Louise Kerby Traditional Astrologer

Louise Kerby Traditional Astrologer Understanding the patterns of our lives — and the larger cycles shaping our world. www.louise.kerby.co.za I completed a B Comm. I am now a practising astrologer.

degree at UCT (1984 to 1987) majoring in Accounting and Economics. Thereafter I worked in the Advertising and Media industries in Johannesburg and Cape Town, ending my media and marketing career at Independent Newspapers in Cape Town as the Marketing Manager. I changed direction and chose to study again in order to pursue a career in astrology. I graduated from Rod Suskin’s School of Astrology in 2007 completing the Diploma in Astrology with distinction. Rod Suskin is South Africa’s most well known astrologer. His course is internationally recognized as an outstanding and complete training for professional astrologers. I loved studying astrology as a mature student and continue to do so. I gained huge insight into my own life and have developed a tremendous sense of acceptance with regards certain aspects of my life that were challenging at a point in time. Life presents us with challenges at certain times and it is very empowering to understand the process at play within the confines of the karma of the chart. I analyse charts according to traditional astrological techniques but make sure that I communicate the information to my clients in layman’s terms.

This is a very intense Full Moon - 26 September - as it is angular in this chart on the Asc. How do you feel about yours...
25/09/2026

This is a very intense Full Moon - 26 September - as it is angular in this chart on the Asc.

How do you feel about yourself? Are your emotional needs being met? How is this connected to your sense of identity in your relationship? There is a great deal of tension – self and relationship. There are aspects of your relationship that are not working for you. Do you feel valued and worthy? Do you feel loved? Are your emotional needs being met? What is changing for you and your partner? How is this connected to your roles/responsibilities in the world and your status associated with your relationship? What needs to change for you? It is as if the veil is being lifted – what is emerging? What are you seeing that you didn’t want to see? How have you being deceiving yourself? What sacrifices have you made to be in this relationship? Is it worth it? What needs to transmute/transform for you personally? Do you feel like the victim in this relationship? Is it possible to take yourself on a healing journey? Can you take responsibility for your own transformation? What if through healing you no longer see yourself as a victim? How does that change what you see for yourself?

Mars is the ruler of the Full Moon in Aries. It is in the final degree of Cancer in the 4th house of home and family. What needs to change for you when you consider your own needs within your home/family? Do you feel safe and protected? Are you able to protect your family? Where do you want your energy directed?

This Full Moon will s*xtile both Uranus and Pluto. What needs to change in terms of your ideas of success/friendship and connection and your sense of community?

Financial resources in this chart are under pressure. What financial adjustments are necessary in your career and or business? How is this connected to debt/taxation? Do you want another child? What does your partner want? What are the financial implications of a bigger family? What adjustments do you need to make in terms of schooling?

You will need to have important conversations with your partner to sort out your priorities. Can you listen to each other? Is it possible to find harmony in your relationship?

Mars Pluto opposition – this is always an explosive signature. Power and force used for good or evil? Mars and Pluto wer...
20/09/2026

Mars Pluto opposition – this is always an explosive signature. Power and force used for good or evil?

Mars and Pluto were conjunct on 28 Jan 2026 shortly after US seized leader of Venezuela and before Israel and US hit Iran.

These planets will be in opposition on 3 Oct 2026. Things remain tense globally.

Trump and Netanyahu both have Mars at 26 Leo and this Mars will shortly receive a transit from both Mars and Jupiter. Mars Return from Nov 2026 to May 2027. Jupiter conjunction to Mars between Dec 2026 and July 2027. This is a very energising situation. Where will they direct their actions? Mars is associated with the war and aggression. Jupiter magnifies what it touches.

Mars in chart of Israel is at 28 Leo. It too will be under pressure from these transits. But especially the Mars Pluto opposition on Moon in 10th – how do ordinary people respond to the war and aggression from the state?

North Node in Aquarius South Node in Leo (true Nodes) The Nodes return to the same position every 18 years and 6 months....
20/09/2026

North Node in Aquarius South Node in Leo (true Nodes)

The Nodes return to the same position every 18 years and 6 months. The Saturn Neptune cycle is 36 years. This cycle is twice as long as the Nodal cycle.

Saturn relates to the authority and the physical and institutional structures in society. Neptune is associated with dissolution and sacrifice. Neptune is also connected to oil, gas, insurance, inflation, the oceans and naval fleets. It is also associated with corruption and drugs – recreational and pharmaceutical.

