Capricorn influences are strong this month as
the Sun is there till the 21st and Mercury moves into that sign on
the 14th , Venus is also entering Capricorn on the 23rd
and Mars is also there from the 4th.
Capricorn is archetypically concerned with
traditional power ,status and financial ambitions. It is ruled by Saturn , so it is a sign that likes to have discipline, the old order and
hierarchies of class and power. Positively it is hard working and seeks
material and ego security. It does not like change unless it creates more
security for the status quo. Capricorn is indeed very connected to material
power and conservative values and in extremis , can be related to destructive
greed, when negatively expressed.
Pluto is really emphasising the power of
Capricorn this month, as he is in the last degree of the sign till the 21st, when he moves into
Aquarius, staying there till September 2nd . He then moves back to
Capricorn, briefly, when he will then correlate with the final efforts of the
powers of negative Capricorn global influences, before finally leaving that
sign on November 19th, and committing then to Aquarius for approx.
20 years. This will be a momentous
period bringing the beginning of a totally essential shift of values and power.
Meanwhile the last-ditch power of
Capricorn forces/values are fighting for preservation, globally in terms of
geopolitical economic power and control geographically , hence the horrific
current war scenario… and an economic war within societies, not least in the
UK, a Capricorn country.
Pluto always tests for the wise use of the
power of the values of the sign he is in, and abuse of that power can be a very
profound danger.
Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn is
however currently in Pisces , (a very
different energy to Capricorn) since March 2023 and till mid Feb 2026…has and
will continue to undermine the power of Capricorn principles.
The shift to the right we have
seen globally, will totally be proved to have been calamitous and the opposite
of what is demanded by the universe., and indeed our planet. We may have to go to an extreme scenario to
generate a counter revolution. The
desperate power of ego, financial power and almost fascist values are being
increasingly displayed in many countries, as Pluto lingers in the last degree of Capricorn , and
it will exemplify the ruthless narcissistic characteristics evident in many
people in power. This is being emphasised in their last-ditch attempt to
maintain old destructive values, which if continues, will be global suicide.
Pluto visits each sign
approximately every 248 years for a long haul of global influence on values. Those born around January 19th-21st
will for sure, currently be feeling the power of this Plutonic shift in their
personal lives.
This year is therefore hugely important in
seeing a real battle of extremes; the old socioeconomic order of power and
values versus a very new one, of necessity, that involves a bigger picture total
urgency in terms of our planet’s very survival, and therefore our own, as well
as a desperate fight for a more humanitarian system. Additionally, and very
powerfully, there will be inevitably a coming massive leap in the power of technology,
(Aquarius) for good, or possibly ill.
There is always the danger of abuse of power
in the values that each sign represents, when Pluto activates it and in
Aquarius , there are dangers too .
The demise of Capricorn values and yes, the
incoming power of the new Aquarian influences will get seriously under way this
year, but we must go through the dark to get to the light sometimes, and this
seems to be very much the case now and over the coming months. Nothing is
always totally good when human ego and desire for power is involved. Motive of course is everything.
Political shifts and current astrology are
inevitably linked. and although many astrologers avoid the politics , it seems
to me a vital focus, as the values and mood music of the human directed global
energies, are so connected to planetary alignments and placements.
Very interestingly, when the Sun
moves into Aquarius on the 21st of this month, it will exactly
conjunct Pluto and will also coordinate with Pluto’s exact day of entrance into
that sign, which will be a very significant pointer to a new value system
having to be born.
Britain is a Capricorn country,
and we are indeed seeing a real crisis in the politics/society there.
A real breakdown in fact has been
created by the current regime, for the next government to try to clear up and
regenerate. Radical change is needed. The veering to the right, as seems to be
happening in many countries, is an interesting and cruel knee jerk response to
energies affecting us all.
A revolution is indeed needed, and that is
felt globally, but it must be around Aquarian objective, positive, egalitarian,
humanitarian and big picture planetary health principles, without fear and without old habits of greed ,ego and power .
Meanwhile Neptune continuing
powerfully through its own home sign of Pisces and indeed Saturn now also in
the first few degrees Pisces, continuing in the sign, till Mid Feb 2026, is
underlying a global increase in the population’s mental stress, sensitivity,
anxiety and indeed empathy for all who suffer and indeed for the suffering of
the planet itself. There are indications of real mental delicacy now, in many
people, which can manifest in many ways, not least In the UK . Neptune in Pisces, continuing till
late January 2026, will keep emphasising the human instinct of the love of and
sensitivity to nature and its necessary survival. That will be the great fight back, of
necessity.
