Obama’s Light Reveals–Oprah!

Or Oprah Oogling for Obi Wan
The Rise of Obama Part 12
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When I first took on the task of tracking The Rise of Obama astrologically I had no idea that I would be able to make the following supposition — Oprah Winfrey is hawking President Barack Obama. Frankly, I was more interested in making a good astronomical case for Obama’s assent to the presidency. So I want all of you to know how surprised I was when the information fell on my head that the presence of a love affair in President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Chart implicated – Oprah as the other woman!

Below is a list of events I see as evidence that during the last week Oprah’s habits, tendencies and path reveals more than a friendly fondness for Obama.

News quotes:

Sunday, January 18

“Richard Johnson Page Six, New York Post: Barack Obama took time after Sunday’s all-star concert to have a dinner with 100 friends, including Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, at Blair House. Obama staffers who thought they might get a night to party were mistaken. Everyone’s cell phones rang around 7:30 p.m. The message was clear: Get back to work. Now. The staff meetings lasted throughout the night. (Do as I say, not as I do – like Obi Wan hanging at a party with mega-buck Oprah!) “

“ET has learned that Oprah Winfrey shared a private dinner last night with President-elect Barack Obama and Oprah’s best pal Gayle King tells us all about it. Gayle tells ET the dinner, which she also attended with about 100 people at the historic Blair House across the street from the White House, was “top, top secret” and wonders how word got out. “You guys are good! How did you hear that? Boy you people are good. It was a buffet dinner, so everything
you’d expect in a buffet was there – as someone who’s trying to fit into a red hot inauguration dress, a buffet is not my friend,” Gayle said.” (Someone needs to tell Gayle about the Fourth Estate.)

Tuesday, January 20

The VIPs (the Obamas) lived in their little universe of cordoned-off rooms, separate entrances and close-up views of Oprah.

Times on Line: In the VIP stand very cold, very famous people began to assemble as if for an Oscar ceremony in a walk-in freezer. No work was done in Hollywood this day: here were Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack and Denzel Washington. There was much neck-craning as royalty itself arrived and Oprah Winfrey took her seat.

Slide 1

Oprah’s decoy arm candy was – Stedman!?@#?! He’s gray, slow
and hat less, but not dead as seen in Slide 2.

Slide 2

Wednesday, January 21

“Obamarama Part 2 – Chicago: Oprah was a little busy getting her V.I.P. on during the inauguration ceremony so there was no time to tape a show on Tuesday. But even after admitting she’d been up partying until 3 in the morning (Obama not Stedman was still up at that hour), she had Obamarama Part 2 rolling again by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. “

“Oprah Show Glows for Obama: ‘The Light of the New Age Is Here’ writes Tim Graham January 24, 2009 – 11:07 ET. “

The aforementioned news reports, events and sitings confirm the presence of a secret love affair (See Slide 3 Obama’s Inagural Chart). After the swearing in ceremony, when President Obama signed those Executive Orders for Continuity of Government rest assured his visits with Oprah were covered.

Slide 3 Obama Inagural Chart

Oprah’s show packed up and headed for Chicago Wednesday evening leaving two important clues of her lustful pursuit of President Obama un-confirmed. They are:

1. TenPenh Restaurant. Did she host another private dinner for Barack Obama at TenPenh immediately following the First Families entrance into the White House as reported by the New York Post?

Although I cannot at this point confirm a second meeting ccurred without Michelle, I can tell you why the press didn’t cover the event. The man you see below and others like him (Slide 1) were posted a stone’s throw away from major office buildings and restaurants like TenPenh. The building on your right kinda looks like the west side of FBI Headquarters located between Pennsylvania and E Streets, NW. Unless you were on a pre-approved list generated some weeks ago, you didn’t make it past this fellow.

Slide 4 (from DC Lockdown)

DC has a substantial funky underground nite life that’s a mix of international and homegrown Rocaregedegogo and unless the big press ties into the locals they’ll always get stuck at Love’s Nightclub wiping out their chances to nab pics like this…

Slide 5 – Ben knew where to go!

2. Oprah’s Georgetown Residence. Has she set up her DC residence yet? If she’s smart, she’ll postpone closing on this spot. Otherwise, she’ll be too easy to track on the ground. (I’ll just walk over with the kids…My boss sent me here…I’m just using this cut-through to get to the Boys and Girls Club). Oprah should find a Camp David like retreat out in dem der hills in Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. Obi Wan (Obama) can helicopter over in minutes and avoid upsetting Michelle with on the ground gossip sitings and detection.

Slide 6 Oprah’s new digs

By the end of Obama’s first week in office he was rapidly confirming the no-nonsense administrator style leadership revealed in the Eclipse of August 1 2008. The New York Post was one of the first to report that Obama:

…Lays Down the law with new staff. Obama…froze salaries for top White House staff… Obama justifies his actions by stating: “The way to make government responsible is to hold it accountable.” He added that this action was necessary “to help restore faith in government without which we cannot deliver the changes that we were sent here to make.” (Page Six, New York Post). Also during the session, Page Six reported that Obama openly conferred with his aides several times appearing more like a corporate administrator and less like a George Bush.

Stay tuned!
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Obama UP Kennedy DOWN

Ted – Obama’s Key to Continued Success
The Rise of Obama Part 11
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USA Today reported “Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy experienced a seizure today while attending a luncheon for President Obama in the U.S. Capitol. After testing, we believe the incident was brought on by simple fatigue,” Edward Aulisi, chairman of neurosurgery at Washington Hospital Center said in a statement. “Senator Kennedy is awake, talking with family and friends, and feeling well. He will remain at the Washington Hospital Center overnight for observation and will be released in the morning.”

