While
astrologers often disagree over which chart is best to use
for the United States, we are using the chart for the Declaration
of Independence (view chart).
This chart has historically been commonly used throughout
the United States*. July 4, 1776, was officially the day of
our independence as a country. We celebrate that day as our
national holiday, and, for most of us, it represents not only
the anniversary of our independence but also our ideals and
our pride in our nation.
Just
as a person's chart describes his basic character, and then
evolution of his life, so does a nation's chart describe its
fundamental characteristics and evolution. There is a special
branch of astrology, called Mundane astrology, which studies
the charts of nations, politics and world events. Although
the meaning of the planets, signs and houses is similar in
a nation's chart to their meanings in an individual's chart,
they are not identical. The archetypal energy is the same,
but the expression is sometimes slightly different.
For
example, for a person and a nation the Sun represents the
primary identity. However, while the Sun in an individual's
chart may also represent the father or authority figure, in
a nation. s chart the Sun would represent the President or
Head of State. While the Moon in a person's chart represents
the individual's emotional response patterns, for a nation's
chart, the Moon represents the masses and the mood of the
people as a whole.
In
the chart of the Declaration of Independence, we can see a
planetary pattern which expresses the aspirations and ideals
of our nation. We can see many of our outstanding national
characteristics, our gifts as well as our demons. We can discover
themes, clues, and connections that define us both as a nation
and a culture. We can also find a greater understanding of
our history and gain insight into what may lie ahead.
In
the astrological imprint of the chart, we can see our bountiful
natural resources represented by the Sun in Cancer. A society
based on democratic ideals and the voice of the people is
described by the Moon in Aquarius. The Ascendant in Gemini
reveals a nation divided - north from south, black from white.
After looking at some of the essentials of the chart and various
special features, we'll review a few critical astrological
times from our past and look into our future. We'll also begin
to explore how Bill Gates, O.J. Simpson, and Oprah Winfrey
tie into the chart of the U.S. and the themes of the times.
