This week OceanGate CEO, Stockton Rush dove toward the scene of the 1912 Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the sea with four adventure seekers. On the way down, their submersible vehicle unexpectedly imploded taking the lives of Rush and his four passengers.
The most critical voice regarding the incident was James Cameron, deep-sea explorer and the director of 1997 film “Titanic.” Cameron claims that he warned OceanGate that the use of the Titan sub could lead to “catastrophic failure. And that’s exactly what happened.” The fact is that James Cameron is quite experienced in these matters. He has made a 33 dives to the Titanic site himself. In 2012 he also dove to the Mariana Trench — the deepest-known point on Earth, three times deeper than the Titanic wreck site in a 24-foot cylindrical submersible he spent seven years building. Cameron and others within the deep submergence community was concerned about the vessel’s safety. Cameron described OceanGate’s use of a carbon-filiment hull as “fundamentally flawed” and now he regrets not speaking out more strongly.
So who was aboard the Titan? According to a BBC report Stockton Rush was an American born into a family that made its fortune from oil and shipping. He went to good schools and graduated with bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Princeton University. At 19 he became the youngest pilot in the world to qualify for jet transport rating, the highest pilot rating obtainable. Since his dream of going to Mars was out of reach at the time, he switched to navigating the depths of our planet’s oceans. OceanGate is his privately owned company established to provide crewed submersibles for tourism, industry, research, and exploration. The exact cause of the Titan’s accident remains under investigation and the future of this company is uncertain.
Hamish Harding was a British businessman and chairman of Action Aviation, an international aircraft brokerage company with headquarters in Dubai, UAE. As a member of The Explorers Club, he visited the South Pole several times, descended into the Mariana Trench, travelled into space, and held several Guinness World Records. Harding was a founding member of the board of trustees of The Explorers Club, involved in many of the world’s most prestigious discoveries.
Another of the passengers, P.H. Nargeolet, had visited the Titanic wreck site a record 37 times on other more conventional vehicles. He stated that he was aware of the testing that Stockton Rush was having performed on his OceanGate vehicle. He had no problem with the protocols, yet the worst thing that could ever happen actually did take place while he was aboard.
Two of the passengers were related. Shahzada and Suleman Dawood. This father and son team headed a prominent Pakistani Foundation. Shahzada was a businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Suleman was nineteen years old and a University student in Glasgow, Scotland. Suleman was the only passenger on this adventure with any severe apprehensions, but he put aside his personal fears to let his father enjoy this once in a lifetime experience.
   #17 MON LEO 8/16/1954 James Cameron |    #73 SAT ARI 3/31/1962, Stockton Rush |
James Cameron was born on Monday and in the zodiac sign of Leo. His INNER SELF is ruled by the Moon and the Sun governs his OUTER SELF. Individuals with the #17 MON LEO Dayology Signature are usually quite self-expressive and they seem to enjoy their share of drama. They usually appear at the front of important proceedings or right in the center of the the buzz.
Stockton Rush was born on a Saturday and in the zodiac sign of Aries. His INNER SELF is ruled by Saturn and Mars governs his OUTER SELF. Those with the #73 SAT ARI Dayology Signature most often are “headstrong” regarding their desire and are capable of “strong arming” to keep their plans underway. It is very difficult to deter these figures from their intentions.
These two larger than life figures in deep sea exploration exemplify the Fire Element. Not only do spirits burn brightly in the hearts of Aires, Leo and Sagittarius, often tempers flare. It is difficult for Fire personalities to accept direction or guidance from others. They make good leaders in their own specialized fields and often bring about constructive results.
   #40 WED CAN 6/24/1964 Hamish Harding |   #84 SAT PIS 3/2/1946 Paul-Henri Nargeolet |
Hamish Harding was born on a Wednesday in the zodiac sign of Cancer. His INNER SELF is ruled by Mercury and the Moon governing his OUTER SELF. Individuals with the #40 WED CAN Dayology Signature are quite personable and deeply enthusiastic in their interests. Sometimes they don’t listen to those around them and may push a bit harder than the situation demands.
Paul-Henri Nargeolet was born on a Saturday in the zodiac sign of Pisces. His INNER SELF is ruled by Saturn with Jupiter or Neptune governing his OUTER SELF. Those with the #84 SAT PIS Dayology Signature tend to be hard to understand. They often create a very hard shell to protect a very soft and innocent streak. It is difficult to know which side they will be offering.
These two scientists shared the Water element. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces create passionate people. Those born in these signs are influenced by their emotions and can get carried away . They are very attracted to certain issues and take their personal situations to heart.
  #47 WED AQU 2/12/1975 Shahzada Dawood |    #64 FRI GEM 6/18/2004 Suleman Dawood |
Shahzada Dawood was born on a Wednesday in the zodiac sign of Aquarius. The ruler of his INNER SELF is Mercury and his OUTER SELF is governed by Saturn or Uranus. Individuals with the #47 WED AQU can be expected to be original in their thinking. Not only are their interests quite distinctive but they profit immensely by participating in advanced and very specified forms of education.
Suleman Dawood was born on a Friday in the zodiac sign of Gemini. The ruler of his INNER SELF is Venus and his OUTER SELF is governed by Mercury. Those living out the #64 FRI GEM Dayology Signature are good communicators, cultural and business figures. It is too bad that he did not act on his own feelings, but his actions proved that he was a good and caring son.
The two Dawoods are father and son. This pair shares remarkably share Mercury as a ruling planet but In Shahzada’s case Mercury rules his INNER SELF while for Suleman it operates as his OUTER SELF. This “cross aspect” often shows up in close relationships. Here the son conceded to his father’s wishes to go on this adventure, despite the fact that he did not want to go.
This related pair shared the Air Element. People born Aquarius, Libra and Gemini love the prospect of exploring new ideas and concepts. They often see the possibilities unnoticed by others. Sometimes they can be impractical and unrealistic in their expectations and actions.
Interestingly there were no individuals with Sun Signs in the Earth Element involved in this venture and that may have been a contributing factor in this fatal accident. People born in Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are very practical and insistent in creating positive physical outcomes. Sometimes these particular individuals are viewed as ballast or anchors.
Earth, Water, Air, Fire
A Study of the Astrological Elements
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