RUSSIA - provisional new chart - OMISSION corrected

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Omission - crucial date missing in text:

 

"The Commonwealth of Sovereign States: the SSROn March 15 1996 the Russian Parliament called for the recreation of the USSR and on 17 March 1996 it renounced the Minsk declaration of December 1991, effectively declaring that the USSR still existed. This was a legal impossibility, but formed on the backdrop to the creation of confederation of Belarus and Russia ON 2 APRIL 1996, designed to institute economic union and a common foreign policy. The Commonwealth of Idepended States (SSR) was set up by a treaty signed in the Kremlin at 11:18 am (7:18 am GMT)."

 

Cosmologer <cosmologersamva Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:42:04 PM RUSSIA - provisional new chart

 

Dear friends,

 

The search for an authentic chart for RUSSIA is made difficult by the countries long existence and repeated convolutions of its territories and government structures. Many astrologers are focusing on the breakdown of the USSR and the emergence of Russia in the context of the Commonwealth of Independent Sates in the early 1990s for a potential chart. I have looked at these charts and not found the proper set of natal potentials and transit influences to explain ongoing events in the country.

 

I therefore went back to the drawing board. When reading through the chapter on Russia again in the "Book of World Horoscopes" by Nicholas Campion (1996 ed.) I read the concluding segment, which I reproduce below, with renewed interest:

 

"The Commonwealth of Sovereign States: the SSR

On March 15 1996 the Russian Parliament called for the recreation of the USSR and on 17 March 1996 it renounced the Minsk declaration of December 1991, effectively declaring that the USSR still existed. This was a legal impossibility, but formed on the backdrop to the creation of confederation of Belarus and Russia, designed to institute economic union and a common foreign policy. The Commonwealth of Idepended States (SSR) was set up by a treaty signed in the Kremlin at 11:18 am (7:18 am GMT)."

 

This information, which I had earlier not considered so important, impressed me on second reading as having some potential to explain the real Russia - including the Belorus. It was, however, not until after I cast and examined the chart for this date and time, that I became really impressed.

 

Below, I share with you my initial reading:

 

This time and location gives 20° 44' Gemini rising, a very fortunate ascendant due to fewer functional malefics. The 3rd lord SUN and 7th lord JUPITER are very strong in the chart, but the 4th house and its lord MERCURY are very afflicted. At the same time, the 2nd lord MOON is weak and its house afflicted. These salient facts suggest this chart merits further study.

- 3rd lord SUN at 19° 01' Pisces is closely conjunct the 10th house MEP, giving significant political influence, a very strong state and a President. The SUN is conjunt natal KETU at 23° 20' Pisces, which is not a serious concern due to the strength of the Sun and orb of affliction.

- 2nd lord MOON at 28° 37' Leo and 3rd house gives some influence from initiatives and public pronouncements. The Moon has just over 50% strength in this placement. The weakness is aggravated by the affliction of the 2nd house by KETU at 23° 20' Pisces. This makes Russia's status, wealth and relations with neighboring countries vulnerable to setbacks.

-4th lord MERCURY at 24° 19' Pisces and the 10th house MEP, is debilitated, combust and closely conjunct natal KETU at 23° 20'. Further RAHU at 23° 20' Virgo is closely conjunct the 4th house MEP. These placements suggest 4th house matters, including natural resources, communal harmony and fixed assets, are highly vulnerable to sudden setbacks and crisis. As RAHU also aspects the 12th and 8th houses, it could explain the role of the secret service (formerly the KGB) in clamping down on dissent and the apparent murder of notable journalists who made a a name for themselves by criticising the methods of Putin (a former KGB man). The condition of journalism is ndicated by MERCURY. The Putin government has also silenced critics abroad, esp. Litvinenko, former KGB spy and informant to the West, who was poisened to death in London in the fall of 2006 allegedly by another spy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6179074.stm

