OCTOBER 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

As Pluto is currently entrenching himself again in the late degrees of Capricorn till January 21^st next year, we are seeing a renewed desperate desire of our leaders and many politicians to fight for the old socioeconomic order of values, fighting off a new necessary vision of existential change. While the world burns and floods in so many places, green policies are overlooked, abandoned or derided by many in power, and meanwhile the inequalities amongst humans, in so many countries grow.

 Before a flawed system dies, it often fights hardest for survival, as is very visible in governmental policies in the UK currently.  However, the truth of what is needed for all our survival is becoming so obvious, that many are willing to face legal challenges in order to fight for change. By late November next year, the battle for a change of values will be partially won, re climate change action and an economic shift in values… That is when Pluto finally deserts Capricorn and commits to Aquarius, for approximately the next 20 years.

 Meanwhile the fight between the old order and the new, will be dramatic.

 Very interestingly Chris Packham, the well-known passionate environmentalist, made a TV programme recently on Channel 4, called “Is it Time to Break the Law?” that honestly and courageously explored the possibility that breaking the law may well be justified on ethical grounds, in order to protest about the lack of serious government policy re the existential issue of climate change.

 This is where we have come to, in terms of the crisis point clash of values, that we are now seeing on our planet.

We have no known time of birth for Chris Packham (crucial for knowing the ascendant and Midheaven sign and therefore to have the full, true insight) but he is Sun and Mercury in Taurus, with his Moon, either in Sagittarius or Capricorn (depending on time of birth), with very relevant and definitely, very powerful Neptune aspects. He also has Mars in Cancer, Venus in Aries and very importantly, he has Jupiter in Aquarius, all of course pointing to a committed, passionate nature lover and importantly a fighter, with great sensitivity to the pure and innocent, and he is revolutionary in values, re big picture survival. No surprise there.

 It is interesting that currently, Keir Stamer, in late September and the first half of October, has Saturn opposing his Uranus (only every 30 years). This classically symbolises a very real fear/block (Saturn) re being too radical/future oriented (Uranus). His decision to concur with the Tory policy declaration to develop the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea, reflects this fear. This decision is partly in order to gain support from marginal, disillusioned Tories, but it will also alienate many of his party colleagues and environmentalist supporters.

 Neptune, as is much talked about in astrological circles, has been going through his own home sign of Pisces since 2012. This happens only every 165 years. There are great upsides and some insidious downsides, as with all outer planetary positions. This has, positively, doubled the power of Neptune as an influence, which is all about instinctive and increased spiritual sensitivity, simplicity and love of natural beauty.  Since this powerful influence started, continuing till February 2026, the effect it has had collectively, among other things, is an increased wakeup call re the state of nature and mother earth, not least the sea/rivers. (Neptune, of course is the Roman god of the sea and water) and there is also now, increased intuition about, and caring awareness of all these powerful issues in nature.

 The power of the heart and soul has been intensified in the general collective unconscious, which has manifested in many ways.  There has been increasing love of nature and a desire to value it and fight for it. Also there has been an increasing number of pets being owned. It also has seen a fight to maintain and honour the power of the arts.  Basically, it has increased our desire for simple things like love, beauty, caring and compassion for all that is innocent.  This cosmic energy basically fights back against the purely material.

Also, the downsides to this powerful Neptune sign position (and wake up calls)are the invisible spread of disease and the potential dark power of the spread of dubious/false information on social media, but the media has also done much to raise our awareness of the damage being done to our planet too.

 However, in most people’s subconscious there is an instinctive knowledge, regardless of powerful scientific revelations, that the earth/ environment/climate is in real danger. We also know it is mainly because of our collective human abusive activity, in the way we have treated nature, on the altar of economic gain and growth.

As a result, there is a strong collective intuition that, like the Titanic, the ship is metaphorically sinking, whilst many of our leaders/politicians are indeed, merely rearranging the deck chairs.

Notably this month, when Mars squares up to Pluto on the 9^th, power struggles will be quite severe then.

However, when Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12^th, staying in that sign till the 25^th of November, we will really see extreme ruthless streaks in world affairs and in many areas of human behaviour. Mars co rules Scorpio, along with Pluto, so this is a powerful position, being the planet of desire, energy, competition, determination and indeed, it is the god of war (in its extreme manifestation.) Therefore, when in Scorpio, it is indeed a significant force. Mercury also moves into Scorpio on the22nd, staying there till November 10th, further emphasising the intensity of the Scorpio mood.

 Rishi Sunak will personally and very significantly, have Mars opposing his natal Taurus Sun and Mercury from the 10^th-15^th of October. Challenges will be tangible then in his professional life, possibly legally. Saturn is also opposing his Jupiter from the 10^th till late November, happening only every 30 years, which will also be significantly challenging re his relationships and policy decisions, and with possible legal implications.

Biden has 4 planets in Scorpio, including his Mars, (very forensic in his insights) so he too will be very impacted by Mars moving through Scorpio in late October and indeed, for most of November.

Trump in the last 9 days of October has a very challenging Mars conjunction of his I.C. (His roots/security) and also squaring his Pluto, not an easy time, but he will make the most of it, as ever, to gain favour.

 Notably Putin, with his Scorpio ascendant and Venus in Scorpio, is likely to be very affected and activated by Mars in mood and action, in quite a ruthless way, around the 16^th and 29^th of this month.

One should expect ruthless power exerted for good or ill, to show itself on the planet, during this whole period.  Motive is everything, especially when Mars is in Scorpio and indeed of course, with the power of Pluto so activated this month.

On a big picture level, the Sun and Mercury also both square up to Pluto, on the 21^st and that will also indeed be a day of some tension and power struggles, globally and certainly in some personal lives.

 The period between the 27^th-31st will be especially, for us all, be strongly reflective of these Scorpio energies, when both Mars and Mercury, then in Scorpio, oppose Jupiter in Taurus. Powerful competitive wills for good or, more likely otherwise, will be displayed.

 In November, btw, the power of Mars will increase its intensity, for us all, notably, when Mars in Scorpio conjuncts the Sun in Scorpio and simultaneously opposes Uranus in Taurus, notably strong between the 11^th and 15th. That is rare and very significant for our planet in a potentially very chaotic way.

Uranus continuing still in Taurus (May 2018-end April 2026) has and will continue to bring real shakeups in the foundations of mother earth/nature itself and in our value system (Taurus issues). This is becoming increasingly visible and disturbing, re horrific wildfires and flooding. Shocks are there to shake us out of assumptions, arrogance and complacency. These wake-up events can ultimately liberate us from dark habitual behaviour. It is happening now, and we know it.

With Neptune in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, the powerful influence of and the fallout effects of nature of our collective behaviour, are in our consciousness more powerfully now, than they have probably ever been.

 This all sounds very pessimistic. but we need shocks and crises, in order to steer us forcibly into another more healing and hopeful direction. We need to listen to and learn from our planetary state and mood, not from the many politicians with power now, who care only about their power and ego.

Wisdom and humility are the main quality lacking in so many of those who rule us. (Not all of them, of course).  That is where there is hope, re Pluto committing to Aquarius in late 2024, staying there till January 2044. This will be a very different value system being activated, i.e., big picture, alternative, innovative, objective, dominated by scientific insight, technological advancement and potentially humanitarian and revolutionary. This is of course, not without its potential downsides and testing though, as always with every outer planetary placement.

 As much talked about, the power of AI being a significantly potential dangerous one, on the horizon.

In truth, it could be the best, or the worse development in human history.

 All powerful energies, astrologically or otherwise, have their potential for abuse, of course.

There is a minor Solar eclipse on the 14^th at 21 degrees of Libra. A significant time of new starts and new awareness. Powerful for Librans born with their Sun at 21 degrees (around that date.)

