This ongoing global events report correlates major international events and developments with their astrological markers in specified astrological charts and the sky. Its focus is on events of national-international significance as reported by reputable news services. See: Is that event important?
February 2: In America Donald Trump agrees to a trade deal with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the US will lower tariffs (Saturn) on goods from India to 18% from 25% and India will stop buying Russia’s oil (Neptune). Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
January 31-February 1: Conflict: In Pakistan security forces kill 145 militants (Mars) in a 40-hour battle launched as a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks (Mars-Pluto) across Balochistan left nearly 50 people dead. It’s one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure. Mars was parallel Uranus and conjunction Pluto in the sky.
January 30: Protest: In America protesters (Uranus) take to the streets in a nationwide ‘no work, no school, no shopping’ strike (Uranus-house 6) in response to Donald Trump’s deportation drive and the killing of two US citizens in Minnesota by immigration enforcement agents; and the US Department of Justice releases three million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos relating to the late sex offender (Mars-Pluto) Jeffrey Epstein. In America’s chart progressed Moon was sextile birth chart and progressed Uranus; and Mars was parallel Uranus and conjunction Pluto in the sky.
January 29: Markets: Gold (Sun) – the traditional safe-haven (Saturn) – surges past $5,500 an ounce, extending an extraordinary rally that has seen the precious metal gain more than 20 percent in value since the start of the year. Progressed Sun was sextile birth chart Saturn and progressed Moon was parallel birth chart Sun in the Aquarian Age chart.
January 28: Disaster: In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo more than 200 people are reported killed in a collapse (Mars) at the Rubaya coltan mine (Saturn). Rubaya produces about 15 percent of the world’s coltan (Saturn), which is processed into tantalum, a heat-resistant metal that is in high demand by makers of mobile phones, computers, aerospace components and gas turbines. Saturn was conjunction Neptune and Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
January 27: Trade deal; In Delhi the European Union and India announce a landmark trade deal (Jupiter-Saturn) after nearly two decades of on-off talks. The deal allows free trade of goods between the bloc of 27 European states and India and will see a number of huge tariff cuts (Saturn) across a range of goods and services, and a joint security partnership (Saturn-house 7). Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Fire: In Australia firefighters (Mars) in the state of Victoria are battling at least six major fires (Mars) as a record-breaking heatwave (Mars) hits the country’s south-east. Some parts of the state have seen all-time temperature highs – with one area hitting a high of 48.9C (120.2F). Melbourne recorded 41C. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was conjunction Pluto in the Mars cycle.
Emergency: In Washington scientists set the Doomsday clock at 85 seconds to midnight — the closest it has ever been to midnight. It symbolically represents how close humanity is to destroying the world (Mars) and considered that there had been insufficient progress in combatting or regulating global challenges including nuclear risk, the climate crisis, biological threats, and advances in ‘disruptive technologies’ such as artificial intelligence. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
January 26: Neptune in the sky moves to Aries.
January 25: Violence: In central Mexico at least 11 people are killed and another dozen injured when gunmen (Mars) open fire on locals gathered at a football pitch in the city of Salamanca. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was conjunction Pluto in the Mars cycle.
January 24-25: Storm: In America at least 22 states declare a state of emergency as a monster storm (Saturn) with heavy snowfall and freezing rain (Saturn) sweeps across the country with more than a million customers without electricity and over 10,000 flights cancelled. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; progressed Saturn was sextile Neptune in the Saturn cycle; and progressed Mars was semisquare Saturn in the Mars cycle.
January 24: Purge: In China Xi Jinping places the country’s top-ranking general (Mars) and one-time ally Zhang Youxia under investigation for corruption. It leaves Xi virtually alone at the top of the country’s military hierarchy. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
January 23-24: Trump’s war: In Minneapolis thousands of demonstrators (Uranus-Pluto) demand an end to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in their city. To counter what many describe as constitutionally suspect ICE raids more than 100 Somali American volunteers patrol south Minneapolis, distributing ‘Know Your Rights’ guides and escorting frightened elders. And US immigration agents (house 6) shoot and kill (Mars-house 8) American citizen Alex Jeffrey Pretti sparking more protests and outrage. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky and progressed Sun was conjunction Pluto in the Sun cycle. (See America’s Mars-Pluto conjunction chart and Capricorn lunation chart.)
