Let me start this piece off by saying that I am only looking at the stars and sharing what they show me. I have also written a piece on Donald Trump that you can read here. I take a completely objective look. I am not taking sides.
Joe Biden was born November 20, 1942 at 8:30 am in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He has served as U.S. Senator for Delaware from 1973 until 2009. He has his Law Degree from Syracuse University. He is currently running for President of the United States against Donald Trump. He served as the 47th Vice President of the United States for eight years from 2008 until 2016 under President Barak Obama. He has had a tumultuous life with some major personal losses. His first wife was killed along with his one year old daughter in December 1972, his two sons Beau and Hunter survived the accident. He then married his wife Jill in June 1977 and they have one daughter together. He had multiple brain surgeries in 1988 to repair brain aneurysms.
What does his chart show us? What was happening at the key dates in his life? Let’s take a look.
Bidens first house is Scorpio. In this house he has Venus and the Sun. Venus in the first house makes him charming and very skilled at relating to others. For him the social graces are a gift and relationships will be a big part of his life. He is naturally persuasive and knows how to please. He will make sure to protect his own interests. He has a love of debate and can make a great public speaker. He has to be aware as he can be temperamental – sweet one minute and angry the next. Sun in the first house can give him a powerful sense of himself but he may at times feel overwhelmed by it. He can be the first born in his family. He has a competitive drive and a desire to be number one. He will need to make sure that he considers the feelings of others as his first inclination will always be to focus on himself. Sun in the first can cause baldness or thinner hair. He can get help from government, business or people in power. He likes to help others and do the right thing but he can be short tempered, impatient and impulsive. He has the capacity to act suddenly and take decided action. Success for him can come at a later age. He can be controlling, blunt and cruel taking from others without returning the favor. Ruler of his first house is Mars which goes to his twelfth house. He is someone that needs his privacy and solitude to regain balance and equilibrium. He can be clumsy. Venus rules his twelfth and is in his first. He wants to be involved in activities that benefit the world at large. He enjoys gaining for himself by helping others gain. He may not always be as comfortable being in the public eye. Mars and Venus are in parivartana, in each other’s signs of rulerships, which strengthens these two planets. Any time one planet is activated the other will be too. The Sun rules his tenth house of career and is in his first house. With this placement his career is what defines him. He is determined and gains his sense of self through career success. As a leader he can attract many followers.
In his fourth house, Aquarius, he has one of the nodes of the Moon, Ketu. This can be a hard placement where he always has a sense of loss around his family and mother. He may have had an early separation from his mother. He may change residences often. This placement can cause him to think of “harebrained” schemes that lead nowhere. The ruler of this house goes to his seventh house of relationships. His maternal grandmother may have played a valuable role in his life. He gets emotional support and happiness from his wife Jill. His wife may be in a business related to education or real estate.
In his sixth house, Aries, he has his Moon. This can be a hard placement for his health as his health can fluctuate throughout life. He can have a weak stomach and digestive system. He is good at providing service and his work is constantly changing. His co-workers and employees may change often. He has a desire to bring things to their ideal point. He is self-assured and enjoys traveling. He can be adaptable but is not always open to advice and feedback. He can be restless with bursts of anger. He is great at starting things but will need to work on seeing things through to completion. The Moon rules his ninth house. This indicates that he will take a stand again unjust or unethical behavior. He will have to work hard for his fortune. He may have sought out a career in the legal profession and have connections to a service field.
In his seventh house, Taurus, is Saturn. Saturn is strong in the seventh house. With this placement marriage takes on a very serious role in his life. He is very protective of his family. He has the capacity to make detached decisions in trade. He can be focused on getting results and can benefit from partnerships with foreigners or foreign connections. He can have a tendency to understate problems. He is very service-oriented. He can be self-controlled, economical and reserved, His wife may be older than him. He can be mean at times. The ruler of his seventh house, Venus, is in his first house. This indicates he will be very close with his wife and they will do many things together which will create a stronger relationship for them. It makes him even more skilled at relating to others and travel for business can bring success. He has to be cautious as he can get fatigued from too much travel.
In his ninth house, Cancer, is Jupiter. Jupiter is at its strongest here as it is exalted in Cancer. This can give him a desire throughout life to inspire others. He can have good children and a good relationship with is father. He has the capacity to get published. He is very optimistic but may at times think too big and not think through the practical application. He is well educated. He has a comfortable life and good family. He is sensitive and socially active with a good sense of humor. This is an indicator of working for the public good. But he needs to be cautious that he is not overly optimistic. He may also be overly sensitive at times. Jupiter rules both is second and fifth house. He will need to be cautious of food poisoning when traveling abroad. He is blessed with a certain amount of luck in his life. He needs to make sure that he puts in the hard work and doesn’t count too much on luck.