 There is however also a significant lunar eclipse this month on the 28^th at 5 degrees of Taurus. A time of powerful endings/ finalisations, in any context and eruptions of hidden energies, that have been festering.  This is global input and particularly powerful for Taureans, born either around the 25th of April (give or take a day or so, depends on your year of birth) and for Scorpios born around the 27^th of October… (again, the exact date depends on your year of birth.)

This is, I suspect a significant month for us all, continuing the intensity through November.

 

leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk

 

SEPTEMBER 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

Mercury moves direct on the 15^th having been retrograde since August 23^rd.

 From the 15^th therefore, many delays, hitches, travel chaos, will come to an end and many confusions and uncertainties are likely to get clarification, both on a personal level and potentially internationally.

Also necessitated are rethinks about issues that have become blocked, which will start to make sense and be acted on, bringing improvements in outcomes from the 15th.

 Venus also moves direct on the 4^th, again suggesting some clarification on certain issues relating especially to personal relationships and finances.

 Pluto back in the last degrees of Capricorn temporarily, till late January 2024, indicates that attempts at pursuing the old, increasingly irrelevant policies of government and economics are still being pursued, in many cases, to a crazy degree, ignoring the vital issues globally, that now seriously need to be challenged, notably the old value system.  Don’t underestimate the virtual civil war underway now between the old neo liberal, laissez faire capitalism and the necessary new more egalitarian economic order and the global environmental essential wake up calls. 

Pluto represents power and transformation and often brings significantly challenging endings is seesawing between the old economic power based old system i.e., Capricorn, versus a new system i.e., Aquarius, which is a new, big, outside the box, picture with more global humanitarian values. This very rare alternation of signs goes on till the end of November 2024, when Aquarius is finally committed to by Pluto, staying there for nearly 20 years. Meanwhile attempts to up the extremes of the old, inevitably dying order, will manifest by those with strong vested interest in it.  

 Mars now in Libra all month, will certainly indicate a determination to get “fairness” by many in the populace and only seemingly so by governments, but don’t underestimate the ironic hidden forcefulness in the way this Mars position is often expressed i.e. “In the name of harmony, we will do it my way!”

 Uranus, which equals eruptions, shocks, awakening events, if jolting and unpredictable, is ongoing in Taurus (March 2019--May 2026), a sign which relates to the very earth itself, and the monetary system. Our grounding and security issues are looking shaky. Uranus is now revealing a dramatic demonstration of the damage that our assumed collective values, and our ongoing actions are doing to the planet., not least through extreme wake-up wildfires and weather events. Uranus is a powerful planet in terms of shaking up the status quo as a wakeup call, sometimes in an uncomfortable way, but it points the way to some transformation.

 If born around May 14/ 15^th or November 14/15th, give or take a day or two, you will be notably feeling this power … not to be feared, as it implies a new order having to be grasped, which although disruptive, is a wakeup call to a needed revolution in one’s life somehow.  Patience, care and thoughtfulness is needed however in this transition. To some extent those born around 13^th/14^th or 15th of August and February are also likely to be feeling this power, but it is a little less strong.   Important though, for all with birthdays round these dates, to avoid impulsive and potentially dangerous activities and behaviour. Always stop and think before acting.

Jupiter thankfully in Taurus too, till May 2024, is stimulating collective movements and individuals, who are doing all they can to save the environment, by changing methods of farming and revitalising natural habitats and rivers.

A battle of values between the caring, knowledgeable few and the self-seeking economic giants, no less.   It’s also very significant and vital, that Neptune ongoing in Pisces, which is compatible with Taurus values, is also a real force for increased emotional sensitivity to nature and indeed spiritual values, in the collective unconscious, not of least young people. Political posturing on the world stage is becoming transparently ego and power driven, even farcical. A last-ditch drive to keep outworn power, structures and ego status will culminate before the end of 2024, and in many ways disintegrate out of sheer necessity, but not without ruthless fights to maintain the old order.

 Saturn is a karmic schoolteacher and currently now also in Pisces, he is certainly creating spiritual realisations through painful geophysical events, of our collective mistakes; and he demands objective critical self-analysis, and to find ways out of difficulties, and let go of the past. He tests for severance from old value systems, not least obsessive material ones, that no longer are tenable. Saturn brings severe reality checks. For a good reason.

 Putin has learning curves as Saturn squares up to his Moon for much of the month. He will be sorely tested re international issues. Uranus also now opposing his Pluto (his ruling planet), is making his security and ego very shaky.

 Rishi Sunak is also in a very erratic and shaky position for the coming year, as Uranus haunts his Sun by conjunction (only every 84 years) and opposes its own place.  He is in a position of loss of control, with shocks and no real way forward, policy wise, and in terms of uncertain and unreliable so-called allies. Saturn is also opposing his Mars for much of this month. That will seriously block his goals and bring challenges from others, that are very frustrating and demoralising. Unexpected change is the astrological weather forecast for him. Only in April next year, will he have some relief, or potential liberation, from his significant stresses.  A change of position is possible then.

 Jo Biden has some challenge of Saturn squaring his ascendant late August and early September indicating a need to adjust his way of dealing with people and to not do kneejerk responses.

Days of positivity this month are the 8^th, when the Sun trines to Jupiter, when a sense of breakthrough and luck is in the air re practical and financial matters, and potentially re environmental issues.

Also on the 16^th, when the Sun trines Uranus., positive and surprising breakthroughs are possible, not least re technology.

 Venus sextiles Mars from the 20^th till the end of the month, suggesting harmony and efforts to create peace are more likely and possible, both personally, and globally.  It is also augurs well for artistic efforts and achievements.

Beware however on the 19^th/20^th when situations and people are not as they seem, delusion and deceptions and indeed confusion and foggy information, are all in the ether globally and in personal lives… as the Sun is opposing Neptune then. 

 The Moon is new on the 15^th at 21 degrees of Virgo and is full on the 29^th at 6 degrees of Aries.

 Take note if you have planets, especially the Sun, at those degrees of the zodiac.

  We sow on the new Moon and tend to reap on the full Moon.

 

leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

Uranus (ruler of Aquarius) is now at 22/23 degrees of Taurus (committed to that sign since March 2019 and is staying in that sign to do his work there till the end of April 2026). He travels through each specific sign for 7 years, but only once every 84 years.

 If you are born around the 14^th-16^th of May, or the same dates in November, August or February, you will be feeling this once every 84-year influence in your life now, and on and off for about 1 year. re change, disruption, or just plain awakenings that can be very liberating … the unexpected.

 Globally, this Uranian journey is showing us all very clearly now, the classic Uranus needed alarm call of the trauma, shocks and upset to our earth, (Taurus), re. record breaking heatwaves, wildfires and drought, because of our global inertia re climate change.

 Taurus not only strongly connects to the power of Mother earth and nature… it also socially, represents value systems and financial structures, and so the current economic/cost of living crises are also of real significance now.  Uranus also, as a result of shocks he brings, is very much an awakening to the planet, to the urgent need for change and even revolution, in the arena of these Taurean values.   The old order, that needs revolution, is of course always fought for retention by those with huge, vested interest in traditional systems, not least the oil moguls and their industry… and of course those parties in government who are economic beneficiaries of such sources.