January 22: Military: In Syria the northern city of Raqqa celebrates as locals mark the withdrawal (Saturn) of Kurdish forces as the military (Mars) under Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa sweep through the area. Mars was conjunction Pluto and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Floods: In Mozambique catastrophic floods (Saturn) caused by torrential rains have forced thousands to flee their homes with many residents trapped on rooftops amid rising waters. More than 620,000 people have been directly impacted with more than 72,000 homes destroyed and essential infrastructure including roads, bridges and healthcare facilities severely damaged. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Fire: In Pakistan the death toll from the Gul Plaza fire (Mars) in Karachi on January 17 rises to at least 67. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
Peace: In Davos, Switzerland, Donald Trump in a signing ceremony (Mercury) launches his so-called Board of Peace that aims to resolve international conflicts (Mars) with a $1bn price tag (Saturn) for permanent membership. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Moon was sesquisquare birth chart Mercury and trine birth chart Saturn in Trump’s chart.
January 21: Immigration: The United States suspends processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries including Somalia, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Yemen, Thailand and Brazil as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
Conflict: In Gaza an Israeli airstrike (Mars) kills 11 people including two boys aged 10 and 13 and three Palestinian journalists travelling in a car on assignment to film a displaced persons camp. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was sextile Neptune in the Mars cycle.
Conflict: In Ukraine millions of people grapple with below-freezing temperatures (Saturn) without heating (Mars), as Moscow lobs more than 330 drones and dozens of missiles (Mars) on the country’s energy network. The temperature in Kyiv was -12C with more than a million residents in the dark. Mars was conjunction Pluto and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
January 20: Protest: In America thousands of workers and students march through cities and university campuses in protests (Uranus) opposing Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Progressed Moon was sextile progressed Uranus in America’s chart; and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
January 18: Accident and fire: In southern Spain a collision) Mars) between two high-speed trains kills at least 40 people and seriously injures many other passengers; and in southern Chile two dozen forest fires (Mars) are active forcing more than 50,000 people to flee their homes and killing at least 18 people. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
Kidnapping: In northern Nigeria at least 172 worshippers are kidnapped (Pluto) when dozens of gunmen storm (Mars) a church in Kurmin Wali village. Nine later escaped. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky.
January 17: Ocean conservation: After nearly two decades of negotiations the world’s first legally binding agreement to protect (Saturn) marine life (Neptune) in international waters takes effect, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation (Neptune-Saturn) The High Seas Treaty (Jupiter) or Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) Agreement, will govern about two-thirds of the planet’s oceans including vast areas beyond any country’s borders. The high seas (Neptune) face mounting threats from destructive fishing practices, shipping, plastic pollution, overfishing and potential deep-sea mining, all compounded by climate change. To be truly successful the agreement needs to be ratified by 145 signatory countries. So far it has 83. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Trade: In Paraguay top officials from the EU and the South American bloc Mercosur sign a free trade agreement (Jupiter), paving the way for the European Union's largest-ever trade accord. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; progressed Moon was trine progressed Jupiter in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Mars was trine Jupiter in the Mars cycle.
Weather: Weeks of torrential rain (Saturn) batter South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, overwhelming rivers and infrastructure, killing more than 100 people, forcing mass evacuations and leaving entire communities cut off. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Pluto was parallel Saturn in the Pluto cycle.
January 14: Accident: In north-east Thailand at least 32 people are killed and 66 others injured after a construction crane collapses onto a passenger train causing it to derail (Mars) and catch fire (Mars). Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
January 12: In Iran nearly 500 protesters and 48 security personnel have been killed in two weeks of anti-government protests (Uranus) according to a US-based rights group. Other estimates put the death toll at 6,000. On January 9 millions of protestors (Pluto) took to the streets in 31 provinces. Hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz were overwhelmed by injured protesters. On January 10 the internet is taken down. Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
January 10-11: In America the outrage (Mars) mounts as thousands of people march to protest (Uranus) the fatal shooting (Mars) of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer (house 6) in Minneapolis and the shooting (Mars) of two protesters in Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protests (Pluto-Uranus) are held protesting the excesses of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign (Pluto). Mars was conjunction Pluto in the sky; progressed Moon was sextile progressed Uranus in America’s chart; and progressed Sun was opposition Mars in the Sun cycle.
January 9: The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc – which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – reach a free-trade deal (Jupiter) after 25 years of negotiation despite opposition from farmers (Saturn) in several European countries. Under the agreement, Mercosur would export agricultural products and minerals (Saturn) to Europe, while the EU would export machinery, chemicals and pharmaceuticals (Neptune) under reduced tariffs (Saturn). The agreement requires approval from the European Parliament before it can take effect. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; progressed Moon was trine progressed Jupiter in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Jupiter was parallel Pluto in the Jupiter cycle.
