Nelson Mandela Voice of Africa

Nelson Mandela Rolihlala (18.7., 1918 - 5.12., 2013) is a South African politician,
revolutionary leader and statesman whose efforts ended the regime of apartheid in
South Africa.

The son of a Xhosa chief and a student, he joined the 1942 African National
Congress (ANC), an organization that fights for the rights of the majority black
population in South Africa. He later became one of the main organizers of the
initially non-violent struggle against apartheid. Once these measures have not
yielded results, Mandela became convinced that only armed struggle can bring
down apartheid. He organized the military wing of the ANC and began a campaign
of sabotage, but before she stepped Mandela and his comrades were arrested and
later sentenced to life in prison.

While he was in prison isolated and marginalized, his long of a sentence, it has
become a symbol of the struggle against apartheid, the South African government is
under pressure to release him. In 1990, he was released with the then South African
President edomil Visnjic began negotiations toward a peaceful termination of
apartheid and the transfer of power to the black majority. For these efforts, Mandela
and De Klerk in 1993, won the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 1994, the ANC has won the elections and Mandela was named for the first black
president of South Africa. The duty he performed until 1999. Although his term was
marked by a dramatic increase in the crime rate and the HIV epidemic, many
praised his policy of national reconciliation and fidelity to democratic institutions.

After leaving government was dedicated to humanitarian work and became one of
the most popular and most recognizable icons of the modern world. Many hold him
one of the few universal moral authority in the world today.

Nelson Mandela was born in the sign of Cancer with the ascendant in Sagittarius
and Moon in Scorpio. His Ascendant falls to 25 * Sagittarius, and in time of his birth
the Galactic center was there (now located at approximately 26 * 30 ', it moves as
the fixed stars, 1 * every 72 years) This position of Ascendant immediately suggests

spiritualized and socially conscious person, scholar, someone who became famous
for his knowledge, work and dedication.
His Ascendant ruler is Jupiter in Cancer, the sign of its exaltation in the 7 th house.
7th house represents public, crowds, public speeches, and Nelson Mandelas case
was indeed very important, the whole world was interested in following his case and
his struggle. 7th house also rules the field of law and justice, Mandela finished law
school and spent entire life fighting for the rights of the black people in Africa Pluto (black) conjuncts Jupiter.
Well find his origin if take a closer look to the position of Moon in his natal chart
( Moon in its own detriment Scorpio in the 12 th house). His ancestors were
tortured, oppressed and imprisoned by the white minority. This cursed Moon in
Scorpio in the 12th house also shows Mandelas detention, mental anguish and
constant struggle.
Moon has a mutual reception by sign with the ruler of the 12th house, Pluto in
Cancer, which makes conjunction with the ruler of the Ascendant Jupiter and points
ati the sun in the 8th house and the 8th sign of the Ascendant.
We clearly see the captivity (12th house represents prisons), torture (Pluto) of
Mandela's soul (Moon) and the body (Jupiter), by the government in the state (Sun)
consisting of only white people (Sun represents individualism, but also rules the
white color).
We can examine ones origins by considering the 4 th house (motherland, family,
people one comes from). 4th house cusp in Nelson Mandelas chart falls in the sign
of Pisces. The first ruler is already mentioned Jupiter conjuncting Pluto and the
second ruler is Neptune. pointing at Saturn (confinement) in Leo (by the
government). Neptune in Leo as the ruler of the 4th house indicates its royal roots
(his father was a chief), but Neptune points at Saturn, the power of his family is
limited.

After all the adversity, survival of imprisonment, Mandela still was set free on
November 2nd 1990. in his 72nd year. Transiting Jupiter was making conjunction with
Mandelas natal Jupiter and transiting Pluto was 3* away from Mandelas natal Moon
position.The exact conjunction of Pluto and Moon brought new massacre of the
Negro people, prompting Mandela to toughen the fight and bring people to the
streets.
By moving his Mars 1* for each year of life, in Mandelas 72 nd year Mars conjuncts
his Ascendant. This without doubt gave Mandela a good pat on the back, liberation,
good tail wind and increased desire to fight without surrender, until achieving the
final goal the downfall of apartheid.

