The French government has expressed concerns over the security arrangements for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and the astrology supports their concerns. This astrological analysis is taken from the perspective of the sub-periods of the Age of Aquarius. The occasional astrologer seems to be aware that astrological ages such as the Age of Aquarius at about 2155 years have decans of slightly more than 700 years each, but research has discovered far more than mere decans. There are sub-ages of about 178 years, and micro-age of almost 15 years, and even nano-ages of around 15 months each. Each of these also has their respective decans. Unlike the transits of the outer planets aspecting each other at specific points, ages and their sub-periods are not points but periods of times, sometimes extended periods of time.
The most relevant periods associated with the astrological ages are the 15-month nano-ages, 5 month nano-age decans and 5-year micro-age decans. These periods will be frequently referred to in this analysis. For a deeper understanding of the mechanics of the astrological ages, see The Age of Aquarius for Dummies.
Sport is associated with two signs – Aries and Leo, with Leo particularly related to the grandiosity of sport such as stadiums and gala events, while Aries focuses on the more physical and competitive side. The first modern Olympic Games organized by the International Olympic Committee occurred in 1896, when Aries was dead center on its peak associated with the Aries micro-age and overflow (1881 – 1896 – 1910). This is a classic example of how accurate the astrological ages can be provided the correct rectification is used – and there is only one correct rectification.
The signs Libra and Aquarius, sitting opposite the Game’s Aries and Leo, are currently very strong which is not a positive situation for the Olympic Games or major sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games. The world is in the Age of Aquarius (1433 – 3581) but in 2024, we are in the fourth sub-age of the Age of Aquarius – the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149). Immediately this should raise eyebrows, as here is Libra, the opposite sign to Aries, and therefore keen to undermine Aries sport at every opportunity. The main opportunity for the Libra sub-age to be activated is when it encounters a smaller Libra period such as a Libra nano-age or nano-age decan, Libra micro-age or Libra micro-age decan including their respective overflow periods. Coincidentally, both Aquarius and Libra are accordingly activated and potent for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Libra sub-age has 12 micro-ages. The current micro-age is the Gemini micro-age (2000 – 2029). The first two decans in the Gemini micro-age chronologically are the Aquarius micro-age decan followed by the Libra micro-age decan (see table below). Considering that ages and all their subperiods behave like waves, the time assigned to each age and subperiod aligns to its formative time, and its influence becomes strongest at its end and then washes over the following period like a tsunami. Therefore, the Libra micro-decan and overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024 – Nov 2029) is approaching its peak strength later this year in November 2024 and will be peaking until at least mid-2027.
This table displays the positive (yellow highlights) and negative (grey highlights) for the period August 2023 to July 2033.
Therefore, the Paris Olympic Games will occur under Libra – a sign antithetical to sporting activities. Overlapping the Libra micro-age decan and overflow is the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Nov 2019 – Nov 2024) and due to even smaller sub-periods, this Aquarius period is highly accentuated for most of 2024 due to the Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 – Nov 2024) which will be at maximum potential for harm in mid-2024 aligned to the Olympic Games. Aquarius opposes the Olympics’ Leo. With both Libra and Aquarius so strongly accentuated for the Paris Olympics, this is unfortunate, and history supports this assessment.
In addition, the Scorpio nano-age overflow (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024) is in force, and while Scorpio sits within France’s astrological signature, the sign of death and terrorism is not necessarily what anyone would want in place while putting on a major event.
Many Olympic games have had their struggles or issues. Probably the most notable one was the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. This occurred only a couple of years after the 1970 peak influences of both the Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2149) and Scorpio micro-age and overflow (1955 – 1970 – 1975). Scorpio is opposite Taurus – a key sign for Jews and Israel and Scorpio promotes massacres and deaths. Hamas’ attack on Israel in September 2023 occurred at the peak influence of another Scorpio period which remains in force for the Paris Olympic Games – the Scorpio nano-age and overflow (May 2022 – Aug 2023 – Nov 2024).
Examining canceled or postponed Olympic Games is also insightful. The 1916 Berlin Olympic Games was cancelled due to the First World War (1914-1918). This occurred at the peak strength of the Libra micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2010 – Nov 2015 – Oct 1920) and is the last time the world experienced Libra to the extent we will be experiencing for most of the rest of this decade (see The Next BIG Thing for more on Libra). Libra stokes major conflict and opposition when it is strong. This Libra micro-age decan and overflow sits within an Aquarius micro-age (1910 – 25) and so to a certain extent is similar to 2024 where both Libra and Aquarius are active again. The 1940 and 1944 games were canceled due to the Second World War. The Japan 1940 games would have occurred not only at the tail end of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (1910 – 1925 – 1940) but also in its sting-in-the-tail with the Aquarius nano-age and overflow (Mar 1938 – May 1939 – Aug 1940). Aquarius opposes the Leo aspect of the Olympic Games.
The canceled 1944 Italian Olympics occurred in the strongest part (third quarter) of the Capricorn micro-age decan and overflow (1925 – 1940 – 1955), and in this instance, Capricorn’s dampening effect was definitely in play. The only other Capricorn period of note is the Capricorn micro-age decan and overflow (May 1975 – Apr 1980 – Apr 1985) when the Moscow Olympics of 1980 experienced a major boycott by the USA and another 65 countries due to protests against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and so it became the non-Olympic Games! Capricorn does not need to oppose Aries and Leo to upset the Games as its potential negativity is always waiting for an opportunity in any situation.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was postponed to 2021 aligned to the peaking of Aquarius in late 2019 and early 2020 with the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024). This Aquarius period is the only Aquarius period of strength since the Aquarius micro-age and overflow that canceled the Italian Olympics due to the Second World War. Aquarius brings disruption such as the world experienced with Covid.
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games sits squarely under the tail end of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) and occurs at its sting-in-the-tail associated with the Aquarius nano-age and overflow (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 – Nov 2024). This has similarities to the astrological circumstances associated with the canceled Japanese Olympic Games of 1940. Taking into account the strong connection between Leo plus Scorpio and France, and Aquarius’ antipathy to Leo Olympic Games and that Aquarius sits at the 4th house position to France’s Scorpio, this does not bode well for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Its even a possibility that Israeli athletes may experience some kind of threat at the Games due to this Scorpio.
My only direct experience of the Olympic Games was the 2000 Sydney Olympics when I was in Sydney, Australia briefly for the lead-up and first few days of the Games. It was transformative for Sydney, with the construction of major venues, a total transportation revamp, and it was even party time in the streets. I think it was described as the best Olympics ever. These Olympics occurred at one of the major astrological peaks for the Olympics, being the highpoint of the Leo micro-age and overflow (1985 – 2000 – 2014). Sydney astrologically lucked out with these Olympics, but the world now finds itself in the opposite corner for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 2024 Paris Olympics has the signs Libra and Aquarius active. The Libra micro-age decan is very close to its peak power (in November 2024) supported by the Libra nano-age. The last time this occurred the 1916 Berlin Olympic Games were cancelled due to war. The last time an Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow was active was at the cancellation of the Japanese Olympic Games of 1940. With both Aquarius and Libra in place for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the likelihood of some kind or problem or problems is high. On a slightly more positive tone, the Aquarius full moon on 19/20 August 2024 occurs after the Paris Olympic Games which finish on 11 August. This would not have been a favorable full moon to be associated with the Games.
The first four sub-ages of the Age of Aquarius displaying their core micro-ages. Each sub-age flows over into the following sub-age, and each micro-age flows over into the following micro-age. For example, 2024 is in the Libra sub-age and Scorpio sub-age overflow. Until late 2029. the world is in the Gemini micro-age but also the Cancer micro-age overflow.
The world enters 2024 with several unresolved issues. Some of the key issues at the end of 2023 leading into 2024 include the Israeli-Hamas conflict, the cost-of-living crisis, the housing crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, widespread pessimism, the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic, refugees and finally the possible election of Donald Trump as the president of the USA. There are also the outstanding discoveries of the James Web Space Telescope.
2024 remains another highly potent year compared to the average as the two key nano-ages that are activated in 2024 resonate with larger and more powerful periods. To arrive at any nano-age, it is necessary to start with an astrological age of some 2,150 years, and divide it into 12 sub-ages of approximately 178 years each. These sub-ages can be further divided by 12 into micro-ages of some 15 years each. These micro-ages can be divided by 12 into nano-ages of some 15 months each, and all these periods have three decans each, so a nano-age decan is approximately 5 months. [for more details, see The Age of Aquarius for Dummies ].
All the 5-month nano-age decans that will be in play up until November 2024 resonate with larger periods of the same sign. For example, the Scorpio nano-age and overflow (Jun 22 – Aug 23 – Nov 24) resonates with the Scorpio sub-age overflow (1970 – 2149) [see Table 1]. Due to the resonance between the small Scorpio nano-age overflow with the far more influential Scorpio sub-age decan and sub-age overflow, the small Scorpio nano-age will have far more punch compared to a different nano-age or nano-age decan that has no resonance.
Table 1 – the Scorpio nano-age overflow (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024) strongly resonates with the Scorpio sub-age decan overflow and Scorpio sub-age overflow making this small Scorpio nano-age overflow potent. The quasi-period indicates which of the actual sign or overflow sign has the strongest impact. The three main signs for 2024 are Gemini, Libra and Scorpio.
The Scorpio nano-age overflow (August 2023 – November 2024)
The main story for 2024 is the continuing unfolding of the Scorpio nano-age overflow (Aug 23 – Nov 24). Though Scorpio brings rebellions, revolutions, increased terrorism, nuclear threats and volcanic disruptions, it would be a mistake to state that 2024 will focus only on the difficult sides of Scorpio and that 2024 is therefore predicted to be a bad year. The peaking of the Scorpio nano-age and overflow (Jun 22 – Aug 23 – Nov 24) in August 2023 quickly experienced its effects on Taurus-aligned Israel with the unexpected attack by Hamas fighters from Gaza bringing death and abduction to some border Israeli districts and reigniting passions around the world.
Though Israel appears to have the upper hand in the current round of conflict with Hamas, the astrology indicates another perspective. Scorpio promotes assaults upon (Taurus) Israel, and Scorpio is a strong influence in the world for the whole of this century. Under the same Scorpio sub-age overflow in the previous Pisces age, the Jews were expelled from Israel by the Romans in 135 AD. This is equivalent to about the year 2105. The problem for Israel is that they must win every battle, while the Palestinians in league with many sympathetic neighbors, only need to win the last battle. This will most likely occur before the end of the current Scorpio sub-age overflow in 2149 but unlikely in our lifetimes.
Scorpio is also a frugal financial influence, and this has manifested as the cost-of-living crisis that has occurred in many countries throughout the world. Typically, Scorpio undermines the economy and banks, but this time, its focus seems to be on the shortage of money due to inflation – especially in the poorer half of society. This difficult financial prognosis should affect most of 2024, but its intensity should subside before the end of 2024.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unlikely to be resolved in Ukraine’s favor while Scorpio remains strong as Scorpio is strongly associated with Russia, and Scorpio’s opposite sign of Taurus seems associated with Ukraine which was often called ‘the breadbasket of Europe’. This may explain the current stalemate.
Other events associated with Scorpio include the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall in November 2023 following earlier eruptions in March 2021, August 2022 and July 2023. This hive of activity followed 815 years of inactivity, and it is therefore notable that when it erupted around 1206 AD,[i] this occurred in the Taurus sub-age overflow (1075 – 1254) while the recent eruptions all occurred in the Scorpio sub-age overflow (1970 – 2149) with Taurus and Scorpio opposite signs. Any volcanic eruption can be associated with Scorpio, and for Scorpio, Taurus is a stressful sign sitting at the 7th house position. We may not have seen the end of erupting Fagradalsfjall.
Scorpio is associated with space travel and exploration. Naturally, dark matter and dark energy are associated with Scorpio and the great majority of the universe is believed composed of dark matter and energy. One of the key positive foci of the Scorpio nano-age and overflow has been the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) which was launched in December 2021 and by August 2022, just within the Scorpio nano-age and overflow (Jun 22 – Aug 23 – Nov 24), started to provide insights into the early universe which has undermined much of the previous scientific expectations.
The JWST showed that primordial galaxies appeared much earlier.[ii] Judging by the reaction to the JWST images, a revolution is seeping throughout astronomy and the Standard Cosmological Model is under threat creating the Crisis in Cosmology[iii] – though in reality it is just an example of another step forward in our understanding of the universe. Scorpio rules both revolutions and deep space, so these discoveries precipitated by the JWST perfectly correlate to this Scorpio nano-age and overflow as part of the skeleton of the massive Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2149)
Most people would expect that we are at the beginning of thousands of years of space exploration, but this is not what astrology indicates. Our era of space exploration may only extend to the end of the next century when the influence of Scorpio peters out. Other issues will replace space travel – for a while at least, and it could be many centuries before the world returns to intensive space exploration including space telescopes etc. The economic trauma of climate change and major conflict in the 21st century may stifle space exploration before humanity regains its momentum established in the 20th century.
Libra nano-age (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024 – Feb 2026)
Table 2 – In November 2024, the Libra nano-age increases in strength as it goes into its overflow mode. The Scorpio nano-age comes to an end while the Virgo nano-age makes its first tentative appearance.
The arrival of the Libra nano-age overflow in November 2024 is a major development because this Libra nano-age sits within the Libra micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024 – Nov 2029) which moves into its more potent overflow stage for the period November 2024 until November 2029 as the following Table 3 indicates.
Table 3 – The Gemini micro-age (and overlapping Cancer micro-age overflow) indicates that in November 2024, the Libra micro-age moves into its more powerful overflow mode.
This Libra nano-age and Libra micro-age decan sits within both the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) which itself sits at a critical point in the massive Libra age decan and overflow (1433 – 2149 – 2865) – see Table 4 below:
Table 4 – displaying the first third of the Age of Aquarius, specifically the Libra age-decan including the first four sub-ages of the Age of Aquarius.
The period November 2024 to November 2029 forms a critical part of the Libra age-decan backbone and will probably be the most potent period for most readers alive today other than those alive during the two decades surrounding 1970 – what colloquially is termed the Age of Aquarius but was actually the peak of the Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2148) combining revolutionary Scorpio with revolutionary Aquarius and accounting for that massive cultural revolution that continues to pulsate through Western society today.
The last time the world experienced a Libra micro-age decan overflow was from 1915 to 1920 aligned with most of the First World War. [see The Backbone of the Libra Age-Decan (1433 – 2149) ]. Also, it’s relevant to acknowledge the arrival of the Libra quasi nano-age (Apr 2024 – Jul 2025) which will again increase the likelihood of increased conflict in any current conflict, and an increase in conflict due to a new theater of war.
There is a good astrological reason why the prospect of a major war or conflict is gaining ground. The current unrest between Palestinians and Israelis is in addition to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia which brought the most significant conflict back to Europe since the Second World War. The world since early October 2023 now has two areas of greater tension than the normal African or South American wars or insurrections that always seem to exist. Either of these two major conflagrations could lead to a much bigger conflict, or these two conflicts are setting a trend towards greater than average conflicts, and one or more new heightened conflicts could appear at any time and any one of these conflicts could get out of control. This will be particularly potent from November 2024 onward when the Libra nano-age enters its overflow period and marks the start of the most potent time of conflict most people in the world will experience in their lives. Occasionally Libra produces a peace treaty.
One example of the peace deals that also can be associated with Libra is the amnesty deal between the Spanish government and a Catalan separatist party in late 2023 which will allow the socialists to remain in power with the support of Catalonia. The attempt by Catalonia to secede from Spain in late 2017 occurred under the revolutionary Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 14 – Dec 19 – Nov 24) but with the Aries nano-age and overflow (Mar 16 – Jun 17 – Sep 18) in play, activating the 12th house to Spain’s Taurus. The fact that under the Scorpio-Libra[iv] nano-age (Aug 23 – Nov 24) a sort of reconciliation has occurred, is testimony to the treaty side of Libra, and also with Scorpio opposite Taurus Spain, this also activates the 7th house of alliances. We may see another development in this story with the Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow (Jan 24 – Jun 24 – Nov 24). The Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) promotes fragmentation.
The reason why we get caught off guard by pandemics and high-level conflict is due to the march of micro-ages and their decans. Every age has twelve sub-ages of around 178 years each, and these sub-ages have twelve micro-ages of almost 15 years each including three decans of almost five years each. Hardly anyone today has experienced the power of Libra before the Libra micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 19 – Nov 24 – Nov 29) as the last time the world experienced such a Libra period was from 1910 to 1920, so we do not have a collective memory of the direct experience of Libra at this level.
The same occurred with the Covid-19 pandemic which correlated to the Aquarius micro-age decan overflow (Dec 19 – Nov 24) but the previous period when Aquarius had this strength was the Aquarius micro-age and overflow (1910 – 1925 – 1940) so very few people have experienced the extreme disruption Aquarius invariably brings in its wake. Before the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow I did not realize that one of the main attributes introduced to an unsuspecting world by Aquarius is disruption – such as we experienced during the Covid times.
The current Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) has three sub-age decans and the relevant sub-age decan for 2024 is the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) with both Gemini and Libra dual-bodied signs. This signifies that the world is returning to either a bipolar world or a fragmented world – or both. For better or worse, China will continue to extend its influence in the world, and ‘oppose’ or balance Western culture – one way or another. We are not going to be one big happy world this century or millennium as the Libra age-decan and overflow of the Aquarian age extends to 2865. However, with Libra, there is always the possibility of peace accords and treaties.
Most of the manifestation of our tiny Libra nano-age and overflow should appear later in 2025, but Libra also promotes the reinstatement or elevation of the role of women. While this is currently limited to mainly Western and modern nations, full social, legal and political equality remains elusive even in Western nations, and dwindles as we venture into Second World nations (Iran) with some reversals in Third World nations such as Afghanistan. The world is currently in the Libra decan (1433 – 2149) of the Aquarian age (1433 – 3581), but while much progress has been made with women’s rights, this evolution in the world will require the addition of the Libra age-decan overflow (2149 – 2865) to see women’s rights as an entrenched global phenomenon. This millennium is dedicated to women based on our place in the Age of Aquarius, but it will take most of the millennium to achieve.
Libra specifically implies equality, and as such has been the symbolic standard-bearer for post-Enlightenment equality and freedom in Western nations. All forms of art, beautiful objects, gardens, and the leisurely social life fall within Libra’s gambit. Libra rules young women and girls. On the downside, Libra themes encompass indecisiveness and hesitation, which may impede political decision-making. Any archetype associated with Libra’s opposite sign Aries is, in general, lacking in Libra, therefore Libra is not associated with major engineering feats, sport, and male heroes.
