by Written by: Sulwa Siraj
For the first time in more than 80 years, Uranus—the planet linked to upheaval, rebellion, and technical advancement—entered Gemini, the sign that governs communication, information systems, and ways of thinking, on July 8, 2025. This transit marks the start of an uncommon astronomical comeback to Uranus’s original position at the time of the US Declaration of Independence in 1776. To put it another way, the United States is about to return to Uranus.
The moment a planet returns to the precise degree it held at the time of one’s birth—in this example, a nation’s—is known as a “planetary return” in astrology. It is important to emphasize this synchronization. It suggests a recurring struggle with issues of national identity, governance, and communal awareness—themes that have characterized every prior Uranus-in-Gemini period in American history.
This analysis is categorized under mundane astrology, which is the area of astrology that studies national destiny and world events. Additionally, the United States has seen unheard-of turmoil each time Uranus has passed through Gemini.
The American Revolution began with the first transit of Uranus in Gemini, which took place between 1767 and 1779. In 1775, colonial dissatisfaction turned into a full-fledged war. However, America’s struggle for independence was a broad intellectual discussion rather than just a military uprising. Newspapers and pamphlets that criticized royalty and rallied people for independence, like Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, were extensively distributed. Most importantly, the signing of the Declaration of Independence signaled not only the founding of the country but also the start of a bold experiment: the fundamental rewriting of the government’s structure through the use of printed words and public conversation.
In 1859, Uranus mirrored the Revolutionary period’s transit by returning to Gemini. The Civil War broke out within two years, and the nation once more became divided along ideological lines. This time, discussions about slavery, state sovereignty, and the alleged social order dominated public conversation. Dueling narratives caused the media environment to split, further separating the North and South. Information spread more quickly than ever before thanks to the development of communication technology like the telegraph, which in theory united the country but deepened its divisions.
Uranus returned to Gemini in August 1941. The Pearl Harbor attack dragged the United States into World War II four months later. The nation dropped the atomic bomb in 1945 and became a superpower in the world. New forms of communication became essential to both government and combat. FDR’s Fireside Chats used radio to bring people together, and the Office of War Information used newsreels, movies, and posters to spread propaganda. Similar to other transits, Uranus in Gemini brought about a total reorganization of identity and authority.
And now it’s back, from 2025 until 2033.
The United States is returning to the precise degree of Uranus it occupied in 1776, in addition to reentering this historic transit. A quarter of a millennium later, the meaning is clear: a complete circle. We are being asked to face our national identity and aspirations once more.
While Uranus does not promise war, it does promise disruption, which we are now witnessing.
The emergence of artificial intelligence and the heightened and persistent political division manifested in a fragmented media landscape are reminiscent of themes from previous Uranus-in-Gemini periods. Perhaps this change leads to collapse. Perhaps it carries with it a new democratic vision. In any case, Uranus in Gemini will change America.
Through the University of North Texas’ Scripps Howard Foundation Emerging Journalist Program, Sulwa Siraj is an intern for Texas Metro News. She likes to study psychology, read, and listen to music.
