Cyber War : the era of the Fifth Domain

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Developments emerging from China  in 2007 identified "target practice" activity in space

 advance preparations already underway capable of targeting space satellites.

In addition an orbital hypersonic weapons system is already in place

By 2020 an arsenal of anti-satellite weaponry was in space

These long-term developments show the typical slow and steady style 

of a major longterm plan.

All this in a climate of denial

The time frame until the risk potential for conflict in the Space domain is diminishing quickly: from 2025-2044 the power struggle for space dominance is set to really emerge from the shadows.

December 2018
Alert level raised re activities of hackers operating through China

The New Zealand security service [GCSB] confirms that business and technological data and intellectual property have been targeted

April 2017
Cyber-sabotage suspected when north Korea's missile launch fails on startup

December 2016
hackers create simulacrum browser to bleed companies of millions 

As human technology expands, so does the territory or theatres of warfare

From land based skirmishes, to battles at sea, then air, - commencing in former times with kite and balloon assisted weaponry, long before the pronounced use of airplanes in the twentieth century - and beyond the earth domain into space - where to date only test programs have been enacted with no casualties -already anticipating future military scenarios: the major powers are effectively enabled for military engagements in outer space.

This of course has the potential to impact geostationary satellites.

space.stackexchange.com 

Land, Sea, Air, Space - the four domains of human exploration are already militarized, but we have entered now the Fifth Domain of Cyberspace - which has more potential for widespread destruction than anything other than a nuclear attack.

The following astro-analysis looks at elemental, planetary and zodiac energies as a template for predictions about cyberwar

The Air domain encompasses all hackable electronic devices and the global internet.
An elemental and energetic analysis based on the quartet of fire-earth-air-water elements shows why this is a critical era for cyberwar.
Land =earth
Sea = water
Air = air
Space = air
Cyberspace = air

The shift in domains away from the most physical to the most virtual reflects general trends in technologies.

In terms of the elemental forces embedded in all things, this is an earth to air transition period
In energetic terms the template of astrological signs matches this perfectly:

• Earth & physical/material objects corresponds to Taurus.
• Earth & physical/material structures correspond to Capricorn
• Earth & physical/material systems correspond to Virgo
• Air communications and messaging = Gemini, the human network
• Air technologies are Aquarius, the electronic network

Warfare is Aries energy

 delivered through Mars

Our contemporary era 2011-2016 features the most obvious indicators of a fuller scale entry into cyberwarfare [but this will not be the end of it] - ushered in by the energetic impulse provided by:

• - transformational/destructive Pluto forces altering Capricornian societal structures and infrastructure
• - radical/anarchic/ Uranus expressing through aggressive militaristic Aries.

[As Uranus remains in Aries until 2019, further time frames are open for all kinds of electronic warfare/cyber attacks] 

Uranus is the natural channel for the air element of Aquarius = the electronic network.

The Uranus-Aries signature has high level potential for computer driven technologies to launch destructive attacks on national infrastructures.

• The elemental transition from earth to air dominance in technologies in the Jupiter-Saturn cycle has been preceded by repeated conjunctions in the earth element from 1842 until the end of 1980. 
• From 1981 to May 28, 2000 there was a sequence of Air conjunctions. 
• From May 28, 2000 to Dec 21, 2020 is the last gasp in Earth element dominance [focus on material objects & grossly physical technologies] for hundreds of years.

• A decline in materialistic values and attachment to the physical, eg disdain for possessions is inevitable during the Air dominant period over the next two hundred years from 2021.

• This 200 year period will see extensive embedded data systems in terms of technology but also an increase in the human mental capacity for mind-to-mind non-verbal communications, thought transference, mind-reading using electromagnetic frequencies as opposed to physical speech or writing

With Uranus in Taurus 2019-2026 a further disconnect, detachment from material and physical technologies is likely to become manifest

In addition:

• Less reliance on physical, material objects eg. a cashless economy, more wireless, less cabling, the end of wallets full of swipe cards; those objects which become mainstream are more highly sophisticated, technologically.
• Less paper documents and objects.
• Reading and writing switch predominantly to electronic mode

From 2025-2044 Pluto is is the Air sign Aquarius which has clear implications for technology -both positive and negative

While groups and networks will form to develop transformational and egalitarian technologies there is equally scope for destructive use of technology where people seek to gain power, control and dominate through electronic means.

