On the broadest level, the present debate surrounding how to understand and deal with the precarious economic situation perfectly parallels the counterbalancing qualities of Saturn and Uranus. The big question faced by those in charge: How much to regulate and 'bail out' from the centralized authority, vs. how much to allow the chaos of free-market principles to organically 'correct' itself? And astrologically, Saturn always represents the proverbial 'central authority', while Uranus is the unpredictability produced by the raw individualism and defiance of 'people power'.
Likewise, Saturn and Uranus also mirror the other thematic buzzwords being tossed around during the presidential campaign. Saturn is experience earned the hard way, through a trial-by-fire history of achievements and mistakes, which bestows a real-world wisdom one cannot learn through books or theories or sudden flashes of genius. Uranus is radical freshness, the electrifying pulse of innovation born from the need to try something different, once it appears those with experience have become blinded by the perspectives they've held for years. Saturn signifies tradition, a conservative approach that respects the sanctity of institutions upon which many folks' sense of stability rests. Uranus brings the change and, along with it, increased liberation for those who felt oppressed by such traditions… and what surely seems like anarchistic end-times to those plenty content with how things have always been.
In trying to wrap our heads around the state of American politics, then, it is crucial to understand that neither principle—Saturn's structural supremacy or Uranus's wild-west rebelliousness—should be allowed to unilaterally triumph at the expense of the other. Their opposition reveals the obvious pitfalls of both extremes to our immediate consciousness. The touchy challenge here is to balance between a reining-in and tightening-up of government's traditional role (Saturn) and an abrupt, dramatic reinvention of its practices to better support the needs of a changing populace (Uranus).
And let's be honest, balance isn't exactly our strong suit here in modern Western civilization. We like the total win… the 'with us or against us'… the black-and-white split-screen news analyses purporting to be 'fair' while both sides blatantly insinuate one is clearly right and the other wrong. But too much Saturn, and we will see our freedom-loving democracy reduced to an iron-fisted police state, more invested in security and stability than in the personal satisfaction of its average citizen. And too much Uranus, despite its appeal to the rabble-rousers (of which there are many), will lead to massive civil unrest in the streets—freedom, sure, but in a drastically unsafe and unlivable manner.
Likewise, we'd be foolish to assume (as many astro-pundits have) that Saturn equals Republican and Uranus equals Democrat… as that is too simplistic (and partisan) a take on a much deeper archetypal situation. While we might jump to the conclusion that Obama, with his multi-ethnic background and youthful appeal, is the Uranian, we must also remember he's the one with the more controlled demeanor and the policies that increase the role of government in our lives (see: health care; greater financial regulations). McCain, meanwhile, is attempting to straddle both sides by playing up his experience while borrowing Obama's mandate for 'change!' (And his shocking pick of Palin for VP surely appears far more Uranus than Saturn.) Yet, culturally speaking, this ticket certainly veers toward upholding tradition in the vein of Saturn.
Neither candidate owns the patent on either Saturn's or Uranus's best traits. Andwhoever wins will face the same opposition of the two—between preserving the status quo and injecting visionary change—in the task of leading this country.
No matter what happens, alas, history will be made. After all, we've got a new chapter to start writing—without a clear indication of where the story's headed next. Now, that's creativity for you…
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