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EgtptAir Ms181 has been hijacked from Alexandria to Cyprus
This flight take off 6:36 29 Mar 2016 .
Take off chart has Uranus near ASC and Pluto in Mc
The Aries ingress chart has very similar configuration but few degrees away.
Although the Solar Eclipse has no angular planet. Tania Daniels point out that transit Venus is near Eclipse point 18 degrees Pisces exact conjunct Chiron , interesting Hijacker has demanded ” political asylum ” and let female children off the plane.
Venus ruler 9th on Solar Eclipse chart of Alexandria.

Aries ingress (Jupiter Saturn Square )

Aries ingress on 20th March as we see this day as starting point of Spring.  This day’s chart has an important influence for the whole spring season ( 20 Mar – 21 Jun ). Jupiter Saturn square suggest tension in politics and the Economy.

On 22 March several explosions occurred in Brussels. Before we leap into Transit we better understand what Aries Ingress chart and Eclipse Chart means for this area .

For Brussels, Mars and Saturn are near the Mc. Don’t forget these two malefic planets have recently slowed down.  Saturn will be stationary on 16 degrees Sagittarius  and go retrograde from 16 degrees Sagittarius to 9 degrees Sagittarius, across Belgium’s Ascendent.

Then I have also noticed that most countries are going to have Mars or outer Planets on the angles on the Aries ingress chart. There are:

Japan  China, Taiwan , Philippine , Australia ( NSW and Queensland )  Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Singapore , Iran Iraq , India , Nepal

Poland, Czech Austria , Slovenia , Italy UK France Germany ( West Europe countries )

US ( East coast , New England area,  North West and Alaska) West coast of Canada (near Vancouver) Cuba and near area

Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon)  on 23 Mar 2016

The Lunar Eclipse will affect us for at least the next 6 months.  It is a full moon, however, when Sun,Earth and Moon are aligned and Earth caught in between the Sun and the Moon.  The Earth blocks the light from the Sun and causes a Lunar Eclipse, therefore astrologers believe a Lunar Eclipse has Full Moon quality with an influence that lasts longer and is more powerful.

If you read my article about  the “2016 Solar Eclipse“ you will remember that this Eclipse belongs to  Saros Series 18 South major influence on Trading, Financial matters and Relationships. It suggests ending and separation. This is what we may be learning from the news for at least the next 6 months (if we are not counting other astrological factors).

On 23 March 2016 we will have a Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon) at 3 degrees Aries Libra axis.  If you have any planets located at 3 degrees Aries or 3 degrees Libra (give 5 degrees orb if you like), you are more likely to be influenced by the Lunar Eclipse for the next 6 months.  You can focus on relationship and co-operation.  Also focus on the houses where this Lunar Eclipse locate in your chart.

As this Lunar Eclipse is related to the New Moon of end of September 2014 and 1st quarter Moon on end  of June 2015. (These two Lunation phases share the same degrees of the recent Lunar Eclipse) , therefore  the events (Social or Personal) happening during that period are more likely to have a notable result for the next two weeks.

Also I have noticed that the early degrees of cardinal is an important area of the zodiac as many important countries have Sun Moon Ascendent and MC in this area.

Sun (China, France 1st Rep) ,

Moon ( UK-1066, Greece Democracy, Indonesia, Iran Khomeini )  ,

Ascendent Axis (Australia ,Germany, India, Palestine, UK 1801)     ,

Mc IC Axis (Egypt, USA-Sibly ,France 5th Rep).

Lunar Eclipse Aatromap

According ACG map as I mentioned in the “Interpretation of Eclipses of March 2016”

Asia-Pacific:

Southern and South Eastern Australia, Northern Queensland (Mars, Saturn)

Coastal region of Western New Zealand (Pluto)

Central China (Longitude: 102E-112E), Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand

(Longitude: 102E-112E) (Uranus, Pluto)

India (Chiron, Saturn)

Afghanistan, Pakistan (Mars, Neptune)

Europe & Africa:

Sweden, Poland, Czech, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Italy, Eastern Germany (Longitude: 11E-16E) (Uranus)

Spain (Pluto)

Coastal Region of North-western Africa (Saturn, Chiron, Pluto, Neptune)

North & South America:

Western South America, Columbia, Peru, Chile (Uranus, Pluto)

Mid-West of North America (Longitude:101W-111W) (Saturn) (112W-122W) (Mars)

Saturn retrograde 

Saturn is retrograde from  25 Mar to 14 Aug this year, It moves backward from 16 Sag to 9 Sag. During this time our social development has potential to be held back , People feel the need to protect themselves and their property. Society focuses on security and protecting what we have rather than taking risks and going in new directions.

More important Saturn will be stationary  between 23-27 March. We are usually very careful during outer planet stationary as it usually suggests instability in politics and economics.  Disasters also easily happen during this time. Saturn is stationary at 16 degrees Sagittarius 24. If you have planet near this degree you may be affected this Stationary Saturn. I suggest you focus on a Saturn theme, relationship with authority,  responsibility, safety and security.

You can also focus on planets that contact with the Stationary Saturn, the house they are located in and the house they rule.  Also the following countries have  Sun Moon Ascendent and Mc on 16 degrees Sagittarius, these countries are more likely to have Saturnian even in for next three months.

Sun:  Finland Ireland Sweden(Constitution) Russia (1991),  Norway (opposite Sun)  Italy (opposite Sun)

Moon: North Korea Croatia Slovania

Ascendent:  Cyprus , Belgium, Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand, Thailand,Syria, USA Sibly

Mc:Denmark MC

Venus square Saturn and Mars square  Neptune

After a full moon we have Venus square Saturn and  Mars square Neptune. Venus square Saturn suggests a difficult situation in the financial market.  This suggests those countries affected by the Lunar Eclipse and stationary Saturn need to be very careful with their economic situation. This could also suggest suppression of female states in society, as it happen in the Lunar Eclipse it could appear in media as a shocking social event.

Mars waning square Neptune suggests we are in the end of the Mars Neptune cycle. For some people it is a difficult time, as they just “see“ that the environment (the society) are not supporting them to fulfil their “dreams“  although they fight very hard, chasing these dreams, but it is the end of the cycle and they need to learn to let it go. Usually Mars Neptune contact gives us warning on public health systems, be cautious if there is any news about flu virus or any kind of epidemic.

Last Quarter Moon on 1st April 

There is a last Quarter Moon on 1 April ,  It will have influence for next 7 days , the waning moon suggests letting go of things that we don’t need anymore however that is not easy and most of us will fight to keep things as we are used to it (even we don’t need it). Therefore we may find it difficult to let things go away and struggle to keep things where they are. This last quarter Moon related to the  new Moon of January 2014  and 1st quarter Moon of October 2014. If there is some event happen during this time, it could be affected. For example: Latvia officially adopts the euro as its currency, this could suggest something maybe going to happen in Latvia’s economy, on this day thirteen states of US increase the minimum wage.

Although the Saturn Neptune square is not in tight orb in the Lunar Eclipse chart and Aries ingress chart but after Saturn retrograde, the square will become tighter suggesting an increased pressure for next few months. Retrogrades Saturn in Sagittarius suggests holding back and s conservative mindset.  The domestic issue is more likely focus on the declining financial situation and cuts to social benefit (UK has just cut benefits for the disabled last week ).

We usually notice that conflict between middle eastern countries and western countries happens when Saturn forms a hard aspect with Neptune. If we consider both Aries ingress and Lunar Eclipse ’s indication we will notice Palestine , Iran , Syria and Egypt are more likely to get involved. Saturn is the boundary , so that recent refugee crisis in EU countries could be triggered by Retrograde Saturn and  Saturn square Neptune soon.

Part of this article was published in the INFINITY Astrological Magazine 2016 Jan-Feb issue
Solar Eclipse: 9th Mar 2016 1:54 a.m. GMT
Location of New Moon: 18 Pisces 55
Ruler: Jupiter in Virgo

Lunar Eclipse: 23rd Mar 2016 12:00 p.m. GMT
Sun: 3 Aries 17  Ruler: Mars in Sagittarius
Moon: 3 Libra 17 Ruler: Venus in Pisces

In 2015, a lot of financial astrologers predicted that the global economy would start to recede; at the same time, bankers and economists, on the contrary, were expecting the economy to revive or the recession to come to an end. The prediction of astrologers is indeed on solid ground. In 2015 and 2016, Jupiter-Saturn and Saturn-Neptune, both of which are related to economic development, would respectively form a square while, coincidentally, both of them will be in the last square of their respective synodic cycles. This suggests that the development of global situation will soon come to the last phase of both Jupiter-Saturn cycle and Saturn-Neptune cycle. The second square ( waning square ) of a synodic cycle often suggests a decision to end. In such upheavals, we would be subject to continual happenings of conflicts, which in turn allow us to be clear about which social institutions and structures should be kept before the start of the next synodic cycle and which of them must be abandoned or abolished. Properties of these incidents often synchronise with what happens in the society when these two pairs of planets are in conjunction.

Solar eclipses and lunar eclipses are an important tool that astrologers use to predict the yearly global situation. When predicting, astrologers often use the four cardinal ingress charts, which includes the spring equinox chart, the summer solstice chart, the autumn equinox chart and the winter solstice chart, to support their judgement. The eclipses charts often suggest which areas of life we should pay our attention to. If there are significant planets located at the ascendant, the descendant, IC or MC of the eclipse charts, we often tend to pay more attention to the influence that such planets bring forth.

Elements, Signs and Rulers of the Eclipses Charts

The solar eclipse in March will be at 18 Pisces 55. The lunar node will locate at the Virgo-Pisces axis, symbolising that water resources, ocean and fishery, which are all under the water element, will still be the focus of our attention this year. It is especially so when this solar eclipse is near the south node which symbolises feedbacks, compensation and response. Hence, how we treat our water and fishery resources will receive a response by then – how we conserve our fish stocks, how we neglect water pollution, and how we emphasise water resources will lead to certain rewards or consequences.

The ruler of this solar eclipse in March is Jupiter, and Jupiter simultaneously forms an aspect to the new moon of this solar eclipse. In traditional astrology, it is what we call “reception”. Jupiter, which is in detriment, may not be of much help here, but its properties, including acceptance, moral values, religion and media, may still be an option to help us navigate through the countless obstacles thanks to such reception. Jupiter in detriment may suggest that what comes to help may not be those large institutes and organisations that we know well; instead, it may be those small media corporations, regional churches or small charitable organisations that would be willing to give a helping hand. It may also suggest that we can experience the bright side of humanity through some small actions when we are in difficulty.

Both Jupiter and the north node are in Virgo. This suggests that the incidents that we are going to encounter and experience are implanted in issues governed by Virgo – including public safety, medical services, labour, agriculture, farming, differentiation and discrimination – and the earth element, such as land, farming and housing. Soon after Jupiter ingressed into Virgo in 2015, Morgan Asia included numerous cosmetic brands into their index-calculation. In addition, the influence of the genetic engineering of Monsanto has aroused the attention of environmentalists and agriculturalists, and it is expected that the March solar eclipse on Virgo will bring these issues back into the spotlight.

