Placing the pandemic in time: Astrology and Covid-19
The pandemic is generally understood to be sweeping the world; Covid-19 began in Wuhan, China, in December of 2019. The Chinese New Year was celebrated from January 25th to February 8th, and it is thought that this may have been when the virus first emerged. But why did it take so long for the world to take notice? And did astrology play a role in its delayed recognition?
The Sun was in the sign of Sagittarius from November 22nd, 2019, until December 21st. This is a fire sign and is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion. Sagittarius is associated with travel, learning, and higher thought. It is also associated with risk-taking and the search for adventure.
In this period, international travel would have been at its peak. It is also thought that Sagittarius is associated with long-distance travel of all kinds, so this could explain why the pandemic took so long to be recognized for what it was.
After December 21st, the Sun entered Capricorn until January 19th, 2020. This is a sign associated with structure, responsibility, and pragmatism. Capricorn is also associated with the government and institutions. This may explain why it took so long for the world to take action once the extent of the pandemic was known.
Interestingly, Jupiter and Saturn rule both Sagittarius and Capricorn, respectively. Both planets are associated with social order and structure. It is thought that these two planets work together to create the sign of Sagittarius.
Despite its fiery nature, it seems that Sagittarius may have taken too long to recognize Covid-19 as a threat to world order. Once Capricorn took over, awareness and action were swift. This may be due, in part, to the influence of Saturn, the planet of discipline and restriction.
What does this mean for the future of Covid-19? It is difficult to say, but the influence of these two planets may continue to be felt. Saturn is in Capricorn until 2020, and Jupiter is in Sagittarius until 2020. This means that both planets will be in these signs for the next two years, which may mean that the influence of discipline will be vital.
In addition to astrological influences on Covid-19, it is interesting to note that Saturn was in Sagittarius from November 22nd until December 19th. This is when Sagittarius would have been in ascendance and could have influenced the approach to Covid-19. In this period, Saturn was known as the Greater Malefic, a planet associated with crisis and great difficulty. Perhaps the peak of the pandemic occurred during this period.
What does all this mean for the future? Will the world see more pandemics in the years to come? Only time will tell.
Conclusion
It is interesting to note the astrological influences in the recognition and response to Covid-19. Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter, may have taken too long to recognize the threat posed by the virus. Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, acted swiftly once it was aware of the extent of the pandemic. This may be due to the influence of Saturn, the planet of discipline and restriction, which was in Sagittarius until December 19th. The current astrological influences suggest that more epidemics may emerge in the future.