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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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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