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Knowing that historically, the mid-continent New Madrid seismic zone (USA) has had recurrent powerful earthquakes - and that future seismic upheaval is generally regarded as likely this century, events there are of interest in terms of signature energy patterns. During the period Dec 16 1811 to Feb 7 1812, four significant quakes in the M7-8 range occurred in four locations. The following analysis looks at the combined effects of solar system forces as expressed in events on earth. The method used is planetary analysis.
Dec 16 1811 0815 UTC & 1415UT North Arkansas click to enlarge
Dec 16 1811 (Two quakes on that day, north Arkansas, 0815UT, 1415UT)
The planetary positions on that day are indicated above.
Noticeably Pluto in Pisces was in range of conjunction to the lunar south node during this time frame.
Using a calculation based on the midpoint of Pluto and South Node = 12PIS40 and the activating (semi-square) degree of 27AR40, it can be seen that Saturn and Mars (27-28 SAG) on Dec 16 activated the Pluto- South Node midpoint.
January 23 1812
On Jan 23 1812, the quake event was at 1500 UTC in Missouri BootHeel.
Mars and Jupiter took the role of activators = Mars 26PIS and Jupiter 27GEM aspecting the semisquare of the Pluto-South Node midpoint
February 7 1812
On Feb 7 1812, at 0945UT New Madrid, Neptune at 13SAG activated the Pluto-Node midpoint -a mix of mutable signs plus the planet Neptune and this event was significant for exceedingly high (Sagittarius) water spouts (Neptune, Pisces). Sun also activated Pluto
So consistently across this time frame, the Pluto-South Node in Pisces synergy was triggered - involving Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Sun and Neptune in the time frame of the four events.
Looking for somewhat unconventional triggers involving midpoints and semisquares and traditionally minor aspects such as semisextile proves significant in finding planetary energies which synergise to trigger powerfully manifesting events.
New Moon Effects Effects tend to build up to three days before the event and have potential to be activated repeatedly during the lunar month ahead until the following New Moon. Jan 20 to Feb 20 is the focal period of effects for this event.
The standout themes in this chart are universal - but in terms of an example, being the outlook in New Zealand, this chart is drawn for Auckland Monday January 23 2012 8.40pm.
Difficult alignments involving Saturn, Jupiter & Uranus continue to be fuelled by this New Moon in early Aquarius.
Several indicators point to an aviation accident as a high probability manifestation of the stressed planetary pattern -the involvement of Aquarius, Uranus and the transport houses of 3 & 9.
(update Mon Jan23 - A light plane crash in Feilding NZ, no survivors. update Jan 27 NZ Defence Force suffers engine problem, lands safely though damaged. update Jan 30 paraglider crashes near Taupo, NZ)
Uranus has links to aviation, electricity and accidents or sudden changes of circumstance.
(update Jan 28 2012 In NZ, a man electrocuted, dying from contact with live power cable today )
Uranus is in the sign of fire, Aries, which also links to sharp objects, blades, weapons Jupiter so tightly linked to Uranus implicates a large physical object. Saturn is the spanner in the works, system failure, breakdown, imbalance The New Moon at 2Aquarius41 empowers energy to Jupiter 1Taurus44 being close to exact square / 90 degrees angle and to Saturn in opposition to Jupiter With Neptune linked tightly to Saturn and Chiron linked strongly to the New Moon, issues primarily around the element of water/ maritime issues are connected to any breakdown or accident involving the Saturn-Jupiter-Uranus trio.
(update Jan 30 - Two yachts collide in the harbour, Auckland, one sinks, two people overboard; woman seriously injured -report)
Potential for a plane crash over water.
