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Will one of the alternate party candidates will get your vote? Yes, there are alternatives
to the not-so-big two. In fact, Ralph Nader turns the other guys green
with his difficult questions.
The
Underdog
Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934, at 4:52 am in Winsted, Connecticut),
the man who worked to expose the Pinto and so much more, is running for president
under the label of the Green Party. Nader’s Sun is in Pisces, and in true
Piscean style, not only has Nader rooted for the underdog, he’s both been
and represented the underdog. Also in Piscean fashion, he’s worn the same
shoes at least since the last decade—he just keeps getting them resoled (Pisces is linked to the feet). His Pisces quest for the
downtrodden now includes a presidential bid.
Oddly, Nader’s
platform seems damn near perfect. He’s concerned about social care reform,
education, consumer economics and the environment. This shows in his chart
with his Saturn aligned with the North Node in Aquarius. Saturn’s position
here in the humanitarian sign of Aquarius depicts Nader’s sense of responsibility
(Saturn) for humanity (Aquarius). Combined with a sense of destiny provided
by the North Node, also in the I’m-very-concerned-about-everyone, water-bearing
Aquarius, his intent and heart stand indisputably in the right place.
How refreshing. But is it electable?
David
Meets the Giants
Nader’s policies,
stemming from his Aquarian agenda benefit everyone except for those greedy,
power monger sorts. This does not
help his cause. Some would argue that Nader would be ill equipped to deal
with foreign policy and military matters.
Ralph Nader’s
horoscope contains a t-square between justice-seeking Jupiter in fairness-oriented
Libra, which is opposed outspoken and pioneering Uranus in argumentative
Aries, with both squared by the potent what-about-my-people Pluto in Cancer.
This vibrant, finger-pointing, stick-shaking t-square takes on the powers
that be (Pluto) without fear of threat or bribery (even more Pluto). He
stirs things up, knowing those opposing him cannot resort to intimidation
or threat. And if they do, he’ll just make even more noise.
Nader’s
Leo Moon and Pisces Sun, in a loose quincunx to each other, build a strong
hero/martyr complex for him. Either way, he wins. If he’s martyred in
being taken down, he becomes a hero. If he’s heroic because of his ventures,
his gain is even sweeter. Add to that the symbolism of the downtrodden
in his campaign through his choice of running mate—a Native American woman.
Will
He Get Your Vote?
Will you
vote for Nader? Many fear a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush.
Uranus retrograding near his Saturn-North Node conjunction isn’t enough
to support a win. Nor do the transits of Pluto and Chiron in Sagittarius widely squaring his Sun-Mars support his victory. Simply his efforts do
not seem powerful enough. And Uranus contributes to the prematurity of
being ahead of his time.
Uranus still
offers something quirky. A smart politician familiar with Nader’s
horoscope might bring him onboard. The Uranus activity implies that someone
who is pretending to be concerned will notice Nader’s genuine concern.
Look for Nader to find himself examining an offer to participate within
the structures he opposes. Nader’s challenge would lie in trying to determine
if such an appointment would compromise his values.
Regardless,
he’s clean and green. Maybe that’s just what we need. With the current
planetary trends of Uranus and Neptune in Aquarius combining with Pluto
and Chiron in Sagittarius, perhaps we ought to put our votes where our
thoughts lie—toward the betterment of humanity. Green is good, even if
it’s not just referring to money.
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