What has been going on in the Bush White House with its seeming anti-gay rhetoric? It would appear there are gay links. For example, gay male prostitute James Guckert may have used a phony name to gain access to the White House Press Room where he tossed easy questions to the President. That Guckert is gay is not so much the issue as is the fact he was able to gain access and work in the White House under an assumed name. You would think that the Secret Service, FBI, and those types would have uncovered this quickly, so it begs the question--are there gays who are closely connected to the White House, but who are still closeted?

I am not out to "out" anyone, but rather just to get a basic read on the extent of the gay network at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It seems that his gay advisers are among his most able.

The Significator, this is what the Tarot reading speaks to: Page of Swords which the tarot calls the conservative youth. This concept of "youth" does not necessarily mean they are young in years. It could merely mean they are not in the top posts, but they certainly buy into conservative values. Their gayness is not political and, in fact, they are against an agenda that advances gay political rights. They see themselves as having advanced without gay consciousness and see gayness as diminishing their influence and power. They'll leave that to the progressives who will be weighed down by any "gay agenda."

The Significator feels bound to the system.

Covering Card, this covers him: The Chariot, a higher Arcana card associated with Will Power which means that there is great will power being shown by those who are at the core of this. Those who are gay are not letting it be known.

Crossing Card, behind the scenes - everything has a secret side Six of Wands This means A leader arises. The crown of laurels. Victory. Coupled with the chariot, these two cards suggest that the influence is from the military or something akin to it, and it would seem they are capable people.

The Foundation, this is below him on which he stands: The High Priestess Another Higher Arcana card which means Hidden influences at work. This is suggesting hidden powers.

Behind, this is finished business: The Wheel of Fortune Another Higher Arcana card, the one of karmic law. The laws of the world have propelled this situation. The gay people around Bush are there in spite of their gayness, not because of it.

Above, what is hanging in the air: The Lovers Another Higher Arcana card. This is an interesting card in this position, because those who are around Bush are not the hypocrites we might imagine. They truly do believe marriage is between man and woman, and their reasoning is complex. These are men who want to have sex with other men, yet want to have children and family, and in many ways the ban keeps these men on the path they have followed so far.

In Front, this is right in front. The Magician, and yet another Higher Arcana card. Deep power where the figure had all suits available, sword, cup, wand, and pentacle. These individuals are capable and are in important positions.

The Outcome, What is the outcome of all this? King of Wands The gay man who will work his way up in the ranks of the powerful.

The tarot says that gays are in powerful positions. Perhaps they have always been. Those in this case are not politically gay, only sexually gay and they do not see gay politics as having any real bearing on their political careers. They try to keep these aspects separate.

It would seem that the people who are currently in the highest positions of power are not gay, but those who report to them may well be and at least one is going to be put into a very important position.

Bush may be publicly anti-gay, as are some of the gay people themselves, but with all the Higher Arcana cards, the future is following its own course, outside of the power of humans. Even Arnold, in California, has gotten out of the way of that freight train.