More widespread cyberwar

 is likely in this era, 2025-2044

updates
2013:
The big topic is state & global surveillance including the roles played by the american NSA, British GCHQ  New Zealand's GCSB. Wikileaks, Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden have been to the forefront of disclosing state secrets. These articles in September 2013 summarise current issues:
How to remain secure
The undermining of encrypted communications

2014
News item on Eugene Kaspersky lists many cybercrime heists uncovered:
IT system of Antwerp's shipping port taken offline to allow a cocaine drop
Mining company software hacked to siphon off a quantity of coal over 5 yr period
Petrol loyalty cards loaded with discounts and mass produced
UK customs IT collapse causing major port and airport congestion
Mafia's entry into cybercrime
Mobile devices and Smart TVs being remotely accessed and hacked
The future targets will be much larger infrastructure

FBI is seeking to arrest Chinese nationals operating from a military unit for the purpose of stealing trade secrets and intellectual property from a range of US companies

China denies the charges and wants them withdrawn

2015
April
Islamic State fighters believed to be involved in the shutdown of TV5Monde network in Paris. Broadcasts were blacked out and online media pages hacked

November 2015
Tech savvy youth seen as key to US modern warfare
Anonymous hacking group declares war on IS - and is preparing to unleash waves of cyber attacks

Following the series of terror attacks in Paris on Nov 13 2015 the West has responded to the atrocities.

October 2016:

• Weaponised Malware
• Big sites subjected to denial of service
• October 21 DOS attack
• Wikileaks suspected
• Trade officials hacked in foreign hotel

Further Reading:
Cyberwar is here now
Confront and Conceal  - Sanger's book on cyberwarfare
Uranus square Pluto
Jupiter-Saturn cycle
Jupiter-Saturn tables
History of Aerial Warfare
Wiki on Aerial Warfare
Wiki on Space Warfare

June 2012 New Moon, eclipse: astrology report

update June 20: conflicting reports re Egypt's deposed President

NOTE: The energy expressions of a New Moon or Full moon phase can be activated in prior days before exactitude - and anytime during the lunar month ahead. Eclipses ( as on June 4 2012) have potentials at least until the next eclipse cycle.  Strong patterns occurring at the time of a new/full moon can cause extended triggering of potentials as well.  For many reasons, the exact day of a new/full moon may not be the most powerful in terms of activations within the time frame of that lunar month or eclipse period.
Note: updates are typically added to my reports, please return for more commentary.

 
June 2012 is a very energised month on account of a strong eclipse on the 4th [see full report link below] plus there are strong planetary pairs in dynamic situations, in the latter half of June 2012: Pluto has its exact square with Uranus [ June 24] and  Jupiter will exactly square Neptune [June 25] With these four planets in powerful activation mode within 24hrs of each other - and the Moon's declination on the equator on the 25th - we have a mixture that has significant geo-physical implications. This means stresses and strains on the earth's structure which typicaly result in earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic eruptions. This time the alarm level looks much higher than average.
If a significant natural disaster occurs affecting a big population, Jupiter square Neptune could both reflect a Big Water element [flood/tsunami/rainfall] as well as lots of incorrect information, the situation unclear & confused, so many messages telling the wrong story. With the use of megessaging/ Twitter/Facebook, information "goes viral" at lightning speed -which is what is expected when news of a globally significant tragedy is passed around. The problem here is that fast transmission allows for a multitude of Neptunian errors and confusion. Be alert re this potential - as well as the darker misappropriation of information, using it to deliberately spread lies, distortions.

