Heavy Transits for the Los Angeles Chart

This week starting July 8th is a busy week of heavy transits to the Los Angeles chart increasing the chances for seismic activity.  In addition, Transit Uranus is opposite the Chart Ruler Radical Venus at 7 Libra and opposite the Progressed Mercury at 8 Aries which is also squared my the Transit Pluto at 8 Capricorn.  Transit Mars squares the Radical Uranus, ruling the 4th house, then oppose the Radical Moon at 3 Aries before trining the Radical Pluto at 4 Aquarius in the 4th house.  At the end of the week, Transit Mars will conjoin the Progressed Neptune at 5 Libra and square the Progressed AC at 5 Cancer.  The Transiting Sun will oppose the Radical Mars at 17 Capricorn before it's transiting trine   with the Progressed MC at 18 Pisces. Finally at the end of the week, Transiting Venus will conjoin the Progressed Mars at 12 Gemini in square to the Radical Sun.
There are really no close conjunctions made by the transiting nodes in either chart, only trines from the Transiting South Node, but the LA chart did receive an eclipse hit to the Radical Saturn from the June 4, 2012 Lunar Eclipse at 14 Sagittarius and Venus is very close to opposing that degree in the next week and a half.  Transiting Venus is also conjoined with the Radical Vertex at this time and by the end of the week will conjoin the Progressed Mars in square to the Radical Sun.

The Owen's Valley Quake of 1872

It's that time again, eclipse season.  The first solar eclipse for 2012 takes place on May 20, 2012 at 4:48 PDT and passes over Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona New Mexico, and Texas before it ends at sunset.  It's the first solar eclipse to pass through parts of the United States in nearly 20 years and it happens at 0 Gemini conjunct the fixed star Pleiades cluster.  None of the charts of California, Los Angeles, or San Francisco are directly impacted by a planet or point  in this degree, but the eclipse Saturn at 23 Libra is sitting exactly on the eclipse chart AC angle in Los Angeles and in the nearly the same longitude at 118W as Lone Pine, CA; the sight of the 1872 Owen's Valley Quake.
 Could the eclipse stimulate the old quake chart to come to life?  That's a matter of speculation. Yet, there is a possibility it could in the two or so weeks following this solar eclipse because it is followed by a partial eclipse on June 4, 2012 at 14 Sagittarius eclipsing the South Node of the Owen's Valley Quake Chart.  During the week of June 3-9, 2012, there are several important astrological events going on.  On June 4, 2012 at  the Lunar Eclipse takes place  at 4:13AM PDT,  at 7:22 AM PDT Neptune turns retrograde, followed by a rare occultation (Venus transits the Sun aka the inferior conjunction) at 6:09PM PDT.  This event will not happen again until December 11, 2117.  June 8, 2012 Venus transits the Lunar Eclipse degree via opposition at 14 Gemini.  On June 8 and 9, Uranus and Pluto meet up square at 8 degrees cardinal signs, though not exact, and Saturn hit 22 degrees Libra in conjunction with the Owen's Valley Quake Moon.  Also the Transiting Sun and Mars will meet in a square aspect at 18 degrees, Gemini and Virgo, stimulating the eclipse degree from December 2011 at 18 Gemini. Time will tell.

Pluto transit and the San Andreas Fault

Here's an update on the current transit of Pluto as it makes contact with the Solar Eclipse of July 1, 2011.

Pluto is now transiting opposite the  Radical San Andreas Fault Mercury at 9 Cancer which was eclipsed July 1 2011. Looking at the Radical chart of the San Andreas Fault for the date of the Moon Wobble, there are some troubling transits that could indicate some activity.  Most important is the stimulation of Transiting Pluto to the eclipsed Radical Mercury from the 4th house.  The Traniting Sun is forming a trine to the Radical Sun but involved in a Moon Wobble ( Sun squaring the Node) well noted for producing geophysical effects on the planet.  Transiting Mars is conjunct the Radical South Node at 15 Virgo indicating trouble and  sextile to Radical Jupiter which could magnify any problem.  The Transiting Moonat 16 Taurus is opposite the Radical Uranus while Transiting Venus, the Radical Chart Ruler, is opposite the Radical Moon (??? for a noon chart), yet more indication of stress since the Moon and Venus rule the AC and MC angles in this chart.

