Present Europe has strong Resonance with Pre-War 1930s

 Resonances from the Past

One major value of astrology lies in offering indicators of past events in reference to major planetary signifiers -and how their later resonance points can be matched.

In 2022 with the decision of Putin to take Russia into an invasion of Ukraine has stark resonance with events of the late 1930s in Europe as the foreshadowing of World War 2.

Though this was not an authentic Time magazine cover the artist felt it was appropriate to frame it as a worthy subject.

Artwork by Patrick Mulder

In the historic record there are literally strong resemblances between Hitler's 1938-1939 campaign to re-embrace ethnic Germans living in Bohemia and Moravia regions of Czechoslovakia and claim their land under the premise of their autonomy and what Putin has done in Ukraine

from the Holocaust Encyclopaedia

  

Hitler had announced the amassing of 750,000 troops for "military exercises" on August 12 1938

2022 has seen a very similar playbook evoked.

Russian troops began their buildup in the Spring of 2021 at Ukraine's borders..claiming "military exercises"

In February 2022 Putin stated

“I deem it necessary to make a decision that should have been made a long time ago – to immediately recognise the independence and sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic,” Putin said.

3 days later Feb 24 it was clear that a full scale invasion was underway

         WW2 map of Europe

From an astrological perspective the standout indicator of the resonance between these 2 periods is the transit of Pluto

Pluto was late in Cancer from 1936 until entry into Leo began in 1937 but due to retrograding did not leave Capricorn fully and enter Leo until June 1939.

The opposing position of Pluto in Capricorn at 27 degrees has been relevant since February 2022 and  in the context of the Ukraine invasion.

Pluto was at 27 Cancer multiple times in the late 1930s:  from 1935 to 1938

This whole period was marked by a buildup and release of military aggression -not only involving Germany but including Franco in Spain and Mussolini in Italy.

Far Right activism erupted in Paris in an anti government riot July 1936.

The oppression of Jews was well underway in pre-war 1930s Europe.

From Wikipedia June 1937:

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The second and supportive factor:

Uranus was in Taurus through this same timeframe 1936-1939 and was there until 1942 and it is there [since 2018] again up til 2026
 For most of the war Saturn was in Aries-Taurus

The Cardinal quartet Aries Libra Cancer Capricorn is very much about State family homeland as well as the war and peace energies evoked in the protection and possession of those concepts. 

This combination of energies clearly identifies the state of affairs both in late 1930s Europe and early 2020s Europe.

With Uranus in Taurus in both eras the fixed signs Taurus Scorpio Leo Aquarius are all evoked - land territory power dominance - values around freedom and society.

The Saturn in Aries periods [1937-1940  2026-2028 ] pose the question around the late 2020s in terms of further vulnerability to aggression and war between nation states.

SATURN energy your best guide to the meanings

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Often depicted as an "h" with a crossbar, the glyph for Saturn is said to represent the reaper's scythe - harvesting both the results of harvest and those of time

A useful guide to Saturn & arguably the best approach is not to laboriously detail sign by sign expressions, but to focus on what Saturn offers the three modality groups -the Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable signs - which express different uses of the energy and organize the total 12 signs into their relevant essential shared meaning.

First: what energy does Saturn offer?
The association with karma is undeniable, the nature of universal law, cause and effect, the outcomes of actions, moderated by time.
Saturn delivers a restricting, restraining force in the context it appears in. This can have both positive and negative outcomes.
None of us is truly free despite the belief in the right of freedom, the right of free speech. There are always counter forces that require a response.
Saturn is the energy that reminds us of our responsibilities to our structured society, ways in which we need to control or manage our conduct.
I compiled in 2011 the extensive keyword list below: it identifies a large number of the themes and associated manifestations, but even more can be added.
Remember the symbolic goat associated with the most Saturnian sign, Capricorn: it sure-footedly climbs the mountain, feeling best in elevated positions, both literally and figuratively - so many Capricornian or Saturnian people are The Boss, the CEO, the politician, the controlling force in their environment. [long-term All Black Captain Richie McCaw]
On a more positive note, the Saturn potential is intended to be in loco parentis: to function as a guiding, mentoring or nurturing force in a working or societal context, a benevolent parental politician rather than a severe, austere enforcer.
We all carry Saturn energy, just in different contexts and intensities.
The more Saturnian people are likely in this lifetime to have to address a lot of accumulated karma.

