The Chronicle of a Future Announced - The Ascension of Obama:

This article was originally written in Spanish, January 26, 2009 in Interpres Stellarum blog, which is intended more of a newsletter for my clients who subscribe to Interpres Stellarum. The original title is called “La Crónica de un Futuro Anunciado,” or The Chronicle of a Future, Announced I have added in this essay, The Ascension of Obama.

I believe that this is but a short delineation of what can be expressed as to how the presidency will be seen. I am sure, there are many out there that have much more to say about this particular chart.

I have added some new information, but I want to thank my friend Steven Birchfield, which without his guidance, I would not have completed this discourse. Any errors are my responsibility.

So here, I begin my discourse, on the Ascension of Obama

The Ascension of President Barack Obama attracted a great amount of people than any other Presidential ascension. The atmosphere was loaded with emotion, joy and enthusiasm, for several obvious reasons. First, the first Afro-American that obtains the presidency of the United States, which brings us to a second point, the hope that the racial situation is going to change and that these changes incorporate greater social justice for the different ethnic and social classes.

Third, an economic change that will put the United States in the correct economical course and stoping the increasing wave of unemployment, which at this moment harms the American nation.

And, and not less important, the relation of the United States with other nations.

Never in the history of the United States has so much hope, been put in a single man, as we have seen in President Barack Obama. The entire world, in its majority, is hopeful, that President Obama will achieve all that he has promised.

It is interesting to note, that diverse divinatory practices, such as, Santería, Espiritismo, and many astrologers, have also expressed that this is the year, and that certainly, Obama will bring the wished changes. However, will he bring those changes?

This essay, from an astrological point of view, has the intention to evaluate the ascent of President Obama, and reveal, what I understand is, indicated in the stars. In addition, I will make an analysis of various Presidents and will try to prove that the calculations made are accurate.

For President Obama, I will use various Ingress Charts, his Solar Returns and his Ascension Chart to determine his length in power. You could also visit my various predictions here in Imprimatur Stellarum.

I would like to clarify, that I am using only traditional methods, my astrological delineation, are based, solely on traditional studies that date from II Century AC., until XIII Century, medieval time. I do not use modern methods to reach the conclusion at which I arrive.

The Ascent of Barack Obama:

President Obama, oath was at 12:00 p.m. in Washington DC. Although he had to return to administer another oath, the Constitution of the United States says that the elected President will take power after the 20 of January, at 12:00 p.m. Therefore, the second oath, is not really taken into consideration, since the constitution makes way to his ascension.

His Ascendant is Taurus and his MC Aquarius both in a fixed sign, and according to Sahl, he says;

“And if the benefics aspected the Sun, and you found the Lord of the Ascendant, and the Sun in optimal place from the Ascendant, and he, were in a fixed sign, his principate will be prolonged, and he will see what he wants in it.[1]”

Venus is in the XI House is in an optimal place, but contrary to sect and in opposition to Saturn, and the Sun is in the X, but not strong, so we can say that he will partially achieve his goals and that his principate will not be prolonged. The Ascending sign is in a fixed sign, Venus is in her exaltation, but she losses her strength, because it is contrary to her sect, She is also in opposition to Saturn, that is very malefic. So we can judge the following;

· The First House represents the people, therefore their expectations are high, but being contrary to its sect, the people find themselves losing hope, or at least, not all is fulfilled.
· The Moon is also significator of the people, and she is in Scorpio, which is indication that the people will suffer affliction, and there will be no regard to justice or truth. There will be much anger, bitterness, and contention. Agrippa tells us that nothing should commence under a bad Moon, the Moon is peregrine, in her fall and Void of Course. But she is also decreasing in light, and Firmicus Maternus[2] tells us that those who have wanning Moon will lose what they have accomplished in life.
· The Moon always is the significador of rustics, and it is in its fall, in the sign of Scorpio, and this is indicative that people will be in a bad state, we will see increase in taxes, and a lot of contention.

Sahl also indicates that there are eight defects or bad indications for the Moon, and one of them are;

· Second, if the Moon is in the degree of its downfall, (which is Scorpio)…, and continues to add.., These are the aforesaid defects of the Moon and her impediments, under which no work should be undertaken, (that is, while the Moon is so, any work should not be begun nor praised in a nativity nor in foreign travel).[3]

· Saturn is in opposition to Venus and he is retrograde, and Saturn rules the X house, which represents the “King” or in this case, the President, and he moves away from the promises made to the people. The President will bring bad news to the people.

And Masha’allah also tells us that if the significator of the king is retrograde;

· “they signify the loss and weakness of the king and of the citizens of that same kingdom[4]”

In the X House we have the Sun, which is also the significator of the President in Mundane Astrology, and he is placed in the figure of Aquarius, his detriment, and it is curious, because he is in opposition to President Obama’s sign, Leo. This is indication that he will do contrary to his nature. The Sun is conjunct Jupiter, which indicates that the native is intelligent, that he will be well esteemed, dominant, tyrannical, and according to Dorotheus, he will achieve high rank.
Mercury is also in the X House, retrograde, but in his own bounds, and Masha’Allah tells us;

“If Mercury were in his own bounds, he will be high, and will have an official position in a place where they write compositions, and he will always be spending his time on a foreign journey. He will never be a pauper, he will have a great name, and he will be a member of the court, and will seek the sciences.”

