Update on Quake Potential in April Part II

As stated before in my last post, this week poses the danger of quake activity in California.  The current postions of the progressed planets and points in the charts of California, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco chart are receiving transits from the inner and outer planets that are very likely to set off the progressed aspects in the charts.

In addition, two coronal holes have developed on the Sun and the solar wind stream from it is projected to the hit the earth around April 22, 2010.   A link to this infomation is provided below:
spaceweather.com

In taking this information to account, we can see the transits to the Progressed California chart on that date reveal there is a significant potential for a quake on that date.

Not only are the transiting outer planets of Saturn, Uranus involved in a t-square formation with Pluto conjunct with the eclipses in Virgo and Pisces, but Transiting Neptune and Transiting Chiron will be square to them along with the Progressed Sun.  Radical Jupiter at 29 Virgo is conjunct with Transiting Saturn conjunct the activation of eclipse degree. 

The Transiting Sun conjunct the Progressed AC will square Progressed Mercury. 
The Transiting Moon involved in a t-sqaure will oppose the Progressed Mars ( Progressed Mars conjunct with Radical Lilith) from the 4th house conjunct with the Progressed Node and square to the Progressed Fortuna which also happens to be the Radical AC degree.  It is also noted the Transiting Moon and the Progressed Node at 5 Leo will be trine to Radical Chiron and quincunx to Radical Neptune and quincunx to Transiting Pluto.  (that's a lot of stimulation!)
The Transiting Mars will hit the activation degree of the solar eclipse of August 1, 2009.
The Transiting Venus will be conjunct fixed star Algol at 26 Taurus squaring the Progressed Lilith and the Progressed Sun.
The Transiting Node will be square to the Progressed Vertex and the Radical Mercury.
The Transiting Mercury is square to the Radical IC/MC axis at 11 degrees Aquarius-Leo.
The Transiting Jupiter is quincunx to the Progressed Jupiter.

The Progressed AC ruler Venus, is poorly aspected in the chart.  The Radical Venus sits at 1 Scorpio in the sign of detriment and will be opposite the Transiting Sun on April 22nd.  The Transiting Venus being conjunct with fixed star Algol only adds to the emphasis to the danger posed.  Fixed star Algol represents the Gorgon's Head Medusa and is considered to have an influence of Jupiter and Saturn.  Misfortune, violence and danger are associated with this star according to astrologers.

What period of time could this happen? The evening to late evening hours of April 21 through the morning hours of April 22nd.  Specifically, the Moon will be transiting the degrees of Leo 5-9 in the evening hours would be on the early side of this time to the wee hours on the 21-22nd  but it could very well take place in the later morning as the Moon transits the Radical IC/MC angle at 11 Aquarius/Leo or the activation of the eclipse at 13-14 Aquarius.

It is more difficult to pinpoint a specific region at this time because the charts of San Francisco and Los Angeles are both active.  The San Francisco area could be hit by a quake when the Moon hits 5-6 Leo, 13-14 Leo, or 21 Leo. However, the area surrounding the Cajon Pass from Wrightwood to Frazier Park is the most likely area.

The other dates I see the strongest potential for a quake would be April 21, April 22*, April 25, 2010.  This is an update from my former post on the dates in April.  After reviewing the charts closer, the transits hitting the LA chart and CA chart are listed as they differ from the aspects listed above.

April 21, 2010 California Chart
The Transiting Sun squaring Progressed Mercury.
The Transiting Venus squaring Progressed Lilith.
The Moon transiting the Progressed 4th house to activate eclipse degrees of 25 Capricorn, 29 Cancer squaring the New Moon at 24 Aries.

