The Venus – Pluto Conflict Crescendos
Stardrops October 24 2026
Hello everyone – our Venus Retro drama continues!
This Stardrops has plenty of Chart Wheels and Astro jargon, but I just had to do it in case there are those who really want to know what’s playing out with the European cycles. It’s possible the past June – September 2026, something has been terribly heavy, escalating an uneasiness on our own lives and I’m now wondering, if something wasn’t already in the works, globally, we were all sensing? And it isn’t over anytime yet. Not only do I feel communities of bright awakened people have potentially been interfered with, with what I don’t know, but in addition, a very challenging global activity may have also been in the works. Although, you and I may be pulling out of our dark night, beginning to see truth of some things, the large numbers of people in the world are both being ignited by this Venus/Pluto desire to end compromise and corruption, yet also is once again being manipulated into global extreme violence. This is what we’re exploring here today.
During the first stages of Venus retrograde square Pluto mid to late September 2026, the moment came when globally and for many, personally, a social/relationship transition is happening. We’ve been discussing this in the past two Stardrops, under the Venus posts.
We can see this in Europe’s’ riots also. The cycle of social unrest – beginning with Student Protests but spreading into larger issues involving Currency and Economic crisis (Venus) and European problems, immigration, etc.. began erupting. This leads to incredible damage, because of the Pluto’s involvement in Venus’ retrograde. This is not a quiet sweet Venus retro.
Severe social unrest is unfortunately bursting out of control, and the energies of the downside of Venus retrograde square Pluto is most likely the energetic planetary reason for it.
Minutes start at 37:00 to end really captures the ultimate exposure revealed in Pluto/Venus retro square (entire discussion is good yet last 10 min is best.)
Let’s track this cycle.
Venus retrograde’s role in the zodiac sign Scorpio, is meant to purge, penetrate, dig, and uncover core issues and the cause and cores behind them. It is for our ultimate advancement in our lives – but what happens when Venus is lined up in a hard aspect to other planets? I think that Venus must confront what those planets represent first,(Pluto’s agenda) tear them down, expose and tear off the social masks in order to cleanse the situation before it can truly rebuild and heal a situation. We could see this personally also.
Back to the first stage – Venus began making its exact square to Pluto, on September 14 – 15th. If we look back at that time, were there any signs in your own life of trouble coming to a head – of feeling how long is this or that going to continue?…Or of social craziness already brewing in the world? Were there other global events erupting? Is this when something we are not aware begins to put the pieces in place?
Venus is meant to sustain the natural harmonious flow of our values, love, cooperative interactions, and daily social needs. It also has much to do with currencies, money, and economy.
Because of the square, the manipulation or group/community/union position (Pluto in Aquarius) could be part of what is behind controlling and manipulating the protests, down deep into political, criminal, technological, underlying the crisis – with Venus in Scorpio, we’re looking at multi-layers of causes. And/Or, mutually something social, organic has come to a point of confrontation.
In our personal affairs, pick one thing which has had to be faced and transformed with this period, symbolically, in global issues, it can be big. For us personally, of course it is major, but it’s our war or challenge, but it still feels huge.
It erupts in ways of finally getting our attention….several issues have finally come to a head, several purposes, breaking free, purging, eliminating, and resolving. It’s a wrap up and can be quite emotional or taxing. Mid – September on.
Pluto carries a nature of finality. In a square, it would expose and purge or expiate a poison growing and festering within our world. Pluto can represent corruption, an abuse of power – the power elite, underground leaders, and in Aquarius, a community of a type of people with darker group values to control social economic chess pieces. The square – are situations triggered at this time for an agenda? it induced or erupted, is it manipulated, what is its purpose? Or are people fed up?
Let’s continue…..
The 2nd peak of the Venus square Pluto, (once it turned retro on October 3) moved back into the 2nd time of the square and occurred on October 19 – 20 – so by then, the 2nd peak (let’s say from October 10 – 22 or so ) it has built momentum and now we let’s say, have a clearer awareness of a social core issue which must come to an end.
Basically, across the board whether it is global or our own personal challenges, it gets down to deep core values we treasure, our social, money (Light) or economic, or spiritual, whatever you feel, has been undermined and compromised. The Square brings about dramatic feelings and awareness/vision, to stop it – to do what one must do in order to restore and protect one’s values.
It seems to be another moment of extreme clarity of who and what the Plutonian interference is and decide how to dismantle it.
Politically, who is at the core of the Plutonian manipulations of Europe – are there similar exposures and confrontations occurring in other parts of the world?
Personally, Venus could press us to address how we’re managing our material things, the physical world, our relationships or acquaintances, arrangements, or vulnerabilities – it can address our money, banks, and agendas with banking systems, the system being changed, a death to an old system – the value of our currencies.
The importance of getting to the root causes in order to expose them which are corrupted, which is why Pluto could attempt to tear down (many times in secret) social, economic values and worth, would be the large picture of what Pluto square Venus’ higher purpose would be. To be forced to confront these toxic things and put them to a death of some sort. On the other hand, even at the same time, an uprising of social circles to confront and end being manipulated, could escalate.
