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  The extremely strong quake hit Kepulauan Barat Daya, some 113km northeast of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste. It struck at 3.25am local time at an immediate and considerable depth of 200km, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). That has since been downgraded slightly to a depth of 167km by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). https://bit.ly/3EFJ9K8   Earthquakes are primarily linked to eclipses. These occur mainly at places where the eclipse or planets at the time of the eclipse fall on the horizon or meridian. The December 4 solar eclipse fell on the horizon at Tokyo causing a series of earthquakes earlier in the month [1].   The chart for the December 4 solar eclipse drawn for Kepulauan Barat Daya has Uranus rising in Taurus square Saturn in Aquarius culminating (both in fixed signs) . The eclipse is conjunct the star Antares about which Diana Rosenberg[1] writes:   Antares also arouses great fires within the earth: this was S

  Ganymede abducted by Zeus    Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The 60-year-old was found guilty on five of the six counts she faced - including the most serious charge, that of sex trafficking a minor. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59824150     For an analysis of Ghislaine Maxwell’s natal chart please refer to astrologer Marjorie Orr [1]. In this blog post we will look at the current transits/directions. The most obvious transit is Saturn over radix Jupiter on the MC square Neptune. In a previous blogpost [2] on Ghislaine Maxwell, I wrote:   Jupiter represents a principle which encourages us to have optimism, hope, faith and trust in life. These are clearly positive qualities but not without their shadows which become all the more prominent when square Neptune as in Ghislane’s case. Expansive Jupiter and dreamy Neptune are two of the most idealistic and

  India's government has refused to renew the foreign-funding licence for a charity founded by Mother Teresa. The Missionaries of Charity has thousands of nuns supervising projects like homes for abandoned children, schools, clinics and hospices. On Christmas Day, India's home ministry announced it had not renewed the registration due to "adverse inputs". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59803771   Planetary ingresses have a traditional reputation as important mundane events so that astrologers routinely cast horoscopes for ingresses to understand their influence. Shown here is chart for Jupiter’s ingress into Pisces on Dec. 29 drawn for Calcutta where The Missionaries of Charity has its headquarters. Notice the significant placement of Jupiter on the Ascendant as part of a T-square with the TNP Admetus and Isis-Transpluto.   Jupiter on the Ascendant is conjunct alpha (α) Piscis Austrinus, Fomalhaut, [4pi] a reddish star in the mouth of the Southern Fis

  We are accustomed to break down our world, in order to understand it, into certain categories, recognizing what belongs to this category, what belongs to that. That is ‘scientific’. However, astrology is about learning to think in new categories. It embodies a system of new categories that are as different from the ones to which we are habituated, as the warp is from the weft. In this system objects and events that at first sight appear to have nothing whatever to do with each other are shown to be intimately connected. Conversely, things we naturally tend to associate may be distributed otherwise in the astrological scheme. Understanding the world around us depends on our power to perceive patterns of meaning, to make the right connections, recognize what belongs with what. It is not easy. Unaided, it is as if we are looking at the weaving from the wrong side, and it seems a mess, but with the help of astrology we can see the design as it is meant to be. As the shuttle of the cosmic

    For the first time ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Kremlin has put its foot down. No NATO for Ukraine and Georgia. the Kremlin’s acceptance over many years of insults and provocations encouraged more until Russia’s very existence became threatened. Now that the foot has come down, will Washington’s arrogance and hubris allow Washington to notice?   Not if the Russian media keep whining about unfair treatment of Russia, now denounced for allegedly not meeting its WTO commitments and threatened with being kicked out of the international monetary and payments system.   A great power doesn’t whine. It presents as a danger that other countries avoid antagonizing. But this has not been the Russian way. The Russian Foreign Ministry sports its good will and good intentions as if Washington cared. Washington does not. Paul Craig Roberts.     Draconic charts [1] can be a valuable tool of analysis in mundane astrology. Transits in the tropical zodiac superimposed on the

