{"id":383,"date":"2019-01-19T15:28:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T16:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malvinartley.com\/blog.malvinartley.com\/?p=383"},"modified":"2019-01-19T15:28:43","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T16:28:43","slug":"the-us-is-leaving-nato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malvinartley.com\/blog.malvinartley.com\/2019\/01\/19\/the-us-is-leaving-nato\/","title":{"rendered":"The US is leaving NATO (?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Donald Trump wants to pull the US out of the NATO. At least, that is the story as outlined in a recent New York Times hit piece<\/a><\/span>. According to \u2018senior White House officials\u2019 (they aren\u2019t named, of course), Trump has said privately that he does not see the point of the organization and that it is a drain on the United States. And as to why a withdrawal of the US would be a problem The Gray Lady<\/a><\/span> goes on to state that such a move \u201c\u2026could embolden Russia for decades\u201d. And there we have it \u2013 the threat of the Russian bear breathing down the necks of Europeans and threatening American interests. But what is the truth about NATO? Is it relevant? Does it promote security? Does it make Europe or the wider world a safer place? And horror of horrors: Could Trump be right?<\/span><\/p>\n

To get to the bottom of this story we will have a look at the astrology of the NATO, and also about its actions. And as to why I say the NYT article was a hit piece, we\u2019ll get to that, too. So to start, NATO was formed after the end of WWII. Its stated purpose, as listed on its site<\/a><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

NATO is an active and leading contributor to peace and security on the international stage. It promotes democratic values and is committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes. However, if diplomatic efforts fail, it has the military capacity to undertake crisis management operations alone or in cooperation with other countries and international organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n

If one is familiar with US political jargon, we see US foreign policy double-speak there. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has done quite the opposite to its stated purpose, as we will see shortly. NATO was formed on But there is a little more to NATO\u2019s purpose, which is stated on the site of The Truman Little White House<\/a><\/span>. NATO\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

formalized the multinational pact that was built on the foundation of American foreign policy created by the Truman Doctrine [see site], which implied American support for nations threatened by Soviet communism. Shedding its longstanding tradition of isolationism, the U.S. formally tied its safety and security to that of Europe for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wording of the quote is interesting for several reasons, noting the words \u2018multinational\u2019, \u2018American foreign policy\u2019, \u2018Soviet communism\u2019 and \u2018isolationism\u2019. The factor of isolationism will become more important when we look at Trump. What we have with NATO, then, is that it is an instrument of American foreign policy which was aimed at countering Soviet communism. The latter fell apart in 1991, thus rendering the original purpose of NATO defunct. Why is it still a going concern, then? That reason lies in the word, \u2018multinational\u2019. In its original meaning it referred to alliances, but it has morphed\u00a0 over the years to be more connected with corporations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NATO treaty was signed on 4 Apr 1949, but it did not come into effect until 24 Aug 1949 when the final ratification of the treaty was deposited in the government archives in Washington at 11:42 am EDT. The chart for NATO, according to Nick Campion (whose research is usually painstaking) is below (bigger<\/a><\/span>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since it is a chart for an alliance, the 11th<\/sup> house is of particular importance. Ruled by Mercury, the aspects and midpoints to Mercury are quite descriptive of the alliance. Mercury makes a trine to Jupiter, giving NATO its expansive alliances and reach. Mercury is quite strong, too, being in one of the signs it rules \u2013 Virgo in this case. And, it is placed in the 11th<\/sup> house, the house it rules. So far, so good. The first midpoint, Mercury=Sun\/Node further complements the general placement and aspects to Mercury, further adding associations with young people (most soldiers are young men), the desire to exchange ideas with others and business contacts. The latter will be important later. But then the midpoints start to get more to the darker side of NATO.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next midpoint, Mercury=Pluto\/Ascendant, points toward the urge to dominate people\u2019s minds, the power of suggestion and hypnosis, taking these interpretations from Ebertin\u2019s work. When it comes to mundane astrology Ebertin is normally quite accurate as to meaning. And then we have Mercury=Uranus\/Vertex. The Vertex<\/a><\/span> is the intersection of the prime vertical with the ecliptic. It gives insights into greater realities and as such is a transcendent point. It has also been indicated in fated or destined encounters with others. It can be considered as a type of horizon. But in terms of alliances and fated encounters, this midpoint assumes a greater importance than usual. It gives a tendency to interfere in everything, to criticize, but also contributes to technological advances, giving the ability to summarize situations quickly and good organizational powers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moving on to the other main points in the chart, we find Scorpio rising, giving the warlike flavor to the alliance, with a passing new moon in Virgo conjunct Saturn, giving the intensive focus and conservative leaning of the alliance, as well as its projected sense of insecurity. Given the fact that it is the most powerful military alliance on the planet, such insecurity would appear to be misplaced. But this also reflects the attitude of its most powerful member, the United States, which is constantly harping on security matters and is guarding its security interests possessively. The double Virgo emphasis along with the conjunction of Saturn gives a real interest in preserving the existing order, of playing by the rules (NATO\u2019s rules, of course), but it also points to major flaws in grand undertakings, which will become apparent when we look at the wars it has fought. This combination does not give executive leanings, but instead tends toward a quiet, introspective life \u2013 at least it would with an individual. However, that combination is also sextile Uranus, which gives original thinking, longevity and further interests in technology, as well as great independence.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Scorpio rising, aspects and midpoints to Pluto become more important, and especially since it is a military alliance. Pluto receives no aspects in the chart, but is placed elevated in the 10th<\/sup> house. The midpoints show the ability to put forward immense efforts, fearlessness in attaining objectives, but also violent changes, separations and restrictions. The midpoint with Uranus and Ceres points to sudden changes in destiny, turning points in the destiny of the alliance and possible self-sabotage.<\/span><\/p>\n

