Astrology Evaluates Operation Iron Hammer

Astrology Evaluates Operation Iron Hammer

Astrology says the Iron Hammer initiative may work, but will take time.

The U.S. and its allies launched a coordinated offensive called Iron Hammer, designed to root out pro-Saddam Hussein loyalists, on November 12, 2003. At least four initiatives occurred nearly simultaneously, responding to Iraqi fire and destroying a warehouse in southern Baghdad.

Two astrological methods can be used to evaluate the efficacy of the Iron Hammer operation. The first is to set a chart for the approximate time the initiative began. I used the earliest time I could find for the beginning of the operation.

In this chart the Sun represents the U.S. and its allies, while Uranus represents the war and the Iraqi opposition to the U.S. occupation. The Moon in any event chart indicates how the action will unfold. According to traditional astrological methods, we observe the following:

• The operation actually began before the time stated. We know this because the Moon has already made a connection to the planet Uranus, which is associated with the Iraqi side of the engagement.
• Initially there will be a significant amount of activity (The planet Mars is first to be contacted by the Moon after the time of the chart). This is consistent with early reports of action.
• Initial success will be followed by a period that feels like “grinding to a halt.” It will feel like only mixed success. (Saturn is the second planet the Moon contacts.)
• The third lunar contact is Jupiter. This suggests that creative measures will be taken to adapt tactics to the actual situation on site.
• The last contact of the Moon is to the Sun, and it is a positive contact. This indicates that the offensive, while not a total success by military standards, may have the positive effects of dampening Iraqi opposition and shoring up the U.S. position with respect to the rest of the Iraqi population.

• The supposedly overwhelming force the U.S. has in the Iraq conflict does not guarantee success. Obstacles are encountered because the opposition is able to remain hidden so successfully (Pluto).
• Communications will not be entirely successful (Mercury). This is not a stretch to understand, given the language barrier, if nothing else.
• There is likely to be a backlash of limited success (Uranus).
• There are opportunities to forge practical relationships with Iraqi government and individuals (Saturn).
• There will be more explosive bursts in the effort to uncover guerilla resources (Uranus).
• The whole process comes home to roost, in a way, with feedback to the U.S. from around the world (Jupiter).
• There is potential for positive PR in the situation, especially if the U.S. can reach the Iraqi people (Venus).
• The end result depends on the ability of the U.S. to grasp opportunities to form constructive alliances with the Iraqi government (Sun). This is where diplomacy must be balanced with military might.