The attack earlier today Iraq’s largest oil refinery comes as no surprise. In the February 2011 Forecast it was predicted that we could see “protests and even wars breaking out over these resources, food, water, oil and gas.” This was because the New Moon was on Mars and Ceres. This theme was reinforced by the Full Moon on fixed star Regulus.”attacks, violence and assassinations” In the March 2011 Forecast it was predicted that in early March, Iraq would be “a country to watch for this instability to surface.”

There are two horoscopes to look at for Iraq. The chart for the Republic of Iraq shows some interesting aspects. The January 2011 Solar Eclipse was opposite the Part of Fortune. The February New Moon was right on the Descendant (DC) which represents partners but also enemies of the state. The strongest aspect in that Republic chart is Moon opposite Saturn, and the Moon at the time of the attack was right on the Republic’s Saturn. Mars was also opposite the chart’s Pluto.

The transits to the new Iraqi Government chart are even more stunning. Solar Eclipse conjunct North Node putting the focus on where this government is heading. The Lunar Eclipse and the Moon’s South Node are conjunct the government Venus, and square Uranus. Venus represent cash, in this case a lack off, and Uranus unrest and explosions because of this. One of our readers, Jan, actually asked a question the other day about “when the new Iraqi dinars will be reinstated / re-valuated”. The currency, and lack of money among the citizens sure looks to be highlighted by the transits at the moment. Even Venus in that explosion chart was conjunct the Government horoscopes Ascendant. This will be a continual problem for the life of this government because of Venus square Uranus in the chart. It’s crunch time now because the Lunar Eclipse, Lunar Nodes and Uranus are all hitting this square in the government chart.

Oil is the source of money for Iraq. Neptune rules oil, so it’s not surprising to see this planet strongly aspected in the government chart. Neptune opposite the Vertex, and square the Sun. The Full Moon last week was opposite the Government Neptune, conjunct the Vertex. The Vertex in the explosion chart is opposite the government Neptune, conjunct the Vertex. The Vertex in the Iraqi Government chart is on a fixed star next to the royal star Regulus in constellation Leo called Adhafera “suicide poison, corrosive acids, liquid explosives, liquid fire, lying, stealing and crime.” [1].

Professional Canadian astrologer, my mentor and sometimes critic, Axel Harvey, has stumbled upon an amazing chart which made him tremble. It is for the June 1 2011 Solar Eclipse, set for Baghdad. Just look at this! Neptune rising opposite Regulus on the Descendant, oil war. The eclipse itself is on the IC, the Nadir, a major upheaval.

1. constellationsofwords.com/stars/Adhafera.html