Barack and Michelle Obama’s marriage is under scrutiny in the popular media because of her non-appearance at a couple of events with him. Although she has come out recently to defend her right to choose what she does for herself. Standing behind her husband’s political ambitions was a sacrifice for her, requiring she cut back and then give up on her previous legal profession. Theirs is a Saturnine relationship giving longevity and endurance though cutting back on warmth as duty