Epstein Tells No Tales

by Jude Cowell, partisan for a sovereign America

Dear Reader: While it's true that the lens of Astrology can't reveal everything about a topic, it can reveal quite a lot of information especially when individuals are no longer around to provide answers to our questions.

Therefore, this post is offered in that spirit for those who can read horoscopes or for those who follow analyses by others - in case a fact or two may be gleaned from the following linked posts and the horoscopes therein - or at least, a seeker may be inspired to continue asking what happened in Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell on August 9-10, 2019. What Astrology tells us is that transit Saturn, planet of restriction and limitation, conjoined his natal Chiron (the wound; the blindspot) and transit Pluto (the assassin; the criminal) lorded it over Epstein's natal Mercury in Capricorn.

That's Mercury the messenger, planet of bodily senses such as speaking and testifying. Because it's reported that inmate Epstein was scheduled to go on trial soon but he turned up deceased before he could testify - and was prevented from spilling some inconvenient beans.

Saturn-Neptune Cycles: 1952/53, 1989, 2026

Curiously, the Zodiac sign of balance, Libra, is often represented by a Scales of Justice symbol, and considering the grief and suffering the convicted sex predator caused so many innocent people, his 9th house (legal affairs) Saturn-Neptune Conjunction is notably in the sign of Libra.

Plus, the neurotic planetary pair of illness squares his natal Sun, and his natal 1st house Mercury, planet of young people, which at or near his time of death was "visited" by transit Pluto, as noted.

Meanwhile, the upcoming Saturn-Neptune Conjunction of February 20, 2026 at Aries Point of world fame, marks the end in 2026 of the previous cycle of 1989, but Epstein's personal Saturn-Neptune Cycle (conjunct once in 1952 and twice in 1953 @22-23Libra) is highly significant for folks born in 1952 and 1953. Then there are those born during the three conjunctions of 1989.

And yes, it's notable for Epstein as well that the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction/s of 1989 landed directly upon his Capricorn Ascendant. Based in NYC, he was working as a financial consultant and corporate raider during this time, and of course, Capricorn is the Zodiac sign of financial investments and stock portfolios.

Now, dear reader, because my tech troubles with Blogger continue, I'm prevented from uploading images so here's a link to the accurately timed natal horoscope of Jeffrey Epstein, born January 20, 1953 6:15 am EST Brooklun NY (Kings County) with Saturn-ruled Capricorn rising, and controlling, sometimes oversexed Scorpio at Midheaven, the Goal and Career Point.

So here are a couple of links to previous SO'W posts concerning Tr*mp's former best friend and running buddy, Jeffrey Epstein:

Epstein Birthday Book an Echo (put together by Ghislaine Maxwell) and Those Epstein Mysteries. I've converted both posts to a blogspot address, so hopefully they'll open for you.

Now let's close with a view of an additional chart, a bi-wheel of Alex Acosta's noon natal chart surrounded by his 2019 Saturn square natal Saturn horoscope in case Epstein's previous "sweetheart deal" in Florida (with the collusion of Pam Bondi) is of interest to a reader or two.

Well, Thanks a bunch for reading this dreary stuff. You're a champ! jc

Two Prominent Political Events of 2017

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

There were two prominent political events in 2017 worth spotlighting today - one in real time, and one symbolic. The events are related via politics, lawless "success at any cost" politicians, and the past and current enforcement of authoritarianism which has come 'round again in America as part of a massive global movement, thanks in great part to Underworld Crime Networks of evil-doers joining forces against decent people.

The two events are: Inauguration 2017 (horoscope not shown in this post), and on a symbolic level, the Secondary Progressed ("SP") New Moon Horoscope of Germany's Third Reich issuing from its January 30, 1933 horoscope; follow the link, below, for more information:

The Sabian Symbol for the N*zi death cult's SP New Moon @5Taurus seems tragically appropriate for any death cult, past and current: "A Widow At An Open Grave" - "Keynote: The impermanence of all material and social bonds" (D. Rudhar). It's worth considering that this word picture applies to criminal perpetrators as well as victims. For no one escapes the natural law of reaping what they've sown.

Then when it comes to such dreary topics, there's a previous SO'W post from 2016: Horoscope of the Th*rd Reich (1933 into 2017) which may be of interest to the curious reader.

Election 2028 noon Horoscope

by Jude Cowell, partisan for democracy

In case a presidential election should occur, here is the DC Horoscope set for noon of Election Day 2028, precursor to Inauguration 2029, if tradition is followed. Adjust the timing and location of the election chart as you wish:

November 7, 2028 noon est Washington DC

Actually, we've recently discussed the possibility of a 2028 Presidential Election already as A Presidential Election in 2028?, if you're curious.

And from that previous post, here are updated links (to the posts' blogspot versions) in case you'd like to check out US Constitution's Jupiter Return May 2025 (a horoscope good for approximately 11.6 years) and/or a list of Solar and Lunar Eclipses of 2026 and 2027 with themes.

