Trump Eclipsed

 

All will agree that this 2020 election is one for the books.  And it is not over yet.  For all of us, it has been a lesson in civics.  Although the media usually calls the election on election night, it is not official until the states certify that election.  States have different dates by which they have to certify according to the laws of that state.  Most states have to certify by mid to late November.  California has until Dec 11^th. Then the Electoral College votes. The Electoral College meets on the “first Monday after the second Wednesday in December”.  This year that is December 14^th.  Then on January 6^th Congress meets in joint session where the President of the Senate opens and certifies the electoral votes. 

There is a Lunar Eclipse on November 30^th and a Solar Eclipse on December 14^th.  These are significant dates in the process and they impact the natal chart of Donald Trump.

In astrology eclipses are strong indicators of change.  The degree of any particular eclipse reacts to planetary transits to that degree.  In essence, eclipse degrees remain “hot” for months, and even years

Donald Trump was born at a Lunar Eclipse.  That eclipse occurred at 23 degrees across the Gemini/Sagittarius axis.  This is a “hot” degree for Trump.

As you delve deeper into astrological lore, the pre-natal eclipse, the closest eclipse that occurs before you were born can play a significant role in the individual’s life.  That degree remains “hot” throughout the individual’s life.

Donald Trump’s pre-natal Solar Eclipse occurred a few weeks before he was born at 8 degrees Gemini. 

On November 30, 2020 around the time when most states have certified their election, there is a Lunar Eclipse at 8 degrees Gemini/Sagittarius.  This is the degree of Trump’s prenatal eclipse.  In addition, the big three, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn are stirring up the pot, opposing Trump’s Venus and Saturn.  Pluto in particular is in very close opposition to Trump’s Saturn.  Saturn is about structure; form and one’s standing in society.  Pluto brings into play the issues of power and control.  Pluto can bring you to great heights and to great depths. 

On December 14, 2020 when the Electoral College meets there is a Solar Eclipse at 23 degrees of Sagittarius. This eclipse degree is the degree of the Lunar Eclipse at Trump’s birth.  At this time Pluto has only moved minutes from it’s position a few weeks before.  So not much has changed. 

The weeks between the Electoral College vote and the Joint Session of Congress are cosmically busy.  The Winter Solstice, the celestial marker of the new year occurs.  At this solstice the 20-year cycle of Saturn and Jupiter begins anew. For centuries this Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, often referred to as the Great Conjunction or Great Chronocrator, has been a reliable indicator of economic, social, and political trends.  This 20-year cycle is a cycle within a cycle. For approximately 200 years the conjunction between these planets occurs in the same element, Earth, Air, Water or Fire.  When this cycle changes elements it is called the Great Mutation.  For the past 200 years these Great Conjunctions have occurred in the element of Earth.  The Earth emphasis is on the material. Property, the production of goods and physical boundaries.  At the solstice, when they meet again it will be in the Air sign Aquarius. The change of elements from Earth to Air heralds a huge societal shift.  A conjunction is a seed planted.  We may not see what it means when it happens but change is in store.  The element of Air and especially Aquarius places emphasis on the collective, collaborative efforts, ancient wisdom.  Personhood replaces Brotherhood.  Science and abstract ideas float through the atmosphere.  Change in element signifies a change in leadership.  Here we are focused on the Presidential election but this change in leadership extends throughout society.  As our ideals shift so will are choices change as we seek different types of leaders. (keep your eye on 2024) 

For Trump, at this Grand Conjunction, Pluto has still not left the building. Pluto is persistent and will continue to knock on your door until you answer.  Here he is knocking on Trump’s Saturn.  Saturn says walk the straight and narrow; conform, follow the rules and obey the law. When Pluto and Saturn are together the path is not easy.

The final reckoning comes when Congress finally meets in Joint Session on the 6^th of January 2021. The slower moving planets are still exerting pressure and stress on Trump’s natal planets. Mars, the planet of action, makes a very sweet and positive connection to Trump’s Ascendant.  Mars is a driving force.  Here Mars is at the very last degree, indeed the last minutes of Aries.  While this is a “good” aspect, a planet in the final degree of a sign is considered weak and signifies the end of a cycle.  

