Death of Sports Car Driver Dan Wheldon

Two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Dan Wheldon, died in a fiery crash during the 11th lap of a race in Las Vegas, NV yesterday.

I'm too Saturnian to follow race car driving but I looked at Wheldon's chart anyway to see if anything super obvious could have shown such a tragic accident. I was looking for the usual Mars-Uranus connection which shows accidents.

The Nodal Axis, both natal and transiting, were heavily afflicted with Wheldon's chart. That shows events relating to destiny.

Natally Wheldon had a North Node at 1 Libra which was squared by his natal Sun. The Sun in aspect with natal Nodes will show a connection between the life path and show of courage. It also represents Fire. The square aspect is considered a challenging influence.

Wheldon's Sun is also on the Aries Points which shows a need to come before the public. At this time, Uranus is transiting in close aspect over the South Node in Aries. Uranus rules sudden and unexpected events and accidents. South Node shows a problem in the life path. With Uranus in the sign that Mars rules we automatically have a 7 year transit which indicates accidents or other sudden and unexpected events, especially if it aspects one's natal chart.

So, that's the natal Nodes.

On the other hand, the transiting Nodal Axis is in close aspect with Wheldon's natal Neptune by one degree. Neptune rules Oil and Gas which I suppose is indirectly related to race car driving. It's not usually the first planet to look at relating to death but it actually does rule one of the death houses. Usually it is related to a chronic problem that has been around a while or fuzzy thinking, or even drugs and alcohol.

The Sun really stands out in Wheldon's chart in many ways. As I said he has it prominently placed on a significant spot at 1 Cancer. This squares his Nodal Axis within a tight 1 degree orb. His Sun is the lead planet of a locomotive chart. His career success seems to be connected with Solar Events. He has passed away at a significant age related to a Solar cycle. Age 33 is a significant year in the Solar Return chart cycle. The Sun in that chart returns to the same house where it was when the person was born.

Wheldon's Solar Return chart this year had a difficult Grand Square in it as Mercury was filling in the empty leg of the long term t-square aspect between Saturn-Uranus and Pluto. Mercury rules driving. It was interesting to read on Wikipedia that Weldon won his first Indianapolis 500 race on his Birthday in 2005, that's a Solar Return.

The only planet that Weldon's Sun has an aspect to is a sextile of his natal Mars in Virgo. Sextiles show talent and Mars and Sun together will show the impulse to go fast. The transiting Mars in Leo was squaring Wheldon's natal Uranus. That shows the tendency to get into an accident near this particular time.

I don't know what time the actual accident occurred but it looks as if the Moon in Gemini was passing over the Gemini South Node and was in a sextile/trine aspect with transiting Mars. Gemini and Mercury rule driving, along with Mars, so this perhaps is the spot where one sees that a situation involved with driving will occur.

Dan Wheldon
b. June 22, 1978 Olney, England

Sun 1 Cancer; Moon Capricorn or Aquarius; NN 2 Libra Rx.

Fatal Crash of 15 cars
Oct. 16, 2011 Las Vegas, NV Time?______

Sun 24 Libra; Moon Gemini around middle degrees; NN 18 Sagittarius Rx

Mars-Uranus in Aries conjunction and Accidents (Unintentional, of course)

Be careful of freak accidents right now. Mars is at the end of Pisces and is moving into conjunction with Uranus and Lilith at 1 Aries. Mars-Uranus combinations tend to be connected with accident. In Huntington Beach, California a window washer was electrocuted this morning when an electrical wire snapped and hit the pole he was holding. Uranus-Lilith are squaring the Nodal Axis right over the Ascendant/MC angles of the chart.

Mars and Uranus rule the Signs of Aquarius and Aries. So, perhaps this means that anything Piscean is affected? Windows are co-ruled by Neptune. The Ocean is also ruled by Neptune. The Ocean is again under siege, this time by leaking Uranium and Plutonium by the Power plant in Japan. The U.S. Navy just murdered 5 dolphins during military practices off the coast in San Diego, California and they say they aren't to blame. Anybody boasts that they are being completely transparent about what they are telling you right now? Don't believe them. Nothing that's true will be out in the open right now. Who's mobbing whom?

