The Leo full moon brings shake-ups!

 

This month’s full moon falls at 24 degrees of Leo February 13^th making this the last full moon before Valentine’s Day. Leo is a proud and charismatic sign and the ruler of royalty and entertainment. Leo rules the 5^th house of love, friends and children so it is likely this is a very social time especially just a few days before Valentine’s Day.

This moon will not go by without shakeups however, especially since it squares Uranus which is now in its direct station, meaning the energy is waking up from its long retrograde and very powerful especially in terms of world events, or if it hits something in your personal chart.

Uranus is the planet of unexpected disruptions so change is likely and in some cases, breakups in relationships that could be permanent or temporary. In some cases plans will change or things won’t go as planned. For others, this could indicate a time of new ventures, and activities and a positively charged day.

If there is something that you have wanted to break away from now will be the time. This can include relationships, jobs or anything else.

Uranus is prone toward separation, unexpected change and explosive circumstances. This does not mean something difficult will occur in everyone’s life and I would advise against anticipating major upheaval; it depends on what else is in your chart. For some this can be as simple as changeability or feeling your mind is all over the board for a short time.

The Sun squares Uranus February 11^th, and this energy becomes part of the Full moon and we likely see events play out concerning the Full moon at soon as the weekend. Sun/Uranus aspects are prone toward unexpected events in the world and our lives.

February 10^th Mercury squares Uranus and this is often about unexpected news. It is important to use care while driving as you or others on the road could be distracted.

In the world however this moon presents a whole different story. We are likely to see major events and news. In the US chart this Moon falls in the 9^th house which rules courts/laws and foreign affairs. It opposes the US moon which rules the people. An opposition brings problems and upsets among the people.

This Moon is powerful in the chart of several leaders in the US so we can expect major news. Sometimes a moon like this indicates the potential for danger, explosions, earth related events and twists and turns we don’t expect. It is likely many things will be happening, not just one event.

Saturn opposes Neptune and squares Mars in the US natal chart; March 2025

 

March may be one of the most difficult months of the year in the US when Saturn squares Mars and opposes Neptune in the US Sibly natal chart. (Yes, countries have charts just like people.)  This aspect is within orb by mid February and throughout April and is ‘exact’ March 4^th-18^th. Transits like this don’t have to be exact for major events to occur.

Saturn in Pisces will square the US Mars at 21 degrees of Gemini and oppose the US Neptune at 22 degrees of Virgo in the 9^th house.  Mars lies in the 6^th house of the US chart. The 9^th house rules courts/laws and foreigners/foreign affairs, and the 6^th house rules public health and can also indicate political stability and financial solvency. It rules the military, civil servants and other workers.

Neptune is the planet of illusion, confusion and deception, but it also rules spirituality, creativity and the collective consciousness. Mars is associated with war, aggression, anger, police, men and warrior types.

The natal Mars-Neptune square in the US chart relates to many things overall. The country was founded by the Pilgrims who wanted to live according to their religious ideals as many have that have come after them for better or worse so this is certainly a part of the transit.

On the positive side it can indicate idealism, bravery, spirituality and creativity and the US has an abundance of all of these things. On the negative side it can be associated with confusion, misinformation and deception; in this case related to foreign policy, courts and laws, workers, civil servants and health.

Every 30 years Saturn in Pisces sets off this aspect the US chart and we see significant events. Let’s look at a few of the past events that stand out the most;

1995-Oklahoma City bombings

1966-US begins bombing Hanoi, Vietnam and war escalates

1936-WW11 had begun, the Great Depression was in full swing and the Dust Bowl occurred.

1906-The San Francisco earthquake occurred which was one of the greatest natural disasters in the US.

1876-The era of the Robber Barron; poverty in the US was high and child labor was rampant.

A disputed presidential election between Democratic Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York, and Republican Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio took place. It was one of the most contentious in US History. Tilden defeated Hayes in the official popular vote tally but the election involved substantial electoral fraud, voter intimidation by paramilitary groups like the Red Shirts, and disenfranchisement of black Republicans. Hayes agreed to end reconstruction in return for the Presidency and his term was plagued with controversy.

The Nez Perce War was a conflict between the US Army and the Nez Perce Indians that took place in Montana and Idaho

1846-The Mexican-American War

Other aspects in March 2025

-Venus is retrograde. Venus rules love, money and values and we will be evaluating all of these things collectively and individually.

-Mercury turns retrograde March 15th in Aries. Retrograde Mercury relates to the past and a great deal of confusion can occur. It is not good to take significant actions at this time and if you do they may eventually be reversed.

