Sometimes I feel like a child when I’m writing about my home, this beautiful place called Colorado. Blessed with the great good fortune to have been born here – breathing clean, crisp air from the start – I am continually stunned by its strength of life and vibrantly changing seasons. Deep blue skies, majestic bald eagles and craggy peaks great me one day, the next, a blue-white foot of snow. Here we are, alive and well in the luxury of Mother Nature’s bountiful garden. Grateful and thankful, another day…
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Monday, March 15th, 2010September Dawn
Monday, September 14th, 2009
The next few mornings of predawn skies gift early risers with the graceful, delicate pairing of a slender crescent Moon with the dazzling planet Venus – it’s a magnificent sight to see and one this dedicated stargazer looks forward to whenever Venus does her stint as a “morning star.” Look low and above the eastern horizon approximately one hour before sunrise – you can’t miss the dazzling brilliance of this ancient goddess of love and beauty or the slender cusp of the waning Moon as they dance toward conjunction on the morning of Sept. 16th.
The Eclipse Window of Summer 2009
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Wow! It’s been over a month since I’ve posted anything on my blog!
I often write and talk about “eclipse windows.” I haven’t really heard anyone else use this term, but it’s one I strongly endorse by experience. In astrology, we always talk about orbs, which are the astrological degrees prior to and following an exact planetary aspect. With eclipses, I also use orbs, but in this case I’m referring to the days and weeks prior to and following the exact aspect of the solar or lunar eclipse.
I have come to understand that approximately two weeks before and two weeks after a solar or lunar eclipse, the events, circumstances and experiences resonate and constellate the energy and energetics of the eclipse. And because eclipses usually occur in pairs and/or consecutive lunations – this summer we have three in a row – I have come to refer to this rather long period of time as an “eclipse window.”
This week, we experience the last of three consecutive summer eclipses – the 13º 43′ Leo/Aquarius lunar eclipse on Aug. 5th at 6:55 pm MDT – and we will begin looking forward to closing the window on eclipses for a while. One of the year’s two “party Moons” – the other one takes place in winter, when the Sun is in Aquarius and the Moon is in Leo – this lunation is characterized by great magnanimity, spiritual generosity and heartfelt friendship. Expect to see plenty of people out and about, having fun and enjoying life. Feel your heart and let the love flow.
In the days following this Full Moon, a sense of calm and cool wafts in. It’s time to process and digest. Breathe deep and relax. We’ve just been subject to a metamorphic solar, lunar and global transition. Cultivate courage and accept what is. Good luck and may the courage of the Lion and the New Age knowledge of Aquarius be with you!
The June Moon and Shimmering “Morning Stars”
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009For those of you who get up early enough to catch the predawn twilight, look for a lovely gathering of Venus, Mars and a delicate crescent Moon on the mornings of June 19th, 20th and 21st above the eastern horizon approximately one hour before sunrise.
Venus and Mars are within 2º of each other on the 19th – Venus is brilliant and bright while Mars is much dimmer and yellowish-reddish-orange – and offer us a great opportunity for viewing a quintessential planetary conjunction. On the 20th, look for the Moon dancing with the beautiful, graceful “Seven Sisters” – the enchanting, magical Pleiades. Then on the 20th, depending on longitude and latitude, you may be able to spot Mercury shining below them all, in the constellation of Taurus the Bull. Good luck and enjoy the show!
Morning Predawn Sky
Sunday, May 31st, 2009I haven’t been getting up early enough to see Venus and Mars lately, but I’m planning to do so manana. The Sun rises now around 5:30 am MDT, so that means getting up at about 4:30 to catch the show. I absolutely love the magnificence of our celestial goddess shimmering in the morning or evening twilight – and I miss her – so I’m psyched.
Perhaps you’ll join me….
