Allies desert US ‘sinking ship’

Having attacked its "closest ally" UK for "constant accomodation" with China, we suspect President Obama will be greatly displeased at yet another close-ally's decision to partner up with the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). As The Australian reports, "make no mistake," the decision by Australia's Abbott government to sign on for negotiations to join China’s regional bank, foreshadowed by Tony Abbott at the weekend,  "represents a colossal defeat for the Obama administration’s incompetent, distracted, ham-fisted dip­lomacy in Asia." March 16http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-03-16/colossal-defeat-obama-australia-joins-chinas-regional-bank

As we have  said before, March is overshadowed by  a powerful total solar eclipse. Shown here is the chart for the eclipse at Washington,DC.  On the MC with Saturn are the stars of the vindictive Scorpion, Ophiuchus’ powerful Serpent and strong man Hercules. There is therefore a need to dominate, manage and  manipulate others. About Hercules,  Manilius writes:

"Hercules, the figure on bended knee and called by the Greek name of Engonasin, about whose origin no certainty prevails. Of this constellation is begotten the desertion, craftiness, and deceit characteristic of its children, and from it comes the thug who terrorizes the heart of the city. " [Manilius, Astronomica, 1st century, AD, p.353.]

In the image above notice that Hercules carries a club. It is well known that the US has used strong arm tactics to bully other countries into submission.  Karmic Saturn conjunct the above mentioned stars in the eclipse chart is bringing about a pay back time.

Here we have  Saturn in the 10^th house afflicted by a square from Neptune. H.S. Green writes:

Saturn in 10^th house:  Unpopularity and lack of support for the government. Discord and misfortune in political affairs.

Saturn afflicted by Neptune:  Something in the nature of discredit or downfall for the government.

The picture is complete if we  remember that the eclipse is at the apex of a T-square  with TNPs Cupido and Hades. Among other things the TNP Cupido is about “family”or sense of group unity while Hades is about a general decline or deterioration.  Moreover, the TNP Cupido is placed in the 11^th house associated with a country’s allies and friends so it should not be surprising to see the allies deserting the US.