Osama Bin Laden was born on March 10, 1957 (Wikipedia, time of birth not known) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to a well to do family.  Right from young age, Osama Bin Laden believed that its Ok to use violence on anyone who is perpetuating injustice against the Muslims. He walked a sad path from being a devout Muslim to becoming a Jihadist and this fanatical ideology has perpetuated much violence for himself and for others.  The attraction to violence for the sake of religious belief is very evident in his birth chart.  Violence is usually related to Mars in combination with other planets. Mars is a wonderful energy that can be used to manifest positive things in one’s life but Osama Bin Laden was an example of negative Mars energy. Just by Looking at this one planet can say a lot about his individual’s inclination towards violence.

Mars Conjunct South Node: As seen from his birth chart (without the time information) given below, Mars is conjunct south node (within 2 degree orb depending on his birth time) in Taurus and this shows his inherent attraction to physical force and the potential for his undoing through using this energy in a negative manner (note: all energies can be used in a positive or negative manner; it is one’s choice). Mars in Taurus is not s...

I have wondered why Saturn is exalted in Libra - the cold calculating planet in harmony loving Venus ruled Libra.  It doesn't make sense at first  but when you go a little deeper it is easier to under...

The zodiac sign of Aries is in the hot seat now and will continue to be so until the major part of May 2011 with many planets in it - the Sun, Mars, Mars, Venus (in May), Jupiter, Uranus and occasionally ...

The sun goes through each and every zodiac sign in one year and moves roughly 1 degree a day. The influence of the Sun is very brief and only lasts for a day or so, but it is a great way to understand your birth chart as the sun triggers your planets during its yearly movement around the ecliptic. Even better when the planet is triggered by both Sun and the Moon. It makes a good opportunity to learn about the planet that is triggered.

This year my Mars in Aries was caught red han...

In Astrology, the zodiac position of Venus in the birth chart (or natal chart) can tell a lot about the relationship you seek with yourself and others and what makes you happy. Venus is also about values, sensuality, creativity, beauty, attraction, money, and balance. Venus rules both Taurus and Libra which reflect different aspects of it. Taurus Venus is an earthy feminine energy and is about comfort and sensuality, what one values in themselves and others, materialis...