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 […]
Moon
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 […]
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 […]
Filling in the Cosmic Spaces
This week begins with an exclamation point, and I don’t mean just the fireworks. There are three exceptional celestial phenomena […]
To Hear the Mermaids Singing
Image by Michigan Sky Media, used by permission Even though summer officially begins in the northern hemisphere on the day […]
Happily Ever After in the Shadow of Eclipse
I’m assuming we’ve all heard fairy tales about what happens when you forget to invite all the fairy godmothers to […]
In the Shadow of a Flower Moon
At dawn on Wednesday, May 26, the Full Moon will step into the Earth’s shadow, inaugurating this year’s eclipse season. […]
The West Wind, Super Moon, and Witches
The West wind brings the light of the spring; Eos, mother of the West wind, brings the dawn; and this […]