 Uranus points to revolution, and of course, being the ruler of Aquarius, this connects to the urgent implementation of new big picture values and certainly of technological breakthroughs, which are essential for us to alleviate the clear threat to us all….   Motive and value system is everything of course, when it comes to technology … Hence the critical slow transition we are now experiencing re Pluto, hovering over the coming approximate 16 months, between the sign of Capricorn (old neo liberal capitalist socioeconomic order) and the sign of the new very contrasting Aquarian values. The long stays of Pluto in whatever sign he is in, are powerfully embedding, in terms of the prevailing values of that period, particularly the extreme ones, of those signs. Hence the current prolonged transition from one sign to another, especially from Capricorn into Aquarius, is symbolising a necessary birth of a vital new big picture, revolutionary, objective concept/value system, of how society should now be ordered and driven.  This is of course a total global challenge.

While we stick to the old order, we will not win the battle re climate change, but equally the successful outcome of the new future we face (Pluto in Aquarius) will very much rely on motive, re the inevitable development of new technology. Will it be mainly driven by money /profit /power, as an addiction to the value system of the old order, that refuses to be dropped, or predominantly will it be for the greater good of all, in terms of our survival? A far more necessary Aquarian value.

 Pluto equals power (think plutocracy /plutonium) but the most powerful significance of the use of this Pluto power, lies in what the motive is behind its power.  For the greater good, it can be magnificent, but with selfish motive, it can be very dark and destructive.  That is why there is so much controversy and fear now re the power if AI, re who, and what motives direct it.

 This is one of the most critical moments in human history, as for the first time in human history, our global survival is now totally dependent on the choice of value systems, that are to be pursued on our planet.   As I have implied before, it feels increasingly like a global civil war of values.

 Neptune, so powerful in his own sign of Pisces now (2012- 2026) is certainly helping many to appreciate and value nature, now, and this will be so true of most of the burgeoning generation born during this period.

 The outer planets that stay in the same sign for years are generational in their power and influence, and represents some fundamental inbuilt characteristics shared by that generation, born within those years.  It’s in their planetary DNA. This influence gives them a common experience of the world and therefore inbuilds their specific shared value systems. The generation born with Neptune in Pisces (above dates) have a hugely sensitive awareness of and passion for all Pisces issues, not least love of nature, and particularly the sea… and indeed very much the arts.  Many fine fighters for nature/beauty, and performers/ musicians will be born within these Neptune in Pisces years.  There is a natural spiritual drive to pursue these areas of passion. Take note if you have a child/grandchild born during this period.

 Sensitivity is so strong now and appreciation of the simplicity and beauty of the natural world and its creatures is truly underlined.  However, the power of depression and climate despair, that is reportedly felt by many now, due to global issues and the dark values that exist within powerful structures, is affecting many people’s delicate mental health.  We are nature.

 The downside of this powerful Neptune position is affecting some, by way of delusional idealism, denial, and potentially misguided hero worship … and gullibility to conspiracy theories.

 Of course, added to that, Saturn now in Pisces (March 2023-Feb 2026) is creating a serious reality check for all, about the depressed state of nature and certainly is underscoring anxieties and depression in people, often in a way that is hard to identify. However, being a karmic schoolteacher, we must learn from Saturn. Wherever Saturn is, is where there is a reality check and we must endure difficulties and the lessons, they show us that we must learn, both globally and individually.

 Jupiter, still in Taurus, (earth/security) from May 2023 for 12 months, is thank fully however, always a boost to our appreciation of nature, and can bring some good news re its status and value, as there is an increasing desire now, among so many of us, to focus on working for its health and revival.

 All this month Venus remains retrograde in Leo till September 4th.  This indicates the need for people to stop and think /review relationships, the direction of travel re the arts, as well as financial issues and interests (all Venus’s areas of focus). Those areas are on hold, blocked and feel paralysed during this period, but the message of retrograde planets is to pause, review and reevaluate those issues and rethink these issues, rather than just to get frustrated and angry. Of course, personally, the emphasis in your life is influenced by the house position of Venus in your birth chart and what Venus rules in your chart. Globally there is also often a review of the balance of power and influence between the sexes and their roles in life, notably focused on the media culture world (Leo).

 Mercury, now in Virgo (powerful in a sign that it rules)), moves retrograde on the 23^rd…staying in that mode till September 15^th. Mercury represents mainly thought process, communications and agreements. When retrograde, these are halted, delayed, put on hold and frustrations and stasis abound, not least re blocked plans, agreements and travel. Technological hiccups are also more likely.   There is frustration with all retrograde planetary motions, but its real function is an opportunity during this period, to reevaluate plans, thoughts and communications, and to understand the roots of the problems and face them constructively. Being In Virgo, getting bogged down in detail is also likely... with loss of big picture direction of travel. This focus on detail rather than big picture importance, is emphasised also by Mars being in Virgo, most of the month.

 Politicians are indeed merely fiddling round the edges with their often useless so called climate change driven policies.  They just tick boxes, as their economic priorities dominate. The massive, radical coordinated work really needed, is being paid mild lip service only. 

A values war is basically seriously dominating us all now, between the old money driven order, and wisdom driven values, as is so clearly indicated astrologically.

 Mars moves from Virgo into Libra on the 27^th of August, where he stays till October 12^th, a time when positively there is a potential increased drive and desire to incorporate fairness, balance, cooperation, sense of justice and some harmony into our goals and drives, and especially to be more agreeable in negotiation… globally and personally.

 Days, for us all, when some chaos is in the air and potentially eruptive events, are around the 15^th when the Sun is square to Uranus.  Around the 22/23^rd when Mars opposes Neptune and Venus squares Jupiter, there is very much a mood of unwise overreaching and over promising, with a lot of deception/confusion in the air simultaneously.   The 27^th  when the Sun is opposed by Saturn can also be a day when plans and directions of travel in life, get somewhat blocked by difficult realities, that need to be faced.

 Around the 25^th, when Mars trines Pluto there is however great potential for breakthroughs via determination and focused power, but motive of course is everything. 

 The full Moon is on the 1^st at 9 degrees of Aquarius and the New Moon is on the 16^th at 23 degrees of Leo.  The full Moon brings culminations, eruptions of building emotions and endings, whereas the New Moon is a potential for a new start/chapter.

 leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk

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JULY 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

The characteristics of the sign Aquarius and its ruler Uranus will be a major focus in the coming few years due to Pluto’s influence. These energies, apart from indicating alternative, out of the box, big picture awareness, the future and indeed technology, Uranus also importantly rules astrology itself and its insight. Although Pluto, which is all about power and potential abuse of power, is now temporarily back in Saturn ruled Capricorn, which symbolises socio economic systems, the establishment, material issues, it is notable that at the end of March, when Pluto first very significantly moved into Uranus ruled Aquarius, there began a growing surge of online focus on new aspects of astrology and advancement of exploration in that area( as well as big  concern re the potential of AI.)

 This Pluto transition between these two signs, only happens every 248 years. It is a huge shift

 Astrological podcasts have flourished…  Of course, monetisation is so often involved, but not always. Astrology has evolved considerably recently. Because of the evolution of powerful astronomical discoveries, astrological interest is also now probing further out into Galactic Astrology. The influence of the planets orbiting beyond Pluto are now being examined. These planets orbit very slowly in the Kuyper belt. (The Plutoid planets).

 The significant magnetic power of recently identified black holes in our galaxy, are also now being recognised in terms of their considerable affect and their impact on our galactic conditions. Astrologically, these newly discovered galactic forces have significant influence on certain points and planets in our charts, if they correlate with these newly found black hole locations.  A whole new dimension of astrology in fact is being born, that suggests that these newly identified planets/black holes indeed potentially indicate a new important power and awareness in relation to our whole civilisation and its values and indeed, our place in the universe.

The notable newly examined planets are Make -Make, Haumea, both named after ancient Hawaiian goddesses, and Eris, named after a Greek goddess. These goddesses, all in their own ways, represented environmental wisdom and feminine power, fertility, warrior activist power re nature, connection to source and essentially, the massive power and importance of the natural world. This may be wishful thinking re these planets’ function. I hope not.

