Total Solar Eclipse 12 July 2010 (Melbourne time)
This eclipse occurs at 7:34:38 PM UTC (time of maximum eclipse) on 11 July 2010. The total duration of the eclipse is 5 minutes and 20 seconds. Greatest eclipse is visible at the coordinates 19.7ºS, 121.9ºW, which is in the South Pacific Ocean. The path of totality starts several hundred kilometers northeast of New Zealand, arcs across the Southern Pacific Ocean, crosses Easter Island, and ends in the southernmost regions of Chile and Argentina. This eclipse is a member of Saros Series 146.
General Astrological Considerations
The eclipse occurs at 19º24’ Cancer. The chart for the eclipse shows the following close aspects:
The eclipse degree itself forms a sextile to Mars (orb 15’) and a quintile to Saturn (orb 2º07’).
Mercury trines Jupiter (orb 53’) and Uranus (orb 3º29’).
Venus opposes Chiron (orb 1º11’) and Jupiter (orb 3º13’) and trines Pluto (orb 2º12’).
Mars is just outside orb of conjunction with Saturn, both being in the last half of Virgo.
Jupiter is conjunct Uranus (orb 2º46’), opposes Saturn (orb 3º54’) and squares Pluto (orb 31’).
Saturn squares Pluto (orb 4º25’) and opposes Uranus (orb 1º18’).
Uranus squares Pluto (orb 3º07’).
Neptune is conjunct Chiron (orb 2º02’).
Essentially, there are four over-riding aspect patterns discernible in the chart of the eclipse. These are:
(1) a t-square involving Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto, all of which are in the first 4 degrees of cardinal signs except Saturn which is in the last degree of mutable
(2) a conjunction between Chiron and Neptune, both of which are opposed by Venus
(3) Mercury trining the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction
(4) Venus trining Pluto
The cardinal t-square is the most significant of these, as it is the formation which is dominating the skies throughout mid-2010. It is worth noting that although there have been previous t-squares involving these planets, e.g. the last one in the early 1930’s, this one is remarkably exact. It will be even more exact and also emphasised further about 3 weeks after the eclipse, when Saturn and Mars will be conjunct in early Libra. This t-square deserves its own discussion but will be summarized here for the sake of brevity. The fulcrum or balance-point of the formation is occupied by Pluto in Capricorn, indicating that immensely deep but inevitable transformations in institutions, especially governments, public authorities, corporations and banks are being forced as a result of the attempts by ‘the powers that be’ to manage the social crisis which is symbolized by the opposition between Jupiter and Uranus, both in Aries, on the one hand and Saturn in Libra (briefly joined by Mars), on the other. This social crisis involves potent revolutionary forces for freedom from control facing down more conservative traditional appeals for moderation and limitation. With all points of the t-square in cardinal signs, the arguments are about how action is to be taken, how a start needs to be made on tackling our problems. This is not an argument about theory, philosophy or ideology so much as an argument about who is in charge of the changes we all want to see, and who is willing to step up and fight for these changes to be implemented, and how they should be implemented. It is also about a new notion that fairness and social justice are things that must be fought for, that must always be taken back from those who think that they can appropriate them for their own selfish ends, rendering them little more than empty slogans. Genuine democracy, fair resource distribution, judicial process, rule of law, freedom from debt peonage, these are the sort of ideals to which people aspire but we seldom have times when we have so much direct, undiluted drive and energy to redress what has prevented us from achieving these ends. This is one such time. And it is the populism and powerful passions currently prevailing that are of such concern for traditional authorities and institutions, because mass feeling and particularly mass anger is capable of forcing sweeping change, often very quickly, but change that is difficult to control. In Aries we have the daring, the bravado, the courage to say it straight, the fresh thinking and rebellious edge, but also the anarchic anger and unthinking violence; in Libra we have the moderation, the striving for fairness and propriety, the social idealism and capacity for compromise, but also the unwillingness to be extreme when extreme measures are required; and in Capricorn we have the instinct for political maneuvering, the planning and strategic thinking, the perseverance and discipline, but also the scheming, abuse of authority and tyranny. These are all ways of getting things done, but they may appear to be in conflict more often than not; lasting progress will be made through taking something from all three.
