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You asked..I couldn't resist! BARACK OBAMA
"At the moment, Senator Barack Obama is the shining new star on the horizon of presidential politics. The big question, of course, is whether his extraordinary magic will last through the 2008 election and beyond. In a word, yes, it will. At present, Obama’s (8/4/61, Honolulu, 1:06 PM) converse progressed Venus has just moved into a square with his natal Sun (12Leo18), peaking in strength in January 2008. This Sun/Venus aspect will magnify his charisma throughout the coming year and increase the devotion and strength of his following. The transiting Jupiter quincunx to his natal Sun, triggering this progression from February 7 through February 12, 2008, will cap this progression with an exceptionally positive period immediately after the large cluster of primaries on February 5. It is hard not to imagine some significant victories at this point.
In addition, beginning in January 2008 and continuing to wax through February 2009, Obama’s progressed Venus will be conjunct first his progressed Node (1/08 to 10/20/08) and then his natal 10th house Node (4/08 to 2/09). These aspects, much like the Sun/Venus progression, also suggest intense popularity and an extraordinary period of success and satisfaction, particularly in the career area of the 10th house. It is also worth pointing out that Obama’s Node is 27Leo18, within minutes of an exact opposition to the US Moon (27Aquairus12). So this progressed Venus/Node activity (also augmented by a stationary quincunx from progressed Jupiter for several years) resonates profoundly with the American public. It makes Obama seem like the man for the times, the one who brings buoyancy and good feeling to the people (the Moon). Moreover, the strong mood of caring and popularity represented by so much Venus activity continues throughout 2009, with transiting Pluto opposite Obama’s Venus, as well as his progressed Venus conjunct progressed Uranus.
Needless to say, all is not sweetness and light in the Land of Obama. It never is in politics. At present, Saturn is moving in to station very close to Obama’s Midheaven (19Leo29) from late February through May 2007. This aspect is clearly introducing him to the hard, cold realities of political battle, most recently expressed in the sniping between the Obama and the Clinton camps. But Saturn is most at home on the chart Midheaven, whereas Hillary is in the midst of a very difficult Saturn transit: conjunct her Saturn and square to her Nodes and Mercury. Obama is likely to come out of this little squabble strengthened and toned; Hillary is more likely to sustain self-inflicted wounds.
Finally, expect to see a far more aggressive Obama from May 2008 onward. It is quite possible he will lock in the nomination in March 2008, with both Uranus and Jupiter in aspect to his Midheaven. By May, transiting Uranus will move to oppose his natal Mars (22Virgo25) and the gloves will come off. Venus and its attendant charisma will still be strong (Venus/Node), but in addition we will see a formidable warrior. This aspect continues through March 2009 and is then quickly succeeded by converse progressed Mars conjunct converse progressed Uranus through mid 2011. These aspects suggest the strength and courage necessary to secure the nomination and then the presidency. At this point, I see no other candidate who comes close to this potent combination of aspects, unless Al Gore decides to run. He also shows colossal popularity and strength in 2008 and 2009, and should he choose to enter the fray, all bets are off. (posted 2/22/07)" http://www.starlightnews.com/
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