Astrology and the Mississippi Primary

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I'm going to go out on a limb here and -- against all accepted knowledge of demographics and Polls and what's expected and anticipated -- predict the winner of the Mississippi Primary on Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton.

Why? I believe it's in the stars, but you can disagree with me if you like and I could be wrong in the end. But at least let me explain.

The day of the Primary and the day after -- I often look to the day after, usually the morning after, to get a sense of how the candidate feels and what, if any, fallout or good Press they may be experiencing -- Barack Obama has the Tr Sun in opposition to his Mars. Now, at first glance, I saw a burst of energy and an electrified sense of achievement. But then I reminded myself that I was thinking of Tr Mars opposed the Sun NOT, as is the case here, Tr Sun opposed Mars.

So, I got in touch with one my astrology mentors and after discussing it (she never tells me outright what something is, but instead lets me flounder my way through the energy of the planets as well as the aspects involved before helping me find my Eureka! moment), came to the conclusion that it would be the exact opposite!

Sun opposite one's Mars is crisis. Confrontation. And, if one's ego is in the way or if one is expecting or assuming a certain result from something, a strong sense of anger and frustration. Now, this transit happens the day AFTER the Mississippi Primary for Barack. But he does have the continued passage of Tr Jupiter sextile his Ascendant and that aspect will be exact this day as well, but that Tr Sun does indeed meet in a head-to-head battle with his Mars, so I'm not sure which aspect will "win".

But since we're talking about Mars - Sun energies, let's take a look at Hillary's chart for the Day After.

Ah, Tr Mars meets her Sun by trine the day after the Primary as Tr Saturn snaps into a trine with her SP Sun. The Mars trine Sun aspect indicates vigor, enthusiasm, making a favorable impression with those in Power (in my mind, the Voters in this case, or the Media who shapes the Story). It also notes a time of unusually high self-confidence, a strong willingness to work hard and is considered a favorable time to initiate all kinds of activity. This Mars - Sun contact for Hillary doesn't carry the same potentially confrontational, angry energy one finds with Tr Sun opposite Barack's Mars (still receiving that quincunx from Tr Neptune, by the way).

So, what's the Tr Sun doing in HER chart the Day After? Seems only fair to take a look.

He's meeting her Moon by conjunction giving her, in effect, a Personal New Moon. In fact, it's something Barack experienced the night of the Wisconsin/Washington/Hawaii Primary setting up the expectations for him to knock Hillary out in the next set of Primaries, March 4th.

So, it's Hillary's turn to experience a Personal New Moon and it happens the day after a Primary she's widely expected to lose. Hmmmm ...

Those familiar with the New Moon Threads know that New Moons are a great time for beginnings, for wishing, for putting fresh, clear energy behind one's efforts to create what you want in your life.

Then I happen to notice Tr Venus entering Pisces two days after the Primary. Hillary's Moon is in Pisces, so I wonder if it'll have any effect. Venus transits, by nature, are rarely disagreeable. The "hard aspects" are usually Venus' way of seeking an outlet for her beautiful, gorgeous energy and in no way a battle. Taking a look at her travels through the respective charts, though, sheds some more light post-Primary.

She first meets Barack's Jupiter by inconjunct, maybe not quite finding balance with his more Jupiter-like optimism. Not a battle, of course, but just not as supportive as she could be. But she also squares his Moon indicating, with the energy involved, a more amorous mood from Barack. So, I'll just leave that one alone. (ahem) She then goes on to quincunx his Mercury bringing, perhaps, a slight hiccup with his message. Being Venus, though, I expect the hiccup to be swallowed and not noticed by too many people.

For Hillary, though, not only does Venus enter the domain of her Moon, it also will square her Jupiter -- allowing her a supportive outlet for the energy she has for continued expansion and optimism -- and then trine her Sun before opposing her MC. Remember, an opposition from Venus is not like an opposition from another planet like Mars, Saturn or even Tr Sun. Happening on March 16th, she may decide to take a bit of a break from her grueling pace (indicated by her career-oriented MC) -- with the next contest not being until late-April -- and enjoy some time with her family. It's also a good time for one to smooth over recent difficulties and reach an understanding with those close to you.

But Venus is such a quick little mover. One needs to look at the rest of the chart to get a sense of how her energies might manifest in Real Life.

With Barack's Ascendant being blessed by that sextile from Jupiter, he may be feeling pretty good regardless of what happens in Mississippi. And with the aspect beginning the day after the Wyoming Primary -- um, tomorrow --, I assume he'll win that, though maybe not by the margins first expected. With the sextile from Jupiter, I also anticipate the crowds in Mississippi to be massive and extremely supportive.

But he still has that Tr Saturn inching closer to his Moon all the while trine Hillary's SP Sun -- which receives an electrifying opposition from Tr Mars after he leaves the trine to her Natal Sun -- while still in opposition (right now) to his SP Chiron. Old hurts being revisited by the Task Master himself. And with the backdrop of Neptune quincunx his Mars?

Perhaps Barack has a fear of being put on-the-spot (humanitarian, group-oriented Aquarius South Node -- his comfort zone -- with a love-the-spotlight Leo North Node -- the scary path he has to walk to bring balance -- conjunct the ruler of that Aquarius South Node, Uranus -- the Grand daddy of Sudden Reversal of Fortune) and bristles when the Press digs too deep, becomes too insistent or cuts too close to the bone with it's questions?

So, in brief, the day after the Primary we have Barack being hit by a one day transit of the Sun to his Mars indicating confrontation, anger and frustration with Neptune still quincunx his Mars but Jupiter still sextile his Ascendant.

Meanwhile Hillary enjoys a Personal New Moon with Mars suddenly trine her Sun and Saturn trine her SP Sun.

I could be embarrassingly wrong, but the aspects indicate a Hillary win on Tuesday in Mississippi.