The political situation in France is very precarious right now, so you might be interested to know that the presentation Lynn Bell gave for the InMundo World Astrology Day (in March this year) is now available in full for public viewing on the Skyscript YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/0BZoEy_6rFs?si=Paab2_94Iw6xfPgv

This is a 75 minute conference presentation, definitely worth watching if you have an interest in Mundane astrology.

France in 2024: Calling in the gods
Lynn Bell

As France gears up for the Olympics with infrastructure upgrades, it's keenly attuned to the April-May 2024 astrological climate. Jupiter and Uranus ping the First Republic's chart, and a waxing Saturn/Pluto semi-square intersects with high living costs and ecological dissent. Political entanglements threaten stability, and a potential identity crisis looms overhead.

thanks deb..

i enjoyed the video! as i have said previously, i like transcripts better, but i appreciate receiving this either way! i put it on 1.75 speed on youtube and get thru is a bit quicker.. i don't think i miss anything.. i would be curious to see a copy of the talk on germanys chart which was mentioned at the very end of some upcoming guest... will you be making that available too??

i found it interesting lynn bells use of some charts that had the angle degrees missing.. i was trying to figure out where she was coming from with that.. the chart for 1792 - 330pm is not the chart for the chopping off of the kings head, as she says about 17 minutes in... that happened later... this 330pm chart which both her and i use because it is so fascinating symbolically and due the transits to this chart - is a rough guestimate at the actual time... so, 330pm is an approximation.. it might be close... for the past year pluto has been in close proximity to the ascendant area which is another reason i find the chart quite relevant here...also the transit of uranus on the i.c. is happening at present as well... of course the pluto-uranus opposition is an important part of this chart for 1792.. see these 2 planets by transit on the angles at present makes a lot of sense given what france is presently processing...

lynn spent a good chunk of the video highlighting the transit of neptune, which makes sense as it is in opposition to the 1792 france charts sun by transit.. it works out a wee bit differently using sidereal then tropical, but i think the whole them of neptune is happening on a universal scale, which she also says a few times in her presentation... she associates this transit with the olympics or the spirit of the olympics that are taking place shortly in paris as well... i have lots to say about her presentation, but will save it, as she is not here to provide a response!!

I don't know of any plans to add the Germany talk James. Also, although it only has some of the main charts, you can at least find charts of Macron and Bardella with degrees added to the cusps on this link: https://www.skyscript.co.uk/mm.html

I found the whole presentation of great interest right now because of the political crisis looming in France. I was especially interested in what Lynn said between mins 48 - 51, because I also note Macron's Sun-Mercury conj at 29 Sag (opposed by Jup) as a key point in his nativity - along with that dynamic Moon-Uranus opp. I always pay attention to ingress charts in the years that new leaders emerge. Macron came to power in 2017 and if you check the charts on the page I just linked to, you will see how the ingress for France that year had the Moon exactly conjunct Saturn within 2 degrees of his Sun-Merc conjunction, and Neptune was prominent in that chart too by its placement on the MC.

The other thing I find fascinating is how both Macron and Bardella have the Moon at 14 Taurus. We recently looked at these charts (quite briefly) in a Skyscript member meeting and this is the follow up note I made to what was discussed at that time:

FRANCE – we compared the chart of Emmanuel Macron against Jordan Bardella, who seems poised to take over the presidency and move France in a far-right direction as leader of the National Rally (RN) party. It was interesting to note how both Macron and Bardella have the Moon at 14 Taurus (the degree of Jupiter at the Aries Ingress). Bardella has Sun in Virgo (20°) in opposition to Saturn in Pisces (21°) so he is currently undergoing a Saturn return. This seems to fit the profile of a young politician taking on a great deal more responsibility, and it also meshes with the theme of the French Aries ingress, which has a strong Saturnian feel – Capricorn rising and the MC in Scorpio governed by Mars at 27° Aquarius, which falls in trine with Bardella’s North node on the MC at 26° Libra.

