Archetypes of the Future
Astrology Meets the McKinsey Outlook
The latest issue of the McKinsey Quarterly (Q3 2025) outlines trends in productivity, innovation, governance, and demographics. On the surface, it is a technical economic forecast. But when read through the symbolic lens of astrology, it reveals something deeper: the movement of archetypes shaping the world stage.
This new essay, Archetypes of the Future: Reading the McKinsey Outlook Through the Lens of Astrology, interprets the report’s findings through planetary symbolism. Seven archetypes emerge as the guiding figures of the coming year:
The Innovator (Uranus in Gemini) — disruption through AI, quantum technologies, and new networks of communication.
The Steward (Saturn in Pisces) — governance and policy frameworks struggling to hold form in fluid times.
The Warrior (Mars) — geopolitical conflict, protectionism, and defense spending.
The Merchant (Mercury) — global trade, supply chains, and logistics in motion.
The Seeker (Jupiter in Gemini) — sustainability, climate vision, and philosophical expansion.
The Judge (Venus in Libra) — contracts, fairness, and economic balance.
The Healer (Chiron, Virgo–Pisces axis) — demographic aging, healthcare systems, and collective wounds.
Each archetype is explored in depth, with connections drawn to upcoming transits:
Saturn conjunct Neptune (late 2025): institutions dissolving into vision.
Jupiter–Uranus conjunction (April 2026): exponential breakthroughs in knowledge and communication.
Virgo–Pisces eclipses (mid-2026): collective crises of health and healing.
Pluto in Aquarius: systemic transformation of networks and governance.
The essay shows how economics and astrology mirror one another: numbers describe the surface, archetypes reveal the mythic drama beneath. Together, they provide a fuller picture of the forces shaping 2025–2026.
📖 Archetypes of the Future is now available as a standalone publication on my website.