The Power of Positive Thinking (October 1, 1952)

Obviously, there have been books in the past that were morally and philosophically inclined, but this one struck a generation that survived the second World War and their children, the Baby Boomers.

In essence, being nicer to your neighbours, kinder to your children and gentler on yourself would pay off in ways that “The Secret” promised, fifty-four years later. So, I’m going to look at its author:

Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993)

Unless and until we look at the man’s birth chart, we cannot really know or understand the individual.

This chart was already on my computer program, which means I cannot guarantee that the timing is right. But, however this came about, NVP’s wife was the motivation of his life, and ‘power’ behind the man, so having Venus on his Ascendant would make sense in some sort of way. Love is a powerful motivator. There are four inconjuncts, two of which form a Yod, pointing at the Moon.

Moon Inconjunct Mercury

You shouldn’t allow your feelings to overrun your reason. The best thing to do whenever there seems to be a conflict between these two areas is to not make a decision immediately. Reflect and wait for further information that might help you make up your mind.

Planets in Youth (page 116) by Robert Hand (1977)

Moon Inconjunct Midheaven

You need to feel that your family, especially your parents, give you consistent and reliable emotional guidance and support. Without it, you may easily feel that you are being pulled in two directions, which can only result in going nowhere.

Ibid (page 142)

Venus Inconjunct Saturn

This aspect means that your family may make you feel that you are unworthy of love. Unless you are given a great deal of love while you are young, you will be attracted to cold and unfeeling people when you are an adult. Such people are an outward expression of your inner feeling of unworthiness.

Ibid (page 198)

Saturn Inconjunct Ascendant

You need to be encouraged to believe in yourself and to recognize your personal strength. You have to be helped to realize that you as an individual are worth a lot and that you need to get some satisfaction from life as much as the next person does.

Ibid (page 303)

Now, is it just me, or can you also detect that the book he wrote in 1952 was directed at himself?

I randomized the timing, which is almost 9:00 am, on the publication date. I didn’t expect to see a visual echo of the man. This time, the Yod is pointing at Jupiter, formed by inconjuncts to Mars and Neptune, and there’s a repeat of the Moon being inconjunct to Mercury from his own chart. Out of curiosity, I combined the two charts to experience what would appear:

Hmm.

As we have been told, this book has been the bedrock of Trump’s belief in positive thinking. But it’s funny how he can focus on one part of the book’s premise and completely ignore other parts:

And, just for fun, here’s an illustration that Wikipedia has:

How apropos.