Abstract– Japan is in an earthquake zone and, astrologically, Uranus is the ruler of earthquakes. This study will examine the placement of Uranus in the charts of major earthquakes of a magnitude of 6 or higher on the Richter Scale.
Index Terms–
Chi-Square distribution – this value determines if a measurement is statistically significant. It indicates whether the measurement is greater or less than the expected value.
Uranus Cycle – Uranus takes approximately 84 years to cycle through the 12 signs of the zodiac.
INTRODUCTION
This study is a subsection of a more extensive study in which we are trying to predict earthquakes of greater than a 6 Magnitude. The study originated as a global study without much success. We decided if we focused on a localised area, we would get better results. The area chosen was Japan as the country is localised on a fault line.
Astrologically, Uranus rules earthquakes. Therefore this study will try to determine if Uranus’ placement in signs will have any bearing on earthquakes and therefore allowing us to predict if there will be more seismic activity during the various periods.
DATA
- The data used for this study was taken from https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
- Data used was from 1900 to 2017.
- Earthquakes in Japan
- Major Earthquakes = 6.0 magnitude to 10 on the Richter Scale
Uranus has an 84-year cycle through the zodiac spending roughly 7 years per sign. The period for earthquakes used in this study was taken from 1934 to 2017 when Uranus was at 25° Aries to 25° Aries. There were 822 major earthquakes in this period.
This equates to 68.5 earthquakes per sign, although, the actual time spent per sign is not uniform. Table 1 illustrates the distribution. Most of the signs are roughly around the 7-year mark.
Table 1. Earthquake per Sign
Uranus in Sign | Years in sign | Expected Earthquakes/sign |
Aries/Pisces | 7.5 | 73.4 |
Average | 7 | 68.5 |
Libra/ Scorpio | 6.5 | 63.6 |

Figure 1 Uranus Cycle – 84 years
RESULTS
Uranus through the signs.

Figure 2 Uranus in Signs
Table 2 Uranus in Signs
EVENT | OCCURENCE | Chi-Square | STATUS |
ARIES | 96 | 6.96 | OFTEN |
TAURUS | 43 | 9.49 | SELDOM |
GEMINI | 19 | 35.77 | SELDOM |
CANCER | 96 | 11.04 | OFTEN |
LEO | 71 | 0.09 | — |
VIRGO | 90 | 6.75 | OFTEN |
LIBRA | 58 | 0.49 | — |
SCORPIO | 33 | 14.72 | SELDOM |
SAGITTARIUS | 52 | 3.97 | SELDOM |
CAPRICORN | 79 | 1.61 | — |
AQUARIUS | 64 | 0.30 | — |
PISCES | 121 | 30.87 | OFTEN |

Figure 3 Uranus in Element
Table 3 Uranus per Element
EVENT | OCCURENCE | Chi-Square | STATUS |
URANUS IN AIR SIGNS | 141 | 20.24 | SELDOM |
URANUS IN FIRE SIGNS | 219 | 0.89 | —- |
URANUS IN WATER SIGNS | 250 | 9.64 | OFTEN |
URANUS IN EARTH SIGNS | 212 | 0.21 | — |

Figure 4 Uranus per Mode
Table 4 Uranus per Model
EVENT | OCCURENCE | Chi-Square | STATUS |
URANUS IN CARDINAL SIGNS | 329 | 11.04 | OFTEN |
URANUS IN FIXED SIGNS | 211 | 14.49 | SELDOM |
URANUS IN MUTABLE SIGNS | 282 | 0.23 | — |
CONCLUSIONS
- Uranus in Aries, Cancer, Virgo, and Pisces have the most major earthquakes while Uranus in Taurus, Gemini, Scorpio, and Sagittarius have the least.
- When Uranus is in water signs, we can expect more major earthquakes than when in air signs.
- If Uranus is in cardinal signs, it will yield more major earthquakes than in fixed signs.
Software:
Fast Research by Air Software www.alphee.com
Super Search by Air Software www.alphee.com
References
Rex E. Bill, “The Rulership Book,” American Federation of Astrologers
Data Compilation – Diane Sabel.
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