A good question is why is everything in America so politicized? Even the issue of wearing masks divides along party lines. It's hilarious
Why is everything in the US so politicised? I think it can be traced back to Pluto plowing though Capricorn, with Jupiter and Saturn heralding his journey.
In mundane astrology Capricorn rules - Heads of state, government and national prestige.
In 1940, Ebertin describes a Pluto transit as:
Force Majeure or Providence, Invisible Forces or Powers
The will or wish to exercise power, ruthless urge to influence the masses
Ruthless use of force or coercion, Inclination to incite,
A fanatical zeal to state one’s own doctrinal principles, TO AGITATE
So as Pluto slowly moved through Capricorn, amping up the zeal and urge for power, Jupiter and Saturn, two opposing influences, jumped onboard the train.
Some might say Jupiter /Saturn represents the Liberal/Conservative polarity.
And we have this polarity coming together in a great conjunction, with Pluto, in Capricorn, the sign of Government.
Here is how Liz Greene described the Pluto transit through Capricorn and how it affects the US:
https://www.astro.com/nat/natus2_e.htm
The national chart of the United States
2008 - 2024
In the horoscope of the United States, Pluto, as it moves through Capricorn, is opposing the Sun in the natal chart, reflecting major and irrevocable changes on many levels.
This aspect has occurred only once before in American history, during the period of the Revolutionary War. Although it is not intrinsically an aspect of war, it challenges the deepest definitions of what constitutes nationhood, and raises many issues of autonomy and the way in which the government is structured and how much authority it may or may not exercise.The deeper issues underlying the Revolutionary War concerned not only human rights, but also the autonomy of the individual states comprising the nation, and these issues may once again rise to the surface as new ways of defining the national identity are proposed.
Pluto, as it completes its transit through Capricorn, will also return to its own natal place: in other words, the United States is experiencing its Pluto return.
This suggests the completion of a great cycle, and a cementing of the fundamental values on which the Constitution is built. There may also be a serious reappraisal of issues concerned with the environment, as Capricorn is an earthy sign, and the use or abuse of natural resources may become a cause for not only profound concern but also profound change and a more enlightened attitude. The enormous resources available to the United States are reflected by Pluto in the 2nd house of the national chart, and it is possible that these will be approached with greater respect and care than ever before.
Whether or not you favour these changes personally, it would seem that a time has arrived when there is a great new opportunity to affirm the values and ideals of the original founding of the nation, applicable not only to government and to foreign relations, but also to the land itself and the resources inherent in it.
Liz Greene, 2005
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