Dr. George Tiller

The Astrology of Abortion Rights Activism is pretty overwhelming. It seems that a right which I pretty much have taken for granted during my adult life is in the process of being taken away if many people have their way. People who oppose abortion seem to be promoting their opinions as the word of God. On the same note, they are turning more and more to violence.

This past Sunday Dr. George Tiller, one of the few Doctors left who is known for performing late-term Abortions, was murdered. He was shot point blank in the face while attending Church services.

"Late Term Abortion" apparently means any abortion performed after the fetus is 20 weeks old. Accounts are available on the Internet of Women who have had late term abortions performed and why. One woman wrote an account of how she terminated a pregnancy in which the baby developing without a head. Its chances for survival were nil. The tests early on in the pregnancy didn't show this. It would be absurd to expect her to carry the baby after learning this information just because of a rule. People are working with more information than they used to have.

George Tiller
b. Aug. 8, 1941 Wichita, Kansas

Sun 16 Leo; Moon Aquarius or Pisces; NN 25 Virgo

Tiller's a Leo Sun which explains his courage. The only major aspect the Sun makes in Tiller's chart is its trine to his Mars in Aries which also doesn't aspect any other planets (by major aspect). These two sort of float around on their own amongst the rest of the planets. Both are strong because they are both in their own signs. This indicates a Warrior type. Tiller's Mars is also a singleton in his chart, only planet in a Cardinal Sign (Starter, Warrior).

Mars, planets of Guns and Violence, is also featured here in the shooting. Sunday's Mars was at 30 Aries approaching a square to Tiller's North Node on one side and Pluto-Mercury-SN on the other side. That's violent. Tiller was shot at point blank range in the face (ruled by Mars).

Natal Mars was enhanced both by transiting Mars and Progressed Mars which were both in Aries.

Tiller's progressed Mars stationed Retrograde around 1971. It also would have been around the time of his Saturn Return. This is mirrored in his life as his family, including both parents and sister were killed in an Airplane crash. His sister asked that he care for her 1 year old Son (Mars). And, although intending to go into Dermatology, took over his Father's clinic in Wichita where Abortions were performed.

Tiller's progressed Mars was in Aries his whole life and was backtracking through to within 3 degrees of conjunction with his natal Mars (19 Aries) at the time of his murder. Transiting Mars was at 30 Aries so he had just celebrated a return for that planet. The Venus Retrograde in Aries would have further "inflamed" this "trigger" planet (Mars keywords). He was pushing the limits but this had been a constant problem for him throughout most of his years in practice. His clinic was constantly targeted by violent protesters, very Marsian reaction from the public. It was bombed in June 1986 and Tiller was shot in both arms on Aug. 19, 1993.

Tiller's chart has a huge outer planet aspect which can show a strong connection with generational influences. His inner planets don't relate to by aspect but his North Node (Destiny) is connected: Neptune is conjunct the North Node 25-26 Virgo and is trining an out of sign conjunction between Saturn 28 Taurus and Uranus 1 Gemini.

Neptune in Virgo would martyr itself for a cause and ideals, especially a health related issue. A Saturn-Uranus person will struggle with trying to blend concepts relating to Authority and Rebellion, Tradition/Authority/Rules v. New Ways of Thinking/Doing. Here the Martyrdom came during the opposition of Saturn to Virgo which mirrors his natal conjunction. Currently Saturn is on his natal Venus in Virgo. Transiting Uranus is currently conjunct Tiller's South Node in Pisces -- a shock happening that affects his Destiny. The Pisces element reinforcing the Martyrdom.

I was also curious to check Chiron's placement in Tiller's chart since Chiron represents the "Wounded Healer." Was wondering if this would show up in a literal sense here and, yes, it does. First off, looking at transiting Chiron. I have no idea whether Tiller had an Aquarius or a Pisces Moon but there is a chance that the exact conjunction of transiting Jupiter-Chiron-Neptune was within conjunction of Tiller's Moon. Moon-Chiron conjunctions can show victimization, wounding by public reaction. Both transiting Chiron and Neptune were stationing Rx on Sunday.

Next, Tiller's natal Chiron is conjunct Mercury and Pluto which, as I said, was in an approaching square from transiting Mars.

Progressed Chiron is at 14 Leo conjunct Tiller's natal Sun 16 Leo. That's a pretty interesting aspect for a Doctor who was murdered for being a murderer. (Remember that his natal Sun has no other major aspect than its trine to natal Mars.)

Since this man was so heavily involved in Women's health it is good to look at his Venus. As I said without time of birth I can't use the other indicator of women, which is the Moon. Tiller's Venus is in the sign of Virgo natally. It is square to his Jupiter. Virgo is the sign of Health. Venus in a man's chart shows his attitude towards women. Tiller's attitude was practical. He was aware of the health aspect. Interesting that Venus is in the same sign as Neptune (idealism) and his North Node (Destiny). Tiller's progressed Venus moved into Scorpio around 1979. It would be interesting to see if this is when Tiller's problems began. Scorpio is related to reproduction, surgery, the taboo. His business was probably booming as Abortions became more popular so he may have attracted enmity because of that aspect. Of course, Venus in early Scorpio would have squared his natal Pluto-Mercury-Chiron conjunction in Leo. As Tiller's Venus progressed into Sagittarius in 2004-5, his Opinions about Women's Freedom (Jupiter) to Chose (Jupiter) evidently became too much for the Religious Zealots (Jupiter). Bush also signed Legislation (Jupiter) which were meant to curtail the Late Term Abortions.

On a broader scale it is interesting to realize that Pluto's entry into Capricorn is also playing an important role here. Attitudes toward parenting, regulations, right/wrong are going to be destroyed in some way in some attempt to bring about control and order. The Right to Choose may be Decided by Government rather than by Individuals.

Other aspects which I'm finding for the day of Tiller's murder:

Transiting Uranus conjunct natal South Node and opposing natal Neptune.
T. Saturn-Moon conjunction conjunct natal Venus Virgo

Interesting double Sun- Jupiter conjunctions aspects:

T. Sun 11 Gemini conjunct natal Jupiter 16 Gemini
Prog. Sun 21 Libra trine p. Jupiter 21 Gemini

I'd like to wish Tiller's Spirit eternal rest, but somehow I feel that this spirit would prefer to continue the fight. May George Tiller's family and friends find solace in the courage which he exhibited during his time on Earth in speaking out on behalf of women's rights.