All children born between February 2012 and
the end of January 2026 will have this Neptune sign position in their natal
chart… a very powerful influence in their caring, empathetic and more universal
value system….and they will help change the future, in the coming decades.
As Pluto has its final say in Capricorn
and indeed, its final karmic imprint, there is a realisation that the
government (of England in particular) is completely desperate and out of touch
with the populace, as its focus is increasingly confused, illogical and often
ruthless ,as they desperately try to cement the old economic priorities and
inequalities. This mood continues for now.
Rishi Sunak has also had Saturn opposite his
Mars for much of December and Uranus opposition his Mercury. His mind is chaotic, and his power limited,
and it seems he has felt very out of his depth and very pressurised by
financial interests of the far right of his party. March and especially April
this year will see a massive wobble and change in his status, when Uranus hits
both his Sun and Mercury powerfully (every 84 years) and Mars also challenges his
natal Jupiter, Mars and then Saturn during those months.
A sort of civil war between values is manifesting, and this will be very
evident this year . The younger
generation have very strong collective values that are very different to those
of many in power now, and politicians, naively tend to think that values don’t
shift.
This month, Mercury moves direct on the 2nd
when many blocks , uncertainties and delays will be starting to be resolved in
the big picture and in our personal dealings.
Jupiter, remaining in Taurus till late May,
puts much focus on the fight for some fair monetary security, yes…. But it also
emphasises the power of the natural world and the need for our respect for it,
which many people are desperate for, but which many governments seem completely
alien to, when their only focus is power and money.
2024 will be a milestone period /battle and
January has some positive indicators , but it is the outer planetary issues
that are the real significant indicators .
I have talked about Pluto in the global
context endlessly.
Uranus now ongoing in Taurus till the end of April 2026, will also bring
massive shifts in the geophysical infrastructure of our planet , as we are
already seeing, due to our impact on the environment ,as well as bringing some chaos in the monetary system
(Taurus) . These will be the great movers and shakers for a demand for change
and Pluto moving into Aquarius will give this desperate desire, some focus and
power , providing the motive of those with the ability to guide those powers,
are all for the greater good.
Motive really is everything .
leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk
It is no coincidence that on the 24th of November, the day that Mars left Scorpio, there was a ceasefire and the start of the return of Palestinian and Israeli hostages. The Sun had also left Scorpio on 23rd.
That conjunction of the Sun and Mars in Scorpio, throughout
much of November, has indeed been intense and ugly, bringing out the worst of
war like potential. The power of Uranus in opposition from Taurus, enmeshed
with this conjunction, has also brought shock, anger and chaos … as well as
seismic threats geophysically.
Clearly there is a
long way to go for any resolution, but that extreme intensity has hopefully passed.
Political confrontation
and the rather triumphant rise of extremism has also been a global trend.
Scorpio is a potential force majeure when it comes to vengeful and intense
passions. Middle ground is not its tendency. However, positively motivated, it
can also be amazing in its triumphs. Motive is indeed everything.
Venus is also moving
through Scorpio from December 4th to the 30th, which very
much underlines intensity of feeling generally … Passion is strong about
desires, ideals and re the arts and there is intransigence too.
The shift now to Sagittarius energy, re the Sun and Mars, will
hopefully bring a more philosophical and big picture mood.
Mars is in
Sagittarius, from the 24th of November till January 4th will focus
on much needed international cooperation, and of course, Mars being the God of
war, it also brings international ideological tussles and daring.
Mercury, in Capricorn
from December 1st, moves into retrograde phase on the 13th. Always
with retrograde Mercury, there are blocks, frustrations, delays and necessary
rethinks on so many levels, both globally and for us all, personally,
particularly linked to the values/interests of the sign that Mercury is
travelling through when retrograde, and of course related to which areas of our
personal birth chart it is affecting.
This will first affect negatively the principles of
Capricorn (economics /establishment) through which it travels till December 24th
and then, still retrograde, it moves back into Sagittarius, when it will affect
and challenges more the interests and values of Sagittarius (travel, freedom
and internationalism.) However, it moves direct again from January 2nd Mercury,
eliminating many hiccups and delays.
