This is the Merlin Report from Cosmic Patterns.
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Barack Obama
August 4, 1961
No Birth Time
Honolulu, Hawaii
You will find that the interpretation of your chart is written in simple
language, uncluttered by astrological jargon. If a statement appears to
contradict another statement, then you exhibit these opposite qualities at
different times in your life. For example, a statement that you are highly
sociable and gregarious and a statement that you prefer solitude seemingly
contradict each other; this means that you vacillate, and need both sociability
and solitude at different times.
The astrological factor that the interpretation is based on is also given. The
astrological factor is given for the benefit of astrologers and students of
astrology. If you are not a student of astrology, then obviously the factor will
not be meaningful to you, and you can ignore it.
If you find this interpretation of your birth chart interesting and informative,
you might want to discuss your birth chart with a professional astrologer to
learn more about the astrological influences on your life.
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Your birth chart interpretation is based on the positions of the planets at the
time of your birth. For the benefit of students of astrology, these positions,
along with other technical information, are listed below:
Sun 12 Leo 15
Saturn 25 Cap 21
Moon 29 Tau 26 Uranus 25 Leo 15
Mercury 1 Leo 43 Neptune 8 Sco 36
Venus 1 Can 26 Pluto 6 Vir 58
Mars 22 Vir 23 N. Node 27 Leo 55
Jupiter 0 Aqu 54
Tropical Placidus War Time observed
GMT: 18:30:00 Time Zone: 5 hours West
Lat. and Long. of birth: 40 N 38 73 W 56
Aspects and orbs:
Conjunction : 7 Deg 00 Min Trine
: 5 Deg 00 Min
Opposition : 5 Deg 00 Min
Sextile : 4 Deg 00 Min
Square : 5 Deg 00 Min
Quincunx : 3 Deg 00 Min
Conjunct Asc: 3 Deg 00 Min Above, 5 Deg 00 Min Below
Chapter 1: The Inner You: Your Real Motivation
Proud and intensely individual, you really want to stand out, to be the very
best you can be, and to be recognized and appreciated for your unique
contributions. Doing something well and being respected for it is extremely
important to you, and you cannot tolerate being in the background, taking orders
from others, or being "just one of the team". You must put your personal stamp
on whatever you do, and direct your own course in life. You need to have a place
where you can shine, express yourself creatively, and be the one in charge.
You have big dreams and the determination, spirit, vitality, and enthusiasm to
bring them into being. You also have a noble, romantic heart, and a love of the
dramatic, colorful, and extravagant.
For you it is true that "all the world's a stage" and you secretly (or perhaps
not so secretly) desire to be the Star or Hero in the play. You want to be
great, and to receive the love and applause of an adoring audience, even if the
"audience" is just one other special person. You need someone to believe in you
and your dreams. Though you appear radiantly self-confident and independent, you
are actually very much dependent on the affirmation, love, and recognition of
others. You cannot bear being unnoticed or unappreciated.
You also love wholeheartedly and generously and really know how to make the
person you love feel special. You love the magic of "being in love" and know how
to keep the romance alive in your relationships. You are also immensely loyal
and will defend your loved ones and stand by them to the end - as long as they
never offend your pride or betray your trust. However, you like to be the strong
one in a relationship and you really do not share the leading role very easily.
Ideally you need to find a person who is as strong-willed as yourself, but who
will not try to dominate or compete with you.
Your strengths are your zest and love for life, your creative power, and your
warm and generous heart. Your primary fault is your tendency to be very
egocentric, so concerned with the impression you are making and with your own
creative self-expression that you forget there is another, larger world that
does not revolve around you.
You are extremely sensitive and imaginative, and you can get lost in your
dreams, fantasies, and visions. You are attracted to artistic and creative
pursuits, the world of color, beauty, and emotion. You are also drawn to
mysticism and have deep spiritual aspirations and yearnings. Gentle and
peace-loving, you may lack the will and competitive spirit needed to make your
way in the world. You are often impractical and may seek to avoid or escape the
hard realities of life.
You may be a bit high-strung and over-zealous in the pursuit of your endeavors.
You always seem to be in a hurry and have the ability to evaluate situations
quickly. You have a brilliant mind and possibly could invent something.
Both sensitive and sensuous, you blend charm and energy. You have a healthy
sexuality and a good balance between activity and passivity. You may be fond of
singing, dancing, music and drama. Romance comes easily to you, and your
romantic relationships are passionate.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 1:
Sun in Leo
Sun Square Neptune
Sun Conjunct Mercury/Uranus
Sun Conjunct Venus/Mars
Chapter 2: Mental Interests and Abilities
You are a person of strong opinions and you express your views energetically and
often dramatically. You are an entertaining speaker and will embellish or
exaggerate in order to get your point across. You have an aptitude for
storytelling and performing. Even if your arena is only the classroom or dining
room table, you put on a good show. You have an abundance of creative ideas and
do not enjoy a job in which you have no creative input or voice in
decision-making. You could be a good politician, spokesperson, group leader,
director, or coach.
