USA is one of the few countries in the world, young enough to have its birth date detectable and within reach. Still, it takes some deduction reaching, and the answer is by no means certain.
     There is a general agreement on the date - out of tradition the 4th of July 1776 has been regarded as the birth of the nation, when the Congress decided on the Declaration of Independence toward the British king­dom.
     For the astrologer, though, the day does not suffice - a time of day is also needed for a correct and com­plete horoscope. And here, consensus ends abruptly.

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© Stefan Stenudd 2001.