Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan – 1989

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.

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Louise Kerby

I am an astrologer practising traditional astrology in Cape Town. I specialise in birth chart readings. I am passionate about people’s stories and their life’s journey. It is very empowering for a client to understand and accept their life story. I am also fascinated by world events and the links to the planetary cycles. It is this notion of history repeating itself that fascinates me.