Pluto in Capricorn is exposing the rot on the underside of our most revered social institutions, it is forcing us to question the prestige associated with churches, governments, political parties, corporate boards, banks and courts. Pluto’s actions being to cleanse or purge systems of what is no longer required, what has died, what is decaying, what is siphoning off energy like a neoplastic growth.
The Chiron-Neptune conjunction has been present since late 2008, and will continue into 2012. At the time of Neptune’s return to its discovery degree of 25º Aquarius in 2009 and 2010, it was conjunct both Chiron, and on the first of these occasions, Jupiter as well.
This is symbolic of the pain of disillusionment. Neptune invites us to believe that our ideals are attainable, that the contents of our limitless imagination can be made real, that our dreams really can come true. But it also seduces us into a fantasy-world where we no longer care to connect with the reality of pain, suffering, depression, fear and disease. We are sold all sorts of ridiculous notions about the world and swallow them whole: hydrocarbons will never run out, we are in control of our environment, the market will sort out all our problems, drugs will cure all our ills, religious people are infallible and answer to a different authority for their faults etc. Often this is done deceptively but with definite intent and purpose to obfuscate, as the enormous advertising and public relations industries attest. With Neptune conjunct Chiron, the wounded healer, our sense of being our own worst enemy is powerful right now. But it is more than just a sense of having fallen for such deceits hook, line and sinker; it is a feeling of being unable to cope without these comforting illusions, of being addicted to them, of being unable to accept our own very human (and very animal) imperfections. It is a subtle feeling of loss, of mourning the accepted and shared delusions of the past while facing an entirely uncertain and possibly nightmarish future.
The opposition to Venus at the time of this eclipse points up the illusory nature of money, money as privately issued debt, and the insubstantial nature of what has amounted to vast sums of this debt, very little of which has any real backing by way of firm assets. Venus’s trine to Pluto suggests wealth in what is hidden, perhaps what is buried or kept out of sight. Perhaps this is symbolic of the need for currency to be less tradeable as a commodity in its own right, but more clearly tethered to real commodities like petroleum, gold or minerals.
With Mercury in Leo trining the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction, at this eclipse we have a good time to voice and to hear inspiring words that lead the way, to communicate convincingly and from the heart, and to demonstrate our personal commitment to our ideas, by example.
Specific Mundane Maps
The eclipse degree of 19º24’ Cancer is of significance in a number of mundane maps which I will discuss below. In my view, significance of the eclipse as indicative of major change or of important events in the political entity concerned, is to some extent a function of the role that this degree plays in the relevant map. If one of the luminaries is present at this degree, this would be more noteworthy than Pluto, all other things being equal. But it is one of the perennial frustrations of studying astrology that all other things are never equal. Two points in square, both at this degree but 90º separated sign-wise, would add significance. Additionally, one must examine other prevailing transits to the chart being studied, e.g. if the cardinal t-square outlined above is also closely transiting points in a chart in which the eclipse degree is occupied by a significant point, then we should conclude that there is a major resonance occurring.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom (1801)
The eclipse degree is only 2’ arc away from the position of the Moon in the chart for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This chart represents the political entity created as a result of the Act of Union of 1801, bringing the island of Ireland under direct rule of the government in Westminster. Despite the reorganisation of the United Kingdom in 1922 following the secession of the southern 26 counties of Ireland, most British astrologers continue to use the 1801 chart. Arguably there is logic to this pactice, as the 1801 chart represents the British state (and empire) at its zenith, Britannia ruling the waves so to speak. So the eclipse certainly hits a sensitive part of this chart, the Moon, symbolic of the people, the unwashed masses, and their needs for protection and safety. But the transiting cardinal t-square also hits Uranus at 1º54’ Libra – the aloofness and independence of Britain, its tendency to do things differently from the rest, and to apply a different set of standards to itself than towards others in areas of justice and fairness.
Great Britain (1707)
Looking further back in history, when the thrones of England and Scotland were united on 12 May 1707, this created the single country of Great Britain. The eclipse degree is conjunct Mars, positioned at 20º01’ Cancer in this chart. Meanwhile, transiting Saturn conjuncts the Moon at 28º23’ Virgo. This speaks of the spotlight landing on civil strife, demonstrations, protests or riots, related to the people having to swallow restrictions on their day-to-day needs.
Queen Elizabeth II
Interestingly, the eclipse degree closely conjoins the north node of Queen Elizabeth II’s chart, at 20º07’ Cancer, perhaps indicating a change in the British monarchy.
