уторак, 24. мај 2016.

River of Dreams… Author: Professional Astrologer Smiljana Gavrančić (ISAR C.A.P.) Published: May 24th, 2016

River of Dreams…
Author: Professional Astrologer Smiljana Gavrančić (ISAR C.A.P.)
Published: May 24th, 2016 

Everybody carries inside not only the story of his own life, but also of many other lives that are unconsciously interlaced. Draconic horoscope is the type of horoscope that gives the secret picture of the Soul, describing the connections with people (and regions) we know from previous lives, and implying that our feelings are not absolutely ours… In other words, it speaks of our Soul's memories.

We all have somebody (or something) that we love, with whom we are "connected", who we feel and in whom we recognize something ours…

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When on October 16, 2013, Siniša Račić started his project "Active Holiday“ – he was only inadvertently following his dreams. In his chart, Siniša has very prominent Uranus (being original, brave; freedom) at the Ascendant as the ruler of his 5th house (creation). People with Uranus at Ascendant are usually pioneers in their profession, they are twenty steps in front of their time, they are "crazy", brave, very fast, open to everything that is new, different. On the other side, this is not the easy way, but all that is more challenging in life brings greater happiness later. The very position of angular houses (Asc, Desc, IC, MC) across 0º of cardinal signs speaks of the fact that Siniša revives so-called "Avatar degrees" (15° of fixed signs) through his horoscope, so his purpose is to start something during his life that will have effect on masses. Avatar degrees in astrology indicate that the fate of these people is not an easy one, and that Siniša is a kind of agent in connecting  – only seemingly disparate opposites. It takes "crazy bravery" for Avatar degrees because they speak of a strong, unconscious need for transformation, for "breaking" the old forms we inherited in the river bed called  – genetics. From the point of view of my years-long research, these degrees also relate to  practicing Kundalni Yoga, which is also the part of his life, a part he is in love with. „Avatar degrees“ are in semi-square (aspect of 45º) with 0º of every cardinal sign (Aries. Cancer, Libra, Capricorn), that tell of the beginning of the four seasons. When the Sun comes to 0º Aries – the spring begins, when it reaches 0º Cancer – the summer begins, at 0º Libra – the autumn begins, and when the Sun reaches 0º Capricorn – the winter begins.




Ceres – the goddess of Nature

Venus (essential signifier of nature, but also the ruler of Siniša's South Node – the life before the last) is in the 3rd house (our words, all we say, write, our Mind), in Sagittarius (expansion, broadening of knowledge), and in conjunction with asteroid Ceres. Ceres is Goddess, Mother of the nature, patron of grains and grain fields, and that archetype is what Siniša carries in his Soul as a memory that he inadvertently follows during this incarnation. All those who ever have had a chance to see what Siniša does could immediately see his endless love of nature and his promoting it through activities within the project „Active Holiday“.

The point where everything ceases and everything begins!

Siniša's horoscope carries great spiritual potential – Sun (daily light, knowledge of Self) is at 2º Scorpio, close to the Pluto's exaltation degree (transformation), but also close to the degree of Moon's fall (emotions), so one of his tasks is to make himself "emotionally lighter" during this life, clear of "bad" emotions. Emotions are just memories, and memories are not ours, those are our ancestors within us, and it is a river with many things within, and there things should be "cleaned"… The position of progressive Ascendant (it moves 1º during 1 year)in the moment when project "Active Holiday" was initiated is interesting – it is the mentioned 2º Scorpio! This was the clear sign of the Universe! This is the spot in the Zodiac where everything old – ceases! His natal Sun (Light) is revived, and the creation was born in 2013!

Mercury (Mind) is at the beginning of the Burning Way (Via Combusta), that covers the space between 15º Libra and 15º Scorpio. Here, it is the story of the magic powers of Egyptian goddess Isis, who knew the secrets of the underworld and revived the dead (remember the myth of reviving her dead husband). In real life, this might mean the great need for mastering spiritual techniques in order to heal oneself first, and then everybody around. Mercury has a challenging aspect with Saturn at the star from the constellation of Cetus (Whale – the monster), that also carries spiritual potential.

Here there is the change after the long time spent in the "cellar of one own's internal universe". While being in the "belly of the whale", one has a chance to realize his mistakes and after that comprehension of deeply unconscious contents one can honestly ask the Creator within (the personal God) to open the door, and point to the Light. After that, it is up to everybody to go to the world and share the knowledge… Siniša is doing just this, through events and people he work with at "Active Holiday“.

