A list of abstracts relating to this field of interest is presented which include scientific articles that may strike chords in the astrological conscioiusness, all dealing with the earth’s magnetosphere

In this study, hypotheses of astrologers about the predominance of specific astrological factors in the birth charts of serial killers are tested. In particular, Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces), the 12th principles (12th house, Pisces, Neptune) and specific Moon aspects are expected to be frequent among serial killers as compared to the normal population.
A sample consisting of two datasets of male serial killers was analysed: one set consisting of birth data with a reliable birth time (N=77) and another set with missing birth times (12:00 AM was used, N=216). The set with known birth times was selected from AstroDatabank and an astrological publication. The set with unknown birth times was selected from three specialised sources on the Internet.
Various control groups were obtained by shuffle methods, by time-shifting and by sampling birth data of 6,000 persons from AstroDatabank. Theoretically expected frequencies of astrological factors were derived from the control samples. Probability-density functions were obtained by bootstrap methods and were used to estimate significance levels.
It is found that serial killers are frequently born when celestial factors are in Mutable signs (with birth time: p=0.005, effect size=0.31; without birth time: p=0.002, effect size=0.25). The frequency of planets in the 12th house is significantly high (p=0.005, effect size=0.31, for birth times only) and the frequency distribution of Moon aspects deviates from the theoretical distribution in the whole sample (p=0.0005) and in the dataset with known birth time (p=0.001).
It is concluded that, based on the two datasets, some of the claims of astrologers cannot be rejected.

Geomagnetic theory is tested on the Gauquelin professional data and shows that lunar time has a controlling influence on the strength of the Gauquelin Effect in key sectors. Other predictions reveal effects due to lunar perigee and nodal cycles. Traditional astrological categories are more relevant than modern because they are closer to those of geomagnetic theory. The question of solar activity in the Gauquelin data must be re-opened.

Data of 7 charts is presented and thoughts on the phenomenon that the Moon/Saturn midpoint appears in 6, are invited.

The findings presented are taken from an intensive study of 10 cases of severe cerebral palsy (study in progress at time of publication). The summary emphasises the extreme importance of considering mid-points together with degree areas.

This is a report of a paper published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (1967 Vol. 98 p 1002) on an analysis by Dr. Walter Menaker of patterns of births in New York City between January 3rd 1961 and the end of 1963(n = approx 250,000 births). 1.01% more births occured during the half cycle centred on the Full Moon.

The grasshopper cycle is discussed along with other 9 yr cycle phenomena, e.g. business failures and stock prices, number of years between especially thick tree rings in California, and thick deposits of mud laid down in lake bottoms in the Pleistocene and pre=Pleistocene epochs. The article emphasises the importance of understanding the diverse areas that are subject to cyclical patterns.

The findings presented are taken from an intensive study of 10 cases of severe cerebral palsy that is, at prsent, in progress. These findings are published at this stage in order to further direct researchers attention to the extreme importance of considering midpoints together with degree areas.

The four triplicities or elements—Fire, Earth, Air, and Water—are said to influence or determine the typology and character of the native. This influence may have the quality of a bidirectional affinity, where (i) the element (determined from the sign of the native) may influence the native at birth and is therefore related to the native’s typology, and (ii) the native in turn may be drawn, or show an affinity towards his/her element environmentally (i.e., towards concrete forms) or psychologically (i.e., towards abstract forms). There is evidence supporting case (i), but for case (ii), the depth or extent of that affinity needs to be determined. In the present pilot study, it was hypothesised that if a native is to suffer an accidental death, then the native’s element indicates the nature of that death. Online databases of accidental deaths of prominent individuals were analysed to determine proportions of signs and elements. There was statistical evidence that the Water-related signs have a greater affinity for water-related deaths (i.e., drowning), but no specific evidence was found for the other elements. It is argued that Water signs are not accident prone, nor are they necessarily predisposed psychologically to water-related fates more often than the other signs, but merely suffer from over-representation in the relevant population (i.e., drowning victims) due to their astrological affinity for water.

This article seeks to present an outline of opinion on the region in which the Sun’s magnetic field is the dokminant influence. References are presented with summaries of content by the author.