Despite various requests, so far I have not commented on, or given any astrological considerations to the forthcoming American election. My reason in the main has been the vitriol that is heaped on anyone who disagrees with the mainstream narrative. But now I feel it is time to throw my hat into the ring.

Eight years ago I was one of a handful of astrologers globally who predicted a Trump win in 2016.

In 2020 I used the opening of the polls at Dixville Notch and again predicted a Republican victory. I was wrong. What was of note was the majority of Traditional Western astrologers who did go public, also predicted a Republican victory. There were/are many stories circulating that the electronic ballots had been changed and indeed I did see on one of the media platforms, a ballot box that showed Trump leading quite considerably, then within seconds that disappeared and was replaced with a Democrat lead. So we cannot believe what our eyes see. Nonetheless, all that matters in a mundane prediction is who ultimately gets to wear the crown. In 2020 the Crown was won by Biden.

The mainstream media in the UK is heavily biased against Trump and all he stands for. They have reported segments of some of his speeches that were taken out of context to support their theory that Trump is a Dictator, Racist, Homophobic and everything terrible that can be said. However, when I sat through hours of watching Trump speeches it seemed to me quite the opposite. But his policies run counter to the EU’s directives of which the UK is a part of.

I have tried to keep bias out of this. My only involvement is that when America coughs, we sneeze. Whatever happens I cannot influence the outcome. I write this as an astrological observer.  I know neither candidate on a personal level, so make no comments about them as individuals. All I am interested in is my astrology. If I am wrong, I will learn from it as I did in the 2020 prediction. I overlooked the damage Jupiter in Capricorn can bring. Now I am extra careful when I am working on charts where Jupiter is in Capricorn! Lesson learned!

So let’s go back to the Aries ingress for 2024 set for Washington DC to see what that can tell us.

The ultimate rulers of the chart are the two benefics, Jupiter and Venus. There is a mutual reception between both, and they are in harmonious aspect with one another. Jupiter is angular by sign, in his own bound, but has no dignity in Taurus. Venus is exalted in the 5^th sign, the place of her Joy, but, she is with Saturn who destroys or hinders some of her bounty. Although Saturn is in this place, he has a closer aspect to Jupiter than Venus and indeed could even be said to block her approach with Jupiter. Saturn is in both the bounds and decan of Jupiter; we can say Jupiter receives Saturn from a friendly aspect. Saturn is however peregrine and cannot see to manage the area (4^th house) related to the Land, ancestors and in mundane charts, the Opposition to the Government in power. He can see to manage the area of the chart related to communications, modes of travel including roads and railways, and the media. As he is peregrine matters can slip out of his grasp. He has to rely on Venus and Jupiter to micro-manage on his behalf.

Mars ruler of the Ascendant, is angular by sign and place. But, he too is peregrine in this part of Aquarius. He is also in aversion to his Ruler and has no Ptolemaic aspect. This Mars can be regarded as highly malefic and we cannot ignore Mars reputation as a war-monger and dissident.

From Aquarius Mars can see to rule both his houses of Aries and Scorpio. In this chart Aries equates to the 6^th place which in mundane charts relates to Government employees such as the military, employees of the Government in all capacities, as well as sickness and ill health.

As ruler of the 1^st, Mars is working out of the place related to the land, opposition and heritage. He also has a share in the sign of Capricorn, but this place is in aversion to him.

As Mars is the ruler of the Rising sign, his transits over the year will be important as will that of Venus and Jupiter.

Ignoring the Lunations of the year and how they fall on the planets in this chart, let’s fast forward to Mars at the time of the Election on the 5^th November 2024.

Obviously due to the changes in voting in the American Elections of mail in ballots some months before the date, the use of the Dixville Notch opening of polls is no longer really valid. I will use the location of Washington DC to set the chart for the sunrise 5^th November 2024.

As with the Aries Ingress 2024, we have the same angles; naturally this will change if you use a midnight chart, but I prefer Sunrise as you can easily see the phases of the other planets against the Sun.

Mars, ruler of the Ascendant is in the 10^th sign, just on 0⁰ Leo. His first aspect is to Mercury, ruler of the 11^th and 8^th places. Mars is in the 10^th sign from the Sun, so we know he will soon commence his retrograde phase. Jupiter dispositor of the other four planets is in the 8^th, retrograde, in exile but is a participator in the air triplicity. He is in Sect if we take this Sunrise chart.

There is a trine from Sun to Saturn and a wide separating square with Sun and Mars. Both are in one another’s sign, so there is reception. This is a battle chart. I think we are all expecting “battles” no matter who gets to wear the Victor’s Crown.

What is noticeable about this chart, no matter the time, is the majority of planets are in mutable signs indicating change, even though the Sun and his Ruler are fixed. The Moon does move into cardinal Capricorn at 10.17am. There is now no official close of polls date as several Counties have apparently been instructed to allow votes after the 5^th November date.

It is to be seen with the emphasis on the houses of assets, there will be troubles as both dispositors are in exile, but in mutual reception. This can lead to over-inflation, lies, and promises made but not kept. The oppositional aspect perfects on the 18^th November. It may be there will be counter claims until this date. Common sense dictates this is a likely scenario given the incendiary rhetoric from both sides.

That is the groundwork, now let’s look at the two representatives.

I will start with Kamala Harris. The chart data is from Astro-Seek.com

She is now 60 years old and therefore in a 1^st house Profected Year. Her LOY is Mercury. She is still in a first house profected month, so Mercury is doubly important this month as it encompasses the Election. We also need to consider her Solar Return to see where Gemini and Mercury Fall.

With regard to the profected sign of the year, where does it fall on the day? In both the Aries Ingress chart 2024 and the day chart, Gemini falls in the 8^th place. This is the place of mortality, assets of others and is considered an ineffectual place.

