Notes:  On Election Day, in the SAMVA horoscope* for the U.S., transit debilitated Sun, ruling the president, the government, and the status of the country, is under the exact impact of natal Rahu and Ketu, which is likely to cause highs and lows – or an eclipse relative to leadership.

Transit Moon is conjunct transit Rahu, causing emotional disturbances nationwide.

Transit Rahu and Ketu closely impact natal Saturn, ruling the 8th house of delays, setbacks, obstructions, vulnerability, transformations, and deathlike experiences. This may also cause fluctuations for the masses, the elderly and the poor and needy.

Transit 6^th house ruler, Jupiter, is moving away from 4^th house ruler, Venus. This begins to ease the debts, disputes, mental tension, health and legal issues that have plagued the country since mid-July. Expect more relief after Nov. 14^th.

Mars, ruling the 10^th house of the national workforce, is under the influence of Ketu — which is likely to cause setbacks through Dec. 23^rd.

Taken together, it appears that the country remains in a stressful situation. Take care of your family and exercise a great deal of care and patience.

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

Campaign Comment:

On election day, Sun, ruling President Trumpʻs vitality and reputation, along with Venus, ruling his self-initiatives, are both debilitated – and lack the power to protect and promote their significations.

Additionally, his natal Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu are under the impact of transit Rahu.

Mars, ruling the 9th house of dharma and good fortune, is weak in the 8^th house of setbacks, while his operating planet, Saturn, ruling relationships, is weak in the 6th house of debts and disputes.
These transits do not appear to be favorable for his reelection.

Where the Vedic Astrology Planets are this Week

Sun transits its debilitation sign, Libra, from 12:05 to 19:08°. Presidents, leaders, physicians, administrators and governments should expect less and get extra rest through mid-Nov.

Moon is waxing/waning and transits Pisces, Aries, Taurus, and into Gemini.  The full (Blue) Moon is in Aries, Oct. 31^st at 9:49 a.m. CDT.

Mars transits Pisces from 22:45 to 21:36°. Mars remains within 5 degrees of the 5^th aspect of Ketu, until Dec. 24^th. This is a vulnerable time for sports, surgeons, the military, police, property, construction, engineering, executives, et al.

Mars is in retrograde motion until November 13^th. The adverse effects are primarily for Taurus, Virgo, and Scorpio horoscopes – but only when Mars is within 5 degrees of the rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.

Mercury transits Libra, from 04:38 to 01:57°. Mercury is outside the orb of influence of other planets.  This connects business, writing, technology, communications, and intellectual property with women, justice, and the fine, healing and performing arts. * (The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.)

Mercury is retrograde until November 3^rd (national elections). The adverse effects are primarily for Aries, Libra and Aquarius horoscopes – but only when Mercury is within 5 degrees of the rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.

Jupiter transits its own sign, Sagittarius, from 26:31 to 27:30°. Jupiter is outside the orb of influence of other planets, but is weak in degrees. This is not ideal for law, religion, education, publishing, teaching, and consulting.

Venus transits its debilitation sign, Virgo, from 07:16 to 15:48°. Venus is debilitated until November 15^th. Take care of the women in your life and be patient with law, luxuries, medicine, entertainment and the fine, healing or performing arts.

Saturn transits its own sign, Capricorn, from 01:56 to 02:18°. Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising sign persons, companies, and countries (including USA) should be careful and patient whenever Saturn is close to any of their planets or rising sign degree, by aspect or conjunction. Saturn is weak in degrees until Dec. 7^th. There is some level of vulnerability for the masses, the elderly, and the poor and needy.

Rahu and Ketu transit Taurus and Scorpio, respectively, (where they will be until March 16, 2022) from 26:42 to 26:12°. Persons, companies and countries with a rising sign between 27 and 25 degrees — or any planets in even signs (Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces) between 27 and 25 degrees, should be careful and patient.

