Donald Trump and the August 2017 Solar Eclipse

Next month looks like being a particularly interesting one for Donald Trump, since the solar eclipse on 21st August will take place exactly on top of his Ascendant at 29 Leo. Traditionally solar eclipses are considered the most malefic of omens in astrology, since the Sun, the source of all life, disappears during the middle of the day, plunging the earth into darkness. My teacher will not even leave his house on the day of an eclipse.

When an eclipse lands on a sensitive point of one’s birth chart it indicates some kind of turning point, often associated with misfortune of some kind. I have some personal experience of this as an incident at the time of a solar eclipse in 2001 (that directly aspected my natal Mars) led to severe physical illness, and a very long healing journey.

And there is no more sensitive point that could be hit in a chart than the Ascendant. This is the point from which a person interacts with the world on a daily basis. It symbolises our personality, how we go out into the world and how people see us.

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Interestingly, Trump has the fixed star Regulus right on his natal Ascendant. Regulus is known as the Royal Star and symbolises glory, riches and power to those born under it. And in late 2016, Trump’s Progressed Sun was exactly conjunct both his Ascendant and Regulus. The Progressed Sun is a timing measure that moves very slowly – roughly 1 degree of the zodiac per year. It is like a spotlight highlighting a theme for 1-2 years of a person’s life. The Progressed Sun symbolises the unfolding of very deep aspects of our life path. It is said that nothing significant happens in our life unless there is an aspect to the Progressed Sun in that year.

Well, there can be nothing more bigly than this spotlight shining on one’s Ascendant and Regulus, as was the case for Trump in the latter part of last year. Astrologically speaking this is what brought him to power as it activated the royal star for Trump. No doubt in his mind he became King of the World at this time.

Yet this Progressed Sun is also a passing influence, and while Trump has Regulus on his Ascendant for his whole life, once the influence of the Sun has passed, even those who voted for him may start to see a different side to him.

Regulus also has a lower side – destructiveness, honour of short duration, downfall and ultimate failure. With Mars right on his Ascendant too, his downfall could be his reckless impulsiveness.

So what we have during the August 21st eclipse is the polar opposite of late 2016 for Trump. From one of the most fortunate of omens to one of the most unfortunate. Will the lights go out on Trump’s own personal royal charter to rule the world? Well, it is never possible to predict exactly how astrological omens will play out in the world. But for sure it is going to be an extremely difficult time for him in some way.

It is, to me, also extremely interesting to note that the physical path of August’s solar eclipse actually runs right across the US, seeming to put additional focus on this country during August.

Now if this eclipse wasn’t enough for Trump, at the exact same time, transiting Saturn is stationary exactly conjunct his natal Moon. If you look at the eclipse chart you’ll see that Saturn is at 21 Sag 11 and Trump’s natal Moon is 21 Sag 12 – just 1 minute of arc difference! Therefore this transit will be exact the day before the eclipse, on 20th Aug.

So at this time Saturn has slowed right down and will be changing direction just a few days later (24th Aug). Any transit of Saturn is a big challenge, but the energy becomes even more intensified when the transit happens just as a planet is changing direction, as effectively Saturn will be right on top of Trump’s Moon for most of August and September.

Saturn is known as the Lord of Karma and usually brings very challenging events (that are ultimately for our good if we choose to recognise the difficulties are life trying to bring us into alignment with our highest good). Connected to his Moon suggests a very difficult time for him emotionally and possibly painful events connected to his family or home.

With his Moon in the personal and private 4th house of his chart, it is possible that the events associated with this time for him will not become public. They may be an entirely personal affair, or they may impact his public image and standing (Ascendant). My sense is that some things will be public but there may be other happenings in his life at this time that we will not know about – this is the influence of both the Ascendant and the 4th house at this time.

Although it could also mean that previously hidden aspects of Trump’s private life will come to light at this time. There is, of course, the Comey hearing, which has the potential to reveal some Trump secrets. And given that he has Sun conjunct Uranus and Moon opposite Uranus in his natal chart, expect surprises, unexpected events and out-of-the-blue revelations.

So what will the outcome of this period be for Donald Trump? It’s impossible to say. However the omens suggest a really difficult time for him. A significant turning point in his life. We’re talking bigly covfefe here. So much so that I tried to place a bet with bookmakers here in England that Trump would lose his presidency in either August or September, but they wouldn’t offer me any odds on it.

What do you think will happen to Trump at the solar eclipse? I want to know your thoughts, so scroll down and leave a comment below.