After the introduction to the themes that Saturn energy generates now look to the 12 zodiac signs in their 3 different modes of using those themes
Cardinal: Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn
Fixed: Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius
Mutable: Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo

CARDINAL SATURN

The signs Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn all concern issues of relating and the roles and duties associated.
Responsibilities to self, to others -including partners [ personal or business], relating to dependents young and old.
The duties of an individual in society.
The role that couples have in society
The role/responsibilities of the family unit
The role of management, governance and government
Those who resist rather than committing to the demands of Saturn in a Cardinal sign can experience difficulties with all of the major relationship categories, unhappy alone, unsuccessful in partnerships, avoidance of the parental role or finding parenthood too burdensome; never attaining career potential - all on account of not knowing the roles and duties that apply
 Saturn positioned in close contact or in angular relationship to Moon, Venus or Mars can also express these themes even if the birth Saturn is not in a Cardinal sign.
Saturn is in the Cardinal sign Capricorn in the period December 2017-December 2020 and so the Cardinal Saturn themes will be highly profiled in that period.

In addition it is the ideal time for people born with Cardinal Saturn to evolve their responsibilities to self and others.

FIXED SATURN

The signs Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius are all concerned with survival and security
The focus of survival and security can encompass, for any of these four signs, the basics of food, money, possessions and usually the earthly elements -land, the natural world. All are placed at such high value that a tendency to excess -eg hoarding or excessive collecting & storing needs to be curbed
The survival instinct is usually pronounced, fighting to the death.
To achieve survival the fixed signs can resort to extreme control behaviours
The bonds of love and or friendship are regarded as critical in their sense of security due to the support and attention provided.
Group support, in general, as a means of security is valued
When Saturn is in a fixed sign, the ultimate resolution of issues of insecurity is to feel independently energetically secure, not overly dependent on external possessions or support systems. Without an inner secure axis, the sense of security may be significantly threatened, a feeling of death, impending loss or near death [re self or a significant other] is pervasive or highly influential in the life.
A critical aspect of survival is threatened [food, oxygen, love, support, money etc] or always feels threatened.
Personality complexes develop related to the fears associated with threatened survival; trying to dominate, control, monopolise people or resources; obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoading, collecting, excessive consumerism or consumption - are typical examples 
Saturn in angular or close contact to Sun or Pluto will add these themes in addition even when Saturn is not in a fixed sign at birth
Saturn is in the fixed sign Scorpio in the period October 2012-September 2015 and so fixed Saturn themes will be highly-profiled in that time frame.

In addition it is the ideal time for people born with Fixed Saturn to evolve their inner sense of security.

MUTABLE SATURN

The signs Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo all describe the workings of the mind, thought or mental processes and the need to restructure the operation of the mind
Saturn here offers experiences that teach the calming of the grasshopper mind, the development of discipline and concentration in order to develop a mature belief system; the focussing of the mind which enables analysis and thereafter the ability to pass on knowledge, to teach; the deepening and expansion of the mind to spread far and wide into states of consciousness apart from the everyday attunement.
Meditation and mindfulness, in depth study are examples of mental discipline.
Resisting the processes of mental discipline and focus in order to restructure the mind is likely to create a negative mental disposition: depressive, gloomy, critical thoughts, inhibited communication, nihilism, a loss of belief, scepticism
Saturn in relationship to Mercury, Jupiter or Neptune -by angular position or close contact, will add this theme even if Saturn is not also in a mutable sign .

 Saturn is in the mutable sign Sagittarius in the period September 2015-December 2017 so Mutable Saturn themes will be highly-profiled in that era. 
In addition it is the ideal time for people born with Mutable Saturn to evolve their mental development.
 