The concerning factor adding to the above is the Gemini New Moon on June 19, in late Gemini - the late mutable signs having a recurrent appearance in highly significant earth-environmental events - including massive quakes, tsunami, and the bombings of Nagasaki-Hiroshima. This New Moon will be energised by Mars in late Virgo during the final week of June, at a time when Pluto-Uranus-Sun-Moon-Venus have various interactions.
Be assured that particular people and places who resonate most with these patterns will have life changing & intense, transformational experiences in the latter half of June 2012

Simultaneously the socio-enomic & political fabric of our lives is subject to these same forces, so news sources will be full of powerfully changing events in these categories.
We are in the heat of the crucible at this time and for some time to come, so chaos and turmoil are a necessary ingredient in this very alchemical process.
Refer to extended report Massive Transformations Ahead to put into context the bigger picture of social-economic-political-environmental change in this era. Present global events & conditions of change are only the start of this extended process.
update June 13 2012

Here's a good summary of historical examples of Uranus and Pluto in dynamic tension
update June 15 2012
The second half of June 2012 is the most concerning in terms of potential global geophysical stressors.

 Moon in maximum north declination on June 18

 New Moon on June 20 at solstice

 the combined planetary picture at 10.30pm June 20

 Saturn-Venus on June 21

 Pluto-Uranus exact over many days

 Jupiter-Neptune exact over many days

 Sun-Moon-Pluto-Uranus on June 27

Pluto-Sun-Uranus on June 30 
Bearing in mind this array of conditions in effect over a two week time frame, a potential hi-risk time may be theorized - this is not an outright prediction because so much complexity challenges anyone seeking to pinpoint events in advance.

Flood issues are strong throughout June 2012 & many reports in the first 2 weeks, across the globe already indicate severe downpours. June 15 report from UK warns of a once in 50 year storm pending, with expected "a month's worth of rain in 24 hours and 70mph winds" -full report
Update June 20 - flooding issues in British Columbia Canada and Assam region northern India, reported
Update June 21 - NZ has had pockets of heavy rainfall but nothing yet like the flooding southeast Minnesota USA - as this picture gallery from June 20 2012 reveals.
Considerable quake activity over M4 also noted globally in the period so far from June 19-29 2012
update June 22 - flash flooding & evacuations in s/e Melbourne
Update June 29 - State of emergency in Colorado due to wildfire devastation -ranked as state's most destructive, with mass evacuations - the exact Pluto-Uranus energy is implicated in this fiery destruction  report

Greece update June 16 2012

As Greece sits on a precipice with global economic implications, reports are received of a nation under duress, where the rule of law is breaking down. Attacks on immigrants are reminiscent of the era of Greek Independence - particularly the 1821 massacres at Navarino & Tripoli where immigrants were slaughtered in large numbers. History - and cycles - repeats. In 1821 Pluto squared Uranus - just as it is doing in 2012 & beyond.



References:
June 2012 eclipse report

Transit of Venus 2012 - video & links

From NASA SDO a sped up animation of the actual transit passage of Venus in June 2012 across the Sun  shown at 171 wavelength, which visually accentuates the activity magnetic field lines.

For astrological commentary re the Venus transit and links see June 2012 eclipse

Lunar Eclipse June 4 2012

THE UK LONDON CHART for the June 4 eclipse -click to enlarge

NZ chart - taken at Christchurch

click to enlarge graphics for slideshow view

This June 2012 full moon is another close perigee = Supermoon as defined by Richard Nolle.
The perigee, exact full moon and moon in extreme south declination all occur in close combination - and very soon to be followed by the transit of Venus across the sun on June 5-6. This transit adds to the last eclipse indicators re a shift away from dominant masculine power towards greater prominence of the feminine - less yang more yin. The time to assert far greater female equality is also very relevant.

News update June 5:

Mars versus Venus

[update June 5: With the weekend of celebration re Britain's Queen Elizabeth's 60 year reign - Diamond Jubilee coinciding with the Venus transit it is timely to note that her popularity has perhaps never been higher. This contrasts with the widespread contemporary distaste people have for governments and their style of management. A strong example of the shift in male-female power dynamics]

Michael Erlewine, using his tidal force tables also attributes a 93-94% pull being in force between June 3-6 2012.  These combined factors considered, seismic activity is expected to increase under these conditions.

