Posts Tagged ‘Mars’

A good time for stargazing *

August 11, 2010

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The current alignment of planets in the western sky just after sunset has offered an unique opportunity for some excellent stargazing lately. Venus, in her current incarnation as the evening star, is the brightest and most beautiful object in the sky right now. She is currently joined by both Saturn and Mars in early tropical Libra, making a threesome of planets which are easily recognizable to the naked eye, provided there is not too much light pollution where you live. I have seen the trio several times in the past week or two when I go for my evening walk. If you are out after sunset trying to find them look to the west. You will be able to spot Venus who is the bright star on the western horizon. Once you locate her you can find Mars and Saturn who are also in her general proximity, Mars being the redder of the those two. You can use binoculars if you like but in most places you should be able to see all three planets without using any binoculars.

Tomorrow night, on the 12th of August, the crescent moon will join this planetary trio for a unique opportunity to see a quadruple conjunction in the sky. Let’s pray for clear skies! You may also be able to see all four in the sky together on the 13th, though the moon will be higher in the sky than the other three planets by then.

And when you look up let yourself be reminded that stargazing inherently suggests the wonders and mysteries of the universe. This is where it all began.


Mars Direct

March 10, 2010

We’ve all been waiting for this. Waiting, waiting, and waiting some more. Think of Mars station direct like a green light to move forward. Or a green flag!

Green Flag

Now that Mars stations direct at 0 Leo today we can all get ready to pounce on the projects and plans we’ve been making for months.

Pouncing kitten

Mars has been retrograde since last December so we all have had a hard time taking action and moving forward. Now it’s time to prepare to set sail!

Prepare to set sail!

There might be a slight delay while Mars comes up to full speed but we can expect things to get moving, and soon!

Get Moving!

It’s like Mars has been sitting still on the sidelines, or in the penalty box, just waiting for a chance to get back in the game.

Mars sitting around

Is there an image more Martian (and phallic) than a rocket launching? That’s what we are all getting ready to do.

Rocket Launch

Finally, this is how I feel abut Mars Direct:
Jump for Joy

The 11th house moon and transit Mars

February 19, 2010








There are some more transits coming up involving Mars:

Mars direct 3/10/10
3rd pass to my moon 4/22/10
Mars exits the shadow 5/17/10
Mars leaves Leo and enters Virgo 6/7/10





