Venezuela and Caracas in Political Astrology and Astrogeography. Foundation charts and impüortant events in the history of Venezuela

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Venezuela and Caracas in Political Astrology

I — Astrogeographical Resonance Coordinates

The astrogeographical position of Caracas

In political astrology the astrogeographical resonance degrees for capitals are to be taken as central indicating degrees for the situation of the government and the development of the nation and ist political structures.

Astrogeographical position of the central area of the City of Caracas for morphogenetic field level 1 (global resonance) which describes the supra-regional and international resonance topics of the capital of Venezuela its government and political development and its role as the center of the national morphic field: the astrogeographical  resonance coordinates of Caracas are 18°Cancer and 7°Scorpio.

• The conjunction of the 18°Cancer resonance coordinate of Caracas with the 20°Cancer coordinates of the Spanish colonial capital Madrid as well as Montevideo and Buenos Aires is remarkable.

The astrogeographical position of the site of the parliament building the Palacio Federal Legislativo

Astrogeographical position of the Palacio Federal Legislativo for morphogenetic field level 4 (exact position) which describes the atmosphere and energetical topics of the house of parliament building itself: one coordinate is in solid, strict, conservative, exclusive earth sign Capricorn sign of rules and regulations, government institutions, control and stability. The 2nd coordinate lies in dynamic fire sign Sagittarius sign of luxury, harems, thinking, philosophy, playgrounds, priesthood,
shamanism, knowledge, travelling and of liberal ideas.

II — Astrogeographical Transits of the outer Planets in relation to the resonance coordinates of the government seat and capital

US Coup D`Etat of 3 January 2026

The Neo-Fascist US President had started campaigns announcing invasions, annexations and Coup D´Etats against a number of states since the beginning of his 2nd presidency in Jan 2025. Among them Denmark-Greenland, Panama, Venezuela, Iran and others. The campaigns are to be explored as part of his ongoing Coup D`Etat in the USA using foreign geo-strategical targets as a regular alibi for staying in power within the USA.

In November 2025, the Trump deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford, and in December began intercepting and seizing Venezuelas oil tankers claiming that Venezuelas national oil ressources – the richest worldwide – were property of the USA. A naval quarantine on Venezuela was imposed and covert operations launched in Venezuela by the CIA in late December.

On 3 Jan 2026 at 5:21 a.m. VET trump announced that that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been captured alongside his wife Cilia Flores, who were reportedly flown out of the country,

• Today the ongoing coup d` etat in the USA has now also led to a coup led by the CIA and US air force attacks in Venezuela.
• ZEUS (Jupiter) RETURN TRANSIT TO CARACAS (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026): Jupiter at 21° Cancer indicates that the US attack on Venezuela’s independence occurred during a “Zeus Return” transit in conjunction with the 18° Cancer resonance position of Venezuela’s capital.
• It can be concluded that this is currently a euphorical time for the Venezuelan nation, which has been under restrictive sanctions by the USA since the nationalization of its oil reserves and production in 1976.
• Since the Moon entered the exact conjunction to Caracas (18°Cancer) and the current Jupiter position (21°Cancer) is seemed highly probable that a transitional government wouldl be installed by the USA later that day at a particularly euphorical moment in time for the population.
• But since the US government did not do that the further course of the Jupiter transit conjunct the 18°Cancer resonance position of Caracas with last precise climax between 11 March and 15 May has got to be waited for.

Neptune transit over 18°-20°Pisces between April 2019 and January 2022

From the continuous presence of the degrees 18-20° in the 3 water signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces in the horoscopes for important events in the history of Venezuela (see below) it can be concluded that the coming Neptune transit over 18°-20°Pisces between April 2019 and January 2022 could bring about a process of liberation, reconnecting and self-finding in the political, social and cultural development of the country and nation. A warning here should be that the expectable restoration of democratic institutions and political liberation should not weaken and corrupt (Neptune) the autonomy gained during the Hugo Chavez presidency. This because Neptune trines in relation to the government seat can be expected to stimulate corruption of the government.