UK London chart chosen on account of the Queen's Jubilee -shows Jupiter ( optimism, confidence) in Taurus (steadfast, fundamental values)  most elevated - and at a time when the great transformer, Pluto is exact on the, also elevated, Sun, the Royal signifier in this context. Britain's chart set for 1066 shows the prominence of Royalty and tradition (Capricorn) - to this nation. A rebirth of Royal devotion looks likely, since they, as a family represent the supportive and good service aspects of a benign nation far more than the role played by governments -especially amidst austere times.
With Uranus in the mix, set to tighten its strain on the status quo in the UK [ as well as across the globe whereever change is overdue] the question arises whether the Queen will decide to end her reign within the year.

1066 UK chart has a lot of earth emphasis -practical, hard-working, conservative

Christchurch New Zealand selected for the lunar eclipse at 11.11pm June 4 2012 -though this is taken as representative of NZ in general for this event. [seismic activity has been ongoing in this region since the first, unexpected sequence on unknown faults occurred on Sept  4 2010]

A Neptunian tragedy
Neptune-Pisces connects strongly to water -  but also to drugs, alcohol, oil, gas, chemicals, toxicity, sensitivities, allergies. Any or several of these are likely to be implicated in painful events including deaths, in this lunar eclipse time frame [ can be triggered by other elements, days before exactitude & potentially active up to next lunar eclipse in 6mnths] 
For Christchurch, this signature is based on the Neptune-Chiron placement at the AC (ascendant) - all in Pisces and with Pluto joining the energy of Scorpio (MC) via tight sextile to Chiron. The associated  dimension of a powerful spiritual healing for some involved in such an event.
[update : example events in NZ - June 3 news reveals hi profile NZ actress Robyn Malcolm drove her car after a social night out, involving drinking alcohol. A Police checkpoint showed her breath test exceeded the legal alcohol limit for driving - report
[updates June 9 2012: US Gulf states experience unprecedented flooding.
West Wales suffers flash flooding June 9 2012;
 Sydney Australia swamped in heaviest rain for 5 years -June 10-11 2012
Please note too with the next lunation event, New Moon at 29 Gemini on June 19 2012 it is likely that more significant flood & extreme weather events will be in the news. The terminal degrees of mutable signs are unusually prevalent in major earth energy disturbances and this may connect to the Galactic Centre - currently 27 Sagittarius. See my Galactic Centre 2012 posting re the issue of extreme weather & the late mutable sign degrees.

Death, alcohol, driving = Scorpio, Pisces, Gemini collided on June 2 2012
Holiday weekend road toll deaths in NZ reach 7 with alcohol a factor in most cases 

update June 22 2012: Neptunian tragedy: Up to a hundred lost at sea in asylum seeker boat tragedy on June 21, north of Christmas Island - report

Mutable Signs emphasised:
The eclipse itself involves Sun in Gemini, Moon in Sagittarius, being a full moon, partial lunar eclipse.  The full cohort of mutable signs featured are:
Sun, Mercury, Venus, south lunar node in Gemini
Moon, north lunar node in Sagittarius
Mars in Virgo
Ascendant, Neptune, Chiron in Pisces

1. With tight contacts between Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars there are relationship and gender tensions over beliefs, ideas, thoughts, comments, opinions, philosophies - a significant male-female divide exposed over when men think versus the female opinion or even just yin versus yang - parenting, work/life balance, home life vs career life, are sure to be newsworthy [ in NZ]  in this lunar month.
In general, universally & globally, a notable theme this month is about conflict, a clash of beliefs, arguments over details; news and media content criticised.
Mature, mediated conversations are the remedy; resolving differences through mediation - this applies as much on a personal level as in business and public domains.  Collectively we need to permit the process of resolution, peace-making, diplomacy to settle our differences - or face perpetual hellish scenarios in a world gone insane.
[update June 11 the eclipse has brought forth in NZ the issue of educational philosophy - perfectly reflecting Gemini-Sagittarius. Much dissent - via the stressor Mars - followed a proposed government policy for schools. People power, via the Pluto-Uranus square - enabled a government backdown 

