The astrology behind China's recent military purge aligns strikingly with the Lunar Return chart for January 19, 2026 (set for Beijing at approximately 12:09 AWST/China time), and its tight connections to the nation's natal chart (October 1, 1949, 15:02 Beijing time). This setup provides a coherent astrological signature for high-level purges involving military leadership, power consolidation, decline of top brass, and aggressive enforcement of authority—precisely what unfolded with the public announcement on January 24-26, 2026.
Key elements from the Lunar Return (LR) chart map directly to the events:Mars at 27° Capricorn exactly conjunct the MC (26° Capricorn): Mars on the Midheaven is a classic indicator of aggressive action, conflict, or forceful changes at the top levels of government, authority, or public status. In mundane astrology for a nation, the MC represents the government/executive power structure and national reputation. Mars here suggests a sharp, decisive "strike" or purge directed at the highest command—often involving military figures (Mars rules armed forces, aggression, and enforcement). The exactness amplifies the event's visibility and intensity.
Stellium in late Capricorn/early Aquarius involving Sun (29° Cap), Mercury, Moon (3° Aq), Pluto (3° Aq), and Mars (27° Cap): This heavy Capricorn emphasis (structure, authority, hierarchy) shifting into Aquarius (collective power, sudden upheavals, reform) points to a dramatic restructuring of leadership. Pluto's involvement screams power struggles, purges, elimination of threats to control, and exposure/destruction of hidden corruption or disloyalty. Sun-Pluto contacts are strongly associated with purges, authoritarian crackdowns, forced removals, and "death/rebirth" of power structures—Xi's move to purge even his closest ally (Zhang Youxia) fits this archetype of no one being untouchable when loyalty or control is questioned.
Square to Trans-Neptunian Point (TNP) Zeus (military, guns, leadership drive, directed energy) in the 6th house: Zeus symbolizes military command, weaponry, and executive directives. Squaring from the stellium (especially the Mars-Pluto axis) indicates tension or explosive conflict around military authority. The 6th house placement ties this to "services" like the armed forces, civil/military bureaucracy, or personnel under command—exactly where purges hit hardest (e.g., top generals investigated for "serious violations of discipline and law"). This creates a dynamic where military top brass (Zeus) faces aggressive challenge or downfall from executive power (Capricorn stellium on MC).
IC (foundation, roots, opposition to MC) with Jupiter + TNPs Kronos (top brass, high executives, authority figures) and Hades (decline, dismissal, underworld dealings, rot): The IC represents the "base" or internal foundations of the nation/state. Kronos-Hades here suggests decline or forced removal of high-level figures (Kronos = elite commanders/brass; Hades = purging, scandal, or shadowy downfall). Jupiter's presence can inflate the scale—making this a major, publicized event affecting the entire command structure. Opposing the MC-Mars stellium, it forms a T-square axis emphasizing conflict between public authority (MC) and internal foundations (IC), with military/power themes dominant.
Broader T-square activation of natal chart by Uranus station on IC: MC-IC-Kronos-Mars-Pluto-Zeus: This is a powerhouse configuration for high-level power struggles among government/military leaders. As Martha Wescott notes for Kronos/Pluto: intense jockeying for position among elites, experts, and famous figures. Adding Mars-Zeus sharpens it to military top brass specifically—aggressive purges, dismissals, or "annihilation" of command structures. The purge of Zhang Youxia (vice chairman, CMC's highest uniformed officer and Xi's longtime confidant) and Liu Zhenli (Joint Staff chief) fits perfectly: unprecedented "total annihilation" of the high command, reducing the CMC to essentially Xi + one loyalist overseer of purges.
Transit connections to natal chart: The LR's Sun-Pluto-Moon (3° Aq) lands right on China's natal Ascendant (around 1° Aquarius) with natal Moon (3° Aq). This is a major activation of the nation's identity and public face (Asc) via power transformation (Pluto) and executive will (Sun). It suggests the purge is a defining moment for China's self-presentation and internal control. Additionally, transiting Uranus (27° Taurus) stationing direct around February 3, 2026, near the natal IC triggers the entire T-square—adding sudden, revolutionary upheaval to the military foundations (IC) and activating the purge's fallout.
Overall interpretation:
This Lunar Return portrays a period of intense, authoritarian consolidation where the executive (MC stellium) forcibly purges military elites (Mars-Zeus-Kronos-Hades) to eliminate perceived threats, disloyalty, or inefficiency—classic Sun-Pluto purge energy. The 6th house involvement underscores it hits the armed services and hierarchy directly. The timing (LR effective from January 19 onward) aligns with the announcement over the weekend of January 24-26, 2026, when the purge of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli became public, described as the most significant PLA shakeup since Mao, capping years of anti-corruption/loyalty drives. Astrologically, it's a textbook setup for exactly this kind of event: no coincidence that the purge escalates dramatically under these aspects. The chart screams "top-down military housecleaning" to enforce absolute control.
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