The lunar eclipse in March will happen on the Aries-Libra axis. The theme of cooperation and competition in life would become the property of it, and such property will also be reflected in international affairs. Mars will sextile the Moon and trine the Sun respectively, and it also is the ruler of the Sun in this lunar eclipse chart. Mars in Sagittarius would once again emphasise international conflicts, and the Sun-Mars harmonious aspect may suggest that the leaders of different countries will proactively come up with a way to tackle them. Nevertheless, Sun in Aries, an exaltation, may suggest that certain acts of heroism or fights for leadership may lead to unnecessary conflicts, or it may be the case that some cooperation or conflicts, as a result of someone’s intention to consolidate their own leadership, will lead to a change in situation. The moon of this lunar eclipse will be in Libra, which is ruled by Venus. Venus is at 13 Pisces and conjuncts Neptune, forming a T-square with the Jupiter-Saturn square which comes to an exact degree on that day. Both Libra and Venus govern marriage and cooperation. This may remind us that from March to September, which is under the influence of this lunar eclipse, marriages, relationships and cooperation may be subject to drastic changes as a result of social changes and economic crises, a characteristics which corresponds with the property of this Saros cycle. It is especially true when there are planets or angles located at 11 – 19 degree of mutable signs, or when the natal chart of a person, a country or an organisation has planets at 18 Virgo (the solar eclipse point) or 3 Aries (the lunar eclipse point).

The Saros Cycle and 1998
According to Dr. Bernadette Brady’s study of Saros Cycle and its influence, we know that the eclipses in March 2016 belong to Saros Series 18 South and thus they will possess the influence of this Saros Series. The characteristics of the natal chart of this Saros Series include the placement of a Venus-Jupiter aspect, an aspect between the new moon and Neptune, and a connection between the new moon and Venus-Saturn midpoint. These placements suggest a strong sense of ending and separation. Pain is thus an inevitable result, though it will also lead us to another new start. The implication of this Saros Series corresponds with the Venus-Neptune and Venus-Saturn aspects in the lunar eclipse chart.

Next, I will further suggest some different observations. First of all, Dr. Brady mentioned the Venus-Jupiter quincunx in her interpretation of this Saros Cycle – both Venus and Jupiter can be associated to wealth. Sue Thompkins also mentioned that many astrologers regard quincunxes as an aspect related to financial and health crisis. If we integrate these two points of view, at the same time considering that a lot of present outer-planet aspects are suggesting the possibility of financial issues, we should thus pay more attention to our own financial status so as to prepare ourselves to confront another global financial crisis. This is not a groundless estimation. Last time we encountered this Saros Series was in 1998, in which several countries in South-East Asia were under financial crisis, not to mention Russia which was under the same fate at that time. Saturn was at 3 Taurus, forming a waxing square with Neptune which just ingressed into Aquarius. From the current economic situation and astrological transits, it is not difficult for us to derive that the possibility of another upcoming global financial crisis is high.
Important Placements in Solar Eclipse

From various planetary cycles, we can observe that what the solar eclipse in March 2016 suggests is closely related to what happened in late November and early December of 2015. There is a Mars-Pluto semi-square in the solar eclipse chart of March, which is also the last aspect of their synodic cycle symbolising many conflicts in life, from struggles to giving up. The decision involved here should have been realised in early November when Mars and Pluto were in square. The Sun-Saturn conjunction happened at the end of 2015. This time also signalled the beginning of another Sun-Saturn synodic cycle, while this conjunction also triggered the Saturn-Neptune square. In the 2016 March Solar eclipse chart, Sun and Saturn form the waxing square of their synodic cycle, highlighting the need of decision between the plight and the chasing of dreams. It may suggest that what happened in the end of 2015, including the Paris attack, a joint sanction of France, Russia and NATO against ISIL, the conflict between Turkey and Russia, the inclusion of Renmenbi into the Special Drawing Rights basket, and the decision made on COP21 Paris would probably have an obvious influence on 2016. Several aspects in the solar eclipse chart are of significance, and they play an important role through 2015 and 2016.

Uranus-Pluto Square
This synodic cycle is the one which deserves our attention most. It has been influencing the world since 2012. Before discussing what kind of effects it would bring in spring 2016 and 2017, we should first observe how it manifested itself in 2012 – 2015. In these few years, we witnessed numerous conflicts in many places as a result of wealth disparity, and there were frequent occurrence of inequalities and protests against governments. There were large-scale student protests in western societies, Hong Kong and Taiwan, whereas thousands of people also protested when the Japan government announced its military normalisation. Moreover, we see how LGBT social movements become more active.

We can discuss these happenings from two perspectives. First, astrologically, Pluto has a sense of containment, control and an implication of danger, while the properties of isolation, separation and revolution of Uranus often bring forth vigorous conflicts. Many astrologers even agree that Uranus is related to entrepreneurs and the middle class; for Pluto, it not only is the Roman god of wealth, but also governs the hidden treasures. For the word “plutocracy”, we can easily see that its prefix is Pluto itself. Second, all mundane astrologers would observe the starting point of a synodic cycle when they predict. When Uranus and Pluto formed a conjunction in the 1960s, the starting point of the present Uranus-Pluto square, the African-American Civil Rights Movement could be a reference to the frequent racial conflicts in the States in recent years. Besides, in 1969, the time when Uranus and Pluto would soon move apart from conjunction, the Stonewall Riots happened, a demonstration related to gay rights; correspondingly, in 2012 – 2015, we witnessed a lot of changes on gay marriage rights in many countries. Uranus and Pluto will form a rather close aspect again in 2016 spring, and they would only have an orb of one degree thirty-six in the solar eclipse chart. This suggests that the above incidents, as symbolised by these two planets, would still play an important role in our society in 2016.

Jupiter-Saturn Square / Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction in 2000
Jupiter-Saturn Square is one of the most significant placements in mundane cycles. Social development, as symbolised by Jupiter, can be carried out by Saturn; at the same time, the expansion of Jupiter can also be restrained by Saturn. This aspect symbolises the conflicts and integration between political or economical freedom and the conservatives. As Jupiter and Saturn form a square in 2015-2016 and the aspect itself symbolises social conflicts, it suggests that our society has to make certain decisions and give up those plans that are already expired. This square is related to the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in 2000. At the time, the dot-com tumble and other economic crises finally led to the existence of some measures and approaches, some of which will be re-assessed in the upcoming two years.

Saturn-Neptune Square / Saturn-Neptune Conjunction in 1989 (Saturn-Neptune Square in 2007-2009 and the European Financial Crisis)
Saturn and Neptune – another pair of planets which are significant to the economic cycle – will form their waning square in 2016, which once again reminds us to be aware of the economic situation. Due to the fact that the happenings of numerous financial crises did synchronise with the critical timings of this synodic cycle, perhaps we should reflect and see if we are too optimistic towards economic development or if there are any impractical actions. The bubbles as symbolised by Saturn and Neptune often suggest critical financial crisis; this time, the square also signals the end of an era.

The conjunction of these two planets in Capricorn in 1989 symbolises the beginning of an important era. Many countries in Eastern Europe declared independence circa 1989. In the same year, the States enact the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) in the wake of the savings and loan crisis, at the same time establishing different financial regulatory and supervisory institutions. These institutions, which were established during Saturn-Neptune conjunction, confronted many challenges in 2007 because of the subprime mortgage crisis. However, it is worth noticing that the upcoming one would be much more challenging, and the situation by then would be obvious enough for us to abandon those impractical ideas. We should also note that the European debt crisis in 2007 – 2009 is also closely related to the Saturn-Neptune synodic cycle.

As well as economic changes, Eastern Europe also started to adapt themselves into the free society of the rest of Europe in 1989, which simultaneously brought forth issues of economic differences and immigration into the eurozone. All these issues may once again come into the spotlight in 2016. Many astrologers have pointed out the close relationship between Saturn-Neptune aspects and conflicts of Arabian countries. In 2010, a Danish cartoonist depicted Muhammad wearing a bomb in a turban which triggered conflicts between the Muslim world and the West; in 2015, the Charlie Hebdo shooting happened at the moment of Saturn-Neptune square; Salman Rushdie was under a calling for assassination issued by the leader of Iran after he published the Satanic Verses. Now, in 2015, we have already seen that many people accused those immigrants, who failed to adapt themselves into the European society, of being the culprit of the horror attacks in Europe. The European countries can do nothing but bomb ISIL; however, the horror out of this situation also motivates the people to support the far-right parties and Fascism. It was already reflected in France in its vote in late 2015. We must be cautious of how these themes keep on developing in 2016.

Mars-Pluto Aspect and Saturn-Uranus Aspect
In addition, there are other pairs of aspects in presence around the solar eclipse in March. Though they are not hard aspects of outer planets, they still worth our attention. First, Mars and Pluto are in semisquare, and this synodic cycle is a significant indication of political rivalries or conflicts and war. This pair of planets is also closely associated to the price of oil and indirectly affects the financial market. On the other hand, despite symbolising the wrestling between the conservatives and the reform parties, Saturn-Uranus aspect is vitally influential in financial astrology. I have observed that this pair of planets often suggests conflicts between supervisory institutions and entrepreneurs, and it sometimes represents interference or support from government towards new technology. Crisis in free economy, as reflected in the occurrence of the European debt crisis and bankruptcy of Iceland government, may once again ask for our attention.
Triggers
A lot of astrologers believe that we should not limit our focus just to the day of an eclipse when we predict what influences they might bring forth, and they often have their own perspectives on this. Some suggest that the influence of a solar eclipse would last for six months, while some believe that it would last for three years. To me, the influence of solar eclipse is extensive, and its effect starts from three months prior to the day of eclipse to one year after it; for lunar eclipses, the influence is rather weak and is easily manifested in our living, and will dissipate 6 months after the eclipse. However, astrologers tend to agree that when Sun and lunar nodes are in square, the effect of the eclipses would be more prominent, a period which some astrologers call “Moon Wobble Time”. It refers to the period which starts from two weeks prior to the Sun-lunar node square to one week after its exact degree.

2016 Moon Wobble Time
11 Mar Sun-South node conjunction duration 26th Feb- 18th Mar
7 Jun Sun-Lunar nodes square duration 24th May – 14th Jun
4 Sep Sun-North node conjunction duration 21st Aug -11th Sep
29 Nov Sun-Lunar nodes square duration 15th Nov – 6th Dec

Besides, the moment when Mars, Saturn and other outer planets start to influence the eclipses point often suggests the occurrence of major incidents. Saturn will be in hard aspects with the new moon by the time the solar eclipse happens in March, and it will go retrograde in the end of March. We predict that major social incidents, which reflect the properties of the planets profoundly and directly, will be triggered during the time as the eclipses happen; these events may be related to organisations and institutions governed by Saturn, or it could be related to the conservative atmosphere among the countries. Mars, on the other hand, will first trigger the new moon of the March solar eclipse, then the full moon of the March lunar eclipse, while Saturn will once again trigger the solar eclipse point, the influence of which would last to the end of 2016.

If the ecliptic degrees at which a new moon, full moon and last quarter moon are in important aspects to the location of the new moon of solar eclipses or the axis of full moon of lunar eclipses, events of similar nature could be triggered too. Triggers by a new moon or full moon usually would last for one month, while those triggered by first quarter moon or last quarter moon will last for two days. If the interaction between Mars, Saturn, outer planets or Chiron with the eclipses point, as previously discussed, and the happenings of these lunar aspects are found at the same time, or if simultaneously there are significant placements of outer planets or stationary outer planets, the possibility of major social events is very high.