I must add that the Sun (the knowledge of Self) is also on the Burning Way, so it is obvious that Plutonic part of Zodiac is accented here. It takes courage to go to the underworld, because only a few managed to return from there. It takes wisdom to go "down" there, to master the powerful knowledge and to return "up" here, to the Earth, to share that knowledge… This is always the double-edged sword, because the world of energies carries the trap within.

Promotion of the healthy life is evident from Siniša's stellium (three planets) in Virgo (Mars, Pluto and Jupiter). This stellium in Virgo in 12th house (silence) is supported by Neptune (spirituality) in good aspect, so accenting meditation and all other techniques that contain it – is definitely something that strongly marks the project "Active Holiday“.

The Moon (night light, subconscious) is at 0º Capricorn, very challenging spot in Zodiac, because it is automatically included into "Avatar degrees“. The Moon describes all people we meet in life, and these are the people Siniša comes in contact with through his projects.

The Southern Triangle

Let me now go back to the notion of draconic horoscope that I have mentioned before. We are being born and come to the planet Earth just to revive the memories of our souls and to finish the unfinished business from previous incarnations. When "Active Holiday" was founded, Ascendant - the body of this project - was at the very mystical fixed star ATRIA (21º Sagittarius), from the constellation of Triangulum Australis (the Southern Triangle).

Specificity of this star is that it represents a kind of secret, invisible connecting and associating, mainly on positive basis. It has being related to architecture and masons. It implies secret societies, coded messages, illuminations, Holy Grail. In Draconic horoscope, there is Siniša's  Moon at 21º Sagittarius, clearly indicating that "Active Holiday“ is something he carries as a memory of his Soul from the previous life, and in this incarnation he just inadvertently followed his memories, his river (genetics)… The following year will be an interesting period, when Siniša's progressive Sun and progressive Ceres (nature) come at 21º Sagittarius and when the whole story of the Southern Triangle come to life. Possible are projects involving visits to places that contain secrets, coded messages, great knowledge…, for in the end "Active Holiday" was founded because of the Southern Triangle and now is the time for the story to start!




Spica

The next interesting thing is the position of the draconic Sun. It is at 23º Libra! On the day Siniša started with "Active Holiday", the transit Sun was at 23º Libra! Isn't this more than clear message that the Universe always takes care of everything?! Siniša did not consult the astrologer then, he just followed his heart… There is a very generous fixed star SPICA from the constellation of Virgo at this spot, and its nature is Mars and Venus. This star speaks of the gifts that fall from the Skies, if Mars and Venus are in harmony. In the chart of "Active Holiday", rulers of Mars and Venus, Mercury from Scorpio and Jupiter from Cancer create the Grand Water Trine with the Moon in Pisces, so it is certain that the Universe has prepared the award. Every grand trine is a potential talent. I also wish to add that this star was assigned its Mars-Venus nature by Ptolemy, which speaks volumes, since this is the natural axis of Zodiac (Aries-Libra).

The Earth looks for the Moon, the Moon looks for the Earth…

Draconic horoscope is one very intimate horoscope of every one of us. It is essentially the lunar horoscope, the horoscope of our etheric being… A person carries within the picture of memories of all earthly events, so the primary representation is a geocentric natal chart. Still, he has an aura around him. As the Moon revolves around the Earth, the man has an etheric body enveloping him, so every one of us has a horoscope of that etheric body, and it is draconic horoscope. Draconic Zodiac represents our memory of everything from before this life… the Moon is the field of death, the end of life and all souls are there, for all souls go and reside in etheric space. And if we talk about a relationship, one should consider that he is one being, while the Earth is one and the Moon is the other – we are physical-etheric beings. That is exactly the secret of life – the Earth looks for the Moon, and the Moon looks for the Earth in order to revive their unity!

Whenever there is the combination of natal (Earth) and Draconic (Moon) hiriscopes of two persons, two bodies, two entities – they certainly know each other from previous lives… It is possible that the energy is not dense enough for materialization, but the recognition is there – either negative or positive… Every harmonic aspect between draconic and geocentric (natal) horoscope presents the channel from which the person easily receives messages… Especially important are conjunctions of natal planet of one person with draconic planet of another person, for it is depiction of direct merging of two parts of Existence!

It is important to assess in each relationship what is the main thread (main aspect), i.e. the main channel through which the relationship is manifested, and that is usually represented by 1-2 aspects, which give or take away the energy in the relationship.

