Cosmic Capsule: The Candidates – In Zodiacal Order

Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo is a Taurus with Saturn conjunct her Sun. The range of motion for the Moon puts it in Aquarius at a 90 degree angle to her Sun/Saturn conjunction. A square is not an easy aspect; her inner (Moon) is sometimes at odds with her outer (Sun). Mercury, ruler over how we think and process information, is in Taurus.  Her Mars, the action planet, is in Aquarius. Her Venus, the planet of desire, what we want, is in Aries. In Aries, she wants to be first. She also has a Jupiter/Neptune conjunction in early Sagittarius, which puts them in opposition to her Taurus Sun/Saturn. Uranus, the great inventor, is in an aspect of ease to her Mars in humanitarian Aquarius. Pluto, the power broker, in Virgo supports her Sun/Saturn conjunction.

Her Sun/Saturn conjunction combined with Moon on one end and Pluto on the other gives her drive and discipline. The overall signature of her horoscope is one of fixed/earth/air, which reinforces the drive and discipline bringing a steadfastness and ability to bring things to completion. Taurus doesn’t quit. With all that earth and air she is practical and logical. But she has this Jupiter/Neptune conjunction that is all about faith, vision and things that go bump in the night. Her Mars and Moon in Aquarius points to an individualist perfectly suited to toppling the old to build something new and more egalitarian. She is all in her head and in her physical surroundings and needs to see concrete results. With no planets in water signs, she lacks empathy forging ahead with what she sees as practical and logical. Be that as it may, with Moon in Aquarius her action is angled toward the greater good, but it will be in her own individualistic way. Moon and Mars in Aquarius indicates a detachment from the emotional component.

Angel Tavaras
Angel Tavaras is a Leo with Mars conjunct his Leo Sun in a stressful square with Saturn in Taurus and Neptune in Scorpio. Moon in Pisces softens the Sun/Mars combination in Leo. His Mercury, how he thinks and processes information, is strong in Virgo conjunct Pluto in Virgo and in a nice easy trine, 120 degrees, to Saturn in Taurus. His thinking is logical and precise. Lovely Venus in Libra is conjunct Uranus, which indicates some creativity when it comes to negotiations. Solutions are derived from out of the box collaborations. Jupiter in Scorpio complements his Pisces Moon.

His Sun/Mars conjunction in Leo squaring his Saturn/Neptune gives him drive, ambition and vision. Saturn brings practical realities to the table while that Neptune, ruler of his Pisces Moon, brings a dose of spirituality into the picture. This combination gives him the vision (Neptune) and the ability to dream the impossible dream, but this dreamer goes head-to-head with the harsh realities (Saturn) of the real world.  Neptune/Moon gives him sympathy for the underdog. The overall signature of his horoscope is one of fixed water. Leo, like all the fixed signs, will see things through to the end. The watery element gives him empathy and a certain amount of intuitiveness, but with Mercury in Virgo his thinking is logical and precise. Leos are natural leaders and when taking the high road, they are benevolent and generous.

Todd Giroux
Todd Giroux is a Virgo with a Gemini Moon. His Mercury, the ruler of his Sun and Moon, is right at home in Virgo. What this means is that the mercurial attributes of thinking, communicating and processing information are super strong in him. Throw in Pluto in Virgo conjunct that Mercury, and you have a person with a wide range of ideas not usually associated with detail-oriented Virgo. Although ranging far and wide, he never loses sight of those details. The sign on the horizon at the time of his birth is Taurus and very close to the horizon is the planet Saturn in Taurus. Virgos are born to serve and with the planet Saturn in this position, he has a very strong work ethic and the necessary discipline to accomplish the tasks before him. His Venus, in agreeable, charming Libra, provides the ability to work with others. His planetary signature is one of mutable earth. This means that he is very practical, logical, pragmatic and open to change. His Mars in Leo is primed and pumped for action and gives him the ability to see things through to the end.

The juicy nugget in his horoscope is the Mercury/Pluto conjunction in Virgo in favorable contact with Saturn in Taurus. This gives him a much broader outlook then your typical Virgo. This, along with Jupiter in Scorpio connected to his Virgo Sun, allows him to step back and view the big picture after immersing himself in the details.

Ken Block
Ken Block is a Libra with Mercury, how he thinks and processes information, in Libra as well. His action planet, Mars, is conjunct his planet of desire, Venus, in Sagittarius. Born in the mid ’60s, he has the rare conjunction of Uranus and Pluto in Virgo wildly opposing his Saturn in Pisces. He carries the imprint of those turbulent times. He’s ready and able to shake up the status quo. The Venus/Mars conjunction insures that what he wants to do is what he does do; there’s no conflict between what he wishes to do and how he acts. The all-important Moon is difficult to pinpoint as it changed signs on the day he was born. It’s either late Aries or early Taurus. A Taurus Moon would make him more fixed and his “stuff” would make him feel comfortable. Aries Moon makes him more adventurous, impulsive and eager to start new projects.
The Sun/Mercury combination in Libra indicates a person who is skilled at collaboration and reaching a consensus. Librans are great negotiators, interested in fairness, harmony and justice. The Venus/Mars combo in Sagittarius speaks of an adventurous person who is not afraid to take a chance and go out on a limb; after weighing all sides of the picture (Libra, Libra), of course. That Uranus/Pluto conjunction guarantees a think-outside-the-box mentality. The Saturn in Pisces provides vision with the ability to bring it to fruition on the physical plane.

