Saturn's Influence on Trump - "Interesting Times"
 

by James Kelleher – Jyotish Newsletter
 
My thanks goes out to Astrologer James Kelleher for allowing me to share this article that he wrote in his April 2017 Jyotish newsletter.  
 
You can say whatever you want about our new president, Donald Trump, but one thing you can't say about him is that he is boring.  His first few months in office have been a mirror image of his life so far, up and down like a roller coaster.  First, when Jupiter was in an exact degree-wise aspect to his natal Sun, an aspect that frequently gives employment opportunities, he defied all odds and became president of the United States.  Yet, with a simultaneous exact opposition to his natal Sun from transiting Saturn, a very negative aspect, he has also experienced obstruction after obstruction.

The transiting Saturn opposition to his natal Sun is something that Trump is familiar with. He experienced it in 1958, at the age of  twelve, when his wild and rough behavior resulted in being shut down by his father, who made the decision, at that time, to send  him to military school the next year. 

It takes Saturn 30 years to travel around the zodiac completely, so the Saturn/Sun opposition repeated itself in 1987 when he was shut down by the Federal Trade Commission and fined $750,000 for illegal investment practices.  Shortly after that, he was also investigated for laundering money for the New York mob. In short, the  period preceding this  aspect has twice been associated with behaviors where he broke rules and even laws, resulting in stiff resistance, symbolized by the opposition of transiting Saturn and his natal Sun. 

In 2017,  transiting Saturn has come to be in the opposite sign from his natal Sun.  This occurred at the time of the election, as mentioned previously, producing an array of resistance, such as the marches and protests in Washington DC,  cancellations by entertainers slated to perform, and the small numbers of people attending his inauguration.  All of this took place at the time when Saturn was in an exact opposition to his natal Sun.  It was followed by stiff resistance by federal judges to his immigration policies, as well as resistance by congress to his  health care aspirations. 

But this opposition was only the first of three exact Saturn/Sun oppositions that will take place this year. The next is slated to take place on June 23rd, and the final one will be on October 24th. The dates themselves are not necessarily so important, but rather, a period for 21 days on either  side of those dates can be watched for significant obstructive events.  
It is hard to imagine how Trump could have even more drama in store for us, but it is easy to imagine that he could meet with more resistance.  In the light of the wild roll out of the  Trump administration, it seems likely that the influences that take place in the June/July  and the October/November periods will bring further challenges and  obstructions to our new president, as well as further drama in the media.  The Chinese blessing says, "May you live in interesting times."  By that standard, Trump seems to be blessing us over and over and over again!

 

My JFK Personal Corner
 

Hello and welcome to my JFK “Personal Corner”. 

You've heard the "old saying" of "It's my Party and I can do what I Want", right?  So, this is my own personal corner to share as part of my newsletter.....and I thank you for reading it.  

Life is a constantly changing, challenging, growing, and evolving experience and we are never exactly the same even if our core personalities are basic and solid as a constant.  I’ve had a feeling for many months prior to 2017 that this would be a very transformative year. 

My surgery was conveyed as having been successful and I have been recovering even though there has been what I’d consider to a be a minor complication that tends to affect a small minority of people.  Without elaborating, it’s been rather “Plutonian” in nature and I suspected that as a possibility since Pluto was passing my 6^th house Saturn-Neptune conjunction in the horary astrology chart around that time. 

Personally, I’m looking at the probability of retirement within about two years which would be May 2019.  My brother and I are dealing with the declining health of my father who learned he has cancer that has spread into his bones.  His diagnosis discovery was learned on April 4, 2017…..this has probably been building for the past 1 ½ years.  We are also beginning to do more and more coordination of our family estate in Southeastern Washington.  It’s difficult to close doors and say “Goodbye” to beautiful property, symbolic when one knows that only memories remain.  I know that many of you have been there and it is a part of human life.  

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"The Heart of Spring"
 

Imagining Living Life on Earth in Ways that Feel Heavenly

This section is compliments of Ned Matinnia, Near Death Experience Facebook Coordinator:

"The peace that passes all Understanding" 

I've heard some Near Death Experiencers mention that this feeling is what they feel when they leave their physical bodies and enter another realm. Wrapped in Love...but much more than that. 

I don't have experience with this myself directly (at least that I currently consciously recall), but I have felt at times, like during fasts, or when my body is getting clean, and clear, with stronger electrical impulses and a balanced nervous system....I have felt, and have been feeling this evening....something that I feel at least kind of approaches or heads in the direction of this sentiment. 

It's like....you are so enraptured with life. Underneath the surface of it. Under the mundane. The traffic noise or the automatic pilot/responses we tell each other in our daily world. 

It's maybe like, diving down a little bit. Underneath that. And becoming aware that there's actually much more depth here than was apparent all along. And that, in this warm depth, it's very serene, and calm, and quiet.....And safe.  And you can linger here and observe what's going on on the surface, but you're rooted in this comforting aliveness. Very stable and present. Very...high. 