He definitely started traveling a lot to foreign lands, but being Mercury retrograde, he will lose all that he has accomplished, there will be sudden alterations, he cannot return to his virtues, and since Mercury is under the Sun, it will destroy all that has been accomplished.

Sahl tells us;

“A retrograde planet signifies disobedience and contradiction, and turning back and taking back, and diversity or discord. [5]”

Saturn in Virgo:Saturn is not in a praiseworthy place, since it is in Virgo, retrograde and it is an indication that his administration will be corrupt, and he will be disliked by his own people. When we look at the Libra Ingress chart of 2008, Mercury, the ruler of Virgo is afflicted, conjunct Mars, and this is an indication as to how his administration will be like.

If we took the Part of Fortune, which is in XI House in Piscis, his ruler Jupiter, is combust and in aversion, and according to the ancients, the condition of people during the term of Obama will be weak and will be impotent. The exaltation of Piscis is Venus, but she is contrary to sect, and in opposition to Saturn, and this diminishes the strength of the people. So one can conclude that the people will receive during the initial half of his term, the benefits, and the later half will be malefic to the people.

If we evaluate the Lot of Spirit of the chart of his ascension, we can evaluate the intention of his thoughts, as President. Being in Cancer, its Ruler the Moon is in fall in Escorpio, in VII House of contention, which is indicative that he will be secretive, and he will have no honor in what he does, and his true intentions are corrupt. Mars is in opposition to the Lot of Spirit, which emphasizes his bad intention, and that he will have little advancement and will stay short of his expectation, and he will attract danger towards him.

But there is much more, if you wish, just look at the 2009 Astrological Predictions for the US

Obama’s Chart:

Its year of profection is in House XII, and although Saturn is in Capricorn, it is contrary to his sect and it is retrograde, but this is an indication that he will be well known and will be put like king. The subjects that stand out during this cycle have to do with confinement, jails, hospitals, and hidden managements. We have seen as the subject of Guantánamo has been one of the first objectives that he has made, but: What happening with Guantánamo?

Mars is in the VIII House, Virgo, which makes Mars more hostile and it is interesting to note that calculating the years of progression, in two years, Mars will be in the terms of Saturn, and according to Masha allah;

“. , and poison or toxin will be toasted to him.., and he will find a lawsuit in his old age; and he will go to places from which malice will arise.. ,[6]”

Sahl also gives us indication of a malefic in the VIII House:

“and if a malefic were in the same place (VIII House), their evil will be mde much greater.[7]”

This will happen when he becomes 50 years age, that is in 2011, when he is still President. It has also caught my attention that in his natal chart, Saturn is in Capricorn in the XII, trine Mars in Virgo in the VIII house, and in his ascension chart we have Saturn in Virgo in the V house trine Mars in Capricorn in the IX house. In both charts, Saturn is retrograde.

Ali Aben Ragel in his “Complete Book on the Judgements of the Stars[8]” tells us how to determine the length of his reign;

“Quando quisieres saber el aturamejento del que Regna, toma del sennor de la exaltacion de la parte de la fortuna fasta la parte mjsma, e lo que oujer entre ellos, da a cada signo unn dia i unn mes o unn anno.[9]”

“When you want to determine the duration of he who will reign, take the ruler of his exaltation of the Part of Fortune, to the same part, and calculate what is between them, and give to each figure a day, or a month, or a year.”

This particular explanation is not written anywhere else, such as, Abu Masar’s work or Masha’allah nor Bonatti. So one is hesitant to apply this technique. But when I looked at John F. Kennedy’s ascension[10] this is what we have;

The Part of Fortune is in Cancer 6 degress and 24 minutes, his exaltation Lord is Jupiter, which is in 18 degrees Capricorn and 40 minutes. This gives us 170 degrees. Ali Aben Ragel tells us to use a day, a month or a year. There is no mention of weeks, so do we assume that weeks are not used, or was it a mistake in the translation or an oversight. If we look at the distance between one sign and another, we are either looking at 6 days, 6 month, or 6 years.

Well, we know it was much more than that. So I apply weeks to each degrees, and I come up with 170 weeks, his length of Presidency. He was assassinated in 148 weeks of his ascension.

Note: POF is afflicted in his ascension chart, conjunct Mars, and Mars is in his VIII House natal, but POF is also in opposition by figure with Saturn and Jupiter.

Looking at his natal chart and the Ingress chart for 1963 we find some interesting aspects. His Mars is in the VIII of his natal chart, and the Moon is trine from the XII House, both Mars and Moon are contrary to its sect, and Mars is conjunct Mercury, and Vittius Valens tells us about the conjunction;

“it produces enemies, accusations, opposition, and treason”

But Sahl also remains us that evil will be made much greater, and Mars being in Taurus, in his detriment, Masha’allah reminds us that malice will arise. Mars falls into the VII House of open enemies in the Ingress chart of 1963, and afflicts the Ascendant and the Moon by opposition.

Mashá . allah tells us about the luminaries representing the king, the Sun by day and the Moon by night, the Ingress is a nocturnal chart and the Moon is afflicted by Mars by opposition.

So, is this sufficient proof? Well let us look at Jimmy Carter’s ascension;

He was sworn on January 20, 1977 and his Part of Fortune is in Taurus 28 degrees and 11 minutes, his Lord of exaltation is the Moon, which is in 15 degrees Aquarius and 00 minutes, which gives me a total of 96 degrees, and POF is 4 figures away. President Carter was only President for 4 years or 4 figures.

