Quakes and Japan by Joni Patry

Article by Joni Patry

March 11, 2011, Japan has experienced the worse earth- quake in Japanese history, an 8.9 earth quake!

Since I have had a Japanese website for the past few years I take personal interest in the Japanese culture and well being.  In the predictions that I wrote for my Japanese website, I gave a dire warning!  This prediction was in the February newsletter: https://www.nifty.com/joni/

“Japan is under a dangerous planetary period now and must be aware of the potential for earthquakes. Between now and summer there is the potential for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. Neighboring countries can be a threat in terms of the potential for warlike attacks. Overall this is a violent month around the world and Japan seems to be right in the path of destruction”.

As a predictive mundane astrologer, I look at the planetary patterns forming in the sky and apply them to the birth charts of countries to predict world events.

The chart I : Used by Japan for the new government that began November 3^rd 1946 after World War II.

The most significant feature on March 11th 2011 is transiting Mars at 19 degrees of Aquarius exactly square Japan’s lunar nodes, Rahu and Ketu. Transiting Mars (19 degrees) and the Sun (26 degrees) are in the 4th house. The 4th house represents the homeland. The nodal axis pertains to karma and destiny, and the placement of the nodes in the 1st and 7th houses affects this country personally.

Another predictive tool to focus in on each month of the year is to calculate the chart for the New Moon. This gives a look at the planetary patterns set in the sky for each month in relationship to the Sun and Moon. The Sun and the Moon are the parameters and basis of astrology from earth, because everything here is based on the geocentric focus, meaning how it is perceived on earth. Astrology is based on the Sun and Moon in relationship to our Earth. This is why I use the New Moon charts to predict the monthly occurrences on Earth. The New Moon chart sets the relationship of the planets in our solar system to the parameters of the Sun, Moon and Earth. We read the longitude and latitude in relationship to the ecliptic, the band we mark as the Sun travels from our vantage point around Earth. The lunar nodes, the north node (Rahu) and the south node (Ketu) are the measurements of the Moon as it crosses the ecliptic. The planets and fixed stars are measured according to the ecliptic. So you can see the measurements we focus on are all in relationship to the Sun, Moon and Earth. The eclipses are the lineup of these three features—Sun, Moon, and Earth—close to the ecliptic. As to where the hot spots are on Earth, when we see dangerous planetary alignments, we look at the eclipses and the New Moon charts, inserting the longitude and latitude of places on Earth where we want to make a prediction. A New Moon chart is a chart calculated for the precise date and time the Sun and Moon come to the same exact degree monthly. Astrologers will make their predictions by first erecting mundane horoscopes set for the longitudes and latitudes of specific locations when the New Moon is exact. The astrological patterns and aspects are the same worldwide. Only the astrological houses in which the planets fall will change according to the longitude and latitude of different locations.

The New Moon chart for March has the lunar nodes Rahu and Ketu at 5 degrees of Sagittarius and Gemini. Planet Uranus is (square) at the exact midpoint of the lunar nodes, at 5 degrees of Pisces. Uranus is the planet that rules earthquakes. This means that the astrologer must be aware of the potential for earthquakes during this month. However, the question is, where and which day exactly? I look to the eclipse paths and then put in the longitude and latitude of these countries within the specific eclipse paths. As Japan was in the eclipse path in effect, I calculated the March New Moon for Japan.

In this chart, the New Moon occurs in the 1st house, which is the most personal house pertaining to the self, and in this case, to the physical ground of the country. The planets here are in Aquarius, and the ruling planet of Aquarius is Saturn, which is in the 8^th house. And Saturn is 8^th from all the planets in the 1^st house, including Neptune, Mars, Sun, Moon and Mercury. The 8^th house is the house of death, destruction and endings.

The 4^th house represents the land of a country and the matters that influence it. I look to the 4^th house to determine earthquakes. Taurus is the sign on this house and the ruling planet of this house and Taurus is Venus, which is in the 12^th house of loss and endings.

On the day of the earthquake, Mars and the Sun were exactly conjunct the planets of this New Moon chart. Mars was at 19 degrees Aquarius, the degree of the New Moon (both Sun and Moon), and the Sun is conjunct Mercury from the New Moon chart.

The next step to understand where a problem may occur is to look at the charts of the countries in question. Looking at the chart for Japan, transiting Mars (which activated the last New Moon chart at 19 degrees of Aquarius) is exactly square the midpoint of the lunar nodes (Rahu and Ketu). Mars is in the 4^th house of Japan’s chart, and the 4^th house represents the homeland. Ketu is in the 1^st house and Rahu is in the 7^th house, and again, the 1^st house signifies the physical body of any chart, as it is the most personal house. The lunar nodes determine fate, destiny and karma. Mars is the planet that causes dangerous events in astrology. Mars rules war, fire, action, anger, danger and accidents. Mars has always been the planet in effect in sudden dangerous events.

