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History is not a simple chain of events advancing on a straight line. It is shaped within a chaotic movement composed of intertwined cycles, breaks, and returns. The rhythm of the sky advances in astonishing harmony with great transformations on earth. The cosmic dance of Saturn and Neptune creates cycles that echo in the deepest layers of humanity’s historical unconscious. The interactions of these two planets have been fundamental determinants of revolutions that shake social structures, periods when collective imagination is reshaped, and the processes of birth and collapse of ideologies.

Saturn symbolizes boundaries and rules. It represents form, construction, and harsh reality. Neptune, on the other hand, symbolizes dissolution, imagination, the collective unconscious, and illusions. When Saturn’s effort to impose order combines with Neptune’s dispersive effect, great ruptures that change the course of human history emerge. Saturn-Neptune conjunctions indicate the transformation of systems and the birth of new paradigms. Oppositions reveal the internal contradictions of these systems in the clearest manner. Squares show how these contradictions are reshaped, how denial and acceptance intermingle.

Historically, every Saturn-Neptune conjunction symbolizes moments when quantity transforms into quality. These are periods when unconscious processes surface on the stage of history, old orders dissolve and new structures are built in their place, and worldviews are fundamentally altered. Oppositions bring forth the most intense conflicts of these transformations, the events and paradoxes that test the limits of systems. Squares symbolize moments when previous conflicts are synthesized into a new structure or when this structure is questioned and denied.

Over the past few centuries, every Saturn-Neptune cycle has led to a paradigm shift in human history:

• 1773 (Virgo): With the discovery of Antarctica, Aristotle’s myth of Terra Australis Incognita collapsed. Discovery replaced legend.
• 1809 (Sagittarius): Edgar Allan Poe was born and Lamarck’s theory of evolution was published. Poe Ethic prevailed over the poetic.
• 1846 (Aquarius): The planet Neptune was discovered and the Communist Manifesto was published. The era of criticism replaced fetishes.
• 1882 (Taurus): Nietzsche wrote “Thus Spoke Zarathustra,” Freud began working at Vienna Hospital, Melanie Klein was born. Instead of God, the sevfelek (psychic fate) rose.
• 1917 (Leo): The October Revolution led by Lenin took place, the Soviet Union was founded, women in New York gained the right to vote. The Soviet Union rose in place of the Winter Palace.
• 1953 (Libra): Stalin died, Elizabeth was crowned, the double helix structure of DNA was discovered, the Kleinian theory of breast envy was developed, color television broadcasting began. The era of Steel Technocracy began instead of the Man of Steel.
• 1989 (Capricorn): The Berlin Wall fell, Žižek published “The Sublime Object of Ideology,” and the World Wide Web (WWW) was born. The Iron Curtain was replaced by the Ironic Curtain.
• 2026 (Aries): When the sequel to V for Vendetta is filmed, the current Reality Show world will end.

These cycles are not limited to political or economic changes alone. They create new forms of understanding in the deepest layers of art, science, philosophy, and the collective unconscious. The conjunctions, oppositions, and squares of Saturn-Neptune compose the notes of the grand historical symphony in which ideologies, systems, the unconscious, and cultural transformations are intertwined.

Now, let us examine each Zuhal Mevcedar (Saturn-Neptune cycles) one by one, and together explore how this cosmic rhythm echoes throughout human history.

FIRST ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

The conjunctions of Saturn and Neptune have, throughout history, paved the way for transformations that reshape social structures and fundamentally change humanity’s perspective on the world. The dance of these two planets is characterized by the dissolution of ossified systems, the destruction of old myths, and the construction of new paradigms in their place. The First Zuhal Mevcedar began with the conjunction in Virgo in 1773 and encompassed a critical historical process that continued with the square in Leo in 1800. This cycle was shaped by a series of discoveries, revolutions, and political transformations that laid the foundations of the modern world.

In this period, Pluto’s passage into Capricorn signaled the transformation of authority, systems, and forms of governance. When Saturn’s nature, concerned with concrete reality and boundaries, merged with Neptune’s influence, which brings the unconscious, idealism, and uncertainty, a critical phase began in which both knowledge and political structure were radically transformed in human history. The discovery of Antarctica, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the rise of Napoleon were among the key events of this cycle. Each historical turning point proceeded in deep parallelism with the celestial interactions of these planets.

In this article, we will examine in detail the conjunction, square, and opposition aspects of the First Zuhal Mevcedar, exploring how it led to profound transformations in history. This cycle created effects across a wide spectrum from the development of scientific thought to political revolutions and transformed humanity’s worldview.

Conjunction (1773 Virgo 18° – Pluto in Capricorn)

In 1773, when Saturn and Neptune conjoined in Virgo, one of the greatest discoveries in human history took place: the discovery of Antarctica. For centuries, geographers had believed in the existence of a massive southern continent called Terra Australis Incognita, as postulated by Aristotle. However, James Cook’s exploratory expedition to Antarctica dispelled this legend and placed the process of mapping on an objective foundation. This was a concrete example of Saturn’s principle of harsh reality dispersing Neptune’s illusions.

This conjunction also marked a period when knowledge and discoveries accelerated as a continuation of the scientific revolutions of the Enlightenment era. Not only geographic discoveries, but also great changes occurred in the realm of political and economic thought. Adam Smith’s work The Wealth of Nations was published in 1776 and laid the theoretical foundations of modern capitalism. Pluto’s position in Capricorn showed how this economic paradigm would become a lasting system in the long term.

In this period, the seeds of the American Revolution were sown. In 1773, the Boston Tea Party was one of the first major uprisings in the British colonies. The Saturn-Neptune conjunction contained signals of questioning authority and change in the existing order. As the old world order began to dissolve, a new political structure was emerging. Discovery was replacing legend, rationality was replacing dogmas.

Square (1783 Capricorn – Libra 7° – Pluto in Aquarius)

In 1783, Saturn in Capricorn and Neptune in Libra formed a square aspect, laying the groundwork for a great political and social transformation. This square coincided with the end of the American War of Independence and Britain’s official recognition of the colonies’ independence. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 enabled the United States to be recognized as an independent state and marked one of the most important steps in the history of modern democracy.

During this period, Pluto’s entry into Aquarius indicated that revolutionary movements would not remain limited to America, but would spread to Europe in the coming years. Neptune in Libra signaled the rise of ideals of justice and equality, while Saturn’s position in Capricorn symbolized that the existing authority would try to manage this harshly. The first sparks of the French Revolution also began to appear in these years.

This square ensured the rooting of revolutionary movements. With the end of the war, a new order began to be established. However, it would take a long time for this order to settle, and great turmoil would be experienced in the following years. Saturn’s position in Capricorn represented the hardening of rules and systems, while Neptune in Libra showed that these rigid systems would be met with idealist objections.

