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the solar return year, the Lord of the Month is the same planet as the Lord of the Year. However, with monthly profections, the Ascendant moves forward one sign each month, and the Lord of the Month hands o to the ruler of the next sign at the end of the month.
Last Season on Trump TV: Trump’s 2015 Solar Return Year
When you look at Trump’s personal astrology for his 2015 solar return year, his rise to prominence is easy to understand. Trump’s profected Ascendant is in Taurus, making it a Tenth House year for him, with Venus, the ruler of his natal Tenth House, as the Lord of the Year. Venus is also the ruler of
Balancing the expression of the Sun and Mars is always challenging. Ideally, the Sun, the authentic “Big S” Self, is in charge. e perspective and the integrity of the Sun keep Mars, the ego and “little s” self, from running amok. In Trump’s case, it seems that Mars is driving the bus. is in ux of personal power in ated his already substantial ego, and he is fueled by a mixture of blood lust and desire.
Trump’s 2015 solar return, which has 7° Taurus on the Ascendant. Trump’s
entire focus this year is on raising his pro le, “Trump has been reckless, gaining prominence, advancing in his career,
and promoting himself.
One of the most notable features of Trump’s 2015 solar return is the conjunction between the Sun and Mars, with an orb of 0°06. Mars is cazimi, in the heart of the Sun, a very powerful accidental dignity. is not only merges Mars (the ego and “little s” self) with the Sun (the authentic “Big S” Self ), but it also strengthens Mars considerably. In the return chart, the
aggressive, and incendiary, but most of all, he’s been effective. He’s made himself the center of attention and the topic of
worldwide conversation.“
Sun rules the Fifth House of entertainment,
amusement, and risky behavior; Mars rules the Seventh House of relationship, partnership, and open enemies, and is the almuten of the Tenth House of career.
Both the Sun and Mars occupy the Second House of money and resources. On December 26, 2015, directed Mars moved into a conjunction with
Trump’s natal Sun, which activated and energized the potential of the Sun– Mars conjunction in the return chart. Mars always represents battle and conquest, but according to Lilly, in good aspect, directed Mars brings “increased energy, new activity, strong muscles and vitality, new enterprises with good results, victory, and honors resulting from courage, daring, and chivalry,” all of which energized Trump’s personal power, vitality, and
identity (Sun).
Trump has been reckless, aggressive, and incendiary, but most of all, he’s been e ective. He’s made himself the center of attention and the topic of
worldwide conversation. is feeds his ego and makes temporary but substantial deposits in his validation needs account, which is all that matters to him.
is brings us to the next question about Trump’s campaign:
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