In closing, here's a special message for readers who know who they are:

Dear Reader: if you're new to SO'W and experience link issues to my previous posts, this stems from my attempt to head off an overwhelming assault from bots and scrapers by returning SO'W to its original "blogspot dot com" address (starting in 2005!). This attempt to rescue my collection of Political Astrology posts has not been wholly successful, for some of the varmints are still "finding" me which skews my stats and steals content.

And so in the New Year, I may decide to cry uncle and change SO'W back to a dot com address after 2026 begins. If Google allows.

But whether I change the address over or not, my Apologies for the confusion, and my Thanks to readers who continue to visit and read Stars Over Washington! Plus, Thanks a Bunch for the encouraging cups of coffee, and for subscribing to my Political Astrology entries on Patreon! Jude

December 2025 Planets and the Republican Party

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

December 2025 Transits to 1854 Republican Party Planets as GOPers resign or threaten to exit Congress due to being treated like garbage, writes Vanity Fair.

Now perhaps you already retain horoscopes in your files for the Republican Party. There are at least three founding charts that I know of and there may be more. But if not, my hope is that the following two 1854 charts (March 20 and July 6) are visible enough for your peepers since they are taken out of necessity via my cell phone (still no working uploader) - and because today's planets in contact with the March and July 1854 planets are listed, below:

December 2025 Potentials include but are not limited to:

March 20, 1854 6:30 pm LMT Ripon, WI: Dec 2025 Mars @20Sag35 conjunct 1854 Moon = anger, temper tantrums, frustration, headaches, a need for haste, danger, threats.

Dec 2025 Neptune conjunct 1854 Sun = leadership, ideals, personal integrity are brought into question and/or eroded, hidden agendas, fanaticism, fanciful ideas, or greater awareness is possible.

Dec 2025 Uranus Rx conjunct 1854 Saturn = new methods, unorthodox rules, reevaluation, alteration of traditions, rules, restrictions.

Dec 2025 Sun inconjunct 1854 Neptune = loosened ties.

Dec 2025 Neptune inconjunct 1854 Mars = the urge to escape.

Dec 2025 Pluto square 1854 Pluto = power struggles, abuse of power issues, outmoded behavior patterns cause blockages.

Additional Note: With the March 20, 1854 Sun conjunct Aries Point, the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune on February 20, 2026 will land upon the Republican Party's Sun bringing multiple potentials such as the initiation of effective deceptive practices, weakness of character becomes evident, and/or drama and flair are added to displays of illusion (M. Munkasey). Plus, the Saturn-Neptune duo is the illness axis and also symbolizes our social safety net programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

July 6, 1854 5:00 pm LMT Ripon, WI: Dec 2025 Uranus Rx opposite 1854 Moon = tension, instability, nervousness, willful behavior, separation, disruption, erratic schedules, family members may be affected, health can suffer.

Dec 2025 Neptune opposite 1854 Mars = futile efforts, debilitating factors, unreasonable expectations, misguided ideals inspire acts of revenge or aggression, scandal, mistrust, deception, danger, water travel is ill-advised, unfavorable time to initiate hostile confrontations, desire to escape.

Dec 2025 Jupiter opposite 1854 Jupiter = overblown efforts, no one is impressed, money difficulties, relationship issues, seeking greener pastures.

Dec 2025 Jupiter semisquare 1854 Saturn = practicality of goals needs reconsideration, "slow your roll."

Dec 2025 Mercury sesquisquare 1854 Saturn = narrow thinking needs examining.

2025 Pluto in early Aquarius squares 1854 Pluto in this chart as well but with a slightly wider orb with the square perfecting from April 2025 on into 2026.

Now early December transits to 1854 planets can offer us only a partial picture of what's affecting the Republican Party these days, so one may wish to consider other horoscopes such as Returns and Progressions for more information, plus, other transits not mentioned in this post. And naturally you can use one or both charts shown here as you wish - or use whichever founding horoscope for the Republican Party that works for you.

In closing, Thanks for reading and stay curious! jc

Zohran Mamdani's 11 South Eclipse

by Jude Cowell, American partisan for the common good

First, a Thom Hartmann segment, then a little Astrology re: Zohran Mamdani

Here's a Thom Hartmann segment posted 5 months ago (pre-mayoral-election) in which Thom lists the Mayor-elect's campaign proposals that carried him to victory:

And in case the 4M 44S video is removed at some point, here's its YouTube link.

Now if you haven't, you may wish to check out the A-rated natal horocope and planets of New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, born October 18, 1991 1:15 am EAT in Kampala, Uganda, with 00Leo00 rising and Saturn conjunct Descendant. Then here's his Wikipedia bio page for more details.