Note: His POF is not afflicted

Ronald Reagan:

Sworn in on January 20, 1981 and his Part of Fortune is in 18 degrees Scorpio 35,he has no Lord of exaltation but his ruler is Mars, and Mars is in 16 degrees Aquarius 21 minutes. He is four figures away. His first term was 4 years.

Note: During his first term there was an assassination attempt, March 30,1981, his POF was afflicted by Mars, square separating. POF is in the bounds of Mercury and is conjunct Mars. Luminaries are afflicted in the Ingress Chart 1981, Mars is conjunct Sun in Aries, and Moon is conjunct Saturn in Libra. Jupiter is besieged by Saturn in it exaltation and by the Moon. Was this the planet that saved his life? Was it the omen forecasted by the “astrologer” that he should have a precautious year?

George H. W. Bush:

Was sworn in on January 20, 1989, and his Part of Fortune is in 29 degrees Libra and 58 minutes, and his Lord of Exaltation is Saturn. His POF is four figures away from his Exaltation Ruler, Saturn, his term was only 4 years.

Note: POF is not afflicted, but is cadent, and in the bounds of Mars, his administration was known to have commenced the Panama war, and the Persian Gulf War.

Bill Clinton:

Was sworn in January 20, 1993, and his Part of Fortune is in 20 degrees Aries 38 minutes, his Lord of Exaltation is the Sun, and he is in 00 degrees Aquarius 39 minutes, and they are 3 figures away. His first term was 4 years, but we can apply the (+ / - ) 3 degree rule, and we would have 4 figures away.

Note: His POF is not afflicted, but it is interesting to note that his Mars in his Ascension chart is in the III House, in Cancer, and during his first term, he had the Travelgate controversy, which is the III House signification.

Obama Ascension:

He was sworn in on January 20, 2009, and his Part of Fortune is in 14 degrees Pisces and 46 minutes, his Lord of Exaltation is Venus, and she is in 17 degrees Pisces and 47 minutes. They are only 3 degrees apart. Ali Aben Ragel tells us;

“When you want to determine the duration of he who will reign, take the ruler of his exaltation of the Part of Fortune, to the same part, and calculate what is between them, and give to each figure a day, or a month, or a year.”

Three degrees would give us either 3 days, 3 month or three years. Well in April, during Obama while Obama was still in France a Syrian man with fake press credentials was arrested in Turkey for attempts to plan an assassination. This was exactly 3 month after the inaugural.

If we apply three years, we would find the following;

When looking at his progressd Mars is in the VIII House, Virgo, which makes Mars more hostile, it is interesting to note that in two years, Mars will be in the terms of Saturn, and according to Masha allah;

“. , and poison or toxin will be toasted to him.., and he will find a lawsuit in his old age; and he will go to places from which malice will arise.. ,[11]”

Sahl also gives us indication of a malefic in the VIII House:

“and if a malefic were in the same place (VIII House), their evil will be made much greater.[12]”

According to Firmicus Maternus;

“Mars in House VIII at night the native one will be intelligent, ready, and surrounded in many dangers. They will be surrounded in public activities, but it will undergo a violent death, or a sudden death..,[13]”

His profected year will be Mars, and his VIII House will be ruled by Mars, and Mars in his chart is his Killing Planet.

When we look at the Solar Return of that year, 2011;

His Ascendant in his natal chart is Aquarius and it will move to his VIII house of death, Firmicus calls it the “Gates of Hell” the “Unfortunate House,” since no planet rejoices in it except for the Moon in a nocturnal chart. His VI House is in the Ascendant of his Solar Return, informaties and also known as the “Temple of ill-omen” by Manilus, the house of “bad fortune.”

And his Mars, which is in the VIII house of his natal, is now in the Ascendant of his Solar Return, in Cancer. Mercury, which was in the VII House of open enemies, is now aspecting Mars in sextil by the III house in his Solar Return. But we also have Saturn which is square to Mars by figure, and they will apply before each leaves their figure in the chart in there Solar Return. Concern of a family member will arise during this year.

Another interesting point during his profected year according to Vittius Valens[14] is what he mentions during the distribution of the year;

“If the Horoskopos should give over to a malefic, it produces the worst time, especially to Kronos by night and Ares by day; for it brings on bodily dangers and irregularities of life, fears and very troublesome accusations, falls and injuries.”

His firdarias for 2011 will be Venus/Mercury and it is a nocturnal chart;

“But if his nativity is nocturnal, he will spend much of that which he had managed; he will be overcome by his enemies, they will tread him under foot, and he will flee from them; many troubles will happen to him, and illnesses in his body because of bad food or digestion.”

Ingress Chart 2011:

Masha’allah has some interesting indication about the king, (President), and he speaks about when the significator of the king is going to be combust. In the Ingress Chart of 2011, there are two possible significator of the king, one would be the Moon, which has testimony with the Lord of the Year, but foes not have testimony with the Sun nor the MC. We then look at Jupiter, and Jupiter has testimony with the Luminaries, in this case the Moon, and he also has testimony with the Lord of the Year, Saturn. Jupiter will go combust, and according to Masha’allah;

“If the significator of the king is going combust in the revolution of the year, the king of that region will die in the same year.[15]”

But even if we were to take the luminaries as significator of the king, and since the chart is nocturnal, the Moon is conjunct Saturn, and the Moon is Lord of the X house, the king.
Saturn also aspects the significator of the king, Jupiter, by opposition, and Masha’allah also indicates the following;

“Therefore, look at the hour of that signification from the time of the significator and the malefic. And likewise, if a malefic aspected the significator of the king from opposition or the square, or from the conjunction, it will be feared concerning him..,”

Who are is enemies?