During his lifetime, Nelson Mandela became very popular, and that popularity still
stands today, even after his death. He has won many prizes, awards and honors,
among them the most important is the Nobel Peace Prize. Glory and honor, the
culmination of one's life will be presented the 10th house and the 10th sign of the
Ascendant and their rulers.
Mandelas Mercury is in Leo (the natural symbol of glory) in conjunction with Saturn
in the 9th house. Mandela was the first (Leo) black (Saturn) President (Mercury ruler
of 10th house = Head of State). He was a great orator (Mercury), and an ascetic and
martyr (Saturn in exile). He is someone I remember (Saturn) by his profound
statements (Mercury). Already mentioned mutual reception between Pluto and
Moon explains his enormous influence (Pluto) to the masses (Moon).
Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn also speaks about abroad (9th house) travel
(Mercury) prohibition (Saturn). Although in some moments Mandela was free, the
state limited his freedom of movement and confiscated his passport. We can see
this picture through the almost exact quincunx between Sun, the ruler of the 9th
house, and retrograde Uranus (the restriction of freedom) ruler of the 3rd house
(travelling).
3rd house is also related to the way of thinking, and Uranus in Aquarius in the 3rd
house speaks of humanitarian and human rights supporter. When we mention the
fight, we must take into consideration the influence of Mars. Mars is in Libra, this
Mars doesnt throw away energy, does not fight physically, this Mars takes legal
actions against the enemies. Mars is in 11th house which describes Nelson Mandelas
fight for the human rights by organizing the revolution.
Mandela passed away in his 95th year. Indicators of long life are trine between Sun
and Moon and a great position of the ruler of the Ascendant, Jupiter conjuncts the
west angle and falls in the sign of its own exaltation. The first planet after the Sun
goes down on the day of birth is called Auriga or companion of life and it is always
somehow related to the moment of death. In this case, Auriga is Saturn (we dont
count planets after the Saturn because they are not visible to the naked eye in the
night sky, so they do not have the appropriate impact).
At the age of 95, Mandelas Saturn came in conjunction with his Moon in Scorpio, by
moving 1* for 1 year of life. The Moon rules his 8 th house (house of death)and has a
rulership over Jupiter, the dispositor of Ascendant and the 4 th house cusp (the grave,
the beginning and end of all things). Transiting Jupiter and Saturn supported this
story. Saturn was transiting the sign of Scorpio and Jupiter was near the 8 th house
cusp.
Mandela died in his dream (Neptune in 8 th house), after a long illness - respiratory
infection, with whom he had a lifelong problem, he even survived tuberculosis. 6 th
house deals with the illnesses and in the chart of Nelson Mandela 6 th house cusp
falls in the sign of Taurus, a sign that symbolizes the throat. 6 th house cusp ruler,

Venus, is in Gemini ( this sign symbolizes lungs and airways) conjunctig Ketu
(headless body) and it makes a quincunx (Kepler named this aspect the aspect of
death) with Moon (excess fluid) in Scorpio (infection). Venus points at Jupiter in
Cancer, which indicates a rapid spread of the disease through blood and other
fluids.
Nelson Mandelas personal life was interesting as well. We can see that his 7 th house
cusp falls in Gemini, which immediately suggests the possibility of multiple
marriages. The cusp ruler, Mercury, points at Mars in Libra (the sign of marriage).
Mars is in a sign of his detriment and in a bad mutual reception with Sun in Cancer,
so this reflects bad choice of partners and love ship wracks. Mars carries the
numerical value of 2.5.ii Indeed, Mandela was divorced twice, but his third women
stayed with him until his death.
Nelson Mandela had 5 children. Ruler of his 5 th house cusp (children) is Mars in Libra
and it points at Moon in Scorpio. Despite the poor dignities of both planets, Scorpio
is prolific sign and Moon is in good mutual reception with Pluto in Cancer, that has a
numerical value 5.
Although he had a large family, it is certain that timeless statement of Nelson
Mandela will be remembered and quoted not just by them, but also by many others
in the upcoming decades. His character and work will not be forgotten.
There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to
pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we
reach the mountaintop of our desires.
Written by:
Milos Tomic

i This is a special technique used in the JovanaL27 Belgrade school of astrology. For additional
information about one of the houses, we examine its ruler and the next planet in anticlockwise
direction

ii A numerical system used in Belgrade school of astrology ( note to editor: there is a numerical
value for every planet, but that is a large theme to write about it in a footnote)