Where someone could be mean or shouting at you. Or you could be in the worst traffic. And you are in bliss. Just peace. Just a sense that things are wonderful. And beautiful. 

I've also been reading and listening to Anthony William, the Medical Medium. And have been learning so much. Like about the herb Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis). And the many healing properties it has. Not just antiviral, antibacterial, but also healing to the nervous system. Healing applies to so much. 

These herbs, this nature, this peace. The shamans of the native cultures for so long have known about these. I really feel, like many near death experiencers have said, that we are not meant to suffer here. We can really make this heaven on Earth. Or at least, the closest we can with what we've got here. 

Dannion Brinkley, who I shared the film about recently, said, to describe his feeling of returning Home (having been a complete atheist and not mad at God for how he viewed life before he was struck by lightning), often describes it like this: "Imagine you are seven years old. And you are going to your favorite grandparent's house. It's Christmas Eve. And everyone you love and appreciate is there at the house. Everything you wanted and are excited for is there for you. And you are ecstatic in joy." 

Even this is just a pale Earthly way to describe it. Multiply that by thousands or millions. It’s about the peace that passes all understanding. 

Astrological Keys of our Current Time

What better time to share a photo displaying the constellation Taurus that during the merry month of early May along with the celebration of life and Beltane.  It also feels like the perfect time to be writing this since Mars has been passing my Ascendant (Rising Sign / Ascendant Angle) in Gemini, the sign of communications and writing. 

As the Sun has moved forward into tropical Taurus, we’ve experienced a Taurus New Moon, the heart of the spring has dawned, and we are in a position to use practical methods to fulfill our plans and ideals.  The New Moon in Taurus emphasizes the qualities of groundedness, spring cleaning, gardening and cooking, building and construction, physical security, financial planning, and more.  New ideals and fulfillment of wishes in a practical way could reach manifestation now if you apply them realistically.

This is expanded with the positions of some other planets as well.  With Mercury and Uranus in a tight conjunction, and trine Saturn, new and innovative spring ideas are blossoming and may easily be enacted given the Taurus Sun time period we’re in.  As Mercury is moving slowly for now before going stationary-direct May 3^rd, this spontaneous and innovative combination of thought and ideas can be enlightening.  In fact, the presence of this innovative combination will be in play until around mid-May.  If there are problems that you are trying to solve be open to receiving flashes of sudden, creative, and unexpected solutions.  The positive conditions around May 3^rd are increased even more with the nice, flowing grand trine in process with Moon in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius, and Uranus in Aries. That's a lot of fire and initiative.  

Pluto stationed retrograde on Thursday, April 20^th and this symbolizes a reversal of direction until near the end of September 2017.  With transformation, empowerment, research and issues of much depth being brought to the forefront, there is a call for deep analysis which can take place on a personal, professional, and national level.  Our institutions are being challenged for a series of reviews and even our U.S.A. Constitution is being spotlighted in terms of the President criticizing the judicial branch and the national media.  This is testing the strength of our national structure on a very deep level. 

Venus re-entered Aries energizing new fire and vitality into matters of social and artistic adventure, pioneering with new and creative projects, and being a little more daring romantically.  This energy is ambling along through the 6^th of June when Venus enters Taurus, providing a little more interest in stability and security in terms of romance and personal relationships.  It also brings its own type of artistic flair, something that I associate more as ceramic building and shaping as opposed to the more refined Libran beauty.  The Friday, May 5^th Sun, Moon, and Pluto trine can be very productive and could represent the completion of something special (Oh, what a nice birthday present for me)!

The planet Saturn has been stationing  and then retrograde on that extremely important galactic center degree of 27 Sagittarius.  It's now regressing further back into Sagittarius.  It will not go forward again until November 25, 2017.  It’s a good time to plan and work on issues of long range travel, spirituality, savings and investments, and exploring new and valuable pathways.  Keep watch on the opportunities to make dreams real before this planet moves forward into the leaner and stricter Capricorn on December 19, 2017.  That will be its new home for the next 2.5 years.  In the last transit through Capricorn in the 1980s, there were many governmental and international changes that affected all of us. 

Jupiter will be going direct on June 9^th at 13 degrees Libra which will be a good time to pick back up on plans made involving diplomacy, relationships, artistic projects, and social matters of interest.  Jupiter has a reputation of being lucky and fortunate, but remember, it expands everything so for Libran types of goals and aims, the time is really this spring, summer, and early autumn.

In summary, let’s go with the flow and listen to our inner voices and do what feels most appropriate for any given time. 

It feels like the perfect time to be writing this since Mars has currently been on my Ascendant (Rising Sign Angle) in Gemini, the sign of communications and writing.