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 8^th 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 1^st and 5^th French Republic)

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

All charts are: Rodden Rating AA

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/De_Gaulle,_Charles

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Poher,_Alain

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Pompidou,_Georges

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Giscard_d'Estaing,_Val%C3%A9ry

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Mitterrand,_Fran%C3%A7ois

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Chirac,_Jacques

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Sarkozy,_Nicolas

http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hollande,_Fran%C3%A7ois

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)...

Russia and 26º of fixed signs - presidential elections 2012 Originally Published: 26th September, 2011 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić

Russia and 26º of fixed signs - presidential elections 2012

Originally Published: 26th September, 2011 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić 

The next year, 2012, is by far important for the biggest country in the world, Russia. In March 2012 there will be presidential elections – certainly won by Putin –  and during June there will be a square between Pluto and Uranus that will activate Mars/Uranus square from the horoscope of New Russia (and these are 8^th degrees of cardinal signs!).

It is certain that the new Russian President will face great challenges during his mandate (from 2012 to 2018), for we know what Uranus/Pluto square brings on – radical reconstruction of nations and people, rebuilding on the old remains, radicalism and conservatism, drastic changes, revolutions and falls that may become like chaos, release of the power and creation of new forms, sometimes new (Uranus) authoritative forms (Pluto) although completely opposite of the previously taken down ones.

Last time these two planets were in a square was in 1933, and it is interesting that the Third Reich was established during the square of these two planets! The whole Uranus/Pluto cycle lasts for 127 years, and during it there is the conjunction of the planets first, marking the beginning of the cycle, then follow sextile, square, trine, opposition, trine again, square…– to the conjunction again.

For understanding of mundane events, it is necessary to understand 3 levels of manifestation:

1.                  Basic general cycles that we compare with present situation in the skies

2.                  Horoscope of the state, nation, at which we apply different prognostic techniques (the most reliable horoscope)

3.                  Horoscopes of important people - each country is the extended hand of one man that lives in its foundations, deep in its collective unconsciousness. This is why it is important to find the most important person called upon by the collective myth, because through predictive techniques of his horoscope it is possible to trach the destiny of the whole nation in time. Besides the horoscope of the key historical person, the horoscope of the present president of the state is also very important, or the horoscope of the most influential person (Prime Minister, for example).

Exact Uranus/Pluto square is very important for New Russia, for it goes over the existing square of Mars and Uranus in its horoscope. Its Uranus is intercepted in the 4^th house, in Capricorn and it is retrograde (deep inside the country, perhaps somewhere in the hills, mountains), which certainly represents the territory of the given country. That Uranus is in square with Mars (ruler of 8^th house) which is in the 7^th house – implying the possibility of conflicts, wars and generally tense relations with other states.

Vladimir Putin, present Russian Prime Minister, certainly the important figure in Russia, and most certainly the new Russian President after the presidential elections in March 2012 (beside other things, all of his planets come to sextile with their natal positions in directions!) has the ruler of the Ascendant, Mars, at 26º Sagittarius, and during the next year, 2012, directive Mars will come to 26º Aquarius, making the square with the axis 1/7 from the chart of Bolshevik Russia.

Similar things are happening in the horoscope of Dmitry Medvedev, present Russian President and certainly future Russian Prime Minister.

Namely, his natal Mercury at 9º Virgo and in conjunction with the star Alioth from the constellation of Ursa Major (hence the last name "Medvedev", meaning 'the bear' in Russian language), comes at 26º Scorpio in 2012 – exactly at the Ascendant of the Bolshevik Russia.

When we do directions (Solar Arc) for the horoscope of New Russia for 2012, we see directive Moon at 26º Aquarius, right at Putin's directive Mars (strongly binding him and people who will vote for him), and in square with the axis 1/7 from the chart of Bolshevik Russia, and also in quincunx with the Ascendant of New Russia.

Finally, in the horoscope of Bolshevik Russia (whose Ascendant is at 26º Scorpio), directive Moon comes at the very same 26º Scorpio in 2012!!!