Opposition (1793 Taurus – Scorpio 1° – Pluto in Aquarius)

In 1793, while Saturn was in Taurus, Neptune formed an opposition in Scorpio. During this period, the French Revolution reached its most radical point and the Jacobins executed King Louis XVI. This event was one of the strongest indicators of the collapse of the monarchy and the declaration of the people’s sovereignty. Saturn’s position in Taurus sought the preservation of material values and order, while Neptune in Scorpio exerted a deep unconscious drive for the destruction of all these. As a result, the old order ended in a bloody manner.

Pluto’s effect in Aquarius indicated that radical changes were inevitable and that popular movements had reached an irreversible point. Neptune’s position in Scorpio signaled that the deepest fears of the collective unconscious were surfacing. Revolutionary courts, mass executions, and the rise of the Robespierre era were the historical manifestations of these energies.

During this period, revolutionary ideas also began to spread throughout Europe. The revolution created a new wave against royal regimes, not remaining limited to France alone. However, at the end of this opposition process, the revolution began to devour its own children, and with the end of the Reign of Terror, the Jacobins were purged as well.

Square (1800 Leo – Scorpio 14° – Pluto in Pisces)

The Saturn-Neptune square that occurred in 1800 marked the closing act of the French Revolution. During this period, Napoleon Bonaparte carried out the coup of 18 Brumaire, effectively ending the French Revolution. While Saturn was in Leo, it symbolized authority being concentrated in a personal figure and the rise of a strong leader. Neptune’s position in Scorpio, on the other hand, showed that deep ideological and unconscious conflicts still persisted behind this power.

With Pluto in Pisces, it indicated that this transformation would create great repercussions not only politically but also culturally and artistically. At this point, revolutionary romanticism movements began to rise and profound changes occurred in the worlds of art, literature, and philosophy.

Conclusion

The First Zuhal Mevcedar was a process that laid the foundations of the modern world. This period, which began with discoveries, continued with revolutions, and opened the door to a new era with the rise of strong leaders. This process, under the influence of Saturn and Neptune, witnessed one of the greatest transformations in history.

SECOND ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

While the First Zuhal Mevcedar laid the foundations of the modern world with discoveries and revolutions, the Second Zuhal Mevcedar gave a completely different direction to human history. This cycle, which began in 1809 with the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Sagittarius, was shaped not only by political and economic revolutions but also by the deepening of scientific and artistic thought. In this period, the boundaries of knowledge were redrawn, the relationship between the natural sciences and human psychology was questioned, and literature came into contact with the unconscious as never before in history.

This process, with Pluto in Pisces, marked a period in which mysteries began to be solved, but at the same time, reality was being redefined. While the Romantic movement was rising, the rigid boundaries of the social order were being increasingly stretched. Lamarck’s theory of evolution, the birth of Edgar Allan Poe that would shape Gothic literature, the Spanish concept of guerrilla, and Robert Owen’s socialist utopia were giving the first signals of the great changes brought by this cycle.

In this article, by examining the Second Zuhal Mevcedar lasting from 1809 to 1846, we will see how human thought deepened, how science was transformed, and how social systems were restructured. At every major aspect between Saturn and Neptune, the perception of reality for both the individual and society gained a new dimension, and the foundations for future ideological conflicts were laid.

Conjunction (1809 Sagittarius 6° – Pluto in Pisces)

The 1809 conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in Sagittarius represented a moment when humanity’s urge for exploration and need for intellectual expansion reached its peak. Sagittarius signifies great transformations regarding knowledge, philosophy, and belief systems, while Pluto’s presence in Pisces indicated that a change emerging from unconscious depths was inevitable. The developments in these years created effects over a broad spectrum, from the theory of evolution to Gothic literature, from electromagnetic discoveries to socialist thought.

Edgar Allan Poe, born this year, would become a pioneer in reflecting human psychology and the unconscious in art, and his poem The Raven, published in later years, would reveal the darkest aspects of Romanticism. The poetic turned into the Poe Ethic, showing how the relationship of art and literature with the unconscious deepened. At the same time, this year Jean-Baptiste Lamarck published his theory of evolution based on the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Charles Darwin, who would later supersede him, was also born this year [La marque → Dare win].

This conjunction was not limited to individual and intellectual discoveries. As Europe entered the most critical phase of the Napoleonic Wars, the fragility of imperial systems became even more apparent. Saturn-Neptune conjunctions usually signal the collapse of the existing order and the birth of a new system, while Pluto’s presence in Pisces showed that this transformation brought not only political but also spiritual turmoil.

In these same years, the Luddite movement that arose in England as a reaction to the destructive effects of industrialization was born as a response to the devaluation of labor by technological advancement. This revolt represented not only an economic struggle but also an unconscious conflict concerning humanity’s relationship with machines.

During this period, with the irregular warfare tactics used by the Spanish people resisting the French occupation, the term “guerrilla” entered the historical stage. Derived from the Spanish word guerra (war), guerrilla (small war) was used to describe the struggle carried out not by classical armies but by small groups of civilians using ambush, sabotage, and hit-and-run tactics. This concept became not only a symbol of military tactics but also of the individual’s resistance to central authority, continuing to play a role in political and ideological struggles in the following centuries. In the same years, independence struggles in Latin America also intensified; especially figures like Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín became the pioneers of revolutionary waves that shook the continent against Spanish colonialism.

Square (1820 Aries – Capricorn 0° – Pluto in Pisces)

In 1820, while Saturn was in Aries and Neptune was in Capricorn, the square aspect between them represented a period when individual will clashed with authority. Aries is associated with pioneering and rebellion, while Capricorn is the sign of rules and discipline. This square showed how individual freedom conflicted with social structures, and Pluto’s position in Pisces indicated that this conflict would bring about a profound transformation.

In these years, Herman Melville was born. Melville, who would go on to write Moby Dick, would turn the spirit of this period into a literary metaphor by delving into the darkest corners of human nature and the unconscious. In the same year, Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism. This discovery would lay the theoretical foundations of electromagnetism in the years to come and carry the industrial revolution to a higher stage. Also during this period, in 1818, Karl Marx was born — the thinker who would later initiate the most radical transformation of modern ideologies.

This square also marked a period when monarchies in Europe began to harden. While the effects of the French Revolution were still being felt, royal regimes began to become more authoritarian in order to protect themselves. However, demands for individual freedom were increasing and this was a sign that revolutionary movements would become even stronger in the years ahead.

