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March 13, 2006
POSSIBLE CIVIL WAR IN IRAQ?
Eclipse Connects U.S. and Iraqi Charts

As horrifying and distressing as current news out of Iraq, an Eclipse on March 29 indicates a culminating crisis. This is shown by the connection of this Eclipse to the charts of the U.S and to at least three key Iraqi charts: The Republic of Iraq, Iraq Referendum and Iraqi Election.

Connecting all these charts is a cluster of planets in specific degrees of GEMINI and SAGITTARIUS (between 17-23 degrees). GEMINI represents duality, communication and flexibility. SAGITTARIUS represents philosophy, religion and international relations.

The Eclipse chart (view chart) has MARS at 21 GEMINI opposition PLUTO in SAGITTARIUS. MARS in GEMINI indicates schism challenged by overwhelming force (PLUTO) from foreign pressure and philosophical or religious convictions.

Strikingly, MARS in the U.S. chart is also at 21 GEMINI, making this Eclipse critical to U.S. interests. In principle, MARS represents war. Also, MARS in GEMINI describes aggressive speech and a potentially schizophrenic attitude.

The three Iraqi charts have these tense GEMINI-SAGITTARIUS aspects in pertinent degrees:

The Republic of Iraq (view chart): The MOON-VENUS (in GEMINI) opposes SATURN in SAGITTARIUS. This describes a tense relationship between the population and the rulers of the country.

Iraq Referendum (view chart): The MOON (in PISCES) squares PLUTO (in SAGITTARIUS). This describes the internal struggle of the Iraqi people as well as possible involvement of forces outside of Iraqi control.

Iraqi Elections (view chart): The SUN-PLUTO conjunction (in SAGITTARIUS) opposes the MOON (in GEMINI). Here we see overwhelming force transforming the people.

As complex as this all sounds, it does suggest a major turning point for both the U.S. and Iraq. Since ancient times, a Solar Eclipse signified a period of upheaval and drastic change.

Each chart mentioned above has positive as well as difficult aspects. Additionally, of course, there are many other planetary patterns in the sky. We can hope that in this time of extreme volatility some kind of productive resolution could emerge.

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