THE FOOL IN THE TAROT SHOWS the beginning of the end of the United States of America after the Midterms 2022 election. Differences over abortion have already split the states into Red Republican (against) and Blue Democrat (for). The Fool card shows relocation across state borders. The results of the Midterms 2022 will see Americans packing their bags.
This is shown in the astrology on voting day, too. November 8th 2022 finds Mars at 25 Gemini aspecting Pluto at 26 Capricorn. Gemini rules neighbours. Neighbouring states. Gemini also rules short journeys and commuting. The aspect to Pluto (power) in Capricorn (the elite at the top) is about politics influencing individuals - getting them where they live - and shifting them, geographically.
This is also showing up in the long-term astrology. Uranus (the revolution) goes into Gemini from July 7th 2025 until December 12th, 2032.
Gemini Cycles and the New America
Abortion has become the issue of the Midterms 2022 as this is published on 6th May. It is already divisive in states like Texas. What The Fool shows is a carving-up of the map. We have Gemini cycles in successive waves in 2022, 2023 with Mercury Retrograde in Gemini, then Mars Retrograde in Gemini.
You can see Alaska in the card, perhaps. Or Canada. Canada is of course America’s most important neighbour. As I publish this, some corporations in the US are already offering to cover the travel costs for women seeking abortions.
This ephemeris for Midterms 2022 election day, November 8th 2022 is from Astrodienst.com and you can see Mars in Gemini at 25 degrees as America turns out to vote. This will permanently redraw the map.
The Warning
The Fool always comes with a warning, hence the little white dog barking a cautionary message. The risk here for the United States (becoming less united) is that her enemies, like Vladimir Putin, believe in ‘Divide and conquer.’ There is no better way to split America and weaken her, than to use abortion to destroy unity. If we were going to be cynical, we might say that the whole point of Trump Russia was to put anti-abortion Catholics in power so that this moment, the Midterms, would come.
Pluto in Aquarius
The solution actually comes from another cycle. Pluto in Aquarius. This is the planet of power, in an air sign. Gemini is also an air sign. You can see the oxygen and lightness in the card. There is space here. The breeze can be seen in Pamela Colman Smith’s illustration of flowing sleeves.
Air is about requesting room to move, but also offering it. So, for all that America’s enemies would love to see her divided and weakened, we are actually going into the new Pluto in Aquarius cycle (from March 2023) which is ‘the transformation brought by tolerance.’
This idea of live and let live, is characteristic of other Pluto in Aquarius cycles which coincide with transits in the two other air signs (Gemini and Libra).
More Clues in The Fool Card
The Fool card is different, in detail, every time it appears - depending on the reader and the situation. Pamela’s cards, inspired by Arthur E. Waite, all talk in clues. The white rose here is prominent. The abortion issue comes from the famous 1970’s ruling - Versus Roe.
We can also look at a state-divided map of the United States of America, to see echoes in the outlines of the mountains in The Fool. Look at the Canada border and the repetition of the blue line. This is from Free World Maps.
The Blue Wave
You can see a blue state - a Democrat state - a blue wave - a Democrat wave in the background. It is composed of two layers. The Fool is heading West. The West Coast. The Sun is overhead. The Sun is in Scorpio on voting day. Scorpio always has, always will, rule sex, death and money. Abortion is an expression of Scorpio.
Many of you reading this on Substack are psychic and will find more in the card. My question, when I drew it, for this feature, was: “Who wins Midterms 2022?” The card is a lot more interesting than that. It shows what wins. And here we have a powerful wave of interstate or Canada-US travel and migration. I’m already seeing American friends on Twitter threaten to emigrate if abortion is shut down. The Fool says ‘I’m outta here’ like no other card and the Tarot suggests that is exactly what is going to happen.
However - we also need to remember that Republican, religious anti-abortion voters feel just as strongly about living in a country where termination is legal. Or in a state! So, just as much, we may be seeing an exodus for that reason. That is obviously how divisive this issue is. What are you seeing?
Thank you Barbara. The US Constitutional Amendments over time show patterns which suggest the states will separate from 2026 so let's see. "Searching for some magical land where all is well" is a good description of all the women born with Neptune in Sagittarius!
In the US, we refer to a “blue wave” as an overwhelmingly Democratic win. The abortion ruling by SCOTUS could prompt more people to vote. We have abysmal voter turnout and generally when turnout is high, it is good for the Democrats.