For those months whose new moon is influenced by the March eclipses, the influence could last up to a month.
5 Jun 2016 new moon at 14 Gemini (Moon Wobble Time)
1 Oct 2016 new moon at8 Libra
(Mars triggers the Sun-Moon opposition of lunar eclipse in March + stationary Pluto)
29 Dec 2016 new moon at7 Capricorn
(Saturn triggers the new moon of solar eclipse in March + stationary Uranus)

For those months whose full moon is influenced by the March eclipses, the influence could last up to a month.
14 Dec 2016 full moon at 22 Gemini in square with the new moon of solar eclipse (Saturn triggers the new moon of the March solar eclipse)

For those months whose first quarter moon is influenced by the March eclipses, the influence could last up to two days.
12 Jun 2016 (Moon Wobble Time + stationary Neptune)
9 Sep 2016 (Moon Wobble Time)
7 Dec 2016

For those months whose last quarter moon is influenced by the March eclipses, the influence could last up to two days.
27 Jun 2016 (stationary Mars)
23 Sep 2016 (stationary Pluto)

Regions influenced by solar eclipses and ACG map
In ancient time, astrologers believe that regions over which the solar eclipse was visible would suffer the most severe influence. In spring 2015 when the solar eclipse occurred, most of the Europe could see its happening. Besides, we find that Mars is at the ascendant of the 2015 September lunar eclipse charts of Paris and Brussels, which possibly encompasses the issue of European refugee crisis and the Paris horror attack. It reminds us that the observation of the ancients is somehow valid and worth our notice. The solar eclipse of March 2016 will be over South-east Asia and Australia. In the solar eclipse of 1998, which belongs to the same Saros Series of the 2016 March one, those South-east Asian countries were undergoing the most severe financial crisis they had ever confronted. These two implications reflect that South-east Asia and Australia, regions which can witness the 2016 March solar eclipse, deserve our meticulous attention. If there are outer planets over these regions in the ACG map of the solar eclipse, the attention should thus be further heightened.

National Charts
In the national charts or important charts of the countries enlisted below, Sun, Moon, the ascendant or MC forms hard aspects to 18 degree of mutable signs, the point at which the solar eclipse happens.

Sun: Brazil, Egypt, Denmark (constitution), Italy, Kenya, North Korea, Lithuania, Norway, Syria, Vatican
Moon: Germany, Northern Cyprus, Latvia, Poland, Malta, Portugal, Syria
Asc: Denmark (constitution), Ethiopia, Laos, Libya
MC: Mali, Turkey, Russia (1917 chart), Mauritius, Namibia

In the national charts or important charts of the countries enlisted below, Sun, Moon, the ascendant or MC forms hard aspects to 3 degree of cardinal signs, the point at which the lunar eclipse happens. Many astrologers believe that important placements or aspects at the first few degrees of cardinal signs often pull the important powers or countries into major events.
Sun: China, France (the chart of the First Republic), Croatia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Venezuela
Moon: Estonia, Greece, Indonesia, South Korea, Ireland, Laos, U.K (1066 chart), Spain, Turkey
Asc: Bahamas, Czech, Taiwan, Iceland, India, Kuwait, U.K (1801 chart)
MC: New Zealand, Uganda, Salvador

Astro Map
In addition to determine by considering which regions can visibly witness the solar eclipse, we can also use the ACG map, a modern astrology technique, to predict which regions or areas would obviously be subject to the influence of solar eclipse, especially for those which has Mars, Saturn, the outer planets or Chiron at the angles of their eclipses charts. These regions would be under severe influence of the eclipses.

Solar Eclipse Chart
Asia-Pacific:
New Zealand (Saturn)
The northern coast of Queensland, Australia (Neptune, new moon)
Inland of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia (Mars)
Northern and Central costal region of China (Mars)
Southern Japan (Saturn)
Nepal, Bhutan, North-eastern India and Bangladesh (Pluto, Uranus)
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Western Iran, Central Asia region (new moon, Chiron, Neptune, Saturn)
Iraq, Eastern Turkey, the Arabian Peninsula (Mars)

Europe & Africa
Sweden, Norway, central Finland (Saturn)
U.K (Saturn, Uranus)
France, Spain – Catalonia region (Uranus)
Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece (Pluto)
Somalia, Eastern Africa (Mars)

North & South America:
Brazil (Saturn, Mars)
Honduras, Nicaragua (Uranus)
Western costal region of North America (new moon, Saturn, Chiron)
Inland region of Eastern North America (Pluto)

Lunar Eclipse

Asia-Pacific:
Southern and South Eastern Australia, Northern Queensland (Mars, Saturn)
Coastal region of Western New Zealand (Pluto)
Central China (Longitude: 102E-112E), Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand (Longitude: 102E-112E) (Uranus, Pluto)
India (Chiron, Saturn)
Afghanistan, Pakistan (Mars, Neptune)

Europe & Africa:
Sweden, Poland, Czech, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Italy, Eastern Germany (Longitude: 11E-16E) (Uranus)
Spain (Pluto)
Coastal Region of North-western Africa (Saturn, Chiron, Pluto, Neptune)

North & South America:
Western South America, Columbia, Peru, Chile (Uranus, Pluto)
Mid-West of North America (Longitude:101W-111W) (Saturn) (112W-122W) (Mars)

Additional note about South Taiwan Earthquake

1.Full moon chart on 24 Jan 2016 have Chiron opposite Jupiter on Horizon

2.New Moon on 10 Jan has Neptune right on Ascendent , we can se this as a sign.

3.Lunar eclipse chart on 28 Sep 2015 has Chiron right on I.C where indicate the wound of land and people. 

4. Most important the 2015 Capricorn Ingress chart have Uranus on Ascendent and Pluto on M.C … According the geologist ,Taiwan maybe face another huge earthquake soon , if we look at Aries Ingress chart , this warning should be treat carefully.

5.The Uranus was on IC when earthquake happened on 3:57 AM 6th Feb 2016.  

日蝕：9th Mar 2016 1:54 AM GMT

新月度數：18 Pisces 55

守護星：木星處女座

月蝕：23rd Mar 2016 12:00 PM GMT

太陽：3 Aries 17  守護星 火星  射手座

月亮：3 Libra 17  守護星 金星  雙魚座

在2015年許多財經占星師都預測全球的經濟將會開始衰退，但許多銀行家與經濟學者都仍然抱持著一種「經濟有可能復甦」或「衰退到此為止」的態度；事實上，占星師的預測有其強烈的根據。在2015與2016年這兩年，木星與土星以及土星與海王星這兩組與經濟發展有關連的行星都會產生四分相，而且兩組行星都處於行星相位循環 (Synodic Cycle) 當中的最後一次四分相，這也暗示了當前的全球局勢發展來到了木土循環與土海循環週期的末端，行星循環最後的一次四分相往往暗示著一個結束的決定，在許多的波折當中我們將透過不斷的衝突而看清楚，在進入下一次行星循環之前，哪些社會運作的方式是可以保留的，哪些社會運作的方式又是必須放棄的，而這些事件的特質也往往與兩個行星合相時出現在社會當中的事物有關聯。

日蝕與月蝕是占星師預測每年世界局勢的一門重要工具，在預測的時候占星師會搭配春分、夏至、秋分及冬至四張開創星座的入境圖來同時作為判斷的參考。日蝕與月蝕的星盤往往暗示著這個地區需要注意的生活範圍，如果日蝕與月蝕的星盤當中有重要行星落在星盤上升、天頂、下降、天底這四個角落，我們往往需要特別的去觀察這個行星的影響。

日蝕圖與月蝕圖的元素、星座與守護星

三月的日蝕發生在雙魚座18度55分，月亮交點在雙魚與處女軸線，象徵著水元素的水資源、海洋、漁業依然是這一年需要注意的目標，特別是上半年日月在象徵著回饋、償還與反應的南交點，這暗示著過去我們對待水資源與漁業的態度將在此時獲得反饋。我們對於漁業資源的保護，我們對於海洋污染的漠視，以及我們對於水資源的重視，都會在這時候獲得報償或看見惡果。

木星是三月日蝕的守護，木星也與日蝕的新月產生相位，這在古典占星來說是一種收受 (reception)，但木星本身的弱勢能夠帶來的幫助並不大，但因為這一層收受，木星所象徵著包容、道德、宗教與傳媒仍然有可能是幫助我們度過重重困難的選項之一，木星處女的弱勢，可能暗示著這並非大家所熟識的大型機構，而是一些不起眼的小型傳播媒體或者區域性的教會（小型的慈善團體），或者也暗示著我們會在困境當中因為一些小事物而體驗到人性的美好。

木星在處女座而北交點也在處女座，這暗示著處女座所涵蓋的公共安全、醫療、勞工、農業、女性、區別與歧視的議題，土元素所暗示的土地、農作、房屋將是我們所體會到的事件的重要根源。就在木星進入處女座之後，摩根亞洲指數將許多化妝品行業納入指數的計算，這是相當有趣的事情，同時製藥公司大幅的提升藥價也引發了人們的注意，其他近年環保人士與農業人士頗為關注的孟山都的基因改造所帶來的影響，也預計會因為日蝕時刻木星處女帶來的影響而再次引起我們的注意。

三月的月蝕則發生在天秤與牡羊軸線，生活當中的合作與競爭的主題是這次月蝕的特質，這個特質也會展現在國際事務上，火星分別與月亮六分及與太陽三分，同時也是此星盤太陽的守護星，火星射手則會再一次的突顯國際紛爭，或許這時候火星與太陽的和諧相位暗示了各國領袖們能夠積極地找出處理衝突的方式，但太陽在牡羊座的強勢也或許暗示著一些因為英雄作風或為了爭取領導權而可能帶來的意氣之爭，或者某些人士在鞏固自身領導權的考量之下所展開的合作與衝突會引發局勢的轉變。月蝕的月亮落入天秤座，它會受到金星的守護，而金星位於13度雙魚座與海王星合相，同時與在月蝕這天產生正相位的木土四分相一起組成了T字三角，無論是天秤座或金星本身都有著婚姻與合作的特質，這或許提醒我們在月蝕影響的3-9月之間，許多婚姻、伴侶關係或合作事項，將可能因為社會變遷、經濟危機的發生而有著劇烈的變化，這樣的特色也正好呼應著這個沙羅週期的特質，特別是有著重要行星與星盤四角落入變動星座11-19度，或是出生星盤當中有18度雙魚處女（日蝕度數），3度牡羊天秤（月蝕）的人或國家、機構都特別容易受到這一層影響。

沙羅週期與 1998年

根據占星師 Dr. Bernadette Brady對日月蝕沙羅週期影響所作的研究，從中我們得知今年上半年的日蝕與月蝕屬於沙羅週期十八號 (SS 18 South) 的影響，這個沙羅週期誕生圖的特色在於金星與木星相位，還有日月跟海王星的相位與及日月跟金星土星中點的關聯，當中帶有強烈的結束與分離的特質，這當中的傷痛難以避免，但是卻也領導我們走向另一個新的開始。這一層沙羅週期的暗示也正好與月蝕圖當中金星與海王星土星的相位有著呼應。

接下來，我將會更進一步地提出一些不同的觀察，首先是Dr. Brady在沙羅週期的分析當中提到了金星木星的150度相位，無論是金星或木星都與財富有關，而蘇．湯普金 (Sue Thompkins) 也提到150度是許多占星師眼中象徵財務與健康危機的相位。綜合這兩者，同時加上此刻行運當中的許多外行星相位也暗示著財務危機的可能性，因此我們必須更為謹慎地面對自身財務狀況，以及做好全球金融危機再次出現的準備。這並非憑空預測，上次我們遇到這個沙羅週期影響的時間是1998年，當時東南亞國家陷入了經濟危機，而同一年俄羅斯也產生了經濟危機，當時土星在金牛座三度並與剛進入水瓶座的海王星產生了循環當中第一次的四分相，而從2015年的景氣以及此刻的行運，我們將不難想像全球性的經濟危機再次出現的可能性相當的高。

