September 1: An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection team (Pluto) arrives at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power planet (Pluto) in Russian held territory in Ukraine. A group of IAEA experts stays to provide an impartial, neutral and technically sound assessment of the situation. Progressed Pluto was parallel Mars and Uranus in the Pluto cycle; and progressed Saturn was sesquisquare Mars in the Saturn cycle.
Russia launches week-long military drills (Mars) involving forces from China and allied nations. The exercise signals growing defense cooperation (Pluto) between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States. Progressed Pluto was parallel Mars in the Pluto cycle.
Floods (Saturn) cause massive devastation in Sudan, with more than 100 people killed and at least 258,000 people affected by torrential rain (Saturn) in 15 out of 18 provinces. An emergency (Mars) is declared in six of the country’s hardest-hit provinces. Progressed Saturn was sesquisquare Mars in the Saturn cycle.
As the Brazilian Amazon rainforest (Saturn) enters the peak fire season (Mars) satellites detect more than 33,000 fires (Mars). Spurred on by a surge in illegal deforestation (Pluto) it’s the highest number in more than five years. Progressed Saturn was sesquisquare Mars in the Saturn cycle.
September 2: A suicide attack explosion (Mars) at a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan kills a high-profile pro-Taliban imam and at least 17 civilians (Moon); and in western Colombia eight police officers (Mars) traveling in a vehicle are killed in an explosives attack (Mars). Progressed Mars was conjunction Moon in the Mars cycle.
September 3: The death toll, loss and suffering (Saturn) from the cataclysmic floods (Saturn) in Pakistan continues to rise. The country is grappling with a relief and rescue operation of unprecedented proportions and has appealed to the international community for help and an ‘immense humanitarian response’. Progressed Saturn was sesquisquare Mars and semisquare Saturn in the Saturn cycle.
In the Czech Republic an estimated 70,000 anti-government protesters (Uranus) in Prague call on the ruling coalition to do more to control soaring energy prices (Jupiter) and voicing opposition to the European Union and NATO; and in Iraq thousands of angry protesters (Uranus) take to the street of Baghdad to demand a complete political overhaul. Progressed Uranus was semisquare Moon in the Uranus cycle; and progressed Sun was inconjunct Mars in the Sun cycle.
Russia records 51,699 new covid-19 cases (Mars) – the most in a single day since March 9. Progressed Saturn was sesquisquare Mars in the Saturn cycle.
September 4: Ten people are killed and at least 15 others wounded in a mass stabbing (Mars) in a sparsely populated indigenous community in Canada. It was one of the deadliest mass killings in modern Canadian history. Progressed Mars was conjunction Moon in the Mars cycle.
Europe is bracing for a harsh winter (Saturn). Since Russia’s invasion (Mars) of Ukraine in February scarce (Saturn) supplies of energy (Neptune) have seen energy prices soar (Jupiter) nearly 400%. Russia has shut down (Saturn) one of its main gas pipelines to Europe indefinitely. Germany has announced a €65bn (£56.2bn) package of measures (Jupiter) to ease the threat of rising energy costs and says Russia is ‘no longer a reliable energy partner’. Progressed Saturn was semisquare Saturn in the Saturn cycle; and progressed Jupiter was conjunction Moon and parallel Mars in the Jupiter cycle. (Jupiter conjunction Moon, Mars and Neptune in the Jupiter cycle is scripting the energy war and the soaring cost of energy.)
September 5: At least 35 civilians are killed and 37 others wounded when a convoy of vehicles carrying supplies in Burkino Faso’s northern region struck an improvised explosive device (Mars). Progressed Mars was conjunction Sun in the Mars cycle.
September 7: A blaze (Mars) rips through a packed karaoke bar in southern Vietnam killing at least 32 people and leaving many others hospitalized. Progressed Mars was parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
September 8: Queen Elizabeth dies. In Britain’s 2022 Sun cycle chart the Sun (planet of prominent, very important people) was in house 8 (death) and progressed Sun was parallel Jupiter.
On the death of his mother Prince Charles ascends the thrown and becomes King Charles 111. See his chart progressed to September 8, 2022 here
September 9: Britain begins ten-days of mourning (Saturn) for Queen Elizabeth II. Progressed Saturn was trine Moon in the Saturn cycle.
