Just after the opposition between Saturn and Uranus culminated last week, tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Tehran on Friday in a rare show of opposition against the pro-Palestinian rhetoric of Iranian president Ahmadinejad whose anti-Israeli speeches on Jerusalem Day gave rise to chants like this one: "Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, I'll sacrifice my life for Iran."
Tension has been fomenting in Iran since the Iranian elections in June when Ahmadinejad won in a widely disputed landslide over challenger Hussein Moussavi, and we can see the events on the ground reflected in the astrological signatures. The progressed Sun (national identity) in the chart of Iran last year conjoined Chiron (sensitivity and wounding/healing) at the very top of the chart, the point that we call the Midheaven, the point that represents the national government and its place in the world community. Iranian dissidents are more and more sensitive now to their place in the global environment, and more and more open in their disdain for the oddly apocalyptic ideas of their President.
We are in the third phase of the opposition between Saturn and Uranus, and this conflict between the desire to return to the safety of the past (Saturn) and the desire for that which is new and revolutionary (Uranus) is clearly seen in the leadership of Ahmadinejad. He is both a revolutionary (Uranus) and a reactionary (Saturn), wanting to return to repressive conservative values (Saturn) while blowing Israel off the map (Uranus). This phase of the opposition of Saturn to Uranus is aspecting exactly Mars in the chart of Iran. Mars is the warrior - the aggressive instinct that seeks self-preservation and the gratification of desire. There is a tremendous amount of anger in that country at the moment that will need to find some kind of release.
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With the not so surprising disclosure of a second secret uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, Iran overnight, the leaders of France, UK and the US presently meeting at the G20 Pittsburgh issued issued statements this morning, essentially throwing down the gauntlet that Iran will need to be more forthcoming and transparent in its scheduled upcoming October negotiations or else face increasing isolation and additional sanctions. The diplomatic maneuvering for a political resolution on Iran's nuclear program has all but been exhausted. With the Autumnal Equinox square Pluto of Sept 22nd, this appears to be the final chapter when the crisis evolves in earnest at the time of the Saturn-Pluto square of November 15th. Israel's unspoken threat that it may have to act before the year is out is fast becoming a reality.
A casual glance at the last Israeli pre-emptive strike involving Iraq's Osirak nuclear installation on June 7, 1981 shows striking astrological similarities. Refer to the following article on the events of the 1981 Israeli strike called Operation Opera: http://www.angelfire.com/art2/narod/opera/ ...........
2 pm local time September 7, '81 - Venus (2 '40 Cancer) squares the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction ((0 '37/ 3 '0 Libra) with Israel's natal Saturn right at the midpoint (16 '25 Leo). The Jupiter/Saturn conj. seemed to ensure the strike's success. The November 15, '09 Saturn-Pluto square will once again be activating those very same degrees, but the very nature of that square indicates it may be much more significant and complex.
Typo correction to the above post. Please read instead: "....meeting at the G20 Pittsburgh summit issued statements this morning..."
One additional thought if I may; Iraq's invasion of Iran on September 22, 1980 occurred just as Mars at 16 Scorpio squared Iran's natal Ascendant (17 Leo) and in semi-square to the Sun/Saturn conjunction at 0 Libra. The November 15th Saturn Pluto square will be activating those degrees indicating some kind of violent confrontation regarding nuclear issues (Pluto).
Hi Lynn, I've been using the chart for the return of Ayatollah Khomeini on February 1, 1979, 9:30 am, Tehran. The chart itself very well describes the Republic, and the transits to it now so accurately time current events. Transiting Pluto has been crossing the Midheaven at 02cap06. Venus at 25sag28 is being squared by the Saturn Uranus Opposition.
The hard aspects by transit continue into next year, with Pluto squaring the Ascendant of 03ari37, and Uranus conjuncting, Saturn opposing the Ascendant: http://funkastrology.co.uk/blog2/?p=359
To the above poster.... Although there may be some validity to the Feb 1, '79 chart for the reason you cited, it's important to note Iran does not observe its national public holiday (when banks and government offices are closed) on February 1st, but rather on April 1st. That is the date in 1979 when Iran voted by national referendum to become an Islamic Republic. April 1st is recognized by the Iranian govt as the official birth-date of their nation. Most mundane astrologers are inclined to view the day of Ayatollah Khomein's return to Iran on Feb 1st as a secondary, 'conceptional' chart.
Glancing at Iran's April 1st chart for any noticeable developments in Iran in the near term, Pres. Obama's two week deadline to Iran yesterday in Geneva (Oct 1) to allow IAEA inspectors into its recently revealed second uranium enrichment facility at Qom coincides right at the time of the Oct. 13th Jupiter station (17 '10 Aq), precisely on Iran's descendant (17 '16 Aq) and in opposition to tr. Vesta (17 '47 Leo) on its ascendant. Vesta symbolises anything related to national safety/security and investments/insurance issues. Going by past behaviour, it would seem likely Iran will hedge, resorting to its usual delaying tactics. The Jupiter station and its effects on the US chart is delineated by Jude Cowell here:
http://judecowell.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/jupiter-direct-station-in-aq-10-13-09/
Leading up to the crucial Nov 15th Scorpio New Moon mentioned earlier, the November 2nd Taurus Full Moon at 10 '30 Taurus exactly conjoins the Iranian Midheaven/Nadir (10 '32 Taurus/Scorpio). I think this is when a final ultimatum to Iran is probable. Neptune at 23 Aq goes stationary on Nov 6th in square to Israel's natal Sun. Lots of clandestine activity going on behind the scenes.
I've been eyeing the November 11th aspects for some time. Mars at 10/11 Leo will be squaring the Nov 2nd Full Moon. It's possible some kind of 'false flag' terror attack against Israel and/ or the US will take place on this day that will warrant an Israeli miltary response; a possible strike on Iran during the Nov 15th New Moon.
Most telling, in the late evening hours of the 11th, the Moon at 22 Virgo conjoins Obama's natal Mars and the US natal Neptune opposite a near stationary Uranus and Juno (22 Pisces). Based on research done by noted astrologer Mark Lerner, asteroid Juno is often associated with terror activity.
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