California and the Difficult Month of July 2010

As we are now in eclipse season and the in the midst of the Cardinal Climax transits, I thought it would be good to go over the transits and the solar eclipse of July 11, 2010 for the chart of California.

A couple of the stand out features of this chart are the oppositions between Mars conjunct Mercury in Libra to Saturn in Aries in the mid Cardinal signs and the oppositions between Venus conjunct Moon conjunct the AC in Scorpio to Pluto and Uranus in Aries.  Uranus rules the 4th house, Pluto rules the 1st, Venus rules the 7th, all are involved in the oppositons ruling angular houses.  In addition, Mars is the traditional ruler of Aries and thus is the depositor for Saturn, Pluto, and Uranus.  The depositor of Mars is Venus in Scorpio who's ruler is Pluto, thus Mars is very important in this chart as the final depositor of all and making the transits of Mars essential to watch.  The Node is elevated in this chart sitting near the MC.

In the past year or so, the California chart has seen the following eclipses:  August 5, 2009 LE at 13-14 Aquarius opposite the Node and January 26, 2009 SE at 6 Aquarius conjunct Lilith.  The following eclipses are still active in this chart:  September 11, 2007 SE at 18 Virgo, February, 20, 2008 LE at 1-2 Virgo.  These eclipse degrees and planets (points) along with all the eclipse degrees in the past few years are senstized to upcoming transits.

The upcoming Solar Eclipse of July 11, 2010 at 19 Cancer doesn't eclipse any radical position in the chart but it does eclipse the Progressed IC exact. Also in looking at this progressed chart, it is noted Progressed Mars was eclipsed on January 26, 2009 along with the Progressed Node at 5 Leo sitting in the 4th house.  The Progressed Venus at 11 Capricorn was hit opposite by the lunar eclipse of December 31, 2009.


The eclipse takes place exactly on the Progressed IC of this chart bringing all 4th house matters into focus to bring about changes.  Eclipses tend to clip out parts of life in which house they fall in order to make way for the new.  Yet, they have a way of doing so in a dramatic fashion usually in the form of a crisis.  According to the astrologer Raphael, earthquakes follow closely on the heels of eclipses and especially in those places where it falls on the MC/IC axis.  This eclipse does take place on the Progressed IC  with the upcoming July 11, 2010 SE for California. 

The transits for the date of the eclipse has the Node conjunct Progressed Venus--the Progressed chart ruler.  Transiting Venus will be conjunct the eclipse of February 20, 2008 trine to the Progressed AC, opposite the Progressed Sun, Neptune, Transiting Chiron and Lilith.  Transiting Mercury squares the Progressed AC, conjuncts the Progressed Node, and opposes both the Progressed Mercury and Mars.  Transiting Saturn in an eclipse degree is conjunct with malefic fixed star Scheat.  Transiting Pluto trines the Progressed AC, Transiting Venus, and the Progressed Moon but squares both Transiting Jupiter and Uranus. Transiting Neptune conjoins the Progressed Sun. And yet, there is more---Transiting Mars conjuncts the eclipse of September 11, 2007 at 18 Virgo conjunct with the Radical Sun and exactly square to the Radical Vertex.  Last but certainly not least, this eclipse squares the Radical and Progressed Saturn!  California's chart is on fire with the transits and eclipses to important positions from now throughout July with the great potential to set off the adverse aspects in its chart.  There really isn't a day in July where the charts of California, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are not affected as the many of the outer planetary radical positions are in Cardinal signs.  Having Mars transiting the sign of Virgo, the Sun sign of both Los Angeles and California and San Francisco's Jupiter only adds to the danger.

Since the angles of all California's charts have been eclipsed in the past year whether it's the radical or progressed charts affecting the MC/IC axis, the potential for weather related problems, especially seismic activity is hightened to an alarming degree.  The danger period lasts for the next couple of weeks.  All days leading up to the solar eclipse are implicated.

Eclipse Season has Arrived!