Masha’allah has some very interesting pointers;

“Look at the malefic who aspects the significator of the king. If it aspected him from out of the sign in which the king had testimony, the enemy will be from his land..,”

Jupiter has no testimony with Libra, for she is in opposition in Aries.

The opposition signifies enemies, who have rich lands, buildings, stock market or large investments and are looking after their own interest.

Conclusion:

In the case of President Barack Obama, if we use the rules that Abu Masar provides us with, in his “On Historical Astrology,” he says we must watch the moment of ascent of President Obama, and as Saturn is Eastern of the Sun, we add the degrees of Saturn to the Sun and added the degrees of the Sun to Jupiter. A year for each 30 degrees occurs, which gives about 133 degrees in total. Since Jupiter is afflicted, we divide the result between two, and it approximately gives about to 2 years and 3 month.

It is a year in which precaution should be taken, between the mid 2011 and April of 2012.

My intention of this discourse is to apply traditional methods that will help validate our studies in the art of predicitions. By no means am I predicting or do I want his death, God protect him, but to delineate the course of the following years in his life, and that he may be careful in his intentions and actions.

[1] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes Page 154
[2] Matheseos libri VIII – Translated by Jean Rhys Braum
[3] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes Page 47
[4] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Transalated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes Page 339
[5] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes
[6] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes
[7] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes Page 63
[8] El Libro Conplido en los Iudizios de las Estrellas – Translated by David Hernandez
[9] Book VIII Chapter XV
[10] JFK’s ascension was January 20, 1961, at 12:00 PM, Washington, D.C.
[11] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes
[12] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes Page 63
[13] Matheseos libri VIII – Translated by Jean Rhys Braum
[14] The Anthology Book IV by Vittius Valens – Translated by Robert Schmidt
[15] Works of Sahl and Masha’allah – Translated by Dr. Benjamin Dykes

Lunar and Solar Eclipse July 2009

Those studious of the art, will apply the operation of the elements of the stars accordingly, and will be able to foretell the events that are about to happen in the future. I am, but a neophyte in astrology, still eagerly learning the application of the wondrous science.

Others may be impervious of the teaching of the wise, but why must we attempt to redefine this knowledge if we have yet to comprehend what has been left to us.

Albertus Magnus once said;

“Nos habemus unam Scientiam Mathematicam, que docet nos in rerum causis causationem causarum considerare.” – We have one Mathematical Science, which teaches us to consider the causation of causes, in the causes of things.[1]

These causes have already been defined, and yet I am sure, there is still more information which we have yet to reveal. But we must attempt to apply what we do have, and if we fail, just try again.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse:

On July 7th., there will be a Lunar Eclipse which will not be seen, its magnitude is just 0.156, and this will occur just above the horizon of Canada. The Lunar eclipse will occur under the sign of Capricorn, and according to William Ramesey;

“In the second, frequent incursions and assaults of souldiers, thefts, roberies,and captivities .”

But Capricorn also rules, according to Masha’allah[2]; The South.

According to Kusyar Ibn Labban[3]: The East and South.

Kusyar Ibn Labban also goes on and says that its countries are;

"India, Ethiopia, Makran, Sind toward Multan and toward Oman, al Ahwaz, and the country of Kabul and Ghur."

Capricorn also rules over: India, Chorassan, Circan, Maraccan, Punjab, Afghanistan, Thrace, Macedonia, Morea, Illyria, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Greece, Hesse, S.W. Saxony, Styria, Romandiola, Mecklenberg, Mexico, Lithuania, Orkney Islands[4].

The Lunar Eclipse should not have a direct effect on the US, but it is interesting to note that it falls on the MC of the 2009 Ingress Chart, and Saturn is in the VI House.

I believe that we will see a considerable loss of jobs, or issues pertaining to jobs or health will arise considerably.

The incursion of soldiers or a rise in criminal acts can be expected in these regions.

The Moon is conjunct Vega; Public disgrace, probably through forgery, loss through writings, some ill-health, success in business, gain through an annuity or pension[5].

Since this is falling on the MC, which represents the Prime Minister of Canada, or President Obama, public disgrace may be around the corner, during mid July or are we may be hearing of ill-health during this month.

The Manner of the Event According to the Ruler:

Saturn[6] is the ruler of the Lunar Eclipse, and bestow; Coldness, he declares continued diseases, disturbance of the humours, fluxes, banishment, poverty, miseries, lamentation, vain fevers, scarcity of cattle, foggy weather, thick clouds, much darkness, abundant rain, bitter tempest from the sea, shipwrecks,. Violent inundations and corruption of the waters, on the earth there will be scarcity of grain and fruits.

Timing:

The Lunar Eclipse will last one hour, so we will see the effects within the 14 to the 18 day of having experienced the eclipse.

Total Solar Eclipse:

On July 22, we will have a total Solar Eclipse, which will have a path that extends across India, China, a handful of Japanese islands and the South Pacific Ocean. The Moon passes through perigree several hours earlier, which tends to stimulate earthquakes.