Uranus square to Caracas between July 2014 and December 2016

Politically the Uranus phase of the Uranus square transit fell in the early phase of the Maduro presidency (since Januar 2013)) that followed the Chavez presidency (1998-2013). The Maduro presidency brought a period of economical decline and severe crisis right from its start in January 2013.

• Nicolas Maduro was appointed President of Venezuela during the transit of Saturn over the 8°Scorpio astrogeographical resonance degree of Caracas indicating a process of consolidation of the political system at least during the first phase of his presidency.
• The transit of Uranus over the square position to the 18°Cancer coordinate of Caracas took place between July 2014 (16°AR) and July 2016 (20°AR) causing growing political unrest in the midst of economical crisis.
• On a global scale the Uranus return to fire sign Aries from the rise of the Nazi era (1927-34) saw the rise of the global neofascist movement promoted through a new dimension of globalized political propaganda and a new technical achievement: the social media.
• The Arabian “spring” a movement that caused the implosion of several countries spreading destabilization, civil war, terrorism and the refugee crisis in the Middle East, most African countries and Europe (EU, Ukraine, Brexit etc.).
• For evaluation of the potential effects of a Uranus square transit to a capital and from Aries the sign of warfare compare the Uranus square transits to Damascus at the start of Syrian Civil War in 2011 and to London during the “EU membership vote of June 2016” under the same overall constellation.
• In a positive sense Uranus stands for reconnection with the fuller potentials of a country and nation, self-liberation and self-finding. President Hugo Chavez who for some time took the role of a savior of the Venezuelan nation was elected president under a Uranus square to the 8°Scorpio resonance degree of Caracas from 9°Aquarius in 1998.
• But at the same time an important effect of the resonance of Uranus transits seems to lie in globalization, colonization and foreign influence on a nation.

Pluto in opposition to Caracas between February 2016 and November 2019

The period of the Uranus square transit between 2014 and 2016 was followed by the opposition transit from Pluto.

The transit of Pluto over 18° Capricorn in exact opposition to the 18°Cancer astrogeographical resonance degree of the capital of Venezuela between February 2016 (16°CAP) and November 2019 (20°Cap) has been accompanied by highest pressure on the government in Caracas. Pressure from the opposition and from the governments political, economical and ideological enemies abroad and in the country itself. In the run-up to the exact opposition transit the parliamentary election of December, 6 2015 were held. President Maduro`s party the Great Patriotic Pole suffered a serious defeat which mounted the pressure on the government in the face of a growing economical and political crisis.

A new climax in the developments under this Pluto transit was reached on January, 23 2019 when opposition leader Guaidó declared himself president of Venezuela with the half-sum of the Pluto (21°CAP) – Saturn (14°CAP) conjunction in exact opposition to the 18°Cancer position of Caracas. The country seems to be on the edge of a civil war.

The Moon in careful, self-protective earth sign Virgo is certainly a positive aspect for such a step whereas the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Sagittarius on the stage of house 7 is to be seen as an aspect that speaks for highly populist perfomance. Neptune in house 10 stands for the fact that the step has no direct legal effects. Mars and Uranus in Aries the sign of ignition, new starts, mobilization and warfare in house 11 the house of uprisings seems a planetary constellation of revolution and an attempt for a coup d`ètat.

Uranus` challenging opposition transit to the 8°Scorpio position between August 2019 (6°TAU) and May 2021 (10°TAU)

The climax of the Uranus transit over 8°Taurus in exact opposition to the 8°Scorpio resonance degree of Caracas will take place between August 2019 and May 2021. Uranus the planet of reconnection with a countrys fuller potentials in Taurus the sign of money, markets, income, agriculture and possession of territory indicates threats to the economical independence through globalized hypercapitalism, business partners and the danger of selling out ones resources. A deeper study of the astrogeographical transit situation should consider suggesting a positive approach to a cooperation and solidarity among equal partners esp. the south american nations and other friendly partners.