This is a very powerful signature for societal change across the world. The conjunction point is the seed point in the cycle and the opposition the culmination of what started at the seed point.

Looking back….

Saturn Neptune conjunct – Nov 1952 to July 1953 – 21/22 Libra - Stalin ruled from 1924 to when he died in 1953. Putin, Xi Jinping and Ramaphosa all born in this period.

• Saturn Neptune opposition – June 1971 to April 1972 – 0 to 4 Gemini/Sagittarius - energy and oil crisis in 1970’s particularly 1973 Arab/Israel war and 1979 Iran revolution.

Saturn Neptune conjunction – March to Nov 1989 – 10/11 Capricorn - Berlin Wall collapsed and so too communism and Soviet Union. Mass protests led by students and workers were held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China between April and June 1989.

• Saturn Neptune opposition – Aug 2006 to June 2007 – 17 to 21 Leo/Aquarius - Sub prime housing crisis between 2007 and 2010 culminating in the Sep 2008 financial crisis with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Investment Bank.

Saturn Neptune conjunction – 20 Feb 2026 - 0 Aries - World Axis

US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on 3 Jan 2026.
US/Israel war with Iran started on 28 Feb 2026 and is still ongoing with things escalating to a crisis with the close of the Strait of Hormuz and now Houthis gaining control of the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. This has resulted in major disruptions in oil trade with the resultant shortages and higher petrol prices. Higher fuel prices make everything more expensive and put pressure on inflation.
The conflict in the Middle East continues and so too the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Special Military Operation started on 24 Feb 2022. This war actually started before then in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.
Global alliances are under pressure and new alliances are forming. The world is moving away from a unipolar world to a multipolar world.

• Saturn Neptune opposition – Jan 2042 to Aug 2043 – 5 to 12 Scorpio/Taurus

Let us look at the Nodal cycle – North Node in Aquarius and South Node in Leo (using true Node)

• March 1952 to Oct 1953
• Nov 1970 to April 1972
• May 1989 to Nov 1990
• Dec 2007 to Aug 2009
• Jul 2026 to March 2028

Each time the Nodes return to Aquarius/Leo there is a Saturn/Neptune conjunction or opposition. The South Node is seen as more challenging and in Leo it speaks about challenges for leaders and kings. The North Node in Aquarius asks ordinary people to build and create the societies where ordinary citizens thrive. We need to actively take an interest in the physical and intuitional structures necessary for democracy to survive and flourish. It also requires that we take ownership personally and collectively. Don’t wait for a saviour. Be the change yourself.

And as I have indicated before these leaders are all born between 1952 and 1953. They are born with a Saturn/Neptune signature. Dreaming of the idealistic societal structure and system. Eventually it dissolves usually under the weight of lies and corruption and needs to be reimagined. The leadership in South Africa, Russia and China all speak to this theme.

• Putin - 7 October 1952
• Xi Jinping - 15 June 1953
• Ramaphosa - 17 November 1952

We are certainly navigating a difficult period globally and with the Saturn Neptune conjunction happening on 20 Feb 2026 at 0 Aries – the World Axis – it certainly implies that we will all be impacted in some way. This includes issues of extreme weather – drought and or flooding. Climate change is a real issue too and when food security is compromised people migrate.

The global alliances are under pressure and with US having undergone it's Pluto Return in 2022 its status as the Superpower post WW2 is being reimagined. A new world order is emerging as certain relationship's dissolve and new alliances are formed.

North Node in Aquarius South Node in Leo (true Nodes)

The Nodes return to the same position every 18 years and 6 months. The Saturn Neptune cycle is 36 years. This cycle is twice as long as the Nodal cycle.

Saturn relates to the authority and the physical and institutional structures in society. Neptune is associated with dissolution and sacrifice. Neptune is also connected to oil, gas, insurance, inflation, the oceans and naval fleets. It is also associated with corruption and drugs – recreational and pharmaceutical.

This is a very powerful signature for societal change across the world. The conjunction point is the seed point in the cycle and the opposition the culmination of what started at the seed point.

Looking back….

Saturn Neptune conjunct – Nov 1952 to July 1953 – 21/22 Libra - Stalin ruled from 1924 to when he died in 1953. Putin, Xi Jinping and Ramaphosa all born in this period.

