Who Holds the Keys to Our Food
Since I began studying astrology, I've developed a habit of paying closer attention to the headlines unfolding around the world, observing events and looking for possible connections to the planetary movements taking place in the cosmos. It's become a fascinating part of my learning journey, allowing me to explore how the symbolism of mundane astrology might be reflected in the events shaping our collective experience. And every so often, a particular headline catches my attention that sends this curious Little Archer down another rabbit hole.
And on November 2nd, was one of those moments.
Reuters reported that hackers had apparently gained access again (I guess it happened also sometime in October) to refrigeration systems in supermarkets across several European countries, causing temperatures in some freezers to climb as high as 50°C. Yes, you read that correctly. Fifty degrees Celsius! Food that had been perfectly safe for consumption was suddenly destined for the garbage.
Not because of drought, crop failure, extreme weather, or a shortage of agricultural resources, but because someone had reportedly interfered with the technology responsible for preserving it. The incidents affected stores in several European countries, following similar reports from France during October.
As I continued reading, my astrology student's mind immediately went to Uranus in Gemini, Pluto in Aquarius, Saturn in Aries, and eventually Chiron's approaching return to Taurus. But something else caught my attention, a question that I believe deserves far more consideration than we might initially give it.
Who actually holds the power to keep our food safe? And perhaps more importantly, how much of that power have we unknowingly surrendered?
I've been studying Uranus in Gemini since before its initial arrival in July 2025, and one of the themes I've repeatedly explored is how technological innovation might expose vulnerabilities within our increasingly interconnected world. In mundane astrology, Uranus is associated with technological advancement, electricity, innovation, disruption, and sudden changes that challenge established systems. Gemini, meanwhile, governs communication, information, transportation, exchange, and the networks through which things move. When I bring these two archetypes together, I see tremendous possibilities for human advancement, but I also see something we might be overlooking. The very networks we've created to make our lives more efficient can become the pathways through which disruption spreads.
Consider what happened in these supermarkets. The food was there, the buildings were standing, electricity was available, and the supply chains had successfully delivered their products. Yet an essential part of the system was compromised, and suddenly, all that efficiency meant very little. It makes me wonder whether we've become so fascinated with what technology allows us to accomplish that we've neglected to question what happens when that same technology becomes our greatest vulnerability. I'm not suggesting that Uranus caused these events. Astrology, as I study and interpret it, is offering me a symbolic language through which I examine the patterns unfolding around us. And this particular headline certainly caught my attention.
This is where Pluto in Aquarius enters my interpretation, and where my curiosity begins digging a little deeper. Pluto, in mundane astrology, is associated with power, control, hidden structures, transformation, and the exposure of what lies beneath the surface. Aquarius represents collective systems, networks, technology, and the structures through which societies organize themselves. Together, these archetypes raise some fascinating questions about the distribution of power in our collective modern world.
Think about our food supply. A farmer grows the food, a distributor transports it, a grocery store places it on its shelves, and we purchase it, trusting that the systems responsible for its safety have done their jobs. But somewhere along that chain, there are technological systems, software providers, equipment manufacturers, and remote monitoring services that most consumers know absolutely nothing about. And yet, some of these systems hold considerable influence over whether the food that eventually reaches our tables remains safe. That realization stopped me in my tracks. The people producing our food aren't necessarily the people controlling the infrastructure that keeps it safe.
Now, I want to be careful here. I'm not suggesting that some mysterious organization is secretly controlling our food supply, nor am I claiming that all these incidents were orchestrated by the same individuals. Investigators have yet to establish who was responsible or whether the attacks were connected. What interests me in this instance, is something much more fundamental. We have created systems in which power and responsibility are distributed among so many different entities that it becomes increasingly difficult for ordinary people to understand who is ultimately accountable. Technology companies, software developers, retailers, infrastructure operators, regulators, and even cybersecurity providers all hold pieces of the puzzle now.
So....who is responsible for protecting the entire picture? And what happens when one of those pieces fails?
To me, this is precisely the kind of question Pluto in Aquarius invites us to explore. Not simply who possesses power, but where that power resides, how it operates, and whether the collective truly benefits from the structures we've created.
Saturn brings yet another dimension to my interpretation. In astrology, Saturn represents structure, accountability, boundaries, limitations, and the consequences of what we build. Aries represents initiative, independence, action, and the courage to confront challenges directly. As Saturn moves through Aries, I find myself contemplating the responsibility we have to strengthen the systems upon which our independence depends. Because here's something worth considering.
A technologically advanced society is not necessarily a resilient society.
We can develop extraordinary systems capable of monitoring thousands of refrigeration units remotely, coordinating global transportation, and delivering products with remarkable precision. But if those systems lack sufficient safeguards, backups, or the ability to function independently when necessary, have we truly made ourselves more secure? Or have we simply made ourselves more dependent?
I don't believe the answer is to abandon technology. Quite the opposite. I believe the challenge is to become more responsible for what we create, to recognize that innovation without accountability can leave us exposed to consequences we never anticipated. And perhaps Saturn in Aries symbolically reminds us that responsibility cannot always be delegated to someone else. At some point, we must examine the foundations of what we've built and ask whether they're strong enough to support the future we're creating.
