Forecast for the Year 2004
The Grimes' USA Chart shows us finishing out a Venus-Moon period and entering Venus-Mars on July 1st 2004. The last time we ran those periods was 120 years ago when the Venus-Moon period lasted from Oct 31st 1882 thru Jun 30th 1884, and the Venus-Mars period lasted from Jul 1st 1884 thru Aug 31st 1885.
One of the great benefits that mundane astrology gives us, especially when it comes to national charts over 120 years old, is the ability to look back historically and see what type of events occurred.
The second thing I do is note the major transits that will transpire during the upcoming period and then look at the last time they occurred and see what they brought.
Taking a list of events that occurred the last time we ran a given period, alongside a list of events that occurred the last time similar transits transpired, we can see the confluence and conclude which events are likely to recur in the upcoming year.
So, we know that we will live throughout the latter part of Venus-Moon and enter the first 6 months of the Venus-Mars cycle. Which major events occurred during the last similar time frame of 1884?
The major transits to watch are:
The last time Pluto conjoined Mars and Saturn in Scorpio was around 1754-56, which was marked by the Anglo-French war in N. America, start of 7 year war, and an earthquake killing over 30000 in Portugal.
Summary Analysis:
Again, I look for the confluences between the planetary period events and the similar transit events. Also, this is not rocket science here because some of these energies are already in place and so you just have to look at what is already happening and will continue until the period and transits pass away:
Now, and I abhor saying this as I think astrologers who say such things are typically very irresponsible in doing so. But, I would be remiss in not discussing the similarities in the upcoming planetary period with the same period around 1884, and the similarity of the upcoming transits that have so marvelously been mirrored by the past events thus far pointed out. That is the very real danger of a disaster reminiscent of krakatoa (August 1883) or of the dropping of a nuclear bomb (1945). One or both of these types events are in high danger probabilities for 2004, but I feel on a lesser scale than those events mentioned.* Hopefully, 2004 will pass with no such event and you can laugh at this warning along with me.
There also exists the possibility for a major ship sinking, and a mining disaster.
On the more positive side, relations with France and Germany will continue to improve, greater progress in rebuilding Iraq and turning it over to the Iraqis will be on course.
A few notes here. There are no great, precise predictions here. My purpose in this article was to show how to use the past to predict the future. I think you can see now that, when you know what to look for, the past marvelously mirrors the future. I have covered so many areas in such a short space that pinpointing the when and where of each one has had to fall outside the scope of my aims here.
Also, please note how I have used the "energies" more so than the events. For example, the siege of Khartoum, I'm not going to be dumb enough to predict the exact same thing. Instead, what was the broad thing going on? Arabs against Anglo rule. So, it's not hard to see that is what's going on now in Iraq. Obviously then, I'm going to say this particular area of Venus-Moon and Venus-Mars energy is manifesting this time in Iraq instead of the Sudan. One more example, in 1945 Hitler commits suicide as defeat is obvious. What's going on now? Conjecture of Saddam committing suicide after obvious defeat. See how this works? Simple.
What I have demonstrated here is how I have made every previous public prediction .
Here are the keys to the car. Don't get in a wreck.
- Ron Grimes
* I indicated in a subsequent post to my Astrophecy group, in January 2004, as a matter of clarification, that this may simply manifest as a "dirty bomb", since the energies are not as severe as they were in 1945. But, still, the event would be reminiscent of Hiroshima and, perhaps, references/comparisons would be made.
One of the great benefits that mundane astrology gives us, especially when it comes to national charts over 120 years old, is the ability to look back historically and see what type of events occurred.
The second thing I do is note the major transits that will transpire during the upcoming period and then look at the last time they occurred and see what they brought.
Taking a list of events that occurred the last time we ran a given period, alongside a list of events that occurred the last time similar transits transpired, we can see the confluence and conclude which events are likely to recur in the upcoming year.
So, we know that we will live throughout the latter part of Venus-Moon and enter the first 6 months of the Venus-Mars cycle. Which major events occurred during the last similar time frame of 1884?
- Feb 19th - series of tornadoes hit 7 states, leaving 800 dead.
- Mar 3rd - Virginia coal mine explosion, leaving 112 dead.
- Apr 3rd - Wreck of Daniel Steinman on Nova Scotia coast, leaving 100 dead.
- Mar 27th - first long distance telephone call made.
