Great
earthquakes and other disasters will affect our planet but
when, where, how?
This article was prompted by the news in the Spring 2008
that scientists predict a significant earthquake to hit
California within 30 years. Additionally, I received an
email from a client who mentioned that a psychic told her
that Southern California could expect a major quake on
September 9, 2009. So I was intrigued to look into the
possibilities using astrology.
First of all earthquakes and natural disasters have been
virtually impossible to predict but when examining past
events you can definitely see signs of stress that could
trigger a natural disaster but also war or economic
upheavals. Saturn rules structures, economics, business and
our Earth and Uranus rules sudden and unpredictable
changes. These two planetary forces are currently
approaching an opposition that will pit Saturn energies
against Uranus. The first exact opposition point will be
November 4, 2008. Could this be an earthquake somewhere in
the world but that date sure is interesting being that it
is the exact date of our national Presidential Election.
Therefore one can readily see that these planetary forces
will absolutely affect politics in the US which will
probably affect the world stock markets - but what about
natural disasters?
The last time Saturn opposed Uranus was 1965 through 1966
which was a turbulent time socially and when Vietnam was at
war. Unstable Uranus had entered Virgo joining the
underworld powers of Pluto from August 1962 through 1968.
Governmental and strict Saturn came along and opposed both
Uranus and Pluto’s energies from March 23, 1964 until March
1967. This was an explosive period politically and socially
around the world when people stood up against governments
and traditions. What is quite fascinating during that same
period was the eruption of the Great Alaskan Earthquake of
1964 that created a major tsunami that affected Northern
California on March 28, 1964 just 5 days after Saturn
entered Pisces and began to restrict the planetary forces
of Uranus and Pluto in Virgo.
Pluto is now in Capricorn until 2023, a cardinal sign
making it more intense. Pluto rules great change and
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and thusly rules business,
corporations and the Earth. Global warming will definitely
be a part of the great changes in the coming years. Uranus
will be entering Aries, another cardinal sign in May 2012,
which will be the first 90 degree angle of tension from the
conjunction of Pluto and Uranus of the mid-sixties. Saturn
will already have been in the cardinal sign of Libra (Oct
29, 2009 thru Oct 5, 2012) that opposes Uranus in Aries and
squares Pluto in Capricorn. These three planets form what
is called a T-Square configuration and all in cardinal
signs, which creates very intense forces that need to be
released.
The first two exact hits between Uranus and Pluto will be
June 24, 2012 and September 19, 2012 which are dates before
Saturn leaves Libra that October. So I would think that the
world could very well experience a major earthquake or any
other type of natural disaster during the summer and fall
of 2012. It is also hurricane season. But this could also
be when another war becomes eminent or that a terrorist
organization strikes or when the stock markets around the
world begin to really plunge and maybe because of war or
another terrorist attack.
I wouldn’t focus on exact dates or the form that the
planetary energies will take. But I would be prepared for
all possibilities so one could be better able to ride the
wave whatever it will be.
Economically I think the world will be in a precarious but
hopeful period during our current stressful planetary cycle
because as Saturn opposes Uranus it is also in positive
alignment to expansive Jupiter throughout 2008 and
continuing to be in good aspect to the powerful forces of
Pluto until Saturn leaves the sign of Virgo July 2010.
These positive planetary energies may keep a recession
short or create only a stagnant period because of the hopes
that a change in the US leadership will be for the better.
I do believe we all have time to build safer financial
foundations or to earthquake proof our homes or prepare for
another natural disaster but that time will run out by
early 2012. Remember that America is borrowing huge sums of
money that eventually has to be paid back or we face a
financial crisis that would affect the world economy. But I
would think that we will not be facing those challenges
until 2012 through 2015. This same period could also be
when earthquakes, volcanoes and hurricanes could be more
active.