Of course, as I and all astrologers are so aware of, (and
mention often) this is the last-ditch period of Pluto energy in Capricorn
having been there since 2008, before he finally commits to a whole new sign
symbolism/values of Aquarius in mid-November 2024. This is intense indeed, as
the old socio-political and socioeconomic order and values fights for survival,
(Capricorn). This is like a clash of the titans, between the two extreme
characteristics of Capricorn and Aquarius. There is a renewed last-ditch attempt
at a powerful right-wing stance trying to re-establish and empower itself now in
several countries, especially the Capricorn ruled UK. Every man for himself, is underlined in many
ways now, in socio political mood, when what is needed is a new perspective
that puts collective, humanitarian and big picture global survival (Aquarian
essential) before a value system based on every man for himself and a pure
greed .
2024 will therefore see this battle of values get extreme,
as the last ditch of extreme capitalism emboldens itself, triggering a
rebellion in the populace, not least in the UK.
Jupiter now, still ambling through Taurus (earth /security),
till late May 2024 is keeping all our eyes on the powers and value of nature
and indeed of what needs to be done to protect it and there are indeed as a
result, many good people and organisations fighting for it with some good
results. Neptune in its home sign of Pisces for the long haul, (2012 till late
January 2026) has been and is also creating much increased sensitivity, empathy
and love within many, for the beauty and soul of our natural world, despite the
ongoing battle we have now against its destruction, caused by our collective
behaviour. Indeed, the desire by many with power and money, is to maintain the
old order and priorities, at all costs to the planet. It is interesting that it
is often the wealthiest who are the most likely to be climate change deniers.
It is ironic that the
COP meeting held in the first 12 days of December, will be held in Dubai, the
wealthiest oil producing centre on our globe. One wonders how this anomaly can
be managed and justified.
Saturn now in Pisces (early March 2023 till late May 2025)
is causing much, undefined collective mental depression about the state of our
planet and its health and indeed the reality checks (Saturn’s function) that
the power of Saturn is bringing to us re this, as always, are necessarily harsh.
The conflict now is
momentous between the increasing pursuit of wealth and power, by a minority,
versus the hunger of many for a global commitment to a regeneration of our
natural world, especially now as we see Uranus (awakening through shock and upheaval)
showing his power in Taurus (symbolising the very infrastructure and value
system of our planet.)
This month generally,
however, there are more positives than negatives, re planetary aspects. However,
Venus squares up to Pluto on the 3rd, which is potentially
manipulative and dark in motive.
Days that are potentially filled with smoke and mirrors /deceptions
and deceits are 17th/18th when the Sun squares Neptune. This
is on a global scale and potentially personally.
Also, between the 27th
and 29th when Neptune is squared by Mercury and Mars, check out the
truths and don’t be too assuming that all is as it seems in all contexts. However, Jupiter trines the Sun on the 27th
and 28th, offering a positive compensation/saving grace.
Around the 21st
Venus is opposing Uranus which is potentially intense, re shocks and
uncomfortable revelations about facts and behaviour, but overall, there are, it
seems more rays of light in December than there was in November. (Not hard!)
Rishi Sunak has his
only once every 30-year Saturn oppositions to Jupiter and Mars continuing now.
The opposition to Mars being exact in the last half of this month. This is a
challenge connected to his international and legal dealings. It also underlines
significant ideological conflicts/rifts with colleagues.
Kier Starmer also has Saturn opposing his Uranus, in the first half of the month, not so personal, but he will feel conflicted in his ideology and err on the possibly too cautious side of stances, which may upset some supporters. He is fearful currently of looking too radical. However, Jupiter trines his Mars from the 2nd -16th, which should boost his confidence and standing.
The Moon is new on
the 12th at 20 degrees of Sagittarius, a time of new starts, and the
Moon is full on the 27th at 5 degrees of Cancer… Eruptions of
repressed feelings are then likely and inevitable endings of chapters, are in
the ether… This is especially true if those degrees are strongly emphasised in
your birth chart.
Wishing you all a peaceful Xmas and all best wishes for 2024
leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk
When I investigated the astrology for November, I felt
uncomfortable … (I consider myself a realist, but some see me as pessimistic). The events of October re the Middle East
proved, as astrologers feared, that Mars, by squaring Pluto from the 7th and
then moving through Scorpio from the middle of October and staying in that sign
through till November 25th, would in some way, really live up to that planet’s
dark potential. Mars co rules Scorpio
along with Pluto. War/death was the worst scenario … and here we are.
