The Outcome of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

 While politics, elections and law are not my specialty or focus in life,  the field of Vedic Astrology is.  Legal matters often arise for  individuals and Vedic Astrology can offer a clear window into the  situation, both what underlies the legal issue and the potential  eventual outcome of a legal case.  Similarly, this approach can be  applied when trying to determine an election outcome.  Applying a  thorough, unbiased, comprehensive analysis to a Vedic Astrological  chart, should confer accurate predictive results---most of the time.  At  the very least, the analysis should be logical, methodical and backed  up using sound interpretive (Jyotish) astrological principles.  

With  this context in mind, I will humbly attempt to predict the presidential  election outcome in this newsletter, because the astrology currently in  force which is influencing Trump’s chart is particularly striking.

      Again, the following explanation is not presented with a particular  political bias, my personal views or with some type of political  agenda.   I’m presenting my version of a Vedic astrological analysis for  the situation at hand.  Over past election years, I have predicted  several presidential elections accurately and at least one was predicted  inaccurately.

     Since this writing is complex in terms of the  technical analysis and reasoning applied to formulate my predictions,  this newsletter is divided into two parts: Part #1 will list several  predictions for Donald Trump’s life over the next 12 months and Part # 2  will contain the astrological reasoning used for each of these  predictions.  If you are not interested in the astrological reasoning,  you won’t have to wade through several pages to find the predictions.

Part # 1:  Predictions for the Nov. 2020 U.S. Presidential Election and Donald Trump in 2021:

(1)    Donald Trump will lose the 2020 presidential election and Joe Biden will win the election.

(2)     If Trump loses the election, he will most likely contest the results,  since he won’t believe that the voting is accurate, and he will likely  force some type of recount across states, or take it to the Supreme  Court to decide the outcome.  It will likely take until December 16th  2020 to get to a final resolution on the election, since Trump will  fight hard.

(3)    Even after he contests the election results,  and they are decided, he won’t fully relinquish his position of power  until on or just after January 2, 2021.  It is also possible that the  election results are not completely decided until just after the New  Year 2021.

(4)    Trump will leave the White House, as his residence, in January 2021.

(5)      During November and into December 2020, after the election, there are  likely to be violent protests, clashes and unrest in the country, based  on whatever the result.  This is seen through challenging, aggressive  transiting Saturn/Mars aspects and Jupiter becoming debilitated.

(6)    Trump will experience problems and losses with real estate matters and emotional distress associated with it.  

(7)    Financial problems with the IRS and his tax situation get worse.

(8)    Marriage stress and possible separation or divorce in 2021 (if he loses the election).

(9)    Trump is likely to experience a major illness or health problem involving his heart.

 Part #2:  Vedic Astrological Analysis and Basis for the Predictions:

Birth Data:  
Donald Trump: 6-14-1946, 10:54 A.M. EDT, Jamaica, NY
Joe Biden: 11-20-1942, 8:30 A.M. EST, Scranton, PA

(1)    Election Outcome Explanation:  Trump’s Career Outlook

     Examination of Trump’s career situation on election day, 11-3-2020, shows that he is currently in the mahadasha of Jupiter, bhukti of Saturn and antaradasha of Rahu.

      His major period ruler, Jupiter, is in the inimical sign of Virgo,  retrograde, in the 2nd house, and aspected by 2 malefic influences, that  of Saturn and Rahu.  This shows that his 16-year Jupiter mahadasha will  be problematic, especially during difficult sub-periods, such as  Saturn, which he is currently experiencing.  Jupiter’s dispositing  planet, Mercury, is quite strong in the 11th house, in its own sign of  Gemini and is 10th from Jupiter.  This adds some strength to his  Jupiter’s results to some degree, but not enough to win another term in  the presidency and overcome his Jupiter’s inherent weakness.  “If” he  was in the Jupiter/Mercury period, that would yield a different election  outcome.   He is currently in Jupiter/Saturn and this determines the  outcome to a great extent.

     Once Trump went into Saturn’s bhukti as of January 2019,  trouble in his career and presidency began, and this was well before the onset of the pandemic.   

