Explorations in MEDICAL ASTROLOGY by Robert Weinstein

Editor’s Note: The author is a trained and licensed Mars medical provider; he uses astrology only as a supplement Mars in the natal chart represents a very yang, dynamic to many years of professional training in Chinese medi- energy. Its astrological symbolism encompasses the adrenal cine. Medical astrology is not a substitute for professional glands, the immune system, sexual organs, sexual vitality, medical diagnosis and treatment. If you have a medi- and, together with the Sun, the overall state of our life force cal condition, please seek care from a licensed medical energy and constitution. By trine and sextile, Mars can indi- professional. cate healthy vigor, athletic ability, resilience, and strong life force or Qi (the Chinese medicine term for the vital force). Astrology is a profound source of information and insight on For example, in the chart of the great basketball player many aspects of life, including self-understanding, relation- Michael Jordan, we can see a very tight Mars–Moon trine, ships, career, and money. Of course, the realms of health and indicating athletic vigor, a possible love of competitive sports, wellness, illness and disease are no exception. With 15 years and leadership ability. (See Chart 1, following page.) of experience as an acupuncturist, herbalist, and astrologer, I By square and opposition, Mars can also give vigor have noticed that the natal aspects of Mars, Saturn, Uranus, but often indicates overstimulation or irritation to a sys- and Neptune can be of special importance in understanding tem, as well as what I call “pathogenic heat,” which can be our constitutional nature and our potential for good health as summed up mainly as a tendency toward infections, inju- well as chronic illness. ries, inflammation, and the inefficient use of the life force. It is also important to look at many other factors in the We can see a Mars–Pluto square in the chart of the great chart to assess the health and potential illness of a client: planets in signs, especially the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant; the elemental balance or imbalance present; and factors af- fecting houses, especially the 1st, 6th, and 12th houses. By square and It can be helpful to look at the sign/body part correlations as well, Aries being the head, Pisces being the foot, and so opposition, Mars can give on. However, for the purposes of this article, we will examine vigor but often indicates mainly the natal and transiting “hard” aspects, which I define as the conjunction, square, and opposition. overstimulation or To begin to study the astrological correlations for health and wellness, it is essential to go over some of the basic irritation to a system. meanings and symbolisms of the planets involved, from the medical astrology perspective.

JUNE/JULY 2019 — 29 Medical Astrology Uranus Uranus represents issues involving the electrical currents in the body and the nervous system. By soft aspect, it can fighter Muhammad Ali Chart( 2, below right); this symbol- add strength to the life energies, sometimes providing sudden ism suggests both the fierce, competitive spirit to be one of and/or explosive energy reserves, but even these are usually the greatest boxers of all time and the incorrect use of en- inconsistent. By hard aspect, it often indicates overstimula- ergy leading to severe chronic injuries due to violence. tion of the planet being aspected, and seems to cause the system represented by the planet being aspected to become Saturn less reliable and less consistent in its function. The old troublemaker Saturn, on the other hand, often For example, when Uranus is in a square to the Moon — indicates “pathogenic cold” problems. Overall, it represents the Moon symbolizing, among other things, female fertility our bones, teeth, and skeletal, structural system. By soft as- and menstruation — this might suggest an erratic menstrual pect, it can indicate stability and consistency in our health cycle and a hormonal imbalance. Jane Ridder-Patrick, in and offer the benefits of great endurance and stamina. Once A Handbook of Medical Astrology, says that the combina- again, in the chart of Muhammad Ali — one of the great- tion of Uranus and the Moon often indicates that “there can est athletes of the 20th century, famous for his stamina and be menstrual