2025-2029 Forecast - Part 10: Secretary of Offense

written Feb. 23, 2025

[April 29 Update: I wrote most of this a couple months ago, and then got burned out on it, but with Hegseth back in the news for posting classified military plans on Signal, I've finished it up to give a look at what else we can expect from him in the next few years.]

This morning I read that Hegseth, during his confirmation hearings, refused to say he would abide by the Geneva Conventions. "America should fight by its own rules," he said, "and we should fight to win or not go in at all."

With Trump firing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other military leaders over the past few days, and Hegseth saying he wants to fire even the JAGS who oversee all branches of the military, I figured we should take a look at this guy and where he might take our nation.

Birth of a Fast Attack Vehicle

At first glance, Hegseth's birthchart looks pretty sensible: Gemini Sun, Sagittarius Ascendant, Moon in Pisces. A well-educated guy who likes to talk, which made him a success as a TV host, and yet is more sensitive and emotional than he lets on.

But that Sun is opposite his Ascendant and square his Mars and Saturn, showing lack of tolerance and lots of conflict. And his Moon is opposite Saturn and square Neptune, showing depression and abuse of alcohol.

But he's a soldier foremost, so let's check out his Mars. Mars rules the military, as well as ambition, anger, weapons, and warfare. True to his nature, Hegseth has three hard aspects.

Sun square Mars

    You are highly motivated, hard-working, and skillful at getting things done. Great achievements are possible in business, government, sports, the military and police, and entertainment.
    But your direct manner, impatience, and competitiveness can make you appear abrasive or aggressive. Together with a dislike of authority, this can lead to conflict, fierce rivalries, and enemies.
    Despite appearing strong, sexy, and brave, you can struggle with self-esteem, mental illness, addiction, and anger management. Irritation, frustration, and a hot temper must be channeled into hard work or creative projects.
    - all interpretations from Astrology King, unless otherwise noted

Mars square Ascendant

    Gives extraordinary energy that makes you driven, motivated and passionate. You can also motivate and inspire others and may have good leadership qualities. However, this dynamic energy's raw and abrasive nature verges on aggression that can intimidate and scare others.
    Partners can find you arrogant, domineering, selfish, egotistical, demanding, defensive and thin-skinned. You may tend to lose your temper and attack people. A strong, devoted, and understanding partner is a must to stay in such a tumultuous relationship.

Mars conjunct Saturn

    A strong determination, enduring strength, courage and the capacity for hard work. However, suppressed anger and resentment are also possible. Your Mars desires, sexuality, and creativity can be positively influenced by Saturn's discipline and strong work ethic.
    If Mars conjunct Saturn in the chart were harshly aspected [it is], then we might expect this aspect's more heartless and malicious nature to be displayed.

True to his nature, Hegseth has lived out those three aspects. First he was a star basketball player, where he used all that Mars energy well, and then channeled that martial drive into his many years of service overseas. But once he left the service, he lost Saturn's discipline and went off the tracks. Then he joined Fox News, got turned to Christian nationalism, and with this appointment he plans to push all that aggression on anyone he doesn't like.

Neptune Again

Hegseth's alcoholism is well known, as when he was repeatedly seen drinking on the job at Fox News and had to be helped to his hotel on numerous occasions. And sure enough, Neptune, which rules drugs, is strongly in the mix.

Sun opposite Neptune

    Neptune distorts your ego and causes inner tension, insecurities and sometimes inferiority complexes, but you project a more confident outer appearance.
    You have a vivid imagination that can lead to fantasies, wishful thinking, self-deception and belief in conspiracy theories. If you feel threatened, you may use deception, fraud, lies, and other subversive or underhand tactics.
    It is essential that you do not become dependent on things that artificially boost your confidence. You are more sensitive than most to mind-altering substances.

Moon square Neptune

    Makes you extremely sensitive and sympathetic but can cause confusion and deception. You must be able to show your emotions so they do not manifest as internal imaginations, false realities, suspicions, paranoia, depression, addiction or illness.

Saturn square Neptune

    Fear, paranoia, and addictions are some things to avoid with this aspect. You may have to deal with more disappointment or tragedy than most.

Put his Mars and Neptune aspects together, and it can be summed up by a former associate of Hegseth, who described Hegseth's tenure as including "A fair dose of bullying and misinformation."

Birthchart Summary

 

One of the real gifts of astrology is not only a clearer understanding of people, but compassion for them, as well. Once you see how they were wired at birth, and how they've been struggling with all these challenges, you can't judge them with the same scorn as before. 

With Hegseth, it's like he was strapped into a Fast Attack Vehicle, injected with a highly volatile fuel, and given both a broken compass that confuses him and too much pride to admit it. And so even as he slams into trucks as he tears across the compound, he yells at them for getting in his way.