      Now that he is in Jupiter/Saturn, note that Saturn is in his dusthana  12th house of loss and endings at a weak early 0:42 degree in the  inimical sign of Cancer.  Saturn directs a person to take responsibility  for his commitments and actions, in general.  Saturn does not allow the  person to get away with hiding or taking short cuts, and Saturn  squarely puts the issues or problems smack into focus.   Venus’  conjunction to his Saturn adds some strength to Saturn, but does not  erase the weakness to Saturn completely.   Saturn harms his Venus  significantly in the 12th house.  To make matters worse, his Saturn is  disposited by a highly afflicted Moon in debilitated Scorpio, conjunct  Ketu and aspected by Mars.  Since his Saturn dispositor, the Moon, is  particularly weak, this underscores the difficulties that he will  experience as he moves through the Jupiter/Saturn period during this  time of his life.  Some of these difficulties will be emotional and  mental, and can potentially result in a mental nervous breakdown (Trump  style—see below), especially if he loses the election.

     The  Moon (Saturn’s dispositing planet) represents the person’s state of  mind, ability to find peace or contentedness with life, one’s  perception, sense of security, and overall mental health status.   Trump’s Moon is extremely afflicted.  Even though he has enormous  charisma in his public persona (born on a very bright full Moon, with an  extremely powerful Sun and Lagnesh in the 10th house of career),  inwardly he is rarely at peace, never content, and feels unhappy and  insecure.  Let’s remember, this is a Moon in debilitated Scorpio which  is secretive, constantly trying to control other people and the world,  feels paranoid, and is irritated, trying to change and manipulate  situations and outcomes to his liking.  His Moon is also conjunct Ketu,  so he has difficulty being introspective and seeing situations clearly.   The Mars aspect to his Moon from the 1st house explains his extreme  impatience, restlessness, irritability, forcefulness, desire to move  rapidly and shows his refusal to slow down, take direction from others  as well as his tendency to lead and dictate, regardless of how his  decisions affect others.  

     Trump has a very strong Mars  (Raja yogakaraka planet for Leo rising) and it is prominently placed in  the 1st house, so what people see prominently displayed in his  personality profile, is his irascible, forceful, independent,  aggressive, military general energy and in Leo (“I am the King. You will  do as I say and follow my orders!”).  It’s worth noting that he won the  presidency four years ago while he was just finishing Rahu/Mars, a time  of career transition and getting what he desired.

      Therefore, while Trump experiences the Saturn bhukti period, he also  experiences the influence of his Moon’s status, which is not favorable.   He experiences mental decompensation, psychologically.  This means that  he loses control mentally of whatever internal mechanisms kept him  together, previously.  He may also become delusional and more paranoid,  especially if threatened or at the thought of losing anything that  matters to him.  This is a common stress response observed in  Narcissists, when the individual is under extreme stress, experiences a  significant loss of control or whose perceived invincible “greatness” is  challenged in a public way.     

  Moreover, adding in the current antaradasha of Rahu in force at this  time, note that Rahu is in his 10th house of the career, informing us  that a prominent event will take place involving his career during this  time frame.  It’s very interesting to note that he just entered Rahu’s  antaradasha on 10-28-2020, right before the election.   You can see how he handled that shift into Rahu this past week, by  expanding his numerous public appearances widely, focusing on himself,  despite the pandemic and the strong possibility of creating another  super-spreading of Covid-19 amongst large groups of his followers.

      Rahu in Trump’s 10th house indicates that he has a natural tendency to  never feel satisfied with his work or career and it shows his intense  desire for achieving great fame and worldly recognition.  While he has  achieved that high level by all measures, he still inwardly perceives  this as not quite enough recognition, fame and fortune.  In fact, it is a  bottomless pit, an insatiable desire that will probably haunt him  throughout his lifetime---the unfulfilled desire for fame and  recognition will never leave his mind, no matter what he receives and  even after becoming the president of the United States.  

      Since he has a tight Rahu/Sun conjunction in the prominent 10th house  and aspected by Jupiter, his persona is larger than life and he is blind  to any possible flaws within himself.  Jupiter only increases his  optimism about his perceived greatness.  The Jupiter to Sun/Rahu  influence also explains the public attraction that many people have  toward him.  It’s certainly not due to his Moon’s condition.

      When evaluating Rahu and Ketu, the condition of the dispositing planet  is of primary consideration.   Venus is the dispositing planet of his  Rahu in Taurus, and Venus is in the dusthana 12th house of endings and  loss.  Venus rules his 10th house governing the career and Venus is very  weak and harmed substantially by Saturn’s conjunction (the current  bhukti ruler).  Synthesizing all of the above factors, you can see how  the period of Jupiter/Saturn/Rahu indicates the ending or loss of a job  or significant blow up within one’s career path directly from the main  Rasi (birth chart).

