Canada appears to be undergoing its own particular existential and identity crisis with the blame being directed at PM Justin Trudeau. His resignation has been demanded by 24 of his caucus members with today being the deadline for his decision. It seems unlikely he will go instantly though poll numbers are way down with defeat a real possibility in an election expected next year.
When he took up the reins of office in 2015 according to critics he tore ‘the country’s historic identity to shreds. The three prongs of the attack involved setting fire to its past, promoting LGBTQ and critical race theory in schools and government, and unleashing an unprecedented wave of mass migration.’ Even the liberal Globe and Mail, published a piece about the betrayal of the ‘Canadian Dream’. It spoke of a social crisis, an immigration crisis, an economic crisis and a political crisis.
In 2015, transiting Uranus was moving across the Canada Ascendant, hinting at a pull away from the past with a new identity being forged. The tough-minded, persevering Saturn opposition Pluto which is a major prop of the Canada chart had moved by Solar Arc to sit on the Ascendant/Descendant axis and the Canada Neptune as well – so there was immense pressure for a rebranding of the old image. Tr Pluto was also square the Canada Neptune for a moment of confusion and anxiety.
The hope-for-a-better-society-though-not-always-realistic tr Saturn square tr Neptune of 2015 was also bearing down on Canada’s exuberant and go-getting Mars opposition Jupiter.
By 2022 into early 2023 tr Uranus was conjunct the Canada Pluto and opposition the Saturn for another considerable upheaval.
Trudeau was always going to bring sweeping changes – or put another way he was the agent who turned up at a time when changes were going to happen no matter what.
The relationship chart between Trudeau and Canada has a composite Saturn Uranus conjunction which suggests tension with one side wanting freedom and the other yearning for the status quo of stability. Past and future fight a battle which can be explosive. That Uranus Saturn squares the North Node and opposes the Moon and Algol – so it was always going to be a turbulent association with a good deal of ill feeling on the part of the public (Moon).
Justin Trudeau’s personal chart, 25 December 1971 9.27 pm Ottawa, Canada, is a curious mix of compassionate Saturn Neptune sitting alongside ruthlessly determined Mars opposition Pluto square his Capricorn Sun. Kind and cruel at the same time.
He is a thinker and communicator with an Air Grand Trine of Saturn trine Pluto trine Venus, so overly inclined to pursue dogmas and ideas – which he will do with excessive determination given the Pluto opposition Mars on the cusp of his 8th. Though not always sensibly or realistically with his Saturn opposition Neptune.
Saturn conjunct his Midheaven natally will bring retribution for mistakes and any underhand actions – which may be more apparent as tr Uranus enters Gemini by July 2025 onwards. He may be forced into a change of career direction in May 2025 as tr Uranus is conjunct his Midheaven (repeating January to mid March 2026).
Even before then tr Neptune conjunct his Mars next March followed by tr Saturn conjunct his Mars in May 2025 and beyond will bring losses and setbacks. Tr Neptune Saturn in Aries will then proceed to oppose his Pluto and square his Sun through till 2027 for a swampy undermining phase.
His initial Swearing In chart, 4 November 2015 10.45 am does have the Solar Arc exactly conjunct the IC at the moment for a time of disruption and uprooting. With the passionately enthusiastic Venus Mars in Virgo being rattled by the recent Lunar Eclipse and the March and September 2025 eclipses as well. He will most likely come out fighting since an 8th house Mars opposition Pluto is unlikely to go gracefully.
That he was going to bring far-reaching changes was never in doubt with his Pluto opposition Mars square Capricorn Sun opposing the Canada Sun Uranus in Cancer; and his Uranus closely conjunct the Canada Descendant.
The key question is what comes next? Tr Uranus is now moving into the Ca 2nd house of finances so money will be erratic in the coming years though with a chance of innovative ventures paying off. Much internal dialogue and confusion with tr Saturn Neptune moving through the Ca 12th; and a chance to revision the future and the make-up of Canadian society as tr Pluto moves into the 11th this year and on for many years to come.
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