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since 1987, such as Bill Clinton ( a Leo Sun,)
Nelson Mandela ( a late Cancer Sun) and
Barack Obama (A Leo Sun) exemplify the
heart-centered approach of this era that
began with the Harmonic Convergence.
While Obama was not elected until
November 4th, 2008, he announced his can-
didacy on May 2nd, 2007 and did the bulk
of his campaigning between August of 2007
and November of 2008. Oprah Winfrey the
Leonian “Queen of the Airwaves” made her
first campaign appearances for Obama in
December of 2007, during the Leo Morning
Star VSP.
Celebrity Culture first got its start in the
late 1980s and reached gigantic propor-
tions in 2007 when Hilton Hotels heiress
Paris Hilton was arrested for driving under
the influence. Like a spoiled princess, she
snubbed her nose at the law and broke
her probation several times before final-
ly serving a very reduced sentence. The
words “above the law” took on new mean-
ing during this period which also saw the
on-again, off-again rehabs and incarcera-
tions of teen screen idol Lindsay Lohan.
The Sabian Symbol for
23 degrees Leo is
A Bareback Rider. This
is a symbol of man’s
absolute mastery of
his immediate world of
experience and of his
ability to capitalize on
any special function
of life with which
he is concerned.
The housing bubble of the early 2000’s
is also very Leo VSP oriented in that banks
worldwide took huge risks at selling mort-
gages to those unable to pay for them. The
Leo concept of gambling and risk is seen to
have come to a negative end when housing
prices peaked in 2006 and then crashed
most notably in September and October of
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2007 just as the Leo VSP dawned. The cred-
it crisis resulting from the bursting of the
housing bubble is—according to general
consensus—the primary cause of the 2007–
2009 recession in the United States.
The Leo VSP of August 15th 2015 to June
6th of 2016 is likely to re-visit the themes
of spiritual inspiration, heart-centered lead-
ers, financial and scientific risk-taking, new
sources of energy, new sources of wealth,
and plenty of shocking celebrity gossip to
keep us busy.
The Royals of England have been making
news over the past two years with the royal
wedding and the births of William and Kate’s
new prince and princess. There are those
who say that Prince Charles will never rule
and that Prince William will take over after
Elizabeth the II’s end to her 63-year plus rule.
The world has never known such a long-
lived ruler since Queen Victoria who reigned
for 63 years 216 days. As per Wikipedia, On
10 September 2015, Elizabeth II will, if still
reigning, surpass the reign of her great-
great-grandmother Victoria.
Locate 23 degrees Leo in your chart to
see what house this VSP will impact in a
heart-centered, risk-taking way for you. Look
for planetary conjunctions or aspects to the
23 degree Leo point for further clues as to
how this nine- and-a -half month period will
inspire you and draw you in to taking risks.
OPA’s Quarterly Magazine
The Sabian Symbol for 23 degrees Leo is
A Bareback Rider. This is a symbol of man’s
absolute mastery of his immediate world of
experience and of his ability to capitalize on
any special function of life with which he is
concerned. There are illimitable opportu-
nities for the human spirit to dramatize its
personal achievement or aspiration and to
do this in the way that is most effective. The
keyword is “Audacity.” When positive, the
degree is uncompromising courage in the
everyday business of living and assurance in
meeting the problems of a modern society.
It sounds like we have an inspiring nine-
and-a-half month period on the horizon. It’s
time to practice our Roars in anticipation of
August 15th!
Kari Noren-Hoshal is an evolutionary astrologer
in Baltimore, Maryland. She teachers a two-year
internship program and publishes an in-depth
monthly astrology column which can be seen
on her facebook and on www.sivanaspiritblog.
com. Kari is a former VP for Programming of the
Baltimore Astrological Society. She has presented
her views on astrology at UAC, NORWAC, the River
of Stars and at NCGR chapters in the Mid-Atlantic.
Kari is the Director of Programming of the White
Bison Association as well as Secretary to the board.
To contact Kari call 410-662-4676 or email her at
[email protected]. Her website is www.
visionquestastrology.com. R
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