Edward (Ted) Kennedy was more than a fellow senator of Barack Obama’s, he was instrumental in steering our first black president toward the democratic
nomination. In short, Ted Kennedy gave Obama the insider information he needed to secure funding from some very wealthy democratics. So much so that when Hiliary called they were already committed to — Barack!

Slide 1 – President Obama and Senator Kennedy embrace. The press
widely reported that earlier this summer Kennedy exclaimed: “I’m not going to
miss his (Obama’s) win for the presidency,” as he battle a life threatening
brain tumor.

This evenings news reports confirm what Senator Ted Kennedy’s secondary progressed chart (See Slide 2) indicates – a health crisis. Furthermore, Saturn conjunct the South Node or Dragon’s tale in the 6th house has been especially troubling. However, the placement of Saturn and the South Node in the decanate of Venus may have helped reduce the event to an episode. Pluto sextile Moon also aggravated the event making it public. But its the Arabic Parts that confirm how much Ted should avoid further fatigue of his already debilitated body.

Slide 2

Around the time the prayer was offered for Senator Ted Kennedy, Obama was feeling the void of having to accept the frailties of an important father figure in his career. The Moon is generally indicative of the father and at approximately the time of Ted’s epileptic episode the transiting Moon was in President Barack Obama’s 8th house. The Moon in Sagittarius was also in the decanate of Jupiter indicating that this father figure had brought luck, wealth and protection. In fact, President Obama admitted that “a part of me left the room with him,” when he encouraged the participants to join him in prayer (See Slide 3).

Slide 3

Let’s hope Ted takes his doctor’s advice and opts for a less rigid schedule. In his younger days Ted was known to rise as early as 5AM, obtain a brief from his press aide on the nations news by 7AM at which time he was exiting his vehicle on his way to office to begin work that did not cease until after 5 PM. Surely Ted can’t expect to keep up this type of pace any longer. If Ted makes it (and I’m sure he will), he will be instrumental in helping President Obama avoid the pitfalls of the first 180-days of his presidency and make a miracle out of his first year. (See Slide 4).

Slide 4

BTW, DC is still LOCKED DOWN – stay tuned!

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DC Locked Down for Inaguration

The Rise of Obama Part 10
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Chances are Brother Bear (see Slide 1 below) will be on hand to welcome throngs of inaugural witnesses to Washington, DC!!!

Slide 1: This is the face you’ll see if you
brave this year’s inauguration. I pity the fool…

Slide 2: The event every American wants to
witness will be on the road less traveled.

Security is tight as president-elect Barack Obama – the only candidate to receive thousands of death threats daily – prepares to meet his destiny and take the oath of office. In fact, as of 12-midnight Tuesday, January 21, 2009 your nation’s capitol will be on official lock-down by Homeland Security. Bridges all over the metro area will be closed and the only way in will be through Beirut-like check points where buses (for a fee) await to take you across the river to DC.

Slide 3: X marks the spot where bridges will be closed. This includes parts of I-95. Officials state they can amend and add more closings by morning. For the truth on bridge closings from the horses mouth go to:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpyn/content/graphic/2009/01/07/GR2009010703911.html

Regardless of where you enter DC, you’ll be subject to search and seizure along the route to the U.S. Capitol and beyond. Yes, I said it – you’ll be subject to search and seizure courtesy of George Bush, Jr., Dick Cheney, a few fools in the last U.S. Congress and Homeland Security. If you ever really wanted to know what 9-11 and the Homeland Security Act did for you, just stay tuned tomorrow.

As an American regardless of your economic stature you have the right to witness your president-elect get sworn in, and in the past you would not have been hassled for exercising your right. You could’ve brought your sleeping bag and slept on the edge of the Ellipse or cramed into the Youth Hostile awaiting the event. But in the distant wake of Oil Wars and Middle East crises we’ve lost this freedom. The crossroads are behind us. Some say its in the name of safety, others call it security – I and many other citizens born and raised in the 60’s and 70’s call it as we see it – A HASSLE DEPICTING THE EROSION OF OUR CIVIL RIGHTS!

My hope and prayer is that President Barack Obama will begin the dialogue to bring some semblance of peace to earth and once again make America free for our children. Personally, this Israeli-Gaza Strip type of entry process they’ve planned for the citizens who want to witness the swearing in of the first black president is not the legacy I want to leave.

Whew! Now that I’ve got that off my chest let’s get back to the purpose of these blogs and that is to illustrate destiny, fate and fortune inherent in astrological charts and astrological phenomena. Back in December I gave you the chart that catapulted Barack Obama to the presidency – The August 1, 2008 Eclipse. Alas, it is frought will death threats, and danger and violence from foes and friends alike.

Slide 4 – Reprint of the August 1 2008 Eclipse and
Obama 2008 Solar Return Chart

Also back in December, I showed you Obama’s Inagural Chart complete with an indicator of a secret affair. The indicator shows the presence of a woman standing with the President and his wife Michelle. You and others read and witnessed events that pointed to Oprah Winfrey as the mystery woman.

Slide 5 – The red arrows show Oprah’s presence in Obama’s Inagural Chart for 12 noon, Tuesday, January 21, 2008.