However due to the complexity of relevant keywords that cluster around any one planetary energy, many of the ingredients can apply to a maritime scenario and given the ongoing Rena container ship situation ( broken in two, stuck on a reef, so far being NZ's worst maritime disaster in the period Oct 5 2011-present) Jupiter in Taurus is the big vessel Saturn in Libra is issues of balance on the reef - will one of the split sections slide off the reef into deeper sea? Chiron & Neptune with Saturn involve the maritime environment being wounded, damaged - if the ship sections release more toxic oil (Neptune) or other dangerous cargo Uranus is a sudden change in the situation
[UpdatesJanuary 24-31 2012 Rebecca May NZ fishing vessel issues midday mayday, Bay of Plenty, NZ; crew rescued as ship sinks. report) A large pod of pilot whales is suffering considerable deaths due to repeated strandings, Farewell Spit, NZ, Jan 23-24.Such an event is consistent with this New Moon + planetary mix - news report Controversy (Saturn) over plans to expand (Jupiter) the Port (Neptune) of Auckland ] [ In terms of a hi-profile human example, German born Kim Dotcom, formerly Schmitz fits the bill perfectly in terms of the omens of this New Moon. Born Jan 21 1974, Dotcom was arrested the day before his birthday and spent his 38th birthday in custody on charges related to his company Megaupload. Dotcom is a giant of a man in height and girth and the mega descriptor he favours all describe keywords of Jupiter. As stated earlier: Difficult alignments involving Saturn, Jupiter & Uranus continue to be fuelled by this New Moon in early Aquarius. The New Moon triggered Dotcom's Sun in Aquarius and with Mercury and Jupiter in Aquarius being involvd big-time in electronics/the internet is totally natural for someone so influenced by Uranus but the big karma wheel exceeded even his larger than life capacities. His important natal Uranus at 28 Libra, strongly linked to natal lunar nodes at 28 Sagittarius-Gemini ( the signs linked to Jupiter and Mercury - all forms of short & long-distance communications & travel) this international networker came face to face in January 2012 with that phrase "the perfect storm" as the combination lock closed in on him with first Saturn (Libra) and Mercury (Sagittarius) aligning with his sensitive 28 degree point, then on the 19th the Sun closed in at 28 degrees Capricorn. The New Moon complex added the cascading synergy of factors to promote the dramatic outcome: arrest & incarceration (Saturn). Saturn (conjunct natal Uranus in Libra) and Pluto (square natal Pluto in Libra) will both continue to place pressure on Kim Dotcom in 2012, requiring that he basically grows up and takes responsibility. In the context of his circumstances, sorting out his business issues plus focussing on his marriage & parental responsibilities would be a really good start. [update: Feb 3 2012. At a second hearing seeking bail, Kim Dotcom remains in custody, bail refused] [update Feb 22 2012. Dotcom released on bail though the net around him remains tight] update Feb 24 2012: the Crown intends to appeal the bail decision update June29 2012Court decree in NZ says arrest warrant illegal - this decision comes under the influence of the June 2012 New Moon at 28 Gemini - the karma wheel ringing in his favour. The next month for Kim Dotcom to watch is September 2012 as both Saturn & Pluto simultaneously return for another round - the legal symbol of the scales of justice are emphasised, as they have been all year : (the symbol of Libra operates as well upon the balance in relationships).
It must be said that Dotcom has attracted considerable public & media support in New Zealand. Without a full birthchart = time, place date for Dotcom the outcome cannot be clarified.
Of course in spookily similar circumstances to the Rena, the Costa Concordia capsize is also subject to the above influences. -see full report on this incident.
The virtually 3 degree New Moon is strongly connected to the December total eclipse 18 Gemini making it even more likely that forms of transportwill be top news stories in terms of accidents. This can include all road transport, trains as well as air or sea transport when Uranus/Aquarius or Neptune/Pisces are involved - as both are in this month's pattern. In New Zealand the holiday period has already been marked abnormally strongly by almost daily transport deaths involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, a tractor even, plus a ballooning tragedy claiming 11 lives. In the lunar month ahead expect more. Update Jan 23
Since Sunday 22 alone, to 2.06pm Mon 23, 9 quakes listed by Geonet NZ, in the range M2.4-M.6 being four in seismically unstable Christchurch, two in the Hastings plate boundary zone and three in Taupo volcanic zone. This now means four significant seismic zones are active currently in NZ.
Quakes are known to cluster around new and full moons, in the range of three days before and 3 days afterwards as the gravitational pull effects build and then release as in sea waves.
When a cluster of planets also have strong links to the sun-moon or retrigger a prior eclipse point, the potential is raised for noticeable seismic activity.
As the one hundred year anniversary looms for the massive ocean liner RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sunk on April 14-15 1912, the shipping news is again full of drama
October 5 2011Rena container ship runs aground on Astrolabe Reef, New Zealand, finally splitting in two in January 2012. environmental impact from heavy fuel oil and spilt cargo. - link to extensive blog, photos, astro-analysis This was an impact incident. December 16 2011Sparta - Russian fishing boat trawling for patagonian toothfish "when it hit a submerged iceberg and issued a distress call at about 3am on December 16 from a position next to the Antarctic ice shelf, about 3700km south east of New Zealand." NZ Herald report This was an impact incident. January 8 2012MV Tycoon phosphate ship breaks from mooring in a storm then split in two on Jan 9 2012, discharging phosphate and heavy fuel oil Christmas Island (Australian offshore territory) -interview
This was an impact incident. January 11 2012Jeong Woo 2 Korean fishing boat in Ross Sea Antarctica issues mayday due to fire on board -report On Jan 13 sister ship JW3 had been instructed to tow JW2 to 60South for a decision. This was a fire incident.