The Biden administration imposes new sanctions (Saturn-Pluto) on Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security over what it called ‘malign cyber activities’. Progressed Saturn was semisquare Saturn in the Saturn cycle.
The governor of New York declares a ‘disaster emergency’ (Mars) after the polio virus (Mars) is discovered in wastewater samples in another county in the New York City area. Progressed Saturn was sesquisquare Mars in the Saturn cycle; and progressed Mars was parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
September 10: King Charles 111 is officially proclaimed Britain’s new monarch (house 10) amidst pomp and ceremony (Jupiter) at St James Palace. Progressed Jupiter was conjunction Moon in the Jupiter cycle; and progressed Sun was parallel Jupiter in the Sun cycle.
In the wake of a rapid Ukrainian counter-attack (Mars) Russian forces withdraw (Saturn) from key eastern towns. Progressed Saturn was semisquare Mars in the Saturn cycle; and progressed Mars was parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
September 12: Ukrainian troops (Mars) move to consolidate control over a large swath of northeastern territory seized back from Russia; clashes (Mars) erupt between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, in a resumption of decades-old hostilities (Mars) linked to the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh; and days after Tigray's regional government said it was ready for a ceasefire an air strike hits the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. Progressed Mars was parallel Sun in the Mars cycle.
September 13: In the US the annual inflation rate (Neptune) falls to 8.3% but remains unexpectedly high. The costs of food, housing and medical care continue to surge (Jupiter). Wall Street has its worst day since June 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges (Saturn) nearly 4%, the S&P 500 drops 4.3%, and the Nasdaq sinks more than 5%. Progressed Sun was inconjunct Saturn and parallel Neptune in the Sun cycle.
September 15: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Pluto) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Pluto) meet at a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Progressed Moon was opposition birth chart Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Mars was sesquisquare Pluto in the Mars cycle.
September 16: Tajik and Kyrgyz forces clash (Mars) escalating tensions two days after a cease-fire following hostilities. Progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
To secure (Saturn) its energy supplies disrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Berlin takes control of the German operations of Russian oil firm Rosneft (Neptune). Progressed Sun was opposition Neptune in the Sun cycle.
The United Nations food chief David Beasley warns the world is facing ‘a global emergency (Mars) of unprecedented magnitude’ with up to 345 million people facing starvation (Saturn) and 70 million pushed closer by the war in Ukraine (Mars). Progressed Saturn was trine Moon in the Saturn cycle.
September 16-17: Violent anti-government protests (Mars-Uranus) erupt in Haiti with protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, after government fuel subsidies ended causing petrol and diesel prices to skyrocket (Jupiter). 40% of the population relies on food assistance to survive and chronic gang violence (Pluto-Mars) plagues the country. Progressed Pluto was parallel Uranus in the Pluto cycle; progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle; and progressed Sun was opposition Neptune in the Sun cycle.
September 18: In Moldova thousands of anti-government protesters (Uranus) demand the resignation of pro-Western President Maia Sandu and her government denouncing high inflation and fuel prices. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
Super-typhoon Nanmado (Saturn) slams into southern Japan and hurricane Fiona (Saturn) hits Puerto Rica causing an island-wide power outage (Uranus). Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky; and progressed Saturn was trine Moon in the Saturn cycle.
September 19: Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research reports that satellite monitoring from January 1 to September 18 this year detected 75,592 fires (Mars) already higher than the 75,090 detected in 2021. From February 14 to August 18 the fires were fuelled by 5 Mars conjunctions in the sky.
September 20: At a summit (Pluto) in New York UN chief, Antonio Guterres, warns that ‘our world is in peril — and paralysed’ and world leaders are ‘gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction’ and are not ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity’s future. Progressed Moon was opposition birth chart Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart.
In an open letter addressed to the summit 238 organisations from 75 countries – including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Plan International – express outrage (Uranus) at skyrocketing hunger levels (Saturn). It’s estimated that one person is dying of hunger every four seconds. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
In Iran three people are killed in protests (Uranus) unleashed by anger (Mars) over the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini who was arrested by morality police (Mars) for ‘unsuitable attire’. Progressed Mars was semisextile Uranus in the Mars cycle; and progressed Sun was sesquisquare Uranus in the Sun cycle.
