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I walk a thin line with this newsletter. Every
month I receive emails from readers, some asking me to limit my political
perspective, others asking me to increase it. As time goes by I often ask myself: Am
I an astrologer or a political pundit. And is it possible to be both? I believe it is, but at a price.
My personal view can dissuade some from
following my astrological perspective, no matter how I express it. But I do not
believe that astrology is separate from life – it is part of everything we
experience and the decisions we make daily. We are living in a most unusual
time in America. I have always leaned left in my politics. But I don’t blindly
follow any partisan ideology. My opinion is always based on the situation at
present. I agree with certain ideas that are seemingly antithetical to my basic
core if I believe they have a deeper or logical purpose. I try to view each
issue on its own merits. I didn’t care for G.W. Bush’s point of view and felt
that his policies threatened our world, especially in the case of Iraq. But
even then I thought he truly believed in his perspective. I never thought he
was an evil man or wished to destroy our foundation just that he was
misinformed and short-sighted. I have many friends whose politics differ from
my own, and at times have heated debates, during which hopefully we each learn
something. I believe in a back-and-forth tug between opposing ideologies. It
helps us each see things we may not otherwise be exposed to. But this is
different. The chasm between the parties is unreachable. We are like a married
couple who shout at each other across the kitchen table, and neither can hear
what the other is saying.
Donald Trump is not a man of integrity or an
ideologist of any sort. He couldn’t care less about any philosophy or human
goal. He is a racist, a cheap crook, a conman and ultimately a destroyer. For
those familiar with my work you know I’ve analyzed his chart numerous times. He
was born on a Full Moon eclipse with Uranus, the most unnerving, caustic and
explosive of planets, near his Sun. This alone makes him a dangerous and
unpredictable energy with no regard for rules or order. If he were a scientist
or a poet this configuration could possible lead to creative innovation or
radical philosophy. But it hasn’t. He was raised by Fred Trump, a bigoted
close-minded little man, and Donald has never learned the most basic
understanding of compassion, or human values. He has Mercury, the planet that
rules our thinking and speech, in square to Neptune. This creates a mind that
literally doesn’t know truth from fiction. His continued lies and derisive
comments are part of his nature. He has never known nor cared what was accurate
or hurtful, only what helps his agenda. And that agenda is only about money and
power. He will use anyone he can and destroy anyone who dares to stand up to
him. One of the greatest indignities and
embarrassments is watching career politicians in the Republican Party who have
spent their lives working towards ideals they believe in kowtowing to this
empty suit of a demigod and destroying the very purpose of their professional
lives in exchange for a tinge of power. Sad. Unfortunately a number of them
believe in the underlying cause that Trump amplifies. Their desire to dismantle
the “safety net” that has become the foundation for America’s growth and world
leadership will have devastating effects on the soul of the United States for a
long time, as they chip away at all attempts to create an equitable society
where all people can rely on the most basic of comforts in which to raise a
family and live a life of fulfillment.
As we continue through the nightmare of the
Trump presidency I watch with increased horror as this person deconstructs
everything our nation and the world has worked so hard for generations to
secure. He has no knowledge of science, art, literature, medicine, or the
environment, the very things the president of The United States is meant to
protect. He embraces dictators and denounces democracies throughout the world.
He is tearing apart the foundation of our system and it will take a generation
to overcome the damage he is creating. His
attacks on the free press, his disregard for normal decency, his embracing of a
violent, bigoted side of the political spectrum have all empowered the most
radical close-minded in our nation. And his stacking of the courts with
ultra-conservative judges will affect us for generations.
We do need many changes in our society to
continue to grow: including tax reform, revised immigration laws, and other
issues that should be addressed in a bipartisan government. But they have been
clouded and corrupted by this administration and this congress. Change is never
easy; it always has the potential to be painful and upsetting. But tearing
apart the foundation that we all stand upon is never the solution. And Donald
Trump has no idea what he’s doing, only that he is disrupting the status quo
with no plans to rebuild it in a better or more secure structure.
Whether you
agree or disagree with my political point of view I hope you understand that it
is my love of America and my hopes for a better future for our children,
animals and the very fate of humanity that motivates my perspective and my
outrage.
This month we will see a lot of Uranian energy
being emitted. Venus, the Sun and Mercury will enter Uranus-ruled Aquarius, and
they will each aspect Uranus. The Full Moon on January 31st will be
at 11 degrees 37 minutes of Leo with the Sun at the same degree of Aquarius,
and it’s a Lunar Eclipse. After a month when so many planets were traveling
through restrictive Capricorn we will see many alterations happen over the next
4 weeks. Uranus wants radical and sudden change. It demands freedom and can
create upsetting circumstances to ensure change and an unfettered environment.
Because we are at a point in our political
history when the nation stands at as important a crossroads as we’ve ever seen,
each time the astrological energy shifts there is the potential for upsetting
and difficult decisions. This is a time when we will all be asked to make a
stand, and the results of our collective choices will aim America on a path it
will take a generation to complete. That makes it so very important that we
each question exactly what kind of America we want to live in. The question seems to be: will American
democracy survive the Trump presidency? Can we still believe that time and
history will pull us back into the center and away from the right-wing edge
that we are close to falling off?
A century ago, on each Election Day, the
political bosses would send their associates to the polling places to hand out
cigars and five dollar bills, ensuring that their party received enough votes
to remain in power. We have worked strenuously for a hundred years through
legislation and grass-roots movements to alter that egregious manipulation and
to guarantee to some extent an honest election based on the needs and desires
of the populous.
Well, as the French say: the more things
change, the more they stay the same. A number of corporations including
Walmart’s have announced that they will be handing out bonuses to their
workers, citing the recent Tax Bill as the cause of their largess. The price
has gone up, but the concept has remained the same. A hundred years ago a full
meal in a local restaurant cost about sixty-five cents. Today it’s about $40.
So essentially we are being given a cigar and five dollars and being told how
to vote. It would be a crime against democracy if this ploy works. These
corporations will receive billions and billions of dollars as a result of the
shifting of wealth in this country to the top percentile. So they will hand out
a few millions of those ill-gotten gains to placate their workers and help lean
them towards voting Republican in the next election. The transparency of this
act is astounding, but unfortunately it could work, at least to some degree.
People vote with their wallets. Often they vote against their best interests
either because of an underlying issue that motivates them, or because they are
hoodwinked into believing that it in fact is in their best interests, only to
find the truth further down the road.
My astrological analysis tells me that there
is, in fact, going to be a blue sweep across our land in November 2018. I’ve
analyzed an enormous number of charts, including America’s the NYSE, Trump,
Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Russia, and too many to
name here. I hope to put out a video powerpoint presentation soon so you can
all see what I have. And despite the best efforts to thwart this shift of
power, I believe it will come to pass. But that doesn’t mean that we are
suddenly living in a Frank Capra movie where congress unexpectedly finds its
soul and they all work together towards creating a greater world. By 2020 we will see the chasm between the
“tribes” grow to a point where violence and militaristic intervention is a real
possibility.
With great love
and hope for our nation and the world.
Mitch.
