Barack and Michelle Obama have choppered off to a few days sunshine in Palm Springs before returning to Washington for their younger daughter’s final two years at school. They made the handover in typically gracious style, earning plaudits from Trump, which must have been hard given his contemptuous and relentless birther campaign when they first moved into the White House; and in the knowledge that he’s about to take an axe to Obama’s legacy.
It was more of a shock to Michelle who has her Solar Arc Uranus square her Mars in Aquarius; and if her birth time of 1.56am is sound her Progressed Moon is also conjunct her Mars – so she’ll be fuming fit to bust. Obama himself, ever phlegmatic, looks less ruffled immediately, though he’s clearly changing his plans to become more active at grassroots level in the Democratic Party; and will undoubtedly speak out if Trump gets too egregiously unpleasant and damaging.
Obama has the hard-working tr Saturn in his upper quadrant until 2023, which is his peak, so he’ll be consolidating his life’s work in some way and gaining respect. Tr Jupiter through his 9th from later this year for a year could see him travelling further afield more extensively and getting his vision across. His Progressed Moon is going through his 4th for a few more months which is generally quieter, home oriented, and then it moves into his 5th for a more sociable, outgoing two or three years. Then late 2018 for the next year he’s got tr Jupiter through his 10th which will be successful, with appreciation and recognition coming his way.
But for all that he looks fairly trapped with tr Pluto moving now into his 12th to stay there for many years ahead, although it could also see him pulling strings effectively behind the scenes. His everyday schedule will speed up considerably from 2018 onwards with tr Uranus moving into his 3rd and he may become more outspoken in the years thereafter.
It won’t be easy for him this year with tr Saturn square his 8th house Mars in October and a jolting tr Uranus square his Saturn from late April this year, on and off till early 2018; plus a sinking tr Neptune opposition his Mars/Pluto mid point from April, on and off till late 2018. So he will have some bad moments.
What he has managed to achieve in his life is extraordinary given the milieu in which he chose to operate, despite his failings. He does have a strong get-it-together 5th Harmonic; but his most marked is his 11th which speaks of an obsessive dream and the determined need to live it out. His 22nd super-star is also marked.
Michelle looks jangled, argumentative and undermined with tr Uranus square her Capricorn Sun from June onwards for a year; tr Pluto conjunct her Mercury/Mars from Feb for two years (and that is angry); plus tr Neptune opposing her Pluto. She may take till 2018 to get into enthusiasm back.
It is not your site Jessica. It is incredibly rude to demand that Marjorie do things your way. Feel free to put up your own astrology site, so we don’t have to hear your negativity.
Hello Patrick (and others)
You are correct; I have just read such interesting posts for the last half hour, wondering how Marjorie manages to put so much life into the situations and planets. I’ve done astrology for over 50 years and hers is fresh, professional and on the money. Jessica, your voice sounds very familiar somehow……..? but indeed, there are thousands of websites which would thrill you – it’s as simple as pushing a button!
Cool comment!
I come here to read about astrology. Not liberal venting and hatred. Please stop – it is ruining this site.
Jess, the comments about the Obamas from Julie and I were how we feel about them and what they went through in service of our country. Both comments are not venting, but expressing facts. If you think our admiration for them is hateful, that’s your problem. I’m not stopping anything, especially my love for Barak and Michelle Obama. God bless them, forevermore!
Jessica, I’m more than happy to have alternative viewpoints since I believe it’s important to understand why 63 million people voted for Trump, or anyone else for that matter in other countries. There’s no point in only listening to one side of an argument. But it is still true that Obama has risen graciously to a thoroughly awkward transition. DT’s Gemini Sun Uranus opposition Sagittarius Moon square onto Obama’s 8th house Mars, so he would trigger deep anger. But Obama has a lifetime’s experience of checking his aggression and not retaliating in kind. Plus DT’s flamboyant and bombastic Mars Ascendant in Leo are conjunct Obama’s 7th house Uranus Node – so chalk and cheese, ego meets libertarian.
I am a huge fan of a) facts however uncomfortable and sometimes difficult to establish; and b) complex thinking which means no one is all good or all bad. Good guys have failings and bad guy sometimes, albeit unwittingly, have a positive effect in some areas (though not always!!) Sitting in one corner spitting nails at the perceived enemy combatant is simplistic and unconstructive.
The way the Obamas handled the transfer of power to a con man who insulted and berated them for years…….what great, great class they showed. I will miss them, to say the least.
Eight years of ignorant people’s hate, and the Obama’s still stand tall and proud. God Bless and protect them forevermore.
Thank you very much, could you look at Hillary’s chart?