Every moment carries within it the destiny of the time to which it belongs. Thus, with the help of astrology, we can perceive the path of one’s destiny, which is always essentially the time within which something happens. We will use the moment of the beginning of the new year as a map to analyze the images that exist within it. Gone are the times when nothing new happened in the world in the long run; our present threatens to bury us with new and unique phenomena and events, to the extent that we will increasingly forget what happened yesterday. Considering the general situation on the planet, there is a justified place for fear and worry, especially for the enormous number of people who are dependent on the system.
We will observe the chart as we would any other natal chart, so we will start with the Ascendant. At the Ascendant, we have the 7th degree of the sign Libra, which is also the seventh sign and gives us the essential message that applies to every year, as this degree is always the same. That message is the main lesson for every person in this world, and that is relationships. Everything is about relationships, and everything depends on relationships, i.e., us who have the potential to fulfill our purpose, which is a living unity with existence. Everything in our lives revolves around relationships, and that is where we have to learn the most, i.e., perfect relationships require love and wisdom. Libra tells us that everything around us is a reflection of ourselves, meaning that it is inseparable from us but not unchangeable. Life is the time within which we can change everything that we can change. Libra represents the laws of equality and balance, which implies justice. Our task is to understand justice. Libra teaches us that there is no difference or enmity between us and the world, although it may seem so due to our ignorance of ourselves. Everything we carry within ourselves is equal to what happens externally and represents the circumstances of our lives. The mathematics of Libra is simple; everything on the left side of the sign of equality is equal to what is on the right, and we, as conscious beings, represent that left side. The right side represents the outcomes of our understanding and actions, fundamentally ourselves and consequently the world in which we live. What we do is returned to us, and we act in relation to how we see ourselves. On the other hand, it is essential to consider how others see us and thus complete the whole picture. When the picture is complete, we can speak of unity within us, which results in unity with everything around us. The highest beauty of existence is found in unity.
The ruler of the Ascendant is Venus at 2 degrees of Sagittarius in square with Saturn at 3 degrees of Pisces. We have highlighted this aspect first because these planets are exceptionally strong in the sign at the Ascendant. This aspect tells us about the end and the problems of relationships or losses of values. Therefore, it should not be surprising if significantly more couples divorce in this year than usual. An additional problem is that most reasons for divorce are related to infertility and a lack of material conditions. Hence, we can expect a significantly reduced number of newborn babies worldwide because Saturn is the ruler of the 5th house and is located in the 5th house. On the other hand, the number of babies born with congenital disabilities will increase, as will those in third world countries, such as the entire African continent. These are serious existing issues regardless of the trends in this year. It is very likely that serious analyses and studies will appear regarding offspring and how it becomes a serious problem on the planet, especially in Western countries.
Another very important aspect is the square with the Moon, which means that Venus is in a T-square with Saturn from Pisces and the Moon from Virgo, which gives us certain images of possible events. The Moon square Saturn is a difficult aspect and relates to a larger population and broader masses of people, and originally represents poverty as well as illness. In relation to Venus as the ruler of the Ascendant, we can take this as one of the main features of the year. A reduction in jobs is to be expected, i.e., there will be massive layoffs, and on the other hand, there will be a huge number of strikes, especially for employees in the civil service. The scenario leads to the creation of a global crisis because it is actually part of the agenda. Such an aspect speaks of diseases and treatment in general, so we can also expect things that will not be a cause for relaxation but, on the contrary, for concern. The Moon in Virgo square Saturn in Pisces also speaks of a lack of food, poor quality, and its price increase, which will be reflected globally in the grain market through price hikes. From the above, we can see that the year will be full of restrictions, and saving at various levels is advised.
On the other hand, we see that the Moon has a trine with Jupiter in Taurus, which is a good aspect, but in this case, it speaks of specific things. Jupiter is in the 8th house, so what is good here must be paid for; hence, this is more of an aspect of taking out loans, which will be quite prevalent this year. Investing in the country is a good choice that many will recognize. On the other hand, Jupiter in the 8th house can also mean large debts, and since it is involved in the story with the Moon, many countries will incur record debt to maintain some semblance of order and social peace. In some countries, some form of basic financial assistance will be invented for people who will be affected by poverty. Saturn at 3 degrees of Pisces square Venus in Sagittarius in the 3rd house will bring new levels of media blackout and the creation of false images through favoring a certain side, which will also be politically confirmed.
What is truly frightening in this chart is the position of Mars, the planet of war, at 27 degrees of Sagittarius, which is the degree of the center of the galaxy. Thus, the central global issue will be war, i.e., conflicts that are already ongoing, and it is not excluded that a new hotspot may open. Besides wars, we also see the potential for terrorism and other types of suffering and destruction, including natural disasters, especially fires. As for the war in Ukraine, it will not be concluded in 2024, despite all the record assistance to Ukraine from its partners. On the other hand, Russia will not end it either because the global development of events suits it. However, what will happen in Palestine will be a real disaster because there, the war is being fought to extermination. And, of course, behind it all are power interests, which in this case are energy resources and the money that comes from there. This war will certainly last for the first 6 months of 2024.
Mars at the center of the galaxy means not only war but generally suffering, various types of catastrophes, and losses. This year, there is also a very threatening conjunction of Uranus and Mars at Algol, but that will be a separately addressed topic. This is an image of terrible events and does not bode well. Mars also has a square aspect with Neptune from Pisces, which speaks of conspiracies, deceptions, and manipulations of various kinds. The media will make sure to hide the truth from the majority of people, while, on the other hand, individuals will increasingly expose the true state of reality. This year, truths can be revealed that can drastically change the course of events in the world. This particularly applies to the real truth regarding COVID-19 and vaccination.
