Saturn, the Middle East and oil

January 29, 2006

Hello list, The issue of political stability in the Middle East is prominently in the news at this time, as many times before. Earlier today, Jorge Angelino has brought out the transit situation in a number of countries in the region. One measure of the conditions is the price of oil, a major export commodity for many countries in the region. As the attached news story shows, there are concerns the oil price may climb much higher in coming days, weeks or months, in view of difficulty in the region. Two countries are seen as having a large influence on the developments at the present time: - Iran (a muslim non-Arab state that wants to become a regional power, possibly with nuclear weapons, and has

expressed interest in abolishing Israel) - Palestine (new Hamas party government wants to abolish Israel and establish an Arab state). Also important are - Iraq (an Arab muslim state struggling with external pressure and internal opposition to adopting democratic reforms of its political system), - Israel (a secular state based on a religion and ethnicity alien to the Arabs, living under continual threat from muslim Arab inhabitants and some neighbouring states after usurping land and oppressing the indigenous muslim Arab people) - Syria (a covert force for the Arab cause and its own power in the region) There are a number

of Muslim countries in the region that are believed to be passive in the conflict (even if there are political groups in some of these countries that oppose Israel). These countries are Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Turkey and Algeria. Muslim states Somalia, Libya and Yemen may be hostile to Israel but are likely only peripheral in the drama. Important in all of this is the affliction of Saturn (chief indicator for oil) by Rahu. This affliction is now within 2° and will become exact in late March until mid April of 2006 when Rahu will be at 10° 40´ Pisces and Saturn will be at 10° 40´ Cancer. During this time, there could be

manipulations with regard to the indications of Saturn, both general (for all countries) and functional (for each country as per functional rulership of Saturn). Hence, some manipulations are expected to affect countries involved. The harm could be greater where Saturn is also a functional malefic planet (Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising charts), notably through the aspect of Saturn in Cancer to Ketu in the sign of Virgo. Importantly, we should also note that the nodes and Saturn now occupy these three signs. At the same time, the problems are also more for those rising signs where the above three signs become owners of Moolatrikona signs falling in the Dusthana houses (H8, H12 and H6, in natural order of maleficience). For Aries rising charts, Saturn becomes L11 and income developments could become matter of concern. Saturn is currently in H4 of the Aries rising chart, so natural

resources and political stability could be involved. Note that Rahu is in H12 and Ketu in H6. For Taurus rising countries, Saturn is L10 and hence, the executive branch of government and foreign trade could become disturbed. Saturn is currently in H3, so government communication, media and new business start ups could be involved. For Gemini rising countries, Saturn is L9 and hence the judicial and religious affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is currently in H2, the national wealth and status could be involved. For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria), Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions, accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently in H1, the general conditions of the

country and its position in the world would be involved. For Leo rising countries, Saturn is L7 and hence the cabinet, tourism and foreign affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is currently in H12, expenditures, foreign debt and financial losses could be involved. For Virgo rising countries (e.g. Israel, Palestine and Lebanon), Saturn is L6 and hence relations with neighbors and communal harmony and political and financial stability would be harmed. As Saturn is currently in H11, income matters and gains could be involved. As Ketu is in H1, the malefic aspect of Saturn involves the general conditions of the country. For Libra rising countries, Saturn is L5 and hence emotional stability, speculation and children could be harmed. As Saturn is currently in

H10, the executive branch of government and foreign trade could be involed. Note that Rahu is in H6 and Ketu in H12. For Scorpio rising countries, Saturn is L4 and hence natural resources, educational institutions and general and political stability could be harmed. As Saturn is in H9, the judicial and religious matters could be involved. For Sagittarius rising countries, Saturn is L3 and hence the government communication with the people, communication infrastructure and literary persons could be harmed. As Saturn is currently in H8, delays, accidents and obstructions could be involved. For Capricorn rising countries, Saturn is L2 and national wealth, status and relationships with neighbours could be harmed. As Saturn is currently in H7, tourism and foreign affairs could be involved. For Aquarius rising countries, Saturn is L1 and general conditions of the country as a whole, its position in the world, the outlook of the people and law and order could be harmed. As Saturn is in H6, enemity, (ill) health and financial (in)stability could be involved. For Pisces rising countries, Saturn is L12 and hence expenditures, foreign debt, wars and hospitalisation could be harmed. As Saturn is in H5, speculation, children and emotional stability could be involved. IRAN In the 24° 24´Cancer rising chart for Iran, we could note that - Jupiter is strong by degree and exaltation in H1. - Rahu is natally afflicting H2, H6, H8 and

H10 - Ketu is likewise afflicting H8, H12, H2 and H4. - L8 Saturn natally afflicts L1 Moon in H11 and L4 Venus in H8. The transit picture shows that L6 Jupiter is now becoming stationary where it will closely afflict H4 and H8, H10 and H12, until end March 2006. This affliction is happening at the same time that Saturn is transit afflicted by Rahu. Given the afflictions in the chart involving these planets and the afforementioned reading For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria), Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions, accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently in H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in the

world would be involved. As has mentioned, there is clearly reason for Iranian politicians to behave responsibly at this time and for other countries to be patient when dealing with the country now. If so, there may be disturbance and tension in the region, with temporary rise in the oil price (as seen in the transit affliction of Saturn by Rahu), but no permanent setback for the country. That said, it will be interesting to follow the developments in coming months, given the difficult transits. Best regards, C Iran crisis 'could drive oil over

$90' Prices climb ahead of critical week as nuclear row escalates. Opec says it won't increase quotas to cover for production shutdown Heather Stewart, economics correspondentSunday January 29, 2006The Observer Oil markets are braced for a nail-biting week, as world leaders demand action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, and analysts warn that crude prices could reach $90 a barrel if the oil-rich state retaliates by blocking supplies. The International Atomic Energy Agency meets on Thursday to decide whether to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, has threatened to respond to any punitive action by cutting off the 2.6 million barrels of oil a day it pumps into

the markets - 5 per cent of the world's supply. Article continues Jittery investors sent the price of Brent crude to $67.76 a barrel in New York on Friday night, as fears about the Iranian crisis and rebel attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria rocked confidence in an already tight market. Kona Haque, commodities editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit, said the worst case scenario of a shutdown of supplies from Iran would be 'absolutely devastating ... I wouldn't be surprised to see the price go over $90 a

barrel'. She said fears about Iran are already adding a $10 risk premium to oil prices, which could remain in place for months as the crisis escalates. Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iran's oil minister, has warned that the result of punitive action against his country would be 'the unleashing of a crisis in the oil sector'. 'The resumption of nuclear research by Iran is currently the market's largest preoccupation,' said BNP Paribas oil analyst Eoin O'Callaghan. He has pushed up his forecast for average oil prices this year to $65 a barrel because of geopolitical risk. He points out that the oil price rose more than 60 per cent in the run-up to the Iraq war; a similar increase now would take prices to $94. Haque said that with little spare capacity in the market, prices are much more vulnerable to political shocks: 'We need a lot more supply capacity to have a cushion; it's going to take another couple of years until that happens.' The oil producers' organisation Opec

meets in Vienna on Tuesday amid calls from some members, including Iran, to cut back production and push up prices further. But most analysts believe production quotas will be left unchanged. 'There's no pressure on Opec to do anything,' said Rob Laughlin, oil analyst at Man Financial. He said the Nigerian situation could potentially be worse for oil prices than fears about a supply squeeze from Iran. Production levels in Nigeria have already been lowered by 200,000 barrels a day in an effort to protect facilities from the rebels, who have deliberately targeted foreign oil companies. 'Nigeria is probably as big a problem as Iran for us. We're pretty politically squeezed, between the Nigerian rebels and the Iranian president,' said Laughlin. The president of Opec, Nigeria's Edmund Daukoru, fuelled market fears on Friday when he told Reuters that his organisation was unlikely to step in with extra supplies if the Iranian crisis worsened. 'If Iran decides to stop

production, or is forced to stop production because of a sanction, I don't think Opec necessarily has a role to play there,' he said. Crude peaked at just over $70 a barrel last autumn after hurricane Katrina, but demand from fast-growing economies such as China and India, together with supply shortages in a number of producing countries, has prevented prices from dropping much below $60. Investment in Russian oil production has been weak since President Putin's tax raid on the oil giant Yukos, and Iraqi output is well below the levels Washington hoped for before coalition tanks rolled into Baghdad. A cold snap in the US, which has so far had an unusually warm winter, could push prices up further in the weeks ahead. 'Should cold weather return to the US, then we'll really be in trouble,' said Laughlin.