Saturn, the task master, is ruling Barack Obama’s 10th, 11th, and 12th houses in Slide 5. Saturn is also conjunct the Arabic Part of Success. It seems our president is willing to work his a– off to set things right. Barack’s Midheaven (career) is conjunct two other Arabic Parts. They show him as the leader of Armies and Police (he’ll be swearing in as Commander and Chief) as well as vulnerable to Danger and Violence. Oprah’s presence is indicated by Venus conjunct the North Node or Dragon’s Head. Barack, indicated by the Sun conjunct the Vertex, is trying to keep Michelle cool. The Sun conjunct Vertex aspect is often found for those who are working on changes in a marriage relationship. Barack’s Vertex is in Libra and he will not only be trying to bring opposing political, ethnic, and racial factions together during his presidency, but maybe he’ll be putting in the extra time to bring the two main women in his life – namely Michelle and Oprah – to a meeting of minds. Surprisingly, the Sun conjunct the Vertex is in the same area of the chart as the Venus associated with Oprah. Here’s some phrases I uncovered about the Venus-North Node combination:

“Progressed Venus conjunct North Node: brings about circumstances meant to restore balance…love relationships are tested…gifts or gains through females…may signify a romance.” Source: Lunar Nodes and Identifying Planetary Triggers by Celeste Teal.

Slide 6 – The Ooo La La Chart depicting Obama and Oprah’s birth charts. In synastry, an Ooo la la aspect was noted.

Need I say more. The Neptune – Venus connection is all you need to make the gossip truth. If you take into consideration that the same Venus in Slide 5 is making a connection to Oprah’s Neptune in Slide 6, I think you’ll start to get the picture.

How will Barack fare as president?

Just ask James Presley from Sledge, Mississippi. He imbues Obama with a divine calling.

“I’m a church man,” says James Presley. “And I kind of figured this here is about like it was with Moses with the children of Israel.”

Slide 7: James Presley from Sledge, Missiissipi

Common folk like Mr. Presley do not have to read astrology charts to understand that Barack Obama – a son of Europe, Africa and Polynesia who happened to win the seat as our next American President – has a divine calling and is willing to work his a– off for the nation. Presley’s hope despite his “raw-knuckled life where hope moved at a molasses-slow pace” is confirmation that simple faith can work miracles, part seas, and mark the beginning of progressive change.

Stay tuned!!!

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References: Vertex, The Third Angle by Donna Henson; Pictures from Reuters, AP and the Washington Post; James Presley quotes from McClatchey.com; James Presley photo, CNN.com.

Oprah’s Inagural Party Pick

The Rise of Obama Part 9
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Richard Johnson a New York Post writer reported:

“OPRAH isn’t shy about her love for Barack Obama,
but she’s trying to keep secret the party she’s throwing in honor of his
inauguration. An insider told us: “Oprah is planning a lavish bash at TenPenh,” a swanky Asian-fusion restaurant in DC. “She’s being extremely secretive about it,” said our source. “But there will definitely be a ton of A-listers there.” She (Oprah) will also be hosting her show from Washington next week. A rep for Oprah insisted, “She is not having a party.”

(Ha! They’ll soon learn that DC is America’s -secret – here they have their own unique culture code and you can’t dictate whether a party is a party in the District. Folks – Black, White, Asian, Hispanic – will create the party. Some years ago one Judge’s daughter showed up at a stuff shirt affair and did a back flip in a dress revealing
bikini panties. That loosened up the crowd. Music sprang from somewhere and the party was on!!! )

On a more serious note, two weeks ago I listed four 5-star spots that may have tickled President Barack Obama’s fancy. What did Gayle pick? Common, over-priced, and swanky. Notice that the New York Post didn’t use words like posh, chic or trendy. No wonder Oprah is trying to keep this a secret.

TenPenh
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC

TenPenh’s web features some of its own recipes like Grilled Thai Beef Salad. None of the décor was featured. Instead they showed the TOO OVER PLAYED ancient artifact pictures then bragged that a Feng Shui Master respectfully directed the owners to follow certain Asian customs and guidelines, and Cliff Wharton, born in the Philippines was tapped (probably at the INS lock-up in Alexandria) by Chef Tunks to be his Chef de Cuisine. Who is the clientele? The FBI. Who goes to sit with the FBI for lunch or dinner? No one.

Now don’t get me wrong, TenPenh is decent and it’s on Pennsylvania Avenue. But it sure is obvious the owner or prime investor is a friend of Oprah’s or Gayle’s or something. I couldn’t find anything about the décor. I never heard anyone rave about TenPenh’s food. In fact, on their website they list two write-ups in magazines. What’s worse is that Gayle drove right past Oya’s, one of the best Asian Fusion places in town, who can boast over 20+ laudable magazine write-ups.

Now before some of you reincarnated ancient’s start hollering, DC’s Oya Restaurant is Asian owned. Yes, some few hundred years ago when Jerome and Dwayne made their way to Polynesia they took many of their pagan deities with them – like Oya, Osun and Mommy Wata. Most of these deities made their way into the mainstream and have achieved a second immortality with alternate titles like St. Mary. While others have been vilified, imaged, and given residence at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception just up the street from the U.S. Capitol. This may be one reason Barack can’t show. But believe me the Asian Fusion food and service is so good and comes out so beautiful that the one time Senator Barack Obama probably cabbbed over regularly when he didn’t have a taste for P. Diddy’s Howard U slide — Ben’s Chili Bowl.

