2-Bettina and all re. politics and astrology

September 30, 2008

Mark:I love politics too, but this wasn't so much

about politics in any normal way; it was

mega-bigoted.

....BettinaBettina: Okay, if we're going to talk let's

talk about politics and astrology. One of the most interesting

things I've realized is that our individual sense of politics is ruledboth by Mars and are 10th houses.For me, I have Mars in my

10th house and I've always been fascinated by politics!(Sept 4,

1951 Libra rising)But, my Mars was in Cancer when I was

born so I really don't think I could handlethe intensity required to

really be in politics.Though sometimes..... Then, I look

at my chart again and even though my Marswas debilitated in my

original birth chart; under the Shad bala system my Marsis supposed

to be my strongest planet. Go figure!Where's your Mars

at?Mark K.www..com

October 1, 2008

Hi, Mark...

When I say that I love politics, what I mean is that I get excited around election time, hoping that my favorite candidate will win. I'm not really an activist, though I'm planning to stuff envelopes for my guy of choice tomorrow. I'm like one...in fact, I am one...who gets interested in baseball when the World Series comes along.

The thing I objected to in those rants posted by TT was the rabid anti-Semitism (I'm not Jewish, just opposed to any bigotry).

About my Mars: it's pathetic...in 2 degrees Libra in the 5th, in a sandhi (midway between 2 house cusps) position. It shares the sign and house with Venus, which is much stronger (right on 5th cusp), but they're not closely conjunct. Other than that it has no aspects to speak of.

About your Mars: 10th is a strong placement, even if in Cancer. Mars has Dig Bala (directional strength) in 10th and 10th is an upachaya house, which is good for a malefic planet. I'm not really clear on what an upachaya house is, but it's a "growing" house. Could that mean that the planet improves with time in the house? However, Mars is a maraka for a Libra asc. How close is it to your 10th cusp? What aspects does it have? Also, how have you observed it operating in your life? Well, it seems that everything is a mixed bag in astrology.

....Bettina

On Behalf Of markkincaidSent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:41 PM Subject: 2-Bettina and all re. politics and astrology

Mark:I love politics too, but this wasn't so much about politics in any normal way; it was mega-bigoted.

....BettinaBettina: Okay, if we're going to talk let's talk about politics and astrology. One of the most interesting things I've realized is that our individual sense of politics is ruledboth by Mars and are 10th houses.For me, I have Mars in my 10th house and I've always been fascinated by politics!(Sept 4, 1951 Libra rising)But, my Mars was in Cancer when I was born so I really don't think I could handlethe intensity required to really be in politics.Though sometimes..... Then, I look at my chart again and even though my Marswas debilitated in my original birth chart; under the Shad bala system my Marsis supposed to be my strongest planet. Go figure!Where's your Mars at?Mark K.www..com

October 1, 2008

Oh, Mark, interesting that you said you could handle being in politics with your Mars in Cancer, because both McCain and H.R. Clinton have that configuration! And also Al Gore! What's your Moon doing?

....Bettina

On Behalf Of markkincaidSent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:41 PM Subject: 2-Bettina and all re. politics and astrology

Mark:I love politics too, but this wasn't so much about politics in any normal way; it was mega-bigoted.

....BettinaBettina: Okay, if we're going to talk let's talk about politics and astrology. One of the most interesting things I've realized is that our individual sense of politics is ruledboth by Mars and are 10th houses.For me, I have Mars in my 10th house and I've always been fascinated by politics!(Sept 4, 1951 Libra rising)But, my Mars was in Cancer when I was born so I really don't think I could handlethe intensity required to really be in politics.Though sometimes..... Then, I look at my chart again and even though my Marswas debilitated in my original birth chart; under the Shad bala system my Marsis supposed to be my strongest planet. Go figure!Where's your Mars at?Mark K.www..com

October 1, 2008

Mark...I meant you said you COULD NOT handle being in politics. Typo.

....Bettina

On Behalf Of BettinaTuesday, September 30, 2008 5:26 PM Subject: RE: 2-Bettina and all re. politics and astrology

Oh, Mark, interesting that you said you could handle being in politics with your Mars in Cancer, because both McCain and H.R. Clinton have that configuration! And also Al Gore! What's your Moon doing?

....Bettina

On Behalf Of markkincaid (AT) (DOT) comSent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:41 PM Subject: 2-Bettina and all re. politics and astrology

Mark:I love politics too, but this wasn't so much about politics in any normal way; it was mega-bigoted.

....BettinaBettina: Okay, if we're going to talk let's talk about politics and astrology. One of the most interesting things I've realized is that our individual sense of politics is ruledboth by Mars and are 10th houses.For me, I have Mars in my 10th house and I've always been fascinated by politics!(Sept 4, 1951 Libra rising)But, my Mars was in Cancer when I was born so I really don't think I could handlethe intensity required to really be in politics.Though sometimes..... Then, I look at my chart again and even though my Marswas debilitated in my original birth chart; under the Shad bala system my Marsis supposed to be my strongest planet. Go figure!Where's your Mars at?Mark K.www..com