The North Providence Three – Larry, Moe and Curly - and the Saturn/Uranus Five

The scandal that has rocked North Providence involves three Town Council members, Joseph Burchfield, John Zambarano and Raymond Douglass III, who are accused of accepting bribes to vote in favor of construction of a super market. While I don’t have birth data (if you have it, please send it) for the accused their ages were given in newspaper reports as well as a timeline of events. The oldest of the three, Zambarano is 47 while the younger two, Burchfield and Douglas are 42. All were born in the turbulent 60’s during the rare conjunction of Pluto and Uranus in the sign of Virgo. The time line given for the events leading up to their arrest coincides with the first 4 oppositions between Saturn and Uranus that are triggering the degrees of the Uranus/Pluto conjunctions of the 60’s. What this means is that where Saturn and Uranus are in the sky today is touching where Pluto and Uranus were when these guys were born. It is called a transit and transits from the slower moving planets usually produce some life changing events. The first, in this series of five oppositions between Saturn and Uranus occurred on Election Day, November 12, 2008. On this day at a National League of Cities conference in Orlando, Fla., a North Providence official overhears a conversation about a bribe connected to the supermarket deal. The second opposition occurred on February 5, 2009. In late January, 2009 the FBI tapes an incriminating phone conversation. On February 9th in a taped phone call Zambarano promises a pay off and a part in future deals to “confidential source #1”. On February 10th the Town Council votes to approve a zoning change for the supermarket deal. After this Council meeting the FBI tails Zambarano as he meets with the developer’s lawyer presumably to collect the cash. Later he meets with his cohorts and the following day delivers 4K to the confidential source. The third opposition occurs on September 15, 2009. On October 14, 2009 the FBI records a conversation between Zambarano, Burchfield as they assure the confidential source they will include him in future extortions. The fourth opposition occurred on April 26, 2010 and it all hits the fan. The final opposition will happen on July 26, 2010 when we will probably see them in court. On that fateful February night when the deal went down transiting Neptune was at 23 degrees of Aquarius. Neptune, while at times very spiritual, can be about fraud and deceit. I will wager that Zambarano, who ran around collecting and distributing the cash, has natal Saturn at 23 Aquarius and that the 5 oppositions between Saturn and Uranus squarely hits the natal positions of Uranus and Pluto of all three. Pluto is all about power, control, and secrets. Uranus is about the sudden and unexpected and Saturn is about pay back. This sad tale is not over yet. Stay tuned and pay attention around the date of the final opposition, July 26th.

Rielle Hunter on Oprah

Just when you thought it was all over and you did not have to hear anymore about the sordid mess of Rielle Hunter and John Edwards, up pops Ms. Hunter spilling her guts to Oprah. She talked about the spirituality of it all and how her first words to him we’re “you’re hot” in the same breath. She’s about as spiritual as a trader from Goldman Sachs. I’m not surprised that these two are in the news again. The 4th Saturn/Uranus opposition, (of 5) occurred on Monday night, April 26, 2010. The dance of these two planets moved into opposition range right around the time the story first broke in the National Enquirer. (Which says a lot about the state of journalism these days, but that is another story). This week transiting Uranus and Jupiter are straddling John Edwards’ Midheaven. The Midheaven is the highest point in the chart and is the most public. It indicates career and destiny path. Uranus is all about the shock factor, the unexpected and unusual. Jupiter is considered a benefic, a good guy. Jupiter brings abundance and whether it is good or bad depends on who he’s hanging with. Opposing this group is Saturn in Edwards’ 4th house. Saturn speaks to responsibility, contraction, and structure. Saturn brings the chickens home to roost. Home is not a happy place these days for John Edwards. The mess with Rielle is only part of it. Elizabeth Edwards’ illness weighs heavily upon him. May 10th is a date to watch for Edwards to be in the public eye again. The next opposition between Saturn and Uranus occurs on July 26, 2010 along the Aries/Libra axis at 0 degrees, 25 minutes. Prior to this, Uranus and Jupiter will hit Rielle Hunter’s Sun at 0 Aries followed by and opposition from Saturn just before the final and last Saturn/Uranus opposition. For Rielle this is the proverbial whack upside the head. The first week of June Ms. Hunter should be riding high. She should enjoy it while she can for in mid to late July the hammer falls when Saturn comes to call. Saturn has a way of revealing the truth in the harshest terms. Be ready for it, because you know you will not be able to avoid it.