Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sanctions Lifted

 

 

In his continuing drive to show that he's getting "tough" on Russia, Biden has blinked. Axios' Jonathan Swan reports a major development Tuesday related to Washington's push to prevent the Russia-Germany natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 from being completed: the US administration has moved to waive previously imposed sanctions on the company overseeing construction of the NS2, as well as its CEO. So much for the big "threat" to Europe's "energy security" - as the refrain has been endlessly for years... https://bit.ly/2QxDPFF

 

Nord Stream is a system of offshore natural gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. Businesses involved in Nord Stream 2 have been sanctioned by the United States, which has been seeking to sell more of its own liquefied natural gas (LNG) to EU states. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz called the sanctions "a severe intervention in German and European internal affairs", while the EU spokesman criticized "the imposition of sanctions against EU companies conducting legitimate business."  In a surprising move, the Biden administration lifted the sanctions on 19 May 2021. The pipeline is almost 95% complete and work had stopped close to Germany. The pipeline will make  landfall at the northern German coastal town of Lubmin, near Greifswald. This is the logistical link between Nord Stream 2 and the European pipeline network.

So what happened, astrologically speaking? As readers are aware, we are now in the shadow of the  powerful total lunar eclipse of May 26. Notice that a chart drawn for the eclipse at Lubmin, Germany has it very significantly placed on the meridian. The eclipse luminaries make hard aspects to the Admetus-Jupiter square and the TNP Zeus.

Jupiter is one of the luckiest planets in astrology, and it made its way into the dreamy sign of Pisces on May 13. "One of the reasons why the last few years have been so hard is because Jupiter has been transiting in Saturn-ruled signs, Capricorn and Aquarius," says Montúfar. "As Jupiter enters Pisces, it will be in its own territory, since in traditional astrology, Jupiter rules Pisces. From this moment on, life will begin to feel easier."

Among other things, Admetus rules “delays and blockages” [1] while Zeus rules “fuels” [1].  With lucky Jupiter aspecting Admetus, it is not surprising that the eclipse is removing the last hurdle to the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

  

[1] https://marthalangwescott.com/basic-resources/