So why did a fabulous restaurant like Oya’s lose out to the likes of TenPenh? The answer is Easy Security. For instance, you will drive right past TenPenh because it looks no bigger than a DC Lunch time Carry-Out. Ten Penh’s low key cover takes care of 90% of Secret Service’s job. Also, TenPenh and it’s neighboring restaurants want you to shell out $50 bucks for a Salad! In this economy, not even the well connected Washingtonians waste their hard earned dollars in such places. Besides, who wants to eat with a G-man starring down your throat.

Here’s a few pictures that may have gotten Oya’s –by far the best Asian Fusion restaurant within the city limits — the thumbs down by our U.S. Secret Service. If you look at the pics in Photo 1 you’ll notice that Oya’s has lots of windows and natural light. Anyone who has been to Polynesia knows how much the polynesians like light, and open spaces. BTW, for those of you who aren’t getting it – Hawaii is the American gateway to Polynesia. But unfortunately all the light, glass, and very trendy ornate art is a problem for Secret Service. Also the location may have proved challenging, Oya’s is located on 9th and H Streets NW in between two hotels and just two blocks from the Washington Convention Center where no less than 6 Inagural Balls will be taking place. Across the street is its competitor Ruth Cris Steak House offering great state side cuisine and valet parking.

Photo 1: Folks can peer inside Oya’s and ogle at its diners from the street (Top center and Bottom right). This would be a nightmare for Secret Service. Another nightmare may be that beautiful gas fireplace (Bottom left) and ornate glass decor

OK so from what we know right now, Oprah is trying to appeal to President Barack Obama’s Obi Wan persona. But let’s face it Obi Wan isn’t from south east Asia’s mainland, he’s from America’s gateway to Polynesia – Hawaii. This is why he also likes Chili Cheese half smokes and enjoys a round of hoops once in a while. For the most part, Obi Wan is probably more amenable to the bohemian style Polynesian cuisine that has more of a posh-chic Jerome and Dwayne twist like an Oya’s.

Let’s hope that over the next week while Oprah is shooting her shows at DC’s Kennedy Center that she and Gayle take up with a few well connected locals who can show them a little about DC’s unique culture and where the real Obi Wan style eateries are located.

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Biden Gives Obama Gaza Specific Info From Afghanistan

Rosanne Snaps over Oprah’s Kitchen Cabinet Spot
The Rise of Obama Part 8
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“Biden’s visit to Afghanistan follows his trip to neighboring Pakistan,” writes Associated Press reporter Fisnik Abrashi from Kabul. This follows Obama’s claim that only one “president can serve at a time.” For the past 7-days Obama has tried to appear as if he didn’t mind Condoleezza Rice’s cold shoulder. In fact, he appeared solely focused on the economy, and confident in President Bush’s handling of mid-east affairs. But behind the scenes vice president–elect Joe Biden and a U.S. military envoy took off to Pakistan.

What better way to keep up with the pulse of a region than to have one’s first man quietly visiting next door?

Most Americans didn’t learn of Biden’s trip until Saturday morning, January 10th. This was nearly a week after it was reported from a source in Islamabad that vice president-elect Joe Biden was on his way. After obviously chatting with Biden at length Saturday night Obama finally had enough information to stand up to the press and proclaimed:

“What I am doing right now is putting together the team so that on January 20th, starting on day one, we have the best possible people who are going to be immediately engaged in the Middle East peace process as a whole.”

This quote was reported by CNN, Reuters, the Associated Press and the BBC on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

Let’s review the predictions and results from last week’s January 4 blog: Obama Acts on Divine Orders as Bush Aides Flee DC

1) Predictions for Monday, January 5

The president-elect may take a step toward addressing the invasion of Gaza. Look for a break-through sometime Sunday or early Monday.

Result

Tribune –Vice-President-elect Joseph R Biden Jr will travel to Pakistan this week in a high-profile diplomatic effort to defuse tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, according to press reports from Islamabad.

2) Predictions for Tuesday, January 6

President-elect Obama will be involved with a number of early morning meetings during one of them he will be posed with a unique one time opportunity.

Result:

DETROIT (AP) – President-elect Obama’s new ride arrived. The Detroit News reported Tuesday that a new model of a presidential limousine made by General Motors Corporation has been delivered to the Secret Service. The armored 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine will make its debut at Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington.

Reuters – WASHINGTON—President-elect Barack Obama gave a strong defense Tuesday to his unannounced choice to lead the CIA, Leon Panetta, in the face of criticism that Panetta lacks experience on intelligence matters.

3) Predictions for Wednesday, January 7

Good news streams in during the afternoon but is soon short circuited by other problems later in the day.

Result:

Seattle Times: “All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office,” Obama said following a 30-minute meeting with President Bush and a few of the ex-presidents. “For me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and fellowship with these individuals is extraordinary.”

Seattle Times – The federal budget deficit will nearly triple to an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures.

4) Predictions for Thursday, January 8

Before the morning is over he may learn of a death of a relative or colleague and/or may hear news of a birth or pregnancy. Good news about the Economic Stimulus Bill may arrive shortly before noon. This news will give Obama the feeling that he’s breaking down once very formidable barriers

Results

Washington Post Charles “Chuck” Morgan Jr., 78, a civil rights lawyer who challenged the racist society of his native South and won numerous landmark cases for equal rights before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Jan. 8 at his home in Destin, Fla. He had Alzheimer’s disease.

