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The Chart of Richard Allen Davis 
August 22, 2007 |
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Astrology Diary Archives |
By Vaughn
Paul Manley, M.A.
This is the supposed chart of criminal Richard Allen Davis.
I say supposed because this really doesn't look to me like the
chart of a criminal for a number of reasons discussed below.
So if you chose "No, definitely" in yesterday's quiz
I believe you are right.
Natal Chart
First of all, Saturn is exalted in the ascendant as the 4th
and 5th lord (yogakaraka). This gives Shasha Mahapurusha yoga
which elevates Saturn's benefic qualities like discipline, responsibility,
etc. The ascendant is Libra, which is a non aggressive and non
violent sign, with Venus in the 9th house with the 9th lord,
Mercury, Jupiter, the 10th lord Moon, and Ketu. This forms mutliple
raja yogas in the 9th house, the house of dharma, righteousness,
and morality. The fact that with this chart the 5th lord is
exalted in the ascendant, and the 9th lord is strong in its
own sign with Jupiter, the planet of ethics and wisdom, would
indicate someone with moral standards. Davis professes to be
neither moral nor religious.
Davis, however, became infamous in the early to mid nineties
as the kidnapper and murderer of the 12 year old northern Californian
girl, Polly Klaas. He is currently in death row in a California
prison.
I believe that he must have been born at least 15 minutes later,
giving him Scorpio ascendant.
With Scorpio ascendant his chart takes on a very different,
more violent and criminal personality. Scorpio is ruled by Mars,
the planet of violence. Mars is with Rahu adding to the volatiility
of Mars, the ascendant lord. Added further to the malefic nature
of the Mars is the aspect by Saturn from the 12th house. Furthermore,
his ascendant then is hemmed in by malefics on either side,
forming a Papa Kartari Yoga. Classic texts describe Papa Kartari
Yoga as giving criminal tendencies.
"The person might have criminal tendencies, ill-health,
unwholesome food, excessive sexual urge, intention to grab the
wealth of others." This certainly fits Davis's description
as he was a rapist, burglurer, and drug addict. In
my research on Davis I learned that in his youth
he would douse cats with gasoline and then set them on fire.
This sounds much more like someone with Scorpio ascendant, ruled
by Mars (fire, violence).
The ascendant and ascendant lord is the foundation of the chart.
It should describe clearly the basic character traits of the
person. The Scorpio ascendant, ruled by Mars who is heavily
afflicted by malefics, is very different than Libra, ruled by
Venus placed in the 9th house surrounded by benefics. With Scorpio
the planets that were in the 9th house of righteousness, become
the 8th house which is an unlawful, defiant, rebellious, and
criminal house. This becomes especially true of the 8th house
when aspected by malefics like Mars, Rahu and Ketu.
The correctness of the birth time is an ongoing issue that
we need to be aware of. The chart should make logical sense.
In Davis's case his birth time was quoted as 6:34 pm in an article,
but it's not as reliable as the quoting of the birth certificate.
Even with the best source
for the birth data, the birth certificate, it still may not
have been recorded accurately by the nurses in the hospital.
Therefore, we always need to treat the birth time with suspicion
until the chart and the person can be explained clearly and
logically.
Copyright 2007. Vaughn Paul
Manley. All Rights Reserved. |
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