January 13 2012Costa Concordia cruise ship succumbs to the sea after striking submerged rocks off the Tuscan coast near Giglio Island, Italy -extensive information, excellent photo gallery and astrological analysis. - link This was an impact incident. January 15 2012Lady Moon oil tanker sinks 500m from Al Hamriya (UAE) port around 6.15am January 15 2012Tit Bonhomme trawler sank around 6am, Glandore Bay, Ireland. Hit rocks Adam's Island at mouth of bay. Loss of 5 crew January 15 2012Edirne, oil tanker sank 5kms from Durres, Albania, 3 dead. January 24 2012 Rebecca May NZ fishing vessel issues midday mayday, Bay of Plenty, NZ; crew rescued as ship sinks. report Feb 2 2012MV Rabaul Queen sinks 300-350 people may be aboard a ferry that has sunk off Papua New Guinea Feb 2 2012Dry Beam cargo ship hammered by rogue wave off B.C. Canada Feb 8 2012 VIP -NZ Navy barge hits rocks, takes on water Feb 27 2012Costa Allegra cruise ship suffers a fire, loss of power, drifts for days before docking in the Seychelles port of Victoria March 15 2012 Easy Rider fishing boat sinks due to rogue wave, Foveaux Strait near Steweart Island, New Zealand - see further report re Bad Moon Rising March 30 2012Azamara Quest Cruise ship fire in southern Philippines waters (Friday night 8.19pm presumed local time)
2012 has gotten off to a bang, literally with the Friday 13th of January maritime disaster involving the 2006 cruise ship Costa Concordia striking rocks, taking on water, listing and finally coming to lay on its starboard side at the port of Giglio Island off the coast of Italy . In 2006, the Concordia was the largest cruise ship ever at that time. Now it is lowly ranked at #26 since the era of gargantuan ships in recent years. Sailing mainly under flags of convenience which allows less stringent employment regulations and tax minimization, these ships tend to be registered in places like Panama and employing low cost service workers. The mega American corporate Carnival owns Costa, Cunard and P&O. Critics say that the bloated floating complexes have compromised safety in favour of revenue. The final indignity: the Concordia is too big to move and is likely to be cut into pieces for removal.
for salvage updates 2013 - scroll to end
See links at the end of this post for:
A timeline of the unfolding drama.
An excellent gallery of picturesincluding inside Concordia as the disaster unfolded, as passengers recalled the Titanic tragedy of a century ago ( April 15 2012)
For commentary & astrology of the strong alignment of planets impacting on this event, read on...
News Updates Jan 22 2012 A total of 12 bodies now located -news update
In Jan 20, Astrologer Archie Dunlop gives a possible birthdate of Nov 14 1960 for Capt. Schettino, a Neptunian Scorpio. If that date was correct his Sun at 21 degrees is in a lengthy challenging phase with Pluto in Capricorn. Issues of death and responsibility combine in this pairing.
The Concordia is said to have suffered two prior bad omens: the champagne bottle failed to break on first attempt when launched; A minor accident gashed the hull in Nov 2008, entering Palermo. REPORT
Jan 18 2012 More photos and reports including men behaving badly -including the captain, crew and fellow passengers - men aboard the Concordia displayed shocking degrees of self interest. In 100 years since the Titanic, humanity has gone way off course. DAILY MAIL report & pics from Jan 17 Death toll rises to 11. Coastguard directs Captain to return to ship - transcript Jan 17 2012 The Costa Concordia remains tenuously on undersea ledge in 15-20 metres of water, in rough water on MondayThe deceased are said to total 6 with 29 missing including 4 crew. Numbers remain preliminary. Described as an"ecological timebomb", the ship had 2380 tonnes of fuel on board.
See Other recent shipping dramas link at the end of this post for eerily similarities to other recent (2011-2012) shipwrecks such as the Rena in New Zealand. ASTROLOGY It appears the critical incident occurred close to 9.30pm local time.