And then my thoughts wandered toward Chiron. OOOH Chiron (my favorite celestial body). Chiron made its first entrance into Taurus in June 2026 before retrograding back into Aries, where it currently resides. Its longer journey through Taurus is set to begin in April 2027. Taurus is an earth sign associated with food, agriculture, land, resources, physical security, and the material foundations that sustain life itself. Chiron, symbolically, represents our wounds, vulnerabilities, and the possibility of healing through awareness. When I consider these archetypes together, I wonder whether the coming years might bring greater collective awareness of the vulnerabilities hidden within the systems responsible for meeting our most fundamental needs.
Food, water, energy, shelter, and resources. The things we often take for granted until something interrupts our access to them. And what makes this particular headline so interesting is that the vulnerability wasn't necessarily in the production of food. It was in the technology responsible for preserving it. A reminder that food security no longer depends solely on fertile soil, favorable weather, and successful harvests. It also depends on electricity, software, communication networks, transportation infrastructure, and the security of systems most of us will never see.
Of course, one cyberattack does not establish a broader astrological trend, nor does it mean our entire food supply is in danger. But it does reveal a weakness worth examining. And perhaps that is where Chiron's symbolism becomes the most meaningful to me.
We cannot begin addressing vulnerabilities we refuse to acknowledge.
Given my previous career in the mortgage industry, over the past several months, I've also been following developments involving energy markets, financial systems, artificial intelligence, and the growing technological infrastructure supporting our economies. And one observation keeps returning to me. Everything is connected. Energy powers refrigeration, technology controls refrigeration, transportation moves refrigerated goods, financial systems support the businesses responsible for producing and distributing them, and communication networks coordinate the entire process. Disrupt one component, and the consequences can travel well beyond the point where the disruption began.
And this isn't an astrological prediction. It's simply the reality of interconnected systems. But when I look at the planetary symbolism currently unfolding, I find the parallels thought-provoking. Uranus in Gemini brings my attention to the vulnerabilities of communication and technological networks. Pluto in Aquarius invites me to examine where power resides within those networks. Saturn in Aries raises questions about responsibility, structural integrity, and our ability to respond independently. And Chiron's approaching journey through Taurus brings the conversation back to the material resources upon which our human life depends. Four different archetypes, four different perspectives, yet all pointing my curiosity toward one central question. Have we built a civilization so dependent on interconnected systems that we've forgotten how vulnerable those connections can make us?
I want to make something clear. I'm not against technology. I love technology, I am not afraid of it. I find human ingenuity extraordinary. The ability to develop systems that preserve food, transport resources across continents, and connect people around the world is nothing short of remarkable. But I also believe that progress deserves strict scrutiny. We have spent decades celebrating efficiency, automation, convenience, and connectivity. Faster, smarter, more connected. And somewhere along the way, I wonder whether we stopped asking enough questions about resilience.
What happens when the electricity fails, when communication networks are interrupted, when software is compromised, or when essential infrastructure becomes inaccessible? And perhaps most importantly, what alternatives remain available when the systems we've become dependent upon stop functioning? I am not asking this questions to provoke fear. They're questions intended to encourage responsibility. Because recognizing vulnerability is not the same as surrendering to it. It's how we begin building something stronger. And I believe there's an important distinction between the power to disrupt a system and the power to protect, repair, and sustain it. Both are forms of power, but only one truly serves the collective.
As I continue studying mundane astrology, I'm learning that some of the most interesting observations begin with the simplest questions. A headline about supermarket freezers might seem rather insignificant compared with the enormous political, economic, and technological changes unfolding right in front of us right now. But sometimes it's the seemingly ordinary stories that reveal something extraordinary about the world we've created.
For a few days since reading the article, I found myself thinking about the people who grow our food, the businesses that distribute it, and the technology that keeps it safe. And I realized how little most of us know about the systems standing between a successful harvest and the food arriving on our tables. Maybe that's something worth changing. Because while we may not personally control the technological infrastructure supporting modern civilization, we can certainly demand greater transparency, accountability, security, and resilience from those who do.
We can question the concentration of power without assuming every disruption is a conspiracy. We can appreciate innovation without blindly trusting it. And we can recognize our dependence on collective systems while still advocating for stronger local communities, practical alternatives, and greater individual preparedness.
And so, as we approach 2027, I suspect these are themes I'll continue exploring through my astrological studies. Not because I believe the planets are dictating humanity's future, but because their symbolism gives me another lens through which to examine the choices we're making today. And perhaps that's what interests this Little Archer (me) most. Not predicting when something might break, but understanding what its vulnerabilities can teach us before it does.
After all, what good is building a smarter world if we forget to make it a safer one?
And I'll leave you with one final question. When the systems responsible for sustaining our lives are increasingly controlled by technologies we neither understand nor directly oversee, how much power have we surrendered in the name of convenience?
Something worth pondering.
🏹 The Little Archer A astrology student observing the heavens, questioning the world, and always leaving room for another perspective.
News that inspired this reflection: Reuters, November 2, 2026 Temperature soars in Swedish grocery store freezers, one store blames hackers.
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