Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Update: Edward Snowden. Could he be our digital privacy hero?

These words were first posted on June 23 2013, with emphasis extracted with the following quote:

"...So what lies ahead for him according to his chart? Using the transiting planets, progressions and solar arc techniques it appears that he may find a safe haven after all. Coming up he will encounter several transits affecting the income sector, including financial challenges. However he also has fortunate planets activating the same region, suggesting he will find answers or solutions to these challenges.  When one’s life changes and profound new chapters emerge, the planet Pluto is sure to be active. In his case he has transiting Pluto opposing solar arc Mercury, hinting at actions he must take in respect to something or someone else…in this case his spoken words have pit him against the US government causing him to “start over” in another country. 

With his natal Jupiter and Uranus in close company to one another, he is sure to love exploring other cultures and most likely will adapt easily.Transiting Jupiter will also contact solar arc Mercury, especially by early March 2014. This hints at good news of some kind, so until then we will have to wait and see what happens. What we do know for sure is that his natal North Node is in Gemini and to find any chance of happiness in this lifetime Edward will have to learn to stand by his convictions by demonstrating them through thoughts and ideas…even if it goes against what others expect of him..."


Recently major Internet firms met up with President Obama behind closed doors, and this seems to suggest that "something's in the works". Although allegations continue to leak regarding secret spying tactics used by the NSA, which included the bugging of Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel, a federal judge has ruled that domestic phone data-mining to be unconstitutional. So is this meeting with the President and these major Internet firms a coincidence? A recent interview with a Canadian representative hammered home this point by revealing that the means to encrypt information without intruding on our privacy does exist (at time of writing her name eludes me but will provide once found). She went onto say that this process would take time (and money) to implement, which are reasons enough to stall implimenation at the national (NSA, IRS, etc) and public (Google, Facebook, etc) levels. However, privacy high-jacking would be reduced, and our lives less intruded upon by agencies and companies that have no business poking heads where they don't belong. This does not mean to suggest that viruses and hacking will be eliminated, but at least it helps protect our public/digital footprint.

Enter Edward Snowden, who for reasons that do him more harm than good, exiled himself so that he could make us aware of what's really going on. Smear campaigns have attempted to make him look disloyal, and yet the well informed reader knows better. As events continue to unravel, and as the average reader becomes better informed, what we may come to discover is that Edward Snowden did us a favor.

His natal chart lacks the required current planetary energies to suggest hardship and failure, but rather it shows support and a more prosperous period lies ahead. While natal Mercury and Uranus oppose one another (his brilliance with technology), they will be receiving positive support, indicating an outcome that will benefit him. He may continue to live away from his homeland of America, but don't be surprised if one day he returns (and not behind bars either).

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