A possible event chart calculated for 9.35pm Jan 13 2012 in the locality of the port of Giglio is shown below so those interested can view the planetary alignments coinciding with this event.
The chart wheel plus planet connections are shown both visually and by data.
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As expected a cluster of linked planetary energies were triggered at this time and the locality was where the potential manifested.
The current (January 2012) powerful cluster involves Jupiter-Uranus-Neptune-Chiron all tightly linked in relationship to Saturn.
Saturn figures consistently in disastrous events.
The midpoint grid above shows the point of energy blend between any two elements in the event chart. A midpoint synergises the two forces powerfully.
Note how the Sun-Mercury, Sun-Pluto, Jupiter-Uranus, Saturn-Uranus midpoints all cluster at 15-16 degrees -three of those in Capricorn and one in Aries - so they are all connected as cardinal signs creating the signatures themes of casualties (Uranus) and death (Pluto) plus the destruction (Pluto) of the large vessel (Jupiter) involving a sharp (Aries) rock (Saturn)
Being a mass karma event the nodes of the Moon are prominent, being in exact alignment to the central vertical axis of Gemini-Sagittarius. both signs link to forms of transport, movement and travel as well as communications, they differ in terms of the scale of movement and range of communications.
Saturn sits at the midpoint of the north lunar node in Sagittarius ( offshore travel, big adventure) and the rising sign ascendant timing point -the AC in Virgo.
It is evident that at 9.25pm this destructive pattern involving the mass destiny of people was exactly activated by a rising degree of 14 Virgo.
Since New Year 2012 Saturn has inched closer by the day to align strongly with the group of planets that combines keywords related to large objects, the sea and maritime issues, accidents and trauma. (The keyword references for this quartet are far more extensive - and with Neptune relating to sea,water, oil and gas as well as Uranus relating to aviation, the New Zealand hot air ballooning tragedy this month, January 2012 - full details - was another manifestation)
Another strong pattern is ready to form in the period January 19-22 2012 when the Sun, Moon, lunar nodes, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Chiron are again capable of triggering an event which could involve similar keywords involving travel-large luxury transport-maritime-disaster. Saturn is definitely prominent then being exact square to the Sun and Neptune linked in, but as stated, the range of keywords that could combine is comprehensive. With Saturn in Libra though there is a warning that this period remains challenging for couples, partners, married people in a situation of being transported, especially if it is a group "fantasy","magical" or "dream come true" adventure -as in the ballooning tragedy where 5 couples perished.
The period of risk related to this combination may even extend, on a lesser scale, into early February 2012.
Costa Concordia initial timeline January 13-14 2012 via National Post, Canada
7:00 pm (1800 GMT): The ship sets sail from Civitavecchia.
8:35 pm: The Costa
Concordia is approaching the island of Giglio.
9:30 pm: The ship strikes rocks some 300 metres from Giglio
Island
9:35 pm: Power loss means
lights go out
9:45 pm: First alarm: two
long whistles and one short to alert crew
9:50 pm: The ship begins to
list, indicating more clearly the state of emergency
10:00 pm: Passengers seek
access to the fourth deck where the lifeboats are located. Captain Francesco Schettino attempts to
proceed the ship towards shore.
10:10 pm: Seven short whistles and one long provide the
Abandon Ship alert. Deployment of lifeboats begins
10:20 pm: Coastguard rescue
operation commences. Locals turn out en masse to assist. Passengers have
already begun self evacuating by jumping into the sea.
11:15 pm: The first lifeboat reaches Giglio. The Mayor of Giglio says Police Chief saw Capt. Schettino sitting on rocks in front of the ship shortly after 11pm.
11:40 pm: Media reports say
Captain Francesco Schettino is found ashore.
Saturday, January 14
2:30 am: Some 300 people
remain aboard awaiting evacuation.
update September 15 2013 Salvage is to begin - report update September 17 2013 The recovery phase has been successful in terms of righting the ship to a vertical position. Footage of the vertical ship:
Lunar
phases last a lunar month and potentials may be triggered days before
exactitude by other energising planetary factors, as well as at points
during the lunar month ahead.
People
and places vary in their susceptibility due to each person and location
having their own energy pattern. Patterns which match the closest to
the prevailing template are the most strongly activated.
All
energies have a complex array of connected expressions, so selecting
the most relevant keywords comes down to judgement based on such aspects
as context, relevance and probability. In a brief presentation it is
not possible to canvas a full range of potentials so stand-out points
only are noted.
