U.S.A.: Outlook & Predictions for the Years 2021 - 2023

Those who follow my writings may recall that the U.S.A. began its Rahu mahadasha back on October 1, 2015 and this period ushered in a major change in orientation, focus and attitudes for the country as a whole.

       It helps to understand the nature of “Rahu” in order to appreciate  the full context of what the country will continue to experience during  the full 18 years of this major planetary cycle.  The Rahu mahadasha  continues until October 1, 2033.  Recall that  there are a total of 9 sub-cycles (bhuktis) within the 18-year span of  Rahu.  These sub-cycles fine-tune the direction and outcomes that are  expected to manifest during any given year.  This is true for  individuals as well as entire countries.  The U.S.A. entered the third  sub-cycle of Rahu, that of Rahu/Saturn on 11-6-2020, and it continues until 9-12-2023, when the U.S. will then enter Rahu/Mercury.

(As  a point of reference, for the U.S.A. birth chart, 7-4-1776, 18:30,  Philadelphia, PA, James Kelleher’s time rectification for the USA chart  is employed)

Rahu mahadasha is a period of many changes, ups and downs, taking new,  unconventional and transformational routes in many domains for the  U.S.A. during this 18-year period.  Rahu tends to take an  unconventional, unique and individualistic approach.  Therefore, during  Rahu mahadasha we will experience numerous changes in the country’s  approach to solving problems, it’s values and orientation.  This has  been taking place since the U.S. entered Rahu in late 2015.  Rahu tends  to take situations to extremes and generally does not know when to stop.  Hence, we’ve witnessed the rise of “extremism” from the right and the  left politically.  Rahu is also associated with a “mob mentality”,  anarchy and ignoring the laws and customs of a society. Rahu is also  connected to epidemics and pandemics.  Ketu (its opposite) is associated  with hard to diagnose diseases, that escape detection.  

     Since Rahu and Ketu are involved in eclipses (darkening of the two  luminaries, the Sun and the Moon---consciousness), there is a lack of  “vision” or awareness that is associated with Rahu.  There’s a desire to  seek the “light,” and to get out of the darkness, and in so doing, Rahu  can take a person to extremes and obsessiveness, to the point where the  end result never seems good enough or satisfactory.   Balanced and  reasonable judgment are often missing under Rahu’s influence.

    On the other hand, Rahu can also usher in novel, unique and powerful  breakthroughs, especially in science, technology, engineering and  medicine.  Rahu goes where no one else has gone before and breaks  barriers, as it wants to be set free from traditional, rigid approaches  to situations.  The problem is that its tendency for extremism, and  breaking boundaries for the sake of it, can be problematic as well.  At  its extreme and devious edges, Rahu is symbolic of lawlessness,  destructiveness, ignorance and psychotic, delusional thinking patterns.   The U.S. has completed over the first 5 years of the Rahu cycle at this  point in time, and it is obvious by now how Rahu has actually  manifested for better or worse in the country.

     As of 11-6-2-2020, the U.S. entered the Rahu/SATURN cycle which lasts until 9-12-2023.   At this time, the U.S. is under the influence of both Rahu and Saturn  simultaneously.  The shift into Rahu/Saturn took place right near the  U.S. presidential election which was on November 3rd.  Saturn’s bhukti  ushered in a new approach to governing, especially since Saturn is  placed in the prominent 10th house of the U.S. chart, which is the house  of the government and the presidency. The U.S. left Rahu/Jupiter and  entered Rahu/Saturn at that moment in time.

     With Saturn’s  sub-period in force under the influence of Rahu’s mahadasha, the U.S.  experiences a much greater desire and orientation to grow the economy,  increase employment and take a more pragmatic, logical approach to  running the government.  Saturn is the planet governing work, career,  productivity and making measurable, slow and steady progress.  Saturn’s  tone is now in force.  When Rahu and Saturn are combined, a “workaholic”  tendency is indicated, and this attitude permeates the country during  this particular cycle. 

The  predictions described below cover the specific time frame  between November 6, 2020 – September 12, 2023, which addresses the  Rahu/Saturn period for the U.S.A.  Then, the detailed astrological  reasoning follows, for those who are interested.
 

