How long do we have to wait until the other shoe drops?
Usually timing can be estimated by taking a look at Saturn and Uranus transits. The focus of attention for this short article is Iraq, Korea, and the USA. These three countries have a plethora of transits moving from the outer planets to exact aspect with their national charts culminating on March 24, 2003. USA might as well adjust to the concept that they have every opportunity to succeed and the energy becomes exact Oct 10 when Saturn is conjunct the Sun of the USA.
Will we duke it out with Iraq? It is quite likely. What about Korea? That country will implode.

Iraq Chart - July 14 1958 4:00 GMT is the time for the chart
in Nick Campions book of World Horoscopes for the Republic of Iraq 33N21,44E5 are the coordinates of Baghdad.

At this moment a strange arrogance dominates Iraq, Transiting Uranus is sextile Mars and Transiting Jupiter is conjunct Mercury and the Asc. Iraqi's emotions are in a turmoil. The people are ambivalent as Pluto transits this chart for the first 6 months of 2003. Will an occupation by strange Westerners dramatically change their way of life? Is it better than living in fear of Saddam? Will one of the radical religious groups gain power and enforce strict Muslim rules?
Just think of the mythology of Pluto and know that applying accepts are critical. Transiting Pluto opposes the nations Moon and we will witness extreme emotional confrontation and inner turmoil among the people. The powerful phoenix quality of Pluto can endanger earned income of the nation.
The real problem with this nation's horoscope is that the Phoenix insists on changing the structure of the nations. As one might expect resistance by the governmental structures of the nation to this inevitable transformation is fierce. The ultimate outcome is written in the stars.
Sweeping changes require turning everything in the country inside out, upside down and backwards. (transiting Uranus opposes natal Pluto. Three difficult aspects in a row and all occur before March 24, 2003.

North Korea's Chart based on Sept 10, 1948 12:00 PM
according to the chart in Nick Campions book of World Horoscopes for North Korea at JST Pyongpang Korea 39N01 and 125E45.

It looks like Korea will solve its own problems and not seek too much assistance from the outside world. The Korean chart shows urge to achieve power and if not given a sufficient outlet will lead to conflict with authorities and arrest (Jupiter conjunct Pluto).
The public feels good and is rather lazy and dreamy as opportunities for expansion seem to appear (Jupiter is trine the Moon and sextile Neptune) Of course their seeming laziness could just be the result of being hungry.
The Korean people see the outside world as frightening and do not understand the hidden world tensions that challenge structures in their country (Uranus is opposed Saturn). The people within the country feel capable of selfless action which awakens to a new interest in an unforeseeable religion (Neptune trine Neptune). The opportunity exists to make plans and decisions to overthrow the current regime (Jupiter sextile Mercury), Koreans are seeking self-approval in such a way that Western world judges completely weird (Uranus trine Uranus).
There is a feeling of power among the North Koreans that overwhelms their common sense (Pluto conjunct Jupiter). The country may implode before March 24.

The USA Sibley Chart: Calculated for July 4 1776 5:10 PM LMT Philadelphia, Pa.

The population of the USA is looking at the world with an entirely different point of view. They are able to perceive the world with increasing interest and greater depth (Neptune is trine Uranus) The approach to achieving expansion and growth is very pragmatic and the approach to achieving the ideal is based on realistic goals (Jupiter is sextile Saturn) A sober emotional attitude indicates an equilibrium is maintained when facing the demands of the world (Saturn is trine the Moon). The people are capable of acting with an altruistic ideal that does not seem to conflict with reality (Saturn trine Neptune) The energy exerted by the nation is perceived as threatening and success is achieved only when the energy is focused on narrow objectives (Saturn conjunct Mars). New ideas challenge the country with a positive revolutionary spirit (Jupiter is sextile Uranus ). All of this before March 24 2003.

What does all this mean in practical terms? The president representing the people will take care of Saddam and tell the Germans and the French: if you don't agree with our ideas then Americans will forget to import your stuff.

This insightful article was written by Kaye Shinker
Instructor of Financial Astrology at www.astrocollege.org

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