Ronald Edwin Hunkeler (June 1, 1935 – May 10, 2020)

Even at the time, there were efforts to hide his identity, so that he could lead a ‘normal’ life. But after his death in 2020, the truth came out. Now I have recreated his birth chart with a randomized timing.

This is an instance of getting a Cosmic hint to explain what is upcoming on early Saturday morning: an obsessive conjunction between Venus and Pluto, which, in his case, has the South Node sandwiched between them. My first thought was, this is connected to a past life*, but which one? As randomized charts can be tricky, I’m always pleasantly surprised when they turn out all right: (such as Neptune on the horizon.)

There are three inconjuncts, but only one of them can be completely relied upon.

Moon Inconjunct Jupiter (perhaps)

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. First, 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.

Mars Inconjunct Saturn (for sure)

This can be a difficult aspect because it signifies a conflict between your sense of responsibility and your desire to fulfill your own needs and do what you want. This leads to a struggle within you that may keep you from acting decisively. Instead of deciding what you will do, you feel caught between these two forces, wondering whether you have the right to do what you want. You may feel that others are trying to frustrate you, but it is only your own indecisiveness that is causing the trouble. Sometimes this conflict makes you very irritable and resentful about nothing in particular. Then, when someone happens to act in a way that is obviously annoying, you focus all your built-up anger on that person.

Jupiter Inconjunct Midheaven (maybe)

This aspect can mean that you have mixed feelings toward adults and persons in authority over you. Although you know that they have your best interests at heart and that they want you to succeed at your own objectives, it often seems as if these demands are keeping you from doing what you want. When you want to go off and have fun, for example, you are told to finish your work first. At times you want to break free of this restricting influence and go off by yourself.

So, not a Mount Rainier boy, after all.

Roland was born into a German Lutheran family in 1935. During the 1940s the family lived in Cottage City, Maryland. According to Allen, Roland was an only child and depended upon adults in his household for playmates, primarily his Aunt Harriet. His aunt, who was a spiritualist, introduced Roland to the ouija board when he expressed interest in it.

According to Thomas B. Allen, after Aunt Harriet’s death the family experienced strange noises, furniture moving of its own accord and ordinary objects such as vases flying or levitating when the boy was nearby.

Wikipedia

Okay. For those of you who don’t know about ouija boards, experimentation with them can open some people up to possession by discarnate beings. That’s what may have happened to Ronald. His aunt may have had a further hand in it, after her death. She could have prompted some paranormal experiences in order for his parents to seek help from Roman Catholic priests. We may now never know for sure.

• Post Script

Philip II of France (August 21, 1165 – July 14, 1223)

This is where things get weird. When writing about William Marshal, earlier this week, I pondered on the birth and death charts of this individual. No matter who I linked him with in the present time, I couldn’t get a match. So, yesterday, after writing the first half of this post, I had a wee nap. Not 10 minutes into the nap, I got the suggestion to look at the Albigensian Crusade, and, of course, Philip II.

Ronald’s Moon is conjunct Philip II’s natal Pluto. Ha! And Ronald’s Venus/Pluto/South Node is conjunct Philip II’s ‘fatal’ Sun/Mercury/Midheaven. Ronald’s Jupiter is conjunct Philip II’s natal Part of Fortune, while Ronald’s Part of Fortune is conjunct Philip II’s natal Mercury. There are enough connections to prove karmic links, in my opinion.

This looks like a karmic debt to the Cathars for releasing a crusade against them. Well, I never…

What profiteth a man if he should gain the whole world and lose his soul? (Mark 8:36)