This was a South Node eclipse, traditionally more damaging than North Node eclipses, made worse by the Mars T-square with Neptune and Venus. * Recently a 5.2 earthquake hit Spain near Gibraltar, with buildings and cars damaged but no fatalities. https://www.reuters.com/.../earthquake-hits-spanish-city.../ * A powerful 7.7 Indonesian earthquake, death toll at least 47. Followed by another earthquake at another location. https://www.theguardian.com/.../aug/15/indonesia-eart

The following explores the relationship between the techniques of Sidereal mundane astrology and major athletic competitions, especially the outcome of the largest, most-watched, most culturally engaging sports event in America each year, the Super Bowl. As of February 7, 2016, we had 50 Super Bowls behind us, which was a reasonable number to investigate empirically and statistically for patterns that we can use to predict the outcome in the future. Our goal was to find whe

The New Moon of 14 July 2026 is remarkable because it forms the highly concentrated planetary configuration known as Barbault's Basket, a pattern that indicates a period of profound historical transition. The chart shows the July New Moon for Beijing (outer circle), with the inner circle being the People's Republic of China inception chart (October 1st, 1949). Both are drawn using the sidereal zodiac. Barbault’s Basket is Interpreted as the symbolic beginning of the "Age of A

On July 17 and again on August 4th, Saturn will be exact conjunct the fixed star Alpheratz. This star (also known as Sirrah or Alpha Andromedae) resides in the Andromeda constellation and is traditionally linked to themes of independence, freedom, and strength of character. Alpheraz is associated with a Venus-Jupiter influence, which brings social grace, charm, and the potential for personal success. I used the electional search facility of Solar Fire (V9) to search for all o

This New Moon of 14 July 2026 ("Bastille Day"!) is more than an ordinary lunation. It occurs against the background of the rare Barbault Basket planetary configuration, in which the slow-moving planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto form an epoch-defining pattern. André Barbault regarded such configurations as coinciding with major transformations in civilization rather than merely political cycles. The current pattern appears to coincide with the rapid emergence of artificial int

The synodic cycle of Mars and Uranus is one of the most dynamic planetary rhythms used in mundane astrology. Mars symbolizes energy, military action, conflict, engineering, accidents, and decisive initiative, while Uranus represents revolution, technological innovation, political upheaval, sudden disruption, and unexpected change. Their conjunction, occurring approximately every two years, begins a new cycle that often coincides with periods of heightened volatility and rapid

Today the Mars-Uranus conjunction is unusual, in that it acts as a Point of Thales pattern with the Jupiter-Pluto opposition. The Point of Thales (sometimes referred to as a Thales pattern) is regarded as a highly harmonious geometric configuration in astrology. It was named after the ancient Greek astronomer/mathematician Thales of Miletus, who first described it. It occurs when two planets form a dynamic opposition (180*), and a third planet—the apex or "Thales point"—resol

Whenever a major catastrophe such as the Caracas earthquake afflicts a nation it is always important to check the previous eclipse in relation to the national birth chart, if it is available. Venezuela became an independent republic on July 5, 1811, when the National Constituent Congress signed the Act of Independence from Spain. The chart for this event is shown using the sidereal zodiac. Mars was almost exact the Ascendant, a pointer to a tumultuous future. Chiron was conju

The revised IPO chart for SpaceX, cast for the actual commencement of trading at 11:45 AM EDT on 12 June 2026, presents an even more compelling picture than the earlier opening bell chart. This horoscope emphasizes not merely innovation and ambition, but the possibility that SpaceX may become one of the defining institutions of the twenty-first century, influencing the future of transportation, communications, defense, and humanity's expansion into space. The most immediate

The May 2026 New Moon (NM) is exceptional in that it falls within 2* of conjunction with the powerful fixed star Algol. According to traditional teaching, this should have significant effects at the mundane level. This is one of the most feared and symbolically intense stars in traditional astrology. The conjunction recurs approximately every 7–8 years in mid-May. In traditional astrology, Algol (Beta Persei), the ‘Head of Medusa,’ was associated with violence, collective fea

