John Boehner: The Mark of a Politician

Posted on January 24, 2011 by ohioastrology

Back during the 1992 Presidential election, I noticed that each of the three candidates (Bill Clinton, H. W. Bush & Ross Perot) had moon/Pluto square in his chart.  This started me looking more closely at Pluto aspects in the charts of politicians.  I’ve since referred to Moon/Pluto and Sun/Pluto squares as “the mark of a politician.”

Why Pluto?  And why the square (90 degree) aspect?

Pluto is the planet that rules will power, regeneration and transformation.  This is intense stuff, as your Scorpio friends can demonstrate, being “ruled” by Pluto.  For a Scorpio, everything is serious, a life and death matter.  Pluto is intense and forceful.

The square aspect seems best described by the word “friction.”  Friction is not outright opposition or entirely unpleasant; the friction of a square in astrology stems from the fact that the signs involved are actually alike in some way.  To be square, signs involved must share the same mode (cardinal, mutable or fixed).  The alikeness creates attraction but the friction comes from the signs being in incompatible elements (such as air & water).   Squares are frustrating.  You like the person, if only he wouldn’t talk so loud . . . 

John Boehner, Ohio 8th district house rep and current speaker of the House, is both a Sun sign Scorpio with Pluto square his sun.  Boehner has a double dose of intensity with a forceful twist.  I haven’t met the man, but I will guess his is a “presence” when he is in the room, drawing attention through intense charisma and power.  Scorpios are extreme in their feelings, either loving or hating; likewise, Scorpios attract the same passionate response – they are loved or hated, or both.

So why do Pluto/Moon and Pluto/Sun squares love politics?

I’ll have to quote my 12th grade political science teacher.  He taught us that politics was simply about two things:  “Politics is power and it’s all about who’s ox is being gored.”   Individuals with Pluto square sun or moon have lost power or have had their willpower thwarted in some way.  Their loss of personal power through life’s challenges creates a driving need to be in control, to be back in power.  Pluto square aspects represent your quintessential “control freak.”  What better place is there to manifest a drive for control than in the realm of politics? 

John Boehner’s chart clearly demonstrates a need to be in control.  What’s more, his chart also indicates a need for perfection, with Saturn conjunct Mars in Virgo.  I imagine working for Boehner is much like working for the head of a fashion magazine as described in The Devil Wears Prada.  Saturn and Mars conjunct also suggests that when he is not pleased with you, Boehner can describe in great, painstaking detail the reasons why.  He is a demanding perfectionist.

There is one area of Boehner’s chart that suggests relief from all this intensity and that is his moon conjunct Neptune in Libra.  It’s nice to see there is a part of Boehner that can enjoy pleasure and spend a lazy afternoon doing nothing – as long as there is a partner present.  Neptune conjunct the moon suggests that Boehner is very idealistic in love.  His harsh demands in other areas of life are relaxed as he tends to worship his partner with an almost mystical devotion.

Boehner is charmingly ruthless and ruthlessly charming.  He’s ruthless.  And he’s charming.

Writing about Boehner’s intense energy level is somewhat exhausting.  I imagine those working with or near Boehner might feel energy depletion from this intensely demanding man.  And imagine living with all this energy oneself?  Possibly Boehner entered politics not solely from a desire to maintain power and control, but because his energy level couldn’t be contained in a cubicle, office or the small portion of life that most of us are allotted.  A man of this energy level needs a wide open area where the force of his personality can be dispersed, like radioactive material, so as not to cause injury to those around him or himself.

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A Woman’s Work is Never Done

Posted on January 15, 2011 by ohioastrology

Mary Taylor, Ohio’s new Lieutenant Governor, is the person to talk to if you are an Ohioan seeking sympathy for your case, cause or plight – not her boss the thick-skinned nails-for-breakfast John Kasich.  Looking at Taylor’s chart, I respect Kasich for finding a balancing partner in his role as governor.

With Sun in Taurus and moon in Cancer, Taylor is a realistic but warm individual with a love of family and a strong need to belong.   The moon in Cancer is conjunct aggressive Mars in Cancer – you might refer to Taylor as aggressively nurturing.  If she suggests you put on a jacket as you walk out the door, I suggest you do that.  Taylor may chase you down with a coat and, if you get a cold, she will stir up some chicken soup for you all the while nagging, I mean reminding, you about the coat.

