the astrology of THE UNITED STATES ELECTION 2020 | does this election take us to the first female Vice President (President?) of the United States or does Trump rise from another set of sweaty death bed sheets

 

 

Astrology can be a good tool for forecasting. Patterns and archetypes can be studied (what happened last time these planets had these same contacts, what is a person with this energy more likely to do, etc). Seasoned astrologers can make educated guesses that are sometimes uncannily accurate. 

 

But not always. In some ways we are married to the future, but in other ways, since we are co-creating it as we go along via free will - we haven't put a ring on it until after we've put a ring on it.

 

With a Full Moon on 'anything-can-happen' Uranus on Sunday, Mercury stationing direct on Election Day and confusing Neptune squaring the Nodes of Fate - this is much more likely to be one of those 'not always' times. And with Mercury forming an exact square to Saturn from November 1st through November 8th it looks like the perfect storm for a bitterly contested election process.

 

And, of course, Trump being Uranus as we come off a Full Moon on Uranus and head into the Age of Aquarius (co-ruled by Uranus and with a stellium of Aqua planets on the U.S. Inauguration Day chart) - he is going to be very hard to beat. I wouldn't count him out no matter what the polls are saying.

Let's see what he's up against.

 

Biden is a late degree Scorpio; Sun sandwiched between Venus (conjunct ascendant) and Mercury all in his 12th house. I know some people read this Scorpio/12th house combination as 'secrets/hidden maneuverings' and there could be some of this, but what we know for certain, because he is old enough to have a great deal of public history, is great losses/grief/death/illness throughout his life (which is something else a pile up of Scorpio 12th house planets can show us). We know he lost his first wife and daughter in a car accident and later his oldest son to cancer. Should he win he would be coming into the Presidency during a pandemic with a nation dealing with grief, illness and death. His natal Uranus in the 6th house of health and conjunct his DC mirroring the U.S. chart (innovative healing, bridging the country and 'the other'). His mid-heaven is conjunct his natal Pandora. His natal Chiron (wounded healer) is at 29 degrees Leo, conjunct Trump's ascendant/Mars and also conjunct the position of king-maker fixed star Regulus when Biden (and Trump were born). Regulus has since moved from the sign of the king, Leo, into the sign of the servant, Virgo - currently at 0 degrees Virgo (known as the degree of the 'common woman') which is Biden's North Node. 

 

Is Biden's destiny to heal the nation and bridge us from 'the king' to the 'common woman'?

Kamala Harris (the common woman?) has a 27 degree Libra Sun (conjunct Venus, ruler of the United States 10th house on Election Day in the sign of partnership and women). Her natal Jupiter is exactly conjunct Trump's midheaven and conjunct the U.S. natal Wuhan/Pandora conjunction. Her natal Pandora (a stand-in for both the pandemic and the first human woman) is at 0 degrees Cancer in her first house. 0 degrees Cancer is the degree of last summer's final Eclipse. Transiting Pandora will be exactly conjunct her natal Pluto on Election Day (and opposing her natal Chiron). Her natal Pluto is sandwiched between her natal Uranus and Venus. She has a 21 degree Mars in Leo (3rd house conjunct asteroid Nemesis) and conjunct Trump's 12th house Mars. She is a Gemini rising with her North Node/Ascendant conjunction conjunct the transiting North Node and Trump's natal North Node/Sun/Uranus conjunction. Her descendant is conjunct Trump's Moon. Her Saturn is conjunct the U.S. natal Moon in Aquarius (the people, so if elected bringing stability for some and restrictions to others depending on their natal Saturn and how they relate to Saturnian limits). Kamala's natal Narcissus at 8 degrees Gemini is scheduled for an exact hit at the first Eclipse of this season - the end of November, but in play now. Keep in mind the United States has a natal 22 Cappy Narcissus - Pluto's position on Election Day and the "red hot"degree of Saturn/Pluto back in January - power being cemented and patriarchy falling (both happening at once), so Narcissus is playing his hand here, too. Kamala's natal Moon is conjunct the Inauguration chart's Moon - so is Biden's natal Moon.