On February 17, 2026 a partial Solar Eclipse will take place. The chart for the time of the lunation calculated with the sidereal zodiac is shown for Washington, DC. There is an almost exact conjunction with the Washington ascendant at 3* Aquarius, which indicates that it will affect the Eastern seaboard of the US. Being a North Node eclipse it should have relatively moderate effects. However, this one is squared by Uranus, and Saturn (lord of the eclipse and the Ascendant) i

Economic forecasts play a crucial role in shaping investment decisions. They offer insights into how economies might perform in the coming months or years, helping investors navigate uncertainty and plan their strategies. Yet, understanding these forecasts can be challenging due to the complexity of economic data and the many factors influencing markets. This post breaks down economic forecasts, explains their importance, and shows how investors can use them effectively. Fina

According to Wikipedia, A.I. as a discipline was born from a workshop that started on June 18, 1956 in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA (the...

Across the world, from the Hindu Kush to the Andes, from ancient Rome to East Asia, late December has long been a season of festival, ritual, inversion, purification, and spiritual renewal. Long before the rise of Christianity—and continuing today in cultures with no Christian connection—societies have instinctively gathered in the final weeks of December to mark a turning point in the cosmic year. ​ There are dozens of such traditions: Kalash Chaomos, Persian Yalda, Hopi Soy

On 15 January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai erupted in a catastrophic event—one of the most powerful in modern times—with its beginnings in late December 2021, escalating into a massive Plinian‑style explosion by mid‑January. The eruption sent an ash and gas plume soaring over 34 miles (55 km) into the atmosphere. The explosion unleashed energy estimated at 5–6 megatons of TNT, and generated shock waves that reverberated through the atmosphere, circle

The heliacal rising of a star refers to the moment in the yearly cycle when that star first becomes visible above the eastern horizon just before sunrise, after a period of invisibility caused by its proximity to the Sun. Because stars rise and set at different times of the year due to the Earth’s orbit, each has a unique heliacal rising date at a given latitude. This event was of great significance in ancient sky-watching cultures, both for practical calendrical purposes and

SS Daphne was a steamship which sank moments after her launching in one of the Glasgow shipyards on 3 July 1883. The naming ceremony was at 11:25 AM, followed by the launching at 11:30 – on the day of Mars and hour of Saturn! Around 200 workmen were on board the ship at the time it was launched, ready to begin fitting out work as soon as she was properly afloat. According to the usual practice during a launching, anchors were attached by cable to each side of the ship. As t

The Shaanxi earthquake of 1556, also known as the Jiajing Great Earthquake, stands as one of the deadliest seismic disasters in recorded history. It struck the early morning hours of February 2, 1556, during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty. The epicenter was in Huaxian, located in the Wei River Valley of central China, within present-day Shaanxi Province. Entire towns, including Huaxian, Weinan, and Huayin, were devastated, with widespread destruction ext

Given the severe consequences on life on earth and human affairs, one would expect the relevant solar ingresses to show stressful patterns as well. This was in fact the case. The preceding Capricorn ingress took place on December 24, 535. It had the Sun conjunct Pluto and square the Lunar Nodes. Pluto was also at the midpoint of Jupiter/Neptune. The Moon was quintile Saturn and biquintile Mars. The T-square was beginning to form and, in Rome, it was angular in the 1st, 7th an

Pluto is the slowest planet in the solar system, with an orbital cycle of 248 years. Whenever it comes within orb of a conjunction with a fixed star, the effects will be long lasting. It has been within 1* of ecliptic conjunction with the fixed star Altair since April this year, and will be exact (partile) in 2025, when the effects on worldly affairs will be most strongly felt. ​ Altair is in the constellation of Aquila, the Eagle. It is associated with high-flying ambition,