Predictions for the U.S.A. During the Rahu/Saturn Cycle:  (11-6-2020 to 9-12-2023)

1.   I had already predicted a change in the presidency before the  election, back in November 2020 (that publication is available on my  website under the “Publications” tab).  This can be predicted, in part,  due to Saturn’s placement in the U.S. 10th house, which can bring a fall  from power since Saturn is afflicted by Mars’ aspect, and Saturn’s  dispositor, Mercury, is in the 8th house of “change.” Trump fell from  power and the new president Biden brought a more stable, organized,  logical style, indicative of Saturn, ready to persevere and make serious  progress.

2. Increased employment growth and focus on new job creation is central through 2023.

3.  Strong emphasis on transportation, increased vehicle production, using  alternative fuels, artificial intelligence and innovative technologies.

4.   Continued rise (inflation) of real estate values and increased  sales/expansion of real estate dominate this period. This trend  continues beyond Rahu/Saturn until April 2025, when a real estate downturn is likely to begin and last through April 2030.

5.  New architectural designs for buildings and houses that employ  climate-friendly, and energy-efficient technologies, are promoted.

6.  Stricter gun control laws are finally advanced and passed by the congress and senate.

7. The possibility of starting a new military confrontation or new war with a foreign country grows during this period. 

8.  The pandemic will come to a conclusion during the period of January – March 2022.

9. Rapid advances in biotechnology continue, with the development of new fertility/embryonic biotechnologies. 

10.  The field of molecular genetics (biotechnology) continues to make major  advances, discoveries and the development of new diagnostics and  therapeutics against a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions  throughout the Rahu/Saturn period.

11.  Growth of new  infrastructure, including roads, bridges, highways, and communication  infrastructure (broadband) will advance during these years.

12. Higher probability for major hurricanes, flooding and damaging storms during the summer months of 2021 and 2023.

13. Higher propensity for major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions near July 1, 2021 and near August 1, 2022.

14.  Emphasis on improving, remodeling and changing environmental health,  hygiene and workplace environments (Saturn in Chitra/Virgo).

15.  Advancement of the arts, particularly in building sculptures and new monuments.

16. Significant advances in both space travel and air travel occur.

17.  During the month of March 2023, Saturn will transit through Aquarius, forming an exact conjunction to the U.S. Moon on 3-19-2023.   This is likely to be a challenging and stressful time for the U.S. on  several fronts.  This issue could involve a major problem with the  health care system, another disease outbreak, as well as the necessity  to make a major economic sacrifice or expenditure to resolve a  significant problem in the country.  This period could also be  indicative of a major change, or overhaul of the larger healthcare  system.   In addition, the health and well-being of president Biden  could seriously be at risk during this time.  He could be diagnosed with  a life-threatening illness or his life might be threatened around this  time frame. 

Some Background into the Larger Rahu Planetary Cycle:

     Rahu  in the U.S. chart is placed in the 8th house, at 16:51 degrees in the  water sign of Cancer, in the nakshatra of Ashlesha. Rahu’s dispositing  planet, the Moon, is in the 3rd house, at 7:14 degrees in the air sign  of Aquarius, in Shatabhisha nakshatra.  Notice that the 3rd house has  8th house qualities since it is eight houses away from the 8th house  itself.   All of the above indicate that Rahu mahadasha brings  substantial transformation in the country as a whole, putting great  emphasis on 8th house indications.   Some of these prominent changes are  strongly directed at health care delivery, medicine and healing  modalities in particular since both Ashlesha and Shatabhisha are  intimately associated with traditional medicine and alternative healing  methods.   

       Rahu itself is an indicator of separation,  breaking through social convention, indicating areas of restlessness,  dissatisfaction with the status quo, intense focus, creating turmoil,  taking risks and seeking excitement, going into situations where a  person does not belong, and taking extreme positions.  When Rahu is  activated, it becomes a driving force in the psyche.  It is an area seen  in the horoscope that is hard to control or fully understand, without  clear, focused awareness.  However, once Rahu is understood, it is  possible to harness that energy and direct it with intelligence to  promote more beneficial outcomes and experiences along the way.  