As for the Solar Eclipse Saros Series that Mayor-elect Mamdani was born into, that's the 11 South Eclipse of July 11, 1991 @18Can58, a difficult Series with themes of: old ideas and methods fail, reforms and new systems are needed to deal with events brought by the eclipse; any blocks may be violently or tragically removed (paraphrasing B. Brady). You'll find 11 South on this handy list of eclipses.

Now as you know, an 11 South Eclipse repeats on August 2, 2027 @9Leo55 conjunct Mr. T's 12th house Pluto = Mars-Saturn midpoint picture of brutality, fury, destructive energy, and intervention by a higher power (R. Ebertin); for him, these indications will blend in some way with 11 South Eclipse themes, along with his pompous Leonine Pluto with its compulsion to rule by force. However, Gramps will turn 81 yo in June 2027 so we'll see how things progress as 11 South nears. (Of note: the Mars-Saturn midpoint is known as the death axis; just sayin').

Then there's Saturn-Neptune the illness axis - and the blighter was born in 1946 under emotionally depressive living conditions: ASC = Saturn-Neptune. My suspicion is that the February 20, 2026 Great Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune at Aries Point will be personally significant for Mr. T's health. And yes, he was born that way.

Back to Mamdani's 11 South Eclipse

Also notable on July 11, 1991 is that both Sun and Moon arose with fixed star, Pollux, Castor's Gemini twin on the day of Mamdani's eclipse. So considering 11 South's difficult themes, it's fortunate that Zohran Mamdani's natal Sun @24Libra02 in 3rd house of Communications conjuncts fixed star Arcturus with the star's keywords, "A different approach."

So I would say that his campaign proposals for improving living conditions in New York City coordinate well with Arcturian aims, plus, there are indications of his having advanced spiritual understanding and insight (Pluto trine Eclipse); yet there are potentials for confusion and chaos unless karmic issues are sensibly approached with realism (Neptune opposite Eclipse; R. Lineman):

Now as Mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani obviously will face many challenges and naturally, there's much more to understand about the man but I'll back off and suggest that You, dear reader, discover planetary placements and alignments that you consider significant concerning the soon-to-be Mayor of New York City who will be sworn into office on January 1, 2026 - with transit Pluto conjunct his natal Saturn, a time when ambitions must be tempered with patience and control, and his work and lifestyle are subject to significant alterations!

Please Note: annoyingly, my Blogger uploading troubles continue to limit my posts so that a cell phone image of the 11 South Eclipse is the best I can do for now. And please overlook the "11S: loss and separation" listed on the chart - the correct eclipse themes are in the text of this post. jc

Recommended for more transit information: The Instant Horoscope Predictor, by Julia Lupton Skalka #ad.

Horoscopes: Homeland Security

1933 Group's Progressed New Moon in 2017

Here's their Progressed New Moon Horoscope the timing of which coordinated with the first term's first year in the Oval Office. If you know, you know:

His Reign of Terror ongoing

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

As most folks realize, historical events don't repeat as much as they rhyme with past events, circumstances, and conditions. One way to keep tabs on this repetition phenomenon is through eclipse cycles and themes. So considering the blights of violence, cruelty, and loss that our anti-democratic "government" now spreads across the land, here's an excerpt from a previous post; its entirety is no longer timely, yet the excerpt's query is tragically appropriate:

"Back in the days of the French Revolution, Maximillien Robespierre and his cohorts thought they would establish a 'new order' with France at the helm - a 'Rational' State based on the Enlightenment principles of Uranus-Neptune (sans God) with the bl*ody guillotine at its ready disposal and aimed at the heads of all who disagreed. Has France's Reign of Terror ended or has a new phase now begun?"

Nov 9, 2025: Mercury Rx @6Sag51 until December 16th

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Today just a quick posting of a dual chart of today's Mercury Station as The Messenger, planet of trade, commerce, and young folks, turns retrograde (Rx) @6Sag51:42 at 2:01:39 pm est with 9Pis29 and South Node rising in Washington DC. As you see, a gracious helping of astro-notes are penned on for the curious reader.

Then upper right you see a DC Horoscope set for the December 16th transit when Mercury returns to today's Rx degree, thereby leaving its own shadow period and moving ahead in time for Winter Solstice 2025 and Christmas 2025.

(Mea culpa: upper right corner contains a midpoint picture that belongs with today's November 9th horoscope, and not the December chart):

Please Note: The above image was added to this post via my phone which is why the image is wonky, and because the Blogger uploader continues to refuse to upload my horoscopes and other images as it has done for 20+ years. No, my storage is not full. This is the only work-around that I've so far discovered. jc

Uncovered! The DARK MONEY Funding the NEXT MAGA Leader🚨- clip

Please Note:

Only a video is posted today because the Blogger image uploader continues to deny my images and horoscopes to be uploaded into my SO'W posts. Whether sabotage, censorship, or not, my efforts to improve the situation continue. Thank You for your patience. jc

Their Myth-Based Identity

Born to Rule the World, They Think?

