The Berlin youth wing of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suggested abolishing marriage in Germany in favor of cohabiting partnerships. At present, marriage enjoys constitutional protection under Article 6 of the Basic Law.
https://www.rt.com/news/639347-german-left-spd-demands-abolition-marriage/
In Germany’s chart, the current solar arc progressed Sun [15le55] is conjunct Pluto [14le] square Mars [17ta37] on the IC and also square the MC [17sc] (all within orbs for solar progressions). With Mars on the IC is Nessus [12 ta]
This astrological configuration can be interpreted as indicating major transformative pressure on national concepts of marriage, partnerships, family structures, and related institutions.
Key Elements in the Chart and Progressions Pluto in the 7th house (Leo): The 7th house governs marriage, one-to-one partnerships, contracts, and "open enemies." Pluto here brings intensity, power struggles, obsession, crisis, and profound transformation to these areas. For a national chart, this often manifests as deep, sometimes disruptive changes to societal norms around relationships, legal unions (e.g., marriage as a foundational institution). It can involve purging outdated structures, exposing hidden power imbalances (e.g., patriarchal critiques), and forcing evolution—often through controversy or crisis.
Solar Arc Progressed Sun (≈15° Leo) conjunct natal Pluto (14° Leo): Solar arcs are a powerful predictive technique (roughly 1° per year). The progressed Sun illuminating/activating natal Pluto in the 7th is a major "rebirth" trigger for partnership themes. This spotlights power dynamics in relationships, potential obsessions with control/freedom, and irreversible transformations in how the nation "partners" (legally, socially, culturally). Conjunctions like this often coincide with peak events that redefine the activated house.
Square to Mars (17° Taurus) / Nessus (12° Taurus) on the IC: The IC (4th house cusp) represents roots, homeland, family foundations, private life, and the "end of matters." Mars here adds aggression, conflict, or assertive action around foundational structures. Nessus (centaur asteroid) strongly ties to themes of abuse, violation, betrayal, inherited trauma, and breaking cycles of harm . On the IC, this can highlight deep-seated familial/societal wounds around home, tradition, and security.
The square from progressed Sun/Pluto creates high tension: transformative pressure (Pluto 7th) directly challenging/changing the nation's roots and family structures (IC). This can manifest as ideological battles over what "family" or "marriage" even means.
Also square MC (17° Scorpio): The MC is public image, authority, government, and national direction. This ties the private/foundational shifts (IC) to visible policy and societal debate.
Overall: This is a potent, high-tension setup for radical rethinking or upheaval around marriage as a patriarchal/traditional institution, family foundations. Pluto demands death/rebirth; squares bring friction and externalization of conflict. In mundane (national) astrology, it fits pushes to dismantle old norms in favor of new "partnership" models (e.g., easier cohabitation)
The RT article describes the SPD Berlin youth wing (Jusos) proposing to abolish marriage as a "pillar of patriarchy," replacing it with simpler cohabiting "communities of responsibility" that are easier to enter/exit. This aligns strikingly with Pluto-in-7th themes: challenging power structures in unions, emphasizing self-determination/freedom over permanence, and critiquing traditional marriage as oppressive.
A chart for the Full Moon of May 1 drawn for Berlin appears to summarize our discussion. It is placed very significantly square the meridian/ Pluto/ Juno. The Moon [11sc] is opposite Sun and Lilith [11ta]. The opposition axis highlights tension between Scorpio’s depth/transformation and Taurus’s need for stable, embodied values—with Lilith bringing fiery, non-compromising shadow feminine energy into the spotlight. This can manifest as revelations around repressed desires, rage over perceived injustices in relationships/values, or a push for authentic independence in sensual/material matters.
Finally the newly discovered TNO Orius at 11° Aquarius on the IC is tightly conjunct Pluto/Juno and sharply squaring the Full Moon axis. It sharpens the entire configuration into a direct confrontation between societal structures/norms and raw, taboo-breaking primal energies. Orius is often described as highlighting:Taboos — especially around sexuality, power, social boundaries, and "forbidden" instincts. The tension between civilized/societal norms and primal drives — the wild, instinctual, or outlaw aspects of human nature that society tries to contain or repress.
Placed on the IC (roots, foundations, private/home sphere, emotional underbelly of the nation) and conjunct Pluto-Juno (transformative pressure on marriage/partnerships), Orius brings these taboo/primal themes straight into Germany’s foundational identity and family/relationship structures.
How It Ties Everything Together: Square to the Full Moon axis (Moon 11° Scorpio conjunct Rhadamanthus — Sun/Lilith 11° Taurus): This creates a fixed grand cross flavor (or very tight tension) involving the Full Moon. Repressed feminine rage/autonomy (Lilith in Taurus), and stable values are directly challenged by primal/taboo forces (Orius) operating at the root level (IC) and demanding transformation of partnerships (Pluto-Juno).
Comments
Post a Comment