The Astrology of the Rise of Zack Polanski: The Green Party’s Scorpio Surge
In September 2025, the British political landscape shifted on its axis. Zack Polanski, the "eco-populist" firebrand from Salford, was elected Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales in a landslide victory, securing 85% of the vote. Under his campaign, party membership didn't just grow; it exploded, doubling to over 140,000 and overtaking the Tories. As a therapist and astrologer at the Wilfred Hazelwood Clinic, I look at this "Polanski Surge" and ask: what cosmic tides lifted this boat?
My background in Social Anthropology at Swansea University taught me to look for the archetypes behind the politicians. In Polanski, we do not see the polite, jumper-wearing environmentalism of the past. We see something sharper, deeper, and far more intense. We see the rise of a Scorpio.
The Scorpio Sun: The Hypnotherapist Politician
Zack Polanski was born on 2 November 1982. This places his Sun in Scorpio, the sign of transformation, power, and the depths of the human psyche. It is no coincidence that before his political ascent, Polanski worked as a hypnotherapist. Scorpio is the archetype of the Shaman or the Psychoanalyst, the one who is not afraid to descend into the darkness to heal the root cause.
In his political messaging, we see this Scorpionic signature vividly. He doesn't just talk about carbon emissions; he talks about "redistributing wealth" and "calling out genocide." He speaks to the emotional and psychological wounds of the electorate, the feeling of being "politically homeless." A Scorpio leader is rarely "nice" in the superficial Libra sense; they are magnetic, polarising, and intensely committed to truth as they see it. They don't seek to please; they seek to transform.
Mars in Capricorn: The "Joyful Warrior"
While his Sun provides the vision, his engine room is fueled by Mars in Capricorn. In astrology, Mars is the planet of drive, aggression, and war. Capricorn is the sign of government, structure, and ambition. Mars is "exalted" in Capricorn, meaning it operates at its absolute highest efficiency here.
This placement is the astrological marker of the "Joyful Warrior", a term recently applied to Polanski. Unlike the impulsive Mars in Aries, Mars in Capricorn plays the long game. It is disciplined, strategic, and practically unstoppable. It explains how he navigated the internal politics of the Green Party, rising from the London Assembly to the leadership with such clinical precision. This is not a protest vote candidate; this is a chart built for governance.
The 2025 Transits: Riding the Water Wave
Why now? Why did 2025 become the "Year of Zack"? The answer lies in the movement of Jupiter.
In June 2025, Jupiter, the planet of expansion, abundance, and "surges", entered the sign of Cancer. Cancer is a Water sign that trines (forms a harmonious angle to) Polanski's Scorpio Sun. When the Great Benefic trines your Sun, you experience a period of effortless growth and popularity. You become in tune with the Zeitgeist.
Jupiter in Cancer is also exalted. It represents the "tribe," the "family," and emotional security. Polanski’s campaign pitch, offering a "political home" to the disillusioned, was a perfect channel for this Jupiterian energy. He tapped into a collective longing for belonging (Cancer) and channeled it through his transformative leadership (Scorpio). The doubling of the membership was a classic Jupiter-in-Cancer phenomenon: a flood of new family members.
Uranus in Gemini: The Eco-Populist Disruptor
Finally, we must look to the planet of revolution. In July 2025, Uranus moved into Gemini. Gemini is the sign of communication, media, and the "vox populi" (voice of the people). Polanski, noted for being a "fluent media performer," is perfectly positioned to ride this transit.
Uranus in Gemini disrupts the binary. In the UK, this means shattering the two-party system (Labour vs. Conservative). Polanski’s "eco-populism" is a manifestation of this Uranian desire to break the old moulds of political discourse. He uses the language of the common man (Gemini) to deliver a radical message (Uranus). As Uranus travels through Gemini over the next seven years, we can expect Polanski’s Greens to continue using non-traditional media and sharp, disruptive communication to challenge the establishment.
A New Season for the Greens
The election of Zack Polanski is not just a change of personnel; it is a change of astrological season for the Green Party. They have moved from the idealistic, perhaps slightly nebulous energy of Pisces/Neptune, into the sharp, strategic, and power-conscious energy of Scorpio/Capricorn. Under Polanski, the stars suggest the Greens are no longer content to be a pressure group. They are ready to govern.
