Failed U.S. Presidential Candidates
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:25 am
For another project I'm working on, I've compiled the luminary signs of everyone who ever failed to be elected president of the U.S. (Well, not everyone: Just the primary contender that lost. There were often three or more candidates, of whom most barely registered on history.) Some of these contenders, of course, became president at a different time (e.g., this includes all failed reelection of incumbents). Multiple runs/fails show up as separate entries.
Here is the breakdown:
SUN
Tau 4
Gem 3
Can 3
Leo 3
Vir 2
Lib 4
Sco 3
Sag 4
Cap 8
Aqu 6
Pis 11
Ari 4
This is not at all the same as the pattern of those who won! There is also amazing clustering: It was obvious that America doesn't elect Aquarians (outside of "archetypal" presidents Washington & Lincoln), but the severe numbers in Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - 25 out of 55 (nearly half) in just those three signs is stunning. - Pisces' peak is nearly at the 1,000-to-1 level, and Capricorn (beyond .10) gets honorable mention.
MOON
Tau 7
Gem 5
Can 3
Leo 3
Vir 5
Lib 7
Sco 2
Sag 6
Cap 3
Aqu 4
Pis 3
Ari 7
Moon-signs are quite a different pattern! Aries, Taurus, and Libra lead those who have run and lost most. I'm also taken with the fact that Sagittarius, which is the Moon-sign of the most presidents, is also one of the most common for those who failed to win election, which tells us that Sagittarius Moons have run for this office more than any other sign.
Here is the breakdown:
SUN
Tau 4
Gem 3
Can 3
Leo 3
Vir 2
Lib 4
Sco 3
Sag 4
Cap 8
Aqu 6
Pis 11
Ari 4
This is not at all the same as the pattern of those who won! There is also amazing clustering: It was obvious that America doesn't elect Aquarians (outside of "archetypal" presidents Washington & Lincoln), but the severe numbers in Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - 25 out of 55 (nearly half) in just those three signs is stunning. - Pisces' peak is nearly at the 1,000-to-1 level, and Capricorn (beyond .10) gets honorable mention.
MOON
Tau 7
Gem 5
Can 3
Leo 3
Vir 5
Lib 7
Sco 2
Sag 6
Cap 3
Aqu 4
Pis 3
Ari 7
Moon-signs are quite a different pattern! Aries, Taurus, and Libra lead those who have run and lost most. I'm also taken with the fact that Sagittarius, which is the Moon-sign of the most presidents, is also one of the most common for those who failed to win election, which tells us that Sagittarius Moons have run for this office more than any other sign.