In episode 523 astrologer Ashley Otero joins me to discuss the astrological significance of Bad Bunny’s recent Super Bowl halftime show and its deep connection to the history of Puerto Rico, focusing in particular on Saturn-Neptune conjunctions.
We demonstrate how the performance aligns with a powerful series of Saturn-Neptune conjunctions that have coincided with pivotal moments in the island’s past, including the granting of US citizenship in 1917, the ratification of the Constitution in 1952, and the formal request for self-determination in 1989.
Through this lens, we analyze the archetype of the Saturn-Neptune cycle, symbolizing the dissolution of boundaries and structural ambiguity, to understand Puerto Rico’s complex political status and the cultural resurgence taking center stage today.
This eventually leads to a discovery about how the Saturn-Neptune conjunction signature is relevant to the broader Spanish speaking world of the Americas in general.
This is part of an ongoing series where I keep noticing how the Saturn-Neptune conjunction is showing up in notable and surprising ways through current events in the news, and by looking into the history we can better understand the archetype of what that planetary alignment is all about.
Ashley’s Website
https://www.cosmicsoupbowl.com
https://www.instagram.com/Heavenandearthsomatics
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:25 The Saturn-Neptune Conjunction of 2026
00:02:43 Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance
00:04:08 Bad Bunny’s Natal Chart & Saturn Return
00:08:49 The 2023 Grammy Loss to Harry Styles
00:10:15 American Citizens
00:11:15 Saturn-Neptune in Puerto Rican History
00:15:00 Saturn-Neptune Themes: Ambiguity, Borders, and Status
00:21:10 Bad Bunny’s Political Views on Statehood vs. Independence
00:24:00 Hurricane Maria (2017) and Infrastructure Imagery
00:27:00 Hurricane Hugo (1989) & The Saturn-Neptune Conjunction
00:29:40 “Una Velita” and The Trauma of September
00:34:00 The 1738 Hurricane
00:36:40 Christopher Columbus & The 1486 Conjunction
00:40:30 Columbus’s Birth Chart (Saturn-Neptune Conjunction)
00:49:10 Venezuela’s Independence (1811)
00:52:40 Sugar Cane Plantation Imagery
00:57:00 Language Barriers and Fear of the Unknown
01:03:00 La Fortaleza (1523) & San Juan Walls (1630)
01:04:20 The 1809 Supreme Central Junta Decree
01:08:50 How Art Influences Politics
01:12:40 The Cuban Revolution (1953)
01:14:38 Recurrence Transits for Venezuela & US
01:16:49 Concluding Remarks
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