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

In Germany back in the day, Aryan identity was invented to match preconceived notions of racial purity based on dreamy misrepresentations by a German archaeologist's research meant to link certain ancient light-skinned ancestors with the German people. Except for the fact that the information was in error.

Through my family genealogical research, plus a bit of common sense, I assert that very few if anyone's lineage is "purely" one ethnicity or another, one race or another. Why, about three years ago you could've knocked me over with a feather when I discovered quite a bit of German heritage in my family woodpile having always assumed that I was primarily of Celtic and other such origins. Well I am that, but the higher the family tree we climb, the more grandpapas and grandmamas we find, all originating from a variety of regions and ethnicities.

Tree Roots: like hidden links spreading through generations; pencil on paper; jc.

Today's point being that the Old Norse Myths that Herr Adolf and his party of strong-armed thugs and hooligans hung their white power dreams and swords upon was a crock of merde from the start. And the assumption that they were born to rule the world was a tragic error, a basic falsehood that far-right politicians, their enablers, and Christian Nationalists are trying to cling to now - as if they deserve to rule over America ad infinitum with no more elections!

Now it's only my personal opinion as an American citizen and habitual voter, but people who dare cross the line of murdering their fellow men and women are in no way "supreme" to folks who hold life as sacred and who follow The Ten Commandents: murder is a no-go. That perverted opportunists pretend that their criminal activities and brutality are supported by a long ago psychotic Austrian's delusions of grandeur and superiority only shows the current gaggle's own psychopathy and an irrational agenda with no reliable foundation.

Therefore, it may take a while to play out, but their misguided plan agaisnt humanity will fail.

President James Garfield is back in the news!

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Way back in 2014, a post was published here entitled, Brief Astro-Notes on James Garfield's Assassination, a crime which was perpetrated by the mentally ill opportunist and pest, Charles Guiteau (1841--1882) who was hung for his crime.

For more information, check out Mr. Garfield's Wikipedia bio page concerning his life, career, tragic death, and the toxic politics of his day. Similar toxicity to our day? But of course.

Meanwhile, here's a portrait of the handsome fellow now:

US Federal Government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Then for a dramatization of the 1881 tragedy, recommended is the limited series, Death By Lightning on Netflix.

And with this tribute, may President James A. Garfield R.I.P.

Dick Cheney 1941-2025

Photo of a bi-wheel image from my phone.

A Birthday New Moon 2025 for Joe Biden!

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

As former President Joseph Biden nears his 83rd birthday (plus, his Uranus Return/s 3 times: June 2026 into March 2027), and a three-fer Jupiter Return beginning soon on November 6, 2025 into 2026, the following assortment of horoscopes may be of interest - if not personally for Mr. Biden, then for our nation since as a POTUS goes, so goes America.

Recent news is that his course of radiation therapy has been successfully completed!

So first you see President Biden's natal chart (November 20, 1942; center) surrounded by his "Birthday New Moon" 2025 Horoscope doing the work of a transit chart:

Then below is a second bi-wheel image with Mr. Biden's current Jupiter Return of June 24, 2014 surrounded by the first of three upcoming Jupiter Returns perfecting on November 8, 2025. As you see, his second and third Returns are listed on the chart along with Jupiter's Sabian Symbol (26 Cancer).

Also listed are Notes about additional transits on November 8, 2025 such as Mars opposing his natal Uranus (2Sag44 vs 2Gem46) and tr Mars opposing 2014 Venus (2Sag44 vs 00Gem47 - where tr Uranus has been hitting of late and suggesting separation in relationships):

And last but certainly not least, is Joe Biden's Solar Return 2025 Horoscope which perfects the morning of November 19th instead of the 20th, and with his Sun in the publicly visible 10th house of Career and Public Status. A Solar Return Moon in Scorpio suggests the health issues he's been dealing with, and there may be a sense of relief; medical personnel may enter his domestic sphere for a regimen of therapy or rehabilitation.

A few partial astro-notes are penned on the chart for the curious reader, and we should mention that his first natal planet to rise in the Return chart is his natal 5th house Moon @00Tau59, with the Moon symbolizing the physical body for both males and females:

jc October 21, 2025 4:10 pm edt Raleigh NC USA

Astrology: No Kings Protest October 18, 2025

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

This Saturday October 18, 2025 the second No Kings Day protests will occur around the country (and the globe!) with a variety of starting times. As a representative, the horoscope shown below is a noon chart set for Washington DC. 20Sag59 rises with the Moon/North Node midpoint of spiritual connections, along with asteroid Icarus.

Conjunct the Mercury-Mars Conjunction in Scorpio is Nemesis - determined to restore karmic balance to long overdue justice in our nation. Divine retribution is indicated.

And with ethical Jupiter exalted in Cancer acting as chart-and-protest ruler (in DC), his applying aspects include trines to the Saturn-Neptune pair, and a challenging opposition to powerful Pluto. Perhaps financial manipulation will become involved at some point as leverage.