     Additionally, if you then evaluate the  D10 Dasamsa varga (divisional chart of career), notice that Jupiter is  debilitated in Capricorn (in the sign ruled by Saturn), in the 4th house  and aspects his 10th house of career.  Jupiter at 3 degrees Capricorn  is quite close to its deepest fallen state of 5 degrees, rendering it  even weaker in this position.  The nakshatra of this Jupiter is Uttara  Ashadha, which is ruled by the Sun.  The Sun in the D10 is in the 1st  house, prominently placed in debilitated Libra, further reflecting  Jupiter’s weakness during its period in the career domain.  
 

  In the D10, Saturn is in the 6th house of work and legal fights  (competition) and badly aspected by Mars. Saturn is in the sign of  Pisces at 7 degrees, and in the nakshatra of Uttara Bhadrapada,  symbolized by the back end of a funeral bed (the end).  This combination  signifies the ending of his job and his presidency, while in Saturn  bhukti.  Saturn is with Venus in the 6th house and both are aspected by  malefic Mars.  Venus is the Lagnesh in this chart, so it is a critical  career planet for consideration (and Venus rules his 10th house in the  Rasi).  Venus is seriously harmed in the D10 varga, just as it is in his  main birth chart.  The dispositor of this D10 Saturn is Jupiter in  debilitation, which further underscores negative results to be expected  during his Saturn sub-period specifically in his career.

      Next, if you overlay the transiting planets in Trump’s main birth chart,  transiting Jupiter is getting ready to leave Sagittarius on 11/20 and  join with transiting Saturn in Trump’s 6th house.  Transiting Saturn  aspects his natal Saturn and Venus, which is harmful to his career.   Venus rules his career house. The 6th house rules health, as well as  employment, competitors and lawsuits.  Saturn and Jupiter’s transit in  this position puts the microscope on these areas in Donald Trump’s life  over the next year.  The exact conjunction of transiting Jupiter and  Saturn in Capricorn occurs on 12-21-2020 and it is a stressful, intense aspect, influencing all of these areas listed.

      In Trump’s D10 varga, transiting Jupiter and Saturn will conjunct his  debilitated Jupiter in the 4th house and aspect his primary 10th house  of career. This indicates that a major event takes place in the career  domain that is demanding and stressful, and won’t allow him to  manipulate situations, as he is accustomed to.    

     On the  day of the election, notice also that transiting Mars in Pisces (his 8th  house) is throwing a harmful aspect onto transiting Venus, which itself  is debilitated in Virgo. Again, this is not good for Trump’s career  situation.  Transiting Mars is also moving through Trump’s 6th house in  the D10 career varga, influencing Saturn, and close to his Venus in that  varga.  Venus is the Lagnesh for the D10, a critical planet for  career.  It’s highly stressed, reflecting his career situation at that  time.  

     On election day, the Moon will be transiting through  his 10th house along with Rahu.  While the Moon is exalted in Taurus,  the concurrent afflictions to Venus (its dispositor), and by Rahu are  not positive.  On this day, the afflicted Moon will transit through his  8th house in the D10, which indicates complications, problems and  threats to his career longevity.  In the D10, the Moon rules the 10th  house of that varga.  As was mentioned, transiting Venus will be  debilitated in Virgo and receive malefic aspects of Mars and Rahu as  well, on that date.

     Finally, there is a total solar eclipse taking place on 12-14-2020 at 28 degrees Scorpio.   Even though this eclipse occurs after the election, some astrologers  consider the impact of an eclipse to manifest 4-6 weeks before the  eclipse and up to 6-8 months after the eclipse takes place.  On the  actual day of an eclipse, usually a major event does not take place.   However, as time progresses, planets that are behind the eclipse point  continue to make forward progress.  When those planets form an exact  conjunction to the eclipse point, an event is likely to take place  involving those planets and the houses they rule.

     For Donald  Trump, his Moon is exactly at the eclipse point of 28 degrees Scorpio.   He was born during a lunar eclipse, with the tight Moon/Ketu  conjunction, at 28 degrees Scorpio and his Sun is opposite in Taurus at  29:49 degrees, conjunct Rahu.   This upcoming total solar eclipse will  take place across Trump’s 4/10 house axis, specifically influencing his  career, reputation, mental & emotional state, residence, real estate  matters and debts (Moon rules his 12th house of debts).   This eclipse  is another indication that a dramatic event takes place involving his  career.  Eclipse influences can also indicate change of direction,  whether positive or negative.  Usually, eclipse manifestations are  upsetting and problematic in the world.  In Trump’s world, it is a  likely indication of his loss of power, influence and the presidency  itself during these 8 months, just before and and after the eclipse.

