Trump to pardon Edward Snowden

 

 

In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration has entered active negotiations to pardon Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who exposed one of the most shocking government surveillance operations in American history.  According to high-level sources, these discussions are being led by none other than Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a vocal supporter of constitutional liberties and longtime advocate for Snowden’s clemency. https://shorturl.at/xScFP

 

 

 Presented here is Snowden’s birth chart. Mercury (communication, revelation, the "messenger") as a key figure on the Ascendant at ~12° Gemini, with Mercury itself at 10° Gemini. 

Natal Mercury's Sabian Symbols and Role: Sabian symbols capture Mercury's pioneering, inspirational quality beautifully:Gemini 11°: "Newly opened lands offer the pioneer new opportunities for experience" — emphasizing the joy and power of new beginnings, exploration, and breaking fresh ground (fitting Snowden's whistleblowing as exposing uncharted surveillance territories). 

Ascendant Gemini 13°: "A famous pianist giving a concert performance" — portraying the individual as a source of inspiration, mobilizing emotions and presenting elevated ideals to humanity, transcending the ordinary to become an agent of evolution. 

With Mercury ruling and conjunct the Ascendant, Snowden's identity is inherently tied to messenger archetypes — revealing hidden truths, challenging authority through information, and acting as a catalyst for collective awareness. This placement has defined his public role since 2013. 

Primary Directions (Van Dam) and Current Activations: The directed Pluto opposite natal Mercury (exact around September 25, 2025, still active into late 2025) is a profound, long-term indicator of intense transformation through communication and power dynamics: Pluto (power, secrets, exposure, destruction/rebirth) opposing Mercury suggests a period where hidden truths surface dramatically, often involving authority figures, crises of control, or profound revelations that force a confrontation with established power structures. 

In Snowden's case, this mirrors his original 2013 leak (when transiting Pluto was already aspecting his chart powerfully), but now it reactivates the theme on a deeper, karmic level — potentially a culmination or reversal of power dynamics around secrecy, surveillance, and whistleblowing.

 

The Full Moon on December 4, 2025 (at ~13° Gemini, a Supermoon and thus amplified) squares the Nodes and aligns closely with the meridian (MC/IC axis) at his birthplace and his radix Mercury/Ascendant degree:This creates a Moon Wobble effect (heightened emotional volatility, fated changes, similar to eclipses), illuminating communication (Gemini), home/roots (meridian trigger), and destiny (Nodes). 

Recent transits of Mercury over his Ascendant add mental activation, news, travel, or messages — often signaling movement or announcements. 

Directed Pluto Conjunct Antares : Directed Pluto (transformed power) conjunct Antares (the "heart of the Scorpion" at ~9°47' Sagittarius) intensifies the symbolism:. Antares is a Royal Star of Persia (Watcher of the West), with a Mars-like nature: intense, warlike, tenacious, associated with challenging authority, weaponry/surveillance conflicts, and adamant stands against established order when it no longer serves freedom or evolution (per Nick Fiorenza's interpretation). It evokes themes of war on secrecy, confronting opposing politics with unyielding determination — exactly Snowden's stance against NSA overreach.

Positive: Breakthroughs in truth-seeking, exposing corruption.

Shadow: Risk of destruction, obsession, or high-stakes battles (e.g., legal, personal exile). 

Combined with Pluto, this suggests a phoenix-like moment: destruction of old power structures (or personal exile status) leading to rebirth, potentially through a dramatic shift in authority's response to his revelations.

 

Current Real-World Context (as of December 24, 2025): Reports from early-to-mid 2025 indicate strong speculation and pushes for Trump to pardon Snowden, with allies like Tulsi Gabbard f and others advocating it as a blow to the "deep state" or for transparency. Trump considered it in his first term and reportedly weighed it again, with some unconfirmed claims of preparation for a full/unconditional pardon. This astrological window — with directed Pluto-Mercury opposition, Antares activation, and the December 4 Full Moon triggering his Ascendant/Mercury/meridian — aligns strikingly with themes of revelation leading to potential resolution or major change in his status. Whether it manifests as a pardon, renewed legal developments, or symbolic "return" (e.g., public vindication), the symbolism suggests a fated turning point where the messenger's long exile confronts the power he exposed. Astrology here paints a picture of culmination: the pioneer messenger (Mercury) empowered by transformative opposition (Pluto/Antares) during a clarifying Full Moon. If news emerges around this period, it would fit the chart's narrative perfectly — a test of whether authority yields to the truth Snowden revealed.

