Metaphysical author and teacher, Marianne Williamson, has long been an advocate of the power of love.  She has written ten  books, including A Woman's Worth, Enchanted Love and A Return to Love.  One of her famous quotes is, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us." 

When I heard that she had announced her candidacy for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in California's District 33, as an 'independent', I felt so happy to know that someone with such an established metaphysical foundation, is stepping into the political arena.  Not to mention that this is such a boost for women in their 60's seeking to re-invent themselves, and step out, into new dynamic roles in the world. 

Marianne said: 

"While a new paradigm, holistic, relational perspective now saturates many areas of our society - from education to business to medicine to spirituality - our politics seem to be outside its reach. And we cannot afford to turn away from politics. We might not touch it, but it certainly touches us. And the increasingly calcified thought forms that dominate U.S. politics today - based more on the past than the present, more on fear than on love, and more on economic than humanitarian values - threaten to sabotage our collective good and undermine our democracy."

This announcement prompted me to look at her chart (click on the link listed at the bottom of this article), and sure enough, there seems to be a strong indication that she has had her chart read to determine the best possible timing to announce her candidacy.

Jupiter is conjuncting her 2nd house Venus in Cancer, which helps create instant popularity, and raise campaign funds, much needed by her choice to run as an Independent. Saturn is trining her Venus, which can help in finding a experienced, competent person to help her create her the most successful strategy.   

For me, the most telling aspect is transiting Neptune conjunct the Pisces Midheaven, which create's a belief in, and often a 'calling' toward a role which can influence the masses through being the leader of  a transformational movement.

With transiting Uranus in Aries in the 11th house (movements and organizations) squaring her natal Uranus-Sun in Cancer in the 1st house/Venus in the second (most definitely the signature of a progressive thinker and social activist), just starting this year, and in place through April, 2017, indicates she will be seen as a 'shaker and mover'.

Natal Chart 

If we add the asteroids to Marianne's natal chart, we discover three Grand Trines, which are considered most beneficial.

1st Grand Trine is in the water element.  Mars in Scorpio in the fifth house (recognizing personal power)  trines the Midheaven (career point) and Uranus in the first (progressive awareness of universal principles)

2nd Grand Trine is in the air element.  Neptune  in Libra in the 5th house (idealistic about the power of love) trines Gemini Ascendant (communicator, writer, teacher) and trines North Node in Aquarius in the 9th house (which is conjunct the asteroid, Juno, representing partnership and collaboration), which speaks of stepping fully into the role of teacher, bringing forth progressive insights. 

3rd Grand Trine is in the element of earth.  The asteroid, Ceres (understanding the symbolic significance of the connection with the mother) in Taurus in the 12th house, trines the Moon in Capricorn in the 8th house (understanding and honoring our emotional needs - from the perspective of the feminine), and both are in trine to the asteroid, Vesta, (honoring the role of the high priestess (desire for spiritual union) and the keeper of the hearth flame (bringing nurturing to whatever community we are a part of) in Virgo in the 4th house (sacrifice, as a path to know the heart).