As most of you are aware, Roy Horn, of Siegfried and Roy, has been in the news lately due to a very unfortunate incident involving one of his white tigers.

Roy, and an analysis of this event, are the focus of this issue's Chart of the Month.

According to Astrodatabank.com, Roy Horn's birth data is as follows, and has an "A" rating:

Oct 03, 1944
11:57:00 PM
Nordenham, Germany
Lat: 53 N 29
Lon: 08 E 28
Sidereal Asc: Cancer 08d 52'
Tropical Asc: Leo 01d 57'

On Roy's 59th birthday, October 3rd 2003, something happened during the course of a performance wherein Roy was dragged by the throat by one of his white tigers.

I will only characterize it as that, for the time being, because there are divergent stories as to what exactly happened.

So, we will wait until Roy can tell the world what occurred. Until then, I will just say he was dragged by the throat, which left him in critical condition.

Transit Analysis:

It seems obvious to me that the conjunction of transit Mars and Uranus in the 8th house, causing an opposition aspect to the equal bhava madhya (EBM) of the 2nd house, which rules the throat, is the primary astrological indicator of the event. If we break down the indicators, we have:

• Uranus - sudden spontaneous event

• Mars - violence, aggression, wild animals

• 8th house - deathlike situations

• 2nd house - throat area

We will use my "Time Pill" rule* of interpretation.

Roy was in a Rahu-Moon-Mars period. Both Rahu and Moon govern physical health, happiness, and well-being. Rahu governs these matters because he resides in the 1st house and consequently inherits those significations. The Moon is the functional 1st house lord, and therefore inherits those very same significations.

Mars naturally rules violent acts, but it also has its positive side, and so does not truly reveal much in the natal chart unless you turn to the divisionals. In doing so, we see that in the Ashtamsha (8th divisional chart), Mars is conjoined with his sole enemy**, thus very negatively activating the significations of this divisional chart. We also see, in the Sashtamsha (6th divisional chart), that Mars rules the ascendant, and resides in the 6th house where he is aspected by his sole enemy. So, both divisional charts become activated during a Mars period, and have the potential to trigger health and death matters.

Solar Arc Analysis:

The main relevant feature I believe the Solar Arc chart brings out is the conjunction of Solar Arc Pluto with Transit Sun and Natal Sun.

I think Marcia Starck analyzes this conjunction nicely when she assesses the effect of transit Pluto to the Sun. Although we are speaking of Solar Arc Pluto here, the distinction is irrelevant as the same interpretation applies, since it is the same energetic connection.

"Transits of Pluto to the Sun affect changes in the entire body, especially the circulatory system since the Sun rules the heart." - Marcia Starck, Astrology Key to Holistic Health

Those who have followed this story will see the relevance as it is known Roy was having difficulty with blood pressure and mini-strokes, which is thought to have played a role in the "attack". It has been conjectured that Roy was having a mini-stroke on stage and the tiger, sensing his distress, attempted to carry him away from danger.

I felt the Solar Arc chart would be especially relevant in this case, since the event occurred exactly on Roy's birthday.

-Ron Grimes