Then at the foundational IC of the chart is Mars-ruled Aries and on the image I've notated a potential for the Insurrection Act of 1807 to be invoked by using the massive yet peaceful No Kings protests as "justification" to use military troops as law enforcement against the American people. So please beware of "plants" who may commit violent acts in order to instigate upheaval, thus providing a fearful White House with the fodder it so desperately desires:

Yet after all, Americans rallying against the oppression of kings - what could be more patriotic than that?

US Mercury Returns 2025 and 2026

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Those who've spent time with America's July 4, 1776 Horoscope are cognizant of our national Mercury @24Can11 and its intriguing Sabian Symbol, "A Leader of Men Wrapped in An Invisible Mantle of Power." And with 1776 Pluto opposing US Mercury, surveillance, subversion, and other secretive issues and concerns are par for the course around here, and always have been. As we know, manipulative Pluto issues orders from afar and grabs all the power he can for his extreme wealth hidden in secret places is never enough.

Why, in the 2025 Horoscope shown below, Pluto in Aquarius (technocrats) is apex planet in one of the YOD patterns with the Mars-Jupiter sextile at its base; therefore, a certain rich fellow's name has been added for he ruthlessly leads the action. Of course, you're welcome to disagree! Especially since mundane Pluto can easily symbolize groups of manipulators and organizations even though The Invisible One prefers to work alone in isolation, as we know. Ivory tower and all that.

Yes, plutocrats prefer that their identities and actions stay hidden, but ours? Not so much. After all, knowledge is power - and control.

So as it turns out in 2025 - when it comes to surveillance, finances, and other Plutonian power-grabbing issues, everyone's personal data is up for grabs, not the least of which has already been pilfered under technocrat El*n M*sk's teenaged "DOGE" boys - and by other foreign actors as well, ongoing. So we're having to accept it that, Big Bro is in the house, and the ultimate consequences for regular folk are unpredictable at best. Sadly, we're in a world of thieves, traffickers, and other criminals via Neptune-Pluto underworld figures and their associates, with headquarters now run from a scofflaw White House.

And so considering that the realms of Mercury the messenger include a plethora of things such as children, education, thinking and planning, the senses, trade, commerce, travel, and all forms of communications (exs: lies, deceit, gossip), let's take a look at America's Mercury Return of June 22, 2025, and for 2026 which will perfect three times beginning June 22, 2026 - near Summer Solstice both years.

Since both Mercury Returns perfected on June 22, I've placed the Returns on the same page, dual image style. First, you see a tidier version of the charts, then the same dual images with way too many of my study notes scribbled upon them. (My notes are intended for the more daring reader.) Then mention should be made that each year, when Mercury returns to its 1776 degree, any aspects it made in 1776 are repeated, applying or separating. Naturally, this is the case with all planetary returns.

Images: US Mercury Return 2025 (lower left) and US Mercury Return 2026 number 1 0f 3; 2 and 3 are listed on the chart (upper right):

As you see above, the 2025 Return Horoscope contains YOD crisis patterns denoting turning points and karmic opportunities, and it's safe to say that We the People (and the rest of the world) are experiencing precisely what is shown in the 2025 chart as the year lurches along through violence, fanaticism, vigilantism, and the sadistic brutality that we see in the news everyday. Under Tr*mp. Did I mention it's all happening under his heftiness?

Now here are the exact same charts with my study notes added:

Be advised that the radix chart used to calculate these returns is the July 4, 1776 5:09 pm LMT Philadelphia, PA horoscope; naturally you should use whichever data you prefer. jc

A Big Deal: 11 South Eclipses 1937 vs 2027

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

So many of the Events of 1937 are fascinating including mention of the June 8, 1937 Solar Eclipse as the "first Total eclipse to exceed 7 minutes of totality (7:04) in over 800 years" - and it was in the 11 South Saros Series @17Gemini36 (displayed below).

Then, an 11 South Eclipse in 1775 (@11Pis11) brought us the American Revolution (reforms were needed, blocks were violently or tragically removed - B. Brady), and looking ahead, an 11 South repeats on August 2, 2027 @10Leo - conjunct Mr. T's 12th house Mars-Saturn = Pluto (10Leo02) midpoint picture with the trio's potentials for: fury of destruction, bodily injury, murder, death of many people, and/or "intervening of a higher power" (R. Ebertin).

So below is a dual image of the two 11 South Eclipses for the sake of comparison. 11 South 1937 (upper right; Nazi era) conjuncts Mr T's natal Uranus while the 11 South of 2027 (lower left) conjuncts his natal Pluto, as noted. Yes, it's possible that the 11 South Eclipse of August 2, 2027 may stimulate his fatality-driven midpoint picture of Pluto = Mars-Saturn (the death axis, according to R. Ebertin). Whose death remains to be seen.

