Biden's current lead in the voting is not unexpected as I had previously
suggested that the planets on Election Day favoured him over Trump.
The current Jupiter-Pluto conjunction at 27-28 Sagittarius aligned very
closely with his unequal 10th house cusp (26 Leo) of status and
career. Also the Sun conjoined his natal Mercury (19 Libra) today
which provided an additional infusion of energy. Since the Sun rules
his 10th house of status while Mars rules his 1st house, this 1-10
combination is a powerful signature for public profile and success.
As we know, President Trump's chart is quite afflicted this week as the
Mercury-Saturn square aligns closely with his Venus-Saturn conjunction
in the 12th house of loss. The difference in transits between Trump
and Biden is stark. Trump's Saturn and 12th house influences are
clear negatives while Biden's Jupiter and 10th house influences are
positive.
So is this the end of the US election? Knowing Trump has stated that he
will not accept a losing result, it does seem likely that he will try
to fight on. First, the counts have not yet been finalized so he could
still conceivably win Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. And even if
he loses, he is likely to pursue full recounts and legal challenges.
In last week's post, I thought that Trump's fortunes might begin to improve next week. Venus will conjoins his dasha lord Jupiter (24 Virgo) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both planets are benefics and generally denote favourable outcomes. Moreover, Venus will align with his natal Uranus (24 Taurus) and with Rahu (26 Taurus) and thus we could see a significant development which boosts Trump's chances. And by this time, transiting Saturn will have moved off its opposition alignment to his natal Venus. This will further reduce his level of chart affliction.
However, I would not say this Venus transit can completely alter the post-election dynamic since Biden's chart does not seem clearly afflicted. Biden may see a small setback next week as Mercury aligns with his Moon and Ketu and then conjoins his equal 12th house cusp. This is only a brief transit, however, so I would not expect a reversal of his fortunes. But it could be something that keeps Trump's hopes alive.
More important is the entry of Jupiter into sidereal Capricorn in the following week on November 20. This could be more positive for Trump since it will align closely with his unequal 10th house cusp (MC). This is likely to give him a significant boost.
As it happens, Biden will see Mercury conjoin his Mars on Nov 20. Coincidentally, this is also Biden's 78th birthday. Mercury-Mars is usually a stressful combination that coincides with frustrations and small setbacks. I don't think Biden will lose the election at this time, but it could keep the final outcome in doubt for a while longer. I will post further updates as the post-election period continues to unfold.
Weekly Market Forecast
Stocks have rallied this week as investors shrugged off the election uncertainty. Markets appear to be pricing in a Biden win and Republican-controlled Senate. Typically, the stock market prefers the gridlock of a divided government where the presidency and Congress are controlled by different parties. This would likely limit the more radical parts of the Democrats agenda (tax increases, green infrastructure) while keeping stimulus packages more modest.
I thought we might have seen more volatility this week around the election given the ongoing Mercury-Saturn square. One possible reason for the gains is the Jupiter-Pluto conjunction which will become exact next week. This bullish pairing is within one degree of exact this week and may have outweighed any negative effects of the Mercury-Saturn thus far.
Nonetheless, the Mercury-Saturn square is exact tomorrow and Friday so there is a reasonable chance we could see a rise in volatility later this week and perhaps into early next week.
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