       Rahu also governs the unusual and unconventional, getting fame &  recognition, innovative technologies, new approaches to solving  problems, research, computers and also the field of Astrology  itself.  Rahu and Ketu are considered to be the “outcasts” of the  planetary cabinet and they also represent foreigners and immigrants.   A  legal pathway to citizenship is likely to be outlined for undocumented  immigrants during Rahu mahadasha.  So, while the U.S. is moving through  Rahu, these areas become highlighted during the 18 years of this  cycle.   

     For these above reasons, we witness many more  groups of people who used to live more hidden/private lives or in the  shadows of society moving more into the public sphere to gain  recognition, pressing for their rights or to simply be seen and heard as  legitimate individuals who are part of the fabric of the larger  society.  What used to be considered “odd” or “unusual” or “exceptional”  human behavior or self-expression is now more of the norm. 

      Note that the 8th house also governs taxes, insurance, inheritance,  banks, and borrowing money, so these areas are major focal points in the  U.S. as well, and they are likely to undergo some level of  reconfiguration and transformation.  Even currency as we know it is in  the process of changing to a more digital (hidden-crypto-8th house)  form.   

     The 8th house  placement of Rahu also refers to unconventionality, privacy issues and  secrecy. While Rahu in the 8th house promotes profound changes, and the  development and implementation of new approaches to solving problems, it  also brings out deeply personal/private issues that have been buried  and need to be dealt with at some point, including those of sexual  abuse, trafficking and other issues involving sexuality in  particular. There are mass group movements that have formed,  particularly among women’s groups, during Rahu dasha, to advocate and  openly work to change erroneous deep-seated societal beliefs.  Several  infamous sex abusers have been brought to trial and found guilty during  the early stages of Rahu mahadasha.   In addition, the acknowledgement  of under-represented, more hidden groups, including transgendered  individuals, has grown dramatically during Rahu mahadasha, in keeping  with the 8th house theme. 

    Another area involving the 8th  house involves death and dying, and longevity.  Changes in perception  about death, allowing euthanasia for terminal illness patients,  expansion of hospice and how the country perceives and deals with  terminal illness are also prominent during Rahu dasha.  Legal policies  may change in this regard as the dasha progresses.   It moves the hidden  and private concerns out into the open to deal with in the larger  society.  

    Rahu in Ashlesha nakshatra emphasizes healing and  specifically allopathic medicine, which employs pharmaceutical agents,  drugs, and various chemicals/toxins to treat disease.  The 8th house  itself governs research into all hidden areas.  These domains are up for  change and further advancement due to the 8th house placement of  Rahu.  Breakthrough treatments for a long list of diseases coming from  advances in molecular genetics & biotechnology will expand, as will  medical research involving these novel approaches.  Innovative medical  diagnostics, surgical procedures, transplants and techniques will grow,  change and improve enormously over the 18 years of Rahu.  The widespread  legalization of cannabis for medical purposes is another example of  Rahu dasha’s influence. 

   Notice that the Moon (Rahu’s  dispositor) is in Shatabhisha nakshatra, which is symbolized by 100  physicians and is also specifically associated with addictions.  Rahu is  the planet associated with this specific nakshatra as well.  Just as  the country moved into Rahu mahadasha, the exponential increase in  opioid addiction turned into a serious national crisis.  Prior to the  Rahu dasha, this problem existed in the shadows, but it grew  substantially and became a public focal point for the country to  acknowledge and work to resolve once the U.S. entered the Rahu period. 

     The 3rd house placement of the Moon (dispositing planet for Rahu in  Cancer) highlights the changes that will come in both the communications  sector and involving transportation modalities.  Not only is the  self-driving car now legitimate and in development, but all forms of  technology and artificial intelligence will expand and grow in leaps and  bounds during the 18 years of Rahu.  It brings the combination of new  technologies with transportation and the desire to change the status quo  in this area.  There are likely going to be new modes of transportation  that arise during this period, or least significant changes will  manifest involving vehicles, airplanes and space travel over the entire  18 years.   The methods used to communicate will likely undergo even  further advancement and change during Rahu’s dasha.   What seemed  inconceivable a few years ago will become the new normal. 

      It’s important to note that Rahu itself behaves much like a roller  coaster, with ups and downs and sudden swings.  This volatile, uncertain  tendency will manifest in many areas. There is a general tendency under  Rahu’s influence to cling to pleasure and to seek more satisfaction of  one’s desires, without consideration of the consequences.  This is where  intelligence, slowing down decisions and considering the impact of  words and actions becomes paramount for the country to thrive in the  long run.  The better side of Rahu’s impact will manifest if  self-control is employed. Otherwise, decisions and actions based purely  on impulse, excitement and the unconventional will get the country into  deeper problems down the road.  Such in the nature of Rahu.

The Rahu/Saturn period (11-06-2020 to 9-12-2023):

      Evaluation  of Saturn and its relationship to Rahu in the U.S. chart, reveals that  Saturn is located in the 10th house at 24:04 degrees Virgo, in the  nakshatra of Chitra.  This 10th house placement of Saturn puts great  emphasis on the government itself and focus on the presidency which may  be viewed from the 10th house.  Just as the U.S. entered Rahu/Saturn,  the U.S. presidential election took place.  Saturn is also aspected by  the malefic Mars in this 10th house position, which harms Saturn.   Afflicted Saturn in the 10th house may reflect a fall from position or  power in one’s career.  Since this is the chart of the country, it  reflects a fall of power regarding the former president’s position.   Moreover, the dispositing planet (of Virgo), is Mercury.  Note that  Mercury is in the 8th house of “change” and it is conjunct the mahadasha  ruler, Rahu.  Together, these astrological factors point to a “change”  taking place in the government and in the presidency.   This was fully  recognized after the election, during Rahu/Saturn, even though the  election took place three days earlier in the previous Rahu/Jupiter  period.  Recall the long delay in officially determining the final  results of the election, and the delay in determining the senate race in  Georgia.  The country had both a change in the presidency, Trump to  Biden, republican to democrat, and a change in the senate, which now  slightly leans democratic. 

     Saturn  is the planet of work, and it is a planet reflecting a serious,  responsible, pragmatic and persevering attitude toward all actions.   With its 10th house placement, we can expect a strong emphasis on job  growth above all else.  This is exactly what Biden has emphasized from  day one of his presidency.  This continues through the entire  Rahu/Saturn period. 

      The influence of Saturn in  Chitra nakshatra brings in several new elements during Rahu/Saturn.   First, Chitra is associated with the deity Tvashtar, who is considered  to be an “architect” and involved with many forms of creation.  We can  extrapolate to the year 2021 and apply Chitra’s influence to fertility,  embryology, as well as all types of craftsmanship, buildings and  architecture.  It is a prominent nakshatra for engineers, craftsman  & craftswomen, artists, architects and biotechnologists.  Hence,  these areas are likely to get specific attention and focus during the  period of Rahu/Saturn. 

     The  tendency to fight or go to war is also associated with Chitra in a few  ways. First, recall that Mars (in the 7th house) is aspecting Saturn in  Chitra which aggravates Saturn and provokes a battle.  Second, the deity  Tvashtar is connected to the building of weapons and fighting for  justice.  Chitra’s ruling planet is Mars, the planet governing war  itself.  There is a warrior quality naturally associated with Chitra.   Mars is aspecting Saturn from the 7th house of this chart (the house of  other countries).

     Since Saturn is in Chitra (associated with both weapons and the law)  and Saturn tends to put rules or restrictions on whatever it is  associated with, during Rahu/Saturn this may bring about legislation  (laws) regarding the use of weapons including guns.  It forces more  responsibility (Saturn) on gun ownership (Chitra and Mars), which is the  reasoning employed for this prediction during Rahu/Saturn.

      The 3rd house rulership of Saturn brings attention to communications,  transportation and infrastructure.  Since Saturn goes to the 10th house  of “work” we can see that these sectors will likely experience growth  and provide more jobs.  The 3rd house is also connected to the Internet  and broadband, and any communication devices.  It is also associated  with roads, travel and the infrastructure necessary to allow for  transport.  Notice also that Saturn is placed three houses away from  Rahu, further emphasizing the qualities of the natural 3rd house  involving growth of communications, travel, and its associated  infrastructure. 

        Real estate growth is seen from  several vantage points during Rahu/Saturn.  First, Saturn aspects the  4th house governing real estate in the main Rashi chart. Second, the  nakshatra of Chitra puts great emphasis on building and architecture in  general.  Third, Jupiter’s transit during 2022 and 2023 will be very  strong, going through Pisces, its own sign through the U.S. 4th house  governing real estate matters.  Transiting Jupiter will aspect the natal  Saturn while transiting Pisces, which magnifies and benefits both real  estate and vehicles in the U.S.  The influence of a strong Jupiter  transit in this position will only grow and strengthen this domain  during Rahu/Saturn. Fourth, evaluation of the D-4 varga (real estate)  shows Saturn in that prominent 4th house with Mars, which rules the 2nd  and 9th houses of that varga.  This combination reflects gains,  prosperity and growth through real estate.  Moreover, Jupiter will  transit through that D-4 varga 1st house during 2022, into 2023,  promoting and strengthening real estate.    

      The downturn in real estate is predicted starting in 2025, due to the  difficult transit of Saturn going through the prominent 4th house in the  U.S. chart as of late March 2025.  Then, Saturn will transit through  its debilitated position of Aries starting in June 2027 until April  2030. When Saturn is debilitated, it will be 2nd from the 4th house (in  the 5th house) which governs money from real estate. Both transits of  Saturn, through Pisces and Aries appear to be challenging and difficult  for real estate matters, and hence a downturn is predicted at that  time.  Note that Saturn’s transit through Pisces influences the 1st  house of the D-4 varga governing real estate, another challenging and  confirming indicator of problems at that time.

       The  transit of Jupiter going through Aquarius is significant for the U.S.  since the Moon is in the 3rd house of Aquarius.  The Moon is Rahu’s  dispositing planet, so transiting influences on the Moon are  particularly important to monitor.   The Moon is positioned 6th from  Saturn, the bhukti lord, and the 6th house governs health matters.   Jupiter’s beneficial transit through the nakshatra of Shatabhisha (an  important medical/health nakshatra) reflects strengthening health to the  country and the greater likelihood that the pandemic will wane and  become less of a major crisis during January – March 2022. 

      The weather predictions are in part associated with Mars/Saturn  transiting aspects that are particularly strong and problematic in June-  July 2021 and in July-August 2023.  For example, Mars will be  transiting through Cancer, its sign of debilitation and a water sign,  and receive the harsh aspect of transiting Saturn precisely at 18:11  degrees of Cancer on 7-1-2021.  This Mars transit takes place in the 8th  house of the U.S. chart and close to Rahu in Ashlesha nakshatra, also  in the 8th house, which is indicative of storms, flooding, discord and  destruction to real estate.    

       The difficult  Saturn transit conjunct the U.S. Moon on 3-19-2023, coincides with  president Joe Biden’s Saturn/Saturn mahadasha in force. Saturn is not a  particularly strong planet for health in his natal chart and on this  date, transiting Saturn will conjunct his natal Ketu at exactly the same  degree as the U.S. Moon at 7 degrees Aquarius.  Biden has his Moon at 7  degrees Aries (Aswini) in the 6th house governing health, and it will  receive the exact aspect of transiting Saturn on that date.  Transiting  Saturn will also negatively aspect his Scorpio Lagna at 10 degrees, his  Scorpio Sun in the 1st house of the physical body and his Venus. 

        The unfortunate historical reference is that while the U.S. was  previously in Rahu/Saturn, President William McKinley was assassinated  on 9-06-1901.  Another point, is that the U.S. natal Rahu is in the 8th  house, 8th from the Moon, where transiting Saturn will conjunct. Such  planetary 8th house positions influence longevity and can indicate the  possibility of death.  At the very least, this is likely to be a  challenging time for Biden’s health status.