Uranus, the sky god, is a trailblazer, a catalyst for change and a lightning striker, illuminating what has become stuck and needs a sharp wake up call. Uncompromising and uncooperative, it fights for tolerance and freedom and can be anarchic and lawless as well as an idealist and humanitarian. It moves into Gemini for the first time in 84 years and for some countries this signals a Uranus Return which does appear to coincide with historic markers.
The USA had its first Uranus Return in 1860 as the Civil War rapidly approached, spilling out into open clashes in 1861 when Uranus was only one degree over the natal position. Next time round in 1943-44, the USA had just joined WW11 after Pearl Harbor in December 1941 which immediately preceded the Uranus Return. Immediately following the Hiroshima bomb was dropped in 1945. Their next Uranus Return will be in 2027/28.
The UK had its first Uranus Return in 1885 – when the Berlin Conference carved up spheres of influence in Africa for European colonization. The first Irish Home Rule Bill saw an outbreak of hostilities between Catholics and Protestants.
Next time round in 1969 the Irish Troubles started in earnest in Belfast. There were also problems in Southern Rhodesia with Ian Smith splitting away from the UK, declaring independence and a Republic.
In France their first Uranus Return in 1877 oversaw a constitutional crisis which led to the defeat of the Royalists. The second Uranus Return saw an insurrection in the French colony of Algeria with outbreaks of violence; and the following year the Paris police infamously massacred unarmed and peaceful pro-Algeria demonstrators, between 40 and 200. Gabon and Mauritania became independent as the French empire went the way of the British. Algeria followed.
Germany’s first Uranus Return in 1955 (after 1871) saw the Cold War hotting up as W Germany joined NATO and the USSR signed a treaty with East Germany.
Russia 1917, had their first Uranus Return in 2000 when Vladimir Putin took over and a particularly brutal 2nd War was being fought in Chechnya.
What does seem to be common themes in the above are divisions and disagreements with political rivals – or with previously dependent countries, demanding freedom.
The original Uranus placement in the US Sibly chart of course brought the War of Independece. If you add the Civil War and WWII, they all began with a surprise attack: the Boston Tea Party and subsequent British invasion, Fort Sumter and Pearl Harbor. Astrologically, such major conflicts begin at the Uranus return and end with Uranus conjunct Mars in Gemini four years later. If you use Scorpio rising in the US chart, as I do, Uranus and Mars are in the 8th house, which makes sense. All three major conflicts certainly had to be paid for and had a large financial dimension, in addition to the mass slaughter. The two things different this time are that the US Mars is now progressed retrograde, which might indicate a military defeat or at least a supporting role, and of course the Uranus return closely follows the only Pluto return in US history, in the 3rd house if you again use Scorpio rising, which also makes sense because of the power of disinformation and the critical role of oligarchs who own the media. Scorpio rising is the obvious indicator for predatory capitalism and a culture of violence domestic and foreign. Also, the American Eagle is another symbol for Scorpio. With all the events of the past few years, the Scorpio US Ascendant should be glaringly obvious. It is now an unreasonable disservice to deny it. Finally, one must not forget Trump’s own personal Uranus return. He was born with a Sun-Uranus conjunction sextile Mars-Ascendant. If he lives five more years, he will be increasingly chaotic and dangerous.
This is from another astrology site on Trump’s Mars-Regulus conjunction: « When Mars or Saturn is in conjunction with Regulus, especially exciting events are always recorded, e.g., assassinations, coup d’états, revolutions, revolts, demonstrations, the overthrow of heads of state and similar events.» The native usually dies a violent, unhappy death.
I have very prominent pollux (conj. NN, inconjunct Saturn, sextile ASC.)
I would add to this delineation: prefers or is forced by circumstances to take the hard path.
Heliacal Rising star for 00Ge ingress is Bellatrix…”Success from struggle.”
Heliacal Setting star is Arcturus…”Always seeking a new pathway.”
PARANS BY ANGLE
Pollux rises as Sun rises…”Considered a researcher or inventor.”
Scheat culminates as Sun rises…”Independent thinking.”
Alphecca sets as Saturn culminates…”Desire to leave a legacy in one’s
field of work.”
Alpheratz on IC as Saturn on IC…”An architect, one who creates in a
physical way.”
Aldebaran on IC as Moon culminates…”Physically gifted or lover of
nature.”