There is a theory among many astrologers, that in fact, the further out the planets are, in our galactic system, the deeper the universal value systems are, that they represent, and that we need to honour.

 Back to Pluto …as his influence now is so strong. Pluto entered earth sign Capricorn in November 2008, and now, as is widely known, is see sawing critically between the end of that sign and its entrance into the air sign Aquarius, which, as I keep referring to, are 2 very different value systems. There is indeed a growing civil war of these value systems playing out. This alternating is not over till late November 2024, when he finally commits to Aquarius, staying there till January 2044. That period will bring an almost unimaginable sea change of awareness on our planet.

Pluto (power) now back in Capricorn, till late January next year, which is indeed all about the socio-economic establishment and under Pluto’s influence, this has become increasingly ruthless in terms of an increasingly greed-based form of capitalism (neo liberal).  Pluto brings intensity and often obsessional tendencies; re the areas he symbolises and certainly tests for the wise use of power of the values of the sign he is in. We are now seeing the culmination and results of the downside of misuse of power, relating to the economic system, that has been pursued increasingly strongly since 2008. The power of capitalism in its worst manifestation, is now fully revealed, with greater inequality now, than for many decades … Free market economics has become ruthlessly unfair and dominated by large economic opportunism for the few, often at the expense of the many. The power of personal ego in politics, has also diminished both honesty and genuine care for the population.

The narcissistic personality type has been and is still visible in many countries’ political leaders … and now, many of these figures are facing the consequences, as their time is nearly up. Pluto very much relates to having to learn some powerful lessons re the results of misuse of power, greed and abuse of a value system.

 In so many ways we have seen this, not least in the UK (Capricorn ruled). There is a sort of Shakespearean quality in the lessons now having to be learned by many in power. These people may be able to quote Shakespeare, but do they really understand the profound morality issues re the  use of power, or indeed the meaning of hubris and nemesis, that Shakespeare so much delineates in his work.

 When Pluto does finally commit to Aquarius, of course it will also have its downsides tested. Pluto always tests for the wise use of the power and knowledge in the area he is activating.

 Fingers crossed the new knowledge, new abilities, new philosophies, new wisdom, will not be motivated by dark forces, but by the greater good of and the healthy survival our planet and humanity...

(Potential misuse of AI, having been noted many times, by many significant people is a real danger)

 It is interesting how many astrologers, including myself, have noted a spike in the no. of clients, seeking insight, who have significant birth chart planets or points, in very late Capricorn or the very first degree of Aquarius, which are now being directly affected by Pluto’s power (only once every 248 years) They are going through unique, once in a lifetime, powerful transitions in life…. not always easy …

Looking specifically at this month. Saturn going through Pisces now, since early March this year and till late May next year is not easy, a karmic planet is in a karmic sign. It can cause hypersensitivity and fear, and an overactive imagination. It can create conspiracy theory vulnerability …   People are very vulnerable, because they are worried, as practicality and fears block dreams and optimism… The financial crisis, not least in the UK is powerful. The UK is ruled by Saturn, being a Capricorn country, and the economic issues are having a huge impact on peoples’ psychological well-being.

However, positively Saturn can bring discipline to the pursuit of a dream or ideal and as Pisces rules nature … the need to apply hard work to preserve the natural world is now flagged up as a karmic necessity.  Voluntary service to others and to benevolent causes in a quiet way, is also typical of this position. With Neptune also now in Pisces for the long haul, sensitivity to nature is extremely underlined … and is hugely powerful as a generational influence, for all born from 2012-2026.

 However, Pisces rules the sea and water generally and Saturn rules reality checks, restriction, limitation and flags up challenges, which self-evidently is a huge issue globally now with climate change driven drought and relating to pollution, now frequently created by some profit driven water companies. Saturn demands necessary focus and constructive dealing with whatever he is affecting, . Saturn is essentially a needed karmic schoolteacher and benevolent despot.

 This Saturn position also brings constructive discipline to artists and musicians (Pisces), but also, the downside is that those creative activities and studies are currently being rather restricted and undermined. This is being demonstrated in schools and universities, notably in Saturn ruled UK, notably England, because those in power don’t value the arts, in relation to perceived far more important economic issues and priorities. The spiritual and aesthetic side of life, so imperative for our psychological and literal survival, is totally downgraded, on the altar of money.

Jupiter now in Taurus (earth sign and very much connects to nature) till June 2024, welcomes nature and will help to maintain its power, importance and healing capacity for us.

Mars leaves fiery and extrovert Leo on the 10^th, and moves into Virgo, till late August. There will be more caution and calm from then, and detail will/should be checked, before decisions are made …

 Rishi Sunak has a seriously tricky Uranus conjunct his Sun now (every 84 years only) especially strong, as Uranus opposes his natal Sun. He is so affected for a year.  Upheaval and unpredictability are the mood music for him.  Wake up calls are strong, but his lack of power and control over fundamental issues and indeed other people, who can damage him, will be evident.

 Putin, of course, is much in the news now and he is indeed a complex man. He is a Libra with Scorpio rising and Moon in Gemini… and Pluto, his ruler, conjunct his Leo Midheaven natally...  He has a ruthless energy, with a veneer of civility. Retrospectively, in view of developments, I note that the last week of June was indeed very tricky, as Mars was conjunct his ruling planet Pluto then. A dangerous time for him and potentially for the world. He was hit hard, and his reactions were critical.

 Trump’s chart is very activated in the first 10 days of July as Mars conjuncts his ascendant and its own place. Mars rules his 9^th house, which relates to legal issues, so this will be a very eruptive, angry period for him. Mars will also square Biden’s Sun and Venus then, a fiery time for USA politics generally.

On the 20^th/21^st, Mars opposes Saturn, creating blocks and angry frustrations, potentially resulting for many of us, in rash actions, and a pushing through of things unwisely, when in fact, caution is needed.

 Days that are potentially powerful in impact in terms of significant challenges and statements made, are around the 11^th when Mercury opposes Pluto.

 Also, events around the 22^nd/23rd are indeed quite dangerously confrontational and potentially explosive, both individually and collectively, when the Sun opposes Pluto.

 Both these Mercury and Sun opposition transits to Pluto, only happen once a year… Just as well.

 leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk

 

 

JUNE 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

So, Pluto is really messing with us now, as, in retrograde mode, he leaves Aquarius, where he has been since late March, and returns to late Capricorn on the 11^th, staying there till late January next year… when once more he will return to revisit Aquarius. This lengthy see sawing between the signs, continues till late November 2024, when he finally commits to Aquarius for approximately 20 years.  So, watch this ongoing battle between the power and values of these two signs, till the end of next year.

 I say messing, that’s how it may feel, but this really reflects the hard fought for transition to necessary new values, if we are to move forward healthily. It won’t be easy.

 Regardless of the dangers of Pluto power (think plutocracy /plutonium) i.e. the  potential for real abuse of power re the values and goals associated with the sign he is travelling through), the potential for a positive shift from the outworn material, status driven, socially divisive value system (negative Capricorn) to a potentially more global egalitarian, humanitarian, objective, and scientifically/technologically productive value system, without ego ( all positive Aquarius), is also very real.

The development of the right technology, in the right hands, could indeed save the planet, not least re climate change issues.

However, of course, as I have referred to before, and what is now much talked about, the scary downside of the power pf Pluto in Aquarius, is obvious…i.e., the misuse/abuse of the huge powers of AI.

it has been reported recently that Geoffrey Hinton, hailed as the god father of AI, for his epic contribution to the development of an algorithm that allows machines to learn, has recently resigned from his position at Google, because he says he now has regret for his part in creating AI, which he now sees as “an existential risk” to humanity.

