Iain Duncan Smith ousted

The Conservative Party have yet another new leader

Jan 2004

On 29 October 2003 Iain Duncan Smith or IDS ceased to be the leader of the British Conservative party. His leadership was never easy although this is not immediately apparent from the astrology - having your MC conjunct someone's Jupiter is usually taken as a fortunate placement.

Iain Duncan Smith

Iain Duncan Smith vote of no confidence

British Conservative Party

However, for the time the IDS was Conservative leader transiting Uranus was also taking extended rest periods at 27/28 Aquarius and when Uranus is present nothing is as straightforward as it should be.

Uranus represents a radical energy but IDS's leadership was anything but and the failure to grasp the nettle and develop the vision and direction the Conservative Party desperately needs.

The announcement of the vote saw the degree of IDS's Jupiter rising, emphasising the Jupiter, Mercury, Mars T-square and his MC/IC: this is trine/sextile the Jupiter/Mars. One can only conclude that this is a missed opportunity for IDS and that to stay based in a traditional, reactionary approach to policy has completely missed the point.