We've talked about Trump's chart many times and I won't rehash it. We've talked about the short and long term transits that can negatively impact his health/career. He doesn't have the same transits he had back in 2016 when he won, but he does have the transiting North Node (destiny) exactly conjunct his natal North Node on Election Day which is BIG. He has a natal Narcissus conjunct the Inauguration day ascendant, again.

 

Whoever wins will have the massively crisis/opportunity riddled Inauguration Day chart to deal with.

With a 12th house exact Uranus/Mars conjunction squaring the 10th house (leader) Saturn/Jupiter in the January Inauguration chart there is a very real danger to whoever wins this election. This crisis/opportunity applies to the country, too, but keep in mind this applies to the country no matter who wins. Obviously this doesn't mean it doesn't matter who wins, because a different winner will bring his/her own strengths and weaknesses and impact the way this all plays out. But let's just say there are real challenges and opportunities ahead. Fingers won't be snapped and everything falls gently into place here.

 

The Uranus/Mars conjunction speaks not only of the possibility for chaos and violence on Inauguration Day (and if Biden wins, surely the event will be virtual a Uranian event in that sense), but also for INSPIRED/Future Focused ACTION (and in the 12th house innovative healing initiatives) for the term of the President's service. 

 

With the 12th house ruling endings and Trump's natal Mars/Ascendant and Uranus/Sun/North Node - it seems likely this would indicate his time as leader comes to an end. 

 

If he does win almost certainly he is weakened or significantly changed with this chart.

 

Not to be morbid, but if Trump were to win and something were to happen to Trump during his term (a second impeachment/illness, etc) or even during this current term before it expires, Vice President Pence - birth time unknown - has a 27 degree Chiron (wounded healer) in Aquarius exactly conjunct the U.S. natal Moon (the people). He could step up as a healer. His Mercury is also exactly conjunct the U.S. Mars and conjunct his Sun. He kind of blends into the background to me, kind of like faded wallpaper, but his chart actually says that he doesn't. Although without a birth time to place things into their proper houses it's hard to know just what we are seeing with him.

 

And, again, not to be morbid, but if Biden wins, this might speak of a transfer of power to Kamala Harris.

The Inauguration chart also has an exact Neptune/Ceres conjunction in Pisces (11th house) squaring the Nodes of Fate! Neptune transits bring confusion/delusion, but on a deeper level they are internal/cosmic upgrades connecting us to more sensitivity/compassion and eventually bringing us to the truths we couldn't previously see. And of course the chart has a quite unpredictable and future-leaning 10th house stellium in AQUARIUS. The Inauguration Day chart is a total 180 from the Election Day chart indicating alot of changes happening between November 3rd and January 20th and we know the astro backs this up!

The United States is a Saturn/Uranus country (natal trine) continually evolving through a back and forth dance between conservatism and liberalism and next year we (the world) have a series of Saturn/Uranus squares as the modern and ancient rulers of Aquarius battle it out.

With Uranus in Gemini on the DC (the unusual 'other' seen as the enemy) of the United States natal chart, Trump/Pence has probably been the perfect combination to usher us into these changing times (Age of Aquarius). Whether or not they have given us/taken from us - everything we are going to work out through them, remains to be seen, maybe even for another couple weeks.

 

My prediction is - the early returns go Trump's way and he thinks he can pull another rabbit out of his hat. But in the end, and yes, there could be protests and twist and turns, likely legal maneuverings and maybe even violence - the spoils will go to the actual winners; Biden and Harris and then onto Harris.

Because the Goddesses have a dog in this fight, too, and they are rising 

 

(and yes, emergent female leadership includes Amy Coney Barrett - everyone gets a seat this year).

