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 23rd
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 6th 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 7th, and he then stays in Pisces till May 25th,
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 14th and 18th 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 6th and the 11th 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 21st
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