Comparison: Gabrielle Giffords and Anna Lindh

In my hasty reading of Gabrielle Giffords I don't think I even noticed that Mars is squaring Uranus as well as Chiron (Uranus opposes Chiron). This square is exact to the degree and can be an indicator of accident proneness or even violence of a shocking nature. After I read other peoples' interpretations I remembered the chart of another prominent female politician in Sweden who was assassinated, Anna Lindh a while back. I remembered she had a Mars-Uranus aspect of some sort. Turns out there are a number of connections between the charts of Gabrielle Giffords and Anna Lindh.

Both women were attached during times when they had no security. I wonder if this can be somehow read in to their Mars-Uranus and Mercury-Saturn connections. Women with Mars in Cancer have to be more careful than others in this regard (my opinion).

Both are Gemini Suns.
Both have Venus and Mars in Cancer.
Giffords has Mars square Uranus. Lindh had Mars conjunct Uranus
Giffords has Mercury conjunct Saturn. Lindh had Mercury opposing Saturn.
Both have Venus out of bounds. Giffords has Mars out of bounds as well, not Lindh.

The date of Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 come up in both assasinations.

Anna Lindh was stabbed on Sept. 10 2003 and died from her wounds on Sept. 11, 2003.

Gabrielle Giffords was shot by a man who was born on Sept. 10. Much has been noted about the little 9 year old girl in the crowd who was murdered. Christina Green was born on Sept. 11, 2001.

Anna Lindh
b. June 19, 1957 Enskede, Sweden

Sun 28 Gemini; Moon Pisces; NN 18 Scorpio

died. Sept. 11, 2003

Gabrielle Giffords
b. June 8, 1970

Sun 18 Gemini; Moon Leo; NN 7 Pisces

Space Station Now Hooked Up To Internet

The astronauts now have access to all the porn they want thanks to Scorpio Timothy Creamer who has set up their very first Internet connection. Creamer sent his first Tweet today. Remember when I wrote the post about how the Internet is a Scorpio? Of course you don't. Well it is. Nobody seems to ever give the Scorpios credit. Today, of course, Pluto is conjunct Mercury in Capricorn which adds a Scorpionic flair to all things having to do with Communications (ruled by Mercury). Around the time of the first Tweet I believe Mercury-Pluto would have been in the 3d house of communications.

Tweets can be found here: http://twitter.com/Astro_TJ.

Astronaut Creamer has a natal conjunction of Mercury-Jupiter in Sagittarius which shows great abilities for expanding the world through communications.

Space Travel is ruled by Uranus, of course, and Neptune, and probably Jupiter as well. Today the Sun is conjunct Venus. Around the time of the first Tweet this duo was passing over the IC. That's the IC of the Cape Canaveral Chart. I have no idea how to set up a chart for Space Station time. That makes sense since the Sun disposits to Uranus and Uranus, planet of all things unpredictable and futuristic, is hanging out in Pisces and is unaspected.

Creamer's chart is pretty great to look at. He's born in 1959 and has a natal Saturn-Pluto trine. With Saturn at 5 Capricorn and squaring his Nodal Axis (2 Libra NN - 2 Aries SN) this could be considered a difficult time for Creamer because there is currently a Saturn-Pluto square transiting over this difficult natal aspect. But, hey, Pluto likes a Challenge and nothing offers a better challenge than a good square aspect. Right?

Mars in the chart of the first Tweet is Retrograde in Leo at 13 Leo. Mars is possibly conjunct the Midheaven at the time of the first Tweet. It is retrograde, and most elevated planet in the chart. This is conjunct Kreamer's natal Uranus (Outer Space, Baby) which squares his natal Sun-Mars conjunction. Noel Tyl says that Mars-Uranus combinations represent working in Technology. That certainly seems to be true. This is too much info, but it's interesting that the end of Libra/Scorpio is possibly rising over Earth's Ascendant in the Event Chart. This means that Kreamer's Sun-Mars is passing through H1. His Uranus is right up there with Mars of the Natal Chart.

