In this article, we will consider what indications should be sought in the natal chart to find if there is a probability of untimely death. There is the so-called formula of premature death, which was discovered by the outstanding Russian astrologer Sergey Shestopalov.
As known, the event component depends on the interaction between the houses of the horoscope. The houses of the horoscope connected with each other through the interaction of elements of the horoscope, that is, through their positioning, rulership, and aspectation. The connections between this elements create links between the houses of the horoscope.
As a result of long-term studies conducted by the St.Petersburg Astrological Academy, Russia, based on the analysis of a large number of natal charts, the formula of premature death was discovered, consisting of combinations of certain horoscope houses.
Now let us consider, what is the formula of premature death is. First of all, it is necessary to clarify that in this formula the first house of the horoscope is involved as a house, participating in events related to physical activity, physical harm, injuries and diseases that change a person’s appearance. Among other things, the first house is associated with the danger to life.
The formula that is responsible for injuries consists of 1st or (and) 10th houses damaged by 6, 8 or 10 houses.
In terms of events, the 6th house is responsible for minor injuries and surgeries, including not dangerous bone fractures, which may not violate the work capacity of the subject.
If we consider the events connected to the 12th house, we will find its connection to quite serious traumas, but not dangerous for life, surgery and complex fractures. The main difference between 6th and 12th houses is that the last requires a mandatory hospitalization. It should also indicate that the location of the ruler of the Ascendant and (or) the ruler of the 10th house in the 12th house of the horoscope is not connected only to the injuries and accidents, but also to the difficulties in business, lack of activity, lack of freedom. Lesion of the 1st or 10th houses by the elements of the 12th house, with sufficient quantity of indications (at least 3) may indicate a lack of freedom, the situation in which many decisions and goals and the initiative of the native will not go to the level of implementation.
In our case, we consider the impact of the 8th house. Participation of the 8th house in the formula indicates the possibility of severe and critical traumas, serious and dangerous surgery, open wounds and fractures, organ removal, the risk of severe bleeding, the danger to the life of the horoscope owner. The drubbing of 1st, and (or) 10th from the 8th house can also be an indication of death.
The physical danger comes from the damage to the Hyleg – significator of life from Abscissor – breaker of life. Hylegs are all the elements of the 1st and 10th houses – the planet in these houses, and all the rulers of these houses. Abscissors are all the elements of the 8th house, and Black Moon (Lilith). The required number of indications in the formula should be not less than 3 to take the formula active. This is true for any astrological formula, not only this one.
Formula of premature death includes the formula of danger to life – 1/10 ~ 8 (damage of elements of the first and (or) tenth houses from the elements of the eighth house), plus an additional condition – damage of Mercury or 3 ~ 8 (Mercury and (or) 3 house of the horoscope is affected by elements of the 8th house or Black Moon).
The condition indicated by the first part (1/10 ~ 8) is called the formula of danger to life- means the possibility of different kinds of dangerous situations, such as: serious accidents, dangerous violence, dangerous injuries, very serious surgeries, dangerous diseases, etc. A distinctive feature of this condition is the emergence of situations that carry a serious risk to life. The more indications of danger to life in the chart, the more serious danger to life will occur in the life of the subject. It should be noted that Hylegs have to be damaged from the 8th house through inharmonious aspects (opposition, quadrature, conjunction with the malevolent planet).
As SPBAA research shows, the single formula 1/10 ~ 8 does not lead to death. The results of the analysis of a large number of premature deaths due to various reasons such as – homicide, suicide, accidents, deaths from diseases – identified the need for an additional condition.
This additional condition is Mercury / 3 ~ 8 represents the interaction of Mercury and (or) the 3rd house with the 8th house of the horoscope. This condition increases the risk to the extent that a dangerous situation could result in death.
Let us look at a practical example of the formula of premature death in the natal chart of the individual.
For example, consider the horoscope of Paul Walker. Data on the birth of Paul were obtained from the website: astrotheme.com

Paul Walker was born: September 12, 1973, 6:38 AM In Glendale (CA) (United States)
The formula of danger to life in Paul’s natal chart: 1/10 ~ 8
- Mercury, an element of the 1st house, is in quadrature with the Black Moon, the element of the 8th house
- Mercury, the ruler of the 1st house, is in quadrature with the Black Moon, the element of the 8th house
- Mercury, the ruler of the 10th house, is in quadrature with the Black Moon, the element of the 8th house
- Mercury, an element of the 1st house is in conjunction with Pluto, the ruler of the 8th house
- Mercury, the ruler of the 10th house, is in conjunction with Pluto, the ruler of the 8th house
- Saturn, the element of the 10th house, is in opposition to the Black Moon, the element the 8th house
- Pluto, the element of the 1st and the 10th houses (Hyleg and Abscissor in one)
- Pluto, the ruler of the 8th house, is in square with Saturn, the element 10th house (Pluto rules Aries)
- Pluto the element of the 1st house, is in quadrature with Saturn, the element 10th house
- Pluto the element of the 1st house, is in quadrature with the Black Moon, the element 8th house
As we can see, there is a formula of danger to life in the natal chart of Paul Walker, and it has 3 times more indications, than necessary for the formula to be active. There are 10 references to life-threatening. The rule of at least 3 indications has been exceeded with a large excess of the required indications.
Now we need to determine the presence of the additional condition in Paul’s natal chart, to draw up the full formula of premature death. As you remember, this additional condition consists of Mercury and (or) 3rd house affected with the 8th house:
Mercury / 3 ~ 8 connections:
- Mercury is in quadrature with the Black Moon, the element of the 8th house
- Mars is the ruler of the 3rd and 8th houses
- Mars, the ruler of the 3rd house, is in the 8th house
- Jupiter, the ruler of the 3rd house is in square with Venus, the ruler of the 8th house
As we can see, an additional condition is also present, and therefore we can confidently assert that the natal chart of Paul Walker has a complete formula of premature death.
Was it possible to save Paul? Probably yes, if he on time asked for advice of a qualified astrologer.
Read also: Determining a premature death of a brother or sister from a Horoscope
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