SEPTEMBER 2021 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW

 The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was alarmingly confirmed on Sunday 15 August, when they took Kabul. With hindsight, the chart for that day was very powerful in Kabul.   There were 2 strong fixed T squares of planetary influences at work, triggered by the Moon going through Scorpio, involving the Sun, Uranus, Saturn, the Moon, with Jupiter also nudging his way in. … all in fixed signs.  To top that, on the 15^th around the middle of the day in Kabul, for a few hours, Scorpio was rising and conjunct the Moon in that sign, which totally rubber stamped the power of the almost Fixed grand cross created.

 Fixed signs are the most immoveable, stubborn and durable of the signs.

 Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but an astrologer can’t be looking at every country every day.

 This was ominous for not only that country, but with significant global implications, especially with a powerful disruptive Uranus involved, and notably when challenged by Saturn, which is still happening now .

 Saturn challenging Uranus is basically a challenge to freedom, and those challenges to freedoms can be for either the collective good, or to the detriment of all, depending on one’s ideology, temperament and viewpoint.  We have seen this with the whole epidemic dynamic; and this clash of these two planets has indeed been around, on and off globally, since the appearance of Covid.

With Afghanistan, the likely limits put on the population’s freedom by the new regime, are now very much perceived by most of the world, as repressive and creating a frightening and very dangerous situation for many.

Now, looking at events in Afghanistan, we know why, as I mentioned in last month’s blog, that Jo Biden’s chart was so tough then.

 His chart is not looking easy at all this month either, as he has an every 30-year Saturn exactly opposing his natal Pluto from the 3^rd till the 30^th.  This limits his power enormously, especially in international dealings, as Pluto is in his 9^th house in his natal chart (international and legal issues).

 He will not achieve what he wanted, during this time, but when Saturn says no to Pluto in anybody’s chart, it is often because that person is not meant to have what they want or assumes they will get, as other lessons are needed to be learned and therefore their power is often very stymied. What one wants and what one needs, are often very different. This energy returns with a vengeance in his chart, from the 23^rd of October till 17^th November this year too, and in truth, it never really goes away throughout September till late November. 

However, because Saturn is in good relation to Pluto in his natal chart, he will manage this challenge better than many leaders would, as he will have some humility and will adjust.  It will however be a tough time for him.

Talking of leaders, Boris Johnson has Mars squaring his Sun and Venus around the 12^th and 13^th of ^this month, when he may have much to struggle with, in terms of some nemesis coming back to haunt him from his past behavior and decisions, and around the 20^th he will be in an uncomfortable situation again, especially on the 21^st when the full Moon will square his Sun and Venus.

 Being the month of Virgo, there is also a strong activation of Johnson’s 12th house in his birth chart, indicating that much energy in his life will be focused on behind-the-scenes secrecy and there will be potential obfuscation of truth. The 12^th house relates strongly to past and karma.

 Importantly this month, Mercury on the 27^th, starts on his notorious, customary retrograde period (approximately 3 times a year). This continues till October 18^th. He is passing through Libra for all this period.  Hence, as always, this will be a period of delay, frustrations and blocks globally. This not least will be connected to problems re the principles of Libra, relating to issues of harmony, worldwide diplomacy, negotiation and a block on fairness and justice. This will also affect us all personally too, to some extent, especially in the areas ruled by Libra in our personal charts. Many Sun sign Librans will be more aware of this, than most. Boris Johnson has a Libra ascendant and so will certainly feel the strain during this period., especially next month.

The thing to remember about Mercury retrograde, is that this event should be used as an opportunity for a rethink and recalibration of issues, as when this block is there, it is a time to learn from, and not to just to make us frustrated and angry. Also, patience is demanded, if we are on the wisest track.

 Climate change issues have loomed ominously large in the last few months and technology is now in no position to dawdle in terms of innovation to ameliorate the problems the world faces; and indeed, the now ongoing position of Saturn and Jupiter in the futuristic, humanitarian and technologically innovative sign of Aquarius, are in the spotlight.

 The problem is, we need global motivation from all governments, to invest in these areas, and that involves a need for wisdom and a lack of corruption, in terms of dubious vested interests. Those short-term interests may be good for those in power and their ego, but not for the whole of humanity and the planet.   Pluto in Capricorn (2008-2025) is still fighting its corner, a planetary position which is mainly concerned with preservation of the power of the old status quo and the old ruthless, consumerist economic order and the idea of eternal economic growth, at all costs to the earth… Neo liberal capitalism, no less. The unsustainability of this ideology is now screaming out.

The biblical quote “money is the root of all evil” is incorrect. The correct quote is “The love of money is the root of all evil”.

 Short term gratification, governmental flag waving and paying mere lip service to the need for change, is feeding egos only and it must concede humbly, to the urgent action to bring real long-term gain for the health of the planet, and therefore for us all.

 It is becoming obvious, I think to many, that corruption of governments is the 2^nd biggest threat to our planet, after climate change.

The sensitivity to and appreciation of nature, as brought to us by Neptune in Pisces (2012-2026) is totally seeping into our collective consciousness, in terms of what really matters, and it isn’t the exploitation of the planet, for personal wealth. Also, Uranus in Taurus (2019- -mid 2026) which is all about shock and change in our earthy infrastructure, is certainly also doing his bit to urgently wake us up.

We all need to beware of deceptive circumstances around the 2^nd and 3^rd and the 14^th, when Neptune is opposed by Mars and the Sun respectively. There will be then the danger of smoke and mirrors and confusion.  Things will not be as they seem, although the arts can be inspired in some way then. The 23^rd and 24^th see Venus in Scorpio opposing Uranus, when the unexpected is in the air and some shock and revelations are possible, personally and globally.

 Days of potential progress and breakthroughs are the 6^th and 7th and the 17^th bringing strength, regeneration and breakthroughs in some way.