was not simply the fall of a politician – Australia is now far more liberal and cosmopolitan than during the Howard years and Abbott was simply out of touch with modern-day values and concerns. But what of the new, or not so new,


kid on the block? Meet Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s


29th Prime Minister and former leader of the Liberal party, before he lost his leadership to Tony Abbott in 2009 over the Emissions Trading Scheme. Turnbull has promised to deliver a new style of creative and consultative leadership that ‘respects the people’s intelligence’. Turnbull, like Abbott, is a Scorpio born 24/10/54 in Sydney and both have Mercury in Scorpio. However, depending on his time of birth, Turnbull’s moon is in either service-oriented Virgo or charming and diplomatic Libra, both more suited to ‘consultative leadership’ than Abbott’s moon in fiery, independent Aries. With retrograde Mercury in Scorpio conjunct practical Saturn, Turnbull is a strategic and clever communicator, admired for his intellect – his background is in law and investment banking.


Turnbull has Mars in creative and forward-thinking Aquarius, making him well placed to come up with new solutions to old problems. If character is destiny, Turnbull’s track record would seem to promise a brighter future for the Liberal Party.


Jupiter & Saturn – new spring wardrobe In case you hadn’t noticed, Jupiter and Saturn, planetary barometers of social mores and political opinion, are sporting new outfits. Jupiter is clothed in earthy Virgo while Saturn is dressed in colourful Sagittarius and that’s what they’ll be wearing for the next 12 months. Jupiter would be far more comfortable in Sagittarius and Saturn in Virgo, but they’re not allowed to swap shirts, at least not this year! Jupiter and Saturn are the cosmic


good and bad cops, or, as Edward de Bono would say, the yellow vs. black hat approach. Jupiter encourages us to push forward, have faith, expand, take risks, grow, prosper and reach out. He is wealthy, self-indulgent, regal and energetic. But in Virgo he is forced to be humble and offer his expansive gifts to serve and heal humanity. Saturn represents limitations, restrictions, contraction, authority and the illusion of structure. He is the great teacher and lord of karma. Saturn tells us to save our money, research everything, trust no-one and expect the worse. Saturn is lean, mean, reserved and cautious and he knows how to tighten the belt. But this year his teachings are coloured by Sagittarius, the most rebellious, adventurous and free-thinking of all zodiac signs. On a simplistic level we could say


that Virgos will experience good luck and growth this coming year, while Sagittarians will be forced to rein in all


that optimism and do the hard yards. On a societal scale, however, these two planets have a large bearing on public opinion and political decisions. Jupiter in Virgo offers compassion for those less fortunate, while Saturn in Sagittarius promises structured change on a global level.


And the good news about Virgo and Sagittarius is that they are both mutable (flexible) signs and both connected with the creative power of the mind. Sagittarius deals with concepts and big picture, while Virgo focuses on details and practical implementation.


Last month we looked at how Cecil the Lion’s untimely and cruel death led to a flurry of new legislation designed to protect wildlife. More recently, we’ve seen our Federal Government’s surprise move to welcome 12,000 Syrian refugees – decision-making that showcases Jupiter in Virgo and Saturn in Sagittarius at their joint best – a growth in public awareness and compassion leads to a practical solution to an international crisis. Hopefully we’ll be seeing more of this kind of constructive problem solving over the next year as these two giants work together, keeping us all on the path of creative and compassionate societal change.


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