Lincoln Chafee

I must admit to a certain fondness for Lincoln Chafee. I'm a sucker for anyone who takes a stand on principle, which Chafee certainly did with his vote against the war in Iraq. He has since left the Republican party and is running as an independent. Chafee is an Aries and independence suits him. Aries knows no fear when going it alone. Even as a Republican, Chafee often veered from the Republican playbook. Aries, the pioneer, is always looking for the next mountain to climb, the new world to discover or the next challenge. Mercury, retrograde in Pisces, gives him a reflective nature and modulates the impulsiveness of Aries. With Venus, Mars and Jupiter in Taurus he can be stubborn but will generally finish what he starts. At times, he is slow to start but once he gets going, he will chug along forever, if need be, to get the task done. August is a good time for him to gather his resources even though some of his ideas will be challenged. After the 17th a clearer picture emerges. He should plan on making speeches and announcements after Mercury goes retrograde on September 7th. While everyone else has communication and transportation problems during this time people with natal Mercury retrograde shine. They make their point clearly and get from one place to another with ease. Another thing about Chafee, don't be fooled by the Casper Milquetoast appearance. Chafee is not meek or submissive. He's an Aries and Aries likes to win. His chart pattern indicates a self driving, dynamic individual. He likes power, he's at home with it and he knows how to use it.