This is a Capricorn-Cancer full moon, operating in the time frame Jan 9-Feb 6 2012 - which emphasises political and professional career matters along with homes, families and domestic life. Both signs are to do with guiding and parenting -Capricorn in business and institutions, Cancer in the home. Mothers and women have strong links to Cancer and traditionally more men resonate with Capricorn. Expect issues of governance and parenting to arise as these fundamentals are both under global scrutiny.
[update Feb 7 2012 - in recent days a furore in a baby bottle has broken out in NZ after breastfeeding advocate La Leche asked for a segment featuring NZ All Black Piri Weepu to be cut from an anti-smoking ad, saying he was shown bottle feeding his baby -which compromises their breast-feeding promotion. Fair enough would be a resonable response, but kiwis in droves have reacted with great defensiveness (Cancer) over this parenting (Cancer-Capricorn) issue. Weepu took it as a personal attack on his parenting; men & women claimed that any image of a good dad is great. The point was missed in this overly emotive response typical of Cancerian energies.This activation of the January full moon came in the final days of the phase prior to the Feb full moon, showing how effective the full period can be ]
In London, Pluto in Capricorn is exact on the Ascendant intensifying political/government restructuring Saturn rules Asc and in Libra opposite Jupiter in Taurus expect more austerity policies; Saturn sextile Mercury - sombre economic news; Saturn quincunx Uranus - radical, innovative economic solutions needed. Saturn trine Neptune = reality has to kick in - to over-ride denial, escapism over our collective economic condition. Saturn in tight semi-square to nodes in the signs of travel and transport: more recreational misadventures; transport problems, failures and tragedies. Maritime accidents also indicated by Uranus-Neptune-Chiron - as is wounding via electricity + water/gas/fire
(update Jan 11 - Korean fishing boat on fire -Southern Ocean )
update Jan 15 2012
The cruise ship Costa Concordia struck rocks in Italian waters, took on water and limped to port resting on her starboard. Deaths, casualties and missing persons reported - see separate analysis
update Jan 30 2012
Two yachts in collision on Auckland harbour - vintage yacht sunk, 2 overboard one woman injured
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The same event cast for New Zealand using Auckland, where the pattern is strongest in New Zealand, where the Moon is highlighted on the ascendant - giving the Cancer-Capricorn themes extra prominence - homes, families, parents, parenting mothers. Economic factors reiterate what is stated in the first paragraph as the same influences apply globally. In New Zealand the emphasis is serious discussions about assets. Not surprising since asset sales are on the agenda of the right wing government, but households will be similarly focussed and relationships strained. Potential for a hi impact family death involving water and/or gas & fire = explosion
(Tragically the Ballooning disaster in Carterton, NZ on January 7 qualifies as an event occurring in the full moon buildup phase = up to 3 days prior - and has this deathly signature involving Uranus in Aries-Neptune in Aquarius-Chiron in Pisces - read full analysis) update Jan 28 2012Diana Bliss, wife of high profile Australian, Alan Bond commits suicide in home swimming pool update: Jan 10-11 news:
News items reflecting this month's themes:
homes, dwellings housing, maritime and travel accidents, financial austerity
this last one from America but also a p lab explosion reported in NZ
UK fire deaths involving family at home
update Feb 2 2012
Auckland City New Zealand facing severe housing rental crisis as the city continues to be the focus of job-seekers, but an under developed housing sector leaves renters desperate
ALSO
Review the analysis and later updates added re confirming events for the December 2011 lunar eclipse -as this sequence has a 6 month period of influence -or at least till the next lunar eclipse on June 4 2012. This lengthy window of activation enables eclipses to have significant consequences. Observers in the ancient world acknowledged the need for tracking methods and thus developed henges for astronomical calculations -further reading
2012 Carterton New Zealand
Astro-analysis of the powerful pattern in play on January 7 2012 at 7.28 am local time New Zealand.
