Her horoscope is of a southern influence, tightly packed planets beginning with a Moon in Gemini, including all the planets and ending with Saturn in Libra. This type of chart is called a 'bundle' chart' as the planets are all within about 120 degrees of each other. A very focussed individual with a decent blend of the elements and modes. Leo at her midheaven, with a Mercury conjunction, shows her oratorical and leadership abilities used so aptly in the recent past. Why, at this time, is this important? Transit Pluto is forcing a huge effort by making a square aspect to the Midheaven at 29 Leo, plus we can't forget the I.C is included. My goals and my home/family areas became the life/death issue for this lawyer. Not only was she prosecuting in the 'trial of the century' she was faced with losing her children. Marcia has more coming in the 'huge effort' department as transit Pluto will square her natal Mercury this coming year.

Since the trial began, solar arc Uranus (moving natal planets at the rate of about 1 degree per year of life) has been directed to the midheaven area and is conjunct natal Mercury now. Because the midheaven area of the chart is the most public view of us or you might say our 'public persona', one might say that Marcia became an overnight sensation. Uranus usually brings us instant energy to work with, including for Marcia, the instant decision of the jury!

Coming up for Marcia, transiting Saturn is currently in her fourth house, having made and still making a square aspect to natal Jupiter. (Remember, O.J. had Mars conjunct his Jupiter indicating victory.) Marcia has the square from Saturn, indicating loss or delay of any victory. Saturn makes one last pass to her Jupiter February next year (1996), rubbing salt into the wound, plus the solar arc Moon will square natal Saturn, adding insult to injury. She will be feeling very strongly where her career has brought her and was it worth it. Saturn opposed her Midheaven and 10th house in general which can show the need to focus on 4th house matters while pulled in the direction of her career, even though there was rumor of difficulty around her children.

Symbolism for Marcia's Sun at 8 Virgo:
This degree will stimulate a great love of nature, and often will contribute to mountain climbing. This person will be overly generous with her many treasures and abilities, giving where it will not help. Her naive desire to help without knowing how to help will lead to his own destruction unless there are other influences which curb and direct these altruistic leanings in a more constructive direction. Giving requires a much greater understanding than this native is likely to have without much help from other souces. I do not mean financial sources but psychological sources which teach the person something about the subtleties of giving and receiving. It is indeed in many ways more blessed to give than to receive. But what does that leave the one who must receive? It often leaves her deprived of the abilitiy to help herself. Often such people turn around and bite the hand that is feeding them, leaving this person completely bewildered.

Not only did transit Pluto oppose his solar arc Sun placement at 26 Taurus, the same Sun is at the place of the fixed star Algol. Algol is known as the most evil star in the sky and is connected with beheadings or injuries to the throat, to name a few.

This prosecutor had the most intense transits happening to him during the trial. He is experiencing his mid- life crisis with transit Pluto square his own Pluto, transit Uranus opposite his natal Uranus, transit Uranus, Neptune conjunct his Mars, transit Uranus square his natal Neptune and transit SAturn conjunct natal Chiron. Was he wounded in this trial - yes, very much so. If he lives up to his Aries Sun sign, Mr. Darden will be into something brand new very soon.

Lance Ito; having gone through a most draining experience, it is time for him to rest. There are several tension transits about to come his way which may further drain his energy. Transit Neptune will square his natal Mars and he could suffer a loss of focus. Where will he be a year from now? Saturn will travel to his North Node and bring him new responsibilities but where is the energy for exuberance. The trial has taken it's toll. Without birth time, the Moon's placement not definite. It may be in late Pisces or early Aries, in fact, with his quiet manner, then impulsive outbursts that we have seen, the Moon could very well be on the cusp. Therefore, Saturn will be paying a visit next spring; the kind of visit that can leave one depressed.

The Sabian symbol for Ito's Sun degree is: Early Morning Dew Sparkles as Sunlight Floods the Field. The exalted feeling that rises within the soul of the individual who has successfully passed through the long night which has tested his strength and his faith.

