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The Cross of Matter Part 4: The Dalai Lama's Chart

By Mari Garcia

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If we apply these [qualities and elements] to the chart of the Dalai Lama we see Capricorn on the IC. 

Capricorn is cold dry suggesting that there is slowness and separation in home life, foundations and family and that they are traditional and conservative. 


The ruler is Saturn in Pisces in the 6th with neutral dignity but cadent. Family and foundations are precarious and are dependent on others. 

The Dalai Lama’s life started in a small farming family but he was taken at the age of four to succeed his predecessor and honour the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The ruler Saturn is also in a tight opposition to Neptune and the Moon echoing the sense of loss, as well as the contradiction and paradox of spiritual and physical reality. Saturn as the ruler of the IC is hampered and must bow to the will of others. 

The Dalai Lama is the embodiment of Buddhist spiritualism but is also the temporal leader of the Tibetan nation. This is not however a position of glory but one which is dependent on the goodwill of governments as he lives in exile away from his personal and collective Tibetan ‘family’.

His Ascendant is Libra which is hot wet suggesting he moves quickly to connect with the world and this describes an engaging and communicative personality especially with the ruler Venus in Leo, in neutral dignity in the 11th.

The fact that the ruler is in the 11th and therefore can ‘see’ the Ascendant suggests that on a personal level, he is successful in realizing the drive of the Ascendant which is to engage with others. Venus forms a sextile to Mercury, which is in rulership in Gemini suggesting that he has the gift of communication and the mental acuity to express his ideas and desires.


The MC is Cancer which describes his ambitions and goals. Cancer is cold-wet suggesting he moves slowly to make strong connections with others. The Dalai Lama is known for his ability to embrace not only his subjects but all those he meets. 

One of his titles is Ocean of Compassion. The ruler of Cancer is the Moon in Virgo in the 12th conjunct Neptune and also opposing Saturn. The Moon is in the cadent 12th house suggesting that his own personal goals and ambitions cannot be realized without difficulty and may also be marked with sorrow.

The Descendant is Aries describing his relationships and associations as well as his enemies. Aries is hot-dry suggesting quick action to identify and separate both associates and enemies that these change quickly and may also be fiery and unpredictable. 

The ruler Mars is in Libra in the sign of its detriment but in the angular 1st house. His enemies are strong and a planet in detriment can bring about hurts. As it is placed in the 1st, these enemies are always present in his life. Conversely, those he has associations with may not always be the most powerful or influential but are strong and reliable in their own way.

If we look at the Cross of Matter it is Cardinal suggesting that the person is pro-active and sees life as a challenge. The planets which dominate are the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars as the ruler of the angles.

In summary, the nature of the Cross of Matter describes that which supports the fabric of the natal chart, it describes the four main areas of life and also provides an understanding of which planets will be the main players and how their condition and placement will determine the experience.

Copyright Mari Garcia. Mari Garcia is a consulting astrologer who has been involved with astrology since 1990. She has lectured widely both in Australia and the USA and has published articles in Australia and overseas and writes for several local and national publications. She runs a consulting practice in Adelaide and is co- principal of ASTRO MUNDI, which offers a four year course in astrology as well as special interest workshops. Mari can be contacted via the website at www.astromundi.com.  

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Mari Garcia will give an online seminar on "Moon Signs and You" on March 15, 2014 at Isis International Center, 3 Marunong St., Bgy. Central, Quezon City. To register, email astrofriendsph@gmail.com. Visit Facebook.com/events/1531057197120038/
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