Ron DeSantis – Too Early? Too Ambitious?

Ron DeSantis has been the Governor of Florida since 2019 and came to fame for his contrarian approach to vaccination, mandates, and lockdowns, quickly becoming a hero among conservatives.

Since then, we have had rumors about his candidacy for the US president, and a few weeks ago, he finally announced his bid. This created a bit of a stir on the right side of the political aisle because most conservatives expected Trump to sail through the GOP primaries.

DeSantis was born as a weak Yin Earth Master Element in the middle of Autumn, when the Element of Metal is the strongest. This tells us that he is very vocal and likes to argue with those in power (Metal being his Output Component). He is also very competitive and can rally masses, thanks to his Yang Earth / Competitor Talent.

Some critics say he is not the caliber of an international leader, and I have to say I agree with them.

Wood Element represents Power Component, which is crucial for politicians, and it’s situated in their Rabbit Day Branch. This is not ideal; the Wood should be in the monthly or yearly pillar for international activities. This indicates that his political power is more active in a limited, local setting, such as the State of Florida, and that he will have problems projecting that power nationwide and globally.

It’s helpful that he is now in a Yin Wood period (since 2016), but I don’t think it will be enough. The next period, from 2026, looks more promising because Tiger is combining with Horse in the yearly pillar, plus the Yang Fire at the top is providing him strength for his Master Element, which is a bit on the weak side now.