irregularities, pain at ovulation, and dysmen- physical prowess in the boxing ring — we can see a Saturn orrhea” (painful period).3 I have seen this aspect in patients trine to the Sun, as part of a grand trine in earth (with Nep- in my clinic who present with endometriosis and painful in- tune), showing enormous physical endurance. tercourse. According to Judith Hill, hard Uranus aspects can By hard aspect, however, Saturn often represents chronic, represent disturbances in the body’s electrical field, imbal- serious, or deep-seated health problems in the systems rep- ances of the nervous system and organ systems, and general resented by the planet it aspects. It can indicate an array of problems with the electrical currents in the body.4 different problems, including a general restriction of the life Given its reputation for the unconventional, natal hard energies, a wasting illness, blockages of all kinds, inflexibility, Uranus aspects may represent illnesses with a unique, un- and stiffness, such as arthritis and rheumatism.1 For example, usual, distinctive, or particularly idiosyncratic character. For in the case of Saturn squaring the Sun, we might see a lifelong example, we can see a Uranus square to Mars in the chart chronic illness or a specific problem with the heart function as of President John F. Kennedy (Chart 3, following page). represented by the Sun in medical astrology.2 As mentioned earlier in this article, we can think of Mars in In the chart of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (not medical astrology as being related to the fight-or-flight mech- shown), who was left permanently paralyzed after a polio anism; it represents the immune system, the adrenal glands, infection, a lifelong illness is symbolized by Saturn in Tau- sexual desire/response, sex organs, and sex hormones. Ura- Michaelrus square Jordan his Sun–Venus conjunction in Aquarius. Vice Muhammadnus in hard (Porphyry) aspect Ali to Mars could indicate a disruption in any Natal Chart Natal Chart FebPresident 17 1963, Sun Dick Cheney has another Sun–Saturn square in Janof 17 these1942, Sat functions, such as adrenal disease or dysfunction, 1:40 pm EST +5:00 6:35 pm +6:00 Brooklyn,Aquarius–Taurus, NY which is clearly symbolic of chronic heart Louisville,or a tendencyKY for problems with sexual arousal or disease of 40°N38' 073°W56' 38°N15'15'' 085°W45'34'' Geocentricdisease resulting in multiple heart surgeries (chart not shown). Geocentricthe sex organs. In the case of JFK, the Mars–Uranus square Tropical Tropical Porphyry Porphyry True Node True Node Rating: AA Rating: AA 22° ‹ 28' 12° Ý 13' 20' 29° 39' 14° Ü ½ Š ‚ ¾ Ü 29°  20' 14° ¿ ¼ 39' 19° 09° ½ 26°21° 03° ‹ ¸ Ý ‹ 11° Ý Ý Ý 05' 28° ‚ 39' 03' 42' Š 28' 13' ¾ 06° 05' 57' Œ Œ 17° 22' 15° Œ ‚ 10 9 Š Š ƒ 10 9 ‹ 06° 31' º 13' 17° Ê 05' 11 8 02° 11 8 14° Š ‹ 39' Ê 15' ‰29° Œ S17' Á 04°„ 12 7 48'Œ 12 7 13° 13° 19°  12°„ 28'Œ 19° Chart 1: 11' ‰13° » Chart 2: Œ40' Š20° » ƒ ‰ „ Š 30' Š13° º 05' Michael Jordan 05' 31' Muhammad Ali 25' 31' 1 6 1 6 Š12° ¶ S 17' ƒ 17' ‰ 29° 00' 15'Œ 27° É Œ ˆ … ¸ 57' 2 5 10° 14° 2 5 „ ¶ É Œ 06° 09° S 13' 17° 48' 05' 3 4 39' … 3 4 „ ¼ Œ ‡ ˆ … 29° ‰ 13' 28' Œ 15° 06° 05' 17° 11' … À À 03° … ‡ 11° 29° ¿ 20' All charts use 14° 39' „ Á † † ˆ 20' 29° Porphyry houses 39' 14° 22° … 28' and the True Node. 12° ‡ 13'

30 — THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER on the court represented by a Neptune–Jupiter trine and a Neptune–Venus sextile. As mentioned earlier, Muhammad Ali Given its reputation for the (Chart 2) has Neptune in a grand trine with the Sun and the Saturn–Uranus conjunction, indicating not only his strength, unconventional, natal hard but also his almost “supernatural” grace in the boxing ring. He famously said that he could “float like a butterfly, sting Uranus aspects may represent like a bee.” illnesses with a unique, unusual, In conjunction and hard aspect, Neptune is overly yin; it has a cooling, wet, confusing, and boundary-dissolving quality distinctive, or particularly that can cause serious problems with the hot, fiery, dynamic idiosyncratic character. planets like the Sun and Mars, dissipating and diffusing their life energy. Neptune’s boundary-dissolving qualities can cause allergies, immune dysfunction, and general oversensitivity to correlates quite closely with his history of Addison’s disease, a environmental