January 7: Drama on the high seas: America asserts its power and seizes (Mars) two oil tankers part of Venezuela’s shadow fleet used to smuggle oil (Neptune-house 12) in defiance of US sanctions. One ship (Jupiter) the Bella 1 aka Marinera was carrying a Russian flag and had been stalked (Pluto) for weeks. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and Mars was opposition Jupiter and parallel Pluto in the sky.
Violence: In America an ICE agent (house 6) fatally shoots 37-year-old Renee Good during a Minneapolis immigration raid (Mars). Federal officials allege Good ‘weaponised’ (Mars) her vehicle during a large-scale immigration operation. Donald Trump has called on ICE (Saturn) and other agencies to pursue an aggressive (Mars) deportation strategy. This story will be ongoing, Saturn was conjunction Neptune and Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky.
ICE – the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency – was established after the Homeland Security Act was enacted in 2002. It's a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security and its stated mission is to protect America through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration laws to preserve national security and public safety. It enforces more than 400 federal statutes, focusing on customs violations, immigration enforcement, terrorism prevention, and cross-border trafficking of migrants. ICE agents wear balaclavas to protect themselves from doxxing and to maintain anonymity.
ICE is ruled by Saturn, the laws it enforces are ruled by house 9, and ICE agents are ruler by Mars and house 6.
Weather: A big freeze (Saturn) bringing heavy snowfall and ice across western Europe disrupts transport with more than 700 flights (Neptune) cancelled at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, a major regional transport hub. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
January 3: Military: In Venezuela a surprise (Uranus) US military operation (Mars) (that was months in the planning [Saturn] and involved soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and guardians working in unison with intelligence agency partners and law enforcement teammates [Pluto]) captures President Nicolas Maduro (Pluto) who’s accused of narco-terrorism (Pluto) and drug trafficking (Neptune). Whilst initially framed as a US drug and security operation (Neptune-Saturn) it appears that Venezuela’s vast oil reserves (Neptune) – the largest in the world at about 303 billion barrels – was a primary motivator. This stroy will be ongoing.
Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; progressed Sun was square Mars in America’s chart; progressed Mars was trine Sun in the Mars cycle; and Mars was parallel Pluto and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Nicolas Maduro’s chart progressed to January 3, 2026
Violence: In northern Nigeria’s Niger state gunmen (Mars) raid a village killing at least 30 villagers and abducting others (Pluto). It’s a common event in a conflict-hit region where dozens of rogue gangs (Pluto) – locally known as ‘bandits’ – often target remote communities with limited security and government presence. Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
January 1, 2026: Fire: In southern Switzerland 40 people (Pluto) are killed and 115 are injured after a fire (Mars) rips through a ski resort bar. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian age chart; progressed Pluto was parallel Mars in the Pluto cycle; and Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky.
December 30: Unrest: In Iran protests and strikes over inflation (Neptune) and currency devaluation (house 2-Saturn) spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest. On December 28 shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar staged a strike (Uranus) when the Iranian rial (house 2) hit a record low (Saturn) against the US dollar on the open market. This story will be ongoing. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; progressed Uranus was parallel Pluto in the Uranus cycle, and progressed Pluto was parallel Saturn in the Pluto cycle.
December 29-30: War games: Eleven days after the United States announced its largest-ever weapons package for Taiwan, worth $11.1bn China launches military exercise ‘Justice Mission 2025’ (Mars) warning against Taiwan independence. On day 2 China launches 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan deploying new amphibious assault ships (Jupiter) alongside bomber aircraft aimed at rehearsing a blockade of the island. Mars was opposition Jupiter and parallel Pluto in the sky.
December 25: Conflict: In Nigeria, at the request of Nigerian authorities, the US launches a deadly strike (Mars) targeting Islamic States militants (Mars-Uranus) who had killed innocent Christians (Jupiter). Mars was opposition Jupiter and parallel Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was sesquisquare Uranus in the Mars cycle.
