2008 SPECIAL REPORT: Election and... by Bill Hansen
Polk
arrived in Washington in March
1845 with four principal aims,
all of which he achieved. Two
of them involved domestic policies:
to establish an independent
treasury in which to place government
funds (as opposed to using so-called
“national banks”
favored by Whigs for such purposes),
and to establish a fair tariff.
The other two involved expansion:
annex Texas and California and
resolve the boundary issue over
Alaska with Great Britain. Polk
also transformed the presidency
for he was the first leader
to enter into a war before seeking
Congress’s approval. At
the end of 1845, Congress admitted
the Lone Star State to the Union.
The belief in “Manifest
Destiny” led Polk to initiate
the measures that he did; Mexico
retaliated and war was declared
by the United States on May
13, 1846. The
current Neptune conjunction
U.S. natal Moon has significant
parallels to the 1844-45 conjunctions.
First, the rise in food prices,
grain production, and water
shortages is raising alarming
restriction on trade (the old
tariff idea). The 2008 election
is tight from a democrat nominee
point of view and will probably
be close in the end when either
Obama or Clinton faces off with
McCain. Whoever wins will be
forced to continue the war on
terrorism – perhaps expanding
it into Pakistan, Iran, or even
Africa. We might (probably not
but we should) consider “annexing”
Iraqi oil to pay for the huge
debts the wars in Afghanistan
and Iraq have incurred. Property
is not to be gained by our foreign
interventions but oil concessions,
trade, and security bases will
be established. In 1844-45,
California was purchased from
Mexico, and the Oregon Territory
was integrated into the U.S.
The issue with Great Britain
over the 49th parallel was,
likewise, successfully negotiated.
It took a war to break Mexico’s
hold on Texas and the Southwest
however. Now we shall witness
cooperation with Pakistan to
root out terrorists in their
midst. We will stay the course
in Afghanistan and Iraq and
probably increase hostilities
toward Iran. Meanwhile, more
countries will trade oil and
goods in euros and not dollars.
The U.S. economy is headed down
toward a second- class standing
but this may take years to actually
bring about. China, for instance,
is expected to surpass our economy
in ten years. Please read “DECLINE:
The Fall of America?”
and “Inflation Warning
and the War in Iraq” for
more information concerning
the economy. As
for the close presidential election,
Obama has presidential qualities
based on his natal chart that
surpass those of Clinton. He
has very strong leadership abilities.
Nevertheless, lesser personalities
have occupied the White House
so to base a suspected win on
this alone would be chancy.
Clinton may steal the election
via the superdelegates, but
Obama has remained ahead in
delegates during the primary
and will probably get the nomination.
McCain can win the general election
but he has several factors against
him. One is the failing economy;
two is the unpopular war overseas;
and three may be his age (the
oldest contender to have ever
run). If he chooses a female
running mate, a black female
particularly, he greatly increases
his chances of winning. An important
consideration in predicting
the next president, besides
the economy and popularity of
the incumbent party, are the
planetary cycles of the contestants
at the time of the election. McCain
is in a Neptune year –
the obvious can not be taken
for granted; things will not
turn out as planned; much remains
unknown and vague. He also has
a monthly Saturn peaking Nov.
18. This indicates heavy responsibilities
and burdens, duty above all.
If he wins, this is how he will
feel. But Saturn is also disappointment
and loss. Not a good cycle for
winning an election. The wild
card is that an exact birth
time is not known for John McCain
so the angle transits are suspect. Obama
is in a Venus year – favorable
for support and victory. A weekly
Uranus peaks Nov. 9 with Mars
crossing his ascendant and in
aspect with the Moon on the
16th. The only monthly cycle
is Saturn peaking Dec. 15. Uranus
is one of Barack’s strongest
planets (that’s why he
talks about change so much)
and it is in aspect with the
Moon (the public) on the descendant
(other people). His “hope”
message comes from Mercury in
aspect to Neptune and Jupiter
– a communicator of some
brilliance prone to mistakes,
e.g., Rev. Wright. Uranus can
be an unexpected win but, remember,
Saturn is disappointment and
loss. Clinton
has the strongest cycles. She
is in a Jupiter year –
power and influence. A strong
monthly Moon peaks on Oct. 31
(the public, females); the Moon
is also the strongest planet
in her chart. A weekly Mercury
peaks on Nov. 3 with Saturn.
This indicates that she has
a lot of new ideas, things to
say and do. The wild card is
Pluto crossing her descendent
peaking Nov. 21. Astrologers
differ as to her 8:00 pm or
am birth time. Either way, Pluto,
planet of change, ending, and
transformation is working for
or against her. She could indeed
win against McCain if given
the chance, but loss to Obama,
unless she can manipulate and
covertly influence (Pluto terms)
the superdelegates. With Pluto,
however, the ball is not really
in her hands. People beyond
her control will decide if she
is a better candidate to face
McCain. Neptune
in the U.S. chart is also associated
with war since it is in aspect
with Mars. Transiting Uranus
aspects Neptune three times
in 2008-09: Jun. 2, retrograde
Jul. 21, and Mar. 9, 2009. Neptune
is associated with oil. More
oil, resource, and insurgency
war/conflicts. More oil price
hikes are to be expected. Pollution
and economic uncertainty will
prevail in the wake of poor
government decisions or lack
of appropriate action. It will
all come to a climax in 2009
and 2010 as Uranus crosses our
descendent – a breakthrough
and freedom involving other
countries, or unexpected turn
of events caused by others that
upsets our balance of trade.
Pluto will also oppose our Venus
(planet of peace, prosperity,
and enjoyment) in 2009. This
implies conflict resolutions
and trade agreements. Help may
come through others to shore-up
our deficit, trade imbalances,
and falling currency. It could
mean peace for us – an
end to the Afghanistan and Iraqi
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