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January 29, 2006

Dear Cosmologer,

Thanks for such a detailed answer to Babuâ€™s

question. I have already forwarded it to all the Portuguese SA studentsâ€¦

In my previous message of today, I was

also trying to show the difficult combination of dasha/transit for some of the involved

countries.

Best wishes,

Jorge

SAMVA

[sAMVA ] On Behalf Of Dayamaya

Ji

domingo, 29 de Janeiro de

2006 11:06

samva

Saturn, the

Middle East and oil

Hello list,

The issue of political

stability in the Middle East is prominently in the news at this time, as many

times before. Earlier today, Jorge Angelino has brought out the transit

situation in a number of countries in the region.

One measure of the

conditions is the price of oil, a major export commodity for many countries in

the region. As the attached news story shows, there are concerns the oil price

may climb much higher in coming days, weeks or months, in view of

difficulty in the region.

Two countries are seen as

having a large influence on the developments at the present time:

- Iran (a muslim non-Arab

state that wants to become a regional power, possibly with nuclear

weapons, and has expressed interest in abolishing Israel)

- Palestine (new Hamas

party government wants to abolish Israel and establish an Arab state).

Also important are

- Iraq (an

Arab muslim state struggling with external pressure and internal

opposition to adopting democratic reforms of its political system),

- Israel (a secular

state based on a religion and ethnicity alien to the Arabs,

living under continual threat from muslim Arab inhabitants

and some neighbouring states after usurping land and oppressing the

indigenous muslim Arab people)

- Syria (a covert

force for the Arab cause and its own power in the region)

There are a number of

Muslim countries in the region that are believed to be passive in the

conflict (even if there are political groups in some of these

countries that oppose Israel). These countries are Lebanon,

Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia,

Afghanistan, Turkey and Algeria. Muslim states Somalia,

Libya and Yemen may be hostile to Israel but are likely only

peripheral in the drama.

Important in all of this

is the affliction of Saturn (chief indicator for oil) by Rahu. This

affliction is now within 2Â° and will become exact in late March until mid April

of 2006 when Rahu will be at 10Â° 40Â´ Pisces and Saturn will be at 10Â° 40Â´

Cancer. During this time, there could be manipulations with regard to the

indications of Saturn, both general (for all countries) and functional (for

each country as per functional rulership of Saturn). Hence, some manipulations

are expected to affect countries involved. The harm could be greater where

Saturn is also a functional malefic planet (Cancer, Virgo and Pisces

rising charts), notably through the aspect of Saturn in Cancer to Ketu in the

sign of Virgo. Importantly, we should also note that the nodes and Saturn

now occupy these three signs. At the same time, the problems are also more for

those rising signs where the above three signs become owners

of Moolatrikona signs falling in the Dusthana houses (H8, H12 and H6, in

natural order of maleficience).

For Aries rising charts,

Saturn becomes L11 and income developments could become matter of concern.

Saturn is currently in H4 of the Aries rising chart, so natural resources and

political stability could be involved. Note that Rahu is in H12 and

Ketu in H6.

For Taurus rising

countries, Saturn is L10 and hence, the executive branch of government and

foreign trade could become disturbed. Saturn is currently in H3, so government

communication, media and new business start ups could be involved.

For Gemini rising

countries, Saturn is L9 and hence the judicial and religious affairs could

become disturbed. As Saturn is currently in H2, the national wealth and status

could be involved.

For Cancer rising

countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria), Saturn is L8 and Most

Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions, accidents and calamities could be

seen. As Saturn is currently in H1, the general conditions of the country and

its position in the world would be involved.

For Leo rising countries,

Saturn is L7 and hence the cabinet, tourism and foreign affairs could become

disturbed. As Saturn is currently in H12, expenditures, foreign debt and

financial losses could be involved.

For Virgo rising

countries (e.g. Israel, Palestine and Lebanon), Saturn is L6 and hence

relations with neighbors and communal harmony and political and financial

stability would be harmed. As Saturn is currently in H11, income matters and

gains could be involved. As Ketu is in H1, the malefic aspect of Saturn

involves the general conditions of the country.

For Libra rising

countries, Saturn is L5 and hence emotional stability, speculation and

children could be harmed. As Saturn is currently in H10, the executive branch

of government and foreign trade could be involed. Note that Rahu is in H6 and

Ketu in H12.

For Scorpio rising

countries, Saturn is L4 and hence natural resources,

educational institutions and general and political stability could be

harmed. As Saturn is in H9, the judicial and religious matters could be

involved.

For Sagittarius rising

countries, Saturn is L3 and hence the government communication with the

people, communication infrastructure and literary persons could be harmed.

As Saturn is currently in H8, delays, accidents and obstructions could be

involved.

For Capricorn rising

countries, Saturn is L2 and national wealth, status and relationships with

neighbours could be harmed. As Saturn is currently in H7, tourism and

foreign affairs could be involved.

For Aquarius

rising countries, Saturn is L1 and general conditions of the country as a

whole, its position in the world, the outlook of the people and law

and order could be harmed. As Saturn is in H6, enemity, (ill) health and

financial (in)stability could be involved.

For Pisces rising

countries, Saturn is L12 and hence expenditures, foreign debt, wars and

hospitalisation could be harmed. As Saturn is in H5, speculation,

children and emotional stability could be involved.

IRAN

In the 24Â° 24Â´Cancer

rising chart for Iran, we could note that

- Jupiter is strong by

degree and exaltation in H1.

- Rahu is natally

afflicting H2, H6, H8 and H10

- Ketu is likewise

afflicting H8, H12, H2 and H4.

- L8 Saturn natally

afflicts L1 Moon in H11 and L4 Venus in H8.

The transit picture shows

that L6 Jupiter is now becoming stationary where it will

closely afflict H4 and H8, H10 and H12, until end March 2006.

This affliction is

happening at the same time that Saturn is transit afflicted by Rahu. Given the

afflictions in the chart involving these planets and the afforementioned

reading

For Cancer rising

countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria), Saturn is L8 and Most

Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions, accidents and calamities could be

seen. As Saturn is currently in H1, the general conditions of the country and

its position in the world would be involved.

As has

mentioned, there is clearly reason for Iranian politicians to behave

responsibly at this time and for other countries to be patient when

dealing with the country now. If so, there may be disturbance and tension in

the region, with temporary rise in the oil price (as seen in the transit

affliction of Saturn by Rahu), but no permanent setback for the country. That

said, it will be interesting to follow the developments in coming months, given

the difficult transits.

Best regards,

C

Iran crisis 'could drive oil over $90'

Prices climb ahead of critical

week as nuclear row escalates. Opec says it won't increase quotas to cover for

production shutdown

Heather Stewart, economics correspondent

Sunday January 29, 2006

The Observer

Oil markets are braced

for a nail-biting week, as world leaders demand action against Iran over its

nuclear ambitions, and analysts warn that crude prices could reach $90 a barrel

if the oil-rich state retaliates by blocking supplies.