Let us look even further – through another historically important person of the Russia  – Lenin. His Ascendant is also at 26º Scorpio, and the majority of Sagittarius is in the first house. So, Ascendant (26º Scorpio), but also partly Jupiter (residing at 26º Taurus) in Lenin's horoscope represent the people of Russia, but also the conflicts, wars and international relations. When we progress Lenin's horoscope for March 4, 2012 (the date of presidential elections in Russia) – we see his Venus at 26º Leo! As may be concluded, 26th degree is activated, and in fixed signs of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus and Scorpio, forming the grand cross.

Activation of 26^th degrees of fixed signs, as well as of 8^th degrees of cardinal signs by Uranus/Pluto square in June 2012, initiates some serious events in Russia, and most certainly the new president -- Vladimir Putin will have to face it.

The road scattered with roses... Originally Published: 29th April, 2013 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić

The road scattered with roses...

Originally Published: 29th April, 2013 I Author: Smiljana Gavrančić 

Last year's crossing of Venus over the disc of the Sun (on June 6, 2012.) opened a very nice doors for Serbian diplomacy (more on this in my article "Serbian Minister is the head of UN), since that event activated the Venus (diplomacy) at 15º Gemini in the 7^th house (diplomacy) in Serbia's chart.

The next important date for Serbia was the  moment when Saturn (past, borders) entered the sign of Scorpio (Kosovo). Saturn entered Scorpio on October 5, 2012., and soon after that, on October 19, Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić met Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Tachi in Brussels, which was the official beginning of the series of dialogs, resulting in recent (April 19, 2013) agreement between Belgrade and Priština, all under the patronage of European Union and Catherine Ashton.

The end of the tunnel

If we make secondary progressions of the Serbia horoscope for the day the dialogue begun  (October 19, 2012), we see the secondary Moon (people) of Serbia positioned at 8º Sagittarius, at the spot where "boomerang" will be on December 21, 2012 (when new year naturally starts, and Sun reaches 0º Capricorn 00’00’’), and it promises resolution of all tense situations in 2013. Furthermore, secondary Venus (diplomacy) of Serbia is at the last degree of "the end sign" – at 29º Scorpio, which is depiction of "the end of the tunnel", the end of the dark. Since Mars is at this very spot in the chart of Saturn's entering of Scorpio, and it carries Mercury (negotiations, dialogue) as the ruler of the Ascendant and Saturn (history, past, something from before...), then all this might be the picture of Serbian diplomacy taking part in some dialogue related to Kosovo (Scorpio), "historical problem of Serbia“, and it may result in "the end of the dark period". If I also add that this decan (from 20º to 30º Scorpio) is ruled by the Venus, and that pentade (from 25º to 30º Scorpio) is ruled by the Saturn, then it is necessary for Serbia to be "emotionally strong" in its dialogue with Kosovo… Finally, the very conjunction of Moon and Jupiter at 16º Gemini in the chart of Saturn's entering the Scorpio, which touched the Venus (diplomacy) from the Serbia's chart certainly puts the accent on the Serbian diplomacy during the period of Saturn's residence in Scorpio. It is time to "release" something from before…

The Ascendant of this chart is also very interesting (at 26º Gemini 40’), because it is in conjunction with the star WAZN (26º Gemini 35’) from the constellation of Columba Noe (Noe's dove), that tells the story of finding peace with the opposing side, reconnecting of broken relations, so this whole period of Saturn in Scorpio might be in the sign of reconciliation, at the global level, since this is the position of Ascendant for GM time (the picture for the whole world).

Battle of Kosovo – the Vitus Day, 1389

While the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština was coming to the conclusion, on April 8, 2013, there was the news that a documentary is being filmed ("Road scattered with roses“) about the last Serbian princess, Olivera Lazarević, who was given to the Turkish sultan Bayezid I after the defeat of the Serbian army at Kosovo, as a pledge to the diplomatic peace.

