
Then there is a distinctly Aquarian - Uranian issue: what is the definition of science? Uranus is supposedly the planet of the scientific revolution. On the collective level, we can look around at the clashes in society: vaccine cultists versus anti-vaxxers the government versus the people the news media versus the people the tech giants taking over reality, attempting to consume all that was left after their 20-year nonstop gluttonous feast. The keywords for a square are something happens. There will also be personal and collective manifestations. What kind of confrontation? That depends on your circumstances and what some would call your density level. The square aspect - what I consider to be the most dynamic aspect of all - brings these two forces together in a confrontation. Uranus is in an unusual position in Taurus, which is considered the sign of stability. Saturn is at its most powerful in Aquarius. Uranus is the planet of revolution, invention, and disruption. Sticking to a traditional approach, Saturn is the planet of structure, form and tradition. I do not consider “modern rulers” to be actual rulers, but rather, planets with an affinity for a sign. He published an ephemeris that bears his name, so he must have been right. Saturn is the traditional ruler, and Uranus was arbitrarily decreed by the astrologer Raphael, or Robert Cross Smith, to be the modern ruler. Notably, the two planets involved are both considered rulers of Aquarius. The Two ‘Rulers’ of Aquarius: Ancient and Modern

Students of Chiron will immediately grasp the connection: in many ways, the first centaur planet is a morph of Saturn and Uranus, though with a little something extra added. This is taking place in the fixed signs, for a little extra friction. This aspect is the product of Saturn newly in Aquarius, meeting up with Uranus in Taurus. Note that Saturn square Uranus happens about once every 22 years and after the current pattern, next occurs in January 2043 (in Leo and Scorpio, with Chiron conjunct Uranus). In a year of Aquarian astrology, this is a defining event.

The second event is June 14 at 13 degrees of Aquarius, and the third is Dec. Saturn square Uranus is a three-time event due to Saturn retrograde.

Planet Waves is currently open access for all. Note, these are all subscriber materials. There is one major noteworthy event that I will cover in this letter: Saturn square Uranus. Tonight’s subscriber edition includes an extended weekly horoscope, as well as two new articles: A Conspiracy of Wholeness and Healing, and a letter about the role of investigative journalismduring a public health crisis. This article is about Saturn square Uranus: the clash of two concepts of science.