The International Atomic

Energy Agency meets on Thursday to decide whether to refer Iran to the United

Nations Security Council. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, has threatened

to respond to any punitive action by cutting off the 2.6 million barrels of oil

a day it pumps into the markets - 5 per cent of the world's supply.

Article continues

Jittery investors

sent the price of Brent crude to $67.76 a barrel in New York on Friday night,

as fears about the Iranian crisis and rebel attacks on oil facilities in

Nigeria rocked confidence in an already tight market.

Kona Haque, commodities

editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit, said the worst case scenario of a

shutdown of supplies from Iran would be 'absolutely devastating ... I wouldn't

be surprised to see the price go over $90 a barrel'. She said fears about Iran

are already adding a $10 risk premium to oil prices, which could remain in

place for months as the crisis escalates. Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iran's oil

minister, has warned that the result of punitive action against his country

would be 'the unleashing of a crisis in the oil sector'.

'The resumption of

nuclear research by Iran is currently the market's largest preoccupation,' said

BNP Paribas oil analyst Eoin O'Callaghan. He has pushed up his forecast for

average oil prices this year to $65 a barrel because of geopolitical risk. He

points out that the oil price rose more than 60 per cent in the run-up to the

Iraq war; a similar increase now would take prices to $94.

Haque said that with

little spare capacity in the market, prices are much more vulnerable to

political shocks: 'We need a lot more supply capacity to have a cushion; it's

going to take another couple of years until that happens.'

The oil producers'

organisation Opec meets in Vienna on Tuesday amid calls from some members,

including Iran, to cut back production and push up prices further. But most

analysts believe production quotas will be left unchanged. 'There's no pressure

on Opec to do anything,' said Rob Laughlin, oil analyst at Man Financial.

He said the Nigerian

situation could potentially be worse for oil prices than fears about a supply

squeeze from Iran. Production levels in Nigeria have already been lowered by

200,000 barrels a day in an effort to protect facilities from the rebels, who

have deliberately targeted foreign oil companies. 'Nigeria is probably as big a

problem as Iran for us. We're pretty politically squeezed, between the Nigerian

rebels and the Iranian president,' said Laughlin.

The president of Opec,

Nigeria's Edmund Daukoru, fuelled market fears on Friday when he told Reuters

that his organisation was unlikely to step in with extra supplies if the

Iranian crisis worsened. 'If Iran decides to stop production, or is forced to

stop production because of a sanction, I don't think Opec necessarily has a

role to play there,' he said.

Crude peaked at just over

$70 a barrel last autumn after hurricane Katrina, but demand from fast-growing

economies such as China and India, together with supply shortages in a number

of producing countries, has prevented prices from dropping much below $60.

Investment in Russian oil

production has been weak since President Putin's tax raid on the oil giant

Yukos, and Iraqi output is well below the levels Washington hoped for before

coalition tanks rolled into Baghdad. A cold snap in the US, which has so far

had an unusually warm winter, could push prices up further in the weeks ahead.

'Should cold weather return to the US, then we'll really be in trouble,' said

Laughlin.

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January 30, 2006

Hi cosmologer,

Good points. I believe that oil is destined to hit/test that

100/brl. Sentiment is a wonderful thing when it gets rolling, and

many drums have been beating for this price since last spring. I am

net long on oil and will be until April 30 when top picking and

selling as much as can be filled, is a good idea. Those traders

reading this should note.

There is another war going on, much like the cold war. One really

good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive for

them to live and operate. Poor countries are not concerned with

participating in global power squabbles. Over time...

Vyas

SAMVA , Dayamaya Ji <cosmologer> wrote:

>

> Hello list,

>

> The issue of political stability in the Middle East is

prominently in the news at this time, as many times before. Earlier

today, Jorge Angelino has brought out the transit situation in a

number of countries in the region.

>

> One measure of the conditions is the price of oil, a major

export commodity for many countries in the region. As the attached

news story shows, there are concerns the oil price may climb much

higher in coming days, weeks or months, in view of difficulty in the

region.

>

> Two countries are seen as having a large influence on the

developments at the present time:

> - Iran (a muslim non-Arab state that wants to become a regional

power, possibly with nuclear weapons, and has expressed interest in

abolishing Israel)

> - Palestine (new Hamas party government wants to abolish Israel

and establish an Arab state).

>

> Also important are

> - Iraq (an Arab muslim state struggling with external pressure

and internal opposition to adopting democratic reforms of its

political system),

> - Israel (a secular state based on a religion and ethnicity

alien to the Arabs, living under continual threat from muslim Arab

inhabitants and some neighbouring states after usurping land and

oppressing the indigenous muslim Arab people)

> - Syria (a covert force for the Arab cause and its own power in

the region)

>

> There are a number of Muslim countries in the region that are

believed to be passive in the conflict (even if there are political

groups in some of these countries that oppose Israel). These

countries are Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan,

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Turkey and Algeria. Muslim

states Somalia, Libya and Yemen may be hostile to Israel but are

likely only peripheral in the drama.

>

> Important in all of this is the affliction of Saturn (chief

indicator for oil) by Rahu. This affliction is now within 2° and

will become exact in late March until mid April of 2006 when Rahu

will be at 10° 40´ Pisces and Saturn will be at 10° 40´ Cancer.

During this time, there could be manipulations with regard to the

indications of Saturn, both general (for all countries) and

functional (for each country as per functional rulership of Saturn).

Hence, some manipulations are expected to affect countries involved.

The harm could be greater where Saturn is also a functional malefic

planet (Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising charts), notably through the

aspect of Saturn in Cancer to Ketu in the sign of Virgo.

Importantly, we should also note that the nodes and Saturn now

occupy these three signs. At the same time, the problems are also

more for those rising signs where the above three signs become

owners of Moolatrikona signs falling in the Dusthana houses (H8, H12

and H6, in natural

> order of maleficience).

>

> For Aries rising charts, Saturn becomes L11 and income

developments could become matter of concern. Saturn is currently in

H4 of the Aries rising chart, so natural resources and political

stability could be involved. Note that Rahu is in H12 and Ketu in H6.

>

> For Taurus rising countries, Saturn is L10 and hence, the

executive branch of government and foreign trade could become

disturbed. Saturn is currently in H3, so government communication,

media and new business start ups could be involved.

>

> For Gemini rising countries, Saturn is L9 and hence the judicial

and religious affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is currently

in H2, the national wealth and status could be involved.

>

> For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria),

Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions,

accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently in

H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in the

world would be involved.

>

> For Leo rising countries, Saturn is L7 and hence the cabinet,

tourism and foreign affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is

currently in H12, expenditures, foreign debt and financial losses

could be involved.

>

> For Virgo rising countries (e.g. Israel, Palestine and Lebanon),

Saturn is L6 and hence relations with neighbors and communal harmony

and political and financial stability would be harmed. As Saturn is

currently in H11, income matters and gains could be involved. As

Ketu is in H1, the malefic aspect of Saturn involves the general

conditions of the country.

>

> For Libra rising countries, Saturn is L5 and hence emotional

stability, speculation and children could be harmed. As Saturn is

currently in H10, the executive branch of government and foreign

trade could be involed. Note that Rahu is in H6 and Ketu in H12.

>

> For Scorpio rising countries, Saturn is L4 and hence natural

resources, educational institutions and general and political

stability could be harmed. As Saturn is in H9, the judicial and

religious matters could be involved.

>

> For Sagittarius rising countries, Saturn is L3 and hence the

government communication with the people, communication

infrastructure and literary persons could be harmed. As Saturn is

currently in H8, delays, accidents and obstructions could be

involved.