The following is a list of past natural disasters and their
planetary signatures. But let’s begin with the psychic who
predicts September 9, 2009 will be a major earthquake in
Southern California. When I was doing my weekly tv
astrology show I often received messages from psychics
about earthquakes and not one ever came true but this date
is interesting. I wrote above about Saturn opposing Uranus
and the first hit will be on Election Day but it will also
hit 4 other times; February 5, 2009, September 15, 2009 and
lastly April 26, 2010. These periods and surroundings dates
could all be powerful triggers for upset to our planet, or
politically or economically. But looking at September 2009
we see that Saturn opposes Uranus on the
15th
but in addition
Saturn also is in stressful aspect to Neptune on the
12th
along with Mercury
in Retrograde. I would predict that something will be
difficult during that month but where, when or what is
impossible to predict.
The Whittier
Quake in the
Los Angeles area was October 1, 1987 when Saturn was
approaching a conjunction but not yet exact to Uranus. But
what is also more interesting is that on October 19, 1987
the US stock market lost over 22 percent in one day that
eventually triggered a serious recession several years
later. So again, will it be a natural disaster or a
financial crisis?
The Northridge
Earthquake near Los Angeles on January 17,
1994 should have been predicted or expected. Uranus was
conjuncting Neptune on October 24, 1993. Saturn squared
Pluto on January 1, 1994 and Mars was crossing over and
conjuncting Neptune on January 17 and Uranus later that
day. In other words, the Uranus Neptune conjunction that
hit exact in the fall of 1993 was triggered again by
explosive Mars on exactly that day, January 17th.
The Katrina
Hurricane hitting New Orleans August 29,
2005 had Saturn approaching a difficult angle to Uranus,
which was not exact until September 20, 2005. Another
reason it is impossible to predict when these forces will
effect us or our planet.
The Indonesia
Quake and Tsunami on December 26, 2004.
Structural Saturn was in difficult angle that year to the
underworld forces of Pluto but it was not exact. But what
was exact that day was impulsive and angry Mars entered
Sagittarius and began a 90 degree angle of tension to
unpredictable Uranus which obviously was the trigger for
the earthquake but again, where, when or how?
The Great San
Francisco Earthquake of April 18, 1906. Uranus was
opposing Neptune on March 1, 1906, and again May 7, 1906
and expansive Jupiter would be squaring restrictive Saturn
but not exact until May 20th. Again one can see that
powerful planetary forces were building pressure but when?
That day Mercury was retrograde and exact square to Uranus
the day before and an exact square to Neptune the day of.
Mercury rules news, information and communications and I
would suppose that the news of this earthquake would have
been upsetting to most everyone around the world.
The Great Alaskan
Quake of 1964, March 28th, also triggered a major
tsunami that affected much of the northwest of the United
States. Uranus was conjuncting Pluto and Saturn was
opposing both but not exact. However the mid-sixties was a
powerful period of great change and instability on many
levels.
The deadly Kanto
Quake in
Japan of September 1, 1923 had both Saturn and Neptune in
difficult angles to Uranus throughout the year but not
exact on that date.
The Lisbon
Quake was
one of the biggest in Europe that hit Portugal on November
1, 1755. Uranus was squaring Pluto that year much like what
is approaching in 2012 and similar to the Pluto Uranus
conjunction energies that triggered the 1964 Alaskan
Earthquake. But nothing that day astrologically would have
indicated such a huge disaster.
In summary, I would make sure that your business affairs
are as secure as possible and that any investments are not
speculative. If you live in hurricane or earthquake areas
it would be wise to be prepared or move away to safer
grounds. We do have a minimum of 3 years to get our affairs
in order so look to the positive and get busy building more
solid structures. I predicted this real estate slump
several years ago and told many friends and clients to sell
their homes and put the money in the bank until the market
drops and then buy again. I guess that time I was right and
I do think that the period of 2012 to 2015 will not be good
for those unprepared but you have 3 years to pay off debts
and save more money. When a major bottom hits those with
money will become the big winners so be prepared so you too
can buy investments and real estate as rock bottom prices.
Best,
Terence Guardino
Posted 4/15/2008