Opposition (1827 Cancer – Capricorn 14° – Pluto in Aries)

In 1827, while Saturn was in Cancer and Neptune was in Capricorn, the opposition between them symbolized a period when social ideals and individual security conflicted. Cancer represents protection, belonging, and traditional values, while Capricorn stands for discipline, system, and authority. Pluto’s transition into Aries in this process showed that this conflict would create a sharp transformation.

During this period, Robert Owen used the term socialism to define the cooperative movement. This went down in history as one of the first theoretical formulations of modern socialist thought. Owen was a figure who analyzed how industrial society exploited workers and advocated for the establishment of cooperatives to prevent this exploitation. Neptune in Capricorn showed that individuals were beginning to understand their social responsibilities and that the inevitable contradictions of the capitalist system were coming to light.

This opposition also brought about great transformations in art. Beethoven composed his last symphonies during this period, taking the effect of music on the human soul to its highest level. Art became not only an aesthetic tool but also a mechanism reflecting the unconscious processes of society.

Square (1835 Scorpio – Aquarius 1° – Pluto in Aries)

In 1835, while Saturn was in Scorpio and Neptune was in Aquarius, the square aspect between them represented the clash between transformation and innovation. Scorpio expresses the unconscious, crises, and radical transformations, while Aquarius represents progress, science, and collective thought. Pluto’s presence in Aries indicated that these changes would take place in an aggressive and transformative manner.

This year, Charles Darwin laid the first foundations of the idea of evolution by studying birds in the Galapagos Islands. Saturn in Scorpio represented deep transformations, while Neptune’s position in Aquarius pointed to science’s vision for the future. Darwin’s observations would trigger a revolution in the natural sciences in the years to come.

Conclusion

The Second Zuhal Mevcedar was a period in which science and art intersected with the unconscious, and social transformations deepened. This process radically changed not only political and economic structures, but also humanity’s perception of nature and itself. The groundwork was laid for the construction of a new world order, and the foundations for major ideological conflicts in the years ahead were established.

THIRD ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

The Third Zuhal Mevcedar began with the conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in Aquarius in 1846 and encompassed the great transformations extending until 1873. This cycle brought with it the economic, political, and cultural revolutions that formed the foundations of the modern world. The socialist theory that rose against capitalism, workers’ movements, revolutionary waves, civil wars, and the deepening of the industrial revolution were defining elements of this period. Pluto’s presence in Aries indicated that these changes would take place fundamentally and irreversibly.

This period was a phase in which humanity began to question both its own existence and social structures. The publication of the Communist Manifesto in 1848 raised the consciousness of the working class and opened the doors to a major ideological debate worldwide. In the same period, the discovery of the planet Neptune was part of humanity’s efforts to position itself not only on Earth but also in the universe.

This cycle radically changed the ways in which the individual and society perceived themselves. Critique replaced fetishes and dogmas. Tensions between capitalism and socialism, transformations brought by the industrial revolution, and the contact of literature and art with the unconscious accelerated during this process. Just as gaslight spread through cities, ideological manipulations also became widespread. Humanity stood on the threshold of a new age of enlightenment, both physically and intellectually.

Conjunction (1846 Aquarius 26° – Pluto in Aries)

The year 1846 marked a turning point, indicating that both intellectual and scientific revolutions were on the horizon. The conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in Aquarius was one of those moments when collective consciousness, ideologies, and social structure underwent a radical transformation. During this period, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848, developing a critical perspective against capitalism. This work started an intellectual revolution that would change not only the economic system but also how humanity perceived itself. Friedrich Nietzsche, who would later question the philosophical depth of this revolution, was born in 1844.

In 1846, the planet Neptune was discovered by astronomer Johann Galle. This discovery was a continuation of humanity’s effort to expand its boundaries. The fact that Neptune was a planet not visible to the naked eye but detected through mathematical calculations showed how unconscious processes and modern science had become intertwined. Now, not only the physical world but also invisible forces had become fields of discovery for humanity.

Pluto’s presence in Aries indicated that all these transformations progressed with sudden, radical, and combative energy. Indeed, this energy manifested itself in the series of revolutions that spread throughout Europe in 1848: uprisings broke out in France, Germany, Italy, and Austria. This “Spring of Nations” symbolized a collective awakening aimed not only against monarchies but also against poverty, inequality, and the crisis of representation. Revolutionary movements gained momentum, the foundations of socialist thought were laid, and a new stage of collective consciousness began. The changes experienced within the individual and in the social structure made their impact felt in every area from art to politics. In the same year, the California Gold Rush began, creating the economic reflection of this transformation as a material symbol of the capitalist dream.

Square (1854 Gemini – Pisces 14° – Pluto in Taurus)

By 1854, while Saturn was in Gemini and Neptune in Pisces, the square aspect between them symbolized the conflict between reason and intuition. During this period, the sharp changes in social structure were also reflected in literature and technology. Herman Melville published Bartleby, The Scrivener. This work was one of the first major literary examples to show how industrial capitalism alienated human beings and how the modern business world ground down the individual. Sigmund Freud, who would later place the concept of the unconscious at the center of modern thought, was born in 1856.

In these same years, San Francisco became one of the first cities to be illuminated by gaslight technology. The lighting of the streets symbolized the birth of the modern city. However, this illumination can also be used as a metaphor. Gaslight was not only a physical phenomenon but also a symbol of manipulation and perception management. While the capitalist order began to shape people’s perception of reality, ideologies became tools to direct people’s thoughts.

Pluto’s position in Taurus showed that economic systems were undergoing permanent transformations. The second stage of the Industrial Revolution had begun, factories grew, and urbanization accelerated. However, this process also brought about the individual’s isolation and transformation into a cog within the system. This square, a harbinger of the first major crises of modern capitalism, indicated that great conflicts would be experienced in the years to come.

Opposition (1862 Libra – Aries 1° – Pluto in Taurus)

In 1862, while Saturn was in Libra and Neptune in Aries, the opposition between them symbolized the clash between the search for balanced order and chaos. The Civil War in America was raging with all its intensity. Industrialists of the North, based on a market economy, were fighting against Southern slaveholders, laying the foundations for a new economic and social order. While this process led to the formation of the modern nation-state, it also brought about the transformation of the concepts of human rights and individual freedom.

This opposition was not limited to America alone. In Europe, workers’ movements were becoming increasingly radical, and socialism and anarchism were gaining strength as new currents of thought. Neptune’s presence in Aries showed that ideals and utopias were being carried onto the battlefields. Saturn in Libra symbolized that these conflicts were being channeled toward a search for diplomatic solutions.

Pluto’s position in Taurus indicated that the economic system was undergoing a major transformation along with the war. While the economy of the Southern slaveholders was entering a period of collapse, the industrial power of the North was rising. After the Civil War, America entered a new era, and the structure of the modern capitalist state began to grow stronger.

