Continuing the series of Moon-to-Sun Return charts, the Florida Primary for nominating a Republican candidate will be examined and a new “twist” will be introduced.
Mitt Romney has a Moon-to-Sun Return today, Jan. 26, 2012, just a few days before the January 31st Florida Primary. When Return charts occur, events-actions-situations near that “return” date tend to manifest very strongly compared to what might happen later in the cycle. Romney’s Moon-to-Sun Return occurs in the Return chart’s 6th house: One focuses upon one’s work, paying great attention to details, adjusting approaches to service and skill development, in improving inter-actions with his peers and associates. What is done in this period will come back at a later point to be faced with the consequences (if negative) or benefits (if positive). Health issues are possible but likely to be only seldom encountered. For Romney this chart factor might translate into taking actions to have the “independent” SuperPacs moderate the extreme charges levied against his opponents. Also, his presentation skills and approaches taken in his public debates need to be changed relative to being “deeper” and more expressive. Let’s look at his Moon-to-Sun Return chart: 
We see the Moon-to-Sun Return in the 6th. This pattern oposses transiting Mars in the 12th, indicating working behind the scenes (preparation for defense and attack in the political arena). The 12th house seems associated with politicians who are seeking to serve constituents — we may nuance this definition as “candidates seeking to come out of the shadows.” His Part of Fortune is in the 2nd house, indicating a demand upon money resources or a change in how those monies are allocated. We need to watch for developments about these outside sources of money-messaging either in how they impact the political process or in how they are perceived by the electorate in terms of votes and support given. As an early indication of this PoF position, we have seen Romney leveraging the influence of main-stream Republicans in pressuring Gingrich about the use of his resources for funding negative advertising. If applicable, this is a strange use of one’s own 2nd house to influence another’s second house. In any case, the outflow of money is a prime consideration for Romney in this cycle. What will be the cost of each vote gained?
Newt Gingrich is a strong contender in the Republican Primary process. His Moon-to-Sun Return occurred way back on Jan. 7th. From the month or so in working with these new forms of Return charts, it appears that the further one is in time from the Return date, the less effective the chart is in showing what is likely to happen. Accordingly, we need to consider a unique aspect of the Solunar cycle. The Moon we see in our sky has two pronounced appearances each month; the Full Moon in the eastern sky as the Sun sets in the west, and the New Moon in the western sky, seen as a thin crescent two days after its actual conjunction with the Sun. We recognize the waxing and waning cycles of the Moon in our world’s expression of nature and in our own bodies. Accordingly, we can utilize a Moon-opposing-Sun Return chart. This half-cycle Return chart brings a recognition that something has developed which needs to be considered, which needs a different approach, a realization that one needs to deal with situations such that they are resolved and established with sensitivity. With that in mind, let us look for the first time on this blog site at a Moon-opposing-Sun Return chart.
In this first-time-to-be-considered-here Moon-opposite-Sun Return chart we find natal Sun in the 2nd house, transiting Moon in the 8th house. The natal Sun indicates our current-life-context of how we view things, our attitude, our established position in managing our affairs. The transiting Moon points to a sudden awakening or recognition of changes that have/are occurring. This pattern requires one to start a process of consolidation and completion of what has been started. In this chart, Gingrich’s chief concern is money and self-esteem (his image and conduct generate the flow of money into his campaign). He has become aware of the problems and issues in managing those “shared-with-him” resources. This has been seen in recent days with the push-back of the Republican insiders who mounted an attack against his attack adds on Romney. Gingrich pulled that advertisement (or his SuperPac did), but the Gingrich campaign has shifted its approach to rallying tea-party activists and grass-roots republicans to fight against the intrusion of the party-insiders into the campaign’s conduct. Transiting Mars in the 5th squares this Moon-opposite-Sun, symbolizing those attacks and Newt’s fight-back-approach.
Transiting Sun is at the Return chart’s MC, Gingrich’s status and image is the focus of this period. His personal confidence (natal Jupiter at the 4th angle) is linked to this image. He maintains a strong social stance.
When “advancing” this Return chart to Jan. 31st, the Primary date, we find transiting Moon approaching the Ascendant, passing an opening square to the Sun, a “waxing” factor in a “waning” cycle (the nature of this Moon-opposit-Sun Return chart makes this situation exist) — how do we look at this? Gingrich has to consolidate and define his constituency to meet the Moon-opposite-Sun Return chart’s meaning, yet he does this by initiating and defining the “fight” against the establishment. This is the meaning of the opening square of Moon to Sun when we refer to Dane Rudhyar’s Lunation Cycle concept.
How can we summarize these charts? Gingrich has modified his bombastic debate style and (indirectly) his SuperPac ads that offended the Republican insiders. He has started to rally the tea-party, grass roots Republicans, and the ethnic groups (via his immigration policies) to try to outflank the Romney forces. If this is successful, we will see a shift in the weekend polls in Gingrich’s favor. If he is not able to pull this revolt off, and to counter Romney’s use of the Republican insider groups to rally against him, we will see an tight win by Romney. So, look for a nail-biting finish in which weekend shifts may move the margin of victory one or two points one way or the other. Dave
