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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Hello Stargazers! How glorious the last two weeks were … US and Canadian astronauts, not only circling the Earth but going to the dark side of the Moon for the first time in 54 years … yikes! I remember where I was in the early 1970s, when the great feat occurred, and our astronauts walked
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Hi everyone and Welcome Back Stargazers! This has been an unbelievable week: U.S. Astronauts lifted off and then were sent hurtling to circle the Moon – it’s 50 years since this has been done – a very exciting time to be alive! Can’t wait to see what they discover, and hear their stories upon return
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Welcome back Stargazers! I hope you’ve enjoyed the beauty in the heavens. The last two weeks have been spectacular. Last time, we looked at Mercury and Astronomy with a dash of Legend and Folklore. This week, we’ll be exploring the influence Mercury has on the Astrology of our lives. In astrology, Mercury is known as
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Welcome back Stargazers! I hope everyone thoroughly enjoyed the spectacular Blood Moon on March 3, 2026. The next Blood Moon won’t be until December 31, 2028! This month we’ll learn about the planet Mercury, starting with its astronomy and folklore. It’s the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system. Despite Mercury’s closeness to the Sun,
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Welcome back Stargazers! This week we’re exploring the Moon’s relationship with Astrology. In Astrology, the Moon is considered the ruler of the inner world – representing our subconscious, emotions, and instincts\reactions. While the Sun reflects our outer personality, our Moon sign reveals the private self we show only to those closest to us. The Natal Moon
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Welcome back Stargazers! This week we’ll explore the Astronomy and Folklore of the Moon…. our Moon. We’ve started this month off with a majestic display of the Full Moon on Sunday, February 1 – the Snow Moon. How fortuitous that this bright, beautiful Moon should appear during one of the coldest weather events in recent history…wind, clouds,
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The Sun in Astrology Welcome Stargazers: Earlier this month we learned of the Sun in regards to Astronomy and its influence in the folklore of our ancients. Now we’re going to look at the Sun and its influence on the planets in our Solar System. The Sun, the dominant celestial body for Earth dwellers, is the
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Welcome back Stargazers! The New Year 2026 has arrived and what lies ahead will be full of mystery and dreams. I thought it would be fun to get better acquainted with the Planets of our Solar System: their sphere of influence, astrological meaning and their impact on our lives. We’ll be starting this year-long journey
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Welcome back Stargazers, We are entering a period full of wonder and making the best of intentions (not ‘resolutions’) for the New Year 2026. The celestial events occurring over the next few weeks bridge the end of one year and the beginning of the next, steeped in traditions centered on warmth, light, reflection and renewal as the
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