• Saturn Neptune opposition – June 1971 to April 1972 – 0 to 4 Gemini/Sagittarius - energy and oil crisis in 1970’s particularly 1973 Arab/Israel war and 1979 Iran revolution.

Saturn Neptune conjunction – March to Nov 1989 – 10/11 Capricorn - Berlin Wall collapsed and so too communism and Soviet Union. Mass protests led by students and workers were held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China between April and June 1989.

• Saturn Neptune opposition – Aug 2006 to June 2007 – 17 to 21 Leo/Aquarius - Sub prime housing crisis between 2007 and 2010 culminating in the Sep 2008 financial crisis with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Investment Bank.

Saturn Neptune conjunction – 20 Feb 2026 - 0 Aries - World Axis

US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on 3 Jan 2026.
US/Israel war with Iran started on 28 Feb 2026 and is still ongoing with things escalating to a crisis with the close of the Strait of Hormuz and now Houthis gaining control of the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. This has resulted in major disruptions in oil trade with the resultant shortages and higher petrol prices. Higher fuel prices make everything more expensive and put pressure on inflation.
The conflict in the Middle East continues and so too the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Special Military Operation started on 24 Feb 2022. This war actually started before then in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.
Global alliances are under pressure and new alliances are forming. The world is moving away from a unipolar world to a multipolar world.

• Saturn Neptune opposition – Jan 2042 to Aug 2043 – 5 to 12 Scorpio/Taurus

Let us look at the Nodal cycle – North Node in Aquarius and South Node in Leo (using true Node)

• March 1952 to Oct 1953
• Nov 1970 to April 1972
• May 1989 to Nov 1990
• Dec 2007 to Aug 2009
• Jul 2026 to March 2028

Each time the Nodes return to Aquarius/Leo there is a Saturn/Neptune conjunction or opposition. The South Node is seen as more challenging and in Leo it speaks about challenges for leaders and kings. The North Node in Aquarius asks ordinary people to build and create the societies where ordinary citizens thrive. We need to actively take an interest in the physical and intuitional structures necessary for democracy to survive and flourish. It also requires that we take ownership personally and collectively. Don’t wait for a saviour. Be the change yourself.

And as I have indicated before these leaders are all born between 1952 and 1953. They are born with a Saturn/Neptune signature. Dreaming of the idealistic societal structure and system. Eventually it dissolves usually under the weight of lies and corruption and needs to be reimagined. The leadership in South Africa, Russia and China all speak to this theme.

• Putin - 7 October 1952
• Xi Jinping - 15 June 1953
• Ramaphosa - 17 November 1952

We are certainly navigating a difficult period globally and with the Saturn Neptune conjunction happening on 20 Feb 2026 at 0 Aries – the World Axis – it certainly implies that we will all be impacted in some way. This includes issues of extreme weather – drought and or flooding. Climate change is a real issue too and when food security is compromised people migrate.

The global alliances are under pressure and with US having undergone it's Pluto Return in 2022 its status as the Superpower post WW2 is being reimagined. A new world order is emerging as certain relationship's dissolve and new alliances are formed.

Libra year aheadThe focus at this time is your place in your community, your connection to your neighbours, siblings and...
18/09/2026

Libra year ahead

The focus at this time is your place in your community, your connection to your neighbours, siblings and your school community. You have questions - is your knowledge still valuable in a changing world? Do you still believe in the world where knowledge and wisdom are valued and in time you can become an expert in your chosen field? What are the sacrifices necessary to continue learning? Is it worth it? Do you still believe in traditional higher education systems? Is there a way that you can take ownership of your own learning journey? You are deeply questioning your beliefs. This is all connected to your local community and your place in it versus other communities across the world. It certainly seems like there is tension everywhere. If you moved abroad would all your issues dissolve or would they can transmute and transform into other struggles. There is no doubt moving far from home/family comes with sacrifices. The grass is not always greener far away.

Do you have the knowledge you need to support yourself financially? Do you feel torn between opportunities here or abroad? If you are in a relationship do you feel supported emotionally and financially? What does your home and family situation look like? Do you have plans as a family? Do you share a value system connected to home/family? How is this connected to material stuff versus relationships? There could be some conflict in this regard - what is essential versus what is a nice to have expense? There are some financial concerns personally and jointly. How is this connected to your appetite for debt and financial gain. What is enough?