December 20: Oil tanker seizure: In the second incident of its type this month the US Department of Homeland Security (Saturn) says the US has seized an oil tanker (Neptune) that had recently departed from Venezuela. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
December 19: Funding deal: In Europe European Union leaders agree to a deal (Saturn) to provide 90 billion euros [$105.5bn] interest free (Neptune) to support Ukraine meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. The leaders decided to borrow cash on capital markets rather than use frozen Russian assets. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
December 18: Drug policy: In America Donald Trump signs an executive order that directs the US attorney general to reclassify cannabis (Neptune) from a Schedule I narcotic, to a Schedule III drug – placing it under the same category as Tylenol with codeine. It’s the most significant shift in US drug policy (Neptune) in decades. Cannabis will remain illegal at the federal level. Saturn was conjunction Neptune and Mars was square Neptune in the sky.
December 17: Strike: In England resident doctors (Mars) begin a five-day strike (Uranus) in a long-running dispute (Mars) over pay (house 2) and working conditions (house 6). Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Uranus was parallel Pluto in the Uranus cycle.
December 14: Terror attack: In Australia 15 people (Pluto) are killed when two gunmen (Mars) opened fire on an event marking the first day of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; Mars was square Neptune and parallel Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was sesquisquare Sun and square Neptune in the Mars cycle. Australia’s chart progressed to December 14, 2025
December 13: Freedom: In Belarus 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, are freed (Neptune) after the US agreed to lift sanctions on potash (Saturn), a key ingredient in fertiliser. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Protest: In Hungary tens of thousands of protestors (Uranus) take part in a demonstration in Budapest demanding Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s resignation over his inaction towards repeated child-abuse scandals (Pluto) in the country. Progressed Uranus was parallel Pluto in the Uranus cycle; and Uranus is opposition Moon in the Scorpio new Moon cycle chart.
December 11: Strike: In Portugal the two main union federations (house 6-Uranus) stage a general strike (Uranus) over unprecedented labour reforms (Uranus). Dozens of flights (house 9) have been cancelled, schools (house 5) closed and hospital (house 12) operations postponed and public transport (house 3) was down to a minimum service in many areas. The last general strike in Portugal was in 2013. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; progressed Uranus was parallel Saturn and Pluto in the Uranus cycle; and Uranus is opposition Moon in the Scorpio new Moon cycle chart.
December 10: On-line safety: In a world first (Uranus) Australia's social media ban takes effect with ten major platforms (Neptune) ordered to block (Saturn) children under the age of 16 or risk fines of up to A$49.5m (US$33m, £25m) if they do not take ‘reasonable steps’ to enforce the ban. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Uranus was inconjunct Saturn and parallel Pluto in the Uranus cycle.
December 9: Conflict: Hostilities (Mars) between Thailand and Cambodia continue along their disputed (Mars) border with each trading blame and pledging to continue fighting (Mars). Mars was square Saturn and Neptune in the sky.
December 8: Conflict: Thailand’s military (Mars) launches air attacks (Mars) along its disputed (Mars) border (house 4) with Cambodia with both neighbors trading blame for the clashes that killed one Thai soldier (Mars) and four Cambodian civilians (Moon). Mars was square Saturn in the sky; and progressed Mars was inconjunct Jupiter in the Mars cycle.
Rival bid: Paramount Skydance (Neptune) makes another offer to buy (Saturn) Warner Bros Discovery (Neptune) as it seeks to trump a rival plan (house 7-Mars) from Netflix. It’s making a direct offer to shareholders (Neptune) of $30 (£22.50) per share to scoop up the whole of Warner Bros, including its traditional television networks (Pluto). Saturn was conjunction Neptune and Mars was square Neptune in the sky.
December 6: Tragedy: The death toll in Asia’s climate-fueled Saturn-Neptune flood event now exceeds 1,750 with hundreds missing. The worst affected countries are Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. More than 800,000 people have also been displaced in Sumatra. Survivors struggle to recover from the flash floods and landslides that hit last week with more heavy rain forecast.
December 5: Peace deal: In Washington at a summit hosted by Donald Trump the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign a peace deal aimed at ending the long-running conflict (Mars) in the region. It’s just the endorsement of a June agreement that has failed to end the fighting and within hours of the peace deal ceremony fighting (Mars) raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s just another Clayton’s new age peace deal i.e. a peace deal you sign when you’re not having a peace deal. Mars was square Saturn and Neptune in the sky; and progressed Mars was inconjunct Uranus in the Mars cycle.
Airline chaos: In India travel chaos (Neptune) worsened with thousands of passengers stranded when the country’s largest airline IndiGo (Neptune) cancelled (Saturn) hundreds of scheduled flights (Neptune) after three days of widespread disruption (Uranus) across its network. The carrier has been facing pilot shortages (Saturn-Neptune) after it failed to adapt to new crew rostering rules. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and Uranus was square Neptune in the Uranus cycle.
