The transit of Mercury (Nov 11 2019) can act like an eclipse. Don Cherry’s firing is a prime example.
Cherry, 85, had singled out new immigrants in Toronto and Mississauga, Ont., where he lives, for not honouring Canada’s veterans and dead soldiers.
“You people … you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that,” Cherry said Saturday night. “These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price.”
This unleashed a fire storm and resulted in an announcement on Nov 11 of his firing. Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/cherry-bomb-sportsnet-cuts-ties-with-cherry-in-aftermath-of-poppy-controversy/ar-BBWB8P1?li=AAggNb9
Astro details: (note, birth time is unknown, ignore house placements)
Mercury transit (Mercury retrograde conjunct the sun): 18:55 Scorpio square Aquarius planets:
Venus retrograde, Sun, Saturn, north node; & south node in Leo