Tsunami in Japan and of course some astrology!

The most tragic display of destructive power of Nature is being witnessed right now in Japan and its surrounding areas. The earthquake of an intensity of 8.9 magnitude is perhaps the 4^th severe one in the world recorded so far. The worst ever earthquakes exceeding a magnitude of 9 have all happened under the sea and perhaps this is the first time Japan has experienced this intensity close to 9. 

The accompanying tsunami and the simultaneous break out of fire have no parallel in the history of recorded earthquakes. The only time a worst ever fire accompanied an earthquake was on September 1, 1923. It occurred in Japan only. But there was no tsunami then. The cause of the fire at that time was that many people were cooking and the damage caused by the earthquake resulted in the cooking fire spreading rapidly and causing huge causalities. Nearly 1,43,000 people perished in the fire and the earthquake.

Looking at the astrological factors given by Varahamihira, the earth quakes that occur in the 2^nd six hours of the day in a place is called ‘Agni’ earthquake. If the asterism of the day happens to be Bharani, Krittika, Pushya, Maga, Vishaka, P.Phalguni or P. Bhadrapada, there will be fire after the earthquake. The 1923 earthquake happened on Bharani in the 2^nd six hours of the day in Japan and today also the day is witnessing the Agni star, Krittika.

My detailed article on earthquake predictions can be read here:-

http://www.scribd.com/doc/31660527/Predicting-Earthquakes

The salient features in an earthquake can be read in that article.

For a quick understanding, I am giving here the most important features.

The lunar thithis from Chathurdasi (14^th lunar day) and sashti (6^th lunar day) are the vulnerable days for the earthquake to happen. Even though the earth is continuously experiencing some tremors on all days, the worst tremors happen on these days only.

The colored areas show probable earthquake days

The position and aspect of Mars and the nodes on earthy signs and the Martian signs of Aries and Scorpio also must be there.

The worst earthquakes have happened when the earthy Virgo has been afflicted by Mars and Saturn.

The affliction caused to watery signs by Mars and Saturn when the above afflictions are present would  result in tsunami.

When the above afflictions are partially present, but the affliction to watery signs are there by Mars and Saturn, there will be cold winds and severe snow-fall causing destruction.

The Martian collusion with the Sun and the Solar sign of Leo causes fire.

We can see these in today’s and 1923 earthquake which witnessed a widespread fire.

Let us first see the 1923 earthquake chart.

Date:           September 1, 1923

Time:           11: 58 hrs

Place:          Kanto, Japan

Magnitude: 7.5

Casualty:    143,000 +

Tithi:           Krishna  Shashthi

Star:            Bharani

Type :         Agni

Fire was the cause for the huge toll. The earthquake struck at lunchtime when many people were using fire to cook food that broke out in many places. The fires spread rapidly due to high winds from a nearby typhoon off the coast in Northern Japan and some developed into firestorms which swept across cities.

Note the malefic combination of Sun, Mars and Rahu in the fiery sign. Scorpio receives the aspect of Mars and Saturn while Aries is aspected by Ketu. Saturn is in Earthy sign while Rahu fans the winds of 2 airy signs from Leo. The stress is in Leo signifying eastern direction affecting Japan.

And now:-

Date:           March 11, 2011

Time:           14: 46 hrs

Place:          Off Honshu, Japan

Magnitude: 8.9

Casualty:    yet to be known

Tithi:           Sukla Shashti

Star:            Krittika

Type :         Agni

 

The vulnerable Virgo has been afflicted by the presence of Saturn and the 8^th aspect of Mars.

Mars and Sun are together in a windy sign and aspect Leo on an Agni day of Krittika.

The 2 Martian signs receive the aspects of Saturn and Ketu.

The 2 watery signs (Pisces and Scorpio) coming under saturnine aspect is indicative of tsunami potential.

The direction is determined by the location of Moon.

The general direction is East (Both Aries and Taurus ).

After seeing the intensity of this earthquake, it is disquieting to think of the collusion that is going to take place in Pisces soon.

When Mars and Sun move over there – which is going to happen shortly – and when moon joins Saturn in Virgo, the earthquake – tsunami axis comes into place.

It starts for a week from March 20^th.

But a more deadly combination happens in June this year which I have written in the above mentioned article.

At that time Rahu would have moved to the Martian sign of Scorpio and Mars will be in its own sign of Aries.

On June 1^st there will be partial solar eclipse that can be seen in the now troubled ring of fire. 

On June 15^th, there will be a total lunar eclipse which will be again visible in that part of the world.

Most indicators of earthquake are present at that time with a potential for tsunami and not fire.

Again the second half of 2012 will see a season of earthquakes.

This is in no way connected with the Mayan prediction.

The factors that accompany earthquakes are in good strength at that time.

In mundane astrology, like in any science, we go by the repeatability of features and the accompanying events.

Earthquakes come with regular features.

Such features repeat every now and then.

They repeat in the second half of 2012 too.

Let people not get jittery.

Tail piece:-
Recently it has been reported that moon will be coming closer to earth on 19th March. People are worried what it would mean. This close encounter happens every 20 years. From previous encounters, we can safely say that the world will not end!!

From astrological point of view, the location itself decides the outcome - come whatever be the distance of the moon. So the distance is not a grave threat. It  is the overall combination of celestial bodies that work in unison upon each other. On the upcoming Full moon day, barring Venus almost all the planets will be facing each other and at right angles to the nodes. Though Mars will still continue to be in Aquarius, its 8th aspect falls on Virgo, where moon will be joining Saturn. The days that moon crosses the problematic arc are vulnerable. But let me repeat that it is not to do with the distance of the moon but it is about the overall combination involving other planets also.

Again another astrological point of view is that the moon does affect any fluid of the earth. This includes the mantle under the earth's crust. As told in this article, moon's movement around the earth is one of the main factors for earthquake. Those days have been shown as a diagram above. On March 19th, the moon comes within the problematic arc. I have mentioned in the article the week starting from 20th March is vulnerable. The areas are south west and west of the globe in the ring of fire.