Kamala Harris has teased that she may run for president in 2028 in a BBC interview on her international promotional book tour. She dismissed polls that place her as an outsider ranking behind even Hollywood actor Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. She reinforced her criticism of Joe Biden’s late decision to withdraw which resulted in her abbreviated 2024 presidential run, saying she wishes she had spoken up earlier.
She has already mounted two campaigns for the White House. In 2020, the then-California senator ran in a crowded field for the Democratic nomination but dropped out before the first primary vote in Iowa. Biden later selected her as his running mate.
Born 20 October 1964 9.28pm Oakland, California, she has a late Libra Sun conjunct Mercury in Scorpio with a later degree Neptune in Scorpio all in her performing 5th house. With her Sun opposition an Aries Moon; and a politician’s blowhard Mars in Leo in her communication 3rd opposition Saturn in late Aquarius square Jupiter in Taurus – hard edged, over-confident (from Jupiter) and unlucky (Mars Saturn) at the same time. Her Neptune opposes Jupiter for a further layer of super-optimism in a publicity-attracting squaring to Mars as well. Plus a turbulent Uranus Pluto Venus in Virgo in her domestic 4th house. Plus a North Node on her Gemini Ascendant giving her problems with establishing a strong sense of identity for all her flamboyant and seemingly self-assured approach. It is not an easy chart to warm to.
Jupiter moving through her 2nd will bring money her way over coming months though it is less likely to be campaign donations than from other sources. What will be interesting to watch is her Solar Arc Jupiter square her Sun and Moon by 2027 which will send her confidence soaring. Tr Saturn moving through her upper quadrant for some years ahead will boost her ambitions as she strives for reputation and achievements. But tr Pluto through her 8th until 2030 and square her Solar Arc Midheaven by 2028 looks log jammed – with tr Pluto square her Saturn/MC midpoint from March 2026 on and off till late 2027 which will make for slow progress and setbacks galore.
By the 2032 election she has tr Saturn dipping below her Ascendant which makes that unlikely for success as well.
Her relationship with Joe Biden always was sticky with his Sun Venus in Scorpio colliding with her Mars opposition Saturn; and her evasive Neptune conjunct his Mars in Scorpio.
Their relationship chart had a distrustful, cool, slipping-and-sliding composite Saturn opposition Venus Neptune – and a somewhat more solid and upbeat composite Saturn Moon trine Pluto sextile Jupiter. The unaspected and unintegrated composite Mars is being opposed by tr Neptune Saturn at the moment and through till January 2027 which will spark aggravation. It first showed stress when her book was first published in May as she said it was his personal ego and ambition that got in the way of stepping down.
She’s a no-hoper for 2028 and this may just be a way of attracting publicity for her book, so matters little. But she is much of a muchness of what is wrong with many/most politicians at the moment. All hot air, overblown egos and a stubborn refusal (or inability) to face facts or get a grip of fixing what has gone wrong.
Hi all. I’m a bit confused. She only lost the popular vote by 1.5% after only 107 days. She won 92% of Black women voters and 88% of Jewish voters. And she handily won college educated voters. Isn’t that a good result for only 107 days? What am I missing? I know there’s no Astro here but I am truly trying to get it… thanks all.
I agree, Amelia, but I have no answers. She’s smart and accomplished, has abiding respect for the law and the Constitution (she was a prosecutor and CA attorney general), and she showed real compassion for what ordinary Americans struggle with – instead of what we got in her place. With all the adjudicated fraud and sexual abuse perpetrated by her opponent, not to mention the bullying and lying and nonsensical word salad… well, people decided eh, I don’t like her? I still think it’s unexplained how in some places people voted for Democrats across the ballot and yet none for her?
By the way, I did not say she is or was perfect. No candidate is. In my opinion she ran a great campaign given 107 days, though I’m no expert in political campaigning. That said, personally I’d rather she didn’t run again and we get a fresh start with someone else who can go head to head with whoever the GOP runs.
Fresh start? Didn’t hold back Trump who has twice been President.
Harris has yet to have a fair crack of the whip.
Newsom is my man. I have little regard for Kamala Harris after her remarks about President Biden.
Hillary and Kamala did not lose just because they were women. They also lost becasue they exemplified a Democratic mindset which alienated half of the American people. The inability to face facts about immigration, for example, was deadly for the Democrats whoever was their candidate. Let’s not blame Democratic losses only on misogyny. In my view, the long-term future belongs to AOC, but she may not be elected President until the Uranus-Pluto oppoositon of 2048, which I think will be the turning point of the century.
Matriarchies. also. have their problems. Time for an intelligent merging of Intelligence, looking at both sides. Male dominence has overreached itself, methinks.
I watched the BBC interview and I thought she came across really well.
She has an Aries moon which probably makes her quite competitive. I think she will run for president again.
