On Friday, February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s emergency global tariffs, ruling they were illegal. It is the biggest political and personal defeat for Donald Trump since he lost the 2020 presidential election.

The current transits to Donald Trump’s astrology chart clearly show why he suffered such a major setback (NY Times), a  major blow (NBC), a stinging political setback (Washington Post), a stinging loss (Associated Press), a major test of executive branch authority (Fox News) and:

the most significant loss of his presidency. The ruling could upend the global economy and shatter the president’s most potent non-military negotiating tool. And the decision ripped the heart out of a central premise of his presidency — an unbridled, ever-escalating assertion of executive power, countenanced by the Supreme Court. (Politico)

Donald Trump Astrology for February 20, 2026

Solar Eclipse opposite Mars (0°56′) makes Trump more aggressive and assertive in achieving his desires. However, it also indicates competition and attacks from adversaries and authorities (such as the Supreme Court).

Patience, tactics, and a more subtle approach are needed but it encourages Trump to go in with all guns blazing, further increasing resistance and opposition. It also gives a tendency toward outburst of anger, revenge, jealousy, subversive tactics, trickery, and passive-aggressiveness.

According to Lilly (1647), it bring failure in all actions, matters and affairs. New projects will produce little or nothing to perfection. He is subject to robbing, having his good name questioned, delirium, madness, deprivation of the senses, high fevers, wounds and danger to life from from fire, iron and engines, and death is Mars be Anareta.

Sun opposite Ascendant (0°47′) focuses on all one-to-one interactions. It indicates ego conflicts and encounters with open enemies. Lilly says it brings trouble from authorities like princes, magistrates, the judiciary, and nobleman. Without positive aspects it brings losses, deceits, decay of estate, imprisonment, damage by sea-voyages, contentions, and law suits.

Mercury square Uranus transit (0°53′) brought upsetting news that offended Trump and forced him to change plans. It is another reason for his offensive verbal outburst. This is not a good transit for making spontaneous decisions and bold statements. It also indicates unexpected consequences of decisions or plans that have been misjudged or rushed.

Uranus square Mars transit (0°19′) explains the shocking attack from his enemies on the Supreme Court. But the more obvious manifestation is Trump’ irritable, impulsive, willful and reckless reaction to the decision. This transit gives a tendency to rebel against authority, disregarding the consequences. Especially when provoked, threatened or upset, it brings outbursts of anger, temper tantrums, arguments, revenge, considerable disruption and conflict.