As I write, the 2010 UK election has resulted in a hung parliament, with much popular pressure for a total reform of the electoral process, a process that still uses the demonstrably unfair (because it is unrepresentative) system of ‘first-past-the-post’ balloting. Now that David Cameron and Nick Clegg have agreed to form a coalition government, their first job will be to sort out the financial mess that has left the UK with enormous debts and deficits rivalling those of Greece. It will be difficult to contemplate how this will be done without major cost-cutting and tightening of budgetary measures – which will of course be deeply unpopular. If cutbacks were seen to be fairly applied, and with a sense of social conscience, there would be less outcry, but people are suspicious that a wealthy elite has both caused the financial crisis and is still benefiting from it, at the expense of the common citizen.
Gordon Brown
It is interesting that the election resulted in the resignation of former prime minister Gordon Brown, whose chart shows Neptune (at 19º17’ Libra) closely squared by the eclipse, and the transiting cardinal t-square closely aspecting his Saturn at 1º03’ Libra, Chiron at 0º53’ Capricorn, MC at 4º48’ Capricorn and Uranus at 5º37’ Cancer.
Belgium
Belgium (1830)
Rebellion of the predominantly Catholic southern part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from the predominantly Protestant northern part resulted in the proclamation of independence of Belgium on 4 October 1830. Looking at this noon chart, we can see that the eclipse degree opposes Neptune, at 20º01’ Capricorn. As an aside, it is interesting that the transiting Uranus/Neptune conjunction was close by, at 18º39’/18º44’ Capricorn at the foundation of the European Union, headquarted in the Belgian capital, Brussels, in November 1993. The eclipse may be throwing light on the national myth of Belgium, the ideology in government, perhaps pointing to deceptions, frauds and shady political intrigues and scandals in high places.
Germany
German Economic Union (1990)
Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 (which was exactly coincident with a Saturn/Neptune conjunction in Capricorn opposite Jupiter in Cancer), a divided Germany re-united in stages: economic union in July 1990, followed by political union 3 months later. In the chart for the economic union of Germany on 1 July 1990, the eclipse degree conjoins Jupiter, at 19º17’ Cancer, and squares the Moon, at 19º59’ Libra. Focus is being cast on the social role of German economic might, the benefits and drawbacks of financial partnership with other states, the diplomatic pressure for generosity at odds with a natural tendency to retain and save wealth. Questions are being asked, not least within the German electorate, about why Germany is forever expected to provide for others’ needs, like a rich uncle.
Greece
Greece (1821)
When we examine the chart for the revolution resulting in the independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire, on 25 March 1821, we can see a striking series of closing squares from Capricorn to Aries involving a Uranus/Neptune conjunction at 3º Capricorn and a Sun/Mercury/Jupiter conjunction at 4-5º Aries, all of which will be affected closely by the transiting cardinal t-square. Although there is no given time for this chart, it is today celebrated as the Greek independence day and hence it is quite appropriate to use 12 noon as a symbolic ‘crowning’ time, yielding an Ascendant of 19º25’ Cancer, 1’ out from the eclipse.
Greece (1974)
Two later charts for Greece (declaration of independence on 13 January 1822, and modern Greek democracy with the collapse of the military junta and the election of Constantine Karamanlis as prime minister on 24 July 1974) also feature prominent points at early cardinal degrees (Moon, Uranus & Neptune for the former, and Moon, Venus & Pluto for the latter), although there is little connection with the eclipse degree. With the collapse of sovereign bonds and the widespread paralysis of the economy largely brought on by a combination of chronic government and social corruption and unbridled market speculation and predatory financial practices, Greece has become the international example of social chaos brought about by the global financial crisis.
George Papandreou
Although I do not have a birth-time for the Greek prime minister, George Papandreou, it is notable that, like Gordon Brown in the UK, the eclipse closely squares Neptune in his chart, at 18º59’ Libra.
European Union
Broadening our perspective, when we examine the chart of the European Union which came into existence on 1 November 1993, we can see that the eclipse opposes the very exact conjunction of Uranus and Neptune in that chart (Uranus at 18º44’ Capricorn and Neptune at 18º39’ Capricorn). It also squares Venus at 19º50’ Libra. Once again, the finger is being pointed at the common European currency, the euro, and in particular at the structures of governance backing it up.
