Every now and then an astrological twist appears in the evolutionary chart for the present moment. Not many astrologers have come to terms with the appearance of Eris, but it is clear that when a significant new planet arrives it sets a new point of focus.

The appearance of Eris marks a phase of exposure, the uncovering of corruption and a renewal to the “rule of law”. In true fashion Eris is seen as disruptive and a traitor, but in reality she exposes the lies and deceit of those who support the real criminals.

On November 9^th 2019 transiting Mars opposes Eris exactly making a T-square aspect to Pluto in its last phases in Capricorn. This is a particularly potent placement because both planets are in the sign opposite to the one they each rule. That is Mars rules Aries but is transiting Libra and Eris rules Libra but is transiting Aries. They are said to be in detriment or in a weak and powerless state.

It is probably good that this is the case because of the damage they might bring if this wasn’t the case. With both being square to Pluto it is unavoidable that there must be a marked transformation occurring at this time. Considering each planet individually will shine some light on the overall interaction.

Mars is a dominating driven and self-indulgent energy, useful for starting things and getting them done. This me-first energy is held to account when it passes through Libra, the sign of building connections and relationships, a collective intelligence. When a person has finally discovered who they are, they will look towards who they are in relationship to others. Mars has a great difficulty seeing beyond its own desires and will. Libra is a sign of diplomacy, harmony and balance which is far from the Martian mindset. Mars transiting Libra is short-term lasting only from 4^th October 2019 to 20^th November 2019.

Eris, known as the planet of disruption does so in order to bring balance to the forces. Eris is the planet of exposure, expose, and as a result brings truth to the surface and with that justice and penalty. Being the furthest planet from the sun it is also slow to move, long acting. There has always been a phase about the “long arm of the law”, saying that eventually the criminal will be brought to justice. As Eris transits through Aries we can all see this in action. We are being called to account for the criminal assault on our planet Earth, as an example. Eris transiting Aries is long-term, it has been here since 1926 to 2047.

As these two fight for supremacy, Pluto draws into its power to transform Capricorn. Pluto has been bringing its life and death potency to the old structures and services. For any renewal to occur first there must be destruction. This is the Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma trinity of gods, whereby Brahma creates, Vishnu preserves and Shiva destroys in an endless cycle. Capricorn holds the key to the money system, time structure and persistent forms, in many ways it is the preserver and Pluto destroys to bring about change and re-creation.

Eris is cautionary in bringing justice to the change. It is as much the consequences that must result from actions. Karma is another word for justice, and so Eris is the planet of Karma, because karma is not upheld in the courts of law, but in the eternal balances of unseen consequences. In this next few weeks the world will see true justice being brought, especially to those who would rule by force.

I did not set out for this article to be specifically political there is no getting away from the fact that we are all exposed to the political dramas of a conflicted world of real and fake claims.

Every now and then an astrological twist appears in the evolutionary chart for the present moment. Not many astrologers have come to terms with the appearance of Eris, but it is clear that when a significant new planet arrives it sets a new point of focus.

The appearance of Eris marks a phase of exposure, the uncovering of corruption and a renewal to the “rule of law”. In true fashion Eris is seen as disruptive and a traitor, but in reality she exposes the lies and deceit of those who support the real criminals.

On November 9^th 2019 transiting Mars opposes Eris exactly making a T-square aspect to Pluto in its last phases in Capricorn. This is a particularly potent placement because both planets are in the sign opposite to the one they each rule. That is Mars rules Aries but is transiting Libra and Eris rules Libra but is transiting Aries. They are said to be in detriment or in a weak and powerless state.

It is probably good that this is the case because of the damage they might bring if this wasn’t the case. With both being square to Pluto it is unavoidable that there must be a marked transformation occurring at this time. Considering each planet individually will shine some light on the overall interaction.

Mars is a dominating driven and self-indulgent energy, useful for starting things and getting them done. This me-first energy is held to account when it passes through Libra, the sign of building connections and relationships, a collective intelligence. When a person has finally discovered who they are, they will look towards who they are in relationship to others. Mars has a great difficulty seeing beyond its own desires and will. Libra is a sign of diplomacy, harmony and balance which is far from the Martian mindset. Mars transiting Libra is short-term lasting only from 4^th October 2019 to 20^th November 2019.