A Cameron A-210 hot air balloon operating in the Wairarapa township of Carterton, suffered a tragic calamity, resulting in the loss of all 11 aboard. Explanation of Methodology: For those unacquainted with the methods of astro-analysis, charts are calculated based on positions of the sun, moon, planets and important points including the lunar nodes on the ecliptic. The consistency of the mathematics alone is a feature of high impact events - evidenced by clear meeting points where an effect like a chain reaction is triggered. By looking at the chart data you will see for yourself how an event such as this bears the hallmark of multiple forces colliding or being simultaneously activated, thus synergising their effects into a chaotic and destructive outcome. The first chart is the energy diagram, represented symbolically by the planetary glyphs. The geometry of space time has the capacity to connect energy points - represented by the planets - and the connections regarded as energised by their geometric position, at the time of an event - are shown by the coloured connecting lines. The second chart is the energy grid showing the mathematical position of each factor in the diagonal lineup from top left, starting with the Sun. This grid then gives the midway point between any two factors. e.g. Sun Cap 15 and Moon Gem 16 = 0 AR 59. So the Sun is at 15 degrees Capricorn and the Moon at 16 degrees Gemini with the midpoint being 0 degrees 59 of Aries. This understanding of midpoints is critical in getting a fuller picture of how energy points collide, collude and synergise in creating a hi impact outcome.
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The Sun was at 15CAP50 - a tight 150 degree angle to the Moon 16GEM08
CAP = Capricorn - linked to Saturn, planet of difficulties and disasters, is most elevated, 28 LIBRA with the Libra MC at 20. Libra = partners, people in partnership
GEM = Gemini the sign involving methods of transport & communications
Mercury the messenger planet relates to Gemini
MERC in SAG 27 links to Saturn 28 Libra
The midpoint of Sun and Mercury is where Pluto sits at 6CAP50
Pluto relates to death and transformation. The phoenix is a common symbol (fire & ashes)
The balloon is described by the planet Uranus in the 3rd sector of the wheel chart = aviation transport
Uranus in Aries is the thrilling aspect of the balloon ride
Uranus at 0Aries56 is linked tightly to Jupiter at 0Taurus36
Jupiter in Taurus describes both the large dimension of the balloon - plus
Taurus can relate to the earthy, rural location as well as the large physical structure of the balloon
The midpoint of Uranus and Jupiter is 15Aries47. The Sun at 15Capricorn50 is at extreme stress to this point. A destructive accident involving heat/fire is given considerable potential by this combination.
The midpoint of the sun and moon is 0.59 Aries = heat/fire. Uranus at 0.57 Aries is exact on this point.
Uranus relates to sudden events like accidents. It also relates to electrical energy. Initial reports say flames arose in the basket following contact with a power cable. This alignment was perfect for such an event.
Mars, planet of bold, brave action is in the 9th sector = adventure
Mars at 21 Virgo is at an extreme, exact stressful angle to Mercury and the lunar nodes at 21 Sagittarius.
The considerable massing of energy in a pinpoint focal force is displayed very clearly by these factors involving Sagittarius, Gemini, Pisces: (rounded for clarity)
Venus-Saturn midpoint 25 Sagittarius
Pluto-lunar nodes midpoint 26 Sagittarius-Gemini
Mercury position 27 Sagittarius
Mars-Uranus midpoint 26 Gemini
Venus-Jupiter midpoint 26 Pisces
Moon-Pluto midpoint 27 Pisces
plus
Mars 21 Virgo - though not in tight contact is otherwise in strong relationship as detailed earlier
This collection of interconnected factors between 25-27 degrees, alone describes the adventure, the enjoyment, the accident involving fire and the tragic deaths.
When other factors are added in, the main themes are found repeatedly.
In terms of destiny this group who shared a common fateful death, had a significant backstory which in this lifetime we are not privy to. All mass destiny events, such as Erebus as well, have origins in some far distant place and time. Death always confronts us with our beliefs about non-physical existence and the meaning of life and much comfort can be gained from having a far broader perspective on the enduring continuity of life. Sincere condolences to all affected by this tragedy.
Partial data for one person involved in this balloon accident has been published through media and this information enables considerable insight into the forces acting upon one of the people involved in the event.
Born 7 January 1962 unknown time and place with natal positions and tight contacts.
Sun 16 Capricorn semisquare Uranus; semisquare Chiron
Moon Capricorn
Mercury 29 Capricorn conjunct Saturn
Venus 11 Capricorn conjunct Mars; trine Pluto
Mars 10 Capricorn conjunct Venus; trine Pluto
Jupiter 12 Aquarius square Neptune
Saturn 0 Aquarius quincunx Uranus
Uranus 0 Virgo quincunx Saturn; semisquare Sun; Uranus on North Node-Pluto midpoint
Neptune 13 Scorpio square Jupiter
Pluto 10 Virgo trine Venus & Mars
Nodes 18 Leo-18 Aquarius
Chiron 3 Pisces semisquare Sun; opposite Uranus
The tight contacts in the birth positions - none over 2 degrees separation - show the predominant energies of Saturn, Uranus, Pluto and Chiron. Though midpoints are extremely revealing, the one noted here is enough to provide a major theme as manifested by the transiting contacts made on Jan 7 2012:
The natal stellium of 5 planets in Capricorn was activated in chain reaction by the transiting Sun conjunct the natal Sun.