日蝕重要星象

從許多行星的循環來看，2016年春天的日蝕所暗示的事件將緊密的與2015年十一月底至十二月初的事件產生關聯。日蝕圖當中有火星與冥王星的半四分相，這是火冥循環的最後一組相位，暗示著許多生存衝突從掙扎到放棄的過程，那個決定應該早在2015十一月的火冥四分相時就已經清楚地意識到了。而那段時間太陽與土星合相暗示著年度日土循環的開端，同時那時的日土合相觸動了土海四分，而現在太陽則與土星產生循環當中的上弦四分相 (Waxing Square)，這凸顯了人們在艱困的環境與夢想的追逐上需要作出決定。這可能暗示著在2015年底重要的事件將會顯著的影響著2016年，當中包括了巴黎的恐怖攻擊、法俄北約聯手制裁ISIS、極右派在歐洲興起、土耳其與俄羅斯的衝突、世界貨幣基金（IMF）將中國人民幣納入SDR特別提款權貨幣、與及巴黎氣候峰會 (COP21) 上所作出的決定。在日蝕圖當中將有幾組相位相當的重要，而他們大多都在2015-2016扮演重要的角色。

天冥四分  

這一組相位是我們最值得注意的一組外行星循環，它早從2012年之前就已經開始影響全球，在討論這一組相位在2016春天甚至2017年春天所可能帶來的影響之前，我們可以看看2012-2015天冥四分的影響，在這幾年我們關注到許多社會當中因著貧富差距而帶來的衝突，社會當中的不平等以及抗議政府的事件頻繁，在歐美、香港、台灣都發生了大型的學生運動，日本也在宣布軍事正常化之後有數萬人走上街頭，我們更看到平權運動的活躍。

我們可以從兩個觀點來看待這些事情：第一，在占星學當中，冥王星有著牽制、控制還有危機的意涵，天王星的切割、分離與改革則往往帶有劇烈的衝突性，許多占星師更認為天王星與資本家與及中產階級有關，而冥王星不但是羅馬人的財富之神，守護隱藏的寶藏，而且如果我們去看財閥政治 (Plutocracy) 這個字，它不正正就是以冥王星 (Pluto) 為字首嗎？第二，所有的世俗占星師在預測時都會去研究循環起點的影響，1960年代的天冥合相正是這個四分相的開端，當時美國民權運動的興盛可以對應近年在美國的種族衝突；與同性戀平權運動相關的石牆暴動發生在1969天王星與冥王星合相的末期，在2012-2015期間，我們看到了世界各國在婚姻平權上的改變。天冥四分會再次在2016年春天產生緊密的相位，而在日蝕圖當中天王星與冥王星只有1度36分的角距，這暗示著這兩個行星所象徵的上述事件將在2016年持續扮演重要的關鍵。

木土四分  2000 木土合相

木星與土星的四分相是世俗循環 (Mundane cycles) 當中最為重要的一環，木星所象徵的社會發展可以透過土星落實，木星所象徵的擴張則可以透過土星約束。這一組相位象徵著政治或經濟上的自由跟保守勢力之間的衝突與整合，2015與2016年我們來到了象徵社會衝突的木星與土星四分相，這一組四分相暗示著社會必須做出一些決定，並放棄一些不合時宜的計畫。這一組相位與2000年的木星土星合相有著關聯，當時的網路泡沫 (dot com bubble) 以及因為經濟危機所做出的、為了刺激經濟的不同做法很可能在這一兩年被重新檢討。

土海四分  1989土海合相  （2007-2009 土海四分與歐洲經濟危機）

另一組象徵重要經濟循環的行星土星與海王星也在2016年產生下弦四分相，也重複的暗示我們需要注意經濟的狀況，由於許多經濟上的危機都發生在這兩個行星產生重要相位的時刻，我們或許更應該小心面對對於經濟發展的過度樂觀、或是一些不切實際的作為。土海所象徵的泡沫在許多時候都暗示了重要的經濟危機，而這一次更是一個時代的總結。

這兩個行星在1989年在摩羯座產生合相象徵著一個重要時代的開啟，許多東歐國家在這時候從蘇聯獨立，1989年美國為了處理存款與貸款危機，而產生了金融機構重整法案，以及建立了不同的金融監督與管理機構，這些創立於土海合相的監督管理機構在2007土海產生對分相位時因為美國的次貸危機遭遇了許多的挑戰，然而這一次的挑戰相信將更為嚴苛，我們將會明顯地看見那些需要真正放下的不切實際的想法。2007-2009歐元區的危機也與土海有著密切的關連。

除了經濟之外，東歐在1989年開始融入了歐洲的自由社會，當中帶來了包括歐元區的經濟差異及移民問題，這些都將有可能在2016年再次的引發眾人的關注。許多占星師也指出了土海相位與阿拉伯世界的衝突有著密切的關連，2010年丹麥漫畫家繪製先知畫像引發了回教世界與西方國家衝突，2015年的查理周報恐怖襲擊事件發生在土海四分時刻，而Rushdie 在1989年發布的魔鬼詩篇也同樣受到了回教國家的追殺令，目前我們已經看見歐洲發動恐怖攻擊的源頭被指向難以融入歐洲社會的移民，歐洲政府除了轟炸IS之外別無他法，然而恐懼卻引發了人民往極右派與法西斯主義靠攏，法國在2015年底的地方選舉已經出現了這個跡象，我們必須注意此一影響在2016年持續發酵。

火冥相位  與 土天相位

另外，有幾組相位同時在三月的日蝕當中出現，它們雖然不屬於強硬的外行星相位，但仍相當值得關注。首先是火星與冥王星的半四分相，這一組相位在政治紛爭衝突與戰爭上通常有著重要的指標，也經常影響著油價並間接的影響金融行情，而土天相位除了暗示著保守勢力與改革勢力的衝突之外，在財經占星學上經常有著重要的影響，根據我的觀察，這一組相位經常暗示著監督管理機構與資本家之間的衝突，有時也代表著政府對於新科技的干預或支持；歐元危機以及冰島危機所象徵的金融自由危機的關聯將在可能在這時候引發我們的注意。

觸動時刻

許多占星師認為當我們預測日蝕與月蝕發生的影響時不應該只侷限於日蝕當天或月蝕當天，不同的占星師有著不同的認定，有的給予日蝕六個月的影響力，有的甚至會給予長達三年。而我認為日蝕的影響領域比較廣泛，因為日蝕象徵著重大事件引發的群眾反應，大約是一年的影響，有時候影響力會提前三個月凸顯，而月蝕的影響力較為細微並且容易出現在生活當中，影響力大約在月蝕之後6個月消失。不過許多占星師都同意當太陽與月亮交點產生合相與四分相，那往往會是日月蝕的效應被凸顯的時刻，又有占星師稱此一時刻為月亮顫動時期 (Moon Wobble time)，這所指的是太陽與月亮交點合相或四分相的前兩週到正相位的後一週。

2016 年 月亮顫動時期

11 Mar 太陽合相南交點 影響週期 26th Feb- 18th Mar

7 Jun 太陽四分交點 影響週期 24th May – 14th Jun

4 Sep 太陽合相北交點 影響週期 21st Aug -11th Sep

29 Nov 太陽四分交點 影響週期 15th Nov – 6th Dec

此外，火星、土星以及外行星開始影響日蝕點與月蝕點的重要時間點也能觸發重大事件，土星在三月日蝕發生的時刻就已經與新月有著強硬相位，並且會在三月底停滯，預計日蝕與月蝕發生的這一段時間，我們可以預期有著直接顯著的重大社會事件，可能是跟土星有關的組織機構，也可能與國際之間的保守主義氣氛有著關聯；火星則在九月初到十月初這一個月的時間依序觸動日蝕的新月與月蝕的滿月；土星則會在十月底再次觸動日蝕點，這一次的影響將會持續到2016年結束。

而新月、滿月及下弦月形成時的黃道度數如果與日蝕的新月或月蝕的滿月軸線產生重要相位，這也可能會觸動類似的事件。透過新月與滿月所引發的時間點多半會在新月或滿月之後的一個月內凸顯，而透過上弦月跟下弦月四分相所引發的時間點則估計是在月相發生的前後一兩天呈現。如果上述提及的火星、火星及外行星與日蝕點跟月蝕點的互動再跟這些月相的時間點重疊，又或是同時有外行星星象或是外行星停滯的話，那麼這可能暗示重大社會事件發生的機率極高。

被三月日蝕月蝕影響的新月月份：影響可長達一個月

5 Jun 2016  新月在14 Gem（在月亮顫動時刻）

1 Oct 2016  新月在8 Lib（火星觸動三月底月蝕的日月對分+冥王星停滯）

29 Dec 2016 新月在7 Cap（土星觸動三月日蝕的新月+天王星停滯）

被三月日蝕月蝕影響的滿月月份：影響可長達一個月

14 Dec 2016 滿月在22度雙子與日蝕新月四分相 （土星觸動三月日蝕的新月）

被三月日蝕月蝕影響的上弦月，影響前後兩天

12 Jun 2016 （在月亮顫動時刻＋海王星停滯）

9   Sep 2016  （在月亮顫動時刻）

7   Dec 2016 

被三月日蝕月蝕影響的下弦月，影響前後兩天

27 Jun 2016  （此刻火星停滯）

23 Sep 2016   （此刻冥王星停滯）

被日蝕影響的地區與占星地圖

古代的占星師認為在日蝕發生時刻能夠觀察到日蝕的地區將受到最嚴重的影響，在2015年春天日蝕發生時，歐洲的大部分地區都能夠看見，而2015年九月在巴黎與布魯塞爾的月蝕星盤則有火星出現在上升點，當中可能包括了歐洲的難民危機以及巴黎的恐怖攻擊事件，這或許提醒我們古代占星師的觀察值得我們認真看待。2016年三月的日蝕發生在東南亞與澳洲，而在屬於相同沙羅週期的1998年日蝕期間，東南亞一帶正經歷著最嚴重的經濟危機，這兩種跡象顯示了2016年這一個地區相當值得我們關注，如果日蝕的占星地圖上同時有外行星經過這些地區的話，那更應該提高警覺。

國家星盤

下列國家的國家重要星盤，當中的太陽、月亮、上升或天頂都與日蝕發生的位置──變動星座18度──產生強硬相位。

日：巴西、埃及、丹麥（憲法）、義大利、肯亞、北韓、立陶宛、挪威、敘利亞、梵蒂岡

月：德國、北塞浦路斯、北韓、拉脫維亞、波蘭、馬爾他、葡萄牙、敘利亞

上升：丹麥（憲法）、衣索批亞、寮國、利比亞

天頂：馬里、土耳其、俄羅斯（1917盤）、模里西斯、奈米比亞

下列國家的國家重要星盤，當中的太陽、月亮、上升或天頂都與月蝕發生的位置──開創星座3度──產生強硬相位；事實上，星盤中有重要位置落在開創星座前幾度的國家相當的多，許多占星師都認為開創星座前幾度的重要星象經常會讓全球的重要國家捲入重大事件之中。

日：中國、法國（第一共和成立圖）、克羅埃西亞、紐西蘭、巴基斯坦、委內瑞拉 

月：愛沙尼亞、希臘、印尼、南韓、愛爾蘭、寮國、英國 (1066)、西班牙、土耳其

上升：巴哈馬、捷克、台灣、冰島、印度、科威特、英國 (1801)

天頂：紐西蘭、烏干達、撒爾瓦多

除了可以觀察到日蝕的地區應當注意之外，占星地圖是現代占星師使用的技巧，透過這種技巧，我們可以預測將可能明顯受到日蝕影響的地區與區域，特別是當火星、土星、天海冥或凱龍出現在該地區的日蝕盤或月蝕星盤的四個角落時，該地區就相當有可能受到日蝕與月蝕的影響。