Here we have a timed chart with 2 degrees of Taurus on the ascendant and Hades rising at 6 Taurus! Kato was born on a new Moon in Pisces, in the 12th house and Mercury and Venus reside in the 12th house too. Neptune lives on the 7th house cusp exactly opposite Hades. Rather spectacular energy for his relationships axis. It is interesting to note that solar arc Uranus is opposite his Sun/Moon heralding his instant fame!. Will he become wealthy with Pluto transiting his Jupiter in the year ahead? He may travel far and wide with this earning power as Jupiter rules his 8th (shared resources) and 9th (long distance travel). Transiting Saturn will come to his Mercury next June, 1996 and will station very close. Will this be the confession? Must he be responsible for all that has been swept under the rug? Jupiter comes to his natal Saturn this January, 1996 bringing beneficial work, then Jupiter travels to his midheaven and stations at 17 degrees Capricorn during April and May 1996. What is he doing? He is in the public eye once again; in the spotlight. What does he do that has him paying those debts in the 12th house when Saturn comes to Mercury in June?

Symbolism for Kato's Sun degree:
There is a pull here between material and spiritual values. In most cases the material side as expressed by aggressiveness and violence of a military character are to be found. There is a tendency to risk everything on one venture, showing an element of foolish self-sacrifice. There is also danger from violent sports. Often they suffer from some physical deformity early in life, sometimes from birth. He is a strategy planner, with considerable ability, usually adventuresome and stubborn. There is a strong agressive streak but he is also in danger of being misled through his misplaced sympathies. There is also some possibility of running afoul of the law.

The Sun is square to Mars and also opposite Pluto, not quite making a traditional T-square with strong indications of abusive power. Did he experience abuse as a young person - it would seem so, given what we know from the trial. His solar arc Sun has now reached zero degrees of Aries; a brand-new beginning for Mark; fitting it would be the sign Aries! Transit Uranus will come to one degree of his natal Mercury next May creating quite a lot of static and nervous energy. His natal Mars is involved somewhat so the blend of Uranus, Mercury, Mars suggests rather shocking and impulsive communications. Does he speak out at this time. (timing is similar to Kato's transits). Transiting Pluto will square his nodes at this time - time to 'fess up Mark.

Degree symbolism for Nicole's Sun degree:
This degree is highly akin to Neptune. Therefore, Neptune's position in the chart will give clues as to how this degree is being used. There is danger from involvement with psychic phenomena of all kinds. There is a sixth sense which may make a very helpful contribution to anything the native wishes to pursue. However, she also finds herself dealing with fog-like situations and is in a position either to lead others where they cannot see or to take advantage of their dependence on her insight. It is sometimes necessary for her to withhold what she sees in order not to frighten those who do not see and cannot understand. She has an ability to demonstrate phenomena which misleads others into thinking she is greater than she is. If she uses her abilities in a practical way rather than to gain attention or power over others, she may be extremely successful. Her job seems definitely to give vague and indefinite ideas concrete meaning. When she acts in such a way as to take advantage of the confusion she is doomed to confuse herself also. She has the ability to clarify and teach truth. She really faces a temptation similar to what Jesus faced in the wilderness.

Nicole's natal chart is very full of tension. Three T-squares, with the Moon, Pluto and Uranus as the apex planets. Two grand trines helped ease those tensions, especially the one with Venus trine the ascendant trine Neptune. That is sheer Goddess power. This power is reinforced with her relocated chart. Neptune becomes angular (ascendant) and Uranus conjunct the midheaven, as though these energies have now become her unfortunate and violent destiny.

On the night of the murders, the Mercury at 8 Cancer, stationary retrograde was conjunct Nicole's Venus, triggering one of the T-squares involving Saturn and the Moon. Who was this Mercury, stealing into hear life. Mercury in Cancer could be someone in the family and O.J. is a Cancer. Or, look at it this way; Mercury is a messenger and Cancer could literally mean "The Family" as in Mafia. Mercury also represents siblings or someone Nicole thought of as a sibling. Mercury is often a young person, too, so there are many who could be under suspect.

Looking at the Astro*Carto*Graphy (ACG) map, Nicole has a parans of Pluto, Jupiter and Sun at 33 to 34 north latitude - the latitude of Los Angeles, CA! She would experience those planets energies at that location. One set of interpretation could be the fame and exposure of Nicole as the result of her death - Sun, Jupiter, Pluto.

The closest synastry between O.J. and Nicole is that his Neptune conjuncts her Moon. He could have represented himself as anything and she would accept. A total devotion, a total lie - either way. What is fascinating is that O.J.'s ACG lines has his Moon on the I.C. right through Nicole's birthplace in Germany with a parans of Mars Desc. If you are new to Astro*Carto*Graphy, let me indicate that where your birth lines fall in a map of the globe indicate certain destinies at locations. You do not have to travel to those places, but you may have people in your life who are from those places.