 As journalist Jonathan Freedland puts it “Those who know it best, fear it most “

 Aquarius is ruled by Uranus.  The unpredictable, but potential genius of a planetary energy, re revolutionary new insights. truths and intellectual capabilities, but motive is everything in life. We have choices… and very urgent ones.

 Meanwhile, with Pluto from the 11^th, arriving back in Capricorn for 7 months … the effort and fight then, to just further empower the old order of purely financially driven policies, will likely be in high visibility during that time, as indeed simultaneously, will be the exposure of much corruption.

Days of the unexpected and the shock factor which are strong globally this month are the 4^th to the 7^th when Mercury conjuncts Uranus and Venus opposes Pluto…  Power drives will be strong in a rather ruthless way, and with Mars in Leo all month, ego drive is underlined anyway.

 Around the 19^th, is a period of potential deceptions and smoke and mirror factors, as the Sun squares up to Neptune. Similarly, around the 25^th/26^th when Mercury squares up to Neptune, all is not as it seems, or is what we are told.  Confusion is rife.

 We have also however this month, have a background of a fair few planetary periods of more positive strength, power, sensitivity and constructive progress, which will compensate and provide some balance.

 What is very noticeable and of significance this month, is an energy being activated in Rishi Sunak’s chart, that I referred to some months ago, now starting exactly from the 16^th, This is a powerful transit of Uranus conjuncting his Sun (which only happens to him every 84 years) which is directly impacting him, on and off, till late April 2024. This is a particularly significant influence, as in his natal chart, those two planets are in opposition, so that difficult, unpredictable energy implicit within his life anyway, will be totally underlined and catalysed during the coming 10 months. This will notably affect his relationships with those who he thought were his allies, as well as create rebellion and stress within himself, in terms of his connections with others.  It will impact his status and create some possible chaos in his life personally, which he may try to weather. Life will be tough and particularly rather chaotic during this long period. Ultimately however, he may find a liberation at the end of the journey. Uranus awakens and enlightens; despite the unexpected and often uncomfortable journey it takes you on, when impacting you.

 If we have the right time of birth given for Putin, he has also got a strong Uranus transit starting on the 16^th and haunting him till late April 2024. This is Uranus squaring his Midheaven (public status) during that period, and it only happens every 42 years. It will be potentially disruptive of his powerful position. The unexpected is in the air, and his stability can be significantly threatened in relation to his plans, which can trigger very dangerously risky behaviour.  He will need to accept significant changes in his position or plans, or these changes may be forced upon him in some way, stressfully. Some chaos at least, is very likely.

 Pluto, from Aquarius, has been squaring Boris Johnsons Moon in Scorpio exactly, since late March, and it has been a challenging time for him, in terms of power struggles with the establishment and fighting for his popularity/position. However, he will not give up over the coming 6 months…when Pluto reverts to Capricorn, and so eases that square transit, albeit however, very temporarily.

 With the onset of Pluto’s power in Uranus ruled Aquarius, steadily brewing now… there is quite a revolution going on in Astrology. Uranus rules the esoteric, especially astrology. There has been over the last decade or so, profound new astronomical insights and discoveries, enabled by amazing technology, which will, of course, steadily increase with the power of Aquarius. This is bringing rapidly developing new knowledge and discoveries re the universe.  As a result, there are new insights astrologically now re the power of certain important degrees of newly identified black holes and newly discovered forces in the constellations in our galaxy. New understanding of the impact of these degrees of the zodiac on us individually, are revealing themselves in an astrological context, which gives us increased insight into people’s birth chart potential and uniqueness.

 Astrology has become increasingly popular and of interest in the last few years, not least amongst the young, mainly because of its high profile on social media. This explosion of interest and knowledge will certainly increasingly show itself, with Pluto traversing Aquarius.  

Again however, advantage of this new popularity of online astrology, can of course be misused.

Neptune in hypersensitive Pisces now (2012-2026) now joined by Saturn in in that sign (since March) till mid-February 2026, indicates an increased reality check (always a Saturnian factor) and spiritual intuition, re climate and environmental issues, and greater awareness and sensitivity in people re this. Anxiety and existential concerns are growing, even a collective depression, re the state of the planet and the direction of destructive travel we see.  The immense importance of the seas and rivers (all Pisces/Neptune subjects) are now such a powerful awareness. The pollution and deliberate sewerage releases, are the ultimate examples of our crisis in terms of the abuse of the powers that those who oversee these issues, can demonstrate, all on the altar of money.   The need for a revolution of awareness of the need for our humility, in respect of the massive importance and power of nature, is now really screaming, astrologically and literally. The likes of Extinction Rebellion are manifesting that, in a powerful, if controversial way, which is a sign of how desperate these people feel about this issue. They are putting the planet before themselves, because ultimately it is about their, and all our very survival.

 Jupiter now in Taurus (a sign connected to our security and earth infrastructure) is however helpfully creating an increased wisdom about, and appreciation of the earth/nature … and there is an increasingly strong drive by many to rehabilitate it.

 Basically, a polarisation of planetary values is manifested … and that is totally what the seesawing of power between Capricorn and Aquarius indicates.

 Disillusionment with the way the planet is used and abused by many humans, makes many people turn to more metaphysical dimensions and cosmic intelligence, and the more universal dynamics of energy, in order to gain faith again in some way, and to have a new insight and value system.

 Astrology is indeed this real mix of science and spirituality and indeed of cosmic intelligence revealed. Astrological insights reveal a definite ability to test for some sort of profound morality in the human condition.  Hubris and nemesis, in fact.

G.O.D. is the Grand Originating Dynamic (not necessarily the biblical God).

That is what we are increasingly becoming aware of via science now…  it is the mind-blowing, cosmic energy, way beyond our current understanding, that is manifested in everything, everyone and everywhere...in the universe….

 

leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk

 

 

 

May 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

The big astrological event this month is that Jupiter moves out of Aries into Taurus on the 16^th.

 Jupiter stays in a sign for approximately 1 year as he revolves around the Zodiac over a period of 12 years. The sign he is in gets the benefits of attention to its interests, re growth, luck, confidence and at the least, protection. Negatively it can sometimes bring over confidence and overreaching.

 From Taurus, it will obviously at various times during the coming year benefit natives of Taurus, whenever it activates their individual Sun degree. It will also periodically directly advantage those with any planets in Taurus. Globally it will put increasing emphasis on the value of the infrastructure of the earth/nature itself (a Taurean value) and increasing appreciation of it and what needs to be done to preserve and rejuvenate it.  It is about rejuvenating our need to return to supporting and totally valuing nature, its beauty and simplicity It can also stimulate growth financially, but alongside that, it can also bring a certain amount of emphasis on what we need to do re our concept of what money really is all about ... Taurus corresponds with value systems. Along with Neptune currently in his long trek through Pisces, this a hopeful combination for the positive valuation of nature.

 From Aries, Jupiter over the last year, has underlined the competitive, ambitious qualities, with powerful egos wanting to march forward. Mars, the god of war, competition, drive and ego, rules Aries, whereas Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and yes, money.   However good use of money can certainly correspond with Taurean value systems, in terms of future benefits.

 It is very interesting that since Pluto famously entered Aquarius in late March, there has been much newly paid attention to the power of AI (very much an Aquarian subject, a sign very much ruling technology, among other big picture things.)  There are downsides to all signs and their value systems and indeed when Pluto moves through any sign (only ever 248 years, staying there for approx. 20 years), he certainly massively tests for either positive use of the value system of that sign, or indeed the very dangerous abuse of the power of that area.  History tends to point to the fact that many humans with power, often portray quite a considerable abuse of the values of the sign Pluto is travelling through at the time.  AI of course has the potential to be life saving for the planet in many ways, but also, in the wrong hands, its abuse and misuse can be very globally dangerous indeed.

