How the mighty have fallen. In a "poetic ending" plot twist, that even jaded conspiracy theorists would have had trouble scripting, Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis
has abruptly and unexpectedly stepped down from his perch atop Jeff Bezos's crumbling media empire. Well, maybe not that unexpectedly...Lewis's exit was announced late on Saturday around 6pm ET, just days after he orchestrated a bloodbath of layoffs that axed a whopping 30% of the staff – over 300 journalists sent
packing in what can only be described as a desperation move to staunch the bleeding from years of financial hemorrhaging and dwindling readership.
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In the astrological analysis below we will see a parallel between the February 17, 2026, annular solar eclipse (New Moon at 28° Aquarius) and events at The Washington Post, leading to Lewis's abrupt resignation as a "poetic ending" tied to mundane astrology themes.
Eclipse Details and Timing: The annular solar eclipse occurs on February 17, 2026, the Sun/Moon conjunction at ~28° Aquarius falls sharply on the Ascendant. This squares Uranus at 27° Taurus (emphasizing sudden upheaval, shocks, or radical changes in values/structure).
It conjuncts the Sibly "natal" Moon at 27° Aquarius 10' in the 3rd house .
Mundane Astrology Context 3rd House and the Press: The eclipse falls in the US Sibly 3rd house conjunct radix Moon. In mundane astrology, the 3rd house classically rules: All means of disseminating news and information. The press, newspapers, magazines, publications, journalism, and media broadly.
Eclipses (especially solar/New Moon ones) often signify major endings, culminations, or fated shifts—particularly when hitting sensitive points like the Ascendant (public image/identity) or key natal placements.
The Moon in a national chart symbolizes the people, public mood/sentiment, the common populace (especially in its emotional/receptive role), and collective popularity or reception.
Reliable reports confirm the resignation was announced late Saturday ~18:00 EST (6 PM ET). A chart for the "Washington Post Announcement" has :Venus (values, finances, popularity, harmony) at ~26° Aquarius on the descendant near the upcoming eclipse degree (28° Aquarius), approaching the New Moon point. Venus squares Uranus (at ~27° Taurus), symbolizing abrupt shifts in values, financial reevaluations, or sudden breaks from tradition/popularity. This Venus-Uranus configuration ties directly to "a change of values is the cause" — the paper "is no longer popular" (or viable in its current form), precipitating Lewis's exit amid layoffs and chaos.
The announcement timing activates the eclipse in advance (pre-shadowing), as transiting planets crossing eclipse degrees often trigger events days/weeks prior.
Broader Interpretation: This setup paints a classic mundane "fall from grace" for a media entity:Eclipse on Asc/Moon in 3rd → Public identity and media role eclipsed; sudden loss of favor. Uranus square → Revolutionary/disruptive change (layoffs as desperation, CEO ouster as shock).
Venus-Uranus on announcement → Financial/values rupture leads to leadership exit.
It's indeed a strikingly timed "plot twist," especially given the Post's ongoing struggles under Bezos. Eclipses don't "cause" events but highlight fated turning points—here, amplifying existing pressures into a dramatic, symbolic culmination.
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