Uranus is associated with invention and technology; he is the different drummer, a member of the awkward squad. People with Uranus writ large on their charts will embody some  or all of these attributes. The sign Aquarius is Uranus ruled and its natives naturally display some of the above, together with a certain independence, strong mindedness and a tendency towards humanitarian idealism, sociability and downright decency.

 

Aries is the sign of the pioneer, the instigator, the initiator. It is the “me-first!” sign of the Zodiac, so it springs into life with enthusiasm. It is a Fire sign ruled by urgent Mars, so can be  up for a fight, whether emotional or physical. It is associated with entrepreneurs,  and the armed forces. Aries’ natural impulse is to be a trailblazer whether on the playing fields of everyday life or the competition of situations that require him to think fast and strong.

 

Put these two into a blender together and how exciting does it all sound?

 

Uranus has an orbit of 84 years – so it’s now or never, folks to enjoy the roller-coaster that will be the next 7 years for us. However, before I predict how I think the cosmic climate will pan out for us, I need to look at the last time Uranus was traversing Aries. This was from March 1927 – March 1935. Uranus was in Aries at the time of the Great Depression, but I don’t think it was necessarily the “cause” of it, although it probably didn’t help. Many astrologers believe that it was due to Neptune, planet of diffusion, entering Virgo the sign of accountancy and financial dealings, and I would tend to agree with this hypothesis.

 

For me, the important work that describes Uranus in Aries well, was the early studies from 1929 onwards, and the eventual development of nuclear energy throughout the  Thirties. Oddly, this seems to be born out by the explosion in the Japanese nuclear power plant, at around the time Uranus finally entered Aries on the morning of 11th March, 2011.

 

From the above development of nuclear power eighty-something years ago, to the development of clean energy that is so needed today in our time of climate change,  suddenly doesn’t seem like a huge leap, does it?

 

However, then as now, Uranus tangled with Pluto, planet of power and transformation. Many astrologers suggest that this was lived out by the social experiment that was National socialism and the horrors of the Third Reich in Hitler’s Germany. Certainly he came and fulfilled a collective yearning for a strong father figure who would make everything alright for his people. And it seemed to work for a while – and then the rest is history.

 

Not in anyway am I suggesting that we are heading towards anything like that now – times and humanity have changed. Edmund Burke, British Statesman and Philosopher (1729-1797) stated that “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” And this particular part of our history is too well documented for us to ever forget it.

 

So, my guess for the next few years is that we will develop new clean energy for our new clean needs – however, developers will have a fight on their hands from Pluto in Capricorn representing the power of the establishments, in the guise of the oil producing nations and those governments in their thrall. They will not give up without protest and yet fossil fuels are becoming so expensive for us, that our governments will have to stand firm against them.

 

And it is obvious that each one of us will have this combination of Uranus in Aries facing off Pluto in Capricorn on our individual birth charts, in our personal lives. My next article will be in the form of an e-book with all the signs of the Zodiac covered.