Do you want a child? What are the implications for your family? There is a short window of opportunity and you will need to take a step towards what you desire in your life.

The New Moon on 11 September at 18 Virgo signals the start of a new seed point. Mercury the ruler of Virgo finds itself ...
07/09/2026

The New Moon on 11 September at 18 Virgo signals the start of a new seed point. Mercury the ruler of Virgo finds itself in Libra walking a tightrope opposite Neptune and trine Pluto. It’s time to interrogate information. What’s misleading? What information needs to be investigated further? Can you put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand their position? Do others understand your point of view?
Venus the ruler of Libra is in detriment in Scorpio making us question the value of particular relationships. Venus is square Pluto. These are tense times. Relationships will need to evolve significantly if they are to survive and thrive. Financial pressure could be impacting your relationship especially around 15 September, 20 October and 9 December 2026.
Uranus stations retrograde. All outer planets will be retrograde - Uranus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto. It’s time to make some significant changes.
Fallen Saturn squares fallen Mars indicating tension and conflict. Mars is protective and retaliatory. Saturn needs to accept responsibility for past actions.
Mars is applying pressure on New Moon. It’s time to act. What’s in your best interest? Jupiter in Leo wants growth. That only happens when we let go things no longer serving us positively. It’s time to open to new possibilities.

Nepal natural disaster - 26 August 2026The Total Solar Eclipse on 12 August has a very prominent Pluto on MC opposed Jup...
04/09/2026

Nepal natural disaster - 26 August 2026

The Total Solar Eclipse on 12 August has a very prominent Pluto on MC opposed Jupiter. This could certainly describe a massive calamity. And this Pluto has tight aspects to Neptune and Uranus which added to the atmosphere. Uranus speaks about unprecedented and Neptune freaky and deceptively unusual.

The Appulse Lunar Eclipse on 28 Aug has Pluto on IC - a land based catastrophe. And once again, Pluto is tightly aspected to Uranus and Neptune.

In both charts Pluto is angular which is very powerful. Pluto is always associated with destruction, death and decay.

Social justice Jupiter will trine Saturn exactly between Sep 2026 and July 2027. Jupiter expands our understanding and w...
31/08/2026

Social justice

Jupiter will trine Saturn exactly between Sep 2026 and July 2027.

Jupiter expands our understanding and world view. Jupiter is associated with growth and development. Jupiter is connected to knowledge and beliefs.

Saturn on the other hand is focused on rules and process. Saturn likes structure and order. Saturn understands that with duty and responsibility come certain limitations.

Together Jupiter and Saturn speak about growth and development of society within the confines of the rules of the system. With both Jupiter and Saturn in fire signs we should expect things to move quickly. Saturn in Aries is indicating that individual actions cannot undermine the whole. Nobody is above the law. The system needs to work for us as individuals and collectively. We need to understand that certain actions cause harm to others. It is this process of navigating a path of truth and building a society where standards are upheld and social justice prevails. Nobody, no matter how powerful, is above the law.

Creative destruction Uranus conjunct Pluto - Oct 1965 and June 1966 – 17 Virgo. This was a period of profound social and...
30/08/2026

Creative destruction

Uranus conjunct Pluto - Oct 1965 and June 1966 – 17 Virgo. This was a period of profound social and political changes. Protests re war versus peace. Social and human rights movements evolved across society fighting for the recognition of women’s rights and Black rights for example. Uranus is revolutionary and innovative, Pluto is destructive and represents death/decay. Together these planets speak about a process of creative destruction.

Sabian Symbol: Two girls playing with a ouija board. This suggests a deep curiosity with the unseen and the mysteries of the psyche. It encourages individuals to balance their intuitive abilities with critical thinking and discernment as they try to make sense of the world beyond ordinary awareness.

Uranus square Pluto - June 2012 and March 2015. This was a very difficult time economically post the global financial crisis in 2008/2009 built on the back of a housing market bubble. This period between 2012 to 2015 became known as the Great Recession as economies struggled to grow post the crash. Quantitative easing, a monetary policy used by Central banks to buy a predetermined number of government bonds to artificially stimulate the economy when inflation is low was used to try and avoid a recession. The effectiveness of this monetary policy is questionable. QE was used again post Covid lockdowns. Uranus indicates an unpredictable crisis and Pluto is connected to debt and taxation.