November (Scorpio month of course) is honestly looking
particularly intense, as the Sun is also then powerfully conjunct Mars in
Scorpio from the 13thto the 23rd. This doubles the power
of Mars and Scorpio. Both placements being fixed, determined and often
ruthless. Scorpio can also be very
forensic and healing, when used positively, but collectively politically, it
can be very dangerous too, because of the intensity of feelings and the
intransigent power of stances and ideologies.
Additionally, to
these positions, the Sun and Mars conjunct in Scorpio, both also oppose Uranus
in Taurus, from around the 10th to the 14th. This
indicates unexpected very powerful eruptions and chaos during that period, that
can be caused by either human induced unpredictable, explosive and dangerous actions,
related to conflict, or by the power of nature, showing its potential to be
dramatic and explosive in behaviour, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions,
wildfires/flooding.
It can indeed be a
combination of both these events…. dramatic human conflict as well as nature’s
response to natural forces, or indeed its response to conditions we have
created by our environmental abuses. Suffice it to say, that period is truly
globally and powerfully chaotic in its potential… not inevitable, but very likely.
Of course, there are positive planetary alignments too in
the month, when the good and the just can prevail, not least around the 6th
/7th when Venus’s trines Pluto, giving power to the potential for
healing, also the 17th when there is sensitivity and a more
humanitarian mood, when the Sun and Mars trine Neptune. Also, around the 20tth
through to the 22nd, when the Sun and Mars both sextile Pluto, bringing
intelligent insight and potential healing, powerful action.
However, the power of the darker potential does rather shout
out very loud.
Interestingly, also
during October, Benjamin Netanyahu, had Pluto exactly squaring his natal Libra
Sun (every 124 years), which is a classic transit for a defiant power struggle
and war footing.
Jo Biden this month
has Mars conjunct his natal 4 Scorpio planets in his 12th house and
trining his natal Jupiter around the 18th, activating his mood and positive
power enormously; and not least his behind scenes efforts to influence others
in power, but it is also very psychologically stressful.
Rishi Sunak still has
his protracted Uranus opposing his natal Sun, on and off since June 2023, till
May 2024. This is a tough period, which is very shaky for him (and only happens
to him every 84 years.) This is creating a chaotic period when others around
him are unpredictable and his support from others is very uncertain and changeable
now. The Conservative party is clearly on very insecure ground currently, which
is unnerving for him, and he will swing in his path/policies rather chaotically,
trying to please everyone, especially those with power and money, who support
his party… This is also a very stressful one for his mental health as his mood/
instincts are changing chaotically, and the power of others is undeniable in
influencing him.
Interestingly Keir
Starmer has Saturn opposing his Uranus currently, which he has had on and off
strongly since September this year and haunting him through to January next
year. This happens to him every 30 years and indicates his constant battle
currently between two stances. i.e., that which likes to be safe and stick with
what he feels is traditional/not extreme (Saturn) and therefore not alienate
marginal labour voters, whilst also wanting to express the need for a radical
change (Uranus) to a more revolutionary, socialist society. He is seesawing
between the left and the right of the Labour party, to keep all sides happy.
These two planets,
Saturn and Uranus, are very much planets that are representative of conflicting
values and attitudes. Unfortunately, Starmer is finding that any lurch to the
right, for the sake of perceived popularity with disillusioned Tory voters,
often makes him look weak. Indeed, both he and Sunak are both seesawing now with
their current Uranus opposition influences… Sunak’s conflict is in a
considerably more powerfully protracted way than Starmer’s, however.
They will indeed though currently both be feeling very
stressed, jumpy and indeed torn internally.
This conflicting, confusing stances that intelligent leaders
are all bumbling between, totally reflects the clash of values we are all
facing now on a very big picture global level… and of course is a complete
manifestation also, of the current rare planetary transition of Pluto (main
ruler of Scorpio) from Capricorn to Aquarius, that is so powerfully underway.
The UK is a Capricorn
country and the transition from greed and corruption in economic values to a
fairer and more just scenario there, is clearly seen increasingly as essential.
Indeed, the clash of values on our planet is everywhere. Climate change action versus the old economic
order. We are all hovering between the old
collapsing order and a revolutionary new one, that is truly felt to be needed,
by many. The intensity of struggle and the intransigence of the old order and
the determination of the new for a change of values, is growing fiercely.
