THE CROWN AFFAIR

On January 16, 2012 at exactly 2:13 p.m. a historic impeachment trial started in the Philippines. It is actually the third event in our history, although the first two were either aborted or declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This time, the trial involves the Chief Justice himself.

I had decided much much earlier that I should cease doing astrological predictions on matters involving the country. I admit to being faulty in my intuitive ability to interpret the signals from the heavens. I had initially accepted that the future may be indicated by the present astronomical conditions if we can analyze the pattern and trends presented by the heavens. In my attempt to meld science with astrology, I have resorted to doing mathematical processes and statistical analysis of the planetary positions and their interrelationships.

In the present endeavor, I have my own personal biases towards the political issues obtaining in the country and the personalities involved. I am trying to justify my bias against the Chief Justice by resorting to astrology. However, there are certain basic requirements in astrology, particularly in determining the basic data for the interpretation. I must be able to have available the date, time and place of a particular event.

In the matter of the impeachment trial of Renato Corona, I need to figure out the outcome of his trial by resorting to a study of his personal horoscope. The main obstacle to my study is the exact time of his birth; I already know his birthday, October 15 1948, and his place of birth, Tanauan, Batangas. However, I had to resort to “rectifying” his birth data, using a computer software “Jigsaw” to attempt to compute his birth time by referring to his personal history. Even the personal history of Corona presented a paucity of precise data, in that there are no specific dates regarding, say, his marriage, his graduation from various schools, and others. As a result of my “rectification” efforts, I obtained the time of his birth as 9:04 a.m. However, the computer software informs me that the maximum accuracy of the computations is merely 71 percent.

With the data obtained from the rectification, I proceeded to figure out how the orbiting planets affect his horoscope by “transit” or passage. Again, I subjected the daily positions of the planets from January up to December this year, and graphically show to me how they affect Corona. Below, shows the graph of the effects of the transits.



The graph tells me that the lowest point, insofar as his “mood” is concerned occurs in June. Does this tell me that his trial will last up to June? Recent news items say that his trial will only be for two months or to end in mid-March. The graph also shows that he will be busiest in May. Does this tell me that the major trial activity falls in that month? And after that May-June period, Corona seems to become happier and happier until the closing of the year. Does this mean that he will win his case?

Numbers do not give much information. I need to interpret what these indicators show. As I have admitted before, my interpretative ability is not up to par, so I had to resort to another method where I can depend on the interpretations of other astrologers. (Unfortunately, my notes fail to indicate from whom I got them.)

In this effort, I resorted to computing the birth anniversary chart of Corona. In astrological jargon, I have computed the “solar return” of Corona during his last birthday, the horoscope of which is said to forecast the entire year after that. In other words, his solar return is effective from October 15, 2011 up to October 14, 2012. Below are excerpts of interpretations about Corona’s solar return:

“This year you might have to deal with karma that you have not taken care of before… you will be having more than usual difficulty dealing with the real world

“In the material world, legal matters are likely to be settled in your favor during this influence. You will likely be involved with matters of joint finances, wills, taxes, or insurance claims. A lot of attention will be placed upon your financial circumstances motivated by your need to gratify your physical appetites. Your feelings of emotional security will be linked to your abundance of material resources.

”Power struggles over money and morals and power will likely have you more concerned than usual,

“Your attention will be on your home…

“You might find yourself looking for pity or inordinate approval from others for the work you are doing, which would not be in your best interest. If by nature you are a more rational, practical person, you may enjoy these new attitudes and abilities for this time.

“You will go through intense cathartic experiences during this solar year, There is a death of your old ideas and ways and a rebirth of a new lifestyle based upon the power, resources and values that come under your control… your greatest opportunities for growth will be a transformation of the ways you use personal power to relate to and handle jointly held resources and the resources of other people.

“You can expect at least one major and many minor changes in your life this year. The emphasis is on radical change. You could find yourself choosing to change your job, find new interests, or leave the home you know to transfer to another part of the country.”

From the excerpted interpretations above (all emphasis mine), it seems Corona will be acquitted since. “legal matters, are likely to be settled in your favor” I had expected the astrological interpretations would justify my “hope” that Corona will be impeached and removed from office. On the other hand I place my hopes on the interpretation that he will choose to change his job since the impeachment trial, although absolving him (perhaps the voting on all the articles of impeachment among the jurors lack one vote to convict), has definitely tarnished his character and renders his effectiveness less than desired. Perhaps, having been “acquitted” and proved his “innocence” he will decide to leave. I believe that a powerful private organization will be more than willing to have him as its CEO and give him more than what the Supreme Court can give.

I would like to give my personal comments, not astrological, on the various charges leveled against Corona, but decided to keep my peace especially since I do not have any legal background to lean on. I have my own analysis, for instance, of how his wife Cristina figures in the acquisition of very costly condominiums at almost bargain prices. After all, my wife has always been in opposition to and in disagreement with my ideas that involve GMA, which she decides are vindictive and unjust -- to GMA.

In the case of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, who is the presiding judge of the impeachment trial, his Solar Return horoscope says that

“This year you will be inclined to express yourself in a more intense and dramatic way. Your authority will increase and you will try to impose your opinions on others and dominate each situation. There is a tendency to call attention to yourself and to exaggerate everything. In no way will you be unnoticed during this period and you will continually search for the approval of the public.”

The few instances I have watched the televised proceedings, the interpretation presented above is truly illustrative of Senator Enrile’s actions as the controlling personality in the trial. He must have realized that this historical moment is his last chance for greatness. I expect him to show to the world that he has the abilities and qualities of a Chief Justice himself had he been in the judiciary.