The Solar Eclipse will happen under the sign of Cancer, and William Ramesey tells us;

“In the third, through Armenia and Africa, and the rest of the regions and places subject to Cancer, Hidropical diseases, seditions, and the disease of France, Nalples, Spain and England, and indeed of all the World; yet commonly called the French and Napolitean disease, or more plainly, the French Pox.”

Kusyar Ibn Labban also goes on and says that its countries are;

“Lesser Armenia, China to the east of Khurasan, Marw, Marw al-Rud, the country of Ifriqiya, (Africa), and Byzantium.”

Other countires are[7]; Scotland, Holland, Zealand, N and W. Africa, Isle of Mauritius, Paraguay.
Are we seeing an outbreak of another swine flu, or another type of venereal disease that will take place within the next 2 to 3 years.

Will it come from another animal, since Kusyar Ibn Labban tells us;

“If it is in the signs which have cloven hoofs like Aries, Taurus, and Capricorn, the influence is in cattle and sheep.”

“When an eclipse is in a Tropical or Equinoctial figure, Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, commonly the Eclipse is prejudicial to the air, and the present season. Tropicals, viz, Cancer and Capricorn, alterations of the air, and of Offices or places or Governments.[8]”

Timing:

The Solar Eclipse last about four minutes, so according to the ancients, its 4 years. We should start seeing the effects, during the second year, 2011.

Since both Sun and Moon are in a watery sign (Cancer), we will see much inundation, especially in regions like China, or India. I also believe we will hear of a devastating earthquake in the region, in the next one to three month after the eclipse. 82209

[1] Annus Tenebrosus of the Dark Years by William Lilly
[2] Sahl & Masha’Allah – Translation by Dr. Benjamin Dykes
[3] Introduction to Astrology by Kusyar Ibn Labban – Translation by Michio Yano
[4] Mundane Astrology Compendiun-Astroamerica.com
[5] Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923].
[6] An Easie And Familiar Method whereby to judge the effects depending on Eclipses Either of the Sun or the Moon – William Lilly
[7] Mundane Astrology Compendiun-Astroamerica.com
[8] An Easie And Familiar Method whereby to judge the effects depending on Eclipses Either of the Sun or the Moon – William Lilly

USA Review of Events

What has happen in the last few weeks. Well we did not see the stock market crash, bad prediction on my part, but that happens when you look at the wrong chart.

“We will see the US during this same month reaching out to its enemies, and they will also try to strengthen their relationship with their allies.”

The Chavez handshake and exchange of smiles stirred up some concerns, and bowing to his King of Saudi Arabia, and agreeing to provide nuclear technology, sure lets us see his ties with his allies.

Unemployment will continue to increase, and it will get much worse during the summer until September. We will see long lines of people looking for social help.

Sure enough, unemployment is still on the rise, and no indication that it will slow down.

Let us see what happens with this particular issue under his administration. But GM will go under.

GM bankruptcy would be risky, but looks likely Bondholder deal’s failure, Chrysler’s success seen raising chance of filing

Over the next few weeks, General Motors is expected to reach anothermilestone in its storied 101-year history: bankruptcy.

Well, it has not happened yet…, but I am close to the prediction. But what abou
t this one;

Governors will be obligated to increase tributes, and this will cause anguish and sickness among the people, especially those States that are in a bad situation such as; Puerto Rico, and California.”

This is all we are heaqring throughout the country. And one last prediction made…, I should have looked at Mexicos chart;

Mexico will have a terrible year, women will be the one who will most suffer, and the government will have a hard time communicating with the people. Death of many children, the people will feel abandoned by the government.

This is why I have decided to change the name of the blog page to Imprimatur Stellarum, “So it is written in the stars”.

Pestilence and Famine - A Short Discourse on How to Foretell Events

Are we at the brink of an Apocalypse?

For centuries, man has suffered from pestilence and famine, but nothing has been more devastating than war among men. Far from reaching a point of Apocalypse, and then maybe, not too far, but for other reasons, the subject on pestilence and famine has awakened an interest in many astrologers because of the swine flu in Mexico. Although we may have various ways of approaching, from astrological point of view, we know that the ancient’s sages have written down, how to foretell the arrival of such events.

I am sure many would prefer to think that God has sent down his rage upon man for his sin’s and wickedness behavior, so was the thought of many church goers that need justify what has already been written in the stars.

The swine flu that has occurred in Mexico can be first looked at, by reviewing the 2009 Ingress chart for Mexico City.

Abu Masar tells us when Pisces is in the Ascendant;

“.., and exemplary punishment among the people; that illness comes to them; [1]”

Therefore, the initial chart already announces that illness will come to the people of Mexico.

Ali Aben Ragel also mentions when to foretell sickness and epidemics;

“Determine the Ascendant of the Year and the Ascendant of the conjunction or the opposition which is produced prior to the entrance of the Sun in Aries. Then, if these two Ascendants and the Moon were free from malefic and fortunate and the luminaries were oriented to the ruler, or to the luminaries that are the Ruler of time, it means that this year will be free of popular sickness, and other things.

However, if the Ruler of both Ascendants, and the Moon and the Ruler of the conjunction or the opposition, all equally or the major planets are unfavorable, it means that epidemic and death. Moreover, this will be determined according the strength of the unfortunate and according to the nature and the position in which they are found[2].”

The Ascendant of the year is in Pisces, and Jupiter in unfortunate and weak in the XII house. The luminaries; Moon is in the XI house in his sect, but in an earthly sign Capricorn, which is her detriment. The Sun is in his exaltation, in the II house, but he is out of sect, so he loses strength.

