The Oldest Extant Parliament in the World in Iceland and its astrogeographical positions

The Oldest Extant Parliament in the World in Iceland and its astrogeographical positions

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) was the traditional site of the icelandic parliament called Althing which was first founded on 23 June 930 and is considered to represent the oldest permanently functioning parliament on our planet.

Astrological Sunrise Chart for the day of the first Icelandic 
calculated for 23 June 932

The first settlements in iceland were started in 870 by invaders from Norway. About 60 years later the first Althing was held. The astrological chart for the day of the first Althing has the Moon in rudimentary fire sign Aries the sign of warfare, action and nre starts and Saturn and the North Node in Capricorn the sign of governments, rocks, laws, stabilization and public institutions. The Sun and 2 more planets in Cancer the sign of islands stand for the foundation of emotional independence here. Uranus in Taurus stands for the stage of the creation of a new settlement, country and society. The Mercury - Pluto conjunction in Gemini is an early but clearest reference to lobbyism, vote huntin and methods of propaganda, corruption and manipulation - which must have already existed in this early parliamant.

Basically alle these 5 signs make out the astrogeographical positions of the old Thingvellir as well as the new Althing parliament in  Reykjavik.

The ancient site where the Thing (parliament) was held is located right on the tectonic fault cleft between the eurasian & american plates and as such on a site of extreme contradictions, confrontations, and energetical intensity. This contradictive or confrontative aspect is astrogeographically reflected by the fact that the site is located in two astrological signs.that are in opposition to each other.

The choice of a site for the gathering of the local clan chiefs and representative sexactly on the tectonic fault is highly symbolic and could be considered both as highly problematic but also as a really wise decision. The decision for such a place cannot have benn made without consultation of the native shamans and priests. Auspiscious it must have been because it turned out as highly successful - because otherwise the icelandic parliament born here could not have existed over such long periods of time. And it has to be considered here that the icelandic island arose from the bottom of the ocean just because of the position right on the divide between the tectonic plates. 

For this reason the choice of a site located right on the tectonic divide as favoured by the icelandic shamans and rulers apparently was really swise.

Thingvellir area located in the combination of Taurus with Scorpio
photo: Ivan Sabljak, ccbysa3.0

Astrogeographic position for morphogenetic field level 3 which describes how the site is embedded in the land: located in 2 opposition signs: in highly profitable, solid, fixed earth sign Taurus the sign of the earth, grounding, growing roots, agriculture, food, market places, possession of land, local energetical centers and stability,
The 2nd coordinate lies in highly alert, defensive, hierarchical, dogmatic, solid, fixed water sign Scorpio sign of role models, imaging, ideology and self-defense. as the sign of the firte of water Scorpio together with fire signs Sagittarius and Leo is one of the most important astrological indicators for volcanic avtivity. As the sign of the underworld Scorpio particularly refers to the solidity of magma chambers.

19th century depiction of the lögberg (law rock) in ThingvellirWilliam Gershom Collingwood

The Lögberg or law rock in Thingvellir was the site where discussion about laws and important decision is supposed to have been taken place

Astrogeographic position for morphogenetic field level 4 which describes the atmosphere of the site itself: the law rock is located in the combination of fire sign Aries with earth sign Capricorn the sign of warfare and the warrior caste in general. This constellation is highly typical for sites of the gathering of the chieftains and local kings in tribal cultures. 

Highly alert, dynamic, erect, male fire sign Aries sign of action, decisions, fighting, warfare, speed comes together here with solid conservative, traditionalistic, hierarchical earth sign Capricorn sign of government institutuions, control, laws, duty and administration.

For comparison:
Today`s seat of the icelandic parliament Althing is the Parliament House Alþingishúsið in Reykjavík which for morphogenetic field level 3 is located in two opposite signs just like ut was the case at the site of the ancient Althing at Þingvellir.

Todays Parliament House Alþingishúsið in Reykjavík
The house has both coordinates in water sign Cancer
photo: Jóhann Heiðar Árnason, ccbysa3.0

Astrogeographic position of field level 3 which describes how the construction site and the part of town around it are embedded in Iceland`s capital city: located in 2 opposition signs - practical air sign Gemini sign of communication, information, contacts, bridges, interfaces, sign posts, duplicity, technology and bringing opposites together.
The 2nd coordinate lies in liberal fire sign Sagittarius sign of thinking, watching, aiming, searching, luxury, style, design, fashion, ornamentation, corruption and a major indicator for magma and the cleansing fires.