EU (1993)
There is a prevailing suspicion that shared ideology, shared dreams of European integration, and harmonization of regulations and barriers is not enough to ground the currency and prevent speculative attacks from destablizing it. The truth of course, is that the structures of governance required to steer and back up the currency’s value, are structures that essentially divest eurozone states of whatever sovereignty they had left, moving the bloc towards a federative union. Perhaps this is Neptunian deception behind the Uranian collectivity, expressed through the hard political realities of Capricorn.
Czech Republic & Slovakia
Czech Republic (1993)
The eclipse also affects the position of Mars at 20º26’ Cancer in the charts for independence of both the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, which of course obtained their independence by means of the dissolution of the former country of Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993. Although there are points in early cardinal signs in both of these charts, they are at a minimum of 7º cardinal, indicating that they will become more relevant over the next 3-4 years during the passage of the 7 exact Uranus/Pluto squares. Nevertheless, we should be careful about the possibility of internal tension and civil disturbances in both these countries around the time of the eclipse.
Egypt
Egypt (1953)
Moving to the Middle East, the chart for the Republic of Egypt features strongly at the time of this eclipse. The MC is at 19º05’ Capricorn, with Chiron placed close by at 19º27’ Capricorn. In addition, Mars at 3º13’ Cancer is transited by the cardinal t-square, especially the Jupiter-Pluto square. This is indicative of something very obviously shameful or failed prominently positioned in the upper echelons of government, perhaps an incident that shows up the role of scapegoat that the country plays on the international stage.
Iraq
Iraq (1921)
The modern boundaries and identity of Iraq trace their origin to the creation of the Kingdom of Iraq following the British mandate of this area of the Middle East after the defeat of the Turks in the First World War. The corresponding chart tells us something about the fate of this political entity, cobbled together amongst a variety of distinct ethnic and religious groups. This eclipse conjuncts Venus, placed at 19º47’ Cancer, and squares the nodes at 19º00’ Libra/Aries, and the Moon at 19º04’ Aries. At the time of the eclipse, transiting Neptune opposes the Sun (29º26’ Leo) and Mercury (29º06’ Leo). Despite emphasis being placed on the longstanding problems of internal stability, peace and wealth creation sufficient to meet people’s basic needs (Moon square Venus), the leadership, media and business interests are seen to be corrupt to the core, unable to provide any sense of confidence in government.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia (1902)
In Saudi Arabia, the chart for the seizure of Riyadh from the Turks by the Wahhabist sect of the Nedj is taken as a crucial moment in the genesis of the modern state. This occurred in January 1902. The point of the eclipse opposes Saturn in this chart (which is placed at 19º22’ Capricorn). Although not occurring at the time of the eclipse, transiting Jupiter and Uranus, which retrograde back into the late degrees of Pisces between August 2010 and March 2011, will proceed to conjoin the Moon of this chart (at 27º12’ Pisces) and square Neptune (29º26’ Gemini). What can we make of this? Saturn represents the core institutions of the state, particularly those that define the limits of power such as courts, legislatures, correctional services, immigration and border-control services and all traditional and respected social structures. These are the areas to be placed under scrutiny, and the Jupiter/Uranus transits to the radical Moon/Neptune square suggest a radicalization of religious and fundamentalist feelings, perhaps a change in religious laws and a liberalization of strict and prohibitive legal codes.
Pakistan
Pakistan and India, created as nation-states in August 1947 following the departure of the British, have been bitter enemies ever since. Border disputes and terrorist activities as well as concerns over nuclear weapon proliferation have coloured their relationship with each other over the years. Charts for both of these countries are affected by this eclipse.
Pakistan (1947)
A popular map used by Pakistani astrologers is that for the address given by Lord Mountbatten, then British viceroy, to the Constituent Assembly in Karachi, on 14 August 1947. The eclipse conjoins the Moon in this chart (at 18º01’ Cancer), at the same time as Saturn conjoins the Ascendant (28º54’ Virgo) and squares the MC (28º53’ Gemini), and the transiting cardinal t-square (chiefly Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto) squares or opposes Mars, at 0º11’ Cancer. While the focus is on popular feelings and neediness amongst the common people, the country seems beset by difficulties and hard times, while deep feelings of resentment and anger contribute to violent outbursts.