I certainly saw the "sign along the road" in this information, because in the chart of Kosovo battle the Venus (daughter, girl, but also the diplomacy...) is in the 12^th house (harem), positioned at 8º Gemini, at the spot where on December 21, 2012 the cusp of Yod was, so it is not strange that now, in 2013, this story gets its realization on the film… "Boomerang“ is at 8º Sagittarius, and there is secondary Moon (people) of Serbia at the moment of Belgrade and Priština dialogue beginning, right after Saturn entered Scorpio… All these are signs of possible solution of centuries-long problem during 2013…

Political marriage

Olivera Lazarević was the youngest daughter of Duke Lazar and Duchess Milica. She was born sometime between 1373 and 1376 in Kruševac. She lived at her parents' court until 1390. Her childhood and youth were the time of Serbia's preparations for the war with Turks. She was, as all daughters of the Duke Lazar were, ambitious, clever, educated, self-aware and energetic woman, real ruler, like their mother Milica.

After the critical battle with Turks on the Vitus Day 1389, at Kosovo field, Serbia was left without its ruler the Duke Lazar and majority of noblemen. Squeezed between Hungarians on the north and the Turks on the south, it had to accept the peace with Ottoman Empire and become its vassal. Being the vassal also meant financial and army tribute, but the greatest guaranty of peace was giving the youngest Lazarević princess -- sixteen years old Olivera, to sultan Bayezid's harem.

Serbian rulers used political marriages since the middle of IX century. The same was the case in the time of Nemanjić rule. All four sisters of Olivera were married for state and political interests. But this time, Olivera was given to the man of other religion, the man who attacked her country and executed her father. Duchess Milica, who ruled Serbia after the Battle of Kosovo in the place of her minor son Stefan, shared the burden of deciding on vassalage and giving Olivera to harem with the remaining nobility and church dignitaries.

In the spring of 1390, Olivera was escorted by her brothers, Stefan and Vuk, to sultan. The road from her hometown of Kruševac to Drenopolje was scattered with roses by Serbian people for Olivera.

Life in harem

Amongst hundreds of women in harem, Olivera became one of the four sultan's legal wives. With time, a deep love developed between them. Olivera often used her place in harem and in sultan's heart to help her suffering people and country. Thanks to her great influence on Bayezid, and to Bayezid's great respect for Duchess Milica and Stefan, Serbia had much easier position at that time than other Balkan vassal states.

It is very strange that Olivera became one of the four legal wives of sultan, since she had no children with him and she never abandoned her orthodox Christian religion. It is the proof of Bayezid's great love for her. After Bayezid's death Olivera returned to Serbia -- dispositor of Venus at 8º Gemini is retrograde (returning) Mercury at 24º Gemini (interestingly, from this spot on May 15, 2012 Venus started its retrograde movement, and on this very spot is also Jupiter in the chart of Ivica Dačić), so her return to Serbia is something that "lives" as a picture in the chart of Battle of Kosovo…

Tanja Bošković in the role of Duchess Milica

As we do not have the horoscope of Olivera Lazarević, I took a look at the chart of our famous actress Tanja Bošković, since she plays Duchess Milica in the film "The road scattered with roses". In her chart, the Venus (daughters, Olivera) is at 19º Taurus, which is the very cusp of the 7^th house (diplomacy) in the chart of Serbia! Isn't this the depiction of Olivera, her sisters, who were married for diplomatic reasons?!

Solar eclipse at 19º Taurus

But, this degree is really important for Serbia, because on May 10, 2013 there will be Solar eclipse (Sun/Moon conjunction close to the South Node) at this very degree, which will put accent again on Serbian diplomacy in the time to come. Solar eclipse is always depiction of the new beginning, and since the South Node (the past) is involved this time, it will certainly open some questions from the past, and about diplomatic relations (the cusp of the 7^th house).

