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An Astrologer's Perspective : Article
America and the World in 2007

• America Wants Peace...
• We Spend $ We Don't Have...
• Crumbling of Icons here and around the world
• Let there be Justice and Freedom for All
• The Identity of Our Children
• The New World Order Starts to Rear it's Head

(written August-November 2006, condensed July 24, 2010 to save the reader unnecessary repetition.)

As I look at the astrological data that addresses 2007, I get the impression that Americans really don't want to hear the bad anymore, Americans are not up for more war.

Americans and the world want more peace, and in 2007 we will see some skillful politicians pushing for peace and working to bring our troops home from Iraq. I believe we will see 'politically correct' to an extreme. Our leader's ways of being 'politically correct' IS a cultural problem and may have us turning off the television.

There exist themes of abuse. U.S. military is motivated and wears a face. The idea of mandatory military service still exists [like soldiers enrolled for additional months and years without their approval]. This is a focal point for US and foreign relations at the end of November into December 2006 are tense to say the least. There appears to be an attempt to politically de-escalate tension with peaceful efforts to be on the table.

www.infoplease.com/2007. Palestinian and Israeli Leaders Pledge to Work Toward Peace. www.wikipedia.org/2007. January 19 – Israel releases $100 million in frozen assets to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority, in order to bolster the president's position.

I would anticipate that the theme of abuse spreads to, minority Muslims, the poor, border wars with Mexico, prisoners at Guantanamo Bay and other prisoners of war. This is a year where the minorities and impoverished voice is more apparent. The abuses are too loud to ignore and may be brought to authorities who have the power to make the needed change.

Bush is not giving in. He'll stay the curse, I mean, course. By the time we enter into summer, President Bush may be kept from following his own path. His ability to find the money to finance this war is slowly disappearing as the year progresses. He may very well be looking at impeachment hearings by year end. The anger and energy toward the Bush Administration is reaching a climax. Look for changes in defense strategies, death toll issues, and national debt.

The masses speak. Bush's hidden and weak side is exposed.
www.infoplease.com/2007- Jan. 10, President Bush announces that a surge of an additional 20,000 troops will be deployed to Baghdad. Fox News. July 17, Democrats stage an overnight filibuster to end war in Iraq.

There is a lot of ego drive for U.S. world image. Patriotism runs high. There continues to be an absolute power struggle.
www.infoplease.com/2007- May 1, President Bush vetoes the $124 billion spending bill passed by Congress for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill called on the Bush administration to establish a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

There is a situation yet to develop that relates to the second-in-command, the vote, the House, the Senate, and international friendships. www.infoplease.com/2007- July 2,•Lewis “Scooter” Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is found guilty of lying to FBI agents and to a grand jury in the investigation of who leaked to the press the name of a covert CIA agent. The agent, Valerie Plame Wilson, is married to Joseph Wilson, who in 2003 questioned the Bush administration’s claim that Saddam Hussein was pursuing a nuclear weapons program by seeking to obtain uranium from Niger (March 6). Libby is sentenced to 30 months in jail (June 5). President Bush commutes his sentence.

Al Gore's confidents is coming back. www.wikipedia.org/al gore, 2007, Gore received a number of awards including the Nobel Peace Prize (joint award with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) (2007), an Academy Award (2007) for his work on the 2006 documentary film, An Inconvenient Truth.

American's tastes are high in 2007. We spend money we don't have. We want things nice and easy. No stress. The idea of vulgarities, like swearing, spitting and finger pointing, is probably not going to go over well as spring 2007 sets in. We are into 'Taste', with a capital "T".

Change and letting go are likely to be big words to be remembered in 2007. Our national debt becomes a focal point that will lead to financial changes for the American people. Upcoming taxation issues are ever present in the charts.

For the United States, the housing market begins to bust the last half of 2007 and at some point during the year it will have a ripple effect on other financial institutions like banking and the stock market. You can include the direction of big business and financial icons. It's just the beginning. It'll all hold a little while longer for the bulls to support, then...

More terror time frame for United States. I would expect to see some violent storms that shake the security of the people, too!
July 19. FOX News. Steam Explosion in NYC - Lexington and 42nd- puts New Yorkers on high alert with echoes of 911. About a month later, the building next to WTC site catches fire, two fire fighters die. All suspicious.July 25 Texas Gas Explosion. August 1, 2007. Minneapolis Bridge Collapses During Rush Hour.

Hidden military has a new toy and a new way of doing things
Dec 4, 2006. Associated Press. NASA says it will set up polar moon camp. United Nations continues to get involved with the world disorder. Iran is prominent now. Iran's President, Muhmaud Ahmadinejad, is more visible this season. There are conflicting drives and desires. The end of April shows signs of skilled temporary negotiations that include financial cut offs for military. By the end of June, our world image is shaky due to our leadership. Open hostility and aggression towards Bush. What is going on between Bush and the Baltic States? What would Putin do to Bush if he had the chance?