The session opens at 1PM, Saturn in the sky at that moment is given pride of place.  Sitting high in the sky, posited at home base, the 10^th house, Saturn has all the “dignity”.  What this means is Saturn has all the power, the strongest energy exerted.  The Saturn traditions of order, structure and tradition hold sway.  Up there with him is the planet Mercury, in no nonsense Capricorn.  Mercury, in the sign that Saturn rules, is the vote.  This position reinforces the Saturnian principles.  The Moon, ruling the public, is in Libra. Libra is the sign of balance, negotiation and the peacemaker.  In a combative stance with Mercury, Moon in Libra pushes for fairness and justice. 

Trump, with his natal Mars on the Ascendant, is a fighter and he will fight to the bitter end.  As Trump is also a man full of surprises, expect some behind the scenes shenanigans in order to influence the outcome.  Nancy Pelosi, an Aries with a Scorpio Moon will have something to say about that.  With the strength of Saturn throughout the proceedings it’s a safe bet that when all is said and done, tradition wins. 

 

Winter 2020/2021

 

This year on December 21, 2020 the Sun enters Capricorn and winter begins with a bang. Tough guy Mars squaring off with the great destroyer Pluto sends an ugly signal highlighting strength, power, greed and obsession. Pluto can transform but he often does it with a wrecking ball. At this Solstice Jupiter and Saturn form their all-important conjunction.

For centuries this Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, often referred to as the Great Conjunction or Great Chronocrator, has been a reliable indicator of economic, social, and political trends.  This 20-year cycle is a cycle within a cycle. For approximately 200 years the conjunction between these planets occurs in the same element, Earth, Air, Water or Fire.  When this cycle changes elements it is called the Great Mutation.  For the past 200 years these Great Conjunctions have occurred in the element of Earth.  The Earth emphasis is on the material. Property, the production of goods and physical boundaries.  At the solstice, when they meet again it will be in the Air sign Aquarius. The change of elements from Earth to Air heralds a huge societal shift.  We may not see what it means when it happens but change is in store.  The element of Air and especially Aquarius places emphasis on the collective, collaborative efforts, ancient wisdom.  Personhood replaces Brotherhood.  Science and abstract ideas float through the atmosphere.

The Full Moon on December 29, 2020 has Venus tangled up with Neptune creating an alluring illusion.  Escapism leads the parade bringing fun stuff and viewing the world through rose-colored glasses, especially in the areas of love and money.  If you are not in church on your knees or searching for the Holy Grail, Neptune will lead you down the primrose path.  Beware of drugs and alcohol, they’ll sneak up on you during this time. 

Our feet are on the ground at the New Moon of January 13, 2021 with Sun, Moon, Venus and Pluto all in Capricorn.  Venus in Capricorn prefers careful money management.  In love, Venus here is slow to start romantically, but in the long run can bring a lasting relationship. 

The First Quarter Moon on January 20, 2021 falls on Inauguration Day.  Mars is up to no good.   He joins forces with Uranus.  Uranus is the great awakener, the big game changer.  These two together can signal violence, upsets and explosive action; volcanic and earthquaky types of things.  It’s not pretty.  Looking at things differently, Uranus rules the latest technology while Mars rules fevers, inflammation, and the old timey ague. A scientific breakthrough is possible.  No matter how you shake it, look for the unusual on this Inauguration Day

The Full Moon on January 28, 2021 tells us we are not out of the woods yet.  The death rate, finances and debt dominate the news cycle.  Venus with Pluto warns us not to become obsessed.  Know when to let go. 

The New Moon on February 11, 2021 continues the emphasis on debt, finance etc. At this time fickle Venus has moved along into Aquarius and now snuggles up to Jupiter.  Venus in Aquarius wants to be friends, first and foremost.  Before, during and after any love affair or romance, she wants to be and to remain friends.  Hanging out with Jupiter she has no problem spending money.  Whether she has it or not.  Spend, spend, spend.  We may find Congress doing the same.

After all that spending the “Budget” rears its pesky little head when the February 27, 2021 Full Moon rolls around. Venus has wandered off into Pisces where she doesn’t care about money or art, she’s looking for her soul mate and she’s sure she found him.  Someone needs to open her eyes. Mars is now making nice, nice with Pluto so perhaps some of those tough money, tax and insurance issues can be resolved.

A new attitude prevails at the New Moon on March 13, 2021.  The emphasis on Pisces prompts us to charity, spirituality and oh yes, escapism.  Be very careful with news and information, check the sources, read and listen to all viewpoints.  It is easy to get bamboozled with the energy that is around during this period. Public opinion ricochets from one point of view to another.  Traffic, transportation, and students add to the noise. Do your research.