Taylor’s sense of nurturing seems to stem from a Saturnian influence in her life.  Saturn, the big heavy of astrological planets, is opposite all of that nurturing Mars/Moon energy.  The aspect suggests that Taylor had to do a lot of nurturing in her life because the people around her did not have this skill.

There is another difficult aspect in Taylor’s chart – a T-square involving Sun in Taurus, Jupiter in Aquarius and Neptune in Scorpio (a T-square means all three planets are square which looks like the letter T).  Jupiter in Aquarius is the outlet for this stubborn square – Aquarius being the sign of group activity and group ideals.

I suspect that the sensitive-moon Taylor entered politics because she is naturally adept at taking care of people in very difficult situations.  She might even help people to the extent of wanting to save them – at least to a point.  Taylor has much earth in her chart and can set boundaries when needed, but probably seeks out these difficult persons in an attempt to provide them the comfort that she also seeks as a human being.

A rather fun aspect in Taylor’s chart is the wide conjunction of Mercury and Venus in passionate, headstrong Aries.  In love (Venus), Taylor is quite fiery and aggressive.  Trine the unusual and erratic Uranus, Taylor’s romantic encounters take on a spontaneous, unusual twist.

What’s coming up for Taylor?

Current planet movement symbolically moving across the natal chart is how an astrologer can see the energies that are coming into a life.   Saturn, for example, is in Libra at this moment opposite Taylor’s passionate Venus/Mercury conjunction in Aries.  This signifies opposition and arguments in love.  The partner is trying to work out a balance and passionate, loving Taylor does not want to compromise any part of the relationship.

Neptune is transiting that Jupiter in Aquarius.  I suspect Taylor is feeling something akin to spiritual connection to the masses.  The role she has taken on is providing her spiritual and familial delight.  And I believe she will continue to feel this way for the duration of her term as Lieutenant Governor.

Pluto is entering the sign of Capricorn and will transit Taylor’s natal Saturn around 2020.  At that time Taylor may be considering entering a wider political sphere, maybe a more prominent position such as governor or senator.  I suggest she enjoy her time as Lieutenant Governor because it will be much more enjoyable that life in a greater political arena.  In 10 years the political climate will be much “uglier” than it is today for Taylor.  I hope this sensitive soul considers carefully her next political move.

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My Money / Your Money

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ohioastrology

Unemployment is at a 20-year high in the United States, around 10% as of November 2010.   This constricting of our economy (see blog “Pluto in Capricorn, Christmas is Over”) has affected all of in some way.  If we are not personally affected through loss of job or income, someone in our family or group of friends is, and we can see what financial hardship can do – unpaid bills, foreclosures, strains in relationships and unmet physical needs.

It occurred to me the other day why looking for a job, especially in a bad economy, is so noxious.  The US is commonly referred to as a consumer society – buying products is what keeps the economy moving (as opposed to manufacturing and exporting).  In the financially bubbled late 1990s and early 2000’s, we had easy access to credit and the things we wanted.  I want a new tennis racket – I can save or I can charge.  Saving means “later” and credit means “now.”  Credit gave way to instant gratification.  Instant gratification created sophisticated Internet tools that continue to allow us order all the books we want from Amazon.com in one blink-of-an-eye click (which I still love, no matter how my wallet shrinks).

When I shop, I choose.  As a US consumer, I have great power to make choices.  I ordered the blue shirt, not the black shirt.  I send it back, no questions are asked and I then receive the blue shirt.  Or I take my receipt back to the store and exchange the black shirt for a new DVD, because at that moment a DVD is more appealing.

When I interview for a job, someone else is choosing.  None of my awesome power as a consumer is relevant.  I arrive for the interview early.  I wait for the interview.   I wait for a follow-up phone call, I wait for an offer.  I move from powerful consumer to powerless beggar.

I wonder if our power as consumers has made us forget the fact we are still dependent upon others for income?   “Mine” and “yours” are interdependent.  Maybe part of the intense psychological impact of the recent recession is that we were recently very powerful beings with credit and bonuses.   Yesterday we had sign-on bonuses and today we get pay cuts.  We were highly valuable, now we’re as precious as sand.

In the natal horoscope, the 2nd house is our money & assets and the opposite 8th house is other people’s money, shared assets and taxes.  At a deeper level, the 2nd house is about values.  Our values can most easily be seen in how we spend our money.  The deeper level of the 8th house is recognition – others give us money because of how much they value or care about us.  Who isn’t offended when not receiving a raise?  It sends the message that you are not valuable enough for more money or that you are doing something wrong.  The 8th house also rules inheritance and if you are left out of the will, it sends a strong negative message about your person.