  To the magus, there exists no accidental happening…everything is established solidly by that law which the wise man discerns in happenings that appear accidental to the profane. The curve observed in the flight of birds, the barking of a dog, the shape of a cloud, are occult manifestations of that omnipresent, coordinator, the source of unity and harmony - Karl Seligmann Eridanus - The River of Life  After weeks of heavy rain, a dam in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia collapsed, sending a massive wall of water into populated areas. The dam in focus is the Igua dam, located near the city of Vitoria da Conquista in southern Bahia. It reportedly collapsed on Saturday evening and resulted in flooding of towns, including Itambe. https://bit.ly/3EoV7I0   Meteorological astrology or astrometeorology is the practice of applying the astrological placements of the Sun, Moon, and planets to forecast the weather. Judgement of the weather starts by looking at the chart for the Sun

  Comet Leonard melting as it approaches the Sun   Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is bright again. On Dec. 20th, astronomers witnessed an outburst from the comet's core. In a matter of hours, it multiplied in brightness almost 10-fold. "Tonight it was clearly visible as a 'star' to the left of Venus," reports Jan Hattenbach, who sends this picture from La Palma in the Canary Islands: "I estimate magnitude 3 or brighter," he says. The outburst might signal a fragmentation event in the comet's core. This would come as no surprise. The comet is heading for its closest approach to the sun (0.61 AU) on Jan. 3rd. Increasing heat may be liberating new jets of gas and dust from the comet's core--or worse, blowing away huge chunks of ice and rock. https://bit.ly/3mxRyce   On Dec. 19 th /20 th the ecliptic longitude of Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) was [27cp] conjunct both Pluto and retrograde Venus about [26cp].   With Venus-Pluto we are learning more about

  The European gas crisis has hogged energy headlines for months. But that hasn’t stopped Germany from retiring half of its nuclear capacity by the end of the year and pushing an accelerated phase-out of its coal-fired plants by 2030. And for Germany’s energy security, it could spell disaster. https://bit.ly/3qr99DU In mundane astrology, national charts are of utmost importance as directions and transits to these charts can explain many events. Here is Germany’s national chart. Notice that the December 4 solar eclipse occurred in the 5 th house opposite radix Mars-Hades combination in the 11 th . The table below gives the current solar arc progressions for the radix chart. The progressed Sun is in quincunx aspect to Mars-Hades so that the eclipse has acted as a trigger to the major direction.   DYNAMIC REPORT    Germany - Natal Chart  3 Oct 1990, 00:00, CET -1:00  Berlin Germany, 52°N30', 013°E22'   Selection: Solar Arc Dirns   P1 (H)    Asp      P2 (H)     Type         Dat

  The tracks were found in an opencast clay mine in Borkowice.Warsaw, PolandHundreds of dinosaur footprints, so well-preserved that even the scaly skin can be seen, have been found in Poland, giving insight into a complex ecosystem around 200 million years ago, geologists said.   Described by the Polish Geological Institute-National Research Institute as a treasure trove, the fossilized tracks and bones were found in an opencast clay mine in Borkowice, 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Warsaw. https://bit.ly/33LoyHy   In mundane astrology, the cardinal ingresses of the Sun have a traditional reputation as important events. Of these the Capricorn Ingress chart is considered by many astrologers to be the most important. Presented here is the Capricorn Ingress chart for Warsaw (about 80 miles from Borkowice). As always stars on the angles are the ones to look at first. Here Neptune is conjunct the MC amid stars that Dana Rosenberg links to “fossil or hidden things (being) brought t

    European gas prices hit a new record high on Tuesday after a pipeline that brings Russian gas to Germany switched to flow east, a move the Kremlin said had no political implications, while two big German customers said Gazprom was meeting supply obligations.  Westward gas flows through the Yamal-Europe pipeline, one of the major routes for Russian gas to Europe, had been falling since Saturday and, after stopping early on Tuesday, reversed direction, data from network operator Gascade showed . https://reut.rs/3soZ4tT   Russophobia and geopolitical cynicism know no bounds among certain Western politicians and media commentators. Thankfully, however, such a negative mindset is increasingly exposed for its ridiculous irrationality. Europe’s current energy crisis and market turmoil have nothing to do with Russia as a primary factor. The pent-up demand after a year of economic quiescence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the low storage of natural gas by European countries due to gove

       President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government announced extraordinary measures to bolster the Turkish lira, including the introduction of a new program that will protect savings from fluctuations in the local currency. https://bit.ly/3pgQY4M Eclipses can cause major upheavals in areas occupied and ruled by the planets they aspect. The solar eclipse of December 4 was conjunct Mercury and square Neptune. Neptune is placed in the 2 nd house which it also rules. The 2 nd house oversees “the nation's assets and financial status” [1]. Mercury is the lord of the 8 th house. The 8 th house in mundane astrology rules “the national debt” and “financial relations with foreign countries” [2] so that by association it rules the international exchange value of the local currency.   A square aspect between Mercury and Neptune rulers of 8 th and 2 nd house therefore represents a crisis in the exchange value of the national currency.   As always, it is important to look at plan