In the end, though, your actions are your own choices, and so far he hasn't done well in handling his chart, which is a potent cocktail of insecurity, aggression, and distorted beliefs. Exactly the guy you don't want leading our troops or influencing them in any way.

Transits: Depression and Chaos

Now let's see what he'll be going through these next few years and how it might affect the nation.

Saturn

Nearly all of his challenging Saturn transits are this year and next.

Saturn square Neptune     Feb 2025 

Saturn restricts, and Neptune rules alcohol, and so here he's trying to go without drinking, as he swore he would if he was approved for his position. It can't be easy for him, especially since Saturn knocks down all of Neptune's illusions.

 
Saturn conjunct Moon     mid-Apr 2025 - Jan 2026
Saturn square Venus     mid-Apr 2025 - Jan 2026

Both of these are tough - it's stern Saturn affecting our most vulnerable points: our emotional Moon and the affections of Venus. Together they rule our mothers, wives, home, friendships, and moods. So it's going to be a very depressing and bleak time for him, just when he doesn't need that.

Also, he has his Progressed Venus square Saturn at the same time, for Mar 2025 - Mar 2027. This basically doubles the chances he'll be depressed and suffer a break-up, or at least have difficult times with women or finances.

Saturn square Mercury     Apr 2026 - Jan 2027
Negative thinking, depression, harsh in communications.

Saturn opposite Pluto     mid-Mar - mid-Apr 2027
Abuse of power or finding one's power constrained. This will be just after the new Congress is sworn in, so a sign that he'll find himself held back in some way.

    A challenging and demanding time of life. Heavy responsibilities, rules, laws, or institutions and authorities may restrict your ability to make choices.
    If, over recent years, abuse of power, controlling or manipulative behavior, violence or cruelty has caused people to feel guilty and fearful, this transit may manifest enemies, defeats, and losses.

For those same two months, he also has his Progressed Moon square Mars, which will make him feel impulsive and angry.

So in all, a tough first two years on the job.

Uranus

Now we get out to the opposite of Saturn, unpredictable Uranus.

Uranus trine Midheaven     Jul-Oct 2025, May 2026 - May 2027

Will really help his career, innovative, beneficial changes.

Uranus square Jupiter     Jun 2025 - Apr 2027

Makes you all gung-ho and most probably going too far. So we got two years of that coming up.

Uranus opposite Ascendant     Jul 2027 - May 2029

Brings unexpected and sudden changes to relationships, as with divorce or someone seriously affecting his life.

    The last thing you want to be doing is drawing more attention to yourself by stirring up trouble, pointing out problems or rebelling. Try not to give others an excuse for being more disruptive and upset in your life.

Uranus square Mars     Jul 2027 - May 2029

This is the most important transit he'll have in the next four years. It comes just twice a lifetime, and it sets up a harsh aspect between unpredictable, rebellious Uranus and aggressive Mars, which rules the military, guns, and war.

    Watch out for impulsive actions, rash decisions and other actions that may have sudden, unexpected consequences and undesirable results in the future. You may feel that your ego is at stake in some way and that you have to assert yourself now regardless of the risk. The more insecure you are, the more likely you are to do something rash as a way of saying to the world that you are a person to be reckoned with.
    Authority figures who limit your freedom of movement and self-expression are very likely targets for your rebellion, which may be through petty acts or through larger actions that could get you into difficulties. It is not that you are wrong in wanting to assert yourself, but that the ways you choose to do this are not very well considered or effective.
    - Robert Hand, Planets in Transit

    Passions and anger that you may not even know you had emerge during this transit. All of that anger that has been accumulating inside you surfaces. You begin to assert your independence, sometimes in ways that seem alarming to those around us.
    Periodic fits of restlessness and impatience overcome you throughout this period, and others will wonder what is disturbing you. You are very demanding and difficult to please now.
    - Cafe Astrology

    Sometimes this indicates that your patience or fuse will be short and that you tend to react rashly. It is ill advised to operate heavy machinery, explosives, fireworks, sharp objects or firearms if you are feeling angry. If you have felt repressed, this may be a time of rebellion, when you decide to break free of restrictions regardless of the consequences.
    - Astrology-x-files.com

That transit probably sounds familiar to you because it's the same one Trump has right now and which goes for Aug 2023 - May 2025. It's the kind of chaotic behavior that no one in government should have without a strong check on them. And Hegseth was born with much more angry Mars energy than Trump, and so all the more for Uranus to set off.

A good example of what this transit might bring is when Hegseth, reporting on a Flag Day event on Fox News, threw an axe, completely missed the target, and hit a bystander. Just that alone made me think he was unqualified to even be a soldier, because he not only discharged a weapon he was unfamiliar with in a public space, but didn't check behind his target to make sure it was clear. It was all "Look at me being macho" and causing unnecessary harm.