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Smiljana Gavrančić obtained her astrological education at the Institute for Astrological Research and Education "Johannes Kepler" in Belgrade, where she graduated in October 2010, defending her thesis in Mundane Astrology “European Union – In Varietate Concordia” (united in diversity) and obtained the status of a graduated Astrologer Researcher. In February 2011, she met requirements to work as an Astrologer Consultant and in March of the same year, she became an International Certified Professional Astrologer (ISAR C.A.P.).
Smiljana is a member of ISAR (International Society for Astrological Research) and  of the  Astrological Association of Great Britain.

Smiljana is a founder and owner of Infinity Astrological Magazine
During the academic 2010/11 within the post-graduate level, she studied Hermetic Astrology.

Smiljana finds great inspiration in research work, which she presents in her astrological texts. A special emphasis isput on finding significant degrees in the Zodiac for a specific country in the area of Mundane Astrology or a significant degree for relations between two persons in the Astrology of Relations. In her search for responses to the question as to why something (or someone) is happening to us, Smiljana also practices Karmic Astrology, as well as the Astrology of Archetype (fixed stars, mythology).

Smiljana studied International law and Law of International Organizations at the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade. She interrupted her studies at the last year (in 2006) and since then, she exclusively dedicated her life to self-study of astrology.

Smiljana’s articles were published in the famous astrological journals: ISAR Journal (USA), The Astrological Journal (UK), The Mountain Astrologer blog (USA). She is a speaker at the astrological conferences in Serbia and abroad.



уторак, 10. мај 2016.

Spain and 29º Capricorn Originally Published: June 28th, 2014 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić

Spain and 29º Capricorn
Originally Published: June 28th, 2014 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić

A capital of corrida and flamenco, the country of a special rhythm, charm and temperament, the country in which fascism lasted the longest after WW II (until 1975) – Spain is traditionally related to the sign of Scorpio, where Mars, Pluton and Uranus are in strong dignity (seat and exaltation).

However, if we need to map Spain inside the Zodiac, we would do it at 29º Capricorn. Just before this degree is the degree of the Mars’ exaltation (28º Capricorn), so this is depiction of Franco’s military dictatorship that this country left behind...), while 0º Aquarius follows, announcing changes after a long (29º) time (Saturn)... Since the axis 29º Capricorn/0º Aquarius represents the axis of transition from old to new, and because the axis 29º Cancer/0º Leo is right across from it, and the later one is famous as the meeting spot of two lights (Moon and Sun), then it is the task of Spain to change its beliefs (across from 29º Capricorn is 29º Cancer, related to the “ third eye”, Jupiter, sixth chakra) in order to have circumstances changed...

Should the change of the highest law stipulations (Jupiter – Constitution)be something Spain might go towards in the future, since the autonomous province of Catalonia often express its need for independence lately?! Constitutional change (Jupiter) may extend (Jupiter) the rights of Catalonia as the separate federal unit and make a big difference (0º Aquarius), and the state would remain intact, within its existing, old borders (29º Capricorn). Existing Constitution of Spain contains the provision banning federal unit to organize referendum on independence, which is in contrast to the need of majority of Catalans, who planned the referendum for November 9, 2014 regardless of the decision of Spanish Constitutional Court.

On January 1, 2012 Catalonia banned bullfighting, the national cultural happening, because animal rights activists became more visible. Some believe that this trend will be adopted in other parts of Spain as well. So, the symbolism of 29° Capricorn is there – fight, blood (Mars)  is left behind (behind is 28º Capricorn – exaltation of Mars). There is an interesting anecdote here – when Spain was in the process of accessing European Union, the King Juan Carlos I was asked by other European royal houses to end the tradition of bullfighting for it was regarded as cruel and bloody business. He answered them proudly: “Spain will rather leave European Union than bullfighting!” Usually, the very things we negate and reject we come to accept later in life…, for as we said aloud that we do not want something, we actually want it… To remind you again, across from 29º Capricorn is 29º Cancer, the spot calling to us to change beliefs…

Let us look at the important events for Spain, for we shall see the repetition of 29º Capricorn...

The horoscope of the First Spain

The horoscope of the First Spain is the moment of death of Juan II of Aragon, who was the king of Aragon, Majorca, Valencia, Sardinia, Sicily and Duke of Catalonia. In this chart the Sun (the ruler) is at 29º Capricorn and many astrologers claim that this chart works better than the horoscope of the modern Spain, so we shall consult it in some cases…

Both Juan Carlos I, the former Spanish king and his son, the present Spanish King Felipe have MC at 29º Capricorn, which certainly implies the importance of this degree.



