USA, the Wounded Gemini: African Americans
USA: Aquarian Soul, Gemini Personality
Integration of USA’s Gemini Personality
Ingrained Racism Toward African Americans
Mercury Conjuct Venus in Gemini
George Floyd’s Death
The Gemini Twins of Black and White
The Gemini Twins of Covid-19 and Racism
Gemini Donald Trump – USA’s Shadow
USA’s Mars in Gemini – Full Moon Activation
USA’s Horoscope – Latest Full Moon Transits
The Great Hope of Transiting Venus in Gemini
Introduction
At this Gemini full moon festival, it would be remiss to not comment upon the extraordinary events unfolding in the USA at the moment. Hence this extended addendum to the Gemini newsletter. The following passages were written by The Tibetan around 1947, in the book, “Problems of Humanity” – so bear in mind His use of the word “negro” in common usage at that time – a neutral, inoffensive description that is not the same as modern day “politically correct” phrases such as “African American”; neither should DK’s comments be misinterpreted as paternalistic.
“… The problem of the Negro in the western hemisphere constitutes a very ugly story, seriously implicates the white man and provides an outstanding disgrace. Brought to the United States and to the West Indies more than two centuries ago and forced into slavery, the Negro has never had a fair deal or any true opportunity. Under the constitution of the United States, all men are regarded as free and equal.”1
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The USA is esoterically an Aquarian soul with a Gemini personality, whose dharma is to lead the world into the Age of Aquarius. In its relatively young life of nearly 250 years, the USA has struggled to integrate its personality and reach the maturity of its mainly European ancestors.
One of the long-suppurating open wounds that has prevented personality integration, is the uneven blending and acceptance of its African American population. Like many other nations, the USA was built on the back of African slave labour – against which mighty blows were struck by such giants as Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King.
Yet the problem still malingers, with constant atrocities committed daily against blacks by whites. The recent George Floyd murder/manslaughter has sparked global anger and solidarity in many nations. USA’s Gemini personality and the theme of the “warring brothers” can be considered entirely as the black brother versus the white brother. Even though a large proportion of the US population is pro African-American, a potent group from a centuries-old ingrained culture, still act out their prejudice and hatred:
Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama – highlighting slavery and lynchings.
“The Negro is naturally easy, accommodating, kindly and anxious to like people and be liked; if today [1947] so many Negroes are arrogant, vindictive, full of hate and anxious to assert themselves it is because they have been made so by the white people. The white people face a grave responsibility and it lies in their hands to change conditions.
When they do so, they will find the Negro as responsive to good and fair treatment, equal opportunity and right living conditions, as he is responsive sometimes in the wrong way to the evil educational, political and living conditions under which he now labours. This applies to the entire Negro problem in the western hemisphere.
The Negro cannot be discriminated against for all time; he cannot be asked to defend his country and then have his country refuse him the ordinary rights of citizenship. Public opinion is on the side of the Negro and there is a steadily growing determination among the white citizens of the western hemisphere that he be given his constitutional rights, equal commercial and business opportunities, equal educational facilities and equally good living conditions.
It is for the people of America to speak with a clear voice and demand that Negroes be given their just rights. Every white American should shoulder his responsibility for this minority and study the Negro problem; he should learn to know the Negro personally as a friend and a brother; he should see to it that he plays his part in changing the present condition.”2
Until this wound is healed and deeper personality integration achieved, the Aquarian soul of the nation cannot express itself through the Gemini personality of the nation. Or conversely, it is the sharing universality of USA’s Aquarian soul that must be invoked so that healing can pour through the Gemini personality of the nation. The bridging between soul and personality has to built from both ends.
Perhaps as a result of this latest tragedy, Aquarius soul stimulation may be already occurring – through the outpouring of sympathy and compassion. Indeed, the fact that the USA is in turmoil on so many issues may be an indication that the soul force of the “elder brother” is starting to bring the “younger brother” personality under control.
Aquarius is the sign of universal brotherhood, through the recognition that we are all connected – realised even more deeply by understanding that the “waters” of the Aquarian water-bearer are the “plasma” of the planetary etheric body, within which all kingdoms of nature participate. Gemini also rules the etheric body specifically – a most complementary theme between these two air signs in harmonious trine to one another.
Bear in mind that Gemini is the sign of communications – telepathic via the etheric body, written, but most usually – the spoken word. For the latter, USA is well known, with constant chatter trhough all kinds of media, much of which is hot air, noise, distortion, psycho-babble and crazy media circus.
Yet Gemini seeks to balance the opposites upon the mental plane, hence the constant dialogue and discussion that brings about understanding and tolerance – of all the diverse views within the nation. Venus is the esoteric ruler of Gemini that brings about this balancing and harmonisation, working similarly through its exoteric rulership of Libra.
George Floyd (October 14, 1973)
Mercury Conjuct Venus in Gemini: George Floyd’s Death
As discussed in several of the author’s essays, the nation’s Gemini personality expresses itself through its interface with USA’s exoteric 1776 horoscope – most specifically through the troublesome position of Mars in Gemini.