 

With Hegseth as the Secretary of Defense, this transit could mean he'll either see his job in jeopardy and lash out strongly at those who are on his case, or launch a strike on another nation, regardless of the consequences, just to make others fear him.

Uranus conjunct Sun     Jul - Nov 2028, May 2029 - May 2030

If you're open to change, this one can be a positive time of expansion and new ideas, but if not, you can face unexpected changes. Going by the dates, this could mean he'll be the next VP candidate and actually win.

Neptune

Neptune opposite Midheaven     Apr 2025 - Mar 2028

    A time of self-evaluation and contemplation [after] a disappointment or loss related to your profession or family.
    Strange, suspicious, or deceptive events may lead to loss of employment. You could fall victim to fraud or scandal. Drug or alcohol addiction may be involved.
    You may suffer confusion, weakness, low self-esteem, or a lack of faith. You will be extra sensitive to anything weird or eerie, which could leave you feeling vulnerable, anxious, and insecure.

So Neptune won't exactly be helping him keep sober for the next three years. Which is a shame, because I do hope he can do it.

Neptune square Mercury     Apr - Sept 2027, Feb 2028 - March 2030

With the planet of deception square Mercury during the next election year, you won't be able to believe a thing he says. Even his thinking will be impaired to where he's seeing only what he wants to.

 
You might remember that Trump not only has this aspect in his birthchart, which makes it so he's always acting this way, but Trump also has this transit at the same time. And that Bush Jr. had this very transit when deciding to go into Iraq.

 
So our nation's leadership will be greatly impaired for 2027 through 2029. And this transit, along with Hegseth's Uranus square Mars, show the middle of 2027 and on through 2028 will have the highest chance for war, and it'll be a war made on entirely false accusations.

 

Pluto

After all that, it's a relief to see there's no sign in Hegseth's Pluto transits for abuse of power, but he's still got Pluto giving him a ton of energy and drive.

Pluto trine Midheaven     Feb 2024 - Dec 2027

This transit, along with Saturn opposite his Pluto for the very month of his confirmation hearings, shows how he's come into power.

    Pluto trine Midheaven transit gives intense determination and ambition to reach your full potential. This is a culmination of your education, training, experience and hard work.
    Your self-confidence, personal power and influence will increase during this transit, aided by a magnetic and charismatic appeal. This helps you advance professionally, improve your public image or social standing, or gain support for a cause you care about.

But even here there's a warning in misusing the power of Pluto.

    Pushing the boundaries or abusing your increased power could lead to mistakes, reputation damage, vilification or ostracism.

Transits Summary

 

So in all, Saturn will make Hegseth depressed for all of 2025 and 2026, and Uranus will spur him to risky, impulsive acts, including the use of the military, for mid-2027 through 2028. And to top it all off, he'll be even more delusional and deceptive for early 2027 through early 2030.

 

Synastry: Reckless and Deceptive

So how will Trump and Hegseth get along through the coming years? Well, there's some good things in their synastry, but mostly not so.

Here's the three most important aspects between their charts, with the most troubling one first. In fact, this synastry aspect is the same as the transit Hegseth has coming up for mid-2027 to mid-2029, between unpredictable Uranus and aggressive Mars. Only this is how Hegseth and Trump will always interact.

Uranus square Mars

    This comparative combination makes for volatile and unstable relationships. The natives are likely to encourage each other to ill-considered, impulsive acts. Things will not go as planned, especially in friendships, group endeavors, or professional or corporate affairs.
    [Trump] is likely to regard [Hegseth] as eccentric, unpredictable, and uncooperative. [Hegseth] will resent and rebel against the authoritative attitudes of [Trump]. Attempts on the part of the natives to order each other around will lead to resentment and conflict. In general, they will be a threat to each other's authority and independence.
    If the natives are immature, they can get each other involved in dangerous activities. Periodic explosive outbursts of temper characterize relationships with this comparative combination.
    - Sakoian/Acker, The Astrology of Human Relationships

Neptune opposite Sun

    [Hegseth] is confusing and evasive toward [Trump], while the authoritarian tendencies of [Trump] can disturb the emotional sensitivities of [Hegseth].
    Deceptiveness or evasion can cause a breakdown of the relationship. Even with the best of intentions, there can be confusion and misrepresentation.

Mercury square Neptune

    [Trump] will seem impractical, vague, moody, deceptive, and indecisive to [Hegseth]. [Hegseth] can have a difficult time relating to [Trump's] neurotic emotional patterns. These natives are not likely to deal with each other in a reliable or truthful way.