Of course chronologically, it's the other way around from 1946 to 1937 but the important thing for our study is that there's a Uranus-Eclipse contact - and that Mr. T's 10th house Uranus is his guiding planet of chaos, disruption, erratic behavior, shocking events, and radical reactionary politics. (Note: there's no such thing as "conservatives" anymore.)

Add a "wild card" Eclipse of karma

to the electrical planet of karma, Uranus, and you get potentials for anarchy, zealotry, inner rebellion, revolt, shared upsets, upheaval, and/or separation.

Now as you see, 11 South Themes are listed on the chart along with the date and degree of the initial eclipse in the Series which provides a Cancerian lens (@00Cancer48, a Cardinal World Point of global events) through which to view all subsequent 11 South Eclipses: these days CAncer = tribalism, nationalism, patriot (real of imagined), plus, family of course. For societies across the world, 11 South Eclipses are a big deal and represent intense periods of time along with turning point possibilities:

How the Mr. T will be affected by the 2027 eclipse, who knows? More likely (at least to some extent if he's still active in politics) he'll use the energies to perpetrate what he believes will be to his advantage - possibly by relying on someone who keeps up with planetary positions on his behalf for timing purposes. Of course we know that now in October 2025 Pluto's "criminal gangs" of thuggish vigilantes are roaming the country asaulting people including US citizens, and following Mr. T's directive of "American carn*ge" announced on January 20, 2017.

And so we can envision that power is involved when a Solar Eclipse conjuncts Pluto for their combination suggests karmic setbacks if energies are misused (exs: vigilantism, use of the Insurrection Act). For as you know, Underworld Pluto's involvement adds potentials for gang wars, rape, theft, subversive actions, and other criminal offences.

Alternately, Pluto-Eclipse's positive attributes can lead to a charismatic leader of the masses, as suggested by Rose Lineman's booklet on Eclipses. #ad

Then might that describe California Governor Gavin Newsom? We'll see, but with his October 10th birthday coming this week, we should publish his Solar Return 2025 Horoscope before Friday the 10th, don't you think?

Uranus-Pluto Conjunction 1850

by Jude Cowell, partisan for democracy

Concerning the sudden death of our 12th President Zachary Taylor on the evening of July 9, 1850 at the White House, it seems, suspicious as it may be, that the Great Conjunction of Uranus and Pluto @29Aries39 could qualify as a description of the usual suspects, if only due to the old order vs new order vibes that were present during the 1960s (in mid-Virgo) and the subsequent assassinations of JFK, MLK Jr, and other leaders whose societal activities were unacceptable to the era's powerful manipulators of government.

Of course, a volatile period of unrest, upheaval, and turmoil was indicated in the 1960s and in the 1850s, times when revolutionary forces boldly acted out against those they considered their opponents (aka, "enemies").

And so my fuss today is about the 1850 Conjunction degree of Uranus and Pluto @29Aries+ for there are at least two prominent events in which it played a cosmic role: the American Revolution with Sun @29Aries+ (so the 1850 Conjunction was a transit to the 1775 revolt's Sun), and the January 6, 2021 coup attempt intended to overthrow our founding government by way of warrior planet Mars @29Aries+ ("J6 Mars") transiting the 1850 Uranus-Pluto Conjunction.

Then historically, 1850 was the year of President Taylor's sudden death, its cause still in dispute in some quarters (cherries and cold milk - really?). 1850 is also the year that Senator Henry Clay introduced to Congress the Compromise of 1850, said to have been an effort to avoid a civil war. However, on April 12, 1861, Clay's effort failed miserably, as you know, and the "acting out" surfaced as the physical violence of war - brother vs brother, cousin vs cousin as our social order was totally upended.

The Powder Keg Combo: Uranus-Pluto

To search earlier cosmic conditions of influence upon the present and perhaps upon the future, let's consider the midpoint pictures that formed with 1850 Uranus-Pluto energies running in the background of society (similar to eclipse energies) with the 1775 Sun, and with 2021 Mars. Significantly, a particular Solar Eclipse and a certain madman's birthday are also involved with the troublemaking Uranian-Plutonian turmoil and revolt along with the resulting viol*nce:

1850 Uranus-Pluto conjunct 1775 Sun: Urge for independence and freedom; revolution; great tension (R. Ebertin; N. Tyl). This sounds perfectly descriptive to me.

2021 Mars conjunct 1850 Uranus-Pluto: Fanaticism; acts of violence; mania of destruction; the stage of bending or breaking"; injury; enormous energy; coercion (RE; NT). Again, this sounds descriptive of J6 events, agreed?

As for the Solar Eclipse that "piled on" to these volatile energies of revolt and upheaval in this particular degree area of the Zodiac (29 Aries--1 Taurus), that would be the 7 North Eclipse of April 20, 2023 @29Aries50 with themes of: (blood-) -lust; deep passion long-hidden that catches people off-guard (B. Brady). BTW, the initial 7 North Eclipse occurred centuries ago in October 1103 @15Lib29 - and the Aries-Libra polarity is a balance of diplomacy and war.

