On November 19, 1863: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the “Gettysburg Address” at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Gettysburg Address, of course, is regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history. In the speech, Lincoln redefined the Civil War as a struggle that would bring about “a new birth of freedom” and “equality” to all Americans.

Fascinatingly, in the heavens that day, assertive Mars and philosophical Jupiter were exactly conjunct at 11 degrees of transformational Scorpio. Jupiter symbolizes our moral convictions and philosophy of life. With Jupiter, we tend to look at the “bigger picture,” and how we all fit into it. Jupiter is regarded as benevolent and philanthropic in nature. It also rules politicians and public speaking.

Motivating Mars, meanwhile, as ruler of Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is very trailblazing and pioneering. It also is the planet of war (rules the aggressive urge) and signifies courage and bravery. Too, when we get Mars and Jupiter together in Scorpio, there may be heightened intensity that potentially poises us to go very deep into issues. There may also be greater willingness to go to battle (Mars) with respect to what we believe in or espouse. (Jupiter).

Sometimes Mars-Jupiter energy is also equated with fanaticism to the degree that it may be linked with abundant enthusiasm that we display for our message and the causes we are espousing. Too, Jupiter can sometimes can off as a bit preachy.

Even though Pluto had not been “officially discovered” at the time, it was at 11 degrees of Taurus that day, which put it exactly opposite the Mars-Jupiter conjunction in Scorpio (Pluto now rules Scorpio).

Pluto denotes our “urge for regeneration,” or “rebirth,” and its energy and awareness tends to be very penetrating and intense.  Pluto, in opposition to Mars-Jupiter, therefore, most likely served to magnify “even further” the passion and enthusiasm for renewal for the country that Lincoln must have been feeling that day delivering his speech. His message resonating at an optimum time for “mind altering impact” upon the public.

Pluto was also in Taurus which signifies “what we value,” and the Gettysburg Address was about learning to value “all Americans” as equals, a clear change from earlier consciousness (Pluto).

The Illuminating Sun and Mercury were also in Re-birthing Scorpio, and trine to the Compassionate Moon in Pisces, a Moon placement which inclines to make us more aware of our similarities versus our differences.  Pisces symbolizes our link “to the divine” and also represents civil rights.

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2010

Source Notes:

military: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/710172

Gettysburg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address

calendar: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1072482

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