Swearing in Time Not So Good for Obama Admin

[NJCher]

It's unfortunate that the Constitution says Obama has to be sworn in before noon because he will be swearing in under less auspicious aspects.

Astrologers to Obama: Avoid the Void on Inauguration Day!

"...wait until the Moon is in a 'more favorable spot,' out of late degree Scorpio, void-of-course. When the Moon has left its last aspect, and has yet to enter the next sign, it's said to be void-of-course. The Moon is the emotional soul of the chart, and in v/c, could set a vaguely disconnected mood when he takes the oath."

http://astrology.about.com/b/2008/12/30/astrologers-to-obama-avoid-the-void-on-inauguration-day.htm




Cher

[I Have A Dream]

1. I hate this. I wish that we lived in a society where we could...

choose the most auspicious time in which the president is sworn in. I also don't like that Mercury will be retrograde either. (Saturn will be also, but I think that it's retrograde about half the time.)

Thanks, Cher. I love your kitty pic above! :)

[Callie McAllie]

2. I'm glad you posted this, NJCher

I was wondering about it.

Would it be a bit better if he could swear in after noon? Things can always run late.

His swearing in in Mercury retrograde doesn't have to be a bad thing, does it? It could mean he'll have to do it again in 4 years!

[NJCher]

3. possibility of a later swearing in

Would it be a bit better if he could swear in after noon? Things can always run late.

Wouldn't it be great if something happened that will be "unavoidable" and delay it--but I'm sure not counting on it. A few astrologers made mention of the remark Obama apologized to Nancy Reagan about. They think it indicates he doesn't take this very seriously.

And yes, the Constitution does say he has to be sworn in before noon! Odd, coming from some Founding Fathers who appreciated astrology.

So :(

We may see his critics charging him with not being very "connected" to the people and issues.



Cher

[Callie McAllie]

4. Maybe they could swear him in earlier?

Maybe we can count the electoral college decision yesterday afternoon as the official beginning of his presidency? Or the speech he gave yesterday morning, when he referred to himself as president rather than president-elect?

Maybe I'm grasping at astrological straws.

[Sanity Claws]

5. The date didn't come from the Founding Fathers

Present date and time set by 20th Amendment, ratified in 1933. I know that prior to then, the inauguration was in March but I couldn't find anything in the original Constitution which set the time and date of the inauguration. Perhaps it was set by later statute, not the constitution.