The Oscar and Golden Globe Season 2009

As Ray Grasse pointed out in the January ezine, interestingly we can see the transiting Saturn/Uranus opposition theme played out in the majority of films nominated for various awards this particular Oscar and Golden Globe season.  The majority of these movies are actually true stories and bring to life the reality of situations which have either brought about change or at the very least highlighted the need for it.  Many confront the issues of what is ‘right’ in some form or another and lean towards shaking the shackles of oppression, conformity or dogma and pursue the free movement of people in some way.  Many of these films capture passages of ‘time’ and ‘change’ and the pain and miracles associated with them.

Slumdog Millionaire presents us with a very sad situation of deprivation, poverty and enslavement to a system (Saturn) and yet is colourful, optimistic and inspiring (Uranus).  In an entertaining and moving way, it opens our eyes to the underdog and reminds us of the social change that is required. 

As Ray Grasse mentioned, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button brings us an odd tale of someone who aged (Saturn) in reverse (Uranus).  Ray also mentions Revolutionary Road (great Saturn/Uranus title), a tale of a couple who are trying to break free (Uranus) from their stifled and mundane suburban lifestyle (Saturn). 

Also, Milk is an example of a revolutionary challenge (Uranus) to the status quo (Saturn), with a large group of people – historically labelled ‘radicals’ – who struggle and fight to equalise gay and human rights (Uranus). 

Frost/Nixon gives the audience a dialogue of questionable and deeply moral perspectives between a truth seeking journalist (Uranus) and the US President who fell from grace (Saturn).  (It is interesting that it is Frost who has the Saturnian name).

Changeling (another interesting Uranian title) addresses a woman’s plight to find her son whilst continuously battling against the system (Uranus).  The film is laced with sorrow and issues of mortality (Saturn).

The Reader looks at an intellectual and unconventional relationship (Uranus), which is darkened by the questionably moral and disapproving behaviour surrounding the horror of death experienced in the holocaust (Saturn).

Doubt (Saturnian title) is another morally questionable drama which is weighted upon an unspeakable crime and asks the audience to judge if the priest is actually ‘guilty’ or not.  The Saturn/Uranus opposition is clearly reflected in this film, which is laden with suspicion and the violation of personal freedom on several levels.