Seven planets—including dwarf planets and asteroids—form a stellium in Aries, straddling the U.S. geodetic Ascendant (23° Aries for Washington, DC). Particularly notable is the Moon at 20° Aries, which within hours of the Equinox settles over Washington, intensifying an already highly charged configuration. Stelliums are always significant, and this one in Aries suggests an atmosphere bursting with forceful, assertive, and grandiose energy. Also, within hours, that same Moon joins Chiron, a wounded warrior energy and Eris, a disrupter energy, which have been sitting over Washington DC for a much longer period.

Another major concern for 2026 is the conjunction of Sedna and Uranus. By late April, Uranus moves from Taurus into Gemini, joining Sedna at the first degree of that sign. Sedna is associated with the living consciousness of the ocean and life beneath the surface, while Uranus acts like a lightning strike, linked with sudden events, technology, missiles, and explosives. At a time when global warming already threatens the oceans, this alignment may also point to dangers connected with continued oil drilling and dependence on petroleum-based economies.

The current Middle East conflict highlights this symbolism, with missiles aimed at the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf—a critical waterway for the transport of oil to the world. In Tehran’s geodetic chart, Uranus occupies the 10th house and approaches Sedna. The conflict began under a Mars–Uranus square, activating all four angles of the chart. The Persian Gulf has long been an epicenter of oil production, fueling global economies while also making the region a focal point of tension.

Uranus has an 84-year cycle. The last time it moved from Taurus into Gemini was in the 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II unfolded. Astrologically, this repetition has often coincided with periods of intensified conflict. Whether or not this era becomes a world war, it already reflects a fierce battle of ideologies, political division, and psychological strain on a global scale.

Tehran’s geodetic angles fall in late degrees of fixed signs; a pattern shared across much of the Middle East. With fixed signs tied to territory, resources, and endurance, it is not surprising that this region has repeatedly become the stage for conflicts over land, power, and oil.

We might imagine two possible scenarios. One is that the war continues and the oil economy continues with it—a discouraging outcome in the face of the global environmental crisis.

The other possibility is that Uranus, now at the very end of Taurus, has the force to disrupt the world economy in profound ways, as we are already seeing with blocked shipping lanes that carry much of the world’s oil. Consider also the recent volatility of cryptocurrency, often seen as the financial signature of the Uranus-in-Taurus period of the past seven years. After soaring to unprecedented highs only months ago, it has dropped sharply in recent weeks. If unpredictability is the theme, Uranus delivers it.

With Uranus in the final degrees of Taurus, its disruptive power not only shakes the oil economy but also moves toward conjunction with Sedna. We might imagine the intelligence of the undersea goddess joining with Uranus in air, bringing sudden insight and innovative solutions to humanity’s dependence on oil—new ways to fuel, transport, and sustain ourselves more cleanly and safely.

Food for thought.

As for me, I intend to hold that possibility in mind. I hope you will hold it with me!