Today I would like to focus on the chart for Los Angeles as the lunar eclipse happening tomorrow, June 26, 2010 affects the Progressed chart.  So let's take a look, shall we? The lunar eclipse takes place 4:30 am PDT at 4 Capricorn, the exact degree of the Progressed DC of the LA chart highlighting the angle and it's conjoined with Pluto.  As of this point in time, it is unclear whether the effects of this eclipse will pertain to 7th house matters, (i.e. relations with others, open enemies) as it is the Progressed and not the Radical angle of LA, but the eclipse does occur in an earth sign pertaining to matters of the earth such as mining, agriculture, and of course earthquakes. It does not help that the eclipse is conjoined with Pluto at 4 Capricorn. Capricorn is also the sign that represents authority and the establishment and is ruled by Saturn which happens to be transiting an eclipse degree at 28 Virgo, adversely aspecting  the Progressed Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn of this chart.  So not only are the planet positions of the eclipse in a grand cross, the Progressed Chart of LA mimics them and is due to be set off by the eclipse when the timing is right.  This is a potentially very dangerous set up because the angles of the chart are activated.

Last year, the solar eclipse of July 21, 2009 at 29 Cancer, eclipsed the Radical MC of the LA chart exact. It was during the summer of 2009 the state of California was in the middle of a severe budget crisis with no agreement of how to solve state's woes.  Eventually, a deal was reached and the IOU vouchers many of the states employees received were finally redeemed but not without a lot sacrifices.  It was also during this time, Los Angeles went through a period of nonstop water main breaks throughout the city.

In the past couple of years Los Angeles has had the following eclipses affecting the Radical and Progressed charts and are currently active:  March 3, 2007 LE at 13 Virgo--Radical Sun; August 1, 2008 at 9 Leo--Progressed Pluto; August 16, 2008 LE at 24 Leo--Radical Mercury; January 26, 2009 SE at 6 Aquarius--Radical Pluto; July 7, 2009 LE at 15 Capricorn--Radical Mars; July 21, 2009 SE at 29 Cancer--Radical MC; and now June 26, 2010 at 4 Capricorn-- Progressed DC and Radical Uranus.  That's a lot of stimulation especially considering the angles, planets, and the houses involved. The most important house relating to seismic activity is the 4th house.  The cusp of this house is sensitized to upcoming transits as it is one of the angles having been eclipsed. 

In the Progressed LA chart, the 4th house cusp at 16 Virgo has transiting Mars approaching and will hit it in the time between the two eclipses.  Remember, the Radical Mars of the LA chart was eclipsed last summer so the transits of this planet become even more important.  June 26th, Transiting Mars at 10 Virgo squares the Radical Vertex at 10 Gemini and the Progressed Mars.  June 29th Transiting Mars makes exact contact with the Radical Sun eclipsed back in March of 2007 (belonging to Saros 9NN according to B. Brady, the physically expressive series) and still active on June 29th.  Then Mars reaches the exact degree of the eclipse 2 days later at 13Virgo squaring Radical Saturn exact before it reaches the Progressed 4th cusp.  Mars can be a real trouble maker especially in the 4th house.  H.S. Green states it does little good in this house, bad for weather related events, the common people, and the government can get shaken up.  This is the planet to watch! 

There could be trouble as soon as the date of the lunar eclipse but it's my opinion if a quake is to occur it will be a few days later when nearly all the planets line up in eclipse degrees and the Comet McNaught 2009 r1 reaches perihelion projected to be on July 2, 2010.  The beginning of July has Transiting Mars conjunct with the Radical LA Sun close to the eclipse degree of 13 Virgo; Saturn opposite the eclipse degree of 28 Pisces (a very difficult solar eclipse as described in Celeste Teal's book, Eclipses, associated with fires, explosions, earthquakes, and many difficulties); Venus transiting an eclipse degree at 21 Leo; Sun transiting an eclipse degree at 10 Cancer, Mercury transiting an eclipse degree at 15 Capricorn, Transiting Jupiter squaring the Radical eclipsed Uranus; Transiting Uranus at the Aries point degree, a dynamic point associated with a great out rushing of energy; Transiting Neptune opposite Radical Mercury; Transiting Transiting Pluto on the eclipse degree conjunct with the Progressed DC and in a grand cross to Radical Neptune, Venus, Moon, and Uranus in early cardinal signs. Last, but certainly not least, is the Transiting Nodes at 11 Capricorn/Cancer within orb of the eclipse degree at 10 Cancer. 