This eclipse will "engage" the sextile of Venus (diplomacy, anybody who stands across from Serbia) and Mars (Belgrade – Mars is the ruler of Ascendant) from the chart of Serbia, which is promising, and since the Venus is at the star Rigel from Orion constellation, which is being connected to the United States – we may expect the diplomatic "affection" of this superpower, certainly the most important in the world…

Ivica Dačić

This degree (19º Taurus) is also being activated in the chart of Serbian Prime Minister, Ivica Dačić, since he has the cusp of the 7^th (diplomatic relations) out of 10 (he as the Prime Minister) at this degree.

The dispositor of the eclipse is the conjunction of Venus and Mars in Aquarius. Only couple of days after his birth, this Venus (anybody who stands across from him) became retrograde and met Mars (him). The sign of Aquarius promises a completely new, modern approach to diplomacy, so this might be depiction of more rapid European integration for Serbia in the time to come… This is also depiction of dialogue continuation with Priština, where the Serbian side will be more open for change, relieved from the burden of the past...

Hashim Tachi

Nevertheless, the Solar eclipse will "touch" the Mars at 19º Taurus in the chart of the Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Tachi.

So, there is the conjunction of Venus at 19º Taurus (which is depiction of Olivera Lazarević in the chart of Tanja Bošković) and Mars at 19º Taurus

3º Scorpio – chance for transformation

The position of directive Venus (Olivera) of Tanja Bošković (Duchess Milica) for the spring of 1390 is interesting, for that is when Olivera went to sultan's harem. It is 3º Scorpio, the degree of Pluto's exaltation, so it is easy to conclude that this is depiction of Persephone going to Hades. The cusp of the secondary 7 (diplomacy) in the chart of Serbia was at the same degree when negotiations of Belgrade and Prišitina started in October 2012., so this is also depiction of Serbian diplomacy being deeply transformed, changed…

Hades is someone dangerous, but it is the task of Persephone to love the man who is also her enemy, who killed her father. This degree carries the enormous potential for transformation. Isn't this the message for all of us, for the Serbian diplomacy? Shouldn't we be making friends out of enemies, be in good relations with someone who hurt us somehow and some time ago? I would say that is our task, and filming of this movie at this time is the reminder that this is originally our story, that it lives deep in our collective consciousness, and that it should be our guide. The very fact that Olivera was sent to harem in the symbolism of Venus (flowers), with roses thrown before her – should be our "sign along the road"… She was sent to Bayezid I with the nice energy, and she found love there somehow… Should love be judged? Love works miracles, it transforms us, changes us… As an astrologist, I understand this story, for being in love with the enemy is what changes the world…

The Vitus Day, 2013

This date is being following us as the nation for sure. On June 28, 2013 the European Council should assign the date to Serbia for the beginning of negotiations on accession to EU, but also the premiere of the film about Olivera Lazarević – "The road scattered with roses" is planned on this day. Secondary Moon (people) of Serbia will be at 18º Sagittarius during June, in exact trine with the Ascendant of European Union (18º Leo), which is the chance for Serbia to get the date.

But, it seems that 19º Taurus is very important degree for Serbia, because on that same day the secondary Fortune will be at this spot. The secondary Fortune is the fastest spot, whose movement should be tracked through progressions, so we may have some luck on that day as well…

Sabian symbols also offer some interesting pictures… "Wisps of clouds, like wings, streaming across the sky“ (19º Taurus). The result is given by the degree across, so 19º Scorpio – "A woman drawing aside two dark curtains that closed the entrance to a sacred pathway.“

It is certain that Duchess Milica was the most responsible for the diplomatic move by which she put her youngest daughter into the hands of her greatest enemy. Today, after so much time, we also have Milica in Serbian diplomacy. It is Milica Delević, who is the Director of European Integration Office of Serbian Government since 2009, so some diplomatic move from her side might bring Serbia into a better position and more dignity in the region, as well as in the rest of the world…

It is important that in the time to come we regard every diplomatic move of our government with love, as Serbian people did while escorting Olivera to harem by scattering the road before her with roses (Venus - love). By doing so we send the good energy, which must result in something good…