I owe you some explanations regarding the prediction for August 28-29.
Just a reminder, according to my calculations, the critical moments related to the Saturn-Neptune conjunction are:
May 14-16 – the Six of Disks (Steadiness).
July 6-8 – the Three of Cups (Devotion).
August 28-29 – the Eight of Disks (Multiplication).
October 19-20 – the Four of Swords (Originality).
December 9-10 – the Nine of Wands (Exploration).
February 1-2 (2027) – the Six of Swords (Departure).
So far, these dates have proved quite accurate.
At first sight, nothing spectacular, not to say “catastrophic,” happened last week.
Well, at least two major things come to mind.
The first, and perhaps the most dramatic, is the imminent escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. A “multiplication” in the worst possible sense.
Russia is hitting Kyiv harder than it ever has since the war started over 4 years ago. Nearly 1,500 drones in four days, including about 800 jet-powered drones, according to Kyiv’s top official.
Ukraine’s agriculture minister stated that Russia has destroyed around 90% of Ukraine’s modern warehouses, increasingly forcing retailers to operate without traditional storage networks.
Until recently, Russia was focusing mainly on the front line; it was the NATO-Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory that triggered this strategic shift. Critically, these strikes would not have been possible without U.S. support. That includes military intelligence, weapons, and satellite support. For instance, Ukrainian drone attacks on the Black Sea would not be possible without Musk’s Starlink.
The Kyiv terrorist regime places weapons depots in civilian areas. Russia, as long as those weapons weren’t being used to strike Russian territory, was tolerant, but now it no longer hesitates to hit those targets. The Kremlin has decided to end this conflict, and what we’ve seen over the past two weeks is just the beginning. Russia will do whatever is necessary to achieve the capitulation of the Kyiv regime, including destroying the capital if that’s what it takes. Winter is shaping up to be very tough for the Ukrainians. Then again, politicians in Kyiv, Brussels, Washington, London, Paris, or Berlin don’t care about the people or the lost lives.
Not coincidentally, just before the escalation, the CIA had back-channel meetings with Russian intelligence in Moscow. While President Trump denied any talks regarding the Ukrainian war, it’s hard to believe that the issue was not addressed, for as it looks, unsuccessfully.
The second one is a very interesting event and apparently fits the “multiplication” label perfectly.
On August 28, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had reached an agreement with Venezuela, giving the U.S. majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. Trump called it the “biggest oil deal in world history.”
The arrangement concerns 17 Venezuelan oil fields, many of them in the Orinoco Belt and Lake Maracaibo regions. The Venezuelan government says the project is intended to raise production to roughly 1.5 million barrels per day and attract more than $100 billion in investment.
The important point is that this is not simply the United States buying Venezuelan oil. It is structured as a public-private corporate arrangement.
The private company at the centre of the agreement is North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), a Venezuelan oil producer associated with businessman Alejandro Betancourt.
Under the terms subsequently published by the White House, Venezuela grants NABEP 100-year concessions covering 17 oil fields. The U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital receives a 35% equity stake in NABEP’s parent company. The U.S. government receives the right to purchase 20% of the company’s oil output at production cost. Washington receives a right of first refusal on the remaining 80%. The U.S. government has veto power over board appointments, and a majority of the board must be U.S. citizens. The arrangement is governed by U.S. law and U.S. courts.
That makes the agreement considerably more than a conventional production-sharing agreement. The United States is acquiring an equity and governance position in the Venezuelan oil operation.
It sounds more like a hostile takeover to me; correct me if I’m wrong.
However, the bigger question is: can the Venezuelan oil save the U.S.A.?
The deal sits at the intersection of oil, U.S. foreign policy, Venezuela’s political transition, and the strategic competition with China and Russia.
As it looks at the moment, NATO, including the U.S.A., lost the war in Ukraine, and the U.S.A. lost not only the war with Iran but its influence in the Middle East. Will Taiwan fall next?
Another necessary observation. As I already stated, 1989, the last time we had a Saturn-Neptune conjunction, had several major events and many micro events.
Let’s highlight a few of the most relevant headlines from 24 to 31 August.
Africa received less international media attention than Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela, but the security situation remained serious.
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council convened on August 26 to address the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, including concerns surrounding the country’s political stability and the possibility of renewed large-scale conflict.
Sudan itself remained trapped in its devastating civil war, while instability across the Sahel continued to challenge African governments and international organisations.
These conflicts are particularly important because they are increasingly connected to the broader competition between regional powers: Russia, Gulf states, Turkey, China, and Western governments.
Following a referendum on August 29, Iceland won’t reopen E.U. membership negotiations after 58.2 per cent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Even if attempts have been made to downplay the importance of this vote, it is a heavy blow to the European Union’s image.
Another critical development regarding the future of the E.U. is that Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Finland, France, and Sweden are in favour of moving from unanimity to a qualified majority for decision-making by vote. If the rule is changed, it’s a deadly blow to democracy and the “smaller” members.
The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran remained the most consequential geopolitical crisis of the week.
By August 31, the conflict had entered its sixth month, with continuing attacks and counterattacks and growing concern over the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities continued cultivating the perception that commercial shipping through the strait could be endangered, maintaining pressure on one of the world’s most important energy corridors.
The economic consequences were becoming increasingly visible. The disruption of Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies had contributed to sustained fuel-price pressure, with U.S. consumers experiencing a substantial cumulative increase in gasoline and diesel costs during the first six months of the war.
This made the Venezuelan oil agreement announced during the same week considerably more critical, as Washington seeks an additional source of crude oil.
On August 31, finance ministers and central-bank governors from the G20 began meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
The meeting was overshadowed by three major issues: the economic consequences of the war in Iran, U.S. tariff policy, and the enormous global trade imbalance involving China.
The economic confrontation between Washington and Beijing is no longer limited to tariffs.
Additionally, another politically significant development came from Asia. President Trump made another overture toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, raising questions about the future of U.S. policy toward Pyongyang.
Reuters noted that the overture was particularly significant because it appeared to come at a time when U.S. allies in Asia were already questioning Washington’s reliability.
Any direct Trump–Kim diplomacy could affect South Korea and Japan, as well as China’s position in East Asia.
Subsequently, it may give Taiwan to China on a silver platter.
Slowly, the collective West is falling apart.
Every action of the U.S.A. and the E.U. in the last couple of decades was devastating for themselves. Is there a deliberate plan, is it corporate corruption, or plain stupidity?
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Attila Kárpáthy
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