Social Uprising in Albania and the Astrological Chart of Edi Rama's Crisis

We are generally seeing and noticing tensions, vandalism, youth violence, and revolutionary moods regarding students right now, who are taking to the streets and rebelling against housing issues, financial hardship, and exploitation, as both housing and education costs are expensive. We see this in Spain, Greece, France, and lately, I've been reading about Albania. Generally, the map of Europe shows this very clearly and indicates that this will continue, and that powerful figures will fall from power, or generally, their seats will shake.

I read: Great social and political tension prevails in Albania, as students and youth have risen up in massive anti-government protests in Tirana. The mobilizations have taken the form of a generalized uprising, with the main demand being the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The Causes of Rage: Students started the mobilizations protesting against the rising cost of studies, the housing crisis, government corruption scandals, and the lack of professional prospects for young people in the country.

In the country's natal chart, we can see that transit Uranus is currently in opposition to the Sun, indicating all kinds of upheaval, revolutionary moods, and, of course, the overthrow (Uranus) of authority (Sun). Transit Mars is in the 4th house (homeland), showing the tension and anger within the country. Finally, Saturn in conjunction with the North Node is a difficult juncture, reflecting the collective fate of many people and the restriction of growth.

Uranus (Opposition to the Sun): The Sun represents the leader, the government, and central authority. Uranus is the planet of sudden awakening, rebellion, and breaking away from the establishment. This opposition brings instantaneous upheavals and the need of the masses to break the bonds of oppression, making the "seats" of power shake to their core.

Mars in the 4th House: The 4th house symbolizes the base of the country, the homeland, its interior, and the psychology of the people. The presence of Mars here acts like a spark in a powder keg. It brings anger, aggression, street clashes, and vandalism, as internal pressure transforms into active action.

Saturn in Conjunction with the North Node: The North Node points to the collective destiny and the path toward the future. Saturn brings karmic obstacles, trials, economic tightness (austerity), and a sense of being "blocked." This conjunction shows that the crisis and hardship are not individual, but constitute a common, heavy fate experienced by the people right now, restricting the prospects of the youth.

In Rama's chart, we see that he has a transit of Saturn, which forms a square to his natal Sun, and in fact, three times. Saturn made a station in conjunction with the Sun, turned direct, and will pass through there again. This is a difficult period of restriction for him, while subsequently, Saturn will also affect his Mercury (speech, communication), bringing new problems.
At the same time, Neptune forms a square to his North Node, a fact indicating that the lesson regarding family, homeland, roots, and his country must be learned well, as he has not yet assimilated it. He knows power and leadership very well—something that shows the philosophy he already possesses (South Node)—but he lacks the appropriate compassion and sensitivity for his people, which he ought to develop (North Node).

The Jupiter-Neptune aspect in his chart indicates tendencies toward speculation, fraud, and immorality. The natal Saturn/Uranus aspect has been activated by Uranus, while the opposition brings the old into conflict with the new, forcing him to find balances. Inside the 3rd house, he has Uranus and Pluto, an element that reveals manipulation and difficulty in implementing new, effective measures.

I consider that the Moon must be in the initial degrees of Taurus, as Pluto squaring the Moon (people, public) reflects the tension and anger of the people (Moon) on a group and collective level (Aquarius). This aspect also reveals his own internal turmoil, showing that he is certainly going through a very difficult phase. At the same time, in the chart of Albania, we see that Pluto has affected the 10th house, bringing radical changes from the foundations (4th house), which have a massive impact on the people (Moon) as well as for himself.

The problems will continue, as Uranus, advancing into the future, will gradually affect his Mars in Gemini (youth, children) as well. Mars governs his natural 10th house (power, fame, career), something that portends major upheavals. Finally, his 9th house is in Pisces, meaning it is governed by Neptune and Jupiter, which are currently receiving the influence of Uranus, bringing upheavals to universities and foreign policy.

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