I thought a good example of a man who abides by the Law/authority on the Law, would have to be a Judge . Anthony Kennedy is tough against crime, and deviance in society. A look at his astrological chart reveals that he has Jupiter in it's own sign of Sagittarius (strong) in the 8th house square to Saturn, the combination is associated with moral codes, it brings up concerns of what is right or wrong in society, and the potential to be an authority (Saturn) on the law (Jupiter). The Moon is also placed in the sign of Libra, a sign that values fairness and balance. The symbol of Justice is portrayed by the Librian scales - an image often found in courts. A blindfolded woman holding a set of scales, and she measures the strengths of the case put forward and also judges the case of the opposition fairly. The sword she holds symbolizes the power of reason and justice which may be wielded for or against the case. I was reading about the meaning behind the blindfold, and it indicates that Justice should be fair and objective without fear, and regardless of identity (rich people, famous, or anyone in power). Kennedy's chart has Sun, Mercury and Mars all in trine to Saturn suggesting he has an easy authority, and that he can be disciplined, mature, and practical. According to James Braha in his book How to be a Great Astrologer:"Sun in trine to Saturn knows to do the right thing, and the person gains from his father, the government and men in general. This person is of good character and moral fiber. He does well in politics and positions of authority.
This is all incredibly accurate because Kennedy followed in his father's footsteps, he had a substantial practice as a lawyer and a lobbyist, and this gave Kennedy an early taste for his future profession. While practicing he attracted the attention of then governor Ronald Reagan, and he was quickly appointed to the Court of Appeals. Kennedy has his Sun in Leo which can mean a position of leadership and authority (Saturn). Kennedy also has Sun, Mercury, and Venus in square to Uranus, and his views have not always been popular, and tough decisions have to be made. I think he is willful (Sun-Uranus) and won't be swayed easily. Kennedy approached each case on an individual basis. He is also a good teacher, one of his exercises for attorneys and students is entitled "The trial of Hamlet" regarding the criminal responsibility of Shakespeare's hero. Here is an extract from Wikipedia concerning the issues he has faced.
Conservative criticism
According to legal reporter Jan Crawford Greenburg, Kennedy attracts the ire of conservatives when he does not vote with his more rightist colleagues. According to legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, conservatives view Kennedy's pro-gay-rights and pro-choice rulings as betrayals. In the wake of 1996's Romer v. Evans, Ramesh Ponnoru wrote in National Review that Kennedy "is commonly acknowledged as the dimmest of the Court's intellectual lights"; in 2005, associate professor of law David M. Wagner called Kennedy "The worst of Ronald Reagan's appointees to the Court", and claimed he abandoned his conservative principles beginning in the 1990s in order to gain "the plaudits of the media and the Georgetown A-list." After 2008's Kennedy v. Louisiana, Rich Lowry called Kennedy the Supreme Court's "worst justice" and said that Kennedy's opinions "have nothing whatsoever to do with the Constitution", and amount to "making it up as he goes along.
According to Greenburg, the "bitter" quality of some movement conservatives' views on Kennedy stems from his eventual rethinking of positions on abortion, religion, and the death penalty (which Kennedy believes should not be applied to juveniles or the mentally challenged).
A short 2008 law review article by retired lawyer Douglas M. Parker in the legal journal The Green Bag charged that much of the criticism of Justice Kennedy was based upon "pop psychology" and the Justice's penchant for grandiloquence, rather than careful analysis of his opinions.
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