Saturday, October 03, 2009

Typhoon Ketsana and the Coldness of Saturn


Astrometeorology is an important branch of astrology, that uses astrological principles in predicting the weather. Since the ancient times up to the era of the great astronomers, like Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler, astrologers have always applied astrology into forecasting changes in the weather. Brahe and Kepler (both practicing astrologers) were actually among those who brought this branch of astrology to a higher level since its most basic principles that was laid out by Claudius Ptolemy who wrote the Tetrabiblos in about the second century AD. Kepler included weather forecasting using astrology in his yearly prognostications. It can even be argued that meteorology actually started from astrometerology.


On a Saturn day –Saturday, September 26, the city of Manila, capital of the Republic of the Philippines, experienced its worst flood in 42 years. The planetary positions on that day were like case studies that will clearly prove what Ptolemy wrote about two thousand years ago.



The Wrath of Ondoy
On such typhoon was Ketsana or Ondoy which was formed around September 23 and devastated Metro Manila on September 26.





On the week of September 26, Sun was in Libra, Mars was in Cancer and Saturn was in Virgo and within a close conjunction with the Sun. The two planets responsible for heat were at their weakest zodiacal position. Sun is in it's fall in Libra. Mars is likewise in its fall in Cancer. According to the rules of Traditional/Medieval or Hellenistic Astrology, a planet in its fall will not function properly. In this case the Sun and Mars can't produce enough heat to neutralize rain that were produced since by the conjunction of the Sun and Saturn a few days back. This conjunction was exact on September 18 and according to Japan Meteorological Agency the typhoon originated as a low pressure area on September 23. According to Kepler, Saturn’s moistening power increases as it gets into conjunction with the Sun.



The Moon, which acted as a trigger was also in a weak zodiacal state by September 26. The Moon is another, though weak, source of heat, as it reflects whatever comes from the Sun. The Moon was in Capricorn, squaring the Sun in Libra and eventually opposing Mars in Cancer. Capricorn is a sign ruled by Saturn.

What happened was since the Moon entered Capricorn –rained poured continuously on the night of the 25th. On the September 26 morning, the rain got harder within 6 hours most of Manila was drenched in flood waters. A week after the calamity, many houses were still underwater. According to estimates agricultural losses due to Ondoy reached about P5.4b.

Interestingly Manila was founded with the Sun in Cancer. Philippine’s independence from American rule also has Sun in Cancer. Mars, the lesser malefic was in Cancer and the Moon in Capricorn opposing Cancer.

Next week, I will explore the Cancer Ingress chart and the Cancer Eclipse chart.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Prediction About 2008 Crisis From Astro-time 2005










I always believe that prediction is the ultimate test of a science or one particular technique.

In the last quarter of 2004 I made a thorough study of the astrological prediction technique developed by Louise McWhirter in the early part of the 20th century and using that technique I projected that the period from 2007-2009 will be a very bad period for the global economy. This conclusion was also reached by many notable astrologers but using different techniques and astrological charts. According to reports the recession in the USA indeed started in 2007 and was followed by credit and stock market crisis in 2008. As of now, the global crisis is far from over despite the recovery in the stockmarket.

This prediction which was published in Astro-time 2004, was important in a sense that it was done when the technique was no longer in vogue and was adapted in a period prior to the current rediscovery of McWhirter in recent months.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Correct Forecasts from Astro-time 2009


The year is almost over and I'm now working on Astro-time 2010. I usually start with the review of the year and then proceed with new features.



January 2009

Forecast: Conflict reigns in the early part of January

8 Wounded in Sultan Kudarat blast
January 4, 2009 - Business Mirror

Forecast: There will be recognition for Filipino Talents

Two RP films top Berlin fest
January22 - Inquirer.net

February 2009

Forecast: There can be ... a possibility of an earthquake.

Earthquake strikes between Indonesia, RP
February 23 - Inquirer.net


March 2009

Forecast: Press freedom will be an issue

Guarding press freedom
Malaya- February 27, 2009

House-media dialogue on right of reply collapses
Malaya –March 4, 2009

Extrajudicial killings raise concern-EU
Mach 17- Manila Times

Forecast: The peso may drop sharply in the early part of the month

Foreign debt pre-payment slows down due to weaker Peso
March 23- Manila Times


April 2009
Forecast: There can be good news or profit from natural resources

Tampakan to turn RP into a major copper sources
April 30, 2009 - Business World

May 2009
Forecast: There can be a questionable treaty

Alleged DepEd noodle scam stirs House to action
May 1, 2009 - Manila Times


June 2009
Forecast: A key personality's popularity will fall
Arroyo distrusted by 48%
June 9, 2009 - Inquirer.net


Forecast:
There can be plots in congress
“For the longest time, Con-Ass or Cha-cha is a Congressional initiative, not ours!!!” – Palace
June 8, 2009- Balita.ph


Forecast: Peso will be weak
Peso hits 6-week low, seen at 50:$1 by 3rd quarter on economic concern
June 17 - Business Mirror


July 2009
Forecast: Political battle can escalate

Forecast: There will be dispute over natural resources
S. Koreas leases 94,000 ha in Mindoro
Agri dept execs surprised
PDI- July 16

August 2009

Forecast: The peso may fall anew

Peso plunges ahead of GDP data
The peso hit a fresh four-month low against the US dollar…
Business Mirror- August 26, 2009

Forecast: A compromise between political leaders is likely by the second half.

