Vladimir Putin, 7 October 1952, St. Petersburg, Russia
Cyril Ramaphosa, 17 Nov 1952, Soweto, South Africa
Xi Jinping, 15 June 1953, Beijing, China
All three of these leaders were born with Saturn conjunct Neptune. It is a 35/36 year cycle.
Saturn and Neptune were conjunct in 1917. During this period, the Russian Revolution marked the abolishment of the Russian monarchy in 1917. When the Russian monarchy was overthrown, a new system of governance started that led to communism. The USSR became engaged in World War I on 4 April 1917.
The next conjunction between these 2 planets was 1952/1953 when these leaders were born. Joseph Stalin died on 5 March 1953. This ended his long reign as leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953.
These planets joined again in 1989 with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the eventual collapse of communism in Russia. In China during this period, the student led Tiananmen Square protests were held. These demonstrations called for democracy, free speech and a free press in China. The protests were halted with in a deadly crackdown, known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, by the Chinese government on 4th and 5th June 1989. With the winds of change sweeping the globe, the Apartheid government unbanned the ANC in early 1990. This event opened up a new path for SA.
Saturn and Neptune will join again on 20 Feb 2026. Looking back in history it is clear that this cycle is very important in the history of Russia, China and South Africa. A system collapses and another needs to replace it.
All three of these leaders were not only born with Saturn conjunct Neptune but also Pluto sextile this conjunction. This is a powerful generational signature of that time. Ramaphosa has Pluto at 23 Leo, Putin at 22 Leo and Xi Jinping at 21 Leo.
Uranus will connect with Pluto in Putin chart between Jul 2023 and May 2024.
Uranus will connect with Pluto in Xi Jinping chart between June 2023 to April 2024.
Uranus will connect with Pluto in Ramaphosa chart in May 2024.
Uranus is unpredictable and volatile in nature, wanting radical changes. Pluto speaks about power and control. It describes a period of significant change. An implosion of sorts that is irreversible. These 3 leaders are in for a difficult period leading up to the next Saturn Neptune conjunct in 2026. There is no doubt that significant political changes should be expected in Russia, China and SA.
In addition, Pluto connects with Uranus in ANC chart in 2023 describing an implosion of this organisation.
The winds of change are coming and South Africa may once again get caught up in the global winds of change just like in 1989 with the fall of the Berlin Wall when this conjunction last occurred.
