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Putin Alliance with Jinping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Early this week Vladimir Putin of Russia met with Xi Jinping of China, presenting a chilling prospect to the world in their alliance, and trying to demonstrate they are a superpower to be reckoned with.\u00a0 They present themselves as a balance against the U.S.\/European alliance supporting Ukraine, the country being invaded by Russia.\u00a0 Xi Jinping declared that they were ready to “stand guard over the world order based on international law”.<\/p>\n

On Friday 17th an arrest warrant was issued by the international criminal court, for overseeing the abduction of Ukrainian children.\u00a0 The Guardian editorial stated in evaluation: “For now it is more of an annoyance than a threat or even a serious obstacle to him.”<\/p>\n

It is interesting that recent years have brought alternative birth dates for both Putin and Jinping, which complicates the evaluation of their charts.\u00a0 But I wonder if the new charts have been promoted in order to deflect and confuse Astrologers!\u00a0 I am working with the original charts.<\/p>\n

Vladimir Putin’s Chart<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote in 2012: “In his natal chart Putin has the power-hungry aspect of\u00a0Jupiter square Pluto.\u00a0 His natal Mars (Inner Warrior) is at the galactic centre, magnifying his power\u00a0and emphasizing warriorship.\u00a0 His South Node is in Leo, indicating that he would be accustomed to power in past lives.”<\/p>\n

I added in 2015:\u00a0 “He has Saturn conjunct the Sun natally which could be draining, but has Mars trine Pluto so that would normally keep him energetic”.<\/p>\n

I would also add that Mercury sextile exactly Pluto, giving him mental strength and the employment of psychology.<\/p>\n

In 2018 a television profile of Putin suggested that world domination might be on his wish list, but I don’t think the 2022 invasion of Ukraine was then on most people’s radar, though those who watched the situation in the Crimea seemed to suspect subsequent events.<\/p>\n

The transits operating in Putin’s chart at the time of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 were Mars square his natal Mercury (irritability), Uranus opposite his natal Venus (burning bridges in relationships), Saturn trine his natal Saturn (a deliberate act) and the North Node trine his Ascendant (a karmic act).<\/p>\n

Last night, Putin announced an escalation of the conflict in retaliation for Britain’s support for Ukraine, in stationing tactical nuclear weapons in nearby Belarus.\u00a0 BBC News stated, in evaluating the situation, “US said it did not believe Russia was preparing to use the nuclear weapons after the announcement.”<\/p>\n

Putin transits for Meeting<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The meeting took place on the Spring Equinox, which favours new ventures!\u00a0 A conjunction of Venus and the North Node favoured karmic relations, and the Sun sextile Pluto favoured profound discussions.\u00a0 They picked a good day for it.<\/p>\n

Pluto, powerfully, is exactly trine Putin’s Moon, and will be until 11th June, when Pluto turns retrograde without having advanced further than 0 degrees Aquarius.\u00a0 Putin may be feeling powerful during that time, but Pluto does not return to 0 degrees Aquarius until next year.\u00a0 Saturn squared Putin’s Moon at the time of the meeting, so there will be some disappointment or constraint in the meeting, probably due to having to keep a power balance with Xi Jinping himself.\u00a0 Neptune opposed his Ascendant, which may indicate deceit in personal relationships, either in himself or the other, or both.<\/p>\n

Xi Jinping Birth Chart<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote in 2022: “With Sun conjunct Mars in Gemini, Xi Jinping is a warrior of the mind; he has called his attitude to foreign relations “wolf warrior diplomacy”.\u00a0 The power and strength of his Sun is shored up by a trine from Saturn, a trine from Neptune and a sextile from Pluto.\u00a0 We do not have a birth time, but we know that his Moon lies in the powerful sign of Leo, giving him a desire to dominate emotionally.\u00a0 His mental make-up is more complex, and as Mercury is his ruling planet it carries weight in his chart and his life: Mercury squares Saturn (a serious frame of mind), conjoins Uranus (some brilliance), squares Neptune (an air of mental mystery) and opposes Chiron (having to think quickly to solve problems).\u00a0 Jupiter trines his North Node (karmic mission) and inclines him to leadership.\u00a0 Saturn is exactly conjunct Neptune, a difficult conjunction which occurred in 1953 and affects most people born that\u00a0 year.\u00a0 The conjunction is squared by the opposition of Uranus and Chiron, forming a T-square.\u00a0 Uranus squaring Neptune when overcome enables a person to handle complexity.”<\/p>\n