The Nodes' position is of vital importance when examining/studying earthquakes.  In every case of every major quake in the world, the Nodes' position is within a  2 to 3 degree orb of an important chart placement ( planet, angle, point), near an eclipse degree by square, opposition, or conjunction.  The Easter earthquake in Baja California had the Nodes transiting within orb the eclipse degree of 15 Capricorn, square to the Transiting Sun (a moon wobble) and  the Progressed LA node at 16 Aries.  Here's a link to an excellent article by Rob Tillet on this phenomenon www.astrologycom.com/moonwobble.html During this eclipse season, Transiting Mercury will square the Progressed LA Node with the Transiting Sun about a week later.  The Transiting Nodes also square the Progressed Fortuna at 11 Libra posited in the 4th house. 

 Lastly, the astrolocality chart for the June 26, 2010 lunar eclipse shows Chiron and Neptune MC lines running through Southern California while not as troubling as Saturn IC with the Node DS line crossing through the Gulf region, it is worth noting because it may signal a confusing or time for the government concerning this area.  The crossing of the Mars IC and Mercury AS lines along the latitude of San Francisco is also noted for potential danger. 

The Los Angeles chart is the most active it has been in years. Whatever comes to pass, changes are coming.  Take care and I urge all to be prepared just in case there should be a quake.

Some important days to watch and prepare for are:

the eclipse of course

Using the Moon as a timer---

July 29, 2010 early morning hours as the Moon transits the activation points of 4-10 Aquarius, then onward to 13-15 Aquarius

June 30, 2010 Moon transits 20-21 Aquarius, 24 Aquarius, 28 Aquarius-0 Pisces

July 1, 2010 ****Moon transits 10-15 Pisces

July 2, 2010 ****Moon transits 15 Pisces-18 Pisces (( Moon Wobble later in the day))

July 3, 2010****Moon transits 28 Pisces-6 Aries  (((Moon Wobble on this day!!!)))

July 4, 2010****Moon transits 11-12 Aries

July 6, 2010 Moon transits 6-11 Taurus

July 7, 2010 Moon transits 16 Taurus, 26 Taurus

 

It's Time to Wake Up

Life sure has a way of interfering with my plans.  I had hoped to go over the main charts for California before now, but unfortunately my sweet cat, Beetroot (pictured), has had an extended stay in the Bay Hill Cat Hospital this past week so everything got put on hold.  She's doing much better and graduated from the mere $1000 hairball to the $3000 mother of all hairballs. She's not even a longhaired cat!  Alas, my delay in going over the charts....

So let's jump in starting with the California chart.  There was a 3.0 quake SE of San Francisco this morning very close to the San Andreas fault.
Taking a look at the transits for the Radical CA chart, we have transiting Venus activating an eclipse degree is in opposition to Radical Lilith near the cusp of the 4th house and squaring the Radical AC and Moon.  * Eclipse stimulation, 4th house cusp and angular stimulation are all active players in earthquakes.  The Transiting Node is squaring Radical Mars and Mercury. Transiting Mercury is conjunct the Radical Vertex and Comet McNaught 2009 R1 square to the Radical Sun at 16 Virgo.  Transiting Mars is opposite the Radical Neptune in the 4th house.  The outer transiting planets of Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto are adding to the stress of Radical Jupiter at 29 Virgo (an eclipse degree).  At the time of the quake, the Transiting Moon set off the Radical Mercury (separating) in opposition to Radical Saturn (applying).  While this is a minor quake, it's worth noting because of it's proximity to the San Andreas fault.  In the coming weeks,  the Sun will be moving into position to set off the oppositions in Aries-Libra along with the Transiting Node in Capricorn.  It may be a couple of weeks before then, but it's time to wake up as California's main fault is starting to look to do the same.

One of California's worst quakes on the San Andreas fault is the 1857 Ft. Tejon quake.

Looking at the chart, we can see that Cardinal signs are involved.  The Moon and Saturn are both opposite the eclipse degree of 10 Capricorn from the July 1, 1852 lunar eclipse, Saros 17 N, and square to the node in Aries.  The Sun was within the allowable orb to square the lunar eclipse October 13, 1856  degree of 21 Aries, and square to the solar eclipse of April 5, 1856 degree of 16 Aries.  Mars is square to the solar eclipse of May16, 1855 of 25 Taurus.  Jupiter is within orb square to lunar eclipses of December 26, 1852 at 5 Cancer and June 21, 1853 at 0 Capricorn. Uranus is opposite the lunar eclipse of May 12, 1854 at 21 Scorpio  and finally Pluto is within orb of the lunar eclipse of October 25, 1855 at 1 Taurus square to Chiron and Mercury.  This is quite a lineup of activations to eclipse points.  However, we must reference this chart back to the Capricorn Ingress chart set for Washington DC.

