October Storm

For aspects occurring in the sky, affecting everyone the way a full Moon will, Election Day looks clear. But there's a dangerous aspect coming right up, when Mars is in opposition to Pluto for October 29 - November 2. It will then return for December 29 - January 2 and April 22-26.

This one comes about every two years, and with Mars, which rules ambition, anger, machines, fire, knives, guns, and war, set in opposition to Pluto, which rules transformation, death, and destruction, it can signify a tense time of conflict.

Fortunately, this time around Mars will be in the sign of Cancer, which is about women and the home. And Pluto is in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, which symbolizes structures and corporations. So one way of interpreting it is it's about women getting angry at big business. Or simply lots of anger at corporations and corruption.

But there might be more to it this time around because of how everything else lines up.

US

Right before that transit, for October 24-28, Mars will be opposite our nation's Pluto as well. You can see this in the chart below, with how the red line from Mars in the outer circle (the positions of the planets now) goes right over Pluto in the center chart. This is because we're just past our Pluto Return, when Pluto, for the first time ever, returned to its position in our nation's chart.

 

So to have our own Pluto caught between these points in the sky shows a much greater possibility of anger and conflict just a week before the election. Mars will even be in our 8th House, ruled by Pluto, for all of October and November. Then it opposes our Pluto again for January 8-12 and April 7-11.

Harris

What's most troubling is that at the same time the nation is getting that transit, for October 24-28, Mars will be square both Harris's Sun and Moon, showing conflict and anger.

As I wrote two years ago, "These are the exact same dates above for potential violence in the US, but not sure if it will be directed toward her or she'll be reacting to it.”

Now, with her as the nominee in a tight race, it makes one worry that someone who supports Trump and fears the election will be taken from him will take matters into their own hands.

Walz

Walz has Venus square his Pluto, showing intense emotions and even grief, on October 26 and 27, and Mars square Jupiter, which can mean going too far or using up all your energy, for the 26 to the 30.

So he, too, will be stirred up and wanting to take action.

Vance

Vance is caught in this as well. He has Mars square his Pluto for Oct 29 to Nov 2. The exact same dates the Mars is opposite Pluto in the sky, affecting everyone. This is because Pluto right now is just past square his natal Pluto, showing he's been dealing with once-in-a-lifetime issues with letting the past go, along with temptations for power.

Summary

U.S.           Mars opposite Pluto              Oct 24-28
Harris        Mars square Sun and Moon   Oct 24-28

everyone    Mars opposite Pluto             Oct 29 - Nov 2
Vance        Mars square Pluto                Oct 29 - Nov 2

 

In short, it's definitely a time when it'd be most safe to bunker down, but it's right when they'll all be center stage, pushing on the final drive to Election Day.

 

Of course, all this is nothing new, and to be expected in the closing weeks of any election. Also, hard transits from Mars like these happen to every chart throughout the year. But it's troubling how all these aspects line up at such a crucial time.