Square (1873 Capricorn – Aries 28° – Pluto in Taurus)

In 1873, while Saturn was in Capricorn and Neptune was in Aries, the square aspect between them represented the clash between the restructuring of systems and individual will. The failure of the Paris Commune showed that workers’ movements were harshly suppressed. The construction of the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral became a symbol of the suppression of revolutions.

This year was also the period when the United States adopted the Gold Standard. As financial systems entered a new order, this process accelerated the institutionalization of capitalism. Pluto’s position in Taurus showed that the economic system was being permanently restructured and that industrial capital was gaining strength.

Just as cities were illuminated by gaslight technology, capitalism was persuading people into its own realities. Great economic transformations were redefining humanity’s relationship with both nature and itself. There were no more fetishes or old dogmas; critique and economic rationalism became the foundation of the new order.

Conclusion

The Third Zuhal Mevcedar was a period in which the foundations of ideologies, class struggles, and the modern capitalist system were laid. The rise of socialism, civil wars, industrialization, and workers’ movements were the defining events of this cycle. Just as cities illuminated by gaslight, the new order began to persuade people of its own realities. However, how sustainable this reality was would again be questioned in the next cycle.

FOURTH ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

The Fourth Zuhal Mevcedar was a period in which the relationship between the human mind, society, and reality underwent a radical transformation. When Saturn and Neptune conjoined in Taurus in 1882, the world entered a period of great change not only politically and economically, but also in the fields of thought, art, and psychology. Pluto’s presence in Taurus showed that these changes would take root and leave lasting traces in the material world.

The main theme of this period can be summarized as Sevfelek instead of God. With Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Friedrich Nietzsche shook the foundations of Western thought and declared the death of God. From now on, humanity would have to create its own values. Melanie Klein was born in Vienna, destined to develop radical theories about childhood psyche with her later approaches that would distort and reduce psychoanalysis. Sigmund Freud, a graduate of the University of Vienna, began his first work at Vienna Hospital and would later establish psychoanalysis, bringing the unconscious to the center of scientific thought.

In this cycle, the boundaries between science, art, and philosophy gradually blurred. Sherlock Holmes and rational detective stories became a reflection of modern science and positivism, while Van Gogh’s Starry Night painted the world beyond the mind. In 1899, Freud transformed the unconscious world into a psychoanalytic theory with The Interpretation of Dreams. However, this transformation was not just intellectual; together with the industrial revolution, wars, the collapse of empires, and the rise of new ideologies, a revolution was also taking place in the collective unconscious of society.

Conjunction (1882 Taurus 16° – Pluto in Taurus)

By 1882, Saturn and Neptune conjoined in Taurus, initiating a great intellectual and cultural transformation. Taurus is related to the material world, values, economy, and art. While Saturn structures reality, Neptune removes boundaries and makes the unconscious world visible. Pluto’s presence in Taurus showed that these changes would be profound and permanent.

This year, Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra was published. Nietzsche, declaring the death of God, argued that humanity could no longer cling to old value systems and had to create its own values. This was not just a philosophical proposition but a transformation that shook the entirety of Western thought. Humanity now had to take responsibility for its own destiny; this could be summed up as sevfelek, or amor fati — the philosophy of love of fate.

That same year, Melanie Klein was born in Vienna. Born at a time when Freud was only beginning his studies on the unconscious, Klein would in later years distort psychoanalysis and develop her own interpretation of childhood psyche, object relations, and unconscious processes. Meanwhile, Freud also began working at Vienna Hospital and was preparing to delve into the depths of the human soul.

That same year, Charles Darwin died. His theory of evolution had radically transformed our way of understanding nature and humanity, leading the human-centered perspective to be replaced by a historical understanding of nature. In 1883, Karl Marx died. His intellectual legacy extended beyond his own era, continuing to be one of the foundational pillars of modern ideologies and collective imagination.

In 1881, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born in Thessaloniki. This figure, who led the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the founding of the Republic of Turkey at the beginning of the twentieth century, would become a direct manifestation of the modern nation-state concept and a representative of a new level of historical consciousness.

In the same years, Louis Pasteur institutionalized the germ theory, creating a revolution not only in medicine but also in the perception of time: a world where invisible causes produced visible effects had now become scientific reality. This was the concrete merging of Neptune’s unconscious influence with Saturn. In addition, the concept of standard time zones also began to take shape internationally during this period, as a necessity of global transportation networks.

This conjunction period showed not only intellectual and scientific transformations but also the beginning of changes in the economic structure. With industrial production, capitalism had entered a new stage and a consumer society had begun to form. However, the unconscious conflicts underlying this system would erupt in the years to come.

Meanwhile, in Russia, there was still a period of autocratic monarchy. After the assassination of Alexander II, with Alexander III ascending the throne, the czarist regime began to harden once again. It was precisely in these years that the anarchist black flag was waved for the first time in the streets of Paris — as a symbol of unconscious resistance to all forms of authority.

• And at the same time, the age of black gold began: in 1882, John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil company became the world’s first major modern cartel by monopolizing. Oil became not only energy but also the most powerful fuel for the new capitalist unconscious.

Square (1889 Virgo – Gemini 3° – Pluto in Gemini)

In 1889, while Saturn was in Virgo and Neptune in Gemini, the square aspect between them showed the clash of rational order with a changing world. During this period, a series of developments confronted science and art, realism and imagination, rationality and intuition.

This year, Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes was published. Holmes, as a symbol of modern science and rationality, represented the highest level of observation, logic, and analysis. Society, in the face of increasing uncertainties, was in search of certainty. Neptune’s position in Gemini indicated a period in which knowledge and communication expanded but could also be manipulated.

That same year, Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night. In contrast to the rational world, Van Gogh’s brushstrokes were a reflection of the unconscious, the emotional world, and an intuitive reality. This was one of the first major signs of moving beyond rationality in art.

Pluto’s presence in Gemini showed how language, thought, and knowledge were being transformed. Humanity was trying to understand both rationality and unconscious processes, but the conflicts brought by this effort had not yet been resolved.

Opposition (1899 Sagittarius – Gemini 25° – Pluto in Gemini)

In 1899, while Saturn was in Sagittarius and Neptune was in Gemini, this opposition symbolized a period in which intellectual systems and the nature of reality were being questioned.

This year, Sigmund Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams was published. Freud, seeking to reveal the deepest layers of the human mind, showed that the unconscious was not only a personal but also a social phenomenon. Dreams, myths, and fantasies had now become part of modern thought.

During the same period, the birth of cinema with the moving image screenings of the Lumière Brothers emerged as a new field of expression for the collective unconscious. Images began to speak in a language independent of words. In 1900, Friedrich Nietzsche passed away; the thinker who had declared the death of God this time left the stage himself.

