by Bruce Johnson —
Bruce Johnson has over 30 years of study in the fields of Ancient Wisdom and occultism. He has taught classes on a wide range of topics, from Atlantis to mediums to Zoroaster. He is also a Spiritualist minister, with a background in spiritual astrology. He lives in Colorado with his wife and their cat.
The planet Uranus takes 84 years to make one revolution around our sun. This 84-year cycle can be related to a human lifetime, with key points in it corresponding to important events in the life of an individual. People who live longer than their 84th birthday begin a second cycle of Uranus transiting through their birth chart. Like all transits, Uranus transits don’t cause pleasant or painful experiences. Instead, transits signal the time when a person will have to confront certain issues in their lives.
The aspects of transiting Uranus to its fixed position in a chart can be indicators of events that are unexpected, unusual and sudden in nature. Uranus represents the fused and unified scientific consciousness that synthesizes the higher and lower selves through the intelligent use of the mind. Uranus inaugurates new conditions and a new order into a person’s life who’s changing old patterns into novel ones. Uranus ultimately produces a spiritual/occult consciousness that understanding causation and effect, takes action to improve the human condition.
Start with a blank chart divided into twelve 30-degree segments and fix Uranus on the ascendant. From here, moving counterclockwise, transiting Uranus reaches the first point of its 84-year cycle in 7 years. This point is 30 degrees from fixed Uranus and is semi-sextile to the position of fixed Uranus in this chart. Semi- sextiles are considered a slightly beneficial aspect. Point 2 of the cycle is 60 degrees, or a sextile aspect from fixed Uranus and is attained at 14 years old. This is a good time for creative mental expression and new ideas that are combined with a larger view of the world. Friends and groups will be influential.
Point 3 marks the 90- degree angle and the first major crises of the Uranus cycle at age 21. This square aspect indicates a period of significant changes which can include breaking away from old situations. Twenty-eight is the year connected with the 4th point which is 120 degrees from fixed Uranus and depicts the trine aspect. New and original self-expression, as well as exciting new group associations and friendships can result from changes made at this time. Good for occult, scientific or technological pursuits.
The fifth point of our chart is 150 degrees from fixed Uranus and reflects the 35th year and the inconjunct or quincunx aspect, considered slightly discordant. An individual’s 42nd year is associated with point 6 which is 180 degrees from, or in opposition to fixed Uranus in our chart. It denotes the second major crisis of a lifetime. A desire for change can bring dissatisfaction with normal life routines. Unexpected problems can affect one’s goals. Point 7 is 210 degrees from fixed Uranus and inconjunct to that position. It portrays the 49th birthday. Point 8 reflects a 240-degree angle, a trine to fixed Uranus and year 56. Point 9 conforms to a square aspect, the 63rd birthday, and the third major life crisis. Humans begin the winter quarter of life in their 63rd year. The 70th year is connected to the 10th point, the 300- degree angle and the sextile. Point 11 is 330 degrees, a semi-sextile and reached at 77 years. The 12th point symbolizes the completion of the Uranus cycle at 360 degrees, taking 84 years for transiting Uranus to conjunct its original position.