There are several strong synastry connections between Macron and Bardella, which suggests these two are likely to be vying with each other (perhaps in alternating roles of leader and opposition leader) for a while. The younger Bardella is definitely up-and-coming and worth noting now as a new player in world politics.

Now, I don't know whether Bardella will take over so please don't take that remark as a prediction. I think it is a crisis precisely because things are so much in the balance right now. Political moves are being made to help rescue Macron and they may succeed - but even if they do, he has certainly taken a beating with this election and the RN can certainly claim the victory. Lynn's sense that some kind of dramatic and unexpected event will probably emerge before the Olympics is borne out by this unexpected election event - this was not 'on the cards' when Lynn originally gave her talk, and yet she elegantly demonstrates why this, or something like it, was already 'in the air'.

Thank you Deb, and James for your comments, Unfortunately my software doesn't post degrees in the visual model I like, and I find it quite frustrating. I must ask them to change that.
James, I mispoke. The chart of the 1st Republic Is the moment the king is stripped of all his powers- and represents the effective end of the Monarchy. It is not the execution of the king, though there are many similarities between the charts.
The king was executed exactly 4 months later on January 21, 1793 at 10:22 am , in Paris, This is a spectacular chart with a fixed Grand Cross involving a Mars Pluto conjunction, and it it strongly linked to the chart of the First Republic.
While Bardella's transits look excellent and the coincidence of Moons with Macron is fascinating, It seems that parties on the left have withdrawn in many three-way races , to keep the RN from a full majority, Bardella has said he would refuse if he had less than a clear majority, France is likely to be in hung parliament (cohabitation) for a good length of time. Macron splintered the traditional left when he came to power in keeping with the natal Moon/Uranus/Mars T-square. He has committed a form of self-immolation, having misjudged the strong negative feelings that many have toward him in France.while he has maintained the social safety net, he's shifted the government to increasingly market oriented policies. I am afraid his Neptune transits will continue to confront him with an erosion of power. The upheaval in Mayotte is another example of this.
I can't figure out how to upload a chart her.e

Thanks for the update, Lynn, and the clarification.
The FAQ button at the top of the forum offers advice on posting issues - here is the direct link that answers the question: "Can I post astrological charts or other images?"

https://skyscript.co.uk/forums/app.php/help/faq#f3r3

thanks deb and for your post today on the uk elections...

it seems to me many people are extremely unhappy with the ruling classes and it is being demonstrated by a refusal to listen to what the media tells them about who is bad and who is good.. no matter how much smearing of parties or candidates - i see jeremy corbyn got a seat as an independent... in fact, my impression is many people know something is rotten with the political system and are voting accordingly..

where are these conversations that go on elsewhere that you mention - skyscript member meetings? it would be good if they felt like sharing some of their insights on the forum here! maybe they do!

i am not cracked up on ingress charts myself, but i like how you've articulated the jupiter position in the aries chart and the connections to macron and bardella..

the way i see it people in france are unhappy to being subject to the european unions agenda which is the opposite of democratic... mandarins in brussels get to decide things and the whole concept of the nation state is subject to the dictates of this larger institution... maybe the people in france want to retain their frenchness?? this is what i am getting.. macron is deservedly unliked and unpopular in france... we'll see how it unfolds here.. thanks..

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just seeing lynn bells commentary now.. thanks lynn... i was wondering about that and thought you might be pushing the whole sign houses, lolol! that would be funny - but okay... i really don't believe much will change in france in the short distance... things obviously have to get worse before they get better... the elite money class continue to push an agenda that is not in sync with the ordinary people and they will eventually pay for it, as we are starting to see... i enjoyed your presentation.... thanks for whoever was responsible for sharing it...

LynnB wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:07 pm The king was executed exactly 4 months later on January 21, 1793 at 10:22 am , in Paris, This is a spectacular chart with a fixed Grand Cross involving a Mars Pluto conjunction, and it it strongly linked to the chart of the First Republic. ... I can't figure out how to upload a chart her.e

Hi Lynn,

Good to have you join in the discussion! I've attached a chart below. You can add the image as an attachment and have it displayed inline, which is what I've done here.