Neptune’s position in Gemini showed how the unconscious was shaped by language, symbols, and narratives. Saturn’s presence in Sagittarius represented the effort to make sense of these systems. Pluto’s presence in Gemini showed that language and thought were being transformed and that a new era had begun.

Square (1910 Aries – Cancer 17° – Pluto in Gemini)

In 1910, while Saturn was in Aries and Neptune in Cancer, the square aspect between them symbolized the tension between individual freedom and society’s expectations.

This year, as the pains of constitutionalism continued in the Ottoman Empire, the first air transportation took place in the United States. The commercial use of airplanes was a development that radically changed humanity’s perception of space and boundaries. At the same time, the first short film, In Old California, was shot in Hollywood; this was the beginning of a century-long influence of the dream factory on the collective unconscious.

Pluto’s presence in Gemini showed how rapidly knowledge, communication, and technology were developing. Yet this square also indicated that old systems were becoming incompatible with the new world.

Conclusion

The Fourth Zuhal Mevcedar was a period that expanded the boundaries of consciousness, discovered the unconscious, and confronted individual freedom with social systems. From Nietzsche’s philosophy to Freud’s psychoanalysis, from the rationality of Sherlock Holmes to the intuitive world of Van Gogh, everything was part of modern humanity’s effort to redefine itself. Now, the world was forced to confront not only visible reality but also the complexities of the unconscious.

FIFTH ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

The Fifth Zuhal Mevcedar began with the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Leo in 1917 and ended with the conjunction in Libra in 1953. This period witnessed the greatest political and ideological transformations of the twentieth century. The founding of the Soviet Union, the rise and fall of fascism, the strengthening of women’s rights, World War II, the laying of the foundations of the Cold War, and the transformation of art into propaganda were the main themes of this era.

Pluto’s presence in Cancer indicated the strengthening of nationalism, populist movements, collectivism, and ideological belonging. Societies were not only in pursuit of individual freedom or economic prosperity, but also under the influence of grand narratives and totalitarian ideologies. The conjunction in Leo represented the rise of authority, leadership, and great powers, while the following oppositions and squares symbolized these systems grappling with their own internal contradictions.

During this cycle, events such as the founding of the Soviet Union through Lenin’s October Revolution, Eisenstein’s propaganda cinema, Stalin’s purges, Hitler’s rise and defeat, and the acceleration of the women’s rights movement marked one of the most turbulent turning points in human history. This was a period stamped by war and totalitarian systems in which the individual was dissolved within the collective, and it laid the foundations of the modern world order.

Conjunction (1917 Leo 4° – Pluto in Cancer)

When Saturn and Neptune conjoined in Leo in 1917, one of the greatest political revolutions in human history occurred: the October Revolution. Under Lenin’s leadership, the Bolsheviks overthrew Tsarist Russia and established the Soviet Union. Leo is associated with leadership, the centralization of power, and ideological fire. Saturn structured this power, while Neptune nourished revolutionary ideals and collective dreams.

Pluto’s position in Cancer showed that this transformation brought not only economic and political change, but also a profound social change. Proletarian power replaced czarist aristocracy, and collective economy replaced private property. “The Soviet Union instead of the Winter Palace” became the symbol of the new order.

During the same period, Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity began to be accepted in the scientific world; the idea that the universe was not fixed but dynamic and relative caused a revolutionary break not only in the field of physics but also in humanity’s perception of reality. Reality was no longer absolute; it depended on context, the observer, and movement.

That same year, women in New York won the right to vote. This was a harbinger of deep changes in the social roles of the individual. Women were not just mothers or wives anymore, but were now present as individuals with rights in politics and the public sphere. The granting of voting rights to women in Canada in 1917, in the United Kingdom in 1918, and in the United States overall in 1920 showed that this transformation was gaining global momentum. Pluto’s presence in Cancer symbolized how family and social norms were being transformed.

During this period, the United States entered World War I and the destructive potential of modern warfare became even clearer. The seeds of the conflict between the capitalist West and the communist East were sown in this era. At the same time, the Ottoman Empire entered its final phase, and the first sparks of national independence began to show themselves in Anatolia.

And in 1920, the first radio broadcasts began. Information was now carried into the collective unconscious not only in written or visual form, but (on its hundredth anniversary) through electromagnetic waves.

Square (1926 Scorpio – Leo 24° – Pluto in Cancer)

In 1926, while Saturn was in Scorpio and Neptune in Leo, this square symbolized harsh transformations, oppressive regimes, and the conversion of ideologies into propaganda. Lenin had died in 1924.

During this period, Soviet cinema reached its peak under the leadership of Sergei Eisenstein. Films such as Strike, Battleship Potemkin, and October showed that cinema was not only an art form but also a powerful tool of propaganda. Neptune’s position in Leo increased the influence of cinema on the collective unconscious, while Saturn’s position in Scorpio enabled art to be controlled by authoritarian ideologies. Art was no longer a field of free creation but was at the service of revolution and the state.

This square also paved the way for the rise of fascist regimes. Mussolini’s fascist rule in Italy, the increasing influence of Hitler in Germany, and the accelerating ideological polarization reflected the spirit of this era. The world was trapped between totalitarian ideologies and individual freedom.

Pluto’s presence in Cancer showed that nationalism and statist policies were increasingly on the rise. Everyone was defined as part of a nation, an ideology, or a class, and individuality was pushed into the background. And the following year, with The Jazz Singer, the era of sound cinema began.

Opposition (1936 Pisces – Virgo 17° – Pluto in Cancer)

By 1936, Saturn was in Pisces and Neptune was in Virgo. This opposition represented the harsh clash between ideals and reality.

During this period, Stalin’s Great Purge began. Neptune in Virgo represented the effort to establish a collective order, while Saturn’s presence in Pisces showed that this order was being constructed through repression and fear. Thousands of people were declared “traitors” by Stalin and either executed or sent to labor camps.

In the same year, the Spanish Civil War broke out. This war between fascists and republicans represented an ideological conflict that would lay the groundwork for World War II in the years ahead. In Germany, Hitler was consolidating his totalitarian regime, enlarging the symbolic apparatuses of National Socialism, and spreading the shadow of war over Europe. In a world witnessing the death of both the individual and ideology, the inevitability of war became apparent. It was precisely in this atmosphere that Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times was released, with the universal language of cinema depicting the individual’s helplessness against a mechanized system.

That same year, Jacques Lacan first presented the Mirror Stage theory, which would have a deep impact on the history of psychoanalysis. This theory, arguing that the individual’s sense of self is constructed through identification with an external image, can also be read as a powerful metaphor for how twentieth-century ideologies structured the individual.

