Judge T.S.Ellis III and the "otherwise blameless life"
Most people were shocked at the unusually lenient sentence Judge Ellis gave to Paul Manafort. His statement that Manafort lived an "otherwise blameless life" left people baffled. What is going on in this judge's mind? He has been described as an arch conservative. The fact that he refuses to use email is an indication of his unwillingness to adapt. Is he so blindly loyal to conservatism that he (like perhaps William Barr) will do what he can to protect Trump from justice? The judge's personality seems to be a blend of Archie Bunker and Cramer from "Seinfeld".
Judge Ellis' astrological noon chart is shown below.
The dominance of planets in Earth (Taurus and Virgo) and in Cancer is indicative of a protective mind. For Taurus it is about material security and for Cancer it is about emotional security of the family and clan. Perhaps Judge Ellis could identify with the materialism of Manafort and not be put off as many have been.
And where does the judge's zany "Cramer" element come from? Uranus is the usual suspect. Uranus is nestled in the Taurus stellium. Mercury in stressful aspects to Uranus has been described by the British astrologer Roger Elliot as "scatter brained, unsettled, a bit mischievous, candid and indiscreet, trying to tackle tasks in too great a hurry". With Sun, Mercury and Uranus conjunction the individual is said to be "excitable at least provocation". Sun-Mars can manifest as " hasty, impulsive actions, quick temper, lack of forethought and insensitivity to others". With Sun, Mars and Uranus in stressful aspects the individual is described as "over excitable and wanting to draw attention to oneself." Judge Ellis is known to be irritable, impatient and running a "rocket docket". He said:"I am a Caesar in my own Rome" in describing his court.
The Uranian influence is tempered somewhat by being in Taurus. Judge Ellis is not unhinged. Thanks to his Mars in Gemini he is quick-witted and he likes to spar with attorneys. Moon in Virgo is another stabilizing influence that with trine to Saturn keeps him grounded. He is said to get emotional when he presides over naturalization ceremonies. The Venus and Chiron in Cancer allow him to be emotional when what is close to his "family" is honored. With his chart's heavy emphasis on personal signs, Judge Ellis is not likely to be conscious of a larger social good.
Judge Ellis' astrological noon chart is shown below.
The dominance of planets in Earth (Taurus and Virgo) and in Cancer is indicative of a protective mind. For Taurus it is about material security and for Cancer it is about emotional security of the family and clan. Perhaps Judge Ellis could identify with the materialism of Manafort and not be put off as many have been.
And where does the judge's zany "Cramer" element come from? Uranus is the usual suspect. Uranus is nestled in the Taurus stellium. Mercury in stressful aspects to Uranus has been described by the British astrologer Roger Elliot as "scatter brained, unsettled, a bit mischievous, candid and indiscreet, trying to tackle tasks in too great a hurry". With Sun, Mercury and Uranus conjunction the individual is said to be "excitable at least provocation". Sun-Mars can manifest as " hasty, impulsive actions, quick temper, lack of forethought and insensitivity to others". With Sun, Mars and Uranus in stressful aspects the individual is described as "over excitable and wanting to draw attention to oneself." Judge Ellis is known to be irritable, impatient and running a "rocket docket". He said:"I am a Caesar in my own Rome" in describing his court.
The Uranian influence is tempered somewhat by being in Taurus. Judge Ellis is not unhinged. Thanks to his Mars in Gemini he is quick-witted and he likes to spar with attorneys. Moon in Virgo is another stabilizing influence that with trine to Saturn keeps him grounded. He is said to get emotional when he presides over naturalization ceremonies. The Venus and Chiron in Cancer allow him to be emotional when what is close to his "family" is honored. With his chart's heavy emphasis on personal signs, Judge Ellis is not likely to be conscious of a larger social good.