The ruler of the Ascendant, Jupiter, nor the ruler of time, Sun, have aspect among them. So we can conclude by looking at the first chart, that they will suffer an epidemic, however, since Jupiter is in his own terms, and in his house, we could conclude that it will not be of major proportion.

Therefore, we then proceed to look at the syzygy Moon, which occurred on March 10, 2009, New Moon in Virgo and the Moon is in conjunction to Saturn, and in opposition to the Sun in Pisces.

Masha Allah tells us about the conjunction of the planets;

“The conjunction of the planets signifies the accidents of this world and its matters, which are thus to be considered at the time of the higher and lower planets…,

If however they were conjoined in feminine signs, they will signify pestilence and of the death of animals[3]..,”

The Ruler of the Ascendant is Libra, Venus is in the VII house, Aries, and in opposition to the Ascendant. He does not aspect the luminaries, once again, announcing the epidemic and death among the people.

It is interesting to note that the signs of the swine flu are; similar to that of the regular flu, including fever [Venus in Aries], (usually over 38.5 degrees C or 101 degrees F), runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, aching body, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhea, [Moon and Saturn in Virgo] and vomiting.

The Outbreak of the Swine Flu:

We already know that the outbreak was reported late march[4], according to various sources. Can we determine the outbreak astrologically?

Yes, when both luminaries became conjunct, the New Moon. This occurred on March 26, 2009, at the end of March when it was reported.

Will this be the worse?

I believe more death will come to the Mexican people, due to bad weather, such as rain and floods during a later part of the year.



[1] Abu Masar On Historical Astrology Edited and Translated by Keiji Yamamoto and Charles Burnett
[2] Ali Aben Ragel El Libro Conplido de los Iudizios de las Estrellas Vol 8 Chapter 31
[3] Masha Allah On the Roots of Revolutuion Translated by: Dr. Benjamin Dykes Works of Sahl and Masha Allah
[4] Deutsche Welle: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4231148,00.html

The Economical Delusion: G20 Part II

The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. - John Kenneth Galbraith

There is no doubt that President Barack Obama hit center stage. He looked more like a rock star, with a big smile and all. It was the Czechs, who got the worst end of the stick. However, Obama played in well with European leaders and reached a stimulus package which was too hard to resist. Was this foreseen in the US chart? Yes, if we look at the Ingress Chart of the US, we see that the V house is in Leo, the Sun is in its exaltation and in the Ascendant in a full house system, [which I prefer to use], and the V House has to do with, investments and stock exchange.

I don’t like to predict the outcome of something that has already happened, I mean that’s easy, and when in doubt, blame it on Pluto. But let’s try some predictions with what we already have.
We have seen how the stock exchange has reacted these last few days, but; Can it sustain itself with all these “stimulus packages” being offered? Well it continues to improve? I believe not, and this is where I see an economical delusion with major epic proportions.

I believe we will see a downturn, or stock crash sometime between April 12 through the 17th. This will happen because the people simply are not spending, there is no income coming in, there is no financial flow. On the other hand we will see a US much more aggressive in trying to avoid further foreclosures during the month of April. We will see the US during this same month reaching out to its enemies, and they will also try to strengthen their relationship with their allies. But to no achievement, they simply will not be able to convince others of their intentions.
As far as my predictions go, I said;

The Lunar Eclipse of February, will bring strike and protest among the people, especially in Europe and other nations during the probable month of February through June.

France was under fire during this particular month.

The Nation will feel insecure, instability and scarcity. There will be much uncertainty and prejudice among the famous and important people. We will also see scarcity of food, and all this will be seen during the beginng of March. The people will lack happiness, ill fortune and sadness will supervene the people.

No doubt here how the people have felt during these past days.

Those who have important positions will be in fear of losing it and will lose it.

GM and AIG are excellent examples of this.

Unemployment will continue to increase, and it will get much worse during the summer until September. We will see long lines of people looking for social help.

We see that unemployment continues to increase and I predict we will hit a 12% during the summer and Puerto Rico will hit an 18% to 20% by this summer.

The automobile industry will be his biggest challenge, and how to increase jobs to stimulate the economy, but only in the automobile sector will this be achieved.

Let us see what happens with this particular issue under his administration. But GM will go under.

April he will want to travel abroad and seek agreements.

G20 meeting and other travel to European Nations such as Turkey is to seek some agreements, especially support with Afghanistan.

Arrange for the upcoming May through September period, which will be apparently hard and difficult.

Imprimatur Stellarum

" So it be written in the stars"

With the Ingress in Libra we have, that Mercury is the Ruler of the chart for the remaining year of 2009.

Eclipses:

Moon Eclipse Dec. 31 2009 10 Cancer 14: Excites and stirs up wars.

Sun Eclipse Jan. 15, 2010 25 Cap. 01: It induces the tumultuous motion of the king and causes famine.

Mercury Lord of the Year - Virgo

There shall be much rain and a lack of corn. There shall be much infirmities of the eyes and death in the southern parts. We shall see floods, and strong winds.


Fixed Stars:

Denebola With Mercury: Many losses through agents or servants and through writings, loss of one of the family through malignant or contagious disease. [Robson*, p.161.]

Canopus With Mars: Cruel, bad-tempered, envious, jealous. [Robson*, p.150.]