factors.5 severe dysfunction of the adrenal glands in which they cease In hard aspect to other planets, Neptune is associated to secrete the adrenal hormone cortisol. with a general impairment, a leaking-away, or a diffusion of It is a well-documented fact that JFK suffered from terri- the energy of the planet involved. In the case of President ble chronic low back pain as well as Addison’s disease. It’s also Ronald Reagan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dis- well known that JFK was a serial womanizer with a grand sex- ease in 1994, his natal Neptune in Cancer opposing Mercury ual appetite and perhaps excessive sexual activity, symbolized in Capricorn (chart not shown) was activated by transits of here by a Jupiter–Mars conjunction — or his wartime trau- mas and injuries may have been a factor in depleting the ad- renal glands. It probably didn’t help having the Sun in Gemini, Neptune’s boundary-dissolving a sign of mutable air, which can often give a slightly weaker constitution, with a delicate, easily depleted nervous system. qualities can cause allergies, Of course, he died from an assassin’s bullet, and it’s interesting immune dysfunction, and to note that a square from Uranus to Mars on the 8th-house cusp is consistent with death from sudden, unexpected gun general oversensitivity to violence. environmental factors. Neptune Neptune is a fascinating planet in the realm of medical both Neptune and Uranus during that year. This seems to John Fitzgerald (Porph) Kennedy Natalastrology, Chart as it can indicate an almost divine grace in health have correlated with impaired cognitive function later in his May 29 1917, Tue 3:00by pm trine EST +5:00 and sextile. If we look again at the chart of Michael life and the onset of dementia (although many suspected that Brookline, Massachusetts 42°N19'54''Jordan 071°W07'18'' (Chart 1), we can see his unique, legendary grace Geocentric Reagan was impaired before he left office). Tropical Porphyry Neptune in the 6th house or in hard aspect to inner plan- True Node Rating: A ets, especially those in the 6th house, is famous for chronic, 23° ƒ 46' weird, confusing, mysterious, and difficult-to-diagnose health 30' 22° „ À¾ ‚ problems. These Neptune placements can indicate highly 22° Ê Á 30' 02°27° 11° 03° sensitive patients with ESP. Neptune can also be associated „ ƒ ƒ » ƒ 40'09' 16° with latent viral infections and even illness of a spiritual na- 14' 16' ¸ 15' S ‚ 07° 21° ture or origin or due to black magic. … 44' ‚ Ý ¶ 10 9 50' ½ 21° 17° 23° 15' … Ý º 12' 11 8 02' 20° Pluto Ý 35' ¼ S 18° 25' Ý Pluto is yet to be fully understood because it has not made a complete cycle through the entire zodiac since its discov- 12 7 19° Chart 3: 19° ery in 1930, but it does appear to have an intensifying effect † Ü on whatever it touches. Jane Ridder-Patrick says that Pluto 59' John F. Kennedy 59' 1 6 “has been described as a triple strength Mars”; it is “related to 25' the cycle of nature — birth, growth, maturity, death and re- ‹29° 2 5  birth — and is said to be linked with kundalini energy. Pluto 21° 15' aspects give a degree of violence and ruthlessness to the body 3 4 S ‡ 43' ‹ processes regulated by whatever planet it touches.”6 Pluto has 15' S Š 21° 14' 23° been theorized to be associated with cancer and other serious ‰ 11° ¿ illnesses that have a quality of breakdown and decay. 22° 30' ˆ É Š 30' 22° Over my 15 years as a licensed Chinese medicine prac- 23° ‰ 46' titioner, I have seen many interesting cases with fascinating

JUNE/JULY 2019 — 31 most challenging of all natal aspects. Unfortunately, in John’s Medical Astrology case, the astrological combination of Mars opposing the Moon–Saturn conjunction correlated with a very deep-seated, astrological correlations. These cases often include a complex stubborn, chronic headache condition that did not respond mix of planetary placements and aspects; however, for the to a series of acupuncture treatments or several other holistic purposes of this article, I have selected several cases with ex- therapies. However, this patient decided to embark on a multi- amples of relatively clear astrological correlations. All names year training in the traditional Chinese healing system known have been changed to protect patient privacy. as Qigong, and while this has helped to reduce the symptoms, it has not resolved the condition at the