The Axis of Dante in the Stars
Dante Alighieri’s epic poem “The Divine Comedy” is regarded as one of the most influential works of art in western […]
When the Harmony of the Cosmos Fills the Soul
Monday September 6, 2021 brings the last New Moon of the Summer, and I’m observing it by celebrating my ninth […]
Moon at Dawn, Venus at Dusk
There’s a discernible pulse, like a heartbeat, sounding out in the star picture this week, culminating Sunday, August 5th, when […]
The Truth About Blue Moons
There’s a True Blue Moon headed our way Sunday, August 22nd, so here’s my two cents to add to the […]
Mary Stewart Adams’ recommendations included in MLive Best Tips for Stargazing in Michigan
I’m pleased to share this article by Emily Bingham at MLive, for all the best stargazing tips this week of […]
Full Circle with the Perseid Meteor Shower
At this time of year, the flowers start to go to seed. The plants that sprouted up from the earth […]
A Harvest of Stars
What does Harry Potter have in common with Shakespeare’s Juliet? According to their authors, they were both born on July […]
When “Delta” Refers to a Star
Before they were symbols that represented a particular sound, the letters of the alphabet were not so fixed. They were […]
The Room Where it Happened
The Moon has two orbital rhythms that vary by about two days: The sidereal rhythm (27.3 days) is the time […]
From Wisdom to Love in the Evening Twilight
In esoteric tradition, the mission of evolution is described as a development of the Earth from a planet of wisdom […]