In his tenth house, Leo, is the other node of the Moon, Rahu. He has a drive and power that bring success but there are consequences along the way. He has a deep-seated insecurity to prove himself. His career and finances grow over time. He may live in the shadow of others’ success and reputation. He may take a creative and unique approach to hi career. He will work with foreigners and be involved in foreign activities. He is self-sufficient. He may have gone through periods in his life when he was confused about his purpose in life. He can get into complications with people in power.
In his twelfth house, Libra, is Mars and Mercury. This combination can make his communication at times more aggressive and harsh but it will not always be the first thing noticed about him as it is more hidden. Mercury in this house gives an intelligence. He can have many travels and interest in other cultures. He is generous and can be self-sacrificing. He needs to be cautious as he is more gullible and can have poor focus. He can have a lack of effort or power to accomplish his goals. He is fun-loving, friendly and courteous. He is a sweet and persuasive speaker. He may not own responsibility for issues until after the fact. He can be someone who agrees to something and then goes off and does what he wants. Mars in this house can give him a repressed anger and passive aggressive tendencies. He can have a fascination with oceanography or astronomy. He will need to be aware as there can be secret enemies lurking. He will need to ensure his house has a good security system to protect against thiefs. He needs his quiet time to rejuvenate. He is energetic and friendly to all he meets. He can also be arrogant and impatient. Mercury is a hard planet for him as it rules his eighth house. Gains can come after problems or loss. He could spend time in hospitals or confined. This can bring problems with foreigners. Mercury also rules his eleventh house of great gains. Friends can be a disappointment when they leave or their commitments fall short of expectations.
In Jaimini Astrology he has a powerful yoga with the connection of his Atmakaraka, Mercury, and his Amatyakaraka, Mars. When these two come together he has the ability to achieve his life’s purpose.
Let’s take a look at how some of the transits have triggered events in his life.
Biden married his first wife on August 27, 1966. At this time transiting Jupiter was exactly conjunct his natal Jupiter sending its energy to the ruler of his seventh house of relationships, Venus. Transiting Saturn was in Pisces sending its energy to his seventh house of relationships. He was in his Sun Maha Dasha which is in his first house. This activated the seventh house as it is in opposition and his Sun is conjunct the ruler of his seventh house Venus. He lost his first wife on December 18, 1972 in car accident that also took the life of his one-year old daughter. His sons Beau and Hunter survived this accident. At this time transiting Mars was exactly conjunct his natal Mercury at 28 degrees of Libra. This activated his eighth house of death. Transiting Ketu, an indicator of loss, was transiting Gemini his eighth house of loss and sending its energy to his natal Mercury and Mars in his twelfth house. Transiting Saturn, an indicator of death, was transiting his seventh house of marriage. This can represent his wife’s death. Transiting Saturn was also sending its energy to his natal Venus, ruler of his seventh house and indicator of the wife. Add to all of this that Venus is a maraka planet, or killer planet, in Biden’s chart. Transiting Venus was within a degree of his natal Venus on this day.
Biden was elected to the US Senate for the state of Delaware on November 7, 1972. On this day transiting Jupiter and transiting Rahu were in Sagittarius sending their energy to his tenth house of career and natal Rahu. This ignited his career. He was also in his Gemini Chara Dasha of Leo which is his tenth house. This ignited his career even more. In his navamsha and his career divisional chart Leo is his eleventh house of great gains and the Sun ruler of Leo is in its own sign. This makes this period very good for his career gains.
Biden married his current wife Jill on June 17, 1977. At this time transiting Jupiter was in his seventh house of relationships conjunct his natal Saturn. This can create a long-term relationship. Transiting Rahu was sending its energy to his seventh house, another indicator of marriage. At this time he was in his Moon Maha Dasha and Saturn Bhukti (sub-dasha). His natal Saturn is in his seventh house of relationships which was activated by his sub-dasha. He was in his Jaimini Chara Dasha of Cancer which houses the indicator of spouses, Jupiter, and can show a period of marriage. This is also ignited as Jupiter stays exalted in Cancer in his navamsha (which shows the spouse).
On election day 2020, November 3. The transits will be as follows in his chart. Transiting Ketu will be in his first house. This is not the most beneficial transit as it puts Rahu in his seventh house of the opponent. Transiting Rahu will be sending its energy to his eleventh house of great gains which could be helpful. Transiting Jupiter will be in his second house sending its energy to his tenth house of career. This can bring opportunities to his career.
Let’s see what happens and continue to watch what plays out.
If you want the objective viewpoint of Donald Trump read what his natal chart says here.
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