Libra relates to Protestantism, China and the oriental East in general, the USA and specifically with the USA government. Any nation or region associated with Aries can either come under attack, or attack in a Libra period or suffer in some way. Aries is possibly associated with Australia, the whole of Europe and specifically Germany and the UK, plus Iran and Palestine. Aries may also be associated with Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, India, Mongolia, New Zealand, Russia and even the gun-toting USA for obvious reasons. Though war and conflict are not predicted exclusively for these Aries-aligned nation, they could be combatants in any conflict ahead, especially China with its Libra credentials.
Nano-age decans
Gemini nano-age decan overflow (January – June 2024)
The Gemini nano-age decan will enter its overflow mode in January 2024 until June 2024. This little Gemini nano-age is resonating with the Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) which itself is part of the backbone of the Gemini sub-age decan (1970 – 2029) of the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149). Gemini is a big deal for most of this century and will make a splash in the first third of 2024.
Table 5 – the nano-age decans and overflows for 2024
Gemini promotes the communication revolution that has followed the establishment of the World Wide Web but is anti-anything associated with Sagittarius such as international travel, honesty and ethics. Gemini focuses on youth and students and vocational education, but also on scams, online theft and youth crime which is seeing a worldwide surge. Gemini is the sign of cities so should continue to promote the influx of the world’s population to ever-larger urban centers.
Any Sagittarian country can suffer under Gemini. This may apply to Australia, China, India, Laos, Spain, Thailand, UK, USA, Israel and the Vatican City. This country list is not exhaustive, so I may not catch all countries with Sagittarius strongly placed in their respective astrological signatures. Gemini countries can come under focus for good or bad and include Iraq, the Koreas, Singapore, Syria and Tajikstan, which again is not complete. Gemini activates Pisces countries or regions 4th house of anti-status, so these are worth noting: Europe, France, Ireland, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA, most Caribbean nations, Brunei, Cameroon, Czech Republic, most Polynesian countries, and Vatican City.
The relevance of this Gemini nano-age decan and especially its overflow is that most of the current century will have Gemini near the top of the totem pole due to the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) and 2029 is fast approaching. This little nano-age is yet another preview for the times ahead.
Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow (Jan 24 – Jun 24 – Nov 24)
We enter 2024 under the influence of the Gemini nano-age decan and overflow (Aug 23 – Jan 24 – Jun 24) and the world will again have to cope with Aquarius associated with the overlapping Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow (Jan 24 – Jun 24 – Nov 24) especially in its second half. Both these influences also resonate with more powerful periods, so never a dull moment in 2024. The one to watch the most is the Aquarius nano-age decan (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024) especially when it enters the Aquarius nano-age decan overflow (Jun 2024 – Nov 2024) as this is the sting-in-the-tail of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 14 – Dec 19 – Nov 24) which has already upset much of the world with the arrival of Trump and populace right-wing politicians around the world, Brexit for Leo UK and the coup-de-gras – the Covid 19 pandemic that did more to interrupt the world than anything since the Second World War.
The sting-in-the-tail is the final fling of any sign, in this case, Aquarius. What will Aquarius interrupt or significantly alter in 2024 – though mainly in the second half of 2024? Firstly, it may see a resurgence of Covid-19. COVID-19 appeared at the exact highpoint of the Aquarius micro-age and overflow in December 2019 and so this final sting-in-the-tail could see its return – but at a smaller scale and impact compared to its initial appearance. It could also see something new that is an echo of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow encompasses the US presidential elections in November 2024. Will Trump return in all his glory, or will his place be filled with a clone? Will the presidential election have an unexpected result? Aquarius empowers Russia so will Russia wipe Ukraine off the map or will Ukraine’s fight for (Aquarius) liberty and freedom succeed? Aquarius is not good for Israel and so Israel may face greater-than-expected challenges in war with Hamas?
Major themes associated with Aquarius comprise democracy; electricity; flight; eccentricity; dictators and tyrants. Anything new including modernity, fresh developments especially in the scientific, mechanical and electrical fields, concepts and views of the future, the avant-garde, unique, sudden and unexpected developments, and science fiction (with Pisces). On the dark side of Aquarius are fascists, dictators, tyrants and autocratic governments, such as Hitler, Mussolini, Pol Pot and now Putin. Electricity, computers, and all associated technology including flight and space travel are Aquarius. Eccentrics (the mad professor), schizophrenics, fringe dwellers, different or abnormal behavior, astrology, astronomy, explorers, and anything exciting or bizarre are usually associated. Finally, Aquarius does everything quickly, like a bolt of lightning or with unprecedented speed. Aquarius is probably associated with world government. Aquarian periods are generally ‘exciting’.
Countries associated with Aquarius include Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey and the USA. A number of these may take significant focus in any Aquarius period, and not necessarily for anything positive. Leo countries can experience stress in an Aquarius period. Such countries include France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Koreas, Laos, Serbia, Thailand, UK, Zimbabwe and probably Ukraine. The full scope of the Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow as the sting-in-the-tail of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow is the preview of a much larger Aquarius period whose might will not be experienced until around 2088 and beyond when the coming Aquarius sub-age decan and overflow (2029 – 2088 – 2149) peaks in 2088. This approaching Aquarius sub-age decan and overflow is the baptism of the Age of Aquarius (1433 – 3581) and I am sure the world will be both shocked and surprised as to what Aquarius brings to the table, in the same way we have been shocked and surprised at what the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) has brought us – but on a much smaller scale. Our soon-to-end little Aquarius period is the preview of the approximate 120 years Aquarius sub-age decan and overflow. Many key developments that have gained traction in our little Aquarius period will see their fruition around 2088 and beyond. This naturally includes AI and the marvels of our computer age. The scientific validity of astrology will probably occur around 2088.
Conclusion
Though the focus in 2024 sits with the key nano-ages and their decans that apply, the world remains in the Cancer micro-age and overflow (2000 – 2014 – 2029), and Cancer will promote all domestic issues including the housing crisis and people looking for home – refugees. Though not particularly in focus in 2024, they will remain contentious issues. Cancer will continue to focus on all countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East, any Islamic nation and of course China.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia reflects the stress created between the Pisces and Aquarius ages. Putin is a perfect reflection of the kind of leaders the world was forced to endure under the reign of the Pisces age while the Ukrainians prefer to live under Western-style liberal democracy fostered by Aquarius. These types of conflicts and disputes will be entrenched in the world for quite some time. Nuclear threats and intimidation by the likes of Russia and North Korea should be expected at a minimum in 2024 as the world remains highly vulnerable under Scorpio. There could be an increased focus on nuclear power.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the result of the tail end of European colonialism when the West went out and conquered as much of the world as possible starting in the 15th century aligned with Pisces achieving its peak power in 1433 AD and washing over the following centuries. The problem here is that the West has relinquished most of their conquered territories back to their original inhabitants since the Second World War, while the Israelis have tried to extend European imperialism past its use-by date. The arguments by both sides are entirely understandable, but the track record shows that the Israelis will ultimately find themselves on the wrong side of history unless they learn how to peacefully co-exist with the Palestinians and their neighbors.
Covid-19 still may have a small punch left in its bag of tricks, or perhaps something similar will take its place in 2024. Since the Great Recession (2007 – 2009), the world has seen central banks working overtime printing money to stimulate a sluggish world economic environment. All that extra money slushing around can still only buy the same limited amount of goods available, so the price of shares in the stock market and real estate significantly increase, and then spread to consumer goods and services. Such stimulatory packages intrinsically favor the rich half of society, as they own the majority of real estate and shares, while the poorer half of society must suffer a loss of purchasing power and thus experience a lower standard of living.
The increasingly pessimistic view of the world expressed by a growing number of people is a combination of Gemini and moody Cancer. Gemini is opposite in nature to optimistic Sagittarius, and the ongoing influence from the Sagittarius sub-age and overflow (1612 – 1791 -1970) is currently being torn to shreds by the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) to the detriment of optimism and the growth of Gemini pessimism. The Cancer micro-age and overflow (2000 – 2024 – 2029) will make people hypersensitive and moody, thus producing a gloomy outlook for many people.
Finally, Scorpio remains the dominant influence for most of 2024 and Scorpio, amongst other things, is associated with inner truth and peace. Though way outside the experience of most people, the strength of Scorpio in 2024 is as good as it gets for those rare seekers of Truth. When the world presents itself at its blackest, it can coincide with when Truth is easiest to find compared to most times in history. For those interested, you can fast-track your search at Words of Peace Global.
Note – Details on the Virgo nano-age (Nov 24 – Feb 26) and its Taurus nano-age decan (Nov 24 – Apr 25) will be posted later in 2024.
[iv] The Scorpio-Libra nano-age is another way of describing the period where the Scorpio nano-age overflow and overlapping Libra nano-age are in effect.
The humorous aspect of this Gemini nano-age decan and overflow (NAD&OF) is that I excluded any details of it in my 2023 in the Age of Aquarius. The reason why I did not mention it, was that I undervalued its impact due to it being a mere nano-age decan – which at about 5 months each, represents only 1/5,184 of an astrological age. Even though the Age of Aquarius, and every other age, will have 5,184 nano-age decans located within them, they do correlate to events in the world, especially if they are accentuated, and in the case of this Gemini NAD&OF, it is accentuated.
Secondly, this Gemini NAD&OF is divided into two parts, its actual period (Aug 2023 – Jan 2024) and its overflow (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024). The impact of the overflow period is almost twice as strong as its actual period, so I decided when producing the 2023 In the Age of Aquarius to leave the details for the Gemini period to 2024 when it will be in its more powerful overflow mode. However, while the first half is ‘weak’ and the first quarter even weaker, the appearance of any new period of any size will still make an impact akin to stepping through a threshold. For example, when the Age of Aquarius arrived in 1433, within a couple of years, dynamic examples of Aquarius quickly appeared.
The first major event associated with this Gemini period is media orientated with the surprise exit of Rupert Murdoch from Fox with his son, Lachlan, taking over the reins of the media empire. Newspapers and all printed media are either ruled by or associated with Gemini. Murdoch stepped down on 21st September 2023.
“Fox said Murdoch would become chairman emeritus of both the news network’s parent company, Fox Corp., and the News Corp. media holdings, effective in November. Lachlan will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.” David Bauder, AP, 22 Sep 2023.[1]
In a letter on resignation day, Murdoch complained about elites who have “open contempt for those who are not members of their rarified class.” But Murdoch did not mention that his family’s wealth amounted to $US19 billion, but nevertheless, Murdoch does not consider himself to be one of the elites. This significant change in direction comes on the heels of Fox being forced to pay $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit related to its coverage of false claims following the 2020 US presidential election. Rumor has it that Fox News thought there would only be a $50 million settlement – mere petty cash for a media empire. Losing almost a billion dollars to prop up a wannabe despot was a price too high for Murdoch!
The Fox succession captures two significant changes in the sub-periods of the Age of Aquarius. Firstly, the Scorpio nano-age and overflow (Jun 22 – Aug 23 – Nov 24) peaked in August 2023 entering its period of maximum impact from August 2023 to April 2024 (representing the third quarter). Scorpio promotes rebirth, reinvigoration and thus succession. Under Scorpio, things change or evolve. Secondly, the arrival of the Gemini NAD&OF is more relevant than the average nano-age decan because this small period resonates with the Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2019) which itself forms part of the Gemini sub-age decan (1970 – 2029) of the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) – the forth sub-age in the Age of Aquarius (see Table 1 below).
Table 1 – the world ‘horoscope’ for the period August 2023 to January 2024 color-coded to the zodiac signs. The table commences with the shortest periods at the top which get progressively larger down the table (like layers of an onion). The top three periods are the precipitators, and when the precipitators align with the same zodiac sign from micro-age down, this creates resonance and makes the precipitator more powerful. Because the focus in this post is on the Gemini nano-age decan, it is the precipitator and resonates with the Gemini micro-age and Gemini sub-age decan. Furthermore, these two Gemini periods are in their quasi-period (see right-hand sign) indicating these two Gemini periods are also in their more powerful mode. The only signs comparable to Gemini at this point of time are Libra and Scorpio plus Aquarius. These four signs are defining the world at this point of time. It is rare that all the above precipitators resonate with the more deep-seated influences. This suggests that the current time is perhaps more volatile than normal.
Another feature associated with the arrival of any twelve-part period (i.e. excluding decans) is that they usually commence with a decan that opposes the influence of a previous twelve-part period. In this case, the twelve-part Sagittarius nano-age and overflow (Mar 21 – Jun 22 – Aug 23) is followed by this Gemini NAD&OF commencing in August 2023, and Gemini will upset the momentum of Sagittarius – its opposite sign.
In Australia, this spectacularly played out with the loss of prestige of Qantas Airlines and the premature departure of its chief executive due to recriminations against the company over a number of issues. Heads will roll under Scorpio and this was the case with Qantas’ CEO. Other accusations include expensive airfares, mass delays and cancellations, and its treatment of workers including the illegal sacking of all its baggage handlers. Qantas was also criticized for not returning billions of dollars of government subsidies it received during the Covid pandemic though there was no legal obligation to do so. This is a classic reversal of fortune for Sagittarius-aligned Qantas and what is expected when Gemini rises its head.
This minor Gemini versus Sagittarius rebuff on the nano-age and decan level is a small fray in the much larger turbulence of the current Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) rebuffing the momentum created by the Sagittarius sub-age and overflow (1612 – 1791 – 1970) which brought the world its population explosion and unprecedented wealth. The world is creaking along its way with Gemini undermining Sagittarius for most of this century, and with the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow peaking in 2029, the era of profligate and cheap international air travel is probably coming to an end! The world population explosion is expected to peak and start dropping before the end of this century. However electric vehicle (EV) sales will soar!
Even the attack by Hamas upon Israel on October 7 2023 calls upon Gemini, but it also calls upon Scorpio, Aquarius and Libra. The Gemini connection is that Judaism sits at the core of the Abrahamic religions which also include Christianity and Islam. Abraham existed around the peak (middle) of the Sagittarius age decan (2862 BC – 2117 BC – 1431 BC) of the Aries age (2862 BC – 715 BC) and God supposedly told Abraham to go forth and multiply [Genesis 1:28] which certainly draws upon a Sagittarius archetype with the added connection that Sagittarius is the main ruling sign for religions (salvation religions such as Christianity and Islam are also associated with Pisces). Gemini opposes Sagittarius and so the arrival of the Gemini nano-age decan in August 2023 can oppose anything associated with Sagittarius including Israel.
It is rare that any event is associated with only one sign, and if you examine Table 2, the other two precipitators are Scorpio and Libra. Scorpio is in its strongest quarter since August 2023, but Scorpio opposes Taurus, another key sign in Israel’s astrological signature. The golden bull of Moses’ time reflects the archetypes of both Taurus and Leo, which independently my research indicates are both strongly associated with Judaism and therefore Israel. Scorpio activates Taurus’ 7th house of ‘attack or be attacked’. Scorpio also promotes Leo’s 4th house of anti-status which is not beneficial if you are engaged in hostilities and probably accounts for the Israelis being caught off guard. The coup de gras is that all this is occurring in the Aquarius micro-age overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) and Aquarius opposes Israel’s Leo. All this is playing out within the Cancer micro-age overflow (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) which opposes Capricorn, traditionally associated with Judaism.
From the perspective of the Palestinians, the main zodiac sign I have found for them to date is Aries -though all Middle Eastern nations include Cancer in their astrological signatures. Our little Gemini nano-age decan sits at the beginning of the Libra nano-age which naturally also arrived in August 2023 and history tells us the main thing Libra brings is major conflict. [see The Backbone of the Libra Age-Decan (1433 – 2149)] So for the (Aries) Palestinians, the Libra nano-age, which only arrived in August 2023, is also a 7th house time of ‘attack or be attacked’ (on a bad day), and they will probably experience both. The Libra eclipse of the sun on 14th/15th October 2023 also captures this invasion of Israel by Hamas activating the Palestinians’ 7th house of conflict and the eclipsed sun representing Israel’s Leo.
If the Palestinians had followed Gandhi’s lead of non-violent protest and the Israeli government did not oppress the Palestinians it all could be a different story, but unfortunately in our part of the Age of Aquarius, Pisces is the strongest influence, and Pisces promotes medievalism – so its conflict rather than dialogue and compromise which is also possible under Libra. Ultimately it really is a deadly combination for Israel and seriously deteriorates for them later this century – but not in our lifetimes unless perhaps you are a teenager.
Other significant events associated with our Gemini NAD&OF are:
August 16–August 21 – Hurricane Hilary, a Category 4 Pacific Hurricane, strikes the Baja California peninsula and later Southern California, the region’s first in 84 years.[2]
August 26–August 31 – Hurricane Idalia hits northern Florida and the Southeastern United States, the worst to hit Florida’s Big Bend in nearly 100 years[3]
September 10 – Storm Daniel, a Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone makes landfall in Libya, killing at least 5,000 people, with Libyan authorities announcing between 10,000 and 100,000 missing. In the city of Derna in Libya, two dams collapse, resulting in a quarter of the city being destroyed[4]
According to Rex E Bills, hurricanes and cyclones are traditionally ruled by Uranus, but they are swirling masses of air, and Gemini is an air sign, and Bills does give dual rulership of air to Uranus and Mercury,[5] establishing the connection to Gemini via its ruler Mercury. We should expect a massive increase in hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones this century associated with the air Gemini sub-age decan and overflow – especially from 2029 onward.
With the auto industry ruled by Gemini (in planet-free astrology associated with the astrological ages), the strike commencing mid-September by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the three largest American automakers[6] was right on cue.
Our miniscule Gemini NANO&OF is part of the backbone of the Gemini micro-age which itself is a significant part of the backbone of the Gemini sub-age decan. Gemini is one of the key signs this century, and the world is falling into the Gemini world of hurricanes, tornado or cyclones at an accelerating rate. While I may be focusing on media moguls, hurricanes and automobile workers’ strikes there will be many beneficial areas that will arise due to Gemini.
For example, the massive revolution in the communications industry with the appearance of cell phones, especially post-2000, correlated to the Gemini quasi sub-age decan (2000 – 2059) and the quasi period represents the upper half of the bell curve of influence. [see Age of Aquarius for Dummies for details on the mechanics of the astrological ages] In this case, the quasi period (2000 – 2059) is the upper half of the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2089). Astrology suggests that contemporary cell phones are akin to the Model-T Ford – the best is yet to come, unless it involves cranial implants?
