Ichiro Suzuki, Going for the Record

The Seattle Mariners may be cellar-bound, but they do have something to celebrate in their star right fielder Ichiro Suzuki. Suzuki's batting average (.369) is near the best in the majors, and last week he broke the record for the most number of singles in a season. And, he's on track to break George Sisler's venerable record for the most hits in a season.

Ichiro Suzuki was born with his Sun conjunct Uranus (October 22, 1973; Kasugai, Japan; time unknown) in Libra, the sign of balance. Suzuki describes his uniquely Libran technique, "As a player, I think balance is very important to me. If even one element is missing, I can't be a good player. I have to have the balance because my talents are not as extraordinary as other players."

Ichiro, like George Sisler (March 24, 1893) has Mars in Taurus. Mars gives an athlete his competitive edge, but in the sign of Taurus, Mars is best known for its patience and endurance. Mars in Taurus gives a good hitter consistency through an entire season. Ichiro's Mars is further empowered by its participation in a unique 5-planet formation, connecting Saturn, Pluto, Neptune and Jupiter.

The Mariners' last game is on October 3, by which time Ichiro will be very close to breaking Sisler's 1920 record of 257 hits. Curiously, that mark was set exactly one Uranus cycle ago (84 years). Ichiro, with his Sun conjunct Uranus, is very comfortable with this cycle. Transiting Mars will be squaring with his natal Saturn on October 3, indicating it could come down to the last game.

[轉載自StarIQ,Michael Wolfstar]