Astro-meteorology of Typhoon Fitow in China

                                                                           

The Great Storm Bird and the Sun God

Powerful Typhoon Fitow has made landfall in eastern China after triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. With winds up to 151km/h (93mph), the storm landed in Fujian province early on Monday, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread power cuts.

In Astro-meteorology, charts are drawn for lunar phases and planetary ingresses to understand weather conditions. Shown above is the New Moon chart at Fuding, China. A preliminary examination of the chart shows that the New Moon would be significant for the place since it aspects Mars which is placed on the MC with Neptune occupying the fourth house.

We then notice that the stars of Corvus  form the backdrop of the New Moon. These stars part of an archaic Chaldean lunar mansion whose patron god was Im-dugud-khu, “The Great Storm Bird” or “Storm Bird of the Evil Wind”  and China’s  Celestial Chariot T’ien-Tche governed wind. Records show that they were transited at the 1864 Bay of Bengal  cyclone that killed 50,000, the 1881 typhoon that hit Haipong, China, killing thousands; in 1970 when a huge cyclone hit Ganges delta with winds upto 150 kmph and a 50-ft high sea wave : about 300,000 to 500,000 were killed, thousands more died later of typhoid and cholera; in 1979 when 3 twisters combined into one giant tornado and hit Wichita Falls; in 1991 when “Tornado Alley” was hit by several twisters some with winds clocking 450 kmph and many others.

Since the fourth house in Astro-meterology is primarily connected with weather, the position of Neptune [3pi] adds further information. We find that it is conjunct the stars of Pegasus, Cygnus and the southern fish. Winds, clouds , air and seas combine here in these symbols so that Diana Rosenberg includes the following among others the  events  in this area:

“Natural disasters of great power and scope, including tsunamis, storms, high winds, floods etc”