Hannibal Giudice
Be good to yourself
A Capricorn with Gemini rising, Hannibal had a quick wit, a gift for mimicry, and an upbeat attitude that easily lifted the spirits of those around him. With a love of Borscht Belt humor – and especially Mel Brooks – he created the character of Zod, the 8,000 year old astrologer, whose online harrumphs and “memories” helped put perspective on the online squabbles of us mere youngsters in our first century.
More seriously, Hannibal was devoted to “The Message of the Magi”, digging up and sharing information about the three astrologers who predicted the birth of a great king among the Jews and traveled to visit this very special child. This led into further research into early Persian astrology and a great and ancient astrologer named Gjemasp, a companion of Zoroaster, and a teacher whose works helped shape astrological traditions.
Along with Jayj Jacobs (who had built on the work of his father, Don “Moby Dick” Jacobs, on the horoscope and life of Jesus) Hannibal developed the Magi project into a theatrical presentation that elucidated the education, traditions, and life circumstances of astrologers in Persia at that time, and also shed light on the voyage of the astrologers to Bethlehem.
Hannibal also researched the lost tribes of Israel and built a case for the tribes having scattered and settled in distant parts of the world, tracing paths of migration, looking at artifacts and cultural practices among peoples in such apparently unlikely spots as Thailand, and finding threads connecting certain contemporary peoples to biblical and astrological descriptions of the ancient Hebrew tribes.
Growing up in Connecticut and New York, Hannibal’s first career was as a singer in his father’s orchestra He revered his dad as a musical genius who taught him gentleness, humor, and generosity of spirit, all of which Hannibal learned well and exemplified in his own life. He studied history and political science at Iona College; then worked in insurance as a special-risks underwriter, using and developing his understanding of history and world trends, which in turn nurtured his interest in astrology, his ultimate career. He moved to Northern California where he built a successful practice and continued his research. A talented gardener and cook, he also took advantage of the Bay Area’s Mediterranean climate, hosting casual Italian-family-style parties with fresh home-gown produce, long astrological discussions, and no end of silly jokes. With his Naples-born mother Maria, brother Bobby, brother-in-law Robert, and sometimes his children at these parties, friends and colleagues were also made to feel part of the extended family.
Never blind to political trouble, Hannibal observed that, like humanity at large, America would always do the right thing – with its back to the wall, and having exhausted all the other possibilities. Time and again, things get bad, we make it worse, and then prove ourselves in crisis. A true Capricorn, he always looked upward, his optimism based on cranky, hard-nosed realism.
Every new moon he would send out reminders to his “Loving Hearts Circle” to meditate and pray – each in his or her own fashion – for whatever goodness that might grow with the Moon. And he would always remind us to “Be good to yourself.”
Hannibal is survived by his partner, Lynn Sorenson; brother Robert Giudice and sister Michelina Ferrante; children Gerard Giudice, Thomas Giudice, and Judy Tovatt; and six grandchildren.
You can visit his website at: http://www.astrologics.info/
TRIBUTES:I am very sorry to learn of Hannibal's passing. I met him once when I was a college student, in 1985 -89; he read my chart for me. He said something like I must have lived many past lives to get such a chart. I was too young & reticent to ask what he meant. That is why I am looking for him now.
Anyway, thank you for his biography, an interesting man. I thought so too at the time I met him, though I knew nothing about him. Funny that his street address always stuck in my head: 2525 Pebble Beach Rd, but for the life of me, I could never remember the town!
Anyway, I do recall seeing a picture on his wall, I think it was Our Lord's horoscope, it had the Star of David on it.
The horoscope that Hannibal described: March 1, 7 BCE, 1:21am. So fascinating that 5 planets conjunction. I mused to Our Lord when I read that, that He must have been a bit narrow or limited in scope (an interpretation I read of once regarding a squished horoscope); He seemed to respond well, my mission was pretty direct and short.
I am a cloistered nun, of 15 years now. Funny because Hannibal asked me pointblank if I thought of becoming a nun. I mutely shrugged my shoulders at the time, thinking that God wouldn't want me. But I was wrong, and Hannibal was right!
God bless you. And may the dear soul of Hannibal Giudice (and that of Jayj Jacobs) rest in peace.
Sister Mary Teresa
BIRTH AND DEATH DATA:BIRTH: Jan 14, 1939, 2:03 pm EST
New Haven, CT, USA
DEATH:. Jan. 18, 2007 7:34 pm PST
San Ramon, CA, USA
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