So that's not too reassuring. In a way, it's appropriate that Trump would want an equally reckless Secretary of Defense. After all, he chose him because he knows Hegseth will do whatever he asks. But Trump isn't a true believer in Project 2025 or Opus Dei, like Vance and Hegseth. And once he sees their actions taking a toll on his ratings, there's bound to be conflict.

We already covered that in the Vance profile, and with Hegseth, Vance will have a strong hand eager to push Trump out of the way. Which leads us to our next bit.

Potential VP

I mentioned earlier that with Uranus conjunct his Sun starting in the middle of 2028, Hegseth could see some kind of positive change that year, as in becoming the next VP.

Checking his Jupiter transits, he's got a lot of help then.

Jupiter conjunct Saturn     Oct 2027, Mar, Jun 2028
Really boosting his stature, looking professional.

Jupiter square Neptune     Oct 2027, Mar, Jun 2028
And at the same time, pushing all sorts of misinformation.

Jupiter conjunct Midheaven     mid-Aug - mid-Sep 2028
The Midheaven is your stature and place of career. And with it here at this time, which comes just once every twelve years, another sign of a promotion.

Jupiter conjunct Pluto     Nov 2028, Apr-May, June-Jul 2029
Yep, at the next election, Jupiter will be right on Hegseth's Pluto, the planet of power. This is a strong sign he'll be the next VP nominee and win.

Another take on this transit is that he'll use the power of military to push for the GOP in the election. And since Mars will be square Uranus for the nation for Nov 4-8, 2028, showing unrest and unexpected outcomes, that won't be as far-fetched as it sounds.

But definitely expect Hegseth to be front and center in the next election, using his Fox News skills to push false narratives and seize more power for himself.

Wrapping Up

Hegseth is definitely driven, and the self-righteousness of his Christian nationalist ideology will bulldoze down not only all opposition, but all restraint and better judgment.

 

He's not as full-on chaotic or deluded as Trump, Vance, or Musk, either in his chart or transits, but that Uranus square Mars transit will be a serious challenge to him and will be the defining test in his career about just how reckless he becomes.

Unfortunately, his insecurity is going to make him push to make a mark, and likely at the expense of innocent civilians and the lives of those under his command.

Signal Update

written April 29, 2025

When the news broke last month about Hegseth broadcasting top secret military plans over Signal, he first yelled at reporters and then denied everything. This ties right in with how he's wired, and it shows again just how accurate birthcharts are.

 

As for forecasting events, though, one can only go with the few clues we have. For instance, in this report I wrote that Hegseth will be depressed for two years, lash out with a military operation in the second half of 2027, and then likely be the next VP. It didn't make sense that he'd give up one of the highest military positions to be VP, but that's what his transits seemed to show.

 

Hegseth is very unlikely to suffer any repercussions from his breach of military protocol. But if he were removed from his position, then his transits would point to a story that makes more sense: depressed for two years at being let go, lashing out at his opponents in the second half of 2027 to gain the VP nomination, and finally gaining that office.

 

It's the same emotional arc, but with very different events. And that's why astrological forecasting is always trying to unwrap a mystery, because while one can often see the overall outcome, one never knows the exact form these events will take.

2025-2029 Forecast - Part 6: Mucking Things Up

Here’s a post about Musk that I wrote a month before the Inauguration. Back then I never suspected he’d waltz into the OMB, say, "USAID must die," and begin dismantling our government.

But everything I wrote still stands, and means even more now that we know Musk isn’t going away any time soon.


So it’s December 20, and right now Congress is trying to avoid a government shutdown while a billionaire from another country is threatening them if they don’t vote the way he wants them to.

This same billionaire bought Twitter, let abusive bullies and hostile foreign agents back in, throttled anyone who spoke against him, and repeatedly reposted pro-Russian messages, no matter how misleading they were.

In short, the richest man in the world is a real dick. And right now he’s trying to call the shots in our government.

Because of that, we’re going to cover him here to try to see just how much damage he’ll do.

The Birth of a Bastard

Musk was born with Mercury directly conjunct his Ascendant, which gives him all those mercurial qualities.

And what really overloads his circuits is he has Mercury square Uranus, which means the planet of thinking and communications is in a challenging square to the planet of electricity and invention. Which makes him wired and spouting eccentric ideas.

     Mercury square Uranus natal sets you apart from the pack because of your different way of thinking and communicating. While you may have a brilliant mind, your sometimes provocative ideas or eccentric manner can upset others and lead to relationship difficulties.
     The prankster in you can also lead to others being offended or insulted; the same can result if you have an abrupt way of speaking. People may think you are just out for attention by shocking them or being deliberately argumentative.
     Your unorthodox and inventive way of thinking could lead to a career as a scientist, designer, engineer, inventor, or mad professor. Computers and the internet would provide a healthy income, with the internet, in particular, being an excellent way for you to communicate.
     - Astrology King

Having his Sun, Mercury, and Ascendant all in Cancer gives him much more of an emotional basis from which he makes his decisions. He’s not relying on facts, because to him facts are simply how he feels.

