Debut Predictions for the Regulus USA National Horoscope
How long will the craft beer boom last?
Originally published June 11, 2015. Read time: 1 hour.
This research paper presents an empirical test of the Regulus USA National Horoscope, a rectified mundane chart for the United States with an Ascendant at 26° Sagittarius 54′40”, first introduced in America is Born (2008). The methodology is based on Abū Maʿshar’s System of Distributors and Participators, a specialized application of primary directions. The paper evaluates how well this rectified chart performs in out-of-sample predictions, a crucial test for any rectification.
Out-of-Sample Test 1: Venus/Virgo to Jupiter/Virgo Distributor Changeover (2012)
A key change in U.S. social mood occurred when the Distributor Venus/Virgo (1999–2012), associated with themes like personal makeovers, gambling, and pornography, changed to Jupiter/Virgo (2012–2017), linked with beer, spirits, and health care. The end of the Venus/Virgo period precisely coincided with the cancellation of Martha Stewart’s television show — a symbol of that era — confirming the ability of Ascendant Distributors to time changes in social mood.
Jupiter/Virgo’s influence was visible in the craft beer boom, confirmed by Google Trends and the explosive stock performance of companies like Constellation Brands (brewer of Corona) and Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams). Health care stocks also soared, aligning with Virgo’s modern association with medicine.
A formal prediction was made that the craft beer fad would peak in mid-2016, with declining popularity beginning in 2017 — marking the end of the Jupiter/Virgo period.
Out-of-Sample Test 2: Saturn Primary Directions to the Ascendant (2011, 2014)
Saturn, previously identified as the significator of the U.S. Dollar, had three directions to the Ascendant computed by converse motion. These predicted a strengthening dollar after each event. Both primary directions proved accurate: major lows in the U.S. Dollar Index occurred within three days of each direction. The accuracy of these measurements imlies proposed USA rectified birthtime is accurate to within a fraction of a single second of time.
The results also support the use of full planetary latitude in primary directions, a departure from some traditional practice, and affirm the legitimacy of using converse primary directions — an innovation not found in classical sources but justified by empirical accuracy.
Forecast: Mars/Virgo Distributor Period (2017–2026)
The paper concludes with a forward-looking forecast for the upcoming Mars/Virgo period beginning April 2017. Themes expected include:
A shift from "beer bellies" to fitness fanaticism and gym culture.
A surge in Tough Mudder-style mud races and extreme athletic events.
A revival of military logistics and mining, including efforts to resume extraction in environmentally protected areas.
Drawing parallels from previous Mars-Mars periods in U.S. history — such as the Civil War, Mexican War, and early Reagan military resurgence — the forecast anticipates a more combative national mood.