April 22, 2010 California Chart
The Transiting Moon conjunct eclipse degree of 21 Leo or 22 Leo opposite Transiting Lilith
The Transiting Moon opposite eclipse degree of 17 Aquarius or 24 Aquarius
The Transiting Venus at 27-28 Taurus square to the Progressed CA Sun at 27 Aquarius and squaring the Transiting Neptune

April 25, 2010 Los Angeles Chart
The Transiting Sun will square the Radical Pluto in the 4th. 
The Transiting Mercury will conjunct the Radical Chiron.
The Moon will transit the Radical 4th house of the LA chart and oppose the Progressed LA Venus at 24 Pisces and activating an eclipse degree of 24 Virgo.
The Transiting Mars will conjunct the New Moon for April (set for Washington DC) 4th house cusp.

I am including a link to a website for emergency preparedness. The organization T-CEP  was started by the community of Topanga, CA in response to the devastating fires of the Malibu/Topanga area in the 1990's.  Since it's inception, they published a handbook of emergency preparedness that was distributed to all the residents of the community.  In the handbook, several pages are devoted to devising a plan and putting together a supply kit in case of an emergency that is quite helpful should disaster strike.
http://www.t-cep.org/
The organization is run by volunteers and has provided valuable updates on emergency situations affecting the region.  T-CEP  is one example of what can be accomplished when the people combine their efforts to serve the community for the greater good.

The San Andreas Fault

In the past week or so, I have been looking into the history of the San Andreas fault.  The name, the San Andreas fault, was coined by Andrew Lawson, professor at UC Berkely in the 1890's. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Lawson
He gave the region that name because of it's close proximity to Lake San Andreas.  In 1893, Professor Lawson set out to map the area now known as the San Andreas fault.  His findings were submitted for publication in the U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report of 1895.  In an administrative letter dated June 30, 1894, he gives an overview of his work completed for the fiscal year 1893-1894.  At last, we have a date for the San Andreas fault.  While it is true the annual report could have been printed at any time, I propose using the date of June 30, 1894 for the chart of the San Andreas fault as it is the date he wrote the letter. I would like to thank Peggy at the UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory for pointing me in the correct direction to find the publication I needed on Andrew Lawson's work.

Here is the chart with transits on June 26, 2010, the date of the lunar eclipse, visible in California.

This chart has some interesting points in relation to the upcoming lunar eclipse.  The lunar eclipse takes place at 4 Cancer exactly square to the radical Mars within 6 minutes of arc and square the Node both of which are sitting the DC. The lunar eclipse is also conjunct Pluto squaring radical Mars, the Node, and the AC/DC axis of this chart.The Vertex is exactly square to the lunar eclipse of July 7, 2009 within 13 minutes of arc. Pluto is square the lunar eclipse Mars. Last but not least, transiting Jupiter and Uranus are coming into conjunction with the AC/DC axis.  The San Andreas chart gets a powerful activation from this upcoming eclipse.

So now, let's look at it in relation to the LA chart.
Pluto is sitting on the radical Vertex of the LA chart.
The Sun in the San Andreas chart is square to the LA radical Venus. The LA radical Black Moon Lilith is square to Black Moon Lilith in this chart. The LA radical Mars is square to Saturn. This is a very dangerous combination that lies dormant in LA chart until it is activated.  As of the lunar eclipse of July 7, 2009.  The LA radical Mars was eclipsed thus making it more sensitive to upcoming transits. As discussed in a previous posting, the lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010 takes place across the Progressed LA AC/DC axis and the transiting Mars will be square to the Progressed Mars of the LA chart and squaring the San Andreas radical Pluto.  This has the potential to set off a powerful earthquake affecting  the LA area along the San Andreas fault.

However, it is very important to look at the Progressed San Andreas chart to see what is going on currently.