Uranus trine Pluto – July 2026 to May 2028. What will emerge in our understanding of the cycle that began in the mid 1960’s? Women’s rights groups are defending single s*x spaces and trans men have been excluded from female sports to protect with female category. It’s not possible to be inclusive and have a separate category simultaneously. The two concepts are mutually exclusive. There is also a better understanding of s*x versus gender identities. Women need to defend and protect the rights they fought for in the mid 1960’s. There are still many women across the world in countries like Afghanistan who are not allowed an education post a certain age. Let alone the right to vote or drive a war. These are rights many western women take for granted.

We have witnessed incredible technological development especially connected to AI and war related drones. This has been a complete game changer in the Ukraine war with Russia. Ukraine leads the way with wartime innovation.

More importantly it demonstrates that nature is all powerful. Not only is Uranus trine Pluto but Saturn and Neptune have been at the midpoint between these two planets and were conjunct at 0 Aries on 20 Feb 2026. It has been a year of incredible natural disasters from droughts, fires and flooding to the latest almost Biblical disaster in Nepal with the glacial collapse and flooding. Oceans temperatures are at record highs. A Super El Nino is predicated. Glaciers are melting. There have been some dramatic earthquakes in Mexico, Columbia and across Indonesia. Nature is reminding us of her tremendous power and intelligence.

Saturn Neptune - 0 Aries - Sabian Symbol: A woman has risen out of the ocean, a seal is embracing her. This represents the birth, emergence and awakening of a new consciousness. It symbolises the transition from the collective unconscious of the ocean to the individual symbolised by a women – the feminine. The seal is equally at home on land and water. It emphasises our need to trust our instincts and have courage to embrace change knowing that every ending leads to a new cycle of growth and opportunity.

Uranus opposed Pluto – Sep 2046 to June 2048. What started in mid 1960’s will develop even further. The exact opposition on 30 June 2048 has Moon at 4 Pisces the same degree as the latest eclipse on 28 Aug 2026 – 4 Pisces Virgo. What themes from this eclipse series will be revealed with the Uranus Pluto opposition?

Social advancement Jupiter and Saturn were conjunct on 21 Dec 2020 in Covid times at 0 Aquarius. Sabian Symbol: An old a...
30/08/2026

Social advancement

Jupiter and Saturn were conjunct on 21 Dec 2020 in Covid times at 0 Aquarius. Sabian Symbol: An old adobe mission. This symbolises the creation of enduring social and spiritual structures. This reflects the soul’s drive to create social, spiritual and intellect structures that outlast the individual.

Covid changed many things in our society and challenged our belief systems around structured growth and development. This period accelerated the commercial Generative AI boom with widespread use of public tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini. Lockdown moved life online and social media use and online shopping exploded across the world. People worked from home and this allowed more flexibility in terms of working life. But it also opened up new levels of technological control now that people were not working in an office. People felt more lonely and isolated yet we were all connected online.

Jupiter square Saturn - Aug 2024 and June 2025. This was an important period in this cycle as it was clear growth and development needed certain guard rails. It became evident that AI and Social Media would have long term implications for society especially young people. Mental health issues escalated amongst the youth.

Jupiter trine Saturn - Sep 2026 and July 2027. We are further along the road of understanding how these changes impact society. In late Aug 2026 Meta agreed to a landmark settlement of up to $18 million in acknowledgment of the harm social media is causing to the mental health of society especially young people. The case argued that these platforms were designed with algorithmic features to hook young minds and steer them toward explicit content and online predators. Meta has been ordered to implement screen time limits, block night time notifications to protect sleep, remove data profiles that targeted children and upgrade tools to verify user ages across platforms. The legal precedent of defining social media algorithms as a public nuisance sets a foundation to monitor technology development in the future.

For too long social media companies took no responsibility for the harms created in society. So it is interesting that now that Saturn and Jupiter are in trine and Saturn is in fall in Aries, these companies have had to step up and accept that their actions have caused harm to society.

Jupiter will opposed Saturn between Dec 2029 and Oct 2031. That will be another important inflection point in our understanding of the social changes since Covid. We will probably have a better indication of the changes in the job market with the development of AI. We might even see some roles disappear and be replaced by new opportunities.

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