By

Gayatri Devi Vasudev, India.

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The Astrological Magazine which closed down in
December 2007 following her resignation from its
Editorship in June 2007. As Editor (January 1999 to
July 2007) of The Astrological Magazine, the world's
foremost and most authentic journal on Jyotisha or
Indian astrology, and earlier as its Associate Editor
Gayatri Devi Vasudev was actively involved with her
father--- its Founder and the Father of Modern
Astrology Dr. B.V.Raman,---- from 1972 to until his
death in December 1998, in his mission to bring
astrology into the comity of sciences. She continues his
mission. She is also the National Vice-President of the
Indian Council of Astrological Sciences founded by Dr.
B.V. Raman in 1984 to organize the study and practice
of astrology. Gayatri Devi Vasudev has authored many
books on astrology that include The Art of Matching

Charts, The Art of Prediction in Astrology, Advanced

Principles of Prediction, Clues to Interpreting Charts,
Practical Horary Astrology, The Story of Dr. B.V.
Raman for Children and How to Judge a HoroscopeVolume II.

The date December 21, 2012 which marks

the end of the Mayan calendar is being
interpreted to mean the end of the world.
The National Aeronautical and Space
Administration, as if to support the 2012
doomsday forecast, is predicting a
massive solar storm that could strike
earth in 2012 (possibly a little later in
2013) with the force of a 100 million
hydrogen bombs. Such a massive
bombardment can certainly have a
catastrophic effect and even destroy the

Text of the paper presented by Mrs. Gayatri Devi

Vasudev, Editor, Modern Astrology at the World
Conference on Mundane Astrology organised by the
Sanathana
Dharma
Charitable
Trust
at
Visakhapatnam, October 2-4, 2010.
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rs. Gayatri Devi Vasudev is the Editor of

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he 2012 end-of-the-world prophesy

appears to be resurfacing
everywhere
putting
large
sections of the world populace in panic
mode.

earth. Do astrological factors justify such a possibility?

) and Pauranic
We are now only in the first quarter of Kaliyuga (
references, which are increasingly drawing the attention of thinkers everywhere for the
factual correctness of statements made therein, nowhere talk of such destruction. We
may, therefore, rest assured that though the solar storm, if it should at all occur, may
batter the earth and drastically influence weather conditions, can in no way contribute to
or give credence to the 2012 doomsday forecasts.
But can such solar activity trigger another tsunami for India as it happened on
December 26, 2004 which year too ended with one of the most unusual eruptions on the
Sun? Instruments aboard the Solar and Heliocentric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft
recorded a gigantic coronal mass ejection (CME) and this burst of solar energy into space
was said to be visible to scientists over a nine-hour stretch. This event on the solar
surface occurring at about the same time the earthquake-tsunami struck Asia assumes
importance in our understanding of the tsunami phenomenon.

It is a clearly established fact solar activity and planetary alignments are

connected. John Nelson2, a senior scientist with the Radio Corporation of America, who
had been entrusted with the task of determining changes in solar activity found as far
back as in the 1940s that when Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were in almost a
straight line with the Sun or when they were at 900 angles from each other as seen from
the Sun, solar activity increased. He also found that when the angles between these
planets (as seen from the Sun) were 300, 600, 1200 or 1500 solar activity was low and
conditions for radio reception and transmission were good.

2 John Nelson, Shortwave Radio Propogation Correlation with Planetary Position RCA Review, March 1951.

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Before continuing with the solar activity angle, we would like to refer to the
Mahabharata episode of Dwaraka being swallowed by the sea within seven days of Lord
Krishna shedding his body. This also coincided with the dawn of Kali Yuga,
a period that would see the erosion of Dharma, according to the Puranas. Apart from this
scriptural angle, the time cycle that began now was called Kali Yuga, the cycle of Kali
and was defined by the mean conjunction of all the planets at the First Point of Aries. This
definition of Kali Yuga is given in the Surya Siddhanta and also by the great
mathematician Aryabhata I.