Dragon Head in Capricorn:

It denotes joy and gladness to rich noble and great men, and their honor and preferment, but the dejection of the base and ignoble.

Dragon Tail in Cancer:

It denotes great mortalities and pestilences, sudden deaths, fornication and little or no justice, reason or honesty amongst men; the destruction of treasuries, and the flitting of great and noble men out of one place into another, also their sad condition and banishment through the works of their own hands, as writing, or some other things signified by the ingenious planet Mercury.

Ascendant in Piscis:


With the Ascendant in Piscis, the US will see a lot of rain, floods and we will hear of strong winds and hurricane. The people will want to entertain themselves, and as the year reaches to a near end, they will feel that their confidence has been lost and they will feel fear, and will suffer anxiety and a sense of abandonment and lack of justice.

People:

We will hear of riots, manifestations and lawsuits will be abundant. We may hear of the government approving the increase in price by part of the banking industry, but the administration will be highly criticized. During this period, women will not benefit, and those who seek going into litigations should be careful. People will want to seek better wellbeing, and we will see an increase of those who will want to go to the South and the Southeast of the US.

However, the year will not be good for the President and for the people. We find Mercury retrograde, but in its exaltation, which indicates the lack of fortune among sales people and accountants, and we will see a lack of business ventures and the unfortunate positions of astrologers or we will hear of the death of a well-known astrologer, this will happen between October and January.

People will use lies and treacheries and give false testimony, and there will be injustice in courts.



Man will continue to lose faith in his religion and its leaders and they will not hold them in esteem and will seek naïve and ignorant things.

Men will commit fraud against his associates, and dispose of their riches and women will be unfaithful to their men and take away their riches. We will continue to see an increase in divorce cases.

We will hear about men abusing of children and men that abandoning their wives, if they are older than they are, or children abandoning their mothers.

The people will be rebellious, especially in the Southeastern part of the US, and they will not have pity, nor will they obey the law, but we will see much of them poor, envious, and harm will come to others.

People will seek magic and rituals in order to increase their wellbeing. However, beware of the request one makes, because men will seek black magic and witchcraft to find success in his endeavors.

Accountants will feel unfortunate, and their businesses will lose financially.

The Gay community will benefit during this period and they will advance in their request. But men will commit crude acts and we will hear of sodomites and shameful acts that community will feel repulsive.

We will hear of death because of snow storms.

We will hear of fires in the North and NW of the US, destruction, and floods. This may commence sometime in November.

Health:

The people will see an increase of diabetics, and pancreatic disorders, liver problems and an increase in intestinal, liver and pancreatic cancer. We will also hear of an increase with problems with feet and ankles. They will suffer of stomach problems and colic’s or gastrointestinal problems.

The government must be alert, since we will see an increase of mosquitoes, flees, and bugs and this could go out of control.

Women will have difficulties with childbirth. Hospital will decrease their services and we will hear that they are getting into problems.

Economy:

We will continue to see the economy very precarious and people will see their wealth diminish. The Banks will continue to have economical problems, and those that have made big investments, will lose.

Agriculture:

The US will see a diminish in their agriculture, awakening concern of future food shortage. They will look at, [farmers] associating with others to reduce cost. We will hear of lost of good harvest.

Criminal Acts:

After September, we will hear of police officers being killed, especially in areas such as the Northeastern and Southeastern part of the country. Crime rate will increase, in areas such as the Northern and Northeastern part of the US. An increase in robberies and stolen cars.
It will be a bad year for the judicial and we will most likely hear about those who make the law, being investigated. Jails will see much harm and evil, as crime continues to escalate.

Weather:

During this period, one must be prepared, we will hear of strong winds, and lost of harvest, especially in the South, Southeast and Southwestern of the US. [Those ruled by Virgo] These winds will bring death to the population during the month of October and November, landslides, lost of homes, and this will be seen more so in the South and Southeastern area.

The President:



During the coming month he will feel abandoned, and scared over the decisions he will be making. Legal issues will arise, and hidden enemies will increase against him and the people will not favor him, but the people will continue to support the President. Groups will stand against the President, they will be disobedient, and we will see fights and conflicts between his vassals. The President will be criticized because of his position on education. Important men will go against the politics presented by the President, but he will prevail over them. Danger will surround the President during this period and he will be feared, but not all that he desires will be accomplished.



Barack Obama’s Solar Return:

His Profected year starts at the Ascendant, in Aquarius, and Saturn is in the XII house retrograde. He becomes his worst enemy during this year. But Sahl also tells us that a retrograde planet means;

“A retrograde planet signifies disobedience, and contradictions, and turning back and taking back, and diversity and discord.[1]”

His Firdarias changed in February and it is under his Sun/Mars, which mean;

“But if the nativity is nocturnal, the native will be changed from one state to another and from one magistery to another; he will make journeys and will be pained by various hardships; he will do injustice to men and he will have quarrels with them; because of this troubles will happen to him, [as well as] the cut of a sword, the bite of a dog or other animal; or he will be made infirm for a space of 9, 15, or 19 days, after which he will recover.”

