King Juan Carlos abdication

[Jim Eshelman]

(6/2/2914)

At 1:44 AM PDT, CNN broke the news that Spain's King Juan Carlos will abdicate in favor of his 46-year-old son, Felipe. No date has yet been given for the official transition. (The time is equivalent to 10:44 AM in Madrid. Presumably the formal announcement was soon before this.)

The Capsolar is dormant this year for Madrid, and the Cansolar carries forward Neptune exactly setting and Venus widely on the Eastpoint. There is a bit of scandal mixed with all of this, a gradual wearing down of popular respect for a once much-loved monarch.

The Arisolar is a harsh chart for the quarter, and is the key to the transition. Observe:
Mars on MC (0°43')
Pluto on EP (1°12'), stati

onary
Jupiter on WP (1°41')
-- Jupiter-Pluto op. (0°34')
Mercury on IC (4°49')
Uranus on IC (4°37')
-- Mercury-Uranus conj. (0°02' )
Moon on MC (5°09')

the Capsolar repeats the exactly angular Neptune - this time, it's rising (0°51'), and paired with Mercury on IC (3°49'). Their mundane square is 2°58'. (The new Canlunar is dormant.)

In the CapQ, we get the familiar pairing of Saturn and Neptune for an abdication, even though they aren't exactly in aspect. CapQ WP is on transiting Saturn (1°15'), and CapQ Asc squares t. Neptune (0°49'). CapQ Moon continues in the current aspects (still in orb of square Mars, now also in orb of opposition to Venus). And we can tell it's about the king with transiting Sun conjunct Capsolar Descendant (< 2°). Pluto continues its opposition to Capsolar Moon, of course.

Cansolar gives a little boost: Its MC conjoins t Uranus (just over 1°), its WP on t. Pluto (< 2°).

[Jim Eshelman]

Jim wrote:

The Arisolar is a harsh chart for the quarter, and is the key to the transition. Observe:
Mars on MC (0°43')
Pluto on EP (1°12'), stationary
Jupiter on WP (1°41')
-- Jupiter-Pluto op. (0°34')

Jim wrote from his SMA Book:

Jupiter-Pluto
Too few examples are at hand to draw firm conclusions. However, several sample events do emphasize one clear Jupiter-Pluto pattern, which today we would call regime change (or efforts at regime change). This is a particular expression of a larger theme: challenging existing value systems, ideological paradigms, and the political and other systems that support them.

A good example of some acute angular Jupiter-Pluto symbolism for this 'regime change,' even though this change was kept in the family. Also I would like to add some Ebertin's words for Jupiter-Pluto symbolism:

The executors of government power (plutocracy).

Jim wrote:

In the CapQ, we get the familiar pairing of Saturn and Neptune for an abdication, even though they aren't exactly in aspect. CapQ WP is on transiting Saturn (1°15'), and CapQ Asc squares t. Neptune (0°49').

Yes, par-excellent symbolism here. Donald Bradley says:

Saturn-Neptune surely takes first prize for abdications…

[Jim Eshelman]

Yes!

(Hadn't seen you in a few days. All OK?)

[Jim Eshelman]

Every thing is fine Jim (thanks for asking)--been real busy with a new business project & planning for 3 Rock concerts later this year. One of the concerts is Grace Potter at Red Rock Co. Sept 20 on my birthday. This will be my first birthday I have traveled far from my nest. My 2014 SSR (Red Rock) features Uranus tight the IC receiving tight 120 from S Jupiter conj Moon and then on Sept 23rd will see one of my favorites, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in Nashville (Vintage Rock & Roll with the cream rising to the top).