Pluto’s influence in Cancer represented a break in how families, societies, and nations defined their identities during this period. No one was just an individual anymore; everyone was part of an ideology or a state.

One of the most symbolic moments of this rupture occurred in 1938 with the death of Atatürk. As the founder of a new nation departed from life, his ideological legacy also began to be interpreted in different ways.

Square (1945 Cancer – Libra 6° – Pluto in Leo)

By 1945, Saturn was in Cancer and Neptune in Libra. This square symbolized the construction of a new world order following the end of the war.

That year, World War II officially ended. Germany surrendered, Hitler committed suicide, and fascism was relegated to history. The Battle of Stalingrad had been won and Nazi Germany had entered its collapse. However, the end of the war also brought a new conflict: the Cold War.

That same year, humanity entered the nuclear age with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. For the first time, reality could be vaporized in an instant; the material structure of Saturn was destroyed by Neptune’s dissolving power.

Pluto’s transition into Leo indicated that from now on, the world would be ruled by great powers. The United States and the Soviet Union emerged as superpowers, and the world entered a bipolar structure. In the same years, the United Nations proposed the establishment of a Jewish state in the territory of Palestine. This decision constituted the first official breaking point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; land, belonging, and history were now fragmented not only physically but also in mythological and symbolic meanings.

Conclusion

The Fifth Zuhal Mevcedar was a period of the rise and fall of great ideologies. The process that began with Lenin’s October Revolution continued with Stalin’s repressions and the rise and fall of fascism. After World War II, the world was now divided by much stricter borders, and the individual was dissolved within collective identities.

This cycle laid the foundations of the modern world order. The struggle between capitalism and socialism, the conflict between individual rights and statist systems, became pronounced throughout this cycle. The new conjunction of Zuhal Mevcedar was a harbinger of the next great transformation.

SIXTH ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

The Sixth Zuhal Mevcedar began with the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Libra in 1953 and ended with the conjunction in Capricorn in 1989. This period was when the Cold War took shape, capitalism and socialism confronted each other on a global scale, and technological revolutions radically changed the relationship between the individual and society.

Pluto’s position in Leo indicated a period when authoritarian leaders and powerful state apparatuses determined world politics. However, as the Saturn-Neptune cycle progressed, social structures underwent transformation and centralized regimes gradually began to dissolve in favor of individual rights and freedoms. The Man of Steel was replaced by Steel Technocracy; that is, hero figures were replaced by technical systems run by experts and bureaucrats.

In this cycle, with Stalin’s death, a great transformation took place in the Soviet Union, Elizabeth II was crowned, the Koreas were balanced, the discovery of DNA created a revolution in science, and color television broadcasting transformed mass communication. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world stepped back from the brink of nuclear catastrophe, and the American Dollar settled at the center of a system based not on tangible value, but on mere trust. With Thatcherism (the Iron Lady), neoliberal policies accelerated, and the 1980 coup in Turkey created a breaking point that reshaped society.

Conjunction (1953 Libra 21° – Pluto in Leo)

By 1953, Saturn and Neptune conjoined in Libra. This conjunction indicated that world balances were settling into a new order. Libra is associated with diplomacy, balance, and justice, but in this process how justice would be achieved was a matter of debate. Pluto’s presence in Leo showed that great leaders had withdrawn from the stage, but powerful systems had taken their place.

One of the most important events of this year was the death of Josef Stalin, the absolute leader of the Soviet Union. Stalin, the most uncompromising interpreter of the Soviet order founded by Lenin, was known for his authoritarianism and oppressive rule. With his death, a power struggle began in the Soviet Union and the post-Stalin era began to take shape under Khrushchev’s leadership. The harsh and centralized interpretation of Leninism was gradually giving way to a technocratic structure. Vladimir Putin, who would be one of the heirs of this system in the future, was also born in those months.

The same year was a historic turning point for the British Empire. Elizabeth II ascended the throne after the death of her father, George VI, and was crowned in a magnificent ceremony at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. This event became a symbol of a new era for the United Kingdom in the post-war recovery period and was the first step of Elizabeth’s long reign.

On the other hand, important developments also took place on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea and South Korea, established as two separate states in 1948, signed an armistice agreement in 1953 after the war that began in 1950, and were de facto divided. Although this armistice did not bring a lasting peace between the two countries, it established the borders and created a new balance in the polarized world of the Cold War.

During this period, major changes also occurred in the scientific world. The double helix structure of DNA was formulated by James Watson and Francis Crick. This discovery radically changed biology and paved the way for the genetic sciences. At the same time, Melanie Klein’s object relations theory made a great impact in psychology; especially the concept of breast envy sought to show, even at the expense of reducing psychoanalytic thought, how the unconscious is shaped by the earliest childhood experiences.

It was precisely in this period that Jacques Lacan began his first seminar in Paris. This first seminar, titled “On Freud’s Technical Writings” in 1953, marked the beginning of an effort to redefine psychoanalysis. By interpreting Freud’s legacy through the concepts of language, structure, and desire, Lacan began to place psychoanalytic thought at the heart of modern philosophy. With these seminars, the concept of the “subject” would begin to be redefined, and the unconscious would no longer be seen simply as repressed content, but as a field structured like language.

With the spread of technology, mass media increased its power. Color television broadcasting began and its ability to shape public perception increased rapidly. Individuals were now confronted not only with the reality they lived, but also with a constructed and directed media world.

Square (1963 Aquarius – Scorpio 15° – Pluto in Virgo)

By 1963, Saturn was in Aquarius and Neptune in Scorpio. This square aspect indicated a period where the search for freedom clashed with secret strategies. Pluto’s transition into Virgo showed that systems were becoming increasingly technical and functional.

One of the biggest events of this year was the Cuban Missile Crisis. The United States and the Soviet Union came to the brink of direct war due to Soviet nuclear missiles stationed in Cuba. At the end of the crisis, the Soviets withdrew their missiles from Cuba, but the United States was also forced to withdraw its Jupiter missiles from Turkey. Global balances were now established on the axis of nuclear deterrence and covert diplomacy.

That same year, US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Kennedy’s death caused a great shock in the Western world at one of the most critical moments of the Cold War. This process showed how effective state apparatuses and covert operations could be.

This square also symbolized the suppression of libertarian movements. In America, the civil rights movement was on the rise, with leaders like Martin Luther King expanding their struggles. However, every wave of freedom led to the system becoming more rigid.

Opposition (1971 Gemini – Sagittarius 0° – Pluto in Libra)

In 1971, Saturn was in Gemini and Neptune in Sagittarius. This opposition symbolized the questioning of economic systems and the shaking of the foundations of world order.