You have talent for establishing rapport and communicating with people, great
personnel skills, and you are adept at dealing with the public. You communicate
concern, interest, and the ability to listen, which encourages people to open up
and confide in you even if they do not know you well. You create closeness with
others by talking to them (even gossiping will do), or by writing intimate,
personal letters. Women feel you understand them.
You have a very restless and curious mind, and an endless thirst for knowledge,
information, learning, or at the very least, mental stimulation. Intellectually,
you like to cover a lot of ground, to see the big picture and grasp the overall
concepts. You naturally seek to discover how all of the small pieces fit
together in some grand pattern, and what it all means. Details, technical
precision, and the practical working-out of your theories or insights are not
really your concern. Your "broad brush strokes" approach can be a bit sloppy.
The study of Universal Law, religion, philosophy, or other fields which are
primarily abstract and conceptual appeal to you. Broadcasting, publishing,
communicating to large groups of people, and teaching are all very suitable for
you. When you have enthusiasm for an idea it is very hard for you keep it to
yourself. There is a bit of the evangelist in you.
You have a great need to make changes in your life and to break away from
circumstances that hold you back. You are not likely to be very patient and feel
that you know what is best. You tend to force yourself to work until physical
exhaustion.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 2:
Mercury in Leo
Moon Sextile Mercury
Mercury Opposition Jupiter
Uranus Conjunct Sun/Pluto
Chapter 3: Emotions: Moods, Feelings, Romance
Even-tempered and peace-loving, you are not easily ruffled and are rarely given
to emotional displays. You have a calming effect on more high-strung or volatile
people, and an emotional steadiness that others find soothing. Though gentle and
not easily provoked, you are tremendously stubborn and will resist any change
which requires an emotional adjustment, such as changes in your home life or
marriage.
You seek security and loyalty in love, are extremely devoted to your loved ones,
and provide a warm, nurturing atmosphere for them. However, you tend to cling
and seek to keep others from changing.
A great deal of physical affection, closeness, and touching is essential to your
well-being, and you have a tendency to overindulge in sensual comforts and
pleasures. At times you substitute food for emotional comfort and love.
You are easygoing, agreeable, and tolerant, willing to overlook others'
mistakes, forget the past, and begin again on a positive note. You enjoy making
others comfortable and happy, and sometimes overdo your generosity. You often
feel that "everything will turn out all right no matter what I do", and so
become lazy and lackadaisical.
There is another side to you as well, a rather introverted, self-contained, even
pessimistic side which tempers your good cheer and generosity, as discussed
below.
You have an inner poise and balance that enables you to act in a cool, efficient
manner during emotional traumas and stress. You keep perspective and objectivity
about highly charged emotional issues - sometimes to the chagrin of others who
might wish that you would react more intensely. You are quietly supportive and
faithful to your friends and loved ones.
In addition to your rather introverted, serious, or self-contained side, you
have a wild streak and urge for emotional freedom that breaks through
erratically. You crave both stability and excitement, and the conflict between
these two impulses can make you rather tense and irritable. However, they can
also balance one another. Your more free and unpredictable side will now be
described.
You crave excitement, change, and discovery, and cannot tolerate a routine or
lifestyle that offers little in the way of surprise or challenge. Excitable,
spontaneous, and enthusiastic about anything new, you may be perceived by others
as being too impulsive, especially in personal relationships. It is not easy for
you to make or keep commitments, since you don't know how you will be feeling
from one day to the next. Emotional freedom is very important to you. Your
domestic life can be very unstable -but you like it that way.
Sensitive and sentimental, you are deeply attached to your family, old friends,
familiar places, and the past. You are romantic and tender in love, and the
remembrance of birthdays, anniversaries, family rituals, and other days of
personal significance is very important to you. You seek caring, emotional
support, and security in love. You like to be needed, to cherish and protect
your loved ones, and you are somewhat possessive of them.
Your tastes and natural inclinations run toward the extravagant and luxurious.
Whether or not you possess the resources to satisfy these desires or the
ambition to provide these things for yourself, you want a life with plenty,
ease, and comfort. You may cause trouble in your love life by focusing too much
attention on money or "lifestyle" rather than on the person you are with. You
may also attract gold diggers or parasites who will take advantage of your
hospitality as long as you allow them to. Indiscretion in matters of both heart
and pocketbook can be problems as well.