The Saturn Eras

Saturn is at the very end of fixed sign Scorpio in August 2015 and will be followed by a 2 year mutable period, in Sagittarius.

Because of the inherent connection of Saturn to governments, politics and business and consequently being entwined in the economics and social conditions of any society, the 2-3 year period of transition through different expressions of the Saturn principles is important to reflect upon.

Saturn in Scorpio October 2012-September 2015 will have an impact on people's material well-being, their sense of material and physical security. Gains and losses occur but these are not the essence of what this part of the cycle is about.
Impacts upon economics, finances, income, food supply, food production, commodity values are all expected. 
A decline in values, losses, scarcities.
The shift is away from external dependencies and securities back to the basics, away from excesses, emphasising the creation of inner empowerment linked to following natural cycles rather than those imposed by humans. Of course only some will respond to the best potentials. Greed will still exist, but more will fall prey to its risks in a down cycle such as this.
The period from late June-early September 2015 reflects a major economic turning point - as will in time become very evident.

Saturn in Sagittarius September 2015-December 2017 will place significant emphasis on how people use their minds. 
This is a preparation, study and research period. 
Those who wish to benefit can use this time to begin practices related to any form of mind training -that might involve any kind of focussed concentration or deep thought information, theories, beliefs, meditation.
Failure to use this opportunity will see some respond to an uprising in negative or repressive beliefs, even a rejection of belief, an existential crisis or nihilistic position. 
En masse this will reflect the state of larger socio-economic forces.
The energies affecting growth are restrained -ranging from defects in the essential seed or plant, conditions affecting the irrigation or watering and the resulting poor or neglible produce. This period of difficulty also impacts all human systems or production processes that symbolically replicate the natural cycle.  
Conditions related to the creation of floods and droughts will be a significant factor at certain points: late November early Dec 2015, May, June, July, August, September 2016. Hemisphere differences and localised patterns will be the clue as to whether it is more likely to be an excess or deficit of water in your area.

Saturn in Capricorn December 2017-December 2020 

This marks a period when Saturn is in the sign and functional modality when its best potentials are possible.

Critical responsibilities, roles and duties arise.

Consider the protocols, ceremonies and conduct that surround the British Royal Family. Their traditional roles and duties [somewhat sullied in recent decades] are the essence of conservative moral conduct, informed by the responsibility of diligent service.

At its best, Saturn in Capricorn is the good citizen [Good Samaritan] who leads by example, mentoring or helping others to improve their circumstances, and to support those in need. 

Profound political restructuring is expected in this period - involving nations across the globe, not just western democracies - changes of government, changes within government, changes in the methods of governance which at its best will reflect the lessons learnt from years of political turmoil, dysfunction and loss of meaning, brought to a head in the 2012-2016 period.  

SATURN RETURN 

most people will experience the return of Saturn to the exact position it was at their birth, at least twice during their adult years.

Usually around age 30 and age 60 [ check your personal chart for exact dating] significant milestone events will occur which reflect the meaning of the sign, modality group, position and angular connections of your birth Saturn.
Knowing the sign Saturn was in when you were born is a portion of the full picture, which needs professional input.
Saturn's sign will show you which modality group theme you are destined to encounter repeatedly in this life - coming to a head especially at the time of the Saturn Return but also whenever strongly activated by one of the outer planets from Jupiter to Pluto.
Saturn Return time can be difficult if your life prior to that time has been in avoidance of the responsibilities intended for your development.
  

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2012 - 2015 Zodiac Forecast - who is most affected?