A change of government, of political and esp. social and economical (Taurus) structures seems highly predictable judging from the current situation at the end of January 2019. A civil war along with the danger of a US american and military support for Maduro from Russia seem among the most probable and dangerous scenarios for the coming years.

A major celestial event of maximal tension for the government in Caracas in regard to the astrogeographical transit situation will be the Uranus-Saturn square between 7°13`52 in Taurus-Aquarius on 17 Feb 2021. Saturn will be exactly square to Caracas and combined with a Mercury-Jupiter conjunction in Aquarius the sign of reconnection with ones fuller potentials, innovation and options for global cooperation. Sign ruler Uranus will receive further enforcement through the exact conjunction with ascendant ruler Moon in Taurus the sign of economy, income, wealth, markets and food production. It should be noted that pressure on the government through the local population should generally be positive esp. if the people make use of their rights to control the government. Pressure on the government and local people through interference from foreign countries has to be seen as negative – as it transfers the responsibility for the situation away from the homeland.

The fact that so many planets are involved is to be seen as highly positive because it means that the pressure from globalization is not through a single partner or factor but rather through a more abstract or holistic global process.

The Foundation Process of the Republic of Venezuela

The war of Independence of Venezuela was fought between 19 April 1810 – 24 July 1823.

• 8 Sep 1777: Establishment of the Spanish Captaincy General of Venezuela
• 19 Apr 1810: Revolution and overthrow of Spanish rule in Caracas province. Establishment of the Junta Suprema de Caracas. Beginning of Venezuelan War of Independence 19 April 1810 – 24 July 1823
• 5 July 1811: 1st Declaration of Independence founded the First Republic of Venezuela. It included 7 provinces: Caracas , Cumaná, Barinas, Margarita, Barcelona, Mérida and Trujillo. 3 provinces remained under Spanish.rule Maracaibo, Coro and Guayana.
• 25 Jul 1812: Capitulation and end of the 1st Republic
• 7 Aug 1813. Declaration of the 2nd Republic by Simon Bolivar
• 16 Jul 1814: Loss of Caracas ends the 2nd Republic
• 19 Jul 1817: 3rd Republic of Venezuela foundation
• 17 Dec 1819: End of the 3rd Republic
• 14 Jul 1823: Spanish Defeat in the Battle of Lake Maracaibo considered as the end of the War of Independence

The establishment of independence of Caracas Province on 19 Apr 1810

“The Supreme Junta was the institution that governed the Captaincy General of Venezuela following the forced resignation of the Captain General Vicente Emparán on April 19, 1810, marking the beginning of the Venezuelan War of Independence. It lasted until March 2, 1811, when the first constituent congress of the First Republic of Venezuela was established” (source)

• A wider conjuction of Jupiter at 5°40, Venus at 8° & Mars at 14°00`Taurus with half sum at 9°Taurus occupied the exact opposition to the 8°Scorpio resonance position of Caracas explains that the overthrow of the Spanish Captain Generale was backed by a gruoup of wealthy lobbyists of landowners who made profits and territorial gains through the act.
• URANUS TRANSIT CONJUNCT CARACAS (Oct 1808 – :Sep 1810): the climax of the conjunction transit of the planet of revolution with the 8°Scorpio resonance position of Caracas can be explored as the climax of the first climax stage in the independence process of the all time center of Venezuelas territorial state nation in Caracas.
• MARS OPPOSITE URANUS: the change borught about since the beginning of the astrogeographical conjunction of Uranus with Caracas had strengthened the group that took over the lead.
• SATURN CONJUNCT MADRID: Madrid was under the stabilizing transit of Saturn (indicator for long-term effective reality) at14° Sagittarius conjunct the 15°Sagittarius coorinate of the center of the Colonial Empire. Madrid was stabilized (Saturn) through reduction and independence of the nation and people of Spain from the colonies and New Spain.
• The Saturn conjunction to Madrid was only the prelude to the conjunction transit of Neptune “the final sweeper of history” during the Congress of Vienna where the end of the Spanish colonial period was decided.
• NEPTUNE CONJUNCT MADRID had its climax between Jan 1812 (12°) and Oct 1815 (18°) further weakening the global influence of Spain.