There is no reason to believe that the current Gemini sub-age decan and overflow will bring greater than average turmoil and discord to the world this century despite the fact it opposes the fortunate and lucky sign of Sagittarius. Even a fortunate sign, such as Sagittarius, has created the current climate crisis due to its sponsoring of the worldwide population explosion and the exponential increase in industry commencing with the Industrial Revolution with its attendant pollution. Probably a good time to invest in wind energy but not a good sign for air quality or asthmatics!
Combined with the Scorpio sub-age overflow (1970 – 2149) that promotes evolution, the world is already witnessing the beginning of the EV revolution to reduce carbon emissions. With Gemini’s rulership over youth, we should also expect a political shift of emphasis to young people, especially after the demise of the baby boomer generation – the last hurrah of the Sagittarius sub-age overflow (1791 – 1970). Unfortunately, youth crime should also be expected to be higher than normal in this century especially when Scorpio combines with Gemini.
On the credit side of the ledger, we should expect the appearance of the greatest writers or novelists the world has seen to date. The current Gemini sub-age decan and overflow is the strongest manifestation of Gemini in the world since the Gemini sub-age and overflow (717 – 896 – 1075). This Middle Ages Gemini period saw many great Chinese and Islamic writers and poets, because the Middle Ages were aligned to the quasi Cancer age decan (359 – 1075) and Cancer was the major sign for both China and Islam including, of course, the Middle East and Mediterranean Sea. Europe was still groveling in its Dark Ages so any possible novelists were looking after the pigs instead.
The closest Gemini influence to our current one is found in the Aquarius micro-age (1910 – 1925) with its Gemini micro-age decan and overflow (1915 – 1920 – 1925) and especially the second half (1920 – 1925). As an example of the power of this Gemini micro-age decan overflow (1920 – 25) are the following examples of authors and famous books published in the period:
The Mysterious Affair At Styles by AGATHA CHRISTIE 1920
With the transformative aspect of the current Scorpio sub-age overflow (1970 – 2149) combined with Gemini’s media and novelists, the sublimation of the printed book to a museum curiosity and their replacements by eBooks is a foregone conclusion over the course of this century. Hard copy books should increase in value like the value of antique cars or old paintings.
Of course, the resolution of the writers’ strike in the USA must be associated with the arrival of this Gemini period – the sign of writing and writers. On 25th September 2023 after 11,000 writers had walked off the job for 146 days, the Writers Guild of America announced a deal with the studios, streaming services and producers. In contrast, talks have not yet resumed between studios and striking actors who have been on strike since July 14, 2023, causing a major delay of multiple Hollywood productions.[8] The reason for this difference is that writers, aligned with Gemini, were in an adversarial mood due to the activation of their 7th house of conflict associated with the Sagittarius nano-age decan and overflow ending in August 2023. With the departure of Sagittarius and the arrival of the Gemini NAD&OF, the focus shifted from adversarial to strength – and so they got what they wanted. In contrast, Pisces-aligned actors were empowered by the Sagittarius NAD&OF due to its activation of their 10th house of status, but now that Sagittarius has been replaced by Gemini, Gemini activates the lowly 4th house.
There is another perspective on the coming Age of Writers – or at least writers and literature under the spotlight. The Authors Guild in the USA filed a class-action against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, in mid-September 2023 on behalf of 17 plaintiffs, including Preston, George R.R. Martin, Jodi Picoult, Michael Connelly and Jonathan Franzen.[9] Even the works of Australian authors were affected:
“…. the works of Peter Carey, Helen Garner, Kate Grenville, Anna Funder, Christos Tsiolkas and Thomas Keneally, as well as Flanagan and dozens of other high-profile Australian authors, were included in the pirated dataset containing more than 180,000 titles.”[10]
It is claimed that thousands of books around the world have been pirated to train generative AI for corporations such as Meta and Bloomberg with some claiming it is the biggest act of copyright theft in history. Somebody misused ChatGPT to write the final book in George R.R. Martin’s series that he hasn’t even written yet. In August 2023, author Jane Friedman said that she found at least five AI-created books for sale on Amazon with her name on them.
Already, I have come across at least one online posting by an astrologer – but authored by AI. The grammar was excellent, but upon examination, the content was dismal though initially it could pass as human-made. Garbage in – garbage out, but in reality, AI can only compute, and while AI can probably compute far better than humans, it cannot think, and thus is denied epiphanies. However, astrology clearly indicates we are entering a strange new world of everything being questionable, as technology advances in leaps and bounds, but as usual, society, government and laws lag behind the changing times. The times are not only changing, but under Gemini, changing at an accelerating rate, and this will apply for the rest of our lives. I remember my grandmother, who was born in the 1890’s, telling me that not much changed every decade in her youth.
Europe & Ukraine
Very quickly on the heels of the arrival of the Scorpio nano-age overflow in August 2023 Ukraine’s staunchest supporter, Poland, turn nasty precipitated by an economic dispute. Ukraine had flooded the European market with its agricultural products to the detriment of farmers in other countries including Poland. Ukraine has traditionally been known as the breadbasket of Europe suggesting that Taurus and possibly Sagittarius are strongly placed in its astrological signature. The peaking of Scorpio (opposite sign to Taurus) in August 2023 and the arrival of Gemini opposed to Sagittarius has not done Ukraine any astrological favors. In addition, the Slovak government has just changed hands with the incoming leader pro-Russian and therefore anti-Ukraine – placing strain upon European unity. The Gemini nano-age decan that arrived in August 2023 is detrimental to Pisces Europe as Gemini activates Pisces’ 4th house. This promotes conflict with Europe’s leadership role and stance related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
UK
A major U-turn by the British prime minister has occurred with the announced cancellation of the planned HS2 rail link from Birmingham to Manchester. The UK prime minister said all the money earmarked for the project would be spent on other transport projects such as road upgrades, east-west rail links and public transport.[12] One commentator stated:
“Why would I put more money into the long-dated debt of a country with an ageing population whose highest aspiration is to fill potholes?”[13]
Both the canceled and other transport projects are ruled by Gemini. The UK has Sagittarius strongly placed in its astrological signature as under the Sagittarius quasi sub-age (1701 – 1880) the UK became the greatest empire the world has ever experienced. The cancellation of this major rail infrastructure suggests that Gemini is taking its toll on Sagittarius UK. At the same time, the only other change of note was also linked to Gemini, as the British prime minister announced an overhaul of post-16 school education.
USA
The primary sign for both Europe and the USA is Pisces, which can therefore be taken as the primary sign for Western culture. Europe is Pisces-Aries, while the USA is Pisces-Aquarius, so despite their Pisces commonality, there are differences. Gemini therefore also activates Pisces-USA’s 4th house and under Gemini, detracting from its 10th house of leadership – which is exactly what has recently occurred. On the 3rd October 2023, for the first time in history, the US House of Representatives removed its leader, McCarthy, who was second in line to the presidency after the vice president. This has created a (10th house) leadership vacuum. A few days previously McCarthy also had launched an impeachment inquiry into Biden[14] which is another example of the anti-leader quality of the 4th house for a Pisces country. Scorpio obviously was in the room with Gemini as Scorpio fostered this rebellion of disgruntled extreme right-wing Republican members of Congress. Leading up to this turmoil, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives had removed billions of dollars of aid to Ukraine which will suffer somewhat under Scorpio and Gemini.
The negative effects of Gemini upon the USA is aptly expressed by the chief policy officer of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Neil Bradley:
“Defending a free country like Ukraine is an important element in global leadership,” Bradley said. “To the extent that aid to Ukraine is being walked back, it begins to cede US global leadership — on all fronts.”[15]
Australia
Accounting is ruled by Gemini, which found itself downstream in its opposite sign of Sagittarius until August 2023. The scandal of Price Waterhouse & Cooper’s (PwC) internally supplying confidential information from one of its clients, the Australian federal government, and providing this information to major corporations to avoid multinational taxes is believed to not be limited to Australia. With Gemini ruling both petty thieves and accountants, it seems that these two came together but now that Sagittarius has handed the baton to Gemini, the accounting scandal will probably dissolve into the landscape.
Another interesting astrological aspect of this scandal is that it commenced or was initiated in May 2015[11] when the Australian government commenced attempting to combat multinational tax avoidance. This occurred very close to the very beginning of the Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029). Though this may not have an overbearing international consequence, the astrological reason why it probably occurred or was precipitated in Australia is that Sagittarius is one of the main signs in Australia’s astrological signature. Gemini can hurt Australia, and these Gemini accounting firms have grabbed their pound of flesh from the Australian government.
The Voice referendum in Australia in October 2023 unfortunately finds itself in a Gemini period that is opposed to Sagittarius – one of the key signs in Australia’s astrological signature, if not the main sign? This is already playing out with the intensity of debate increasing, and is not a good omen for the Yes campaign supporting the Voice referendum. Under Gemini, Sagittarius Australian unity is low and regardless of which side wins the referendum, there will be strong dissent as we have already expereinced.
It becomes obvious that a change in the ruling nano-age, and consequently nano-age decan, puts in place a whole new astrological environment resulting in significant changes of directions in many areas of the world. For example, the successful invasion of the Armenia-backed Republic of Artsakh by Azerbaijan in September 2023 with most ethnic Armenian residents fleeing to Armenia would suggest that Armenia is on difficult terms with either Scorpio, Gemini or both, while Azerbaijan has a good relationship with each or both zodiac signs. The military coup in Niger could also allow for some astrological inspection of Niger’s astrological signature.
In the future, I may continue to downplay the arrival of a tiny nano-age decan, but not if it precipitates a larger and stronger period. This Gemini nano-age and overflow (Aug 2023 – Jan 2024 – Jun 2024) will overlap with the soon-to-arrive Aquarius nano-age decan and overflow (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 – Nov 2024) which, if you examine Table 1, will resonate with the Aquarius micro-age overflow (Dec 19 – Nov 24) that forms part of the backbone of the Age of Aquarius. You cannot get anything more powerful than an age in macro-astrology! There should be an interesting US presidential election in November 2024 – but that analysis can wait until I produce 2024 in the Age of Aquarius.
Is the world any crazier now compared to say 20, 40 or 60 years ago or even compared to previous centuries or millennia? My observation of history over the last 10,000 to 12,000 years strongly suggests that most things are getting much better, and this improvement has amplified itself since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius over 500 years ago coinciding with what historians state was the appearance of early modernity. However, while most things are getting better over the long term, many things can deteriorate over the short term – sometimes very seriously. For example, while the world is a much better place now compared to the 19th century, the early 20th century saw the unprecedented killing of over 100 million people due to two world wars, the Spanish flu and gross mismanagement or genocide by the new communists. Those 100 million people certainly did not experience a better world, or if they did, they did not get to experience it for as long as they would have liked.
In a smaller and less deadly way, conspiracy theories seem to have mushroomed in recent years even though they have been around for a long time. For example, there were many conspiracy theories associated with the death of Nero as Roman Emperor in the 1st century AD and several clones pretending to be Nero appeared in the following decades. From the perspective of the subperiods of the astrological ages the 1st century AD was the closest century to the 21st century. Every sub-period from sub-age down was identical. This only occurs around every 2,000 years.
My personal introduction to conspiracy theories occurred in my early 20’s when I encountered the works of the pseudo-historian Velikovsky – especially his book Worlds in Collision published in 1950. I was very impressed and looking back, I remember feeling good being part of a minority who were pioneering a belief that was not supported by mainstream academia. This was a time when the Establishment invaded Vietnam, and so our governments were the enemy! Any allied institutions such as mainstream academia were suspect!
“Conspiracy theories make people feel as though they have some sort of control over the world. They can be psychologically reassuring, especially in uncertain times.”
Daniel Romer
There have been a number of conspiracy theories over the last few decades including the death of President Kennedy, George Soros’s supposed secret control of a large portion of the world’s wealth and governments, the International Jewish conspiracy, Holocaust denial, 9/11 conspiracy theories, Barak Obama’s birth conspiracy, the deep state in the USA (believed by 48% of Americans), Pencilgate, Pizzagate, HIV/AIDS denialism, misinformation related to Covid and associated vaccinations, the fake US Moon landings, climate change denialism and the list just seems to go on.[1] It is very possible that there may be some truth in some conspiracy theories, and perhaps the occasional one is actually correct in part or full.
Cartoon possibly by Harvey Kurtzman in Humbug magazine (1957 – 59) and later editor of MAD magazine.
The key to finding the zodiacal archetype associated with conspiracy theories is that “belief in conspiracy theories is generally not based on evidence but in the faith of the believer”.[2] Faith and beliefs are ruled by Pisces. This explains why the delusionary sign of Pisces is most appropriately assigned to conspiracy theories and conspiracy theorists supported by Rex E Bill’s association of conspiracies with Pisces, Pisces’ ruler Neptune and the 12th house.[3] It is also highly relevant that the strongest or most influential sign in the world currently is Pisces due to the overflow from the Pisces age.
In the 26,000 years cycle of the ages, the most potent period for the influence of Pisces is the first half of the Age of Aquarius (1433 – 2507) where Pisces is the strongest entrenched sign and Aquarius is the strongest emergent sign. This is because ages behave like waves, not bricks in a wall. However, the whole Pisces age and overflow (715 BC – 1433 AD – 3581 AD) is a seedbed for conspiracy theories with the most potent time 1433 AD to 2507 AD (the third quarter). This Pisces transcends a very large spectrum of time, so the recent rise in conspiracy theories depends on more than just the Pisces age overflow. [see Age of Aquarius for Dummies for details on the mechanics of the astrological ages]
I don’t know of any widespread statistical analysis of conspiracy theories, but I have my own anecdotal evidence. I have been very surprised at the number of my friends, acquaintances and people I encounter who have subscribed to what is generally labeled conspiracy theories. About 10 years ago I came across my first serious conspiracy theorists who explained to me about false flag events, and the elite running the world for their own benefit and the news merely staged deceit by some kind of secretive cabal. Most of what was said went in one ear and out the other. However, the tempo for conspiracy theories seemed to significantly pick up with the Covid pandemic.
During Covid, I was told wholeheartedly by several concerned people that I would be dead in a few years due to the ‘contaminated’ Covid vaccinations I was foolishly taking. Following the pandemic, conspiracy theorists appearing in my life have seemed to have multiplied like rabbits. Rarely a month goes by without someone telling me that the mainstream media grossly and purposely misinforms, Russians are maligned by the West, the Ukrainians are fascists, the Chinese are innocent and just minding their peaceful business (don’t mention the Uyghurs or the South China Sea) – and of course the USA is a travesty but Trump and his followers are trying to save the country and Make America Great Again by draining the swamp.
These conspiratorial beliefs are not lightly held but with deep sincerity by most supporters. Many of these people were usually Covid anti-vaxers. They feel liberated from the oppressive environment of mainstream media and politicians. But they do seem to exhibit not only conformity to their anti-establishment beliefs but also conformity in their response when challenged. They seem to exhibit obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) when encountering opposition. I have now experienced this several times. They usually look for a retaliatory response to any questioning or rejection of their beliefs – and their responses can often get heated, and sometimes nasty.
However, even a conspiracy theorist with OCD remains sincere, but a self-delusionary aspect remains a part of mental instability or at least a social disease. I am proposing that the astrological ages and their sub-periods can pinpoint when craziness in the world is significantly above average as it is now. Pisces may promote conspiracies, but Aquarius and Cancer are also involved plus fleet-footed Gemini the trickster plays an important role.
Aquarius promotes extremism and extremists. Society is more prone to venture away from the straight and narrow when Aquarius is strong. Very quickly upon the arrival of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) political craziness increased significantly with Trump in the USA promoting his MAGA and swamp clearing while Boris Johnson convinced the UK to go against their own best interests and embrace Brexit. The UK is a Leo nation that will experience greater than average turmoil in any Aquarius period. [see Background to Brexit for more details ]
Table 1 – Micro-age decans in the current Cancer-Gemini micro-age
It is not accidental that at the midpoint and December 2019 highpoint of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow COVID became a reality and introduced another Aquarius archetype – interruption. COVID did more to interrupt the world than anything else since the previous significant Aquarius period. The last most powerful experience of Aquarius the world has experienced is the Aquarius micro-age and overflow (1910 – 1925 – 1940) with its Spanish flu, Communist revolution, two world wars and the Great Depression. Aquarius can turn the (Leo) lights off on a bad day!
However, Covid fostered numerous conspiracy theories that for over two years made headlines worldwide. The spread of gross misinformation about Covid was declared an “infodemic” by the World Health Organization. A Cornell University study of 38 million articles in English-language media around the world found that former US President Donald Trump was the single largest driver of the misinformation surrounding Covid.[4]
This seemed to be the high point for conspiracy theories in general, as once someone jumps on the conspiracy wagon, perhaps inspired by Covid, they then enter a new and exciting world. Covid coincided with the high point of Cancer mixed with Aquarius.
Cancer is the opposite of Capricorn – the sign of rationality, logic and wisdom. These elements are usually at a low point in a Cancer period and the absence of rationality, logic and wisdom will foster any form of delusion, including conspiracy theories. Coincidentally, the world is currently experiencing an overlap of rationally deprived Cancer with abnormal Aquarius. The Cancer micro-age and overflow (Feb 2000 – Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) overlaps with the Aquarius micro-age decan (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) and though the full extent of this overlap is the period (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024), the most potent part is from December 2019 until November 2024 when both periods are in their potent overflow stage. Is this a mini highpoint for conspiracy theories?
There is an additional quality from Cancer that feeds conspiracy theories. In Cancer periods, people are hypersensitive and so elevate problematical issues to a far greater degree than they would normally deserve. I am constantly surprised at the number of negative comments made by people about the state of the world today as if the world is in some kind of greater turmoil than normal. Compared to the first half of the 20th century, the contemporary world is benign – but this is not how it is commonly perceived. Furthermore, when hypersensitive people recoil from the perceived shenanigans of the world, under Cancer, they tend to confer with each other instead of looking for (Capricorn) rational answers or wisdom from people who understand the world today in context with history. Fearful people turn to other fearful people and look for scapegoats – and conspiracy theories provide the necessary scapegoats to fulfill these needs.
There may be another supporting sign to be added to the equation. It is only since 1970 that the Age of Aquarius, an air sign (promoting mentality – both positive and negative), has encountered a sub-age that is also an air sign. Despite the Age of Aquarius being entrenched in the world for over 500 years, until 1970, it has not been supported by an underpinning of air support as the following demonstrates.