In a career full of significant cases, Mr. Morgan’s most important might have been the “one-man, one-vote” ruling he won in 1964 from the Supreme Court. The case, Reynolds v. Sims, forced the Alabama legislature to create districts that were equal in population, giving black voters a better chance to elect candidates.

Seattle Times-WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is officially the next president of the United States, Congress declared Thursday in fulfilling its centuries-old constitutional duty to certify and tally the electoral college vote from each state.

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama said that reforming massive government entitlement programs – such as Social Security and Medicare – would be “a central part” of his effort to control federal spending. Obama made the pledge but provided few details as he named Nancy Killefer as his administration’s chief performance officer, creating a new White House position aimed at eliminating government waste and improving efficiency. Noting that the Congressional Budget Office had just estimated he would inherit a $1.2 trillion federal deficit for fiscal 2009, Obama promised to cut unnecessary spending.

Obama’s choice of Nancy Killefer as his administration’s chief performance officer is yet another confirmation of Obama acting out his Orders via the Eclipse of August 1, 2008. Last December in my blog inaugurating The Rise of Obama series, I wrote:

For example, our Commander in Chief appears to be acting more like an Administrator in Chief by recruiting educationally talented people, making changes to plans after examining data, calling out risks, and planning for practical, measurable results… (The Auditor)…
As most Americans know, administrators can be quite rigid, so don’t expect an easy going Obama Administration (remember Leo). Those who align themselves with him will have to tow the line or hit the highway… (Everybody hates The Auditor)…
Figure 2 ( below ) is actually comprised of two charts. It’s called a bi-wheel. The eclipse chart is on the outside and president elect Obama’s birthday chart is inside. Here you can see the energy centers from the eclipse and how they may be working through president-elect Obama. The economic energy centers are in the 2nd and 8th houses.

Figure 2

One aspect of note that Obama’s Solar Return Chart shares with the Eclipse of August 1, 2008 and Oprah’s birth chart, is the North Node conjunct Chiron. In Obama’s Solar Return and Eclipse of August 1st this aspect lands in the 8th House. The 8th House is the house of banking, taxes, law, death, sex and secrets. Celeste Teal in her new book on Lunar Nodes points out some of the traits of those with Nodal contacts to Chiron:

They often work in a capacity strongly linked to healing fields…They rarely get sick, as they simply have no time for it. Besides teachers and healers there are many activists and politicians in this group, who have influence over the masses and often play a positive role in bringing attention to larger situations in need of remedy.

Oprah Winfrey’s Natal North Node conjunct Natal Chiron is in Capricorn, 5th House (See Figure 3). This is the house of family, especially families with children. Over the years, Oprah has helped millions of people get in touch with their dysfunctional selves.

Figure 3

Speaking of Oprah, this week Roseanne was caught on camera getting in touch with her dysfunctional self by tearing poor Oprah to pieces and then issuing an apology. Check out the faux pas at:

http://www.accesshollywood.com/rosanne-rips-oprah_video_204320

For those of you with failing memory, Roseanne was a popular American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr. The show portrayed a dysfunctional working-class family struggling to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois. Her TV husband went on to star in the Flinstones alongside Halle Barry but alas poor Roseanne didn’t make the cut and hasn’t for a while. Roseanne’s now blogging!!! What a winner!

Look for my Inagural Weekend Blogfest coming soon!!!

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Oprah Coughs Up Big $$$ for Obama Inagural: Is Gail the decoy?

The Rise of Obama Part 7

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(I just received a comment from someone oversees about my blogs and realized that I need to do more to convey the setting to readers. You’ve got it! Enjoy!)

The New York Post, reported that besides relocating her show to the Kennedy Center the week of the Presidential Inaguration. “Winfrey is also hosting an exclusive inauguration-night party in Washington at an undisclosed location with her best friend, Gayle King.”

Why can’t Gayle just be a special guest? She has the money, power and association to be a guest? Answer 1: Gayle’s probably a military brat or her Dad had close ties to the Army brass while in Turkey. Answer 2: Oprah doesn’t want her name on it. See Slide 1 for Oprah and Barack Chart. In Oprah Stands by Her Man I helped readers analyze Oprah’s behind the scenes stance with president-elect Obama astrologically. She has planets below the horizon or out of eyesight, and she has Pluto commanding the 12th house or the house of secrets.

Don’t buy Answer 1 – try on this overtly secure, 5-Star, on the banks of the Potomac possibility for a Gayle King inspired inaugural party – Fort Lesley J. McNair.

Slide 2

Slide 3

Slide 4

Fort Lesley J. McNair is the Headquarters for the Military District of Washington (MDW) and home to several prestigious military universities, one of which is the National Defense University. The Officer’s Club is one of the many plantation-style buildings nestled along the banks of the Potomac on Fort McNair. The Club’s fame and fine reputation have made it popular with presidents, members of the House and the Senate, as well as foreign diplomats.

To get in, you need to know someone. In the DMV they say you’ve got to know someone with brass on their chest. They have to leave your name and particulars two weeks in advance so you can be screened. When you arrive, your vehicle’s under-carriage will be scanned for contraband. Mouth off and you may end up in the Brig calling for help. This is the south and you’ll go far saying Sir or Ma’am. Don’t even think of driving drunk or speeding – they’re not having it. Secret: McNair has some pyrotechnic experts who can really put on the fireworks for special guests!! Bigger Secret: Fort McNair is also known in military circles as the headquarters for the Army’s Black Ops. It meets all the security criteria necessary for president-elect Obama who has out paced his predecessors in death-threats.