This Progressed Chart of the San Andreas is quite disturbing in relation to the upcoming lunar eclipse on June 26, 2010 and also in relation to the LA chart.  The first thing that can be seen is the transiting Uranus of the eclipse exactly conjunct with the Node in opposition to Progressed Chiron, signaling a shockingly unexpected wounding event. The grand cross configuration of transiting planets activates this chart quite powerfully.  Transiting Mars on the day of the eclipse is conjunct with the Progressed Moon ( however, the exact timing of the San Andreas chart is unknown) but it does square the Progressed Pluto of the San Andreas chart, the Progressed Mars of the LA chart  and is conjunct with the LA radical Sun stimulating both the LA chart and the San Andreas fault chart.  Further stimulation is given by the transiting Venus of the eclipse square to the Progressed Uranus of the San Andreas and square to the Progressed Black Moon Lilith of the LA chart.
Yet, one of the most disturbing features I find with this chart in connection with the LA chart and the lunar eclipse deals with the position of the Progressed Mars in this chart.  Progressed Mars is sitting at 26 Aries exactly square to the
LA radical AC and the LA radical Node.  In addition, it is the lunar eclipse taking place exactly on the Progressed LA AC/DC in conjunction with the transiting Pluto of the eclipse that underscores the danger to LA.  When the angles are involved in conjunction with eclipses, and transits you can expect some major event to occur.

The fact that the LA AC/DC axis is highlighted twice by the lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010 and the Progressed San Andreas fault, leads me to believe Los Angeles can expect a major rupture along the San Andreas fault. This is a very, very dangerous time for the LA region in regards to quake activity! 
This could very well be THE BIG ONE and has the potential to be known as THE QUAKE of the CENTURY.

It is because of this I must add some new dates to ones I have already listed.  The fact is a quake could very well happen on the date of the eclipse if not a day before.  I think it's also reasonable to expect a good shaking on this fault April 25/April 26, 2010.

In addition, I did more some digging into eclipses affecting California after reading up on eclipses in Bill Meridian's book on The Power of Eclipse Paths.  What I found is quite startling.  The date of the LA chart I use is September 4, 1781, so I looked up eclipses happening around the time of its inception. The eclipse I found that had the strongest correlation to Los Angeles and actually passed through California was the annual solar eclipse of April 12, 1782.  The chart of this eclipse is shown below.

This chart virtually mimics the Progressed LA chart with the exception of the Sun and Moon positions (yet, both the luminaries, thus the eclipse, are exactly opposite the Progressed Venus of the San Andreas fault chart)!  In his book, Bill Meridian mentions how the pre and post eclipses surrounding the birth of a person or nation has an important effect of destiny on the person or place.  The fact this eclipse  of April 12, 1782 passed directly over the surrounding southern California area and mimics the Progressed LA chart underscores the importance of the upcoming lunar eclipse.  This eclipse of 1782 is powerfully activitated by it as well. It is said that the area of shadow cast upon earth during the eclipse is where the greatest effects of the energy of that eclipse will be felt. Both eclipses of June 26, 2010 and this eclipse of April 12,  1782 feature grand cross formations.  These are very difficult aspects causing a great deal of frustration, tension, and explosive energies unleashed.  The lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010 belongs to Saros Series 12 south and the eclipse of April 12, 1782 belongs to Saros Series 19 south.  The eclipse before the discovery of the San Andreas fault took place at 16 Aries ( precisely where the progressed LA node is located) and belongs to Saros Series 4 north.  According to Bernadette Brady, she describes the Saros Series of 19S as bringing a pleasant surprise, and 12 south as a worrying bit of news but having a more postive outcome.  However, it's the San Andreas fault having Saros Series 4 north active in it's destiny brings difficulty in the form of blockages and restrictions.  So when the all the energy of these eclipses combine, the locked up energy in San Andreas Saros Series 4N eclipse meeting the lucky break of 19S of the 1782 eclipse and worrying energy of lunar eclipse Saros Series 12S could spell big trouble in the form a a major rupture of San Andreas fault surrounding southern California.  It may be the lucky break for the San Andreas fault but the affects it will have on the region's people, economy, etc. will be devastating.

Since this posting is getting very long, I will end it here to continue again later.

The Anatomy of an Earthquake

It is said that hindsight is 20/20. Throughout history, astrologers have looked back at major events to see if what occurred was predictable using charts relevant to where the events took place. Typically, these have been the natal charts of kings, presidents, nations, cities, and states.

