The Mars-Uranus conjunction in Taurus on July 15, 2024 combines the forces of Uranus – chaos, unpredictable behaviors and events, revolution, eruptive natural weather events or aggressive moods – with Mars’ attributes as warrior, exciter and “trigger-puller“, quickening vital energies including anger and aggression, portending war and all kinds of violent attacks and outbursts. Globally, this could signify serious trouble. See Fiona Aedgar’s warning HERE concerning a dangerous fixed star that will also be present at the Mars-Uranus conjunction and is historically connected to very bad news.
It’s notable that the Moon is in Taurus’ opposite sign Scorpio all throughout July 15, adding a layer of intensity in the sign connected with self-transformation, death, and deep “underworld“ themes in the psychological and literal sense. The opposition between the Moon and Mars-Uranus will be exact on July 16 around 6:00 pm GMT.
More on the general astrology: The Moon also makes a trine with the Sun in Cancer and Saturn + Neptune retrograde in Pisces. A Grand Trine in water signs puts extra emphasis on emotions and can be difficult to navigate as the feelings can become overwhelming. It could also highlight themes connected to the literal water element or mysterious waters in the proverbial sense. The Sun in Cancer is exactly square Chiron in Aries, adding a tension between finding comfort and being hurt ego-wise, or when it comes to asserting your will. Aries is the sign of the warrior and ruled by Mars, now in the potentially explosive conjunction with Uranus. This can translate to an already wounded, vulnerable or easily provoked ego (in the global sense, too) just waiting for Mars to ignite Uranus’ erratic nature that could then start wreaking havoc.
I looked into the general astrology for Donald Trump again, because of an important aspect formed by Mars-Uranus, as well as a few nations’ charts. Will this be the moment from which a global war breaks out? I do not know. But the pointers for major trouble around the time of the conjunction are certainly there.
DONALD TRUMP:
The conjunction is right on Donald Trump’s MC (public image, career, reputation), making an exact square to his natal Part of Necessity (animosities, gossip, squabbling) conjunct his natal Mars in 12th house Leo (the house of secrets and secret enemies). This can possibly mean another public attack, in the most extreme case an attempt on his life. See THIS post for Trump’s rather stressful personal astrology.
USA:
The Mars-Uranus conjunction is in the USA’s 6th house (in a nation’s chart: public health, daily economy, the job market) and makes an almost exact trine to the natal Part of Nemesis (death/ endings, limiting circimstances, isolation). This Part is exactly conjunct Natal Neptune, which adds its own pitfalls into the mix – manipulation and deception. There could be further outbreaks, or a declaration of emergency, connected to the bird flu (with transiting Jupiter in Gemini on the DC putting strong emphasis on the air element). However, this may not be the case, it’s just one possible interpretation. But since the 6th house is concerned with health and daily life, there is a strong indication that this area could experience some type of disruption triggered by Mars, with Nemesis acting as a limiting factor that could bring an end to something, or cause isolation and grief, plus Nemesis’ ruler Saturn recently went retrograde in Pisces (also connected to illusions, or rather, disillusionment, and Pisces’ domain includes drugs, medication and addictions). Furthermore, transiting Jupiter conjunct natal Uranus is still in the 6th house, amplifying Uranus’ nature. Taking all this into consideration, it seems that a sudden and violent disruption of daily life and possibly public health could come into play here.
RUSSIA:
The Mars-Uranus conjunction squares the natal Mercury-Courage conjunction (legal battles, animosities, hate, gossip, slander, quarrels with enemies; this part is ruled by Mercury). Courage is in the 2nd house, concerned with the country’s finances and the wealth of the people as a whole as well as the nation’s own material values. Natal Mars is in an exact trine with Mercury-Courage, which can be interpreted as the nation’s self-esteem and values being challenged or provoked into action (such as riling up the population/ spending money on war efforts). “Poking the bear“ comes to mind. Pluto’s long transit over the DC (relationships with other nations, including enemies) is also notable, being the planet of transformation, representing the presence and exposure of a toxic underbelly, nefarious dealings, and death. The Sun currently transits through Russia’s 12th house (isolation and hiding), but what happens when it’s out in the open in the 1st house from July 22 onwards, in dominant Leo and making an exact opposition to the “enemy“ Pluto on the DC? Mars will be in Gemini then, exactly opposite natal Mars in Sagittarius and in a supportive, exact trine with DC-Pluto. Shall I go into Pluto’s symbolism not only including themes of the underworld and death, but quite literally plutonium aka atomic weapons? I don’t think it should necessarily be taken literally, although astrology can be astoundingly literal and straightforward. But Pluto being right in the position where the “enemy“ is located, is interesting.
UKRAINE:
Mars-Uranus is in the country’s 4th house (domestic affairs, the homeland’s core foundation itself). This is a very direct interpretation of trouble erupting at home, maybe a revolution of some sort, or mobilization towards active warfare. Not surprsing, of course.
ISRAEL:
Mars-Uranus is conjunct the natal Sun in the 8th house (secrets, transformation, death and grief), indicating a strong possibility for death and terror attacks, and opposite the Moon in death-related Scorpio which is making a trine with the natal MC (public image) conjunct the Cancer Sun. Chiron on the DC shows the relationship with enemies (easily “wounded“). In short, there is definite potential for attacks and carnage.
IRAN:
The Mars-Uranus transit is almost exactly conjunct the natal Moon and opposite natal Uranus in Scorpio, with the Moon transiting through the sign and passing over the natal part of Fortune (success, reputation, wealth) before it transits over natal Uranus. Not easygoing by any means. Other difficult placements: The natal Part of Necessity and natal Mercury (conjunct transiting Neptune) makes a sextile to the Mars-Uranus transit ( = the chaos conjunction could add fuel to animosities; a sextile isn’t a very strong aspect in itself, but combined with the aforementioned oppositon to natal Uranus, it can support the impact). Lastly, the North Node is on the IC and conjunct the natal Sun in Aries in the 4th house (potentially provoking Aries’ combative nature in the home territory). Will this trigger something? I can’t say, but it looks like a very irritable predisposition.
On a personal level, I would avoid crowds and, if possible, stay away from people and situations that are stressful, and maybe stay offline for the most part during the days before and after July 15. People could become extra annoying and look for fights, and the less stable individuals could have an extremely hard time regulating their emotions. Therefore, it’s best to try and lay low during the second half of the month.
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Thanks for the global, astrologically based perspective on what this powerful aspect might entail.
I had to laugh at the end, because in my preview of the second half of 2024, I made a similar comment, though it was related to the end of July being a good time to take advantage of a Sun trine to Chiron to get out of all the verbal fisticuffs I see as a likely companion with Mars moving through Gemini, by finding a cave somewhere up in the hills to do some deep healing...
Sometimes the best thing to do is to embrace our inner Cancer, find whatever "shell" we can and weather the storm!
Fantastic article, Olivia!!