Caught in the Fog

He has his Moon square Saturn (depression, lack of compassion), and his emotions aren't on the most solid ground to begin with, in that he has his Moon square Neptune, the planet of delusion. This could mean daydreaming, not seeing things clearly, paranoia, or addiction.

And what would push that even further is how he was born with Jupiter conjunct Neptune. Yep, just like Vance. (This conjunction happens only every thirteen years, and Musk is thirteen years older than Vance.)

This aspect can mean inspiration and compassion (which we’ve never seen from either of them), or outright delusion, where you see what you want to see. And now we have two ambitious men with this aspect at the top of our government.

Wired for Invention

His Mars, which rules cars, is in Aquarius, the sign of invention and electricity. Very apt. As is his Aries Midheaven (career), ruled by Mars. His Mars is also square Jupiter, showing he’s apt to go too far at times. In fact, he’s said he aims for "maximum intensity" in all he does.

     The high energy of this aspect needs some creative, competitive, or physical outlet. Otherwise, restlessness can build up into aggressive, impulsive, or risky actions.
     Immoderate ambition, or wanting it all and wanting it now, makes this the aspect of a gambler. But a mix of overconfidence, impulsiveness, and impatience brings the risk of losing it all.
     - Astrology King

Other marks of invention and dealing with rockets come from his Sun square Uranus (rebellion, innovation) and Sun square Pluto (control issues, explosives).

     Sun square Uranus natal encourages you to do things your way. A very complex person, you are most likely brilliant and independent. You stand out from the crowd in an obvious way. The need to express your distinctive ego through your personality and career can often cause conflict with others. You can come across as abrupt, rebellious, or just weird.
     - Astrology King

     Sun square Pluto natal has an unsettling effect on personal relationships because of your intense nature. Ego conflicts are likely because you like to be in control of situations. When you feel like you are not in control, your level of agitation rises, resulting in others feeling threatened. You will often have these power struggles with other influential people and authority figures.
     You can channel your intensity into determination and hard work. Being ambitious while remaining less concerned with the competition will lead to a position of power and authority.
     - Astrology King

Finally, his Venus is also square Pluto, showing jealousy and greed. Or having gotten his wealth by underhanded means, like slave labor, which Pluto rules.

Summary

So in all, a very wired chart. But it shows he’s doing exactly what his blueprint called for, in working with rockets and electric cars, plus satellites to beam his deceits around the world.

Synastry: Electric Connections

The big question is, how long will his bromance with Trump last?

If you check out a synastry of their charts, there’s a lot going on. First, there’s a great deal that would show how they enjoy each other’s company and views on things.

Like how Musk’s Mars is trine Trump’s Sun, Jupiter, and Uranus. This means Musk’s actions help Trump, just as we’ve seen in the election.

At the same time, Trump’s Mars is trine Musk’s Midheaven, showing Trump’s actions help Musk’s career and status in return.

And Trump’s Jupiter is conjunct Musk’s Uranus, which is like giving the rocket all the boost it needs and more. They’re likely to urge each other on like kids doing stunts with bikes.

But all is not well here.

Deceiving Don

Any of the following aspects between their charts would be reason enough to watch out for deception in business relationships. But with all four, you wonder who’s deceiving who.

Musk’s Sun square Trump’s Neptune

     This comparative combination can produce many confusions and misunderstandings in a relationship. [Trump] is likely to be unreliable and deceptive toward [Musk]. [Musk] tends to be bossy and authoritarian toward [Trump], and [Trump]’s defense will be evasiveness.    
     - Sakoian/Acker, The Astrology of Human Relationships

Musk’s Neptune square Trump’s Mars

     This comparative combination is one of the most deceptive and treacherous combinations that can exist in a relationship, especially if it is afflicted by other planets in the comparison.
     [Musk] is apt to be devious and deceptive, and these traits will arouse anger and resentment in [Trump]. [Musk] is likely to regard [Trump] crude, overbearing, and insensitive. [Musk] is likely to annoy [Trump] because of his inefficiency, confusion, and daydreaming.
     This is not a good combination for professional or business relationships, since some form of deception is likely to be practiced.

Musk’s Neptune square Trump’s Ascendant

Trump’s Neptune square Musk’s Ascendant

     [Both] will seem evasive and confusing to the [other]. [Both are] likely to regard the [other] as lost in his or her own private fantasy world, unreliable, and hard to pin down to definite mutual commitments and responsibilities.