The purpose of studying history is to be able to learn from it, otherwise we end up repeating those same lessons thus causing needless suffering. In reviewing historic events, it's vitality important to play attention to the signals. In astrology, that means looking at charts so we will be better able to forecast events that affect humanity. That, I believe, is the role of astrology and astrologers in society. Astrology cannot tell you how the universe was formed that is the goal of astrophysics; but astrology's aim is to help us understand the effects the universe has on us here on planet earth.

If you were to ask most astrologers to forecast upcoming events, they would likely tell you they start by looking at the lunation chart to see if there are indications of trouble ahead. Since this article is a look back at the makings of a quake in California, let's rewind to May of 1983.

The New Moon takes place in the 4th house of this chart set for Los Angeles.   It's heavily aspected by Saturn and Pluto in opposition and accompanied by Mars and Mercury.  Mars afflicted in the 4th is hardly ever a good sign and promises to cause trouble. Being that Mars is in Taurus, signals troubles of an earthly nature involving real estate and in opposition to Pluto, that means hidden, transforming and destructive earthly nature.  In California, troubles of an earthly nature involving real estate = potential quake time.    

I chose the Coalinga quake of 1983 to illustrate what a quake looks like using the Progressed chart of California.

Quake: Coalinga May 2, 1983
Magnitude: 6.3
Cost: 94 injured, $10,000,000 in property damages
Click here: California Earthquake Map Collection | Geology.com

Here we have the quake chart of Coalinga. The actual aspects of this chart don't look to be all that bad with the exception of Pluto and Saturn in conjunction in the 1st square to the Moon in the 4th. The only other adverse aspect is Neptune in the 3rd opposed to Venus in the 9th. It doesn't tell why the quake occurred at this particular point in time which is the purpose of this article. We want to know why at this moment! It is something can only be gleaned from looking at it in comparison to the California chart progressed to the date of the quake.

The details for the California chart are: San Jose; September 9, 1850; 9:41 am.

It is here in this chart that we are able to see why the Coalinga quake occurred.  There are several eclipses being activated by the transiting planets. It is the transiting planets that set off the afflicted progressed aspects. In the years leading up to this quake, it is important to note, the progressed node of the California chart was eclipsed opposite on July 27, 1980 at 5 Aquarius.  The node is a particularly sensitive point in a chart.  Vedic astrologers consider the nodes to be of a malefic influence, swallowing the Sun and Moon during eclipses. When this point is activated by transit it can cause sudden unexpected events.
 All progressed planetary positions that are eclipsed become very sensitive to upcoming transits just as natal positions do. Bill Meridian states in his book, The Power of Eclipse Paths, that progressed planetary positions are likely to be even more sensitive than natal positions.  This makes sense considering the progressed chart shows just where we are at in the cycle of existence.  Nothing ever stays the same--we grow, we change, as the planets move along and it's reflected in our charts.  This is true for nations, states, and cities as well.

Looking at the chart yields a quite number of tranisting planets activating eclipses of previous years:

Pluto: July 20, 1982 SE 2NN
Saturn: October 23, 1976 SE 15 N
Uranus: February 26, 1979 SE 17S
Jupiter: February 26, 1979 SE 17S
Vertex: April 4, 1977 LE 15S
Chiron: November 18, 1975 14N
Black Moon Lilith: January 25, 1982 SE 1S

