The Italy EQ-watch in mid-January became a none-event. Some people might feel this a loss of face, but I'm not up for taking it that way. Back to the drawing board. It is an example of the need to treat any hypothesis concerning such or similar matters in the correct manner. Approach is everything. Often an earthquake sequence will move according to the quarter of the moon and when California got rocked by a quake measuring 6,7R on Jan.4 - and miraculously escaped damage (the epicenter close to surface - 10km) - and Greece was hit by a quake of similar magnitude on Jan. 8 - well, it looked like things were getting warmed up. The quake in Greece was felt in Italy but that doesnt count for the precision we have in mind. While eyes still should be on Italy for some time to come, timing is out - and it is an opportune time for anyone to come up with a new ideas. The eclipse is still hot.

There are some general observations made for this period of time - some connected to the meredian in question. However, on one level it is fair to comment the erratic and unstable movements of the financial markets. The rally may prove to have hit its turning point and something nasty could be developing on the downside - however, give the market a day or two now just to prove that last weeks run was anything but a dead cats bounce.

Close to the culimination of the Uranus direction, on Jan 14-15. the European championships in all-round speed scating was arrange in the Olympic Stadion of Hamar, Norway. The stadion is called the "Viking Ship", built like the ship of a Viking King, turned upside down. I like the connection because the eclipse of April 8. 2005 was in the exaltation degree of the Sun. However, on the first day of the games there were suddenly electrical and technical difficulties of a kind never experience before - an this couse the cooling system to collapse and the ice to melt. (That's a fourth house issue). Half of Saturdays events were called off - but fortunately the championship could be completed the Sunday.

Secondly, there were atmospheric disturbances shown by the severe storm "Narve" that shattered northern regions of Norway on Jan 18th. This arouses my interest, because I have twice successfully predicted eruptions of Etna, first in 1992 and secondly in 1999. In January 1992 there was a terrible storm that rolled up the Norwegian coast. It culiminated and then died out on the same meridian as Etna - at the very same time as the volcona errupted.

Lastly, I never forget how Lillehammer won the race for arranging the Winter Olympics 1994. The same day there was an annular eclipse of the Sun (leaving a ring), which was exact and coincided with sunrise in Lillehammer. At that moment the Olympic commitee announced "And the Winner is.. Lillehammer". My point being... maybe the 2005 eclipse someway relates to the Winter Olympics in Torino.

Well, enough of that... the topic is earthquakes. Keep observing and anyone who comes up with some ideas is welcome to post them or send them to me.

thanks for you all but a scientific approach of prediction in yhe quake etc. matters is necessary,more replies are welcome!
thanks

Please specify what an astrological "scientific approach of prediction" might be.

Scientific intuition and astrological predetermination need not be all that different. Neither are absolute and both present a case of investigation. Come up with a decent thesis - and set about proving or disproving it. Medicine is a science, but the practice of medicine is an art. So scientists measure and anyone who practices is an artist. Practice makes perfect, or so the saying goes. Anything coming up worth watching? I would love to be a part of the observation team. :-)

Scientific intuition and astrological predetermination need not be all that different.

?Scientific intuition and astrological predetermination?. What are these things? Does science allow and/or acknowledge intuition, and do many or most astrologers include predetermination in their framework.? How is it that intuition and predetermination need not be all that different? Science, as currently practiced, appears to be based on consensus description of a perceived reality. Intuition is subjective and personal - one person alone has an intuitive experience. Science is group/social. Intuition is private. I personally can?t see a meeting point for them.