Uranus + North Node – momentous moments in history

Thunderbolt Uranus conjunct the North Node, ruler of the spirit of the age, is a rare occurrence, only a handful last century. It returns this August in Taurus with Mars throwing an additional firecracker into the mix.  I was inclined to dismiss it as just another tempestuous few days in a stormy year until I looked back on previous instances.  In particular – the August/September 1961 conjunction in Leo oversaw the start of the construction of the Berlin Wall which symbolised th