>

> For Capricorn rising countries, Saturn is L2 and national

wealth, status and relationships with neighbours could be harmed. As

Saturn is currently in H7, tourism and foreign affairs could be

involved.

>

> For Aquarius rising countries, Saturn is L1 and general

conditions of the country as a whole, its position in the world, the

outlook of the people and law and order could be harmed. As Saturn

is in H6, enemity, (ill) health and financial (in)stability could be

involved.

>

> For Pisces rising countries, Saturn is L12 and hence

expenditures, foreign debt, wars and hospitalisation could be

harmed. As Saturn is in H5, speculation, children and emotional

stability could be involved.

>

> IRAN

> In the 24° 24´Cancer rising chart for Iran, we could note

that

> - Jupiter is strong by degree and exaltation in H1.

> - Rahu is natally afflicting H2, H6, H8 and H10

> - Ketu is likewise afflicting H8, H12, H2 and H4.

> - L8 Saturn natally afflicts L1 Moon in H11 and L4 Venus in H8.

>

> The transit picture shows that L6 Jupiter is now becoming

stationary where it will closely afflict H4 and H8, H10 and H12,

until end March 2006.

>

> This affliction is happening at the same time that Saturn is

transit afflicted by Rahu. Given the afflictions in the chart

involving these planets and the afforementioned reading

>

> For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria),

Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions,

accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently in

H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in the

world would be involved.

>

> As has mentioned, there is clearly reason for

Iranian politicians to behave responsibly at this time and for other

countries to be patient when dealing with the country now. If so,

there may be disturbance and tension in the region, with temporary

rise in the oil price (as seen in the transit affliction of Saturn

by Rahu), but no permanent setback for the country. That said, it

will be interesting to follow the developments in coming months,

given the difficult transits.

>

> Best regards,

>

> C

>

> Iran crisis 'could drive oil over $90'

>

> Prices climb ahead of critical week as nuclear row escalates. Opec

says it won't increase quotas to cover for production shutdown

>

> Heather Stewart, economics correspondent

> Sunday January 29, 2006

> The Observer

>

> Oil markets are braced for a nail-biting week, as world leaders

demand action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, and analysts

warn that crude prices could reach $90 a barrel if the oil-rich

state retaliates by blocking supplies. The International Atomic

Energy Agency meets on Thursday to decide whether to refer Iran to

the United Nations Security Council. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's

president, has threatened to respond to any punitive action by

cutting off the 2.6 million barrels of oil a day it pumps into the

markets - 5 per cent of the world's supply.

Article continues

>

> Jittery investors sent the price of Brent crude to $67.76 a barrel

in New York on Friday night, as fears about the Iranian crisis and

rebel attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria rocked confidence in an

already tight market. Kona Haque, commodities editor at the

Economist Intelligence Unit, said the worst case scenario of a

shutdown of supplies from Iran would be 'absolutely devastating ...

I wouldn't be surprised to see the price go over $90 a barrel'. She

said fears about Iran are already adding a $10 risk premium to oil

prices, which could remain in place for months as the crisis

escalates. Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iran's oil minister, has warned

that the result of punitive action against his country would be 'the

unleashing of a crisis in the oil sector'. 'The resumption of

nuclear research by Iran is currently the market's largest

preoccupation,' said BNP Paribas oil analyst Eoin O'Callaghan. He

has pushed up his forecast for average oil prices this year to $65 a

barrel because

> of geopolitical risk. He points out that the oil price rose more

than 60 per cent in the run-up to the Iraq war; a similar increase

now would take prices to $94. Haque said that with little spare

capacity in the market, prices are much more vulnerable to political

shocks: 'We need a lot more supply capacity to have a cushion; it's

going to take another couple of years until that happens.' The oil

producers' organisation Opec meets in Vienna on Tuesday amid calls

from some members, including Iran, to cut back production and push

up prices further. But most analysts believe production quotas will

be left unchanged. 'There's no pressure on Opec to do anything,'

said Rob Laughlin, oil analyst at Man Financial. He said the

Nigerian situation could potentially be worse for oil prices than

fears about a supply squeeze from Iran. Production levels in Nigeria

have already been lowered by 200,000 barrels a day in an effort to

protect facilities from the rebels, who have deliberately

> targeted foreign oil companies. 'Nigeria is probably as big a

problem as Iran for us. We're pretty politically squeezed, between

the Nigerian rebels and the Iranian president,' said Laughlin. The

president of Opec, Nigeria's Edmund Daukoru, fuelled market fears on

Friday when he told Reuters that his organisation was unlikely to

step in with extra supplies if the Iranian crisis worsened. 'If Iran

decides to stop production, or is forced to stop production because

of a sanction, I don't think Opec necessarily has a role to play

there,' he said. Crude peaked at just over $70 a barrel last

autumn after hurricane Katrina, but demand from fast-growing

economies such as China and India, together with supply shortages in

a number of producing countries, has prevented prices from dropping

much below $60. Investment in Russian oil production has been weak

since President Putin's tax raid on the oil giant Yukos, and Iraqi

output is well below the levels Washington hoped for before

> coalition tanks rolled into Baghdad. A cold snap in the US, which

has so far had an unusually warm winter, could push prices up

further in the weeks ahead. 'Should cold weather return to the US,

then we'll really be in trouble,' said Laughlin.

>

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January 30, 2006

hi Vyas thanx >>One really good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive for them to live and operate. which country is toppling which enemy ? >>Poor countries are not concerned with participating in global power squabbles. comeone man get real ! The grass suffers when the elephants fight. vyasmunidas <muni> wrote: Hi cosmologer,Good points. I believe that oil is destined to hit/test that 100/brl. Sentiment is a wonderful thing when it gets rolling, and many drums have been

beating for this price since last spring. I am net long on oil and will be until April 30 when top picking and selling as much as can be filled, is a good idea. Those traders reading this should note.There is another war going on, much like the cold war. One really good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive for them to live and operate. Poor countries are not concerned with participating in global power squabbles. Over time...Vyas

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January 30, 2006

Aye, that it does, but it doesn't mean that elephants don't. From an

astrological point of view, this Ra/Sa effect with regards to oil

can be understood to have alot of deception wrt to increased prices.

We can also understand that this gain is phenomenal, but

unsustainable. It doesn't mean that we'll see 30/brl right after the

effect passes. It may take many, many years to get down and sustain

such a price for an extended period of time. My bet is to see above

65/brl for quite a while after we hit that 100 mark.

Best regards,

Vyas Munidas

SAMVA , del iver <deliver1900> wrote:

>

> hi Vyas

> thanx

> >>One really good way to topple an enemy is to make it

excessively expensive for them to live and operate.

>

> which country is toppling which enemy ?

>

> >>Poor countries are not concerned with participating in global

power squabbles.

>

> comeone man get real ! The grass suffers when the elephants

fight.

>

> vyasmunidas <munidas@r...> wrote:

> Hi cosmologer,

>

> Good points. I believe that oil is destined to hit/test that

100/brl. Sentiment is a wonderful thing when it gets rolling, and

many drums have been beating for this price since last spring. I am

net long on oil and will be until April 30 when top picking and

selling as much as can be filled, is a good idea. Those traders

> reading this should note.

>

> There is another war going on, much like the cold war. One really

good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive for

them to live and operate. Poor countries are not concerned with

participating in global power squabbles. Over time...

