Swiss immigration laws show rise of new racism

Proposals for draconian new laws targeting Switzerland's immigrants have caused concern over the rise of a new racism in the heart of one of the world's oldest independent democracies. The Swiss People's Party (the Schweizerische Volkspartei or SVP), which has the largest number of seats in the Swiss parliament and is a member of the country's coalition government, is planning the new measures "For More Security". Feb 18, Mail Online

Shown here is the chart for the Full Moon at Geneva. Notice that it is sharply placed on the meridian axis square the TNP Admetus linked to  self-containment and shunning; literal and behavioral cold [1].

The Sun [26aq] is  on the IC [27aq] conjunct the star Gienah of Cygnus [27aq]  in  tropical Aquarius  which  invites us to surrender our  isolationist way of being and  participate beyond our segregated ways based on race, creed, or culture [2].

The Moon [26le] is on the MC conjunct Alphard, alpha Hydra [27le]. Alphard  is the Solitary One. It can indicate a lone path, even having self-exiled oneself from others [3].

The stars of the Full Moon identify the polar  issues involved.  Squaring the Full Moon is Saturn [23sc]. It is conjunct  the stars of the Serpent, Centaur and wild beast Lupus reminding us that beneath the veneer of the civilization lies the feral savage – the primal drive for self-protection  in this case by excluding foreigners.

No judgement can be made about whether the Swiss immigration laws are right or wrong. Simply put Saturn transits are always about giving shape to what is possible. Here its movement over the Scales of Libra  brings equilibrium by correcting any perceived excess.

[1] http://www.treehousemountain.com/html/keywords.htm

[2] http://lunarplanner.com/HCpages/Synodic-Orcus-Saturn.html

[3] http://lunarplanner.com/LunarMonths2013/lunarmonth.13.10.05.html