Presidential Candidates MP Part 2

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Presidential Candidates (Updated Sept. 2008)

Natal Midpoint Interpretations

Since the last midpoint evaluation of the presidential candidates on this site in May, the field has been narrowed to two major candidates and Barack Obama's birth certificate has been made public with a birth time of 7:24 pm AHT, Honolulu, HI ("AA" Rodden Rating on AstroDatabank).

As previously, for the purposes of this article, I've chosen to focus on three specific areas that I consider to be quite important.** The following table interprets specific midpoint measurements that may help us to better understand the candidates and gain insight into their inherent strengths and challenges.

I have attempted to maintain strict objectivity in this analysis. Interpretations are taken verbatim from my Midpoints book without the addition of any editorial comments. Changes and additions from the previous analysis are listed in red in the table below:

	John McCain 8/29/36 9:00 am EST, Panama Canal		Barack Obama 7:24 pm AHT, Honolulu, HI
ARIES POINT	AP =NO = JU/MC	Potential for public projection as well as relationship with the public can be accomplished through expansive career pursuits or public image; expecting public recognition or reward for accomplishment; possibly showing off publicly	AP = VE = UR/NE	Potential for public projection as well as social, aesthetic, or relationship needs can be accomplished through innovative or imaginative dreams or visions; eccentric fantasy; possible clouded or concealed individuality or eccentricity
	AP = NE/ASC (2.5 DEGREE ORB)	Potential for public projection can be accomplished through self-visualization; possible unclear, inaccurate, or unrealistic view of or portrayal of self	AP = VE = ME/MC	Potential for public projection as well as social, aesthetic, or relationship needs can be accomplished through artistic or socially related career; social exposure or involvement; inviting public review; open to evaluation
			AP = VE = JU/NE	Potential for public projection as well as social, aesthetic, or relationship needs can be accomplished through expansive career pursuits or public image; expecting public recognition or reward for accomplishment; possibly showing off publicly
			AP = VE = MO/JU (within 2.5 DEGREE orb of AP)	Potential for public projection as well as social, aesthetic, or relationship needs can be accomplished through emotional optimism and expansion; emotionally outgoing, demonstrative; unfettered emotions; emotional pursuit of rewards and recognition
			AP = MO/SAT	Potential for public projection can be accomplished through meeting emotional needs using discipline, ambition, structure, domination, or control; emotional responsibility and reliability, possible emotional reserve, restraint, or caution
			AP = NE/ASC	Potential for public projection can be accomplished through self-visualization; possible unclear, inaccurate, or unrealistic view of or portrayal of self

UNASPECTED PLANET(S)	NONE		VE	The individual must work particularly hard to understand and integrate aesthetic and social needs into his life. The challenge is to find harmony and contentment in one’s surroundings and relationships.
UNASPECTED PLANET(S)	NONE		UR	The challenge is to find a constructive outlet for unconventional energies and to express—rather than suppress—individuality while avoiding any unnecessarily disruptive or even self-destructive paths.

CLOSEST MIDPOINT PICTURE	JU = MA/ASC	Optimism, expansion (or excess), or rewards and recognition can be accomplished through energetic self-promotion, self-confidence or over-confidence; self-assertiveness, self-defensiveness	VE = UR/NE	See first listing under Aries Point above

In this updated analysis, it is interesting to note that both McCain and Obama have the Jupiter/Midheaven midpoint associated with the Aries point the above table. This same Jupiter/Midheaven Midpoint is also associated with the North Node in McCain's chart and with an unaspected Venus in Obama's chart, resulting in a slightly different interpretation of how the expansive public image plays out.

The two also share the Neptune/Ascendant Midpoint at the Aries Point. McCain's midpoint picture uses a 2.5 degree orb, while Obama's is a little closer.

Obama's birth time allows us to make use of several new AP midpoint pictures. I neglected to mention OBama's unaspected Uranus in the initial analysis, so it is included in the above table.

Of further interest is that Obama's closest midpoint picture is now AP = unaspected Venus = Uranus/Neptune mentioned in the first line of the table in the Aries Point section. Because of this being the closest midpoint picture in the chart, I would assign it even greater importance.

Archives of Astrology Articles:

May 2001

The Aries Point Revisited — The Powers Behind Dominant Traits and Public Projection

Jun. 2001

Mercury Retrograde in the Natal Chart

Jul. 2001

House Systems — Which one is really the best?

Aug. 2001

Duality Personified — First House Interceptions

Sep. 2001

Besides the Planets, What Other Points Are Important?

Oct. 2001