Astrogeographic popsition for field level 4 which describes the atmosphere of the parliament house building itself. both astrogeographical coordinates are located in self-protective emotional water sign Cancer sign of feeling at home, connecting with one`s ancestor line, motherhood, fertility, islands, coastlines,
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The Birth Chart of Surtsey Island & astrogeographical positions

The Birth Chart of Surtsey island & astrogeographical positions, chart data and evaluations

The precision and intensity of the aspects of tension of transiting planets to the astrogeographical positions of Surtsey Island in the moment of its birth was extreme.

Surtsey's ash column rises over the newly forming island

Surtsey 16 days after the beginning of the eruption.
Image: Howell Williams. Image source: NOAA

Surtsey Island (Surtr's island) is a 1400 m diameter vulcanic island that was born during the 1960ies as the southernmost point of Iceland. With the seafloor near the island at 130 m. below sea-level the eruption is believed to have been going on only a couple of days before it first reached sea level on 14 Nov 1963, 6:55. The eruption that created the island lasted until 5 June 1967. 

Astrological birth chart for Surtsey Island calculated for the Surtsey Eruption on14 November 1963,, 6:55
with transits for the day of the end of the eruptions on 5 June 1967 calculated for 0:00 on the outside.

Astrogeographic position for field level 1 which describes the supraregional and long-term significance of the birth of the new island: Surtsey Island lies at 10° of water sign Pisces the sign of the ocean and 15° of highly magnetic fire sign Leo the sign of the Sun and a major indicator for volcanic activity.  
The volcanic eruption that gave birth to Surtsey Island thus occurred with a conjunction of the ruling planets to the astrogeographical coordinates of the region. And in addition to that Neptun the ruler of Pisces at 15° Scorpio and the Sun the ruler of Leo at 21° Scorpio were both in a square position to the astrogeographical position of the island at 15°Leo.

The birth of Surtsey was clearly related to the process of the Saturn - Neptune square between April 1962 and January 1964. Thus the Sun-Neptune conjunction of mid - November 1964 occurred in a square position not only to the place where Surtsey was born but also to Saturn the planet of stabilization while it was in exact opposition at 16° Aquarius to the astrogeographical coordinate of Surtsey at 15°Leo. The destabilizing impact of Saturn - Neptune squares and oppositions is well known.

Apparently in the very moment of the rising of the island from the sea the constellation in Scopio was triggered by the Moon`s ingress into Scorpio. The Moon just rising above the eastern horizon while entering into one of the two astrogeographical signs that define the resonance of the local morphogenetic field is an amazingly clear astrological reflection of what happened.

Surtsey´s astrogeographical position at 10° Pisces transited by Chiron was under intensest pressure through Uranus` exact opposition transit over 9°35`Virgo and conjunct Pluto at 14°Virgo. And finally at the same moment Venus at 10°Sagittarius conjunct Mars at 14°Sagittarius formed a superexact and supertight square to not only the Uranus-Pluto conjunction but the astrogeographical coordinate at 10° Pisces as well.

Which astrological factor put and end to the eruption at Surtsey in June 1967?
The end of the eruption came 2 weeks after Jupiter`s 2nd ingress into Leo on 23 May 1967 and conjunct Venus which as the ruler of Taurus is a plausible indicator for stabilization below the ground. But of course as Venus and Jupiter are relatively fast moving planets their transits would rather be seen as the moment of the final closing of the surface wound than as indicators for the processes deeper in the ground.
Saturn`s movement opver 10° Aries towards the trine position to the astrogeographical coordinate at 15° Leo could be examined as a potential factor here.
In regard to the other long-term astrological transiting factors Neptun, Uranus, Chiron and Pluto it can be stated that their tight aspects to the astrogeographical position of Surtsey was slowly but steadily decreasing.