This year, US President Richard Nixon canceled the Gold Standard. The Bretton Woods system collapsed and the US Dollar became a purely fiat currency with no backing in gold. This was the first major step in making the global economy speculative. Money was no longer just printed paper, but a system of value dependent on the trust policies of states.

Oil crises and waves of inflation were some of the economic reflections of this opposition. The contradictions of capitalism were becoming more apparent, and the global financial system was taking on a riskier structure.

During this period, the Vietnam War continued with full intensity. Neptune’s position in Sagittarius magnified the clash between ideals and realities.

Square (1980 Virgo – Sagittarius 21° – Pluto in Libra)

By 1980, Saturn was in Virgo and Neptune was in Sagittarius. This square symbolized a period in which economic transformations merged with political repression.

This year, the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher came to power in England. As the first major implementer of neoliberal economic policies, Thatcher took capitalism to a new stage through downsizing the state, privatization, and market-driven policies. This system would later form the foundation of globalization.

In Turkey, a military coup took place on September 12, 1980. The coup radically changed Turkey’s political structure and condemned society to an oppressive system. In the same period, after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the newly established theocratic regime initiated a profound ideological transformation in the Islamic world and rose as a new model against secular systems. This process was part of a period in which right-wing authoritarian and ideological regimes gained strength globally. In Poland, the Solidarity movement led by Lech Wałęsa created the first major crack in the heart of the socialist bloc, marking the beginning of dissolution in Eastern Europe.

This square also symbolized the acceleration of technological developments and the empowerment of information systems.

Conclusion

The Sixth Zuhal Mevcedar was a period in which the Cold War escalated and global power balances were solidified. The financialization of capitalism, the beginning of the dissolution of the centralized structure of socialism, policies shaped under the shadow of nuclear threats, the increase in media manipulation, and technological advancements were the defining elements of this cycle.

The next conjunction of Zuhal Mevcedar would now open the doors to a new world. This time, boundaries would be drawn not only between states but also between reality and simulation.

SEVENTH ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

The Seventh Zuhal Mevcedar began with the Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Capricorn in 1989 and will end with the conjunction in Aries in 2026. This period encompasses one of the greatest transformations shaping the modern world. The end of the Cold War, the acceleration of globalization, the birth of the internet, the spread of digital technologies into every aspect of life, and the transformation of ideological structures by postmodernism were among the main themes of this era.

With Pluto in Scorpio, this process began as a period of great transformations, the exposure of hidden structures, and a radical change in the individual’s relationship with reality. The fall of the Berlin Wall, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Tiananmen massacre, the global hegemony of capitalism, the strengthening of the perception of virtual reality on one hand and the acknowledgment of global warming on the other, became breaking points brought by the great cycle of Zuhal Mevcedar.

This cycle was one in which the Iron Curtain was replaced by the Ironic Curtain, reality and simulation became intertwined, and ideologies were not destroyed but were ironically reproduced. The psychoanalytic philosophy articulated by Slavoj Žižek provided a crucial key for understanding the spirit of this era. In his book The Sublime Object of Ideology, he analyzed how ideology operated as a fantasy mechanism in the postmodern world. The Matrix film by the Wachowski siblings demonstrated how this unconscious mechanism worked through popular culture.

In this period, with the proliferation of the internet and digital culture, the gaming world entered its golden age. With games like SimCity, Prince of Persia, and Golden Axe, individuals began to adapt to virtual worlds. Reality shows, digital simulacra, and hypermedia made the question of what is real even more complex.

Conjunction (1989 Capricorn 10° – Pluto in Scorpio)

When Saturn and Neptune conjoined in Capricorn in 1989, the world entered an entirely new era. Capricorn is associated with systems, states, and structural transformations. Saturn gave this transformation an institutional framework, while Neptune, like a destructive wave, dissolved old ideologies and pursued new dreams. Pluto’s position in Scorpio showed that this process would bring about a deep, traumatic, but irreversible transformation.

One of the precursors of this era was the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Neptune’s invisible yet seeping nature made the collapse of a massive system (Saturn) visible. Trust in the Soviet system began to disperse like an unseen cloud. Gorbachev’s “Glasnost” policy, having to disclose this disaster instead of hiding it, accelerated the inevitability of dissolution.

The most important event of this year was the fall of the Berlin Wall. The disappearance of the border between East and West Germany symbolized the de facto end of the Cold War. The collapse of the Soviet Union had now become inevitable. It was no coincidence that this process was called the “Autumn of Nations”; because this was not only the reunification of Germany but also a major breaking point that paved the way for other popular movements in the Eastern Bloc.

In the same year, the Tiananmen Square events in China showed that the demand for change was not met in the same way everywhere. In Beijing, thousands of students filled the square demanding freedom of expression, reform, and democracy. However, this peaceful resistance was brutally suppressed by the Chinese government’s harsh intervention. Tiananmen became a global symbol of suppressed hopes and state violence.

The First Intifada, which began in Palestine, represented a new form of collective uprising in the occupied territories. Stones became symbols rising from the people’s historical memory against tear gas and bullets; this signaled an era in which peoples began reclaiming their own reality.

Another significant development was the completion of preparations for the first IPCC report, published in 1990. For the first time, scientists expressed in such clear language that climate change was linked to human activity. Global warming was now defined not as an abstract environmental issue but as a concrete crisis threatening humanity’s future.

That very year, Slavoj Žižek’s The Sublime Object of Ideology was published. By merging Lacan and Marxism, Žižek analyzed how ideology operated in the unconscious. Now ideologies were sustained not directly through repressive methods, but through irony, cynicism, and mechanisms of fantasy.

During this period, digital culture experienced a great leap. The World Wide Web, or WWW, was born. The internet was no longer just an academic project but began transforming into a global communication network. At the same time, computer games entered their golden age. Games like SimCity, Prince of Persia, and Golden Axe allowed individuals to reconstruct themselves within virtual worlds.

Square (1999 Taurus – Aquarius 4° – Pluto in Sagittarius)

In 1999, while Saturn was in Taurus and Neptune was in Aquarius, this square aspect symbolized the tension between the material world and virtual reality. Taurus represents tangible, concrete reality, while Aquarius represents digitalization, virtual identities, and utopias about the future.

One of the biggest cultural events of this year was the release of the film The Matrix. Created by the Wachowski siblings, this film had a structure that questioned human perception of reality and overlapped with Žižek’s philosophical approaches. The film revealed the hyper-ego fantasy; that is, the individual was now building an identity not only in the real world but also within simulations.

In this period, with the proliferation of the internet, virtual identities, online communities, and digital capitalism entered a new stage. E-commerce, social media, and digital advertising reshaped the global economy.

