From Nancy's Blog, Starlight News:
...As has been shown repeatedly, one of the primary indicators of a presidential administration is the Inaugural chart, drawn anew for the exact birth moment of each successive four-year term. The Inaugural chart gives a general description of the feel of a presidential term, as well as pointing to the times when difficulties and crises are likely to unfold. The movement from the jurisdiction of one Inaugural chart to the next always indicates a huge shift and a significant turning of the page into new territory.
The Inaugural chart of January 20, 2009, is no exception. It will follow the very difficult 2004 chart which indicated a deep dislike of the Bush administration by the people (Saturn conjunct the IC, semisquare the Moon, opposite the Sun), as well as enormous frustration and failure at every turn (Saturn opposite Sun, Mercury, Venus, square the Nodes and Jupiter, conjunct the IC, quincunx Pluto, and semsiquare the Moon). The 2009 chart, in contrast, suggests a much more even- keeled and well-liked administration, although significant challenges and difficulties will be encountered over the next four years.
In the coming Obama administration, the president and his team will be seen as wise, thoughtful, and generous, and are likely to remain popular through many difficulties, due to the Sun/Mercury/Jupiter conjunction in the 10th house and sextile the Moon. Jupiter is also semisquare the Venus/Uranus conjunction, lending vision and wisdom to the innovative Uranian tendency to think outside the box and helping the administration to “land on its feet” (Jupiter) during times of unexpected crisis (Uranus). Saturn, however, is opposite Venus/Uranus, and is likely to force constraints and frustrations on the drive to bring transformation and renewal. Saturn will ensure that all creativity be conscientious, cautious, and grounded in reality, as well as sometimes slower than desired.
There are several aspects that help to break up the tension inherent in the Venus/Uranus opposition to Saturn, enabling a steady and constructive movement forward even in the midst of challenges. The Mars trine to Saturn mirrors the Mars/Saturn trine in Obama’s natal chart though the signs are reversed, and is suggestive of a responsible, thoughtful, and effective style. We have seen this quality in both the campaign and the transition, and it will continue to manifest as the cornerstone of Obama’s leadership going forward. In addition to the Mars trine to Saturn in the Inauguarl chart, Mars also trines the Ascendant and sextiles the Venus/Uranus conjunction. The Ascendant is sextile to Venus/Uranus and trine Saturn. This entire configuration enables constructive action in the midst of the sometimes stressful pull between the need for innovation (Uranus) and the recalcitrance of past patterns, financial limitations, and conservative opposition (Saturn). The well-aspected Mars in the sign of its exaltation (Capricorn) also suggests the unlikelihood of major war during this administration, with the military used in a more targeted, thoughtful, and effective fashion than we have seen recently....cont'd
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