History brews and stews. Fear runs high for masses around the world, not just domestic. A situation mid-May requires we join together. The world drive changes gears. Information almost gets to covering Bush and other leaders but is withheld mid-June. The media is stuck on foreign and ethical issues. Legislation stuck on peace and money issues to the extreme.

We are under a controlled direction. Big business push through congress, methodical and controlled. The tendency now is to be a little too optimistic in our relationships. Over expanding and spending could be the problem. Historic moments brew in legislative changes. The HOW in how things are done is changing. We live in a new age that requires adjustments.

The beginning of May, no one is budging on the budget! Defense spending IS an issue. United States continues to show a weaker economy. Watch particularly around May 20, 2007. I would give a few days on either side. There has been talk in 2006 of market eventually being hit by housing market, this season it becomes more obvious. It is a reorientation time for this generation. Bush is included.

It's not all about Washington for goodness sake. News covers our nation's celebrities 10.05.07-Brittany loses custody of her two boys, athletes 10.05.07- Mike Vick loses pro ball status after dog fight scandals. Faces jail time.and children this coming year. Our media will be covering more celebrity break-ups and scandals. Secrets come out in 2007. Big events even stand out in the sports arena. The outdoors now becomes more appealing.

Our nation's teachers are amplified.
www.infoplease.com/2007- Aug 8, Barbara Morgan, a former teacher from Idaho, is part of a mission aboard the space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station, where additional trusses will be added and supplies delivered. Morgan was the backup to Christa McAuliffe, the teacher who died in 1986 when the shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after takeoff.

The identity of our children seems to be so important in 2006 and 2007. We can expect Columbine-like shootings. Children ring a bell this quarter. Celebrities and comedians stand out. www.wikipedia.org/2007-April 16, The Virginia Tech massacre takes place in the premises of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. 32 people are shot dead by Cho Seung Hui in the deadliest single shooting incident in the history of the United States. CNN. July 25, UCLA Blast.

World News

•Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the number of member nations to 27 (Jan. 1).
expect issues around Bush and the Baltic States, Bulgaria, Athens, Central Africa.

The attention to abuse of power is not just in the United States.

Putin's hard line approach meets resistance. It's so obvious when I look at the charts that Putin is guilty of the crimes he has been accused of recently. Putin's drive so strong now; he wouldn't want to put himself in any potentially dangerous company. His reputation is on the line in 2007... he has missed some important steps in building trust amongst some people-like oil industry. If he wants Russia to shine, the charts show he needs to step out of the lime light and allow someone like an ambassador to shine. He may deal with legal and ethical circumstances spring and summer. Foreign issues on his mind, as well. He hides winter 2006, spring and summer Russians deal with devastation around a leader and his power. He faces a dawn of new cut backs in his total control approach.

Russia faces economic reform in 2007 as Putin would like. Nonetheless, capitalism and environmentalists are in Putin's way. March and April are significant for the changes Putin desires. Putin's drive to control the economy creates intense opposition amongst the people. This a year of that is likely to bring permanent financial changes to Russia.

www.wikipedia.org/2007- Jan. 8, Russian oil supplies to Poland, Germany, and Ukraine are cut. August 17 – Vladimir Putin says that Russia is to resume susupended flight exercises of its strategic bombers. December 19 – Vladimir Putin is announced as Time magazine's 2007 Person of the Year which features and profiles a person, couple, group, idea, place, or machine that "for better or for worse, has done the most to influence the events of the year."

This region- North Korea, South Korea, Japan and China- is destabilized astrologically. It's always hard for the western world to get the real stories coming out of China. The charts indicate that China does appear to be dealing with its share of hardships as it work with democracy. The current leaders are being held to higher standards.
www.wikipedia.org/1007-February 27 – The Chinese Correction: World stock markets plummet after China and Europe release less-than-expected growth reports.

This year their responsibility with North Korea is foreground. It appears that there are relationship power struggles within the structure of the government itself. China has talks with North Korea, but it looks like there are disagreements. I keep waiting to hear about more dissidents amongst the people. They are more likely to go covert to have a freer world.
www.wikipedia.org/2007-January 3, China conducts an anti-terror raid in Xinjiang.

Kim Jong Il is more likely to hide. He seeks out international allies. Defense is weak, so are attempts to barter. His life line is increasingly muted. His government is attempting to lead against a vulnerable backdrop. The charts indicate he may be resentful of the sanctions and therefore makes more plans.

www.infoplease.com/2007- Oct. 1, North Korea agrees to disclose details about its nuclear facilities by the end of 2007. The Bush administration will also start the process of removing North Korea from its list of nations that sponsor terrorism. www.wikipedia.org/2007-February 13 – North Korea agrees to shut down its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon by April 14 as a first step towards complete denuclearization, receiving in return energy aid equivalent to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil.

