Sue Lewis discusses the chart of this man in the news. Blatter has ‘resigned’ since this post was written.
[Reposted due to disappearance of the 3rd June original.]
Sepp Blatter, aged 79, President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) since 1998, re-elected in 2002, 2007, 2011 and on 29 May 2015, has asserted that he is man to lead FIFA through the bribery scandals that embroil it while also asserting that he, the captain at the helm for the last 17 years has, quite improbably, kept his hands squeaky clean. Leaving fraud investigators, lawyers and juries to make decisions regarding guilt or innocence, as an astrological psychologist I am fascinated by the character of the man who assumes his right to lead the organization without taking responsibility for misusing vast amounts of money generated by the beautiful game of football, and who is one hundred per cent confident that he will get back into power. Over the past few days news coverage has shown him rubbing his hands with glee as he defies his critics and retains his sovereignty.
Thanks to Astrodienst, we have his astrological data, Rodden Rated A from memory, and it gives us a some fascainating insights into the sort of person he is.
Sepp Blatter was born on 10 March 1936, at 16:10 in the afternoon, at Visp in Switzerland. Whereas it is unsurprising to find ambitious and self-presenting Leo on the Ascendant, the presence of Sun and Saturn in Pisces in the 7th house of partnership opens up another dimension, as does the extremely green nature of his chart, indicative of a very high level of sensitivity.
The chart image reminds me of an intricate bottle opener, one of those at the top end of the market that brags a few refinements to enhance its smooth performance while hiding its weaknesses beneath a glossy veneer. Sun in Pisces is stressed on the cusp of the 8th house, Moon in Libra in the 2nd house of self-worth is stressed on the cusp of the 3rd house, and Pluto in Cancer in the 11th house is stressed on the cusp of the 12th, all of which might suggest that Blatter is a workaholic who wholly identifies with the institution he has put great effort into expanding and, in making it his own he has generated a great deal of loyalty from those he has drawn into the organization and rewarded for their support.
The Projection Triangle or Yod composed of Mercury angular on the Descendent in Aquarius sextile Jupiter in Sagittarius and quincunx Pluto in Cancer provides a fitting graphic of the skill with which this talented communicator has turned the spotlight of accusation from corruption, fraud, and bribery in his organization into a political conspiracy, to position himself in a more favourable light. The glibness and charm of Mercury is enhanced by a conjunction to Venus that draws the Projection Triangle into a 4-sided Oscillo incorporating Sun trine an immensely powerful but non-aggressive Pluto that dominates the fourth quadrant of the chart. This pattern suggests that Blatter is a man of vision, who is accustomed to steer through projects with skilful diplomacy, making newcomers feel important and confident in his leadership, at least until recent events. The Oscillo is a configuration in the charts of people who are extraordinarily sensitive to vibes from people, places, and situations, so Blatter is a man who can sense a mood and respond to it.
As we all know, over the past few years, Pluto’s entry into Capricorn and the ongoing squares between Pluto and Uranus in Aries have brought to the surface many iniquities that were previously swept under the carpet and kept out of view. An interesting feature of Blatter’s chart is unaspected Uranus in Taurus in the 9th house. Does this autonomous energy have something to do with the creative overseas money management about which he apparently knows nothing?
Through the conjunction between Sun and Saturn, the Oscillo is linked to another significant 4-sided aspect pattern, the Irritation or Stimulus Rectangle. The internal stresses of this figure, Saturn opposition Neptune and Moon opposition Mars, are camouflaged by a forest of sensitive green shoots on all sides. Whereas the green semi-sextiles and quincunxes tend to raise awareness, bound into a fixed and regular rectangular shape they lose their flexibility, and here we find the fanatic, who stands by decisions he has taken, presenting his verbal defence, and refusing to bow to external pressure. So, no amount of reasoning by the President of UEFA, who indicated that Blatter had been a friend many of whose qualities he admired, would persuade such a stubborn man to stand down.
In putting together these thoughts, I took a look at Blatter’s Age Progression chart and the feature that stood out was a square from the Nodal Age Point to Blatter’s unaspected Uranus. Uranus is in the same house in the Natal and Nodal charts, and the implications must surely be that unfinished business from the past is catching up with him.
The Transit Chart is also of some interest. On 29 May 2015, the date of the election, transiting Jupiter in Leo was smiling on him, making a little Eye and Ear with Moon and Neptune across the Ascendant to give a boost to his confidence, while transiting Pluto making a trine to Neptune gave him a sense of empowerment. However the transits of Neptune through Pisces, moving towards his natal Saturn opposition Neptune, and of Uranus through Aries towards Taurus suggest that events might not go quite as swimmingly as he would have us believe. There are likely to be many twists and turns to this saga.
[This comment from Joyce reposted.]
An interesting and honest analysis of Blatter’s chart. Keeping up with the FIFA events seems to be like an ongoing saga, but at last Blatter has gone. The so-called beautiful game may now be able to claw back some of its tarnished reputation following his departure. Taking responsibility for oneself is a core requirement, something which students of astrological psychology learn as part of their studies. Blatter’s Irritation rectangle leapt out when I saw his chart. People with this figure tend to hold themselves rigid, protecting the red oppositions within by leaving the softer green outer aspects to meet and make contact with the world or this figure can suggest that the individual is holding all conflict at bay by being super-sensitive to the environment, which they may or may not respond to. Life may be a matter of staying still, staying put, and not drawing attention to the raging conflicts coming from the internal oppositions in this figure. It’s somehow rather appropriate that Blatter’s Irritation figure spans the 2/8 Fixed axis of possessions, emphasising his tenacity and drive to hang on to what he’s already got (or now, has had), no matter what. A final thought, is his 1st house Neptune in Virgo, part of the Irritation rectangle and opposite Sun/Saturn, indicative of him fooling himself?
The Node in the 5th house with the SN in the 11th forming a t square with his Mars may indicate frenetic activity with friends, colleagues and associates going no where.. As squares to the Node indicate defensive ambivalence toward growth and development, we could be convinced that Blatter was in the game for self aggrandizement. Kudos for Sue’s bringing this to our attention so we could understand deeper motivations involved here in a man soon to be forgotten. Reminds me of my favorite group : the Beatles: The refrain-“Nowhere man please listen , you don’t know what your’e missing, Nowhere man , the world is at your command…”
During the six months since I wrote this post there have, as I suggested, been many twists and turns to this ongoing saga. Blatter has been charged and suspended, briefly hospitalized for a minor breakdown brought on by stress, and is now manipulating some kind of honorary status. Last night channel 5 devoted a one-hour programme to the ‘Fifather’/Godfather of World Football, exposed his devious tactics for fixing locations for World Football, and likened the Zurich HQ of FIFA, with its lapis lazuli floored meeting theatre below ground, to the War HQ in Dr Strangelove. Blatter was depicted as a Bond villain. Transiting Pluto in his 5th house is square natal Mars and sextile natal Saturn.
So Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, erstwhile President of UEFA, are suspended from football for 8 years for their shenanigans, as transiting Uranus in Aries opposes Blatter’s natal Moon in Libra, triggering the green Stimulus Rectangle. Always keen to have the last word, empire-building fantasist Blatter has said this is a bad day for FIFA, adding: ‘I will fight. Suspended for what?’
With the suspension of both men, we can see how the ongoing cardinal square between Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn is transforming the management of footballing and other sports associations.