About the Inaugural Chart
A summary of aspects for the chart of the US Presidential Inauguration
The cardinal T-square configuration and the Sun conjunction aspect to Pluto are two features that stand out in this chart.
Mercury is at the pivotal focal point of a T-square with the Moon and Chiron in opposition aspect, both square aspect to Mercury.
Mercury is represents, of course, communication. In Capricorn, Mercury will be authoritative, although somewhat narrow minded. Plans for the future can be articulated well. Saturn is the dispositor of Mercury in Capricorn, and Saturn is now posited in Pisces.
The Moon in Libra symbolizes the individual, the everyman working class of citizens. In Libra, the worker is trying to balance prospects, trying to get ahead of the game. Chiron is the wounded healer, in Aries could be opportunistic, gaining a foothold on power. What matters most is the voice behind the message.
This chart would be the same if Kamala Harris had won the election, and was to be inaugurated. If she had won, and it was a very close election, not what one would call a landslide, with the common definition. The message would have a different tone focused on a future that is healing for the common constituent, the middle-class citizen.
Venus in Pisces is conjunction aspect with Saturn, the dispositor of Mercury. So the message that is expounded will be authoritative, but moderated by Venus. Venus represents values and quality. Venus is the dispositor of the Moon in Libra. Venus adds inspiration to the strict Saturnian message. In a negative reading, in Pisces it could also represent distortion. The values it proposes could be from a corrupt source.
With Trump, a convicted felon in office, there is likely to be a distorted message, as he seeks to avenge his woundedness. Chiron in Aries, disposed of by Mars in Cancer, seeks retribution rather than healing, opposition to the Moon in Libra, is out of balance and corrupt.
Venus in Pisces is in a narrow quincunx aspect to the Moon in Libra and also the dispositor of the Moon. Venus conjunction with Saturn may sugarcoat the message that Mercury is representing, possibly with false promises. There is a lack of stability in the sign of Pisces, even for Saturn, as the message is undermined with false expectations. Neptune in Pisces is the dispositor of Saturn and Venus. This indicates that the values and standards expressed are shifting, dependent on the outcome of various unknown and unknowable factors. Venus is the ruler of the Taurus ascendant, therefore the visage, the front presented at the ceremony, has a degree of insecurity. Neptune as the final dispositor represents a final dissolution of the administration, making way for a renewal, as Neptune and Saturn transit into Aries in the months ahead.
DJT’s natal chart lacks planets in earth signs. Although Taurus is on the MC of his chart, the MC represents status and how he is remembered. As the 10th House cusp, the MC is the same as a planet in earth signs. This inauguration is a status he has achieved. His lack of earth sign planets indicates that he is groping for more power and stability.
The citizens, the subjects of the administrative authority, represented by the Moon in Libra in this chart, are the target population. The Will to even the score, to extract retribution can be felt by every citizen. Mars retrograde in Cancer is conjunction aspect to Trump’s natal Venus/Saturn in Cancer. Mars represents the goal orientation, in the inaugural chart, the goal is then to continue his corruption. The transiting Mars retro is sextile aspect to Uranus retro in Taurus, posited in the 1st House of the Inauguration chart. So the Goal orientation is for economic prosperity, by means of a revolutionary reversal of policies, a weaponization of the homeland, to achieve the goals of like-minded friendships (natal 11th House Cancer Venus/Saturn and Mercury). In the Inauguration chart, Mars is conjunction aspect to the 4th House cusp, the home and/or nation. Exploitation of the land and the wealth of the nation may be a danger.
Trump’s natal Mars in Leo is conjunction aspect to his natal ascendant. So Mars is very much his active principle. Direct towards a goal of self-aggrandizement. For the time he has achieved a position of power, as he gathers like-minded actors to further his goals.
However, Mars is retrograde and will return to direct motion on February 25th, re-enters Leo and Trump’s 12th Hours on April, the House of self-undoing. Mars will transit to the conjunction aspect with his natal Pluto in the 12 House in May. No doubt, we will see a resurgence of an intense struggle at that time. His natal Pluto is disposed of by natal Sun in Gemini, so his position would certainly be in jeopardy in May. The source could be hidden enemies, or health, as the Moon in Sagittarius is in opposition to his natal Sun.
The Inaugural Sun conjunction aspect to Pluto is an indication that the incoming President transforms the office in some way, claiming a power to an unprecedented degree. It could also be an indication of corrupt management, where power is assumed beyond expectations, in Aquarius, like-minded individuals share the power, such as in an oligarchy. This does seem to be the intent, as he gathers office holders based on loyalty to his leadership.
The exploitation of the populace (Moon in Libra), raising the nation debt limit, plundering natural resources (Mars in Cancer) without a worry for future generations, while eliminating programs that could benefit the lower economic class.
Ceres in Aquarius is trine aspect to the Moon in the Inauguration chart, as expectations for benefits, for the future, the younger generations, and wide trine aspect to Jupiter could complete a grand-trine configuration, although it is not strongly indicated, gains are expected, mostly for the future. Mercury in Capricorn is the dispositor of Jupiter in Gemini. Mercury makes promises. Venus in Pisces is the dispositor of the Moon, as success is illusory, with corruption a possibility. Mercury sextile aspect to Saturn and Venus in Pisces, as planed profits depend on cooperative measures taken.
With Constitutional checks and balances, and a running mate who could easily take control, the administration could not be a total failure, and may pave the way for preventative adjustments to prevent future abuses of power. Be thankful for the checks and balances, we certainly need them at this time.
Reminder: While lunar aspects are in effect only for only a few hours, the aspect of the outer planets can last days and weeks. While I no longer post on Facebook each day, the week’s review is posted each Tuesday.
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Gimelstar
January 20, 2025
Safed, Israel
