Astrological Highlights – Conclave 2013 / Pope Francis

________________________________________ Astrological Highlights – Conclave 2013 / Pope Francis Natal Chart • Ascendant: 10° Cancer • Natal Mercury: 11° Capricorn (ruler of the 4th house) • Transiting Pluto: 11° Capricorn (conjunct Mercury, opposite ASC) Transits – 03/13/2013 • Uranus in Aries in the 9th house • Moon square Ascendant and Pluto • Eclipses on the Scorpio–Taurus axis (activating 4th and 10th houses) • New Moon in Pisces (9th house) Secondary Progressions • Progressed Venus near the Midheaven • Progressed Ascendant: Libra • Progressed Saturn conjunct the Sun of the conclave • Progressed Uranus: 5° Taurus (same degree as natal Uranus, 10th house) • Natal Uranus: 19° Taurus (near natal MC at 0° Gemini) Progressed Lunar Declination • Progressed Moon at maximum southern declination Solar Arc Directions • Directed Moon: 29° Aries (critical degree) • Directed Sun: 13° Pisces (wide conjunction with natal Saturn, 16° Pisces) • Directed Ascendant: 27° Virgo (opposition to 29° Pisces, 3/9 axis) • Directed Mercury in the 9th house • Regulus: 0° Virgo (recent ingress, symbol of humble leadership)

The Sky of the Conclave: When Bergoglio Became Francis A symbolic astrological analysis of the 2013 papal election ________________________________________ 🌀 Natal Chart and Identity Shift On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis. His natal chart (Dec 17, 1936 – 9:00 PM, [time unknow at that time] Buenos Aires) suggested a Cancer Ascendant. At that moment, Pluto in Capricorn at 11° was exactly opposite his Ascendant — a powerful symbol of identity death and rebirth. Mercury, ruler of his 4th house (home), was at 11° Capricorn and received this Pluto conjunction — reflecting a radical departure from his homeland and role. ________________________________________ 🌐 Key Transits During the Conclave Uranus in Aries, transiting his 9th house, echoed the sudden shift abroad — symbolizing spiritual elevation and relocation to the Vatican. A New Moon in Pisces activated themes of faith, compassion, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, eclipses in Scorpio, activating the 4th and 10th houses, signified profound changes in residence and career — marking the end of one life and the beginning of another. Additionally, the Moon in transit formed a tense square to both his natal Ascendant and Pluto in transit, emphasizing the emotional weight and irreversible transformation of this moment — a passage into the unknown, both intimate and collective. Natal Mercury, located at 11° Capricorn and ruler of the 4th house (home, place of origin), was receiving an exact conjunction from transiting Pluto — marking a profound transformation in his sense of belonging. He would leave Buenos Aires forever. ________________________________________ 🌟 Secondary Progressions Confirm the Change His progressed Venus was approaching the Midheaven, a sign of public love, visibility, and grace. The world would come to see him as a humble, charismatic leader. Meanwhile, his progressed Ascendant in Libra, ruled by Venus, reinforced this image of harmony and diplomacy. At the same time, progressed Saturn formed a conjunction with the Sun’s position at the conclave, symbolizing the weight of duty aligning with the timing of destiny. On the day of the conclave in 2013, secondary progressed Uranus was just one degree from his natal Uranus — a striking resonance of sudden career change embedded in his birth chart, now unfolding with precise symbolism. ________________________________________ 📈 Secondary Progressed Moon in Declination (graph) DECLINATION OF THE PROGRESSED MOON — SPECULATIVE DETAIL In the declination analysis, Pope Francis’s secondary progressed Moon was at its maximum southern declination — which, in some traditions, is interpreted as a major turning point, marking emotional exposure or a peak in spiritual mission.

________________________________________ ✨ Solar Arc Directions — The Signature of a New Life In 2013, the Moon by solar arc direction was at 29° Aries, a critical degree symbolizing urgency, emotional intensity, and decisive turning points. Positioned near the Midheaven, it reflected a life moment reaching full symbolic exposure and public relevance. The Sun by solar arc direction had arrived at 3° Pisces, forming a meaningful conjunction with natal Saturn at 16° Pisces — a call to sacred duty, humility, and renunciation. The Ascendant by solar arc stood at 27° Virgo, opposing 29° Pisces, near the cusp of the 9th house — a clear signal of spiritual redirection, a new path through renunciation and mission. Mercury, directed into the 9th house, added to this theme: a new message, a new language, a voice of spiritual clarity. Symbolically, Virgo rising echoed the Franciscan values: humility, simplicity, and silent service. Adding depth to the symbolism, Regulus, the royal star — Heart of the Lion — had just moved to 0° Virgo, ending centuries in Leo. A cosmic shift: from dominance to service. A new kind of leader had arrived.

Fernando Guimaraes, Brazil, NCGR/ CNABRZ May, 2025 [part 2 - CONCLAVE 2025]