Hurricane Fiona continues its path of destruction as a powerful Category 3 storm (Saturn) slamming into Turks and Caicos Islands dumping heavy rain and flooding. And Typhoon Nanmadol batters Japan with extreme rain, flooding and mudslides (Saturn). 140,000 homes are without electricity (Uranus). Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
September 21: Vladimir Putin (Pluto) orders Russia’s first mobilisation since World War Two calling up 300,000 extra reservists. He warns (Pluto) that Moscow will defend itself with the might of its vast arsenal if faced with a nuclear threat (Pluto) from the West. Progressed Moon was opposition birth chart Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart – stimulating progressed Mars parallel progressed Pluto; progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle; and progressed Sun was trine Pluto in the Sun cycle.
The Federal Reserve in America raises interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points (Jupiter), lifting the target range to 3% to 3.25%; stock prices on Wall Street slump (Saturn); and $US (house 2) gains more than 1% hitting a 20 year high stoking concerns of potential exchange rate and other financial shocks. Progressed Jupiter was sextile Sun in the Jupiter cycle.
September 23: The unrest (Uranus) in Iraq sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini continues for the eighth straight day. Anti-government protests (protests) have spread to over 80 cities. 35 people have been killed. Tehran has blocked the internet (Pluto) but the US says it will ease internet curbs. Progressed Pluto was parallel Uranus in the Pluto cycle; progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle; and Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, says that conditions for Myanmar’s 54 million people have gone from ‘bad to worse to horrific’ since the military (Mars) seized power last year. He said that the Myanmar military was committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, including sexual violence, torture and murder. Progressed Mars was parallel progressed Pluto and progressed Moon was opposition birth chart Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart.
The central Chinese province of Jiangxi declares a water supply ‘red alert’ for the first time (Uranus) as a prolonged drought (Saturn) dries up much of the water in the country’s biggest lake. As many as 267 weather stations across China reported record temperatures in August, and a long dry spell across the Yangtze river basin has hampered hydropower output and hindered crop growth ahead of this season’s harvest. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
September 24: Extreme weather (Saturn-Uranus) and unrelenting rains (Saturn) across northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state cause death and destruction. 12 people died after being struck by lightning (Uranus) and 24 died after their homes collapsed. And storm Fiona (Saturn) rips into eastern Canada destroying homes, knocking down powerlines (Uranus) and causing flooding. Saturn was square Uranus in the sky; and progressed Saturn was trine Moon in the Saturn cycle.
September 25: Super typhoon Noru (Saturn) slams into northeastern Philippines and the heavily populated island of Luzon with at least 8 people dead and thousands evacuated. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
September 26: Thousands of men of fighting age are fleeing (Saturn) Russia trying to avoid the call to fight (Mars) in Ukraine as anger (Mars) rages over troop conscription. Progressed Mars was parallel Moon and Pluto in the Mars cycle; progressed Saturn was trine Moon in the Saturn cycle; and Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
A gunman (Mars) kills 17 people, including 11 children (house 5), and wounds 24 at a school (house 5) in Russia. Progressed Mars was parallel Moon and Pluto in the Mars cycle.
Cubans overwhelmingly approve a sweeping ‘family law’ (Jupiter) that allows same-sex couples to marry and adopt in a move that will redefine rights for children and grandparents. Progressed Venus was trine progressed Uranus and progressed Jupiter was sextile birth chart Venus in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Jupiter was sextile Sun in the Jupiter cycle.
There’s turmoil on stock and financial markets (Jupiter) as investors deal with a tsunami of financial news and developments. Progressed Jupiter was sextile Sun and parallel Jupiter in that Jupiter cycle.
Giorgia Meloni leads her Brothers of Italy party to victory and becomes Italy’s first woman Prime Minister. See her chart progressed to September 26, 2022 here
September 27: The prime ministers of Sweden and Denmark and Germany’s Economy Minister say the major leaks in the Nord Steam gas pipeline (Neptune) that were first reported on September 26 were due to targeted attacks (Mars) on the infrastructure and were not caused by natural occurrences or events or material fatigue. Poland’s premier blamed sabotage (house 12). Mars was square Neptune in the sky > peak power date is October 12.