The Winter Solstice chart indicates a time of finishing up, carrying out some final tasks before being able to move forward.  Often when we move from one phase to another the road gets a bit bumpy.  Stand your ground with an open heart. 

Winter 2019 - 2020

Here in the Northern Hemisphere Winter arrives when the Sun moves into the cardinal sign of Capricorn. The day is short and the night is long.  While some traditions celebrate the New Year at the Spring Equinox, many consider this time, when the wheel of the year turns and the days begin to lengthen the true New Year.

Capricorn signifies the time of year when it is dark and cold.  This year the Capricorn influence is especially strong. At the Solstice the Sun in Capricorn is accompanied by Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto. This is a lot of energy concentrated in one place. And it is rare to find so many slower moving planets in Capricorn at one time.  Saturn with a 28 to 30-year cycle was last in Capricorn in the late 1980’s.  Pluto was last in Capricorn during the American Revolution.   So yes, this is a big deal and will affect climate, political, social and economic aspects of our lives for some time to come.  Here in the Northeast, keep your shovels as well as your cut-offs handy; extreme weather is on the way. Anything goes.

To add to the mix, less than a week after the Solstice there is a Solar Eclipse in Capricorn.  Eclipses bring change.

During this winter season we cannot avoid the Capricorn principles of responsibility, obeying the law, and operating within the constructs of society.  Saturn, ruler of Capricorn, is at home and those Saturnian principles of contraction, attention to duty and wise use of resources loom large.  Don’t think that you are going to skate by.  Do your homework, pay your electric bill, take care of your health, your car, and call your mother. If you don’t, it is all going to come back and bite you.  

At the January 10, 2020 Lunar Eclipse, Uranus changes direction, and Saturn joins Pluto in a rare conjunction. This Saturn/Pluto conjunction is not a quick overnight flash.  The influence will be with us throughout the year.   Uranus is about shock and scandal.  The Lunar Eclipse is along the 2^nd / 8^th house axis which deals with money, finance and the stock market, as well as secret, sexy stuff.   Ceres, the dwarf planet, is in the picture here, right alongside Saturn and Pluto.  Ceres was the Roman Goddess of agriculture, grain and a mother’s love.  In the Greek myths she is known as Demeter, the mother Goddess whose child Persephone was kidnapped by Pluto and brought to the underworld.  In her anger and grief, she caused the earth to be barren, no crops, no food, no, not nothing until her daughter was returned to her.  Will she play some of her tricks here?  Ceres personifies outraged motherhood.  Pluto is sex and death.  I think the Goddess is about to to flex her muscles.

The next Lunation cycle begins on January 24^th with the New Moon in Aquarius.  Aquarius too is ruled by Saturn so that Capricorn accountability is still with is.  This is not an easy time. At this time Mars pulls Neptune into the picture and more of the secret sex and money stuff comes out.  Bribery, extortion, deceit on all levels.  At the February Full Moon on the 9^th, we’re not out of the woods yet.   The credit card bills from the holiday spending plop into our mail boxes.  Reality hits like a hammer.  Mercury Retrograde on the 16^th makes for a great time to review and revise your thinking, your budget and what it is that makes you happy. 

The late February New Moon in Pisces on the 23^rd finds Mars mixing it up with Uranus.  This is an earthquake aspect. Expect something explosive, Earthwise, politically or economically.   By the time of the Full Moon on March 9^th, Neptune riding with the Sun speaks of illusion, delusion, and deceit.   There’s a cloud around our authority figures and it will take some doing to figure out what is true and what is not.  This is a Super Moon, with extra high tides and extra high emotions.  Mercury goes direct now, over the next few days the fog may clear and we get at the truth.

This winter season with Pluto, Saturn, Jupiter and then Mars in Capricorn marks a significant time in our development and significant challenges to our society.  Pluto, with a 248-year cycle, is inching towards a return to the point where it was when the United States declared its independence from England.  It will not reach that point until February 2023.  The influence of this transit cannot be underestimated.  Challenges to the status quo will continue up to the actual conjunction and beyond.  Pluto signifies power, control and huge movements in society.  2020 will prove to be a very challenging year and the winter season will start it off with a bang.  Hang on tight!