You think with both your mind and your heart and have an unobtrusive, empathic
intellect. You relate to others in an affable, considerate and thoughtful way
and always seem to find the right words at the right time.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 3:
Moon in Taurus
Moon Trine Jupiter
Moon aspects Jupiter and Saturn
Moon Trine Saturn
Moon aspects Saturn and Uranus
Moon Square Uranus
Venus in Cancer
Venus Quincunx Jupiter
Venus Conjunct Moon/Mercury
Chapter 4: Drive and Ambition: How You Achieve Your Goals
You are a perfectionist and have high standards for your own work. You often
feel that if you want something done right you must do it yourself, for others
do not do as thorough a job as you do. Doing a task well is very important to
you, and you may labor over minute details that others wouldn't bother with. You
strive for accuracy, efficiency, and precision, and you become very irritable
when things are not done "right".
On the other hand, you can become so much of a perfectionist and so
self-critical that you will not even attempt many activities and projects,
feeling that your efforts simply won't be good enough. You are usually modest
and realistic in assessing what you can accomplish and, if anything, you
underestimate yourself. Of course, practice makes perfect, and if you do apply
yourself diligently in some area, you gradually gain self-confidence as you
master skills and develop expertise.
You conserve your energy and pace yourself so that you do not waste or diffuse
your efforts. An unwillingness to take risks or venture from the beaten track
can sometimes limit your opportunities. In short, you may not aim high enough
and settle for too little in life.
You possess the gifts of endurance and perseverance, the willingness to work
hard and seriously to achieve your objectives. Once you decide you want
something or make a commitment, you'll do it "even if it takes forever".
Self-discipline is natural to you and you instinctively realize that any
creative achievement is "10% inspiration, 90% perspiration". You choose
practical, realistic goals and pursue them step-by-step in a well-planned,
orderly way. You like to concentrate on one thing at a time and do a thorough
job. You enjoy working in solitude, and often feel your best work is done when
you are alone.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 4:
Mars in Virgo
Mars Trine Saturn
Chapter 5: Growth and Expansion: Areas That You Enjoy
Your strength lies in your ability to be innovative, open to new progressive
concepts, willing to experiment and to reject customs and traditions when they
cease to serve any positive function in the present. Also, you have an expansive
view of the world, one that includes humanity and not only your own small,
personal circle.
You enjoy being around other people and are always happy to meet someone.
Self-confident and at ease with others, you are a much sought companion. You
have a sense of community and the ability to capture the spirit of groups or
organizations.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 5:
Jupiter in Aquarius
Jupiter Opposition Venus/N. Node
Chapter 6: Areas That Challenge You Or Are Difficult For You
You have a great capacity for self-denial in the pursuit of a long-range goal.
You are capable of hard work and persistent labor, but you may lack joyfulness
and the ability to play. You often feel burdened by life's demands and
responsibilities, and may envy those who seem to attract what they want in life
without a great deal of personal effort.
There is a very judgmental, stern, and uncompromising side of yourself which may
inhibit you a great deal. You must avoid becoming heavy and cynical, or becoming
a rather callous, sophisticated adult whose practicality and realism squeeze out
the playful, imaginative side of life.
Your aspirations and dreams are always tempered by realism and practical
considerations. You pursue your aims in a systematic, disciplined, and thorough
manner, and you are willing to take your time, advancing slowly and steadily on
your way to your goal.
Sometimes you underestimate what is possible, and hold yourself back
unnecessarily due to a lack of faith or an overly cautious attitude.
The side of you that wants and needs structure, order, stability, and a
disciplined way of life is at odds with your urges for unfettered freedom,
change, excitement, and discovery. There is apt to be much discontent, inner
stress, and tension due to this, and at times you find it hard to relax. You may
act out in a rebellious way now and then, or clamp down hard on yourself, in an
attempt to strictly control your "wild" impulses. Your task is to try to find a
reasonable balance between order and creative chaos in your life.
You have a tendency to be too critical of yourself. You may be plagued by
feelings of guilt about some past events, leading to further self-doubt. You
must learn to handle your frustration, depression and discontentment and try to
overcome your lack of self-confidence.
Now we will discuss patterns of behavior which you instinctively and habitually
revert to when under stress - a mostly unconscious process and one which you are
apt to overdo because it is so familiar and thus easy for you. The direction you
need to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness, and wholeness is
also described.
Your path lies in developing yourself as an individual, discovering your own
strengths and joys, giving expression to your uniqueness, and letting yourself
shine and stand out from the crowd. This involve becoming a leader, even though
your instinct is actually to be "one of the Indians" rather than the "chief".