India
India (1950)
With respect to India, the chart for the proclamation of the Republic (which was likely to have been elected astrologically) on 26 January 1950, is strongly influenced by the eclipse. The eclipse degree opposes Mercury, at 18º41’ Capricorn, and the prevailing cardinal t-square synchronizes with the angles of the horoscope (Ascendant at 4º49’ Aries, MC at 3º06’ Capricorn) as well as Uranus at 1º42’ Cancer. Communications, transport, trade and commerce and the media are highlighted, and unexpected changes in international image, perhaps of a futuristic or technologically advanced nature may be observed. Revolutionary forces at grassroots level may advance to prominence.
Singapore & Malaysia
Singapore (1963)
In Malaysia and Singapore, further movements along a trajectory towards strengthened nationalistic feelings may be seen. Singapore declared independence from the British Empire on 31 August 1963, and remained a fully independent state until 16 September 1963, when it became a constituent state of the Malaysian Federation, remaining part of Malaysia until full independence in 1965. In the chart for 31 August 1963, the Moon’s north node is at 19º32’ Cancer, which is conjoined by the eclipse. In addition, the cardinal t-square opposes/squares Mercury, at 2º47’ Libra, and Neptune conjoins the MC at 27º17’ Aquarius. Crises in commercial activity and transportation may cloud the international reputation of the Singaporean state, and it may see itself highlighted as being at a crucial fork in the road in terms of long-term plans and objectives.
Malaysia (1963)
The chart for Malaysian independence on 16 September 1963 also has the eclipse conjoining its north node, but less tightly (at 18º35’ Cancer). The cardinal t-square also transits its Mercury (at 1º06’ Libra) and Neptune loosely opposes its Moon (at 26º38’ Leo). Malaysia may also see itself as being at a crucial juncture with a sense of grave decisions having to be made that will affect the far future, but its population may feel more prone to disillusionment and endemic corruption.
Japan
Japan (1889)
The Meiji Constitution of Japan marks the beginning of the modern, relatively liberal Japanese state and its move away from Imperial government. The map cast for the promulgation of this constitution in February 1889 has the north node at 20º57’ Cancer, conjoined by the eclipse. Jupiter, at 0º57’ Capricorn, is transited by the cardinal t-square, especially Uranus, at the time of the eclipse. Again, like Singapore and Malaysia, Japan is finding itself in bold relief as a country at an inflection point, a point at which it may leave its past international obligations behind and focus on its nationalist, protectionist instincts, with an emboldened confidence in acting to project its own agenda.
New Zealand
New Zealand (1907)
Moving south of the equator, the chart for the granting of dominion status to New Zealand in 1907 also has the north node conjoined by the eclipse (at 20º30’ Cancer), as well as Mars (at 20º15’ Capricorn) opposed by the eclipse. The transiting cardinal t-square connects with the Sun (at 1º17’ Libra), Venus (at 4º05’ Libra) and the MC (at 5º57’ Aries). New Zealand is undergoing significant challenges to its identity as an independent, peaceful and harmonious nation, with the eclipse placing a spotlight on tension or strife that may have consequences lasting far into the future.
Argentina
Argentina (1816)
Across the Pacific Ocean, the later of the two charts for the independence of Argentina, that for the declaration of independence by the United Provinces of La Plata, is affected by this eclipse. The chart contains a full moon (Sun at 17º18’ Cancer and Moon at 20º14’ Capricorn) which is transited by the eclipse point. The energy represented by a full moon is that of the people in opposition to those that they perceive as their leaders, or of the celebration of folk culture as opposed to identification with one leadership figure. This eclipse may represent a time for Argentinians to question their leadership such that it more closely corresponds to the true wishes and needs of the common people.
Mexico
Mexican Constitution (1917)
The Mexican Constitution of 1917 represented the beginning of liberal democratic politics in Mexico. The eclipse very strongly affects this chart, striking the following points: Ascendant at 17º55’ Cancer, nodes at 19º44’ Capricorn/Cancer, Mercury at 19º43’ Capricorn and Venus at 20º35’ Capricorn. In addition, Pluto at 2º41’ Cancer, is closely transited by the cardinal t-square. All of this suggests a period of major transformative change for this country, at least for its constitutional framework. One can envisage potent power-struggles, problems with powerful underworld or criminal networks and interests interfering with communications, commerce and internal peace, challenges to law and order, and a sense of events leading to a critical bifurcation in this country’s history.
Mexican Independence (1821)
One should also note that the chart for the independence of Mexico on 28 September 1821 is also receiving major transits from the cardinal t-square at present, with its Sun at 5º32’ Libra squaring the great Uranus/Neptune conjunction of the early 1820’s (Uranus at 29º19’ Sagittarius and Neptune at 0º22’ Capricorn).
Haiti
Looking to Haiti, which received full de jure independence from France on 1 January 1804, the eclipse opposes the degree of Mercury, 18º11’ Capricorn, while the transiting cardinal t-square activates the close Mars/Saturn square (between 3º33’ Capricorn and 3º27’ Libra).
Haiti (1804)
Communications, transport, media and information distribution, commerce and trade are all highlighted with underlying trends towards heavy duties, feelings of bitterness and despair, but also capacity for turning swords into ploughshares.
United States
The chart for the First Continental Congress of the thirteen rebel colonies of what were to become the United States of America, on 5 September 1774, represents the forerunner of federal government in the US. Interestingly, this event itself occurred at a total solar eclipse, as did the subsequent British Surrender to American Revolutionary Forces at Yorktown on 17 October 1781.
Continental Congress (1774)
The 2010 eclipse conjoins Mars at 18º32’ Cancer, placing emphasis on the tensions and unrest amongst the people, clamouring for action to be taken to reform governance.
In addition, the eclipse conjoins the Ascendant (at 18º05′ Cancer) and Mars (at 19º33′ Cancer) in the chart for the U.S. Federal Reserve Act, the law which was signed into force in December 1913 by Woodrow Wilson, in effect setting up the Federal Reserve, the private corporation that loans money at interest to the American government. Meanwhile the transiting cardinal t-square is making close aspect to that chart’s Pluto (at 0º05′ Cancer), Sun (at 1º33′ Capricorn) and MC (at 0º22′ Aries).
Signing of Federal Reserve Act (1913)
Further stress on the Federal Reserve and the role it is playing at the heart of the system of finance, not only in the U.S., but also in the whole world, is indicated by the cardinal t-square’s aspects to the chart for the opening of the Federal Reserve in November of the following year: Saturn (at 1º24′ Cancer) and Pluto (at 1º53′ Cancer) are very closely conjunct in the eighth house of financial transactions and debts, and are making up the empty, fourth point of the cardinal t-square formation. It is clear that the role of the Federal Reserve in creating debt, the way it operates (privately and without adequate public oversight), and the transparency of its operations, and even the very nature of the fractional reserve system of banking which underpins it, are being scrutinised very closely at this time. Having reached its Pluto opposition (or Pluto half-return), the Federal Reserve is at a time of reckoning; the eclipse places more focus on it.
Opening of the Federal Reserve (1914)
The eclipse also lands exactly on the position of Pluto during the days at the end of October 1929, which was the start of the Wall Street Crash. Pluto was moving retrograde between 19º40′ and 19º30′ Cancer at this time. Pluto is symbolic of the invisible forces of mass will, feeling and desire which are of such potency that they can destroy whole nations – it seems to have a special resonance with the activities of high finance, corporatism, monopolistic practices, cartels, organised crime, and the dark secrecy, control and power at the heart of these affairs. Light is being thrown here this eclipse season.
Morocco
Morocco (1956)
Finally, moving across the Atlantic Ocean to Morocco, the eclipse opposes the Moon (at 19º13’ Capricorn) in the chart for independence form France, which occurred on 28 May 1956, placing focus on the needs of the people, their feelings and all that is feminine, nurturing and protective in the nation and its people.
World Map
World Map for Eclipse
The locational astrology world map for the time of greatest eclipse shows some interesting features. Notably, the Sun and Moon are rising in Auckland and in Tokyo (which is also close to where Jupiter and Uranus are culminating and Saturn is anticulminating), setting in Marrakech, Madrid, Paris, Brussels, Copenhagen and Stockholm, and anticulminating in Karachi. The Venus/Neptune/Chiron rise/set lines (as we saw before, this planetary combination says something about the unreal nature of the money we use) pass through Greece and very close to Istanbul, and the Venus/Neptune/Chiron opposition formation culminates/anticulminates in Singapore and New York, both international centres of finance.
Most horoscope data was taken from The Book of World Horoscopes, 3rd ed. by Nicholas Campion (Wessex Astrologer, 2004). Other sources included Io Edition Astrology Software and www.astrotheme.com.