日蝕圖

亞太：

紐西蘭（土星）

澳洲昆士蘭北部沿海（海王星 新月）

昆士蘭與新南威爾斯地區靠內陸的地方（火星）

中國北部及中部沿海（火星）

日本南部（土星）

尼泊爾、不丹、印度東北部與孟加拉（冥王星 天王星）

阿富汗、巴基斯坦與伊朗西部中亞一帶（新月 凱龍 海王星土星）

伊拉克、土耳其東部、阿拉伯半島（火星）

歐洲 非洲：

瑞典、挪威、芬蘭中部（土星）

英國（土星 天王星） 

法國、西班牙－加泰隆地區（天王星）

烏克蘭、羅馬尼亞、保加利亞、希臘（冥王星）

索馬利亞、非洲東部（火星）

美洲：

巴西（土星 火星）

洪都拉斯、尼加拉瓜（天王星）

北美洲西部沿海地區（新月 土星 凱龍）

北美東部內陸（冥王）

月蝕圖

亞太：

澳洲南部與東南部與昆士蘭北部（火星 土星）、

紐西蘭西部沿海（冥王星）

中國中部（經度102E-112E）、越南、緬甸、馬來西亞、印尼、新加坡、泰國（東經102-112區域）（天王星 冥王星）

印度（凱龍土星）

阿富汗 巴基斯坦（火星 海王星）

歐洲非洲：

瑞典、波蘭、捷克、奧地利、克羅埃西亞、斯洛伐尼亞、義大利、德國東部（經度11E-16E 地區）(天王星)

西班牙（冥王星）

非洲西北部海岸（土凱 冥 海）

美洲：

南美洲西岸、哥倫比亞、秘魯、智利（天王星 冥王星）

北美洲中西部（經度101W-111W 土星）（112W-122W 火星）

台灣在二月六日發生的地震

在２０１５年九月的日食圖以及２０１５年的冬至圖當中都有跡象顯示

冬至天冥在上升天頂

而2016年的春分也有冥王星在下降點，而科學家們預測2016上半年相當有可能會有地震，如果真如同科學家們所說的，春分圖顯示的是讓人擔憂的大型危機，或許我們應當更加謹慎。冥王星在春分圖當中守護第五宮、競賽、孩童、娛樂圈的醜聞。冥王星在第七宮象徵著外交、與敵國的關係。冥王星本身的危機死亡醜聞有都需要列入考量。

春分圖當中木土四分，落在三六宮勞工福利、公共衛生、疫情傳染、交通、與基礎教育議題會是春夏時節需要注意的。

The attacker was a Syrian born in Saudi Arabia and member of ISIL. 

Here I will first look few chart and then go to Astromap

The 28th Sep 2015 Lunar Eclipse chart base on Istanbul  has Chiron right on Descendent, If we place Transit Chiron ’s position of Eclipse on Turkey country chart  (29 Oct 1923) we will see Transiting Chiron is right on M.C. This Lunar Eclipse chart have very interesting Ascendent on 20 Virgo close to Turkey ’s IC. Sun Mercury conjunct  Turkey’s Mars.

Chiron influence

If we check the other chart Chiron have a strange influence on this event.

1. ON the event chart base on new 12 Jan 2016 10:20am , in this chart Chiron is right on Ascendent conjunct with South node .  Chiron opposite Jupiter which is Chart Ruler and Chiron’s dispositor also Turkey country chart ruler.  Jupiter conjunct North Node right on Descendent , Jupiter represent foreigner from the attacker to the victims in this event are all foreigner. Mars sesquiquardrate Chiron, Mars Chiron aspect are  usually suggest violence involve with vulnerable people, Sandy hook primary school shooting also have Mars Chiron semi square.  The MC is on 25 degrees fixed star Aculeus  (M6 an open cluster  ) is near this  stars has Mars Moon effect. ( Event time is base on news and wikipedia If anyone have more detail I would be appreciate and happy to correct it, thanks ) .

2. The Solar Eclipse on 3 Sep 2015 have Chiron opposite New Moon and this was place on Turkey country chart’s MC/IC.

3. Compare outer planets transit and Turkey country chart I notice that Transit Uranus is right on Turkey ’s Chiron and Transit Chiron is near Turkey ’s Uranus. 

Recep Tayyip Erdogan have Chiron (25 Cp) conjunct North Node (22 Cp) near Ascendent (18 Cp)

Other Outer Planet aspect

Uranus square Pluto

I will not ignore Saturn square Neptune and Uranus Pluto square as Turkey country chart has Uranus trine Pluto  near Asc and Mc , and current Uranus Pluto square are active this natal Uranus Pluto aspect.

Saturn square Neptune

Lynn Bell has talk about ISIL’s influence during her lecture in Summer 2015 FAS summer school. She did mention about Saturn Neptune aspect are related to Important events of Muslim history , The Hijra happen on 618 AD that year Saturn was on late Taurus  and Square Neptune in late Leo  , the ISIL ’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared Caliph also on 9 Apr 2013 also have Saturn Neptune trine. And we are having Saturn Neptune Square now.   ( resource from Astrologer Paul Saunders’ website    http://solarisastrology.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/isis-rebels-declare-islamic-caliphate.html)

If we allow wide orb Turkey ’s chart have Saturn sextile Neptune (4 degrees orb), therefor this country will resonate when overtime Saturn Neptune  aspect each other.

Astro map 1. 2016 28 Sep Lunar Eclipse , Chiron is right pass Istanbul , if we turn the Astro map to Geodetic system Chiron still very close Istanbul.  The LS Pluto line from Istanbul move south east north west direction which connect Istanbul  and Syria as we know the wave of refugee from Syria has huge impact to Turkey.

Astromap 2. 2016 13 Spe Solar Eclipse, only Venus near Istanbul but Geodetic Uranus Asc line go through Germany where most victims from in this tragic event, if we use local space chart base on Berlin we will have LS Chiron line  go to Turkey and Syria.    

Astro Map 3. Capricorn ingress chart Mars line on Syria which is not a surprise to astrologers as Mars is a symbol of War , if we use Istanbul as location we will also have LS Saturn line go south east  to Syria and north west to Germany.    

曾經有人發表一篇文章嘲笑占星師們每天在那裡喊著水星逆行，是因為水星一年三到四次的逆行，是一種發生頻率高的題材，占星師這樣才有稿費可以賺（笑問多少占星師真的靠稿費過日子？網路占星作家一個字又是收的到幾毛錢？）

不過也有很多占星師認為不應該對逆行大驚小怪的，基本上80年代的心理占星師多半抱持這種態度，例如蘇湯普金老師認為逆行一年要發生好幾次，木星等外行星一年又都有三分之一左右的時間逆行，沒什麼了不起的（蘇式聳肩撇嘴…），布萊恩克拉克校長也認為大家不應當用一種恐懼的心態看逆行，因為逆行只是行星運行的一個“過程”而非結果。我蠻喜歡這樣的觀點。

在近幾年甚至常聽到人家說水星陰影期，我不是很能理解這個名詞（我學占星大半輩子沒聽過任何一個正規學院的老師說這種東西），後來我瞭解了原來這些人所說的陰影期是指，水星逆行之前的一段時間行星會經過“未來”該行星逆行的黃道度數。因此在逆行之間進入這些度數時稱為陰影期，的確在水星逆行的週期，我們比較容易回顧之前尚未逆行那段時間發生的事情。真正的關注時間還是在逆行，但是要稱這段還沒有發生水逆的時間「陰影」，我仍認為欠缺一些解釋。繼無日照、何來影子？同時無法理解為什麼這種帶來恐懼與恫嚇式名詞就很容易大受歡迎，那我寧願稱他水星觀落陰期或水星鬼撞牆期或水星溺水期（啊！不就一個好棒棒）。

至於嘲笑占星師只看水逆的外行文章，事實上那篇文章提供非常多逆行該瞭解的內容相當值得一讀。金星火星的逆行機率少所以少被注意是真的，但卻在占星學當中也被關注。只是一年半到兩年多左右才發生一次的金火逆行自然少被提到。外行星的逆行長達三四個月，木星就即將在週三1月6日開始在處女座23度14分停滯，這幾天對於我們的未來、發展、高等教育（個人大學以上的學業與研究）、旅遊計畫、經濟發展（個人財富）、社會福利應有一些深入檢視。如果你個人星盤有行星與四軸點落在處女23度附近，或許也是你該停下來花上兩三天認真思考未來發展的時候。

在世俗占星與財經占星當中外行星停滯都很重要，問題卻不在逆行的時候會發生什麼，事情往往在逆行之前就發生了，在逆行時才讓我們有機會反省，事情也往往在逆行結束之後隨即發生，因為逆行週期間累積的能量無法再受壓抑。反而真正逆行週期…該發生的都已經發生了。現在是檢討的時刻。

我建議用一種平常心看待逆行，從行星運行的角度來看，這是一種回顧，檢視，重啟、重複，而停滯時是一種專注凝視、謹慎。或是從古代經典的角度來看詮是該行星虛弱無力與某種程度上的惡質。

不過我建議學生們弄清楚逆行停滯，並且利用每個行星的逆行檢視回顧與這個行星有關的生活層面，好在逆行之後可以有所收穫。水星逆行正式複習課業的好時機，木星逆行，準備考試的人就乖乖地關上臉書手機神魔好好的複習課業吧！

未來一年的外行星停滯與逆行週期

火星  4月17日到6月26 逆行   停滯 4月16-18 6月29-30   

木星  1月8日到5月8 逆行   停滯 1月6-9 5月8-10

土星  3月25日到8月13 逆行   停滯 3月22-27 8月11-14      

天王  7月29日到12月28 逆行   停滯 7月25-8月2日 12月25-1月2日   

海王  6月13日到11月19 逆行   停滯 6月9-18 11月15-25   

冥王 4月18日到9月25 逆行   停滯 4月15-21 9月22-30   

凱龍 6月29日到12月3 逆行   停滯 6月22-7月3日 11月27-12月6日   

In the history of astrological development, a variety of techniques have been developed in order to predict economic trends or fluctuations of stock markets. Lots of astrologers are devoted to studying the relationship between astrology and stock markets or futures. However, there is one thing that we should never forget – economic development can never be isolated from national and social development. Therefore, when we try to predict the development of certain financial markets, astrological techniques on predicting communal and national development must be taken as the basis for the judgment of the overall economic situation.

fig 1. Stock market and Outer Planet Cycles

Perhaps you might predict whether the price of a stock will rise based on your observation through astrology, or, like many astrology beginners might do, you could possibly predict a bull market because there is a harmonious Venus-Jupiter aspect; however, you might have overlooked the conjunction of Neptune and DC in the vernal equinox chart of the country implying floods or overflows, or the ingress of transit Pluto into the second house of the national chart which brings forth a strong implication of economic crisis. You might believe that transit Saturn located at MC of a solar eclipse chart has nothing to do with economic development, and that could be where your prediction starts to deviate from the happenings and development of this material world.

Every technique of mundane astrology, which predicts social and national development, helps financial astrologers to address the possibility of a region’s financial development. This includes the interactions between a national chart and its planetary transits, its secondary progression or solar arc progression; furthermore, the observation of seasonal ingress charts, eclipses charts and even charts of new moon and full moon, which can accurately predict climatic changes, should all be put into consideration. Besides, any planets, signs or houses related to financial issues can help us predict the direction of economic development.

