Astrology and the Rise of BRICS: A Multipolar World vs. a Unipolar

Introduction

For centuries, astrology has been a tool not only for personal insight but also for understanding the fate of nations and empires. Today, as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — now expanding to include more states) rises as a counterweight to the U.S.-led order, many are asking: is this transformation toward a multipolar world written in the stars?

Astrology, metaphysics, and the Hermetic tradition suggest that it is. The same cycles that once coincided with the birth of empires, the rise of religions, and the collapse of dynasties are now visible in the unfolding global order.

As J.P. Morgan famously quipped: “Millionaires don’t use astrology. Billionaires do.”

Historical Cycles and Empires

Throughout history, astrologers have observed that empires do not rise and fall randomly — their arcs follow cosmic rhythms.

Pluto cycles (248 years): Deep transformations of power. The U.S. recently entered its Pluto Return (1776 → 2022), forcing a reckoning with internal contradictions.
Saturn–Jupiter conjunctions (20 years): New socio-political cycles. These were tracked carefully by medieval astrologers like Abu Maʿshar al-Balkhī, who tied them to the birth of religions and the fall of dynasties.
Elemental Shifts (200 years): When Saturn–Jupiter conjunctions move into a new element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water), entire civilizations reorganize around new principles.

The convergence of these cycles today marks not just “change,” but the dawn of an entirely new order.

BRICS Astrology: The Collective Archetype

Each BRICS nation has its own national chart, but together they form a powerful archetypal constellation:

Brazil (1822): Venus/Jupiter themes — agriculture, abundance, resources.
Russia (1991 rebirth): Pluto prominence — transformation, death–rebirth survival.
India (1947): Mercury influence — trade, communication, spirituality, human capital.
China (1949): Saturn’s discipline — long-term planning, collectivism, endurance.
South Africa (1994 rebirth): Sun in Taurus — resource wealth, grounded resilience.

Together, these energies embody Earth and Water — pragmatic, resource-driven, and survival-focused — in contrast to the fiery, expansionist Sagittarian archetype that marks the U.S. birth chart (1776).

Multipolar vs. Unipolar: Astrological Perspective

Unipolar World (1991–2020): Reflected the Leo archetype — one Sun King at the center of the system. The U.S. stood as hegemon after the Cold War.
Multipolar World (2020 onward): Reflects the Aquarius archetype — networks, alliances, and distributed power. No one star dominates; instead, many shine together.

This is the essence of the Age of Aquarius: decentralization, collective networks, and balance of power.

Hermetic Law states: “As above, so below.” The heavens reflect Earth’s changes. The cosmic move into Aquarius is mirrored by a world shifting away from one empire toward many centers of influence.

Spiritual and Metaphysical Implications

From a metaphysical standpoint, the rise of BRICS signals a deeper shift in human consciousness:

Energy Redistribution: Wealth, resources, and innovation flowing from West to East and South.
Karmic Balancing: Colonized and exploited nations reclaim sovereignty and power.
Consciousness Shift: Humanity moving from centralized control (one authority) to collaborative decentralization (many voices).

In Hermetic terms, this is the Law of Rhythm in motion: what swings one way must swing back.

Pluto in Aquarius (2023–2043): A Cosmic Revolution

Pluto’s 20-year journey through Aquarius is the most important astrological background to today’s changes.

Technology & Currency: Rise of AI, blockchain, and digital currencies — often led by BRICS innovation.
Power of Alliances: Aquarius empowers group dynamics over lone rulers.
Collapse of Old Orders: Institutions tied to Earth-era hierarchies are breaking down.

The last Pluto-in-Aquarius cycle (1778–1798) saw the American Revolution and French Revolution — upheavals that shattered monarchies and centralized power. Today, similar upheavals are unfolding globally as the Western-led order gives way to multipolarity.

Abu Maʿshar and the Great Conjunctions: Lessons for Leaders

Abu Maʿshar al-Balkhī, the great 9th-century astrologer of the Islamic Golden Age, dedicated much of his work to the Saturn–Jupiter Great Conjunctions. He believed:

Every 20 years: Political shifts.
Every 200 years (elemental shift): New religions, dynasties, and civilizations.
Every 800 years: Full civilizational reset.

Historical Examples

The 7 BCE Pisces conjunction was later tied to the birth of Christ and the rise of Christianity.
The 8th–9th century cycles coincided with the Islamic Golden Age and the flourishing of Baghdad.
The 15th–16th century cycles paralleled the Renaissance, Reformation, and birth of colonial empires.

The 2020 Great Conjunction in Aquarius

On December 21, 2020, Saturn and Jupiter met at 0° Aquarius — ending 200 years of Earth conjunctions and beginning 200 years of Air conjunctions.

Earth Era (1802–2000): Materialism, land, nation-states, industrial power.
Air Era (2000–2200): Ideas, networks, alliances, digital economies, cooperative power.

BRICS is a manifestation of this Air Era: decentralized, multipolar, and network-driven.

👉 For a deeper dive into Abu Maʿshar’s theory of conjunctions and empire cycles, see our companion article: “The Great Conjunctions and the Rise & Fall of Civilizations.”

What This Means for Today’s Leaders

For policymakers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, astrology provides not superstition but a framework for timing and context:

The unipolar order was the final act of an Earth cycle.
The multipolar order of BRICS is the natural expression of the new Air cycle.
Leaders aligned with Aquarian values — cooperation, technology, innovation — will thrive. Those who cling to Earth-era dominance will struggle.

Practical Implications for Business & Success

Invest in Emerging Markets: BRICS economies are resource-rich and growth-oriented.
Adopt Network Thinking: Success in the Air Era comes from collaboration and alliances.
Personal Alignment: Entrepreneurs and leaders who embody Aquarian traits (innovation, humanitarian values, decentralization) will be rewarded.

This is where metaphysics, radionics, and astrology blend with strategy: aligning inner consciousness with outer cycles is the ultimate form of success.

Conclusion: A New World Written in the Stars

The shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world is not merely political — it is cosmic. Just as Abu Maʿshar taught that Saturn–Jupiter conjunctions herald the rise and fall of empires, and just as Pluto’s cycles mark transformation, we now witness history repeating on a grand scale.

Hermes Trismegistus wrote: “That which is below corresponds to that which is above, and that which is above corresponds to that which is below.”

The heavens reflect Earth’s changes. Just as constellations are made of many stars, so too is our new world order.

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