Franco’s Spain (1939-1975)

As I already mentioned, Spain is the only European country where fascism prevailed after WW II up to 1975. Franco’s Spain was created after the end of Spanish Civil War on April 1, 1939, and lasted until November 20, 1975 (day of Franco’s death). During Franco’s dictatorship many people opposing his rule simply “vanished into thin air”, which agrees with the symbolism of 29º (disappearance, dark…) Capricorn (Moon – people, is in exile here). For 36 years this dictator (who was professional soldier – symbolism of 28º Capricorn – Mars’ exaltation, preceding 29º Capricorn) ruled Spain, which also agrees with the symbolism of 29º Capricorn. From 29º Capricorn to some change (0º Aquarius) is a long wait (29º), it takes time, years (Saturn)... Let us take a look at the position of Franco’s progressive Sun for the moment he came into power… it is exactly at 29º Capricorn!



During WW II, Franco kept neutrality, although he helped Third Reich and Fascist Italy against USSR on the eastern front. After WW II, Franco turns to USA and realizes military and economic cooperation with it. This contributed to the famous “Spanish miracle”, which converted poor and conservative Spain into new country. All this corresponds to the symbolism of crossing from 29º Capricorn (the old) to 0º Aquarius (the new).

 Modern Spain

Horoscope of the modern Spain is for the date of inauguration of Juan Carlos I, now the former King of Spain, who led this country towards democracy. In this chart, the Sun (ruler) is in 10th (reputation of the country) and also at 29º, but the sign of Scorpio, which creates the sextile with 29º Capricorn (degree important for Spain). Obviously, Spanish rulers (Sun) remain in power for a long time (29 º)...


Let us take a look at the cardinal T-square which is very specific for this country, and since this is the period of historical Uranus-Pluto squares (from 2012 to 2015), it should be noted that this T-square has already been activated…  

The third Uranus-Pluto square (May 21, 2013) was across 11º Aries -11º Capricorn and it activated the Moon (the people) at 11º Cancer. This square activated the third energy center related to the third chakra, Sun (rulers).

Furthermore, the fifth Uranus - Pluto square happened within the grand Easter cardinal cross (April 21, 2014.) across 13º of cardinal signs, which activated Venus, the ruler of 4th (territory) and the ruler of Taurus in 3rd  (autonomous province) at 13º Libra, which is in the 8th in conjunction with Pluto, which is depiction of possible change. The fifth square activated the fifth energy center related to the throat chakra, i.e. Mercury (voices). All this corresponds to the possible referendum in Catalonia and voting of Catalan people.

Finally, next year (2015) in March there will be the last, seventh Uranus-Pluto square, across 15º Aries-15º Capricorn, which will activate Jupiter (Constitution) in the chart of Spain. Since this square activates seventh energy center, related to Saturn chakra, this will bring some changes of system, state (Saturn) related to the highest legal act (Jupiter).

But, we shall talk about this a bit later, at the end of this article…

Referendum in Catalonia in 2006

After Catalonia got back its autonomy by constitutional changes in 1978 (adopted after Juan Carlos I got into power), the next big step was referendum in the summer of 2006, when 74% of Catalan people voted for the new Statute of Autonomy within Spain. According to the new statute, Catalonia was given the further expanded autonomy and complete self-government within Spain, so it actually got the status of a federal unit. The New Statute came into force on August 9, 2006. If we take a look at the directive Asc-Desc axis of Juan Carlos I, we can see that it is across 29º Cancer-29º Capricorn, “touching” his 4th and 10th house!



Prince Felipe VI de Bourbon

And finally, since recently (June 19, 2014), the new King of Spain is Felipe VI, the son of Juan Carlos I. Juan Carlos I abdicated after almost four decades in power and left the throne to his son, who is faced with difficult tasks. The first thing expected from him is to keep the Spain intact – to keep Catalonia within Spain. Felipe also has very prominent 29º Capricorn, through his MC (him as the king), while his Sun and Moon, the symbols of the ruler and people, are in Aquarius, the symbol of freedom, autonomy and independence. Let us take a look at the secondary Moon – people (moves 1° for 1 month) on November 9, 2014, the date of the planned Catalan referendum. We find the secondary Moon at 0º (the beginning) Scorpio (deep changes),but it also squares 0º Aquarius (the degree right after 29º Capricorn), so it seems that the things shall remain half done (square), somehow interrupted (square) and that independence for the part of the Spain’s territory is still difficult. On the other hand, the position of the secondary Venus (the ruler of 4th - territory) in Modern Spain’s chart confirms that. Secondary Venus will be in conjunction with the Sun (ruler) at 29º Scorpio, so this is depiction of a silent (29º) symbiosis...




