Pluto in Aquarius

The best predictor of the future is the past.

   We are in the middle of a shift from Pluto being in Capricorn to it moving into Aquarius.  The exact dates are not important, as when Pluto changes signs, it is a gradual shift from one mode of being to another.  The actual dates of when Pluto is in Aquarius in this period are March 23, 2023 through June 11, 2023, January 20, 2024 through September 1, 2024, and November 19, 2024 through March 8, 2043.  Pluto, like all of the planets, occasionally goes retrograde (in apparent backward motion against the zodiac as seen from the Earth) before it moves forward again.  We are already feeling the shift that is happening now and for the next twenty years.

   Pluto is the planet of power, intensity and transformation.  Aquarius is the sign of technology, information, freedom and revolution.  Having this planet in this sign brings conflict between the people wanting power over others versus people who want to have power over themselves and their lives. 

   Look for themes of the past when Pluto was in Aquarius for hints as to what is to come during the next twenty years while Pluto is again in Aquarius. 

Pluto in Aquarius 1532-1553

   The printing press caused an explosion in the number of books published.  There was a spreading of knowledge throughout the population. 

   There were several attempts to suppress books. 

   Copernicus published that the Sun instead of the Earth was the center of the solar system.  This was shocking and was attempted to be suppressed.  This was the start of the scientific revolution. 

Pluto in Aquarius 1777-1798

   Uranus, the planet that rules or corresponds with Aquarius, was discovered.  This was the first time that a planet was found with technology (the telescope) and was not found with the naked eye.  It revolutionized astronomy and astrology that a new planet was found outside of the orbit of Saturn for the first time in history. 

   The American Revolution was 1775-1783, and the passing of the Constitution and The Bill of Rights happened during this period.

   The French Revolution followed the American Revolution and both were about power to the people and not having a monarchy.

   The Industrial Revolution radically changed cities and society. 

   Uranus is the God of the sky and during this period the first hot air balloons took to the sky. 

Pluto in Aquarius 2023-2043

As you can see above, the last two times Pluto was in Aquarius were times of great advances in technology, a revolt against authority and struggles between democracy and autocracy.  There was an increase in knowledge, but at the same time, attempts to suppress knowledge.

I would expect those same themes being repeated during the next twenty years. 

   Technology of all kinds will advance at a rapid rate, in ways we cannot even guess at now.  To me, ChatGPT is stunning in its ability.   Artificial intelligence (AI) has already influenced our world, but will advance in shocking ways in the future.  

   Many astrologers see Pluto in Aquarius as symbolizing power to the people. People will want to have more control over their lives and will revolt in one way and another if they think elites are trying to control them. 

   The next twenty years will be a time of great leaps forward for humankind.  It will be an exciting time of change and transformation.  Individually the best way to embrace this shift will be to be willing and able to make changes in our own lives and keep up with the new ways.  

   You may want to go back to see what other astrologers, a mystic and I wrote about the forecast for 2023 because we talked about Pluto in Capricorn and Pluto in Aquarius.  https://diannelawson.com/86-2/2023-forecasts/

   For help in navigating through changes in your life, contact me at 785-232-2836 or Cappie0113@aol.com. 

  The most important astrological event of the year?

   Many astrologers think that the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction is the most important astrological event of 2024.  Jupiter and Uranus will be very close to each other in the signs of the zodiac February 24, 2024 through May24, 2024, although the effect will be felt months before and after.  This configuration brings unexpected happenings throughout the world and also in our individual lives, depending upon our individual birth charts.  It certainly brings about an increase in protests, liberation, freedom, unpredictability, idealism, inventions and technology. 

   For clues as to what it might bring us this year, let’s look at the past.  Jupiter and Uranus were close to each other throughout 1968 and 1969.

The best predictor is the past.

   1968 and 1969 were important years for the world.  We landed on the moon in 1969.  The Democratic National Convention with its huge protests and police brutality were on nightly news.  One of my close friends attended the convention and was holed up in her hotel room afraid to leave because of the rioting and police violent responses.  The convention marked a turning point where youth and other previously uninvolved people became politically active.  Nixon, a polarizing figure in American politics and the only President to resign was elected in 1968.  Woodstock was hugely important.  Wikipedia describes Woodstock as “The festival has become widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, as well as a defining event for the silent and baby boomer generations.” 

   Those of us who lived it were well aware that the world was changing in terms of civil rights and women’s liberation.  Here’s what Wikipedia said about the protests of 1968.  “The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, which were predominantly characterized by the rise of left-wing^[1] politics, anti-war sentiment, civil rights urgency, youth counterculture within the silent and baby boomer generations, and popular rebellions against state militaries and bureaucracies.

In the United States, the protests marked a turning point for the Civil Rights Movement, which produced revolutionary movements like the Black Panther Party. In reaction to the Tet Offensive, protests also sparked a broad movement in opposition to the Vietnam War all over the United States as well as in London, Paris, Berlin and Rome. Mass movements grew in the United States but also elsewhere. In most Western European countries, the protest movement was dominated by students.

The most prominent manifestation was the May 1968 protests in France, in which students linked up with wildcat strikes of up to ten million workers, and for a few days, the movement seemed capable of overthrowing the government. In many other countries, struggles against dictatorships, political tensions and authoritarian rule were also marked by protests in 1968, such as the beginning of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Tlatelolco massacre in Mexico City, and the escalation of guerrilla warfare against the military dictatorship in Brazil.”

 It was the beginning of the Internet.  This, of course, was a pivotal point in the history of the world.

  Personally, 1968 was a big year for me as I was married and had my first child then.  The country was divided intensely about the Vietnam War.  I made one of my aunts cry because of our differing beliefs about the war.  My current husband, who is seven years younger than I am, had a huge change in his life, as his family moved from a state he was born in to a new home and school in a new state. 

   I wrote about the above examples of what happened in 1968 and 1969 because Jupiter was very close in the sky to Uranus then.  Jupiter and Uranus are again very close in the sky in 2024, and we see repeated themes in our lives and throughout the world as we did in 1968 and 1969.  

Jupiter enlarges whatever it touches and Uranus is the planet of protests, liberation, freedom, unpredictability, idealism, inventions and technology. 

   Just like in 1968 and 1969, in 2024, people around the world are going to have extremely opposing views and protests against their freedoms being eroded.  We need to stand up against intolerance, corruption and totalitarianism.  Technology will have far-reaching effects that will change our future. 

   This conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus happens in Taurus, an earth sign.  There will be unexpected earth changes—volcanoes and earthquakes. 

   If you know where between 10 degrees and 29 degrees of Taurus is in your birth chart, expect changes in that area of your life. 

   For information about the other most important astrological event of 2024, read about Pluto in Aquarius.   https://diannelawson.com/86-2/pluto-in-aquarius/.

   I include this Jupiter-Uranus conjunction and Pluto in Aquarius when I talk to people about their individual yearly forecasts.  It will be helpful to be open to changes and to welcome exciting new opportunities in your life.  For more information about the yearly forecast, go to https://diannelawson.com/find_us/yearly-chart/. 

   Call me at 785-232-2836 to schedule an individualized yearly forecast for you.