10/11/2026
No Kings Day 4.0
Since Trump began his second term, Americans have increasingly felt that his authoritarian style goes against political norms and is even unconstitutional. Many have shown their disdain for his policies by publicly protesting, and none of these protests have been more popular than the No Kings Days. The fourth one is due this coming October 17.
Naturally, Mercury is the key astrological indicator for these peaceful protests meant to express the intensely felt message that, in essence, power belongs to the people, not a self-appointed king-like figure. In the national horoscope, Mercury is located at 24º Cancer and is intensified by its opposition to Pluto. In the Scorpio Rising chart (July 4, 1776; 2:21 pm), Pluto is the nation’s ruling planet.
The tightest natal aspect to the US Mercury is a quincunx to the Moon at 25º Aquarius. The nation’s Moon represents the people’s security needs, and in Aquarius it’s associated with their basic rights —especially the right to choose their leaders. As the No Kings coalition came together in March 2025, Uranus was at 24º Ta**us and sextile Saturn at 24º Pisces, with both making harmonious links to the US Mercury. Then the transiting Saturn-Uranus sextile advanced one degree within weeks to activate the US Moon. The people were awakening.
And now, as we approach October 17’s No Kings Day, 24º is highlighted in a surprising number of ways. Progressed Mercury will be at 24º31’ Aquarius and only 0º16’ past its quincunx to natal Mercury. It’s also applying to conjoin the natal Moon in Aquarius over the coming year. And then the progressed North Node this month is at 24º20’ Cancer — right on the US Mercury. The progressed Midheaven, which advances one degree/year, is at 24º Aries.
Considered separately, progressions indicate internal developments. They generally need transits to manifest their influence in the physical world. And this is what we have on October 17: the transiting Sun at 24º Libra spotlights these progressions for that one day. Transiting Saturn at 10º Aries is octile the US Moon, further engaging the people and deepening the enduring significance of this event. Saturn in headstrong Aries shows a willingness to take on authority, but these protests are organized around the primary principle of nonviolent action.
Although there will be thousands of marches and rallies across the country, Saturn’s influence reflects this No Kings event as emphasizing voter turnout and taking the responsibility to vote. One slogan expresses it this way: “Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it.”
The above is an excerpt from this week’s NewsScope. Get the full picture here: https://neptunecafe.com/NewsScope