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INTENSE ACTION AT THE EMBASSY
While actor Geoffrey Rush was receiving Australia Day accolades, the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was literally rushed off her feet. This time it was by the Australian Federal Police.
Protestors from the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy gatecrashed her Australia Day luncheon engagement. The ugly occasion was triggered by remarks from her political opponent and Liberal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, also among the evacuees.
When an incident creates international publicity, with the Australian Prime Minister being renamed everything from Cinderella to Gingerella, something must be going down in the skies. And if you examine the horoscopes in question, and the planets on the day, that certainly was the case.
WHITE AUSTRALIA
Modern day Australia was born when Captain Phillip and his men raised the British flag on the shores of Sydney Cove at daybreak on January 26 1788. The horoscope of the moment is timed from 5.23 a.m., and adjusted with over 60 pivotal national events. And usually when something spectacular occurs, the Australian horoscope provides adequate astral evidence.
At the moment, Saturn, a planet often connected with detours and obstructions sits atop the Australian horoscope afflicting the government. As it does Prime Minister Gillard is losing guaranteed support from independents such as Andrew Wilkie. And while Saturn afflicts the administration from the top, down below Jupiter exaggerates the affairs of the opposition. That set the scene for the chaos that followed.
MISUNDERSTOOD MERCURY
Exact on Australia Day 2012 the spokesplanet Mercury, connected to news and communications, moved to square off with the governmental Midheaven. And the headlines were not good. When communicative Mercury squares serious Saturn and exaggerated Jupiter, comment may be taken out of context. The opposition leader Tony Abbott’s ambiguous remark about ‘moving on’ in regard to indigenous issues was certainly given more publicity than it deserved.
Within hours hundreds of previously peaceful protestors at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra angrily demanded clarification, banging on the glass windows and walls of a restaurant containing Gillard and Abbott. The Prime Minister, acting on security advice, took evasive action.
A chaotic scene ensued with Gillard helplessly losing a shoe, as she was bundled recklessly down stairs by an overly enthusiastic security guard. Abbott followed at a clipping pace. The leader's furious escape, and the errant shoe, made front page headlines on Australia's national birthday.
GILLARD AND THE MARS FACTOR
Julia Gillard was born September 29 1961 in Barry Wales. According to her mothers account (given to a friend of astrologer Jill Amery), Julia’s birth was timed around noon. This would give the Prime Minister a Virgo Midheaven, with aggressive Mars now stationed in Virgo. Mars is putting Julia right in the wars, and will be around for months to come.
At the time of the incident the often malefic Saturn was also moving across her own birth Mars, with newsworthy Mercury also squaring her birth Mars in addition. This pulled Gillard right into the matrix of this planetary aspect. And 2012 promises to be a tough year for Julia, with the March April period particularly challenging.
“OCCUPY
CANBERRA 1972”
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy, a protest against the non-recognition of
land rights for indigenous Australians was erected shortly after Australia
Day at 1 am on January 27 1972. It originally began as a single tent on
the lawns of Parliament House (now Old Parliament House) Canberra.
Casting a horoscope for this moment displays the spokesplanet Mercury, in a testing square to aggressive Mars strong in the warrior sign of Aries, and also square to the planet of independence being Uranus.
The public presence of the Tent Embassy did much to focus a political awareness for the issues of the aboriginal population. Central to this was the land rights issue, and the fact that Australian sovereignty was claimed by Great Britain without any formal treaty or agreement.
Historically the Land Proclamation of NSW Governor Bourke on 10 October 1835 (implementing terra nullius) had stated that the land belonged to no one prior to British colonization.
A LAW FOR ONE
Without entering precise detail the comparison of Bourke’s Proclamation horoscope to the Tent Embassy horoscope, shows a complex interweave of planets in a testing Grand Cross. This indicates the potential of the Tent Embassy movement to challenge the premise of Bourke’s law.
Such a challenge was pursued through the High Courts by Cancerian aboriginal activist, and now deceased Eddie Mabo (born June 29 1936). I mention his birth date as the reawakening planet of Pluto now opposes his birth Sun. And you can trust a tribal Cancer when it comes to a fight for land and home.
On June 3 1992 the now famous “Mabo” High Court ruling rewrote Australian common law, handing back land rights to the indigenous population, and overturning Bourke’s 156 year old proclamation. The astrological significance of this ruling when compared with the 1972 Tent Embassy horoscope is more than compelling.
INEVITABLE CHANGE
In June 1992 Pluto the planet of unfinished and buried issues reached the committed Scorpio Ascendant of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy horoscope. The fighter planet, Mars, had re-entered Aries sitting identically to its original position. Uranus, the freedom protestor, had come to the spokesplanet of Mercury, along with ‘Dreamtime’ Neptune. Saturn, the planet of traditional elders and land also squares the Tent Embassy Ascendant.
The Ascendant, or rising point of a horoscope, signifies the public perception and projection of an entity or person. Pluto’s arrival here was extremely significant, as was the land planet Saturn, coming into square.
The Tent Embassy was auspiciously erected the day after Australia Day 1972, when the eclipse cycle was moving across the Australian national horoscope’s (26 January 1788) birth Sun.
While politicians and indigenous leaders have condemned the frenzied events of Australia Day alike, they have led to one clarification. Tony Abbott now claims that the Tent Embassy should remain. It is part of Australian history, and may represent a greater coming together and reconciliation over the years.
And the lowly shoe, which found fame through being hurled at US President George Bush and ex Australian Prime Minister John Howard, has again made front-page news. As to its significance - well we may have to look elsewhere for the soul purpose?
AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR
Geoffrey Rush is one of the most consummate acting professionals. He has taken out the triple crown of Academy, Emmy and Tony Awards in the US, plus a host of other performance honors. Rush was recently named Australian of the Year for 2012. He joins an elite list of cultural identities, entrepreneurs, scientists and sportspeople who have been so honored since 1960.
Rush was also elected the foundation President of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts last year.
Geoffrey Rush was born July 6 1951 in Toowoomba, Queensland. His Cancerian Sun sits with independent and ingenious Uranus and not too far from adventurous Mars, all in Cancer.
The achievement signature in his horoscope comes via a testing T-Square involving the imaginative and inspirational Neptune (the actors planet), and exaggerated Jupiter. The latter has also shown up frequently in the charts of actors, and perhaps not so surprisingly, politicians.
What makes this period so exciting for Rush is that his strong Cancer focus has had the mass media planet of Pluto from Capricorn opposing, and the sudden surprise packet of Uranus, now in Aries also sparking up his chart. But it’s the Uranus that is really moving things at breakneck speed for him. In his progressed horoscope Uranus has moved to join his birth Sun and now squares the success planet Jupiter.
Cancer is the most patriotic of signs, and Geoffrey Rush will be a great representative for the artistic community of Australia. He has already stated clearly he doesn’t wish to use his position for political advantage. "The one hat I don't want to wear immediately is the dunce's cap that says suddenly because I'm Australian of the Year, I have the licence to pontificate on everything and anything," he claimed.
Rush is due for even greater success and acclaim across the next few years, as his career takes an expansive leap. In the second half of 2013 and the first half of 2014 as the reward planet Jupiter moves across his Sun Uranus, accompanied by the senior support of Saturn making an opportunistic trine to the same point his career should hit the highwater mark.
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Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces
Aries: It’s true that if the buck stops with you, you should be getting the buck because of it. If that’s not the case then perhaps you can hand the responsibility over to those who are more liable for it. That would allow you to get on with your own stuff, and correct the scales of accountability. Your true friends are likely to shine through now, so go where the sun shines. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin. Click here for details. Top
Taurus: Some people love attention and others can’t hide from the limelight fast enough. If you’re one of the former you shouldn’t have too much trouble handling what’s around the corner. Instead you may appreciate the recognition and authority, as it also affords you the chance to make yourself heard and affect some changes. But if you’re allergic to a sideways glance, you’d better be stocking up on sunglasses, even at night. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Gemini: Whatever the mind believes in it can conceive – it wasn’t by accident that we left footprints on the Moon. It’s that futuristic planner in you that is beginning to run the show. But unless you have a vision you’ll stay right where you are. That’s fine if you want to be there, but greater things are afoot. A clue lies in the very ‘different’ people who you're about to encounter, if you haven’t already done so. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Cancer: Somehow you have to set the scales right as some things are out of equilibrium. In financial terms this can mean literally balancing your budget. In personal matters it’s about being on the same page. And although big changes may be needed, an extremist approach would also be detrimental. Somehow you have to walk the line between action and stability. If the boat rocks too hard you’ll be forced to swim. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Leo: Last weeks New Moon pushed the reboot button on relationships. So you may be asking, ‘who do I boot?’ I’m not privy to the contenders there, but I can tell you that rearranging the dynamics around partnerships, agreements and understandings is all par for the course for Leo now. This period offers you greater objectivity than before, and certain ‘enlightenment’ is bound to follow. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Virgo: The indoctrinating advertising world is always promising quick and easy answers, but those of us more grounded in reality see through the superfluous spin. The truth is you get what you put in most of the time, and magic wands are for stage magicians. The work ethic really benefits you now, and being organized and disciplined is a necessity. Work changes, or a difference in the way you do things are on the cards. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Libra: Having faith in yourself and knowing the answer lies within is the right approach to take. Life would be awfully dull if we didn’t take chances. It’s time to break free of any situations where you feel too compromised, or devoid of choice. Associating with creative and expressive company brings the best out in you. New romances will find plenty of support now, as your gaze is shifting to the sunny side of the street. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organize a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Scorpio: The near enough is good enough approach can be a hazardous option. Much better to be sure now, especially where legal implications, or government red tape, or lack of guarantee could come back to haunt you. Your peace of mind is worth the extra effort, or investigation. The promises of others may be well intentioned, but if it isn’t in writing then they are merely words. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organize a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Sagittarius: If at first you don’t succeed, try again – we’ve all heard that chestnut. But if you try the same thing again you’re probably going to wind up with the same outcome. You may have raced too fast into something that you’d be better off pulling back on now, and giving a good thinking over. Perhaps there are some lines of communication that need to be connected here, or you can better achieve with the proper information. Either way this will improve second time around. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organize a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Capricorn: Sometimes compromise is a necessity, along the lines of half a loaf is certainly better than none. Circumstances have forced some compromises of late, but fresh avenues are now opening. You are getting into the position of birthing something entirely new. Even so you may be caught between the excitement of anticipation and the fear of the unknown. The midweek period helps sort that out. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organize a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
Aquarius: Ambitious plans can involve re-education, or even relocation. You may be thinking big on something, and enthusiasm now is a great motivator. Use it to get the ball rolling, as the persistence will come with greater momentum. You’re also discovering the value and flexibility of humor in reframing family situations. It’s not surprising that the king planet Jupiter, now affecting your sign is also the laughing guru, especially where home is concerned. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed. Click here for details. Top
Pisces: Affectionate Venus is encouraging a little more self-indulgence, where arts and entertainments may also figure. Go with what turns you on - give yourself some rewards. You benefit by creating time for a rejuvenating get away from the mundane. You’re going to appreciate your private space now, which may accompany a greater need for confidentiality surrounding your own affairs. To look at your own 2011-2012 astrologically, organise a phone or personal consultation with Ed Tamplin click here for details. Top
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