      The fact that this particular total solar eclipse takes place as an  18-year Ketu/Rahu return to his birth eclipse position (stimulating his  Kala Sarpa yoga) reflects his fall from power. This is a strong  influence to his Moon and Sun and 4/10 house axis.   He had the rise to  the presidency and now he has the fall, as would be expected with this  configuration.  The timing of this eclipse is stunning, close to the  time of the election.  Recall, Trump is in the Rahu antaradasha,  indicating a significant event involving his career is due to manifest.  

      This total solar eclipse takes place in Jyeshtha nakshatra, which harms  Trump’s otherwise innate ability to keep his position of power and  seniority, and this threatens his authoritative stance, as well as his  emotional state.  His Jyeshtha Moon is shaken up and he may temporarily  lose his innate ability to mesmerize, convince and hypnotize others to  follow and believe in him.  These powerful qualities are associated with  Jyeshtha nakshatra, and can potentially be used for promoting good,  healing and solving difficult problems, or they can be used to gain  power, control and manipulating events and other people.  It’s always a  choice in terms of which direction to go with this power.  Sometimes,  the individual will choose a combination of them, rather than go to  extremes in one positive or negative direction.  There is also an  association with Jyeshtha related to not acknowledging one’s teachers or  mentors, and those who assisted, advised, or otherwise gave important  knowledge that was instrumental to the Jyeshtha individual’s eventual  rise in life.  Eventually, the Jyeshtha individual has to pay that back  in some way, or sincerely apologize for the oversight and  self-centeredness.  We’ll see how this manifests in the near future for  Donald J. Trump.

     On 12-16-2020, soon after  the eclipse takes place, Mercury transits to the exact 28th degree of  the Scorpio eclipse point.  This is the time that I expect the election  will finally be determined, after the controversy begins to subside.   Mercury governs all communications and is an essential indicator of  information processing.  Since Scorpio is also a sign associated with  hidden agendas and secrets, there can be some scandals that become  uncovered during this time.  Then on 1-2-2021, transiting Venus  progresses up to the 28th  degree Scorpio point, in Trump’s 4th house.  I  anticipate that he will finally announce that he has lost the race for  the presidency and make plans to leave his temporary residence at the  White House. 

  Comparatively, Joe Biden is currently in the Jupiter/Rahu/Jupiter  cycle. Biden has Jupiter exalted in the sign of Cancer, in the fortunate  9th house of his chart. His Rahu is in the 10th house of career,  disposited by the Sun in his 1st house of Scorpio.  However, Saturn is  also aspecting his Jupiter and Sun from his 7th house.  In the D10,  Jupiter is well placed in the 6th house of work, in its own sign of  Pisces and Rahu is prominently placed in the 1st house, showing the  possibility for achieving fame and recognition during this period.  Jupiter aspects his 10th house in the D10.  Overall, comparing Trump’s  Jupiter/Saturn to Biden’s Jupiter/Rahu period, I think Biden has the  stronger chance of winning this election.

Trump will change residence and move out of the White House:

     This is seen through the condition of his 4th house governing real  estate and his residence.  The total solar eclipse takes place in his  4th house on 12-14-2021, eclipsing his Moon.  The  karakas for home/residence are Venus and the Moon, and both are  afflicted.  Jupiter rules the 4th house from itself and will be  debilitated by transit after 11/20.  He has  Saturn and Venus conjunct in the sign of Cancer, showing problems and  struggles with his home life and the tendency to change residence.

     In the D4 varga (Charturtamsa) for real estate and property matters,  notice the same pattern is replicated,  with the eclipse going through  the prominent 4th house as well.  More importantly, Jupiter is in the  11th house of that varga, which is 8th from the 4th house, showing a  tendency to move around a lot during Jupiter’s mahadasha.  Jupiter is in  Mrigashira which is restless in that nakshatra, showing a restless  tendency to search and change residence.   In Saturn’s bhukti, notice  Saturn again is in Cancer (4th sign of the home), in the 12th house of  loss and endings in this D4 varga, reflecting a change of home and  moving away from the residence, which happens to be the White House.  

Problems and losses involving real estate matters and emotional distress:

     Again, the eclipse crosses his 4th house (governs real estate)  influencing his Moon (mental state).  Venus is afflicted by Saturn  during his Jupiter/Saturn period, harming both real estate and mental  status.  This Saturn affliction to Venus is replicated in his D4 varga,  as is the influence of the eclipse across his 4th house in that varga.

