What is really going on in the world?
Who will be elected President of the United States?
First of all, there is a reason for which I happen to post this on Mercury retrograde. This is a post that I wanted to publish a long time ago, but constantly hesitated. However, I decided to post one day before the great US election. I certainly believe this presidential election will be a historic moment. Irrespective of who gets elected, the 4 next years will be greatly transformational for everyone in this world.
We are living very unique times and the world as we know it is changing. There is no turning back and this is how it is supposed to be. This is not because of Trump or any other political interest. 2020-2021 are supposed to be the most transformative and tough years of this century - well, we will have another hit in 2080, but that's another kettle of fish since most of us won't live to tell.
Experiencing the great conjunction Saturn-Pluto is never something easy. This takes place in Capricorn and, simply put, it means the deconstruction of political and social structures and the crumbling of governmental institutions.
The Great Malefic (Saturn) meets the Great Transformer (Pluto). With Pluto, nothing stays the same anymore. It burns everything to the ground only to start building it all again. Saturn only makes things very difficult, frustrating, and restrictive (wearing masks, stay at home rules, less traveling, no more work/jobs, social distancing, etc.).
This year we have had Jupiter as well in the equation: Jupiter conjunct Saturn-Pluto in Capricorn. In this case, Jupiter makes it all scandalous and intriguing, but also giving benefits mostly to those who already hold the power: the rich become... richer.
Jupiter also inflates what it touches, so we see how some institutions use their power to instigate more useless fear. It all seems of proportions. We all have a choice, either to live in fear or in hope. So, the influence of Jupiter could be seen as either good or bad, it depends whether you see the half-full or the half-empty part of the glass.
So, what I am saying here is that some institutions/companies, etc., will make it all seem more impressive than it really is, either for profit or for other interests. Of course, the money rules!
Now, if you choose to inflate your fears and wallow in low frequencies/energies, then Jupiter won't give much to you. If you choose to see the bright side and elevate your spirit, then the opportunities (Jupiter gives many even when in bad aspects) will come to you. This happens because Jupiter is the ruler of spiritual evolution and elevation.
If you wonder why all this struggle now and all these changes, then you have to look further into the future. Mark the year: 2025 - things will never be the same again - a New World.
Our whole earth is going through a catharsis and is stepping into new energy - the age of super-advanced communication and technology. Not only that, but also the age of cutting-edge healing therapies (through (bio)energy). Many people will discover their calling and will tap into their true power. We are much more than we can currently see. We are eternal vibrational beings having a temporary human experience.
Our Earth is currently going through a battle between the good and the evil. Do not give in to fear. We can make it!
I see even more changes in 2021. We will experience a very strong square between Uranus in Taurus and Saturn in Aquarius. January and February 2021 will be the most difficult months of the year (Mars-Uranus square to Jupiter-Saturn). This square is very detrimental to the world economy.
Uranus in Taurus is not at all merciful when it comes to finances and goods. In the next 3 years, there will be many changes in the financial world. No more payments in cash, only card/electronic payments. Most people will work online and some jobs will be substituted by technology.
The beginning of 2021 could as well bring a major war (hopefully not!!) - the conjunction Mars-Uranus square to Jupiter-Saturn.
Who will win the presidency of the United States?
My technique is quite simple. I check the Solar Returns of both candidates and look into the transits as well. I always consider the Solar Return of the place where they actually spend their birthdays.
Ok, let's begin:
Donald Trump (born 14 June 1946, 10:54 AM, New York City, NY). We know for a fact that Mr. Trump spent his birthday in Bedminster, New Jersey, playing golf. This happened on June 13th at 8 AM. As you know, the Solar Return doesn't necessarily take place on the very same date as the official birthday.
We can see below both the natal chart (left) and the Solar Return 2020 (right).
We see the ASR (Ascendant of the Solar Return) in the 11th house and the Sun in between the 11th-12th houses. We also see Venus in the 11th house - now this aspect alone indicates that Trump is getting a lot of support for his candidacy from his fans. A good and strong 11th house in a Solar Return means open doors and win in a contest-like situation. The 11th house is the house of supporters, fans, the house of people seen as masses.
Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto in the 7th house means a lot of accusations and open enemies. He will be confronted a lot and accused. The opposition is already accusing him of "being the cause of this pandemic", which, of course, is nonsense, because this pandemic and economic crisis would have started even if the USA had had a different president. It was simply "written in the stars"...
