The Phoenix Network:
 
 
About  |  Advertise
Adult  |  Moonsigns  |  Band Guide  |  Blogs  |  In Pictures
 
Big Fat Whale  |  Comic Strips  |  Failure  |  Hoopleville  |  Lifestyle Features
Enjoy the best summer ever in Boston

Obamastrology

Astrological musings on our next President and other political movers and shakers
By SYMBOLINE DAI  |  December 30, 2008

090102_obamarising_main

"It is the stars,

The stars above us, govern our conditions."

Kent, King Lear, IV, iii

Why Hillary will be a great Secretary of State
She’s a Scorpio. Scorpios are strategic. She’s got a lot of patience when it comes to understanding underlying economic issues (Jupiter in Sagittarius in the second house). She’ll be strong about keeping the focus of her new office on women’s and children’s issues (moon in Pisces in the fifth house), as well as on sovereign concerns. And she’ll be quite prepared to deal with the dozens and dozens of macho despot tyrants she’ll encounter — after all, she’s been married for decades to her rambunctious Leo mate.

Stressful times for Hillary: Secretary Clinton’s staff may want to jot down some dates in their Blackberries: February 7 through 10, April 13 through 16, June 1 through 5, and October 18 through 25. These four periods will be times when it might be best to just get out of Hillary’s way. Those who know her may find her impatient and inconsistent on these 21 days. Though she has been, in the occasional interval, in lockstep with the Zeitgeist, as someone born with natal Mercury retrograde, Hillary has more typically spent years and years being misunderstood by the masses.

Another Leo president. That's what we're getting with Barack Obama, and it's even good news on an astrological level. Never mind that our earliest First Lions were weaklings like Benjamin Harrison (who got the national budget up to $1 billion), and Herbert Hoover (on whose watch occurred that other ghastly stock-market crash). History has not been kind to Hoover — admit it, even playing word association with his name, you immediately think "Dam" or "suck." Despite his other shortcomings, however, Hoover actually had the right idea about how to fix the country's problems, but just lacked political capital and ability (admittedly, big red flags on any political resume). And, with Aquarian (the avatar of optimism in that era) FDR coming along, he never had a chance.

So, why should we be grateful to have a Leo back in the Oval Office? For one thing, Leo, a fixed fire sign, is the sign of kings and public relations. The boilerplate on the big cat is that those born under its sign are confident and charming, and don't hesitate to step up to lead. Generally, what you see is what you get with these people, and Leo leaders tend to have compelling personalities. Public acclaim doesn't confuse or annoy them — it's just part of the cost of doing business.

The showbiz lions and lionesses that immediately come to mind are Mick Jagger, Madonna, and Martha Stewart. You know, on a personal level, that they're probably narcissistic sociopaths of the highest order, but they get the job done, to their own satisfaction.

And, after eight years of Bush, a Cancer (astrologically, we mean), God knows we need the clarity. Cancer's symbol is the crab, and W. has showcased the absolutely rock-bottom worst 1 attributes of that sign, from the shifty affect, to the relentless defensive posture, to the ghastly and tragic loyalties that have dominated his administration. How long did it take Bush the Lesser to take Rummy out of the picture, anyway? Lord help us, that gratulating war criminal had been rolling around since the Ford administration. That's way too much loyalty.

1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |   next >
Related: The ‘A’ word, Women on the verge, Emasculation proclamation, More more >
  Topics: Lifestyle Features , Barack Obama, Barack Obama, Politics,  More more >
| More
Add Comment
HTML Prohibited

 Friends' Activity   Popular   Most Viewed 
[ 06/14 ]   Chris Isaak  @ State Theatre
[ 06/14 ]   Quartet of Happiness  @ Scullers Jazz Club
[ 06/14 ]   West Side Story  @ Colonial Theatre
ARTICLES BY SYMBOLINE DAI
Share this entry with Delicious
  •   OBAMASTROLOGY  |  December 30, 2008
    Another Leo president. That's what we're getting with Barack Obama, and it's even good news on an astrological level.
  •   MARCH 9, 2006  |  March 08, 2006
    Taurus and Virgo: look for opportunities to “water your garden.”
  •   WEEKLY FORECAST, MARCH 9, 2006  |  March 08, 2006
    Hey, go bang those pots!
  •   MARCH 8, 2006  |  March 02, 2006
    Good day for baking and absorbing information.
  •   MARCH 7, 2006  |  March 02, 2006
    you may have thought you mailed the letter, responded to the summons, and answered the question, but reality says otherwise.

 See all articles by: SYMBOLINE DAI

MOST POPULAR
RSS Feed of for the most popular articles
 Most Viewed   Most Emailed 



  |  Sign In  |  Register
 
thePhoenix.com:
Phoenix Media/Communications Group:
TODAY'S FEATURED ADVERTISERS
Copyright © 2011 The Phoenix Media/Communications Group