Fixed star Alkaid (means 'hired mourners', In China it was known as Yaon Kwang, "a Revolving Light.") is cnj the Mc and PoF, disposited by Mercury. Uranus is cnj the Ic, in the opposition.

The following webpage :
http://www.constellationsofwords.com/stars/Alkaid.html
cites the book "Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation" by Elsbeth Ebertin

"The astrological influences of the star Alkaid:
The last star in the Great Bear. Benetnash (Alkaid) means 'hired mourners'. If the influence of this star is exercised, an influence of a Mars-Uranus-Saturn nature is present. Experience has shown that many human lives are to be mourned. Reinhold Ebertin made a survey of this fixed star covering centuries when associated with transits of the major planets over this degree. The results have been recorded in the 40th yearbook for Cosmobiological Research 1969. In accordance with adopted belief of ancient times, this fixed star is supposed to be bound up with the realm of the dead and is therefore associated with death and mourning. In an important position in a mundane map, Benetnash will claim human lives in calamities such as mine accidents, collapse of houses and bridges, mountain slides, earth tremors and catastrophes caused by weather. Uranus was in exact conjunction with Benetnash at the end of July 1969. This time was marked with extreme tension between Prague and Moscow, followed later in August by the Russian takeover of the USSR. The Czech reformers in Schwarzau on the Theiss fought for the freedom of their nation on the 30th July with the Russian political bigwigs. The Soviets widened their 'maneuvers' in Poland. [Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, no.46, p.57, under the name Benetnash]"

Note also Mercury in the takeoff chart is stationary at the same degree of the recent Jupiter/Saturn conjunction of May 28 2000. This Jup/Sat conjunction chart has Neptune Rx. at the same degree of the recent Solar Eclipse of January-26-2009, 6 degrees Aquarius. This degree is the Mars/Saturn midpoint and Pof in H12 of the natal chart of modern aviation (Wright brothers first atmospheric flight). Mercury's recent station took place very close to the Contrantiscia of the recent Solar Eclipse degree, as well.

Cast the chart for the Jan-26 Solar Eclipse at Rio de Janiero:
Eclipse is in the 1st house.
Mars (22Cap48) in the 12th is square the Mc (22Lib50) within 2 minutes of arc. Mars rules H4 and H11 and it cnj Mercury rx. Lord H9 and H6.
The Asc is at 28 deg Capricorn, Mars' degree of Exaltation (same degree was on Asc in the L'aquilla earthquake -6 April 2009).

The time of loss of contact with the AirFrance 447 flight, Moon and Mercury formed an exact grand trine with the Eclipse Mars, from the Eclipse chart 4th and 8th houses to the 12th.

The sun is also next to the Fixstar Aldebaran = violent death.
The Moon (23 VI18) is at the time 4:14 (MESZ), ending of any contact, in konj. with Avior. This is is with the Saturn next to Moon a high danger of drowning.


Matar with Uranus: The constellation portends events concerning ships (in German a Airplan is also called Airship) and the ocean and also changes in the weather.

Saturn with Mirza means catastrophe

Wolfgang

Some interesting observations have been submitted, but I ask myself: Why this particular flight? Surely it is not just the case of calamity occuring to any other bird in the sky? The occurance of this fatal accident has to be connected to the specific route and destination. Rex E. Bills lists Rio de Janerio under Gemini, while Paris, according to the same authoirity, is Virgo. Both these signs are ruled by the stationary Mercury.

While I think it is important to track the details of any such disaster from an astrological perspective, and one day we might come up with some important clue or piece of information, I am not sure whether there is enough evidence in the chart to make me, as an astrologer, step off the plane prior to take-off. As an aftermath we might have a discussion on how many astrologers cast charts prior to enterprizing long distance travel and how does this influence our decisions. Astrologers are presently not on the list of mechanics or security teams that give the green light prior to departure.

Maybe our current approach is something alikened to studying the lightening that struck.

There is something about an air disaster that captures the public imagination and gets to us emotionally in another way than any other form of travel. Maybe it is a clastrophobic feeling of powerlessness as we collectively are sealed and submitted to fate of the vessel - in the same fashion as if we were travelling by submarine. A lot more accidents occur on the road and in car traffic, but here it is as if we believe we have the choice of simply opening the car door and jumping out of the vehicle at any moment of our choice.

There could be important perspectives on the astrology of this disaster yet to come to surface. Maybe there are other omens of what was to come. I think it is important to evaluate how to respond to such information and how can we constructively apply our understanding as astrologers. Any suggestions?

*** MIDPOINT TREES ***

Flugabsturz 2009 Brasil - Natal Chart
31 May 2009, 23:14, BZT2 +3:00
St Peter Brazil 00?N55' 029?W21'
Geocentric Tropical Zodiac
Regiomontanus Houses, True Node

Modulus 45?00' - Max Orb 1?00'

*Sat* (Orb) *MC* (Orb) *Mar* (Orb)
Sat|MC +0?00' Sat|MC -0?00' *MC* -0?01'
*MC* +0?00' *Sat* -0?00' Sat|MC -0?02' d
*Mar* +0?02' *Mar* +0?01' *Sat* -0?02'

It would be very interesting to know how many aircrafts had their take off at about the same time in Rio de Janeiro. The others were not lost even though some of them had nearly the same constellations.