In the past decade, we were encouraged to buy houses through low interest rates and banks’ willingness to lend money.   The banks were encouraging 2nd house self-sufficiency, right?  Yes, until you received your letter in the mail suggesting you borrow off of that house to buy things – things for your house, or maybe a car or maybe a vacation . . . Very clever to lend us money and then engage us in borrowing off of it.  Our 2nd house self-sufficiency was turned into 8th house debt.

The sign on the cusp of the 2nd house and planets within it represent an individual’s attitude toward money, resources and values.   If the sun is in the 2nd house in a practical earth sign, this is someone who likes to save money.  But if the moon is in the 2nd in a fire sign, this would represent someone who spends impulsively.

Moving to the 8th house, look again at sign on cusp and planets within.   If the sun is in the 8th house, most likely the person is sharing assets with someone, maybe as the party that brings more physical assets to the relationship.  If the moon is in the 8th house, the person expects others to provide for them.

The 2nd house is more independent, while the 8th house is more dependent.  As with all polarities described in the horoscope, they are inter-related.  My independence is still dependent on someone providing me money (wage, inheritance, trust, welfare).  My dependence allows someone else to interact in the world while I take care of certain aspects of his/her life.  You can’t go to work with your baby; someone needs to watch the child to allow you to be independent.

Don’t feel powerless on that next job interview.  We are all part of a whole, dependent on each other for our livelihoods.  And don’t forget the 2nd house habit of saving for a rainy day.  The rainy days have arrived.

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Who Are Your Enemies?

Posted on December 31, 2010 by ohioastrology

Enemy.  Outside of formal war, this word seems to have dropped out of Western man’s vocabulary.  When Hillary Clinton claimed there was a “vast right-wing conspiracy” against her, she was called paranoid.   Why can’t we believe Hillary Clinton has enemies?  And why don’t we believe that we, too, have enemies?  Is our world so utopian that enemies have been eradicated, like a disease, like smallpox that no longer exists in the world?

Dictionary.com defines an enemy as “a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent.”  You read this sentence and faces flash before you – your boss, your ex, a relative, a supposed friend or a co-worker.  Not everyone loves or supports you.

In the horoscope, the 7th house relates to open enemies and the 12th house those pernicious, hidden enemies.  Look to the sign on the cusps of these houses and the planets within them to see the nature of your enemies.  Your enemies, like you, have patterns.  Is it that people are always talking behind your back?  Look for Mercury.  Are people always letting you down?  Hello Saturn.  Are people strange and unpredictable?  That’s Uranus.  Is it that you are always trying to help people and they are so terribly selfish in return?   I would examine the sign where the moon is placed.

Why would your enemies be described in your chart?  Enemies are out there, separate from me, right?  My chart is about me, isn’t it?

Psychology carries the idea of projection – things we see in others and feel strongly about (both good and bad) are salient parts of our own personalities.  Projection is usually seen as denying the negative parts of ourselves.  But I believe that people with low self-esteem tend to project their own positive traits onto others and deny those positive traits in themselves.

Projection certainly doesn’t mean that the qualities we are seeing in others don’t exist – it’s that we are drawn to those people and situations that reflect this quality back to us.  The horoscope reflects our personality and the people and areas of life we are drawn to – including our enemies.

The 7th house in the horoscope is the house of “others.”  It opposes the 1st house or house of “self.”  The self is in natural opposition (180 degrees) to others in all of our charts.  Our “keeping up with the Jones’” is simply a way to understand ourselves.  How would I know if my car were expensive if there were no other cars to compare it to?  I am in constant opposition to others because my actions affect others.  If I take the last cookie from the plate, then you don’t get a cookie.  If I drive in the left lane at 40 mph, you can’t pass me.

The 12th house, on the other hand, represents hidden enemies.  The 12th house as a whole is hidden; the sign on the cusp and the planets within it (if any) are parts of ourselves we don’t show to others.  The 12th house is the house of the subconscious.  Everyone has secrets and this is the place to look for those secrets.  How are secrets and enemies related?

