It ain't over till its over...
Here's the Zodiacal Release method for the Romney Campaign chart leaving out the first several months after its inception on June 2, 2011 which starts as Vi-Vi-Vi-Vi based on the Lot of Spirit in Virgo.
Virgo is also the chart Ascendent and Mercury rules Virgo as well as Gemini so, besides a Mercury emphasis, the planets in Gemini are heavily influenced ie Sun, Moon and MC and South Node.
Natal Mercury is at 29.5 degrees Taurus and squares Neptune so is considered unstable.
The natal Moon is especially debilitated and vulnerable based on factors using Hellenistic Astrology emphasized by the political astrologers in their article. In their terms, the Moon is 'contrary to the sect in favor' since its a nocturnal (night) planet in a diurnal (day) chart -- and is both above the horizon and in an unfavorable sign (masculine Gemini). So three strikes against the Moon. (theory based on Chris Brennan's article 'Astrology of Sect')
In the graphic below fast forward to 3/8/2012 where the 4 level pattern is Vi-Vi-Pi-Pi and moving to the period where the 'x' marks the period for the 'etch a sketch' event 3/21 which is Vi-Vi-Pi-Cn.
Virgo/Pisces is a natural polar dynamic and spurs externalized activity and Cancer is in a flowing angle relationship to both Virgo and Pisces so this would seem to be a favorable period.
There is, in a sense, an unfavorable flow based on transits made by or on the planet rulers involved. Going back to the post where the 'etch a sketch' chart is you'll see retro transit Mercury, Cancer ruler Moon (transit in Pisces) and Pisces ruler natal Jupiter all in adverse aspect.
So that may be one validation but let's try the next L3 period which is aggressive Aries (Mars ruler) on 4/7/2012 where the pattern starts as Vi-Vi-Ar-Ar. This L3 period lasts from 4/7 to 5/14 and can considered a 'bullying period' b/c of the natural malefic Mars emphasis and the adverse Virgo/Aries angle relationship.
The period marked 'RP' starting on 4/21 refers to possible political intrigue going on between the MR and RP camps based on what was mentioned in the previous post about the 'foreshadow' period of 4/23 in the RP analysis.
The pattern is Vi-Vi-Ar-Le where Sun ruled Leo flows with Aries but is averse to Virgo -- so two masculine and annoyed bullies -- Sun and Mars are active.
The period marked 'B' is the 'bully event' or 'denial of hazing' that was exposed and which I've posted a chart. The pattern is Vi-Vi-Ar-Cp where the personal ambition directed Capricorn is ruled by the 'malefic' Saturn and so a natural exposure of Romney's bad behavior where both malefics, Mars and Saturn are involved. (please note this is traditional Hellenistic Astrology which uses these terms for specific purposes from a different age which may or may not apply to situations today -- ongoing debate and research)
The very next period (5/12/2012) is Vi-Vi-Ar-Aq where Aquarius is also ruled by Saturn and has a broader social malefic influence as displayed at the OK and AZ conventions. This must have really PO'd the Romney camp and RNC and may haved bullied Benton and staff to script his email and podcast the way he did. The progressed Moon square Uranus on 5/12 in the Romney Camp chart began then and signifies irrational emotional behavior.
From that point I draw a red lined arrow to indicate this ongoing instability highlighted by transit Mars events.
Notice the period during the transit Mars square Sun on 5/24 is during Vi-Vi-Ta-Cn where Venus ruled Taurus is considered favorable (although natal Venus is somewhat debilitated as 'contrary to the sect in favor') but the triply debilitated Moon ruled Cancer also appears.
Transit Venus has gone retrograde and is approaching the natal Moon within 2 degrees at that time. Besides the 'lawyers for RP' antagonizing the Romney Camp there could also be uncomfortable feelings among the women staff members and the female electorate in general since the poll numbers that came out around that time were bad among women and hispanics.
I make extra note of the next shift into Vi-Vi-Ge-Ge which starts 6/4 which is when the 6/5 Scott Walker recall starts and may bring down Walker and Prince Reibus who has Walkergate connections. The Mercury ruled Virgo/Gemini dynamic is naturally unstable and contestable with much going on as shown by the planet notations.
There's also a 'foreshadow period' leading to a 'loosing of the bond' period during this major stretch which adds to the theme of sudden change and instability.
I'll stop for now and update this post when needed.
Update May 31
Well there's a need to make an update today b/c I didn't complete the chronology leading up to the Tampa convention.
The L3 Gemini period is followed by an L3 Cancer period starting 7/24 and Cancer is ruled by the triply debilitated Moon which is already being targeted during much of the June and July and starts off with another negative Moon event on 7/29 of progressed Moon square Pluto.
This L3 Cancer period should be quite malefic based on the above Moon factors and what Cancer indicated during the 'etch a sketch' period as discussed above.
Notice the negative foreshadow period before the RC and the 9/5 negative 'loosing of the bond' period which translates to major negative changes for the Romney camp ie dismantling the campaign and/or dealing with karmic blowback from all the primary BS.
Where the 'Y' is marked is the period at the beginning of the RC. I correlate the 'etch a sketch' period, (or period 'X') which was Vi-Vi-Pi-Cn with the 'Y' period which has a somewhat related pattern of Vi-Vi-Cn-Pi. When there's a reverse ie Pisces/Cancer to Cancer/Pisces one astrologer at the political blog comment section suggested it as a reverse of the quality of outcome. A past negative outcome will be positive this time based on the reversal.
We'll see if this proves true. I think the malefic Cancer overrides this theory and leads to another negative outcome b/c the 9/5 negative LB is looming ahead.
More updates when needed.
