With the big players, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, entering new signs this and next year, I started thinking about which countries might experience the toughest transformations under these giant forces. The first country that came to mind was Ukraine. What I found in its chart was chilling. Here’s a little preview of what may unfold for Ukraine by the end of 2025 and into 2026, astrologically speaking.
Ukraine’s Birth Chart
Ukraine’s “birth date” is set for August 24, 1991, 18:00, Kyiv, Ukraine. With the Sun and Mars in Virgo and Capricorn rising, this clearly shows a hardworking nation, people who labor tirelessly, often through struggle, driven by endurance and duty.
Ukraine’s Ascendant in Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, which also sits right in the 1st house. This is one of the toughest placements a country can have. Saturn in the 1st house, especially as the chart ruler, represents restriction, hard work, and a persistent sense of “never enough.”
Neptune in Capricorn sits right on Ukraine’s Ascendant, an incredibly symbolic placement. Capricorn rising builds walls, sets boundaries, and establishes order, while Neptune dissolves all structure and boundaries. Geographically and symbolically, this mirrors a nation that has never felt its borders or sovereignty to be truly solid or stable.
With Lilith in Capricorn conjunct the Ascendant, there’s an energy of defiance and power struggle. This placement attracts situations where autonomy is tested, sometimes harshly. It can become a symbol of sovereignty and integrity, but always at a cost.
Adding to this complexity is the North Node on the Ascendant, a remarkable position. It suggests that the soul of the nation is striving to become fully itself, to embody its own truth rather than live by what others project onto it. This represents a powerful evolutionary drive toward self-definition, autonomy, and visibility on the world stage. But with Neptune and Lilith nearby, the path is anything but easy.
Finally, Pluto conjunct the Midheaven (MC) speaks of profound transformation. The MC reflects how the world remembers us, and for Ukraine, this means it will forever be marked as a nation that transforms through crisis, the phoenix that dies and is reborn from its ashes.
If there’s a country with more potent placements, I’d love to see it, because so far, Ukraine’s chart stands as one of the most powerful and fated I’ve ever encountered.
The 2022 Invasion
On February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, transiting Saturn was just four degrees away from Ukraine’s natal Sun in the 1st house. This is a heavy, oppressive transit, one that often brings feelings of burden, endurance, and the need for sheer perseverance.
Ukraine’s Moon in Aquarius, ruled by both Uranus and Saturn, adds another layer of symbolism. Aquarius represents sudden upheaval, revolution, and shocks, while Saturn is Aquarius’ traditional ruler, grounding the chaos in harsh reality. This double-edged energy likely contributed to the events that unfolded.
At that time, Saturn (the chart ruler) was forming a square to Ukraine’s MC, while the Nodes squared Ukraine’s late Leo placements (Jupiter, Venus Rx, and Mercury). This created immense pressure from multiple sides, a cosmic storm marking a defining moment in history.
The Future of Ukraine
As of November 2025, transiting Pluto is forming a conjunction to Ukraine’s natal Saturn in the 1st house. This is a force of total reconstruction, tearing down what’s no longer stable and rebuilding from the ground up. As Pluto continues into 2026, it will oppose Ukraine’s Chiron in the 7th house, highlighting wounds around partnership and alliances. Ukraine may feel isolated or betrayed by its partners during this time.
Meanwhile, transiting Saturn in Pisces is making its final opposition to Ukraine’s Mars in Virgo in the 8th house. This can feel like things are slowing down, not necessarily the conflict itself, but perhaps the flow of support, resources, or morale.
Uranus, currently retrograding in Taurus, is once again squaring Ukraine’s Leo stellium (Mercury Rx, Venus Rx, and Jupiter). This could bring sudden losses of military equipment, unexpected shifts in international relations, or shocking developments that challenge the nation’s confidence. Open enemies (beyond the obvious) may also emerge.
In May 2026, Uranus will square Ukraine’s Sun at 0° Virgo, a critical degree. The Sun in a country’s chart symbolizes leadership, national identity, and the collective “ego.” A Uranus square brings disruption and awakening, often through crisis. This could manifest as a major political shake-up, perhaps the end of President Zelensky’s leadership or scandals surrounding the head of state. It could also be a collective moment of reckoning, as the people demand change.
Rebirth Through Fire
Ukraine’s chart is one of resilience through hardship, a nation forged in Saturn’s crucible, tested by Neptune’s fog, and reborn under Pluto’s relentless gaze. The coming years may bring another cycle of deep transformation, but this country’s soul was built to endure. Every challenge it faces pushes it closer to its destiny: to stand in its own power, free and self-defined, no matter the cost.
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