One not so secret plus about Fort Lesley J. McNair: Oprah, her arm candy, Gayle and the President can hop on a luxe and heated River Taxi and take a visual tour of the DMV. They can either roll north past the White House, Kennedy Center, Rosslyn, Key Bridge and Georgetown University or South to the see the lightshow at the Gaylord. (This should have Michelle Grittin.)

Don’t buy it? Too lame for Oprah! Try on these suggestions for Answer 2. They’re a little less Gayle and more Oprah inspired. Remember, in order for the president to sit down and converse for any length of time the facility has to be secure. So if Gayle is looking for a place for the President and his family to sit down – she has to be mindful of security. The place can’t be too big or too small and public access has to be cut off at a moment’s notice.

I’m sure most of you are reading about celebs who chunked out $50,000 to $300,000 a plate. If this is true, I hope it’s in a secure facility or our new president won’t be able to give them more than 30-minutes of his time – if they see him at all!!

Here are some Answer 2 security friendly spots of note that host 5-star hotel and catering – Oprah-Obi Wan Style:

L’Enfant Plaza

This facility can close off the highway exits, streets, and buildings that surround it. If the party gets dry Gayle and her guests can always go kick it at Michael Jordan’s crib at the bottom of the hill or with the locals at one of 4 -night clubs on the Waterfront.

L’Enfant is also home to one of DC’s best chefs who stews Obi Wan style. Trained in Hong Kong, Bangkok, New York, and Hawaii, Gary Strehl is one of Washington DC’s top chefs. His expertise lies in creative seafood dishes — emphasizing the use of fresh local ingredients combined with the cooking styles of the Pacific Rim. Chef Strehl also gives his international fare a twist by borrowing from traditional American recipes … blending “the excitement of today’s latest trend with a nostalgia for the flavors of our past,” according to Who’s Who in America’s Restaurants.

Chef Strehl has been featured in Bon Appetit, Food Arts, Honolulu magazine, and USA Today — as well as on the Food Network. He is the co-author of The New Cuisine of Hawaii and was instrumental in the development of Hawaii’s regional cuisine.

Slide 5 – L’Enfant Plaza

Slide 6

Are we hot yet!

The Four Seasons Hotel

Last but not least is the Four Seasons Hotel. This 5-Star Hotel and Restaurant is special because it’s a few blocks away from Oprah’s new digs just due north as the crow flies in Georgetown, and her Kennedy Center Studio 5-7 minutes due south. Securing this spot is old hat for the feds. Again, they can cut off a portion of 29th at Pennsylvania and the ramp exiting Rock Creek Parkway for added Security (This kind of stuff drives us locals crazy). The cuisine is a mix of American East and West Coasts. The 5-Star Restaurant is called the Bourbon Steak and it’s managed by Executive Chef David Varley. Check out the stylish spread for guests below!

Slide 8 – Typical Four Season Style Spread

Slide 9 – the Four Seasons offers small side dining areas for those special mid-meal pow-wows with bank rolled supporters.

Before I forget — You know the New York Post article mentioned something about Stedman. Hey, this fool knew he was gonna get played and dump when he didn’t man-up, propose to, and marry Oprah back in the day. Good luck Stedman and will somebody email him a copy of Oprah’s inaugural party pictures.

In closing, I’d like to poke some fun at Stedman. I never liked his ballerina shoes anyway. Am I alone on this?

Ode to Stedman

Stedman you did Oprah wrong
Obi’s got your Gal and Gone

Stedman you can’t get no dough
Obi’s got your ole bank roll

Stedman Viagra just won’t do
Obi’s a whole lot younger than you

Sound off…one, two…Sound off… one, two, three, four

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Obama Acts on Divine Orders as Bush Aides Flee DC

The Rise of Obama Part 6
The Betty

“Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don’t act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American dream slipping further and further out of reach,” said president-elect Obama to a group of Congressional leaders.

Andrew Taylor reporter for the Associated Press wrote that Obama’s plan includes the creation of 3 million jobs, new roads, and a $500 to $1,000 tax break for middle class Americans.

The nurturing influence of the Eclipse of August of 2008 is peaking through. (See Slide 1 The Eclipse of August 2008 alongside president-elect Barack Obama’s Chart.)

Slide 1

In my first installment of The Rise of Obama in December 2008, I pointed to the similarities between Obama’s Solar Return Chart and the Eclipse of August 2008 (shown above). I offered that the Eclipse chart indicated a win for Obama and his divine marching orders for leading this country out of chaos. One astrological indicator of note showed that:

Closely married to the Sun and Moon is the planet Mercury. This close placement makes it Ruler of the Eclipse of August 2008. Mercury integrates the influence of Virgo into Leo. Virgo has, over the eons, been associated with the Goddess of fertility…One key word used for Virgo is nurture so we should expect the emphasis to remain on health and the environment. So look for president elect Obama to propose bills to congress designed to beef up our natural resources, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, stabilize our food supply and change the nation’s health care delivery processes. He will demand that America become less dependent on foreign anything so there is hope for the American car industry among others.

Similarly, the Economic Stimulus Bill is asking for money to:

…go toward infrastructure projects, blending old-fashioned brick and mortar programs such as road and bridge repairs and water projects with new programs such as research and development on energy efficiency and an expensive rebuilding of the information technology system for health care.

Well Golly Gee!

But what about Gaza and the proposed cease fire?

