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By Resti H. Santiago

Right after the weekend meeting of the Group of 20 rich and emerging nations discussing ways on how world leaders can bring back normalcy in the world’s economy, comes official data from Japan indicating that the world’s second largest economy has entered a period of recession. Japan’s economy shrank .04 percent last quarter.

This is in line with the meaning of 5-passage Saturn-opposite-Uranus, the first of which became exact in November 4. Saturn is the planet of restriction and Uranus is associated with machines and manufacturers. A week earlier it was Germany (and the rest of the Euro zone), which entered into recession. Germany like Japan is also a manufacturing giant. Saturn opposite Uranus simply means slow down in manufacturing activity – worldwide. But some countries are worse hit than others. Looking at Japan’s astrological chart will reveal bad signs that Japan is heading towards more economic difficulty.

The Sun Dims Out

The major influences on Japan’s chart are the Progressed new Moon in the 12th house and a t-square with its Uranus.

The land of the rising sun now has its progressed moon in the dark and unlucky spot in the 12th house. This is akin to the dimming out of the sun that shone in the Japan for the past 28 years, which is time it takes for the progressed Moon to move around the chart. This means that Japan will likely be less aggressive in pursuing its goal or less successful in achieving it. With the 12th house activated Japan may become a victim of events.

Uranus and Japan
Transiting Uranus is currently squaring Japan natal Uranus. Moreso, the Saturn-Uranus opposition formed a t-square with Japan’s Uranus. T-square is one of the most difficult planetary configurations. What made this influence very important and bad for Japan is that Uranus is very meaningful to them. Modern Japan’s success is due to Uranus.

Uranus is very important in Japan’s chart. Japan is recognized as a world leader in machinery, technology and robotics- these are the things ruled by Uranus. Uranus is in fact very important throughout the history of Japan. It is ancient Japan’s planetary ruler if we will erect a horoscope for Feb 11, 660 BC, which is considered to be the date that Japan was founded by Emperor Jimmu, the country’s first emperor. The Sun was then in Aquarius - the sign ruled by Uranus.

At the time of Meiji restoration, which is the beginning of Japan’s rise as a military and manufacturing giant Uranus was also very prominent. This chart is based on the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution on February 11, 1889. With the Sun in Aquarius, Uranus is also this chart’s solar ruler and is part of a lucky grand trine with the Sun and the Moon.

So with Uranus being squared – Japan’s might will be severely challenged. In terms of creativity and ingenuity I doubt that the Japanese will be defeated as Uranus square Uranus can still make one inventive but changes in focus is needed but what came be more troublesome is the fact that progressed Venus figures in this t-square. Venus is connected with a country’s economy.

One bit of good news is that the black-hole-and-Pluto effect that we saw in the charts of Iceland and Ukraine is not active in Japan’s national chart.

Photo by Edel C.S.
Art work by Isabel Sofia Santiago, who loves Japan and Japanese animation.

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