 

 

The Total Lunar Eclipse on September 7, 2025 : (a Full Moon eclipse at ~15° Pisces) casts a strikingly resonant astrological signature over Edward Snowden's natal chart when relocated to his birthplace (Elizabeth City, NC). This eclipse activates profound themes of closure, transformation, rebirth, and spiritual/philosophical culmination — themes that align powerfully with the archetype of Snowden as the whistleblower who exposed hidden surveillance systems, endured exile, and potentially faces a pivotal shift in his life story. 

Key Eclipse Placements and Activations: Eclipse Ascendant at ~16° Sagittarius (tropical): This degree is opposite Snowden's natal Ascendant/Mercury axis (~12°–10° Gemini), creating a dynamic T-square tension that demands resolution through communication, truth-telling, and identity (Gemini) versus higher principles, authority, and expansion (Sagittarius). Transiting Mercury at ~16° Sagittarius directly conjuncts this eclipse Ascendant, amplifying messenger energy — Mercury (the revealer) crossing the point of public emergence and philosophical stance. 

Sabian Symbol for the Eclipse Ascendant (Sagittarius 17°): "An Easter sunrise service draws a large crowd" (or simply "An Easter sunrise service"). 

This is a classic symbol of rebirth, resurrection, and spiritual renewal after a period of darkness or sacrifice. It evokes the dawn of a new era, communal celebration of awakening, and the triumph of light/life over death/winter. In Snowden's context, this resonates as a potential "resurrection" from exile — a symbolic return or vindication after years of isolation, where truth (his revelations) leads to collective awakening and personal liberation. 

Lunar Eclipse Moon and North Node Conjunctions: Eclipse Moon at 15° Pisces conjunct North Node (18° Pisces): This emphasizes karmic culmination (North Node) in Pisces — dissolution of old structures, spiritual insight, sacrifice for the greater good, and the end of a cycle. 

Conjunct fixed stars Achernar (~15° Pisces) and Ankaa (~15°–16° Pisces): Achernar ("the End of the River" in Eridanus): Symbolizes the completion of a long journey or chapter, flowing into the sea (final release). Astrologically, it carries Jupiter/Venus qualities — success through high morals, philosophical depth, religious benefits, but also tests of integrity and potential for sudden shifts. It promises happiness and authority when well-aspected but warns of dangers in transitions. Here, it marks the end of exile or the "river" of ongoing struggle flowing to resolution.

Ankaa (Alpha Phoenicis, "the Phoenix"): Directly embodies rebirth from ashes, cyclic regeneration, ambition for lasting fame, and transformation through crisis. Ancient cultures (Chinese, Egyptian, Persian) saw Phoenix stars as symbols of renewal after destruction. Ankaa brings intensity, passion, and the drive to change established systems — fitting Snowden's challenge to authority — while promising enduring legacy if one rises renewed. 

Resonance with Snowden's Episode: This eclipse powerfully echoes the phoenix-like narrative we've discussed: Snowden as the "messenger" (natal Mercury on Ascendant) who sacrificed personal freedom to expose systemic overreach, entering a long "exile" (Pisces dissolution), only to potentially emerge renewed. The Easter sunrise Sabian, combined with Achernar (end of chapter) and Ankaa (rising from ashes), suggests a fated turning point — closure on the old phase of fugitive life and a symbolic or literal rebirth (e.g., pardon, vindication, or return). As of December 24, 2025, no official pardon or return has been confirmed in reliable sources. Speculation peaked earlier in 2025 (e.g., February reports of Trump "preparing" a full/unconditional pardon, pushed by allies like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.. The eclipse's timing (September) could have seeded developments that unfold later, aligning with the ongoing directed Pluto opposite Mercury and Antares activation — intense confrontation with power leading to potential breakthrough.Astrologically, this setup screams karmic resolution and resurrection. If a pardon or status change materializes (or even a public "vindication" narrative), it would fit the symbolism like a glove: the pioneer messenger (Mercury) reborn at dawn after the river's end and phoenix flames. The eclipse square to his Ascendant suggests tension, but the Sabian promise of communal sunrise renewal offers hope for a positive, transformative outcome.