On December 30, 2023 I wrote:
"The outcome of the Presidential election seems uncertain, if only the horoscopes of the leading candidates at this stage are considered. Trump has a far more dynamic chart. Nevertheless, Joe Biden may have an edge over Trump on election day."
Further, after presenting a thorough analysis of their charts I noted:
"That said, again, both these men may not stand for the election. Many hurdles remain to be overcome. In the event of their dropping out, the charts of those that replace them will then have to be examined for their relative strength to win."
On July 21, 2024, Joe Biden, the incumbent president of the United States, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 United States presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
On July 21, 2024, Professor K. Rajesh Chaudhary wrote on the SAMVA discussion list on Io Groups.
"Let’s see who steps in his shoes. This strengthens Mr Trump’s position."
On July 23, 2024, a discussion took place about the respective candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. I wrote:
"A few observations and a prediction.
1. Trump's chart has more pronounced strengths in his chart compared to the overall weakness of Kamala Harris' chart.
Point: Trump
2. Trump is running a strong benefic Jupiter major planetary period, whereas Kamala Harris is running a challenging Rahu period.
Point: Trump
3. Trump's tr 5L Jupiter is in his 10H, whereas Harris' tr Rahu is in 10H.
Point: Both
4. Both are running sub-period of a FB Venus. Trump's 3L Venus is weak and badly placed in 12H, but in conjunction with 7L Saturn. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris' 5L Venus is weak due to the 5H being afflicted, while being well placed but in afflicted 3H, that is owned by 3L Sun that is afflicted in an afflicted house.
Point: Neither
5. At closing of the polls on November 5, 2024, in Trump's chart there are afflictions involving his tr 3L Venus in late 4H, but which will have begun to separate, wheras the affliction to Kamala Harris's tr 5L Venus in late 6H, will still be applying.
Point: Trump.
If the 2024 election is between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Trump is likelier to win, but only by a hair."
On August 31, 2024, I added the following observations about the two candidates:
"With Gemini rising Kamala Harris would have an adaptable and communicative personality. Rahu on the ascendant would make her 'diplomatic'. Mostly good placements are helpful, but aspects of FMs hinder. She seems better suited for diplomatic assignments rather than a major executive role.
With Leo in the ascendant, Donald Trump would have a fixed and ruling personality, however, as Mars is on the ascendant, ruling cardinal sign Aries, he would also be a change agent. Trump has some amazing planets but also badly placed planets and harsh afflictions involving his 1L Sun [in 10H]. He's clearly a historic figure."
On November 4, 2024, I added an exploratory analysis of the SAMVA USA chart:
"SAMVA USA chart has Mo/Ra period and the afflictions involving...
Natal 3L Mercury in 7H by tr stat FM Ketu in 3H and Tr 3L Mercury in 5H by tr stat FM Rahu in 9H. Setbacks for communication of government seen.
Natal 10L Mars in 5H by tr stat FM Rahu in 9H. Manipulations in government involving morals and values likely.
Tr stat 8L Saturn in 8H MEP by FM Ketu in 4H MEP. Legitimacy of government / country in sudden setback. Sudden endings possible.
Tr stat 6L Jupiter in 11H opposes natal 8L Saturn in 5H. Violence inducing aspect.
Tr 2L Sun in 4H MEP by separating aspect of FM Ketu in 4H MEP. Authority of leader less.
Natal 5H, 10H and 2H aspected by Tr stat 8L Saturn in 8H MEP. Endings possible for management, government and status.
...it looks like an upset win by the challenger."
On November 8, 2024, in a post-election discussion revolving around the Moon major period, I added.
"There is plenty to look at in the SAMVA USA chart regarding the future.
The mutual aspect of exalted 1L Moon in 11H and in own non-MT sign strong 10L Mars in 5H gives a union of aspirations and ability, involving technical ability and institutional reforms.
Indeed, I really thought Trump would win in 2020 because no one else seemed capable of delivering the pioneering advances expected in this period.
That said, his Supreme Court justices did deliver the abortion reforms in 2021, allowing the states to balance the choice involved in a termination of pregnancy, affecting the mother's control over her own body, the unborn child's right to life and the role of motherhood.
Instead of Trump continuing in 2020, we got Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for 4 years. But they did give the US its aspirational elements - the caring embrace of immigrants and a 'freedom of being' that the LGBTQ community so desires. They also tried a non-aggressive foreign policy approach in dealing with hard headed leaders with violent designs.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk fulfilled the expected tech wizardry with Tesla, SpaceX and AI in ChatGPT, as well as buying Twitter to safeguard social media from the corporations attempt to install Orwellian right-think and suppress Trumpian voices.
And now, Trump is back."
On December 30, 2019, the following prediction was made for the USA.
"In 2022, the Moon period will run for ten years, heralding continued improvement for the USA, with a focus on the realisation of the ideals of America as a nation. The US economy has been weighed down by heavy debts and desperate government policies to enable the economy to grow out of the debt doldrums while also boosting pay for the low earners. As the new decade opens, the US has taken steps to correct flaws in the economic management, as well as increase the focus on space exploration. In December 2019, the Space Force, as the 6th branch of the US military was created. President Trump has also championed a manned mission to Mars by 2032, when the Mars major period begins. Underlying this focus is the accelerating technological change, in such areas as AI, quantum computers, robotics, batteries and automation. While this is causing a disruption for production, exchange, jobs and living standards, the new capabilities in transportation and communication will create plenty of opportunities for new jobs and life styles. More effort will undoubtedly be put into pollution abatement. The accelerating arms race is leading to stunning new destructive capabilities, making arms control and peaceful relations all the more important."
In conclusion, the predictions held up, and Donald Trump won a closely contested election, albeit with a more comfortable margin than originally expected. What is more, even if challenges are seen in the Spring of 2025, progress will likely continue in the USA for many years to come.