Since the accent is always on the planet that is the tip of T-square, in the chart of Modern Spain all burden is on the Moon in Cancer which carries Mars (fight) at 0º Cancer, which is not a good position for Mars (fall) and which is in quincunx (the aspect of internal adjustment) with the Sun (ruler, king) at 29º Scorpio, but also in quincunx with 29º Capricorn (degree Spain is “sensitive” to). Here, Mars is the apex of Yod, and it is also retrograde, so here it is the best to call off any actions related to borders (Saturn – borders is in exile in Cancer)...

петак, 29. април 2016.

Paris and 21° Aquarius Originally Published: December 12th, 2015 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić


Paris and 21° Aquarius
Originally Published: December 12th, 2015 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić

Although traditionally related to the sign of Leo, from the point of view of horoscope mapping France (and its capital Paris, as well) is also „sensitive“ at 21° Aquarius, the degree of Neptune’s exaltation. The city known by the famous Coco Chanel, perfumes, high fashion – shortly, the city of love! All that agrees with the Neptune symbolism (magic), because the Venus (perfume, fashion, love) is exalted in Neptune’s sign, the sign of Pisces. The second colonial force (Neptune as the symbol of the faraway lands) in the world, right after the Great Britain, is situated right across 21° Leo (the degree I related to the United Kingdom – see my article Great Britain and 21° Leo ). If we take a look at these two countries on the axis 21° Leo/21° Aquarius, then the whole story about the Hundred Years’ War becomes much more understandable.

It is interesting that the first President of the French Fifth Republic Charles De Gaulle vetoed United Kingdom’s membership in EEC in 1963, on the first of the two occasions. This happened right after the Lunar eclipse on August 15, 1962 at 22° Aquarius 30’, so the eclipse activated the axis 21° Leo (UK) / 21° Aquarius (France). After this eclipse, in 1965, France launches its first satellite (Neptune) into orbit, becoming the third country that did that, after USSR and USA.

Symbol of Paris

Today, the first thing we think of when we think of Paris is Eiffel Tower, named after its creator - Gustave Eiffel (December 15, 1832, 08:00a.m., Dijon, France, Asc at 11º Leo). When we progress his chart for the moment when Eiffel Tower was officially presented to the world (March 31, 1889), we can see that his progressive Sun (the ruler of his Asc) was at 21º Aquarius! In the horoscope of the First French Republic the ruler of the Ascendant - Pluto (the capital) is at 21º Aquarius! Ascendant in mundane astrology always represents the capital and general situation in the nation.

Summer Olympic Games in Paris – 1900 and 1924

Paris hosted Summer Olympic Games two times in its history. Second Summer Olympic Games were held in Paris. The manifestation started on May 14, 1900. Tertiary Moon (zooms in at the level of two days, because it moves about 1° for 2 days) of Paris was at 21° Leo, and it activated 21° Aquarius. Second time Paris hosted the Games in 1924. The Eight Summer Olympic Games started on May 4, 1924. Secondary Moon of the Paris was exactly at 21° Aquarius!



Operation “Neptune” in the Second World War

During WWII the operation started on June 6, 1944 by landing on the beaches (Neptune) of Normandy (operation “Neptune” or better known as D Day). Solar Arc Mercury of French First Republic was at 21º Aquarius – degree of Neptune’s exaltation! Mercury rules the 8th house in the horoscope of the French First Republic and it symbolises disputes and wars. Everything happened after the Lunar eclipse on May 14, 1938 at 22º  Scorpio 54', which squares 21º Aquarius, the degree I relate to France.

Presidents of the Fifth French Republic

That was followed by two eclipses, and the French Fifth Republic was formed on October 5, 1958,  led by Charles De Gaulle. One of those eclipses was Lunar at 21º Leo 14' – on February 11, 1952. The other was Solar at 22º Scorpio 52' – on May 13, 1957. As early as in 1960 France gets its nuclear arsenal and tests its first nuclear bomb in Algerian desert, but there was also the attack on the Strasbourg-Paris train on June 18, 1961 when 28 people died.