Often we hide unpleasant or traumatic past events. Those events in themselves may involve enemies — people who we have intentionally or unintentionally hurt or those who have hurt us.  Let’s say you find Saturn in a person’s 12th house.  I see that frequently with individuals who have lost a father in some way – not necessarily through death but because the father is absent from the person’s life.  Is the father the enemy?  Not necessarily.  Saturn doesn’t represent the father as much as authority figures in general.  The traumatic separation or loss of the father can create issues with authority.  You’ll probably find this 12th house Saturn person complaining about authority – “I’m the only one who got the speeding ticket when everyone else was speeding too” – and possibly even instigating authority through deliberate resistance and negative attitude.  I’m sure every cop can smell a 12th house Saturn from across the street.  Is authority out to get the 12th house Saturn or are they provoking authority?

I believe bad things do happen to good, innocent people.  I also believe that our energy patterns can create situations, such as enemy attack.  It’s not necessarily our bad qualities that bring enemies.  Jealousy and envy are strong motivations for others to dislike us and those jealousies and envies can result from things we do very well.  The 7th and 12th houses of the chart describes the qualities of other people, including those who may work against us – our enemies.

 “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.”

African proverb (from Thinkexist.com)

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Mike DeWine – Ohio’s New Top Cop

Posted on December 20, 2010 by ohioastrology

Of our 43 presidents, the most common sun signs are Aquarius and Scorpio.  Each sign of the zodiac has a mode – fixed (stable, strong, unwavering), cardinal (starter, bossy, active) or mutable (changeable, adaptable, impressionable).  Of the 43 presidents, 18 (42%) have been in fixed signs (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio).

What’s this love of fixed signs in American politics?  As an astrologer, I watch every election for the insult that someone is “waffling,” the very opposite of being fixed. Americans love politicians who do not waffle, who believe in a something and stick with that one idea or belief for a very long time.  Changing one’s mind or talking about the complications of a situation are very unpopular behaviors for anyone running for office in the United States.

The least common sun signs for American presidents are Gemini, Virgo and Aries.  One of the Gemini presidents, John F. Kennedy, did not complete office and the other Gemini president (George Bush Sr.) only lasted one term.  In our 234-year history, the United States has been run by a Gemini president for a mere 6 years.

Whenever I happen upon Gemini in the chart of a politician, I get very interested in how this intellectual, changeable, double-personality sign has managed its way into office.  When I see Gemini in the chart of a politician, I look, more than usual, for the hidden life behind the public image.

Mike DeWine, Ohio’s Attorney-General elect and former Ohio Senator, has sun in Capricorn with moon in Gemini.  Capricorn is that ambitious earth sign known for seeking positions of authority and respect.  Gemini, the sign of the twins, is known for its dualistic and, gone bad, duplicitous nature.  Capricorn and Gemini combined in a chart represent an individual who is motivated by ambition and intellectual stimulation and moved very little by feelings.  Do not cry on the shoulder of Mike DeWine.

Do ask Mike DeWine to tell you about his beliefs and you will find yourself in a very heady, deep conversation.  Keep on your toes because Gemini moon conjunct Uranus in DeWine’s chart makes him a wily debater with a quick, agile mind.  He can pick up facts from the air to challenge you at every point.  After your long, detailed conversation with him, you will walk away wondering how he talked you out of your most basic beliefs.  He may have appeared to contradict himself, but somehow he explained that too.  You agreed with him but now you wonder why . . . Even if you don’t agree with Mike DeWine you can learn much from his tremendous intellectual power.  Mike DeWine has the intellectual ability (Gemini) and authoritative nature (Capricorn) to convince you the sky is green.

Dewine’s Venus and Jupiter are conjunct in Scorpio which add intensity to an already serious nature.  Saturn and Pluto are conjunct in Leo which square the Venus/Jupiter conjunction.  This Saturn/Pluto conjunction, which occurred right after WWII, can also be found in the chart of Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson.  Like Frank Jackson, DeWine probably received negative messages during his youth that taxed his self-esteem and challenged his sense of self.   For both Jackson and DeWine, growing up post-WWII must have been difficult.

The office of Attorney General should be a comfortable one for Mike DeWine, a Capricorn whose very nature is one of Top Cop.  As an astrologer, I’ll still be watching for that Gemini moon and that “other” Mike DeWine that does like to break the rules.

