Donald Trump & The USA

Using Synastry to analyse Donald Trump's connections to the USA chart, we can see his natal Sun is conjunct the USA natal Mars.This indicates an action-packed and volatile relationship. There is a lot of anger bursting to get out with this planetary influence. Whatever happens, there is likely to be a rather fiery response if he doesn't get his own way - and a fiery response even if he does. This connection between the Sun and Mars brings impulsive decisions and a fiercely combative attitude.

Trump's natal Sun is in a square aspect to the USA Neptune. This planetary influence shows that, in some way, Donald Trump is causing America to feel confused about it's own identity. His famous slogan throughout his election campaigns, 'Make America Great Again' is somehow implying that America is in a downward spiral and needs to be 'rescued' - by Trump, of course. Interestingly, in synastry, an aspect between the Sun and Neptune indicates a tendency towards a saviour-victim mentality. In other words, one side - Trump - is making the other side - USA - believe that it is weak and helpless. He is trying to convince the people that he is the one to save them. He wants to be an anti-establishment hero. 

With his natal Moon in an opposition aspect to Mars in the USA chart, Donald Trump has a tendency to over-react. This is bad enough in a normal situation but as the President, an over-reaction could trigger all kinds of problems. Together, Donald Trump and the USA are irritable, intolerant, and short-tempered. This planetary combination indicates explosive conflicts - and not just with other nations. There is a strong indication that the citizens of the US will turn against Trump as the USA natal Mars is also in opposition to his Moon. There is a very real possibility that President Trump could end up being 'at war' with his own nation.

Donald Trump has several strong connections from his natal Venus - conjunct Mercury, sextile Neptune, opposite Pluto, and conjunct the Vertex - to the USA chart. This shows his popularity as many people admire Mr Trump because he symbolises everything that Americans aspire to be - successful, rich, and famous. These positive connections to the USA are the reason he is already mega-wealthy and living the American Dream.

However, most of Donald Trump's connections to the USA chart involve Mars, and one very important aspect is a conjunction from his natal North Node to the USA Mars. This indicates a fiery and fated relationship between himself and the nation. This association will make a strong impact on both - whether as allies or enemies. It suggests that, together, Mr Trump and the USA could become involved in a dramatic showdown. Whatever happens, it is destined to change the course of their lives, in particular that of Mr Trump. But will this be for better or worse? Either way, Donald Trump has already whipped up a storm on the world stage. Like him or loathe him, one thing is for sure - Donald Trump is a true patriot who genuinely wants to make America great again. 

Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration

US Presidents have not always been inaugurated on 20th January. This date began with President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his second term in office on 20th January 1937. Before that, Inauguration Day occurred on 4th March - except when the president died or resigned. In which case the Vice President would be sworn in as soon as possible. The date of the inauguration is delayed by 24 hours if 20th January falls on a Sunday.

Tomorrow, we will witness the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America - Donald J. Trump. The astrology for President Trump's second term is unique as this will be the first inauguration date when the Sun will be conjunct Pluto. 

Donald Trump will be the first ever president of the United States to have the powerful conjunction of the Sun and Pluto in his inauguration chart. This chart is the blueprint for his term in office and shows many upheavals but also many notable achievements. There will be moments of crisis during the next four years but these may prove to be beneficial. This inauguration chart heralds a major change of direction for the USA. Dealings with others will be intense and there will be power games to contend with. As long as President Trump does not overestimate his strength, progress will be made and America will become much more influential and effective on the world stage. 

The Presidents' Curse

The alleged curse known as 'The 20 Year USA Presidential Curse' (also the 'Curse of Tippecanoe', 'Tecumseh's Curse' or the '20 Year Presidential Curse') is a pattern of death in office of Presidents of the United States elected in years that end in a zero, from William Henry Harrison (elected in 1840) through to John F. Kennedy (1960). There have been no deaths in office since JFK, but then again, only two presidents have been elected in a year ending in zero since that fateful date: Ronald Reagan in 1980 and George W Bush in 2000 but crucially, both of them survived assassination attempts. 

William Henry Harrison was elected president in 1840, but he died in 1841, just a month after being sworn in. This became known as the 'Curse of Tippecanoe', derived from the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, when Harrison negotiated the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne, in which the Indigenous people ceded large tracts of land to the government. This angered Shawnee leader Tecumseh and brought government soldiers and Indigenous tribes to the brink of war. After Tecumseh was killed, his brother Tenskwatawa allegedly set a curse against Harrison in 1811. He was elected president 29 years later and died from natural causes on 4th April 1891, just over a month into his presidency. The cause of death was Typhoid.

Of all the US presidents elected in a 'zero' year since 1840, three died of natural causes, four were assassinated, and two survived attempted assassination. So, in all cases, death was near and only two escaped alive. Whether or not the curse is real, there is an astrological cycle which occurs every 20 years and has a strong influence over these presidents - the Jupiter Saturn conjunction. There has always been a Jupiter-Saturn conjunction within a year or so of the ‘zero’ Presidents being elected. The next one is due in December 2020.....

The big question is: Why does this only affect American Presidents? There are many intriguing connections to the USA national chart. The other big question is - why did the last two 'zero' year presidents not die as the result of the curse? Some astrologers claim that the previous Jupiter Saturn conjunctions have taken place in Earth signs and that since 1980, this major conjunction has occurred in Air signs. However, my research has proved this to be inaccurate, as the Jupiter Saturn conjunction in 2000 was in an Earth sign. The mystery remains as to why the previous presidents, Reagan and G.W. Bush survived the curse. Has its power weakened and what will happen to the president who is about to be elected on 3rd November 2020? Only time will tell....