The Post Debate-Mortem: A Refresher

And what's to come, including tonight's VP debate

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It’s been three weeks since the last debate— plenty of time for the polls to stabilize and to have a post-debate mortem. If you missed the spectacle, allow me to sum it up for you quickly with a parallel anecdote.

Every Thursday, I work in the courthouse, and I can tell what the astrology of the week is based on the trial vibes. For example, when the moon is in Aries and mercury is in Virgo, trials tend to be lengthier, more detailed/ analytical, or critical (Virgo) but the participants are fiery (Aries) and less likely to negotiate. In fact, I’ve also noticed that, empirically speaking, there are fewer recorded settlements on those days.

The debate occurred just before an eclipse, with the Moon in Sagittarius and Mercury newly in Virgo. This combination suggested the vibe would be expansive/far out, with bold ideas (Sagittarius), but with a sharp, critical tone (Virgo). This energy likely would be directed not only at each other, but also at …