Digital fine: The EU regulator fines (Saturn) X €120m (£105m) over its blue tick system under its Digital Services Act. It said the system was ‘deceptive’ (Neptune) and ‘exposes users to scams (Neptune), including impersonation frauds (Neptune), as well as other forms of manipulation by malicious actors.’ Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Corporate deal: In America Netflix (Neptune) agrees to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (Neptune) for $72bn in a major Hollywood (Neptune) deal. The deal (Saturn) requires approval by competition authorities but is set to create a new giant in the entertainment industry (house 5). Saturn was conjunction Neptune, and Mars was square Saturn and Neptune, in the sky.
November 30: Fraud scandal: In the Philippines tens of thousands of people march in Manila, demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s resignation over a fraud scandal (Neptune) linked to government spending on flood-control infrastructure (Saturn). Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
November 29: Disaster: In parts of southeast Asia – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka – around 600 people have been killed by floods (Saturn) and landslides triggered by monsoon rain exacerbated by tropical storms (Saturn). Saturn was conjunction Neptune and Mars was square Saturn in the sky.
Shooting: In California at least four people are killed and 11 wounded in a mass shooting (Mars-Pluto) at a family gathering in Stockton. Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was semisquare Pluto in the Mars cycle.
November 27: Accident: In China a train runs into a group of railway workers killing 11 and injuring two, in what officials say is the deadliest rail accident (Mars) in more than a decade. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Mars was square Saturn in the Mars cycle.
November 26: Tragedy: In Hong Kong’s worst fire (Mars) in 63 years kills at least 128 people are killed when flames engulf multiple high-rise buildings in the Tai Po district. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; Mars was square Saturn in the sky; and progressed Mars was square Saturn in the Mars cycle.
Disaster: In Thailand the heaviest recorded rainfall (Saturn) in 300 years – 335mm in a single day – deluges the city of Hai Yai and 10 provinces with at least 33 people killed. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury in the Saturn cycle.
Power grab: In Guinea-Bissau a group of military officers (Mars) say they have seized power (Sun) amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. They ordered the closure (Saturn) of all land, air and sea borders and an overnight curfew. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; and Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky.
Conflict: In America two US National Guard members (house 6) are shot (Mars) one block from the White House in Washington, DC. Progressed Sun was square birth chart Mars in America’s chart; and Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky.
November 23: Disaster: In Vietnam at least 90 people have died and another 12 are missing after days of heavy rain (Saturn) led to flooding and landslides (Saturn). Government officials estimate there’s been hundreds of millions of pounds worth of damage with 186,000 homes damaged and more than three million livestock (house 6) swept away. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury in the Saturn cycle.
Protest: In Tunisia thousands of people take to the streets of Tunis to protest (Uranus) against President Kais Saied’s escalating authoritarianism (Sun) and repression (Cetus – the whale monster). Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Uranus was inconjunct Saturn in the Uranus cycle.
Assisted dying: In Slovenia the majority of people vote against a law that proposed legalising assisted dying (Neptune) for some terminally ill adults, France and Britain are currently debating assisted dying laws. Assisted dying is already permitted in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, several states in the United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Disruption: In Northern Ethiopia a long-inactive volcano unexpectedly erupts (Uranus) sending up plumes of volcanic ash and dust (Saturn), which have since spread across continents and disrupted flights (Neptune) in India and the United Arab Emirates. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Uranus was inconjunct Saturn and square Neptune in the Uranus cycle.
November 22: Climate: In Brazil after two weeks of heated debates, meetings and negotiations the COP30 summit ends with an agreement that urges action to ‘significantly accelerate and scale up climate action worldwide’ but falls short of endorsing a phase-out of fossil fuels. Progressed Sun was semisquare Progressed Saturn in the Aquarian Age chart; Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury in the Saturn cycle.
