AMERICAS SEVENTH SATURN RETURN

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SATURN FOR THE SIXTH TIME

Saturn's sixth return was managed by Harry S. Truman in the autumn of 1952. By the end of World War II, the United States had taken on the responsibility of "defending the liberty" of many other nations of the world . . . with Korea being the most obvious example.

Spurred by the implications of that conflict and by the fact that the United States was flooded with European goods, Truman refused to reduce tariffs and remove trade restrictions imposed on other nations, and Eisenhowerwho was elected right in the midst of this astrological event-was even more absorbed in "defending liberty" internationally at any cost.

Meanwhile, at home, a Communist witch hunt terrorized much of the populace . . . trade unions went out on rebellious strikes . . . the steel and automobile industries nearly collapsed . . . and inflation went wild. (So much for the lessons of history! )

SEVEN . . . AND MORE OF THE SAME?

Now, Ronald Reagan is President for our nation's seventh Saturn return. It's at this point that historical fact has to be set aside, and speculation takes over. However, considering the similarities of our previous experiences with these astrological events, it seems difficult to forecast anything very different. It appears, in fact, that there's little to do but prepare diligently for the possibility of unpleasantness equaling that which has occurred in the past. For example:

[A] Tariffs and trade blockades always seem to be a very popular part of Saturn returns in the United States. Reagan can thus be expected to place some such restrictionsperhaps on foreign auto industries—and the temporary effects may enchant him into using the same techniques in various other areas, including the importation of technology andfood.

[B] Radical unionization of workers is another recurrent factor at such times, and those industries which the government has tried to protect seem, historically, to suffer the most from strikes. It will be wise business managers, therefore, who resist the temptation to ask for government trade intervention.

[C] Strong regional politics always seem to create the potential for a weakening or dissolution of the union between the states. In every Saturn return there have been active separatist movements.

Differences in regional attitudes about liberty and justice also seem to weaken the framework of the federal judiciary system during such periods.

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