Note: I originally posted this over 3 years ago, in August 2009. It’s even more timely now. It’s taken quite awhile but the backlash from Pluto in Capricorn has begun to take hold. Generally, in a contest between two planets, the planet furthest out wins. In this case, that would be Pluto.
If I were Uranus, I’d be looking over my shoulder right now, as the slow crunch of Pluto’s boots inexorably draws near. Pluto doesn’t approve of Uranus’s attitude toward guns, for reasons that are probably clear given the recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Once Pluto gets going, he usually doesn’t stop until something significant changes. Uranus may be wondering if he might have gone just a little bit too far this time. It’s not likely that Uranus in Aries will win this fight over guns.
From August 18, 2009:
I was sitting there wondering why I keep seeing stuff on gun rights in the news. Just today I saw something on people openly bringing guns to Obama town halls, apparently with the idea of encouraging other people to display their guns as a statement about the freedom to bear arms in the US.
And then it struck me: Uranus in Aries. Aries is the ruler of Mars. Mars is the gun lover among the planets. Mars loves pretty much any type of weapon, being the warrior planet, so of course he has a soft spot for guns.
Uranus is the planet of freedom. Aries is also a sign that puts a big fat emphasis on individual rights.
So…since the influence of outer planet changes usually shows up well before the change actually occurs (Uranus doesn’t actually dip his toes into Aries water until next year), does this mean we are going to get 7 years of people in the US making a big deal about their personal freedoms and liberty to own, carry, and use weapons? (Uranus transits a sign for about 7 years).
Could be. I wouldn’t count it out, especially since this is a recurring topic of controversy in the US. The Supreme Court will probably be hearing more cases on the issue in the next 7 years. The whole notion of gun rights will probably be before the American people on a more frequent basis in the years to come.
This sounds like a good deal for gun enthusiasts, what with Uranus finally stepping up to be their advocate. On the other hand, Uranus will spend a fair amount of its transit through Aries locked in combat with Saturn in Libra and Pluto in Capricorn. Which signals that things will not get any less controversial, and that Uranus will meet some stiff resistance to his ideals of freedom.
What I worry about is Uranus’s volatility and the Aries propensity toward violence. It may not be just gun freedoms that come into play, but the hazards of gun violence. Already someone in Pennsylvania killed a few people just in anticipation that someone would eventually try to take his gun away. Uranus may be smart (and he usually is), but he is neither calm nor rational in many cases. Aries is impulsive and frequently angry, at least when he gets involved in politics and world events.
These could be exciting times for the NRA, but everyone else may want to consider running for cover.
