Autumn bold, with universal tinge of sober gold
The waxing Crescent Moon has some spectacular encounters this week, beginning with Venus Sunday and Monday, looking west about an […]
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October Keeps Its Promise
October keeps its promise of being one of the most dramatic months of the year for vibrant color, in bold […]
Pegasus and Scary Dead Things
The 19th century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow described the constellation Pegasus as a “wondrous winged steed, with mane of […]
Saturn Turns Direct and Time Moves On
The planets, in their orbital rhythms, are like mighty instruments of time, though each with its own mood. And this […]
Shepherds and Kings
The shepherd has taken the West wind gently in hand while the king stands guard over the dragon, where that […]
Michael and the Dragon
In Book I of Edmund Spencer’s epic poem “The Faerie Queene,” there’s a terrific tale of a battle between the […]
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 […]