And finally, we have a contest of wills here. Or at least egos.

Musk’s Mars opposite Trump’s Mars

     Both natives are apt to act in an impulsive, self-centered, aggressive way, and thus threaten each other's personal desires and drive for self-preservation. Any tendency toward coercive action on the part of either native will arouse opposition and resentment in the other.
     The natives are generally prone to quarrel with each other, often from a strong sense of mutual competition. In extreme cases, actual physical confrontation can take place. The handling of business affairs, joint finances, corporate money, inheritance, or professional affairs can be a source of conflict and irritation.

Musk’s Saturn square Trump’s Mars

     Difficulties in professional relationships of all kinds are indicated. The natives are likely to make unreasonable and inconsiderate demands on each other. There can be conflict and, possibly, lawsuits over corporate funds, insurance, inheritances, and alimony.

Musk’s Pluto square Trump’s Sun

     This comparative combination can produce a power struggle. [Musk] resists [Trump]'s authoritarian tendencies, and [Trump] resents and resists [Musk]'s attempts to try to mold or reform him. They can disagree over the handling of joint finances, inheritances, insurance, alimony, or corporate money.
     They are likely to vie with each other for power in some situation of mutual importance.

Musk’s Pluto square Trump’s Moon

     [Musk] can tend to emotionally dominate and bully [Trump] to the point where the latter becomes resentful and uncooperative. This is not a good combination for cooperation in business, and there is likely to be lack of harmony and agreement concerning family, domestic, and joint financial affairs.

So yeah, not exactly the kind of glowing synastry one would like to see with someone so close to the President.

Musk’s Transits

For all of 2024 he’s had a couple good transits from Saturn. Now he’ll encounter rough patches for the spring of 2025 through Feb 2027, with trouble making changes or issues of power.

Then in March 2028 he’ll make a comeback with Saturn at the highest point in his chart, as it does every 29 years. But more frustrations in the middle of 2029 through 2030.

Uranus

Uranus was square his Mars for early 2022 to April 2024. This is the same transit Trump has for another few months, and which makes people unpredictable, as when Musk bought Twitter and then tried to back out.

Looking ahead at the next four years, what stands out is how Uranus is in a hard aspect to his Jupiter/Neptune conjunction.

Uranus opposite Jupiter     May 2024 - Mar 2026

     You are inclined at this time to break away from secure situations and leap out into the unknown simply for the sake of the challenge. If you act too quickly, you may find yourself out on a very unpleasant limb, but if you don't act quickly enough, the chance is lost. Consequently this transit can produce both sudden losses and sudden gains. This is a gambler's transit, and many people respond to it by taking very long-shot risks.    
     - Robert Hand, Planets in Transit

Uranus opposite Neptune     Jul 2024 - Feb 2027

     You may suddenly start chasing after wild and impractical dreams, become involved with persons who are very out of touch with reality and generally get your goals thoroughly scrambled.

Uranus conjunct Saturn     Aug 2024 - Mar 2027

     An unbearable tension between your desire to be free of restrictions and your fear of insecurity and change. You may break off an unsatisfactory relationship or business partnership, leave a job that has become oppressive, or suddenly break away from something else that has become a burden.

He’s halfway through those, and look at all he’s done in the past few years with that first one pushing him to do more. And he's definitely become involved with someone very out of touch with reality.

 

So really, those three sum up the past year for him - suddenly jumping into supporting Trump after saying he wouldn't back either candidate, getting caught up in political delusions, and sometime in 2026 or early 2027 he'll likely make a break for it.

And to round out the next few years after that, he’s got this one.

Uranus square Moon     Jul 2026 - May 2028

     Every little tension that you have suppressed over the last several years will suddenly demand to be released in some way. In a marriage, this transit can have the effect of either you or your partner suddenly breaking away.
     Others may think you are crazy because of your actions at this time. But this is only a temporary period of instability, during which you will come to a new understanding of your emotional needs.

This backs up his making a break for it in 2026. The good news for him is once he makes that break, he'll have Uranus trine his Uranus for Aug 2026 - Mar 2029, which will be a very productive time of innovation.

Neptune

His Neptune has been trine his Jupiter/Neptune conjunction for the past two years, giving him lots of imagination and feeling like a visionary. Now the fog is going to come in.

Neptune square Sun     Jul 2025 - Dec 2028

     An increased level of insecurity or confusion and disappointment in your personal or professional life. Deception and betrayal are more likely, so it would be wise not to take significant risks, speculate on the stock market, or gamble during this transit. Any feeling of insecurity will only be made worse by turning to escapism through drugs and alcohol.
     - Astrology King

So for basically Trump’s whole second term, we got as his enforcer a guy born with Neptune conjunct Jupiter getting sloshed on Neptune’s fog and becoming even more confused.