When under stress you are apt to seek safety in numbers, to go along with the
group. Also, you may believe that striving to do your personal best and to excel
is wrong or selfish, but you should let go of this notion. Finding your own
center and doing what gives you delight and energy is the most worthwhile
contribution you can offer the world at large.
The following are specific activities that will support you in your growth.
These may or may not feel natural to you, and often there is some feeling of
resistance or initial awkwardness about doing these things, but they are
important on your path to wholeness.
Become more freethinking, be willing to experiment and change, loosen your
attachment to tradition and the known to allow new developments to occur. Learn
and get involved in an area where new techniques, rapid changes and innovation
is happening. Be one of the avant-garde who is promoting such changes, whether
this is in science, music, or social relationships. You have to be willing to be
different and perhaps considered eccentric or odd.
Your conversations with others tend to be lively and productive but also could
easily turn into arguments. The subject of your discussions is likely to be
about working on and incorporating educational matters.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 6:
Saturn in Capricorn
Jupiter Conjunct Saturn
Saturn Quincunx Uranus
Saturn Opposition Moon/Mars
N. Node in Leo
N. Node Conjunct Uranus
N. Node Conjunct Mercury/Mars
Chapter 7: Generational Influences: Your Age Group
In this chapter we will discuss characteristics and traits of your generation.
Of course, you may not share all of the characteristics of your generation, but
you are greatly affected by the tone that is set by your generation.
The first topic is "The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group". In
this section we will describe a deeply felt urge, even compulsion, of your age
group. This deeply felt drive comes to the surface with great force and power,
and consequently leaves in its wake considerable upheaval and change. The second
topic is "The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group", that describes the
dreams, fantasies, and spiritual aspirations of your age group. The third and
last topic is "What is New and Different in Your Age Group", which describes
areas in which your age group tends to be innovative, inventive, unusual, and
also where it may be unstable and unreliable.
The characteristics described below may affect a group of people for anywhere
from a few years to about 30 years. There are one or more different astrological
factors described in each of the three sections below.
The Subconscious and Emotional Drive of Your Age Group
You are part of a 15 year group of people that are driven by the need to find an
ethical standard and a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong. There is
a subconscious drive to straighten out all the world's evils and create a world
of perfect order. There is a feeling of repulsion to anything ugly, dirty, or
grotesque. Oddly enough, there is also often a fascination with these very
things that are so distasteful, and often a feeling of hopelessness and despair
about the world's condition.
These inner, emotional and conflicting qualities are reflected in the attitudes
and life styles of your generation. Most people of your age group are
conservative and ethical, and a small minority goes to the opposite extreme and
relishes being strange or unusual in appearance, and sloppy or even grotesque in
manners and appearance. There seems to be no middle ground for your generation.
Usually, the rebellious type of behavior comes out during adolescence, and tends
to subside thereafter, and your age group tends to be very conservative in later
life.
Your age group is not very good at compromising and tends to have strong ideas
about what is right and what is wrong. There is a strong feeling that you must
extinguish evil in the world. Certainly, fostering good works is very
commendable, but a categorical and simple-minded response to complex issues is
not helpful. Your age group will undergo great transformations in attitudes
regarding Good and Evil and will swing to great extremes. Your generation will
also make great contributions in the areas of medicine and nutrition, ecology,
and education.
The Ideals and Illusions of Your Age Group
You are part of a 14 year group of people that have very intense psychic
sensitivity and imagination. Your age group is very attracted to the strange,
weird, and unusual. The sense of the macabre and bizarre is strong, and this is
reflected in much of the music, art, and fashions of your age group. Novels and
movies with mystery and chilling suspense are also popular with your age group.
Emotional depression, drug use, and suicide are likely to be relatively high in
your age group. There is also a deep mystical sense, and Eastern religions and
meditation are very attractive to your age group.
The entire generation to which you belong has tremendous opportunities for
spiritual rebirth and awakening. This will not be forced upon you or
precipitated by unavoidable events, rather it comes from an inner yearning and a
natural propensity to seek the depths.
What is New and Different in Your Age Group
You are part of a 7 year group of people who are unusually self-willed, proud,
and egotistical. You are a group that defies authority and insists on having its
own way. Parents and school teachers found that it was extremely difficult to
discipline your age group. Governments that are repressive to individual
expression and freedom meet a great deal of resistance from your age group, and
you tend to rise up against any form of tyranny and oppressive rule.
Astrological influences analyzed in Chapter 7:
Pluto in Virgo
Neptune in Scorpio
Neptune Sextile Pluto
Uranus in Leo
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