time of this writing. Clinical Case Study #1 This patient, “John,” came to see me with a case of Clinical Case Study #2 chronic lifelong headaches and jaw pain that had defied all A patient whom I will call “Lisa” came to see me in treatment both conventional and alternative. His health history January 2018 with somewhat early-onset menopausal symp- intake revealed head trauma from participating in junior high toms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and lowered sexual and high school football. John had been a high school foot- desire. A course of five acupuncture treatments and the clas- ball star in his hometown, and his team made it to the state sic Chinese herbal remedy for hot flashes, Rhemania and playoffs. He remembers having only one or two concussions, Scrophularia formula (Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan), helped to but he may have sustained multiple, undiagnosed, repetitive moderate the symptoms. concussions or had trauma from playing full-contact football. When I looked at her natal chart (not shown), the first His headaches did not respond to a series of five acupuncture thing I noticed was that Saturn’s transit of her natal Moon at treatments at all, not even temporarily, which is unusual, so 4° Capricorn was corresponding to the onset of menopausal I ran his natal chart to see if I could find more information on symptoms. Both Judith Hill and Jane Ridder-Patrick relate the underlying energy patterns. the Moon to the menstrual cycle, mammary glands, fertility, I thought the most interesting finding was the difficult con- and biological rhythms. As we know, Saturn rules aging, ma- junction of the Moon and Saturn in Aries, which is opposed turity, and endings and is also quite drying. It appeared that by Mars in Libra. (See Chart 4, below right.) Because Aries is Saturn’s transit to her natal Moon was an astrological indi- said to represent the head in traditional medical astrology, and cation of an end to fertility and the menstrual cycle and the Saturn represents chronic, hard-to-treat problems, this align- beginning of a new phase of maturity. Lisa’s natal chart also ment closely matched the symptoms. Jane Ridder-Patrick says reflects a lack of the water element, possibly indicating a that “health problems linked with Aries include headaches and tendency toward dryness and a deficiency of body fluids, in- migraines and accidents especially to the head.”7 The emo- cluding menstrual blood. I noticed that her menopausal symptoms became much tionally expressive Moon is seldom seen as compatible with "John" Weinstein Natalmore Chart severe in late January 2018 on Saturn’s initial exact Saturn, and while this placement could also indicate very Nov 30 1968, Sat 0:06 am EST +5:00 stubborn emotional patterns that are resistant to change, Fostoria,pass OH to the natal Moon, at which time she also complained 41°N09'25'' 083°W25'01'' the Moon in Aries certainly correlates with chronic problems Geocentricof a very sore knee from hiking and snowshoeing in the Tropical (Saturn) that are affecting the head (Aries), possibly origi- Porphyry True Node nating in childhood or youth (Moon). The Moon could also Rating: A 04° ‚ 12' indicate that there is a strong emotional component to the 30' 05° ƒ Ý chronic headaches. 05° 30' When we add the opposition of Aries ruler Mars in John’s chart — which, as earlier mentioned, can pertain to ¾ inflammation, injuries, physical trauma, and pain, by hard 48' 19° ¶ 06° „ Ü 15° Ü 10 9 06' Ü É aspect — we have a very difficult astrological pattern. The 06° Œ 07° 48' 52' Ü 11 8 58' Mars oppositions to both the Moon and Saturn can be seen S  ‹28° as “afflictions” from the medical astrology point of view, and Œ53' many astrological texts relate that hard aspects between 12 7 Mars and Saturn, the two “malefics,” may be some of the 08° Chart 4: 08° … ‹ 06' “John” 06' 1 6 53' 24°… Á † 11' 02° 18' Many astrological texts relate that † S ½ 03° 58' 2 5 ¿ † 37' 06° 07° † 48' hard aspects between Mars and 12° 3 4 24' † Ê ‰ Š 48' ¼ 18° 06° Saturn, the two “malefics,” may be 41' 13'04' » ‡ ˆ ˆ some of the most challenging of 26° 04°08° 05° 30' ‡ À º¸ ‰ all natal aspects. 30' 05° 04° ˆ 12'

32 — THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER for her cancer and was given an excellent prognosis, so the family illness also resolved after Saturn’s final pass.

