Ukraine has seen the first public demonstrations against President Zelensky since the Russian invasion as he attempted to remove the independence of anti-corruption agencies, bringing them under the control of the prosecutor general, who is appointed by the president. It would have given him the de facto power to halt corruption investigations that target senior officials.
After public unrest and strong words of warning from the US and EU, he has reversed the decision but it could still have damaging international ramifications, perhaps jeopardizing relief efforts and tarnishing his reputation as a courageous wartime leader. He had claimed the reforms were necessary because Ukraine’s anti-corruption infrastructure had been infiltrated by “Russian influences”.
Zelensky’s administration chart, 20 May 2019 10am Kiev, is under increasing pressure at the moment with an undermining tr Neptune square the Mars exactly now, repeating into 2026 and running into even more setbacks/failure as tr Saturn joins in. Tr Pluto will also square the Uranus from February 2026 and on into 2027 which is a destabilizing influence and can accompany a loss of position. Tr Uranus is also conjunct the Term Sun this December and mid March to early April 2026, which also suggests significant upsets and change of direction, perhaps forced.
His personal chart, 25 January 1978 2pm Krivoj Rog, Ukraine, has understandably been under considerable strain as tr Pluto opposed his Mars through 2023/24 and then picked up the transiting Pluto squares to the Sun and Venus/Mars midpoint, before moving on to conjunct Sun and Venus from late March 2026 till late 2027. Plus this winter he has a high-tension, jolting tr Uranus square his Saturn this December and mid March to early April 2026.
Also exactly now he has a discouraging, deadlocked Solar Arc Saturn conjunct his Pluto and a fading popularity Solar Arc Neptune conjunct his Sun Venus.
He has carried an almost impossible burden for several years it seems a tragedy that he has tripped himself up at this stage but he might oddly be relieved to be free of his role eventually and with tr Pluto moving into his 9th to become an international spokesman in another role.
He is another early Aquarius who is undergoing a Pluto transit to his Sun. Others include Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett on the US Supreme Court. Being a Capricorn who lived through the same recently, I can attest that such a transit can bring an overwhelming sense of crisis and possible paranoia. Major change is inevitable and can bring a world of good and peace of mind.
I guess he feels he’s losing control and I wouldn’t be surprised if the anti-corruption agencies haven’t been infiltrated by pro-Russian grifters and this was an attempt to wrest back some control but it’s backfired. Similarly when he fires a minister he often offers them an ambassadorship to a major ally as consolation. Perhaps that’s what he privately wants for himself (Puto moving into 9th). I can imagine that he’s ready to throw in the towel.The recently appointed PM who was closely involved in negotiating the minerals deal with the US might be the one to watch as a possible successor. It’s really not looking good for Ukraine at the moment.
Solar arc south node in Taurus, the money sign, is on Algol in the 12th of hidden institutional matters, government agencies. Not much good will there – the 12th being trine the 8th of international finance and Mars is transiting the other corner of the trine in the 4th of home land. Looks like the foundation of Z’s administration is undermined by more than the protesting public who want accountability, corruption having been everywhere from the beginning. Z has made mistakes, but it looks more like his internal opponents have built up critical mass. Who knows who is paying off whom to get rid of him so Putin can go ahead and take the territory he wants (or all of it)? Very tough spot for Z to be in, though he knows the ropes by now. But SA Jupiter is moving to sextile the Saturn conjunct Pluto in the 5th – might the warring money interests call a halt to the waste and destruction and give Z and the country a lucky break? We hope.