Astrogeographic position for field level 3 which describes the atmosphere of the island itself: Capricorn and Aquarius the 2 signs that describe the area of the island are the signs and most important astrological resonators of high altitude. One of the two astrogeographical positions stretches from solid, conservative earth sign Capricorn the actual sign of mountains and rocks into creative, innovative air sign Aquarius the sign of the sky, heaven, flying and the most important astrological factor for eruptions, explosions, revolution, reaching for the sky and the strife for ones maximum potential.
The 2nd coordinate too lies in earth sign Capricorn providing a straight astrological explanation of why the place where the island appeared has risen high above the surrounding areas.
The positions in Capricorn are clear indications of a long-term stability of the island.

The Eruption of the Killer Lakes Nyos and Mounon & the role of Virgo at volcanic sites

The Eruption of the killer lakes Nyos and Mounon & the role of Virgo at volcanic sites

                        

National Geographic documentary video about the process of investighation of the limnic eruptions al Lakes Monoun and Nyos

Lake Nyos in Cameroun is an inactive volcano crater lake that was formed by an eruption about 5 centuries ago. Together with Lake Monoun which is located only 95km southeast and Lake Kivu located between Democratic Republic Congo and Rwanda Lake Nyos is the only lake in the world that contains and releases large amounts of CO2. The limnic eruptions in these lakes are caused by highly concentrated carbon dioxide that are accumulated at the deep bottoms of these lakes through volcanic gases released from the volcanic pipes below.

Lake Nyos pipe lymnic degassing in operation. The 200-meter-long pipe is suspended from the raft and allows gas-rich water from the lake bottom to vent to the surface, where the CO₂ dissipates into the atmosphere at a controlled rate. The shed on the control raft is about 6 feet tall and the fountain is about 120 feet tall
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On 21 August 1986 at 21:30 a Mazuku (swahili: evil wind) or so called limnic eruption released over 80 million cubic meters of highly concentrated carbon dioxide (CO2) killing around all living beings including 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock by asphyxiation in an area as about 10 to 15 km near the lake. In 2001 a 200 m long pipe was installed in the lake that permanently releases CO2 permanently sending out a fountain 120 ft up in the air.

The 1984 limnic eruptions at Lake Mounon and the 1986 event at Lake Nyos occured within only 2 years time, There is no evidence about the periodicity of such eruptions. Although rumour about such events have been passed on by the local people the last eruptions must have taken place a longer while ago. 

Astrogeographic position of Lake Nyos for morphogenetic field level 3 which describes how the lake is embedded in the area: one coordinate is located in between earth sign Taurus sign of the earth, grounding, growing roots and air sign Gemini sign of pathways, bridges and a potential indicator for the release of gas. Virgo is also present at the site of Lake Monoun!!!!
The 2nd coordinate lies in earth sign Virgo sign of skins. Virgo`s role may include the functions of the skin of transpiration and exhalation. And as the sign of the hymen it indicates a thin protection cover like a skin or crust above the volcanic crater and could so stand for the stopgap function of the lake as a site where the tension from the magma field below is released. 
Another astrological aspect of earth sign Virgo is its role as the corresponding sign of the intestinal organs which in regard to the astrogeographic position of Lakes Mounon and Nyos relates to their location above volcanic pipes through which gas from the magma chambers is excreted. Virgo appears as a sign of exhalation here.

Astrogeographic position of Lake Monoun for morphogenetic field level 3 which describes how the lake is embedded in the area: Lake Mounon is located in the combination of earth sign Virgo with solid, stable, conservative earth sign Capricorn.

Here are some thoughts about the role of Virgo at volcanic sites: 

Two other volcanic places where Virgo plays a major role are the 2 largest geyser fields in the world Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park located in Virgo and between Scorpio & Sagittarius and Valley of Geysers in Kamchatka located in Virgo with Aries. This brings me back to the idea of Virgo´s function as the sign of the skin to protect and control respiration and transpiration in the human system which in some regards could be compared to the function of the volcanic crater as a stopgap for the release of tension from the magma chambers below. Virgo does not stand for the site where pressure on magma, water or gas reaches its maximum like in places corresponding to particularly hard and solid signs like Scorpio or Capricorn nor the sites of extreme heat like the 3 fire signs. But on the other hand it is not an indicator for openings as would be the three air signs or highly instable water sign Pisces.

