April 2025 has a strange sense of déjà vu. If you’ve been watching world events lately, you might feel like history is repeating itself — protests, unrest, political upheaval. Interestingly, astrology backs that up. Something similar happened back in April 1968, and now, 57 years later, we’re seeing planetary patterns lining up once again, particularly in the sign of Pisces.

So, what’s going on in the skies, and how does it connect the dots between 1968 and 2025?

The Pisces Line-Up

In Vedic astrology, Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac — connected to endings, spiritual release, and the deep emotional waters we all swim through. When Jupiter is strong in Pisces, it supports peace, connection, and insight. But when Saturn and Rahu enter this same space? That calm gets disrupted.

Back in April 1968, both Saturn and Rahu were in Pisces. And guess what? That’s happening again in April 2025. These two planetary giants don’t play nicely together — Saturn brings weight, restriction, and reality checks, while Rahu creates confusion, illusion, and chaos. Together, they tend to stir up unrest, especially when they gather in Pisces.

1968 – A Year of Fire and Change

April 4, 1968 — Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and cities across the US erupted in grief and rage. That same year saw massive protests, from Paris to Prague, Mexico to Germany, South Africa to Japan. People were standing up against war, injustice, and oppressive regimes. The world was loud, angry, and in transition.

This all unfolded while Saturn and Rahu were moving through Revatī — the final nakshatra in Vedic astrology. Revatī is linked with endings, transformation, and the breakdown of systems no longer working. So while the events were explosive, they were also part of a larger unraveling, making way for something new — like the Civil Rights Act passed shortly after Dr. King’s death.

2025 – Echoes of a Revolution

Fast forward to 2025, and the world is again buzzing with resistance.

Protests in Germany, France, and Hungary. Political uprisings in Turkey and Serbia. Demonstrations for peace in Gaza. Outcry in Nigeria and Sudan. Even in the United States, movements against powerful figures and policies are growing louder.

In Vedic terms, we’re in another Pisces “pile-up,” and this time, Saturn and Rahu are meeting in a nakshatra called Pūrvabhādra. This isn’t a gentle energy. Pūrvabhādra is intense. It deals with radical change, deep purification, and sometimes moral crises. It doesn’t ask politely — it strips illusions and shakes the system.

April 2025’s exact Saturn-Rahu conjunction on the 12th will likely bring a peak in global tension. We may see clashes, crackdowns, and ideological extremes come to the surface. It’s a short but volatile window, lasting just over six weeks — unlike 1968’s drawn-out drama, which stretched over months.

What Makes 2025 Different?

While the themes feel familiar, there are some big differences between 2025 and 1968.

• Shorter timeline: In 1968, the Saturn-Rahu overlap lasted most of the year. In 2025, they’ll only be together for a brief time — late March to mid-May — before Rahu moves out.

• Different nakshatras: 1968’s drama played out in Revatī, an energy of endings and gentle letting go. 2025’s events are flavoured by Pūrvabhādra — more fiery, forceful, and confrontational.

• An eclipse adds intensity: The 2025 Pisces pile-up includes a solar eclipse, which tends to mark turning points. Its energy may be felt for up to six months after.

What Comes After the Fire?

On 28 April, Saturn leaves Pūrvabhādra and enters Uttarabhādra — a nakshatra known for deeper reflection and karmic resolution. This will likely signal the beginning of the “fallout” period.

Think of it like the quiet after a storm. The energy won’t be gone, but it will turn inward. People may begin to feel exhausted, disillusioned, and ready for healing. Movements might lose steam, and leaders who rode waves of anger could face backlash or burnout.

Rahu, still in Pūrvabhādra until November, will keep stirring ideological fires. But without Saturn’s grounding weight, that energy might become more scattered or easier to dismiss.

What Does This Mean for Us?

This period invites us to ask bigger questions:

• What have we been resisting?

• What systems are no longer working?

• What needs to be released so something better can take its place?

April 2025 might feel chaotic, even overwhelming. But like 1968, it could also become a catalyst for change — not just protests for the sake of it, but deep, lasting shifts. The key is staying grounded and connected, even when the world feels unstable.

As the dust settles later in the year, we may not have all the answers — but we’ll know we’ve passed through something powerful.

In plain terms – 1968 and 2025 both brought (or are bringing) pressure points — but what came out of 1968 helped shape civil rights, political thought, and social progress. 2025 is offering us another chance to face what’s broken, and begin the work of healing and rebuilding.

We’re not going backward. But we are being asked to remember — and to choose something better this time.