Her MC degree in both charts falls across the Virgo/Pisces axis and in the charts of the Aries Ingress and day chart, this area is the 11^th and 5^th places. So both good houses that may speak of her elevated profile over the past few months since Biden stepped back.

Her Solar Return has Sagittarius Rising and Mercury falls in the 12^th.

The Sign of Gemini is on the 7^th, the hands of others. Mercury in the 12^th is peregrine, institutionalised, with an aspect to a peregrine Saturn and wide aspect to a Mars in fall, neither are good portents. Her Sun is in the 11^th of good fortune, but witnessed only by Mars in fall and Jupiter in Exile. This does not suggest to me a good month, let alone gaining a high state office. A beacon of light is Venus is in the 1^st but is she peregrine and has no gifts to give other than a certain choleric charm.

If we take her Firdaria, she is in a Mercury/Moon phase. As already noted, her natal Mercury is in the 6^th place with no dignity and is combust, albeit rising out of the Sun, so it has hidden strength through 4^th house matters. Her Moon is in the 11^th of Good Fortune, but has no relationship with Mercury.

Looking at her Decennials: she is in Mercury/Jupiter/Venus from 24^th August to 4^th December when it moves into Mercury/Mars/Mars.

As already noted; natally her Mercury doesn’t sing, her Venus is in fall and her Jupiter is peregrine in the 12^th. So to me this doesn’t speak of honour, fame and glory.

The Final quick consideration is her Zodiacal Releasing. Her Lord 1 is Jupiter as she has Pisces as the 1^st sign. This sign contains her MC point, in the bounds of Venus and Decan of Saturn.

Her Level 2 is Gemini her Rising Sign: this lasts until July 2025. Her current level 3 is Capricorn which lasts until 9^th November 2024. As we can see from her natal chart, Capricorn is the 8^th place and both of its rulers (Saturn and Mars) are in aversion. This does not suggest strong support.

Now using the same methods I turn to Donald Trumps chart.

Please note – despite being called stupid and ignorant by some world famous astrologers, I stick to my consideration that Trump has Virgo rising. My reasons are that within the minute on his birth certificate of 10.54, Leo only goes up to 24 seconds of that 54^th minute. The majority of the 54^th minute are in the sign of Virgo. I also feel Pisces and his Jupiter in Libra, more accurately reflects his wives than would Saturn in fall in the 12^th.

Donald Trump is now 78 and is in a 7^th house Profected year. Angular years are always important. His LOY is Jupiter. 

The month of the Election falls in the profected sign of Cancer, the 11^th sign of good fortune and the sign of the Exaltation of Jupiter.  Natally his Jupiter is in reasonable condition being Stationary Direct. It is gathering strength. Jupiter rules the 4^th place that contains his Moon, and the 7^th place of partners. It is in aversion, but through its aspect to Venus with whom he shares a mutual reception via sign and exaltation, Venus can see to manage the 7^th on his behalf. These are positive testimonies. I do note the Saturn in the 11th in exile that can bring blockage, and issues associated with 5th and 6th house matters. As we have seen, several of his ex-employees have criticised him over various issues in the past.

The next consideration is to look at his Solar Return and see in which houses Pisces, Cancer and Libra fall. You will see why in various conversations over the past few months I have felt the Republican representative has a good chance at regaining the crown.

The sign of the Month rises. This is the exaltation point of the LOY – Jupiter. Now in the Solar Return, Jupiter is in exile, in the 12^th, but he is clear of the Sun, in sect and triplicity and in his own bound. If a certain faction had got their way, Trump would be languishing in an institution or place of incarceration. That scenario was highly likely and looking at this set up, you can see the possibility of being imprisoned.

The Moon, lady of this chart is in Virgo in the 3^rd place of communication, travel etc., she is increasing in light, in Sect and Triplicity but, she is moving to square Saturn, then Mercury, Sun and finally Venus. So it does show difficulties, hidden powerful enemies – I think 3 assassination attempts confirm this.

The sign of Pisces (sign of the year) does contain the MC point and also Saturn. Saturn stationed retrograde on this degree and is moving back to 12 Pisces where he will station direct.  At the same time as Saturn stations direct, Jupiter moves back to square this exact degree at the time of the Election. In this Solar return chart Saturn rules the 7^th of partners and the 8^th of assets of others. In his natal chart, Saturn rules the 5^th and 6^th signs.

Virgo in his Solar Return is the sign of his 1^st and it contains the Moon. The Moon generally stands for the public and women in particular. In the 3^rd place of this chart, it would suggest well thought out communications, but I have to say, some of his dialogue does not appear well thought out!

Trump’s Firdaria are Sun/Mercury. His Sun is in the 10^th and his Mercury is in the 11^th of good Fortune.

His Decennials are Sun/Saturn/Jupiter. His Sun is strong. His Saturn is in exile but in the 11^th  and has reception from a good Jupiter. So this looks fairly positive.

 In the Zodiacal Releasing, his Level 1 is Aquarius – this is his 6^th place so not positive.

Level 2 from August 2023 is Aries. Natally this is the 8^th so again, not positive.  Level 3 from 24^th October 2024 is Aquarius, so there is an emphasis on Saturn and as we can see, natally his Saturn is not strong as it is in exile. But, there is one point I haven’t mentioned and this is his Part of Fortune is in Aquarius. This can lift the damage of the 6^th place but it may point to health issues further down the line.

Finally I will consider the placement of his Solar Return Ascendant against the Aries and Day chart Ingress.

Cancer in the both the charts is the 9^th place which contains the Part of Fortune in the Ingress chart. His SR MC point is Pisces, so as with Kamala the 5^th house is emphasised.

His natal MC point is in the 7^th of the Ingress and day chart.

In my opinion Donald Trump will take the Crown.