These transiting positions are key to knowing why the quake happened on this date.  When the transiting planets hit these very sensitive activation points AND come into contact with the progressed planetary aspects in the California chart, it sets things in motion.  In this case, we've got transiting Pluto and Saturn conjunct Fortuna, square to the progressed Sun (having been eclipsed opposite on July 20, 1982 SE), and transiting Black Moon Lilith conjunct with progressed Mercury opposite the Node (eclipsed on January 25, 1982).
Not to be forgotten, we have the transiting Venus coming into square with progressed ascendant and the yet to be in May of 1983 eclipse of June 11th opposite the progressed Venus and Chiron. Transiting Chiron is conjunct the malefic fixed star Algol at 26 Taurus and the eclipse of November 18, 1975.  Transiting Mars is conjunct with the eclipse of May 1975.  The transiting Sun is trine to the 18S eclipse of March 1, 1980 that deals with endings and separations according to Bernadette Brady.  It's a picture of a chart set to explode. 
However, there is more to it than that.  For a quake to happen in California there MUST be an affliction to the 4th house by transits.  This is fulfilled by the transiting Node at 25 Gemini (conjunct within a 2 degree maximum allowable orb of the December 15, 1982 SE) in opposition to transiting Neptune at 28 Sagittarius squaring the progressed Vertex. 
The last step involves the transiting Moon.  This is where we find the answer to indicate the time.  The progressed aspects can all  be in positions of activation, with an afflicted 4th house and ascendant ruler, but a quake won't be set off UNTIL the transiting Moon hits a critical spot.  The Moon is the all important timer to set things off!  In this case, the transiting Moon was coming into a less than 1 degree orb opposition with the lunar eclipse of January 9, 1982  taking place at 19 Cancer 14.   I have found in my research, the Moon is most often within less than a 1 degree orb of an activation point when a quake hits and quite often it is transiting a lunar eclipse. 

Predicting quakes and their locations is an involved process.  It requires time, data, working with various charts, rectification, eclipses, lunations, and a desire to solve mysteries.  It is possible to do, I believe, but in the  famous words of my art teacher from design school said, "You must train your eyes to see".  She's right, you know:)

Part II of California's Quake Potential in Summer 2010

Today's posting is all about the upcoming lunar eclipse on June 26, 2010 in connection with the LA radical and progressed chart. So let's take a look. This is a partial lunar eclipse taking place at 4 Capricorn with limited visibility in California.

LA's radical chart has 26 Libra rising, with 29 Cancer/Capricorn on the MC/IC axis. The date set for this chart is September 4, 1781, 9:11 am.

Since 2008, this chart has had the follow eclipses:

Pluto eclipsed Jan 26, 2009 SE, 11N
MC eclipsed July 22, 2009 SE, 11S
Mars eclipsed July 7, 2009 LE, 11S
***Uranus to be eclipsed on June 26, 2010
***Lilith to be eclipsed on July 11, 2010

The lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010 takes place exactly on the progressed DC of the LA chart sensitizing this axis. What is striking about this progressed chart is the grand cross configuration of outer planets across the AC/DC axis and 4th and 10th houses. Uranus at 29 Gemini is in the 12th house conjunct the AC, opposite to the conjunction of Saturn at 1 Capricorn and Jupiter at 29 Sagittarius in the 6th conjoined the DC. They are also square to Mercury at 5 Aries in the 10th opposite to Neptune at 6 Libra in the 4th. At the time of the eclipse the AC/DC axis will be activated having landed directly on top of it just as the MC/IC axis of the radical LA chart was last summer by the SE of July 22, 2009. So there is the potential for a major event to occur this summer in LA with this angular sensitivity from transit activation.

Since Mars, Pluto, and the angles were eclipsed I look to their transits and placements to see when something might occur. At this point, it is of vital importance to note all previous sensitive eclipse points in the last several years especially when looking at the transits of the outer planets to these points.