The first four sub-ages in the Age of Aquarius are:
Capricorn sub-age (1433 – 1612) – Earth
Sagittarius sub-age (1612 – 1791) – Fire
Scorpio sub-age (1791 – 1970) – Water
Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) – Air
What these four sub-ages suggest is that it is only in the period since 1970 that the air element has been significantly elevated resulting in a stronger focus on mental issues. This is reinforced by the current Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) with its Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) and further enhanced by the Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) with Gemini’s focus on mental faculties (and dishonesty and deceit). The world is entering an age or period of cheats, liars and scammers which is a work in progress that will peak in late 2029, and then strongly affect the following almost 60 years. The modern barbarians are on the internet or phone with you in their crosshair.
Gemini is opposite the sign of Sagittarius – the sign that rules honesty. Honesty is at its lowest point in a Gemini period. This ocean of inherent dishonesty is currently so pervasive, that Australia’s military chief recently declared that Western societies must deal with the fracture and fragmentation due to disinformation spread by bots, troll farms and deepfakes, inducing “truth decay”. Gemini is the sign of fragmentation.[5] What this means is that we are in a century where instead of general agreements upon facts and truths by society, there is a multiplicity of opinions parading as truths, what I think Trump called alternative facts? We are entering a minefield where one did not previously exist. This is a good example of how some areas of life can deteriorate in the relatively short term.
Of course, social pundits and commentators are freaking out about this new path to social disintegration, as also with AI, but humans have shown resilience over the last 10,000 years. No matter what has been thrown at them, human society has survived, prospered and increased over the long term.
One fixed date we can apply for a change in the intensity of conspiracy theories is October 28 2017 with the first online post by someone calling themselves Q (commencing QAnon)[6]. This occurred during the following periods:
Pisces nano-age (Jun 2017 – Sep 2018)
Aquarius micro-age decan (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019)
Cancer micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019)
Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029)
Cancer micro-age overflow (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029)
Pisces’ inherent delusion sitting in the background combined with irrational Cancer and abnormal Aquarius plus Gemini’s innate dishonesty and lack of ethics have provided the recipe for our crazy world of today with the likes of Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Putin and the host of wannabe acolytes breeding in this crazy political environment and promoting conspiracy theories if not outright lies. This is not to insinuate that any follower of Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Putin etc is crazy or mentally insane. The average person is sincere, and sincerely follows their beliefs as if they are the Gospel truth. I would suggest, for example, that the average Trump supporter sincerely believes that Trump is the greatest thing since sliced bread for the USA and many British feel the same about Brexit. The new breed of ultra-right populace leaders unleashed by Cancer and Aquarius however depend upon the same qualities in their supporters and followers to not let facts get in the way of political prejudice.
Aquarius is soon to depart the scene when the Aquarius micro-age decan (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) comes to an end in late 2024. This will leave Cancer in place until late 2029 when the Cancer micro-age and overflow (Feb 2000 – Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) comes to an end, and though the Aquarius-Cancer duopoly will not be in place after late 2024, Cancer is powerful and should maintain the momentum of conspiracy theories – even if at a reduced level. However, Capricorn is looming to put Cancer back in its place next decade. The Cancer micro-age and overflow ends in November 2029 with the arrival of the Taurus micro-age (2029 – 2044), and Taurus will have a Capricorn decan. Specifically, the Capricorn micro-age decan and overflow (2029 – 2034 – 2039) is the first decan encountered in the coming Taurus micro-age and will influence all the 2030’s, especially the second half in its overflow period.
The departure of Aquarius in November 2024 and Cancer in November 2029 and the arrival of Capricorn will not doom conspiracy theories or theorists, but it may bring the conspiratorial world back to ‘normal’. However, the new normal for this century will probably include a high level of truth-decay, with viewpoints and opinions parading as facts. The departure of the Aquarius micro-age decan in November 2024 is only a short respite, as the massive Aquarius sub-age decan and overflow (2029 – 2088 – 2149) will soon be at our doorstep, and while this will bring an unprecedented boon to modern astrology, it will also bring more of what we have been experiencing, but at a greater and more powerful level.
The current Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) is a preview to the Aquarius sub-age decan and overflow (2029 – 2088 – 2149) but the time of greatest impact is from around 2088 onward. It’s the intensity of the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) in its second half (2029 – 2088) that will be of our main concern in the coming decades. I recently read an online post at an astrology site that was written by the new breed of artificial intelligence (AI). Its grammar was excellent, but the information was garbage. The future will be a minefield of garbage and facts, but we have already experienced this with the Covid pandemic, and there is no reason why humanity cannot muster the resources to tread through the mental minefield of this century.
While Pisces is so strong in the world, normal will always include delusions and a lack of clarity and therefore promote some popular conspiracy theories. The world will remain at the highest level of potential delusions and thus conspiracy theories commencing in 1433 and extending to 2507. The level of craziness within this extended period will oscillate with the arrival and departure of Cancer and Aquarius sub-periods, and these three signs are supported by Gemini. A replica of the current Cancer-Aquarius mix occurs about every 165 years, the last one was 1851 to 1861 leading up to the beginning of the American Civil War. Did conspiracy theories or something similar factor in the Civil War? It is also necessary to take into account that the Cancer period associated with the American Civil War was far stronger than the current one as the Cancer micro-age and overflow (1851 – 1866 – 1880) was sitting in the middle of the Cancer sub-age decan and overflow (1791 – 1851 – 1910) which, in comparison to today, shifted the emphasis from dishonest Gemini to hypersensitive and fearful Cancer. Cancer will also undermine Capricorn hierarchies that stratify society including slavery.
The publication of the Humbug magazine (1957 -59), where the cartoon was most likely sourced, occurred in a Cancer micro-age decan (1955 – 60) of the Scorpio micro-age (1955 – 1970) sitting at the end of the massive Pisces sub-age decan and overflow (1851 – 1910 – 1970) within the Scorpio sub-age (1791 – 1970). This possibly suggests that Pisces is the key sign for conspiracy theories, and the addition of either one or more of Cancer, Aquarius and Gemini provides extra color, flavor and/or intensity?
The following table highlights previous similar periods to today’s for possible conspiracy theories in the world since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius. Each highlighted Gemini micro-age is the same time period as the Cancer micro-age overflow with the Gemini micro-age providing the Aquarius micro-age decan:
Table 2 – The first four sub-ages in the Age of Aquarius dissected to their respective micro-ages. The highlighted Gemini micro-ages are in the same time frame as the Cancer micro-age overflow.
The current pandemic of conspiracy theories suggests that we do not live in a modern world. We live in a world with lots of Aquarian technology and elements of liberal democracy but retain many (Pisces) medieval tendencies. Without an appreciation of the medieval element that strongly affects our current cultural values, we cannot appreciate our situation – we live in the Age of Techno-Medievalism. The modern world is not due until around 3580 AD when Aquarius reaches its full potential and Pisces Medievalism ceases to be anything other than a quaint memory.
There is a personal element to the rise of conspiracy theories and alternate facts. People with certain peculiarities in their natal horoscopes appear more prone to conspiracy theories and alternate facts than the average person. This is available at Conspiracy Theorists Horoscopes
References
[1] “List of conspiracy theories.” Wikipedia, 8 Aug. 2023. Web. 10 Aug. 2023.
The recent turmoil over the election of the speaker of the US House of Representatives has two precedents, one in December 1855, and another in December 1923. There are some concise astrological similarities between these previous and present speaker votes involving Aquarius (and Gemini). Is this an accident or coincidence, or does it tell us something about the astrological dynamics of the USA?
The extreme Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy are refusing to accept a loss – the core of the Trumpist playbook. ‘This is not what democracy looks like; this is what acting out a belief in minority rule looks like.’ Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images courtesy of The Guardian.
These three coincidences all occur within the Age of Aquarius, but the first two occurred in the Scorpio sub-age (1791 – 1970) while the current one occurs in the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149). Each sub-age has 12 micro-ages (of almost 15 years each) and this is where the astrological correlation starts to come into focus.
The Gemini connection can never be far away for Aquarius due to decans, and any Aquarius period, other than a decan, will have a Gemini decan and vice versa.
There is another commonality between these three periods other than their connections to Aquarius (and Gemini) – these three Aquarius periods are the three strongest appearances of Aquarius the world has experienced since the early 1800s. In every 15 years micro-age there are 12 nano-age (approx. 15 months), including an Aquarius nano-age, but these are short-term periods closer to the second hand on the clock, whereas the micro-age and decans relate more to the minute hand. These three Aquarius periods stand out as the strongest manifestations of Aquarius over the last 200 years, and they usually only appear once every 60 years (on average but with some eccentricities). Aquarius is probably the most relevant because we are in the Age of Aquarius, and so any Aquarius sub-period, such as a micro-age or micro-age decan, will resonate with the full power of the Aquarian age. These Aquarius micro-age and micro-age decan can be taken as part of the backbone of the Age of Aquarius, and taking into account that the USA is the empire of the Pisces-Aquarius age, these small Aquarius periods have special relevance. [Note: I discovered backbones associated with the ages only recently, and my initial discovery of astrological backbones was focused upon the backbone of the current Libra age decan (1433 – 2149)]
Every age since the Gemini age has produced an age empire, but a mono-signed age is really a misnomer – each age is really the combination of the previous age combined with the new age. Accordingly, we are not in the Age of Aquarius, we are in the Pisces-Aquarius age. The Gemini-Taurus age produced Mesopotamia with its first cities and writing, the Taurus-Aries age produced Ancient Egypt with its massive temples and pyramids, the Aries-Pisces age produced Ancient Rome with the mightiest army legions prior to modern times and now the Pisces-Aquarius age has produced the USA as the corporate monolith in the world. It is the first of the dual signs associated with each age empire that has the real power. [see Age of Aquarius for Dummies ]
Though the USA is the age-empire of the current Pisces-Aquarius age, Pisces has the greatest influence which is readily perceived. The USA was mainly settled by arrivals from Pisces Europe. Pisces rules slavery and the USA gained its initial economic leverage from slavery, plus has fought a civil war over slavery. Pisces is the sign of corporations (fake bodies), and the USA sits at the center of the modern corporate world. Pisces rules dreams and Americans place dreams on the pedestal of the American Dream. The USA is the movie capital of the world and Pisces rules movies. Pisces also rules suburban culture – pioneered by the USA. Pisces promotes snake-oil salesmen and grifters. [see Pisces America ]
Pisces is also the dumbbell sign due to its two fish swimming in opposite directions, which explains why the USA behaves as if it is two separate nations forced to live together, rather than one society with two shades – as is the case with most modern western countries. This dumbbell analogy for the USA explains why the rift between conservatives and progressives is far more divisive compared to most other western nations, as the USA is two countries forced to exist within a common border. Each half of the USA has its own ethos, and the two halves often vehemently clash such as with Prohibition.
The secret to all age empires is that they harness both the energies of the previous age and current age though this is difficult to achieve because all age empires appear to have a love-hate relationship between their two key signs, and for the USA, Aquarius is the partner it both loves and hates. Aquarius is placed strongly in America’s psyche, which is why the USA trumpets its democratic credentials around the world – but the USA is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The wolf is America’s corporate-business interests while the sheep’s clothing is Aquarius democracy. This is not a criticism as astrology suggests that this is about the best that can be expected at this point in the socio-political evolution of societies.
The astrology of the world from the perspective of the astrological ages suggests that the first age-empire that will pioneer Aquarius (democracy) as its primary ethos cannot appear in the world before the arrival of the Capricorn age in 3581 when the empire of the Aquarius-Capricorn age will manifest. In thousands of years’ time, the USA will be looked back at as the key stepping stone from the kindergarten democracy of Ancient Athens and the more democratic-orientated world of the post-3581 world. The USA fulfills the role of elementary or formative democracy only, while the ancient Athenians grappled with their very basic and rudimentary democracy – killing Socrates in the process!
The problem with the USA as the empire of the Pisces-Aquarius age is that Aquarius sits at the 12th house position to Pisces and the 12th house is basically an unfavorable house and suggests significant self-made problems associated with Aquarius democracy and fascism. There is something about Aquarius that unsettles Pisces, and I believe that these three periods of discord associated with the speaker elections of the House of Representatives demonstrate the difficulty the USA has with Aquarius. Most astrologers are brainwashed into thinking that the Age of Aquarius will introduce to the world a Pisces’ heaven, but Aquarius has its own agenda based on Aquarius archetypes – and Aquarius archetypes have nothing to do with peace, mysticism, rainbows or love.
High up on Aquarius’ totem pole of archetypes sits disruption and extremism. Examples of such disruption and extremism under the current Aquarius micro-age decan (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) include the election of Donald Trump as president of the USA and Britain’s exit from the European Union. The recent massive international social disruption and supply chain disruptions due to the Covid pandemic is another example of the current Aquarius period – especially its overflow commencing in December 2019. Another example of Aquarius is the Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupting energy and food supplies around the world. China is now experiencing massive disruption in its society due to the sudden deregulation of its former draconian policies toward Covid.
Despite the extremism and disruption associated with Aquarius, any historical analysis of the world since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius also promotes freedom, liberty and democracy – but at every step of the way, there are barking mad dogs trying to upset the apple cart such as Putin in Ukraine, Trump in America, and all the other clones around the world. Despite the rabid mad dogs of the 20th century, the world did not ultimately succumb to the fascist and communist extremists and currently, more and more countries are slowly moving to the democratic camp. Ukraine is an example of one recent arrival embracing the positive side of the Age of Aquarius.
The Republican extremists in the US House of Representatives who delayed the election of the speaker is merely one of many instances of extremists trying to either gain power, or more power. Based on a number of commentators, there is a perception that these Republican extremists, if they don’t get their own way, want to wreck as much as possible as extremists do not like democracy, they prefer their minority political views instead. It’s one of the ironies of politics that Aquarius breeds nutcase extremists and democracy with the same breath!
If we want to understand the real Age of Aquarius, and not the delusionary Piscean view of the Age of Aquarius, we need to closely examine the backbone of the Age of Aquarius, and the world is experiencing one of these Aquarius vertebrae now. The current Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow is the most powerful experience of Aquarius that any baby boomer or younger generations have experienced to date. You don’t want to miss the experience of examining our current Aquarius backbone as these are usually once-in-a-generation opportunity?
The US House of Representatives speaker debacle is part of this Aquarius backbone in action, and no matter how many battles the forces of darkness wage and even win against the incoming Aquarian tide of freedom and democracy, freedom and democracy are due to win the war – but not in our lifetimes, century or even this millennia. Most of the changes that most progressives want now will eventually arrive, but it’s a long slow process though surges do appear infrequently or unexpectantly – especially when Aquarius is involved.
Though I have glossed over Gemini in favor of Aquarius, Gemini may have a supporting role? When Gemini is strong, truth, honesty and ethics are weak as Sagittarius is in detriment in a Gemini period. Certainly, under the influence of the current Gemini micro-age (2014 – 2029) we have seen the dilution of facts into counter-facts to such an extent, that a significant minority of society will accept any information peddled on the internet or from a political grifter as the gospel truth if it aligns with their distorted outlook on life. This must be expected for a very long time, as the strongest sign in the world for a very long time remains Pisces, as we are in the Pisces-Aquarius age.
Our current Gemini influence has witnessed the rise of conspiracy theories to its highest level in recent times, and the conspiracy epidemic is parallel to the Covid pandemic. The rejection of Trump’s electoral loss is one of these counter-facts, and the recent impasse in the US House of Representatives is apparently spearheaded by these anti-fact troglodytes. Bad habits by the age-empire of our times spread like a stench, and the recent assault upon democracy by rioters in Brazil when they invaded their governmental buildings is a good example. This is the price of democracy – the weirdos get to be the focus every once in a while, especially if Aquarius is involved, but this is a small price to pay to live in a democratic-orientated country and not under a Putin-styled thug. At least the Ukrainians understand this clearly where the biggest contemporary battle of the Aquarian age is currently taking place! The spread of freedom and democracy is the major focus of the Age of Aquarius. We need to understand that we sit only about 500 years within this war for democracy that will play out over the next four and a half thousand years! It’s extremely early days in this war, so expectations should not be too high, and many battles will be lost before the war is finally won!
A pica-age is an oxymoron because for an astrological age of some 2140-60 years, a 5-week pica-age is anything but an age. The term remains useful because a pica-age is derived from an astrological age, but it’s very unlikely that anyone will discover a smaller period associated with an astrological age – a pica-age appears to be the end of the line when drilling down within any astrological age such as the Age of Aquarius.
However, while pica-ages are mainly a curiosity factor, they do sometimes come into focus, and though they may have limited astrological worth, there are tantalizing indications that they can perform. Recently, we perhaps have been witnessing the manifestation of a Gemini pica-age and overflow (Nov 22 – Dec 22 – Jan 23) with the takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk. Musk came to a buyout agreement with Twitter on 25th April 2022 and after some shenanigans, Musk took control on 27th October 2022.[1] This confrontational period between Musk and Twitter appropriately occurred under the Sagittarius nano-age decan and overflow (Jan – Oct 2022) because the strongest association with Twitter is Gemini, and Sagittarius suggests opposition, and so this defined the basically hostile and confrontational nature of Musk’s takeover.
Within a few days, Musk sacked Twitter’s management and commenced a short period of personally managing Twitter, but following an online poll where 57.5% of respondents said Musk should go, Musk indicated on 21st December 2022 that he would resign his role. It is this period of Elon Musk at the helm in November and December 2022 that coincides with the Gemini pica-age (Nov 2022 – Jan 2023) see Table 1. This Gemini pica-age exists within a Scorpio nano-age (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023), but this is just one of twelve nano-ages in the Gemini micro-age (Dec 2104 – Nov 2029) see Table 1.
Table 1 – The Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) broken down into its 12 nano-ages and overflows, with the Scorpio nano-age and overflow highlighted in yellow
For some other possible correlations to pica-ages in 2022, see the Appendix at the end of this post.
A micro-age has clout, so what would otherwise be an insignificant Gemini pica-age can be raised out of the swamp due to its resonance with the Gemini micro-age. This is how astrological ages are constructed. Subperiods all the way down to pica-ages will have varying strengths, and those that resonate with stronger periods are the ones that will make the biggest splashes. It is this splash approach that I am going to apply to the pica-ages in 2023 – see Table 2 below.
Table 2 – Pica-ages and overflows in 2023
The level of uncertainty related to the timeframe of a pica-age is high. The astrological ages and all their sub-periods are not like the movement of planets that can be accurately gauged. All borders for all ages and sub-periods are imaginary lines, and furthermore, the underlying creator of the astrological ages and sub-periods is due to the precession of the equinoxes. Precession is not linear but wobbles around because of the gravitational tug of the moon, other planets and so on. It is very possible that some of these pica- ages are squashed far smaller than 5 weeks, or stretched out much longer than 5 weeks. Alternatively, their position may be shifted wholesale to an earlier or later timeframe. It is also possible that precession temporarily changes direction and instead of its normal retrograde motion, it may temporarily travel forward through the sidereal zodiac due to the jerky mechanics of precession. If this is the case, it may have meant that the world entered the Age of Aquarius more than once while temporarily returning to the Age of Pisces? The advanced mathematics of precession is beyond my scope, so we will have to wait for an expert to turn their attention to this issue for resolution.