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Dennis Kucinich – What’s His Motivation?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by ohioastrology

We all lie (if we’re honest about it).  But why do we lie?  “Do you like my hat?” asks your grandma.  You might lie because you feel in this particular situation making her feel good is more important than telling the truth.  If someone tells you they were at the library when really they were at the pub, there could be many reasons for the lie.   If it’s your collegiate son, he knows you want him to be studying, not drinking.  If it’s your spouse, he may be hiding an affair.  If it’s your friend, he/she might simply want privacy.  It’s all about motivation.

The fun of being an astrologer is looking past the personality traits and behaviors and looking into motivation.  When I watch Dennis Kucinich on a platform amongst presidential candidates I often wonder, “What is he thinking?”   Or, what is his motivation?  Does he really believe he has a chance?

Using data from Astro-Databank information on Dennis Kucinich, his chart shows the sun in Libra conjunct Neptune in the 7th house (partnerships) and the moon in Pisces in the 12th house (hidden enemies, secrets).  Kucinich has lots of planets in Scorpio (Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury) squaring Pluto and Saturn conjunct in Leo.  So what’s his motivation for jumping into the political arena?

The sun in Libra and moon in Pisces suggests his bleeding-heart liberalism is true to his personality.  Libra loves others and reflects off of others.  Libra is social.  Libra is an air sign, represented by the scales, that symbol of justice and fairness.   Libra loves partnership, marriage.  Sounds like Kucinich. 

Moon in Pisces is the empathetic person, the sensitive old soul who feels the pain of humanity.  Pisces sometimes has this bad habit of trying to save or rescue people.  Neptune conjunct his Libra sun emphasizes that he sees himself as your savior.  Kucinich is your political and spiritual savior, even if you never asked for help.  He’s over-zealously helpful to the point that you probably want him to leave you alone so your life will be easier.

Libra and Pisces combined suggest that the idealism is true but also that he is reflecting and mirror others.  I’m guessing his interest in politics stems from something having to do with that 12th house moon.  Pisces moon is unusually sensitive to pain and/or trauma.  Possibly his mother or something having to do with a female in his life drove him into the political sphere.  He wants to right some wrong, correct a grievance.  If he can achieve this Presidency, it will make up for something that occurred in the past, some unfairness.

Neither Libra nor Pisces is a fighter by nature.  Kucinich’s rising sign is Aries, the sign of the warrior.  His bark is definitely worse than his bite as Libra is the opposite of Aries.  He fights with you, but ultimately wants to get along.  That may be hard to see, but he is unhinged if you leave angry from an argument.

While idealism and a sense of mission are a strong part of Kucinich’s motivations, there are some other elements in his chart that are not so idealistic.  Saturn and Pluto conjunct in Leo in the 5th house is a need for recognition and control.  This conjunction squares a host of planets in Scorpio.  Scorpio is an intense water sign that always looks for motivations in others.   Scorpio is also quite possessive and controlling.

And lastly, there is Uranus in Gemini, trine the Libra sun.  Quirky?  I don’t need to tell you about Kucinich’s quirkiness if you’ve read the least line about him.

So what’s Kucinich’s motivation?  I would say there is true idealism but that it stems from some past, undisclosed incident that made him seek the power and control of politics to ultimately balance the scales of injustice.  That’s quite a motivation.  I wish him luck.

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The Sun and Moon – The Bumper Sticker and Comfort Zone

Posted on November 30, 2010 by ohioastrology

I take this approach to bumper stickers – the message describes what we want to be, not necessarily what we are or all that we are.  Bumper stickers are the identity we desire, the reputation we want to possess.  “Kiss me, I’m Irish” says “I’m relating my identity to nationality.”   It also says I want to be ascribed all positive Irish stereotypes (I find that people do like stereotypes – just the positive ones, not the negative ones). “Kiss me, I’m Irish” says I want to be seen through my Irish heritage rather than through the fact I am tall, a play poker, live in an urban area, swim twice a week, wear black every day or the myriad of other traits I possess as an individual.  I want you to see me primarily as Irish.

The bumper sticker in your chart is the sun.  The slogan on your bumper sticker is the sign in which the sun is located.  Everyone seems to know his/her sign of the zodiac.  Your “sign” is actually your sun sign.  It is how you want to be seen amongst the many aspects of your personality (as represented by all the other planets and their relationships to each other).  The sun is your conscious self, your individuality.  Traditional astrology sees the sun as what you are; I believe the sun is about what you want to be.