Clay Pell
Don’t be fooled by the cherub face that Clay Pell presents to the world. Clay Pell is a Scorpio with his thinking and information processing Mercury in Scorpio as well. Scorpios have x-ray vision and are equipped with great “bullshit” sensors. With Mercury here, his thinking is incisive; he uses his mind like a scalpel slicing through information cutting away the deadwood. Scorpios are suspicious and tend to see the darker side of things, but with Moon in optimistic Leo, Clay Pell has an innate counter balance to all that negativity. Leo Moon loves the spotlight, Scorpio Sun does not. This is an ongoing balancing act for him, satisfying both impulses. Leo Moon is life affirming, proud, and wants to be appreciated. His Venus is suited up for business in Capricorn and is in a congenial relationship with Mars in Virgo and Mercury in Scorpio. Mars, the action planet, in Virgo gets things done and does not overlook the tiniest detail. The connection to Mercury gives him the ability to manifest ideas on the physical plane.

A telling point in his horoscope is the cluster of planets — Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto — all in Libra. All this Libra promises a sense of fairness, balance and a willingness and ability to look at both sides of the picture — talents that no doubt served him well in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

Allan Fung
Allan Fung is a Pisces with a sweet Venus in Pisces as well. He’s sensitive and intuitive with a strong spiritual component to his personality. His information processor, Mercury is in forward-thinking Aquarius.  This is a very intellectual Mercury given to abstract ideas and analysis. His Moon is in Libra; he’s a social animal and likes to mingle with people in a congenial atmosphere. Into this rather passive mix of dreamy Pisces and harmonious Libra is his aggressive Mars in Aries mixing it up. This Mars is like a boxer in the ring, suited up, gloves on, ready to do battle. Mars in Aries needs to take action, to do something. And above all, Mars in Aries wants to be first. His Jupiter in Scorpio opposes Saturn in Taurus. What this means is that the principles of expansion and contraction are at odds with one another.

With his Mercury in Aquarius in a friendly aspect with his Moon, what comes out of his mouth is usually what he feels, often with no filter. With Mars in Aries opposing that Moon, he is given to impulsive action.  Jupiter in Scorpio with a positive connection to his Pisces Sun brings a lot of emotion, intuition and faith. That Mercury in Aquarius guarantees that while others are still mulling over a new idea, he’s already processed that info and moved on to the next new idea. He’s a quick and agile thinker.

The Cosmic Battle
In comparing the horoscopes of the candidates, the battleground here on earth is reflected in the heavens. On the Democratic side it is the planets in the individual horoscopes positioned in the signs of Taurus, Leo and Scorpio that are in an adverse situation. Gina Raimondo’s Taurus Sun, Angel Tavaras’ Leo Sun and Clay Pell’s Scorpio Sun create what is called a T-square — a configuration comprised of two planets opposing with one squaring both. Todd Giroux has Mars in Leo right on top of it all. Mars here stirs things up and prods the others to action. These are aspects of stress and agitation. They’re raining on each other’s parade.

On the Republican side, Allan Fung’s Moon in Libra opposite Mars in Aries sits on and opposes Ken Block’s Sun and Mercury. Cosmically, they’re in each other’s faces. Saturn, the planet of restriction and making sure you know what you’re talking about, has a big role in the interplay between these two horoscopes. Allan Fung’s Saturn sits on top of Ken Block’s Moon, pushing Block’s buttons. Ken Block’s Saturn, in turn, sits on Allan Fung’s Sun, making it real for the dreamy Pisces.

Who Wins?
Primary day begins with Moon in Pisces. Moon rules the public and public opinion. Pisces is not always clear and may be indecisive. Folks are sensitive and act on intuition rather than logic. Moon goes Void of Course at 3:09pm, meaning it makes its last aspect to another planet before moving into a new sign. Void of Course time is a time of uncertainty; unknown factors are at work. The Moon moves into Aries at 7:33pm and people want action and tend to act on impulse. This Aries Moon may give Gina Raimondo a late boost as it makes a nice aspect to her Jupiter/Neptune conjunction in Sagittarius. It will also spark up Ken Block’s Venus/Mars conjunction in Sagittarius. The Pisces Moon at the beginning of the day will be quite kind to Pisces Allan Fung. For Todd Giroux the Moon opposes his Virgo planets; the energy is working against him, but he will be ready feeling physically strong and able to overcome that.

Mercury, which rules the vote and the voting process, is in Libra that day. Both Gina and Angel have Uranus in Libra and Mercury is in conjunction range. But Angel has Venus in Libra as well and Mercury is minutes away from an exact conjunction. Venus attracts and this would appear to give Angel an edge. Todd has Uranus in early Libra and the Luna energy activating that Uranus may bring a surprise ending to his day. This Mercury is favorable for Ken Block as it is moving toward his natal Sun. Allan Fung, with natal Mercury in Aquarius, connects positively with Mercury in the sky that day.

But on September 9, Mars and Saturn, the two bad guys of the Zodiac, are in a wide conjunction in Scorpio. This conjunction squares the Leo and Taurus planets in the horoscopes of Gina Raimondo, Angel Tavaras, and Todd Giroux and conjuncts Clay’s Scorpio Sun. This is not happy news — tough going on all sides. Saturn on this day is almost exactly conjunct Ken Block’s Neptune. Neptune is the planet of vision, lofty ideas and high ideals. Saturn is a brick wall and forces one to face harsh reality; on the upside itcan bring those lofty ideas to fruition.

At best, elections are tough calls because the individual horoscopes are all activated by transiting planets in a major way, some beneficial, others not so helpful. There are six candidates, four Democrats and two Republicans and they all have a plan. And they all think that their plan is the best. Both Mercury and Venus are strong that day. Women we be a major factor in the results. This does not mean that a woman is going to win, but women will be out in force playing a big part in the results. Whatever the outcome, Rhode Islanders have a field of intelligent capable candidates to chose from with a lot of ideas floating around. This has created a lot of interest and an interested voter is a diligent voter. The winner needs to be aware that that vigilance will not fade come January.