Putin's Via Combusta: a) Combusted Planets in 12H
I have to confess it was pretty intriguing getting my hands onto Putin's chart. I mean, he's got not one, no two but four lovely planets, plus his ascendant, scattered through Via Combusta in 12H and 1H. That must be sth, right?
But tbh, what first got my attention was his combusted Saturn and Neptune in the 12th. Well, I'm not 100% sure an exalted Saturn in Libra can be combusted - don't forget i'm a newbie, pls bear with me, here! actually that’s about a Saturn in its chariot, as an exalted planet cannot get combusted - so I guess i shouldn't look for an abusive father figure, though I'm pretty positive his NKVD past made him a bit strict, to say the least. I'm not sure if I should look for an absent father either, given Putin's palpable affection in his descriptions, as well as the Cancer / Leo semisextile of the 1st and 4th house rulers. His father did not die young, so here goes that scenario too. Saturn could also stand for his grandfather, but what does a cook do in the 12H?
I understand that I could just get away with it saying his ego, along with secretive yet diplomatic mannerisms, totally dismantle the way he communicates (Saturn ruler of 3H) and enjoys himself (Neptune ruler of 5H), or sth along these lines - interpretations are NOT my strong suit -. That appears to be quite valid but let's try to go a bit deeper. It's the 12th house afterall.
We find the ruler of the 12H in the 1H. Putin looks always sad; check. His political enemies affect the way he presents himself; goes without saying. But there must be more to that. Some kind of hidden sorrow shaping his outlook on life.
And boom; Putin may have been a lonely child (ruler of 5H in 12H) but technically not an only one, as he’s actually the third child his parents brought to life. Both of his brothers (represented by the 3H and 5H respectively), died as infants a tragic death and his mother's grief (Sun as ruler of 10H in 12H) could be what motivated him into acquiring his current status and leadership position. There must be sth going on with that Chiron in the 3H too.
What I also loved here, is that Capricorn (3H cusp) happens to be the Sun sign of Russia, while Putin’s North node is in Aquarius end of 3H=4H?. Again, I'm a newbie, so I'm not sure if the NN, being retrograde per se, follows Ptolemy's rules, and I won't go in there.
One last thing: his father's family involvement with a political party (Aquarius 4H: same as mine) influenced his belief system (4H ruler in 9H). Surprise, surprise!