Month: January 2026

This is a very interesting video about the history of great empires – the rise and fall over time. What interested me was the understanding of a 500 year cycle and a 250 year cycle.

In astrology, the Pluto cycle is 248 years and the Neptune cycle is 164 years. Pluto and Neptune have the longest cycles. They are both frequently used in understanding cycles and systems globally. These 2 planets come together in a very long 493 to 500 year cycle. You will see these 2 time bands being used to explain the rise and fall of the great empires from the Dutch to the British and then the USA.

We are in a period of extraordinary change with 3 outer planets changing signs – Pluto into Aquarius – last in this sign between 1777 and 1798. This cycle started again in 2023 and ends in 2044. This is the 248 year cycle. Back in history, this cycle was associated with US independence and French Revolution.

Neptune is now moving into Aries – last in this sign between 1861 and 1875. This cycle started again in 2025 and ends in 2039. This in the 164 year cycle. This cycle was associated with the abolishment of slavery in the US.

The Neptune Pluto that we are currently in started in 1890’s. It will conclude in 2385. We are not going to witness the end of this period! The core themes are associated with collective beliefs, myth and power structures. What does a civilisation believe in and who controls that belief?

Pluto is always associated with power/control/death/decay.

Neptune is always associated with dreams/ideals/spiritual path/deception/illicit activities like drugs and alcohol and the oceans/shipping/navy/ports.  

The stress points in the cycle will come with the 0/90/180 degree aspects.

• Neptune conjunct Pluto – 1891 to 1892 – degrees 7/8 Gemini – mass persuasion and ideological empires.
• Neptune waxing square Pluto – 2061 to 2065 – degrees 23 to 28 Gemini/Pisces – crisis of trust in global system.
• Neptune opposed Pluto – 2137 to 2141 – degrees 7 to 14 Sagittarius/Gemini – two world views in open conflict
• Neptune waning square Pluto – 2309 to 2312 –degrees 24 to 29 Sagittarius/Pisces – dissolution of outdated belief systems.
• Neptune conjunct Pluto – 2385 – 12 Gemini – new collective myth.

This can be summarised as humanity’s long journey from mass illusion to mass awakening to a rewritten collective dream.

These planets will now form a sextile (60 degree aspect) between Jul 2026 and Feb 2032 – degrees 4 to 14 Aries/Aquarius. They have been in sextile before from 1950 to 1956 – the National Party came into power in 1948. Another sextile between 1976 to 1986. Certainly these were turbulent times in SA especially the more recent period of 1976 to 1986 which signalled the end of Apartheid.

Uranus will be moving into Gemini between 2025 and 2033. Uranus was last in Gemini between 1941 and 1949 – WW2 and the establishment of United Nations, NATO, World Bank and IMF. It is this post WW2 order that is currently under threat. Uranus will trigger the conjunction degrees of 7/8 Gemini in 2028.

The Soviet Union conducted a total military withdrawal from Afghanistan between 15 May 1988 and 15 February 1989. This brought the Soviet–Afghan War to a close after nearly a decade of fighting.

This withdrawal also happened with a Saturn Neptune conjunction. It will be interesting to see what happens this time when Saturn and Neptune become exact on 20 February 2026.

Tomorrow 26 January 2026 Neptune moves into Aries. Things are shifting individually and collectively. This is a time of healing. Time to move out of victim mindset. Lift the veil. Take responsibility for your own healing journey. What sacrifices will you need to make? When we are triggered we still have work to do personally. We can continue on a path of wanting to escape pain using substances that facilitate escape like drugs or alcohol. But this is a destructive process. Higher expression would be to seek healing and support on your recovery journey .

This New Moon in Capricorn is sextile the Saturn Neptune conjunction and trine Uranus. Change is essential for humanity. The old order may still be resisting change as this New Moon is in the sign of Capricorn with Saturn being the ruler. But what we need to appreciate is that change will happen as it should and outdated political and social systems will be forced to change. This will likely happen faster than we anticipate.

Everyone wants to feel safe. How do we restructure political and social systems to ensure that ordinary people across the world feel safe at home?

Neptune is the dream, the idealist. Saturn is more grounded in reality. As these 2 planets move from Pisces into Aries hard choices will need to be made. Sacrifices and taking personal responsibility. The aspect to Uranus will demand courage, boldness and new ideas.

All these personal planets will connect with Pluto – Venus, Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars. How will our ideas, values, actions, sense of identity and feelings transform? Letting go of past trauma. This is an incredibly powerful time of personal and collective renewal. Suffering is described as resisting change. When we surrender and let go our suffering is able to transcend. This is not easy. But it is necessary personally and collectively.

We can no longer resist change. It will happen regardless. It has moved past a point of return.

Extreme flooding with Neptune is the final degree of Pisces. Saturn approaching the final degrees of Pisces too.

Neptune associated with freaky weather and unusual rains. Saturn is associated with storms – extremely wet or dry.

Conjunctions are always most powerful.

Interesting that SA has experienced such extreme weather of late. Massive fires along the west and southern coast and extreme flooding in the east and across the Kruger National Park.

Saturn always associated with buildings and with Neptune the collapse of infrastructure as a result of flooding and fires.

Uganda elections

81 year old President Museveni has been in power since 1986. Unrest as nation awaits results from 15 January 2026 election. Most of ballots have been counted and the opposition Bobi Wine only has 24%. With Saturn and Neptune on MC can the results be trusted?

The economy is under pressure with debt expanding by 26% between 2024/25 financial year and the previous year – Pluto conjunct Saturn in 8th.

Uranus will square Uranus and Pluto in 3rd indicating unrest and social disruptions locally. Transport and communication.

Pressure on Federal Reserve Board chart with Saturn and Neptune on MC – the leadership. This pressure has been building since April 2025 through to exact in 20 February 2026.

This Saturn Neptune conjunction will square the Sun Pluto opposition. There is an intense battle going on behind closed doors.

Pressure cooker building towards Saturn Neptune conjunction on 20 February 2026. Very strong and determined Mars, Mercury, Sun and Venus heading towards Pluto in Aquarius. All these planets in Capricorn – the establishment. Pluto demands societal change.

All this planetary activity trine Uranus and sextile Saturn and Neptune.

No turning back. What collapses?

Chart of United Nations will be coming under pressure over the next few years as Saturn and Neptune oppose Neptune, Venus and Jupiter in Libra. This is certainly a chart that speaks about equality and fairness. But does it remain fit for purpose?

Pluto will oppose Pluto and Uranus will form a conjunction to Uranus in natal chart. Will the United Nations need to adjust in time?