Now here's a dual image spotlighting the 7 North of 2023 - and 1861:

And which certain madman? Well, the 7 North Eclipse of 2023 was ostensibly a birthday eclipse for the hothead, long gone as he is. He's sometimes referred to as the Austrian Ps*chopath yet it was the 2022 Midterms Eclipse that hit the Taurean conjunction in his natal horoscope with erratic Uranian force - and we somehow ended up with a Maga-controlled House of Representatives brazenly sporting AR-15 lapel pins and causing as much Uranian turmoil and gridlock as they possibly could (on orders from America's foreign enemies, and domestic Utopian scofflaws).

Now as an American citizen, my dearest hope had been that once the November 5, 2024 Election was settled, the House would once again be run by congressional Democrats and led ably by House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, because Democrats actually know how, and care how, to govern the United States of America, my only nag in the race.

Was the Inauguration 2025 Oath of Office honestly sworn? Not with kl**smen grabbing the helm. Meanwhile, The Inaugural Address of Zachary Taylor, March 5, 1849, is an example of what a US Inaugural Address should be when an Oath to "preserve, protect, and defend" the US Constitution is willingly taken. On that day, President Taylor asserted that he would defer to previous presidents, especially to "the Father of our Country" because George Washington was a respected man in his day, a man who knew the importance of keeping good company when he advised,

"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."

Well, I don't know about you, dear reader, but I'm more than ready for the bad company who've plagued us in recent years to find themselves another place to dwell.

When Was America's Longest Government Shutdown?

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

So far, America's longest federal government shutdown of 34 days occurred under orders from D. J. Tr*mp who inhabited the Oval Office at the time. Whether the current shutdown will best his previous record set in 2018-2019 remains to be seen, but it's clear that all Americans will be negatively effected in some way or ways, as the shutdown harms the US economy and causes losses that in these early days of the shutdown are difficult to predict.

Now as a Saturnian astrologer, I do try to be realistic as possible and so I must relate this vise-like situation to Mr. T's Mars rising in Leo directly opposing the US Aquarius Moon's position in the late afternoon of July 4, 1776. To me, it feels as if the red-tied fellow's belligerence is obvious and his targeting of We The People is there for all to see who will. Plus, our 1776 Moon's Sabian Symbol is telling: "A Tree Felled and Sawed," and I believe that's what these saboteurs are up to, sorry to say.

Just ask OMB manager Russell Vought who is said to relish the current government shutdown as a major purging opportunity, a part of his dystopian Project 2025 agenda which the Heritage Foundation has planned for years.

So! Above you see two DC Horoscopes with Sabian Symbols added for both: the 10 North Solar Eclipse (lower right) which perfects on February 17, 2026 @28AQ49 and rising in DC, along with the Great Conjunction of the social safety net program duo of Saturn and Neptune on February 20, 2026 @00Ari45 (upper right). This is a rock'em'sock'em pair of cosmic events as far as Political Astrology and society are concerned, or at least that's how I must realistically look at it. But as always, dear reader, you do you.

Brief Saturn-Neptune Astro-Notes

You'll remember that Saturn and Neptune last joined forces 3 times in 1989 in the 10-12 Capricorn degree range of the Tropical Zodiac under Mr. Reagan, with the 1980s known as The Decade of Greed.

Plus, the planetary pair's midpoint is known as the "illness axis" and symbolizes weak, ill, and/or poor folk who are deeply despised by power elite politicians and the billionaires who financially support them, as well as undermining circumstances and/or "the methodical execution of plans" (R. Ebertin). These are plans such as the Project 2025 purge agenda. Yes, privation and/or renunciation can occur under Saturn-Neptune influences. And with the duo conjunct Aries Point, Ebertin adds a potential for hysteria. Sorry, but there it is.

Meanwhile, with a mere smidgeon of stretching, the 10 North Eclipse of 2026 may be entitled, the "A Tree Felled and Sawed" Eclipse if we don't mind backing up a degree from the rounded-up "29AQ" to the previous karmic confrontation degree of "28AQ," and this is why I consider the 2026 manifestation of 10 North to be a significant eclipsing of the American people (throwing shade on us!) because this Symbol correlates with the events and conditions in society that are being manipulated at the present time by saboteurs of the criminal kind. Because we know that all eclipses are karmic and are often labeled "wild cards" of the Universe in relation to complete changes of direction like an unexpected "bolt from the blue."

Then finally, if we consult Rose Lineman's Eclipse book concerning a Moon-Eclipse conjunction, we find that our intuitive understandng of past events and their effects on the present (ex: past government shutdowns) is a blessing in disguise for conscious awareness will provide us with knowledge of actions we should take in order to ensure progress.

