Current Events and Vedic Astrology: How planetary energy patterns are affecting Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in early September. Trump visits Mexico while Mercury is Retrograde, indicating potential for Confusion. Trump gives incendiary speech in Arizona: Mars transit in Trump’s chart makes him more Volatile. Clinton goes on the attack: the Mars-Saturn transit affects her 2nd house of Speech. Mercury Retrograde affects her 12th house of Hidden Actions: Mercury is emails; it’s retrograde condition brings up The Past.