To give your healthcare provider important information about the current status of your metabolism, including the health of your kidneys and liver as well as electrolyte and acid/base balance and levels of blood glucose and blood proteins; to monitor known conditions, such as hypertension, and to monitor the use of medications to check for any ...
Ancient Greeks. In 2008, researchers said a reference to a total eclipse was found in Homer's Odyssey, with the lines The sun has perished out of heaven, and an evil mist has overspread the world. The Ancient Greeks believed a total eclipse to be a bad omen.
Solar Eclipses. With a Solar Eclipse, which can only happen at the New Moon, the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun, either fully or partially blocking the Sun from our view on Earth, for a matter of minutes. In Astrology, the darkness associated with a Solar Eclipse also casts a shadow on our lives.