US Presidency 2001
And the winner is ... George
Bush Jr.
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Anshumalee
Sood
  The article
in the previous issue of Vedic
Astrology Magazine on the subject has elicited a response
beyond expectation relating to the wide variance in the
views expressed. While refraining from going into the
details, the most interesting reaction was with regard
to the limitation of astrology in a situation as described
with regard to the indecisive outcome of the US presidential
election. This was indeed the kind of thought provoking
medicine that I relish and thrive on. My immediate recall
was that of the situation faced by us in India in 1999,
when the Prime Minister Vajpayee lost the right to continue
in office by virtue of one solitary vote, that too totally
enmeshed in conspiracy. At that time I wrote that this
situation could have been well visualised by simply examining
the relevant astrological evidence available. The article
was carried in Volume 3 Number 3, May-June 1999 issue
of VEDIC ASTROLOGY. So far the as expected the opinion
polls have swung favouring the two main candidates alternatively.
Therefore in order to carry the thought process to its
logical conclusion I decided to explore the details and
dig deeper into the issue.
The
election to presidency after all definitely extends beyond the limitations
of an individual horoscope. And the presidency of the United States
of America, the world’s most powerful country, would have
a definite impact extending well beyond its national boundaries
on to every nook and corner of the globe. Therefore the likely shape
of events in the near and distant future must provide us with definite
clues with regard to the next occupant of the White House based
on the policy stance and available plan of governance.
To
initiate our quest let us go on to examine the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Chart for the United States confining ourselves to the issue at hand.
For those of you who may not be familiar the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Chart allow me give a very brief introduction to the same. In fact
this is one of the most potent tools that goes on to establish the
significance of Vedic Astrology and perhaps its authenticity as well.
The Chaitra Shukla Pratipada chart is also referred to as the Hindu
New Year; it has a Luni-Solar basis and is the most popular and time-tested
method of mundane predictions for the forthcoming year. Sun enters
Aries in April as per the English calendar and in Chaitra month as
per the Hindu calendar. Aries marks the beginning of the zodiac and
therefore Sun’s entry into the sign becoming the basis for annual
mundane predictions. In fact the ruler of the day or vaar when
Pratipada is running at sunrise is designated lord of the year or
varshesha. The strength and disposition of this lord of the
year indicates the nature of events likely to occur during the year.
Extending this principle further the ruler of the day or vaar,
at the instant of Sun’s entry into various signs determines
the responsibilities of various planets for the year. Perhaps akin
to the significance of Sun’s entry into Aries for the year would
be Saturn’s entry and passage through Aries for ringing in a
new era with a different order vis-a-vis the existing situation.
For
the United States, the chart is for 4th of
April 2000, 14:11:59 AM at Washington DC. The Ascendant
is Cancer. All the planets are in the brighter half of
the horoscope clearly indicating a year of openness and
prominence. All accomplishments and failures of the nation
and its government, both the ones making the nation proud
and the others leading to possible embarrassment are likely
to be exposed to the media glare and public scrutiny.
Rahu is in the First house Cancer and therefore Seventh
house Capricorn has Ketu. The third and twelfth lord Mercury
is in the eighth house in friendly sign Aquarius. Sun
and Moon are in friendly sign Pisces in the ninth house
alongwith Venus. Saturn is debilitated in Aries in the
tenth house conjunct with Mars, the fifth and tenth lord
in own house, and Jupiter, the sixth and ninth lord. The
tenth house of government is occupied by the three major
planets and is unaspected.
A
complete analysis of the Chaitra Shukla chart is precluded
from the scope of this article. We shall therefore restrict
ourselves to the areas that may be relevant to the present
quest. The placement of Rahu in the ascendant gives a
broad indication of an illusion, mirage like situation,
confounding situation etc. Tenth house of government has
the three major planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn posited
therein. Mere presence of the three stalwarts together
in a sign is ominous of the eventful times ahead for matters
governed by that house. Mars being the tenth lord in own
sign indicates a strong government administration. Its
association with sixth lord Jupiter is indicative of an
imminent change in government, while the presence of eighth
lord Saturn foretells that the impending change is unlikely
to be a smooth affair. Saturn also brings in the possibility
of delay. Sixth lord being Jupiter brings in the option
of a possible role of Judiciary and eighth lord being
Saturn puts the role of obstruction/hurdles on the masses
or the public at large.
In
the navamsa chart the lagna is Sagittarius, the sign occupying
the sixth house in the Chaitra Shukla chart once again
underlining the prominence of change. Tenth house of navamsa
has Rahu in Virgo indicating yet again of imminent confusion
relating to the tenth house affairs. Tenth lord of the
navamsa chart is in the sixth house of the navamsa chart
further reinforcing the possibilities of dispute. In the
dasamsa chart the lagna is Leo, its lord Sun being posited
in the eleventh house Gemini with the twelfth lord Moon
bringing in the discomfort. The tenth house here too has
Rahu as the occupant posited in Taurus. Saturn is aspecting
it from the fourth house Scorpio. There is no way in which
controversy can be kept out of the tenth house affairs
covering the government. Venus the tenth lord of the dasamsa
chart is posited in Sagittarius, though being the fifth
house here it is the sign occupying the sixth house of
the Chaitra Shukla chart. The indication of confusion,
controversy and delay available in the Chaitra Shukla
chart is confirmed/reinforced by the divisional charts
too.
The
Republican Party represents the conservative interests
in the country, while the Democratic Party is representative
of the liberal part of the populace. Therefore it is obvious
that in the horoscope chart Jupiter represents the Republicans,
while Saturn represents the Democrats. Interestingly the
symbol of the Republicans and Democrats is elephant and
donkey respectively. What a coincidence ! With no disrespect
Elephant signifies a large size fitting in well with Jupiter,
while Donkey signifies hard work falling in the ambit
of Saturn. Now observe both Saturn and Jupiter are posited
in the tenth house thereby indicating the fierce struggle
for the seat of power. Saturn is at an apparent disadvantage
being debilitated in Aries and conjunct with inimical
Mars. However since it is also enjoying neecha-bhanga
yoga the result is unlikely to be a pushover. On the
other hand Jupiter is in a friendly sign conjunct with
friendly planet Mars. Further Jupiter at 16:10 is placed
much closer to the lagna degree of 17:36 compared to Saturn
at 22:04, thereby increasing the potential influence of
Jupiter with regard to the Chaitra Shukla chart and the
tenth house. The tenth lord Mars at 15:24 is in degree
conjunction with Jupiter. Tenth lord being Mars it is
also indicative of the personality of the incumbent in
the seat of power. Between the two contenders Al Gore
and George Bush Jr., it is George Bush Jr. who displays
personality traits that fit the bill. The condition of
Saturn also indicates that the Democrats are unlikely
to take the end result gracefully and are likely to be
sore losers, raking up unwarranted controversies thereby
delaying the electoral process.
Permit
me to refer to the astrological edge enjoyed by George Bush Jr.
in his natal horoscope over that of Al Gore's discussed in detail
in the previous issue of Vedic Astrology (Volume 4 Number 4) July-August
2000 issue. Further taking into account the analysis above, we are
left with no alternative but to arrive at the conclusion that after
all the confusions, controversies and due process have run their
course to the logical end, the 43rd president of the
United States of America will be none other than George Bush Jr.
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