Monday, February 15, 2016

Virgo Bernie Sanders - The Conscious Candidate












Political candidates surface who embody the zeitgeist of the times.  Bernie Sanders, man of the people, is appearing at a crossroads in our political history where reality is extremely polarized.  We have exhausted our false optimism and have devolved into cynicism due to our finally waking up to hyper politics as usual. Some of us are trying to grow up and overthrow the archetype of the good/bad father and the government is the perfect protagonist (Uranus square Pluto).

As a species, humans have just crossed the threshold of 200 (1000 being enlightenment) on the David Hawkin's Scale of Consciousness and it is certain that most of the candidates fall under that scale --200 and below reveal emotional and self-preservation motives.  300 and above start to see life through a lens of compassion and understanding of the bigger picture.  

It is safe to say that the exception is Bernie Sanders who probably falls in the range of mid - high 300's.  (Another such candidate was Marianne Williamson whose message was beautiful and inclusive but could only be heard in the higher altitudes of awareness/consciousness).

Yes, he's not Mahatma Ghandi or Jesus Christ.  But if we are looking to move forward as a people (while recouping and establishing some basic foundations of human decency in the wealthiest nation in the world), Sanders is the only viable candidate.  And, astrologically, he has a chance.

Sanders, a service-oriented Virgo, is Gemini rising.  Like most of the candidates, Gemini is an active archetype in politics. (Other politicians who have a Gemini signature include Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich and the biggest self-trumpeter of all, Mr. Apprentice Boss Man).   Gemini is well-spoken, articulate, a good student and  on top of the latest trends.   Gemini on the dark side is the liar.

Yet, unlike the Donald, who can flip on a dime and is the huckster extraordinaire, Bernie's Gemini persona is one more of community and curiosity, treating everyone like a brother or sister.  He can talk to anyone, but does not suffer fools gladly.  He knows there isn't time for it as Virgo efficiency is the name of the game.

This is supported by the Sun in Virgo ruling the 3rd house of the mind - he is a man of the people and one of the underdogs.  Growing up, there would have been a wound around thinking himself special (Chiron in Leo) and rather than be the chosen one, he turned his energy into service and support of a larger goal.  Pisces Midheaven speaks to his mission to help the poor, the sick, the disenfranchised and with a South Node in Pisces, he could have been a priest, minister, martyr or healer in past lives.  Those messages could have previously been spiritual in nature without the grounding of practical ideas.  His current lifetime dharma involves creating real life solutions to longstanding class suffering (Neptune in Virgo) and the oppression of the masses.

While one criticism aimed at Sanders is his age, he belies that with a stellium of youthful planetary energies.  When considering whether someone is vital enough or not, rather than looking at their chronological age, take a look at their Mars function, which is virility and life force energy.  Bernie is a randy spring chicken in this regard with his powerful Mars in Aries!  (He and his wife probably still do have sex!). 

Moon in Aries is also quite energetic (being co-ruler of his first house) and is indicative of a  strong warrior spirit.  This is a very active and initiatory energy and with his Gemini rising, shows a man who is young at heart and mind.  And generally, Virgo (sign of the chaste and untouched) maintains its health and youth throughout their lives.

And if we are looking to elect the first woman president, Bernie is actually more female than Hillary.  First off, Virgo is a feminine sign and his Mercury in Libra shows that he seeks to find balance and cooperation in his interactions.  While the Mars/Moon Aries combination gets emotionally fired up, his ability to explain topics in a relatively civil manner (as well as the ability to work with fellow congressmen for decades), is due to this Mercury in Libra.  He does believe in truth and equality and puts a high value on justice.  Most importantly, his fourth house Sun placement makes him an honorary Cancer, the metaphorical man with breasts, who seeks to provide (basic) nurturance to everyone.

While in an honest political system, Bernie would be the true candidate to lead us out of our current quagmire of inequality and injustice, everyone's greatest resigned fear of Hillary triumphing is due to her membership in the power elite (Pluto in Capricorn).  The world is still old school adversarial in nature so she would  be guaranteed to continue the tradition of projection and power-mongering that is the patriarchy.  She would be a good rival to Putin, as her Sun straddles his Scorpio Ascendent, but that too is an old  worn-out paradigm story of "good" and "evil" and certainly nothing that interests the Millennials who will be so crucial in this election.  But this would keep the world at below level 200 and it is time for us all to ascend rather than decline.

This is definitely candidate Sanders' time with Jupiter and the North Node traveling through Virgo and conjoining HIS North Node combination.  His message of frugality, common sense, everyman, decency is reaching his audience and beyond.   (We are also half way through the US's present Saturn in Virgo cycle that suggests we tone down our spending and get real about our environment.)  

Jupiter in Virgo is a "little bit of luck" from humble sources, and Senator Sanders has amassed a multitude of contributions from average working people.   This is a time of power to the underdog, to the people and it will only be through corruption and gross manipulation that he will be knocked off his rightful place.

Jupiter is traveling in Virgo (a benefit to him) and will contact to his Sun/Cupido (purpose, constituency) on 3/9/16, the same day as a positive solar beginning eclipse on his Jupiter (luck) and nodes (destiny) and then later in early August.  An important announcement is possible on or around the Pluto station this year (9/18/16 and  9/26/16 respectively).

The Democratic National Convention, week of July 25th, shows a sense of revolutionary fervor and there will likely be an upset or unexpected twist  of some sort as it is held close to the Uranus station of odd reversals. The progressive platform should trump the Plutocracy agenda but when it comes to voting, it is 50/50 that the caucuses will lose their nerve and vote for the corporately anointed leader.   But the presence of Uranus could create the outcome we least expect --that Sanders the underdog wins against corporate sponsored Hillary.

Another positive solar eclipse will connect to Bernie's Ascendent and Nodes on 9/16/16, showing the results of previous efforts, but unfortunately because it is one his Pisces South Node, he could forcibly be pressured to back out and hand the reigns to his Wall Street rival, hence reliving the role of martyr.

On Election day (should Sanders win as the Democratic nominee), Venus will be contacting his 7th house of relationship and the public.  Venus is love, acceptance, ecumenicalism and  in the sign of Sagitarrius - the healing and acceptance of diversity.  This could be very prophetic in supporting his win - of, yes, the White House of the United Colors/Faiths of America!

What SHOULD happen vs. what will happen are two different things, however.  Astrology will point to a particular "proper" outcome, but if the players are out of integrity or corrupted, there will be a different external result.  Consciousness is the variable.  This is similar to the fact that relationship astrology shows the potential of a partnership, but cannot guarantee it's success if one or both parties are trapped in subconscious programming. Likewise, a mentally ill person will not be able to actualize his potential.  Let's just say the SYSTEM is morally disabled and hence the rightful outcome is not guaranteed.

But as hesitant as I am to push against popular "wisdom", there is definitely the chance for this true authentic character to become the next Mr. Smith.  I know this goes against the current resigned belief that Hillary will have to be the Democratic winner and hence next President.

Those of us who are spiritual have a choice.  There is no hierarchy of miracles according to the Course in Miracles.  If nothing else, the power of positive thought may create the vibration that can actually make a true change possible.  So in the time of Saturn in Sagittarius (moral truth), utilize the best weapon we have against defeatism - belief in a higher power that has the best interests of 100% percent of Americans at heart!

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