You can feel the collective unease in the air with the uncertainty and stress of the upcoming election. Today's Pluto-Mars opposition adds to this uneasiness and intensifies the tension even further. While the opposition peaks today, its energy will stick around for several more days—right through Election Day. Mars is the planet of war, action, and aggression, while Pluto is the planet of death and destruction. As you can imagine, when Mars and Pluto are in opposition to one another, strong emotions, anger, and sometimes even violence are triggered. This opposition of Mars in Cancer directly opposing Pluto in Capricorn is happening at the 29th degree. The 29th degree is the final degree of a sign and it represents a point of culmination, urgency and transition. It's referred to as the degree of fate.   The 29th degree carries the full, concentrated energy of the sign. It's like the grand finale for that sign’s qualities, where everything about that sign comes into play, often in a heightened or dramatic way. Pluto will be moving from Capricorn into Aquarius, the sign in which the US declared its independence, in a few days. This election takes place against the backdrop of Pluto's transit into Aquarius, marking the beginning of an entirely new era for the nation. Pluto is still in Capricorn when the election is held, so change and accountability are highly valued, and voters are drawn to politicians who want to combat corruption and update our outdated systems. Mercury Retrograde is another factor that contributes to the energy this week. Although Mercury won't retrograde until the 25th, this week marks the beginning of the Pre-shade energy. Mercury retrograde is infamous for creating delays as well as communication and technological problems, which may, but hopefully will not, affect voting, particularly in this very controversial election. Be extra cautious about misinformation, voting machine errors, and delayed results. Mercury retrograde during election season means that it could take a while before we know the outcome.   Learn more and register for Tarot 101 at https://www.abundology.com/tarot-101 Watch the 2024 Election Tarot Card Pull Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSQ4f5Gm8N0