>

> Vyas

>

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>

January 30, 2006

hi Vyas thanx mate ! i always appreciate your contribution. It would be good for the world if oil prices really went up because that could be the end of oil.I have always maintained that in the West the prices are dependent on supply not demand in such matters. There's always a manipulation of supply. (Richard Ney did an excellent job in US exposing this manipulation of supply in the stockmarket but alas nothing happened.) Deception it may be. But since the yanks have started controlling oil, oil is a long-term buy and thats based on common sense based on the understanding of "power" manipulation abilities of big brothers. Unless I have missed something, haven't seen much in terms of Astro preditions wrt oil. Thankyou for sticking your neck out for astro. PS: it might be worth noting that some of the "poor" countries are oil rich ! vyasmunidas <muni> wrote: Aye, that it does, but it doesn't mean that elephants don't. From an astrological point of view, this Ra/Sa effect with regards to oil can be understood to have alot of deception wrt to increased prices. We can also understand that this gain is phenomenal, but unsustainable. It doesn't mean that we'll see 30/brl right after the effect passes. It may take many, many years to get down and sustain such a price for an extended period of time. My bet is to see above 65/brl for quite a while after we hit that 100 mark.Best regards,Vyas MunidasSAMVA , del iver <deliver1900> wrote:>> hi Vyas > thanx> >>One really good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive for

them to live and operate. > > which country is toppling which enemy ?> > >>Poor countries are not concerned with participating in global power squabbles.> > comeone man get real ! The grass suffers when the elephants fight. > > vyasmunidas <munidas@r...> wrote:> Hi cosmologer,> > Good points. I believe that oil is destined to hit/test that 100/brl. Sentiment is a wonderful thing when it gets rolling, and many drums have been beating for this price since last spring. I am net long on oil and will be until April 30 when top picking and selling as much as can be filled, is a good idea. Those traders > reading this should note.> > There is another war going on, much like the cold war. One really good way to topple an enemy is to make it

excessively expensive for them to live and operate. Poor countries are not concerned with participating in global power squabbles. Over time...> > > Vyas> > > > With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Mail.>

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Hello Vyas,

It will be interesting to follow the oil price now that Rahu in

Pisces is afflicting Saturn in Cancer. The influence of Rahu can be

to create volatility in either direction for the oil price. The

price could well rise, as you suggest. Certainly, the developments

also suggest this direction. But the price could also fall. We

should recall that the oil price dropped below $10 per barrel when

Rahu in Leo afflicted a debilitated Saturn in Aries for the latter

half of 1998. Granted, the current affliction is much less extreme.

Whatever happens, it will be interesting to follow the developments

in this and other markets as well as for the Middle East and

elsewhere. In this regard, we should note that Saturn rules mines in

general as well as people that work more for less renumeration

(labourers and civil servants). The mine disasters around the world

bear witness to the ongoing affliction of Saturn by Rahu.

Best regards,

C

SAMVA , " vyasmunidas " <munidas@r...> wrote:

>

> Hi cosmologer,

>

> Good points. I believe that oil is destined to hit/test that

> 100/brl. Sentiment is a wonderful thing when it gets rolling, and

> many drums have been beating for this price since last spring. I

am

> net long on oil and will be until April 30 when top picking and

> selling as much as can be filled, is a good idea. Those traders

> reading this should note.

>

> There is another war going on, much like the cold war. One really

> good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive

for

> them to live and operate. Poor countries are not concerned with

> participating in global power squabbles. Over time...

>

> Vyas

>

> SAMVA , Dayamaya Ji <cosmologer> wrote:

> >

> > Hello list,

> >

> > The issue of political stability in the Middle East is

> prominently in the news at this time, as many times before.

Earlier

> today, Jorge Angelino has brought out the transit situation in a

> number of countries in the region.

> >

> > One measure of the conditions is the price of oil, a major

> export commodity for many countries in the region. As the attached

> news story shows, there are concerns the oil price may climb much

> higher in coming days, weeks or months, in view of difficulty in

the

> region.

> >

> > Two countries are seen as having a large influence on the

> developments at the present time:

> > - Iran (a muslim non-Arab state that wants to become a

regional

> power, possibly with nuclear weapons, and has expressed interest

in

> abolishing Israel)

> > - Palestine (new Hamas party government wants to abolish

Israel

> and establish an Arab state).

> >

> > Also important are

> > - Iraq (an Arab muslim state struggling with external

pressure

> and internal opposition to adopting democratic reforms of its

> political system),

> > - Israel (a secular state based on a religion and ethnicity

> alien to the Arabs, living under continual threat from muslim Arab

> inhabitants and some neighbouring states after usurping land and

> oppressing the indigenous muslim Arab people)

> > - Syria (a covert force for the Arab cause and its own power

in

> the region)

> >

> > There are a number of Muslim countries in the region that are

> believed to be passive in the conflict (even if there are

political

> groups in some of these countries that oppose Israel). These

> countries are Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan,

> Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Turkey and Algeria. Muslim

> states Somalia, Libya and Yemen may be hostile to Israel but

are

> likely only peripheral in the drama.

> >

> > Important in all of this is the affliction of Saturn (chief

> indicator for oil) by Rahu. This affliction is now within 2° and

> will become exact in late March until mid April of 2006 when Rahu

> will be at 10° 40´ Pisces and Saturn will be at 10° 40´ Cancer.

> During this time, there could be manipulations with regard to the

> indications of Saturn, both general (for all countries) and

> functional (for each country as per functional rulership of

Saturn).

> Hence, some manipulations are expected to affect countries

involved.

> The harm could be greater where Saturn is also a functional

malefic

> planet (Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising charts), notably through

the

> aspect of Saturn in Cancer to Ketu in the sign of Virgo.

> Importantly, we should also note that the nodes and Saturn now

> occupy these three signs. At the same time, the problems are also

> more for those rising signs where the above three signs become

> owners of Moolatrikona signs falling in the Dusthana houses (H8,

H12

> and H6, in natural

> > order of maleficience).

> >

> > For Aries rising charts, Saturn becomes L11 and income

> developments could become matter of concern. Saturn is currently

in

> H4 of the Aries rising chart, so natural resources and political

> stability could be involved. Note that Rahu is in H12 and Ketu in

H6.

> >

> > For Taurus rising countries, Saturn is L10 and hence, the

> executive branch of government and foreign trade could become

> disturbed. Saturn is currently in H3, so government communication,

> media and new business start ups could be involved.

> >

> > For Gemini rising countries, Saturn is L9 and hence the

judicial

> and religious affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is

currently

> in H2, the national wealth and status could be involved.

> >

> > For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria),

> Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions,

> accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently in

> H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in the

> world would be involved.

> >

> > For Leo rising countries, Saturn is L7 and hence the cabinet,

> tourism and foreign affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is

> currently in H12, expenditures, foreign debt and financial losses

> could be involved.

> >

> > For Virgo rising countries (e.g. Israel, Palestine and

Lebanon),

> Saturn is L6 and hence relations with neighbors and communal

harmony

> and political and financial stability would be harmed. As Saturn

is

> currently in H11, income matters and gains could be involved. As

> Ketu is in H1, the malefic aspect of Saturn involves the general

> conditions of the country.

> >

> > For Libra rising countries, Saturn is L5 and hence emotional

> stability, speculation and children could be harmed. As Saturn is

> currently in H10, the executive branch of government and foreign

> trade could be involed. Note that Rahu is in H6 and Ketu in H12.

> >

> > For Scorpio rising countries, Saturn is L4 and hence natural

> resources, educational institutions and general and political

> stability could be harmed. As Saturn is in H9, the judicial and

> religious matters could be involved.

> >

> > For Sagittarius rising countries, Saturn is L3 and hence the

> government communication with the people, communication

> infrastructure and literary persons could be harmed. As Saturn is

> currently in H8, delays, accidents and obstructions could be

> involved.

> >

> > For Capricorn rising countries, Saturn is L2 and national

> wealth, status and relationships with neighbours could be harmed.

As

> Saturn is currently in H7, tourism and foreign affairs could be

> involved.

