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Spain's long and fascinating history can be traced back to the Kingdom
of the Visigoths, and the creation of the nation itself was effected
in 1479 with the marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Aragon and Princess
Isabella of Castille.
However, the horoscope which is generally used
for modern Spain is based on the inauguration of King Juan Carlos on
22 November 1975, when the Sun was in the deep, passionate, transformative
sign of Scorpio. This national horoscope, with Aquarius on the Ascendant,
portrays a nation full of creative contradictions: liberal and free-thinking
yet rooted in a deeply traditional past and in the mystery of the land
itself; progressive and innovative in its vision of the future yet,
with Saturn placed in the house of relationships, wary of interference
from
fellow nations.
Neptune's movement through Aquarius, passing over Spain's
Ascendant, along with Pluto in Sagittarius moving across Neptune
in the nation's horoscope, is likely to stir up some of these contradictions,
especially the issue of just how close a bond Spain really wants
and
needs with its fellow European states. Idealism may collide with
a growing
realism about human limits, and natural tolerance and generosity
may vie with national pride and a need to retain an independent identity.
Some disillusionment over disappointed political, social, and economic
ideals may create confusion around Spain's role in Europe and in
the
world, although this confusion is not likely to be expressed through
serious unrest.
However, the tension generated by these transits
of Neptune and Pluto over the next few years gradually gives way to
the exciting
movement of Uranus through Pisces, making benign aspects to the
Sun and Mercury in the national horoscope. This seems to reflect a kind
of
Renaissance,
a freeing of intellectual and artistic energy and a renewed pride
in the nation's ability to make her mark on the world. It is likely
that
you, along with anyone else deeply concerned with Spain's future,
will
find that this creative renewal is well worth waiting for.
Liz Greene, 1999
(Data used: 22 November 1975, 12.45 pm CET, Madrid) |