As an astrologer I have a deep respect and love of the ancient star lore and the deep wisdom of the ancient astrologers. The wisdom of our forefathers in astrology teaches of the myths and stories of our constellations and fixed stars. History has been built literally and figuratively on the alignments of these fixed stars. From the Egyptians, Greeks, American Indians to Washington DC, cities and buildings have been built to align with the stars. The myths and star lore of all cultures tell the same stories of mankind, and have much to teach us whether it is the lunar mansions of Vedic astrology or the Greek and Persian myths.  Whenever I want to get the deeper meaning of any placement in the heavens, I look to the degrees of the fixed stars to make sense of this astrological mystery. As I noted, this year activates the fixed star Scheat globally. I found that Japan’s lunar nodes were activated during this earthquake on the polar axis of the extreme and potent fixed stars that have been noted throughout history. Japan’s Ketu is conjunct Antares and Rahu is aligned with Aldebaran. These fixed stars oppose each other from around 10 degrees of Sagittarius and 10 degrees of Gemini in the Tropical zodiac used in Western astrology. This reverts back to around 17 degrees of Scorpio and Taurus in the Sidereal zodiac used in Vedic astrology. It is no wonder that Japan has this deep karmic destiny. For here is where the nodal axis was during the conclusion of World War ll.

Antares was the portion of the sky denoted for war by the ancients in the sign of Scorpio. Tropical and Sidereal astrology lined up in the same constellations two thousand years ago, but because of precession of the equinoxes, we have the differences between the two zodiacs. Sidereal (Vedic) astrology takes into account the continual slow shift backwards of the constellations. This means as the planets transit in the sky, their placements in relation to the constellations and fixed stars has been slowly moving backwards in the zodiacal band we use to relate to the planets. This means that the signs and constellations in which the planets travel are changing. The change has been very slow but continues to evolve. But, two thousand years ago, the Tropical zodiac and the Sidereal zodiac were the same. The fixed star Antares was in Scorpio, and Aldebaran was in Taurus. No matter which zodiac is used, Tropical or Sidereal, the planetary patterns, aspects and conjunctions to fixed stars will still be the same; the only difference is in the sign placements.

The nodes of the Moon (Rahu and Ketu) in Japan’s birth chart were triggered by this recent New Moon and Mars.  For Rahu and Ketu, which are always exactly opposite each other, are conjunct the fixed stars Aldebaran and Antares, which are exactly opposite in the zodiac. These fixed stars have rich meaning and depth.

Aldebaran is conjunct Japan’s Rahu, the right and bright eye of the bull. This is a royal fixed star of Mars-like nature. The main feature of this fixed star is danger and loss through water. “In world events, [it] corresponds to floods, drowning, danger and loss through water” (Ebertin).

As mentioned, Antares is opposed Aldebaran, and these fixed stars are usually described as a unit. Antares is also described as Martian nature, for this is the star for military and war. “It pertains to sudden incidents and unforeseen events and potential accidents. Antares is of violent character and significant for violent death” (Ebertin). These fixed stars give the missing link to prediction in world events.

As I wrote this March newsletter, I had a very ominous sense the world was about to experience great loss and destruction. The most significant aspect of the New Moon for March was Uranus exactly on the midpoint of Rahu and Ketu. The degree to Uranus is exactly on the fixed star Scheat. In Western Tropical astrology, the fixed star Scheat is currently at 29 degrees of Pisces, which in the Sidereal system used in Vedic astrology, reverts backwards ~24 degrees in the zodiac, which places it at around 5 degrees of Pisces. In the New Moon chart for March, Uranus sits at 5 degrees of Pisces. Let me remind everyone that this is one of the worst fixed stars in the heavens and is noted for causing “catastrophes, such as floods, shipwreck, mining accidents, and airplane accidents” (Ebertin). Uranus is the planet of earthquakes and social rebellions. This has been the exact experience globally.  Here is a quote from my March newsletter predictions:

“03/14 Sun enters Pisces: As the Sun enters Pisces it is nearing Uranus and Jupiter. This will induce a time where there is more rebellion as the planets are lining up in the sign of Pisces which instigates religious beliefs with a spirit of revolution and change. This early part of Pisces is rich with powerful fixed stars that will flavor this time as a time of dissolution and destruction. The main fixed star activated now is Scheat, which as students of astrology we used to memorize this fixed star as “sh_t” because it was one of the worst fixed stars of all. It is called the weeping degree, for it is about extreme misfortune, murder, suicide, and drowning. Last year, Uranus and Jupiter were on this degree, and now the Sun, Mars and Mercury will activate this severe marking in the zodiac. I believe this will involve extreme weather and earthquakes, as this has already been the case, but this means these events will continue throughout the spring.”