Also last year, I wrote:<\/p>\n

“In recent years, he has been sabre-rattling against Taiwanese independence, and human rights have been violated against the Uighur population (often described as amounting to “genocide”).\u00a0 On October 23rd this year, like Putin, seizing advantage and opportunity with transiting Uranus sextile his natal Uranus, he cemented his third term and political longevity.”<\/p>\n

and<\/p>\n

Relationship with Putin<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Xi Jinping is a long term friend and ally of Putin.\u00a0 The two of them were born about six months apart, and share positionings of the outer planets. During the early stages of Putin’s war against Ukraine expressed solidarity with Russia.\u00a0 This stance cooled a little, as it became clear that the consequences affected world trade and world relations, and Jinping’s attitude has become a little more ambiguous.\u00a0 President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine hopes that China can tip the balance in ending the war, because of his relationship with Putin.\u00a0 In the meantime, Xi Jinping is keeping us guessing!”<\/p>\n

Jinping’s attested purpose for last week’s meeting was to position himself as a potential peacemaker in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and bringing a proposed plan to the table, to that end.\u00a0 However, in reporting back from the meeting, it does not seem very much was achieved.<\/p>\n

Jinping’s transits for Meeting<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Xinping had some high energy transits for that meeting, and the indications are that he had the upper hand overall.\u00a0 Jupiter was square his natal Mercury (foreign travel), Uranus sextile his natal Mercury (lively discussion), Chiron square his natal Mercury (a headach, requiring problem-solving), Saturn trine his natal Mars (practical action) and Jupiter square his Uranus (taking a chance).<\/p>\n

Synastry<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jinping’s Sun is conjunct Putin’s Midheaven – Jinping can strengthen Putin’s career, or world position<\/p>\n

Jinping’s Saturn is conjunct Putin’s Neptune – an air of suspicion and mistrust<\/p>\n

Jinping’s Uranus square Putin’s Uranus <\/span>– there could be a schism between them in the future<\/p>\n

Neptunes exactly conjunct – there is a spirit of co-operation, to an extent<\/p>\n

Jinping’s Pluto is sextile Putin’s Neptune – Jinping can be of considerable help to Putin if he so chooses<\/p>\n

My question is, can they trust each other?\u00a0 They are both strong, ruthless and autocratic, and know what the other is capable of.<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Did you feel any sort of shift or notice anything symbolic when Pluto went into Aquarius?\u00a0 Just before the event, I suddenly felt a sense of excitement and freedom, so I think that will be an element of Pluto’s stay in Aquarius.\u00a0 As I mentioned under comments last week:<\/p>\n

“Pluto doesn\u2019t get past 0 degrees Aquarius this year, it moves so slowly, retrograding from the beginning of May. This means that most Aquarians won\u2019t experience the transit to their Sun this year.<\/p>\n

But we will feel the vibe from now until the beginning of May, to give us a taste of what to expect.”<\/p>\n

This week’s aspects are not so dramatic, after two dramatic weeks, but contain three conjunctions, which are intense spots of planetary interaction.<\/p>\n

Today, Mercury conjoins with Chiron, which can produce minor healing crises, but can also pave the way for problem-solving. One area which is especially suited to this conjunction in Aries is finance and economy.\u00a0 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may have an important announcement, or there may be a major development concerning banks.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday (28th), Mercury conjoins with Jupiter, which favours learning and education, communication and good news, sales and transport.\u00a0 The enjoyment of mental expansion and philosophical awareness should bring about a major uplift.<\/p>\n

We have a trine between Mars and Saturn on Thursday (30th) evening, which favours practical action, and works that are deliberately planned and executed.\u00a0 Hard work can pay off.<\/p>\n

Later still, on Thursday evening, Venus conjoins with Uranus.\u00a0 It is a vibrant social aspect, which may carry an element of serendipity.\u00a0 People may question your sanity, however, or you theirs.\u00a0 And it is not a good time for taking financial risks.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n