So, this triple conjunction in the 7th house of his SR is bringing in a lot of war-like situations, accusations, even a lawsuit, and a lot of hate. Jupiter in the 7th house is not helping too much in this situation. However, this is politics and it was something to be expected. The best way he could navigate through this is if he punches first and starts revealing stuff that throws his opposition off base.
His international relations are not easy either (triple conjunction of Mars, Neptune, and the Moon in the 9th house of his SR). I find Mars-Neptune to be a particularly detrimental conjunction, more so when it squares his natal Sun. I see here evil forces interfering with his health and trying to manipulate him. He could face the so-called psychic attacks. I also see strong beliefs here that may go against all odds. Nonetheless, he has many battles ahead of him for this SR year.
On a different note, Mars in the 9th house also shows the many trips he made for his campaign.
Uranus in the 10th house with dominant Jupiter-Pluto shows a change in his work and career. He will make many changes in the way he works and in his collaborations.
There is another element that stands out here: the transit of the North Node in conjunction with his natal Sun in the 10th house. The North Node transits play a major role when it comes to important life events, in this case, the presidential elections.
The elevated North Node conjunct to his Sun is a destiny moment and comes as a positive uplifting astral influence. It is also a return of the North Node, since he has it in conjunction with the Sun in his natal chart as well. I mentioned in my other article about Trump (Donald Trump vs. the eclipse, August 24, 2017) that he will be the main character of a world-changing event, that he has a very important mission in regards to the destiny of the US. This will come into full force now, once with the transit of the North Node over his natal Sun.
The North Node has a Jupiter-like influence, which means its transit is very similar to that of Jupiter. The South Node, to the contrary, has a Saturn-like influence (sanctioning effect). The South Node is always opposite the North Node.
Joe Biden (born 20 November 1942, 8:30 AM, Scranton, PA). Mr. Biden's Solar Return of 2019 (the current ongoing one that will impact the elections) took place on November 19th at 11:58 PM (almost midnight) in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Biden spent the day of November 20th in Atlanta because that is when the fifth Democratic debate took place. For this reason, I assumed that he was already in Atlanta on the midnight of November 19th-20th.
See below both charts, natal and the ongoing Solar Return 2019:
If we look at the Solar Return, we see the ASR in the 9th house and the Sun in the 4th house. Also, Venus is in the 4th house. Uranus (important changes and impact) in the 9th house. The dominant planet here is the Moon (conjunct the Ascendant). We also see positive transits to his natal Sun on the day of the elections (Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto sextile to his natal Sun).
The North Node does not make major aspects to his natal planets.
The ASR in the 9th house gives higher visibility in the international arena, and it also brings more trips and international connections. He may get more popularity from the external, international public.
The Sun in the 4th house is not an emancipation element in a Solar Return, and becoming the president of the United States must bring true emancipation for one's career. However, having also Venus in the 4th house, indicates that he finds great popularity in certain US states, especially in his natal state, Pennsylvania. The Sun in the 4th house also shows many relocations during the SR year, which is natural, if we think that he had to travel all around the US for this campaign.
Neptune in the 7th house of his Solar Return shows collaborators that are unreliable. He might associate himself with people that have a bad image and that would spoil things for him. It is best that he acts and fights on his own and not rely on outside spokespeople (especially since he has Saturn and Uranus in the 7th house of his natal chart).
Neptune in the 7th house of the SR could also point to his association with the many celebrities (movie stars and famous singers) that promote him on social media. He gets a very good back up from that side, but his main political collaborators are not reliable or don't make for a good image.
Another interesting aspect is that the election date (November 3rd) takes place within the 20 days before Joe Biden's next Solar Return.
One of the rules of the Solar Return Astrology (see the book Transits and Solar Returns by Ciro Discepolo) is that the 20 days before and after the Solar Return are the most important and impactful. Therefore, for sure this campaign will open new doors for Joe Biden.
Before I give my opinion, as a disclaimer, I should mention that I am not into politics and have no political affiliation. I also do not have personal opinions of either of the two US candidates. I am not even an American citizen and I do not live in the US.
I am viewing this only through the lens of the Solar Return Astrology. I strongly believe that the Solar Return gives great insight into the year that we are to experience, and the most important part is that we can change it by relocating on our birthday.
My conclusion, after doing this astrological analysis, is that Donald Trump will win the US Presidential election 2020. This will not be an easy path for him, and he will receive a lot of hate and opposition, but it seems this is something he has to go through as part of his life path. His current Solar Return looks more important and impactful than the one of Joe Biden. For this reason, I came to the conclusion that he will win this election.
Best wishes,
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