Based on the uncertainty associated with the mechanics of precession of the equinoxes, my approach to calibrating pica-ages is to assume they are perfectly linear but allow for uncertainty as to their exact borders in time. With regard to the Gemini pica-age in question, it could have started in October, or as late as even December – or even further afield? Therefore we have to handle pica-ages like electrons. When scientists are working with electrons, they are working with probability, as they usually can never be certain where an electron is at any time, and if they do momentarily measure its position, they cannot determine its velocity. Electrons, protons, neutrons and so on are not miniature solar systems because everything is fuzzy. The quantum world is a messy place, and pica-ages are the equivalent of the quantum world in macro-astrology. We have to treat pica-ages like blobs with all of their surfaces and dimensions elastic.
Most of the pica-ages in Table 2 do not require any analysis here. If any of the above pica-ages sit at the end of a nano-age decan or nano-age, their astrological analysis is available in 2023 In the Age of Aquarius. This applies to the following pica-ages:
Pisces pica-age and overflow (Feb – Apr – May 2023
Sagittarius pica-age and overflow (Jun – Jul – Aug 2023)
Scorpio pica-age and overflow (Jul – Aug – Oct 2023)
Cancer pica-age and overflow (Nov 2023 – Dec 2023 – Jan 2024)
Of the remaining pica-ages, those that do not resonate with a parent period will be ignored. This does not mean they may not have an identifiable astrological effect, but they are unlikely to have a pronounced effect due to their lack of resonance. This applies to the following pica ages with some suggested possible effects, if any can be detected:
Taurus – stock market stability?
Aries – aggression, war and conflict? Meteor or asteroid strike or volcanic eruption?
Capricorn – conservatism, doom and gloom, Russia
Virgo – public health issues and workers
Leo – royalty, financial stability, children, UK, gold
Therefore the only pica ages we need to examine in detail in 2023 are Aquarius and Gemini.
Aquarius
Gemini
Aquarius pica-age and overflow (Apr – May – Jun 2023) resonates with the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) – see Table 3 below. This will stimulate extremists, more Russian extremism, quests for freedoms and democracy, ongoing supply-chain disruptions from either the Ukraine invasion or Covid, and even unexpected cold-snaps or something out of the blue – as to be expected from Aquarius. Also, any antagonism towards Leo archetypes such as monarchs, royal families, children and business activities may be higher than normal.
Table 3 – Nano-ages within the Gemini micro-age including micro-age decans with the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow highlighted
It should be noted that the Aquarius micro-age and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) see Table 3, that this little Aquarius pica age resonates with, is the first Aquarius period larger than a nano-age that all Baby Boomers and later generations have experienced in their lives to date. What Baby Boomers never had first-hand experience of in their lives until December 2014 was the direct experience of any serious air element period in their lives. Baby Boomers were limited to the Sagittarius (1940 – 1955 – 1970), Scorpio (1955 – 1970 – 1985), Virgo (1970 – 1985 – 2000) and Leo (1985 – 2000 – 2014) and Cancer (2000 – 2014 – 2029) micro-ages and overflows, and taking into account the three decans associated with each of these micro-ages, Baby Boomers had only experienced 9 of the 12 signs, leaving air element signs to the post-2014 world. This is when the world went ‘strange’. First, there was Brexit in the UK where the British shot themselves in the foot, and then Trump appeared like a rabbit out of a magician’s hat. As a second act, Covid appeared followed by the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
Aquarius promotes political extremists such as fascism and communism, and the 20th century’s Aquarius micro-age and overflow (1910 – 1925 – 1940) produced the worst leaders that the world has had the misfortune to experience to date – and ultimately the death of well over 100,000 million people. Under the current Aquarius micro-age and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) we have neo-fascists like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with many hangers-on such as Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil and Boris Johnson in the UK – though to be fair, Johnson was more like the buffoon neo-fascist but was still able to harness the UK’s latent racism or unfounded superiority complex.
Trump trying to overturn the results of the 2021 presidential elections was classic fascist behavior, as fascists hate democracy and instead extol the virtues of an omnipotent-type alpha male leader where force rules and persecution of minorities is the modus operandi. However, those people enchanted by these fascist-orientated leaders behave as if the messiah has come. It was not until the rise of Trump that I was able to understand why in the 1920s and 30s much of the German public threw themselves behind one of the evilest leaders the world has experienced to date.
Most people alive today will not again see such a strong dose of Aquarius such as we have been experiencing in the period December 2014 to November 2024 but it is a foretaste of what lies ahead. Any Aquarius sub-period is enhanced and energized in the Age of Aquarius. Currently, the world is in the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) and one of the three decans of the Libra sub-age is the Aquarius sub-age decan and overflow (2029 – 2088 – 2149). While Aquarius will not be the key sign for most of 21st century (this is assigned to Gemini), it will still be a major player, and arrives in 2029 – but as a broad background influence! Our Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) is a primer for evolving conditions over the rest of this century – particularly towards the end. Regardless of the many disruptions and extremism that Aquarius brings, it is the sign of excitement!
Gemini pica-age and overflow (Dec 2023 – Jan 2024) does not activate its overflow period in 2023, but we may have some kind of replay of an internet drama similar to Musk’s takeover of Twitter in 2022? Anything to do with the internet, scams, and cyberattacks could appear. It does not promote a good economic environment but does promote electric vehicles with Aquarius supplying the electricity. This small Gemini period is worth examining as Gemini is the key sign for most of the 21st century due to the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) with its most impactful time 2029 and beyond. The world remains in the T-Model Ford stage of cell phones and mobile devices but graduates in 2029.
Gemini is difficult for Cancer, as Gemini sits in the woeful 12th house position to Gemini. This means that Cancer orientated countries and regions such as China, the Middle East, Islamic nations, Russia etc. are in for difficult times. Even the Gemini pica-age and overflow (Nov 22 – Dec 22 – Jan 22) has demonstrated that when it comes to Russia, the king has no clothes. Cancer rules fresh water, so expect difficulties surrounding adequate water supplies – though Gemini will whip up very powerful windstorms. The harnessing of wind for energy will be a major push in energy supply – good time to buy shares in wind farms?
This research on pica-ages remains in the exploratory stage. I am assuming that those pica-ages that do not resonate with a larger period or are the end point of a period are either irrelevant or inconsequential. I will use 2023 as the experimental year for nano-ages. Ultimately, nano-ages probably will provide insufficient astrological relevance, but remain a quirky point of interest?
Appendix
Another possible correlation between the 2022 pica ages and notable events was the death of Queen Elizabeth 11 on 8 September 2022. This occurred very close to the beginning of the Scorpio nano-age (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023) which speaks for itself. It also occurred appropriately in a Leo pica age and overflow (Aug – Nov 2022) taking into account the innate stress that existed with this Leo-royalty pica-age and the Aquarius micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024). Born on 21st April 1926, Queen Elizabeth 11 was born in an Aquarius-Capricorn generation. The Capricorn element may have contributed to her extraordinarily long reign and stoic personality, while the Aquarius element subjected her to the conservative monarchy’s clash with modernity? Whatever the case, this Aquarius-Capricorn generation had to withstand or succumb to Aquarius’s fascism and communism and Capricorn’s miserable world created by the devastation of the Second World War and its aftereffects.
The massive military exercise around Taiwan by the Chinese armed forces in early August 2022 following a visit by Nancy Pelosi coincided with the Libra pica age and overflow (Jun – Aug 2022) with Libra a key sign for China, and this Libra resonates with the Libra micro-age decan (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) and Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) so it has some very powerful support. The backdown by the Chinese government over its draconian anti-Covid policies in early December 2022 was most likely associated with the Gemini pica-age and overflow (Nov 22 – Jan 23) with this pica-age resonating with the Gemini micro-age (Dec 2014 – Nov 2029), and with Gemini in 12th house adverse aspect to China’s Cancer. This may be a foretaste for much of the 21st century, as the dominant sub-age decan in play for the 21st century is Gemini with Gemini bad news for all Cancer-orientated nations and regions.
The most significant development within the Age of Aquarius in 2023 is the transfer of energy from the Sagittarius nano-age overflow to the Scorpio nano-age overflow with the fulcrum month August 2023. However, for the first two-thirds of 2023, the focus is more firmly placed on the Sagittarius nano-age overflow (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023) in its ongoing momentum that commenced in earnest in June 2022 (see Table 1). A fairly comprehensive analysis of how the Sagittarius nano-age overflow played out in 2022 is available at Did You Perceive the Age of Aquarius in 2022?. In summary, Sagittarius promotes international travel, good fortune and inflation among key concepts.
Table 1 – the relevant nano-ages, nano-age overflows and associated nano-age decans (NAD). While predictions are based mainly on the overflow periods in this table, the initial period will always manifest.
Sagittarius also promotes honesty and truth, and with this Sagittarius nano-age overflow influencing most of 2023, we should get some temporary respite from the pandemic of lies and conspiracy theories permeating the world due to the Gemini micro-age (2014 – 2029) (see Table 2). This Sagittarius influence probably contributed to the rejection of the lies of Donald Trump and his acolytes by a significant minority of the US electorate in the November 2022 midterm elections in the USA as middle-of-the-road voters rejected outlandish claims of stolen elections.
Countries that have shown a leaning towards Sagittarius include: Australia, India, Laos, Spain, the United Kingdom, and possibly Vatican City. It was recently announced that India will overtake China in 2023 as the most populated country in the world. Australia received a boost in May 2022 at almost the peak of the Sagittarius nano-age and overflow (Mar 2021 – Jun 2022 – Aug 2023) with the election of a left-wing government replacing an out-of-touch conservative government that did not seem to understand that 50% of the electorate were females. The mood of the country seems to have significantly improved due to a less confrontational government.
Table 2 – the Gemini micro-age & micro-age decans (and Cancer micro-age overflow)
However, the Sagittarius nano-age overflow (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023) sits in a Sea of Gemini associated not just with the Gemini micro-age (2014 – 2029), but also the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088). This fairly massive Gemini sub-age decan has already transformed our lives with most of the world fixated, if not addicted, to their mobile communication devices and loads of emails inundating everyone’s inboxes every day. It’s just an unfortunate consequence of Gemini that it also promotes thieves and liars. Online scams seem to be increasing at an exponential rate, and numerous politicians around the world have jumped on Trump’s bandwagon of lies, and have granted lies the status of alternate facts. It seems that constant repetition of lies can transform them into facts! This is merely confirmation of the extent the world remains very medieval under the Pisces age overflow (1433 – 3581) – despite the inroads the Age of Aquarius has made upon our world since its arrival in the 15th century. Medievalism is far more entrenched in the world than nearly everyone realizes because we are dazzled by the advances of technology while socio-political advances lag behind.
Our small respite from Gemini under the Sagittarius nano-age overflow will not last long – Gemini still has its training wheels on ready for its time of dominance commencing in 2029 when it enters its more powerful overflow period extending to 2089. One key role that Gemini is given is to reign in the excesses of the world created by the expansionary Sagittarius sub-age and over (1612 – 1791 – 1970) that brought us most of the international maritime discoveries and travel, the Industrial Revolution and population explosion. Population researchers are already expecting the world’s population will be falling by around the end of this Gemini sub-age decan. When it comes to Gemini, we haven’t really seen its might yet. But Gemini is not a specific focus for 2023.
Table 3 – Sub-ages since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius with the Sagittarius sub-age and overflow highlighted in red’.
It is also important to understand that each astrological age, including the Age of Aquarius, has 1,728 nano-ages of almost 15 months each, and 5,184 nano-age decans. Only one in twelve of these small periods will be ruled by Aquarius. The concept of a monolithic Aquarian age is absolute nonsense. You may think that a 15-month nano-age is a ridiculous concept, not to mention a five-month nano-age decan, but each nano-age and nano-age decan has widely varying strengths and influences compared to its neighbors. It is the summation of all these differences that produce an astrological age. For example, the current Sagittarius nano-age overflow cannot be expected to overly perform due to its residence in a Gemini sea.
Cancer nano-age decan overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023)
Before the world encounters the Scorpio nano-age overflow later in 2023, it must first deal with the Cancer nano-age decan overflow straddling the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. The Cancer nano-age decan overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023) is a more powerful nano-age than average as it resonates with the Cancer micro-age and overflow (Feb 2000 – Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) that has been setting the pace for the start of the 21st century. Cancer was a significant contributor to the Covid pandemic due to the Cancer micro-age and overflow which experienced its most potent quarter from December 2014 to June 2022. Cancer is often associated with plagues as Cancer is linked to the immune system because Cancer is a defensive sign without a backbone. We can expect that Covid may have a late resurgence or Monkey Pox or something similar makes a temporary impact. Already a surge in cases has been noted around the world in the last few months of 2022.
Many Cancer archetypes should be revitalized by this small but potent Cancer nano-age decan overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023) due to its resonance with the larger Cancer period. We can expect a temporary resurgence of Russia in its aggression, as Cancer is a significant component in Russia’s astrological signature. Already in November 2022, Russia has increased its bombardments of Ukrainian infrastructure. This Cancer period may also increase the stakes in the Middle East, Mediterranean Sea, Islam, China and Scandinavia to name some Cancer-aligned countries or regions. Chinese demonstrators against prohibitive anti-Covid measures actually experienced a relaxation of onerous government regulations in early December 2022. Consequently, it is believed hundreds of millions of Chinese have caught Covid in December 2022 alone. The tensions between Turkey and the Kurds in neighboring Syria following a bomb blast in Istanbul is again on the rise. Ferment is increasing in Iran due to the heavy hands of the morality police. Following some relatively unprecedented unrest opposing ultra-strict government policy against women, demonstrators are being executed. Afghanistan is tightening its draconian noose against women to ensure they remain third-class citizens. The correct perspective on human society is that we are still coming out of the caves and a really modern world lies some millennia in the future. The modernity associated with Aquarius will not peak until the period 3581 – 4654, so everything before that time is really a period of struggle for modernity. This is seriously being played out in Ukraine.
Apart from a possible stronger focus on Russia and China, Islamic extremists, the Middle East, and a new mini-surge of refugees looking for a new (Cancer) homeland could make a slightly bigger impact compared to the last few years. The USA is again experiencing a surge in refugees from Latin America, and three busloads of migrants were dumped at Vice President Kamala Harris’ home on Christmas Eve, 2022. The buses are believed to have come from Texas indicating the heat associated with refugees in this Cancer period. Cancer plays a key role in the UK, Canada and New Zealand. All these areas have been greatly energized by Cancer, with 9/11 near the beginning of the Cancer micro-age dramatically demonstrating its presence. Even following the Cancer micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2022 – Apr 2023), Cancer’s ongoing influence will remain in place until the end of this decade at least – but not at the same intensity as we have been experiencing for the last 22 years. Of course, the slow subsidence of Cancer does create a vacuum of sorts, and this vacuum is being filled by Gemini over the medium term, but Gemini is not overly accentuated in 2023 due to the appearance of Sagittarius. The aggressive takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk is associated with the opposition of Sagittarius to Gemini’s online communication services.
Pisces nano-age decan overflow (Apr 2023 – August 2023)
The pro-Russia (and pro-Chinese) focus (for better or worse) associated with the Cancer nano-age decan overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023) will be quickly replaced by a pro-Europe and pro-USA focus with the arrival of the Pisces nano-age decan overflow (Apr 2023 – Aug 2023). However, while Pisces is a key sign for Europe and the USA, Europe usually splits under the two fish, so there could be some greater amount of internal dissent in Europe for a short time. Pisces rules the oceans, so perhaps we receive further input on the deterioration of the oceans due to climate change as a result of pollution – or maybe something else about oceans makes the headlines? Pisces specifically rules the Pacific Ocean and all of Polynesia. Pisces is also associated with oil and associated products, pharmaceuticals and drugs.
It is always worth taking note of any Pisces period as Pisces is the strongest sign in the world in the first half of the Age of Aquarius at least, so we may get another reminder about just how medieval the world remains in 2023? Technology does not negate medievalism – if anything, technology can extend medievalism as the likes of Trump Twitter their nonsense to a small but rapturous audience. The astrology of the ages indicates we live in the Age of Techno-Medievalism with the consequence that we now have the ability to destroy the world through Aquarius technological developments, but politics and societies remain mired in a medieval perspective such as clearly demonstrated by Trump supporters in the USA – the leading Pisces country in the world. Russia is even more medieval.
Under Pisces, in place of clarity and rationality, the world relies too much on emotion and knee-jerk reactions. Pisces never promotes clarity but it does produce idealists who unfortunately are usually underpinned by fantasy – such as the unfounded golden age associated with the Age of Aquarius that has been trumpeted by astrologers over the last century but is a figment of out-of-control imagination by people hypnotized by (Pisces) fantasy. The actual reality of the world is that it fuddles along, and it is truly amazing that many things are improving if people would only take the time to notice. However, more and more people are perceiving the incongruities in the world, which is contributing to the feeling of depression sweeping through social media – which is just as much a pandemic as Covid – not to mention conspiracy theories.
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024)
The arrival of the Scorpio nano-age overflow (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024) will significantly change whatever remnant optimistic outlook provided by the Sagittarius nano-age overflow leading up to August 2023. Scorpio suggests that in late 2023, the world should move from (Sagittarius) inflationary economics to a more standard recession, with money shortages, banking problems and so on, but nothing like the level or length of the Global Recession of 2008 – 09, though in reality, the Global Recession slowed down the world economy for many years. The Global Recession was associated with the far stronger and longer Scorpio micro-age decan and overflow (2005 -2010 – 2014) – so while the present Scorpio nano-age overflow may bring some economic turmoil, it is limited in size and scope as it is only powered by a nano-age. The Bitcoin collapse of late 2022 is a foretaste of things to come as though the Scorpio nano-age overflow is stronger, the Scorpio nano-age commenced in June 2022 providing some Scorpio theatrics in the lead-up to August 2023. I have previously noted that Bitcoin is the canary in the mine, and therefore Bitcoin is the first to turn foul under the appearance of Scorpio. (see Is Bitcoin the Canary in the Mine? )
Unfortunately, Scorpio is the main sign associated with all things nuclear, including nuclear weapons. This small Scorpio nano-age is more powerful than an average nano-age because it resonates with the massive multi-century Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2149) – see Table 3. Scorpio is a major sign of influence in the world, so we can expect more from this small Scorpio nano-age and overflow than what normally would be expected. This is reinforced by the fact that the most powerful time of the Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2149) is the period 1970 to 2059 (equivalent to the third quarter). Therefore it must be unfortunately assumed that the use of nuclear weapons in the world under this small Scorpio period has a much higher probability than normal – but it cannot be construed as a foregone conclusion. Under the Scorpio nano-age and overflow, this Scorpio is even more potent than when the nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan towards the end of the Second World War. This is also a risky time for nuclear accidents.
