Henry Steel Alcott (August 2, 1832 – February 17, 1907)

This is going to be a bit of a stretch, especially as Henry S Alcott seems such a sober and solemn individual. Are there any pictures of him smiling? As has been noted, he lived the first half of his life as a respectable gentleman of the 19th century. The second half was totally ‘other’.

Neptune is at the Nadir of his birth chart. It forms the basis of his lifelong search for spiritual truths. There are two inconjuncts, which might help to explain the dichotomy of his life.

Moon Inconjunct Jupiter

This aspect indicates that you have a positive, optimistic outlook on life, and you enjoy socializing with good friends. However, there are some dangers with this aspect. It can be a sign that you are self-indulgent and possibly even selfish, although this is not likely to happen if you have a good, strong relationship with your mother. You have a great need to be cared for and supported, to be accepted for what you are with no strings attached. If this need is fulfilled, the positive side of this aspect will flourish. But if your mother does not support your needs fully, you will feel insecure and will look elsewhere for support and fulfillment. In this case your concern will be totally for yourself with little thought for other people’s needs.

On the other hand, if you feel emotionally secure and accepted, then you will be able to give others the support that you would otherwise have been seeking for yourself. You will help in their times of need, share what you have with those who have less, and find great satisfaction in taking care of people and animals.

Saturn Inconjunct Pluto

This aspect signifies a feeling that you must work extremely hard merely to keep your life running smoothly on a day-to-day level. Often this aspect is associated with quite a bit of tension, especially in your muscles, but also in your emotional approach to life. You need to learn that the world is not always a place of struggle and that occasionally it is good to let go and relax.

You may find it difficult to get along with others, because you are unnecessarily afraid of what they want from you. Learn to associate only with people whom you can trust.

(Okay, now we know why there aren’t any pictures of him smiling.)

By the time of his death, Olcott had removed both inconjuncts from his life. And as a believer in reincarnation, I wonder if he had any idea who he might return as later in the 20th century. I got the hint while researching other photos of him.

And this is why you cannot close your eyes to spiritual hints, even if they seem bizarre.

John F. Kennedy Jr.

Okay, I can hear the derision, but hear me out: HPB and Alcott were joint founders of the Theosophical Society (Theosophy, in short). When HPB reincarnated as JFK, it only makes sense that Alcott would return as JFK, Jr. Their intention was to carry on the work of rescuing the world from the clutches of evil. Unfortunately, both lives were cut short this time.

Natal Parts of Fortune seem to show a mutual connection: JFK Jr’s 6° Sagittarius is conjunct Olcott’s ‘fatal’ Mars; Olcott’s 14° Capricorn is conjunct JFK Jr’s Saturn. JFK Jr’s South Node is midway between Olcott’s ‘fatal’ Mercury and Saturn, while JFK Jr’s North Node is midway between Olcott’s natal Mercury and Saturn. That’s interesting. JFK Jr’s Moon is almost exactly conjunct Olcott’s ‘fatal’ Sun. Even JFK Jr’s Venus is conjunct Olcott’s ‘fatal’ Venus/Uranus conjunction. And, finally Olcott’s natal Mars is opposite JFK Jr’s Neptune. Given time, I suspect JFK Jr would have turned his attention to things of a ‘higher plane’.