Astrological similarities of Ignatieff & Harper

By Guest Column —— Bio and Archives December 20, 2008

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- Edmund Onward James If Wikepedia is correct new leader of the Liberal Party Michael Grant Ignatieff was born May 12, 1947, and Prime Minister Stephen Joseph Harper was born April 30, 1959. From Suzanne White’s book “The New Astrology”, which is a combination of occidental and Asian astrology, they are both Taurus the month, and Chinese Year of the Pig. There’s a 12 year cycle in Chinese astrology then the years repeat.

Fascinating. Almost mirror images. Following are some excerpts in Suzanne’s enlightening tome with characters, statistics, similarities and sage-like comments by me. “I have. I civilize.” Represents the Taurus Pig. What gall. “Material wealth of all varieties will embellish the opulent aura of the Taurean/Pig. He enjoys both riches and position and, frankly, never accepts less than what he feels is his absolute due (lots). This person is also quite bossy. He needs to have his own way. He will cooperate. But only if he gets to be the mommy.” Now look here, Stephen Harper was against same-sex marriage. He is the daddy. Whereas philosopher Iggy’s femme fatale is in novels; he’s in touch with his inner-mommy. “No onerous task or chore is too different for his brute force. No fine detailed work with needle, brush or knife defies his deftness. This is a big sign, both generous and loving in the extreme, hardworking and very down-to-earth.” Can you picture them knitting or painting? I can envision Ignatieff crocheting but not Harper. He would sculpt stone with a chisel and his fist. “Powerful these people are. And impenetrable as well… when they are working or just thinking, you need a power-driven crowbar to enter their concentration aura. This ability to persevere alone, nibbling slowly every day at a huge amount of work, is what gives the Taurus/Pig his ticket to success. Everything this person does is tinged with success.” One has to admit they are good providers. I am a Pig born in 1947, but I prefer to be a Boar, the wild animal with tusks. For that reason, I’m not a political leader, because I had a misspent youth and there are too many skeletons. But I would be available for the senate before they are voted for. “This person will be talented for professions requiring diligence, strength, artistic appreciation and a sense of team spirit.” They’re tied three out of four. “As a coworker, the Taurus/Pig will probably strike others as slightly on the demanding side. He is stubborn and when an idea sticks in his brain, he doesn’t let go of it easily.” Harper leads here. A win is a win. “I feel sorry for anyone who tries to take position away or one-up the Taurus/Pig in a chain of command. This person has a natural penchant surpassing others.” Stéphane Dion didn’t have a chance between two Taurus/Pigs even when one of them was supposedly on his side. Ha! Politics is a contradictory life. Back-stabbing. Bizarre. Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe are kidding themselves and the public trying to break up the Taurus/Pig’s pen with a separatist coalition. Bob Rae must’ve read Suzanne’s book and gave up. “Executive jobs are suitable. But he is also extremely sensitive, his managerial talents can be best applied in areas where art is present. A curator’s job would suit the Taurus/Pig or that of department head in a university.” Ignatieff has written notable books and made a documentary, plus he was Director of Harvard’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. Multi-talented chap. “Of course he [Taurus/Pig] can also choose to become a giant of industry or even a politician.” And being a politician can be creative. The phony Quebec artistes, relatives, and separatists were angry with Harper for cutting grants and hurt his feelings when they said he didn’t appreciate art. He was creating reality: enough with the hands out. Need I say more? There’s something to this New Astrology. Nancy Reagan had her husband’s chart done, and Ronald did reasonably well as President until he was shot and slowly went into oblivion. A shame. But how come that wasn’t in the chart? Or was it? (That last part is for conspiracy readers.) Indeed, it will be entertaining and engaging to listen to a repartee between the two intellectuals. A philosopher-historian versus an economist-politician ⎯ and neither fellow is a lawyer. As a matter of fact, Stephen Harper is the first Prime Minister, since Lester B. Pearson, who didn’t attend law school. Lawyers. Their life is a billable time-clock. And when they become politicians they get even. Maybe Canada will benefit with a different breed that have similar qualities facing each other. However, horoscopes are conjectures. Hence, the universe is unfolding as it should – it is to laugh.