Japan is strongly associated with Scorpio, and so it should come as no surprise that Japan plans to restart seven nuclear reactors by the summer of 2023 following their shutdown in 2011 after the Fukushima disaster of 11 March. This incident occurred at the high point of the Scorpio micro-age decan and overflow (Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 – Dec 2014) with January 2010 to July 2012 as the most potent time for Scorpio. Other countries and entities associated with Scorpio include: France, Germany, Indonesia and the Roman Catholic Church and therefore there could be some extra focus on these during the Scorpio nano-age and especially the Scorpio nano-age overflow commencing in August 2023.
Other issues associated with previous Scorpio nano-ages include significant deaths and assassinations, aircraft crashes, anything to do with DNA, sex, sexual orientations, cloning and digital media. Certainly, digital media is irrevocably linked to the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2089), but an overlooked element of digital media is its virtual total lack of physical solidness (Taurus) as nearly everything devolves to fleeting digital images based on electronic bits and bytes. Our digital world is as far away from sensual Taurus Ancient Egypt that is possible.
Of course, as each month passes leading to August 2023, Scorpio is growing in strength. Following its first appearance in June 2022, it increases in power in January 2023 with the arrival of the Scorpio quasi nano-age (Jan 2023 – Apr 2024) and quasi periods always represent the upper and middle half of any period plus its overflow. An investigation of previous Scorpio nano-age and overflows is available at the end of this post.
Libra micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2021 – Nov 2024 – Nov 2029)
Even with all the power of Scorpio hovering over 2023 with its ominous nuclear threat, it is the growing strength of the background Libra micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024 – Nov 2029) that is the real source of concern, as Libra correlates to most of the greatest conflicts the world has experienced since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius. (See The Next BIG Thing). The association between Venus/Libra and war and conflict extends back many millennia – Ishtar, the forerunner of Venus, was also the goddess of war three and four thousand years ago.
At a minimum, between now and the end of this decade, Libra should bring to the world the most significant conflict since the Second World War. Already, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has become the biggest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. So it’s just one more step for it to become the biggest conflict in the world since the Second World War – and the addition of nuclear weapons into the conflict is a highly likely catalyst. It’s also possible that this approaching mega conflict will be an entirely different theater – China’s demands over Taiwan, Iran, North Korea and the normal assortment of misfit governments could also create the necessary deteriorating conditions for this looming disaster – anything is possible in our Pisces medieval world. However, historically, Libra periods usually (but not always) represent the most powerful nations in two camps and in conflict with each other and their allies – so we must assume a high likelihood of the USA versus China, one way or another.
The manifestation of this major conflict will get another boost in 2023 with the arrival of the Libra nano-age (Aug 2023 – Nov 2024), and though this does not automatically portend the arrival of the expected major conflict in 2023, it certainly raises the stake. However, Libra periods are excellent for the promotion or focus on females. I recently undertook a massive amount of research into Libra sub-periods since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius, and it is worth noting that the first age-decan in the Age of Aquarius is the Libra age-decan (1433 – 2149) – but its full strength will be the Libra age-decan overflow (2149 – 2865). This suggests that one of the main focuses in the current millennium will be the elevation of females to the equal status of males. Socio-political change is much slower than people realize as, in today’s world, everyone wants everything now – like a spoilt child.
A major focus in the first two-thirds of the Age of Aquarius (1433 – 3581) is the Libra age-decan and overflow (1433 – 2149 – 2865) and the world is fast approaching the pointy end of this Libra stick in 2149. Already the world is in the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149) and so one of the main foci of Libra is female rights. For example, while repressive forces in Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere may win battle after battle in keeping their females persecuted and subjugated, the women will win the war. This war will probably engulf most of the current millennium. Idealists want everything, and they want it now, but astrology indicates the slow pace of change that advances, such as female emancipation and democracy in general are subjected.
Aquarius micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024)
Another key player of these times is the Aquarius micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) as Aquarius is the greatest disruptive sign in the zodiac – see Table 2. Aquarius partnered with Cancer (and Capricorn) to bring the world the Covid pandemic. More people in the world were disrupted by the pandemic to a greater level compared to anything else since the end of the Second World War. The supply-chain disruptions that have played havoc in 2022 can probably be relied upon to continue into 2023 as also COVID-19 should maintain a presence in the world until around November 2024 with just enough energy to continue its disruption – but at a reduced level as there is no additional activation of Aquarius in 2023 – but it remains potent in the background.
Of course, with Aquarius sitting within Russia’s astrological signature, it ensures that Russia always seems to be the odd country out, and when it changes, it seems to prefer extremes. For example, it dawdled with monarchical rule way beyond the norms of the time, and then lurched like a drunkard to communism. After a very brief sojourn with the semblance of democracy, it is back to its autocratic roots and thuggish undertones. While the Aries nano-age decan overflow at the beginning of 2022 precipitated the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Aquarius influence has powered Russia in its self-proclaimed quest to repeat the achievement of Peter the Great – but replaced by Putin the Pathetic.
Conclusion
Will 2023 be the year of out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire? Scorpio is a difficult sign, if not the most difficult of the zodiac signs, and it is situated under the shadow of the Aquarius micro-age overflow which promotes extremes, disruption and abnormal behavior. However, Aquarius also promotes freedom and equality on a good day, and we have seen this manifest recently at the FIFA World Cup with protests against the host nation’s draconian anti-homosexuality laws. Even some Chinese have taken to the streets complaining about the draconian anti-pandemic rules imposed upon them with Chinese authorities subsequently reducing their onerous conditions upon the Chinese population. The default for the world is that conservatives always hold the power or significant influence and it takes much effort and time to overcome this entrenched conservative reality. This is an extremely long and slow process, and what most idealists would like to see in their lifetime is unlikely to occur for centuries – if not millennium. Some small improvements can be made each decade – but not necessarily in each and every decade.
The world currently is a messy place, and usually is a messy place. It fuddles along, and even without recourse to astrology, many conclusions can be made about what we can expect in the world. Based on the track record, we should expect a combination of fortunate and unfortunate developments each and every year and decade, and since the arrival of the Age of Aquarius in the 15th century, the fortunate developments slightly outnumber the unfortunate developments, and these minor difference over the centuries has pushed the world forward towards an incrementally more civilized world, despite monsters such as Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and now Putin – not to mention a multitude of petty atavistic leaders that always seem to be lurking somewhere in our Techno-medieval world.
Aquarius and Scorpio are not middle-of-the-road signs, so we should expect more than average intensity in 2023, especially in the last third of the year when Scorpio reaches its strongest potential. There is a coincidence in 2023, as Pluto enters tropical Aquarius. Will this reinforce the fact that in 2023 both Aquarius and Scorpio are prominent signs based on the Scorpio nano-age and overflow and Aquarius micro-age decan overflow? Aquarius does like to begin with an unexpected bang, so 2023 may be a year to watch closely.
The above astrological perspective on 2023 is focused upon sub-periods of the Age of Aquarius. These sub-periods are primarily:
Nano-ages (approx. 15 months) with 12 nano-ages in each micro-age
Micro-age-decans (approx. 5 years) with 3 micro-age decans in each micro-age
Micro-ages (almost 15 years) with 12 micro-ages in a sub-age
Quasi-periods such as quasi-nano ages, quasi micro-age decan, quasi micro-ages etc. are all derived from their core period. For example, the Cancer quasi micro-age (Jul 2007 – Jun 2022 ) is derived from the Cancer micro-age and overflow (Feb 2000 – Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) commencing at the exact midpoint of the Cancer micro-age (Jul 2007) and concluding at the exact midpoint of the following Gemini micro-age (Jun 2022)
For brevity’s sake, only the Scorpio nano-age overflows will be examined. The Scorpio periods investigated are:
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Jan 2010 – Apr 2011)
Scorpio nano-age overflow (May 1996 – Aug 1997)
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Oct 1982 – Jan 1984)
Scorpio nano-age overflow (May 1970 – Aug 1971)
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Nov 1941 – Feb 1943)
Economy
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Jan 2010 – Apr 2011) – Bad economic news is common in these Scorpio nano-age overflows. In April 2010, Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greece’s sovereign credit rating to junk four days after the activation of a massive EU–IMF bailout, triggering the decline of stock markets worldwide and the collapse of the Euro, exacerbating the European sovereign debt crisis of those times. The following month experienced the 2010 Flash Crash, a trillion-dollar stock market crash over just 36 minutes, initiated by a series of automated trading programs in a feedback loop. In November 2010, the European Union agreed to an €85 billion rescue deal for Ireland. Over February and March 2010, uncertainty over Libyan oil output caused crude oil prices to rise 20% over a two-week period following the Arab Spring, creating the 2011 energy crisis. The Global Financial Crisis was not limited to this small Scorpio nano-age overflow is it was situated in the larger and far more powerful Scorpio micro-age decan overflow (Jan 2010 – Dec 2014)
Scorpio nano-age overflow (May 1996 – Aug 1997) – In July 1997, the Bank of Thailand floated the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis that gripped much of East Asia and Southeast Asia and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. However, the recovery in 1998–1999 was rapid and an international meltdown was avoided.
Scorpio nano-age overflow (May 1970 – Aug 1971) – In February 1971, Rolls-Royce was declared bankrupt and was nationalized by the UK government. May 1971 saw the U.S. dollar flood the European currency markets and especially threatened the Deutsche Mark resulting in the central banks of Austria, Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland stopping currency trading. In August 1971 the USA announced that they would no longer convert dollars to gold at a fixed value, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system. A 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents was also imposed.
Nuclear Issues
Scorpio nano-age overflow ( Jan 2010 – April 2011) – Fukushima disaster in Japan. This was more powerful than a normal Scorpio nano-age as it sits within the Scorpio micro-age decan and overflow (Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 – Dec 2014).
Scorpio nano-age overflow (May 1996 – Aug 1997) – In June 1996 Iraq continued to refuse access by inspectors to a number of sites as Iraq was widely assumed to have been producing and extensively running the programs of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. In September 1996 was the signing of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). In June 1983 there was a total loss of coolant at the Embalse Nuclear Power Station, Argentina. It was classified as an “Accident With Local Consequences” – level 4 on the International Nuclear Event Scale. July 1983 experienced a technical failure at the German Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant resulting in the release of iodine-131.
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Oct 1982 – Jan 1984) – In September 1983 there was a Soviet nuclear false alarm incident when a Soviet military officer averted a worldwide nuclear war by correctly identifying a warning of attack by U.S. missiles as a false alarm. November 1983 saw the last nuclear scare of the Cold War when many Soviet officials misinterpreted a NATO exercise as a nuclear first strike. In July 1970 the French Army detonated a 914-kiloton thermonuclear device in the Mururoa Atoll. It was the fifth in a series that started on June 15 in their program to perfect a hydrogen bomb small enough to be delivered by a missile.
Scorpio nano-age overflow (May 1970 – Aug 1971) – February 1971 saw the USA, UK, USSR and others sign the Seabed Treaty, which outlawed nuclear weapons on the ocean floor.
Scorpio micro-age (1955 – 1970) – The greatest number of nuclear incidents the world has experienced to date was the whole of the 1960s with eight incidents that might have led to at least one unintended nuclear detonation or explosion but did not. This is as expected as a 15-year micro-age is far more powerful than a 15-month nano-age.
Scorpio nano-age overflow (Nov 1941 – Feb 1943) – In Germany, in June 1942, an experimental early-type nuclear reactor had an accident and therefore became the first nuclear accident in history. By December 1942, the Manhattan Project initiated the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. The Manhattan Project was a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons for the Americans and used them against Japan.
Deaths
Significant deaths are also notable in these Scorpio nano-age overflows. In December 2010, the attempted suicide by a Tunisian street vendor triggered the Tunisian Revolution and the wider revolutionary Arab Spring. In August 1997 the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. December 1982 saw the first U.S. execution by lethal injection which was carried out in Texas. In August 1983, Benigno Aquino Jr., the Philippines opposition leader, was assassinated by government forces immediately after he disembarked from his plane at Manila Airport as he returned from exile. In October 1983 the Beirut barracks bombing when simultaneous suicide truck bombs destroyed both the French Army and the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. servicemen, 58 French paratroopers and 6 Lebanese civilians.
In May 1970 the infamous Kent State shootings with four students killed and nine wounded by Ohio National Guardsmen, with the students protesting against the US incursion into Cambodia. The next day a violent demonstration at Jackson State University, Mississippi, state law enforcement officers fired into the demonstrators, killing 2 and injuring 12. Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, died of heart failure in July 1971 due to a heroin overdose at the age of 27 in Paris, France. There were just too many major airplane crashes to collate and analyze, but without statistical analysis in comparison to non-Scorpio periods, it must remain anecdotal that these Scorpio periods promote higher levels of plane crashes.
Digital Media & IT
The following demonstrates the intimate relationship between digital media and Scorpio, but Scorpio does not override the influence of Aquarius electronic technology in general and Gemini’s association with communication and thus emails and social media. Scorpio’s influence upon digital media is that digital media is a sensual-free zone – its just images on a screen or digital sound. Aquarius, Gemini and Scorpio are all very active in the 21st century.
February 1971 – The Nasdaq Composite commenced in the USA orientated mainly towards companies in the IT sector.
July 1971 – The first e-book was posted online, a copy of the United States Declaration of Independence commencing Project Gutenberg.
October 1982 – Sony launched the first consumer compact disc (CD) player.
January 1983 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP was officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet).
March 1983 – IBM released the IBM PC XT which was their first computer with a built-in hard drive (HDD)
October 1983 – The world’s first commercial mobile cellular telephone call was made, in Chicago, United States. Multi-Tool Word was released, soon to become Microsoft Word.
January 1984 – Steve Jobs launched the Macintosh personal computer in the United States.
March 1997 – the DVD format was launched in the USA.
April 2010 – The first iPad was released
July 2010 – First (test) Instagram posts sent with the full service launched publicly on October 6 2010.
Miscellaneous
There were some other miscellaneous events and developments mainly in the field of DNA with strong associations to Scorpio that were also evident in previous nano-age overflow periods. In July 1996, Dolly the sheep was the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell. In August 1996, the first three-parent baby was conceived in New Jersey through mitochondrial donation. In July 1997, scientists reported their DNA analysis findings from a Neanderthal skeleton, which support the out-of-Africa theory of human evolution, placing an “African Eve” at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. Doctors at the first Dutch abortion clinic started to perform abortions in February 1971.
Ephemeris
Micro-ages belonging to the first four sub-ages in the Age of Aquarius – no overflow periods displayed.
The Age of Aquarius is very long – around 2150 years. If you read discussions about the Age of Aquarius, most writers assume or presume that it is monolithic without any internal structure. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most astrologers know about decanates (decans), but this escapes the notice of many astrologers when they contemplate the astrological ages. Why would the Age of Aquarius be bereft of age-decans at a minimum?
Apart from decans, most modern astrologers have lost sight of dividing zodiac signs into 12, but the ancient Babylonians were doing this as common practice well over 2,000 years ago. They used the location of the Sun in these twelve-fold divisions of each zodiac sign as a substitute for the ascendant before the ascendant was invented by the later Hellenistic Greeks. My 35 years of research into the astrological ages has clearly demonstrated that dividing signs into 12 parts is not the end of the line – this process can be extended a number of times due to the glacial nature of the astrological ages. To perceive the Age of Aquarius in 2022, or any year, it is necessary to perceive very small parts of the Age of Aquarius because that is where the action is located.
For example, did you experience or perceive Sagittarius replacing Capricorn in 2022? Did 2022 begin with the continuation of somber Capricorn’s note of restrictions and hardship associated mainly with the Covid pandemic only to be cast aside by Sagittarius’ good fortune, especially in the sphere of the resurgence of international travel and general optimism in comparison to Covid lockdown times? This surge in international travel caught most airlines off guard, and many stories have been told of sudden cancellations of flights and the unprecedented quantity of baggage going missing.
Table 1 – The 2022 interplay between the Capricorn nano-age overflow and the Sagittarius nano-age and overflow with the crossover point June 2022. The peaking of the Scorpio nano-age and overflow will not occur until August 2023.
Russia’s heavy-handed attack on Ukraine supported the dark overtones of Capricorn that dominated the first half of 2022, reminding us of the Cold War yet again as Putin unleashed his orcs onto Ukraine – this is the typical cold hand of Capricorn at play as Capricorn stokes the forces of darkness, oppression and lack of empathy. Capricorn was also a key astrological player in the world at the height of the Cold War associated with the Capricorn micro-age overflow (1940 – 1955). Furthermore, the Age of Aquarius commenced with the Capricorn sub-age and overflow (1433 – 1612 – 1791) as a preview of the difficult times expected under the Capricorn age and overflow (3581 – 5728 – 7876). However, it should be a stunning time for scientific advances – which will probably be needed for a resource-poor world in the future.
Another strong development in 2022 associated with Sagittarius was the return of inflation after a long time of respite. Some years ago I researched economic cycles and discovered that economic problems were more likely to occur under mutable signs (Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces) – which was rather confusing, as I and most astrologers consider the mutable sign of Sagittarius to be a positive sign – how could it be associated with negative economic woes? The best teacher of astrology is astrology and 2022 went out of its way to show me the other side of Sagittarius. Inflation is basically economic growth expanding too quickly. There is a general consensus that economic growth of 2% or 3% is highly desirable, but not 5% or more. This is how positive but expansionary Sagittarius can be instrumental in negative economic circumstances. The Republican Party in the USA were depending upon the negative perception of inflation by the electorate to help their chances in the midterm elections in early November 2022.
If you can perceive the above interface of the departure of Capricorn and the arrival of Sagittarius in 2022, you have just experienced the ever-so-slow creak and grind of the wheel of ages as the world glacially works itself through the early stages of the Age of Aquarius. Most astrologers know very little of the astrological ages and especially how they work, but the more I research them, the more it becomes obvious that a significant amount of how the world experiences the astrological ages is via very tiny nano-ages and their decans.