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In the Progressed San Andreas chart, Transiting Pluto is nearing the Progressed AC at 10 Capricorn.  The Progressed Node sits at 11 Pisces with the Transiting Sun coming to hit this point in a few days from the Moon Wobble and squaring the Radical Pluto that was eclipsed June 1, 2011.  So the time period for an event could be anywhere from a couple of days on either side of the Moon Wobble taking place on February 28th.

In addition, the chart of Japan will be hit by the Moon Wobble effect as the Transiting Sun comes to the Progressed AC of 10 Pisces while the Transiting Pluto conjoins the Progressed Chrion at 9 Capricorn in square to the Radical Uranus at 9 Libra.  However, the Transiting Node makes no exact contacts in either chart, so any activity will probably not be on the scale of previous seismic activity from 2011.

Lunar Eclipse of December 10, 2011 Los Angeles

 The upcoming total lunar eclipse of December 10, 2011 takes place in the early morning hours of 6:36 AM PST.  This eclipse is notable for California as the eclipse takes place on the AC/DC axis with the Nodes sitting on the AC/DC axis.  The eclipse does not hit any major points in the Los Angeles chart per se, but there are several transits that form aspects to the LA chart increasing the chances for seismic activity.


 So let's take a look at the Los Angeles chart below.
The Transiting Venus at the time of the eclipse conjoins Radical Mars at 17 Capricorn at trines the Radical Part of Fortune at 17 Taurus.  Transiting Mars at 13 Virgo conjoins the Radical Sun at 12 Virgo and squares the Radical Saturn at 13 Sagittarius.  Transiting Pluto at 6 Capricorn squares the Radical chart ruler Venus at 7 Libra.  And there's more.  Transiting Saturn is making an exact conjunction to the Radical AC and South Node providing important angular stimulation seen in most quake charts.  Transiting Mercury at the time of the eclipse at 4 Sagittarius is in aspect to Radical Pluto at 4 Aquarius and opposite the TNP Apollon at 4 Gemini and trine to Radical Neptune at 4 Libra.  Not shown is the Solar Arc of Saturn at 4 Leo is exact with Radical Pluto.  While no planet or point in the LA chart has received an exact hit from the eclipses this year, the Radical MC at 29 Cancer was eclipsed exact in July of 2009 with Transiting Jupiter within a 1 degree orb of square to this point at 0 Taurus--yet more angular stimulation. Also noted is Black Moon Lilith squaring the Radical MC/IC angle from 29 Aries. Some astrologers consider this empty focus point bad luck.  I can't say whether it is or not, but it is noted.  Transiting Neptune at 28 Aquarius currently in the Radical 4th house is opposing the Radical Mercury at 27 Leo and the Progressed LA Moon at 28 Leo.  It is also shown Transiting Uranus is in the Aries point degree and could point to a central important event involving the greater public.  Uranus turns direct on this day upping the chances for the unexpected to happen.  Whatever the case may be, time to be alert and if you get a chance, take a look outside after 6 am on the West Coast  of California and Canada to see a lovely, super, large, copper coloured lunar eclipse.

California and the Libra Ingress and New Moon Period for 2011

In the last couple of days I've looked over the charts of California and Los Angeles though neither chart has had any recent eclipses to follow the Transiting Nodal position. Also, I wanted to check the upcoming squares of the Transiting Sun and Mercury to the eclipse degrees of 29 Gemini and 24 Sagittarius will stimulate either of the progressed charts and in fact they do. A day or two before the Libra Ingress on September 23, 2011 the Progressed Los Angeles chart is making significant transit stimulation aspects and will more than likely increase seismic activity if not an actual moderate to strong quake.

