Month: September 2023

Sun and Moon find themselves at 21 degrees Libra. This eclipse is part of Saros Series 7 South.

With powerful influence from Pluto and Mars in this series, you will find that huge obstacles clear suddenly or easily; or an impending crisis will move through your life quickly. Either way you are likely to feel that things are changing at great speed.

William Lilly specified that eclipses in the last 10 degrees of Libra, indicated controversies for those in prominent positions in society and difficulties related to their estates.

This eclipse path is through North and South America.

Setting this eclipse for Pretoria and combining the SA chart of 27 April 1994, it is very interesting to see the strong Mars in 5th house activated by Jupiter of the SA chart. Mars speaks about energy, drive and determination. It’s naturally associated with sports.

The 5th house is connected to sport and the youth. Jupiter brings blessings and success. Luck perhaps too. The World Cup Rugby Final takes place in France on this day. What could this mean for SA? Will we reach the final? Will we be able to retain the title?

This eclipse is certainly very powerful for the SA chart of 27 April 1994. Moon opposed Sun at 5 degrees Taurus/Scorpio, this eclipse will conjunct our Sun in SA chart shining a powerful light on the leadership of the country and the opposition. The Sun in the SA chart also connects to our relations with other countries. What pressures from the outside world force changes in our country?

Uranus in the eclipse chart opposes the Moon in the SA chart. The Moon in SA chart is fallen in Scorpio indicating that the people are weak, and they are easily manipulated by the government. Moon in the SA chart speaks about public services, those being police, nursing and teachers and public servants in general. This indicates that the people are fed up with the lack of service delivery. Uranus opposing the Moon indicates that a big shake up is necessary. Ordinary people are now restless and want significant change. Service delivery must significantly improve to radically change the lives of ordinary South Africans.  

Pluto connects with Uranus in the 12^th house of the SA chart. All manner of skullduggery needs to be brought to the surface. Uranus speaks about revolution and Pluto power. These issues are colliding. Uranus is also associated with electricity – we are literally in the dark. The hidden and devious issues related to Eskom and the behind-the-scenes power dynamics must be shown to us. We might have to be insistent and hold those in power accountable for this crisis. Nobody has been convicted of crimes related to corruption in SA. Will this fundamentally change?

Mars enters Scorpio on 12 October and stays in Scorpio until 24 November 2023. Mars is very strong in Scorpio in its sign of feminine rulership. This is a powerful and determined Mars in a water sign.

Mars opposes Jupiter between 23 October and 2 November 2023. This aspect is exact on 28 October 2023. Jupiter exaggerates and magnifies the issue. Jupiter wants goodness to prevail, the path to truth. Jupiter is associated with education, law and trade. Fortunate outcomes are possible through this period of struggle.

Mars opposes Uranus between 6 and 17 November 2023. This aspect is exact on 11 November 2023. Uranus is unpredictable and chaotic. It is also associated with sudden or unexpected outcomes. Uranus is the innovator – wanting dramatic change. Uranus is the ultimate disruptor. This combination speaks about an extraordinary desire for freedom and independence, revolutions and accidents. Perhaps an indication of impatience and a short fuse.

The Sun and Mars come together between 28 October and 8 December 2023. This aspect is exact on 18 November 2023. This combination describes the will to live and is associated with soldiers and surgeons.

Mars and Sun by nature are hot and dry. They will find themselves in the fixed sign of Scorpio. Jupiter and Uranus are opposite in the fixed sign of Taurus. Actions that are stuck need to break open and it looks like exaggerated force will change this situation. We could experience severe natural disasters, but equally we could see significant change in the banking and or financial sectors.

Taurus is associated with banking, jewels, wheat, corn and pigs. Scorpio is associated with the insurance industry, tax collection, execution and undertakers. It speaks about elimination and sexual matters.

This is certainly likely to be a volatile period, but particularly if you have personal planets in the fixed signs of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius. Buckle up – it is time for change.