Policy areas in the SAMVA USA chart

March 24, 2008

Dear friends,

The attached file shows how the policy indicators are analysed in the SAMVA USA chart. First, let us consider the issue of financial stability, and then consider financial supervision, monetary policy and fiscal policy based on the indications given.

I. Financial stabilty: 6TH LORD (Jupiter)

- Jupiter as 6th lord is strong in 5th house - Jupiter is in mutual aspect with 1st lord Moon in H11

- Rahu afflicts 6th house (Jupiter)

- Jupiter is dispositor for 4th lord Venus. Nodes afflict 4th house

The good placement and strength of Jupiter with beneficial aspects from Moon and (to a lesser extent) Mars shows that in general financial stability (ability to manage debt) would be good. The influence of Jupiter on Moon suggests the importance of financial stability for the country. While the aspect of Moon shows the werewithal to influence the situation for the desired outcome. The badly placed 4th lord Venus suggests its indications become linked to debts and vulnerable to setbacks. This is more so as Ketu afflicts the 4th house (Venus) and Rahu afflicts the 6th house, 2nd house and 10th house. In the periods of these planets (Jupiter, Venus, Ketu and Rahu), there could be serious challenges posed by problems to the financial stability, housing, wealth and government in the

country.

Currently, the financial stability is under threat during the Venus major period and Jupiter sub-period. Transit Jupiter is in its own 6th house, which is good for financial stability and the conduct of monetary policy. However, while under the aspect of natal Rahu in the 10th house, the financial stability is threatened. Also, the aspect of transit Jupiter to natal Venus is making the housing situation weaker, thus undermining the overall financial stability and raising serious concerns about it. The strength of Sun in transit is helpful.

II. Regulation/supervision of financial system: SUN & 10TH LORD (Mars)

- Sun is strong in MEP of 7th house and aspects also 1st house.

- 8th lord Saturn afflicts Sun

- Mars is strong in H10

- Mars is in mutual aspect with 1st lord Moon in the 11th house

- Rahu afflicts 10th house (Mars) and 2nd house (Sun)

The strong placement of Sun and Mars show that in general regulation and supervision of financial system is good and these areas would tend to operate well at their own. However, the afflictions to the Sun, 2nd house (Sun) and 10th house (Mars) indicate that serious problems may develop for the regulation and supervision of the financial system.

The superivision of the financial system is under strain as transit of 10th lord Mars in the 12th house of the SAMVA USA chart has undermined its effectiveness or created problems, more so while transit Sun was in the 8th house from mid February to mid March 2008 and then through the aspect of natal Jupiter until March 20th. Fortunately, Sun has emerged from the 8th house and Mars will enter Cancer and 1st house in the chart in late April. The situation is likely to ease going forward now that Sun is strong in the 9th house and by late April 2008 the tension for the financial supervisors will be a lot less.

III. Monetary policy: JUPITER

- Jupiter as 6th lord is strong in 5th house

- Jupiter is in mutual aspect with 1st lord Moon in H11

- Rahu afflicts 6th house (Jupiter)

- Jupiter is dispositor for 4th lord Venus

- Nodes afflict 4th house

The good placement in the 5th house and strength of Jupiter with beneficial aspects from Moon and (to a lesser extent) Mars shows that in general Monetary policy (the ability to increase or decrease the available credit) would be effective. The issuance of credit would be linked to housing, as 4th lord Venus is placed in the 6th house. As Rahu afflicts the 6th house, results of manipulation could make the conduct of monetary policy much more difficult.

From July to October 2008 however things will become more difficult as Jupiter again becomes conjunct natal 4th lord Venus and then becomes stationary around 18° Sagittarius in the 6th house where it comes into a close mutual aspect with natal Rahu in the 10th house. This suggests that monetary policy will again be challenged with a residue of the toxic debt that was likely created at a rapid rate in the Venus-Rahu period from 2003-2006.

Fiscal policy: SUN & 2ND LORD (Sun)

- Sun is strong in 7th house and aspects also 1st house (Moon)

- 8th lord Saturn afflicts Sun

- Rahu afflicts H2 (Sun)

The strong placement of Sun as also 2nd lord shows that in general the Treasury finances would operate normally and be sound. However, the aspect of 8th lord Saturn to the Sun would give both easy gains and also obstacles and endings to government finances. The affliction of Rahu to the 2nd house suggests the results of manipulation can reduce the effectiveness of fiscal policy.

Fiscal policy has been important to counter the concerns. The offer of funds to the tune of 150 billion in January 2008 to be spent this year has tended to boost confidences at a difficult time. However, when transit Rahu becomes conjunct natal Sun later this summer and early autumn, the concerns will likely increase about public finances, resulting in considerable stress, possibly linked to the aspect of transit Ketu to natal Saturn, which by itself would suggest a sudden setback for easy gains.

One characteristic of public finances is the ease by which the USA is able to borrow for its public debt in the world. It is likely that this situation will be challenged while the stationary transit nodes afflict the natal Sun later this summer and into the early autumn, more so as Jupiter in the 6th house and Saturn in the 2nd house become caught up in an aspect from natal Rahu in the 10th house in August and September.

Let me just close by saying that the placement are complex making for a comprehensive reading difficult. However, we should always keep in mind that the SAMVA USA chart has many strong planets, suggesting the country has an extraordinary resilience when faced with even serious problems.

Best wishes,

Thor

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