According to the Constitution, Alain Poher was in charge of state affairs in the absence of the President. He was acting President twice - once after De Gaulle’s resignation in 1969, and the second time on April 28, 1974, after the sudden death of  Georges Pompidou. It is interesting that he has MC at 22° Aquarius 37', close to 21° Aquarius!






The most famous close associate of De Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, became the President of Fifth French Republic on June 20, 1969. In his horoscope, he has the Asc/Desc axis across 20º  Leo 25'/20º Aquarius 25'. During his mandate he stood for Euro-integrations. Unfortunately, the death prevented him from serving the whole mandate. All those events followed two eclipses: on August 15, 1962 (Lunar at 22º Aquarius 30') and on February 10, 1971 (Lunar at 20º Leo 55').



Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became the President of the French Fifth Republic on May 25, 1974. He has the ruler of the Ascendant, retrograde Venus, at 20º Aquarius 59', almost at 21° Aquarius! He served the full mandate, 7 years, and was succeeded by the famous socialist François Mitterrand, the man who was the longest-serving President – 14 years, two full mandates.


When Mitterrand became President, on May 21, 1981 his secondary Ascendant was at 20º Scorpio 44' and in square with 21º Aquarius, which might imply that the country will have problems (square) with this man. At the same time, Solar Arc Moon of the French First Republic was at 20º Leo 57', also activating 21º Aquarius. Mitterrand will be remembered for government cohabitation with Jacques Chirac, and for rising inflation. During his rule there were three eclipses that affected France. The first was on November 12, 1985, Solar, at 20º Scorpio 09', almost at the degree of his secondary Asc at the time he became President. On February 9, 1990 followed the Lunar eclipse at 20º Leo 47'. And lastly, on November 13, 1993, Solar eclipse at 21º Scorpio. After this last eclipse the rule of this man was ended – on May 17, 1995 France got the new President - Jacques Chirac. During Mitterrand’s rule and after the mentioned eclipse on November 12, 1985 -  in September 1986, there was the bombing of the "Tati" store in Paris. Seven people were killed and 55 injured. Four years earlier, in an anti-Semite attack in front of the restaurant Goldenberg six people were killed and 22 wounded.

Jacques Chirac has Asc at 20º Aquarius 46', bringing him in a strong relation with France, since I mapped it at 21° Aquarius. He ruled from 1995 to 2007. During his mandate, there were attacks on trains: in 1995 at Saint Michel station, when eight people were killed and 117 injured, and in 1996 at Port Royal station when eight were killed and 91 wounded. When Chirac became President secondary axis Asc/Desc of the French Fifth Republic was across 21º Leo/21º Aquarius! His rule was preceded by the mentioned Solar eclipse at 21º Scorpio, on November 13, 1993, making the square (the problem) with 21º Aquarius (Paris, France).


Chirac was succeeded by Nicolas Sarkozy. Sarkozy has Saturn at 20º Scorpio 20', in square with 21º Aquarius, so French fate was not an easy one with him as well. When he entered upon office, on May 16, 2007, the tertiary Moon of the French First Republic (zooms in at the events of two days, for it moves about 1º in 2 days) was at 22º Aquarius 01', just finished crossing 21º Aquarius. During his rule, on February 9, 2009 there was Lunar eclipse at 21º Leo 00', which again “called out” France. In March 2012, terrorist Mohamed Merah organized attacks in Toulouse and Montauban, when seven people were killed, including three children.  

After this eclipse, France got its present President François Hollande. He assumed the presidency on May 15, 2012.

I will never forget the Solar eclipse on December  13, 2012 at 21º Scorpio 56'! Probably because it happened right at my Ascendant. But, since I am mundane astrologist and pay attention to everyday news, the first news I caught after the eclipse was – Doctors’ strike in Paris!  This eclipse was in proximity of the fixed star Unukalhai (in Serpens constellation) that is related to doctors. It was total eclipse of the Sun that lasted 4 minutes and 2 seconds, meaning that the influence of this star would be lasting for more than 4 years, at least until the end of 2016. (On the personal level, eclipses have effects until the next eclipse of the same type, on the mundane level, the effects last much longer, even years. Since Ptolemy time there is the rule that the effect of the eclipse on the state would last as many years as the number of minutes or hours the eclipse lasted. The longest-lasting Solar eclipse was 8 minutes, and Lunar 2 hours, but the phenomenon of approach and separation in the Lunar eclipse may last for 4-5 hours, even more.)

After the strike, on January 11, 2013, the French President sent troops to Mali, the former French colony, and France became involved in the war. The position of Solar Arc Moon of the French Fifth Republic in the moment when the war begun in Mali – February 16, 2012 – is very interesting. It was 21º Leo 48'!