Dec 31, 2009 10 Cancer, LE 12 N
Jan 15, 2010 25 Capricorn, SE 12N
Aug 16, 2009, 13 Leo, LE, 11 S
*July 22, 2009, 29 Cancer, SE, 11 S
#*July 7, 2009, 15 Capricorn, LE, 11S
#Feb 9, 2009, 21 Leo, LE 11N
*Jan 26, 2009, 6 Aquarius, SE 11 N
Aug 16, 2008, 24 Aquarius, LE 10S
Aug 1, 2008, 9 Leo, SE 10s
#Feb 21, 2008, 1 Virgo, LE 10N
Feb 7, 2008, 17 Aquarius, SE 10N
Aug 28, 2007, 5 Pisces, LE 9S
Sept 11, 2007, 18 Virgo, SE 9S
*Mar 3, 2007, 13 Virgo, LE 9N
March 19, 2007, 28 Pisces, SE 9N
Sept 7, 2006, 15 Pisces, LE 8S
Sept 22, 2006, 29 Virgo, SE 8S
(# eclipses with visibility in CA)
(* eclipses related to the LA chart)

With this in mind, we have many upcoming transit activations. The most powerful activations are made by the outer planets. During this eclipse season of 2010, we will have Uranus, Jupiter, and Saturn transiting the eclipses in Virgo and Pisces. These particular eclipses, according to Bernadette Brady, are part of the 8S, and 9N saros series. The eclipse at 28 Pisces is a part of saros series 9N. She writes in her book that Series 9 N, is a very physically expressive saros series. Sudden physical and violent events can occur with this series. Indeed, it is important saros series for CA as a number of California's quakes have responded to it including the Sylmar and Loma Prieta quakes.

Keeping our eye on the following transits shows the entire chart very active.
-Transiting Mars will be close to the progressed 4th house cusp at 16 Virgo in early July; comes into conjunction with the radical LA Sun on June 29 at 12 Virgo; within orb of the Virgo 13 eclipse point, and square to the radical Saturn at 13 Sagittarius.
-Transiting South Node will be within orb ( 1 degree) of the eclipse point of 10 Cancer. May it also be noted the transiting node will be stationary at this time. The nodes, according to vedic astrology, are thought to be of malefic influence and always cause problems. They are intensified when stationary and are crucial to studying earthquakes. In studying quakes, I find them activating eclipse points and in affliction with a planet of the nation or city's chart at the time of the quake. The radical SN of the LA chart is sitting on the AC at 26 Libra so when this angle is activated, it's important!
-Transiting Sun will be hitting several points at 10 Cancer and 15 Cancer opposite the eclipse of last July 7th and squaring the IC.
-Transiting Mercury will be in the same vicinity as the Sun.
-Transiting Venus will be hitting the SE activation point of 17 Aquarius squaring progressed black moon Lilith and coming around to the 21 Leo eclipse point.
-Transiting Saturn will be activating the 9N saros series from the 4th house at 28 Virgo squaring progressed Uranus at 29 Gemini and progressed Jupiter/Saturn conjunction at 28 Sagittarius and 1 Capricorn. It will also oppose progressed Venus at 24 Pisces. It will also oppose fixed star Scheat at 29 Pisces reputed to cause extreme misfortune.
.-Transiting Uranus will be at the critical Aries point degree signifying an event taking center stage and a rushing out of dynamic energy as described by Celeste Teal in her book Eclipses. It will also be conjunct with fixed star Scheat.
-Transiting Neptune will be opposite the radical Mercury of LA and is in conjunction with Chiron and Lilith activating the eclipse of 1 Virgo.
-Transiting Pluto will be conjunct with the progressed DC and heavily involved in the grand cross aspects. The Progressed Pluto sits at 8 Aquarius in opposition to the progressed Moon at 9 Leo and square to progressed Chiron during this time. In a previous posting, I noted in the New Moon chart for June 2010 relocated to LA has the progressed Pluto sitting on the MC of this chart. So we've got Pluto involved with the angles in both the New Moon chart, the progressed LA chart, and the June 26, 2010 chart.

All the ingredients in cooking up an event are there--
4th house activation, angles involved, transits to eclipses points, the saros series, node activation, a notorious fixed star, and progressed chart AC ruler affliction.
The LA chart is lit up like a Christmas tree on steroids this eclipse season. So the burning question is -- what may come to pass and at what date? I'll have to save that for another posting.