Twenty-two foundation letters: He placed them in a circle…. He directed them with the twelve constellations. — Sefer Yetzirah (The Book of Creation) The alphabet is considered one of humanity's greatest inventions, making literacy more widespread and simplifying the recording and dissemination of information, culture, and history. ​ Classical writers and modern scholarship often trace the origins of the alphabet to Egypt, specifically to locations like Wadi el-Hol and Ser

In the realm of celestial events and their historical significance, few stars have garnered as much mystical and astrological intrigue as Andromedae. This star is known as "the Chained Lady" or "the Chained Woman" in English. It was known as Mulier Catenata ("chained woman") in Latin and al-Mar'at al Musalsalah in Arabic. It has also been called Persea ("Perseus's wife") or Cepheis ("Cepheus's daughter"), all names that refer to Andromeda's role in the Greco-Roman myth of Per

The Voyager 1 mission, launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, stands as a monumental achievement in space exploration ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1). Conceived as part of the Voyager program, which included its sister spacecraft, Voyager 2, Voyager 1's primary goal was to provide detailed images and data from Jupiter and Saturn, their moons, and rings. The mission capitalized on a rare planetary alignment that allowed for a Grand Tour of the outer planets by using

The Burke and Wills expedition, organized by the Royal Society of Victoria in 1860-61, aimed to cross Australia from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, a journey of approximately 3250 kilometers. This was an epic undertaking, the first major European exploration of inland Australia, at a time when virtually nothing was known about it. ​ Led by Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, the expedition consisted of 19 men, 23 horses, 6 wagons, and 26 camels. Despite initial

The Messina earthquake and tsunami of 1908 devastated southern Italy on Dec. 28, 1908. The double catastrophe almost completely destroyed Messina, Reggio di Calabria, and dozens of nearby coastal towns. ​ What was likely the most powerful recorded earthquake to hit Europe struck at about 5:20 AM local time. Its epicentre was under the Strait of Messina, which separates the island of Sicily from the province of Calabria, the “toe” of Italy’s geographical “boot.” The main shock

Today, the 22nd of February, is the 93rd birthday of one of Europe’s oldest warships still in service – the Amerigo Vespucci. This tall ship has been used mainly to train Italian navy cadets, and it has sailed widely around the world, encountering a wide range of difficult conditions. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLh9Mvr58-E) ​ For a Navy vessel to survive such a long period of time in active service, a strong element of luck would be required. Indeed her builders went to

The year 1945 will always be remembered as the first time a nuclear weapon was used during a military conflict, and hopefully the last. Hiroshima was bombed on August 6th, followed by Nagasaki on August 9th, with an estimated loss of life of around 320000 people. World politics changed drastically thereafter. The resulting terror of “mutually assured destruction” was followed by decades of cold war with Russia. While much work has been published about the astrology at the t

On this day, January 26th, Australia celebrates its national day. Historically this refers to the landing in Sydney of the First Fleet of convicts from England, on the 26 January 1788. On that day the Union Flag was raised by Captain Arthur Phillip, in Sydney Cove. The exact time was not recorded, however it was mentioned as taking place “in the evening”. If anyone has a better reference to the exact time, please contact me. ​ I have set up the inception chart for this event

The Costa Concordia was a large cruise ship ordered in 2004 by Carnival Corporation from Fincantieri, and built in the Sestri Ponente yard in Genoa, Italy. ​ At the vessel's launch at Sestri Ponente on 2 September 2005, the champagne bottle, released by model Eva Herzigová, failed to break when swung against the hull the first time. This type of occurrence is considered a bad omen among seafarers, and this incident has been partially blamed for the ship's 2008 accident and su

English, and many other languages, have a large number of words and ideas whose etymology is derived from astrological concepts. ​Is it lunacy to consider that the flu disaster chronology has anything to do with astrology – even on a Sunday? ​ In case you missed them, the above sentence contains six astrology-derived words in addition to the word astrology itself. Astrology itself can be considered a language of sorts. And just as languages borrow words back and forth, many