Since the announcement of Minnesota governor Tim Walz as Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate for Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris, letters have been flooding into Ohio Astrology wanting to know more about Walz.

Yes, yes, there is lots of news about Walz – the public relations stories, the political mudslinging, and pundit analyses. But what’s the real story?

That’s where astrology can help.

You can fool your doctor, your accountant, your boss and even the voting public. But you can’t fool your astrologer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I meet Walz at a campaign stop, should I shake his hand or give him a hug?

A: With Mars, sun and Jupiter in Aries and moon in either Capricorn or Aquarius, you should avoid the hugs as this isn’t a “warm and fuzzy” kind of personality. The handshake will most likely be one of those “shake ‘em hard and impress ‘em” kind where your fingers go numb and you wish you had just given a high five. It’s probably best to stand back and wave.

Q: Would Walz lend me $20 if I needed it?

A: With Mercury in Taurus, Walz might lend you $20 but would also provide a lot of practical information on what you should do with the $20. With Venus in Gemini, he might leave the room to go get his wallet and not return. But if he does return and lend you $20, he’ll also want to understand what new, innovative or productive venture will result from that $20 and if you can return $25. It might be best to borrow from someone else.

Q: If I plan to go somewhere with Walz, should I drive or should he drive?

A: No need to ask the question. He will drive because he has the better car and is the better driver – always. Leave extra time to stop for a speeding ticket.

Q: Who’s “wearing the pants” in this political relationship – Walz or Harris?

A:  This question is very 20^th century – we are now in a genderless world where everyone wears pants and dresses per their preference (for those that are not Scottish, this is a new thing). As such, Harris with moon in Aries and Walz with Mars, sun and Jupiter in Aries will be putting one leg each inside a set of pants and then running off in different directions. Shared pants with a rip in the seam is how the pants present astrologically.

Q: What do you think Walz would do as Vice President?

A: As Jupiter has just moved to Gemini transiting Walz’ natal Venus in Gemini, Walz will probably have a great time socializing and making new friends. He’s social and likes extroverts – no bookworms for this guy. However, Venus in Gemini is square to natal Uranus/Pluto in Virgo and square to natal Saturn in Pisces so he may be viewed as spending too much time with some friends and neglecting other friends, like the friends who are stuck in the nursing home and not able to come to the neighborhood hangout and watch the game. He’s not comfortable embracing melancholy types even if that’s what his party promotes.

Q: What famous former president does Walz most resemble?

A: There have been only two Aries sun presidents – Thomas Jefferson and John Tyler. Both have a bit of extra fire in their horoscopes as does Walz. While Jefferson would be the nice sell for Walz, Tyler seems a bit more aligned with Saturn in Pisces and moon in Virgo. Walz’ moon is Aquarius or Capricorn which can be like Virgo being analytical (Aquarius) or practical (Capricorn).

Tyler was Vice President becoming president soon after the 1840 election due to President Harrison dying soon after the election. Tyler served one term. The past and present themes of president/vice president swapping are interesting. OHA will read up more on Tyler as high school is long gone and we didn’t learn much about Tyler anyway. From the state of political discourse, it appears high schools still don’t teach much about Tyler or any president.

Q: What’s Walz most likely to get in trouble for during the campaign?

A: Aries is quite impulsive so there can be many an outspoken comment and assertiveness that for some is unpleasant aggression – the “in your face” kind of feeling.

With Pluto transiting the late degrees of Capricorn and early degrees of Aquarius, Walz’ moon is getting direct hit from this small but powerful “planet.” The thing about Pluto is that it doesn’t allow any choice. Transiting one’s moon, the reactions are not easily controlled – everything you’ve stored below the mouth will come bubbling up.

When looking at the astrology of countries, the moon is “the populace.” The American people, dear readers, have moon in Aquarius and are under the influence of Pluto as natal Pluto is in 27 degrees of Capricorn and just “returned” to that position representing the destruction and transformation of our social, political and economic systems.

All candidates must deal with this larger cycle. For Walz, it ties directly to his moon sign and responses to these transformative times. He may try to exert too much control over will never be in his or any candidate’s control.