William Delbert Gann, who is also an astrologer himself, is a legendary American investor in the 20^th century. His publications tell us how important astrology is in his predictive analytics. Lots of astrologers follow his path and use astrology as a tool to analyse the trend of stock market development. However, if we read his works carefully, we see that planets beyond Mars are where his focus is on. Australian astrologer Olga Morales has an astounding research on this; on the other hand, Bill Meridian, an American astrologer, has an impressive contribution to the research of the relationship between astrology, stock markets and economic development. He has collected a massive amount of data of the market and compared the influence that planetary cycles and planetary synodic cycles bring forth respectively. His research has inspired and enlightened me a lot.

fig 2 Gann’s May Soy Beens price 

Outer Planet Cycles

Nevertheless, in this article, I will go back to the fundamentals of astrological symbols so as to observe the relationship between ups and downs of economic development and planets. Despite the fact that Darby Costello, my mundane astrology teacher in Faculty of Astrological Studies, is not a financial astrologer, she has conducted an in-depth study into planetary cycles and illustrated the relationship between economic development and outer planet cycles. In 2008, when Pluto was about to ingress into Capricorn, Costello pointed out that whenever Pluto ingresses into Capricorn, not only the political structure of a nation would be subjected to turbulent upheavals, but drastic changes would also take place in economic activities in human societies. Cardinal signs symbolise the major structures of our societies. When Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto ingress into these signs, there would be fluctuations and turbulence in the economy; in these times, we should not underestimate the extent that the market would respond. Annual ingress of Jupiter into a sign could possibly be related to the inclination concerning which industries would thrive, while lots of astrologers find that lunar nodes are far more sensitive to economic markets than we have ever imagined. In Gann’s research, there is a famous table enlisting a 9-year economic cycle, which is actually based on his observation on the movement of nodal axis along the ecliptic. Interestingly, although lunar nodes are not planets but just two points at which the solar orbit and lunar orbit intersect, they inform us of economic changes accurately. Moreover, stations of outer planets in the ecliptic often signal the timings when drastic political and economic changes take place.

Relationship between Synodic Cycles of Outer Planets and Economic Development

Before we start to explore what each planetary aspect implies in financial astrology, let’s get ourselves familiar with the concept of planetary synodic cycles first, as this will benefit our study a lot. Dane Rudhyar, who is credited as the father of modern astrology, studied aspects and development of life cycles from the perspective of Sun-Moon synodic cycle and this has laid tremendous influence upon countless modern astrologers. Simply put, a synodic cycle of any two planets starts when the faster planet approaches the slower one which leads to a conjunction. As the faster planet keeps on progressing, they will form several stressful aspects in the cycle including semi-squares, squares and oppositions, each of which chronicles a significant change of issues represented by these two planets.

In Sun-Moon aspects, an opposition means a full moon, which is the climax of the lunar cycle and the brightest day of the moon. Astrologers suggest that the waxing moon phases from new moon to full moon symbolise developments, leading to the belief that the waxing phases of any two planets between their conjunction and opposition may also imply growth and development. The key phase here is the square formed before opposition, which is also named the waxing square, a vital challenge in the development. Similarly, from opposition to the next conjunction, modern astrologers see it as the waning moon which gets smaller as the phases progress, implying that it is the ending process of issues and the cycle. The square formed after the opposition is called the waning square, implying that there would be a major challenge confronted by the cycle of the issue, similar to the fact that a lot of entities would come to the ending phase of a period in winter so as to allow the new beginning to happen during the next conjunction.

fig 3. Moon Phase

Historically, many important economic crises took place when outer planets formed aspects to one another; at times when outer planets form a waning square which often bears the attribute of ending to the cycle, its influence will be more vigorous than other aspects. Besides, we can allow the outer planets to have a greater orb. We do not need to wait for the exact aspect to observe the happening of changes. Rick Tarnas, a mundane astrologer, gives a 10 degree orb to the outer planets, a very wide one to many astrologers’ judgment. He explained that it takes a very long time for economic or political incidents to brew and accumulate stress, which I can comprehend in a sense that signals often arise right before two outer planets approach each other and enter the 10 degree orb. Perhaps this is worth noticing from the perspective of taking precautions.

Jupiter-Saturn: Jupiter symbolises plans, developments and expansions. Traditionally, it is also related to wealth. From the modern point of view, the synodic cycle of Jupiter and Saturn which lasts 20 years is the most important symbol of social development in astrology. What’s special here is that Jupiter symbolises development and expansions whereas Saturn represents implementation and contraction; when the two energies interlock and interact, issues like confrontations between the liberal parties and the conservatives in politics, free economy (Jupiter) and government intervention (Saturn) in the financial market, or the metabolism of certain thriving industries are all related to the waltz of these two planets. Lots of financial crises occur when Jupiter and Saturn form a stressful aspect. Sometimes, when there are other accompanying factors, there could be financial crises and economic depression even when Jupiter and Saturn are in a harmonious aspect; in this case, the harmonious aspect here will not be the major reason behind the crises. Most mundane astrologers believe that the 20-year Jupiter-Saturn cycle can be categorised into two main phases, the first 10 years from conjunction to opposition as the waxing phase which symbolises a progressive development, and the next 10 years from opposition to the next conjunction as the waning phase which is a period of depression and reorganisation. Last Jupiter Saturn opposition occurred on 2010 and next conjunction will be in 2020.   

Fig 4 (Jupiter Saturn )

Jupiter-Uranus: In the past, the Jupiter-Uranus synodic cycle was not emphasised in financial astrology. Considering the properties of these two planets, it could be true that they might not be appropriate when we only focus on crises, horrors and economic recessions. However, the number of industries related to Uranus has been increasing in recent years, including the information-technology industry and energy industry (when nuclear energy is considered); almost all industries which are related to advanced technology are within the realm of Jupiter and Uranus. In 1999 to 2000, from the dot com bubble burst, we find that Jupiter and Uranus formed a square at that time, and they even formed a square to the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction. In a way, when Uranus formed a square to Jupiter and Saturn at the same time in this chart, it implied that Uranus would play a major role in this 20-year economic cycle.

Jupiter-Neptune: In the same way, it is not easy for Jupiter and Neptune to be the attention of financial astrologers. These two planets are related to dreams and adventures, and we might not see how they interact in incidents related to crises and recessions. However, in 1997-2000, the era when the craze of Internet development swept around the world, Jupiter was forming a conjunction with Uranus and Neptune in Aquarius; around August -September 1998 when Jupiter formed a sextile with Neptune, the NAZDAQ index began to skyrocket for next couple years .

(fig 5) Jupiter-Neptune and Stock Market

Saturn-Uranus: These are another pair of planets which are far too underestimated by modern financial astrologers. A lot of astrologers only regard them as the conservative power and revolutionaries in politics; however, Saturn actually symbolises the vested interest in tradition, including the conservative entrepreneurs, governments and regimes, whereas Uranus often symbolises the uprising middle class and those entrepreneurs who refuse to be bounded by laws and regulations. There is a close relationship between industrial revolution and the rise of capitalism, both of which took place when Uranus was discovered in the 18^th century; the French Revolution was also a revolution by the middle class at the beginning, which is why Uranus can precisely represent the middle class and the rising magnates. Aspects of this pair of planets are tied to entrepreneurs, market speculators and the rise of information technology. In 1980, the Depositor Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act was seen as the beginning of economic liberalisation of U.S. The U.S government carried out a substantial deregulation to the financial industry later in 1986 – Uranus formed a sextile to Saturn in Scorpio when the Act was passed, after which many European countries followed suit. For instance, Iceland, which relied on fishery and tourism, became rich with the help of economic liberalisation. However, in the 2008 economic crisis, Iceland bore the brunt and suffered severe shock. It not only became a case study of financial crisis but also was treated as how the result of economic liberalisation manifested. The Saturn-Uranus opposition at that moment was an important signal, and it also symbolised that the result of liberalisation (Uranus) of economy from governance (Saturn) was finally seen by the world.

(fig.6) Depositor Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act has Saturn Uranus sextile

Saturn-Neptune: To some astrologers, Neptune symbolises chaos or lies. Few astrologers believe that Saturn-Neptune aspects could be related to finance; however, in many circumstances, Neptune symbolises the result of maritime trades in ancient times. You might bear tremendous risk, but at the end of the day if you manage to complete the voyage, you would be capable of bringing back expensive silks and spices, which means a huge reward. I regard Saturn-Neptune aspects, Jupiter-Saturn aspects and Uranus-Saturn aspects as the ones which can best manifest economic development. Politically, the pairing of Saturn-Neptune is related to the left wing, liberalism, and the political changes between communism and the conservatives. When regarding economic development, Neptune often symbolises people’s dreams and longings. Lots of people use “economic bubble” to describe an economic situation in which over-speculation occurs with a lack of real value, the earliest use of which can be dated back to 1720 in the South Sea Bubble incident. At that time, the South Sea company exaggerated its revenue to attract people to buy its stock. Finally, the British Parliament legislated to stop the craze. On 29^th December, 1989, the Japanese economic bubble burst which eventually led to a 10-year economic recession. It started at the time when Saturn and Neptune formed a conjunction.

fig.7 Saturn and Neptune conjunction on 29^th December, 1989

Saturn-Pluto: We usually do not suggest that Saturn-Pluto aspects have any influence to economy, but we need to be aware that Pluto is often related to oil and minerals underground. Saturn usually implies governmental control and regulation, whereas Pluto suggests invisible influence. I noticed that when oil crisis first took place in 1973, Saturn was in Cancer while Pluto was in Libra, forming a waning square. In June to December 2014 when the oil price drastically dropped, Saturn and Pluto were in a semi-square. This aspect is related to government intervention, and at the same time it is also related to the influence of minerals and oil.

Uranus-Pluto: This pair of planets plays a very important role in mundane astrology. They symbolise a radical change in human civilisation. In the past few years, many astrologers reminded us that such changes would affect our living. Although astrologers were not keen to put Uranus-Pluto aspects into consideration when addressing economic development, drastic political changes and tense international relationships could possibly lead to potential market changes which are worth our attention. We could observe that the Uranus-Pluto square in 2012-2016 would still possibly influence economy to a certain extent.

fig.8 Oil Price with Saturn Pluto aspect 

Nodal aspects: Lunar nodes are points where the solar orbit and lunar orbit intersect. Symbolically, it is where people gather, which is why some astrologers suggest that lunar nodes reflect how people respond. No matter which planet is involved, it would be best when a planet and a lunar node form a conjunction, which often symbolises characteristics that the market response may carry. When Jupiter and a lunar node form a stressful aspect or a conjunction, it implies that people are optimistic to the market, and it usually is the time when high-return investments could possibly have a better performance. When a lunar node and Saturn forms an aspect (especially a conjunction), people hold a pessimistic and depressing point of view towards the market. When Uranus and north node, which implies people’s reaction, form an aspect, it is when people could possibly choose a rather conservative investment or they might expect a forthcoming vigorous market reaction, and the advanced technology industries would be much concerned in this case. Conjunction of Neptune and a lunar node often suggest that people are highly expecting, over-excited, or even willing to take risk for an enormous reward, whereas Pluto bears the implication of recession, ending and reintegration; however, Pluto somehow is closely related to the underground minerals and oil.

fig 9 Nodal aspects and Market performing 

Noticeable economic crises study

Now, we try to focus on the Great Depression, the most noticeable economic crisis in the 20^th century. Despite the fact that Saturn was only applying to Neptune to form a trine accompanying a Jupiter-Saturn opposition when Wall Street Crash occurred in October 1929, we had a Saturn-Uranus waning square after the Great Depression in 1930 – 1934, a Uranus-Pluto waning square in 1931 – 1936, and finally a Saturn-Neptune opposition in 1936 – 1937.

