Note: Over the 2019 Christmas Holiday I was approached by a reporter with the Seattle Times asking for my predictions for 2020 with an emphasis on Seattle, Washington. Unfortunately, literally everything I wrote for that article wound up on the cutting room floor, with the exception of a passing reference to Seattle's "birth-chart" I supplied to the reporter along with my predictions. You can read the article in it's entirety here and below you find my original report.
Saturn-Pluto
Conjunction
The big news
among Astrologers for 2020 is the upcoming Saturn Pluto conjunction which
occurs around Jan. 12th.
Saturn is called the Great Teacher and while he can be a brusque
disciplinarian, he really wants to give us structure and teach us responsibility.
Pluto, on the other hand, is all about deep, meaningful change. With a
conjunction of Saturn and Pluto in the 1st house of outward
appearance in Seattle’s natal chart we can expect to see major changes in the
appearance and infrastructure of the city.
This could
manifest as environmental cleanup, beautification efforts, new construction, as
well as efforts to heal the environment and address climate change. While such
changes may be inconvenient or uncomfortable for Seattle citizens at the time,
they are much needed and will be a far cry from superficial. Seattleites may be called
upon to make sacrifices in their lives (conveniences) for the greater good. The
Saturn Pluto conjunction is also making a sextile to Seattle’s natal Sun
ensuring that the resources needed for change will be available to the city and
ultimately it will improve Seattle’s identity. There may even be some type of
campaign or concerted effort to “rebrand” the city in some way that improves
the way people see and feel about Seattle.
Uranus
Conjunct Uranus
Uranus entered
Taurus in March of 2019 and will continue to pass through it until it enters
Gemini in 2025. This puts Uranus in Seattle’s fifth house which rules over love,
children, recreation and creativity. With Uranus transiting through this sector
of Seattle’s chart we can continue to expect sports and the creative arts
scenes of the city to be innovative, exciting and original as well as a boon to the city; Seattle can be
more progressive and accepting of diversity in people and relationships as
well.
Due to the
slow movement of the planet, transiting Uranus making a conjunction to Natal
Uranus is a once-in-a-lifetime event in a human’s life occurring around the age
of 84 years. For Seattle, a conjunction of transit Uranus to natal Uranus in
the first house can indicate a renewal or re-affirmation of more accepting
attitudes surrounding alternative lifestyles and unusual (i.e. against the
“norm”) expressions of love.
Mars
Due to its
retrograde motion, Mars will spend approximately half of the year in Aries,
which represents Seattle’s 4th house. With many new and different people moving
into Seattle, the city can see an increase in activity of all kinds. We can
possibly see an increase in crime during the latter half of the year. People
yearn for the familiar, the way it used to be… they will look to their leaders
for comfort and safety.
Jupiter
Conjunct Saturn
Jupiter makes
a conjunction to Saturn in Aquarius on December 21st 2020 but it
will be felt a few weeks building up to exact. Jupiter is known as the Great Benefactor and
its nature is to expand while Saturn’s nature is to contract. When these two
planets touch each other, it can create an explosive reaction. The last time this occurred was in May 2000
and won’t happen again until 2040. Because of its relative rarity, this is
called the Great Conjunction. This
conjunction can indicate a time of growth, good fortune, and many opportunities
for financial prosperity and wellbeing. This being so close to the end of the
year 2020, the term “out with the old, in with the new” is appropriate here. For the city of Seattle this can indicate an
economic boom that stimulates the economy and leads to new business, new jobs,
and new prosperity. This conjunction
can also indicate the possibility of a shake-up in politics with incumbents
being voted out in favor of new candidates who are more energetic, and who can
see the big picture, devise big plans, and make them so.
Jupiter in
Capricorn
Jupiter, being
Seattle’s oriental, or guiding, planet plays an important role in the city’s
life. Jupiter as the oriental planet makes Seattle a social and economic
powerhouse. Jupiter entered Capricorn on
November 19th, 2019 and will remain there until it enters Aquarius
on December 19th, 2020. Jupiter will spend the majority of 2020 in
Seattle’s 1st house. Jupiter
in the first house gives Seattle a friendly and optimistic vibe. People in
general are blunt and more outspoken but they are nice about their candor. Jupiter
in this position can also indicate an influx of people moving into Seattle so
the city can expect to see steady increase in the population throughout the
year. With more people coming into the
area, we can expect a larger drain on resources which affect the economy in the
form of the price of rent, gas, and groceries going up in response to this
greater demand.