Roxas gives way to Aquino
PDI - September 2, 2009



September 2009

Forecast: The peso will be weaker by the middle of the month

Peso falls amid strong dollar and profit-taking by market players
September 14, 2009 – Business Mirror


Forecast: New opportunities for the ICT sector will be opened

Huge creative multi-media market bared
September 23- Manila Bulletin

Forecast: Filipino industrialist, engineers and inventors will be recognized

Our very own phone: Solid Group comes up with a cellular phone that captures the unique Filipino spirit
September 28, 2009- Business Mirror

Sunday, September 27, 2009

U.N. Under Fire


by Resti Santiago


Weeks before the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, comes an unexpected criticism on this decades-old institution. Moammar Ghadhafi, the leader of Libya, chastised the UN in a privileged speech given on September 23. Ghadafy voiced out an opinion that may be shared though unexpressed by other leaders like him. He believes that the UN is not really representative of a united world because the veto-wielding Security Council treats the rest of the member countries as second-class members. Why? Because these veto power is a privileged of only 5 member counties namely: the Unite States, Britain, France, Russia & China. How can the rest of the world be represented and heard properly. The solution as he suggested is to add more members into the Security Council or to abolish it entirely.

With Saturn about to enter Libra, the sign of peace and the sign of two planets that symbolically characterized the United Nations, Ghadafy's words may become pregnant with meaning. Saturn is the planet that wants to see results. As Ghadafy asserted, UN has failed to prevent in dozens of wars worldwide.

By next year Saturn will conjunct UN’s three planets in Libra – maybe other world leaders will have ideas similar to that recently expressed by Ghadafy. The UN must heed this criticism and look at itself and take Ghadafy’s words as constructive so that it can institute much-needed reforms. Eventually, UN may face its greatest challenge when Uranus enters Aries- the sign of war and the sign opposite of Libra.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Saturn Opposes Uranus


As above, so below



Watching events on earth matching the movement of the planets above is always a learning experience for an astrologer.

Above:
The heavy planets Saturn and Uranus are exactly opposing each other in the sky this week. They are also located in opposing signs Saturn, is in Virgo while Uranus, is Pisces.

The word opposition itself, which characterized the relationship between these planets, signifies a form of tension. Saturn signifies something solid and hard, while Uranus is pure unstable energy. Their opposition can be explosive.

Below:
There are explosive and tension-filled events on earth in different levels of manifestation.

Last weekend, China and USA has been trading barbs against each other in what is dubbed as an economic war fuelled by protectionist intentions by both countries.

Nadler of Kitco.com reports:
The US imposed a 35% import tariff on Chinese-made tires, a move that prompted China to warn that U.S. cars and chickens would suffer a similar fate if this trend were to continue.

On Monday, Sen. Lacson gave an explosive speech implicating former President Estrada on several mischievous acts.

On a very physical level Mayon Volcano in Bicol is on the brink of exploding spewing dust and gas. Alert level may be raised to 3. Earthquakes were recorded in Mindanao and Luzon.

Sunday, August 02, 2009

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Cory- RP's Mother of Democracy



Cory – RP’s Mother of Democracy


Barely a week before a powerful lunar eclipse in her Solar Sign Cory Aquino, the country’s Mother of Democracy, passed away. As a teenager in 1986, my voice was among those countless voices that chanted her name in EDSA. She was very instrumental – a key figure in bringing democracy back in the Philippines after almost two decades of Marcos rule.

What is very interesting astrologically in her astrological chart is the prominence of Aquarius – which among other things is the sign associated with freedom and democracy. Cory Aquino’s Sun, Saturn and two asteroids Pallas and Ceres were in Aquarius at the time of her birth.

In mythology, Aquarius is associated with the story of Prometheus who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind. This fire can be interpreted as the fire of freedom, democracy or science.

In 1986, American astrologer Zip Dobyns studied Cory’s chart based on the birth data that she got from our very own astrologer Serapin Lanot. Dobyns specialized on the use of asteroids. What she found very interesting is that at the time of the People Power revolution Cory’s progressed Philippina was conjunct her progressed Hathepsut. The progression of planets or asteroids is an astrological timing or predictive technique that highlights certain heavenly bodies at a particular point in time. In this case, the asteroid Philippina may refer to the Philippines. Hatshepsut is the Egyptian Queen who later became a Pharaoh in a male-dominated ancient Egypt. Cory became the first woman President of the country just like Hatshepsut. Dobyns found this very significant for it proved among other things that Cory Aquino have not just help free the Filipinos from a dictator she have also fulfilled her destiny.

With Cory’s passing a guiding light in our country has been extinguished but the message of her life will never be forgotten and her sacrifices for the country will forever inspire us to continue saying “never again!” to dictatorship.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Scandals and Misunderstanding under Mercury Retrograde

The retrograde motion of the planet Mercury finally ended today (May 31) -with another controversy in the offing in the case of the Lakas-Kampi merger.

Around the middle of Mercury retrograde (which started on May 7) the Katrina Halilia and Hayden Kho scandal was blown out of proportion, which according to Lolit Solis- Katrina's manager could have taken a less messy route if Kho have shown more sincerity and apologized properly. Halili, on the other hand , may be in for more agony as Kho in a counter-move, accused her of being a drug user/pusher.

An action taken during Mercury retrograde is likely to get tricky, circuitous and with
more entanglements than one have initially thought of and certainly would never had
expected. Poor Halili, the Senate and media attention have drawn more public
(both male and female) curiosity and attention to the scandalous video.

This astrologer have been writing about the Mercury Retrograde phenomenon for a
few years already and showing how it manifests in the current events. But more
importantly, the author wants to show how readers can use the knowledge of Mercury retrograde to avoid misunderstanding and hassles that could have been avoided by simply waiting when the retrograde is over.

Take the Lakas-Kampi case for instance which took place on May 27 - a few more day's
delay could have prevented Lakas' founder and former President Ramos dissatisfaction in the merger which he described as rushed.


The next Mercury Retrograde is from September 7 to 29, 2009. Be warned.