 

The battle of the Gods is raging. If you know your mythology you might remember how Saturn threw the severed genitals (and it is Scorpio season) of Uranus into the ocean. Well do you remember what happened next? Aphrodite (Venus) rose out of the sea ....

xo all

 

Venus (ruler of the U.S. natal 10th house, women, partnerships, balance and fairness and that stationing Mercury) squaring Trump's natal Venus and on Harris's SUN on Election Day. 

 

Keep in mind though I thought covid was going to make Trump quite sick and he rose from his sweaty death bed sheets barely missing a beat - which is exactly what 2020 is designed for all of us to do, the rising from the sweaty sheets of fear part, not the 'not missing a beat' part, beats will be missed - so I certainly wouldn't count him out. 

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Today's Astrology Forecast | Monday, November 2, 2020 - the calm before the storm

 

 

The Moon moved into 'busy and communicative' Gemini early this morning (EDT). We are nourished by words, communication, errands (nourished by errands she says, yes, that!), by keeping things light, by making it funny. Stay flexible. Keep your mind open. I have an extremely funny family, many with Gemini Moons - they keep themselves up on the surface of conversations to most easily zing those one-liners. With the Sun in Scorpio and important things going on, this might be annoying, but I think today it is just what everyone needs. She makes a nice trine to Venus (in Libra), who's doing her part to help us smooth things over, making this the best way to handle other people now, too. 

 

Keep things light.

xo all

today's a good day for Americans to text family and friends - "I will love you no matter what tomorrow brings. We don't have to agree with each other to love and support each other". Or something like that, but more funny/clever. Cue the dancing kittens.

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Weekly Astrology Forecast for Creatives | November 2nd - November 8th, 2020 - another brick in the wall, mental pressure, thinking things through, the winds shift, changing our mind, alien babies

 

 

Twists and turns ahead, with reality checks, battle lines clearly drawn - unless we are smart enough and lucky enough to avoid them (or use a pencil with an eraser). Luckily for us we are blessed with Venus in Libra now - strong and balanced - and with Mercury and Uranus answering to her.  

 

Compromise, cooperation, fairness, being able to see other people's points of views ARE possible.

 

SUNDAY - Mercury (retrograde) squares Saturn, Venus opposes Chiron

TUESDAY - Mercury stations direct, Pallas inconjunct North Node

FRIDAY - Sun conjunct Juno

SATURDAY - Mercury (directs) squares Saturn, Mars inconjunct the Sun/Juno

With our Halloween Full Moon in Taurus (on Uranus) kicking (or preparing to kick over the next two weeks, think: leg bent, boot on) a MAJOR DOOR closed/open. BOOM! If a door closes, another door opens - it's our job to FIND it. If a door opens, another door closes - it's our job to LEAVE IT SHUT.

 

This week is all about Mercury - information, news, our thinking, our words and again, Venus, our relationships, our resources/money, balance, fairness. Keep in mind Mercury is in Libra, so we are literally channeling our Venus - what does she need to say THROUGH US? Where is Venus in your natal chart? 

 

How is your Venus best able to handle this week's pressure? 

 

Maybe mark these squares with Saturn as your opportunity to STOP AND THINK. There could be a FINAL and challenging conversation this week. Then we are back to square one with something here. Have faith that new situations are gestating. Pregnant with possibilities - that's us. Even if we are feeling more like we might be carrying one of those alien babies that tears their way out (yikes) and then Ripley has to battle for, what was it, four/five sequels? With that Full Moon on Uranus we can expect the unexpected.

 

 (this relationship stuff/Mercury's Libra-Scorpio degrees are precisely where Venus retrograded two years ago - what was happening in the fall of 2018? what has changed, and yes, I know THAT has changed, but maybe what else?)

 

SUNDAY - A retrograde Mercury (in partnership/balance/fairness focused Libra) squares "the man" Saturn (home in Cappy for just a few more weeks) at 26 degrees. 