Progressions

Musk had his progressed Moon square his Midheaven for the very month he bought Twitter, showing it was an impulsive buy, going only on his emotions.
 

Here's where he may have a few times of struggle.

Progressed Moon square Neptune     Jun 2025
Emotional, deceptive

Progressed Moon conjunct Moon     Feb 2026
Emotional, a new Moon that comes only every 28 years

Progressed Moon conjunct Pluto     mid-Aug - mid-Sep 2027
Power issues, domineering

Progressed Moon conjunct Uranus     Sep 2028
Unpredictable

Long-Term Progressions

He’ll have his progressed Sun trine his Midheaven for May 2025 to May 2027, and Venus trine his Midheaven for mid-2026 to mid-2028, both of which will help his career and public standing.

 

But the years after that, 2028 and 2029, won’t be as good to him. Maybe because he’ll lose his connection to The White House, or trouble with the law.

Progressed Sun square Neptune     Nov 2027 - Nov 2029
Not seeing things clearly or trying to deceive people

Progressed Sun square Saturn     Mar 2028 - Mar 2030
Feeling held back or trouble with authorities

Progressed Venus square Neptune     Jul 2028 - Jul 2030
Trying to mislead about his finances or making bad investments

Progressed Venus square Saturn     Oct 2028 - Oct 2030
Not doing well financially or depressed
 

Summary

To put all his transits and progressions together, Uranus has been pushing him to do more, to the point of being reckless, but he might well make a break of it all and go back to his rockets before 2027. At the same time, Neptune will be making him feel insecure and confused.

 

Then in 2028 his progressions take a down-turn just as his transits say he’ll be doing well. Most astrologers say transits affect the outer events of our lives, and progressions reflect the inner challenges we'll face, so this will be a good test to see if that's how it works.

Wrapping Up

Right now Musk is like a rocket careening off course, making a big show of debris raining down wherever he goes, and it's going to take another year or two before he realizes he's done all he can to get his Mars mission running and it's time to head back to the launching pads.

 
And then in 2028 or 2029 he'll probably run into trouble with the law. But he's a mercurial weasel on speed, with a ton of resources and boldness, and they tend to survive as long as they don't burn themselves out.

2025-2029 Forecast - Part 5: Vance Update

When I was reading through that last report before posting it, I wondered if anyone had found out Vance’s time and place of birth yet. Sure enough, they have, and it has an AA rating on the Rodden scale, which is as legit as it gets in terms of its source.

So what new information does this give us?

What’s most striking is his domineering Scorpio Mars is exactly opposite his Midheaven. You can see it in his chart, down at six o’clock, with the red line going straight up.

Mars opposite Midheaven

     Usually means your mother, although possibly your father, had a powerful influence on your early development. If you grew up surrounded by anger, hatred, or violence, emotional pain is to be expected. Holding onto anger may result in stubbornness, frustration, poor impulse control, and anti-social or unsocial behavior.
     Mars rules goal-directed energy, so channeling your extraordinary energy into something you are passionate about can lead to significant achievements. You can turn an insular tendency to your advantage in careers where secrecy and behind-the-scenes activity are valued. Covert operations and causing mischief behind enemy lines may suit your style.
     - Astrology King

This probably explains why he’s let Musk take all the attention while he’s working behind the scenes. Also suggests shades of J. Edgar Hoover monitoring people and using subversive tactics to put down the opposition.

On top of that, his Mars is also square his Ascendant.

     Gives extraordinary energy that makes you driven, motivated and passionate. You can also motivate and inspire others and may have good leadership qualities. However, this dynamic energy’s raw and abrasive nature verges on aggression that can intimidate and scare others.
     Many people with this aspect are drawn to fighting against injustice and standing up for the underdog. You can have a very positive influence and help many people by channeling your aggression into fighting for worthy causes.
     Partners, in particular, can find you arrogant, domineering, selfish, egotistical, demanding, defensive and thin-skinned. You may tend to lose your temper and attack people.
     - Astrology King

So instead of level-headed Pence in the co-pilot seat, we have someone who’s going to be Trump’s match when it comes to tempers and pushing people around. And Vance has much more energy and drive than Trump.

Transits Update: Shove It Up Uranus

So what does this new information add to Vance’s upcoming transits?

Saturn opposite Moon     Mar - Apr 2027
Feeling depressed, lonely, troubles with women.

Saturn trine Ascendant     May 2027 - Mar 2028
Just when he’s working the primaries, he has a great time for work, building, and planning well.