-Mars is still in its shadow period after turning direct February 24 so the retrograde energy is there creating confusion, anger and frustration.

Lunar eclipse in Virgo

March 14^th a lunar eclipse falls at 23 degrees of Virgo. This conjuncts the US Neptune and squares Mars setting off a transiting Saturn-Mars-Neptune grand square in the US chart and this will be the overall peak of Saturn opposing Neptune/square Mars. We can look for significant events to occur before the eclipse hits, during and possible afterward.

The eclipse falls on Neptune in the US chart and is square the US Mars. Confusion and deception will abound as will propaganda and many in the US will be angry. There may be issues concerning courts and foreign countries/governments. It should be clear to any astrologer there was been massive foreign interference in the US along with the US elections and other matters due to Neptune’s opposition to Neptune in the US chart which is still within orb.

The eclipse opposes Saturn in the sky which is a wakeup call to reality and what is really going on in the world and our lives. I get no pleasure from saying this will be a difficult eclipse. That said; don’t expect disaster on a personal level or get into a fearful mindset, but it may not be the lightest of times. At times like this we need to be clear headed and rational.

As you can see from past history many things can happen with this every 30 year in the US chart  including attacks, war, contentious politics and poor financial conditions in the US brought about by factors including natural disasters and huge income disparities between the super rich and the rest of the population.  With Saturn and Mars involved violence and cruelty in some form is always possible.

The US Neptune in Virgo is ruled by Mercury as is Mars in Gemini and both point to the US Mercury in the 8^th house of taxpayer money and/or death which appears to be the focus of this transit, but many things are possible.

Jupiter’s role

Jupiter in Gemini falls on the cusp of the US 7^th house of open enemies opposing the ascendant. Jupiter rules foreigners/foreign governments and becomes part of the overall chart at this time. It also represents the Republican Party. In addition to this it rules laws and courts which will be important at this time.

The Government Funding deadline

The government funding deadline falls on March 14^th, the day of the powerful lunar eclipse and it appears this issue is front and center. That said this transit can be about more than one issue and in all reality it will probably be multiple events occurring at the same time.

Whatever the case it looks like conflict, anger and the health and welfare of the American people are not front and center at all when it comes to the government and there will be an enormous amount of pushback.

Chart of Donald Trump  -

As the President’s chart goes, so goes the country. March will be a difficult month for Trump with Saturn square his Sun and Moon. The Sun lies in his 10^th house of career and the Moon lies in his 4^th house and is the ruler of women who will in all likelihood not favor Trump or his policies.

Sun-Saturn aspects are not favorable and prone toward setbacks and delays. In the chart of a 78 year old especially, it can also indicate health or physical issues.

The March 14^th eclipse in Virgo falls in Trumps 2^nd house of money and values and appears to deal with finances, but eclipses can almost always bring surprises and unexpected events.

This eclipse creates a grand square in his chart which is a difficult aspect. The eclipse opposes transiting Saturn which currently falls in his 7^th house. This house rules both partners and those considered open enemies. In Trump’s case his partners would mainly relate to Congress and there will be a great deal of opposition. It could also signify known enemies.

The eclipse squares his Sun and Moon pulling in the energy of all of these planets and completing the grand square.

The eclipse sextiles his Venus/Saturn conjunction in the 11^th house of the collective which could be some help but with the grand square aspect nothing will be easy.

Venus is retrograde and Venus squares Trumps Mercury which indicates announcements/information but by February 18^th it opposes Neptune in his second house of money. In a politicians chart Neptune transits are often nefarious and involve propaganda or hiding the truth in this case, concerning money.

Jupiter in Gemini falls at 13 degrees offering some luck until it enters Cancer June 8^th.

Conclusion

All in all this looks like one of the most difficult times this year for the country, and as mentioned does not bode well for the general public, public health, civil servants or other workers.

The Virgo eclipse is the sign of auditors and its opposition to Saturn is highly likely to serve as a wakeup call to the US and the world.

The only silver lining that I can see is that during the week of February 18^th Jupiter trines the US Saturn which may offer some stability.

Jupiter will enter Cancer June 9^th and the US is a Cancer country. This does not offer much protection at first because it (Jupiter) will square Saturn, which we have already seen several times in the past year in Gemini/Pisces. On each of these events the stock market has gone down.

Once this aspect passes however, by summer Jupiter will conjunct Venus, Jupiter and the Sun in the US chart which in some ways should be beneficial since the US is a Cancer country.