​Australia Day 26 January

On this day,  January 26th, Australia celebrates its national day. Historically this refers to the landing in Sydney of the First Fleet of convicts from England, on the 26 January 1788. On that day the Union Flag was raised by Captain Arthur Phillip, in Sydney Cove. The exact time was not recorded, however it was mentioned as taking place “in the evening”. If anyone has a better reference to the exact time, please contact me.

I have set up the inception chart for this event at sunset. It is a remarkable chart.  The Sun is in Capricorn, a sign long connected with the royal houses of England. There is a grand trine of Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto, entirely consistent with the future success of the colony and its connection with the sea (Neptune) . Moon’s trine to Neptune also points to port activities and seafaring. Although in a waning phase, the Moon is energised by a close quintile from Mars.

There are a series of spectacular conjunctions with fixed stars. Venus is conjunct Fomalhaut, which neutralises the negative effects of her distant conjunction with Saturn. Mars is conjunct Sirius…and the HMAS Sirius was one of the two Royal Navy escort ships for the fleet!!! Neptune is conjunct Spica , consistent with brilliance arising from the seas. Pluto is conjunct Facies, the face of the Archer in Sagittarius, a sign that is connected with exploration. The Node is conjunct Acumen, the sting of the Scorpion.

At the time of the landing, two French exploratory ships appeared, one named “Bussole”, ie “compass”, the other “Astrolabe”…another incredible coincidence highlighting the astral connections to this event .

Sydney now is the largest and most expensive city in Australia, with a huge harbour and a very busy port. Its cosmic foundations are indeed…”rock solid”!