Which villiain does the henchman actually serve? Barr, Putin and Trump.

"A dog can only serve one master."

One of the more shocking astrological things I came upon recently was the synastry (compatibility analysis with astrology) between Attorney General William Barr, Donald Trump AND Vladimir Putin. I don't remember what prompted me to suddenly and casually compare Putin's chart to Barr's but I followed the hunch without expecting anything remarkable to appear. Holy crap was I wrong about this not being remarkable.

In astrology, we know that unconscious and powerful attractions or profound aversion toward someone is mirrored in mutual contacts of planets and sensitive points between charts.

What we know so far:

If you are not aware of the fact that AG William Barr is an unapogetic liar, bad manipulator and loyally protective like a dog to the current sitting president since 2016, you clearly haven't been paying attention. This guy is such a damn menace that nearly the entire nation of lawyers signed a petition to have this creepy human potato disbarred. 

And honestly, it makes no sense. The loyalty and protection of Trump is WAY beyond explanation or rational behavior because it isn't a grudging, performative, appeasement of a blackmailed victim but an enthusiastic, almost eager delight in being the worst thing to happen the US Justice system since... well, the list is too long for here. You get the point. Clearly, there is more going on here than ideological fealty. This is personal and it is so personal, we can see and feel it from all the way back here in the cheap, nosebleed section of the bleacher seats. 

Can astrology shine a light into what the hell is going on here with Barr and Trump?

There has to be an explanation here somewhere and it is probably where the horse is too. Failing more obvious explanations that we have access to, we turn to astrology to illuminate possible explanations.

First, the synastry of Barr and Trump:

If someone were asking me about the prospects for friendship or dating with these charts, I would wonder what exactly they stood to gain from this association because there aren't any actual indications of deep sympathy or interest in each other. In fact, there is some suggestion of discomfort causing cross-aspects between them. 

(Yes, yes, I know this chart has Virgo rising for Trump, not Leo rising. Astrologers have been screaming that this gelatinous blob of hair spray and fake tanner is Regulus rising at 29 Leo and I have been shouting back for what feels like forever and as a minority of one astrologer on the entire damn planet that he is 0-1 Virgo rising, not Leo rising. It wasn't until recently when the Sabian Symbol for 1 Virgo (Trump's likely ascendant degree, not 29 Leo) was brought up for comparison with everything we know about him now in 2020 that many folks seem to have conceded. As evidence, you'll notice the internet has been strangely silent anymore about their previous constant blathering about him being Leo rising.... there' s a reason for that. Sabian symbol at bottom of page, or you can follow this hyperlink to external site.)

First, and most important, there is Barr's Uranus conjunct Trump's chart ruler, Mercury. 

• With Uranus on someone else's chart ruler, you never feel truly relaxed or even safe around them. Remember, Uranus rules lightning and what does lightning do? It exposes what was previously hidden in the darkness and shadows. It also blows wide open anything that is a lightning rod of attraction for it so Uranus deciding you are worth connecting with can be good, or bad. It largely depends on what your circuitry can hold. People who prefer or can only operate on low wattage, manageable stress levels will NOT be pleased, reassured, entertained or even feel benefited by the presence of a Uranian making connections to their chart. 

Just like BDSM, what one person might find as exciting and challenging play, someone else is going to see as a terrifying threat to the very integrity of their body and existence. It literally depends on what empowers you or what you have to hide. In Trump's case, his chart ruler is in tight square aspect to his Neptune in his 2nd house. Lying about his finances is second nature for him (actually, I would imagine that lying about everything is second nature for him but his chart alone is an entire other post)

• With Barr's Uranus sitting on the chart ruler Mercury and activating or getting pulled into exposing (Uranus) that Neptune in 2nd (financial fraud/deception), there would always be the feeling that Barr could easily expose what Trump would prefer to be hidden at any moment. This really makes you wonder who is actually afraid of who and I am going to say that Trump is afraid of Barr, not the other way around with this combination, for obvious reasons.

• Another thing to consider, Trump's 2nd house (finances/assets) are heavily and almost completely intertwined with partners and other people's money. From (apparently we all now know) his father, to Ivana (who likely introduced him to the Russian mob. You do know she speaks fluent Russian, yes? And note that his casino ventures began after he married her, not before, and not after he divorced her.) to whomever he has been in financial bed with since then (to be determined with ALL his tax paperwork). Keep this in mind as we go through Barr and Putin's chart. 

On a less sinister note, I would be really surprised if Trump is able to be in the physical presence of Barr for more than a few minutes before becoming visibly agitated or fidgeting and needing to excuse himself or Barr from the area so he can feel better. Only the WH can confirm or deny that little detail. Uranus contacts are energizing, not relaxing.

Now, you have to be asking: Surely, there are more compelling aspects between them to explain Barr's overwhelming protection and loyalty to Trump? I know I did.

