this year is gonna be a doozy.
Saturn is about to cross and hold neptune's hand on valentine's day..

more nonsense to get folks even more stressed out.

OTOH, a bit of levity never hurts: "Further research by astrologers....."

I mean, if you want to discuss 'more nonsense that stresses people out'...

life is an unpredictable journey.

which is not all random otherwise there would be no physical laws or order.

what does that have to do with the universe "being all random"?

Things may appear "random", but essentially there is order to the universe.

a jumble of subatomic particles, if in fact even that.

The appearance of random chaos is really in the eye of the beholder.

We were like polar opposites. He married with lots of kids, me none. He was a Southern Baptist and I was as secular as one could be. That ended any belief by me that the stars influence us. Now if you could find some peer reviewed studies by scientists that proved that correct, I'd take a look at it.

It's the best astrology joke I have heard!

Uranus has actually been retrograde, sort of sitting still, since September. Uranus is thought to be, to astrologers, the planet that is associated with earthquakes, stock market crashes, and even, revolution. Tomorrow, it goes direct again. Just for trivial information purposes.

I've never been more frightened.

My endocrinologist is very thorough and does all the lab tests. On one visit, I told her she had tested me for everything but my zodiac sign. She said, "What's your sign?" I said, "Picses." She said, "Good. We don't have to run that test again."

Not the civil war but change. If anything it's more like French Revolution.
Neptune in Aries (Jan 2026 - Mar 2039) signifies a collective shift toward merging spiritual ideals with bold, direct action, inspiring a new era of courageous activism, creative resurgence in arts/mysticism, and authentic self-expression, challenging old patterns of passive idealism or escapism with a call to become "spiritual warriors" to manifest visions and fight for beliefs with compassion and integrity, moving from dreams to IRL impact.
Key Themes & Meanings

• Spiritual Warriors: Combines Neptune's dreaminess with Aries' warrior spirit, urging people to act courageously on their ideals rather than just talking about them.
• Action & Authenticity: A move away from online virtue signaling towards real-world engagement, personal agency, and blunt, honest self-assertion.
• Renaissance in Creativity: A rebirth in arts, spirituality, and music, driven by direct experience and primal energy.
• New Beginnings: The start of a 13-year cycle (2026-2039) focused on new ways of believing and living, emphasizing strength, courage, and integrity.

What It Means for You (Generally)

• For Everyone: A collective push to stop idealizing fantasy and start building tangible realities, blending idealism with decisive action.
• Cardinal Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn): Particularly relevant, as they are asked to embody their visions with courage and discernment.
• Personal Growth: Learning to find spiritual security in inner strength, knowing when to withdraw, and channeling fiery energy into meaningful creation.

Historical Context

• The last time Neptune was in Aries (1861-1875) coincided with the American Civil War, indicating significant societal shifts related to identity, conflict, and new societal foundations.

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And now, we are entering a fire sign? Sounds generational?

That would be my interpretation also.

In other words, move over Baby Boomers!

Because it isn't visible to the naked eye thus at the time the wackadoodle predictive bullshit was invented, it wasn't known. But anyways . . .

MASS HYSTERIA!!!

Stay grounded! If you’re not grounded and centered right now, get yourself working on it now! Develop higher discernment. This will help you not get trapped in the world of unreality which is being created by the techbros. Remember what is real.

Excellent article.

https://astroapex.com/saturn-neptune-conjunction-in-aries-2026/

...that create actions. It is easy to draw up a chart but much more difficult to interpret it. The seven year cycles of Saturn I find very interesting.

And can trigger intense events.

Saturn, our teacher, karma rectifier, each 7 year cycle will square something in a natal chart. Hard lessons. Baby don’t fear the reaper, you will survive and grow from these cycles.

after most of the fighting for reunification, rather than before. Have you a reason for thinking Neptune applies more to the USA than to Italy?

I have always looked at countries as having different birthdays and historical events can happen at different times in different countries. That's just my opinion.