Astrology can play a decisive role in the judgment of Earthquake. Normally, Earthquake is analyzed and discussed only after it has occurred. Science has advanced to the extent of measuring earthquakes on Richter’s scale and locate the  point of origin. However, science has not been able to forecast when and exactly where it will occur. This is the reason Earthquake is still causing immense disaster in the world.

Astrology has the ability to pinpoint the factors and on the basis of that can forecast the happening of an Earthquake.

The facts mentioned on the basis of mundane Astrology that are the reasons for the occurrence earthquake are:

• Astrology indicates that earthquakes are mainly affected by Moon and Rahu.
• The intensity of the Earthquake can be judged based on the planets affecting the tectonic plates that clash with each other.
• The earth takes one year to complete the revolution around the Sun. During this rotation, the coincidence of the trajectory is modified by 50 -52 seconds. This leads to the difference in the tectonic plates. This creates the sensitivity in the earthquake-prone regions.
• The impact of Solar and Lunar eclipse can be seen on the earthquake. It has been observed that when two eclipses occur within 15 days then according to Astrology earthquake occurs within 6 months.
•  Saturn when afflicts earth ruled planets such as Mercury or Mars or afflicts earth ruled zodiac signs, i.e, Taurus, Venus or Capricorn also indicates the occurrence of Earthquake as per Astrology.
• According to Astrology, during Solar eclipse, Lunar eclipse affliction of Sun and the affliction of eighth house is the major reason of earthquake.
• Earthquake occurrence has also been observed when Mars or Mercury and Saturn are in conjunction or aspect. Also, if not this way, either Mars or Mercury along with Saturn aspect Ascendant or eighth house.
• As per Astrology, when Mercury is retrograde or of lesser degrees than the Sun or is under combustion chances of   earthquakes increases.
• When two or more than two planets along with Rahu or Ketu are in conjunction with Earth ruled zodiac signs Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn.
• Astrology claims that at the time of an Earthquake, at least one planet should be retrograde.
• According to Astrology, between Nodal Planets (Rahu, ketu) , four or more planets are present in the constellation of evil planets indicates earthquake.
• Normally, earthquakes are caused just after mid night or mid day because during that time gravitational force of the planets increases on earth.
• Astrology forecasts that Earthquake are more prone on New Moon day, Full Moon day, from 13th day of dark lunar fortnight (Krishna paksh) to the 3rd day of brightening half (Shukla Paksh) and from 13th day of brightening half to the 3rd day of dark lunar fortnight, the gravitational force on the earth increases.

On the basis of the astrological factors mentioned,  Earthquake in Indonesia during May’2006 measured 6.3 on Richter scale.  took place on New Moon day, on kritika Nakshatra, Atigand Yoga. Kaal sarp Yoga was also formed and Jupiter was retrograde on that day. Hence, Astrology is a guiding science and can play a significant role in subsiding the major losses caused due to earthquake.