Elected presidents most frequently born under the sign of Aquarius (1 in 5); Sarah Palin only leading contender of 2012 GOP rumored candidates to be born under this sign
(This report is the third installment in Smart Politics' 'Pathway to the White House' Series. Past reports analyzed from what state presidents come and how frequently presidents have been elected without carrying their home states).
The celebration of George Washington's Birthday, or Presidents Day, appropriately falls this year on February 15th, under the sign of Aquarius.
Appropriately, that is, as a Smart Politics analysis finds that of the 56 presidential elections in U.S. history, 20 percent (11) have been won by those born under the sign of Aquarius (although not Washington) - more common than any other astrological sign.
There have been five Aquarius presidents, and presidential scholars frequently rank three of them among the Top 10 Presidents of all time: Abraham Lincoln (February 12), Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 30), and (the critically surging) Ronald Reagan (February 6). William McKinley (January 29), and William Henry Harrison (February 9) round out the list.
One bleak spot for the Aquarius club - four of the five died in office with the fifth, Reagan, nearly assassinated in 1981. Nonetheless, these presidents proved to be quite popular, with all but Harrison elected to more than one term in office.
There have also been five Scorpios elected president - although none since 1920. Two Scorpios died in office and none were elected to more than one term: John Adams (October 30), James Polk (November 2), James Garfield (November 19), Teddy Roosevelt (October 22), and Warren Harding (November 2).
Thirty-three percent of presidential elections have been won by candidates born under the signs of Aquarius (11) or Pisces (8), which follows Aquarius on the astrological calendar. Four presidents - each elected to two terms - were Pisces: George Washington (February 22), James Madison (March 16), Andrew Jackson (March 15), and Grover Cleveland (March 18).
The longest astrological drought - at 206 years and counting - is currently being endured by Aries. Thomas Jefferson (April 13) is the last and only elected president born under the sign of The Ram, when he was reelected in 1804.
Leos have made a strong showing in recent years, winning three of the last five presidential races, with Bill Clinton (August 19) and Barack Obama (August 4) as members. There have been four Leos elected president, as well as four Tauruses.
Most Common Astrological Signs of Elected Presidents
Sign |
Elections won |
# Presidents |
Last |
Aquarius |
11 |
5 |
1984 |
Pisces |
8 |
4 |
1892 |
Taurus |
6 |
4 |
1948 |
Scorpio |
5 |
5 |
1920 |
Leo |
5 |
4 |
2008 |
Cancer |
4 |
3 |
2004 |
Libra |
4 |
3 |
1976 |
Capricorn |
4 |
2 |
1972 |
Sagittarius |
3 |
3 |
1852 |
Gemini |
2 |
2 |
1988 |
Virgo |
2 |
2 |
1964 |
Aries |
2 |
1 |
1804 |
And which rumored 2012 Republican presidential candidate has the astrological goods to take on the surging Leos?
As it turns out - none other than Sarah Palin. Born on February 11th, Palin is the only Aquarius of the leading batch of rumored GOP contenders.
Pisces Mitt Romney (March 12) has the next best astrological history on his side with Virgo Mike Huckabee (August 24), Sagittarius Tim Pawlenty (November 27), Geminis Bobby Jindal (June 10) and Newt Gingrich (June 17), Capricorn John Thune (January 7), and Libra Haley Barbour (October 22) on less sound astrological footing.
The Astrological Signs of Elected Presidents
President |
Birthday |
Sign |
Washington |
February 22, 1732 |
Pisces |
J. Adams |
October 30, 1735 |
Scorpio |
Jefferson |
April 13, 1743 |
Aries |
Madison |
March 16, 1751 |
Pisces |
Monroe |
April 28, 1758 |
Taurus |
J.Q. Adams |
July 11, 1767 |
Cancer |
Jackson |
March 15, 1767 |
Pisces |
Van Buren |
December 5, 1782 |
Sagittarius |
W.H. Harrison |
February 9, 1773 |
Aquarius |
Polk |
November 2, 1795 |
Scorpio |
Taylor |
November 24, 1784 |
Sagittarius |
Pierce |
November 23, 1804 |
Sagittarius |
Buchanan |
April 23, 1791 |
Taurus |
Lincoln |
February 12, 1809 |
Aquarius |
Grant |
April 27, 1822 |
Taurus |
Hayes |
October 4, 1822 |
Libra |
Garfield |
November 19, 1831 |
Scorpio |
Cleveland |
March 18, 1837 |
Pisces |
B. Harrison |
August 20, 1833 |
Leo |
McKinley |
January 29, 1843 |
Aquarius |
T. Roosevelt |
October 27, 1858 |
Scorpio |
Taft |
September 15, 1857 |
Virgo |
Wilson |
December 28, 1856 |
Capricorn |
Harding |
November 2, 1865 |
Scorpio |
Coolidge |
July 4, 1872 |
Cancer |
Hoover |
August 10, 1874 |
Leo |
F. Roosevelt |
January 30, 1882 |
Aquarius |
Truman |
May 8, 1884 |
Taurus |
Eisenhower |
October 14, 1890 |
Libra |
Kennedy |
May 29, 1917 |
Gemini |
L. Johnson |
August 27, 1908 |
Virgo |
Nixon |
January 9, 1913 |
Capricorn |
Carter |
October 1, 1924 |
Libra |
Reagan |
February 6, 1911 |
Aquarius |
G.H.W. Bush |
June 12, 1924 |
Gemini |
Clinton |
August 19, 1946 |
Leo |
G.W. Bush |
July 6, 1946 |
Cancer |
Obama |
August 4, 1961 |
Leo |
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