Welcome back Stargazers! These next two blogs will focus on the last “planet” in our Solar System…. yes, we’ve finally come to meet and learn about Pluto, the dwarf and ninth planet known for its icy composition, five moons and unique orbit around the Sun! Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, an American astronomer at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff,
Welcome back, Stargazers! This week we investigate the world of folklore, myths, and astrology regarding the gentle giant, Neptune! In astrology, Neptune is the outer planet of dreams, illusions, spiritual enlightenment, and shared human instincts. Associated with the element of water, it represents the desire to dissolve ego boundaries, rise above the physical world, and achieve spiritual integration. While it governs profound artistic inspiration, divine compassion, and intuition, it also can cast a shadowy
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Welcome back, Stargazers! This week we’re inching closer to the final planets of our Solar system, with the discussion of Neptune and Astronomy. Neptune is the eighth known planet in our Solar System and located roughly 2.8 billion miles from the Sun. In the history of Astronomy, it holds the unique status as the only planet to be discovered using mathematics rather than direct telescopic observation. Because
Welcome back, Stargazers! This week we’ll explore Uranus and astrology plus the myths surrounding this unique planet. In both astrology and folklore, Uranus symbolizes rebellion, sudden change, and innovation. In the world of astrology, it’s the planet that disrupts the status quo, pushing individuals and generations toward freedom, originality, and new ways of thinking. It governs anything that breaks
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New pronunciation and new information on Uranus Welcome back Stargazers! July 13, 2026 Uranus ED Hope everyone enjoyed the spectacular moon display over the 4th of July weekend. We’re going to look into the wonders of Uranus this week. As the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest by diameter in the Solar System, Uranus is a unique
Welcome back Stargazers! We’re going to visit the magnificent gas giant famous for its massive ring system, the sixth planet from the Sun – Saturn. Similar to its cousin, the gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Even though there are other planets with rings, none are more striking or as complicated as Saturn’s. And after a
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Welcome back Stargazers! We’re going to continue to dwell in the world of Jupiter, its influence in astrology and the myths that surround this gentle (?) giant of our solar system. Myths of Jupiter: It’s often assumed that Jupiter (Roman) and Zeus (Greek) were essentially the same in stature, power and society’s daily life. But
Welcome back Stargazers! This week we enter a world of extremes: a hollow shell and the largest planet in our solar system – Jupiter! This is a magnificent, very complex planet which holds a unique position in both our zodiac and solar system. One thousand Earths can fit inside its shell [Example: If Earth is
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Welcome back, and also to the world of Mars and Astrology. When and where Mars joins our personal astrology chart, our lives are never dull, but full of change and decisions. Mars is the planet of energy, drive, passion and assertiveness – it influences how we pursue goals and express anger. The astrological interpretation of
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Welcome back Stargazers! The planet we’ll be investigating today is Mars, known as “the Red Planet.” It’s inspired myths and religious symbolism, as well as scientific curiosity. How many of us remember the now-iconic ‘My Favorite Martian’ from the early sixties? Or reading ‘The War of the Worlds’ by H.G. Wells or ‘The Martian Chronicles’
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