As students of astrology, we may note this conjunction would involve the major
planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars apart from the minor planets and the luminaries and it
would be at the junctional point of the watery sign Pisces and the fiery sign Aries.
Astrologically speaking, such a unique celestial event could have far reaching
repercussions on terrestrial affairs. Seen in this light, the tragedy at Prabhasa and the sea
rushing in and submerging the city of Dwarakapuri were nothing but the result of that
rare ashtagraha kuta (8-planet conjunction) occurring in the First Point of Aries. The
celestial event triggered powerful subterranean seismic activity in the Indian ocean in the
region of the Arabian sea throwing up gigantic tidal waves that flooded the coastal city of
Dwarakapuri submerging it under the sea. The description given in the Mahabharata
clearly fits with that of a tsunami whose play is only a matter of minutes but the havoc it
causes can be massive. In other words, Dwaraka went under the sea as a result of a
tsunami and further, this would be the first recorded tsunami in the history of India.
A careful examination of this episode coinciding with the commencement of Kali
Yuga provides the first astrological clues to the tsunami phenomenon.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

There was a multi-planet conjunction at the junctional point of watery Pisces

and fiery Aries.
Jupiter and Saturn were in conjunction.
It was a New Moon day.
There was a solar eclipse on that date.
The watery sign Pisces was under planetary stimulation.
Table of Heliocentric Positions
Magnitude Earth

Moon

Mars

Mercury

Jupiter

Venus

Saturn

Richter
Scale

1
26-12-2004
Ramil Nadu

8.9

120 06' 49" 120 06' 49" 170 11' 03" 230 36' 42" 140 02' 36" 170 09' 14" 00 41 45"
Gemini
Gemini
Libra
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Cancer
Aridra

3
31-12-1881
Anandaman
Nicobar

8.1

120 22' 46" 120 22' 46" 180 22' 25" 290 41' 13" 100 0911" 260 30' 06" 280 10' 57"
Sagittarius Sagittarius Capricorn Scorpio
Taurus
Cancer
Aries
Moola

2
26-6-1941
Andaman
Nicobar

7.4

180 38' 40" 180 38' 40" 160 42' 40" 60 1830" 40 39' 56"
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
Sagittarius Taurus
Aridra

190 15' 17" 200 20' 18"

Scorpio
Aries

70 58'
Gemini

120 07'
Libra

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21-12-2012
Mayan

70 58'
Gemini

230 34'
Capricorn

170 46'
Libra

230 22'
Taurus

110 35'
Libra

Aridra

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* Catalog of Significant Earthquakes 2150 B.C to 1991 A.D.

Calendar ends

A careful study of the earthquakes* occurring in the Indian subcontinent in the last 120
years shows just 3 severe earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above on the Richter scale in
the region of the Indian ocean and which have been known to have led to tsunamis
striking Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar islands. The charts (geocentric) and the
heliocentric positions (Table) of planets on these dates seem to confirm the clues
identified in the Dwaraka tsunami.
Chart 1: December 26, 2004 at 6h. 28m. at Sumatra (3 N 29, 75 E 77).

Ve: 19 Sc 10
Sa(R): 02 Cn 54
Ra: 06 Ar 09

Ke: 06 Li 09

Ma: 07 Sc 46
Me: 20 Sc 17
Ju: 24 Vi 11

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Planetary positions:
Asc: 02 Cp 52
Su: 12 Sg 07
Mo: 05 Ge 48

Chart 1 is for the quake that struck Sumatra but whose impact was felt nearly 2000
kms away from the epicenter as far as in Tamil Nadu and the Andaman and Nicobar
islands in the Indian ocean. In the other two cases, the time not being known, the
planetary positions are for 5h. 30m. on those dates.
A careful examination of all these 3 charts shows some common features.
Chart 2: December 31, 1881 at 5h. 30m. at 12 N 10, 92 E 04 (Andaman Nicobar).
Planetary Positions:
Ma(R): 13 Ge 25
Me: 14 Sg 46
Ju(R): 25 Ar 35

Ve: 06 Sg 16
Ju(R): 25 Ar 35
Ra: 16 Sc 34

Ke: 16 Ta 34

Chart 3: June 26, 1941 at 5h. 30m. (IST) at 12 N 0, 92 E 05 (Andaman and Nicobar).