Terrorist attack on “Charlie Hebdo” offices in January 2015 took 17 lives. Secondary Moon of French Fifth Republic was at 21º Cancer, in quincunx (the aspect of death, danger) with 21º Aquarius, so this is depiction of the danger for French people (Moon).

And in the end, the French "Le Monde" published that terrorist attack on Paris on November 13, 2015 was the most deadly event on French soil since the end of WWII. Interestingly, everything happened when the transit Sun (life) was at 21º  Scorpio, in square with 21º Aquarius (Paris). It is very obvious that France is still under the influence of the Solar eclipse that happened on November 13, 2012 at 21° Scorpio, and that the influence would last at least until the end of 2016. If I also add that on September 13, 2015 there was the Solar eclipse at 20° Virgo 10', then it may be said that this eclipse, forming the quincunx (the aspect of death, danger) affected 21° Aquarius (Paris).

On February 11, 2017 there will be Lunar eclipse at 22º  Leo 28', so France might end up involved in some events again. French Presidential elections will be held that same year, because the presidential mandate lasts for 5 years, and Holland rules since 2012.

Since Neptune is the higher octave of the Venus, the solution here is in the prayer filled with love…

France is also famous for its Civil Code from 1804, created by Napoleon. This code guaranties the basic rights and freedoms of the citizens, very well fitting into depiction of exalted Neptune (ideal), and this code had become the part of the civil law in many European countries that exercise the continental law. It is interesting that the Solar Arc Moon of the French First Republic was at 22° Aquarius on the day Civil Code entered into force (March 21, 1804), meaning it was crossing 21° Aquarius while the code was being created…

Finally, 21° Aquarius may also depict the tiny island in South Atlantic (Neptune), Saint Helena, where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his last days.

Sources:
The Book of World Horoscopes, Nicholas Campion, pages: 121 and 126 (Horoscopes of 1st and 5th French Republic)

Marck Penfield, Horoscopes of Europe (An Astrological Study of Its Cities and Countries – page: 49 (Horoscope of Paris – April 27th,1263, 11:56a.m. LMT, Source: Bibliotheque Nationale, Asc 24 º  Leo 39’, Moon 11 Sagittarius 34’, Sun 13 º  Taurus 38’)

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недеља, 10. април 2016.

The Netherlands and 29º Cancer Originally Published: July 22, 2013 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić

The Netherlands and 29º Cancer
Originally Published: July 22, 2013 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić 

Every country can be related to a certain astrological sign, but there are also specific degrees inside the Zodiac that each country is "sensitive" to. The land of windmills, tulips and wooden shoes, but also the land of the most liberal laws in the world -- the Netherlands, is primarily related to the sign of Cancer (among other things because this is the sign of Jupiter exaltation, and International Court of Justice is in Netherlands), and the degree for this country is – 29º Cancer! This is the very special place in Zodiac since this is the place were two lights meet -- the Moon and the Sun, the place associated with the sixth chakra (Jupiter), better known as the "third eye“, which can "see further". Netherlands is exactly like that, it "sees further"… Since the South Node (the past, ancestors…) is located close to 29º Cancer in the chart of this country, I would say that the ability to see further is inherited from ancestors…

Sun-Neptune at 29º Cancer

If we start with the natal chart of Netherlands, we see the Sun/Neptune midpoint at 29º Cancer.


The Sun tells of the nation's reputation, and here it is the ruler of 10 (reputation of the country, rulers…), while Neptune tells of state's image, and Netherlands is famous for taking its territory (Cancer) from the ocean (Neptune), so it is no wonder that the last degree of Cancer hosts the Sun/Neptune midpoint. Last degree of every sign is always Neptunian one, accenting the fact that that the territory (Cancer) was claimed from the ocean (29º). Finally, since this degree is the place where lights meet and it describes the sixth chakra (Jupiter), this is also the state that "went further" in many things… Changes are made through the sixth chakra by changing the personal opinions and beliefs… So, Netherlands is the country of legalized prostitution, soft drugs (hash, marihuana and psilocybin, better known as the "magic mushroom"), euthanasia, same-sex marriages… Netherlands was one of the first countries that gave women a right to vote, which certainly confirms its astral connection to the sign of Cancer.

On the other hand, Netherlands is still monarchy, where the institution of the Queen Mother (and recently of the King as well) is still important, since she names the mandatary for government formation after elections and in that way has the indirect influence on the executive government of the country.

