top of page

Government Shutdown

GovernmentShutdownNatalChart.PNG

This is the chart for the government shutdown which began October 1st at midnight. It is interesting to note the opposition between Jupiter in the 1st house and the Moon in the 7th house. These positions can be related to opposing political parties.

  • Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. Jupiter is the greater benefic and is generally considered protective. It rules insurance. In this chart, one might think of Jupiter as health insurance for the general public, an exalted idea.

  • The Moon is in detriment in Capricorn. In any legal battle, when a ruler in detriment is opposed to a ruler in exaltation, one is right (planet in exaltation), and the other is wrong (planet in detriment). We can think of the Moon opposition to Jupiter from the 1st to the 7th house as the push-pull in Congress over health insurance subsides of premiums and funding the government.

  • But things are not that simple since the rulers of the Ascendant and 1st house are both Jupiter in exaltation and the Moon in detriment. The interpretation might be that although the battle is noble (affordable healthcare), the tactic is wrong (government shutdown).

  • Pluto is retrograde on the cusp of the 8th house, but about to turn direct. The 8th house rules insurance. There is about to be a major change related to premiums for health insurance.

  • Venus rules money, and Venus is in fall in Virgo, the sign of health. There are individuals who cannot afford a major increase in health insurance premiums, and this will have a major impact on their health.

  • The Moon makes only two aspects, an opposition to Jupiter and a final sextile to retrograde Saturn. Saturn, which is the natural ruler for the government, is the dispositor for Capricorn and also the Moon.

  • The good news is that Venus in fall in Virgo is in mutual reception with Mercury in Libra. This means that things can get back to normal through a third party. Venus will have a second placement at 14 Libra and Mercury will have a second placement at 21 Virgo where Mercury will be in exaltation and rulership.

  • The other good news is that planets in opposition like Jupiter and the Moon are both trine and sextile to Saturn. In any legal matter, the parties with these aspects would settle out of court. At some point, Republicans and Democrats will have to negotiate, but since Saturn is the final aspect and Mercury is turning retrograde 11/9, I do not know how long this will take. 

bottom of page