For those of you who know about Local Space Astrology, Nicole had to travel on her Uranus line to get to Los Angeles and O.J. traveled his North Node line to get to San Francisco.

There is a lot of Taurus in this chart. Sun, Saturn in the 12th, the ascendant, Mercury, and Venus in the first, with Mars in Gemini. An abundance of grand trine energies in earth and air allows him to be interested in practical matters, the senses and the mind. A natal Mars opposition to Neptune is very questionable energy and describes his relationship axis. He does have a Moon Jupiter conjunction which can be a love of adventure. The natal Moon at 29:51 Libra will receive the next eclipse at zero Scorpio. The effects of this eclipse perhaps have already manifested in the 'not guilty' verdict for his father.

Jason has much to work on in his chart, despite or because of his fortunate circumstances. Hades resides close to his ascendant and Mercury and Admetos are conjunct his Sun in the 12th. He may feel that he has to be the ultimate controller of the dark side of life. Lots of light is needed for this young man. At the time of the murders, solar arc Uranus was conjunct his Moon, indicating the shattering of his family. Transit Pluto will oppose his Mars, December, 1995. This is transformation of his personal energy and Neptune comes very close to his Midheaven this next year. but in the meantime, Uranus will conjunct it on December 17, 1995. Is his reputation on the line? Jason has a connection to Nicole by ACG - his Pluto line is setting (descendant) at Nicole's birthplace.

Degree symbolism for Jason's Sun degree:
This degree is not a decisive one although it gives a strong will and a desire to protect the ego at all cost. There is also a capacity for cruelty. Self-preservation is the basic quality. When the self is not threatened the individual may relax and this degree will then be free to develop along other lines generally consistent with the chart as a whole. It is possible that the native could be so sensitive that even when the self was free from threat, defensiveness would be uppermost. Until this tendency is overcome there is not much hope of success. There is much ability both mental and physical.

Ron is a 10 degree Sun in Cancer, with Mars at 7 degrees Cancer, both conjunct Nicole Simpson's natal Venus. Nicole's Venus is in her 5th house of romance! Astrology tells us this is a wonderful connection for loving, sharing, like ability, friendly and comfortableness. To what degree? That is hard to tell without birth time for Ron.

Mercury is very strong in this O.J. case and for Ron, his Mercury at 23 degrees Gemini is square natally to Uranus, Pluto and possibly his Moon. Was this square activated at the time of his death? Yes, both Neptune and Uranus are by transit, quincunx to natal Mercury and square to natal Saturn. He was also under the influence of transit Sun being square to his Pluto. The fateful transiting Mercury at 8 Cancer, stationary, retrograde the day of the murders affected Ron's Mars at 7 Cancer and remember, Nicole's Venus is at 8 Cancer and most important, square to O.J.'s Neptune. A planetary picture you might keep in mind is that of a young man's Mars meeting up with a woman's Venus, both dealing with a transiting Mercury (visit in the local area) about to influence that meeting. Another event in Ron's charts is that his secondary progressed Mercury had come to conjunct his progressed Mars; I find this picture as short, fast, cutting movements, which unfortunately came to pass.

I looked at Sabian Symbols, Sun Degrees and fixed stars, but could come up with no further obvious indications of Ron's destiny.

27 year old daughter from O.J.'s first marriage came into the world as a Sun/Mercury Sagittarian in the 7th house. This placement would indicate that the father was out in the world and more than likely, successful as this pair trines Saturn and the North Node. She was born under a full Moon, which usually indicates that the mother and father are giving her different messages for life. This chart is a bucket style chart with the Moon in Gemini as the handle, directing all the traffic to the rest of her planets.

At the time of the murders, transit Saturn was square her natal Sun, 12 Sag, indicating the restrictions of and to the father. This transit is exact at 12 degrees Pisces. It's interesting to see that transit Uranus and Neptune have conjuncted her Venus. I would wonder if her income and cash flow were interrupted at this time. Because natal Venus rules her 6th house, we do know her daily routine was very much upset.

Arnelle and her brother, Jason, have natal Saturn in the 12th house. Aaren has a natal Sun square natal Neptune. Daddy was missing.