Here is the Capricorn Ingress chart for 1856. 

This is where it starts to make more sense as we can see the 4th house cusp is in Taurus, an earth sign with an affinity for the earth movements.  The cusp is conjunct the malefic star Algol associated with great misfortune and violence and the cusp is at an eclipse degree from the solar eclipse of May 16, 1855.  Uranus is nearby only adding to danger from unexpected, shocking weather/seismic related events.  Venus rules the 4th house in this chart and is conjunct Mars, Chiron and the AC square to Pluto signifying violent, wounding events brought to the fore affecting the nation and causing misery. Luckily, the region was largely unpopulated so the damage incurred, though bad, did not cause the death of more than two people.  This would not be the case today if there is to be another quake of this magnitude in the region. 

The Astrolocality map for the Capricorn Ingress of 1856 shows a Node IC line passing through the area effected by the quake thus highlighting the region as a potential trouble spot before the actual date.

With the upcoming eclipse season, once again we have a few eclipses and many planets in Cardinal signs. The transits to eclipse degrees of the last few years is upon us in the next few weeks.  Although the Cancer Ingress chart of 2010 doesn't have any lines passing through California, the date of the Comet McNaught 2009 R1's perihelion does.  Will something happen?  Perhaps...

San Francisco Quake Watch

With the upcoming Cancer Ingress of 2010 just a couple of days away, it bears looking at the chart of San Francisco.  The recent New Moon of June 12, 2010 took place at 21 Gemini, conjoined the radical Ascendant of the San Francisco chart.  The city and its inhabitants of San Francisco can expect new developments taking shape this month and we may be getting some news from this region around the time of the summer solstice as transiting Mercury goes over the spot where the New Moon took place.  Also of note on this day is the arrival of Comet McNaught 2009 R1 to the degree of 20 Gemini when it passes over the fixed star Capella.  Capella has been associated with earthquakes in respect to solar eclipses but no data exists in regard to comets.
Could this portend a quake?  Well, it's quite possible if not on this specific date, then quite soon. 

There are several transits taking place to radical positions in the chart.  Transiting Mars squares the Radical Moon.  Transiting Venus is square Radical Venus.  Transiting Neptune is conjoined the Radical MC.  The Transiting Node is square to Radical Saturn and sextile the Radical Vertex.  The Transiting Moon (June 20th and 21st) will be in Libra square to Radical Lilith, trine to Neptune on the MC, and in opposition to the Radical Sun, Uranus and Pluto before continuing onward into Scorpio where it will oppose the Radical Venus. It's a lot activation for this chart especially with the Transiting node squaring Radical Saturn.

The recent New Moon of June 12, 2010  and the Cancer Ingress of 2010 ( set for Washington DC) both have very difficult aspects and feature a  lot frustrated energy between the outer planets of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, and Pluto.  For San Francisco there are changes, and the public's nerves may be on end.  Discontent abounds with the New Moon in waxing square to Transiting Saturn in the 4th house.  Saturn in the 4th house poorly aspected is a harbinger of bad weather and can increase the danger for earthquakes.  From now throughout the summer, it's time to be alert and ready.  San Francisco and the whole of California for that matter is under quake watch.
Specific days of elevated risk are June 20, 21, 26 through July 11 when the eclipse season arrives in full force.  July 1, 2, and 3rd are especially treacherous days for seismic activity as Comet McNaught 2009 R1 reaches perihelion, and the transits (especially Mars coming into conjunction with Radical Jupiter in the 4th) activate eclipse degrees.

Update on Comet McNaught's Perihelion date

In my last posting, I wrote about Comet McNaught 2009 R1and what it could signify.  Today I would like to add to that information. On June 15th and 16th the comet will come the closest to Earth at approximately 100 million miles away as it transits the 5-7 degrees of Gemini. It should be interesting to watch what happens during this time as a possible portent of the comet's message.  During this time President Obama is to address the nation in primetime TV about the BP oil rig disaster.  The United States is front and center with the comet transiting the Gemini AC for the USA.

