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Huge Fire Damages Basilica of Saint-Donatien in Nantes




A huge fire has destroyed part of the 19th Century basilica of Saint-Donatien in the French city of Nantes. The blaze broke out on Monday after morning Mass, with worshippers evacuated from the building, Rev Benoit Bertrand told local media. Around 40 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames, which are believed to have originated on the roof where work was being carried out. Two workers escaped from the top of the building unharmed. The Mayor of Nantes, Johanna Rolland, said the basilica was "an important symbol" for the Catholic community. June 15 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33134463









The fire has taken place on the eve of the New Moon of April 16. A chart for the New Moon at Nantes is shown here. It is placed in the 9th house with Mars, the planet we associate with fire. The areas ruled by the 9th house is given at Skyscript [1].

Ninth House:
Religion, the Church and all institutions dealing with religious or spiritual matters.

So we are already getting somewhere – a fire in a place connected with religion. Two other factors combine to reinforce this interpretation. On the Ascendant is the TNP Zeus as part a T-square with Uranus-Pluto.  Since Zeus is directly linked to fires we are here talking about a devastating fire.

The New Moon and Mars form hard aspects to TNPs Cupido and Poseidon [2]. The TNP Cupido refers to a house as well as to décor and artistry while the TNP Poseidon is about religion so once again we have a confirmation of a fire in a house of God. With Venus also involved in the complex we are not talking about just any “house of God” but an artistically beautiful one.




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