The people of North Korea face hard changes in February. The sanctions are likely to be dealing a realistic blow.

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India are war zones in a political world chess game. The relationship between these countries is kicked up this December '06 and next December '07. Expect a major battle field in Afghanistan winter 2006. Afghanistan president Karzai and Indian president are both tired with Pakistan's support of the Taliban and for supporting refugees from Afghanistan and Iran (www.indianexpress.com). Karzai has a very strong voice between the three leaders December into January. This winter '06 the stalemates between these countries continue.

www.infoplease/2007- July 27, India and U.S. reach an accord on civilian nuclear power that allows India, to buy nuclear fuel from the U.S.

The data supports that Musharraf will fall out of favor with the people. It looks like his hands are tied. Currently, former Prime Minister's Bhutto and Sharif are pushing for a fair oversight to the upcoming elections. Musharraf has said he would block it (www.voanews.com). His reign faces an overhaul.

www.infoplease.com/2007- Oct.6,Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf is reelected. The opposition boycotts the vote. Oct. 18- Former Pakistani prime minister Bhutto arrives in Pakistan after eight years in exile. Nov. 3, Musharraf declares a state of emergency. Nov. 22, The Supreme Court, filled with judges loyal to Musharraf, dismisses the case challenging the constitutionality of Musharraf being elected president while head of the military. Nov. 25, Former prime minister Sharif returns to Pakistan after eight years in exile and demands that Musharraf lift the emergency rule and reinstate the dismissed Supreme Court justices. Nov. 28, Musharraf steps down as military chief. Nov. 29, Musharraf is sworn in as a civilian president. Dec 27, Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated.

Afghanistan's War is kicked up. In March if bin Laden is still alive, the pressure is on him.
Fox News- September 7, Osama releases two videos indicating that he is still alive.
The full moon eclipse on March 3 put stress on bin Laden's leadership. There are leadership changes. Al Qaeda and the people of Afghanistan are linked. It is to Al Qaeda's benefit April through September 2007. The action is in winter months- December 06 to March '07- then again - retaliation at the end of '07. Towards the end of March 2007 expect long lasting changes to be put into motion for al Qaeda leadership. International relations are highlighted. Currently, Pakistan suggests landmines between the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan (www.indianexpress.com). There is increased pressure and threats of war. Changes that seemed slow in coming are now catalyzed. This is a serious chess game in motion,e.g., Pakistani-US relations, US-India Civil Nuclear Deal, Al Qaeda- Taliban, Taliban- Pakistan relations and on and on...
www.infoplease.com/2007. Feb 7,2007- Leaders of Hamas and Fatah,end hostilities and form a unity government. Mar 17-The Palestinian legislature approves a Hamas-dominated unity government. Jun 13. Hamas takes control of much of the Gaza Strip. Jun 14- Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas dissolves the government, fires Prime Minister Ismail Haniya, the leader of Hamas, and declares a state of emergency.

Brazil. Around March 24, Brazilians deal with a crisis.
www.wikipedia.org/2007- July 17, Flight 3054 overruns the runway of Congonhas-São Paulo International Airport and crashes, killing all 186 and others on the ground.

Conclusion

A New World Order starts to rear its head as early as 2008. Out with the old ways, there is a new world order that is clearly marked ahead astrologically.The more I think about the future, the more I believe that we will come to see our human existence in another light; and that weather can kill and that wars exist on many different levels. No wonder we are setting up a space station on the Moon.
www.wikipedia.org/2007-April 24 – Gliese 581 c, an inhabitable like Earth is discovered in Libra.

The weather is likely to become increasing more volatile along with the volatility of human nature. I am inclined to believe what Al Gore is saying surrounding the environmental changes. My research points to rising waters at the same time the Mayan Baktun calendar is ending.

Two thousand and seven is a year of endings in preparation for the years to come. The New York financial district is moving to the Pocono's mountain region. Security measures for financial institutions are changing. see DIA Conspiracy theory, utube video, Jesse Ventura.

This is a time of crumbling of icons around the world. I would include the identity of the US Constitution, the leadership direction for Social Security, and Federal Reserve Bank, even our Social Security is at risk. I expect to see high inflation to continue and our dollar stretched. The end of February, beginning of March is a key time frame for financial institutions around the world. I am seeing a complete overall in 2008 of the Federal Reserve work place, U.S. financial structures, this is devastation. Whatever, it's a blow to our financial structure.

www.infoplease.com/2007/newsofthenation. Number of U.S. troops in Iraq at the end of 2007: 162,000. US Number of casualties for 2007: 901. Iraqi civilians casualties: 17,586. Casualties for Iraqi security forces: 1,836 2007 Estimated war costs of Iraq:$133.2 billion.


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