Just a few days before George Floyd’s death on May 25, the exoteric and esoteric rulers of Gemini – Mercury and Venus, conjoined Mars in Gemini. Mercury was going direct and Venus was moving retrograde – they “collided” going in their opposite directions right upon Mars in Gemini. George Floyd was a Libra sun conjunct Uranus – he became a martyr for justice. (For a deeper analysis of Floyd’s death, see astrologer Malvin Artley’s essay here.)
Gemini rules the “twins” of the lungs – essential to draw upon in verbal communication – to breathe. The mantra recited continually in many protests was – “I cannot breathe”, often written on personal face masks. Here we find another irony of the Gemini “twins” – Covid-19 and racism, both extremely virulent.
African Americans are still a very marginalised group with high unemployment, a disproportionately high prison population (due mainly to economic circumstances) – and an extreme Covid-19 mortality rate – many times the national average.
It also appears that the protests were not just about George Floyd – they were also about the suppressed rage and frustration from Covd-19 lockdown and loss of income. Protestors assumed the role of a safety valve to release the anger of the nation – and the world at large. Hence the spontaneous displays of solidarity in so many cities around the planet.
So, not to minimise the importance of George Floyd’s cruel death, or the “black man’s burden” of constant harrassment and repression – there is also another facet about the forced repression of billions to wear face masks – on the back of dubious or contentious medical advice. (As described in several recent newsletters – this is the author’s considered opinion – after much research and a careful weighing up of all the factors.) Hence the irony of the “I cannot breathe” mantra written on face masks – not just the impairment of optimum oxygen uptake, but as a symbol of repression, imposed by governments, backed by dubious or contradictory evidence that masks and social distancing are necessary. (For another brief take on Floyd’s horoscope, see this link.)
USA’s Mars in Gemini and Donald Trump
As also written about several times, USA’s Mars in Gemini is at the same degree as Donald Trump’s sun in Gemini (June 14, 1946.)! Here is another factor that is preventing USA’s personality integration or rather – is the personification of the current state of USA’s personality.
Donald Trump embodies USA’s shadow – that must be embraced and understood. It is no use for Americans to idealistically state, “this is not who we are” – it is actually the lowest common denominator of where the USA is at the moment. That low point provides the obvious answer – “the only way out, is up”.
Gemini twins – black and white: Lucy and Mary.
In its highest expression, Mars in the Libran seventh house strives for justice and fairness. Esoterically, the seventh house of relationships is where the shadow is met, hence the appropriate nature of Trump’s sun conjunct USA’s Mars. Yet, Trump is becoming increasingly unhinged, with incoherent ramblings at his press conferences, making-it-up-as-he-goes, lying or being factually incorrect etc.
It is a very disturbing and painful spectacle for Americans to witness, let alone the rest of the world. Trump labelled peaceful protestors as “terrorists” – then later said in another wandering speech that it was “a great day for George Floyd” – sparking further disgust and outrage. (Some peaceful demonstrations were hijacked by other violent groups with nefarious agendas, but that is another story.)
The Transit of Venus in Gemini: Hope Springs Eternal
The poet, Alexander Pope’s famous phrase comes to mind when considering the presence of Venus in Gemini. As written recently, Venus is having an extended stay in Gemini due to its retrograde motion – from April 3 to August 7. It was stated in that newsletter,
Venus the morning star and “light bringer”.
“Gemini, as a sign of the “common” or mutable cross, finds something “in common” with others, through a dialogue between two people (the Gemini twins); one twin speaks, the other listens and a dia-logue emerges that leads to understanding and friendship.
Esoterically, Venus unites the pairs of opposites upon the mental plane, creating harmony, beauty and art, through the transcendence of duality – the “twins” of love and hate, male-female, higher self-lower-self, soul-personality.
The only ray to pass through Gemini is the second ray of Love-Wisdom [USA’s soul ray] hence Venus as the goddess of love finds herself very much at home in this sign … Venus going retrograde, it will stay in this sign … until August 7 – spanning the height of the global coronavirus crisis. Hence, here is an ideal opportunity for conducting better relations – individual, local and planetary, for harmonious co-operation between nations, instead of being driven by fear and bickering over resources.
Particularly for Gemini nations like Britain (soul), the USA (personality) … In these ensuing months, advantage must be taken of the Venus in Gemini themes – loving relations, global goodwill, détente and peace … Venus transmits the force of mind – through mental understanding, love and compassion are generated.”3
As mentioned earlier, Venus was prominent by transit over USA’s Mars a few days before Floyd’s death. During the recent solar festival of Gemini, transiting Venus was conjunct the sun in Gemini, opposite USA’s truth-telling Sagittarius rising and conjunct USA’s seventh house of relationships – occupied by natal Mars in Gemini. When Venus turns direct, it will pass back over Mars again on July 28 – testing the nation once more in resolution of this crisis, in the ensuing eight weeks from June 5.