The 1st Declaration of National Independence & Republic chart of 5 July 1811

The Astrogeographical transits of the Proclamation of Independece of Venezuelas 1st short lasting Republic in 1811 are by far not as intense for Caracas and Madrid as those of the revolution of 29 Apr 1810. This is why it may be helpful to differentiate its value as an important event but not necessarily in the dumb plavative wording uses ba beginners opf astology as that of “THE birth chart of the nation”.

• The Astrogeographical transits of the Proclamation of Independece of Venezuela are by far not as intense for Caracas and Madrid as those of the revolution of 29 Apr 1810.
• That can lead us to several speculative conclusions. One of them is that for Caracas itself the events of 1810 had been groundbreaking – while the developemnts of 1811 were its consequence. The earlier date should therefore be examined and taken into account as well.
• Uranus the planet of self-liberation was at 14°Scorpio and near the 8°Scorpio coordinate. That means that the process of gaining independence from the colonial power was apparently begun as a consequence ofUranus` transit conjunct the 8°Scorpio coordinate of Caracas since 1809. By 1811 Uranus was about to move into a trine to the capitals 18°Cancer resonance degree psitively stimulating growth and autonomy.
• Pluto at 18° Pisces in exact trine to Caracas stood for the stimulative effect on the transformation of social structures as a major purpose of the country`s self-liberation.
• FIRST PLUTO RETURN FROM THE FOUNDATON OF CARACAS: Pluto the planet of dogma and ideology in Pisces the sign of the catholic church made his first return to that degree since the foundation period of Caracas in 1567 (see chart below).
• GRAND CROSS NEAR 20° of the 4 mutable signs: a fascinating and interesting aspect which emphasizes bringing complementary & conflicting elements together. It is a hint that the different centers of the 7 provinces within the new state needed to cooperate bringing highly conflicting spheres together. That can be extremely important and positive in globalization and nation building – but appears as a hint ahere of the erly phase of that process.. And according to my findings this is “THE” central astrogeographical aspect that unites the founding members of the Europen Comminity of 1957 though not in a nation but an internationl cooperation system. See: Grand Cross of EU Foundation mmbers

III — On the Hugo Chávez era

Hugo Chávez was elected President with Uranus square to Caracas from Aquarius and Neptune ingress into that sign

Hugo Chávez was born with a fascinating Jupiter-Moon-Mercury conjunction around 15° Cancer and conjunct the 18°Cancer astrogeographical resonance degree of the capital and seat of the government of Venezuela. Uranus the planet of rebellion, self-liberation and abolition of slavery was at 24°Cancer near the position of the capital. This overwhelmingly strong resonance with the astrogeographical coordinates of the seat of the government describes his lasting impact that on the history of his nation. This line-up in Cancer naturally relates to social and populist issues in the first place. Particularly his attempts to strengthen the autonomy of Venezuela from the globalized hyper-capitalism have to be related to Cancer as the sign of emotional identity and independence, feeling at home and identification with the nation`s ancestoral roots and cultural inheritance.

Hugo Chávez was elected President of Venezuela shortly after the Neptune ingress in Aquarius and while Uranus the sign ruler of Aquarius was in transit of the square position to the 8°Scorpio resonance degree of the capital from 9° in Aquarius the sign of revolution, self-finding and reconnection with the fuller potentials of any system.

The Uranus square to the seat of the government explains Chavez fundamental and to some extent revolutionary ideas and his attempt to radically liberate/separate the country from the grip of global hyper-capitalism. The effects of Chavez policies as reflected in the Uranus transit must have been stimulative for some progress in the development of the nation and country but turned out highly negative for other aspects.