Mars Stations Direct on March 9,10,11. It will be interesting to see if anything weird happens to the Internet Connection on that date. There might be a big Internet hi-jacking around that date because the Saturn-Uranus-Pluto t-square will be within orb at that point.

Not sure of the official time that he sent but his Twitter Page says that it was around 11 hours ago. That would mean that he sent his message between 12:01 am and 12:30 am, Jan 22, 2010.

First Internet Connection between Earth and Space Station:

Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 very early morning, possibly right after Midnight.

Timothy Creamer the Amazing Tweeting Astronaut From Space
b. Nov. 15, 1959 Upper marlboro, Maryland

Sun 23 Scorpio; Moon Taurus or Gemini; NN 2 Libra

RIP David Carradine

Eccentric genuis actor David Carradine tragically passed away in Bangkok, Thailand while working on a film. His body was found hanging in a closet in the hotel where he was staying. The Thai authorities at first said this was a Suicide and have since decided that it was an accident due to auto erotic asphyxiation. Carradine's family feel that Foul Play is involved and that another person would have been involved in the death.

Looking at the chart I can see that Carradine would have been vulnerable to having an accident during this time. The chart also shows that an encounter with another person, possibly a sexual encounter or one that brings up intense taboos and feelings of revenge could have a "Fated Destiny" during this time. He could even have been researching for his role.

David Carradine
b. Dec. 8, 2009, Hollywood Beach, CA

Sun 17 Sagittarius; Moon is probably in Libra, possibly Scorpio; NN 25 Sagittarius

First thing I notice here is that Carradine's Sun is conjunct his natal North Node, path of destiny. The Sun rules a person's Vitality and so is related to their health and life. Komilla Sutton describes this as one of the most difficult aspects for a person to have because these two elements are in constant competition to outshine each other in the life.

Carradine's Sun is further involved in a challenging and tight Mutable Grand Square to a Saturn-Neptune opposition and is opposing Chiron in Gemni. I suspect that Carradine went through very heavy times about every 7-8 years when Saturn would have touched this Grand Square. Saturn is in conjunction with natal Neptune right now and is opposing itself. So, needless to say, Carradine's Sun, or basic Vitality/Life Force, was being challenged. Further, it was changing Signs by Progressions, something which shows a major 30 year shift in how a person handles his vitality. Pisces requires receptivity and gentleness. Pisces is also ruled by Neptune which rules Asphixiation (rex bills, hanging not included in book). Saturn, in conjunction by transit and by natal opposition, would have a stifling effect on his Neptune. Pisces, or House 12, is also involved in end of life issues and Drugs which Carradine had had problems with in the past.

With regards to the events of Carradine's death, I'm not sure how long Carradine was passed before he was found. I also don't have a birth time for him so don't have a Moon placement or Angles. Exwives have come forward and made public comments about his Sex Life which indicate that he experimented with alternative forms of sexuality. Sagittarians are broad minded and can like to have a good time with regards to sexuality. Always looking for a new adventure, so to speak. Expansive, optimistic, and youth loving Jupiter sometimes doesn't know when to quit.

Carradine had a natal Venus-Pluto opposition which is in late Capricorn-Cancer. Venus-Pluto aspects can be difficult to read; the most obvious reading is to say that the person is really into kinky sex. Astrologers often abuse their clients trying to read this one. Venus-Pluto can also indicate that a person has strong feelings bubbling under the surface, either feels or understands motivations and compulsions in themselves or others. The feeling nature is often spent in areas unseen and they may not have practical application in the real world. Of course, it shows creativity of some sort but a creativity that doesn't flow easily. Because of that is can show "pressure build ups." (Geologists would do better in interpreting this aspect than Astrologers).

The big aspect here regarding the event: Transiting Nodal Axis was on Carradine's natal Venus-Pluto opposition and it was squared by transiting Mars conjunct Natal Uranus. This is layered over the fact that the planets of his Grand Square were in challenging transits.