Yet before then, radical change waits in the wings – due to transiting Venus retrograding back over revolutionary Uranus, making a station on this planet for four weeks – from June 9 to July 10. USA was founded upon revolution, just a few years before the discovery of Uranus in 1781. Uranus is the ruler of USA’s Aquarian soul. Hence, an unique opportunity to further the nation’s soul-personality alignment.
Another notable feature is that USA’s progressed midheaven (dharma) is almost conjunct Uranus. On the day of Floyd’s death, the annual transit of the sun in Gemini was precisely conjunct the progressed MC. Hence, transiting Venus will also be passing over that point, promising some very powerful opportunities. On May 25 (Floyd’s death) the moon was in sensitive Cancer conjunct USA’s sun.
Extraordinary Gemini Full Moon Transits
Furthermore, the Gemini-Sagittarius full moon, fell at 15° on the midpoint of Uranus and Mars in Gemini, conjunct the seventh house cusp and opposite the Sagittarian ascendant. Hence, Venus will activate that point around July 19.
The full moon itself has an extraordinary T-square in mutable signs that creates a grand cross in USA’s horoscope. Sun-Moon in the 16th degree of Gemini-Sagittarius, with Mars in the 16th degree of Pisces exactly conjunct USA’s progressed sun in Pisces!
The Sabian Symbol for the 16th degree of Gemini is appropriately: “A woman agitator makes an impassioned plea to a crowd.” The full moon Sun in Gemini was also conjunct solar directed Saturn in the seventh house, “accidentally exalted” in this house, furthering a positive influence on not only striving for justice, but also the USA facing its “dwella fella”!
USA’s transits for June 5, 2020.
Neptune is also in Pisces, nearby to Mars – both planets ruling the sixth ray of devotion, USA’s personality ray that works through its Gemini personality! If ever there was an opportunity to make a major advance in the nation with regard to emotional integration– this is it.
Transiting Neptune is prominent in this T-square because it makes an almost exact square to troublesome Mars in Gemini, hence again the theme of the two rulers of the sixth ray and solar plexus are heightened. Furthermore, the planet that creates a grand cross from the full moon T-square is USA’s natal Neptune in Virgo, which squares natal Mars. So the themes of this grand cross are emphasised in several ways by natal or transiting Mars-Neptune.
Other notable transits and progressions at the Gemini-Sag full moon were the combination of progressed moon in Capricorn, transiting Jupiter and Pluto, closely opposing Mercury in Cancer, ruler of the seventh house of relationships – tenanted of course by natal Mars. Mercury is opposite Pluto in the natal chart, so now on USA’s Pluto return, that opposition is activated, forcing a complete rethink and overhaul of relationships within and without the nation.
Phillip Lindsay © 2020.
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Thanks Phillip – great to have the astrological perspective about the events playing out now. Much appreciated. I’m reminded of James Baldwin, the great American author who hardly anyone seems to know about, but I believe was an initiate and who articulated clearly the American psychological issue around racism 55 years ago. I recommend anyone to learn about him on YouTube and to watch “I Am Not Your Negro” which articulates his last writings regarding Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Medger Evers, all of whom were killed during the civil rights movement. In a conversation around the time of the civil rights movement he was asked. “What do you see as the future of the nation?
His response was – “The future of the negro in this country is precisely as bright or as dark as the future of the country. It is entirely up to the American people and our representatives whether or not they’re going to face and deal with and embrace this stranger who they’ve relied on so long. What white people have to do is to try to find out in their own hearts why it was necessary to have a nigger in the first place. Because I am not a nigger, I am a man. But if you think I’m a nigger it means you need it. The question … the white population has to ask itself … If I’m not the nigger here and you invented him, you the white people invented him, then you’ve got to find out why. And the future of the country depends on that, whether or not it’s able to ask that question”.
This is his brilliant and eloquent debate against William Buckley at the Oxford Union in 1965 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFeoS41xe7w
It is a very interesting summation but the problem in the US must also deal with the cultures of those who have come to be called African-American, as they have developed in that country and as they were from the many different parts of Africa before they were enslaved.
Given the long history of slavery in all human cultures, regardless of race or colour and the fact that the reason why the Europeans so easily established a slave trade in Africa was because slavery was part and parcel of African life, as was extreme violence. However, at the same level of development, so too were Europeans acting in such ways.
Slavery in Africa was constant. One chief or king invaded another village and killed the able-bodied men, often by cutting off one leg so they either bled to death or were crippled for life, and then enslaving women, children and older men and women.
We will never understand American-African cultures until we understand the cultures of the people who are their ancestors. There are always two sides and racism brews in all peoples.
@Roslyn: The case of the different origins and African cultures, that slaves came from, might have been true 200 years ago. Today, African Americans are perhaps more American than (some)White people would like to think. Not to mention how intertwined the races has to be today genetically…
I don’t think White people need to understand African Americans, more than just start treating them as Human Beings, and the Brothers they are.
I see hope. There is no way we can go back now. The young ones know the truth. They see the truth. Like the Berlin wall they ask: What we’re they thinking? It never belonged there
In the first place. They are screaming: “Tear down what needs to end and transform a new relationship with truth.” And with all our brothers and sisters United, we can become one Humanity.