G20 summit: In South Africa the leaders of the world’s top economies rebuke US President Donald Trump, signing a joint statement at the G20 summit strengthening their commitment to the Paris climate agreement (Saturn) and declaring their support for open trade (Jupiter). Progressed Sun was sextile birth chart Saturn in the Aquarian Age chart; and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
November 21: In Nigeria 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers are abducted (Pluto) by gunmen (Mars) during an attack on St Mary’s Catholic School in north-central Nigeria’s Niger State. On November 17, twenty-four schoolgirls in similar circumstances were abducted in neighbouring Kebbi State’s Maga town. Progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
November 19: Conflict: In Ukraine at least 25 people including 3 children are killed when Russian drones and X-101 cruise missiles (Mars) hit two blocks of residential flats in the western city of Ternopil: and in Gaza at least 28 Palestinians are killed in four air strikes by the Israeli military (Mars). Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
Politics: Donald Trump signs a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (Mars-Pluto) which requires the justice department (Saturn-house 9) to release all information from its Epstein investigation ‘in a searchable and downloadable format’ within 30 days. Mars was parallel Pluto in the sky; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
A good news story: In Cambodia conservationists (Saturn) for the first time (Uranus) release two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks (house 6) into the wild as part of an ongoing programme to revive a species under threat (Pluto) from poaching and habitat loss. The nine-month-old storks - a male and a female - were fitted with GPS trackers (Uranus) before their release into the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary. Saturn was conjunction Neptune and Uranus was trine Pluto in the sky.
November 17: Peace: In a 13-0 vote the UN Security Council (Saturn) adopts a US drafted resolution endorsing Donald Trump’s 20-point plan (Neptune) to end the war in Gaza and mandates an international stabilization force (Pluto) for the Palestinian enclave. It’s seen as vital to legitimizing a transitional governance body and reassuring countries that are considering sending troops (Mars). Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
November 13: Climate: At the COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil deadly heat (Mars) – more than a half-million people worldwide die from heat-related causes every year – prompts a group (Pluto) of philanthropies (Jupiter-house 12) to put $300 million into developing life-saving solutions as global temperatures continue to rise (Mars). Jupiter was trine Saturn in the sky.
November 12: Revelation: In America House Democrats release emails that they said raised new questions (Uranus) about Donald Trump’s ties to Jeffry Epstein and how much he knew about Epstein’s abuse of underage girls. Progressed Uranus was square Neptune in the Uranus cycle and progressed Sun was parallel Uranus in the Sun cycle.
November 10: Climate: The UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees says in a report (Mercury), that weather-related disasters (Saturn) caused about 250 million people to flee (Saturn) their homes over the past decade, equivalent to over 67,000 displacements per day. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury in the Saturn cycle.
Natural disaster: In Iran the capital Tehran is facing an unprecedented drought (Saturn) this autumn, with rainfall at record lows (Saturn) and reservoirs nearly empty (Saturn). Citizens are being asked to conserve (Saturn) water as the crisis deepens. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
November 8: Disaster: In the Philippines typhoon Kalmaegi (Saturn) has left a trail of destruction killing over 200 people before barreling through Vietnam and Cambodia and now super typhoon Fung Wong (Saturn) is forecast to hit on Sunday night (November 9); and in Brazil, where COP30 starts on Monday (November 10) a 30 second tornado (Saturn) accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain strikes the town of Rio Bonito do Iguacu killing 6 people and destroying properties.
Scientists (Mercury) in the Philippines warn climate change is intensifying storms in the region while Donald Trump (Sun) in his war (Mars) on science (Mercury) says climate change is a ‘hoax’. He’s criticized by leaders from countries suffering some of the most catastrophic effects of the global climate crisis attending COP30. The UN says that only 64 countries have submitted new plans to cut carbon and, while a UN review does show progress in curbing carbon emissions over the next decade, the projected fall is not enough to stop temperatures surging past global targets. Progressed Sun was semisquare progressed Saturn in the Aquarian Age chart; Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury in the Saturn cycle.
November 7: Tech stocks: In America on November 4, 5 and 6 Palantir Technologies stock price falls 8% despite reporting strong earnings. Microsoft, Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devises also experience significant drops. It was the worst week for tech stocks since early April. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
November 6: Politics: In America Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as US House speaker, announces she is to retire from Congress and would not seek re-election at the end of her term on January 3, 2027. Her chart progressed to November 6, 2025
November 5: Politics: In the US the government shutdown (house 10-Sun) enters its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever in the nation’s history and disrupting (Uranus) the lives of millions of Americans. Progressed Sun was square Mars and parallel Saturn in America’s chart.
November 4: Politics: Socialist-Democrat (Neptune) Zohran Mamdani wins the New York Mayoral race. Mars was trine and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky. His chart progressed to November 4, 2025
October 31: Protest: In Tanzania hundreds of people have been killed in three days of protests (Uranus) following the general election on October 29. Demonstrations (Uranus) have been taking place in major cities with young protesters denouncing the vote as unfair. Key opposition figures were barred from running against President Samia Suluhu Hassan (Sun). There’s a nationwide internet shutdown (Pluto). Mars was opposition and parallel Uranus in the sky; and progressed Uranus was inconjunct Saturn in the Uranus cycle.