The first transit to note is the position of the Transiting Node making an exact square to the IC/MC angle at 17 Virgo Pisces.  In the Radical chart of LA, this same angle was eclipsed exact at 29 Cancer/Capricorn. So the Transiting Node is finally making an exact contact with the Progressed Axis.

Next, there is Transiting Pluto making a near exact conjunction with the DC angle stimulating the exact square to Progressed Neptune.

The Transiting Sun at 28-29 Virgo is making a square to the Progressed Jupiter and Uranus at 28 and 29 Sagittarius and Gemini and in square to the eclipse of December 21, 2010. 

Transiting Mercury will be in position to oppose the Progressed Venus at 25 Pisces and square the eclipse degree of 24 Sagittarius.

Transiting Saturn passes over the Progressed South Node at 16 Libra in the 4th house while Transiting Venus opposes the Progressed Mercury at 7 Aries and trines Progressed Pluto at 8 Aquarius.

 Transiting Mars at 2 Leo squares the Progressed Sun at 2 Taurus and trines the Transiting Uranus at 2 Aries.  While the trine suggest an easier flowing energy, the square of Transiting Mars to the Sun indicates this could also increase the stress and urge to break free.

The Transiting Jupiter position is interesting, it's conjunct the Progressed Chiron in Taurus while square within 1 degree to the Progressed Pluto. Astrologer HS Green has noted that earthquakes are associated with the fixed signs Taurus and Scorpio.  The symbolic urge of Jupiter's propensity for expansion and in square to Progressed Pluto makes for an uneasy combination given Pluto's explosive and destructive mundane reputation.  Chiron's symbolic meaning can be healing or wounding.

Transiting Neptune's trine to the Progressed opposition between Uranus and Jupiter across the angles adds to the mix and is also forming a trine to the Progressed Fortuna ( although the position of Fortuna could be off as the exact time of the Los Angeles chart isn't absolutely confirmed as accurate).  Fortuna in quake charts I have studied can be useful as guide to show when the timing is right for an event when all other factors and transits converge.

As to the timing of a possible and likely window for seismic activity, the transit really begin heating up the Progressed LA chart from September 22, 2011 passed the New Moon in Libra on the 27th.

There is one other chart I would like mention here and that's the San Andreas Fault Chart.  This chart was the recipient of an exact partial solar eclipse this summer at 9 Cancer.  The chart is untested for quake research, but I have monitoring it.  What is interesting to note about this particular chart, is the Transiting South Node is in conjunction with the Progressed Neptune at 17 Gemini at this time while Transiting Saturn in is conjunction with the Progressed Chiron at 17 Libra, Transiting Jupiter is opposite the Progressed Saturn at 8-9 Scorpio  and Transiting Mars will be forming a square to the Progressed IC/MC angle during the time period mentioned above.  The angles of the San Andreas Chart are not exactly known at the chart is set for noon.

As always, remain calm but prepared just in case.

The week of August 7, 2011

In  late evening  of August 10, 2011 Transiting Mars and Trasiting Pluto will meet in opposition to one another across the Progressed AC/DC axis in the Los Angeles chart thus increasing the possibility for seismic activity in the region.

Mars and Pluto are explosive energies and when they meet in an eclipse degree across the Progressed Angles of the LA chart it could signal an important event to take place. At the same time, Transiting Saturn will reach 13 degrees Libra squaring the eclipse degree of Capricorn 13 from the solar eclipse in January.   Yet, there are more transits making aspects to this Progressed chart.  Transiting Jupiter conjoins the Progressed Chiron at 9 Taurus while the Transiting Mercury RX sextiles the eclipse degree of 29 Gemini from the Dec 2010 Lunar Eclipse and stimulates the Progressed grand square of Progressed Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, and Neptune while the Transiting Moon conjoins the Progressed Saturn at 1 Capricorn in the later hours of Tuesday.
Two other transit notations are that of TNP Apollon at the Progressed Fortuna conjunct the Natal AC at 27 Libra and the point of Black Moon Lilith nearing the Progressed Node at 16 Aries. 
However, the Transiting Node any major aspect other than an approaching semi-sextile to the progressed Vertex conjoined with Radical Jupiter ( not shown) at 21 Scorpio which lessens the chances for a sizable quake. Also not shown is the Transiting Sun squaring the Radical fortuna at 17 Taurus while the Transiting Venus is squaring the Progressed BM Lilith point at 15 Taurus.