It would seem whatever is said in his address will have far reaching effects for the nation in the months ahead if not years as the disaster has reached epic proportions already.  Will it get worse? Yes, but by how much?  There are several troubling aspects going on with the Cardinal Crisis transits, a lunar eclipse in a grand cross formation, a difficult Cancer Ingress, and a difficult New Moon which took place on June 12, 2010 at 21 Gemini conjunct with the radical Mars of the USA chart.  It's going to be a very bumpy ride this summer as I have stated before but now we have Comet McNaught 2009R1 to underscore just how important these transits are.

The comet is expected to make it's perihelion (closest transit to the Sun) on July 2, 2010 at 15 Cancer, very close to the radical Sun of the USA chart.  Furthermore, July 2, 2010, the Sun will be at 10 Cancer transiting the lunar eclipse degree of December 31, 2009, Mercury will be transiting 15 Cancer opposite the lunar eclipse of July 7, 2009, Mars will be transiting the eclipse of 13 Virgo belonging to Saros Series 9NN ( the physically expressive one according to Bernadette Brady and responsible for a few of CA quakes), and Venus will be transiting the eclipse of February 9, 2009.  In addition to this, Uranus is still in the Aries point degree symbolic of a great out rushing of energy taking place on the world stage.  July 2, 2010 is certainly an important date to watch as the danger from quakes and other disasters is extremely heightened. I cannot rule out something occurring earlier as it passes close to earth.  Afterall, June 15th and 16th would be the perihelion date in regard to Earth.  It's as if the universe has put exclamations marks around the planet and then underscored the importance of it by adding a comet into the mix with everything else.

Taking a look at the astrolocality chart for the Cancer Ingress, there shows a disturbing Saturn IC line
intersecting with the Node DS through the panhandle of Florida.  Could this be a forewarning of a possible hurricane to hit the area and thus making the BP oil rig disaster much, much worse?  Perhaps.  It would certainly be fitting with the perihelion sign of Cancer for Comet McNaught 2009R1 and have a Saturn IC line running through the area for the Ingress chart.

Astrologer Celeste Teal brought to my attention the Geodectic IC for the USA at 12 Capricorn (360-77w02)is very near the degree of perihelion for the comet as well.  It's looking like Comet McNaught 2009 R1 has a message for United States. 

There is another possibility I've been exploring and that is a major quake in California.  I have stated in several previous postings about my concern regarding a serious earthquake in California this summer.  Previously, I had selected a few key dates-- July 7, 2010 when most planets are transiting eclipse degrees and transiting Mars exact with the 4th house cusp of the progressed LA chart, and the days surrounding the lunar eclipse on the 26th of June.  I have been pondering the first few days in July for a few months and even mentioned them in an earlier posting, but with the addition of this comet making perihelion on July 2, 2010 and reviewing the transits, I think the first few days in July hold the greatest danger for a major quake in California.  In the words of mundane astrologer Raphael, he states his rules #9,  "Earthquakes may occur near the perihelion of great comets, that is, when the great comets are nearest the Sun or Earth." His rule #7 states, "Earthquakes generally happen on or near the four Cardinal points of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn."

Also on this date we have the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto transiting eclipse degrees, the Moon starting out opposing transiting Mars and coming into conjunction with transiting Saturn, and Uranus at the Aries point degree.

Watch for the next post as I will go over the charts of California, LA, and the San Andreas fault (the San Andreas chart is experimental at this point i.e. in its testing phase).

The Eclipse Season and Comet McNaught 2009, R1

The eclipse season is just around the corner and with that brings the possibility of increased seismic risk. 
The upcoming lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010 as I have stated before in early posts pose a real danger to California as the natal Uranus of the LA chart will be eclipsed in addition to the progressed AC/DC axis at 4 Cancer.