 

We first had this square back at the end of September, so something from that time could be revisited. If you have anything in your natal or progressed chart in the cardinal signs - Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn - near this degree you will probably feel these squares this week (plus Mercury's station) the strongest. 

 

This is MENTAL PRESSURE.

 

Our communication/ideas/sibling issues/commerce/transportation issues/Libra natal house issue hits the Saturnian wall/rule/limit/authority/responsibility. With Mercury still retrograde this is probably not a new issue. Maybe we've been here before. Heard/said these words before.

Mercury/Saturn is a tongue-tied aspect. We could say the wrong thing now or misinterpret what someone else is saying - keep this in mind. This makes me think we need to know what we are talking about. It makes me think of loose lips sinking ships and tight lips making our heads explode. It makes me think of censorship.

Trouble with authority. Trouble with rules. Trouble pushing our own agenda forward via language. Maybe stop signs involving a lack of credentials.

And remember we are Saturn, too - it could just as easily be a younger person/newer idea wanting to speed past us that we are putting the brakes on. We could be stopping ourselves because we just don't know what the hell to do or say or think. We could hear a "NO" now. We could say "NO" or be the one making a firm decision. 

 

Facts could be delivered that might not be to our liking, but keep in mind this is NOT the final square just yet. Mercury is all about movement - so, are we staying or are we going?

 

Millions of people are going back into lock-down. Millions of people are heading back to the polls fearing/burdened by what we think we know. Millions of people are at odds via old and imbalanced situations with their partners/authority. This is how the patriarchy ends - and I know that's not what it looks like - it looks like patriarchal power is being cemented. Because that's also happening. This is a planet of polarity. The South Node is in Sagittarius - we are confronting our lack of faith in life, folks. And the way we see/perceive what we believe. We are in grad school now, this isn't easy stuff.

At the same time Venus is opposing wounded masculine Chiron in Aries (and remember from his/her perch in Libra, Mercury is answering to Venus - so is Uranus, Venus is very powerful right now) opposing wounded masculine Chiron in Aries. This pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps is getting old. Plus who has bootstraps anymore? Relationship, financial, self-esteem issues are triggering older woundings/fears that we are probably only unconsciously aware of. We might feel all alone/unlovable. Or there is not enough money. Or maybe no matter how hard we try to be fair or cooperative there is still this HURT. Hopefully we are finding those supportive relationships - or allowing what we have to be more supportive - there is something here about the space we speak to in others being the space that responds/replies/reacts to us. Shoot for high ground/speak to their high heart. Hopefully well-timed financial resources come in, too. Is that possible? YES. More likely than unlikely I think. Venus is our most benevolent/beneficial energy and she is impacting multiple other energies/multiple spaces of our chart/our life! Hang in there. This is a process and she has multiple squares to Mars ahead of her yet.

TUESDAY - At 12:49PM EDT, Mercury stations direct in Libra. A CHANGE of direction. What was heading that way is now heading this way. Our thinking can change. Our health can change. Our day-to-day situation/habits can change. Our relationships/other people can change. Mercury is conjunct asteroid Haumea (Hawaiian fertility Goddess - what is needing to be born through this change of direction?). In a way, with this week-long square to Saturn - this is us moving past the frustration/tension, but today can be cray-cray.

At the same time Pallas in inconjunct the North Node. Rocks and hard places. Making practical adjustments (maybe to authority, to rules/limits)  to get where we want to be. Keep in Mind Mercury is the ruler of the North Node, so this is likely all the same thing as his station. Adjust. Small steps. Keep things light/local. Pallas is in traditional Cappy, what worked last time?

 

Venus is inconjunct Uranus. Breakdowns/breakthroughs/breakups in relationships/finances. Changes creating imbalances. Disorder/chaos interrupting the fairness of some situation. Keep in mind inconjuncts are rocks and hard places. There are no real winners, but they don't have to be lose/lose either - adjust both sides. Keep moving. 

