Transiting Pluto in Aquarius

Today, transiting Pluto enters the sign of Aquarius for the first time since it left in 1797. It will remain there until 11th June 2023 when it turns retrograde and re-enters Capricorn.

It will enter Aquarius again on 21st January 2024, then back to visit Capricorn one last time from 1st September 2024.

Pluto will then re-enter Aquarius for the long haul from 19 November 2024 until it leaves for good on 19th January 2044.

In 1776, just before transiting Pluto entered Aquarius, America declared independence. The US Constitution was established in 1787, followed by the Bill of Rights in 1789. The French Revolution also began in 1789. Astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, the first hot air balloon flight took place in 1782 and the first successful vaccine for smallpox was developed in 1796.

No-one who is alive today has ever experienced a Pluto transit through Aquarius before, so apart from these (fairly).recent historical events, there's not much to go on as far as predicting what the next 20+ years will have in store. However, this is where astrological knowledge comes in. Pluto in Aquarius brings revolution and revelation as well as huge creative potential. In past times, this planetary influence would have brought the urge to exploit the environment - this time, it will bring the initiative to transform it and to renew it.

Psychologically, the human race will undergo some sort of desire for change and improvement. This will gradually come about through an increasing sense of self-awareness and facing up to the past. As Pluto transits Aquarius, it will collide in a square aspect to the transiting Nodal Axis, starting in April 2023 and lasting until November 2023. This is when there will be a massive turning point in the future destiny of, not only the human race, but of planet Earth. 

The generations who were born under Pluto-Uranus aspects will in some way come to the fore, be more involved in society and receive a higher social profile during Pluto's transit of Aquarius. These include: 

Those born between 1962 - 1968 when Uranus and Pluto were conjunct in Virgo.

Also, those born from 2010 - 2017 when Uranus and Pluto were in a square aspect to each other.

Anyone born when Uranus was in the sign of Scorpio - November 1974 to November 1981. 

Everyone born under the sign of Aquarius will receive a conjunction from transiting Pluto to their natal Sun at some point during the next 21 years, starting this year with those whose birthdays are on 20th or 21st January. This will bring events which will herald a major new direction in your life. This is a very powerful, fated planetary influence.

The Astrological New Year

I don't usually post about the Astrological New Year but March 2023 is a very exciting month. With a New Moon at the Spring Equinox and three planets changing signs, this will truly be a time of new beginnings.

Transiting Saturn has already started the trend as it moved into the sign of Pisces on 7th March. It will be followed by transiting Pluto moving into Aquarius on the 23rd (more on this coming up) and transiting Mars, after seven months in Gemini, will enter the sign of Cancer on the 25th. 

The Spring Equinox takes place on March 20th and just a few hours later there will be a New Moon at 0° Aries. This conjunction of the Sun and Moon is also joined by transiting Mercury - so, a Stellium at the very beginning of the zodiac circle. 

Intimate conversations are lucky during this Sun, Moon, Mercury Stellium, so if you have been thinking about marriage, the 20th/21st March will be an excellent time to propose. If you've already 'popped the question', this will be a beneficial influence - particularly as Venus (relationships) and Saturn (commitment) are also in a very positive aspect to each other - for taking things further and getting down to some serious wedding plans. If you're due to get hitched on either of those dates, your marriage should be a successful one. Congratulations!

With transiting Mars finally out of Gemini and into Cancer on 25th March for eight weeks until 20th May, we can expect new developments connected to women, the environment and the oceans. Mars will be on a World Point at 0° Cancer, so there's a possibility of disruption caused by deeply felt emotions. Perhaps this refers to public protests of some sort. There will be a lack of control in headlong confrontations throughout the Mars in Cancer transit and accidents resulting from hasty actions - or reactions - will be a danger. When Mars reaches 22° Cancer from 3rd - 12th May, it will be in opposition to the degree it was in when the Ukraine war began - 22° Capricorn. Expect something significant. Mars is, of course, the planet which rules war and aggression. It symbolises the weapons of war and in Cancer, this could mean attacks involving the sea - torpedoes, submarines, sea-to-air missiles, etc. 