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Asc: Not given

Su: 18 Sg 45
Mo: 27 Ar 37

Planetary Positions:
Asc: Not given
Su: 12 Ge 24
Mo: 26 Ge 20

Ma: 04 Pi 44
Me(R): 22 ge 20
Ju:
15 Ta 24

Ve: 00 Cn 27
Sa: 02 Ta 16
Ra: 05 Vi 15

Ke: 05 Pi 15

Chart 1: The December 26, 2004 tsunami had Saturn(R) at 20 54 Cancer

aspecting Jupiter at 240 11 Virgo.

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a)

Saturn-Jupiter Nexus: A Saturn-Jupiter nexus appears absolutely necessary for a tsunami

to hit the region about India.

b)

Chart 2: The December 31, 1881 strike had Jupiter at 250 35 in Aries and Saturn
also in Aries at 140 49 in conjunction. Both had just turned retrograde.

c)

Chart 3: The June 26, 1941 earthquake that hit the Indian ocean
region with a tsunami saw Jupiter at 150 24 Taurus in conjunction with Saturn
at 20 16 Taurus.

While this factor alone cannot be attributed a tsunami-generating property, its

recurrence in all the tsunamis that have struck the Tamil Nadu region cannot be ignored.
Watery Signs: In all of these cases, a watery sign, one or more, gets stimulated by one or
more planetary factors. Watery signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.
a)
b)
c)

Chart 1: December 26, 2004 Mars, Venus, Mercury are in watery Scorpio.
Saturn is in watery Cancer.
Chart 2: December 31, 1881 Rahu is in watery Scorpio at 160 34 in Vargottama.
This sign gets stimulated further by Rahu occupying it in Navamsa also.
Chart 3: June 26, 1941 The watery sign Pisces in stimulated by Mars being in it
with Ketu. Venus is in another watery sign Cancer.

Mars and Venus: The Martian element appears to also have a say for Mars as bhumiputra
can be said to share astrological affinity with the Earth or bhumi.
a)

Chart 1: December 16, 2004: Mars at 70 46 Scorpio is in conjunction with Venus

at 190 10 Scorpio Conjunction.

b)

Chart 2: December 31, 1881: Mars(R) at 130 25 Gemini is aspected by Venus at 60

16 Sagittarius Mutual Aspect.
Chart 3: June 26, 1941: Mars at 40 44 Pisces is aspecting Venus at 00 27 Cancer.

c)

Venus is just shifting out of Gemini but the aspect is present sign-wise, Mars
4th house aspect having ended just a few hours before this date.

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According to Parasara,

Heliocentric Positions: The heliocentric position of Mars could also have a stimulating or
exciting effect on the earth, both Mars and the earth being genetically astrologically
connected. Further, it is important to note the fact the orbit of the earth around the Sun
lies between those of Venus (inner planet) and Mars (outer planet).


When the course of a planet is disturbed from the normal path (perturbation) owning to
the force of attraction (gravitation) of the Sun, Moon and other planets, there is a shaking of
the planet.
When planets occupy certain juxtapositions, their resultant gravitational force could
disturb not only the normal path of another planet but also its interiors. When this
happens to the earth, it could produce a shift in the tectonic plates to which modern
science attributes earthquakes. Science can only tell you earthquakes are caused by the
shifting of tectonic plates but cannot convincingly explain why the plates shift in the
first place. According to Newtons First Law of Motion, everybody continues in its state of
rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. If that be so, what is that
external force which disturbs the state of rest or of motion of the tectonic plates except
the planetary gravitational pulls!
The heliocentric positions of Mars and Venus at these major subterranean earthquakes
resulting in tsunamis are interesting.
a) Chart 1: December 16, 2004:
Mars at 170 11 03" Libra
Venus at 17 09 14" Libra.
(Mars-Venus in conjunction)
b) Chart 2: December 31, 1881:
Mars at 160 41 40" Gemini
Venus at 260 30 06" Scorpio
(Though no direct aspect is seen between Mars and Venus, it may be noted
Venus is in a Mars-ruled sign Scorpio or Mars is the sign-dispositor of Venus).
c) Chart 3: June 26, 1941:
Mars at 180 22 25" Capricorn
Venus at 170 09 14" Cancer. (Mars-Venus in Mutual Aspect)