Off to the moon – any light coming from the moon is a reflection of sunlight.  If the sun represents action and consciousness, the moon represents reaction and sub consciousness.  Traditional astrology describes the moon as feelings.  I don’t fully agree.  I believe it represents feelings only in that often feelings appear reactive, impulsive and spontaneous.  I want to be a good vegan who harms no other living being but when I see that spider crawling on my bed, my first impulse is to kill.  The moon is our reaction (which can be emotional or non-emotional).  I believe the moon accurately describes what is called our “comfort zone.”  I’m a vegan who eats just a little bit of chicken soup when I have the flu.

Let’s look at the sun and moon in the charts of Ohio politicians.  There are many ways to describe each sign of the zodiac; these descriptions are just a few key concepts.

John Kasich – Ohio Governor elect

Sun in Taurus – I want to be a stable, hard-working, self-reliant person.

Moon in Capricorn – I react in the way that affords me the most respect.  I react in a very controlling manner if I’m put in uncomfortable situations.

Frank Jackson – mayor of Cleveland

Sun in Libra – I want to be a charming, fun and your best friend.  I just want peace.

Moon in Capricorn – I react in the way that affords me the most respect.  I react in a very controlling manner if I’m put in uncomfortable situations.

Michael Coleman – mayor of Columbus

Sun in Scorpio – I want to be seen as dangerous, intense and sexy.  I want you to be in awe of me.

Moon in Virgo – I react very critically.  I want to feel perfect.

Mark Mallory – mayor of Cincinnati

Sun in Aries – I want to be the renegade, the maverick.

Moon in Pisces – I react like a victim.  I go into my imagination when life is too much.

Don Plusquellic – mayor of Akron

Sun in Cancer – I want to be nurturing and caring.  I want you to treat me like family.

Moon in Libra – I react by being charming and telling you what you want to hear.

What do you want to be?  What is your comfort zone?  You are describing the sun and moon in your natal horoscope.

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Donald Plusquellic – The Teddy Bear?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by ohioastrology

Sun in Cancer and moon in Libra – what a delightful and charming companion!  Donald Plusquellic, the mayor of Akron, is the ideal partner for a seven-course candlelit dinner.  He will not slurp his soup or spill wine on his lap.  He will not embarrass you by asking the server the price of an extra cup of coffee (although he will think about it).  The talk will be light and fun.  He will ask about your family and tell yarns of his own family, and his dear mother.  If you can slip in an extra bottle of wine, you might even hear tales of his romances (which he hides out of propriety, not out of embarrassment).

Cancer, Plusquellics’s sun sign, is a water sign associated with family, with mothering.  At its deepest level it represents the need to belong.  The first place we “belong” is our family.  For a Cancer, family problems are worse than war.  The war is “out there.”  Family is where you belong.  Banishment or abandonment are the worst forms of punishment for this sensitive sign.

Libra, Plusquellics’s moon sign, is an air sign associated with partnership, with others.  Have I mentioned that Plusquellic loves to be around other people?  I can’t imagine him spending time alone, ever.  Probably from a very young age Plusquellic had a best friend who accompanied him to school, to the lunchroom, the playground, and back home.  And then he asked his mom if his best friend could sleep over.  It wouldn’t surprise me if his best friend was a girl and his request rejected in amused surprise.

Plusquellic is in love with love, as Neptune is conjunct (next to) the moon in Libra.  The generation of Neptune in Libra I personally call the “make love not war” generation.  Plusquellic also has Pluto in Leo, that generation referred to by the press as the “Me Generation.”  Plusquellic likes people, but I repeat myself.

Mars is conjunct Mercury in Gemini for Plusquellic.  This is one chatterbox.  No mind, he’s so warm and engaging that he surely finds a willing audience.   Maybe there’s even a little poetry tucked away in a desk somewhere?  I’m sure there are love letters too, in an even more remote corner of that desk.

By now you’re completing trusting of this personable, loveable Teddy Bear.  There’s nothing to fear from this one, right?

When you learn astrology think about Chinese martial arts.  There are styles of martial arts based on all types of animals, not just ferocious lions and tigers.  Every sign of the zodiac has its defenses and its ways of fighting.  What are the fighting ways for a mix of Cancer Sun and Libra Moon?