Summer Eclipse Season and California 2011

Summer Eclipse season is here.  Back in March of this year, I posted an update for the San Andreas chart and how the two Solar Eclipses of June 1st and July 1st hit placements in the San Andreas chart.  So far, luckily, no major activity has occurred on the fault line.  However, there's been an uptick, as always, during the days surrounding lunations and eclipses.  Most of the microquakes have been popping up around the southern portion of the San Andreas fault and the San Jacinto fault lines.

The upcoming lunar eclipse on June 15, 2011 at 24 Sagittarius doesn't directly impact any placements in the charts of Los Angeles, San Francisco, California, or the San Andreas fault but the eclipse is angular for San Francisco, falling very near exact to the IC and is near ( 5 degrees orb) in Los Angeles which is concerning because where eclipses are angular are usually where the eclipse effects are more often felt.  Looking at the Progressed chart of Los Angeles with this in mind, there is some danger from a moderate to strong quake in this region.  So let's take a look.

Around June 9th or late in the day  June 8th PDT, the transiting Sun moves into square with the Progressed IC angle at 17 Gemini and the transiting Moon at 16 Virgo adding stress.  Transiting Mars is square to the Progressed Moon at 21 Leo and opposite the Progressed Vertex at 21 Scorpio.

*The Progressed LA Moon at 21 Leo is also square to the Radical Jupiter at 21 Scorpio conjunct the Progressed Vertex at 21 Scorpio adding a tremendous amount of stimulation to this point. ( not shown)  The Vertex acts as a point of fate/ or a predestined  appointment in mundane affairs as far as my research has shown me thus far.

Transiting Mercury at 12 Gemini is conjunct with the Progressed Mars at 11 Gemini and is opposite the Radical LA Saturn at 13 Sagittarius ( not shown). However, the Progressed Mars and Radical Saturn are not considered to be in progressed opposition at this time. Transiting Mercury at 12 Gemini also stimulates the Radical Sun of the Los Angeles chart at 12 Gemini.

Transiting Uranus at 4 Aries is square to the Progressed AC//DC angle at 4 Cancer indicating a possible unexpected shock to the area and it's people.  Transiting Uranus is also sextile to Progressed Apollon, a possible point of expansion, perhaps something akin to X marks the spot in astrology.

I've added asteroid Ceres because Ceres symbolizes mother nature.  Transiting Ceres is  at 24 Pisces conjunct Progressed Venus and is square to the Transiting Node at 23 Sagittarius.  The upcoming lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 takes place at 24 Sagittarius further highlighting and stimulating the Progressed Venus which is also the radical chart ruler of the Los Angeles chart.  Having a transiting node stimulate this position points to possible event involving mother nature and the people of Los Angeles region. The Transiting Node is also sextile to the Progressed fortuna at 24 Libra.

Transiting Pluto at 6 Capricorn is square to Progressed Mercury at 6 Aries and Progressed Neptune at 6 Libra, both lying in angular houses.  This has the potential to set off the opposition between the two planets and activate the grand cross aspects in the Progressed chart.  Both planets, Mercury and Neptune rule the Progressed 4th and 10th houses, while the transiting Sun and Moon in square are activating the same angles from 17 Gemini and 16 Virgo ( square and conjunct the IC/MC progressed axis).

Transiting Apollon at 27 Libra is very close to the Radical AC angle of the Los Angeles chart and hit it exact within days.  This could be an important indicator.

At any rate, there is a Moon Wobble with the upcoming lunar eclipse, adding more stress on the earth's crust, so it's time to be alert and be prepared for whatever mother nature has in store. As always, remain calm but pay attention.