 

Uranus conjunct Midheaven     Jul 2022 - May 2024

Here’s something really surprising. Remember how back in 2020 I saw Trump would have Uranus conjunct his Midheaven during 2024, and knew he’d be back in the spotlight in a big way and most likely win the election?

Well, Vance had that same once-in-a-lifetime transit for the past two years, right when he was ascending the GOP ranks and getting chosen as the new VP.

And the reason Trump and Vance had this transit at the same time is because their Midheavens are only two degrees apart. Their Ascendants are just two degrees apart, as well.

This makes them see things in the same way (they both have Leo Rising), but strong transits to their Ascendant and Midheaven will set them off together.

Uranus square Ascendant     May 2024 - Mar 2026

Trump has this one for the same period, and we already covered how it makes you unpredictable and ungovernable. And Vance, born with Mars opposite his Midheaven, will be bucking all the laws. After all, he’s on a mission from God. Or at least Project 2025.

 

In fact, Vance told Trump that if the Supreme Court doesn't like how he's going to do things, he should tell them to bugger off. And with both of them feeling this push, they’re going to do just that.

Progressions: Bad Moon Rising

Now that we have Vance’s birth time, we can figure out his progressions for the next four years.

Progressed Moon in Aries     May 2024 - Dec 2026
The US has this one now, too, from Dec 2024 to Nov 2026. It gets one riled up and ready for combative action.

Progressed Moon opposite Moon     mid-Dec 2025 - Jan 2026
Strong emotions at the end of this year.

Progressed Moon opposite Pluto     Nov 2026
Anger, power struggles. Could well be a sign that he’ll be using underhanded tactics right before the mid-term elections, feeling bitter about the outcome, or deciding it's time to take over. Or all three.

Progressed Moon opposite Saturn     Sep-Oct 2027
Frustrations, depression.

Progressed Moon conjunct Midheaven     mid-Sep - mid-Nov 2028
Check out the date on this one. I already said he’d likely become President next time around, and here’s his progressed Moon conjunct his Midheaven, the place of status and career, during the next election. It happens just once every 28 years.

Progressed Moon opposite Mars     Oct-Nov 2028
At the same time he has one that will rile him up and get him angry, setting off that Scorpio Mars opposite his Midheaven, so expect a contentious election and how he’ll be going all out to win.

Major Progressions

Progressed Sun trine Midheaven     Oct 2026 - Oct 2028

Yet one more sign he’ll be elected President, as his progressed Sun has a very favorable trine to his Midheaven for the two years up to the election. It also points again to Oct/Nov 2026 to when he’ll oust Trump.

To sum up, I’ve seen enough to call it now - Vance will be the next President. The only question is if he’ll have to wait till 2028.

For more on that, let’s check out their updated synastry.

Synastry Update: Sparks from Mars

Now that we know Vance’s chart, there’s two more important aspects from Trump’s Mars to add.

Mars conjunct Ascendant

     There can be mutual involvement in professional and business enterprises and, if this comparative combination is afflicted, a strong sense of competition with each other in professional and financial affairs. There can be danger of mutual conflict and a tendency to motivate each other to rash, impulsive action.
     - Sakoian/Acker, The Astrology of Human Relationships

Mars square Midheaven

     This comparative combination is not good for cooperation in domestic, business, or professional affairs. The natives are apt to disagree about administrative procedures. The Midheaven individual [Vance] is likely to regard the Mars individual as a threat to his professional status and domestic security. The Mars individual [Trump] may regard the Midheaven individual as overly conservative and unwilling to change.

To sum up, Vance’s Mars is at six o’clock, square to Trump’s Mars at nine o’clock, and opposite both their Midheavens at twelve o’clock. This is known as a T-square, with two squares and an opposition creating a very tense and antagonistic situation.

And with Trump’s Mars in Leo, Vance’s Mars in Scorpio, and both their Ascendants in Leo and Midheavens in Taurus, they’re dealing with all fixed signs, which means they’re very stubborn and unlikely to change their minds.

So what I said in my last post about conflict and power struggles between them, to the point where they might well try to get rid of each other, that’s now much more in play.

Wrapping Up

This updated chart not only backs up everything we already went over, but gives us a better timeline on when to expect things to break apart.

Right now my guess is that in Nov 2026, right after the mid-terms, the GOP will see that Trump is dragging them down and will want to replace him as soon as they can. Get Vance in there to show what he can do. Or Vance will simply beat them into submission. And Trump will see it as a betrayal and resist them all the way.

In the end it will come down to Congress to impeach one or the other, and I’d wager they’ll side with Vance, if only because Trump’s mental decline will have started to show, and they can use Vance for two more elections.

 

 

In our next post we'll go over the unexpected addition to this administration with Part 6: Mucking Things Up.