Current Events Essay – Scotland’s Vote For Independence (a.k.a. – The Wake-Up Call)

Scotland votes for its independence on Thursday, 18th September 2014, starting at 7:00a Scotland local time.  Here is a chart I drafted for the moment voting begins, using Glasgow as the location:

Scotland Independence Vote

The Virgo Sun will be exactly conjunct the Virgo Ascendant at 7:00a, placing the start of the vote literally at dawn.  However, by just a touch, the Virgo Sun will favor the 1st House, ensuring that the people of Scotland will definitely vote in full alignment with how they see and know themselves to be – a very good influence under which to begin such a significant event.

The Sun-Ascendant conjunction being in the sign of Virgo indicates that the ultimate question is, “Can Scotland function on its own?”  Virgo is the sign of ‘making it work’ in practical and purposeful ways.  At the time the vote begins, the question of whether or not Scotland can function with healthy well-being and practical prosperity on its own merits is at the root of this all. Continue reading