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Who's in the News - Polanski and Phillips | Print |
This is a new section to explain what is being presented to us on a global conscious level and what we can learn about these cases and apply them to our own understanding. This section is a valuable lesson for understanding the principals of Vedic astrology and how it helps us grow spiritually. Of course volumes can be written about each chart, but here I have written about specific things to help understand certain issues in a chart.

The cohesive unit and lesson in the discussion of both of these charts is the fact that Saturn is the planet of karma and reality. As you know, we can never escape the truth, and Saturn the planet of truth and consequences will present our lessons for us to face and heal. Saturn takes about 30 years to cycle through the entire zodiac of 12 signs. In each of these charts it was around 30 years ago that the issue occurred and has returned for each individual to face. Saturn will bring the realization of truth that can heal a lifetime if you are willing.

Mackenzie Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips has revealed in her new memoir "High on Arrival," that she was drugged and raped by her musician father John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas. Her consensual incestuous affair with him began when she was 19 and it lasted a decade.

Although Mackenzie alleges her father is incest, she has a lot of compassion for him. She calls her dad, “ a good man.” She writes in her tell-all-book, "I am sharing my truth in the hope that it helps other incest survivors."

Mackenzie Phillips' Birth Chart
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Looking at her Chart this is a very peculiar time in her life for transiting Ketu is exactly on her ascendant degree of 3 degrees of Cancer. Ketu is the south node of the Moon and represents Moksha, which means spiritual liberation. It is freeing us from the physical confines of this world.

Mackenzie speaks out to free herself of the torment of past secrets that have been causing her to feel disgrace and guilt. It is a known fact, that people with addictions are filling a void where there is a sense of guilt and shame. To alleviate this feeling one must address the cause to heal their core issue. To speak out on such a disgraceful and embarrassing matter is truly courageous and will begin a healing for her as well as others who are affected by the same issue.

In Vedic astrology the 9th house represents the father and she has her natal Moon conjunct Ketu in Pisces, both in the nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada. This nakshatra is deep and profound. The symbol for Uttara Bhadrapada is the “serpent of the deep” representing a profound depth that goes beyond this world. Ketu conjunct the Moon means she is very intuitive and looks deeply for the truth, especially because the 9th house is the house of the truth and spirituality.

At this time transiting Pluto is at 6 degrees of Sagittarius squaring the natal Moon, as well as transiting Saturn now in Virgo is aspecting the Moon by opposition. She has come out with this gut-wrenching news that upsets many who are in denial. Pluto’s aspects are totally transformational but incredibly gut-wrenching! As the Moon represents the mother in a chart, her step-mothers are in horror and denial of the accusations. Her half-sister Chynna Phillips says she believes her. Remember her Moon is conjunct Ketu representing unusual relations with the mother and it is about the father since this conjunction takes place in the 9th house of the father.

Saturn rules reality and karma, therefore as it transits to the opposition of the Moon we have the reality of the truth revealed. This is an incredibly hard karmic lesson for all involved, but the healing that emerges will transcend the souls involved that want to heal. It will be a very rocky road for Mackenzie through all of this, for many will blame her. Those who bear the truth are usually shot-down by those who are in denial. Transiting Saturn will oppose her Moon and transiting Uranus will conjunct it representing a major blow out and condemnation by others. This occurs November 2009 and again in the March 2010. But in June of 2010 as transiting Jupiter and Uranus conjunct her Moon there will be a healing that will make her suffering well worth the trial. You will see a magnificent healing for Mackenzie who will begin to know and sense her true purpose on earth. I applaud her for her courage and the healing she has brought to herself and others. One interesting note is that the incestuous affair began 30 years ago when she was 19 as Saturn was transiting her natal Moon the last time (Saturn takes 30 years to cycle through the zodiac), so this karmic cycle has come full circle for its healing.

Roman Polanski

Director, Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police as he flew in for the Zurich Film Festival and faces possible extradition to the United States. He was being held in provisional detention in preparation for a possible extradition to the United States based on an arrest warrant dating to 1978.

Mr. Polanski, 76, was convicted that year in a California court of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl whom he had lured to the home of Jack Nicholson and drugged. Faced with a prison term, he fled the United States just before his sentencing.

Roman Polanski's Birth Chart
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Here is an excerpt from an article in the articles section here on my website that has Roman Polanski’s Chart, Combinations of Power/Rahu and Ketu, explaining his natal chart.

Roman Polanski’s chart: He was an iconic movie director. Twice in his life he was exiled from the countries he lived in. In 1939 his family had to flee Poland due to the German invasion of World War II. Then in 1977 he was exiled from the United States due to his indiscretion with minors in his lover affairs.

An event that caused great loss and pain was in August 1969, when his wife Sharon Tate was brutally murdered in the Charles Manson murders. These are all effects of the karmas of the 12th house.