And since NATO is a military alliance, we cannot go past looking at the aspects and midpoints to Mars. Mars is opposite Jupiter across the 3rd<\/sup>\/9th<\/sup> house axis, showing the international flavor and the tendency to project its power outside of its home regions. It also indicates risk-taking and immoderate behavior, along with the tendency to push things too far too fast and to not know when to quit. This is exacerbated by the semisquare Mars makes to the Moon\/Saturn conjunction, which lends a note of hubris and poor decision-making, leading to spectacular falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

The midpoint Mars=Uranus\/Midheaven indicates the tendency to become violent quickly, a lack of self-control, quarrels, accidents and the tendency to achieve prominence through excessive use of force. Mars=Saturn\/Chiron points to the pain the alliance has inflicted on the nations in which it has intervened, this along with Mars=Moon\/Chiron. And finally, Mars=Sun\/Vertex points to the quarrelsome nature of the alliance, along with simply indicating the type of alliance it is<\/span><\/p>\n

It is worth noting, before we go on, that NATO is composed of nations<\/a><\/span> that are ex-colonial, ex-imperial powers for the most part. They bring that legacy into the alliance. It was originally formed<\/a><\/span> as a hedge against Soviet influence in Europe, as well as to keep Europe in line \u2013 to \u201c\u2026keep the Americans in, the Russians out and the Germans down\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

A turning point came for NATO on 1 Jul 1991 when the Warsaw Pact<\/a><\/span> dissolved, which followed quickly on the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Technically, this indicated that NATO was no longer needed, as the Soviet threat, for which is was created, was removed. That turning point was indicated astrologically by directions (chart<\/a><\/span>) to and from Ceres. Given all this, what has NATO\u2019s behavior been since the end of the Cold War and Soviet influence? To answer that it is helpful to look at how its actions have been portrayed in the mainstream press, and then to look beneath the surface to get closer to the truth. With Scorpio rising, getting below the surface is quite important, and an examination of the following points will lead to discussion of another set of midpoints.<\/span><\/p>\n

NATO was not active during the Cold War (1947 \u2013 1991). In fact, all of its military interventions<\/a> <\/span>have taken place since then, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n