Financial problems with the IRS and his tax situation gets worse.

     The 8th house governs IRS and tax matters, as well as money from  partnerships.  Jupiter rules his 8th house and is afflicted in the natal  chart.  Saturn is in the 12th house of debts, expenses and loss and  harms Venus, another financial planet.  The transit of Saturn is  aspecting his 8th house throughout 2021.  Jupiter will be debilitated  for part of the 2021 year, which is challenging to 8th house matters for  him, especially while he remains in Jupiter/Saturn.

Marriage stress and possible separation or divorce in 2021 (if Trump loses the election)

     The 7th house governs marriage and Venus is the karaka for marriage  and women. Saturn rules his 7th house and is in the 12th house of  endings, conjunct Venus, which explains his three marriages and issues  with understanding and respecting women.  Venus also rules the 7th house  from his Moon and is harmed by Saturn.  While Saturn transits his 6th  house (12th house from the 7th) this year with debilitated Jupiter, this  shows the possibility for marriage problems and possible separation  from his wife. In the D9 Navamsa (relationships divisional), he again  has Saturn conjunct Venus, while Jupiter is aspected by Mars and in a  harmful papa karteri yoga surrounding his Jupiter in this varga. Saturn  also rules the 7th from Jupiter in D9 and Saturn is 12th from Jupiter  (end of relationship), further indicating the possible end of his  marriage.   

  The transit of Saturn and debilitated Jupiter through the 8th house of  the D9 further amplifies the challenging nature of his married life  during this year. The only caveat is if he manages to regain the  presidency for another term, then he is likely to maintain the marriage  for public appearance sake.   Trump will likely have his next future  wife or girlfriend when he moves into the Jupiter/Mercury period  starting in 7-17-2021.

Trump is likely to experience a major illness or health problem involving his heart

     The heart is viewed from both the 4th and 5th houses.  This represents  the upper chambers of the heart, the atria, and the lower section of  the heart, the ventricles and aorta, respectively.  In Trump’s chart,  the 4th house and the Moon are afflicted by the aspect of Mars and Ketu.  Mars also aspects 4th and 5th houses from his Moon.  Mars is in the 4th  house from his Sun and Saturn aspects the 5th house from his Sun.  His  Sun itself is strong for career, but afflicted by Rahu and its  dispositor Venus is weak, reflecting a vulnerability for heart issues.   Yet, his Sun also has a beneficial Jupiter aspect which has conferred  protection as well, and might explain why he was saved from a serious  bout with the Coronavirus recently, among other health concerns.  

He  is also Leo rising (Lagna), which have a natural tendency for heart  issues, if other factors combine in the horoscope leaning in the  direction of heart disease.  In Trump’s chart there are several  indications leaning in this direction.  Also, since his chart is heavily  loaded toward heart disease, if he took advance steps to lose weight,  eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, he might have a chance to  avoid heart disease.  Since he has not done so previously, it may be too  late to avoid the illness.  The Jupiter/Sun aspect is strong, but it  too, has its limits.

    While he is in Jupiter/Saturn, note that  his Jupiter is afflicted by Saturn and Rahu’s aspects and is  retrograde.  Retrograde planets tend to give health problems if other  factors load in that direction.  This is problematic for his health.    Saturn is in the dusthana 12th house and aspects Jupiter and his 6th  house, governing health matters.

    In the D6 (Shashtamsha)  varga for health matters, Saturn is prominently placed in the 6th house  of health matters and is aspected by both Jupiter and Mars.  Even strong  planets can indicate health problems if attacked.  Transiting Saturn  and Mars are currently aspecting his 6th house and Saturn in his D6.  

    In the main birth chart, transiting Saturn and Jupiter will conjunct at 6 degrees Capricorn on 12-21-2020 in his 6th house of health matters and transit there throughout 2021.   Transiting Saturn and Mars are also currently aspecting his 3rd house  which is also the 6th house from his Sun and 12th from his Moon.  These  are harmful transits influencing his health and they continue to be in  force until 2-21-2021, when Mars moves into Taurus and will no longer  aspect 6th from his Sun.  But, then, Mars will transit with his Sun and  aspect his Moon and 1st house, perhaps even more problematic for his  heart.  So, throughout 2021, he will not escape these harsh transit  influences.  Eventually debilitated Mars will conjunct his Saturn in his  12th house in June 2021, just before his next birthday.  This indicates  a serious situation involving his health is quite likely, among other  problems likely to arise in his life at that time.