However, I would like to digress to mention what is currently happening in the northern sky.  Comet Mc Naught 2009 R1 is transversing the constellation of Perseus in Mid-June as it heads towards the Sun increasing in brightness.  On June 13th, the comet will be 3 degrees south of the fixed star Mirfak and will conjunct fixed star Capella within 1 degree and transiting Mercury at 20-21 Gemini on June 21, 2010, the date of the Cancer Ingress.  I found an excellent article by Jonathan Flanery on the astrological influence of comets.  http://www.skyscript.co.uk/comet.html
In his article he notes in ancient times, comets were thought to be important portents of a malefic nature for events here on planet earth.  Their appearance coincided with disturbances in human affairs, animals, and the weather brought about by the rise of some agent. 

This particular comet is named for Robert McNaught of Australia's Siding Spring Observatory who spotted the object on an image taken last year on September 9th.  This comet originates from Oort cloud beyond the outerbounds of Pluto making it's first orbit in from that region.  No one can say for sure just how bright Comet Mc Naught will become but when it first spotted at 17th magnitude it has only increased in brightness as it makes its way toward the Sun.  Currently, the comet is at 5th magnitude (visible to the naked eye in dark skies) and could become as bright as the magnitude (2nd) stars in the Big Dipper.  The closest the comet will come to Earth occurs on June 15-16 at 1.13 AU's or approx. 100 million miles( not that close, an AU is the distance from the Earth to the Sun).

According to modern astrologers, comets act as messengers.  The comets that originate from the Oort Cloud, bring forth messages and decrees from the fixed stars.  The ancients believed that comets were important when they became visible to the unaided eye and were important portents of celestial power.  According to Mr. Flanery's article, the message a comet is not delivered until the comet makes its closest approach to the Sun wherein the message to be delivered becomes absorbed. Comet McNaught reaches this point (perihelion) on July 2, 2010.  This point is thus very sensitive as it is the message of the comet and when this point is transited by Mars or the Sun, changes begin in earnest according to the message brought by the comet.  Comets tend to signify changes and realignments in the areas of politics, finances, and trade sparked by a initial disruption to the system.  In Mr. Flanery's article, he states the effects of comets are first noticeable in the places and enterprises ruled by the sign of the comet's perihelion.  In this case, the perihelion of Comet McNaught 2009 R1 is in the sign of Cancer.  However, by the time it reaches perihelion, the comet will be so low in the sky that it's visibility will be next to nothing for those of us living in the northern hemisphere.

Given this background information, I've been thinking about what the message of Comet McNaught 2009 R1might be.  The date of perihelion for this comet is highlighted as it is also the degree of the lunar eclipse of December 31, 2009 at 10 Cancer and the Sun will be transiting this degree on July 2, 2010.  It's a double whammy.  Nasa puts the position of the comet at 15 Cancer, magnitude 4.6 on this datebut it could be much brighter.  This position is also opposite the  lunar eclipse of July 7, 2009.  Cancer holds rulership over bodies of water, coastlines, fish and sea creatures, Mother Nature ( the Cosmic Mother), the boating industry, real estate ( homes), municipal politics, the weather, and is the Sun sign of the United States.  According to Rex Bills' Rulership Book, it is suggested that Southern California is ruled by this sign. Clearly, there will likely be some new developments involving the BP disaster in the Gulf.  But what else?

Looking at the fixed stars as the comet passing by Earth, it traverses the constellation of Perseus June 10-June 16, just south of fixed star Mirfak on June 13th at a declination near +48.00, longitude at 2 Gemini and then conjoins the fixed star of Capella in the constellation Auriga, on the date of June 21, 2010 when the Sun enters 0 degrees Cancer.  This is important for the Cancer Ingress is the stage for astrological forecasting over the next 3 months. The fixed star Capella (+46.00 declination, longitude at 21-22 Gemini) has a Mercury-Mars nature according to Ptolemy and is the 6th largest star in the sky.  In general, the star is fortunate as it portends military honors.  However,  it may also portend earthquakes in a mundane chart.   The main unknown in all of this is how bright will the Comet McNaught 2009 R1 become and what date will it become visible to the naked eye by most observers.  If indeed, the comet is bright enough to see on June 13th, then perhaps the message of comet will be tied up with the associations of the constellation Perseus.  According to George Noonan, the constellation is indicative of events affecting large numbers of people, especially those events caused by major meteorological phenomena.  It's very difficult to say at this point as there is very limited knowledge and research on the astrological effects of comets, but it gives us something to think about.