In my opionion the least we need is a second chart - a reference chart. And probably the best would be the chart of the launch of this plane. And this combined with a dynamic chart of the launch (as its primary directions or its progressions or its Sun-arc) and Wolfgang's or - probably better - the 04:14-chart as the triggering transit-chart would be very helpful, I think, to see the disaster.

Perhaps then we could answer the question of Andrew: "Why this particular flight?"

Johannes

johannes susato wrote:It would be very interesting to know how many aircrafts had their take off at about the same time in Rio de Janeiro. The others were not lost even though some of them had nearly the same constellations.

In my opionion the least we need is a second chart - a reference chart. And probably the best would be the chart of the launch of this plane.

Although I usually feel a bit reluctant to comment on disaster charts so short after them, here a short remark.

Some astrologers who studied the Titanic chart have commented that the 'launch day chart' has to be used, the moment of leaving from the port and finally the chart of the moment the boat struck the iceberg.

This means that according to this three charts are to be made. So perhaps a similar procedure should be followed with the plane disaster.

(Not relevant here but remarkable fact is that the last survivor and the youngest passenger, 9 weeks old, of the Titanic disaster, Millvina Dean, died a few days ago age 97 on May 31, which is the exact calendar date of the Titanic launchday in 1911.)

Hi Eddy,

perhaps I was al little too cryptical but my proposal too was to work with three charts:
1. the launching-chart
2. primary directions (or progressions or solar arc) of the launching-chart
3. chart of take off or of 04:14

The Titanic was too 'young' to direct her launching-chart, I guess. She sank during her maiden voyage. But here the plane was already four or five years old (launched in 2004?).

Johannes

...the last survivor and the youngest passenger, 9 weeks old, of the Titanic disaster, Millvina Dean, died a few days ago age 97 on May 31, which is the exact calendar date of the Titanic launchday in 1911.

... Mercury being stationary during the recent days events! I wonder whether Dean's moment of death reflects her experience of the Titanic sinking.

Hi Johannes,

Ah, now I see what you meant.

johannes susato wrote:The Titanic was too 'young' to direct her launching-chart, I guess. She sank during her maiden voyage. But here the plane was already four or five years old (launched in 2004?).

In the Titanic case a distinction is made between launching and maiden voyage. The Titanic launching was almost 1 year before the maiden voyage in 1912. I guess the difference is that the former is the ceremonial part with the smashing of the bottle of champagne on the bow of the ship and the latter the first actual use with passengers etc. I don't know if there is such a ceremony with airplanes.

I think it needs also a refernce-chart; the Chart of Aequinocie or of Solstitie (Ingress of sun in Ar, Can, Lib, Cap). In Uranian astrology (Hamburger- Schule) this horoskop is the basis for looking what is going on. It is the natural tendency structure. You need for the (looking) act "only" the right astrology structue or symbol. What is an airplan in TA? In the Uranian Astrology they have a kind of formula for this. So if this formula (in TA maybe a special planet) is in symmetry with the basic-horoskop, you have found the event. (in Hamburger-Hefte; Schlaghecke: "Ein letzter R?ckblick"; p2 1974; it is an articel to an articel by Witte: "Niobe", in this book "Regelwerk f?r Planetenbilder")
If in the TA you can find also a special symbol for a Car, Airplan, Ship and so on, than it should be possible to find events in conection with this. But it is like a look behind the curton. Who can handle TA like that? It is also in Uranian Astrology not so easy to see that; but they have a astrology tool which is working. Which tool, or what kind of tool we need in TA? In other words, it is like as in other sciene, you can not use one specialism subject (in astrology like TA) to resolve all problems. For special lock you need a special key.

Wolfgang

Here is a chart calculated for Fernando de Noronha where the plane last was observed on radar - but applying the time for when the automatic message was sent.

Andrew, I found very interesting explanation of Sabian symbol for 10 degree of Pi, ASC for this chart:

*** PISCES 10 ***
# 340
AN AVIATOR IN THE CLOUDS
There is a need to transcend difficulties, just be aware that you may not be seeing the complete picture very clearly at the moment. If you take special notice, you may be able to see through illusions, seeing through surface appearances to things that others miss. You may be able to rely on your creative or intellectual skills to take you above and beyond your current situation - or you may just be evading the real truth. Either way, enjoy the journey!
Sailing through difficulties. The need for accurate navigation. Being in charge of the controls. Seeking higher truths. .
The Caution: Escaping responsibilities. Isolating oneself. Drugs and alcohol abuse.

Is there posibility that aviator was drunk that day?
One more interesting thing, aviator as boss of plane is represented with 10th house ruler, JU which is in 12 house, selfundoing in partile conjunction with Ne, ruler of drugs or alcohol.

Due to the sesqu-quadrate between Sarturn and Mars I feel that there was a physical impairment where none of those who were responsible could be to blame...