Hurricane Ian (Saturn) slams into Cuba; Florida prepares for Ian’s arrival; and Vietnam prepares for Typhoon Noru. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
September 28: Hurricane Ian (Saturn) ploughs into Florida’s Gulf Coast with 150mph winds, torrential rain and a treacherous surge of ocean surf. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky; and progressed Sun was sesquisquare Saturn in the Sun cycle.
Iranian riot police (Mars) and security forces clash (Mars) with demonstrators in dozens of cities, amid continuing protests (Uranus) against the death of Mahsa Amini. Progressed Pluto was parallel Uranus in the Pluto cycle; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
September 29: A two-day summit (Pluto) at the White House saw leaders and representative of the US and 14 Pacific island nations (Pluto) agree on a partnership (house 7) aimed at boosting America’s engagement in the region. Progressed Moon was opposition birth chart Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
Financial markets (house 5) are reeling from financial turmoil in Britain and Japan and higher global interest rates (Jupiter) and inflation (Neptune). Sterling (house 2) rises sharply after hitting a record low on September 26 as the Bank of England (house 2) conducts a second day of bond-buying (Jupiter-house 5) in an emergency move to protect pension funds (house 8) and to stabilize financial markets. Progressed Jupiter was conjunction and parallel Jupiter in the Jupiter cycle.
India’s Supreme Court (Jupiter-house 9) rules that all women have a right to a safe, legal abortion (Mars-house 5) and that a woman’s lack of marital status cannot deny her the choice to abort a pregnancy at any time up to 24 weeks. Progressed Jupiter was conjunction and parallel Jupiter in the Jupiter cycle.
Unrest (Uranus) again erupts in Iraq as rockets (Mars) land in Baghdad’s Green Zone a day after an attempted storming of Iraq’s parliament. Progressed Pluto was parallel Uranus in the Pluto cycle; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
September 30: Vladimir Putin (Pluto) illegally (Pluto) annexes four Ukrainian regions. It signals a dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine (Mars) and is greeted with global condemnation and further sanctions on Russia.
And in Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore (Mars) ousts military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and dissolves the government in the country’s second coup (Pluto) in eight months. A group (Pluto) of military officers (Mars) removed Damiba due to his inability to deal with a worsening armed uprising in the country. Progressed Mars was parallel progressed Pluto and progressed Moon was opposition birth chart Pluto in the Aquarian Age chart; and progressed Mars was parallel Pluto in the Mars cycle.
In Ukraine 30 people are killed and 88 are wounded in a Russian missile attack (Mars) on a humanitarian convoy; and in the Afghan capital, Kabul, at least 38 people are killed and 82 are wounded in a suicide bombing (Mars) at an educational institute.
The United Nations Environment Programme says that ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline (Neptune) system under the Baltic Sea have led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane (Neptune) ever recorded. Mars was square Neptune in the sky.
A resurgent Hurricane Ian (Saturn) slams into the South Carolina coast after inflicting massive destruction across the Florida peninsula. Saturn was square and parallel Uranus in the sky.
Central banks (Jupiter-house 2) around the world are scrambling to fight soaring high inflation (Neptune); inflation in the Euro zone zoom's past 10.0% in September signally another big interest rate hike; Japan’s government (house 10) has spent up to $19.7 billion intervening in the foreign exchange market (house 8) to prop up the yen; the Reserve Bank of India (Jupiter-house 2) raises its benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points, the fourth straight increase, as policymakers battle stubbornly high inflation; US stocks (house 5) slump further as investors (house 8) navigate a barrage of bad news; the S&P 500 is set for a monthly decline of nearly 8 percent; and so far in 2022 the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has dropped nearly 33 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost more than 20 percent, and Bitcoin has shed nearly 60 percent of its value. Jupiter is conjunction Mars and Neptune in the Jupiter cycle and progressed Jupiter was conjunction and parallel Jupiter.
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