February
3, 2006
IRAN’S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS
Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
The U.S.
and other key allies fear that Iran may soon have the capability
to produce nuclear weapons, and might even use them. Iran
is threatening to end all voluntary co-operation with the
UN nuclear inspectors if it is referred to the UN Security
Council for possible sanctions.
The Islamic
Republic of Iran was proclaimed on April 1, 1979 (view
chart) in a radio broadcast by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Iran’s
chart has the SUN in ARIES in the 9th house, describing a
country devoted to religion and fiercely independent. As Michael
Wolfstar says: “The Sun, symbolizing the national leadership,
is blessed with a divine righteousness by virtue of a trine
to Neptune, while the Sun opposite Pluto shows an awareness
of powerful enemies.” In addition,, NEPTUNE is associated
with oil, another major source of Middle East tension.
One particular
degree connects the charts of the U.S. (view
chart), Iran and President Bush (view
chart): 18 degrees of LIBRA. Iran’s PLUTO (the planet
of ultimate power as well as the planet most associated with
nuclear energy) exactly conjoins the U.S. Progressed MARS
(military) at this degree. Therefore the U.S. military fears
a threat from Iran. Adding to this scenario is the fact that
President Bush’s JUPITER (expansive energy) is at 18
degrees of LIBRA, indicating his karmic connection to U.S.-Iran
relations.
During
2006, the planet NEPTUNE (planet of fantasy and imagination)
will be transiting Iran’s 7th cusp of allies and open
enemies. NEPTUNE’S influence will make Iran confused
about its alliances and victimized by others.
Simultaneously,
throughout 2006, NEPTUNE will be in positive aspect (trining)
18 degrees of LIBRA, the crucial degree discussed above which
connects the U.S. and Iran. Because Neptune’s influence
is so nebulous, whether in harmonious or tense aspect, uncertainty
will continue to prevail in U.S.-Iran relations.
Of course,
there are many other players on this international scene with
many different perspectives as well as many other astrological
configurations unfolding. In future articles, we’ll
continue to look at more of the players involved in this Middle
East drama.
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