Saturn
Enters Aquarius
Whenever a
planet changes signs, it is felt in the world. Some planets, such as the moon, change
signs more often due to the speed at which they travel and may not be as
noticeable as a slower moving planet. The slower a planet travels around the
sun the more time is stays in one sign and the longer and stronger its
influence is felt. Since Capricorn is on
the Ascendant in Seattle’s birth chart, that makes Saturn it’s chart ruler and
a very important planet in Seattle’s chart. Saturn takes about 29 ½ years to
transit, or move through, all twelve signs in the zodiac. Those Seattle citizens born around 1991 with
Saturn in Aquarius, will be experiencing their first Saturn Return when Saturn
reaches the exact degree it occupies in their natal chart. Those born around
1962 will be experiencing their second Saturn Return. These individuals will
begin to feel its effects almost as soon as Saturn enters Aquarius just before
Spring. Unfortunately, due to Saturn Retrograde, the Saturn Return will be
longer than usual as it moves in and out of Aquarius. This is a time when
people experiencing their Saturn Return will face obstacles and blockages that give
them the opportunity to mature and grow.
The ingress of
Saturn in Aquarius on March 19th occurs in Seattle’s second house which rules
over money, material matters, and personal values. Financially speaking the city may be more
concerned about finances that what is called for. You can expect a more
conservative outlook in terms of money and financial matters. People may be
more concerned with saving over spending which can affect the overall economy. This
is not a time for Seattle to take any risks with its money, but rather to take
a more traditional and “safe” approach to financial growth and responsibility.
In this way, Seattle will see slow and steady financial growth which comes
through hard work and the wise use of resources.
Saturn takes a
step backwards into Capricorn on the first of July 2020 as a result of being
retrograde. This puts Saturn back in the 1st house where it will
stay until it starts moving forward again entering Aquarius on December 16th.
Saturn in the 1st house balances and tempers Jupiter’s presence
there so while the city remains optimistic and friendly, it takes on a more
responsible and mature approach to life. This time can be something of a
“course-correction” for Seattle where the city acknowledges things that it has
been doing wrong and makes the effort to change what is not working as it
should. We can see changes in policies that address social, economic, and legal
inequalities.
Retrogrades
With the exception of the Sun and
Moon, every planet in our solar system will retrograde at some point this year.
While each retrograde represents their own problems or obstacles, they also
provide us with opportunities for growth and improvement in various areas of
our lives.
Mercury Retrograde
The retrograde
you will most often hear about is the Mercury Retrograde. Mercury rules over
communication, travel, and technology so whenever Mercury stations retrograde
you will experience problems with these areas as well as those areas ruled over
by the sign which Mercury is transiting at the time of the retrograde.
Mercury
Retrograde (MR) occurs roughly three times a year and last for about three
weeks each time. Before MR occurs it is important to back up your electronics
devices, check your anti-virus/ security settings on your computer, have your
car checked out (stop ignoring that nagging sound), double check privacy
settings on your social media, etc… During MR, do not sign any contracts,
purchase new electronic devices, and try to schedule any major traveling for
when after MR is over.
- The first Mercury Retrograde will occur on Feb 16th and last until March 9th. The retrograde begins in Pisces and Mercury moves backwards into Aquarius before moving forward again. These signs represent the 3rd and 2nd houses respectively. While MR is transiting the 3rd house of travel you can expect more than the usual traffic jams, bus delays, increased accidents on the roads, delayed flights, and breakdown of the modes of both communication and transportation. When Mercury transitions into the 2nd house, this can be a time when the city reevaluates its values and what it stands for. This retrograde also occurs at the height of tax season, so any money owed to the city or it’s citizens can be delayed. This may also be a time when Seattle’s budget, programs, grantees, and agencies could see an audit, so it’s important that everything be in order.
- The second Mercury Retrograde happens on June 17th in Cancer and ends on July 12. With MR transiting the relationship sector of the chart people, businesses, and organizations which have contracts or agreements with the city can expect them to be reviewed or renegotiated during this time. While this is a good time to negotiate, both parties should wait until Mercury moves forward again before finalizing any deals.
- Finally, the last Mercury Retrograde of 2020 occurs in Scorpio on October 13, and moves backwards into Libra before stationing direct again on November 3rd. These signs represent Seattle’s 11th and 10th houses respectively. During the time that MR is transiting the 11th house there could be some scandal or upheaval involving humanitarian or activist groups operating within the city. The group may close its doors, lose its funding, or break from a national organization and go in its own direction. As MR shifts into the 10th house, a prominent individual among the city’s leaders may experience a career setback. He or she may be accused of irresponsible behavior or suffer from an inability to set and obtain clear goals to the satisfaction of the public or his or her superiors. A change in their social status can result and they could be demoted, fired, or removed from office depending on their specific position in the government.
Carolina Dean
Sources
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Chart- generated using www.astro.com
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