The astrological charts reveal stunning parallels

Astrological Chart for the Limnic Eruption at Lake Monoun on 15 August 1984
calculated for 23:45 - time is approximate not exact source: National Geographic video

The position of the ascendant and house system in the astrological chart for the limnic eruption at Lake Mounon is approximate but not exact to the minute.The nearly exact opposition of Uranus in Sagittarius with Chiron in Gemini is to be considered as a highly plausible indication for the causes of the eruption for 2 reasons: first of all because the same constellation can be observed also in the astrological chart for the Lake Mounon incident. And secondly because both planets Chiron the ruler and indicator of Virgo as one of the 2 astrogeographical coordinates at both lakes (Lake Mounon & Lake Nyos) and Uranus the planet of eruptions (and farting) were in exact opposition with each other and in a square position to Virgo both putting stress on the astrogeographical positiuon of the lake. 
The opposition of Chiron with Uranus is intensly aspected by a third factor in exact aspect: The conjunction of Venus with Mercury in Virgo between 10 and 14° Virgo which fell right on the midpoint of the lake. Venus role as the ruler of Taurus the sign of the ground and gravitation would support the theory that the effects of a landslide could have triggered the eruption of the accumulated carbon dioxide. 

The fact that the Sun was moving through the last decade of Leo (15th and 21st of August) during the two limnic eruptions is an aspect which appears to be a relevant factor too. Of course this may simply have to do with seasonal aspects like the effects of temperature or amounts of spring water flowing into the lake at the particular seasonal period in the middle of August. Astrologically the Sun`s transit through Leo which represents the 12th sign from Virgo and as such an aspect of destabilization. And especially the last degrees of the 12th sign just like in the case of a 12th house aspect could be judged to represent a climax of destabilization of the situation at the lake.

Astrological Chart for the  Lake Nyos limnic eruption on 21 August 1996 around 21:30 calculated for Lake Nyos, Cameroun
time data source: german wikipedia article

The ascendant and house system in the astrological chart for the limnic eruption at Lake Nyos is approximate but not exact to the minute.

At the Lake Nyos incident the tension of the exact opposition between Chiron in Gemini and Uranus in Sagittarius was further intensified by Jupiter`s exact square position to both planets from 20° Pisces and even conjunct the Moon.

The resonance of submarines with Cancer the sign of sea-shells at Balaklava Submarine Base

Abandoned Military Architecture: Secret Soviet Submarine Base at Balaklava near Sewastopol, Crimea, Ukraine is now a naval museum but was a top secrete military base during the times of the Cold War. Constructed between 1957 and 1961 it was a first category anti-nuclear protection complex.

Entrance to Balaklava Submarine Base located in Cancer with Capricorn
photo: Russianname, GNU/FDL

The  site is a fascinating example for a building combination of water sign Cancer the sign of building homes, sheltered places and of natural caves as well as for living in the water with earth sign Capricorn the sign of mountains and fortresses. The confrontation of these two signs that form a natural opposition and contradiction is a fascinating constellation for a submarine base. 

Astrogeographic position for morphogenetic field level 3 which describes how the subma´rine shipyard and base is embedded in the surrounding area:  the construction site is located in self-defensive water sign Cancer sign of sea.shells (as submarines?) caves, shorelines as the natural habitat of crabs, feeling at home, emotional independence, motherhood and the indicator for living in the water. 

The 2nd coordinate is located in highly defensive, solid, conservative, strict earth sign Capricorn sign of mountains, rocks, fortresses, rules & regulations, control, stability, professional skills, government institutions and isolation. 

Balaklawa Submarine Base was built into a mountain
photo: Alexxx 1979, ccbysa3.0

Another plausible indicator that might have been expected here is Scorpio - the sign of the underworld, containers, metal-working, welding, submarines as such, bunkers strong armour-plating is not present at this site. But to some extent Cancer which through its natural relationship with Scorpio  (both are water signs) seems to function as its direct relative here. 

KILO class diesel-powered russian attack submarine 

Apart from that Cancer also resonates with the analogies between submarines and mussels, corals, lobsters and other creatures that dwell in the oceans.

Anti-aircraft gun tower in St. Pauli, Hamburg with both coordinates in Cancer

The relationship of Cancer with bunkers is in fact not rare and may be even symptomatic of that sign`s fierceful alertness and readiness for self-defense. Compare the example of the heiligengeistfeld anti air craft bunker tower

Dry land or open sea, mummification or corrosion: the opposition between Virgo & Pisces

Dry land vs. open sea, preservation vs corrosion: the opposition between Virgo & Pisces - America’s National Defense Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay


America’s National Defense Reserve Fleet also called ‘Ghost" or "Moth Ball Fleet’ has been stationed in Suisun Bay near San Francisco, since the 1950s. 