The Mercury-Pluto conjunction of Chavez` rise to power and in Sagittarius the sign of preaching suggests that propaganda, manipulation and trickery were a major factor in his road to success. The political education, knowledge and experience from 140 years of socialist movement seem to be included. I find it fascinating that again the 20° Pisces position from the foundation of Caracas in 1567 and from the declaration of independence during the Pluto return in 1811 was occupied by a major planet. This time by Jupiter the planet of success and victory.

From the continuous presence of the 18-20°Pisces resonance degrees in the charts it can be concluded that the coming Neptune transit over this position between April 2019 and January 2022 could bring about a process of liberation and self-finding in the political, social and cultural development of the nation.

The Bolivarian Constitution of 1999 – the 26th Constitution of Venezuela

The Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela is the current and twenty-sixth constitution of Venezuela It replaced the longest-serving in Venezuelan history: the Constitution of 1961. It was drafted by a constituent assembly that had been created by popular referendum. It It was ratified on 19 December and beacem effective on 20 Dec 1999 at 0:00.

• The T square between Moon-Saturn. Mars – Uranus Conjunction and Venus near the center (15°) of 3 fixed signs explains very tight circumstance, intense conflicts or problematic issues. This is not the passing of a stable constitution but rather one created on a highly disputed background.
• The South Node at conjunct Neptune. the aim of the new constitution was to get over a depression and unclear circumstances.
• Conjunction of Mercury, Chiron and Pluto between 9° and 12° Sagittarius:
• The Mercury – Pluto conjunction explains the character of the constitution as ideological (Bolivarianism) and a manipulation of democracy for the purposes of strategical and lobbyist aims of Hugo Chavez
• Its position at 11° and 12°Sagittarius occuoied an exact mirrorpoint opposition (from 18°Capricorn) to the 18°Cancer resonance coordinate of Caracas explaining the act as an attempt to challenge and occupy the status quo. And the most plausible sector it aimed at was the control of the national fossile deposits and oil production.
• The Chiron – Pluto conjunction is a strong indication that this function of the new constitution was to secure and protect long term control (all Chiron) and dominance (Pluto) over the national resources.
• Mars – Uranus conjunction in Aquarius: the new constitution represented a revolution.
• Saturn at 10°Taurus.

The Hydrocarbons Law of 2001 intended to gain control over Venezuela`s oil production industries

“On 13 November 2001, under the enabling law authorized by the National Assembly, President Chávez enacted the Hydrocarbons Law, which came into effect in January 2002. The new Hydrocarbons Law required that a minimum of 51% of the state owned petrol producing company PDVSA and increased royalties paid by foreign corporations from 16.6% to 30% in an attempt to repatriate more petroleum funds to Venezuela.” (wiki article)

• ZEUS RETURN TRANSIT: The Hydrocarbon Law was passed during a Jupiter return tranist conjunct the 18°Cancer resonance coordinate of Caracas describing the return of control over the national resources to the nation as a victory and highly positive moment for the national morphic field.
• The Hydrocarbon Law was passed under a highly profitable and supporting conjunction of Venus (6°SCO) the planet of money, wealth, income and territorial possession with Mercury (9°SCO) the planet of intelligence, learning and cleverness over the 7°Scorpio resonance degree of the Venezolanian capital. 
• But at the same time the fact that the decision was made during a conjunction of Mars (10°AQU) with Neptune (6°AQU) with its half sum exactly square Caracas 7°SCO) shows the weakness and threat to the autonomy of the Chavez government under which the Law was passed.

The coup d’état attempt of 2002 with Jupiter conjunct Washington

The Venezuelan coup d’état attempt of 2002 on 11 April 2002 that saw President Hugo Chávez ousted from office for 47 hours before being restored to power with the help of overwhelming popular support and mobilization against the coup and through assistance of loyalists in the military.

