07/15/2026
The last time Jupiter in Leo opposed Pluto in Aquarius was 1789.
The year of the Storming of the Bastille. The beginning of the French Revolution. The Declaration of the Rights of Man. The inauguration of George Washington as the first U.S. President. It was a year that challenged power, privilege, and the systems people believed would last forever.
Now, in July 2026, Jupiter and Pluto face each other across the sky once again.
Astrologically, Jupiter magnifies. Pluto exposes. Together, they can reveal where power has become too concentrated, where inequality has grown too great, and where collective pressure is building beneath the surface.
The opposition forms the backbone of the rare Barbault Basket, a planetary configuration that many astrologers believe signals a major collective turning point.
The question isn't simply who has power?
It's: Who should have power? How should power be used? How can individual influence serve the greater good?
The last time these planets met in this way, the world changed forever. History may not repeat itself, but it does leave clues.
As Antonio Gramsci wrote:
"The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born."
Perhaps we're about to find out what is trying to be born now.
A more in depth look at the significance of the Jupiter-Pluto opposition is available on my Substack. Link in comments below ⬇️
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