By this time, (second peak of October 19 – 20 approximately) whether we like it or not, we cannot ignore our problem any longer, which might be the reason why the riots have spread and exploded during the past week. How are you personally feeling about particular things in your own life coming to a head recently?
The second square peak brings to our awareness a deeper truth. Because Venus is in Scorpio, it’s multi-layered, not black and white, but mixed together with possible positive things coming out of this also, so it’s like pulling threads out of a situation, figuring out how to move forward because it runs deep…a delicate situation, with loyalties, commitments, relationship inconveniences and so forth – and lots of money could be involved. But Venus is relentless in its exposure.
Below is just the Venus retro square Pluto Chart. (Venus at upper part of Wheel)
Mars in Leo lined up with Venus and Pluto – (chart Below)
Mars adding an extra element of dynamic force – action must be taken to maintain one’s integrity, spiritual integrity – love heart integrity, our humanity integrity, because that’s Leo.
Look and see Mars in the chart on the far right opposing the oppressive corrupt Pluto (in this case because it’s in a square and opposition)
The time period we’re talking about is still mid-September, peaking October 3, continuing up to about October 12 – 15th or so – where this dynamic waking up and dealing with something oppressive has really kicked in.
Now we’re in the Full Moon from October 18 period peaking on exactly October 25.
This period expands our personal story (and global) into one of coming to a head, the fullness of the entire experience. That’s what Full Moons do. And by the way, this experience may have been building for months!
The Full Moon is more like a marker date, or a deadline for waking up when we must deal with -whoever or whatever this is… bringing us to a moment when one might fully claim or accept the wisdom of something we had to learn, and we accept the lesson and take a stand. In this case, for whatever reason – as I said in the past Stardrops – I/we many, have felt under attack in some way from some invisible energy, so this was quite mysterious up until the past few weeks.
Look how the Full Moon at 2* Taurus/Scorpio, lines up with the Venus Retro at 29*Libra on the Sun at 2*, and squares transiting Pluto on the left, and the original October 3 Mars at 3* Leo on the right, forming a grand cross! This is a social dynamic ultimate breaking point for either change, destruction, confrontation and tearing down of an old system in some form. I don’t have huge expectations for some righteous social justice to come down, but these always cause some major ripples.
October 25, 2026, Full Moon Chart with Venus and Mars below forming a grand cross.
The whole cycle from September through the end of the Venus period (December) is the Venus’ desires us to evolve out of a vulnerable state of being manipulated or controlled, some condition, pattern, or situation we have become accustomed to, or numbed down to. It might be our tolerance for something, and it’s time to put it to end. For some there is a wrap up cycle for something we signed up for a while back, but now, we’re being given notice, we are to rise above it, evolve and change. We’ve grown out of the assignment. Or fulfilled the assignment. Many got hit hard in the process of engaging in this very mysterious test. But were we in some indirect way, are standing up to something and may have triggered a negative response? Now Venus has entered the situation and has the cure. So, this is the Full Moon, coming to the fullness of the potential crescendo – I expect Europe to become way worse, as the Full Moon happens, and for many days following.
Globally, let’s pull in the European Union Chart, and place the Full Moon, and these planets around it.
First – let’s just put Venus retrograde around the EU Chart. Below.
EU Chart One, Venus retrograde activating (conjoining) EU’s Sun in Scorpio, squared by Pluto on the left and Mars on the right.. (below) (quite telling)
Could France, and the EU be experiencing the same awakening test? Who is behind the originating of the student protests from the start, and how did they escalate? The reason I bring in the EU with the Venus and European Riots, is because of several interviews which led ultimately to this question, is this really about some escalation of events in Europe and the EU broadly – not just France?
Here is the Video –the point which inspired me to include this, begins at the 37 min mark – to the end.
I understand that these connections may be a stretch – I just found it interesting.
The Full Moon also has Venus retro in Scorpio /Sun conjunction so it’s completely appropriate to use this Full Moon moment as some form of marker date which says, by this date, you will now accept what you/I must separate out from, a set of values, a condition, or situation – whatever it is, this is the last period of having the luxury of toying around with our options, guessing and questioning what to do, should I do this, should I do that…etc…
Here is a third chart with the EU in the center, Venus retro with Mars and Pluto lined up on the second ring, and the Full Moon position with Venus retro on the third ring – again, all lining up over the EU’s Sun. Remember, the Sun is the purpose, power, and radiant authority of every chart. This is clearly showing the EU is focal point of this disruptive situation, not France. (as we’ll see in a moment)
Chart of the Full Moon over the EU Chart with Venus Retro (below)
What other countries are experiencing an escalation of issues, social disruption, challenges to manipulation, but possibly forces taking advantage of these eruptions for some end goal?
Bear with me – It wouldn’t be complete without also including a chart revealing Venus retro, Pluto square, Mars in Leo, and Full Moon also lining up in the U.S. Natal Chart Below…
U.S. Natal with Full Moon, with Pluto, Mars, and Venus Retro
Venus retro and Sun in Scorpio is at lower area of wheel, The Full Moon in Taurus, conjoin the U.S. Sun in Taurus (1789, Presidents 1st inaugeration) at upper slightly right, Pluto is on lower right, and Mars at upper left forming a grand cross.