1929 – 1936

When we focus on 1929 Wall Street Crash – the largest and most important economic depression in the 20th century – we would find that although Saturn and Uranus were only applying to a trine at the moment with an upcoming Jupiter-Saturn opposition ( exact on 1931), we had a Saturn-Uranus waning square after the Great Depression in 1930 – 1934, a Uranus-Pluto waning square in 1931-1936, and finally a Saturn-Neptune opposition in 1936-1937.

fig 10 Outer planets aspect between 1929-1930 

fig 11 Saturn-Neptune opposition in 1936-1937

1973 – 1975

We now observe the oil crisis and stock market crash which took place between 1973 and 1974. In U.K, this crisis even lasted to 1975. On 16^th October 1973 when the oil-exporting countries regulated the oil price which led to a series of economic crises, Jupiter and Saturn formed a quincunx, Saturn and Neptune another quincunx, Saturn and Pluto a waning square, and Saturn and the north node an exact conjunction. 

fig 12 oil crisis 1973

2007 – 2012

The most recent economic crisis took place between 2007 and 2009. Before that, the Uranus-north node conjunction triggered a crazy and scary market response. Traits of the crisis started to appear in September 2007 when Northern Rock bankrupted, which was when Saturn was approaching the north node; people started to be aware of it. In the next year when AIG and Lehman Brothers both went bankrupted, Saturn and Pluto were in a square, and Uranus and Pluto were also in a square; at the same time, Saturn and Uranus were approaching an opposition. Later, when Saturn ingressed into Libra, Uranus was in Aries and Pluto ingressed into Capricorn, all of which were cardinal signs and forming a T-square, it was the time when European Debt Crisis broke out. Some economists suggested that 2007 – 2012 should be seen as a global economic recession; however, has the recession ended already?

fig 13 

2015

Since the beginning of 2015, Greek government-debt crisis started to worsen. Actually, this crisis was first noticed in 2009, and it not only was part of the European Debt Crisis but also the manifestation of Uranus-Pluto square on financial aspect. While Greece was in deep trouble, Chinese stock market dropped drastically in June, which once again stirred up people’s worry regarding financial crisis; actually, some astrologers had already predicted this through chart readings by then. In June, both Saturn, Uranus and Pluto formed stressful aspects; in July and August, Jupiter and Saturn formed a waning square. All these implications remind us that a bigger crisis should be coming.

fig 14

In the upcoming two years, planets are giving us more hints on economic developments and challenges:

Sep – Oct 2015, Saturn-Jupiter sesqui-square

Nov – Dec 2015, Saturn-Neptune square

Dec 2015 – Apr 2016, Uranus-Pluto square

Mar – Jun 2016, Jupiter-Saturn waning square

May – Sep 2016, Saturn-Neptune square Uranus

These implications remind us repetitively that we should not see the crises in 2008 – 2010 as an individual incident. They are actually a series of influence. Based on what Uranus-Pluto square implies and the severe change on economic structure that ingress of Pluto into Capricorn often implies, maybe it is time for astrologers to observe how these planets would affect history from a great scope of view. Although we do not know the specific time for the beginning of capitalism in history, it was not until 19^th century when the word “capitalism” started to be used extensively by politicians and economists, and we often agree that industrial revolution, which happened in the 18^th century after the invention of steam engines, was the driving force that brought forth huge impact upon capitalists and capitalism – it was the time when Saturn was in Capricorn. It was also industrial revolution, last time when Saturn in Capricorn, that granted human societies rapid changes. Now, with Pluto being in Capricorn once again, could it be the chance for us to observe how we could be affected by Pluto’s cycle, and what changes could possibly happen in the future?

I cannot stop myself from writing this article and I cannot stop studying this case, maybe I can blame my 8H Sun.

Just few days after the 13th September  2015  Solar Eclipse, we have Australia changing Prime Minister and the Chilean Earthquake.  Refugees keep coming to Europe and on 18th of September a few hours after Saturn moved into Sagittarius, the BBC news tells us of the “Super-gonorrhoea outbreak in England ( Leeds )“

That same day, the news reported some posters promoting unprotected sex all around Melbourne overnight. They proclaim that “Pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment“ can prevent HIV, and therefore people (or gay men) are able to have unprotected sex without worrying about HIV. This is very interesting astrological timing as Saturn has just moved out Scorpion, the sign associated with Death and Crisis.  It rules the private parts of the body and for Modern astrologers, Scorpio is also associated with sex.

Two stories drew my attention to Saturn/Scorpio with untreatable diseases. The first, In 2013 a few months after Saturn moved into Scorpio again, I saw an advertisement in a magazine in which Bill Gates told us “We are just this close to ending Polio“.  This is very interesting as Bill Gates himself has Saturn in Scorpio in 5th house conjunct Venus. So I was curious about the history of the polio vaccine and more surprises popped up.

The first polio vaccine was announced on 12 April 1955 (Time and place unknow so I use sun rise chart in UK )  .  If we use Sun rise chart in London, we will have Saturn in 19 Scorpio square Pluto in 24 Leo and Neptune on 27 Libra sextile Pluto.  More interesting is that Jupiter Uranus conjunct in Cancer trine Saturn (this was really a big surprise treatment for thousands of families as polio was an untreatable and unpreventable disease at that time ).

If we look back they are also few stories between HIV and Saturn Scorpio.  Last time when Saturn was in Scorpio from December 1982 to November 1985, it was about the time when the media noticed “AIDS“ and started the panic of this disease.  People started to realise that HIV was not only a “gay plague“ it could infected through unprotected heterosexual behaviour and also through sharing needles for injections.  Although the first HIV case was seen in 1981, the virus was discovered in 1983, during Saturn in Scorpio.  After learning that the polio vaccine was announced when  Saturn Scorpio,  I was expecting to hear of a vaccine for HIV by the move of Saturn to the end of Scorpio.

Unfortunately I did not hear anything,  but in September 2013 the media reported the success of “Pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment“ that can prevent HIV for people who were having unprotected sex, I did not pay much attention as it still not a “vaccine“ for me, but, nevertheless, it is some good news .
More interesting is the news about that poster promoting unprotected sex and announcing “ PrEP works,  No more HIV“ on the day Saturn move away from Scorpio.

After I read that news I tried to find out more about this super-gonorrhoea. You may think that  gonorrhoea is no longer a big deal.   Usually it can be cured with an antibiotic. However it is a huge deal when it becomes untreatable.  An untreatable STD is signified by Saturn in Scorpio or if you want Saturn in Scorpio with Mutual reception with Pluto in Capricorn.
According to the report,  the first super-gonorrhoea was apparently reported in Kyoto in January 2009.  Medical doctors found it difficult to treat a case of gonorrhoea with antibiotics.  A second case appeared in June 2010 in France and a third in Sweden in July 2010.

Of course this is not an outbreak but particular medical cases in different places.  However I think the timing of the first discovery must have some astrological meaning.  Usually the nearest Cardinal ingress chart will give us a sign of what kind things we should watch out for during that season. The 2008 Capricorn ingress chart has Neptune on Dsc, Neptune is the planet we usually associate with viruses.    Venus conjunct Chiron and Neptune in 6th house , the 6th house (public health and disease) ruler, Saturn, in 21 Virgo opposite Uranus in Pisces  right on the Solar Eclipse chart’s  8th House cusp.

Let us check the eclipse of that 26 Jan 2009 in Kyoto where first super-gonorrhoea case was reported. This time we have Pluto on 6th house cusp and Neptune on 8th house cusp. Saturn rules both 6th and 8th in Virgo (a sign of maiden … ) , Saturn opposite Venus (love, sex) conjunct Uranus (another Planet linked with sex organs).

If we draw astro map according 2008 Capricorn ingress chart we will have Neptune Ds line near Kyoto, Moon Ds line near Paris, Pluto Mc pass France where the second case was located and Mars Dsc and Pluto Dsc across Sweden where the third case appeared.

Now let us look at England, we have Sun Mc line and Saturn Ds line (Saturn is  8th and 6th houses ruler in Capricorn ingress  chart base on Kyoto) near Leeds (where the outbreak is now  occurring) and Pluto Mc near London. Could this mean that the Planetary lines indicate the areas that are going to be affected ?

In the astro map base on  2009 January Solar Eclipse   the ascendent line of  Sun Moon Jupiter pass by England and Chiron Ascendent line right above Leeds.

It is very interesting to check 2 Saturn ingress Sagittarius chart in Leeds.  I am more inclined to think the outbreaks of untreatable STD are linked with Saturn in Scorpio but as this news appeared right after Saturn moved to Sagittarius, I am more interested in working on the timing rather than the symbolism of the disease itself.

On 18th Sep 2015 Saturn moved into Sagittarius at 3:49 am we have Mars right on Asc.

23rd Dec 2014 was the first time Saturn moved into Sagittarius, we had Neptune and Chiron conjunct MC and Venus Pluto on Dsc . The warning about dangers caused by viruses and public health are very clear in this chart.

In the 20th March 2015 Solar Eclipse chart we have Pluto in 8th house Saturn 4 degrees Sagittarius (just turned retrograde) in 6th house Square Neptune.Pluto in 8th house and Saturn in 6 house .

In the 13th September 2015 Solar Eclipse chart we have New Moon on 20 degrees Virgo opposite Chiron on 6-12 houses axis.  If we put this chart with 2009 January Solar Eclipse, we will find that September 2015 Solar Eclipse’s new moon is conjunct  Saturn and opposite Venus Uranus  on 2009 Eclipse chart.  The September 2015 Solar Eclipse chart’s Chiron also conjunct with this Saturn Uranus Venus opposition on  2009 January Solar Eclipse chart.  Do not forget that Saturn rules both 6th and 8th houses in  2009 January Solar Eclipse chart.  2015 September Eclipse ’s Uranus conjunct 2009 January Eclipse ’s Mc, and  Pluto 2009 January Solar Eclipse is right on September 2015 Solar Eclipse chart’s  IC . Maybe this superbug needs to be carefully examined (Pluto) and we may have a surprise or shock  by something that we will find out  soon.

I know that, for some astrologers, this topic looks like blended muesli, with little bit of fruits, herbs, vitamin, oats and curry powder all mixed up (oh yes, I have been offered this kind drink before), but I did some serious observation on it and I decided to write it down.

It was this morning when I woke up from the colourful rainbow dreams including the fact that the US supreme court voted favoured for the marriage equality (almost all my fellow astrologers feel the same) and a nice gay pride on weekend, and suddenly we heard the funeral bell (or alarm ) of Euro and the Greek financial crisis. A big part of the world stock market crashed and this made me turn on my computer and look up planets positions, and I noticed that Mars was opposite the Galactic centre by Antiscia. This is not the first time such configurations appeared during important economic events.

As a Mundane astrologer, I do understand that we are going to face Jupiter-Saturn waning square this summer and we are undergoing the Moon wobble period while Mars is out of bounds at the moment. Moon wobbles happened when the Sun conjoins or squares Moon Node Axis. Usually, the political and economic situations are not stable during such time frames and many astrologers associate huge natural disasters with Moon wobbles; therefore, despite Jupiter-Saturn square and Mars being out of bounds, I am going to talk about how antiscia work on important Mundane events (political, economical and natural disasters), especially when it contacts with Galactic centre

Galactic Centre

I notice that many events happened when outer planet transits to 26 degrees of Sagittarius, the Galactic centre, where I usually find political and economical upheavals .

If we look back to the Wall Street Crash of 1929, which is seen as the beginning of the Great Depression, an important economic event of the 20^th century, we can see that Saturn was wandering around the Galactic Centre by then and it was tightly conjunct the Galactic Centre between August-October 1929. People devoted themselves to the investment market frenetically and got lost, showing an inclination of losing control and order. In 1958, when Saturn was near the Galactic Point for that whole year, there were establishments of numerous political parties and announcements of heir to the throne and conflicts of boundaries of territories, events that possess the characteristics of Saturn.