Both Cancer and Libra have passive natures – neither will walk up to you, call you a nasty name and punch you in the nose.  These signs will, however, talk to others about you and work those other people into punching you in the nose.  Cancer, the crab, bites you in the foot while you’re watching the sunset.  This Cancer/Libra combination makes Plusquellic a bit sneaky in his attacks.  And when you confront him?  His diplomacy and charm convince you he is 100% on your side and your fears are mistaken.  Back home you realize you’ve been deflected – darn, now you have to find him again and remind yourself that charm is his greatest shield.

If Plusquellic does attack you directly, it will probably be through a phone call or letter or some other means where he does not have to look you directly in the eyes.  What do crabs do when attacked?  They hide in their shells.  Like the crab, Plusquellic withdraws to attack.

Passiveness as a defense allows situations to run out of control.  This lack of directness allows situations to repeat which prevents improved methods from arising.  Passiveness and sentimentality allow that 15-year old hound to stay alive when it’s clearly time for Spot to meet his maker.

Plusquellic does not like to give or receive criticism.  Saturn in Virgo represents the feeling that he’s not perfect enough.  Maybe long, long ago someone, like his father, may have told him this.  The defeat he feels in this way is not one he wants to share with you.  If you work near Plusquellic and want to improve your performance, you’d better keep your ears attuned to the subtle hints about where he finds flaws.  He’s thinking about them, but harsh words will simply not roll off his tongue.

Mayor Plusquellic is definitely a teddy bear at heart.  But remember, teddy bears are bears and bears do attack.  You’ll have to discern when Plusquellic is a cuddly stuffed animal from when he is truly a bear.

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Mark Mallory – Mayor of Cincinnati

Posted on November 27, 2010 by ohioastrology

Imagine someone planting a flower seed, patiently waiting for it to grow, watering and weeding the damp dirt daily.  This person is not Mark Mallory, the mayor of Cincinnati.  Remember there are four elements in Western astrology – earth, air, fire & water.  Mark Mallory has only distant Pluto in an earth sign (Virgo).  This lack of earth indicates a lack of connection to the physical world, an impractical nature, a lack of rugged patience and a desire to avoid getting one’s hands dirty.

Mark Mallory is a blend of fire (Sun and Venus in Aries, Uranus in Leo) and water (Moon, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury in Pisces and Neptune in Scorpio).  Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and is known as the “me first” sign.  Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac, the psychic and, if not well developed, the victim.  The bumper sticker for this combination could read, “Please notice me and take care of me first because of these situations that have happened to me.”

Let’s go through some other Aries-Pisces opposites.  Aries is a fire sign – enthusiastic, outgoing, impulsive, and optimistic.  Pisces is a water sign – receptive, sensitive, imaginative, impressionable and self-pitying.  Both signs share a certain sort of naivety – combined there is an aggressive desire to believe that situations are how Mallory wants them to be rather than how they are.  Lack of earth adds to this naivety as no matter how much feedback is provided by others, Mallory will believe in the story he has created about the situation.  It’s not out of stubbornness – it is because he is seeing the potential of the situation, not the current reality.   He believes you, not what others say about you.

Another opposition is that Aries rules the head and Pisces rules the feet.  The head is the top of us, the feet the bottom.  We associate our “self” through the head and brain.  Our feet are a long way away from our head, those stinky things that spend most of their time in our shoes.  Who associates themselves with their feet? 

Aries represents emerging as an individual.  Pisces represents losing that self and merging with the universe, with God.  Imagine juggling those two needs.  Most likely there are times when Mallory withdraws – if not physically, then emotionally to re-charge his super-sensitive wires.  Connecting to a religious or spiritual source is part of that re-charging for Mallory.  Other times, he’s burning off excessive fire energy with activity and sports.

Aries and Pisces together create a neurotic, high-strung personality, constantly picking up the vibes in the room and responding with nervous activity.  The combination means Mallory does not understand boundaries well.   Aries, the first fire sign, harbors a childlike innocence and assumes you will stop whatever you are doing to pay attention.  Pisces, that mutable water sign, fairly represents merging.  Emotional connection simply dissolves boundaries.   Mallory is not necessarily nosey; he just doesn’t get the hint that you and a friend went to the dark corner to have a conversation that could not be overheard.  Mallory invades that corner because he sees two friends and wants to say hello, and maybe know what you’re talking about too.

