Many people scoff at astrology, as I certainly did until I had my own chart done in the 1980s. Then, I researched it and read dozens of astrology books for more than five years while conducting test charts for all my colleagues (scientists), friends (many artists) and family members. Occasionally it seemed I could make assertions but then someone would come along with a chart that didn't fit, and all the research and assertions became questionable.
I still dabble with it and check the ephemeris occasionally.
And today as I look at the ephemeris, I see that Obama's 12-1hs is packed with planets, including Jupiter--the giver of light after the Sun itself. A good augury, and I wouldn't be surprised if the President gives up smoking and puts on quite a bit of weight.
I also noticed that President Abraham Lincoln, whose bible President Obama chose to use at his own inauguration, was born on February 12, 1809, placing his Sun on Obama's ascendent (1hs).
Often with 1hs-Sun conjunctions between two people we find strong ties, conscious or unconscious, and to some degree an unspoken sense of responsibility. This of course is postulated for the living.I wonder how this might play out between two men, both presidents, one very much alive and the other a lasting memory.
Time will tell; not astrology.
