Vive la Révolution: The Astrological Echoes of the French Revolution in Today’s United States

Ah, the French Revolution — a grand tapestry of blood, betrayal, and celestial machinations! Imagine the Enlightenment’s brightest minds scribbling away, unaware that the very heavens were conspiring to bring down the guillotine on the ancien régime. Astrology, that eternal oracle of cosmic mischief, played no small part in the violent upheaval that rocked France in the late 18th century. And, dear reader, if you think the stars have retired from their meddling, think again. The same forces that shook the Bastille now whisper ominously over the United States, with eerie parallels that make one wonder if we’re all just cosmic puppets, dancing to the tune of celestial jesters.

The French Revolution: A Cosmic Drama

The French Revolution wasn’t just a terrestrial affair. No, the heavens were embroiled in a cosmic drama of their own. Let’s start with Pluto, the celestial wrecking ball. In 1762, Pluto entered Capricorn — a sign ruled by Saturn, the stodgy old grandpa of structure, authority, and societal norms. Pluto in Capricorn was like a sledgehammer to the fragile edifice of the French monarchy, smashing the foundation that had held up for centuries. And what did we get in return? A bunch of sans-culottes screaming for liberty, equality, and fraternity — good luck with that.

As Pluto lumbered through Capricorn, the structures of power began to crumble. The aristocracy, with their…