I’m inclined to agree with you, Chris. Hillary Clinton was one of the most qualified people ever to run for the Presidency–and Kamala Harris was and is a highly intelligent and competent stateswoman. I would love to see a qualified woman become President. But wishing won’t make it so. Our country seems to have a deep well of misogyny that’s particularly virulent in the current political climate. American society has to evolve to the point that more voters will accept and champion a woman candidate for President. Sad but true. Perhaps we’ll be ready in 2036. For the 2028 election, how do Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois look, astrologically speaking?
You also have to remember that the Republicans spent decades throwing dirt at Hillary, which totally sullied her reputation, even though most was untrue. She had a huge well of distrust and allegations of corruption and sleazy behavior to overcome, even though the claims palled in comparison to the genuine crimes, likely treason and overall misbehavior committed by Trump and his cohorts. And yes, the misogyny (and of course racism) in American politics, especially directed towards Democratic women, is powerful.
Do I think Kamala should run? Personally, I wouldn’t support her unless she won the nomination. I think she’d make an exceptional attorney general but doesn’t stand much chance of winning the nomination or presidency.
Couldn’t agree with you more, Nicole re: Harris. Personally, I’d love to see Pete Buttigieg run but preferably in 2032 rather than in 2028….what do you think of him? Could America conceivably be ready to elect a gay man? Either way, from up here in Canada, it still seems like the Dems are really struggling to get out a unifying message so I heavily worry that the Republicans will pull off another win in a couple years.
As for Newsom, he’s been unable to bring homelessness and street crime/drugs under control in California so why should anyone believe he’d be any more effective as President? He appears to be another Kamala as far as I can see…a lot of hot air but no tangible follow-through (though again, I’m in Canada so not privy to the nuances of American life)
I have to agree. As much as I admire Kamala Harris, I really hope she doesn’t decide to run for President again in 2028. Misogyny runs deep in this country and if Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris (both of whom are more than qualified) couldn’t win the general election, then I doubt any woman candidate (regardless of party or ideology) is getting elected anytime soon.
Marjorie, how does the astrology look for Gavin Newsom in 2028? He appears to be the rising star at the moment.
With respect, it is that mindset that will ensure that Trump and his ilk will continue their mindset for decades or even centuries to come. “A woman can’t win because too many people are against it, so let’s find someone they will vote for.”
Will these same people be against a woman being president if Trump turns out to be a client of Epstein? Say what you want about Harris, but I seriously doubt she would sexually abuse kids.
Whoever wins the democratic primary will get my vote, whether they are man or woman. But I think the democratic party is getting tired of putting forth moderates, which explains the lurch to the left. Just look at the New York mayor election. People are tired of appeasement. They want fighters, and right now the extreme left is promising that. Right now Newsom is showing that, but it wouldn’t surprise me if enough anti Trump sentiment eventually spills over and elects a woman president, if only because the outcry against the upcoming Epstein scandal will make it so. I pray it is so. When countries like Mexico and Japan elect women leaders but we won’t I think we seriously need to question our status in the world.
@Allyn,
Like I said, misogyny runs deep in this country. It’s not me who needs convincing that women are capable of being President, it’s the masses.
To be honest, in other western (and far eastern) countries it tends to be right or centre-right women that get elected. Not left or centre left, like in a collectivist culture like those in Latin America or dynastic leaderships of South Asia.
This has been researched and there are many models and theories posited to understand it (Stereotype Content Model (SCM), combined with related theories like Role Congruity Theory, etc.)
Basically, the core issue is a “Double Bind” where the traits voters typically associate with women conflict with the traits they associate with successful political leadership, making it difficult for a female candidate to be simultaneously liked (warm) and respected (competent). The Left-wing political affiliation can intensify this bind.
I could imagine a female president of the United States, but my bet would be that she would be firmly on the political right.
@Tara
What an interesting comment, would you like to elaborate further re the difference between collectivist societies and presumably individualistic societies or have I got the wrong end of the stick.
Newsom has Jupiter conjunct his Sun on election day in 2028 (assuming the election goes ahead).
I would suggest looking at E.A. Meece’s work on assessing Presidential candidates. He has built an interesting system which astrologically assesses a candidate and gives a charisma score and the results are extremely accurate. Newsom scores well in this system.
SD, aside from Jupiter conjuncting his Sun, I don’t see much else indicating a win for the Presidency. I would think there would be more aspects indicating power for such a position. That all said, I am a dabbler and not a professional astrologer. Interesting though, transiting Juno is conjunct transiting Jupiter, both conjunct his Sun which may suggest a partnership role or position with the presidency???
Newsom has tr Jupiter conjunct his Sun and triune his Midheaven (birth time being accurate) – so far so good. But he also has a tranche of dead halt, total panic and uncertainty and calamity midpoints being activated – so I wouldn’t get your hopes too high.
True, though to be honest some of those transits might be indicators of having to clean up all the mess. Or of having to deal with a Republican Congress.