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

Aries: Stay rested and focus on your spiritual practices. Connect children, education and investments with partnerships. On the other hand, be vigilant with relationships; these are vulnerable to short-lived debts, disputes, health or legal issues through Nov. 27^th. Be patient with institutional life (prisons, schools and hospitals) and consider an ashram, retreat, relocation or foreign land through Dec. 23^rd.

Taurus: Study the fine, healing or performing arts, but avoid mental stress. Take care of property, vehicles and home life through Nov. 15^th and your pets, children, education and investments through Nov. 27^th.  A windfall, marriage, inheritance, or settlement is possible before Nov. 19^th. Be patient with expenses, separations, insomnia, intimacy, retreats and foreign lands through Dec. 23rd. Expect a lift with your career in Dec., and then for the most part for seven years.

Gemini: Connect entrepreneurial ventures with property, vehicles and home life – associated with pets, children, education and investments. Redecorate your home and consider upgrading your car. Focus on partnerships and joint ventures through Nov. 19^th. Be vigilant with income and friendships through Dec. 23^rd. These are associated with work – but vulnerable to debts, disputes, health or legal issues.

Cancer: Work out of your home on independent projects associated with women, writing, business, technology, communications, and the arts. Connect your career with children, education, investments, spirituality and long-distance journeys, but be patient to manage setbacks through Dec. 23^rd. Good fortune is on your side during this time.

Leo: Focus on independent projects involving writing, business, finance, technology and communications. Connect with large organizations, but do not burn the midnight oil; stay rested. Your children, education and investments do well through Nov. 19^th. Take care of father and spiritual figures, and be careful with long-distance journeys through Dec. 23^rd. Relationships are vulnerable through April 2022.

Virgo: Enjoy your status and family life, but be patient with expenses and separations through Nov. 15th. Women and the fine, healing or performing arts remain forefront through Nov. 17^th. Upgrade your appearance. Speak up as an authority on writing, business, technology and communications. Be vigilant to manage setbacks, marriage, inheritance and settlements, and to avoid accidents through Dec. 23^rd.

Libra: Continue to lead. Income and friendships remain forefront until Nov. 15th. Consider a retreat, relocation or foreign land through Nov. 17^th. Work on teaching, publishing and consulting through Nov. 19^th Be patient with expenses and separations — and focus on writing, business, technology and communications through Nov. 27^th. Take care of relationships and partnerships through Dec. 23^rd.

Scorpio: Connect work with retreats, institutions or foreign lands – but be patient with expenses and separations through Nov. 15^th.  Income and friendships are vulnerable to same through Nov. 27^th. Speak up as a teacher, publisher or advisor through Nov. 19^th. Be vigilant with debts, disputes, health or legal issues; avoid mental stress; and take care of your children, education and investments through Dec. 23^rd.

Sagittarius: Connect your career with women and the fine, healing or performing arts. Good fortune comes your way. Gain from writing, business, technology, communications, large organizations and authority figures through Nov. 15th. Focus on spirituality at home. Avoid mental stress and take care of your children, education and investments through Dec. 23^rd.

Capricorn: Expect highs and lows with your career.  There may be setbacks or accidents at work – as well as a windfall or good fortune. Focus on writing, business and communications. Ask for spiritual advice from the women in your life through Nov. 17^th. Be vigilant with property, vehicles, fixed assets and home life – and work on independent projects and spiritual practices through Dec. 23^rd.

Aquarius: Connect marriage and partnerships with spirituality and long-distance journeys – but be patient with obstructions.  Relationships are vulnerable to setbacks or accidents through Nov. 17^th. Work on writing, business, technology, communications and intellectual property through Nov. 27th. Connect work and entrepreneurial ventures with spiritual projects, but be patient with these through Dec. 23^rd.

Pisces: Be vigilant to manage debts, disputes, health or legal issues through Nov. 15^th. Teach, publish and advise in the workplace through Nov. 19^th. Expect highs and lows with relationships — there may be a windfall, inheritance, or settlement – or setbacks or accidents through Nov. 27^th. Focus on executive decisions and physical activities — but be patient with your status and family life through Dec. 23^rd.
About the Author: David Hawthorne