His Saturn trines Mars, and according to Vetius Valens;

“It indicates instability in his work, incapable to do his job, idleness in his actions and violent nature. The native will be cruel, hostile, vindictive, malicious, treacherous, and with no commitment.[2]”

Mars is peregrine in the VIII house, which makes even more evil and according to Sahl;

“If a malefic planets were in a peregrine sign, and they were not in their own domiciles (nor in the exaltation, nor in triplicity), they increase evil and their impediments is made greater;..,[3]”

But he also warns us;

“If a planet were in the VIII from the Ascendant..,; and if the malefic were in the same place, their evil is made greater.[4]”

Vettius Valens or Firmicus Maternus [cannot recall], also tells us that those who have a wanning Moon;

“Those who have a wanning moon will lose whatever they achieve..,”

With his fridarias commencing in Mars, his areas of concern will be his career, honor and reputation, and how he is perceived when he communicates. When we look at his Solar Return, we can confirm his concern as to how he communicates; his X house is in his III house of his Solar Return, and his Ascendant is in his VI house of his Solar Return, he will be concern about his work. Saturn is in his Solar Return Ascendant in Virgo, and being malefic, in does not promise that he will accomplish his goals.

The Moon is VOC and slow and this signifies futility and annulment and that he will be turning back on his promises and that their will be impediment, and being slow also confirms the slowness of his decisions.

With his natal VIII house in the Ascendant of his Solar Return, we see continued conflicts and concerns, and those concerns will be about him.

His hopes will be about his stability and his job and how he achieves his goals, but he will not accomplish much during this term of his Solar Return.

His chart confirms what we see in the mundane chart.

The Government:

His cabinet will be favored, but during the month of September through February he will lose two Secretaries’, one will be requested to resign by the President. Judges and jail administrators will not be favored during these coming months. During this period, his Secretaries will be benefited by the justice system, and they will achieve what they want.

The US soldiers will have a bad year and we will see an increase in death.

World Events:

We will see disputes, uprising and hear about rumors of war or wars in countries such as; North an Western Africa, Algiers, China, Eastern Hurasan, Lesser Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Israel: It will be a difficult year, the economy will see a decease. The Prime Minister will not fulfill the expectations of the people.

Paraguay: Strong fires in Paraguay, floods and destruction.

Iraq: We will see an increase in war, it is a far cry of leaving a country under control. The President will find himself in danger. We will see this during the month of September and December.

Los Angeles: A very difficult year economically, but we may also see a earthquake in October.



[1] Sahl The Fifty Judgementes-Judgement X – Translated by Benjamin Dykes Phd.
[2] Vettius Valens Antologie – Project Hindsight
[3] Sahl The Fifty Judgements XVI – Translated by Benjamin Dykes Phd.
[4] Judgment 43

The Unveiling of the President’s 100 days.

The initial weeks of President Barack Obama have not been very easy. The stimulus economical plan has not been approved and is undergoing a close look as to where the money will be spent. I have no doubt that the stimulus plan will be approved, but I do feel it will be far from stopping foreclosure, unemployment, an increase in crime, and people in long lines seeking social help.
In addition, he has had problems selecting some of his secretary’s, despite his effort in trying to achieve a by-partisan agreement, he has been unsuccessful. Was this written in the stars? Here is what I had to say in my Spanish blog, Interpres Stellarum;

“Surgirán en el próximo mes de febrero ataques de parte de enemigos abiertos, surgirán problemas de comunicaciones, [¿Blackberry]. Es probable que tenga que ver con esos primeros 30 días y su plan económico. Esto continuara hasta el mes de abril.”

Translation – “During the month of February he will be attacked by his enemies openly, communications problems will occur, [Blackberry?]. It will most likely have to do with his first 30 days and his economical plan. This will continue until the month of April.”

Well McCain is an open enemy and he has been against the stimulus plan all together. His efforts to convince others have not been successful, despite all the Public Relations and efforts made to convince that this is the best alternative.

I also said in my 2009 predictions;

“Everything of prosperity that he seeks for his people will be denied. He will feel that he does not have the power, and this will bring sadness to him, fear, and emotionally weak.”

The coming month will be worse, as he faces a nation which is collapsing;

“Those who manage the finances will have great difficulty and obstacles.

His first one hundred days will be of much difficulties and he will not be favored by the people. They will feel he has let them down, and this will continue until the month of July. [In other words, Polls will be low for him].Between the month of March and April he will travel, but his objectives will not be met. His major concern will be over communication and if the country is understanding him.

The automobile industry will be his biggest challenge, and how to increase jobs to stimulate the economy, but only in the automobile sector will this be achieved. Until the month of July, he will feel he has lost honor among the people and he will unsatisfied with what he has accomplished.”

Governors must take action:

One other prediction, which is starting to unveil, is the following;

“Governors will be obligated to increase tributes, and this will cause anguish and sickness among the people, especially those States that are in a bad situation such as; Puerto Rico, and California.”

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February Moon Eclipse:

I also mentioned in my 2009 Predictions that;

“The Lunar Eclipse of February will bring strike and protest among the people, especially in Europe and other nations during the probable month of February through June.”

This Lunar Eclipse will last 4 hours, and the ancients mention that the duration of a Lunar Eclipse will be 4 month. We should start seeing the effects almost immediately, but more so during the end of the month of March and mid-April.

The cities in which we will see this occur will be;

France, Italy Lithuania, Warsaw, Poland, and some cities in the US.

It is interesting to note that this Penumbral Eclipse falls on the President’s Ascendant, and in opposition to his date of ascension. I interpret this to be the opposition that some European nations will have against his policies. As I have mentioned in my predictions, he will commence his foreign travels in May.

Stay posted, as we will continue to foretell the future.