Mercury tends to be confusing/mayhem-producing (even sometimes dangerous) at station - he is the trickster after all. The last time the U.S. election had a stationing Mercury was in 2000. We went to bed (here on the east coast) thinking Gore had won, woke up to a contest too close to call. Weeks later the Supreme Court ended the Florida recount and the state of Florida - governed by the brother of the winning candidate - declared George W Bush the winner (a continued, although unofficial recount later showed Gore had actually won Florida). The Moon will be in Gemini passing over Trump's North Node, Sun and Uranus and Harris's North Node, Ascendant. She will square foggy and confusing Neptune around dinnertime. It's almost certain we won't have a clear answer right away or that we come to the wrong conclusion first. 

 

FRIDAY - So now Mercury is back squaring Saturn - this is in play all week - but, Mercury is direct now. The final/final. What do we know that we know. There could be a breakthrough here. Or maybe our authority is challenged. Or maybe we face a difficult limiting choice. Take your time with important decisions now. Think things through. One door closes for another door to open and the Full Moon spoke of us being more liable to notice what is ending.

SATURDAY - the Sun meets Juno at 16 degrees Scorpio. 3rd Quarter Moon in Leo. 

With the Sun in Scorpio (deep/intense) and the Moon in "let's make something/go have fun" Leo - the square is likely to be about lightening up, letting go of our need to control the situation. With the Sun meeting Juno at the same time this can be about partnership transformations. Getting to the bottom of things. Intense conversations. Intimacy. In Scorpio, Juno can raise issues of abandonment, infidelity, inequality or lack of commitment. She starts a new solar cycle in this intimate/transformative sign and can show us the way to move toward a new kind of relationship - one based on mutual respect and on continual renewal. This can also be about a completion/ending.

 

There's some other stuff we'll talk about in the dailies. 

 

Keep in mind there will be some havoc before we reach the mid-late November light at the end of the tunnel. Make some room in your schedule. Take care of yourself. Get enough rest/water. Ask yourself, "what would someone who loves themselves do in this situation?". 

 

Do that. 

xo all

 

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Today's Astrology Forecast for Creatives | Friday, October 30, 2020 - preparing for the emergence of something powerfully disruptive

 

 

The big story today is the Moon. In Aries we are nurtured by taking action, doing something physical, moving our bodies - she squares Pluto, then Saturn and finally goes void off an opposition to a retrograde Mercury at 12:12PM EDT. She's void until 5:18PM EDT. We talked a bit about this last night. 

These squares can be STRESSFUL. And again all this cardinal energy (wanting to start) with a retrograde Mars and Mercury (needing to stop) - making maybe people antsy. These Cappy squares can be depressing because we are literally being depressed, and if we are sitting still, literally SQUASHED. 

 

So move your body. Change your immediate environment around. Give yourself some time alone or do something different if time alone is your standard these days. That will help. Know there is a door/escape hatch out of this mess for all of us, no matter how deeply in the mud/weeds we find ourselves. It's COMING.

That Mercury square looks like an old ARGUMENT. Mercury is in Libra, so we have the ability to be kind/fair here (not an asshole), but we are going to have to reach for it. Use the void Moon this afternoon to chill out/cool off. 

Tonight the Moon will be in Taurus; the sign of her EXALTATION. Think comfort. Plan ahead - give yourself the time/space to take care of yourself. Get yourself some ice cream. Know the Moon will meet up with Black Moon Lilith (recently moved into Taurus herself), so if you feel like ripping someone's head off or doing anything you need to not do, know BML is active within you, asking you to let her out (LIBERATION!) - which is something we will need to do without ripping anyone's head off or tearing out the shrubbery.

Take care of yourself today. You are preparing for the emergence of something powerfully disruptive. And now that you KNOW that - what will you do with this information?

xo all

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Last night's part II of the Full Moon post was a re-write because I lost the first copy as Blogger was acting up and still is. I am going to add some info to each of the sign's today, so it could be worth a re-read tonight.