Exodus: In Sudan more than 60,000 people have fled (Saturn) the city of el-Fasher since its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following an 18-month siege (Mars) marked by starvation (Saturn) and heavy bombardment (Mars). It’s estimated that more than 150,000 people are still trapped in el-Fasher with every child suffering from malnutrition. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury in the Saturn cycle.
October 30: Trade: Donald Trump agrees to trim tariffs (Saturn) on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming US soybean purchases (Saturn) and keeping rare earths exports (Saturn-house 9) flowing. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Uranus was inconjunct Saturn in the Uranus cycle
Defence: Donald Trump instructs the Department of Defense (Mars) to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons (Pluto) on an equal basis with other nuclear powers. On Wednesday October 29 Vladimir Putin said Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say is capable of devastating coastal regions by triggering vast radioactive ocean swells. The United States last tested a nuclear weapon in 1992. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian age chart; progressed Sun was square birth chart Mars in America’s chart; and Mars was opposition and parallel Uranus in the sky.
Conflict: In Sudan United Nations officials condemn mass killings (Pluto) by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in el-Fasher and warn the UN Security Council that the city has ‘descended into an even darker hell (Pluto)’. The situation is horrifying with credible reports of mass killings, summary executions (Mars) and house-to-house searches as civilians attempted to flee (Saturn). Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian age chart; and Mars was opposition and parallel Uranus in the sky.
Fall from grace: Britain’s King Charles strips his younger brother Prince Andrew of his royal titles (Sun) over his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (Pluto) and removes him from the Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor to private accommodation. He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and not as a prince. See Andrew’s chart progressed to October 30, 2025
October 29: AI: Chipmaker Nvidia (Neptune) makes history by becoming the first company to reach $5 trillion in market value (Neptune) cementing its place at the center of the global artificial intelligence boom (Neptune) and turning CEO Jensen Huang into a Silicon Valley icon. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
October 28: Disaster: Hurricane Melissa, a category five storm (Saturn) – the storm of the century with wind speeds of up to 175mph (282km/h) – barrels into Jamaica causing catastrophic flooding. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky; and progressed Saturn was semisquare Mercury (wind) in the Saturn cycle.
Law enforcement: In Rio de Janeiro more than 132 people are killed in the deadliest law enforcement (Mars) operation by police (Mars) in Brazil’s history. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; and Mars was opposition and parallel Uranus in the sky.
Conflict: In Gaza at least 104 Palestinians are killed in a wave of Israeli strikes (Mars) in response to violations by Hamas of the US-brokered ceasefire deal. Mars was opposition Uranus in the sky; and progressed Mars was opposition Jupiter in the Mars cycle.
October 23: Religion: History is made in the Sistine Chapel as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III pray side by side, marking the first time since the Protestant Reformation that a reigning British monarch and a pope have prayed together during a royal state visit to the Vatican. Progressed Jupiter was conjunction progressed Neptune in the Aquarian Age chart.
Trade: In America Donald Trump terminates all trade talks with Canada following what he called a fraudulent (Neptune) television advertisement in which the late President Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
Fraud: In America more than 30 high profile sports people (house 5) are charged in connection with two separate but related federal gambling investigations (house 12) that involve the league and the Mafia (Pluto). The schemes (Neptune) – one of them focused on insider sports betting (Neptune) and another that rigged poker games (Neptune) nationwide – spanned years and involved tens of millions of dollars in illicit gains (Neptune) from wire fraud (Neptune), money laundering (Neptune), extortion (Neptune) and gambling (house 5). In America’s chart progressed Sun was parallel progressed Mars in house 5; progressed Moon was parallel progressed Neptune in house 5; and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
October 22: Sanctions: The US announces new sanctions (Saturn) targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies (Neptune) in an effort to pressure (Pluto) Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. The oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – fund the Kremlin's ‘war machine’. Watch the price of oil. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
October 20: Big deal: The US and Australia sign an agreement on rare earth and critical minerals (Saturn) as China tightens control over global supply. Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky.
October 18: Protest: In cities across America ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests (Uranus) draw huge crowds (Pluto). Progressed Pluto was parallel Uranus in the Pluto cycle; and progressed Mars was parallel Uranus in the Mars cycle.
