Leo Barack Obama's Ruling Planet is Sun
(Leo Ruler Transit)

Sun Opposite Ascendant applying (power confronts persona)
Avoid confrontation by acknowledging your dependence on others. Use compromise or diplomacy. Maintain balance. Encounters with other people are unavoidable.

Mercury Opposite Saturn applying (expression confronts effort)
Avoid making important decisions or presentations. Your gloomy attitude restricts communication. You are critical and precise, but others may not appreciate your harshness.

Venus Square Midheaven applying (affection strains purpose)
Make it clear to someone that you admire them and need their support. Remember that love requires give and take. Attempts to command love result in rejection or embarrassment.

Mars Sextile Midheaven applying (action supports purpose)
Take the initiative in reaching your personal goals. Your confidence draws others to your side. You work effectively with people in power.

Saturn Sextile Neptune applying (effort supports impression)
Find a practical way to combine your spiritual beliefs with everyday ambitions. You now see how combining compassion and understanding with sensible solutions fulfills your life goals. Help others without seeking ego-gratification.

Saturn Conjunct Pluto applying (effort burdens change)
Make unavoidable changes in your life, but within a limited scope. You probably do not have the luxury of time or unlimited resources. Heavy restriction is possible. You must learn what is necessary and accept it.
(Leo Ruler Transit)

Sun Sextile Moon applying (power supports emotion)
Use your confidence to advance mutual goals. Initiate change without upsetting the status quo.
(Leo Ruler Transit)

Sun Conjunct Mercury applying (power enhances expression)
You communicate forcefully and clearly in all media. Initiate intimate conversations.
(Leo Ruler Transit)

Sun Opposite Jupiter applying (power confronts expansion)
Clear decisions are difficult. You see many opportunities, but you can not decide which ones to exploit. Overestimating your position leads to pompous behavior or faulty planning.

Jupiter Sextile Midheaven applying (expansion supports purpose)
You have the capacity for deep, intense study. Self-confidence benefits your career and enhances self-knowledge. Relationships with authority figures improve your status. Be sure to look within and correct faults.

Moon Opposite Mars 2:52pm (emotion confronts action)
Your dissatisfaction with others stems from self-repression. Your emotions are showing, so supervise them consciously.
(Leo Ruler Transit)

Venus Conjunct Sun 6:52pm (affection enhances power)
Social or intimate affairs proceed favorably. You are more popular, particularly with women. Avoid overindulgence.

Mercury Sextile Mars 6:55pm (expression supports action)
Satisfy others' needs and your own desires. Negotiations and sales presentations proceed favorably. Initiate conversations about personal wishes.

Moon Sextile Saturn 8:07pm (emotion supports effort)
You are calm, reflective and serious, but not depressed. Complete matters requiring patience and precision. Balance your emotions with responsible action.

Uranus Opposite Mars separating (freedom confronts action)
Learn how to get your way without starting a revolution. Establish your will without placing blame. Work with people. Bring disagreements out into the open and learn how to resolve them. People will respect you for your self-assertiveness and your intelligence.

Moon Trine Midheaven separating (emotion favors purpose)
You are at one with your inner self and your outer demands. Inner calm makes it easier to satisfy your desires for peace and quiet or social interaction.
(Planets returning to their original positions in your birthchart)
7/27/2008 6:21pm trans Mercury (Leo) Con natal (Leo) Mercury (Mercury Return)
Energy representing thoughts, intellect, and communicative activity is connected and fused together with the same aspect inside Barack Obama's makeup. This part of their psyche will be strongly influenced.
7/28/2008 1:21am trans Moon (Gem) Con natal (Gem) Moon (Lunar Return)
Energy representing emotional nature, moods, feelings, and caring tendencies is connected and fused together with the same aspect inside Barack Obama's makeup. This part of their psyche will be strongly influenced.