Clinical Case Study #3 This patient, “Jennifer,” came to me for the treatment of chronic and severe migraine headaches, particularly trig- gered by hormones and food sensitivity. When the results of the acupuncture treatment offered only some temporary re- lief but did not provide a deeper resolution of the symptoms, I turned to astrology to provide more insight. (See Chart 5, following page.) Three aspects stood out to me in this chart: The first is mountains — and Capricorn’s body correspondence is the the almost exact opposition of Saturn to the Sun, a classic knee. The menopausal symptoms intensified again in June indicator of blockage or weakness in the vital force or life en- during Saturn’s retrograde pass to her Moon. Besides the ergy of the person. The good news — on this aspect, at least menopausal symptoms, this time the patient reported se- — is that Saturn problems are typically worse in youth and vere anxiety related to a serious (Saturn) illness in her family improve slowly as one ages. The second aspect is a partile (Moon): Her sister was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. (exact to the degree) square of Uranus to Mercury. In medical I continued treatment with acupuncture and European drain- astrology, Mercury represents the nervous system; this square age homeopathic remedies for hormonal regulation (female indicates an unbalanced nervous system that is in a state of hormones), for liver detox, and for anxiety. overstimulation, and perhaps an excessive electrical charge Lisa’s menopausal symptoms resolved after this course of due to Uranus. That these planets are in fixed signs also re- treatment, but returned once again around Saturn’s last pass flects the fixed and stubborn nature of the headaches. The in November 2018. I prescribed the Gemotherapy remedy, key in this case would be to include soothing tonics for the Vaccinium Vitis, for hormonal balance, and her hot flashes nervous system. Mercury–Uranus people often enjoy a lot of and menopausal symptoms resolved. They have not re­ variety and excitement — otherwise they can easily become curred so far after the third and final transit of Saturn over her bored. However, they can also get “burned out” from an un- natal Moon. Additionally, her sister had a successful surgery balanced lifestyle of seeking this kind of stimulation. ASTROLOGERS SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS!

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Lastly, the opposition of Mars to Neptune is further The fixed earth sign of Taurus, indicative of weakened and dispersed life energy. I have found the squares and opposition of Neptune to Mars to be the most physical and material especially debilitating in terms of medical astrology, as the of all the signs, often indicates strong and dynamic energies of Mars are easily dissipated by the wet, cooling, and dissolving energy of Neptune. In such our relationship to the cases, we often see energy leaks, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, or debilitating illnesses of unknown origin that are physical body itself especially difficult to diagnose. On the positive side, a grand trine between Mars, Pluto, and Mercury is providing some very important balance, surface that I couldn’t see. Of course, I had a feeling that strength, and stability. The trine of Venus to a Jupiter–Chiron running her natal chart would help both of us to better under- conjunction could also be supportive here, but Jennifer may stand what was going on with her complex health problems. have to pay extra attention to her health and wellness through- A quick look revealed a t-square involving a Mars–Neptune out her life, to manage these very close, difficult hard aspects. opposition from the 12th to the 6th house and an apex Moon. (See Chart 6, below.) The position of Neptune in the Clinical Case Study #4 6th, famously associated with weird and difficult-to-diagnose “Lillian” came to see me primarily because her men- health problems, was very informative. (Also, the opposition strual cycle had stopped; she was experiencing some early of Jupiter to the Sun may account for her extreme and ex- menopausal symptoms and a wide variety of other health cessive reactions to the treatment.) The squares to the Moon concerns, including fatigue, brain fog, digestive upset, and correlated closely with her weakened female hormones and neck pain. She had a long history of international travel for her interrupted menstrual cycle. The opposition of Neptune work, which can be very depleting over time, and I suspected to Mars helped to confirm a diagnosis of adrenal fatigue. adrenal fatigue. When I initially tried to treat her using regular It is interesting to note that the stellium in the 12th acupuncture treatment and herbal medicine, she responded house, including