{"id":1247,"date":"2008-10-09T06:07:08","date_gmt":"2008-10-09T06:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/astrologicalmusings\/2008\/10\/great-new-political-blog-the-m.html"},"modified":"2008-10-09T06:07:08","modified_gmt":"2008-10-09T06:07:08","slug":"great-new-political-blog-the-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/astrologicalmusings\/2008\/10\/great-new-political-blog-the-m.html","title":{"rendered":"Great new political blog: The Moon and the debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to April <\/a>for the link to Terry Lamb’s new political blog<\/a>. \u00a0Her first few posts discuss the debate and the significance of Mercury retrograde in the election. \u00a0I particularly like the way she talks about the effect of the Moon, something we (I) pay all too little attention to in addressing the effect of larger planetary cycles. \u00a0Here’s what Terry says:<\/p>\n

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It all hinged on the Moon. It was in late Capricorn during the debate, past any other planets in the heavens when measured by zodiacal degree. In energetic terms, the Moon is a trigger of action through our urges. When it is past the other planets (called void of course), we get down time, or as the I Ching says, “No action furthers.” This means that whatever actions we take during this time (until the Moon enters a new sign) will only work if they are the end of a matter. Activities started during the Moon’s void of course period tend not to develop.<\/p>\n

The Town Hall Debate and the Void-of-Course Moon<\/span>
The Moon was in its void period all during the debate. This says that activities begun during this time will come to nothing. We can extend that interpretation by noting that the Moon is associated with the public. This means that the public will not be changed by whatever happens during this time. The end result? Public opinion will not be changed by the debate; the debate will have no effect on the polls or electoral prospects of the candidates.<\/p>\n

More precisely put, whatever trajectory the candidates are on, this debate will not change it. This is exactly what happened. Obama is up in the polls since yesterday, but this is unlikely to be due to the debates, since he is continuing on the rising trajectory he experienced beforehand. There was no bump from the debate itself, at least so far.<\/p>\n

Beyond the Polls<\/span>
This is quite separate from the notion of who won the debate, but the Moon can be used to ascertain who was favored by style and mood. Here the favor goes to Obama. Even though the Moon was past all the planets in their current positions, it was in direct contact with McCain’s Moon and Obama’s Saturn, both in late Capricorn. The Moon magnetizes energy to wherever it’s found in the heavens. Therefore, it drew energy to each of these planets in the candidates’ nature.<\/p>\n

This was amply displayed in their demeanor and influenced the debate’s outcome. Whenever the Moon contacts our own Moon, it makes us more sensitive and moody. This was noted in the feisty attitude that came across in McCain’s speech and body language. He tossed the microphone, fidgeted, grimaced (that was not a smile, folks) in anger. When the Moon contacts our Saturn, we may feel more responsible, burdened, or work harder. If we use it well, we will rise to the challenge it presents. Barack Obama uses his Saturn well, as we’ve seen by his sense of responsibility, ability to bear up under hardship, and (nearly) unwavering focus on the good and the true.
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I’m looking forward to seeing what Terry says about the next debate which is October 15 in New York. \u00a0Mercury will have just turned direct, but the Moon in Taurus will have just opposed that intense Scorpio Mars which is likely to bring about a heightened emotional reaction from both candidates. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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