News reports streaming in from Washington show a not too fired up Condoleezza Rice going through the motions of providing her “end of times” briefings to Bush and the public on Gaza. In fact, most of Bush’s lame duck rank and file are more interested in profiting from renting out their DC digs for the inauguration then lending a helping hand in the waning moments of their commander’s presidency. Jonathan Martin conveys the lame duck administration’s sentiments in this article from Politico that ran Friday, January 2, 2009.

“One Bush administration official who is heading to the Italian Alps explained the logic with precision in an e-mail:

1. I am out of a job on Jan 20 at noon, no better time to take a vacation. 2. I like skiing, and have not seen my whole family in almost a year, no better time to get home and ski for a week. 3. Why bunker up and be in this town for that week, when we all know that [the crowds] will be worse than [the] Cherry Blossom [Festival] or Memorial Day?

Good capitalists that they are, some of these Republicans are among the Washingtonians looking to rent out their homes to well-heeled Democrats who will pony up for a place to stay.”

Hello…hello…Bush aides! Are you out there? Gaza is not going away! Why are you running off to Vegas and booking European ski trips? Why have you left Bush and the American public hanging? Don’t you know that as of this writing, Israeli troops are invading Gaza and the Palestinians are waiting? They claim they have a surprise!

I promised I would keep the focus in these blogs…I’m not going to get stereotypical here…I’m not…I’m trying…

If you recall, in my last blog: Why Obama has no comment on Gaza, I showed how our president-elect on vacation in Honolulu could:

misinterpret someone or be misinterpreted

But in Washington, DC president-elect Obama can’t dodge reporters or remain invisible. Oddly, in the midst of Bush Aides fleeing despite a total breakdown in the economy and foreign affairs, Obama stepped forward and said that “only one President can run the country at a time.” Let’s see how he fares for the next 72-hours while Israeli troops march through Gaza and the Economic Stimulus Bill is hung out as daily laundry. To make things interesting, here are some short term predictions and recommendations for President-elect Barack Obama for Monday, January 5, through Thursday, January 8.

Predictions for Monday, January 5
In the coming hours president elect Barack Obama will become increasingly impatient with the way the Bush Administration is handling the diplomacy matters surrounding Israel and Gaza. He will feel as if he is being taken for granted and as a result he may attempt to break his prior agreements to allow one president to lead at a time. The president-elect may take a step toward addressing the invasion of Gaza. Look for a break-through sometime Sunday or early Monday. Sadly, this break-through may immediately be followed by either a violent physical attempt on the president elect or a spike in death threats. President-elect Obama should be careful not to appear as if he’s heading a coup de etat. Instead, he should make public his wish that Bush provide hourly updates on the developments in Gaza by Condelezza and the remaining Bush Aides. By late Monday, January 5, someone on Bush’s staff offers a solid briefing to the president-elect on the details.

Predictions for Tuesday, January 6
President-elect Obama will be involved with a number of early morning meetings. During one of them he will be posed with a unique one time opportunity. Let’s hope it’s not a trip to Gaza, or a concession that has him back pedaling even further on his campaign promises. Chances are he will obtain the concessions and buy-ins he needs to get the Economic Stimulus Bill through the Senate by the end of next week. He wants to switch his focus to more pressing issues occurring abroad. By late in the day, he’ll receive word that his chances of pulling this through are better than anticipated. This will put him in the mood to horse around with the kids after school. Look for this final moment as an ordinary man to be interrupted when our president-elect is called upon by a one time adversary or War official.

Predictions for Wednesday, January 7
President elect Obama will have learned a great deal Monday and Tuesday, but he still is not the president. He will remain determined to hold fast to the commitment to allow one president to serve at a time. This is not easy when Rome is burning. For sure, the news crews will probably catch a glimpse of Obama’s Obi Wan persona as he attempts to appear in control, more introspective and attuned to family matters. Maybe the Hays Adams Hotel is not as safe as he once considered? Maybe he’ll realized he’s been overtly compromised? Maybe he’s still pondering the conversation he had with the War official the night before? Good news streams in during the afternoon but is soon short circuited by other problems later in the day. Maybe the Economic Stimulus Bill is being met by another major setback and a cease fire in Gaza seems further away then anticipated? Regardless of the issues it will become clear that it’s not time yet for President Obama. Thank goodness Obi Wan will be on hand to help sweat the silence.

Predictions for Thursday, January 8
By morning president-elect Obama will be settled with the fact that he’ll just have to live a few more days not knowing what he’s inheriting as President Obama. He’ll be more determined to get out and exercise or enjoy some form of physical activity. Before the morning is over he may learn of a death of a relative or colleague and/or may hear news of a birth or pregnancy. Good news about the Economic Stimulus Bill may arrive shortly before noon. This news will give Obama the feeling that he’s breaking down once very formidable barriers and moving — albeit sightless and at a snail’s pace — forward.

Recommendations:

• Stay in your Obi Wan mode or run the risk of being misunderstood. Bush and his buddies like Condoleezza are just trying to test how long you can remain calm. It’s the Washington Way.
  
• Stay focused on the Economic Stimulus Bill.
  
• Double check all details concerning lodging. You will not be able to have any personal or classified meetings at the Hays-Adams.
  
• Enjoy your last days as an ordinary man.
  
• If matters worsen in Gaza, tell the American people the truth: (1) You are not yet in the position to receive these types of classified briefings, and (2) No one has offered or invited you to any classified briefings concerning Gaza or any other foreign matter.
  