The Sabian Symbol for Arnelle's Sun is A WIDOW'S PAST IS BROUGHT TO LIGHT. Keynote, The Karma of past actions as it affects opportunities presented by a new cycle. Retribution.

Youngest child of O.J.'s first union, born at a time in his father life when there probably was confusion, delusion or a trying to create a new vision - natal Sun and Mercury square Neptune. The Moon, representing mother, is in the sign of combative, survivalist Aries. At the time of the murders, transiting Saturn at 12 Pisces was at the midpoint of his Sun/Mercury in Virgo.

10 year old daughter of Nicole and O.J., 9 of her planets are located in houses 4, 5, and 6, with Jupiter in the 8th. The Sun is in Libra, in the 4th house, indicating that father may be interested in home, family and a spousal relationship. Mars and Venus are lovingly conjunct in the 4th house; however, each in different signs and Mars conjunct the 4th house cusp. Mars, traditionally a masculine energy and known as a malific planet, on the 4th cusp is hardly favorable, in the natural house of the Moon. The Mars is also square to natal Moon in the 6th. My perception of this aspect is that even though the maleness may be in a nurturing state, there is a difficulty with the female energy in the area of what the mother's work should be. The mother appears to be somewhat self-indulgent in this chart and erratic with Uranus so close to the Moon (6 degrees).

This very young person lost her mother, Nicole, and preceding the death, Sydney's chart experienced the natal planet Mars (conjunct the I.C.) directed by solar arc movement to Venus at age 8 which probably resulted as passion and excitement within the family home. At about the same age, she experienced natal Uranus directed again by solar arc to her Moon which is extremely disruptive and was the indicator of her mother's sudden death. Very impacting to such a young person. Transiting Saturn was on its way to her midheaven and did not square her natal planets until this year (squares to Mars, the Moon and Uranus).

Comparing the murder transits to this natal chart, I find that transit Pluto is conjunct natal Saturn (transformation of authority figure) and Sydney's new caretakers become the Browns. Let me point out that Saturn is the ruler of the 7th house which, in this case, is the 4th house of one of the parents - Nicole's, the Browns. The day of her 10th birthday, transit Sun is square to transit Neptune and daddy is not around.

Uranus and Neptune, in transit have been triggering so many events for Sydney and her father. In the near future, October 31, 1995, transit Jupiter will conjunct Sydney's Uranus in the 6th. Will she once again be uprooted? In November, on the 25th, transit Jupiter will conjunct the Moon - it's possible the family will be together for the Thanksgiving holiday. Come this January, 1996, transit Neptune will square this child's Sun and I fear she will be feeling quite lost again.

Sabian Symbol for Sydney's Sun - THE SIGHT OF AN AUTUMN LEAF BRINGS TO A PILGRIM THE SUDDEN REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY OF LIFE AND DEATH. Keynote: The ability to discover in every experience a transcendent or cosmic meaning. CLAIR-SEEING

Youngest child of Nicole and O.J., his chart reveals a directed by solar arc Pluto in square to his natal Sun at the time of the murders. As Neptune is directed from the natal 8 degrees of Capricorn, at the age of 6, Neptune reaches 14 degrees of Capricorn to be quincunx his natal Moon. Many adjustments to be made around home and family. His natal Sun, as is his sister's, resides in the 4th house. Many times, I find this placement to be one of people who are sheltered from the world, in some way. Perhaps, because of all the notoriety these two children will be overly protected in the future.

October 31st holds meaning for this child as transit Uranus will conjunct his mid heaven - no doubt he will accompany his sister, who has a similar transit. Some kind of long distance travel could be in store for both of them. O.J. looks to have that same Uranus about to enter his 6th house by transit. Abrupt change in his daily routine? Transit Neptune will be opposite O.J.'s Mercury - will anyone know where he is going?

Sabian Symbol for Justin's Sun - A PAGEANT, WITH ITS SPECTACULAR FLOATS, MOVES ALONG A STREET CROWDED WITH CHEERING PEOPLE. Keynote: The more or less sensational release of energies in a form dramatizing the unconscious aspirations of man's primitive and instinctual nature.

In closing, please note that many have formed personal opinions about the innocence or guilt of O.J. Simpson. The article you have just read was written with the intent of describing the Astrology of the event and most of the involved players rather than any projected opinion.