• There are literally ONLY two other aspects between their charts, and only one of them is notable because it is not changed by a time of birth for Barr (we have no time of birth for Barr, btw). Barr's Venus oppose Neptune is conjunct Trump's retrograde Jupiter in his second house. Normally, Venus contact Jupiter across the charts would be a good and pleasant thing with the Venus person benefiting from the relationship. However, Venus in Aries oppose retrograde Neptune in Libra (Barr) had a tendency to live in its own fantasy island, and can be long on selfish and short on humanitarian. They might believe they mean well but in every "charitable" act and thought, they still put themselves at the front of the line to get their needs met FIRST. With this combination sitting on Trump's retrograde Jupiter, Barr still benefits from this relationship but mostly because he has a natural instinct for manipulating Trump's greed or co-dependency (no matter how large or small the codependent issues actually are). Good for Barr, not good for Trump. 

Its alot like that friend who would cheer you on and support you no matter what....and often cheers you on and supports you when you consider taking risks that will only end up with you falling off a cliff. Anyone else would have seen this coming and said something but this friend? "Oh hell yeah, you can do it! You'll be the first one to accomplish it! I believe in you! Go! Go! Go!" If you have ever had that friend at any point in your life AND you are still here, living a comfortable life?

Chances are good that you didn't even have THIS compelling an aspect of false confidence and cheerleading between you which is why you are still here, leading a comfortable life and that would-be saboteur frenemy is somewhere else now, far and away from you.

Some folks might point to the final compelling aspects here involving Pluto and I won't waste time on this. I will only say, it is redundant to the possible Moon-Pluto conjunction in Barr's chart so it isn't really that compelling across the charts especially since Pluto is a generational planet so everyone in that generation within a few years span will ALL have Pluto on Barr's moon. 

• Barr's Mercury-Mars trine does have Trump's Venus/Saturn sitting at their midpoint, and this just makes it easier for Barr to get a read on Trump's insecurities. Barr has Mars and Saturn in Virgo, he has a good eye for detail which can also makes him the definition of petty and easily distracted by minutiae or unimportant trivial points. Barr isn't a genius. He's just really good at finding that one thing no one noticed and hanging on to it with his heels dug into the ground until everyone else gets tired of fighting him on it and gives up. We would all probably be horrified by the stupid, petty and over-blown things this potato can hold a grudge about. I imagine Mitch McConnell would look like a philosophical saint of forgivness by comparison and that is saying something because McConnell is the definition of grudge holding, unimaginative and not mentally agile. But I digress....

And that's all there is. THAT is it. There is not alot going on here. And certainly less than we would expect for the acrobatics Barr has performed to the detriment of his professional reputation and standing with his professional peers. 

Let's take a look at Barr and Putin now. Just out of curiosity sake.

If you know enough astrology to understand what you are seeing here, sit down and take a moment to process before continuing. For everyone else, remember how shocked and amused when Jada Pinkett-Smith defined one of her intense relationships with a lover as an "entanglement"? These two charts would also be the equivalent of an entanglement without any of the amusement or entertainment value. I am NOT a fan of conspiracy theories but I stand by astrology when it is examined correctly. And here my friends, be prepared to be scared by what suddenly makes alot more sense.

In synastry, there are certain aspects between charts that are going to draw people to each other like magnets and with no effort at all. 

We have a rapport with these people at an unspoken level and all living things like to have people we share a rapport with in our lives, hence the introduction of a relationship instead of an acquaintanceship. I am going to list the aspects between these charts by order of powerful influence between people and afterward, discuss them individually.

• Barr's Sun conjunct Putin's Moon.
• Barr's Moon/Pluto trine Putin's Mars
• Putin's Sun/Saturn/Neptune conjunct Barr's Neptune-Venus opposition.
• Putin's Jupiter conjunct Barrs Mercury.
• Putin's Jupiter trine Barr's Mars/Saturn.
• .... and many more aspects but these are the primary ones.

Right here, is a possible answer to the mystery of Barr's fealty to Trump at the expense of democracy and his own reputation. 

• A sun-moon conjunction between charts is one of the easiest relationships you can find. You will natural and comfortable with each other in deeply profound and sympathetic ways. You won't be able to explain it because you probably won't notice where it is happening. It is the natural "marriage" of energies in the cosmic symbology. My best friend of 30+ years and I have this shared aspect. We don't have alot or shared interests or anything else in common except we just like each other and feel safe in each other's presence. We have often joked about feeling like we are an old married couple, not friends. LOL Barr and Putin? BFF, easily. They would understand each other in ways that are straight at the core of their identities, no explanations necessary. Simpatico, my friend. Muy simpatico.

• Barr's obsessive Moon/Pluto trine Putin's Mars. Barr is responsive to Putin's ambitions. Someone with this combination with someone else would feel comfortable being the loyal right hand man of the Mars person and believe in their goals.

• Putin's Sun (conjunct Saturn/Neptune) conjunct Barr's Venus (oppose retrograde Neptune). There's alot to be said about Putin's Sun conjunct Saturn and Neptune in Libra and none of it will help you sleep easier at night.