• The coup d’état of 2002 was carried out with Neptune at 10° Aquarius the sign of revolution challenging the t°Scorpio astrogeographhical coordinate of Caracas. The pressure from Neptune the planet of idealism can be interpreted as a hint at the weakness of the political system caused by the idealistic approach to the anti-capitalist reforms carried out by the Chavez government. Especially Chavez` attempts to favor the country`s independence against the foreign control over the oil producing industry can be understood through this Neptune transit. At the same time Neptune himself was under pressure from a square from Venus at 12° in earth sign Taurus the sign of money, profits, markets and possession of territory.
• Jupiter the ruling planet of Sagittarius the sign of hunters and collectors, profit orientation and success was at 8° Cancer and conjunct the 6° Cancer astrogeographical position of Washington. This transit is a hint at the support of the US government in the coup. The NY Times, The Guardian, Newsweek and many other newspapers published evidence of the involvement of the Bush government in the coup d’état.
• At the same time Jupiter was in exact trine (supporting aspect) to the 7°Scorpio astrogeographical resonance coordinate of Caracas indicating support for the government from the local population.

IV — Venezuela Historical Charts

The Discovery of Maracaibo in 1499

On August 24 1499 the Alonso de Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci expedition discovered the passage to Lake Maracaibo which brought a major step in the Spanish occupation and colonization of Venezuela. It can be taken as the birth date of the Spanish colony of Venezuela and as the earliest recorded date of European landings in South America

• The first major step in the colonization was made with Pluto at 20°Scorpio occupying the Scorpio end of the grand trine with the 20°Pisces and 18°-20°Cancer positions that seem so important in the history of Venezuela.
• PLUTO – SATURN OPPOSITION: As the indicator for nomads, piracy and organized criminals Plutos role in relation to Saturn as the indicator for the stability of the status quo of national states (of tribal culture) in what turned into Venezuela todays defines incoming Spanish invaders. Even more so since Plutos position was in Scorpio. his own sign of rulership.
• Piracy (Pluto in Scorpio) met with a comparativley stable agricultural inheritance (Saturn in Taurus).
• SATURN IN TAURUS: South Americas rich inheritnce of fruits, grains and tubers captured and exported (Scoroio as opposite sign of Taurus = Food) to Europe can be explored through this planetary position.
• The Pluto – Saturn aspect plays an important role in the transfer of the European/Asian inheritance of infectional disease brought into the Americas. Compare the landing of the Juan de Grijalva mission in Yucatan of 1518 with Pluto conjunct Saturn. And in: The first Pluto Return from the foundation of the USA
• Pluto was to some extent supportive of the discovery was under heaviest pressure from a Jupiter – Uranus conjunction between 14° and 23°Aquarius in a square to Pluto as well as Saturn at 20°Taurus.
• The conjunction of Uranus (mutation, revolution, globalization) with Jupiter (searching for success, hunting) in the sign of globalization, flying, sailing, and innovation stood for the excitation of the treasure hunt and thrill through the expansion of consciousness about the new continent with all its inheritance.
• For South America the pressure from Uranus onto Saturn in Taurus can be seen as a sign of the “holistic” influence of globalization, foreign attacks from “outer spaces”, modernization and the change of the traditional system.
• The pressure from Jupiter may be examined as a trait of the explorer´s aims of treasure hunting and seeking success, fame and wealth at the costs of the local population, their culture and organization

The Foundation Chart for the City of Caracas

• Caracas was founded with Pluto at 18°Pisces in exact trine to the 18°Cancer astrogeographical position of the central town area suggesting transformation of the landscape, social structures and hierarchy as a major issue in the development here.
• Pluto can be explored to stand for the aggressive ideological and propaganda influence (Pluto) of the catholic church (Pisces) used by the Spanish invaders for stabilization of their dominance over the colony through their appeal to dominance in the field of spirituality with the application of a monotheist state cult established as the “higher authority” above all local indegenous tribal state cults.