He has Sun conjunct Ketu in Leo in the 12th house. The intensity of this combination is stressed further by the sign and nakshatra rulers. The Sun and Ketu are in Leo which is the ruler of the 12th in the 12th house. Both the Sun and Ketu are in Magha ruled by Ketu. This intensifies Ketu again, the ruler of the 12th in the 12th, Ketu is the karaka of loss. The 12th house is the house of foreign lands and Polanski was exiled two times in his life from the counties he lived in. This configuration brought about intense losses in his life.

The Sun indicates our ego and self-esteem and when with Ketu, will mean the loss of these. The experiences in his life are humiliating and represent a deep sense of loss.

In 1977 when Polanski was exiled from the United States because of his scandalous affairs he was in Ketu/Rahu dasha. Ketu is powerfully connected to loss. Additionally its placement in the 12th house indicates problems with foreign countries.

Here is another example of transiting Saturn’s effects in the first house (Patrick Swayze has a Virgo ascendant) as it just transited into Virgo this month (September). Transiting Saturn is 2 degrees Virgo, exactly conjunct his natal Jupiter on the day of the arrest. Saturn is at the exact midpoint of Sun and Mars as well. So many planets are being affected now. Transiting Saturn is less than a degree off of the conjunction with his natal Venus and transiting Rahu at 3 degrees of Capricorn is aspecting Venus too. (Rahu and Ketu aspects are the trine like Jupiter, meaning 5 and 9 signs away). So the 2 natal planets being hit by transits are Jupiter and Venus in the 1st house meaning it affects him personally. The 1st house always represents the individual.

The aspect that brought this back into the news and made it public, is transiting Mars approaching his natal Moon in the 10th house. The Moon and the 10th house represent the public.

But I believe because in his natal chart Sun ruler of the 12th house in the 12th house with Ketu describes his disgrace and being imprisoned most of his life. He was always running from law and justice. His natal Jupiter and Venus are in the nakshatra Uttara Phalguni which is ruled by the Sun. So I believe the issues of the past and his disgrace have come back through transiting Saturn’s conjunction and transiting Rahu’s aspect at this time. Saturn does rule reality and karma.

With transiting Mars on his natal Moon he will most likely be in the news for a while. In November transiting Ketu will conjunct his natal Moon. This is affecting his career and reputation. This will be a time of great loss for him. As transiting Jupiter aspects his Moon next April he will be released from a lifetime of imprisonment. He is being brought back to face his karma and resolve this issue once and for all. He may think this is the worst thing happening but it is a blessing in disguise because he will face and heal his deep karmic issues that he came to resolve in this lifetime. Remember Saturn is the great teacher, for it addresses our karmic issues and gives opportunities for healing. I have to admit Saturn hurts but it is required for our growth.

 

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laura neville  - fascinating analysis   |IP68.103.232.xxx |2009-10-03 18:56:24
Thanks, Joni for all the comments and thoughts about these individuals who are
so prominently featureed in the news. For students of Vedic astrology it is very
helpful to have you delineate your analysis.

Once again- you provide us with
insight into the function of Saturn and the impact in our spiritual development.
Very valuable information!
Laura from Kansas
Pauli Moss  - Moon/Ketu Conjunction has another implication     |IP71.106.107.xxx |2009-10-03 19:07:08
Dear Joni,

I look forward each month to your articles and find them all
immensely interesting. Coincidentally I was recently discussing the effects of
Moon/Ketu conjunction - which many prominent actors have (including Brad Pitt).
My experience with people who have this conjunction can mean that a person can
be very good at deception - which can be of great benefit to an actor. Your
take on Mackenzie's chart is astute - and certainly plausible. However when
dealing with individuals with Moon/Ketu I have found it best to take what they
say with a few grains of salt.
Cara   |IP71.196.154.xxx |2009-10-06 20:19:49
Joni, I always love your articles. I do have a question about your Polanski
article. You said "Then in 1977 he was exiled from the United States due to
his indiscretion with minors in his lover affairs."

I don't think he was
having an indiscretion or love affair with a minor. Rather, he drugged a child
and then proceeded to rape and sodomize that child in spite of her repeatedly
saying no.

As a rape survivor, I was devastated by the petitions that were
signed by people who sought to minimize this rape and by Whoopi Goldberg's
assertion that it wasn't rape rape. I was disappointed to see it minimized here.
Maybe I'm misinterpreting.

Having said that it was fascinating to see his 12th
house and Ketu issues.
Joni   |IP99.6.246.xxx |2009-10-06 22:22:16
Cara,
No matter what people are saying the laws of cause and effect are the
reality. There is no action that does not have a reaction. No one escapes these
laws. No matter how it appears no one escapes the laws of karma. I know it is
hard to see this big picture when you are emotionally invoved. But there is a
divine order.

I wrote the original article way before he came back into the
news and I personally didn't know all the details that are blasted in the news.
My articles are to teach astrology and not to involve my persoanl opinions.
daveM  - Uncanny   |IP99.253.78.xxx |2009-10-30 06:33:27
You must have been studying for a very long time and been an excellent
student....

I say that because your explanations make things so simple and
real... and that is a talent that you use effectively..

In my line of work
'Action Reaction' plays a big part..... from reading your articles....finally.!
I am grasping the concept..

I thank you.

dave
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