Sun/Saturn/Neptune in Libra conjunctions can be cold, mercenary sons-of-bitches in the truest sense of the word. They believe that theirs is a world that they create, not the one you handed to them and because of this, they can rationalize anything.  If they don't like the one you handed to them, this rationalization can extend out to include having their favorite grandmother murdered if needed to fix that. Believe me when I tell you that everything and everyone is either a useful tool to build it or they are discarded quickly. Social climbers and gold diggers are examples of this mindset which is also very Sun/Saturn/Neptune in Libra in expression. Cold, calculated measurement of what it will take to saddle up on someone else through the vehicle of "partnership" while always being vigilant about who can replace you at every stage of the game. 

• Sun conjunct Venus is a friendly placement. We usually like folks who have a Sun-Venus conjunction with us because these two planets are like a doting parent and a charming child. The Sun person often feels disposed toward the Venus person and will feel a desire to offer mentorship or expansion of their world view. The Venus person brings charm, beauty, pleasure and a bit of fan-boy (or fan-girl) appreciation of the Sun person. Putin's Sun conjunct Barr's Venus establishes who would be leader and who would be follower in this relationship. The additional planets involved here create a picture of Putin having a receptive audience to his strategic plans and goals and the ability for Putin to hook into Barr's fantasy world easily and succinctly. Barr's appreciation of Putin would be similar to the manner that a school girl (school boy) crush adores their beloved, without discrimination or limit because they are the embodiment of their fantasy ideal.

• Jupiter conjunct Mercury is a great confidence booster. We experience life through our minds and when someone's Jupiter conjuncts your Mercury (co-ruler of your thinking processes), you have someone who not only supports your ideas but is often a mentor or cheerleader for you. Communicators, analysts, and anyone else involved in work that is mental, not physical benefit greatly by having this aspect in a relationship chart with someone else. Putin's Jupiter conjunct Barr's Mercury. Whatever Barr can think of, Putin will find a way to feel supportive or encouraging even that is not actually the case in the final analysis. Barr will see Putin as a mentor at some level, of some kind, where Barr's ideas are concerned. 

• Jupiter trine Mars/Saturn is the kind of aspect that ensures you are a productive pair who get the job done. You work easily together. You enter an easy flow with each other almost instantly and are driven by a feeling working toward a greater good. This aspect ensures that mutual endeavors and joint projects run smoothly and with successful results. Putin's Jupiter trine Barr's Mars/Saturn would show that Putin has the instinctive ability to give the kind of recognition or reward that Barr's insecurities respond to the best. Barr would feel redeemed or valued by Putin for things he feels others have do not recognize in him.

And so many other, additional aspects. Too many to list here but all reinforcing what we are seeing or adding a subtle dimension to the picture specific to them as a pair.

Now, reconsider everything we just examined between these three charts and remember that we are talking about Vladimir PUTIN and William Barr and Donald Trump, through the lens of Barr's irrational and confounding protective behavior toward Donald Trump. Now are you worried? You should be. 

Its not the carnival barker outside the side show tent commanding your attention that is the real villain here. It is the pick pocket robbing you blind while you stare in fascination outside the tent and the psychopath inside, ready to sneak up behind you and get away with murdering you because you never saw them coming.

A dog can only serve one master. In terms of astrology, that master is not and never was Trump. Go back and look at Barr's ideology, history, decisions and behaviors with fresh eyes and decide for yourself what is motivating his sabotaging of the justice system.

For those of you who are law and history geeks, this article about Barr:
https://www.acslaw.org/expertforum/the-barr-memo-and-the-imperial-presidency/

PS - in case you missed the memo (s), they are calling McConnell, "Moscow Mitch" for a reason. McConnell has more planets in Taurus than a cattle farm has bulls. Here is his chart. Saturn has entered Aquarius and his day of reckoning is coming in big, absolute and umforgiving ways. He may end up genuinely regretting alot of things in his life before this transit rocks his financial security and future. 

Sabian symbol for 1 Virgo rising: Donald Trump's proposed CORRECT ascendant.

Mercury is on Virgo 1: IN A PORTRAIT, THE BEST OF A PERSON’S TRAITS AND CHARACTER ARE IDEALIZED

Are you, or are others, seeing the truth of situations, of people? Sometimes we ‘idealise’ people only to realise that they are not what we thought, or, perhaps we are different from what we thought about ourselves. This degree can show the need, or the desire, of improving one’s ‘look’ – doing things to improve your appearance…

This Symbol shows projecting a desired image of yourself or others. Paintings, drawings, caricatures, profiles, portraits – all these important hallmarks of people. However, the real thing is character. You may be a good judge of character and don’t just “read a book by its cover” – you may look deeply into people. However, at times, you may need to remind yourself of the true features of people or situations. Is the “true picture” of a person, the “Man’s Features” presented and recognized? Features can be seen as a whole and individually. Do you look for the best but avoid undesirable factors? Is this working, or do you sometimes miss the truth?

Idealizing people or situations. Hair styles. Taking people at face value. Caricatures of people. Photography. Face reading. Identikit drawings. Profiles. Visual sense or cues.

The Caution: Not seeing people for who they are. Vanity. Misleading appearances. Preconceived ideas. Prejudice. Projections. Tagging people with labels. Superficial judgments.