Now, in this chart, the Full Moon in Taurus, is conjoin the U.S. Venus and Sun in Taurus and the Venus retro and transiting Sun together, are opposite. It means, the dynamic focal point of the event, is not happening in the U.S. particularly, but is involved, as it is lining up with the Sun and Venus natally.
In the EU Chart, the Full Moon in Taurus is opposing the EU Sun, and its Venus and the transiting Sun is directly conjoining the EU Sun. It is flipped. This points the focalization to EU’s Sun, the center of the activity.
I have to think about that – it could mean, U.S. agency or some part is involved however, we don’t know how, and it’s not erupting on our area, it’s erupting in Europe, yet still, involved…of course.
Once last Chart for comparison – France.
Notice, nothing is aspecting France’s Sun at 4* Libra (bottom 4th house)…the Venus retro conjoins France’s Neptune Jupiter, not the Sun – which could be an article in itself. The vulnerable idealistic nature in Scorpio in which Venus is impacting, and the Full Moon is also lining right up on top of Frances Neptune/Jupiter idealism planets…the Full Moon in Taurus, is on the opposite side opposing the Neptune/Jupiter, so the Neptune/Jupiter is the vulnerability, or receptor of the riots, not really the cause…in otherwords, particular issues in France could have triggered this rioting and then spreading – however, these particular national issues are not the real reason of the disruptions and violence spreading so widely, nor the original motive, to target or an organic natural disruption which just got out of control, in France. I may be totally wrong, but it’s pretty plain to see in the charts.
So interesting, how France’s Sun, is not being impacted, even though this all began in France! Curious?!
Let’s continue – – The Full Moon passes by the crescendo moment, the day after October 25, and we’re in a time where we need very much to catch our breath from everything which has transpired recently. We need time to adjust to the changes in our consciousness we’ve made, and to some outwardly important decisions and insights recently uncovered.
How, though, does this play out in social unrest, regions changing, the rioting and the world appearing to be falling apart?
The 25th Full Moon could, might, be a moment in our timeline, where an extreme emotional discharge, resulting in a destructive event or violence might occur on a much larger scale, on or right after the Full Moon October 25… because, both the Sun/Venus in 2* Scorpio/29* Libra with Mars/Pluto involved, the dynamism of social confrontation causes violence, impulsive explosive behavior and a brazen attitude fueling it (Mars in Leo is ruling the Chiron in Aries and the Sun in Scorpio) and the Full Moon always escalates a thing.
Even though, we’re all moving through a phase of greater awareness, uncovering, discovery and decisions needing to be made now, for the rest of October, (which is good for the average person), this tension is extremely touchy for a global conflict. Pluto has been in opposition to Mars when all this began mid September, and can also lead to even Plutonian weapons or reveal a Plutonian organization inciting an escalation of social madness. In addition to our Solar Maximum and other galactic energies possibly interfering with humans’ brains in these times we are living in now – there may be a very weird Plutonian source of the escalation of out of control frenzy occurring in particular regions or peoples, such as technologies targeting communities or types or regions,…..I have no idea why or what the purpose would be in detail, so all I know is that this technology exists and with Mars/Pluto and Full Moon involved, may be being used to further agitate and target certain areas.
The Full Moon on the 25th could activate the worst, and as I have seen in the past with these types of Full Moons, the devastation can last for weeks, months, or years.
What are the positive planetary cycles to de-escalate? Pluto trine Uranus in Gemini – This cycle began in July, and is still active, but will become very strong again on November 15 – December 10, peaking on November 29. It’s not peaking now, but we’re in between two peaks, July and November. This is positive for ultimate breaking free from oppressive conditions and an unexpected change occurring for de-escalation or discovery, then a halt to any further disruption. Venus also, has an ability to solve and fix extremely undesirable situations, and that will continue in its retro power up through November.
The next New Moon on November 9 is at 16* Scorpio, square Mars, Jupiter, and the Nodes, so it’s also not in a particularly good position either but will represent an impetus to begin negotiating something financial from region to region -leaders involved, not necessarily readily agreeing however. And we’ve got Mercury this week going retrograde at the same time as all this, square to Pluto and Mars all October…not an easy time. Stressful decisions, challenges with elections, hard facts to digest which require action taken. That would be now up through mid – November.
Mercury involves meetings, documents signed, decisions made – this is a sign of some form of enforced decisions made which further limit and constrain situations- and it’s all leading up to the U.S. Elections. What is this European unrest really all about? If anyone has any comments, I’d love to hear. For full October daily planet events, go HERE.
In conclusion – as we face and overcome oppressive or even simply compromising situations in our lives during these planetary alignments, by honoring our personal path to ultimate freedom, happiness and integrity, would it not also ripple out into all people in this world, since we truly are all quantum connected?
Affirmation
“In the highest way, I dedicate myself to the Great Divine Light of all Love, Beauty, Integrity and Honor. I AM the fullness of ultimate worth and value in this infinite Universe, declaring soul rights and freedom to fulfill my reason for being, now.”
Video on most recent EU events
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