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Che Guevara's background

What makes Che Guevara such a great example?

Che Guevara's background

Che Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, and subject of the photograph 'Guerrillero Heroico' that became the student poster of the late Sixties and Seventies.

Che Guevara was a key figure in the Cuban revolution of 1956-9 led by Fidel Castro. After playing a role in the new Cuban Government, Che decided to take the Revolution to Bolivia, where he died a tragic death at the hands of the Bolivian Government forces.

The Motorcycle Diaries was a film made about an earlier part of Che's life, when he was a student doctor, travelling around South America.

(wikitree) Che Guevara

What makes Che Guevara such a great example?

19280514 or 19280614 Birth of Che Guevara

There is a debate over Che's true birthdate. Apparently, while the official date is 14 June 1928, in the most authoritative biography it is said that his mother related changing the date from the actual 14 May 1928, due to the fact that she was already pregnant at the time of her marriage, a fact that she didn't want known.

Of course, this makes doing the astrological analysis more difficult, but as I write this I imagine that it will become very clear as to which is the correct date, because one will fit with subsequent events, while it is likely that the other will not.

That said, it is always the case that subsequent transits throughout life leave their mark, and this 'official' birth date may be just one such moment. We may see through the course of the analysis.

The differences between the two charts for Che Guevara's birth were

June Ascendant Aries, May Ascendant Taurus

June Moon Taurus conjunct Jupiter, May Moon Pisces

June Sun Gemini, May Sun Taurus

June Mercury Cancer, May Mercury Gemini

June Venus Gemini, May Venus Taurus

June Mars Aries, May Mars Pisces

June Jupiter Taurus, May Jupiter Aries

The chart shown is Che Guevara's birthchart for 14 May inside, together with the chart for 14 June around the outside. Aspect lines [traditional] are between the two birthcharts. Note, the time is as given in the biography - 3.05am.

19610916 Che Guevara Photographed as Guerrillero Heroico

The photograph 'Guerrillero Heroico' was taken by Alberto Korda and we could easily think that there must be an astrological link between Korda and Che. However, there are viable links between Korda's chart and both charts for Che. If anything, the official date looks more likely

The same situation applies to the date that the photograph was taken

The transits at the time of Che Guevara's photograph were

The chart shown is Che Guevara's birthchart, together with transits for the photograph around the outside. Aspect lines [traditional] are between the transits and his birthchart.

19671009 The Death of Che Guevara

Che Guevara was captured by Bolivian Government forces, aided by the CIA, and was then summarily executed.

If we look at the death of Che Guevara astrologically, then it is clear that the May date is much more representative of the 'other' person(s) doing something bad to him, even though the transits to outer planets are the same in both charts.

The transits at the time of Che Guevara's death were

The chart shown is Che Guevara's birthchart, together with transits for his death around the outside. Aspect lines [traditional] are between the transits and his birthchart.