At the risk of overdosing on Trump and raising tensions further – there is an astrological hotspot approaching which connects the February 17th Solar Eclipse at 28 degrees Aquarius square Uranus to many of the White House acolytes
The eclipsed New Moon relocated to Washington DC sits exactly on the Ascendant, hinting that even more than usual (!!) the US seat of government will be the focus of global attention.
Donald Trump has his Mars in Leo opposed by the Solar Eclipse which sits on his Descendant suggesting his already unstable temper will get the better of him as his “full speed ahead” Mars goes into overdrive, picking fights wherever he goes. It can lead in addition to heated arguments to physical exhaustion; contusions; accidents and illness. Sitting on his Descendant, hints at a need to rethink his approach to relationships.
The Saros series of this eclipse is not in itself a high-risk one according to Bernadette Brady, though communication muddles and restrictions can lead to feelings of tiredness; with a hint that working through difficulties one by one will be sensible. Not the Trump way.
The Solar Eclipse is also conjunct the USA Sibly country chart Aquarius Moon (and conjunct the Solar Arc Mars). This will brings up the past for America and is a time of testing the foundations on which present stability is built. Public image comes under scrutiny so criticism will be likely where there are failing. The country may be at tipping point with a good deal of anger spilling out. The USA Congress also has the Solar Eclipse conjunct its Mars so there may be more pushback from that quarter.
Like Trump, J.D. Vance also has the Eclipse conjunct his Descendant for a hard look at his close relationships with a challenge to alter his approach.
Many of the close circle will also be rattled up in coming months – eclipses run up in effect before the due date and cover the coming six months.
Susie Wiles has the eclipse opposition her Pluto, as does Steve Witkoff, Stephen Bannon, and John Roberts of the Supreme Court. Usually this brings major challenges and a need for change which will probably initially be resisted. The hint is transform or wither in decay. With a further possible dimension which is involvement in controlling relationships difficult to disengage from with a heavy cost involved.
Jared and Ivanka Kushner both have their Uranus being squared by the eclipse, as does Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel. This suggests changes and unforeseen circumstances over which they have no control. A sudden letting go of everything that is old and useless. Nervy.
Scott Bessent, Karoline Leavitt have the eclipse opposing their Sun which usually brings a crisis with a necessity to face the fact they have been wrong. Prompts a complete rethink of attitudes which if ignored will bring consequences.
Eric Trump has the eclipse conjunct his Moon which will make him feel he is standing on very shaky ground. Melania has her Venus in late Taurus being squared by the eclipse for an emotional upset
Other eclipse targets include NATO with the eclipse opposition the Sun. ICE with the eclipse conjunct their Uranus.
Israel will also be in the firing line of the eclipse with their Mars in Leo and Netanyahu’s Mars in Leo both being opposed by the eclipse. So there may be a flare up there. Iran’s Pluto (opp Mars) will also be squared by the eclipse.
It is usually a mistake to joint too many dots together and assume all of the above eclipse aspects are being triggered by the same event.
J.D. Vance’s wife has just announced her pregnancy with their fourth child so his eclipse on the Descendant could be part of that. Melania may be unnerved by her documentary not turning out to be the hit of the decade.
But it certainly does seem to be affecting Trump and his nearest so worth reviewing as it rolls through.
Even Andrew Neil in the Daily Mail thinks “we are past peak Trump.”
‘President Trump peered over the brink at the mayhem in Minneapolis this week – and quickly pulled back. His personal approval ratings, already shaky, took a further dive. Even loyal Republicans were recoiling at the excesses of a poorly trained paramilitary force, unaccountable and out of control.’
But Neil also points out that the US economy is doing well with growth of over 5 per cent by the last quarter. Productivity growth is booming way above European levels too.
Likewise, crime is dropping dramatically, down by double digits. It is expected that the latest homicide rate will be four in 100,000, making it the lowest since records began in 1900. But, again, Trump gets little credit, partly because he’s too busy depicting Democrat-run big cities as cesspits of crime and lawlessness for most folk to be even aware of the wider picture.’
ADD On:
Ukraine is not looking overly cheerful in relation to the February eclipse. The 1918 country chart has an emotionally upsetting conjunction to its Venus. The 1991 chart has the eclipse opposition Mercury in Leo and the zero degree Virgo Sun which points to a crisis. The eclipse relocated to Kiev has a frustrating stuck Mars in the 8th and a hopeful though worrisome Saturn Neptune conjunct the Midheaven.
Zelensky’s personal chart has the eclipse opposition his Saturn in Leo which could dent his confidence and reputation and he may be landed with extra responsibilities and blame for the actions of underlings.
Others with Saturn in late Leo getting a similar message are Tim Waltz and Amal Alamuddin (George Clooney’s wife). And Belgium.
Three with the eclipse in hard aspect to their Jupiter are Bill Gates (Jupiter Pluto conjunction in Leo), Peter Thiel and Tony Blair. The temptation to over extend will loom large and they could be their own greatest enemy though will blame others when things go wrong. Luck will come and then disappear. Learning trust will be vital (as will avoiding the untrustworthy).
Bill Clinton has the eclipse opposition his late Leo Sun as he faces the fact that he is not always right and is prompted to undergo a personal re-evaluation. NATO with a 1 degree Virgo Sun is facing the same.
Alan Dershowtiz with his Mars in late Leo will be on argumentative form as his anger is sparked.
The Russia 1917 chart also has the eclipse opposition the Moon and Mars which will be emotionally unsettling internally as well as angry and combative.
Keir Starmer and Ghislaine Maxwell both have the eclipse opposition their Uranus – which can bring an opportunity for greater personal freedom, though if ducked will bring the opposite in terms of limitations.
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