> >

> > For Aquarius rising countries, Saturn is L1 and general

> conditions of the country as a whole, its position in the world,

the

> outlook of the people and law and order could be harmed. As Saturn

> is in H6, enemity, (ill) health and financial (in)stability could

be

> involved.

> >

> > For Pisces rising countries, Saturn is L12 and hence

> expenditures, foreign debt, wars and hospitalisation could be

> harmed. As Saturn is in H5, speculation, children and emotional

> stability could be involved.

> >

> > IRAN

> > In the 24° 24´Cancer rising chart for Iran, we could note

> that

> > - Jupiter is strong by degree and exaltation in H1.

> > - Rahu is natally afflicting H2, H6, H8 and H10

> > - Ketu is likewise afflicting H8, H12, H2 and H4.

> > - L8 Saturn natally afflicts L1 Moon in H11 and L4 Venus in

H8.

> >

> > The transit picture shows that L6 Jupiter is now becoming

> stationary where it will closely afflict H4 and H8, H10 and H12,

> until end March 2006.

> >

> > This affliction is happening at the same time that Saturn is

> transit afflicted by Rahu. Given the afflictions in the chart

> involving these planets and the afforementioned reading

> >

> > For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria),

> Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence obstructions,

> accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently in

> H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in the

> world would be involved.

> >

> > As has mentioned, there is clearly reason

for

> Iranian politicians to behave responsibly at this time and for

other

> countries to be patient when dealing with the country now. If so,

> there may be disturbance and tension in the region, with temporary

> rise in the oil price (as seen in the transit affliction of Saturn

> by Rahu), but no permanent setback for the country. That said, it

> will be interesting to follow the developments in coming months,

> given the difficult transits.

> >

> > Best regards,

> >

> > C

> >

> > Iran crisis 'could drive oil over $90'

> >

> > Prices climb ahead of critical week as nuclear row escalates.

Opec

> says it won't increase quotas to cover for production shutdown

> >

> > Heather Stewart, economics correspondent

> > Sunday January 29, 2006

> > The Observer

> >

> > Oil markets are braced for a nail-biting week, as world

leaders

> demand action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, and

analysts

> warn that crude prices could reach $90 a barrel if the oil-rich

> state retaliates by blocking supplies. The International Atomic

> Energy Agency meets on Thursday to decide whether to refer Iran to

> the United Nations Security Council. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's

> president, has threatened to respond to any punitive action by

> cutting off the 2.6 million barrels of oil a day it pumps into the

> markets - 5 per cent of the world's

supply.

> Article continues

> >

> > Jittery investors sent the price of Brent crude to $67.76 a

barrel

> in New York on Friday night, as fears about the Iranian crisis and

> rebel attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria rocked confidence in an

> already tight market. Kona Haque, commodities editor at the

> Economist Intelligence Unit, said the worst case scenario of a

> shutdown of supplies from Iran would be 'absolutely

devastating ...

> I wouldn't be surprised to see the price go over $90 a barrel'.

She

> said fears about Iran are already adding a $10 risk premium to oil

> prices, which could remain in place for months as the crisis

> escalates. Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iran's oil minister, has warned

> that the result of punitive action against his country would

be 'the

> unleashing of a crisis in the oil sector'. 'The resumption of

> nuclear research by Iran is currently the market's largest

> preoccupation,' said BNP Paribas oil analyst Eoin O'Callaghan. He

> has pushed up his forecast for average oil prices this year to $65

a

> barrel because

> > of geopolitical risk. He points out that the oil price rose

more

> than 60 per cent in the run-up to the Iraq war; a similar increase

> now would take prices to $94. Haque said that with little spare

> capacity in the market, prices are much more vulnerable to

political

> shocks: 'We need a lot more supply capacity to have a cushion;

it's

> going to take another couple of years until that happens.' The

oil

> producers' organisation Opec meets in Vienna on Tuesday amid calls

> from some members, including Iran, to cut back production and push

> up prices further. But most analysts believe production quotas

will

> be left unchanged. 'There's no pressure on Opec to do anything,'

> said Rob Laughlin, oil analyst at Man Financial. He said the

> Nigerian situation could potentially be worse for oil prices than

> fears about a supply squeeze from Iran. Production levels in

Nigeria

> have already been lowered by 200,000 barrels a day in an effort to

> protect facilities from the rebels, who have deliberately

> > targeted foreign oil companies. 'Nigeria is probably as big a

> problem as Iran for us. We're pretty politically squeezed, between

> the Nigerian rebels and the Iranian president,' said Laughlin.

The

> president of Opec, Nigeria's Edmund Daukoru, fuelled market fears

on

> Friday when he told Reuters that his organisation was unlikely to

> step in with extra supplies if the Iranian crisis worsened. 'If

Iran

> decides to stop production, or is forced to stop production

because

> of a sanction, I don't think Opec necessarily has a role to play

> there,' he said. Crude peaked at just over $70 a barrel last

> autumn after hurricane Katrina, but demand from fast-growing

> economies such as China and India, together with supply shortages

in

> a number of producing countries, has prevented prices from

dropping

> much below $60. Investment in Russian oil production has been

weak

> since President Putin's tax raid on the oil giant Yukos, and Iraqi

> output is well below the levels Washington hoped for before

> > coalition tanks rolled into Baghdad. A cold snap in the US,

which

> has so far had an unusually warm winter, could push prices up

> further in the weeks ahead. 'Should cold weather return to the US,

> then we'll really be in trouble,' said Laughlin.

> >

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January 30, 2006

The debilitation was key to the low price in 98. The planet's

strength must be there to derive any benefit from Rahu, otherwise

greater fluctuations and losses will occur. In this case, Saturn is

relatively strong so we'll see fluctuations, but overall gain will

be good.

I'm not sure about what Ketu's effect would be if it were in Rahu's

position in the present suituation. Care to venture a view? I think

we'd see a drop in prices.

Best regards,

Vyas Munidas

PS Thank you for your kind words Iver.

SAMVA , " cosmologer " <cosmologer> wrote:

>

> Hello Vyas,

>

> It will be interesting to follow the oil price now that Rahu in

> Pisces is afflicting Saturn in Cancer. The influence of Rahu can

be

> to create volatility in either direction for the oil price. The

> price could well rise, as you suggest. Certainly, the developments

> also suggest this direction. But the price could also fall. We

> should recall that the oil price dropped below $10 per barrel when

> Rahu in Leo afflicted a debilitated Saturn in Aries for the latter

> half of 1998. Granted, the current affliction is much less

extreme.

> Whatever happens, it will be interesting to follow the

developments

> in this and other markets as well as for the Middle East and

> elsewhere. In this regard, we should note that Saturn rules mines

in

> general as well as people that work more for less renumeration

> (labourers and civil servants). The mine disasters around the

world

> bear witness to the ongoing affliction of Saturn by Rahu.

>

> Best regards,

>

> C

>

> SAMVA , " vyasmunidas " <munidas@r...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi cosmologer,

> >

> > Good points. I believe that oil is destined to hit/test that

> > 100/brl. Sentiment is a wonderful thing when it gets rolling,

and

> > many drums have been beating for this price since last spring. I

> am

> > net long on oil and will be until April 30 when top picking and

> > selling as much as can be filled, is a good idea. Those traders

> > reading this should note.

> >

> > There is another war going on, much like the cold war. One

really

> > good way to topple an enemy is to make it excessively expensive

> for

> > them to live and operate. Poor countries are not concerned with

> > participating in global power squabbles. Over time...

> >

> > Vyas

> >

> > SAMVA , Dayamaya Ji <cosmologer>

wrote:

> > >

> > > Hello list,

> > >

> > > The issue of political stability in the Middle East is

> > prominently in the news at this time, as many times before.

