Human Flower Project
Sun and Jatun Sonjo for Obama
The 44th U.S. President receives an ancient Incan blessing—flowers of protection.
In Lima, Peru, Native American spiritual leaders performed a Jatun Sonjo ceremony for Barack Obama: Luis Valle, left, danced while holding a photo of the new, “big-hearted’ U.S. president.
Photo: Martin Mejia, for AP
Barack Obama was sworn in yesterday, and not just in Washington, to the office of U.S. President. In many languages, with many rituals, his ascent was confirmed across the world.
Andrew Whalen of Associated Press reported on a floral blessing of the 44th U.S. president in Lima, Peru.
“A dozen faith healers gathered for Barack Obama’s inauguration, stomping their feet, dancing, shaking rattles, blowing smoke and chanting the new president’s name while throwing flower petals and coca leaves at his photograph.”
Juan Osco, one of the spiritual leaders, said the floral rite wards off harm, an ancient ceremony that brought good luck to the great chieftans of the Inca. The Native American brotherhood conducted this Jatun Sonjo, (‘Big Heart’ in Quechua language) for Obama, Osco said, “because he is the first black president and his heart is big for the whole world.”
Juan Osco tossed coca leaves and flower petals on an image of Obama
Photo: Martin Mejia, for AP
How appropriate, considering that Barack Obama is a Leo – astrological sign of the heart, and the leader. Leo is ruled by the Sun – and Obama’s celestial friend sure did cooperate yesterday in D.C.!
Birth chart of Barack Obama, b. Honolulu, Hawaii, August 4, 1961
Chart: via e-tarocchi
For your enjoyment, we pass along the new president’s natal chart: Leo Sun in the 6th house – of hard work and perseverance; Moon in Gemini, giving him powers of oratory; and on the Ascendant, Aquarius, the humanitarian and CHANGE agent.