Mallory emerges as a politician who definitely understands the feelings of other people, of the masses.  He sympathizes with the problems of others (Pisces moon) and can use his Sun in Aries energy to right the wrongs that have occurred.  Mallory is a fighter for those who can’t do the fighting.  Mallory believes your story about falling twelve stories and breaking all your bones – he won’t go the hospital and check the records.  He can see you are in pain.  Your tears have affected him.

Amongst Mallory’s mix of fire and water stands a lone wolf planet in an air sign – Saturn in Aquarius.  While Mallory is very tuned in to the feelings around him, he is not able to help others in a non-emotional, impersonal, legalistic way.  He’s a crusader for those he cares about and the paperwork and research involved with turning wrongs into rights is simply too tedious for him.   He feels your pain, is fighting for it, so don’t get angry that he didn’t file the paper in enough time for you to get the check.  Mallory is often misunderstood because of his inability to help within the rules or parameters needed.  He’s devoting a lot of energy to helping you so doesn’t understand why you are angry.  You’ll get the check soon enough . . .  He’ll even lend you a few bucks until the check arrives.

Of the Three C mayors (Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati), Mallory is the least compatible with our new governor John Kasich.  Kasich is very earthy and practical (Sun in Taurus, moon in Capricorn) and Mallory is all about how it feels.  Mallory talks to Kasich about your fall from a twelve-story building, how unfair it was that no one posted a warning sign and how sad it is to see you in pain.  Kasich responds that any reasonable person knows to watch their step on the twelfth floor and he knows ten people who recovered from high-story falls and became contributing members of society without anyone’s help.

Connect to Mark Mallory by sharing your story with all the color and emotion you can muster.  If you need his help, make sure you remind him again and again (and again) when the paperwork is due.

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Michael Coleman – The Detective

Posted on November 22, 2010 by ohioastrology

Sun in Scorpio, moon in Virgo – the mayor of Columbus, Ohio is a detective.  Scorpio sun is fine-tuned emotionally to understand the motivations of others – especially hidden motivations.  Virgo represents the discriminating mind, the picky, persnickety aunt who notices that the trim on your tablecloth has a snag.  A play date for Scorpio sun and Virgo moon is to go through your trash.  Virgo finds the receipt that proves you spent money the day you said you were home sick.  Scorpio notices that the receipt is from the “Girls on Tables Nightclub for Gentlemen” and knows he has you by the balls.

Michael Coleman misses nothing — don’t try to hide anything from him.

Don’t forget that the way we deal with others is very often the way we deal with ourselves.  Imagine going through your own trash day after day to screen for what other people may find.  The naturally suspicious Scorpio does not always understand that most other signs of the zodiac would prefer to go to the movies rather than sift through trash looking for others’ secrets and hidden motivations. 

Coleman has several planets in Scorpio – Mercury, Saturn, Venus & Sun, in that order.  Four times the intensity of your average Scorpio.  I’ll let you read about the notorious Scorpio sex drive in your spare time.  Remember as you read your basic astrology books that the outer action described represents an inner motivation.  The Scorpio sex drive represents the intense need to connect, the driving need to penetrate.

Where is the fun in Coleman’s serious chart?  Mars trine Neptune (a trine is a nice relationship for planets) indicates he likes eccentric, unusual people.  Fun for Coleman is the unusual, the unexpected.  Family fun is also a source of pleasure, especially family dinners (Jupiter and Uranus in Cancer).

Now about elements – there are four elements in Western astrology – fire, air, earth and water.  Coleman has all in his chart but is low on the element of fire.  Fire is related to the spirit and energy.  Those lacking fire in their charts often lack confidence, enthusiasm and energy.  You know the song, “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again?”  That person is a fire sign with the ability to leave the past behind and start fresh in every new venture.  A low dose of this element makes Coleman a brooder, one who obsesses about hurts and insults (or imagined insults).  He hasn’t forgotten what you said.  So be careful what you say.  Scorpio is a sensitive water sign, regardless of any façade created.

Coleman’s moon is in Virgo, which is that picky aunt mentioned above and also the sign most interested in health and fitness.  When we go to the gym we call it a “workout” – notice the word “work.”  Virgo rules work too.  Those of us living in Columbus can thank Coleman for adding sidewalks and bike trails and encouraging healthy, active living.

So you have a meeting with Michael Coleman to ask for help for your community?  Suggestion:  take him on a walk along the enhanced trail by the Scioto river, bring a healthy picnic lunch (with something unusual thrown in), sit on one of the new benches and – be honest.

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