2. Gemini-Sagittarius both involve movement as in local trips, distant travel, walking, driving, various forms of transport. With Mars in tension - speed, arguments can be the source of travel accidents. Mars is fire energy and so can be associated with transport problems, vehicle combustion.
[updates: June 2 plane fire  June 3 -burning car, oil leak on major Auckland route ]; Pakistan bus crash kills 23 on June 4; plane crash Nigeria June 4

New Zealand had over 800 vehicle crashes, with 7 fatalities in the holiday weekend period June 2-4 - way in excess of the stats for April 2012 Easter long weekend. The road Police are mystified. There was a full moon supermoon in effect on the Easter weekend from April 6-8, but the themes of that event did not suggest a hi profile for transport disasters aggravated by Mars as is event for the June  4 eclipse.
Extra heavy snow fell on central South Island's Canterbury region, with Christchurch experiencing the "heaviest snow in living memory", including snow at sea-level on beaches. The result has been widespread transport disruption on June 6-7, affecting roads and air travel. Water - frozen in the form of ice and snow has been the prime factor, leading also to power outages [ 1700 homes in Canterbury by morning of Jun 7]. Schools & other educators have been closed on June 6 in Canterbury and the bus transport system shut down in Christchurch. Temperatures dropped to -11C in rural west Canterbury at Darfield.
Mountain passes across the region have been closed & many highways closed.
Postal delivery - another Gemini domain -suspended in Chch June 7. 

In other locations surface flooding from heavy rain (Greymouth, NZ and water has been problematic on Australia's eastern seaboard: wild surf in Sydney from the supertides. In east of Victoria state, Australia, the Gippsland Lakes are posing a flood crisis after huge rainfall ]



With Pluto in Capricorn and Uranus in Aries moving tighter and tighter to an exact 90 degree right angle relationship in June, this represents maximum tension between 2 very contrary forces, though both have revolutionary potentials.
The psychological achetypes related to the signs of Capricorn and Aries are being majorly readjusted amongst humanity to correct imbalances [Saturn in Libra holds this card]
Where Capricorn is the elder and mature component of our psyche, Aries is the raw selfish child; Capricorn represents the clan or family component; Aries is the individual. These two often opposing drives towards the needs of self vs the common good have to be better balanced. We have swung way to far into the territory of selfish children.

Saturn's influence is in the mix in order to facilitate this process of change on the level of responsible relating amongst humans in all spheres of social activity  - from domestic to public, national and international contexts. We all need to do better, be better and as an example of this, the most pressing & unavoidable truth is to manage monetary behaviour in a more adult fashion, as indicated by global, national and personal financial pressures necessitating the hand of Saturn in terms of fiscal restraint.

Capricorn represent societal structure, governments and authorities [ in loco parentis] and in many nations, governmental management has had the hallmarks of dysfunctional parenting for way too long.  This generates a failure of the system to do as intended - to provide the right conditions for citizens to live a productive and healthy life. Operating a national economy that ensures good food, meaningful employment, suitable housing, efficient infrastructure and supportive services is the fundamental task of government. This is a struggle now not only in the Third World, but across First World nations - proof that radical restructuring is required. This process, thankfully, has already, though slowly begun - and will continue intensely in the period of coming years.  This is indeed an historic era to be living through but the transition will not be smooth, nor easy.
Expect to see some clear examples of the process of socio-political-economic change repeatedly in the news  - some signs will relate to policies and beliefs, some to rebellion & upheaval, some to end of era indicators, some to significant deaths and falls from grace.

[update June 4: astrophysical & geophysical events of June 3-4 coinciding with the solar lunar phase:

Solar activity with geo-effective potentials increased on June 3 with a 3.3 M flare, adding to the earth-facing high speed wind stream. Solar flux and the sunspot number also rose.

coronal hole CH520 earth-facing on June 4

Astrology is so complex there are many dimensions of analysis possible.
Here is some relevant further reading re the June 2012 events:
Astroblog June 2012 Astrology report- extending analysis to cover the important last half of June
Peter Stockinger Stars & Stones
Richard Nolle Astropro June 2012 report
Astrology of the Venus Transit 
Helen Sewell on UK 2012

Victoria Grant - a hero for our times