Galactic centre is an interesting subject to study. 3 Europe leaders have Mars on 26 Sg: they are French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Putin; other important politic figures also have planets on 26 Sagittarius, including the Pope Francis, Edward Snowden and many whistleblowers. I have been working with Mandi Lockley and Mechthild Belton on this topic for a year and will publish it soon, and I will also talk about it in 2016 FAA conference in Sydney.

Antiscia

When I attended Olga Morales’ Astrology for Gann Traders course, I learned that Antiscia should not be ignored in the study of financial astrology. I did learn the meaning of Antiscia from many Horary astrology teachers but I was fascinated by its effect on financial astrology.

This ancient technique has been ignored for a long time, and even some horary astrologers do not take it seriously. The word “antiscia” comes from Greek which means “shadows”, and it suggests that when two planets are linked by antiscia, they influence each other by invisible effect – the influence cannot be seen, or the deal and link is under table. My colleague Marcos Pachett, a professional herbal medicine practitioner, also points out that antiscia suggests some hidden factors of illness in the Decumbiture chart. Besides, I also notice how antiscia influence political and economic events.

Antiscia is the mirroring zodiac degree from Cancer-Capricorn axis. If a planet posits at 1 degree of Cancer and another planet on 29 degree of Gemini, they are associated by antiscia. Ancient astrologers told us that, in antiscia, 1 degree of Cancer equals to 29 degree of Gemini, 2 degree of Cancer equals to 28 degrees of Gemini; also, 1 degree of Capricorn equals to 29 degree of Sagittarius, 2 degree of Capricorn equals to 28 degrees of Sagittarius, and so on.

Antiscia is based on the length of daylight. When we measure the length of day time on the first day when Sun ingresses Cancer (Summer Solstice), it has almost the same length of daylight as when the Sun is at the last degree of Gemini; and the same goes when the Sun is at 1 degree  Capricorn and 29 degree Sagittarius. The length of day time 15 days after Spring Equinox will equal to 15 days before Autumn Equinox.

Calculation

You will find out that this is not a mistake for the ancient text books to state that 1 degree Cancer equals to 29 Gemini, but as computer calculates charts in a different way, and we should know that ancient astrologers start a sign from 1 degree but computer program starts a sign from 0 degree, so you will find my calculation a little bit different from those ancient books; however, my method will fit the calculation of computer program. 

To find the antiscia of a planet, we first check what sign that planet locates and find the sign it mirrors. If it is Cancer, we will find that its antiscia will be at Gemini; if it is Libra we will find its antiscia at Pisces. Here is the table of it . 

Cancer = Gemini

Leo = Taurus

Virgo = Aries

Libra = Pisces

Scorpio = Aquarius

Sagittarius = Capricorn

The next thing we need to do is to find the antiscia degree. We can simply subtract the planet’s degree from 29 degrees 59 minutes.

 For example, if a planet is at 14 degrees 30 of Aries, we find that antiscia will be at Virgo; then we take 14 degrees from 29 degrees and 30 minutes from 59 minutes, and the answer will be 15 degrees and 29 minutes Virgo. If there is a planet around this location that we just find out, we say these two planets are linked by antiscia, and they have a hidden effect to each other. There is also an opposition point to this which is called contra-antiscia, which has a similar function. I will try to use a tight orb for antiscia as it is a point instead of a planet, so I suggest the orb should not be more than 2 degrees, and I will also only use conjunction and opposition (contra-antiscia ) .

Antiscia and Economic crisis

Let us check a few critical economic timing (a few examples have already been pointed out by Olga Morales in her course) before we start. Please notice that here I will simply focus on the sensitive point of antiscia but I do not want people misunderstand that I ignore the effect of planetary circles or forget to apply event timing with radix chart (for example NYSE chart) or eclipses and Ingresses charts of the following cited years, all of which are extremely important for financial astrology studies.

 1987 Stock market crisis 

If we examine the chart of the day when S&P500 arrive highest point before fell   on 25 Aug 1987 , we have:

Mars 1 Vi 44 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 28 Ar-Li 15

Jupiter 26 Ar 40 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 00 Vi-Pi 19

Saturn 14 Sg 33 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at  15 Cp-Cn 26

Uranus 22 Sg 44 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 7 Cp-Cn 15

Neptune 05 Cp 22 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 24 Sg-Ge 37  

Pluto 07 Sc 33 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at  22 Aq-Le 26 

Chiron 27 Ge 40 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 02 Cn-Cp 19 

N.N    03 Ar 31 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 27 Vi-Pi 28

Notice that Chiron is opposite to the Galactic centre.

On 19 Oct 1987 Stock market fell so called Black Monday

Mars      6 Li54        Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 23 Pi-Vi 05

Jupiter  24 Ar 32 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 05 Vi-Pi 27

Saturn  17Sg 23         Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 12 Cp-Cn 36

Uranus 23 Sg 40        Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 06 Cp-Cn 19

Neptune 05 Cp 30 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 24 Sg-Ge 29  

Pluto 09 Sg 19 Antiscia and C. Antiscia at  20 Aq-Le 40 

Chiron 28 Ge 44      Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 01 Cn-Cp 15 

N.N    02 Ar 18      Antiscia and C. Antiscia at 27  Vi-Pi 41

Uranus and Neptune at this moment were conjunct by Antiscia and near Galactic centre, Uranus were out of Bounds

Russia economic crisis 1998

S&P 500 fell on the 17 July 1998 as the Russia debt crisis broke out, we have Jupiter stations, Saturn-Uranus wild square which is extremely important to capitalism and financial liberalisation, and a Saturn-Neptune square; Mars was out of bounds at that moment. If we compare these two examples of 87 and 98, we will see:

Venus on 27 Ge 40 exact conjunct Chiron ’s position on 87’s chart 

Mars on 7 Cancer  31 right on the Antiscia of Uranus on 87’s chart

Jupiter on 28 Pi 03 right on the Antiscia of N.Node on 87’s chart 

Economic crisis 2000

On 1 Sep 2000 which S&P 500 fell from another historical high, we have  Mars on 20 Leo 12 opposite Pluto on 87’s chart by Antiscia.

Credit crunch 2007 – 2009

On 20 Feb 2007, S&P 500 came to a high point then started to fall due to worry about credit crunch; by then, Saturn on 20 Leo; Mars of 1 Sep 2000 chart conjunct this position, and this location is opposite to Pluto of 87’s chart by Antiscia.

On 9 Oct 2007 the S&P500 fell again because of the Credit crunch. Mars was once again out of bounds, and this time:

Venus on 1 Vi , conjunct the Antiscia point of Jupiter on 87’s chart  

Mars on 4 Cn make it’s C.Antiscia on 25 Sg near Galactic Centre 

Jupiter on 15 Sg 33 conjunct  Antiscia of Saturn on 87’s chart 

Uranus on 15 Pisces square  Saturn on 87’s chart  

Neptune on 19 Aq conjnct 87’s Pluto by Antiscia 

Pluto on 26 Sg Galactic centre and conjunct Mars on same chart  by Antiscia 

On March 2009, when the S&P500 came to a historical low point, we have:

Pluto on 3 Cp , its Antiscia on Galactic centre and opposite Chiron on 87’s chart  

Greece crisis 2015 ??? 

On these important timings of Economic crisis, I repeatedly notice that Galactic centre plays an important role either by planet position, conjunct or opposite by antiscia. This makes me wonder how close we are from another economic crisis. I took a look on 29 June 2015’s chart, the first trading day after Greece officially denied the offer from Eurogroup and imposed control on money, which brought forth a fall on global stock market. The background astronomical information are Jupiter-Saturn square , Moon wobble, Mars out of bounds and stationary Chiron before retrograde. 

Sun on 7 Cn conjunct 87 Uranus by Antiscia 

Mars on 3 Cn opposite Galactic centre by Antiscia  

Venus Jupiter on 20 and  21 Leo , opposite  Pluto on 87’s chart by Antiscia

Pluto on 14 Cp the Antiscia on 14 Sg conjunct  1987 Saturn by Antiscia  

 I have been being asked if Greece would really leave Eurozone for many times, and I don’t really think “leaving or not” is an important issue as we have all prepared for this for a while. What we need to know is we are facing a huge economic upheaval. It doesn’t not matter if Greece will stay in Eurozone or not.

If you simply check the national chart of Greece, you will notice that Pluto is transiting near its descendant, and the Greek economic crisis or “euro crisis” indeed started when Pluto was near 10 degree Capricorn and started to form Uranus-Pluto square. This degree is important for most modern countries which choose the 1st January as their birthday and those organisations which choose this date to start their service, as they all have 10 degrees of Capricorn Sun. This includes the birth chart of Euro. Transiting Saturn conjunct Chiron on Euro chart , Transit Chiron right on Euro ‘s Jupiter , the real test maybe come again when transit Saturn conjunct Euro’s Pluto later this year  and Transit Neptune will square it , in another word , the Saturn Neptune square and Jupiter Saturn Square of 2015 2016 will hit Eurozone badly .  

I don’t want to simply say that this is the cause and we should not judge a situation simply by looking at the transits, ignoring mundane astrology techniques and natal charts. There are so many factors that we should consider, like eclipses, comets, ingress charts, country’s solar return, progression and direction, etc. As this article mainly focuses on antiscia, I will not continue to analyse Greek financial debt crisis and Euro crisis in this article but maybe another one. 

On 25 April the devastated 8.1 Mw earthquake in Nepal cause so far more then 6000 people dead and 14,000 injured . 6 days after another huge 6.8M earthquake happen on Papua New Guinea .Here is not going to show why we ” did not ” predict earthquake but show us how Astro map works .

So many people focus on Transiting  of event moment ,  this can explain something but very little help on the forecasting work  . However Each year the Solar & Lunar Eclipse charts  and Cardinal ingress chart offer us rich information , especially to forecast or ”  predict ”  certain type of event may occurred in near place . If we turn on  the 20th March 2015 Solar Eclipse  chart So Mo Ur NN and Chiron all in the 8th house even there is no outer planet on the angle.

On the Lunar eclipse chart Pluto is 8 degrees aways from IC, there is also Mercury on the Descendent , I am curious about this Mercury as Mercury has represent a sign of Earthquake in ancient astrometeology . I have also see a few huge earthquake have Mercury on the angle of Eclipse charts , Event charts and Ingress charts .  And for Aries ingress chart Saturn is right above MC.

In the traditional work event Transiting chart only been use to find out the trigger the ” final straw ”  , not useful for searching the cause or prediction ( well , I personally agree ) . First we have notice it will be first  quarter Moon soon , I notice that event are very porn to occurred  near new moon, full moon , first quarter moon and last quarter moon.   Also  we can see on the  the earthquake chart has Mercury and Mars on Solar Eclipse Chart ‘s Mc.  

The Astro map indeed works better for us to pin point the location . Usually event happened where has outer planet lines pass by on the Eclipse charts or Ingress chart .

On 20th March 2015 Solar Eclipse the Geodetic map suggest Sun Moon Dsc lines line right up Naple , Saturn Asc line , Neptune Ic line ,are near Papua New Guinea .

On En Mundo map Mars Ds line Uranus Dsc line and Pluto IC line all pass by  Papua New Guinea .

On 4th April Lunar Eclipse Geodetic map , Chiro line is near Nepal right on India .Sure as Geodetic outer planets   Saturn Asc line still near   Papua New Guinea .

Aries Ingress 2015 Saturn Mc line is right on Nepal