Period since the World War II until today

What captured my attention during this research is the fact that, if we look backwards in time (since the end of WW II until today), in all three cases of new monarch coming to power – 29º Cancer was activated! So, it is the period of recent history, when Netherlands followed the road to liberal and special, different country…

Let us start with the Queen Juliana, who was born on April 30 1909 (the day celebrated in Netherlands as national holiday known as “Queen Mother birthday”). Juliana ascended the throne on September 4, 1948, after her mother's abdication. If we do secondary progressions for that day, we find her secondary Ascendant (moves about 1º for 1 year) exactly at 29º Cancer!

Queen Juliana abdicated on her birthday (April 30) 1980, and since then Netherlands is suled by her daughter, Queen Beatrix. During that year, directive Moon (people, but also the Mother Queen) of Netherlands crosses over 29º Cancer! Both Juliana and Beatrix married Germans, which caused deep divisions in country, public disapproval, street protests, for the memories of WW II were still fresh. But, if we relate Netherlands to 29º Cancer, which leaves behind 28º Cancer (the degree of Mars' fall – war), than it was to be expected that Netherlands would leave behind the memory (Cancer) of war (...Mars in fall), which turned out to be true in real life, for the Netherlands people loved King Claus (Queen Beatrix's husband) and his death deeply afflicted the nation…



And finally, the one thing Netherlands was famous for in this 2013, is the very beginning of the year (January 28) when Queen Beatrix announced her abdication in favor of her son, prince Willem Alexander. After more than 120 years Netherlands finally got the King. During the first half of 2013 (when he became the king - more precisely, on April 30, 2013), the new King has directive Venus (which carries the Sun from Taurus as the ruler of 10 – him as the king) exactly at 29º Cancer, which was more than enough for me to suspect the importance of 29º Cancer for this country, since it automatically "called for" Sun/Neptune midpoint, which I mentioned at the beginning of this article.
I would say that in time to come, with the new monarch, I see Netherlands as the country that continues to "see further"…

Maastricht Treaty

Being one of the countries signing the Treaty of Rome in 1957 (precursor of today European Union), this country played an important role in further building of EU. Namely, since the famous Maastricht Treaty was signed on its territory, it is interesting to take a look at secondary progressions of Netherlands for November 1, 1993, the date when Treaty went into force, because we will find the secondary Moon (people) exactly at 29º Cancer!



Also, I must mention the chart for the moment the Treaty of Rome went into force (January 1, 1958), because the Ascendant is at the very specific degree (29º), but in Virgo, which is in exact sextile with 29º Cancer, so all this tells of Netherlands' importance in this event… Twenty-ninth degree for the Ascendant certainly suggests that things will change in time, because 29º points to some end, and later it became obvious through adoption of Maastricht Treaty, which replaced the old Treaty of Rome...

Jupiter in Cancer in the chart of the new King

Since the new King has Jupiter (sixth chakra, the "Third Eye“) in Cancer, in 9th house (the natural house for Jupiter) and very close to 29º Cancer, we can see the future fate of the Netherlands from the point of view of 29° Cancer through the chart of this man!

Namely, Jupiter is at the top of the cardinal T-square with retrograde Mars in exile, but on the degree of Saturn's exaltation (20º Libra), and carries along Neptune (channels...) from Scorpio, and Mercury at 21º Aries, at the star BATEN KAITOS (the Belly of the Whale), of Saturnian nature, from the constellation of Cetus (Whale), which is related to sinking, floods (with which Jupiter also has the mentioned cardinal T- square).



Here, there is the possibility to become "swallowed" by the water… Ant that is maybe the most important problem Netherlands is facing - the floods… Netherlands is known as being the lowlands and threatened by flooding…

If we look at the dispositor of the Jupiter in Cancer (final circumstances), we see it is the Moon at 21º Sagittarius, bringing Jupiter into his seat, at the Sagittarius degree and in the 2nd house (Venus' house), which is altogether promising. Especially important is the fact that here the initial T-square is being resolved, so we may conclude that the new monarch, the first king after more than 120 years, opens the door for Netherlands to solve the problems of flooding in the future. More precisely, here is the possibility that the second chakra (Venus) and the sixth chakra (Jupiter) make the ring around the central chakra (Moon), thus reaching the Neptune (the field of collective emotional relations). Of course, it will take time (Saturn), as well as the patience (Saturn), and behind it, always and only, the faith (Neptune)...


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