Astrology: Autumn Equinox, September 22, 2024- Part 2 - Chart

Closely following the full moon lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 17, we have an intense, high-energy fall equinox chart, that will take us through the final shift of Pluto from Capricorn to Aquarius and the two returning Jupiter-Saturn squares that could be quite turbulent as some easier planetary aspects fall into place in 2025.  

1-Pluto, Neptune, Uranus/Moon, Sun/Mercury kite

 A tight Sun opposite Neptune (Sept. 20) aspect brings escapism, dispersion and confusion, but it is framed by a strong kite formation, which brings very supportive tools to deal with it. Original, open, creative, spiritual impulses are accompanied with a tight Sun trine Pluto (Sept. 22) which helps with decisiveness and concentration.The Moon and Mercury give an added sense of cooperation, positive change and a harmony of feeling and intellect. Surprise new friendships can occur. This pattern can serve to give a strong personal preview of the Uranus, Neptune, Pluto 2025 to 2028 –  Magic Triangle (minor grand trine). According to Astrology King: 'This Magic Triangle should make us more open-minded, progressive, open to change and accepting of others. It will bring amazing discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs in science, technology, travel, communication and medicine.'

 

 2-Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury t-square 

This loose t-square gives the Jupiter square Saturn aspect a fairly close connection to the kite pattern.

With Jupiter forming a square to Saturn, circumstances present us with an opportunity for personal or professional growth, although the rewards may be delayed. We must restructure our lives or plans in accordance with rules, laws, limits, and the demands of reality. Ultimately, this process can lead to a stronger, more resilient version of ourselves or our projects. Mercury opposite Saturn (Sept. 18) brings pessimistic, uncommunicative tendencies. Mercury square Jupiter (Sept. 21) brings a tendency to overstate things. The Jupiter-Saturn square has two more upcoming exact stations: Dec 24 2024 and Jun 15 2025.

 

3- Venus square Pluto

Adding to the Sun opposite Neptune haze, this tight aspect (Sept. 22) makes passions run high, with feelings of jealousy and possessiveness. Manipulation and underhanded dealings can color relationships now, with power plays arising in relationships.

4-Mars trine Saturn

To the previously mentioned destabilizing elements, Mars trine Saturn brings a strong sense of determination and efficient action to further strengthen the strong focus of the positive kite aspects.

 

Summary 

1-Pluto, Neptune, Uranus/Moon, Sun/Mercury kite

The tendency for escapism, dispersion, confusion with problems of misinformation is accompanied by strong opportunities to resolve such problems with clear thinking and original, creative solutions.

 2-Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury t-square 

The general flow of one's projects can receive some personal reality checks and setbacks, which can be discouraging.

3- Venus square Pluto

Further destabilization could occur with emotional drama and relationship intrigues.

4-Mars trine Saturn

One can also find a strong source of resilience and determination to resolve problems efficiently.

 

Prognostic

We could be in for an intense fall season, marked by a month-long volatile Mars-Pluto opposition. There are some intense aspects that can bring destabilizing and escapist tendencies, with some accompanying drama and relational power games. But the strong accompanying tools of clear thinking, strong focus, determined perseverance along with a good sense of cooperation, transformation and creativity makes this an ideal opportunity to clear away problems of confusion, ambiguity, and delusions that are impediments to the progress of one's projects.

 

Upcoming aspects

Oct 02 – Solar Eclipse at in Libra

Oct 26 –  Neptune sextile Pluto out of orb

Nov 03 –  Mars (Cancer) opposition Pluto (Capricorn) *

Nov 16 – Uranus sextile Neptune out of orb

Nov 19 –  Pluto in Aquarius

Nov 25 –  Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius

Dec 15 –  Mercury direct

Dec 24 – Jupiter square Saturn 2 of 3

 

 

Astrology: Autumn Equinox, September 22, 2024- Part 1 - Review

The Summer forecast was:

It is a good time for socializing and building new relationships. A motivation for idealistic, transformative social projects is favoured. This can bring an enthusiasm for dynamic, efficient, productive action, that can be misguided. A certain amount of friction and conflict can emerge along the way

 

As an example that seems to exemplify the forecast, in Montreal, a homeless shelter built beside an elementary school has caused many incidents and debates, becoming something of a symbol of the homeless crisis in the province of Quebec, Canada.

 

I was forecasting August to be a volatile month, however, July had some major events in the US. On July 13, Donald Trump was shot in the ear. On July 2o, Joe Biden stepped down from the election race, and endorsed Kamala Harris. On July 31, the US Gymnastic team Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey & Hezly Rivera completed their redemption journey with an Oympic team gold medal win (with the gravity defying power of Oz).

 

Unusually, I consider that an aspect such as Mars (Gemini) square Saturn (Pisces)(Aug 16) has a strong effect through a full 10-degree orb, therefore it is worth tracking for most of August. I noticed some strong Gemini (Air) and Pisces (water) influences with several major storms, floods and naval accidents. 

 

On August 15-16, there was a major pipe rupture in Montreal, a major Typhoon in Japan, Hurricane Ernesto caused devastation in Puerto Rico, major air quality advisories due to forest fires across Western Canada, heroic boat rescue in Washington, DC. There were several bridge incidents as well (Senneville, Montreal, Shaanxi, China , Thunder Bay, Halifax). On the Super Moon Blue Moon, August 19, there was the Mike Lynch-Stephen Chamberlain coincidental deaths-Palermo yacht incident.  On August 28, there was a major flood in Gujarat, India. 

 

These events occurred at around the same time as the first exact Jupiter square Saturn (Aug 19). There will be two more exact stations, a process which will last about a year, it can be considered a period of reflection and adjustment that marks the completion of the first quarter of the Jupiter-Saturn cycle, lasting about 4 1/2 years.

 

On September 2, Pluto made its final ingress into Capricorn, before it moves to Aquarius on November 19. Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to Israel’s streets over the government’s failure to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Hamas.  Several #metoo related cases achieved verdicts, such as Peter Nygard on September 9, and Diddy on the eclipse of September 17, in Pisces (a water signs), as a major rain system, Storm Boris, causes at lest 21 fatalities across Europe.