Vayu circle Wind circle

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Varahamihira in his Brihat Samhita, Chapter XXXII classifies the 27 (+1)

Nakshatras into 4 groups.

Watery Nakshatras: The Nakshatra occupied by the Moon at these tsunamis reveals
another factor.

Agni circle Fire circle

Indras circle Lightning Rain circle
Varunas circle Sea-Ocean Watery circle.
While Vayu and Agni circle Nakshatras may be taken as dry Nakshatras, those coming
under Indra and Varuna can be deemed watery Nakshatras.
1)
2)
3)
4)

Wind or Vayu circle: Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Chitta, Swati, Punarvasu,

Mrigasira and Aswini.
Fire or Agni circle: Pushyami, Krittika, Visakha, Bharani, Makha,
Purvabhadrapada and Purvaphalguni.
Indra or Water circle: Abhijit (210 27 34"), Sravana, Dhanista, Rohini,
Jyeshta, Uttarashada and Anuradha.
Varuna or Water circle: Revati, Purvashadha, Aridra, Aslesha, Moola,
Uttarabhadrapada and Satabhisha.

According to Brihat Samhita (XXXII-22), An earthquake of the Varuna circle is said to

kill those that are dependent on the seas and rivers; and it will lead to excessive rains apart from
other results. In other words, these Nakshatras of the Varuna and Indra circles may be
deemed to play a significant role in tsunamis and subterranean earthquakes. The Table of
heliocentric positions for these 3 dates shows the Moon is respectively in Aridra
(Varuna), Moola (Varuna) and Moola (Varuna) all watery constellations.
The Moon being only a satellite of the Earth, his heliocentric position can be taken to be
the same as the earths heliocentric position. So at all these tsunamis, the Earth touches a
watery or Varuna circle Nakshatra
Taking up Chart 4 for December 21, 2012, we find:
Chart 4: End of Mayan Calendar: December 21, 2012 for 06h. 00m. (IST).
Planetary Positions:
Ve: 13 Sc 26

Su: o6 Sg 57

Me: 21 Sc 30

Sa: 16 Li 01

Mo: 16 Pi 09

Ju(R): 16 Ta 21

Ra: 01 Sc 34

Ke: 01 Ta 34

Ma: 03 Cp 29

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Asc: Not given

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

The Jupiter-Saturn nexus which appears to be decisive in identifying tsunamis

on the Indian peninsula is missing.
Rahu, Venus, Mercury are in the watery sign Scorpio. So also the Moon.
Venus is in a Martian sign Scorpio while Mars is exalted.
The Moon occupies Revati in a watery or Varuna circle Nakshatra.
No heliocentric Mars-Venus connection is present.

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These factors can produce cyclonic storms and seismic activity on the Indian
subcontinent and the Indian coastline but the absence of a Jupiter-Saturn connection
rules out a tsunami of destructive magnitude hitting India in 2012.

Mars, Saturn Mercury and Venus are in angles or at 900 from one another
heliocentrically on December 21, 2012 (see Table). But this gets toned down by Jupiters
trinal aspect on Mars. The intensity of solar activity going by John Nelsons findings in
this period is therefore greatly reduced and may not be as severe as anticipated by
scientists.
While the year 2012 will have its quota of natural calamities there will be no end of
the world kind of destruction or havoc. Least of all, a tsunami of the magnitude of the
December 2004 one on the Indian coastal lines!

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