With the Sun and Moon both at 16 degrees ( Capricorn, Gemini), the linked natal pair Saturn-Uranus were both triggered.
Jupiter also activated natal Saturn and Uranus
Saturn, Neptune and North Node all activated natal Mercury
The return of a Chiron cycle was very close to exact completion
The north & South nodes triggered Saturn
The event chart posted above confirms the following very tight transit activations of the natal positions :
Pluto - death, major transformation, annihilation, destruction
Ebertin the pioneering midpoint analyst describes the Pluto-North Node midpoint as
"a common and tragic destiny shared with other persons"
With Uranuschallenged by Saturn, on this midpoint:
"Great upsets within a community; emotional suffering through separations"
"A violent termination of relationships
Ref: The Combination of Stellar Influences p215
In other words, such an outcome, as occurred, was a potential in waiting for this person and on the day of the tragic event, it is very clear that the triggering of natal Uranus on that midpoint, was a major factor in the outcome. Pluto's link to death and transformational experiences along with the nodes' connection to the soul level of past and future lives, shows the intensity of this collective event.
A domino effect cascaded through numerous strong forces:
The Sun and Jupiter provided the extreme energy, as implicated in any explosive event.
Natal Uranus set off natal Saturn - aided by the transit Moon and transit nodes to Saturn.
The Moon's role can be critical as a timing trigger, since it moves rapidly through its various daily contacts, and it's exact 16 degree position did link exactly to the subject's 16 degree Sun -but looking at the event chart above an additional element of timing has a strong link to the natal pattern of Capricorn planets arrayed from 10-29 degrees. Here the midpoint activation is 19.5 degrees. The event chart has a midheaven (MC) of 19.8 degrees Libra - a sufficiently exact stress point involved in timing the event.
Such a dramatic and intense death experience involving 5 people in partnership (Libra) and their host means this group has a significant collective future purpose and very relevant prior group learning experience on a spiritual level, before this lifetime. Though their deaths in a western context are horrific and shocking, the nature of the event involving the other worldly context of flight in a balloon far above the everyday world and being consumed by fire have universal themes of a spiritual nature. Such a powerful event may have indeed released them to return to very meaningful lives.
update May 10 2012
In astrology drugs of all types carry the energy of Neptune. The finding that the pilot had the drug cannabis in his system may be reflected in the accident chart Neptune (drug)-Mercury (mind) connection (sextile). Neptune sequiquadrate Sun; Neptune trine Saturn.
update February 27 2013
2013 Luxor, Egypt - fatal balloon crash Feb 26th
Exact local time of Luxor Egypt balloon crash provided via Wikipedia
click to enlarge chart of crash event
This chart shows a concentration of planets in a bunch, commonly found when high energy, high profile events occur.
This Feb 2013 full moon is a big factor here since Jupiter in Gemini was exactly at right angles at the exact full moon which occurred on Feb 25 - so one combination of the Pisces Sun, and Jupiter in Gemini has produced strong storm energy with lots of water in Australia, this situation has used another configuration [determined by local and personal karmic factors]
Jupiter is big, extreme or excessive things. Gemini is modes of transport. The balloon is described here and in this location at this time a balloon ride was high risk. But other balloons were in the air - so now the personal karma of those aboard is factored in -something unlikely to be calculable in practical terms - as all the exact birth charts of those involved would be needed.
All the red lines in the chart show stress energies. These are expected, but all connections, especially those mathematically very close to strong energy groupings, are very important.
Jupiter, bottom of the chart near centre and the Moon far right are both connecting field lines to the bundle running from Venus to Mercury and the rising or ascendant point in Pisces.
A fatal gas explosion:
Pisces is gas as well as all fluids. Uranus is sudden accidents. Aries is fire. Uranus in Aries in the sector called the first house is in tight connection to the Pisces sun and Jupiter.
Saturn and the karmic north node of the moon are both in the top right in the death & transformation sign, Scorpio -both linking to the Pisces bunch.
