A astrological analysis of the 20 year dollar index high

It is quite beautiful how astrology works so neatly. On Friday, the day the index it a high, Mercury crossed the dollar MC. But Mercury is just the messenger and in this case the trigger, the real guts of the issue can be found elsewhere.

Two things immediately strike me.

First, the transiting Pluto almost conjunct the progressed Moon and sextile the progressed Sun. Whereas the conjunction would usually mean a drop in value ( and let’s face it dollar “printing” for decades isn’t exactly a plus) the Sun sextile is highly supportive. But the absolute booster is the Jupiter Venus conjunction sextile the progressed Moon and trine the Progressed Sun and giving positive rather than negative vibes to that Pluto. It is also worth mentioning that Pluto has now passed its square to progressed Saturn, relieving some long term pressures that were in placeBut there is more, because the Jupiter Neptune conjunction is quincunx the dollar natal conjunction of the same planets. This is a mixed bag. On the one hand it is providing a shiny coating to the dollar making it look attractive, on the other it is contributing to the inherent weakness – or inflationary potential  in built in the currency ( and indeed most currencies).

Furthermore, we see that transiting Saturn has recently passed the natal Pluto – another negative perhaps, unless we see that it is sextile the progressed Ascendant and progressed Saturn. This is an instance where Saturn can be positive, not because it is boosting the dollar but because it is securing it in relative terms. This is further emphasised by the position of progressed Venus at 24 Sagittarius trine the Progressed Ascendant and sextile transiting Saturn.

It is interesting to see the emphasis on Pluto and Saturn here given that much of the strength of the dollar at the moment derives from its position as a safe haven, given the war in Europe initiated by Russia.

Secondly, we can look at the progressed Midheaven(MC). Not only has Uranus just made a trine to the Midheaven but the Sun ( and the recent new Moon)  is currently activating it. Indeed we can also see that transiting Mars is sextile the MC. That’s a whole load of upsides, even though the progressed MC is square the natal Sun all year. That suggests that the positives are transitory as Uranus will not return to 13/14 Taurus ( though it will station at 15 later in the year)

But we can also note that the progressed MC is moving slowly towards a sextile with progressed Jupiter. The progressed MC will reach the exact sextile to the Jupiter in 2024, when it will also be Sextile transiting Saturn. Those looking for the demise of the dollar won’t be rewarded before then I think despite the constant clickety, click of the printing machines. But after that all bets are off ,because it also coincides with the progressed MC being quincunx the natal Uranus.

There isn’t much more to add, as these two elements pull in almost all the chart. Perhaps time to do a comparison with another currency…..



Here is the composition of the index.

·        Euro (EUR), 57.6% weight

·        Japanese yen (JPY) 13.6% weight

·        Pound sterling (GBP), 11.9% weight

·        Canadian dollar (CAD), 9.1% weight

·        Swedish krona (SEK), 4.2% weight

·        Swiss franc (CHF) 3.6% weight

So I guess we start with the EURO!

One extraordinary thing we can note is that the Progressed Moon of the Euro is permanently square that of the dollar. It is therefore at 27 Aries and conjunct the Progressed Saturn, and Square the Progressed MC as well as square Progressed Mercury. That is not great. There is nothing close enough to give the support that the dollar received.

However, it isn’t all bad. The currency has had a long term sextile between the Progressed Jupiter and its natal Venus. This is very protective, something the currency badly needs just now.  It is still within orb and will be for a couple more years yet. Notably, too,  the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction was close to this point, and involved an acknowledgment that too much money had been printed.

On the other hand, although it isn’t specifically involved in the current situation, Pluto is definitely working overtime on this chart. Although the currency has come through the passage of Pluto over the natal Venus and progressed Mercury as well as the square to natal Saturn, it will shortly square the progressed Mars for a couple of years. Since the progressed MC will do the same this is not a good omen for 2022-24.

Swings and roundabouts, eh?  

Back to the current chart. Where we can look at the action at 24 degrees, Saturn is now conjunct the Progressed Venus and the natal South Node. This time there is a mitigating trine to the natal Moon. In practical terms this says that despite the hardships of the Euro, the Euro countries populations are not too badly affected  at this stage. And arguably the involvement of the node suggests a turning point. Things can improve.

Transiting Uranus is not highly activated in the Euro chart. It has passed its square to the progressed position doesn’t have much in the way of aspects to the chart for some time. Events may unfold but not sudden shocks, though the semi sextile to the Descendant should be watched for.

On balance this is a weaker chart than the dollar one, but we can see how finely balanced this can get. It is not a simple equation.

It also doesn’t totally explain the 20 year strength of the dollar index. Let’s look at the Yen.

First things first, see how the progressed Moon of the Yen chart is at 29 Cancer, only 2 degrees from the dollar and Euro Moons. Not quite but almost perfect. I love astrology.

Pluto is therefore applying to the Yen Moon rather than separating. Although the Moon has been in conjunction with progressed Jupiter it is now moving away. Pluto has also passed the trine to natal Mercury and progressed Mercury and Venus. All supports are slipping away.

Having said that, there may still be positive influences. The Neptune Jupiter conjunction is trine the Progressed Jupiter and opposite the progressed Mercury and Venus and sextile the natal Mercury. Unfortunately  it is also square the natal Venus/Jupiter. The issue is here is clearly that the Yen’s current weakness is interest rate dominated.  Indeed last week transiting Venus was  involved in the square. Saturn at 24 degrees is even trine natal Venus, not suggesting real weakness ( though not contributing to increased values either).

It appears, Japan could very quickly reverse the trend if it raised rates or sold reserves. The picture appears very different to the other currencies we have considered. Given that Saturn will now square the MC this probably won’t happen though. Indeed as Neptune has to continue this square for the next few years, until 2025 at least, I don’t see a full reversal of the position for some time, though the extreme index value is probably temporary.

When we turn to Uranus in this case we see that it is quincunx the Yen Sun. The decision rests with the government and the overall country’s economic position.

What we should look out for though is the fact that Pluto will conjunct the natal Moon and oppose the progressed Uranus in 2023-4. Major changes in the economic position of the people cannot be ruled out with this combination. The fact that the progressed Ascendant will conjoin progressed Saturn is also going to create some difficulties.   Only by looking at the Japan chart as well can we understand the whole picture but I expect it to be “interesting”.

On balance, then, the dollar index peak  is probably temporary but the longer term picture has changed too and both the Yen and Euro have ongoing ( different) problems to contend with even though the dollar is going to have to confront its over-printing over the next couple of years.  



For a currency addict, these are VERY interesting times.