  Former student protest leader Gabriel Boric has defeated conservative Jose Antonio Kast in Chile’s presidential election, becoming the nation’s youngest leader in modern times. Kast conceded defeat on Sunday with Boric holding a sizable lead – at around 55% to 45% -- with more than two-thirds of the votes counted. Boric, 35, has pledged to expand Chile’s social programs, nationalize the pension system and raise government revenue through taxes on the massive mining companies that operate in the country. https://on.rt.com/bnj2     A person for whom the universe is meaningful views all events as elements of a supremely ordered whole . No situation or event is out of place. Each event gives form to the prevailing planetary patterns. Astrologers, therefore, routinely cast horoscopes for exact planetary aspects to determine their influence at any specific place.   The tension between Saturn and Uranus in 2021 is the defining astrological theme of the year. Saturn and Uranus form thr

  Snakes in Medusa’s head - symbol of illness as well as cure School of Medicine researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without the need for conventional brain surgery. The UVA team, together with colleagues at Stanford University, indicate that the approach, if successfully translated to the operating room, could revolutionize the treatment of some of the most challenging and complex neurological diseases, including epilepsy, movement disorders and more. The approach uses low-intensity focused ultrasound waves combined with microbubbles to briefly penetrate the brain's natural defenses and allow the targeted delivery of a neurotoxin. This neurotoxin kills the culprit brain cells while sparing other healthy cells and preserving the surrounding brain architecture. https://www.sott.net/article/461609-Brain-surgery-without-a-scalpel   The astonishing breakthrough in the use of

  An explosion at a bank in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi has killed at least 14 people, police say. Many others were injured in the blast, which is believed to have been caused by a gas leak from a sewage drain. Witnesses told local media many people were buried in the debris. There are fears the death toll will rise. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59712276       Many events can be seen to be linked to the national chart of a country. Shown here is Pakistan’s national chart based on its independence. The Full Moon of December 19 at [27ge] has fallen conjunct Mars-Uranus on the MC. Mars-Uranus is well known to be connected to sudden events including accidents and explosions:  Mars conjunct Uranus is an explosive combination that can shock and surprise and shake the very ground that we stand upon. A culmination of energies that are igniting the impulse for rebellion, revolution, and change. https://bit.ly/3e6m9t0   For the stars that conjoin the Full Moon [27ge28] Diana

  Fog clears revealing landscape (Painting: Song Dynasty) As we have previously reported, journalist John Stossel is suing Facebook after Facebook’s ‘fact checkers’ labeled climate change information that Stossel posted as “false and misleading”. In the middle of all this is the nefarious website “Climate Feedback” which has a bunch of climate zealots that write up what they claim are “fact checks” for articles, videos, and news stories they disagree with. Facebook just blew the “fact check” claim right out of the water in court. https://bit.ly/3F4DUot       Facebook, an American online social media and social networking service was founded in February 4, 2004 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A noon chart for this date can serve as the birthchart for the organization. Notice the prominent Sun-Neptune conjunction square the nodal axis. Transit Saturn is currently moving over the radix Sun-Neptune.  In a previous post Sun-Neptune synod: Unveiling of deceptions [1], I wrote:   With its

A lack of transparency over the UK's first Omicron death prompted fury today, as a doctor told the Government to release more details to stop 'unnecessary alarm'. Experts are demanding answers about the UK's first Omicron fatality, such as the individual's vaccination status, if they were part of group vulnerable to Covid, and if the virus was the leading cause of death. Professor of medicine and consultant oncologist Karol Sikora said the Government was not providing the nation with enough information about the death, and that this was 'unnecessarily alarming. https://bit.ly/323MQMz   Charts for the phases of the Moon are among the most reliable indicators of events on earth. Most often, the houses occupied by the luminaries and the planets they aspect provide valuable clues to help better understand the events. Presented here is the chart for the First Quarter phase of December 11 drawn for London. The Sun is placed in the third house square Moon and Neptun