- Jul 4th - France gives Statue of Liberty to United States.
- Aug 10th - magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits New York City.
- The Berlin Act created the rules for "effective occupation" of conquered lands, ensuring that the division of Africa would take place without war among the European powers.
- "By late 1884 Taiwan was effectively cut off from the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan operations of the Sino-French War came to an end in October 1884 after the northern port towns of Keelung and Tamsui were ceded to the French. The bloody year-long conflict cost the lives of 10,000 Chinese and roughly 2,100 French troops." - Taipei Times.
- Siege of Khartoum.
The major transits to watch are:
- Mid-June thru mid-July - Transit Saturn is near the 12th house equal bhava madhya (EBM) and Jupiter is near the 2nd house EBM. Because the sextile aspect of Saturn is used extensively in Vedic Astrology, this means that both Saturn and Jupiter , the 8th and 6th lords, respectively, will be afflicting the 2nd house.
- Leading up to the previously cited transits, between Feb. 1st and mid-June, Rahu is passing over the the 10th house EBM casting its trine aspect on the 2nd house. This is crucial because it puts an extended period of stress on 2nd house matters and then is joined in the barrage of malefic influences by the 6th and 8th lords.
- The above also means that the 6th house is equally bothered by the aspects of Rahu and Saturn. Yes, Jupiter also aspects the 6th house, but that serves as a protective influence.
- The final placement that is of concern is the continued lingering conjunction of transit Pluto with natal Saturn and Mars in Scorpio.
The last time Pluto conjoined Mars and Saturn in Scorpio was around 1754-56, which was marked by the Anglo-French war in N. America, start of 7 year war, and an earthquake killing over 30000 in Portugal.
Summary Analysis:
Again, I look for the confluences between the planetary period events and the similar transit events. Also, this is not rocket science here because some of these energies are already in place and so you just have to look at what is already happening and will continue until the period and transits pass away:
- severe natural disasters - most likely being earthquakes, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions.
- tensions between Anglos and French.
- wrapping up of a war effort.
- efforts to bring Germany and other European nations under an alliance.
- meetings to divide up a conquered land - in this case it is in terms of negotiations for support in exchange for a piece of the contract pie in Iraq.
- tensions over Taiwan and China.
- conflict between Arabs and Anglos.
- possible suicide of national leader (Saddam) discussed.
Now, and I abhor saying this as I think astrologers who say such things are typically very irresponsible in doing so. But, I would be remiss in not discussing the similarities in the upcoming planetary period with the same period around 1884, and the similarity of the upcoming transits that have so marvelously been mirrored by the past events thus far pointed out. That is the very real danger of a disaster reminiscent of krakatoa (August 1883) or of the dropping of a nuclear bomb (1945). One or both of these types events are in high danger probabilities for 2004, but I feel on a lesser scale than those events mentioned.* Hopefully, 2004 will pass with no such event and you can laugh at this warning along with me.
There also exists the possibility for a major ship sinking, and a mining disaster.
On the more positive side, relations with France and Germany will continue to improve, greater progress in rebuilding Iraq and turning it over to the Iraqis will be on course.
A few notes here. There are no great, precise predictions here. My purpose in this article was to show how to use the past to predict the future. I think you can see now that, when you know what to look for, the past marvelously mirrors the future. I have covered so many areas in such a short space that pinpointing the when and where of each one has had to fall outside the scope of my aims here.
Also, please note how I have used the "energies" more so than the events. For example, the siege of Khartoum, I'm not going to be dumb enough to predict the exact same thing. Instead, what was the broad thing going on? Arabs against Anglo rule. So, it's not hard to see that is what's going on now in Iraq. Obviously then, I'm going to say this particular area of Venus-Moon and Venus-Mars energy is manifesting this time in Iraq instead of the Sudan. One more example, in 1945 Hitler commits suicide as defeat is obvious. What's going on now? Conjecture of Saddam committing suicide after obvious defeat. See how this works? Simple.
What I have demonstrated here is how I have made every previous public prediction .
Here are the keys to the car. Don't get in a wreck.
- Ron Grimes
* I indicated in a subsequent post to my Astrophecy group, in January 2004, as a matter of clarification, that this may simply manifest as a "dirty bomb", since the energies are not as severe as they were in 1945. But, still, the event would be reminiscent of Hiroshima and, perhaps, references/comparisons would be made.