 Aquarius is ruled by Uranus, the planet that rules astrology, and Pluto now dipping his toe in that sign, suggests the growing power and impact of such metaphysical subjects, and so potentially creating an evolutionary leap of consciousness, not least amongst the young

 In order to understand the power of the universe as it influences us, we must now understand how we need to reconnect with it and the power of nature, that is so linked to us all.  We have choices… either understand the leap into new values, that we need to understand in a metaphysical context or hang on catastrophically to the old arrogant values… of greed, selfishness, materialism and our misguided belief in our total human ownership of our planet. We need to humbly recognise nature’s often superior intelligence.

The Grand Originating Dynamic, or G.O.D, is not necessarily the biblical God, but it is indeed the dynamic, mysterious, mind-blowing intelligence of the whole universe. We understand little of this complex force, but we need to totally honour and cooperate with it, and not manipulate its forces, as they are reflected in our natural world. By destroying the natural world, we eventually destroy ourselves. That of course, I think, is obvious to many now.

 As Pluto (power) hovers between the signs of Capricorn and Aquarius over the next approximately 18 months there will be a growing battle between the old profit driven establishment system and its values, versus a new, very different, revolutionary value system, based on the drive for the survival of ourselves on what needs to be a totally respected healthy planet. It will feel like a civil war.

 It is important to remember that Astrology has a huge moral component implicit in it, re the power of the signs and planets as they move through the signs, and the connections they make with other planets, as they travel, and the choices we make re that power. We are all individually and globally tested, for which way we use the planetary energies. This of course assumes that there is a morality factor in the intelligence of the universe… I can only humbly conclude personally, after many years of astrological observation, that the whole principle of karma is indeed totally implicit in the universe as an energy, for which we are all responsible for, in our own lives and in our collective global journey.   The principle of hubris and nemesis is such an essential feature of astrological potential, when analysing any chart.

 There is a very powerful Lunar eclipse on the 5^th at 14 degrees of Scorpio. Because Scorpio is involved. It is a profound, forensic energy.  This may impact quite tangibly those born around the 5^th/6th of May and around 7th November.   This will affect us all personally and globally. Endings of chapters are likely flagged up in a dramatic way, internally and externally.   The end of an era and the beginning of a new one, that is gathering momentum, is seriously vibrating.  People are feeling it powerfully I believe in their gut, and soul personally … It is a crisis point for many personally, but it really reflects a global crisis of consciousness. It’s like a civil war between the old values and the new.  Of course, we could be just collectively facing a very significant nemesis, for our misuses of power.

This month has indeed some other significant energies at work, notably on May 8th/ 9^th when the Sun conjuncts Uranus in Taurus. This only happens once a year for a day or two and it often correlates with quite a significant unexpected upheaval /shock, such as an earthquake or volcanic eruption. From Taurus it is most likely to involve the earth itself.   This is not a definitive prediction, but this conjunction does correlate with some sort of eruption or the unexpected. If not a physical manifestation of shock, it could also be a shock to the world in a global political context.  Wake up calls are very much resonating.

 At the least, it will probably not be a very calm period on the 8^th/9th. Individually we may also be feeling somewhat on edge or subject to some unexpected event, whether in a good or stressful way.

Remember that Uranus is often about liberation/awakening through surprise or shock, even if not comfortable …and can also be life changing, in some way… It all depends on what that conjunction is triggering in your chart.

Between the 16^th and the 22^nd., especially around the 18^th and 21^st/22^nd a powerful and rare T square is formed between Mars, Pluto and Jupiter. This certainly has the potential to create some sort of surprising geopolitical abuse of power, that will be quite blatant and rather ruthless. Endings of chapters are in the air, that maybe necessary and any pent-up stress or anger is likely to be rather explosive on that day.  

In our own personal lives, we also need to be careful at this time, re pushing too far for something we want, causing serious angry response from others, and indeed others around us could be unacceptably ruthless in their actions, that powerfully negatively affect us.  This is quite a critical period. Always be honest about motives and see what is really going on within our unconscious drives… and why we want something so badly … and be honest about the real, maybe rather unhealthy motive.  However simultaneously around the 21^st and 22^nd the Sun trines up to Pluto, adding to the power, but in a positive way, that could create a real opportunity for a breakthrough, as a fall out of the tension and foolish actions that can backfire on the culprits who misuse power.

Sensitive people intuitively feel this crisis period in their inner beings, it is just hard to articulate sometimes, and it can manifest in many ways, that are not always easy, but which can force the beginning of a growth of a fundamental collective revolution…. If not too late.

 Interesting and profound times indeed!

  leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 So, Pluto has now entered Aquarius starting the chaotic and planet Earth changing journey, that will manifest in the back-and-forth war between Aquarius and Capricorn, that lasts till November 2024, when there is final commitment to Aquarius.

  A real conflict between the old order/value system and the new is really getting underway.

 Pluto was downgraded in status by astronomers to a dwarf planet in 2006, as it was believed to not be a valid planet in our solar system, as it was designated then, as merely an unremarkable ball of ice.

However, the recent NASA New Horizon probe, which visited Pluto, using ground-breaking new technology, has revealed a very different picture of Pluto.

Astrological analysis of Pluto’s energy has always revealed a huge impact of his influence on us all, individually and globally… despite its relatively small size, and his downgrading was always felt as a complete travesty of planetary justice by astrologers, and by some astronomers.

A very synchronistic event happened on the 23^{rd of} March, the actual day when Pluto crossed the divide (every approximate 248 years) from Capricorn and into Aquarius (the sign indeed of new knowledge and technological leaps). That evening, there was a television programme on BBC4… all about this new remarkable NASA astronomical insight into Pluto.  The programme was called “Back from the Dead”.  Hugely appropriate, as Pluto is astrologically all about the symbol of the power of endings and new beginnings, and indeed re literal and metaphorical death, but also very much equating symbolically to the principle of a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Nasa now reports that the probe revealed that Pluto is in fact a planet with unimaginable and powerful complexities of energies at work on it. As a result of these new insights into its terrain and atmosphere, and the optics enabled by the amazing new NASA technology, it is now thought to be quite scientifically possible that unique life forms exist on Pluto.

 New intelligence, new truths, new thinking, new technology and big picture understanding, devoid of prejudice and ego, is indeed what Aquarius energy, in positive manifestation, represents.

 Pluto always tests for wise use of power, a I have said before, so it is also very important that we recognise this new potential for Pluto power, especially re technology, a field  linked powerfully to the sign of Aquarius, to be always used for the greater good, and not exploited for mere power itself, money or ego.  Because Pluto can be obsessive , there can be extreme manifestations of the desires and interests, related to the prevailing characteristics, and priorities of whatever sign he is passing through.

 Benevolent use, or abuse of power in some context, related to the characteristics of the sign, is a potential in all signs when Pluto is involved.  Motive is everything.

 People with any planet in their natal chart in the very 1st degree of Aquarius, or indeed the 1^st degree of Leo, the opposite sign, will now start to feel this influence of powerful change in their lives, which will be protracted over the coming two years. It will also have impact on those who have planets in the 1st degree of Taurus and Scorpio. A potential new sense of notably positive empowerment in some area of life, is also likely for those born with planets in the first degree of either Gemini, Libra, Aries or Sagittarius.

 This month there is also a rather rare Hybrid total solar eclipse on the 20^th at 29 degrees of Aries (once every 10-20 years). This astrologically, is identified as signifying real transformations and new beginnings. Notably powerful for those born around the 19^{th of} April. It is a period of closures, powerful emotions and ultimate healing.

