One year into Donald Trump’s new presidency, the verdict from the data is clear: the apocalyptic consensus forecasts have failed, and the United States stands as the only major developed economy combining strong growth, controlled inflation, and fiscal consolidation. The same analysts and institutions that applauded massive stimulus, monetary excess, and regulatory overreach under the previous administration now struggle to explain why the economy they expected to sink into stagflation is instead outperforming all its G7 peers.
https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/one-year-trumps-economy-defies-experts-and-outpaces-g7
For the Sibly chart of the United States (July 4, 1776, ~5:10 PM LMT, Philadelphia, the progressed Sun (moving ~1° per year) currently at [21pi] is conjunct draconic asteroid Atropos [21pi] and opposite draconic Pluto [21vi].
Pluto in the 2nd house symbolizes deep, transformative themes around national values, resources, economy, wealth, debt, and collective self-worth—often involving crises that force regeneration or power struggles over finances/money supply.The draconic chart ( karmic overlay, shifted so the North Node is at 0° Aries) emphasizes deeper, fated, or spiritual undercurrents. Draconic Atropos (one of the Greek Fates, representing final endings, completion, the cut of the thread, conditions at the finish) in the 8th house amplifies themes of irrevocable closures related to shared resources, debt, crises, transformation, and "death/rebirth" processes (8th house).Martha Lang-Wescott's interpretation of Atropos/Pluto contacts fits strikingly here:
Difficult psychological patterns reaching a "final thing."
Endings that stir up deep emotional/psychological "crap" from the depths.
Being "hooked" in a nearly sick way, with cathartic glory only after wading through hell.
An irrevocable commitment to change.
Coming to the end of emotional spurs that keep one "down and damaged," repeating conflicts.
Hope for ending the need for control (and the illusion of having it).
Applied to the US economy (Pluto in 2nd as economic regeneration/power over resources), this progressed Sun contact suggests a period where national economic patterns reach a profound culmination or turning point—potentially exposing deep-seated issues (debt, inequality, control via fiscal/monetary policy), forcing a release of outdated "hooks" (e.g., endless stimulus, over-reliance on certain sectors), and leading to cathartic regeneration after turmoil.
Linking this to the ZeroHedge article (and broader 2025 economic context):As of late December 2025 (one year into Trump's second term), reports describe a US economy that has defied pessimistic expert forecasts from late 2024/early 2025. Predictions of recession, runaway inflation from tariffs, or collapse did not fully materialize—instead, there's robust growth (e.g., Q3 2025 at 3.5–4.3% annualized), controlled inflation (2.5–2.7%), deficit reduction, trade improvements, and strong private-sector investment.This "outperformance" vs. G7 peers, with fiscal consolidation and deregulation, can be seen as a regenerative shift (Pluto in 2nd)—ending old patterns of excessive spending/debt-fueled growth, confronting "emotional crap" (e.g., volatility, tariff uncertainty, early-2025 contraction), and emerging with renewed strength. The progressed Sun (national vitality/identity) illuminating/opposing draconic Pluto while conjuncting draconic Atropos symbolizes the "end" of certain dysfunctional economic controls or illusions, paving the way for cathartic renewal.Of course, mundane progressions are interpretive, not literal predictors, and 2025 data shows mixed results (e.g., job growth slowdowns, consumer pessimism despite headline strength). Yet the timing aligns remarkably with an economy that "defies experts" through transformative policies—echoing Wescott's vision of a hard-won, irrevocable commitment to change in economic matters.
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