Note that Full Moon is not just an exact event but also a period of influence beginning some 3 days before exact and having effect til the next full moon emerges. Its signature patterns as shown when exact, can be triggered at any time in the period of effect by other energies aligning. Fast moving Moon and Mars are often trigger planets and both can be seen to have reached strong activation levels in this tragic event.
update May 21 2013
At least 3 fatalities plus many injured following a hot air balloon crash incident on May 20 involving two balloons, near Nevsehir, Turkey. Reported local time is around 7am.
The May 20 chart for the Turkey crash has many similarities to the Egypt chart above
Both have multiple planets bunched in 12th house
both have Jupiter in Gemini at extreme close right angle to the Moon [90 degree square]
both charts implicate Pluto and Uranus
The Turkey chart falls in the volatile month of May 2013 when Pluto and Uranus reach exactitude in their 90 degree square pattern which is in a repeat contact as part of an extended period of relationship from 2012-2015 In May 2013 there has been an intense period of solar activity bringing disturbance in earth's geomagnetic field -all sorts of dysfunctions and mishaps cluster around such periods [see related posts]. In addition the weather goes crazy in vulnerable zones - The midwest USA has had dozens of tornadoes; extreme destructive rain in China. The likelihood is that Pluto-Uranus are triggering higher solar activity during this extreme point of contact in May and earth gets the flow on effects - which can extend to seismic unrest.
The accident has Sun-Mars linked at a 25.5 degree midpoint. This has an angular trigger at 10.5 degrees. The proximity of Pluto-Uranus -both at 11 degrees, to this position implicates their destructive forces conjoined with the potent energetic drive from Sun-Mars. An accident or collision was the outcome just as would be expected from two energies in a chaotic phase occupying a similar zone - in effect, they attract each other.
The red lines on the chart indicate many but not all of the stress angles [the format is set for a particular selection] but the picture as it stands shows the combination of factors which all collude or jump on board once the triggers [ Mars and the Moon commonly serve that role and both are prominent here] activate the spark.
The Carterton, Luxor and Turkey charts all show lots of mutable signs -Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo - all have prominent roles and it may be assumed that this collection of energies is not a good omen for balloon travel -particular when other ominous signs [outer planets in stress positions] are in the picture. All 3 accidents occurred 7-7.30 am local time -again this timing emphasises placements in the 12th house which relates to Pisces energy - dreamy, escapist, confused, distracted, unfocussed -and most worryingly the potential for drugs to be a factor in operators.
The mind is not in a fully awakened, alert state under the influence of Pisces.
To reduce the involvement of Pisces factors take flight times before 9am off the itinerary -the energy then shifts to Aquarius -the sign most connected to aviation and flight. Avoid the month of Pisces energy Feb 19-March 21 and don't fly in a balloon on a day with a mutable Moon - Virgo and Gemini featured in these 3 events.
Of couse this won't cover all possibilities but mutable energy seems to increase vulnerabilities when associated with balloon flights. To tip the balance, if the crew and passengers add in big doses of their own mutable energies you have a collective destiny scenario unfolding.
2016 July 30 Texas
The balloon was consumed in a fireball, with at least 16 deaths, a significant event in the global balloon crash record.
A very brief analysis shows:
In 2016 Uranus- aviation, accidents - is in the aggressive fire energy sign Aries
The July 19 full moon triggered the Uranus potentials for the lunar month -till the next full moon - in August.
On July 30 Mercury,Venus, Moon, Mars, Jupiter activated Uranus
The power of these combined activations of the aviation-fire-accident potentials can only be fully detected by examining the mid-point grid showing the points where any pair of energies combine
Serious events with mass impacts always show clustering of energy.
The mathematics are always the clue.
Mercury,Venus, Moon, Mars, Jupiter & Uranus were transiting in the range 22-29 degrees.
When their midpoints are considered, 23,24,25,26,27 also arise - and the midpoint of the total energy for these 6 energies comes out at 25 - which is where the Moon was 25 Gemini
Then all these disaster activators were in range
Mars-Chiron is at 27 - Mars = heat, fire The two heavyweights Saturn & Pluto significant:
Saturn-Neptune is at 26
Saturn-Nodes is at 26
Saturn-MC is at 26
Pluto-Sun is at 27
It is never one or two indicators. It is a cascade of forces working in synergy.
An energy occupying a position pulls in surrounding energies and that new force ripples outward, capturing other surrounding forces, rapidly stepping up, escalating, amplifying and manifesting as an extreme energy.
The full chart for the quoted time of 7.40 am is used