Saturn, is often indicative of hidden prob- with strong healing reactions8 and aggravations of her lems, difficult past-life karma, or unconscious psychological symptoms. It took me several treatments to realize that she problems — especially together with Neptune hard aspects. responded better to a much lower dosage of treatment, i.e., This also showed the very deep nature of the health prob- "Jennifer"fewer needlesWeinstein used, less stimulation, and of shorter duration "Lillian"lems, Weinstein so on the basis of these planetary positions, I referred Natal Chart Natal Chart Janthan 19 1976, most Mon of my other patients. Aprher 16 1970, to Thua psychotherapist to help her work more skillfully with 3:26 pm PST +8:00 7:39 am EST +5:00 Whittier, CAAfter working with her and getting to know her for sev- Fairfax,the VAmind–body connection and the unconscious mind. The 33°N58'45'' 118°W01'55'' 38°N50'46'' 077°W18'24'' Geocentriceral months, I felt that there was a lot going on under the Geocentricfixed earth sign of Taurus, the most physical and material of Tropical Tropical Porphyry Porphyry True Node True Node Rating: A Rating: A 21° ‹ 14' 14° Š 13' 50' 26° 48' 21° Ü Š ‹ ‰ 26° ½ 50' 21° É 48' 17° 11° Ý 23° Ü ‹ Ü Â 26' 26' 41' 02° 24' 07° 01' 29° Ê S 18° Ü ‚ Ý 10 9 º Š Ü ¸ 27' 10 9 ˆ 02° 57' 06° 26' 29° 26° 24' Œ Š Ü 11 8 12' 29° ¸ 06' 11 8 Œ ‰ ¼ 01' ¾ 10° 14°‚ Ý Ý 44' º 15° 01' S Ý 41' 12 7 » 16°Ý 12 7 08° 08° 06° 08' 06° Chart 5: ¼ 28°Ý 26' Chart 6: ƒ ‰ ‚ ˆ Œ23' 01' “Jennifer” 01' 59' “Lillian” ˆ00° À 59' 1 6 20' 1 6 ˆ22° 07' » Œ ˆ Œ 33' 13° 44' ‡ ƒ ‡ 29° 2 5 À 2 5 01° ¾ Œ 02° 57' 26' 29° Œ ½ 24' 3 4 ‡ 3 4 55' „ 55' 18° ˆ ‚ Œ † Œ ‡ S 16' † 26' É 02° 24' 01' … 05° 29° 03' 42' 06° 17' … … 25° † ¿ „ ¿ 06° ‡ 11° 11° 27° Á 26° 50' 21° Ê 48' „ ¶ Á † ƒ ¶ … 50' 26° 48' 21° 21° … 14' 14° „ 13'

34 — THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER all the signs, often indicates our relationship to the physical The birth data of the clinical case studies are confidential, but their sources body itself. I took the fact that all the 12th-house planets are are birth certificates, as verbally relayed to me by my patients. in Taurus as symbolizing that her unconscious mind tends to manifest in physical symptoms. References and Notes Also interesting is that Lillian initially came to see me just 1. Jane Ridder-Patrick, A Handbook of Medical Astrology, CrabApple Press, as Saturn began a transit of her 6th house of health, and she 1990. became ready to take more responsibility for her health and 2. Ibid. well-being. Although Saturn made several oppositions to the 3. Ibid., p. 76. stellium in the 12th, which would usually trigger a crisis, I am 4. Judith Hill, Medical Astrology: A Guide to Planetary Pathology, Stel- happy to say that, in time, with acupuncture and herbal medi- lium Press, 2005. cine and astrological insights, she made a lot of progress, and 5. Ibid. her health improved a great deal over the two years I treated 6. Ridder-Patrick, A Handbook of Medical Astrology, pp. 66, 67. her. Her menstrual cycle, however, never did return. 7. Ibid., p. 95. 8. Healing reactions are a temporary worsening of symptoms due to treat- It is my hope that this brief article provides an easy-to- ment, as the body’s innate healing ability is stimulated. This is common with understand introduction to the importance of certain hard acupuncture and homeopathy. aspects in medical astrology, and offers useful insights for laypeople and practitioners alike. © 2019 Robert Weinstein – all rights reserved

Chart Data and Sources Robert Weinstein, L.Ac. MTCM, is a writer, astrologer, and practi- (in order of appearance) tioner of Chinese medicine in Seattle, Washington. He has practiced astrology and Chinese medicine for more than 15 years. He specializes Michael Jordan, February 17, 1963; 1:40 p.m. EST; Brooklyn (Kings County), NY, USA (40°N38', 73°W56'); AA: BC (birth certificate) in hand. in medical astrology and can be reached via e-mail at robert@thesource point.net; telephone: (206) 954-0609. Visit his website at http://www. Muhammad Ali, January 17, 1942; 6:35 p.m. CST; Louisville, KY, USA sourcepointastrology.com (38°N15', 85°W46'); AA: BC in hand, Steinbrecher. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, January 30, 1882; 8:45 p.m. LMT; Hyde Park, NY, USA (41°N47', 73°W56'); AA: quoted birth record from father’s diary. Dick Cheney, January 30, 1941; 7:30 p.m. CST; Lincoln, NE, USA (40°N48', 96°W40'); AA: quoted BC, Przybylowski. John F. Kennedy, May 29, 1917; 3:00 p.m. EST; Brookline, MA, USA (42°N20', 71°W07'); A: mother’s memory. Ronald Reagan, February 6, 1911; 4:16 a.m. CST; Tampico, IL, USA (41°N38', 89°W47'); DD: Various birth times are given, none verified; how- ever, the date and location are accurate.

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