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A tale of two disasters – Nepal and Italy

On the morning of 26 August 2026 a magnitude 5.2 seismic event was recorded in the Langtang National Park in Nepal. Shortly thereafter there was a massive and catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock that wiped out many villages, bridges and power stations, resulting in the deaths of over 1000 people. The massive flood cut a swath through central Nepal and into India and the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China. It is been called one of those once-in-a-century events. For more, read on… Continue reading “A tale of two disasters – Nepal and Italy”

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12 August 2026 total solar eclipse

On 12 August 2026 there will be a total solar eclipse of the solar Saros series 126. It is the penultimate total eclipse of that series. It will begin in far eastern Russia, striking an arc across the Arctic, almost crossing over the North Pole, and ending the eclipse path over northern Portugal and Spain in the Mediterranean. The partial eclipse will be visible throughout Western Europe close to sunset. This eclipse will have powerful effects on the United States and the West in general. For more, read on… Continue reading “12 August 2026 total solar eclipse”

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The total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026

There will be a total lunar eclipse on 3 March this year, the accompanying eclipse to that of the 17th of February. It is also the full moon. This eclipse comes at a time of high geopolitical tensions, especially in West Asia. The dynamics of the eclipse are very similar to those of the 17th of February eclipse. But there is a more pointed reason to look at this eclipse, pairing it with the previous one. For more, read on … Continue reading “The total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026”

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The 17 February 2026 solar annular eclipse

The Lunar New Year on 17 February 2026 begins with a solar annular eclipse, thus ringing in the Year of the Fire Horse. To have an eclipse at the start of the Lunar New Year can be seen as being most auspicious as well as being ominous. We will have a look at the eclipse in what follows. Its major effects will be seen in Europe and the Middle East. Unless one lives in Antarctica, the eclipse will not be visible except for a slight dimming of the Sun in the extreme south of South America and Africa. For more, read on… Continue reading “The 17 February 2026 solar annular eclipse”

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The Fitz: the prequel

In a previous post we looked at the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, focusing on the astrology of the event itself. In this post we will focus on the launching of the ship – the birth of the ship – and compare it with the event chart to see if indeed events such as ship christenings and other birth events foreshadow significant events to the entity going into the future. For more, read on… Continue reading “The Fitz: the prequel”

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Bondi

That’s the Beach, not the Trump official. On 14 December 2025 there was a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Two gunmen opened fire on a Chabad Hanukkah gathering, killing 15 people, with one of the shooters being killed at the scene. Over forty more were wounded as of this writing. It was a terrorist attack and has been widely condemned, as it should be. But there is more to it than that. For more, read on… Continue reading “Bondi”

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Election Day 2025

November 4, 2025 was a big day in American politics. There were several elections, several ballot measures on the docket, and tensions running high across the country. In perusing the media, the only important race would appear to have been that for the Mayor of New York City. But there was much more going on of probably greater importance. That said, Zohran Mamdani swept the New York City mayoral race with a clear margin of victory over Mario Cuomo. His victory was significant, but not the most important victory in yesterday’s vote. For more, read on… Continue reading “Election Day 2025”

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The 21 Sep 2025 partial solar eclipse

On the 21st of September 2025 a partial solar eclipse will take place over the South Pacific. This is the last of three lunations in Virgo, making this also an astrological blue new moon. The eclipse also ushers in the Libra equinox. Kiwis should get a good view of the eclipse, with the maximum view at Invercargill, South Island. If you happen to be in Antarctica at the time the maximum eclipse will be visible at the Mario Zucchelli Station. This is a south node eclipse, with the major mundane effect being that of bringing hard realities to earth with a hard thump. For more, read on… Continue reading “The 21 Sep 2025 partial solar eclipse”