> Earlier

> > today, Jorge Angelino has brought out the transit situation in a

> > number of countries in the region.

> > >

> > > One measure of the conditions is the price of oil, a major

> > export commodity for many countries in the region. As the

attached

> > news story shows, there are concerns the oil price may climb

much

> > higher in coming days, weeks or months, in view of difficulty in

> the

> > region.

> > >

> > > Two countries are seen as having a large influence on the

> > developments at the present time:

> > > - Iran (a muslim non-Arab state that wants to become a

> regional

> > power, possibly with nuclear weapons, and has expressed interest

> in

> > abolishing Israel)

> > > - Palestine (new Hamas party government wants to abolish

> Israel

> > and establish an Arab state).

> > >

> > > Also important are

> > > - Iraq (an Arab muslim state struggling with external

> pressure

> > and internal opposition to adopting democratic reforms of its

> > political system),

> > > - Israel (a secular state based on a religion and ethnicity

> > alien to the Arabs, living under continual threat from muslim

Arab

> > inhabitants and some neighbouring states after usurping land and

> > oppressing the indigenous muslim Arab people)

> > > - Syria (a covert force for the Arab cause and its own power

> in

> > the region)

> > >

> > > There are a number of Muslim countries in the region that

are

> > believed to be passive in the conflict (even if there are

> political

> > groups in some of these countries that oppose Israel). These

> > countries are Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan,

> > Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Turkey and Algeria. Muslim

> > states Somalia, Libya and Yemen may be hostile to Israel but

> are

> > likely only peripheral in the drama.

> > >

> > > Important in all of this is the affliction of Saturn (chief

> > indicator for oil) by Rahu. This affliction is now within 2° and

> > will become exact in late March until mid April of 2006 when

Rahu

> > will be at 10° 40´ Pisces and Saturn will be at 10° 40´ Cancer.

> > During this time, there could be manipulations with regard to

the

> > indications of Saturn, both general (for all countries) and

> > functional (for each country as per functional rulership of

> Saturn).

> > Hence, some manipulations are expected to affect countries

> involved.

> > The harm could be greater where Saturn is also a functional

> malefic

> > planet (Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising charts), notably through

> the

> > aspect of Saturn in Cancer to Ketu in the sign of Virgo.

> > Importantly, we should also note that the nodes and Saturn now

> > occupy these three signs. At the same time, the problems are

also

> > more for those rising signs where the above three signs become

> > owners of Moolatrikona signs falling in the Dusthana houses (H8,

> H12

> > and H6, in natural

> > > order of maleficience).

> > >

> > > For Aries rising charts, Saturn becomes L11 and income

> > developments could become matter of concern. Saturn is currently

> in

> > H4 of the Aries rising chart, so natural resources and political

> > stability could be involved. Note that Rahu is in H12 and Ketu

in

> H6.

> > >

> > > For Taurus rising countries, Saturn is L10 and hence, the

> > executive branch of government and foreign trade could become

> > disturbed. Saturn is currently in H3, so government

communication,

> > media and new business start ups could be involved.

> > >

> > > For Gemini rising countries, Saturn is L9 and hence the

> judicial

> > and religious affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is

> currently

> > in H2, the national wealth and status could be involved.

> > >

> > > For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria),

> > Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence

obstructions,

> > accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently

in

> > H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in

the

> > world would be involved.

> > >

> > > For Leo rising countries, Saturn is L7 and hence the

cabinet,

> > tourism and foreign affairs could become disturbed. As Saturn is

> > currently in H12, expenditures, foreign debt and financial

losses

> > could be involved.

> > >

> > > For Virgo rising countries (e.g. Israel, Palestine and

> Lebanon),

> > Saturn is L6 and hence relations with neighbors and communal

> harmony

> > and political and financial stability would be harmed. As Saturn

> is

> > currently in H11, income matters and gains could be involved. As

> > Ketu is in H1, the malefic aspect of Saturn involves the general

> > conditions of the country.

> > >

> > > For Libra rising countries, Saturn is L5 and hence emotional

> > stability, speculation and children could be harmed. As Saturn

is

> > currently in H10, the executive branch of government and foreign

> > trade could be involed. Note that Rahu is in H6 and Ketu in H12.

> > >

> > > For Scorpio rising countries, Saturn is L4 and hence natural

> > resources, educational institutions and general and political

> > stability could be harmed. As Saturn is in H9, the judicial and

> > religious matters could be involved.

> > >

> > > For Sagittarius rising countries, Saturn is L3 and hence the

> > government communication with the people, communication

> > infrastructure and literary persons could be harmed. As Saturn

is

> > currently in H8, delays, accidents and obstructions could be

> > involved.

> > >

> > > For Capricorn rising countries, Saturn is L2 and national

> > wealth, status and relationships with neighbours could be

harmed.

> As

> > Saturn is currently in H7, tourism and foreign affairs could be

> > involved.

> > >

> > > For Aquarius rising countries, Saturn is L1 and general

> > conditions of the country as a whole, its position in the world,

> the

> > outlook of the people and law and order could be harmed. As

Saturn

> > is in H6, enemity, (ill) health and financial (in)stability

could

> be

> > involved.

> > >

> > > For Pisces rising countries, Saturn is L12 and hence

> > expenditures, foreign debt, wars and hospitalisation could be

> > harmed. As Saturn is in H5, speculation, children and emotional

> > stability could be involved.

> > >

> > > IRAN

> > > In the 24° 24´Cancer rising chart for Iran, we could note

> > that

> > > - Jupiter is strong by degree and exaltation in H1.

> > > - Rahu is natally afflicting H2, H6, H8 and H10

> > > - Ketu is likewise afflicting H8, H12, H2 and H4.

> > > - L8 Saturn natally afflicts L1 Moon in H11 and L4 Venus in

> H8.

> > >

> > > The transit picture shows that L6 Jupiter is now becoming

> > stationary where it will closely afflict H4 and H8, H10 and H12,

> > until end March 2006.

> > >

> > > This affliction is happening at the same time that Saturn

is

> > transit afflicted by Rahu. Given the afflictions in the chart

> > involving these planets and the afforementioned reading

> > >

> > > For Cancer rising countries (e.g. Iran, Jordan and Syria),

> > Saturn is L8 and Most Malefic Planet (MMP) and hence

obstructions,

> > accidents and calamities could be seen. As Saturn is currently

in

> > H1, the general conditions of the country and its position in

the

> > world would be involved.

> > >

> > > As has mentioned, there is clearly reason

> for

> > Iranian politicians to behave responsibly at this time and for

> other

> > countries to be patient when dealing with the country now. If

so,

> > there may be disturbance and tension in the region, with

temporary

> > rise in the oil price (as seen in the transit affliction of

Saturn

> > by Rahu), but no permanent setback for the country. That said,

it

> > will be interesting to follow the developments in coming months,

> > given the difficult transits.

> > >

> > > Best regards,

> > >

> > > C

> > >

> > > Iran crisis 'could drive oil over $90'

> > >

> > > Prices climb ahead of critical week as nuclear row escalates.

> Opec

> > says it won't increase quotas to cover for production shutdown

> > >

> > > Heather Stewart, economics correspondent

> > > Sunday January 29, 2006

> > > The Observer

> > >

> > > Oil markets are braced for a nail-biting week, as world

> leaders

> > demand action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, and

> analysts

> > warn that crude prices could reach $90 a barrel if the oil-rich

> > state retaliates by blocking supplies. The International

Atomic

> > Energy Agency meets on Thursday to decide whether to refer Iran

to

> > the United Nations Security Council. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's

> > president, has threatened to respond to any punitive action by

> > cutting off the 2.6 million barrels of oil a day it pumps into

the

> > markets - 5 per cent of the world's

> supply.