When Carradine was found, the transiting North Node Axis was approaching and within conjunction of the Venus-Pluto opposition at 3 Aquarius/Leo. As I said, the opposition in event charts can show relationships with others. Carradine was getting up there in years and his Progressed Sun (vitality) had just changed signs into Pisces. Venus-Pluto can literally indicate prostitutes, especially with Venus in an earth sign like it is here.

Mars-Uranus aspects indicate Accidents. Here transiting Mars is conjunct natal Uranus in Taurus! And this is squaring the Nodal Axis (Fate/Destiny). The Moon may even have been opposing and that would certainly be a slam dunk indicator for a person to lay low.

Also interesting to look at, Carradine's progressed Sun had just passed into Pisces so he was dealing with a new energy for self-expression that he wouldn't understand quite yet (i.e., to be gentle and receptive). Pisces is ruled by Neptune and Neptune rules asphyxiation. Neptune here is squaring Carradine's natal Sun and is heavily afflicted by Saturn (stifling) both natally and by transit (Saturn opposition). I'd normally read that to indicate that he would be working very hard in film and this would be a very creative time.

Since there is the exact conjunction to the degree of Jupiter-Neptune-Chiron in Aquarius going on in the skies right now I assume that this was placed very prominently in Carradine's chart.

Rumi

Last night as I was moseying through the remainders section of my local bookstore I noticed a biography about the Mystic Persian Poet Rumi. On the back cover were some of his quotes. One read: "I am Wind, You are Fire." I thought, damn, you must be a Libra. That's the ultimate Libra to Aries statement that I've ever read. Air to Fire.

I'd like to say that people born under this Sun Sign are the most transparent in the World. I'd like to say that you always know what you're dealing with with a Libra because when they're in their happy form they really do see it all ways. Because Rumi knows that he's Air and because Thich Nhat Hahn knows he comes from "Central Vietnam" not Southern or Northern. But, man, the Astro Wheel knows how to throw a real wrench in the old tool bag through the Succession of Signage. Scorpio comes after Libra and if you're ever watched that progression in a Sun Sign you know that the Opacity really fogs up the works pretty fast. You can wonder about what's right and fair for only so long before you start to realize that motives show the way humans really work. Anyway, with Venus Rx pulling U'ys opposite his Sun and possibly squaring his Moon (and doing the same in my chart pretty much) I guess I am drawn to talking about him. I don't know his poetry very well. And for some reason my surfer chick drawl is coming out extra strong on this one. I wonder if he'd mind. Probably not, Uranus was on his SN and squaring his Mars in Scorpio. Sick and twisted wouldn't have phased him.

Anyway, if the general birthdate given for him is more than fiction it turns out Rumi might really have been a Libra Sun. He might also have been a Capricorn Moon, my sign, which is just a gas and a half for all the creepy new agers who insist that Capricorn Moons are incapable of spirituality. Anyways, Rumi was born at the middle of Libra and just as the North Node was changing signs from Pisces to Aquarius, that's probably as fortuitous for spawning Great Ancient Mystic Poet as it gets. Mercury in Libra opposing Neptune compounds that a hundred, thousand, million times.

According to the bio on Astrotheme, a book was given to Rumi when he was 18 (Nodal Return) which was about the "entanglement of the soul in the material world." There you bring in the Cap Moon, I suppose, although I know that all the signs are concerned about this problem.

Rumi
b. Sept. 30, 1207 Wakhsh, what is now Afghanistan

Sun 14 Libra; Moon 15 Capricorn (noon), NN 30 Aquarius

I wonder if Rumi was a Whirling Dervish, he had a Grand Trine (out of sign) of Mars in Scorpio to Jupiter and Neptune (Jupiter in Cancer to Neptune in Aries). Seems like a signature for dancing, spinning, and mystical enlightenment if I've ever seen one.

I found an interesting pair of stories from Rumi's biography which really highlight the unexpected nature of how things could be expected to work in the life of someone with Aquarius NN in conjunction/square aspect to Mars and Uranus. This assumes that the birth date I'm using is the correct one.

