Pluto Enters Capricorn

During Pluto’s journey through Capricorn, society went through profound transformations in areas like authority, governance, and traditional structures. This transit exposed corruption and inefficiencies, pushing for the dismantling and rebuilding of outdated systems to create more sustainable foundations.

Obama Sworn In

America's first Black President, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America.

Global Financial Crisis

A period of extreme stress in the global financial system and banking markets. It was the most severe worldwide economic crisis since the Great Depression brought on by excessively risky subprime mortgages and lack of regulation.

Rise of the "Tea Party"

An American fiscally conservative political movement within the Republican Party that began in 2009. The movement formed in opposition to the policies of Democratic President Barack Obama.

Citizens United

Citizens United changed political dynamics for good in 2010 by allowing wealthy donors & corporations to directly influence politics.

Eurozone Debt Crisis

Highlighted the fragility of national financial structures within a globalized economy.

Occupy Wallstreet

Occupy Wall Street (OWS) was a left-wing populist movement against economic inequality, corporate greed, big finance, and the influence of money in politics that began in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Financial District.

Dreamer Movement

Obama put into place the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) through an executive order. The program provided deportation protections, work permits, and Social Security numbers to about 690,000 undocumented immigrants who, before 2007, were younger than 16 when they came to the United States.

Fight for $15

A fast-food workers strike started November 29, 2012 in New York City when 200 fast-food workers went on strike to demand fairer compensation and put a spotlight on the current federal minimum wage of $7.25. Workers were fighting for a minimum wage of $15, and their strike helped inspire what came to be known as the Fight for $15 movement.

NSA Surveillance Revelations

Leaked information by Edward Snowden exposed government overreach, sparking debates on privacy and state power.

Black Lives Matter

A decentralized political and social movement that aims to end racism and discrimination against Black people. BLM began after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The movement grew nationally in 2014 after the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

Love is Love

Same-sex marriage became legal in the United States on June 26, 2015, after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality in the case Obergefell v. Hodges. The 5-4 decision legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states and required states to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriage licenses.

Standing Rock

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe led the opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, framing it as an issue of sovereignty and environmental justice. The protests at Standing Rock became a global symbol of Indigenous resistance, culminating in clashes with law enforcement and private security contractors.

Brexit Vote

The UK decided to leave the European Union, reflecting challenges to established political alliances and governance structures.

You Want it Darker

As Leonard Cohen released his prophetic single, You Want It Darker, Pluto and Jupiter were forming a square.

Trump Elected President

Marked a seismic shift in political norms, with populism disrupting traditional power dynamics.

Women's March on Washington

The election of Trump galvanized the nation on the day after his inauguration the Women’s March on Washington was became what may have been the largest single-day protest in U.S. history as over a million protesters in cities worldwide hit the streets. 

#MeToo Movement

Me Too movement, awareness movement around the issue of sexual harassment and sexual abuse of women in the workplace that grew to prominence in 2017 in response to news reports of sexual abuse by American film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Parkland Shooting

One of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, when a former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle on the school campus, killing 17 people. A little more than a month after the shooting, March for Our Lives — coordinated by the student activists — took place in D.C.

Black Panther Movie

Marvel’s groundbreaking film celebrated Black excellence, culture, and identity, challenging traditional power structures and becoming a cultural phenomenon.

Jeffery Epstein Arrested

Multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on charges related to sex trafficking. He was found dead in his jailcell a month later.

Global Pandemic Begins

Tested global healthcare systems, economies, and government responses, emphasizing the need for systemic reform.

Glass Ceiling Shattered

Celebrated the end of University with family and friends, and received my bachelor's degree.

Capitol Riots in the USA

A symbolic moment of systemic tension and challenges to governmental authority incited by Trump when he lost his second presidential bid.

Russia Invades Ukraine

Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which started in 2014. The invasion, the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II,  has caused hundreds of thousands of military casualties and tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties. 

Roe v Wade Overturned

In a historic and far-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for nearly a half century, no longer exists.