Capricorn is very much a sign related to England and clearly as a country, it is now showing signs of some disintegration.  Because Pluto (power) has now indeed started the once every approximately 248-year process of abandoning Capricorn (traditional capitalist economic model and lingering colonial values), there is a growing demand for a government, to have a more humanitarian input of philosophy about the economic situation and its values, not to mention the desperate need for a radical shift to a green future. The shift away from conservative Capricorn, into revolutionary Aquarius by Pluto, will indeed put the UK, especially England and its current government values, on the back foot in terms of power potential relating to other countries. This not least, lies in its obsession with maintaining the fossil fuel industries, whilst making gestures only, in terms of wanting to be being seen to be working towards urgent, innovative climate change limitation. Vested interest financially in the old status quo is still their major and fatal motivation.

 The new beginning concept is certainly very much underlined as desperately needed for the planet in general now, and the hybrid solar eclipse event alongside Pluto’s shift to Aquarius may well reinforce that.

 However, England has Aries rising and Jupiter, still marching through Aries till mid-May, gives a boost to the recognition by many in the populace of a need to rebel and have change, not least of the UK, and indeed, as already manifested in France, where there is already a fiery warrior mood. In fact, the power of the people when in revolt, when Jupiter is in Aries, is very underlined and quite forceful, if they are feeling neglected and undermined.

The public desire for a revolution of values will of course also be very much correlating to Pluto’s sign shift.

 Pluto now just only in the first degree of Aquarius, triggers in Boris Johnson chart, a very challenging square to his natal first-degree Scorpio Moon, which rules his Midheaven (the point relating to his public/career status). This rare, only every 124-year transit in his chart, started literally the day after the televised questioning he had from a government committee re the “Partygate” issue. This transit will haunt him in a challenging way, for several years, and is a daunting game changer for him, in terms of his political ambitions. A new chapter for him is indicated, which could be revolutionary, but maybe not quite as he envisaged.

 Pluto, in ancient Roman times, was the god of the underworld (and indeed of buried wealth).  Ultimately Pluto, through metaphorical pain or a difficult loss/ ending, can in fact spark the birth of a needed, if not planned or desired, positive revolution in life and consciousness. A phoenix out of the ashes, no less.

We sometimes must go through the dark, in order to get to the light.

 Jupiter in Aries this month is opposing Putin’s Neptune and then opposes his Mercury, all between the 8^thand the 22^nd, signifying over idealism and unthought through communications and responses, which he may regret.

 Neptune is squaring Putin’s Mars also still, which is undermining his courage and confidence, but it is well disguised.

 The power of Saturn (reality checks /karmic lessons/challenges) is now established, since the 7^th of March in its every approximate 165-year journey through Pisces (water sign, ruled by Neptune which rules the sea/water/nature) and will continuously do so, till February 2026. Saturn has, from Pisces, and will continue to, seriously highlight the profound damage to nature, especially to the seas and its creatures, rivers and fresh water supplies, by manmade damage, not least climate change. 

 Saturn demands action, in the area he is focusing on, as he is the planet of necessity, made clear through harsh reality checks. We are also seeing the anger and sorrow it causes people and the pleas by many, to stop further pollution and harm to our seas and rivers and its inhabitants.  Saturn is indeed a benevolent despot and karmic schoolteacher.

 The powerful simultaneous fact also, is that Neptune (ancient God of the sea, all about spirituality and sensitivity and ruler of the sign of Pisces) remains a very powerful background influence, as he continues his journey through his own home sign of Pisces, which has been underway since 2012 and remaining there till January 2026. This has also totally underlined our collective sensitivity to the power and preciousness of the seas and rivers and nature in general, and the catastrophe we will create, if we continue to abuse them, as we have in so many ways. Children born during those years will be powerful proponents of nature and will have extreme sensitivity. It’s a generational characteristic in their astrological DNA… much needed.

There have indeed been some wonderful recent triumphs created by those who care, to protect areas of the sea,rivers and it's creatures..and that has to continue.

 Climate change activists in France and Switzerland are currently involved in litigation against their governments in a landmark legal hearing in Strasbourg, re their governments’ lack of action in terms of regulations related to tackling climate change.  Such is the power of urgency felt by people, and the now newly burgeoning powerful Aquarian energy, will certainly propel that power.

Mercury moves into Taurus on the 3^rd of April and goes into retrograde motion on the 21^st, remaining in that mode till May 15^th. When Mercury goes retrograde (approximately 3 times a year) there is individually and in the big picture, a period of delays, blocks and frustrations in some area of life that Mercury is affecting in our chart. Above all, the message of this, is that blocks happen, because time out is needed and indeed enforced upon us, in order to rethink our direction of travel in personal and indeed in collective global ways. From Taurus this retrograde motion, has big implications for a rethink of financial priorities and indeed re the infrastructure of Earth itself.  This is reality check period.

 Powerful Plutonic days this month, are the 3^rd/4th when Mercury squares up to Pluto. intense communications, accusations and battles of ideology will be very dominant then. Also, around the 20th, the Sun squares up to Pluto, indicating that significant and rather ruthless, primaeval battles and manifestations of real anger will be in the ether.  These are quite explosive periods potentially, both in personal lives and on a global level.

 Days of positivity, forces for good and potential progress, are around the 11^th/12^th when the Sun conjuncts Jupiter, provided there is groundedness as well. International positivity and potential well-meaning ambitions are strong.

 The full Moon is on the 6^th at 16 degrees of Libra… A day of eruptions of bottled-up energy and some endings of chapters …as all full Moons tend to point to, in some way, in some context.

leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk 

 

 

 

 

MARCH 2023 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 

 Two major, very significant planetary shifts this month.  Pluto and Saturn both change signs.

 The main shift, being Pluto. (Think Plutonium and Plutocracy, to get an idea of just how powerful a planet Pluto is) He will be moving temporarily into Aquarius on the 23rd … after being in Capricorn since 2008. The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was 1777-1797.

This initial temporary visitation is from March 23^rd till June 11th… when he then retreats to Capricorn, staying back there till late January 2024. He then again returns to Aquarius, staying there till early September 2024, when he once again returns to Capricorn to finalise his work there. Pluto then finally commits to Aquarius in late November 2024, where he will stay till Jan 2044 and fully roll out his power in that sign. (From 2044, he will then start to move through Pisces).

 However, this imminent protracted period of Pluto, dithering between the two signs of Capricorn and Aquarius, is very significant, as it will give a large hint of the global shifts of direction and values that will dominate, when Pluto finally commits to Aquarius from the end of next year, for approximately 20 years. However, during this alternating phase between the two very different signs, there will also be very considerable battles between the contrasting value systems, affecting us all.

 I have talked in previous blogs about the differing messages of Pluto, which is all about intensity of power (use and abuse) in Capricorn and potentially in Aquarius. We are now in a huge and slow transition between those two values. We are going from the values of the earth sign (Capricorn) to the values of an air sign (Aquarius).  Earth is focused on the power and importance of the here and now, practical, material and economic issues, whilst air is about the power and importance of the abstract, detached, objective mind, intellect and out of the box insight.  Those are the choice of values that will be battled over.

 Pluto (power and intensity) however represents full throttle emphasis on the qualities of the sign he is in, often to an obsessive, and even a coercive degree.