Rumi met his teacher Dervish Shams-e Tabrizi on Nov. 15, 1244. According to my SolarFire ephemeris the Sun would have been at 1 Sagittarius which is great for meeting a teacher. T.Neptune was passing over Rumi's natal Saturn/Chiron conjunction in Gemini. That's also great for meeting teachers but is a time gaining great compassion and spiritual understanding. One would be very open to looking for help at that point because one is probably more open to "not knowing" with this aspect than for many of the others. Enhancing this conjunction were progressed Venus in conjunction with p.Mars which were in opposition in the sign of Sagittarius, sine of higher education, philosophy, religion, broader understandings. Oppositions often can indicate relations with others.

At this time, Rumi's progressed Sun was at 21 Scorpio. This means that it was 5 degrees away from conjunction with natal Mars 26 Scorpio, which is natally the apex of a t-square to Uranus-Nodal Axis. Transiting Pluto was passing out of a square with n.Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius, high learning, religion) and into a square with n. Pluto which is a bit foreboding and deeper/occult understandings.

Rumi studied with the teacher until Dec. 5, 1248 when the Dervish went to answer the door and is said to have just disappeared. Sudden events are considered Uranian and having Mars activated certainly helps. It happens that Rumi was going through his Mars Return in Scorpio so his natal t-square was heavily activated. Not sure what rules Doors and Thresholds but I might suspect that Mercury is partly responsible and Mercury on this day was in conjunction with the double whammy Mars. The teacher is thought to have been murdered with certainly shows the Scorpio/Mars influence. The square to the Aquarius NN / Uranus-SN natal aspect brings in the unexpected element. I think we end up grieving more from Uranian experiences than from any other just because they are so difficult to reconcile with how life ought to have happened.

At any rate, Rumi is said to have gone into a period of deep grief as one would expect, especially since he was within 2 degrees of having his Pluto square from transiting Scorpio. He was also within about 4 degrees of his Uranus opposition which also activates the t-square from another angle. Interesting that Rumi was born while Uranus and Pluto were in Leo. We've got a few of those floating around who were born in the last half of 1955.

Once his progressed Sun and Pluto moved into Sagittarius he started a 12 year (Jupiter returns worth) of writing poetry.

His words, which I really need to be reminded of right now:

Love’s nationality is separate from all other religions,

The lover’s religion and nationality is the Beloved (God).
The lover’s cause is separate from all other causes
Love is the astrolabe of God’s mysteries.

Dave Freeman

On August 17 of this year Dave Freeman died from a head injury caused by a fall in his home. Dave Freeman is the advertising executive who back in 1999 published the book "One Hundred Things to Do Before You Die." He was only 47 years old.

Dave Freeman
b. Feb. 21, 1961 Whittier, CA

Sun 3 Pisces; Moon Taurus; NN 7 Virgo

RIP, Dave Freeman. My condolences to Dave's family.

With Pisces Sun and Pluto conjunct the Nodal Axis in his chart one would expect Freeman to have a strong awareness of the impermanence of things. With North Node in Virgo it's very interesting that Freeman became Famous (Pluto, Sun) for making a List (Virgo, n.Mercury Rx c. Sun) of what he wanted (Pluto) to do with the rest of his life. One certainly can suspect that this awareness came about as a result of his Pluto Square which would have occurred about 2 years before he published the book in 1999. His natal Retrograde Mercury would be a bit unhappy about not being able to complete his list.

Freeman's chart was under siege by planets that rule accidents on the date of his Death. His natal Mars is at 2 Cancer and was being transited by a wide Grand Square transit of t. Mars (30 Virgo), t.Uranus (22 Pisces) and t. Pluto (28 Sagittarius). Mars rules the Head and Mars in challenging combination with Uranus and Pluto can certainly bring Accidents. Interesting that Mars is at the Aries Point of Cancer. Mars rushes to do everything and is very Restless especially in Cancer which rules the Home. Cancer also rules Long Overseas Travel. The Aries Point will bring these qualities out into public view.

Freeman was also approaching his Jupiter Return, a cycle which occurs about every 12 years. Jupiter also rules Long Distance travel and in Freeman's chart it is conjunct Saturn on the same degree in Capricorn.