As mentioned very much in previous blogs, this is a hugely
powerful see saw period of Pluto (power) leaving the Saturn ruled earth sign of
Capricorn (the material / the establishment /tradition), after approx. 20 years
and entering the Uranus ruled air sign of the very different values of Aquarius,
i.e., radically new, more enlightened, fairer, intellectually driven, big
picture, innovative one, in so many ways, (Aquarius values). where it will stay for approx. 20 years.
This imminent transition which happens only every 248 years,
is still underway, as it is indeed protracted.
Don’t underestimate the powerful impact on us all that this has. The old is dying, the new is budding, but
it’s meanwhile, a ruthless fight between the old order and value system, and
the beginning of a potentially revolutionary one. This shift has been hovering
since March of this year and the change is finally committed to in late
November 2024, but the battle on so many levels, between the two signs values,
is critical and most intense indeed in this coming year.
When the likes of the courageous Chris Packham and the
usually very politically neutral, legendary David Attenborough, are being now
so outspoken about the need for us all to wake up and act powerfully re climate
action… we know that people who value our environment and nature and indeed
planetary survival, are desperate. Indeed, as in Chris Packham’s case, are even
openly considering the question of the validity of our need for breaking the
law, on the altar of planetary survival, and indeed therefore of all our survival.
Very different value
systems are now at war, in so many ways and on so many levels.
Buckle up, as this
conflict between the old and new is a bumpy ride.
But also, beware that
the new position of Pluto in Aquarius, which can be very potentially positive
in terms of a revolution socially/economically/ environmentally and from a more
humanitarian perspective, and certainly technologically, can however, like all
major shifts of planetary energies, always bring potential downsides and
dangers. This is when the extremes of the qualities of the sign involved, are
exploited negatively, for purely personal power and gain. Like every action in life, motive is everything.
The Moon is new on the 13th at 20 degrees of
Scorpio and that that can be a time of some intense, challenging compromise for
leaders to consider. The Moon is Full on the 27th at 4 degrees of Gemini and
unusually opposes Mars in Sagittarius simultaneously. Although Mars has left Scorpio at that point,
it does indicate that this full Moon could indicate a final act of
international daring that has been brewing for some time. Full Moons are known for bringing things to a head,
a rather explosive conclusion often, that can expose some hidden truths.
leigh@astroanalysis.co.uk
As Pluto is currently entrenching himself again in the late
degrees of Capricorn till January 21st 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 9th,
power struggles will be quite severe then.
However, when Mars moves into Scorpio on the 12th,
staying in that sign till the 25th 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 10th-15th of October. Challenges will be
tangible then in his professional life, possibly legally. Saturn is also
opposing his Jupiter from the 10th 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 16th
and 29th 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 21st 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 27th-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 11th 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 14th 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 28th 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 27th 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
Mercury moves direct on the 15th having been
retrograde since August 23rd.
From the 15th
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 4th, 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/ 15th 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 13th/14th
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 8th, 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 16th, when
the Sun trines Uranus., positive and surprising breakthroughs are possible, not
least re technology.
Venus sextiles Mars from the 20th
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 19th/20th
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 15th at 21
degrees of Virgo and is full on the 29th 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
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 14th-16th 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 23rd…staying
in that mode till September 15th. 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 27th of August, where he stays till October 12th,
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
15th when the Sun is square to Uranus. Around the 22/23rd 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 27th 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 25th,
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 1st at 9 degrees of Aquarius and the New Moon is on the 16th
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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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 10th, 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 9th 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 20th/21st, 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 11th when Mercury opposes Pluto.
Also, events around
the 22nd/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
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 11th, 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 11th, 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 4th to the 7th 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 19th,
is a period of potential deceptions and smoke and mirror factors, as the Sun
squares up to Neptune. Similarly, around the 25th/26th
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 16th, 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 16th 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
The big astrological event this month is that Jupiter moves
out of Aries into Taurus on the 16th.
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 5th at 14 degrees of Scorpio. Because
Scorpio is involved. It is a profound, forensic energy. This may impact quite tangibly those born
around the 5th/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/ 9th 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 8th/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 16th and the 22nd.,
especially around the 18th and 21st/22nd 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 21st and 22nd 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
