A Comparison between Oath #1 and Oath #2
I’ve been playing with the actual time the oath of “I Do” is stated for the past several presidencies, but since they are usually within moments of 12 noon, there hasn’t been enough difference to matter between the two times, usually a mere few moments. But, if we are to assume that Oath #2 is as significant for the Obama presidency as was Oath #1, then there are some points to consider from that moment that differ greatly from the first one.
OBAMA OATH OF OFFICE #1
In Chart #1 the Sun is at the zenith, a position basically associated with royalty, leadership and the sovereign of the nation, the most likely reason that hour was chosen to begin with for Presidents to use. This puts Obama, himself a Sun ruled Leo, squarely in the seat of executive power, no mistake. This same Sun is flanked by Mercury and Jupiter. Mercury is retrograde, so close to the Sun, it is referred to as combust. This is the day of the “Mercury Star,” a pattern created by Mercury and Earth in their orbits around the Sun, which occurs approximately three times a year, and is quite auspicious. Jupiter, the planet associated with high rank, the justice system, expansion and opportunity, in such close relationship to the Sun, also bodes well for the new leader.
OBAMA OATH OF OFFICE #2
In Chart #2, the Sun, planet of light and consciousness, has long since set below the western horizon of Washington, placed in the 6th House of service, duty and a strong work ethic. These are all issues which Obama is committed to, by and large, anyway. But it does render his executive authority somewhat more diminished than the clearly visible radiance of the Solar light that is contained in Chart #1. It also changes the rising sign from Taurus to Virgo, making the chart ruler of the Virgo-ruled Ascendant, that afore-mentioned trickster the retrograde Mercury, a considerable handicap for a chief executive to step into. No surprise there, however, as the country and its leaders are well aware of the handicapped position the country is in at this time. But it also raises questions about the new president’s ability to get the support he needs in order to get the job done properly. Furthermore, although the Moon’s position has changed to the more favorable sign of Sagittarius, it is now squaring Venus, Saturn and Uranus, from the get-go. Once the celebrations are over, there are many important issues to tackle and the squares seem to show us, early on, that in terms of getting a working cabinet going, it’s going to be an uphill climb for Obama, with many sudden stops and starts.