It's the skeptics who wish to repeat mistakes of the past in order to gum up the works who must be overcome.

Saturn-Pluto: A Famous Aviator's Favorite Dictator

A Past Era in American History Remembered

by Jude Cowell, partisan for democracy in America

The natal horoscope of Charles Lindbergh III, aka, Jr, shows a dynamic T-Square of tragedy between his harsh Saturn-Pluto opposition squaring his setting Uranus in mid-Aries, with all three planets Angular (Pluto-MC/Saturn-IC). Those who practice or follow Forensic Astrology appreciate the significance of Angular planets especially when they turn up in death charts.

The difficult trio may be read as a midpoint picture, Saturn-Pluto = Uranus: acts of violence (R. Ebertin); an attack (N. Tyl). And as you know, the Saturn-Pluto duo suggests evil. Baby Lindbergh's Saturn-Pluto opposition began with the planetary duo's three conjunctions in 1914 and 1915 @00 to 3Cancer with the third conjunction hitting Anne Morrow Lindbergh's natal Sun (00Can18). Was she the suspected helper inside the house? Naturally, an activated Cardinal World Point related to several harsh societal conditions including the First World War. Born in 1906, Anne Morrow was about 9 years old when transiting Saturn-Pluto landed directly upon her Sun with potentials for privation and/or renunciation (R.E.). What hard edge could this difficult transit have bestowed upon her personality?

Well, Baby Charles was only 20 months old when he was kidnapped from his crib in Hopewell, New Jersey on the evening of March 1, 1932, as shown by the contemporary poster, below - "between 8 and 10 pm", but 9:00 pm seems to be the settled-upon hour, and is used in the horoscope shown, below. His nurse, Betty Gow, discovered the baby was missing at about 10:00 pm, and sources say that Papa Lindbergh forbade anyone to check on the baby between 8 and 10 pm, even if he cried. Make of this as you may.

Sadly, about 5 miles from the Lindbergh home outside Hopewell, NJ, the baby's body was found on May 12, 1932 after weeks of well-publicized performances by family members, which is my particular reference to and suspicion of, his father, the famed aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, follower of Adolf H*tler. Needing a conviction, the perpetrator of "The Crime of the Century," was said to be carpenter Bruno Hauptmann, was apprehended, tried, and executed on April 3, 1936, yet controversy continues to follow the case. For example--

See Crime of the Century: Lindbergh Baby Kidnapper Brought to Justice (History Channel) and/or Forensic Files: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Investigation Reopened (an archived presentation which opens with a brief history of "Lucky Lindy" and his historic flight to Paris. Plus, Lindbergh's habit of playing "practical jokes" on people such as hiding Baby Charlie in a closet and telling his wife that their baby had been kidnapped, is noted as that of a sick mind.

Eventually, "Lucky Lindy," Baby Charlie's Saturn in Capricorn (opposite Pluto in Cancer), was able to spruce up his reputation and improve his social status. Deserved? You decide.

You may wish to check out the FBI's webpage concerning the kidnapping-turned murder.

Now if you've read posts here before, you may have run across my expressed appreciation for the excellent work of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, not the least of which is her recent Ultra podcast about N*zis in America back in Charles Lindbergh's day.

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On a disturbing level, the possibility that 'Papa Lindbergh was behind his son's kidnapping may not be far-fetched, and the idea has always upset me when, years ago, I studied the horoscopes, including the above mentioned Anglar T-Square of Baby Charles which suggests the cruelty, violence, and assault potentials he was born into during the turbulent, violent 1930s. Additionally, a possibility exists that Baby Charles' (genetic?) imperfections were considered sub-par for an Aryan like Lindbergh, a popular public figure around the globe, and embassassment resulted. Meanwhile, Lindbergh fathered several other children including three secret ones with a lady other than wife, writer and aviator Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wealthy daughter of a powerful man (her Jupiter-Pluto conjunction in Gemini).

For more details about the crime, see Biography dot com.

Let's Add a Sprinkling of Astrology

Now as we might expect astrologically, there are difficult contacts between Charles Lindbergh ('CL') and Baby Lindbergh such as CL's natal South Node conjunct Baby's natal Moon @9Tau40 (emotional alienation) with Taurus often signifying intolerance, CL's natal Mercury-Venus conjunction in early Pisces opposed by Baby Charles' natal Neptune indicating a sense of loss, erosion of plans, deception, confusion, and/or strange circumstances; and, perhaps the most telling of all - Baby Lindbergh's natal Saturn Rx @9Cap11 conjuncts CL's natal Chiron, the wound, and if we consider the symbol of "10 Capricorn," we find "An Albatross Feeding From the Hand of a Sailor." Is this how Papa saw his first child, Charles Jr?

And with that I'll hush for now and as always, thank you for reading!

More info is available on YouTube in the form of the 1996 TV movie Crime Of The Century with Anthony Hopkins as Hauptmann.