Aerial photo of the Suisun Bay.- located in Pisces with Virgo

The combination of Pisces the sign of the ocean with its opposite sign Virgo the main indicator for harbours perfectly describes the two aspects of the place where the American reserve fleet ist stationed. Virgo is an indicator for a cleverly calculated and relatively cheap storing of the ships in a comparatively safe site, whereas Pisces as major indicator for the relaxed atmosphere of museums and as the sign of the otherworld stands for the realms of a ghost fleet.

Virgo´s role as the sign of mummification in astrogeographical field study can be observed at the sites of the Great Pyramid at Giza (Virgo-Gemini) and the Valley of the Kings (Virgo-Aquarius).

Ship Graveyard at Suisun Bay located in Pisces with Virgo

Astrogeographic position of the central and largest part of the ship graveyard for morphogenetic field level 3 which shows how the site is embedded in the San Francisco area: one coordinate is located in self-protective earth sign Virgo sign of preservation, mummification, harbours, storing goods, caution, reserves, dry land, holding back, waiting and long-term strategical planning.
The 2nd coordinate lies in relaxed, spiritual water sign Pisces sign of hiding, corrosion, dissolution, letting go, sea, fish, ships, hiding, sleeping, dreaming, the otherworld, the unconscious, mystification, legends and the definite indicator for superstition. 

Silent Night - astrogeographical data for the song

Silent Night - astrogeographical data for the song

The song was first performed on Christmas Eve of the year 1818 in St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Salzburg, Austria.

Astrological Chart for the first performance of "Silent Night" during Christmas Midnight Mass
calculated for 0:00, 25 Dec 1818 - the traditional beginning of Christmas Mass at Oberndorf, Salz Burg, Austria

The ascendant and house positions in the chart above should not be taken as exact for the song itself.

The authors of the song were a young priest named Joseph Mohr born 11 Dec 1792 who wrote the words and local school teacher Franz Xaver Gruber who composed the melody both born with the Sun in Sagittarius - one of the 2 astrogeographical coordinates of St. Nicholas Church.


Astrogeographic position of today`s Memorial Chapel for the former Saint Nicholas Church for morphogenetic field level 4 which describes the atmosphere of the church itself: the site is located right in between earth sign Taurus sign of the earth, grounding, agriculture, local energetic centers and practical air sign Gemini sign of learning, teaching, information, connecting people, signposts. The 2nd coordinate lies in the first decade of dynamic fire sign Sagittarius sign of style, design, composition, priesthood, village shamans and ornamentation.

Astrogeographic position of the town of Oberndorf for morphogenetic field level 1 which describes the supraregional, worldwide meaning of the church and  the worldwide resonance of the song from an astrogeographical point of view: the town is located at 20° of conservative, traditionalistic earth sign Capricorn sign of mountains, history, stability and 5° of emotional water sign Cancer the sign of feeling at home, emotional reonance, individuality and authenticity, melody, melancholy and together with Pisces (sign of sound and pure music) the most important astrological resonator for music.

Leo as the sign of sexuality and the right for emotional self.expression at Kandariya Mahadeva Temple in Khajuraho.

Leo as the sign of sexuality and the right for emotional self.expression at Kandariya Mahadeva Temple in Khajuraho.

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple located in Leo with Pisces
photo: Paul Mannix, ccbysa2.0

Kandariya Mahadeva "the Great God of the Cave" Shiva Temple is the largest & most ornate of the world famous temples at Khajuraho, India. It was built in first half of the 11th century AD.

Erotic sculptures on the external walls of the temple

Astrogeographic position: for morphogenetic field level 4 which explains the atmosphere of the temple itself but not the whole of the Khajuraho phenomenon Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is located in highly energetic, magnetic, centralistic, emotional, royal fire sign Leo the sign of the Sun, light, sexuality and the right for emotional self-expression. 
The 2nd coordinate lies in relaxed, spiritual water sign Pisces the sign of the dream world, imagination, temples, fairy tales, mystification and communion with the spiritual plane.