 Pluto in Capricorn has brought the huge emphasis on the power of the establishment, economic gain at all costs, divisive power, and status. A sense of ego importance, linked to monetary gain has been underlined and the pursuit of eternal economic growth, which has evolved into the increased status of money, which has created greed and inflated personal status, privatisation, massive profits, and indeed increased financial corruption, tax evasion, money laundering and cronyism, resulting in huge economic imbalance and inequality, larger now than for many decades.  Basically, the worst manifestation of neo liberal capitalism. This behaviour has been notable, not least among many of our so-called global leaders. The UK, a Capricorn nation, is now paying a very noticeable visible price, as a culmination of Pluto’s negative impact in Capricorn has become obvious, underlining all this abusive predispositions of behaviour and values in many, and indeed in the behaviour of significant members of government. We now have a resulting nemesis.

 Power has indeed largely become based on wealth, not intellect.  It has also led to the increasing growth of oligarchy globally, as we are seeing so painfully currently, resulting in a cruel, ruthless and inexcusable war.  

 This shift of energy and power into future oriented, outside the box sign of Aquarius, creates a very different mood, energy and value system, which hugely focuses on the importance of big picture, objective, detached awareness, alternative understanding, wisdom, insight, truth and an intellectual concern for and fight, for humanitarian values and a collective global consciousness, re our future survival. It also is a sign that focuses much more on the power and potential of the rapid development of progressive science and technology. Again, this will be an extreme, intense focus under the influence of Pluto.

 It emphasises focus on human’s ability to create systems that are motivated to change and improve the environment in a sustainable way, through sheer technological achievements and breakthrough.

During this transition period, however, the fight between the two very differing and extreme manifestations (because of Pluto’s influence) of the old school conventional Capricorn, versus typically anti-establishment unconventional, rebellious, objective, futuristic Aquarius, will be significant in the coming few years. We will see the full nemesis of the damage and corruption, related to the abuse of power and indeed greed, that we have been experiencing. This awareness will speed the necessary transition of values.

 However, and it is a big however, motive is everything, especially re Pluto’s energy. Just as we have seen the abuse of power while Pluto has moved through Capricorn, re greed and financial corruption at the expense of big picture fairness, so can his position in Aquarius focus on the misuse /abuse of technology and science, with the wrong motive, and at a huge price for humanity, when this misuse is pursued.  However Aquarian value systems are so much more detached than Capricorn,

We already are seeing the signs of abuse of use in technological experimentation and the very damaging power it has, particularly again, when motivated by ego, power and greed, as it has been in many ways, whilst Pluto has been in Capricorn.

 Pluto is indeed the tester of motives behind the power he underlines.  With Pluto in Aquarius, however it is hoped that the potential abuse of technology for mere selfish financial gain and power (including the powerful potential for cyber warfare) will be downgraded by the pursuit of the right motives, objective intelligence and the urgency of increased human awareness of truth re our environmental predicament.

Technology, in the coming years, quite simply must be judged by its genuine benefits for the planet, as opposed to merely for its genius and power for its own sake.

Aquarius is ruled by the planet Uranus, the planet of awakening and enlightenment which are qualities often kickstarted by the unexpected and by shocks.  Uranus now in Taurus (very much connected to mother earth as a sign) since May 2018, till April 2026,  is a planetary influence often correlated with earthquakes, as we, with recent events, are only too painfully aware. On the 5th and 6^th of last month, the Sun was indeed square to Uranus in Taurus, when the terrible quake struck.  It really would be no surprise if there is an increasing number of earthquakes, with the additional power of Pluto in Aquarius, combined with Uranus in Taurus.  They are both wakeup calls to humanity.

 Interestingly, earthquake damage is now uncovering corruption in certain countries related to avoidance of building regulations, which, it seems have been turned a blind eye to, in order to gain financially.  Again, money before people.

We are very likely to start seeing in the coming months and years, an increase in mass public demonstrations for radical pro environmental action and equality, and even a sense of anarchy, motivated by sheer desperation, and motivated by the power of influence of Aquarius, for a change in values and priorities, for the sake of a viable future.

Astrology itself, is a subject ruled by Uranus and it is possible that this “alternative” science may well, while Pluto travels through Uranus ruled Aquarius, gain a new validity and acceptance of its insight into people and the planetary situation. Technology has already increased its popularity and interest in astrology, by its online participation. Again, however motive is everything.

Of course, all Aquarians individually will be significantly impacted by this new Pluto sign position, for certain periods during his long stay in Aquarius, as will Leos (opposite sign to Aquarius).

 When Pluto starts to hit the 1st degree of Aquarius late this month, it will be exactly squaring Boris Johnson’s Moon and that remains an energy in the background on and off for him, till January 2025. This only happens in someone’s chart approximately every 124 years, and it will not be an easy period for him. There will be power struggles/challenges and changes in his personal, financial and public position in life. Coercion and misuse of power, related to his actions, are underlined, as will be some nemesis.

 It is worth mentioning that Russia is deemed an Aquarian nation, and Pluto in that sign could indicate a ruthless shift of power markedly for that nation, in relation to the rest of the world. Motive will however be under intense global scrutiny. Pluto is also Putin’s ruling planet, as he has Scorpio rising.

Now, let us move on to look at Saturn’s important change of signs this month. Saturn stays in a sign for approximately two and a half years.   He leaves Aquarius and moves into Pisces on the 7^th, and he then stays in Pisces till May 25^th, 2025. Whist in Pisces he is reinforcing the power of that sign, as Neptune (Pisces ruler), is also currently travelling through it.  This is a rare combining of planets.  Whilst in that sign, since 2012, Neptune has woken us all up to the preciousness of nature and the suffering it is facing with climate change and human activity… and how much our wellbeing is inseparable from nature.  

 Saturn is a karmic schoolteacher, and we learn lessons from the sign position he is in,  and when  in Pisces  (every approx.. 30 years) we are forced to acknowledge our vulnerabilities and weaknesses and failures, re that sign and our obligations to that signs power (emotion, sensitivity, spiritual values, nature, the sea and creativity in the arts) and where we need to get a healthy relationship with the good use of that sign for ourselves and others.  From this sign, Saturn brings reality checks which are huge for us all, re the damage to nature caused by human activity, which will be increasingly visible and impacting us.

 Saturn in Pisces can also bring hypersensitivity, fear, anxiety …and feeling trapped in the past, it can cause damaging escapism, delusion and psychological vulnerability and haunting regrets from the past. Positively, it can give the determination and humility to stand up to past pain and mistakes and do all one can to rebuild and heal and care for that which needs care, on an individual and an environmental level. Objective self-analysis rather than self-pity can help us all let go of the past and get out of difficulties. Much humility is needed and self-discipline, with Saturn.  It’s the test in Pisces, of humble severance from the past.  That will be a needed mood globally, in order to find our collective way out of global and potentially, individual difficulties.  Of course, all those with strong Pisces input in their charts will be most impacted at some point during this visitation by Saturn, as will the opposite sign of Virgo. New, necessary maturity is indicated.

 Looking at other more transient planetary issue this month, in the first few days of the month when Venus’s conjuncts Jupiter there is a positive combining for moving forward with good motive and luck. Serious negotiations are also indicated by Mercury conjunct Saturn at the same time.

 Particularly difficult days globally are between the 14^th and 18^th when the Sun and Mercury square up to Mars, Venus squares up to Pluto, Mars squares up to Neptune and the Sun conjuncts Neptune.  Tensions/crises are tangible then, as is anger and indeed deceptions.

 However, very late month when Venus’s conjuncts Uranus, and Mars trines Saturn, there could be some satisfactory compromises and surprising positive events, socio-politically.

Between the 6^th and the 11^th however, Putin has a lot of reckless daring, overconfidence and overreaching indicated, as Jupiter opposes his Sun. Jupiter will then opposes his Saturn between the 21^st and 28th, when his desires for success outweigh his fears and caution… but there will be realities he has to face reluctantly.

 Apologies for this very long blog .. but so much to point out.

 We are indeed living in interesting times.

leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk