As you would expect, I had to take a look at the Astrology of France, in light of the recent terrorist activities. I have written it in a simple to understand way.
Obviously there is an element of "benefit of hindsight", making the planets fit the history. It would be dishonest of me to not tell you that.
If you have been reading my reports, you will know about the effect of the Pluto-Uranus square. You would know about Mars moving into Libra. You would know about Saturn wherever it is.
So take a look at the chart. The Sun is in Libra. Look at where the Moon is? It's in Aries. It is then easy to say that the Uranus-Pluto square has hit France's Moon.
But let's make it more interesting. Look at what sign rules the 9th House. Astrologers look at the 9th House for foreign elements in a country's Mundane Chart. For France it is Aquarius. What rules Aquarius? Uranus.
So we can connect the concept, that foreign elements are at odds with the Moon or the heritage, home, land and all the female symbolism. In particular the Moon rules the 2nd House of self-worth.
Now let us get into the real heart of the chart. The Sun is where the culture or the heart of the nation is. In the good old days of Kings and Queens, they were the centre of everything. But times have changed.
In France the Sun is in the 5th House of arts and creativity. In fact most of the planets of the chart are in the 5th. We all know how much culture just glows outs of France. It is the world centre of all creativity.
But let us look at where the action took place. 5th House is to do with fun, entertainment and sport. Where did all the bombs and terrorism hit? They hit the stadium and the music and restaurants. Of course this is all in hindsight. But the connection is there.
Take a look and see what Father Time or Saturn is going to work on in France. It is in Sagittarius. What is the angle? Right now it is 5 degrees. But where was it in January 2015 when it all started? It was 3 degrees. Then we had Saturn goes back into Scorpio and now it has returned.
Why is this 3 degrees Sagittarius important for France? It is where Pluto is. And where is Pluto? What does Pluto mean? Pluto rules terrorism. It is all about bombs and sudden tectonic changes. What House rules all these things. The 8th House. What is ruling the 8th House of France. It is Capricorn ruled by Saturn.
Where is Pluto in France's chart? It is in the 4th House of the home, heritage and history. Pluto is in 3 degrees Virgo. Saturn is making 90 degrees or square to Pluto. That means that a lot of regeneration is going on or a review of the very fabric of what it means to be French.
Finally the simplest factor, is what Saturn is doing going opposite France's Mars in Gemini. Mars is in the 12th House of suffering and humility. So what we have is Saturn triggering a lot of suffering and humility on the home front, as it makes square and opposition to Pluto and Mars respectively.
What is interesting is the role of the individual aggression and self-sacrifice shown by Mars and Aries in all the awkward angles I have described. So it a case of the individual against the culture.
France is a country that has Gemini rising. There are two nations in one nation. It will be hard to coexist as Saturn makes it way throught Sagittarius.
As you all know Mars is going to make a T-Square with Uranus and Pluto end of the month. It will be triggered on Fridays and later on Thursdays. Saturn will be slowly moving away from 90 degrees Pluto and 180 Mars. It will be causing problems in a couple of years when it will square Mercury and all those planets in the 5th in a few years from now.
Bon Chance!
Bon Courage!