The tricky part of prediction is to hone in on where the upsets will occur on Earth. The solar eclipse paths are the areas on Earth that will be the most affected during that year. Some believe a solar eclipse is in effect for a year. The places on Earth where the eclipse paths travel will be the places on which to hone in. The eclipse paths are where the eclipses are the most visible. This is why I always include the eclipse paths in my “Predictions” so that we can get a sense of where earthquakes and global unrest will occur. Here is a quote from my World Predictions 2011:

“Since the eclipse paths are clues to where the earthquakes are probable, it is important to note where the next eclipse path runs. The eclipse of January 4th, 2011 runs through Europe, Middle East, and further north into Mongolia. The next eclipse in June, 2011 covers the northern parts of China, Japan, Alaska, and across Canada into Iceland. Usually, it is the next eclipse that is six months ahead that pinpoints the active spots. After the summer, the Earth changes will affect the Southern Hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and Australia, where the November 2011 solar eclipse path crosses.”

So here the eclipse path that is in effect clearly pinpoints Japan as a dangerous spot now because of the next eclipse. I made note that the next eclipse path is the one that usually has influence now. Actually, an eclipse is active for a solid year before it occurs! I believe earthquakes and world catastrophes will become more and more commonplace. You see, the world is in a place of rebellion, anger, hostility and emotional discord as there are more and more people that populate this world. So planet Earth shakes with all the emotions of this angry and hostile planet.

There will be more disaster on Earth as Mars will conjoin Uranus at the end of March and April. This will be an eventful year, so fasten your seat belt for this will be a bumpy ride. There is more related to what I originally wrote in my “World Predictions 2011” before the year began. The following prediction points to the unforeseen overthrown governments of Egypt and Libya.

“On February 25th, 2011 Jupiter will square Pluto for the last time, indicating the obstacles surrounding the powers that run our world. Pluto represents power and Jupiter is expansion but the square aspect creates obstacles. It seems the powers that run the world are losing their ultimate power for the people are retaliating against the government and demand change and accountability on their end. Many truths concerning corruption will continue to be exposed as the people become wiser to the facts and begin their demands for the truth.”

And as to the coming month of April, the New Moon chart looks very volatile. The Pisces New Moon chart is the predictor for the coming year globally and my concern is the exact conjunction of Mars with Uranus. And this is what I wrote about this New Moon chart in my World Predictions:

“Mars conjunct Uranus indicates a certain amount of volatility and sudden upsets within this year. This combination actually represents earthquakes. Countries with a strong Pisces influence will suffer these consequences”.

There is still more to come concerning destruction, calamity, and angry warlike extremes with the convergence of planets this year. As to making astrological predictions for the future of the world, the planetary patterns and alignments for the year are to be calculated, then broken down to monthly New Moon charts combined with the eclipses and their paths, and the study of the fixed stars, which will give us a glimpse into the workings of our universe and lives. Astrology is the “Divine Science” of our planet and humanity. In the ancient Hindu scriptures, the “Vedas,” astrology is depicted as the eyes of man, and Jyotish is the “Eye of the Vedas.” Astrology involves the mathematics of geometry, with aspects of angles and patterns, the physics of astronomy, and the mythology of mankind handed down from the ancients of all cultures. The spiritual symbology of the planets gives life meaning and purpose. This is why astrology is the “Divine Science.”

About Author : Joni has been a practicing astrologer and teacher for over 30 years, and founder of the “Galactic Center” in Dallas. She has been an online Vedic Instructor for the Online College, for the American College of Vedic Astrology’s Online program, is a faculty member for ACVA (American Council of Vedic Astrology), and served as the executive secretary for CVA (Council of Vedic Astrology), where she published and distributed the International CVA Journal. As a writer, she has published three books and many articles and research in Vedic astrology. Her book Eastern Astrology for Western Minds is a complete manual of Vedic astrology. Joni has organized international symposiums and is often a keynote speaker for national and international conferences. She has been on national television and radio programs as an authority on both Western and Vedic astrology. Her clientele includes the Who’s Who of America, including Hollywood celebrities. Her web site, www.galacticcenter.org, has a good deal of information for all students of astrology. She can be contacted at joni@galacticcenter.org