Understanding the patterns of our lives — and the larger cycles shaping our world.
Today 6 January Venus is conjunct the Sun. When a planet is within 17 minutes of the Sun it is regarded as cazimi. This gives it a seat next to the Sun – the king. So this is a powerful point for Venus which is connected to values and worth.
On 8 January Venus and Mars are conjunct. The archetype of the feminine and masculine. And this is a powerful Mars. Forceful and aggressive. Perhaps somewhat overly confident?
On 9 January Mars is conjunct the Sun and has a seat next to the King. Sun, Mars and Venus all oppose an exalted Jupiter. Beliefs around home and family. This is deeply personal.
3 January 2026 Full Moon conjunct Sun in USA chart – leadership of US. Sun in this chart rules trade and legal system.
When the US invaded Panama in 1989 Saturn and Neptune were conjunct.
The same pattern emerges now with the US invasion of Venezuela. Saturn and Neptune are moving to exact conjunction on 20 February 2026.
3 January 2026 Full Moon conjunct Sun in USA chart – leadership of US. Sun in this chart rules trade and legal system.
US strikes hit targets in Venezuela on this Full Moon of 3 January 2026.
Saturn and Neptune opposite the Sun – leadership collapse? The US confirms Maduro captured and he and his wife flown out of the country.
Been lots of talk about war on drugs and sanctioned oil trade, as Mars moves towards Neptune. This is a forceful Mars in Capricorn and will be exact with Neptune on 13 April 2026.
As we build towards the Saturn Neptune conjunction at 0 Aries on 20 February 2026, things remain tense.
Mars is ruler of this conjunction and is associated with force and aggression. On 28 January, Mars will conjunct Pluto exactly and this is very powerful and explosive. Revolution? Power to the people? Force those in authority to step down or corrupt governments or institutions to collapse?
The Moon is conjunct Uranus. Ordinary people are restless. Revolution? Uranus is conjunct the fixed star Algol – loosing one’s head. This is a dangerous fixed star. What do ordinary people have to say about greed and corruption? Neptune is associated with drugs and addiction. What about a war on gangs and drug lords? Neptune is also associated with oil, shipping and insurance.
The bottom line is that any individual, company, organisation or government that is weighed down by lies and corruption needs to collapse so that the system can be reimagined with different ideals as the current system has failed.
Many flash points to watch across the world. Russia. Ukraine. Israel. Palestine. Venezuela. Iran. And of course the conflicts in Africa.
Change is necessary.
Saturn conjunct Neptune – 20 Feb 2026
Belief systems are a structured set of principles set to be true for individuals or groups of people. Beliefs profoundly influence human behaviour shaping how we conduct ourselves individually and collectively. Societies need a rules based system to flourish so that we understand our roles and responsibilities individually and collectively. Beliefs affect our code of conduct, societal actions, values and perceptions. Beliefs systems can be religious and/or political.
Religious beliefs explain the origin of the universe, the existence of gods and set out moral codes of conduct. Political beliefs explain how societies should be managed and governed and are often based on ideas about power and resource distribution.
As we approach the conjunction between Saturn and Neptune at 0 Aries on 20 Feb 2026, these matters will come into sharp focus. Saturn is associated with systems and those in authority. With Saturn in Aries, we are encouraged to take responsibility for our actions. There will be consequences from our actions. These consequences will be felt individually and collectively. Our actions can sometimes cause harm to others. Neptune is connected to idealism and spirituality. Neptune is also associated with lies, deception, corruption, addiction and fanaticism. With Neptune in Aries we are asked to heal ourselves for the collective good. As these planets connect we need to ask ourselves whether what we belief remains true?
Any system whether religious or political, will collapse if it is weighed down by lies and corruption. A new system will need to be reimagined with a more meaningful and realistic ideals. What needs to be dissolved? What sacrifices do we need to make individually and collectively to achieve the ideals we strive for as the collective? How do we step out of victimhood and heal? What spiritual journey do we need to embark on personally and collectively to heal? How do we live more consciously?
Mars was exactly square Neptune on 14 December 2025. Mars is associated with aggression and violence. Neptune is associated with assassinations, idealism, spirituality and fanaticism. Neptune is also associated with the ocean. Tragic that at this time the world saw 2 tragedies one in Sydney and the other at Brown University in the US.