• Keep the names of those who approach you with classified info a secret even though anyone’s call, email, text or appearance at the Hays Adams will be suspect and far from secret. Just treat them as if they were sent to provide mis-information.
  
• Stay away from Oprah for the time being. The hotel suite is fine and re-decorating is not necessary. Besides, re-decorating might disturb a listening device or two.
  
• You can’t expect Michelle to stay hemmed up in a bugged hotel suite with Secret Service in the room. After the kids are settled in a routine say yes to her request to fly home to see Mom.

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Why Obama Has No Comment on Gaza

The Rise of Obama Part 5
The Betty

“There was no immediate comment on the Israeli air strikes on Gaza from Obama, who is vacationing with his family in Hawaii, or his staff. Disappointing, but not surprising” read an internet article by Huliq News. See Slide 1 What do Moderates Look Like for the economic and emotional results of the devastation.

A similar sentiment was echoed by an Ehtiopian DC cab driver when he dropped me off at home Tuesday night. “Why doesn’t Obama do or say something,” he exclaimed. As I paid my fare and departed I told him what he should’ve already known: Obama is not the president yet! In fact, our sitting President and his aides have probably appealled to Obama to show patience and remain silent.

Hello…hello!

Yes, we have a sitting President and his name is George Bush. Yeah, George is probably vacationing in Texas. What else would you expect since his aides hit the road a while ago in search of new jobs in a recession market. Who’s left? The Wannabees. What are they doing? Nothing or rather the same thing George would tell them to do if he weren’t lame as in lame duck — following orders. What orders? None. No trade lines are affected by the devastation wrought by Israel in Gaza. What did you expect?

Silence for now is president elect Obama’s trump card. He knows the naysayers, the right wingers, the I told you so’ers, and the give me a reason presidential wannabee assasins are waiting in the wings to pounce on him if he says a word. Honolulu, Hawaii is an international destination and the wrong place for a president elect to make a stand on such sensitive issues. Obama would be wise to follow his judgment and make the best of this time in peace and with his family.

Slide 2 is Obama’s current Lunar Return Chart for Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The first thing to note is the transiting South Node. This point is also called the Dragon’s Tail or empty cup and helps to tell astrologers the why behind what is really happening. The transiting South Node is conjunct Obama’s Lunar Return Ascendant in Honolulu. Here’s what astrologist Celeste Teal has to say about the transiting Node on the Ascendant in her new book Lunar Nodes:

“You may just want to be invisible for the time being…Others seem to have the upper hand, or are calling the shots, and your choices seem severely limited…Relationships are going through changes.”

Slide 2 shows the transiting Sun in Capricorn 5th house is making a trine to Obama’s Midheaven. Robert Hand in Planets in Transits says this aspect triggers others to:

“…sense your inner confidence. They know they can rely on you for leadership today but you may be reluctant to take it especially if you cannot see how it would serve your purpose. (Not sworn in as the president yet) On the other hand, if you can see the connection between your own purpose and what others are trying to do, you will accept the role of leader. Either way, you will gain the respect of others today. “

Taking a stand or making comments outside the process would only breed an untimely dissention among Obama supporters and the public. I’m sure you’ll agree that knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ’em is a key attribute for American politicians today.

But who says Obama is doing nothing. Transiting Mercury is making a sextile to Obama’s Vertex in Scorpio, 4th house. This aspect gives him:

“The ability to work out problems through communication. “

I offer that behind the scenes president elect Obama is doing a great deal of communicating as well as research, analysis and planning. Transiting Vertex trine Obama’s Pluto, Capricorn, 5th House indicates:

“A person who is entering a new phase in life…one has enormous power to achieve new goals.”

Needless to say our president elect Obama has probably put in a great deal of thought behind his goals for the Middle East and has more than a few questions about the Israeli position highlighted in this widely released statement:

“The only way to see a change in the region is to help the moderates, but simultaneously to attack and to keep the pressure on the extremists like Hamas,” Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told reporters following a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The Transiting Moon conjunct Neptune in Aquarius, 7th House indicates that if our president elect is too hasty in communicating his opinion he may run the risk of:

“…misinterpreting someone or being misinterpreted.”

I offer that the best our president elect can do for his country right now is enjoy his last days as an ordinary man. For the most part, I hope he takes advantage of his transiting Moon and Venus conjunction with his Neptune and enjoy a soul union with someone special. Hopefully, her name is Michelle.

Slide 3 takes a leap forward to our president elect’s Lunar Return in Washington, DC on his first full work day January 21, 2009 at 9:30 am. I took into consideration that he’ll sleep in due to all the parties the night before. His nodes have now moved above George White’s nodal Line of Advantage in accord with the region’s latitude and longitude coordinates. The transiting Moon is making a sextile to his Lunar Return’s North Node or Dragon’s Head in the 10th House. It is part of a cluster of planets breathing luck as well as reason into all the president’s decisions. But the critics and news media may not be so kind. In the 11th and 5th house they seem to square off against each other as in a duel. What do they want? They want him to make it all go away and fix everything retroactively (like in the 1990’s.)

Can Obi Wan Obama satisfy the mob and save America? Will he win this duel? Thus far Obama has had better luck than the Irish so I offer — Yes. But, there’s a twist. Stay tuned.

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Astrology References: Vertex: The Third Angle, Donna Henson; Planets in Transit: Life Cycles for Living, Robert Hand; Lunar Nodes: Discover your Soul’s Karmic Mission, Celeste Teal.

Slide 1 – What do moderates look like?

Slide 2

Slide 3