior to 9/11/2001
The eclipse of July 5, 2001, triggers both the Grand Conjunction chart and the progressed chart in dramatic ways. The eclipse itself was at 13 Cancer-Capricorn, which falls on the difficult natal Moon in Capricorn. The Moon is on the fixed star Algorab, a highly destructive fixed star of the nature of Mars and Saturn. However, there are still other dramatic testimonies of trouble. The eclipse also triggers the progressed Mars in Capricorn the 1st house. Mars itself is on the fixed star Wega, also known as the Falling Vulture. The eclipse horoscope has Saturn right on the Midheaven. Saturn and the Midheaven are also conjunct the Ascendant of the natal Grand Conjunction, bringing home violence and sorrow. Whenever the angles of an eclipse trigger those of the natal horoscope, a major event often happens. For individuals, it is often death; for countries, it is often trauma and major violence.
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