There are other key aspects as well concering natal Uranus and Pluto which amplifies the effect of the Grand Square transit of these planets for Freeman in particular. For one thing, Freeman had a natal conjunction of Pluto (death) to his North Node (Destiny). He would have had a stronger awareness that things won't last than other people. His natal Sun-Mercury Rx-Chiron conjunction were conjunct his South Node at the other end of the opposition. Natal Uranus in Leo was being aspected by the Nodal Axis, Neptune and Chiron.

There's also an interesting story told by Freeman's progressed Venus. One of Venus keywords is "Leisure." I noticed Freeman's Progressed Sun had been passing over his Natal Venus in recent years. P.Sun passing over it would indicate that one must stop and smell the Roses. However, the aspect was in the sign of Aries which must also move on to the next thing, always looking for new experience. Perhaps it indicates that this person wouldn't want retirement to come late in life. Progressed Venus is interesting to watch in this regard. It went Retrograde (by Progression) back around 1987 right on the last degree of Aries and had moved back into conjunction with natal Sun and Venus (few degrees separation) this Summer.

Obituary from Los Angeles Times says that Freeman was born on Feb. 21, 1961 in Whittier, California. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-freeman26-2008aug26,0,639371.story.

The Olympics

The Opening Ceremonies have already begun over in Beijing as I write this so guess this comes a little late. The Date and Time for the ceremony is very special as it is a string of 8's. 8/08/08 8:08 pm. Scorpio is the 8th sign of the Zodiac so the Moon placed in the 8th Sign is appropriate. The Moon is placed in the 8th House which is its own house. The number eight is also associated with the Venus Cycle. Venus in this chart is in Virgo in the 6th House conjunct the Descendant. The Chinese think of this date as very fortunate and many couples are getting married on this date. The Venus and Moon emphasis on partnership and family come through strongly.

Beijing Olympics
Opening Ceremony Aug. 8, 2008, 8:08 pm Beijing, China

Sun 17 Leo; Moon 13 Scorpio; ASC 7 Pisces; NN 19 Aquarius; MC 17 Sagittarius

Scorpio is competitive and strong willed. A feeling of control in order to gain the highest possible results will be very strong here. That's great for athletes. The Moon is apex to a big t-square in the chart as it squares the Nodal Axis which is layered over an opposition of Sun in Leo to Neptune in Aquarius c. Chiron. Leo is the sign of Games and Playing but it is conjunct the South Node in Leo which is not its favorite placement. I already know that there is some tension over the Spirit of the Games which seems to be hanging over these Games. Beijing is polluted and unhealthy, the Chinese have banned a U.S. Team Member for his political affiliations with suffering in Darfur. The Nodal Axis plus Sun and Neptune placed in the 6th and 12th Houses shows some concerns about Health and Toxicity. Inconjuncts can show Health issues as well and the only one in this chart connects Neptune with Mars in Virgo in the 6th House. Neptune rules poisons and drugs so there could be issues concerning both here.

On the other hand, Neptune is in its own house which should also be auspicious for my favorite sports, Gymnastics and Water Ballet. All the water sports should be awesome. Anything that happens outside in the bad air might be less interesting to watch. From the looks of it we won't be able to see any of the long distance races through all that smog anyway.

Neptune, of course, is in mutual reception with Uranus and Uranus here is in the 1st House of this chart and opposing Mars in Virgo and squaring Pluto in Sagittarius up in the 10th House. This is a very volatile combination. It's not an exact t-square but it is on the Angles of the Charts. Security must be kept very strong at these games and strict attention paid to the Rules. When the Moon hits any of these planets by hard aspect in the coming weeks we should watch for Attacks of some kind. I hope Beijing doesn't have an Earthquake.