October 16: Philanthropy: Mackenzie Scott makes a $63 million unrestricted donation to Morgan State University. Progressed Jupiter was conjunction progressed Neptune in the Aquarian Age chart.
October 14: Power shift: In Madagascar an elite military unit (Mars) seizes power (Sun) following weeks of anti-government Gen-Z youth protests (Uranus) and President Andry Rajoelina (Sun-house 10) who fled to a safe place is impeached. Progressed Mars was sesquisquare progressed Uranus in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Mars was opposition Sun in the Mars cycle.
October 13: Conflict: In Isreal and Gaza there’s ‘indescribable happiness’ (Neptune) as Hamas returns all living Israeli hostages (Pluto) while Israel frees (Neptune) almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and Donald Trump says the Gaza war (Mars) has ended. Progressed Moon in the Aquarian Age chart was trine Venus, trine Neptune and sesquisquare Pluto; Saturn was conjunction Neptune – planet of wishful thinking – in the sky; progressed Mars was opposition Sun in the Mars cycle; and progressed Sun was square Mars in the Sun cycle.
October 12: Conflict: Pakistan and Afghanistan claim dozens of their fighters and soldiers (Mars) have been killed in border clashes (Mars) along their frontier; and in Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says ‘an attempt to seize power illegally and by force (Sun-Mars) ’ is under way, a day after soldiers from an elite military unit (Mars) joined a Gen Z youth-led protest (Uranus) against the government. Progressed Mars was opposition and parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
October 10: Trade: The US-China trade-war is back on. Progressed Jupiter was inconjunct Saturn in the Jupiter cycle.
Disaster: In America sixteen people are killed in a Tennessee munitions factory explosion (Mars). Progressed Mars was parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
October 8: Conflict: Doanld Trump is the first to announce that Hamas and Israel have agreed on the first phase of his plan for a ceasefire in the war on Gaza (Mars) and an exchange of captives (house 12). In the Aquarian Age chart progressed Venus was conjunction birth chart Neptune and progressed Moon was trine progressed Venus and trine birth chart Neptune; and progressed Mars was parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
Finance: The price of gold (Sun) hits a record high of more than $4,000 (£2,985) an ounce as investors look for safe places (Saturn) to put their money (house 2) over concerns about economic and political uncertainty around the world. Progressed Sun was sextile birth chart Saturn in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Saturn was semisextile Sun in the Saturn cycle.
October 6: Law: In America the US Supreme Court’s fall session begins. It will feature a number of significant cases, including those that will determine the future of free speech, the rights of LGBTQI+ and immigrant communities; election integrity; and the limits of presidential power. The justices using their specialized intelligence and spiritual powers will make rulings that have far reaching implications for millions of Americans.
Politics: In France the country’s latest prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigns after 26 days in the role. He accepted a request to work on a plan for the ‘stability for the country’ for 2 days > on October 10 Macron asked him to return to the position and he accepted.
October 3: Religion: In the UK the Church of England (Jupiter) names Sarah Mullally (Venus) as the next archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be appointed to the Church’s most senior office (Sun). Mullally will become the spiritual head of 85 million Anglicans globally, and like her predecessors will face a Communion divided over several issues, including the role of women in the Church and the acceptance of same-sex couples. Progressed Jupiter was sextile birth chart Venus in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Jupiter was opposition and parallel Sun in the Jupiter cycle.
Protest: Following Isreal’s blocking of the Global Sumud Flotilla (Jupiter) on October 2 protests (Uranus) erupt around the world with more than two million people in Italy on strike (Uranus) and protesting ‘in defence of the flotilla’, which was carrying a total of 40 Italians, and to ‘stop the genocide’. Progressed Jupiter was semisquare Mars and trine Neptune in the Jupiter cycle; Mars was parallel Uranus and Uranus was trine Pluto in the sky; and progressed Uranus was parallel Pluto in the Uranus cycle.
October 2: Religious violence: In Manchester, England two people and the assailant are killed in an attack (Mars) on a synagogue (Jupiter). Jupiter was semisquare Mars in the Jupiter cycle.
October 1: Conflict; In America, amidst acrimony, partisan division and an atmosphere of rage and hate, the government shuts down much of its operations. In America's chart progressed Sun (in house 11 – Congress) was square birth chart Mars (in house 1 – the people); and progressed Moon was parallel progressed Sun and progressed Mars.
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