Central African Republic Astrology Piece
CAR tropical Ascendant (28TA47)
CAR tropical Midheaven (22AQ37)
Some nomenclature for this page
r/< =Retrograde
7/27 President Touadera’s government faces increased oppositional forces, by groups that want him out. The exact transit of Saturn r/< in the 10th opposed natal Pluto in the 4th occurs on Sunday, 6 August. So its influence gains more leverage day by day. Pluto rules the 7th House of public dissatisfaction with the government.
Transiting Pluto r/< sextiles the 7th and trines the 1st. This translates Plutonian forces, which add to the already intense atmosphere of conflict. The Ascendant of the Central African Republic is in the 28th degree of Taurus, near the fixed star Alcyone is. (See Tanzania and its current Pluto transit) It is the largest star in the Pleiades and is called the star of sorrow. The CAR has its natal Sun-Uranus conjunction in the 3rd House, which relates the vitality of the nation to sudden disruptions of the status quo. The streets (3rd House) are literally not safe, because of fighting amongst various militias (Uranus and Pluto) and troops (Mars) sent by other countries like Rwanda.
Chart time was taken from Estherville Daily News p. 5 & The Herald Press p.2 (13 Aug. 1960)
Below is a striking astrological corollary that brings the cousins, David Dacko and Jean-Bédel Bokassa, together:
Ultimate political authority was exercised among family members at independence when David Dacko took the leadership role. In about six years, another family member (the president’s cousin) would become the new leader of this country.
The sidereal Sun and Uranus, both rule, respectively, the 4th House (family) and 10th House (government). They are conjunct in Cancer, in the 3rd House of relatives.
The African Astrologer Report for CAR, coming soon.