Jupiter rules the Midheaven here. That's great for the Archery and Equestrian competitions and also for a show of broadmindness toward other countries. Opinions might be a little harsh though. Jupiter's in Capricorn in the 11th House and is a singleton in Cardinal Signs. He is also trining Saturn which rules Capricorn so there is a positive spirit of coming together on a responsible social level. Saturn is conjunct the Descendant showing that there is a feeling of repression and authority. This might dampen the fun a bit but the successes that occur here will be very well earned and have a lasting impact on people. Should check NBC's chart to see if they are capable of perking up the serious tone of this chart for us American viewers. I know the Knitting community has been planning their Ravelympics. This is a list of all the things they will make while watching the Games. teehee, what a fun crowd. I'll be on the Internet watching them more than the TV. Well, except for the Water Sprites, so pretty.

Earthquake Southern Calfiornia

The Los Angeles area experienced what is being called a 5.4 earthquake this morning. That's pretty dinky as earthquakes go but good practice for people who are new to California. Anyway, it's not the Big'Un ... yet.

This reminds me of the sleazeball landlord in Santa Cruz who filed an insurance claim for plumbing breakage after a 5.4. Truth is, the plumbing was already broken. The guy couldn't even rent the place before the quake. 5.4'ers are great for getting things fixed through the Insurance Company. Welcome to California.

Chino Hills Earthquake, 29 miles SE of Los Angeles, 5.4
July 29, 2008, Chino, CA 11:42 am PDT

Sun 8 Leo; Moon 1 Cancer; 18 Libra ASC; 20 Cancer MC; NN 19 Aquarius

It looks like there were a couple of serious looking oppositions hitting the angles about an hour before this Earthquake. They're not on the angles which I'd prefer to see.

• Mars at 18 Virgo opposing Uranus at 23 Pisces. That's what we like to see for an Earthquake. good old Shock and Rock. They're crossing the H6-12 Cusps.

• Moon at 1 Cancer (H9) is opposing Pluto (H3) at 29 Sagittarius. These are very widely squaring Uranus. That certainly adds to the tension. Especially with an Eclipse coming up at the end of the week.

• Also Venus at 21 Leo is opposing Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius still and they're still hanging out on the Nodal Axis.

• The Sun-Mercury conjunction in Leo is unaspected by Ptolomaic aspect and is angular in the 10th House. That's probably an irrelevant detail.
  
• Jupiter in Capricorn is conjunct the IC from H3 and is trining Saturn, which is ruler of the IC.

This has a lot of earthquake elements but doesn't really stand out until you look at the previous Earthquake that hit this area (according to the news right now, and hopefully I've copied the info correctly) back in 1987. The similarities are striking. They may be particular to this certain area.

• The Libra Ascendant is the same within a degree. The 1987 chart has a conjunction of ruler Venus to the Ascendant.

• The Angles of both charts are Cardinal. Moon is also Cardinal. In 1987 it is conjunct the IC in Capricorn. Today it was in Cancer just past conjunction with the MC.

• Mars is also in Virgo at 26 Virgo and is also in challenging aspect to Uranus at 24 Sagittarius. (Reminder: today's Mars is at 18 Virgo)

• Neptune-Chiron and the Nodal Axis in challenging aspect with each other. In 1987 Neptune 6 Capricorn was opposite Chiron 29 Gemini. This opposition squared the 3 Aries NN. Today Neptune, Chiron and NN are still in conjunction.

• Pluto is moving Rx between where Uranus in Sagittarius and Neptune in Capricorn were in 1987, so those degrees are being stirred up.

• Both charts have "almost" Grand Squares.

No singletons in either chart. No out-of-bounds planets in today's earthquake but the Moon out of bounds at 26 17'11" for the 1987 quake.

At this point I'm tired of waiting for this thing. Something's just gonna have to explode pretty soon and let the air out of the jets for once and for all. There won't be any electricity, I might be dead or pinned under a beam, all the transplants would go back to wherever they're from, there would be nothing more from Out the Comet's Ass. Sounds like a Mel Gibson movie that's been waiting for Mel Gibson for the last 30 years.

Whittier Narrows Earthquake 5.9
Oct. 1, 1987 Rosemead, CA 7:42 am PDT

Sun 8 Libra; Moon 24 Capricorn; ASC 19 Libra; MC 21 Cancer; NN 3 Aries