- 9th lord JUPITER at 22° 15' Sagittarius is conjunct the 7th house MEP, giving an expansive foreign policy and divine protection in this area. The religious and judicial affairs in the country would have international importance. The Russian Orthodox church is increasingly becoming important as it has re-established its presence in the country and in other countries after the fall of materialist Communism. Russian leaders of industrial companies would be powerful, both at home and abroad. The placement is also highly supportive of the indications of the 11th house of ideals and income, 1st house of self and fame and 3rd house of initiatives, commerce and transportation. Interestingly, the famed writer Solshinetzin, the most notable 20th century critic of the excesses of the USSR, felt that the West had become corrupt and needed to rely more on its Christian heritage to restore the earlier glory.

Russia's nationbuilding now seems to be advancing on this idea and this chart reflects that with this placement. Shortly before his death, Putin officially restored the status of Solshinetzin to the equivalent of national treasure.

- 11th lord MARS at 12° 55' Pisces and 10th house, is well placed but slightly weakened by combustion. It is therefore reasonably strong, suggesting Russia has adequate military power and its income and ideals are linked to its place in the world.

- 9th lord SATURN at 5° 34' Pisces in the 10th house is well placed and widely combust, which suggests some luck in this area as well.

- 5th lord VENUS at 4° 53' Taurus is badly placed in the 12th house. The affliction of RAHU to the 12th house helps explain the adverse conditions of women in Russia, many of which have been exploited by a growing sex industry. It also suggests such areas as entertainment and stock speculation would not do well and might be more oriented towards foreign markets. Many very rich people in Russia, who want to live in luxury, have largely been forced to emigrate to countries like the UK and Switzerland. Luxury or creature comforts do not seem to be prominent in the daily life of most Russians. Many women in Russia seek to marry better off men in the west through the internet.

 

The present crisis with the USA is clearly seen in this chart.

 

* Moon/KETU period is now operating since 14 August 2008. This suggests Russia may become increasingly isolated in until next year.

- transit stationary KETU at 24° 30' Cancer and 2nd house MEP is exactly afflicting natal 4th lord MERCURY at 24° 19' and natal KETU at 23° 20' Pisces and 10th house. Sudden setbacks are being realised in terms of the countries wealth and status and its communal harmony.

- transit stationary RAHU at 24° 30' Capricorn and 8th house MEP of obstacles is mutually afflicting its own placement in the 4th house and the 4th house.

 

Even if the Russian need to assert its influence is now on prominent display, it will likely result in upsets for the Russian people. This crisis should begin to lift later this year, as the nodal station lifts and be gone by Spring 2009. By 2010, when the SUN period begins, things are likely to improve significantly. Even if this crisis is making Russia look like a bully, it is likely the crisis also has to do with the Wests underestimation of Russias own sense of itself and its sense of its own rightful place in the world.

 

One notable event in Russia's history is the countries default on its international debt obligations on 19 August 1998. The value of Russian assets and its currency, the Rouble, collapsed and many thought the country would fall apart (George Soros publised article in Financial Times on that day saying the crisis had reached its "terminal phase"). The timeline of the crisis is shown here.

http://www.efinancialnews.com/tradingandtechnology/trading/content/2451494061

* Sun/SATURN period was operating

- Transit stationary RAHU at 7° Leo was in close aspect with transit stationary and debilitated SATURN at 8° Aries in the 11th house of income. Russia did not have enough income to service its obligations.

- transit MERCURY was retrograde around 23° Cancer and second house of wealth under the close aspect of natal KETU. Fixed assets and collective harmony in Russia suffered a serious setback. Many politicians called for President Yeltsin to resign.

 

The crisis ended after the very harmful aspect of Rahu to Saturn came to an end in early 1999. Putin comes to power in August 1999 and Russia has for the most part been in ascendancy since, including the startling assertion of state power over oligarchs and critics abroad.

 

I believe this 20° Gemini chart merits careful consideration as the authentic chart for RUSSIA.

 

Best wishes,

 

Thor