An age of around 2,150 years has 12 sub-ages of some 178 years, which again each have 12 micro-ages of almost 15 years each. Each of these micro-ages has 12 nano ages of approximately 15 months each, and all these periods also have their decans of almost five months each. Though I have drilled down to even a deeper level and identified pica ages of about 5 weeks each, these behave like small shimmering mirages and so the smallest useable or viable sub-period are nano-age decans (approximately 5 months long).
It is the progression of these small five-month nano-age decans and 15-month nano-ages that basically define each astrological age or allow the ages to manifest. Each nano-age or nano-age decan interfaces with the larger micro-ages, sub-ages and the full-size astrological ages and their respective decans to create what we call the Pisces age or Aquarius age. Nano-ages and their decans that resonate with larger micro-ages, sub-ages, ages or their respective decans will have more impact. It is the collective impact of variable influences at the nano-age and nano-age decan levels that ultimately define the astrological ages.
Every time the Age of Aquarius comes across an Aquarius period such as an Aquarian sub-age or sub-age decan, micro-age or micro-age decan, or nano-age or nano-age decan, these periods are going to be stronger than surrounding non-aligned periods. The world is currently under the influence of an Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) – the only strong dose of Aquarius that all Baby Boomers and later generations have experienced in their lives to date. It is only since the appearance of the current Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow that I truly could understand the calamities the world experienced under the Aquarius micro-age and overflow (1910 – 1925 – 1940) with its two world wars, Great Depression and the appearance of communism as a force to be reckoned with. This is in stark contrast to the urban myth that Aquarius should bring peace and love to the world. When did Aquarius morph into Libra?
It is understandable that astrologers long for a mythical Aquarian age where peace, love and understanding will rule the world, but this expectation is not based on evidence and is certainly not based on Aquarius. The world of astrology is very strange (it is ruled by Aquarius), and in its eccentric nature, it behaves like a fusion of academia mixed with show business. For every well-researched and detailed analysis provided by astrologers, about an equal amount of astrological nonsense is pedaled in a show business format where readers’ prejudices are exploited and popularity defines truth.
To appreciate the strength of these nano-ages and nano-age decans, 2022 basically commenced with the fireworks associated with the Aries nano-age decan overflow (Jan 2022 – Jun 2022), and it is necessary to understand how overflow periods operate if you want to appreciate how the astrological ages and their sub-periods operate. Basically, any overflow period is a period that follows any age or sub-period and is of the same length – but the overflow period is much stronger. What this means is that the Age of Pisces (715 BC – 1433 AD) is more powerful in the Age of Aquarius (1433 – 3581) because the period 1433 to 3581 is also the Pisces age overflow, and Pisces will be more powerful in its overflow period. The strongest time for Aquarius will be in the Capricorn Age (3581 – 5728). (see Age of Aquarius for Dummies )
The punch in the face the world experienced with the arrival of this Aries nano-age decan overflow at the beginning of 2022 was the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Aries promotes war and conflict. Of course, the Aries nano-age decan (Aug 2021 – Jan 2022) was developing its momentum and obviously, the machinations of war was being prepared by the Russian government, but the overflow period commencing in January 2022 is always far stronger.
Volcanic eruptions are also linked to Aries and the eruption of the Hunga volcano in Tonga after four weeks of activity on 15 January 2022 was the largest volcanic eruption since the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, and the most powerful eruption since the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. It should be noted that the 1991 eruption also occurred under Aries, the Aries micro-age decan overflow (Mar 1990 – Mar 1995) and Krakatoa occurred under the even more powerful Aries micro-age (1881-1896). Many people also noticed the fantastic reddish sunsets since the volcanic eruption. We can also include with Aries the return to operation in April 2022 of the Large Hadron Collider three years after being shut down for upgrades which naturally is based on collisions at the nuclear level – and Aries promotes collisions!
Assassinations are also linked to Aries and the July 2022 assassination of the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe was a high-profile assassination. Another high-profile death was that of the Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi as a result of a counter-terrorism raid by US special forces in north-western Syria in February 2022.
The Aries nano-age decan represents a third of a nano-age, and its parent nano-age was the Sagittarius nano-age (Mar 2021 – Jun 2022) leading into its more powerful Sagittarius nano-age overflow (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023). Apart from warlike Aries, Sagittarius defined the second half of 2022 with passengers flocking to the air as the years of Covid isolation suddenly dissipated. The rush towards international travel was like a stampede, with many airlines around the world trying to cope with a sudden surge in passengers and employees off sick with Covid. Missing luggage became a sign of the times!
Another manifestation of Sagittarius, especially since mid-2022 when it peaked, has been the sigh of relief most of the world has expressed with the stoic Ukrainian response to the Russian invasion of their country. Despite nuclear rumblings and the Russian’s frenzied attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets, the world seemed relieved at how the war has been proceeding to date – news of Ukraine’s successes and Russian failures are generally welcomed. The Age of Aquarius has definitely sponsored the spread of democracy but the medieval Pisces Age Overflow energizes the assault upon democracy by the reactionary forces of darkness (or at least backwardness). There is no indication that this struggle between democracy and totalitarianism will end any time soon, certainly not this century, and extremely unlikely by the end of the 3rd Millenium. The Age of Aquarius is definitely no golden age. Even the term ‘golden age’ is more accurately associated with Leo – the opposite sign to Aquarius. The Aquarian age does not promote light, it promotes excitement and disruption!
Scorpio nano-age (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023)
Usually, the overflow period significantly outweighs the following period, and so the emphasis would normally be placed on the Sagittarius nano-age overflow (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023) over the Scorpio nano-age (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023) – see Table 1. However, the world is not only in the Scorpio sub-age overflow (1970 – 2149) but in its most powerful sector from 1970 to 2059. Thus this small Scorpio period is stronger than the normal nano-age, and this was demonstrated in the November 2022 US midterm elections.
For example, in an analysis of Michigan voters by the Epic-MRA pollster Bernie Porn, 43% of voters stated that the abortion issue was the strongest factor, while only 29% of voters factored inflation as the most important issue. It is also more than coincidental that the US US Supreme Court reversed Roe versus Wade in June 2022, the very month Scorpio commenced. With the full Scorpio nano-age and overflow (Jun 2022 – Aug 2023 – Nov 2024), it should be expected that abortion will be a decisive factor in the November 2024 US elections. Scorpio is not just about sex, death and abortion, it is also revolutionary and promotes overthrowing limitations. On the negative side, it does raise the stakes in the threat of nuclear weapons by Russia and other international malcontents.
Already a highly notable death has occurred under Scorpio’s watch – Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022 marking perhaps the end of an era? If it is the end of an era, which era is ending? See the End of an Era postscript.
Aquarius micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024)
Another key player for all of 2022 is the continuing and ongoing influence of the Aquarius micro-age decan overflow (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024). Aquarius is the greatest disruptive sign in the zodiac and breeds extremism like Trump in the USA and Putin in Russia, with the Chinese president not far behind. Aquarius partnered with Cancer (and Capricorn) to bring to the world the Covid pandemic. More people in the world were disrupted by the pandemic compared to anything else since the end of the Second World War. The supply-chain disruptions that have played havoc in 2022 can probably be relied upon to continue into 2023 and COVID-19 should also maintain a dwindling presence in the world until around November 2024 with just enough energy to continue its disruption – but at a reduced level as there is no additional activation of Aquarius in 2023 – but it remains potent in the background.
Of course, with Aquarius sitting within Russia’s astrological signature, it ensures that Russia always seems to be the odd country out, and when it changes, it seems to prefer extremes. For example, it dawdled with monarchical rule way beyond the time’s norms, then lurched like a drunkard to the Kafkaesque nightmare of communism. After a very brief sojourn with the semblance of democracy after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was back to its autocratic thuggish roots. While the Aries nano-age decan overflow at the beginning of 2022 precipitated the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Aquarius influence has powered Russia in its self-proclaimed quest to repeat the achievement of Peter the Great – but replaced by Putin the Pathetic.
Aquarius rules electricity and many countries in the world are experiencing spiraling electricity prices as the Ukraine war disrupts energy supplies in Europe with a flow-on effect to much of the rest of the world.
Flashback to the Crimean War
It looks like history is against Russia – or to be more specific, history is against those who start wars be they American, Russian or anyone else. The original Crimean War (Oct 1853 – Feb 1856) had very similar astrology to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine. The start of the Crimean War in October 1853 was also in a Cancer micro-age overflow (Jun 1851 – Apr 1866) but in the Aquarius micro-age decan (Jun 1851 – May 1856) rather than an Aquarius micro-age decan overflow as was the case for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Crimean War commenced near the midway peak of the Aries nano-age and overflow (Sep 1852 – Dec 1853 – Feb 1855) whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced under an Aries nano-age decan overflow. Same basic signs but slightly different sub-periods involved.
Russia failed miserably in the Crimean War (1853 – 1856) which marked a turning point for the Russian Empire and suggests history is probably repeating itself. It’s a little-known observation about war that rarely the aggressor wins (if you research the topic). The Crimean War weakened the Imperial Russian Army, drained its finances, and undermined Russia’s influence in Europe and it took decades to recover. Russia’s humiliation forced it to recognize the need for fundamental reforms. The war thus became a catalyst for rapid modernization, and reforms of Russia’s social institutions, including the abolition of serfdom and overhauls in the justice system, local self-government, education and military service.
We can only hope that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will teach Russians that they need an effective democracy and not just another dictatorial thug and warmonger as their leader. It should be noted that historically for thousands of years, people have gravitated towards thugs as their leaders, and in a dog-eat-dog world, this makes sense. However the appearance of the Age of Aquarius has clearly shown there has been an attempted shift to a less thuggish world, but there is more to do in this regard than what has been done to date. It’s a work in progress which parallels that the Age of Aquarius and it is extremely early days yet for the influence of the Age of Aquarius. It may take millennia to entrench real democracy in our world.
Cancer micro-age decan overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023)
2022 is concluding with a Cancer micro-age decan overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023) and so we may see some evidence of a resurgent Russia, China and any archetypes associated with Cancer such as Islam, the Middle East, refugees, Covid or some other contagion, conspiracy theories and populace leaders and their rhetoric – but only for about five months. However, this also resonates with the more powerful Cancer micro-age and overflow (Feb 2000 – Dec 2014 – Nov 2029) so it is another period that is bigger than its bootstraps – these are the ones to watch.
One manifestation of Cancer is Iran’s footballers’ refusal to sing their country’s national anthem at the start of their World Cup match with England in apparent support for the anti-government protests sweeping the country. Even the staging of the World Cup in Qatar in November 2022 has brought attention to the restrictive anti-liberal laws in this Middle Eastern country.
Another manifestation of Cancer is the housing crisis many countries are experiencing around the world, especially with inflation driving up real estate prices and rentals. China is having a mega housing crisis with the collapse of its housing sector. Cancer will also temporarily promote populace leaders and politics, and the underworld of conspiracy theorists should be enthused with their entrenched and mainly uniform delusions. The announcement by Donald Trump in November 2022 for another run for the US presidency is evidence of the return of Cancer. However, as Donald Trump’s dismal performance in the November 2022 US midterm elections displayed, while Cancer will remain very strong in the world until the end of this century, it is waning. Once the Aquarius micro-age overflow departs in November 2024, some sense of normality should return as Aquarius partnered with Cancer to bring us the new breed of lying populace leaders. Aquarius rules extremes, eccentrics and disruption, and this is why conspiracy theorists and volatile populace leaders have had such an impact of late – but there days are numbered. With the strongest sign in the Age of Aquarius being Pisces, is it any wonder that delusion can be placed on a pedestal in our so-called modern world?
One notable development linking the Gemini micro-age (2014 – 2029) with the Cancer nano-age overflow (Nov 2022 – Apr 2023) and Sagittarius nano-age overflow (June 2022 – Aug 2023) was the hostile takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, a supporter of Donald Trump. While Cancer promotes populace leaders, and Gemini’s focus on the internet, especially online communication (social media), the Sagittarius nano-age overflow opposes Gemini – and this strain between Sagittarius and Gemini promotes the kind of hostile takeover of Twitter that has taken place. The Sagittarius influence on Cancer activates Cancer’s 6th house, a desultory house for Cancer. So while the focus may increase on Cancer archetypes, Sagittarius will tend to play havoc upon them, and this can manifest in the appalling performance of the Russian military (ruled by the 6th house), plus China’s rigid stance with its draconian health rules associated with Covid – a 6th house issue.
Cancer is a sign of depression, and it is remarkable how depressed or pessimistic a significant number of people are displaying on social media or in conversations as if the end of the world is nigh. Compared to the first half of the 20th century, the world of 2022 is a Sunday School picnic – but depressed people cannot see the light of day. This collective depression is sure to find a number of means of expression, especially in this Cancer blip within the powerful Cancer micro-age and overflow. There are some legitimate areas of concern for many people to get depressed about, and probably the main one is lack of leadership. Countries with strong Cancer credentials such as China, Russia and the Middle East are somewhat immune to leadership issues but for the rest of the world, there is no real leadership. This is why Russia is allowed to run amok in Ukraine, not to mention the serious backtracking on the environment witnessed at Cop27 – though compensating underdeveloped countries for negative climate impact was acknowledged and technically agreed upon at the conference.
Interestingly, the launch of the Artemis rocket on November 16 2022 occurred after many months of delay for its mission to fly to the Moon and return to Earth. It is the first step to returning astronauts to the Moon, including the first female astronaut. Perhaps the rocket was waiting for the Cancer nano-age decan overflow to commence?
More details about 2023 will be found in 2023 in the Age of Aquarius once it is published. Click on 2022 in the Age of Aquarius for more predictive details about 2022.
The above astrological perspective on 2022 is focused on sub-periods of the Age of Aquarius. These sub-periods are primarily:
Nano-ages (approx. 15 months) with 12 nano-ages in each micro-age
Micro-age-decans (approx. 5 years) with 3 micro-age decans in each micro-age
Micro-ages (almost 15 years) with 12 micro-ages in a sub-age
You may not have been able to see the Age of Aquarius in 2022 prior to reading this post, but the key players were Capricorn followed by Sagittarius, with Aries playing a key role in the first half of 2022 and Cancer completing the year with Sagittarius remaining full steam ahead into 2023. 2023 sits strategically under the influences of the multi-year Aquarius micro-age decan overflow and Cancer micro-age overflow and these were the key players that brought 2022 to you and the rest of the world. 2023 has very different astrological dynamics and 2023 in the Age of Aquarius will be posted as soon as possible.
Searching for the Age of Aquarius? “The Spiritual Pilgrim Discovering Another World”. Engraving attributed to Camille Flammarion, 1888/2018. For more information on the above illustration, see The Flammarion Engraving and its Symbolic Potential by Laurence Browne
The End of an Era?
This is where the sub-periods of the astrological ages can yet again provide the answer. The end of an era the world is currently now experiencing is the era promoted by the Sagittarius sub-age and overflow (1612 – 1791 – 1970). But, you may ask, it should have concluded in 1970! But no, the momentum created by any period will continue but with greater competition. For example, while 1970 may have experienced the technical end of the Sagittarius influence, this is the same year that the Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2149) peaked with Scorpio now the dominant sub-age energy. Scorpio pushed Sagittarius aside, but not away. A primary manifestation is that the Scorpio pollution as a result of the Industrial Revolution and worldwide population explosion under Sagittarius now started to raise its head as a serious issue to be dealt with. Queen Elizabeth II was a vestige of the bountiful world under Sagittarius, but that bountiful world now has serious blemishes, cracks and jagged edges.
Secondly, all ages, and most sub-periods, such as the Sagittarius sub-age and overflow, encounter their opposite energy at their end. When the Sagittarius sub-age overflow concluded in 1970, and the Scorpio sub-age and overflow peaked, 1970 also marked the arrival of the Libra sub-age (1970 – 2149). Libra has three decans, and the Libra sub-age commenced with the Gemini sub-age decan and overflow (1970 – 2029 – 2088) and one of Gemini’s role is to stop Sagittarius – its opposite sign. This Gemini influence will peak in 2029 marking a more serious reversal of the so-called good fortune that arrived in the world under Sagittarius. By the end of the more powerful Gemini sub-age decan overflow in 2088, it is expected that the world population explosion will be complete, and that the world’s population will be on a descent curve. Interestingly, the most significant change in the world population explosion under Sagittarius occurred in its last decade, when the rate of population increase peaked in 1962 and 1963 as the following graph demonstrates.
The following graph indicates the expected total population in the world for the rest of the 21st century, which strongly suggests that the world’s population will be decreasing by the end of the Gemini sub-age overflow in 2088! Gemini has an assigned job to do, and predictions seem to support its role of undermining Sagittarius. Unfortunately, it will also be the era of lies – which most of us are already experiencing on an almost daily basis as we are haranged by telephone calls, emails or whatever of doubtful integrity, outright deceit or businesses trying to trick us into paying more for less. Most people now have an associate that was robbed or deceived online with authorities unwilling to take enough effective action. The Era of Scammers is on our doorstep!
In 2022, a country run by former KGB personnel turned criminals launched a savage attack on an independent, sovereign and democratic nation Ukraine in the middle of Europe. After an initially slow response, many countries progressively applied sanctions against Russia, their key oligarchs and other associated parties while Russia merely increased its brutish attacks. President Biden in his State of Union Address stated that if such barbaric behavior by Russia is not addressed, history tells us that the situation will deteriorate. He then proceeded to do nothing effective. Responding to Russia’s barbarous attacks by sanctions is like rapping the knuckles of a serial murderer. Certainly sanctions are better than nothing, and they will have a detrimental effect upon Russia, meanwhile western democracies throw Ukraine under the bus. This is the biggest elephant in the room, yet rarely discussed in the media – why have western democracies allowed the travesty in Ukraine to continue without effective retaliation? Are western democracies cowards?
The only way to deal with force is by force. Why have western democracies turned away from providing real assistance to Ukraine? This is starting to look like the same kind of response when Czechoslovakia was thrown under the Nazi bus in the lead-up to the Second World War.
This is where astrology provides a framework that allows us to better understand any situation. When Cancer is strong in the world, such as now, the world goes through a period of weakness, lack of backbone and wisdom, and this is reflected both in political leadership and populations. The current strength of Cancer in the world is at its strongest since the 1850s. Interestingly, this was the decade of the Crimean War (1853 – 56) that marked a turning point for the Russian Empire. The war weakened the Russian army, drained the treasury and undermined Russia’s influence in Europe and the Russian empire, that Putin is trying to resurrect, and it took decades for Russia to recover. Russia’s humiliation forced its educated elites to identify its problems and to recognize the need for fundamental reforms and so the war thus became a catalyst for reforms of Russia’s social institutions, including the abolition of serfdom and overhauls in the justice system, local self-government, education and military service. There is hope yet!