> > Article continues

> > >

> > > Jittery investors sent the price of Brent crude to $67.76 a

> barrel

> > in New York on Friday night, as fears about the Iranian crisis

and

> > rebel attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria rocked confidence in

an

> > already tight market. Kona Haque, commodities editor at the

> > Economist Intelligence Unit, said the worst case scenario of a

> > shutdown of supplies from Iran would be 'absolutely

> devastating ...

> > I wouldn't be surprised to see the price go over $90 a barrel'.

> She

> > said fears about Iran are already adding a $10 risk premium to

oil

> > prices, which could remain in place for months as the crisis

> > escalates. Davoud Danesh-Jafari, Iran's oil minister, has warned

> > that the result of punitive action against his country would

> be 'the

> > unleashing of a crisis in the oil sector'. 'The resumption of

> > nuclear research by Iran is currently the market's largest

> > preoccupation,' said BNP Paribas oil analyst Eoin O'Callaghan.

He

> > has pushed up his forecast for average oil prices this year to

$65

> a

> > barrel because

> > > of geopolitical risk. He points out that the oil price rose

> more

> > than 60 per cent in the run-up to the Iraq war; a similar

increase

> > now would take prices to $94. Haque said that with little

spare

> > capacity in the market, prices are much more vulnerable to

> political

> > shocks: 'We need a lot more supply capacity to have a cushion;

> it's

> > going to take another couple of years until that happens.' The

> oil

> > producers' organisation Opec meets in Vienna on Tuesday amid

calls

> > from some members, including Iran, to cut back production and

push

> > up prices further. But most analysts believe production quotas

> will

> > be left unchanged. 'There's no pressure on Opec to do anything,'

> > said Rob Laughlin, oil analyst at Man Financial. He said the

> > Nigerian situation could potentially be worse for oil prices

than

> > fears about a supply squeeze from Iran. Production levels in

> Nigeria

> > have already been lowered by 200,000 barrels a day in an effort

to

> > protect facilities from the rebels, who have deliberately

> > > targeted foreign oil companies. 'Nigeria is probably as big a

> > problem as Iran for us. We're pretty politically squeezed,

between

> > the Nigerian rebels and the Iranian president,' said Laughlin.

> The

> > president of Opec, Nigeria's Edmund Daukoru, fuelled market

fears

> on

> > Friday when he told Reuters that his organisation was unlikely

to

> > step in with extra supplies if the Iranian crisis worsened. 'If

> Iran

> > decides to stop production, or is forced to stop production

> because

> > of a sanction, I don't think Opec necessarily has a role to play

> > there,' he said. Crude peaked at just over $70 a barrel last

> > autumn after hurricane Katrina, but demand from fast-growing

> > economies such as China and India, together with supply

shortages

> in

> > a number of producing countries, has prevented prices from

> dropping

> > much below $60. Investment in Russian oil production has been

> weak

> > since President Putin's tax raid on the oil giant Yukos, and

Iraqi

> > output is well below the levels Washington hoped for before

> > > coalition tanks rolled into Baghdad. A cold snap in the US,

> which

> > has so far had an unusually warm winter, could push prices up

> > further in the weeks ahead. 'Should cold weather return to the

US,

> > then we'll really be in trouble,' said Laughlin.

> > >

> > > With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Mail.

> > >

> >

>

February 12, 2006

Hello list,

As the attached story shows, the international pressure, notably

from the USA, remains high concerning Iran´s plans for developing

its nuclear fuel making capability. Many worry the US will resort to

military action to prevent those plans being carried out. The

rhetoric coming from Iran is not helping to settle the issue. The

transits remain difficult for some time now in the 24° Cancer rising

chart for the proclamation of the Islamic Republic in Iran, both

concerning transit L6 Jupiter and L8 Saturn. Less pressure is seen

in the Scorpio rising chart for the USA. Let´s hope cooler heads

prevail as has also mentioned (attached below).

Meanwhile, the oil price has reverted from earlier highs and is now

at around $61 per barrel. However, as the affliction of Rahu is

getting closer in coming weeks, the oil price is expected to remain

quite volatile.

Best regards,

C

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US prepares military blitz against Iran's nuclear sites

By Philip Sherwell in Washington

(Filed: 12/02/2006)

Strategists at the Pentagon are drawing up plans for devastating

bombing raids backed by submarine-launched ballistic missile attacks

against Iran's nuclear sites as a " last resort " to block Teheran's

efforts to develop an atomic bomb.

Central Command and Strategic Command planners are identifying

targets, assessing weapon-loads and working on logistics for an

operation, the Sunday Telegraph has learnt.

They are reporting to the office of Donald Rumsfeld, the defence

secretary, as America updates plans for action if the diplomatic

offensive fails to thwart the Islamic republic's nuclear bomb

ambitions. Teheran claims that it is developing only a civilian

energy programme.

" This is more than just the standard military contingency

assessment, " said a senior Pentagon adviser. " This has taken on much

greater urgency in recent months. "

The prospect of military action could put Washington at odds with

Britain which fears that an attack would spark violence across the

Middle East, reprisals in the West and may not cripple Teheran's

nuclear programme. But the steady flow of disclosures about Iran's

secret nuclear operations and the virulent anti-Israeli threats of

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has prompted the fresh assessment of

military options by Washington. The most likely strategy would

involve aerial bombardment by long-distance B2 bombers, each armed

with up to 40,000lb of precision weapons, including the latest

bunker-busting devices. They would fly from bases in Missouri with

mid-air refuelling.

The Bush administration has recently announced plans to add

conventional ballistic missiles to the armoury of its nuclear

Trident submarines within the next two years. If ready in time, they

would also form part of the plan of attack.

Teheran has dispersed its nuclear plants, burying some deep

underground, and has recently increased its air defences, but

Pentagon planners believe that the raids could seriously set back

Iran's nuclear programme.

Iran was last weekend reported to the United Nations Security

Council by the International Atomic Energy Agency for its banned

nuclear activities. Teheran reacted by announcing that it would

resume full-scale uranium enrichment - producing material that could

arm nuclear devices.

The White House says that it wants a diplomatic solution to the

stand-off, but President George W Bush has refused to rule out

military action and reaffirmed last weekend that Iran's nuclear

ambitions " will not be tolerated " .

Sen John McCain, the Republican front-runner to succeed Mr Bush in

2008, has advocated military strikes as a last resort. He said

recently: " There is only only one thing worse than the United States

exercising a military option and that is a nuclear-armed Iran. "

Senator Joe Lieberman, a Democrat, has made the same case and Mr

Bush is expected to be faced by the decision within two years.

By then, Iran will be close to acquiring the knowledge to make an

atomic bomb, although the construction will take longer. The

President will not want to be seen as leaving the White House having

allowed Iran's ayatollahs to go atomic.

In Teheran yesterday, crowds celebrating the anniversary of the 1979

Islamic revolution chanted " Nuclear technology is our inalienable

right " and cheered Mr Ahmadinejad when he said that Iran may

reconsider membership of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

He was defiant over possible economic sanctions.

11 February 2006: Iran plant 'has restarted its nuclear bomb-making

equipment'

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On Jan 16, 2006 remarked:

" Planetary position currently is unfavorable for Iran at the

moment. Transit Jupiter's influence on Transit Mars, Transit

Saturn's position in ascendant under the affliction of Rahu does not

auger well. Natal Venus in Iran proclamation chart is badly placed

in the severely afflicted eighth house. Haste on the part of west

would spoil the matter of a peaceful settlement and Iran would also

suffer in the process. Iran's own reactions would be detrimental to

its own interests. "

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SAMVA , Dayamaya Ji <cosmologer wrote on

Jan 29, 2006: