Election Day Transits: Uranus opposite Saturn, Mars square Neptune, Oh My!
Cats: electionwatch, starwatch|Uranus opposite Saturn: Election Day
Big deal, this is. This is a relatively rare transit and this is the first of a series. Uranus and Saturn will be playing tag a number times between now and 2010. Last time this happened was in the mid-60s, and before that 1920, the dawn of the modern era, filled with flappers and liberation from the past. Uranus opposite Saturn is a call for change to the conservative world order. It can also be a time of riots and civic unrest, even a coup d’etat and changes in government. Remember that John Lennon comment that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, he made that during a Uranus-Saturn opposition, although the riots it inspired didn’t happen until some months later. As these oppositions will be occurring from now through 2010, the entire period can have a sense of volatility to it.
This transit occurs on election day, with Mars squaring Neptune. Mars is the planet of action and Neptune is the planet of delusion, illusion and deceit. Could there be intimidation or even underhandedness during the US elections? Mars square Neptune could also lead to a feeling of powerlessness, maybe people will be denied the right to vote or the polls may close before they cast their ballot. Mercury, the planet of the mind, sextiles Pluto, the planet of power also on this day, signifying that there may well be a cunning plan afoot to grab power or control. The fact that Mercury slithers into Scorpio later in the day, just emphasizes the aura of secrecy that surrounds this day. Could the voting machines be involved?
The Mars Neptune square can also lead people to a feeling of losing confidence - a feeling of being let down. I think if things go bad (and bad depends on who you supported) there could be uprisings. But it may be from the Repub supporters, as well, whose hate-filled rallies have shocked many. The Uranus - Saturn opp could represent the fact that those who have held power are now losing it and change, major change is on the horizon. When Uranus opposes Saturn (traditon), Uranus (change) normally wins, as it is the heavier hitting planet
Obama has Mars and Mercury transitting his 9th house of legal action on election day. I don’t think he will take a loss sitting down. Saying that, Mars will be conjunct his mid-heaven, on the 14th. This transit is powerful enough to feel its effects on the 4th. When a planet passes the mid-heaven it represents career achievement, as it is the highest point of the chart. Mars here is very powerful. Biden has Saturn conjunct his mid-heaven on election day, even more powerful. McCain on the other hand is undergoing his Saturn opposition, hitting his dreams and public service sector. Saturn opps are no fun, and represent an ending in some way. His last Saturn opp coincided with his divorce from his first wife.
If there is rioting that breaks out, it may not do so right away, just like the Beatles in the 60s but blow up later, and like that time it was the “good”, well-fed suburbanite people who were rioting against the threat to their status quo ways.