Eris, known as the planet of disruption does so in order to bring balance to the forces. Eris is the planet of exposure, expose, and as a result brings truth to the surface and with that justice and penalty. Being the furthest planet from the sun it is also slow to move, long acting. There has always been a phase about the “long arm of the law”, saying that eventually the criminal will be brought to justice. As Eris transits through Aries we can all see this in action. We are being called to account for the criminal assault on our planet Earth, as an example. Eris transiting Aries is long-term, it has been here since 1926 to 2047.

As these two fight for supremacy, Pluto draws into its power to transform Capricorn. Pluto has been bringing its life and death potency to the old structures and services. For any renewal to occur first there must be destruction. This is the Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma trinity of gods, whereby Brahma creates, Vishnu preserves and Shiva destroys in an endless cycle. Capricorn holds the key to the money system, time structure and persistent forms, in many ways it is the preserver and Pluto destroys to bring about change and re-creation.

Eris is cautionary in bringing justice to the change. It is as much the consequences that must result from actions. Karma is another word for justice, and so Eris is the planet of Karma, because karma is not upheld in the courts of law, but in the eternal balances of unseen consequences. In this next few weeks the world will see true justice being brought, especially to those who would rule by force.

I did not set out for this article to be specifically political there is no getting away from the fact that we are all exposed to the political dramas of a conflicted world of real and fake claims.

On 3^rd October 2019 Pluto turns stationary direct after 4 months of retrograde movement. This follows only a week or so of Saturn ending its retrograde pattern. These are two of the timing planets, with Saturn measuring in the social / cultural realm and Pluto marking generational transformations.

With this in mind in a week when the next generation directly confronts the ruling classes, and the impending elections of 2020 when for the first time the combined new generations will out-number the baby boomers, these mark a major shift in the social order.

Rather than present another version of the classic astrological reading, I want to comment on what the Sabian symbols offer. The symbols themselves unfold in a five degree pattern with each degree signified by a symbolic form. The reknowned astrologer Dane Rudhyar wrote a book giving a more detailed interpretation of each one. So let us look at three of these, Mars, Saturn and Pluto.

If we take the exact moment that Pluto turns from stationary retrograde to stationary direct then Mars is at exactly 0^o Libra, which in Sabian terms is 30^o Virgo. For the purposes of this description I will add the 1^o Libra symbol to understand what the driving force changes to.

30^o Virgo symbol – Totally Intent upon completing an Immediate Task, a Man is Deaf to Any Allurement. It is clear that for any goal or task to be successful a person has to place all their attention and energy towards the task. This is to put every attention on the present actions and forget the past. It is interesting to see that Mars is in opposition to Chiron, the planet of healing which incidently also rules the sign of Virgo. This is where we are, but by the time that Pluto actually moves direct, Mars will be in Libra.

1^o Libra symbol – In a Collection of Perfect Specimens of Many Biological Forms, a Butterfly Displays the Beauty of its Wings, its Body Impaled by a Fine Dart. This symbol suggests something extraordinary because the beauty is preserved by the sacrifice. Jesus lasted 2000 years through the sacrifice of crucifixion. So having put all of one’s attention towards transforming the old, there lies the ultimate sacrifice which sets the task aside as of great beauty and worthiness.

15° Capricorn, Saturn Direct – In a Hospital, the Children’s Ward is Filled with Toys. The Keynote here is: The responsibility of society to ensure the welfare and total health of the new generation.

With this symbol it becomes abundantly clear what the previous symbols are referring to. The young Swedish teenager, Greta Thunberg, who with complete focus and dedication has set the task of bringing healing to the planet, and with it she has set herself up as a sacrificial target, whose name, most likely will go down in history.

So the symbol refers to how the pressures of everyday life can easily distort and destroy the future. It points to the claim for socio-political power produces social conditions which endanger the healthy and spiritual unfoldment of a community, and especially of its children. Clearly this is what is happening in this moment.

Finally we come to Pluto. 

21° Capricorn, Pluto is stationary direct – A Relay Race. The point here is that this is not a competition of individuals but between competing for their point of view, their perspectives. Nowhere is this more clear than in the UK Brexit. The symbol suggests that this is a race not a war where the winner takes all. It emphasizes the value of group cooperation and of necessary give-and-take. With so much at stake Pluto marks the territory of Life and Death; the interrelationships of polar opposites. In many ways Pluto has been holding back for the past four months, assessing what is going to happen, where the transformation needs to occur. Now it is about to be unleashed and Pluto always arrives in dramatic fashion. Like many horror movies it circulates in the background, you know its there but you’re not quite sure when it will make its entrance.