2012-2015 Forecast 

- looks like very rough & tough for many. We are about to face a tough four years when an energy pattern not seen since the 1930's will bring dramatic changes to the lives of many around the world.
This forecast was published on Dec 30 2011

• Uranus and Pluto are set to turn the world upside down both literally and figuratively during a phase of readjustment which affects people and places.
• We know so much has to change in order for a better world to develop. Many imbalances have to be rectified so that the extremes of too much and too little cease to devastate the planet and people's lives.
•  Already we have started to experience the foreshadowing of what is to come due to early interactions between these two planetary energies setting the scene for the tide of change to come more emphatically - political unrest, economic austerity and conditions of social adversity. 
• The Occupy movement has made a start in publicising the need for equity and fair practices, but despite this, corruption related to money is rampant

1. All energy patterns occur within an electromagnetic matrix that exists throughout the universe.
2.  For any prevailing energy pattern to affect someone -whether actively by triggering a behaviour or passively by attracting a behaviour - the person will have a resonant or matching vibrational pattern aligned to the vibrational frequency of the planetary energy.
3. Astrology is simply a language for this patterning, using the symbolism of the planets and the descriptive terms identifying the type of energy created when planetary bodies form geometric relationships, called angles -such as square (90degrees) or opposition (180degrees)
4.  Like people, places also have a resonant energy pattern and thus some people and some places seem especially targeted by a particular planetary pattern.  When you are born - place, time, season, generation - are all highly significant in unfolding your destiny or karma. 

Though it is hard to simplify such information, it is possible to highlight particular groups of people who will be most challenged by the changes to come during 2012-2015.

Firstly I have looked at particular birth dates (Sun position) and secondly birthdates of the 8th harmonic group ( 45 degree multiples).
Both of these categories have been identified in relationship to the positions of Uranus square Pluto during 2012-2015. 
The zodiac degrees from 7 to 15 are involved which affects those born on the dates
Feb 14-19
March 27-April 5
May 14-21
June 28 to July 7
Aug 16-23
Sept 30 to Oct 8
Nov 16-22
Dec 29-Jan 6

There will be affects for people across these date ranges, but when Uranus and Pluto are exact at 90 degrees separation, the effects are pronounced.

This data covers the year, the key months and which birthdates (born any year) are very strongly affected

2012
June & Sept :
Feb 12-13, March 27-28,  May 12-13 , June 28-29,  Aug 14-15, 
Sept 30-Oct 1, Nov 14-15, Dec 29-30                                       
                                    

2013
May & October-November: 
Feb 14-15-16, March 30, May 14-15-16 , June 30, July 1,  Aug 16-17-18, 
Sept 2-3,  Nov 16-17-18, Dec 1-2,  

2014   
April                         
Jan 4 , Feb 17-18, April 3,  Oct 6,  May 17-18, July 3, Aug 19-20-21, Nov 19-20-21

2015
March 
Jan 6, Feb 19, April 5, May 20-21,  July 7, Aug 22-23,  Oct 8, Nov 22


Some flexibility is needed re the dates which means that effects can occur on or around the dates specified because highly specific info can only be provided when individual birth time-date-place data is provided.
For the same reason this data cannot cover all the birthdates of people affected - having the Moon or other planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars etc in one of the target degrees will result in obvious effects. 
(You need a personal astrological birth chart analysis to  know this.) 

The keys signs of the Uranus-Pluto pattern are Aries and Capricorn but Libra and Cancer are intrinsically implicated being the rest of the cardinal sign group.  Bodily stresses for this whole Cardinal sign group include head injury or injury from weapons; issues with blood, fever, bones, knees, teeth, kidneys and stomach.

The 8th harmonic group is fixed signs Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio -with body weaknesses being heart, circulation, throat, thyroid, neck, sex organs, reproductive/fertility issues.

So internal stresses -bodily - are equally possible effects -  as are outward stresses for an individual -eg those involving their environment, locality, nation and the world at large.

New Structures is the necessity of this planetary pattern. 
To create something new can mean the old must be destroyed, replaced, deconstructed, remodelled, transformed, possibly annihilated. 
Radical changes are likely to be commonplace in order to break with the past, tradition, old habits and practices. Resistance to change will also be evident and people in the 8th harmonic group -the Fixed zodiac signs are most likely to passionately avoid going with the flow willingly.  
For this reason they are most likely to experience enforced changed coming from more powerful forces -eg weather, nature, political policies, social unrest. 
To prepare for change which may be imminent for you, take time to reflect on what is really not working in your life and personal state of being. 
Start there and you will contribute to the collective shift instead of ending up in the highly stressed resistant group. 
Better to go willingly