Midpoints – tracking the connections ++ USA and 2025 Inauguration

  Midpoints add a layer of understanding to the complexities of the birth chart and come in handy when birth times are suspect and houses difficult to establish with accuracy. Transits to midpoints fill in gaps when standard transits lack vital information.

 In Donald Trump’s case where the natal chart is backed by his birth certificate, the midpoints still shine a spotlight, magnifying certain elements of his temperament and character.

 His 12^th house Pluto is an indicator of an inner raging storm which threatens his self-control at times. It can be perceptive as well, resourceful and able to bounce back from crisis. But in unreconstructed form, it has all the worst sides of Pluto – contemptuous, vindictive, vengeful.

  His angry, destructive and self-destructive Mars/Saturn midpoint is conjunct his Pluto ramping up his fury and ruthless self-will. His Pluto is also conjunct his Venus/Mars midpoint for sensuality, ‘a brutal and coarse expression of feeling’, physical passions in overdrive.

Other planets in his chart which are highlighted by midpoints are:

His Saturn and Venus in Cancer which are conjunct his Sun/Mars midpoint, his Mars/Uranus midpoint and his Mars/North Node midpoint. These make him impulsive, impatient, short-fused, with an inclination towards military activities. Tending towards violent destruction and separation. Disadvantages in team work or in association with others.

  The picture here is of a man who is not only the clown and conman his CV suggests. But is aggressive and capable of scorched earth policies for no reason other than to vent his spleen and express the chaos inside himself he cannot contain. Which is all too visible at the moment but the midpoints do give a deeper dimension to what may not be so obvious on the surface in his chart.

The Venus connection to the above Mars midpoints give him an interest in producing children and having passionate liaisons which are more exciting than heart-felt.

 He does of course have positive midpoints allowing him to turn on the charm (Mercury conjunct Sun/Venus), exude confidence (Ascendant conjunct Mercury/Jupiter and Sun square Mars/Jupiter).

 His Leo Ascendant conjunct Regulus will have given him cover, projecting a glowing successful image. But the midpoints do point to a meaner, unhinged inner drive.

 Trump is only a handy example but worth looking at a few charts to track where midpoints throw light and shade on the chart, outlining a spider’s web of connections.

ADD ON:

  Midpoints are also handy for event or Inauguration charts in the early years when nothing much shifts by Solar Arc with only the Progressed Moon making occasional aspects.

  The 2025 Inauguration does have tr Saturn conjunct the Neptune exactly now till January 26 which is confused, neurotic and putting a damper on friendly relationships. Tr Saturn is also conjunct the Uranus/Pluto midpoint at the same time which Ebertin describes as – self-will, stubborn, egotism, hatred, separation, exposed to great pressure from others. Tr Saturn is also conjunct the Sun/Uranus midpoint -rebelling against limitations on freedom, separation, sudden losses.  So it expands understanding of what is going on.

  Looking slightly ahead there will be a tricky patch mid March to early April on the USA midpoints with tr Uranus square the Sun/Saturn midpoint for rising tensions, a crisis, nervy, feeling trapped – not explosive or accident prone but nerve stretched and snappy. That is followed through April by tr Uranus square the Neptune/North Node midpoint = self-willed, undermining of relationships.

  Immediately after on the Inauguration midpoints tr Uranus is square the Sun/Neptune midpoint from early to late April = nervy, emotional upsets, illness, crisis.  Those are only passing moments but they will add a dimension of understanding to ongoing events.

 Life is constantly churning and with so many midpoints there will always be ups and downs running concurrently. But they can be on occasion be more than helpful.