Of the 12 sub-ages in every astrological age, each has a Cancer micro-age such as referred to above. The recent Cancer micro-age (February 2000 – December 2014) is the first half of a wave, which like a tsunami, has overflowed into the following Gemini micro-age, and is also the same timeframe as the Cancer micro-age overflow (December 2014 – November 2029). The overflow period is almost twice as powerful as the first part – so Cancer picked up momentum post-December 2014. Furthermore, due to the way periods and overflow interact, it creates a four-stage structure similar to the four phases of the moon. The absolute strongest quarter of the Cancer micro-age and overflow is the period December 2014 to June 2022. Cancer has not peaked like this since the 1850s.
Cancer is not limited to lack of backbone, it also weakens immune systems and this contributed to the Covid-19 pandemic. It also marks a time when (Capricorn) wisdom is at a low ebb, and strategic decisions are lacking. Public opinion becomes more important than leadership, and so this period also marks the rise of populace leaders seen in many countries in the world including former President Trump in the USA and Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the UK and so on. Cancer periods also breed strong anti-science sentiment which was clearly witnessed during the pandemic. It also strengthens for better or worse countries with Cancer strongly located in their astrological signatures such as China, Russia, Scandinavian countries, United Kingdom, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries and New Zealand – all of which have received more focus in recent times – one way or another.
For Russia, China and UK, this has made them more bellicose and belligerent and in the case of Russia and China, they have also demonstrated another archetype associated with Cancer – they are both behaving like an amoeba that is trying to absorb their neighbors or regions on their periphery – borders are ruled by Cancer. With China, it is islands on the South China Sea and their determination to swallow up democratic Taiwan. For Russia, it has been absorbing territory in Georgia (2008), Crimea (2014) and now Russia has returned to steal the rest of Ukraine.
Coinciding with this Cancer micro-age overflow period, which is empowering both China and Russia on the world stage, is the current Gemini micro-age (December 2014 – November 2029), which has three micro-age decans, each with their own corresponding overflow periods. The Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) is also at its strongest in its second half (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) and this, combined with Cancer, brought the COVID pandemic, as Aquarius rules unusual events and particularly interruption. The world has been more interrupted by the pandemic compared to anything else since the Second World War. Aquarius’ interruption is not limited to the pandemic, the Russian invasion has brought another round of interruption in the international community.
The Cancer micro-age overflow and Gemini micro-ages with the three micro-age decans of the Gemini micro-age
Aquarius is not limited to interruptions, it is also the key sign for democracy and fascism, and this is what is occurring in Ukraine – the attempted demolition of democracy by fascism. Furthermore, Aquarius sits strongly in Russia’s astrological signature, and this explains why the world is experiencing at this time Russia invading Ukraine rather than China invading Taiwan – China does not have Aquarius in its signature. Russia is supercharged by both the most potent quarter of the Cancer micro-age and overflow (December 2014 – June 2022) combined with the most potent quarter of the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (December 2019 – November 2024). This combination has turned Russia into a megalomaniacal monster of the worse kind. All it needs is to be rapped on the knuckles with sanctions and it will obediently retreat to its borders with its tail between its legs. This is what the democratic leaders of the world expect. Cancer is the time of anti-leaders who will even sell their siblings if it gets them out of trouble. It really is rather pitiful. However, this is how the world has often been run for the last 5,000 years since governments first appeared.
With Cancer so strong, we cannot expect western democracies to shoulder their responsibility – as responsibility is ruled by Capricorn, the opposite sign to Cancer. However there is hope. The extremely adverse transits from the lunar nodes to critical elements in Ukraine’s natal horoscope disappear from around 17th to 24th March 2022. Ukraine may just make it over the line, one way or another.
The series of unfortunate nodal transits over Ukraine’s Uranus and especially to its ascendant and natal lunar nodes correlates to the devastation in Ukraine in late February 2022 and early March 2022 but the adverse nodal influences cease by around 24th March 2022, possibly as early as the 17th March
With the approaching Virgo full moon on 18th March, there is also some chance that Pisces Europe may go to war with Russia as the moon activates Europe’s 7th house. The prime sign for the USA is also Pisces, so perhaps the Americans and Europeans conjoin to put Russia under Putin firmly back into its place? Coincidentally, the Virgo full moon activates President Biden’s 10th house – so maybe he finds his backbone which has been missing in action to date? We cannot expect, only hope.
The astrology indicates a much bigger international conflict is on its way that will appear any time before the end of this decade, and it could in some way be linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine or the Russian invasion may be the precipitating element to start this new major international conflict. We live in an age of tyrants, and Putin is just another in the line of Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Kim Jong-un plus a medley of smaller more localized tyrants. Now Putin can be added to the mix of some of the most repulsive leaders the modern world has the misfortune to experience. These tyrants are aligned to the Scorpio sub-age and overflow (1791 – 1970 – 2149), or probably more accurately, the Scorpio quasi sub-age (1880 – 2059) which represents the middle 50% of the larger Scorpio period. Scorpio is the sign of tyrants and also the sign of nuclear weapons, so we should not be surprised if a contemporary tyrant uses them. Tyrants are also criminals that have stolen a country but never been bought to justice as they always steal the legal system as well. Criminals do not have a sense of ethics, justice or humanity as at their core, they are orientated to undermining these qualities at every opportunity. This is what is occurring in Ukraine.
Ukraine is engulfed in a nodal nightmare with the transiting and secondary progressed moon’s nodes tightly aspecting a number of critical points in Ukraine’s natal horoscope. For Ukraine, I am using its independence referendum chart of 1st December 1991 at 6:00 pm Kyiv courtesy of Nickolas Campion (The Book of World Horoscopes, p 326). Some astrologers prefer to use a different horoscope for Ukraine, but while I cannot comment on the other versions, the Vedic version (not shown) of the following horoscope provides good correlations to significant events in Ukraine’s recent history.
The progressed moon is semi square the natal nodes (almost exact but only in play for another month)
The progressed sun is conjunct the natal north node (half a degree from exact and active for another 1 ½ years)
The progressed midheaven is square the natal nodes (1/2 degree to an approaching exact aspect and active for approx. another 1 ½ years)
The progressed south node is conjunct the natal ascendant (41 minutes 7 separating and has been active since Ukraine declared independence in 1991 and will remain active for some years)
The nodal nightmare continues in the transit to natal charts:
Transiting nodes semi-square natal Uranus (the planet of independence)
Transiting nodes semi-square their natal positions (a fateful time)
The transiting nodes are obviously the precipitators of the nodal activity in the progressed horoscope – but is there light at the end of the tunnel? The transiting nodes are only exact mainly in the second half of February and first half of March 2020. Another primary influence is the progressed moon semi-square the natal nodes but this has a maximum influence of two months, with only one month remaining. The nodes act like ambassadors for eclipses. Having the ascendant ‘eclipsed’ virtually means Ukraine’s ‘self’ or existence is taken away – but only temporarily. The same can be extracted from the nodes semi-square Uranus, this will eclipse their independence – but not for long? The transiting nodes’ squaring their natal positions amplifies the fateful nature of current events.
Is it possible Ukraine can withstand the military pressure from Russia – if it can withstand for a month, the outcome cannot automatically be assumed to be in Russia’s favor because all the short-term nodal aspects disappear – and this must mean something? Taking the cue from eclipses, what is taken away can return. The longer-term nodal aspects associated with any secondary progressed chart cannot have the same impact as an actual live transit. If Ukraine can make it through the short term nightmare nodal aspects, it may rebound. Is there any other astrology to support this conjecture?
The transits to the secondary progressed chart is not as common as the progressed to natal chart, but I have found that in any forensic review of previous events, the transits to the secondary progressed chart also lends support to whatever is happening.
The following transits to the secondary progressed chart for Ukraine are mainly loaded with positive aspects:
Transiting Saturn sextile progressed Mercury
Transiting Jupiter sextile progressed Uranus
Transiting Neptune trine progressed Pluto
Furthermore, the stand-alone secondary progressed chart, while unreliable on its own, does seem to contribute some further possible insights:
The secondary progressed sun is conjunct the secondary progressed north node and thus amplifying Ukraine’s current vulnerability as the sun is the current ruling planet in the progressed horoscope with progressed Leo ascending. The sun is being blanked and this is certainly happening to Ukraine!
The secondary progressed moon is also semi-square the secondary progressed nodes but this influence has only one month remaining.
The secondary progressed nodes are square the secondary progressed midheaven.
So once again, the transits to secondary progressed horoscope provide a two-tier approach – a combination of short and long-term influences.
The input from Ukraine’s Vedic horoscope (see below) is currently focused upon Mercury, its sidereal ruling planet because Ukraine recently entered its Mercury sub-dasa (Nov 2021 – Feb 2024). Mercury is unfortunately placed in the 6th house of enemies, and so Ukraine must permanently factor enemies into its existence – especially when it is activated as it is now. The 6th house is also one of three malevolent houses in the Vedic horoscope (6th, 8th & 12th houses) bringing misfortune, but this misfortune is not permanent for the 6th house– with time, its malefic influence subsides and it can even become a strong point for the Vedic horoscope. Having three planets in the 6th house indicates significant growing pains for Ukraine – which it certainly has endured to date.
Apartment block in Kyiv (Valeriy Lobanovskyi Avenue) struck by a Russian missile, 26 February 2022 (
This invasion by Russia is merely a continuation of what it has been doing for some time including Georgia and its earlier snatching of Crimea from Ukraine. What is so confusing about news reports is they focus upon day-to-day events but avoid providing a real analysis about why these day-to-day events are occurring. One sure way of understanding events is to follow the money. Before Russia invaded Crimea in 2014, Ukraine had discovered serious gas reserves offshore in its economic zone. Russia’s invasion of Crimea automatically absorbed the majority of these gas reserves. It must be noted that Russia is an oil/gas state the same as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Republic and so on. Russia’s wealth is dependent upon sale of oil and gas, mainly to western European nations, and from this wealth, Russia has been able to build up its armed forces and easily invade parts of Georgia and Ukraine. Russia obviously wants the rest of Ukranian’s gas reserve. This also explains the hesitancy of European democracies to actively support Ukraine, as their focus is more upon their economies than defending democracy. In our part of the Age of Aquarius, Pisces is the strongest influence in the world, and Pisces is the ruler of oil and corporate interests. This is why the western corporate focus on oil (and gas) has taken predominance over democracy, as Pisces corporate interests are considered more important than defending Aquarian democracy.
Another Ukrainian resource Russia wants to get its hands on is water, as until Russia annexed Crimea, Crimea received its water supply from Ukraine via a large canal. This supply ceased once Crimea was taken from Ukraine, leaving the interior of Crimea a virtual wasteland. Latest reports indicate Russia has just blown up the dam that prevented the water getting to Crimea. This coincides with Cancer micro-age and overflow (2000 – 2014 – 2029) which is in its strongest quarter from December 2014 to April 2024 – and freshwater is ruled by Cancer.
Ukraine is also the breadbasket for Europe with an amazing agricutural output, and if Putin gets his hands on it, he can exercise further leverage against European democracies. Make no mistake, Putin is just a thief with a country and nuclear arsenal to back him up.
Russia’s behavior in stealing Ukraine’s gas reserves, and now attempting to take the rest, plus obtaining the water it wants for Crimea is completely in line with how European powers flourished over the last five centuries until the decades after the Second World War. All the European powers were as despotic, unethical and unprincipled as Russia is behaving today. But slowly the Age of Aquarius is pushing mainly western nations towards equality and recognizing rights, but this creates a multi-tiered world that is like a living museum. Russia is merely some decades or centuries behind – but all is not black and white. The USA has often been incredibly reprehensible since the Second World war with a litany of underhanded chicanery that has done so much needless damage to so many countries just for the USA’s own economic or political interests. The American Indians were perceptive when they stated ‘the white man speaks with a forked tongue’. So everything is not black and white with the good guys in one corner and the bad guys in another. Nevertheless, the acid test is war – it is Russia that has recommenced war against Ukraine, and there is no justification for commencing a war. In this regard, I had the same feeling of unease with the Russians invading Ukraine as the Americans and its allies invading Iraq in 2004 – the aggressor is the aggressor. For this assessment of the situation, I am indebted to the following video:
Another reason why the Russians may want to invade Ukraine is for strategic reasons, though this is probably the smokescreen to cover the economic reasons. At the core of Russia’s strategic claims is that it is merely reacting to NATO’s takeover of former Soviet states which Putin claims threaten Russia. Always listen to accusations, as the accuser is usually projecting their own mindset. Putin’s mindset is towards invading other countries, of which his track record clearly demonstrates. NATO or western European nations have shown absolutely no intention of invading Russia. Some credibility must be given to the perspective that Putin only wants Ukraine for Greater Russia, regardless of NATO or economic benefits. Put has a megalomaniac desire to restore the Russia of old.
This invasion of Ukraine must be placed in context – the world is quickly approaching the biggest conflict since the Second World War and it could be the result of the invasion of Ukraine, or the Ukraine invasion is a contributing factor for the approaching war. The most likely time for this major confrontation is any time commencing around November 2024 (the beginning can also occur earlier, and could start anytime) and the pressure leading towards this time of confrontation will increase in June 2022. The track record indicates that the coming conflict will most likely involve some or all the major power bases in the world – the USA, China, Europe and Russia – but North Korea or any other rogue state cannot be ruled out.
It seems unreal that the western democratic axis has thrown Ukraine under the bus, similar to the fate of Czechoslovakia before the Second World War, but this accentuates a deficiency in democracy – government by the lowest common denominator – remember, that is how Trump became president. The lowest common denominator is the main paradigm in a Cancer period – which is where the world is currently located. It seems that the collective corporate interests of western nations are too entwined with Russia to effectively sanction Russia, and sanctions versus invasion are not even on the same page. Sanctioning Russia is like telling the schoolyard bully you will send a note home to their mom. The main reaction on local media I have seen is bewilderment by various commentators about why nothing real is being done to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine.
“What is Putin really after? Not just keeping Ukraine out of Nato, because Nato itself isn’t Putin’s biggest worry. After all, Hungary and Poland are Nato members but are governed in ways that resemble Russia more than western democracies. Putin’s real fear is liberal democracy, which poses a direct threat to authoritarian “strongmen” like him (just as it did to Donald Trump). Putin wants to keep liberal democracy far away from Russia. Putin’s means of keeping western liberal democracy at bay isn’t just to invade Ukraine, of course. It’s also to stoke division inside the west by fueling racist nationalism in western Europe and the United States. In this, Trump and Trumpism continue to be Putin’s most important ally.”
The astrology of our times does not currently favor wisdom or long-term interests. The world is in the strongest quarter (until June 2022) of the Cancer micro-age and overflow (2000 – 2014 – 2029) and with Cancer opposite Capricorn, the sign of wisdom, wisdom is thin on the ground. Politicians tend to react more to the knee-jerk reactions of the general populace and lead from the back. Populace politicians like Trump is a classic example, with a number of others of a similar vein on the world stage including Putin. Unfortunately, the USA has subjected its citizens to a series of insane and stupid wars over the last decades, and now when a real issue arises, they are too jaded to adequately respond. Furthermore, it takes a statesman to champion democracy, and this is indeed wanting.
Unfortunately, Cancer-associated nations such as China and Russia benefit. The world is also in the Gemini micro-age (2014 – 29) and the first micro-age decan is the Aquarius micro-age decan and overflow (Dec 2014 – Nov 2019 – Nov 2024) and the strongest period for Aquarius is the 2 ½ years commencing November 2019.
Gemini micro-age and micro-age decans
Aquarius is very strong in Russia’s astrological signature, but Aquarius undermines Pisces-orientated Europe and the USA. So Russia is temporarily astrological favored and is making hay while the sun shines, while western democracies cower in fear, indifference or economic interests. The USA spends ten times more on military expenditure than the country in second place, yet I saw President Biden almost choked on his words at the concept of American soldiers fighting Russians on the battlefield. It is fairly obvious that western democracies are not supporting Ukraine as a backroom agreement amongst them has placed this in the too hard basket.
The universal response to the Ukraine invasion by western leaders and the normal sundry politicians was initially “blah, blah blah” as they mime the same nonsensical response of sanctions. During this strong Cancer period, too many so-called leaders have no (Capricorn) backbone – and this is what we are seeing with the early response to the invasion – “blah, blah blah”. At least the Ukrainian president has a backbone. In response to an offer by President Biden to whisk president Volodymyr Zelenskyj away to a safe heaven, his response was that he needed ammunition, not a ride.
Despite the abysmal real support for Ukraine from western democracies, perhaps the wheels of fortune are slowly shifting in Ukraine’s favor as the following change of heart by Germany implies:
“The Russian assault on Ukraine marks a turning point,” Germany’s chancellor said, signalling a major shift in his country’s postwar military stance. “It threatens our entire postwar order. In this situation it is our duty to support Ukraine to the best of our ability in its defence against the invasive army of Vladimir Putin. Germany stands closely on the side of Ukraine.”
Putin shunned by world as his hopes of quick victory evaporate, The Guardian, Sun 27 Feb 2022 07.57 AEDT
On the grand perspective, while the world is drowning in a sea of technology, courtesy of the Aquarian age, the main political paradigm in the world remains medieval due to the overflow influence from the Age of Pisces. Pisces remains stronger than Aquarius for around another 500 years. If you don’t understand medievalism, just examine the international political situation in the world over the last 500 years up to and including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a direct continuation of medievalism. [see The Myth of Modernity ]
While many major setbacks have occurred in the world since the dawn of human civilization, somehow there is an ongoing groundswell of improvement – like a numbers game that keeps casinos rich. Perhaps 51% of events are ‘positive’ and 49% are ‘negative’, but over the long term, this slight advantage of positive over negative finds us in the world today instead of on average being dead by the age of 20 and a greater percentage of the world’s population than ever before have some democratic power. If we could time travel, there is no point in going back in time. Even the wealthy aristocrats from only a few centuries ago could not depend upon being alive past their 50s. Humanity is still coming out of the caves, and we can see this in the world we live in. The real focus should be on how humanity can extricate itself from this 5,000 years momentum of military madness. To understand at the deepest level the Ukrainian dilemma, it is necessary to understand the relationship between the hairless chimpanzees and humans.
For further background on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, see:
Let’s hope for the future of democracy and a saner world that Ukraine can withstand the short-term transiting nodal nightmare and come out the other end in March 2022?
Demystifying the Aquarian Age 
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