At the very center of this growing virtual universe, the September 11 attacks in 2001 symbolized the harsh return of reality. This shock, occurring in the age of simulation, shook the world on both a physical and symbolic level.

Opposition (2006 Leo – Aquarius 17° – Pluto in Sagittarius)

In 2006, while Saturn was in Leo and Neptune in Aquarius, this opposition symbolized the conflict between individual identity and global networks.

That year, psychoanalytic philosophy reached wide audiences with films like Žižek! and The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema. Žižek’s analyses, approaching popular culture from a philosophical perspective, revealed how ideology was internalized.

That same year, the film V for Vendetta was released. While narrating the individual’s struggle against authoritarian regimes, it was also commodified by the capitalist system itself through the now-popular Guy Fawkes mask.

At the same time, the series The Comeback, with its critique of Reality Show culture, revealed how media distorts the perception of reality.

Following this opposition, the global financial crisis that broke out in 2008 became the harshest economic manifestation of Neptunian illusions colliding with Saturnian structures. It became clear that the financial system was built on empty credit and speculative dreams; the individual’s illusion of freedom was anchored by chains of debt.

Square (2015 Sagittarius – Pisces 7° – Pluto in Capricorn)

In 2015, while Saturn was in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces, this square symbolized the fragility of global ideologies and the postmodern face of wars.

One of the most significant events of this year was the siege of Kobani. Syrian Kurds achieved a major victory against postmodern fundamentalist ISIS. While proxy wars continued in the Middle East, popular movements tried to carve out spaces for themselves within conflicts shaped by global powers.

During this process, the rise of populism began in the Western world. The Brexit referendum and Trump’s election campaign revealed the crisis of the neoliberal order. The internet had become not just a tool for information sharing but also for ideological manipulation and perception management.

Conclusion

The Seventh Zuhal Mevcedar became a period in which postmodernism and the digital revolution fully took shape. The process that began with the fall of the Berlin Wall continued with the rise of the internet and led to a radical transformation in the individual’s relationship with reality. Now, ideologies were not constructed solely by governments but through popular culture, media, and digital networks.

Simulations, the hyper-ego, and the ironic curtain replaced reality. However, in 2026, the conjunction in Aries will open the door to a new era in which all these digital realities and ideological frameworks will be questioned once again.

EIGHTH ZUHAL MEVCEDAR

When Saturn and Neptune conjoin in Aries in 2026, a new reality will take the stage: a reborn history beyond digital simulation and postmodern irony. The structure of capitalism, endlessly repeating itself and absorbing every critique into its own cycle, is now becoming unsustainable. Pluto’s position in Aquarius indicates the transformation of the collective unconscious, the dispersal of authority, and the fact that even individuality has become a collective phenomenon.

Behind the Ironic Curtain, a new revolution is growing. Yet this revolution will not be just a rebellion against the old world, but a stream of consciousness that reconstructs itself from the ground up. It is impossible to explain this with any single ideology; because ideologies are no longer the tools that shape reality but, on the contrary, are byproducts shaped by reality. The critical question Žižek always asks returns to the agenda here: isn’t what we call reality already an illusion?

But this time, the realization will be this: a reality that is known to be an illusion ceases to be an illusion. People have lived believing that the world imposed upon them consisted of nothing more than television screens, social media algorithms, endless data flows, and the pleasure mechanisms injected by popular culture. We accepted this because it was presented as if there was nothing else. By 2026, this system will no longer be able to sustain itself. In a world where reality has disappeared, people will begin to demand reality once again.

The Reality Show world had established dominance not only on television screens but in all areas of life. People had not only become mere spectators but had also begun to experience their own lives as performances. In this new cycle, the emptiness behind digital images will finally be noticed, and people will start to ask themselves: why did we accept all this?

Conjunction (2026 Aries 0° – Pluto in Aquarius)

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction of 2026 emerges as a zero point in Aries. Aries is the beginning, revolution, the place where anger turns directly into action. Yet this anger can no longer be explained by old narratives; it is the accumulated outburst of all the simulations created by the system throughout history.

In that very year, the sequel to V for Vendetta is being filmed. However, unlike the first film, this one does not focus on the romanticized beginning of a revolution; on the contrary, it questions the process of building order after the revolution. The masses hidden behind Guy Fawkes masks will wake up the next day and ask each other: what do we do now?

This is the hardest question in history. Revolutions are good at destruction; but building what will come after has always been the most intricate issue. Among the ruins of symbols and slogans, the debris of collapsed systems and the remnants of ideologies, how can a new world be constructed? The presence of Pluto in Aquarius now shows that authority is no longer produced solely by governments, large corporations, or economic systems, but by the collective unconscious itself. People had built their own prisons and are only now beginning to realize this. The necessity to destroy their own freedoms, their own frameworks, will be the true breaking point of this new cycle.

Authority is no longer gathered in a single center. A distributed system, a decentralized balance of power, and a new world woven by communication networks and micro-authorities created by individuals themselves is emerging. Yet this world does not offer complete freedom. Because the greatest paradox of freedom is that it also brings its own responsibility. When people fight against a system, they forget that they are born from within that system. Yet now, in this cycle, people will have to create their own systems.

To live in a Reality Show society is like being born in a prison and never leaving it. You do not see the walls because they are inside you. Yet 2026 will be the year these walls are noticed and ironic reality comes to an end. What happens next will now be determined by the masses.

Conclusion

This new cycle will not mark merely the end of an ideology or an economic system, but a period in which all narratives are rewritten. In a world where capitalism and neoliberalism operate not only through economic means but also via psychological and unconscious mechanisms, people will pursue reality. Yet this reality cannot be defined by the notion of “truth” from the old world. This reality will be something that gives birth to itself, draws its own boundaries, and dares to destroy itself.

As Žižek says, despair requires courage. Because despair lays the foundation for a new hope. In the final scene of V for Vendetta, when the people march to the Parliament building, the real question to be asked was what would happen after this victory. And in 2026, this is precisely the question that will find its answer.

And perhaps the most critical question will be: do we really want the truth? Because to demand the truth is to have the courage to face it. When reality becomes something people cannot escape from, they will have to know what to do with it.

When the new Zuhal Mevcedar begins, nothing will ever be the same. Because humanity will finally realize it is no longer inside a Reality Show. And those who demand reality will have to build it.

Those who are compelled to write the script of their own history must know how to give it an ending. But perhaps the issue is not to think of an ending, but to make a new beginning possible. Because history is not merely a repeating cycle, but sometimes a narrative rewritten with an unexpected rupture. In 2026, that rupture will occur. And from that moment on, nothing will ever be the same.