Suleiman, Catherine, Charlemagne – Pluto in Capricorn & Aquarius – Astroinform with Marjorie Orr
Suleiman, Catherine, Charlemagne – Pluto in Capricorn & Aquarius – Astroinform with Marjorie Orr 2025
Suleiman the Magnificent who expanded the Ottoman Empire to become the pre-eminent influence in central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in the 16th Century, ruled during Pluto in Capricorn and in Aquarius and finally giving way to old age midway through Pluto in Pisces. His early rule was dominated by military land grabs, was gory and flamboyant but he mellowed during his middle reign to become Suleiman The Lawgiver.
A new Book In The Golden Throne by Christopher de Bellaigue vividly evokes his reign.
Born 6 November 1494 he was a Sun Scorpio with Pluto in Scorpio square Uranus in Aquarius and Neptune in early Capricorn. By the time he acceded the throne Pluto was three years into Capricorn with Neptune about to leave Aquarius. He exited when Pluto in mid Pisces was square Uranus opposition Neptune.
During the next Pluto in Capricorn/Aquarius Catherine the Great of Russia came to the throne. She usurped her husband in a coup and during her long reign, Russia experienced a renaissance of culture and sciences, which led to the founding of many new cities, universities, and theatres, along with large-scale immigration from the rest of Europe and the recognition of Russia as one of the great powers of Europe.
Born 2 May 1729 2.30am she was a Sun Mars in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces inconjunct Pluto, with Pluto in a pushily confident square to Jupiter and trine Neptune.
She was crowned when Pluto was at zero degrees Capricorn and died when Pluto was in final degree Aquarius.
Roll back a few Pluto in Capricorn and Aquarius, and it gets to Charlemagne, who united most of Western and Central Europe. His reign was marked by political and social changes that had lasting influence on Europe throughout the Middle Ages.
He acceded when Pluto was in Sagittarius in 768 and reigned through Pluto in Capricorn and Aquarius, dying when Pluto was in the final degrees of Aquarius.
This is only of passing interest since these were different days – but the Pluto in Capricorn and Aquarius eras did seem to have an outsize influence on the culture of the times especially in Europe.