Interestingly, in traditional astrology, the sign of Cancer represents Scotland. The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, recently announced her resignation and as a result the race is on to find her successor. There are three candidates and two of them were born under the sign of Aries - the sign ruled by Mars. So, when the new First Minister is revealed on the 27th March - just two days after Mars enters Cancer - it looks like a win for one of the Aries.candidates.

Transiting Saturn In Pisces

Transiting Saturn enters the sign of Pisces today where it will remain until 25th May 2025. This is the first time Saturn has been in Pisces since it left there on 7th April 1996. 

In many ways, this will be a prelude to the Saturn Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries which will take place from 13th May 2025 - 20th March 2026. A rehearsal period for this major planetary influence. Which is why this Saturn transit through Pisces is so unique.

I do feel that we'll see some very interesting creations under this influence. For example, there is a well-known brand of smartphone available right now which has a flexible screen. Expect more of this sort of thing over the next three years - making what is normally rigid into a flexible material - and vice versa.Technological innovations during Saturn transits of Pisces tend to include taking what already exists and giving it physical structure. Taking what is normally invisible or undetectable and channelling it into something that we can control and which will be of great practical application. Saturn in Pisces represents mixing practicality with idealism. We'll imagine, then create. The popular saying "If you can dream it, you can be it" will seem to make more sense under this planetary influence. 

Architecture and construction are also Saturnian themes - all the grand structures around the world that the human race has designed and created are an example of this. But Pisces is the antithesis - it symbolises erosion, disintegration, fragmentation. Reducing what is solid to rubble, dust or sand. So we may see the destruction of large buildings, bridges, monuments, etc, either as a result of natural disaster or human sabotage. On the other hand, large structures which have already been lost may reappear. Raising the Titanic has been a quest for decades - could it happen under this influence? Or how about finally discovering the location of the lost city of Atlantis? 

Both Saturn and Pisces symbolise fear. However, Saturn's fears are based on reality while Pisces' fears tend to stem from imagination, illusion, delusion, hallucination, etc. When combined, it could be the case that Saturn might bring our collective fears to the surface by making them appear more real. So, what is the human race afraid of? Another pandemic? The start of World War III? An alien invasion? Or could this indicate an end to conspiracy theories which, of course, are specifically designed to provoke fear? The deceptions and delusions of the last few years will be up for scrutiny, that's for sure. Secrets will be revealed.

Saturn rules barriers, boundaries, blockades, buildings, etc. Pisces is about the dissolution of obstacles. So the easing of routes to progress could also be a feature of this planetary influence. Saturn tightens up what is loose and Pisces loosens up what is tight. Therefore, rules and laws which are too strict will be relaxed and conversely those which are too lax will have restrictions placed upon them. This includes political boundaries too, for example during the last Saturn in Pisces transit the system of apartheid was abolished in South Africa.

Under the influence of Saturn in Pisces spirituality will be taken more seriously. I'm not talking about religion but pure spirituality in its various forms. I feel there will be some sort of breakthrough in paranormal research. Perhaps the harnessing of supernatural phenomena such as ESP, clairvoyance, psychic healing, etc. Also, stronger evidence towards proving the existence of ghosts and the afterlife. Saturn teaches us about what's real. It makes things official. It also represents the laws of the Universe and Pisces symbolises that which is mysterious, intangible, unseen. Saturn in Pisces will alter our understanding of the limitations of the physical world.

Saturn rules rock and coal. Pisces rules water, oil and gas. Be prepared for some sort of revelation involving one or more of these, particularly in connection to fuel extraction. Also, I'm getting strong vibes about a city in the desert. I don't know what this could mean, the name of the city, or in which desert, but there's something on the way.

Crystallisation is another Saturn theme. This includes the crystallisation of water - ice. Pisces represents dissolution, so melting ice-caps, glaciers and icebergs will continue to feature in the news. Also, expect some significant information connected to the continent of Antarctica. 

To find out how Saturn's transit through Pisces will affect you on a personal level, check which house(s) it will be passing through in your natal chart. Need advice? Ask a question in the comments section below.