Notes: Rahu and Ketu are stationary for three months, (May 4 to August 5). This stationary position generally produces stress worldwide.  In this case, they are prolonging problems relative to the global pandemic, the weather and environment, global economics, and societal upheavals.

In the SAMVA* chart for USA, the main and sub period rulers, transit Sun and Mercury, are in the 12^th house of losses and hospitals, which is contributing to the increase in covid-19 hospitalizations.

Transit Sun is also under the 7^th aspect of transit Saturn until July 26^th. This connects the 8^th house of setbacks, accidents, transformations, vulnerability and deathlike experiences with the 2^nd house of wealth, status and continuation of family life. USA is likely to be under serious stress for 10 days.

*Systemsʻ Approach to Mundane Astrology (https://groups.io/g/samva).

2020 Presidential Election Comment:

In the chart for President Trump, transit Rahu and Ketu will be afflicting 5 of his planets (Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu) for the entire months of October and November. This indicates serious problems during his campaign, and most likely an eclipse of his reelection.

Speculation remains with the birth time and horoscope for Vice President Biden, so no prediction with his chart can be made with confidence.

Where the Vedic Astrology Planets are this Week

• Sun transits out of Gemini and into Cancer on July 16^th at 12:17 a.m., CDT. Sun is weak in degrees until July 21^st. Leaders, presidents, administrators, physicians and governments should get extra rest. Sun is under the 7^th aspect of Saturn until July 26^th.  Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising persons, companies and countries (including USA) should be careful and patient.
• Moon is waning/waxing and transits Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and into Leo.
• Mars transits Pisces, from 16:17 to 19:55°. Mars is outside the orb of influence of other planets.  This should be good for property, but connects fire and water. (Note the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious assault ship docked at the Naval Base San Diego.
• Mercury transits its own sign, Gemini, from 12:00 to 16:39°. Mercury is under the 4^th aspect of Mars until July 31^st. This connects business, technology and communications with property, the military, police, and national security. Taurus, Virgo, and Scorpio rising sign persons, companies and countries should be careful and patient.
• Jupiter transits its own sign of Sagittarius, from 27:57 to 27:02°. This is an improvement, but Jupiter remains weak until August 10^th. Jupiter is in retrograde motion until Sept. 13^th.  The adverse effects of this transit are only for Taurus, Cancer and Capricorn rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) – and only when Jupiter is within 5 degrees of their rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.
• Venus transits its own sign, Taurus, from 18:18 to 23:02°.  Venus is outside the orb of influence of other planets. This should be favorable for women, romance, medicine, finance, entertainment and the fine, healing, and performing arts.
• Saturn transits Capricorn, from 04:50 to 04:19°. This should be favorable for the masses, the elderly, the poor and needy, agriculture, and the oil, gas and minerals industries. Saturn is under the 7^th aspect of Sun until July 26^th. Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries should be careful and patient.
• Saturn is in retrograde motion, May 11 – Sept. 29. The adverse effects of this transit are only for Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) – and only when Saturn is within 5 degrees of their rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.
• Rahu and Ketu transit Gemini and Sagittarius, respectively, from 04:49 to 04:38° (stationary for three months, (May 4 to August 5).). This represents stress for persons, companies and countries with planets in “odd” signs (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius) between 4 and 5 degrees –or for anyone — whenever Rahu or Ketu are within 5 degrees of his or her rising sign degree (in any house), or any planet (by aspect or conjunction).

The Impact of the Transit Planets for each “Rising Sign” (not “Sun Sign”)

• Aries: Connect your children, education and investments with property, vehicles and home life. Turn your home into a palace over the next 30 days. Be vigilant with your own initiatives to manage debts and disputes. Joint ventures contribute to your status through July. Consider a retreat, foreign land, institutional life or relocation through August 16^th. There may also be expenses, separations or hospitalization – nothing serious, just take care.
• Taurus:  Enjoy your children, education and investments. Connect property, vehicles and home life with entrepreneurial ventures. Manage debts, disputes, health or legal issues through July. Women and the fine, healing or performing arts are forefront. Gain from institutions, long-distance ventures and your organizational skills – and be patient with income and friendships through mid-August.
• Gemini: Expect a lift with entrepreneurial ventures through mid-August. Property, vehicles, fixed assets, and home life remain forefront and are favorable. Connect income, friendships, property matters and executive decisions with your career through mid-August. Enjoy partnerships and joint ventures through October.
• Cancer: Be patient with your status, family life and authority figures. These are vulnerable to serious setbacks through July 26^th. Take a leadership position in general and be of service to others. Gain from women, the arts, property and vehicles, through July. Expect good fortune at work through mid-August. There may also be a long-distance venture of a short duration.
• Leo: Be patient with relationships through July 26^th; these are vulnerable to debts, disputes and health issues. Get extra rest and consider a retreat or ashram – and be patient with expenses and separations through mid-August. Gain from writing, business, technology, and family money. Connect your career with women, the arts, and entrepreneurial ventures through July. Take care of your children, education and investments through September 19^th – and then expect good fortune through mid-November.
• Virgo: Be vigilant to manage losses and expenses due to debts, disputes or health issues through July 26^th. Focus on your career, business, communications and intellectual property – and expect good fortune with your status through July.  Gain from authority figures and large organizations through mid-August. Focus on spiritual practices through September 19^th and enjoy property, vehicles and home life through mid-November.
• Libra: Focus on research, mystical sciences and knowledge — and be patient with setbacks and transformations through July. Father figures remain subject to expenses and separations. Take a leadership position at work; there may be a raise or promotion – and connect with authority figures and large organizations.  Relationships remain vulnerable to debts, disputes, health or legal issues through mid-August. Focus on entrepreneurial ventures through mid-Nov.
• Scorpio: Continue to be patient with relationships through July to manage expenses and separations. Take care of your children, education and investments to manage debts, disputes, health or legal issues through mid-August. On the other hand, expect good fortune at work also through mid-August. Your mind is competitive.  Enjoy your status and family life through mid-November.
• Sagittarius: Connect your career with partnerships and joint ventures through July. Income, friendships, and siblings, however, may involve debts, disputes, health or legal issues.  Consider investments in property, vehicles and home life – but be patient with setbacks with father and authority figures — through mid-August. Focus on teaching, publishing and consulting through mid-November.
• Capricorn: Be vigilant to manage your status and family life through July 26^th. There are vulnerable to setbacks. Father figures are also vulnerable. Connect your career with children, education and investments, and study the fine, healing or performing arts through July. Work out of your home on independent projects through mid-August. Consider a retreat, relocation, institution, or international venture through mid-November.
• Aquarius:  Protect your children, education and investments; these are vulnerable to setbacks. Expect good fortune with property, vehicles and home life. Beautify your home with art, music and luxuries and consider a new car through July. Focus on entrepreneurial ventures. Be patient with issues with relationships through mid-August. Gain from teaching, publishing and consulting through mid-November.
• Pisces: Connect partnerships with property, vehicles and home life. Work out of your home on writing, business and communications. Be vigilant, however, through July 26^th. There may be issues with income, friendships, siblings, children, education and investments. Focus on independent projects associated with women, beauty and the arts. Be courageous and enjoy your status through mid-August. Your career does well through mid-November. Teach, publish and advise.

About the Author: David Hawthorne