Astrology has been a powerful tool for insight for thousands of years. It helps guide us through life and uncover hidden patterns. By understanding astrology, we can gain clarity on our life purpose and predict potential challenges. Many astrologers have made accurate predictions that continue to amaze us. Here, we explore some of the most impressive astrology predictions in history.
1. The Fall of a Great Empire – Firmicus Maternus (4th Century CE)
Julius Firmicus Maternus, a Roman astrologer and author, made significant contributions to mundane astrology in his work Matheseos Libri VIII. While focusing on astrology’s spiritual meaning, his treatise also interpreted planetary configurations that hinted at the decline of imperial power. Many scholars and modern astrologers have linked these interpretations to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century CE.
2. The 1929 Stock Market Crash – Evangelos S. (Alleged Prediction)
Though documentation is scarce, several astrologers and astrology historians mention a European astrologer, Evangelos S., who predicted the 1929 financial crisis. His forecast was based on a rare T-square involving Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto. While the claim lacks solid archival proof, it still circulates in astrology forums and is referenced in analyses of planetary correlations with financial cycles.
3. The Rise of Fascism and the Cold War – André Barbault
Renowned 20th-century French astrologer André Barbault developed a systematic approach to mundane astrology, focusing on planetary cycles, especially outer planet configurations. In the 1930s, he identified the Saturn–Pluto opposition as a sign of rising authoritarianism in Europe. Later, he predicted the fall of the Soviet Union, linking it to the Uranus–Neptune conjunction of the late 1980s, which coincided with the 1989 revolutions and the USSR’s dissolution.
4. The 2020 Pandemic and Global Upheaval – Multiple Astrologers
In 2020, several astrologers predicted major global disruptions, largely due to the rare Saturn–Pluto conjunction in Capricorn, which occurred in January. This alignment is crucial in mundane astrology, historically linked to periods of societal transformation and power shifts. The last Saturn–Pluto conjunction in 1982 marked the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, economic recessions, and geopolitical changes, giving weight to predictions of similar upheavals in 2020.
Astrologer Jessica Adams predicted a viral pandemic in early 2019, citing the Saturn–Pluto conjunction as a sign of contagion, both literal and metaphorical. She also highlighted January 10, 2020—just before the coronavirus outbreak—as a key date for global change, influenced by a lunar eclipse and planetary alignment in Capricorn.
Ray Merriman and Rick Levine also focused on 2020’s triple conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto in Capricorn. Merriman, specializing in financial astrology, linked this alignment to a major economic downturn. Levine, approaching from a psychological perspective, saw it as signaling the collapse of outdated systems and the rise of new paradigms in governance and public health.
These pre-pandemic predictions showcase how astrologers apply planetary cycles to anticipate major social and historical events. While not deterministic, their insights have sparked renewed interest in astrology’s role in understanding global challenges.
Conclusion
These cases illustrate that astrology, when applied with symbolic precision and historical insight, has occasionally yielded remarkably prescient results. Whether these predictions are examples of coincidence, symbolic resonance, or an undiscovered logic of cosmic timing, they continue to challenge both critics and practitioners to reconsider astrology’s potential role in interpreting historical and societal patterns.
References
- Adams, J. (2020). Coronavirus Prediction – January 2020. Retrieved from https://www.jessicaadams.com/2020/01/06/astrology/coronavirus-prediction-january-2020/
- The Astrology Podcast. (2020). Episodes on the 2020 Planetary Alignments. https://theastrologypodcast.com
- Campion, N. (2009). A History of Western Astrology: Volume II – The Medieval and Modern Worlds. London: Continuum.
- Baigent, M., Campion, N., & Harvey, C. (1984). Mundane Astrology: Introduction to the Astrology of Nations and Groups. London: The Aquarian Press.
