FALL SEASON SOLARMAP

The Sun is now positioned on the equator and the day is as long as the night. At the moment of the Sun´s crossing, the Equinox, an astrological chart is erected. The position of the Sun and the rest of the planets over the USA indicate much of the weather for the season. The intensity of the planet lines is rather remarkable when the actual weather fulfills the promise of this birth chart for the season.

From the chart (see the chart graphic), the same planets are cast onto a regular map of the USA. The planets each represent temperature, moisture and wind indication. The chart is good only for the 3-month season and it is considered to be a 'birth chart´ giving the overview of the season. With this chart and with the weekly lunar phase charts, much of the weather is predictable.

Detailing the map, begin at the left and the first planet to affect the west coast regions is the Moon (purple). The weather equivalent for the Moon is moisture, indicating that California will experience more rain (in some cases, record setting amounts) than normal for the season. Heading east over the Rockies, Mars (red) and Uranus (orange) combine to define the weather as difficult for the region where Mars, usually an indicator for heat will act in concert with Uranus (cold, high pressure) to bring in sudden storms, snow in higher elevations. The combination of Jupiter (blue) in the region will act as a balancer where Jupiter is an indicator of dry and warmer air and more pleasant, pleasing weather.

Mercury (dark purple) can be seen over the Midwest. Mercury represents the wind. Destructive wind storms, not typical for the Fall season will present problems for the Midwest. The next planet is Pluto at 86 west longitude from the Florida panhandle up through Chicago indicates the possibility of violent weather. Pluto has no inherent weather associated with it but acts as a descriptor to the weather indicated by other planets in the horoscope. The horoscope for the region shows the wind storms in the Midwest will carry over through to this longitude with some areas experiencing destruction.

The next line is the Sun, shining over the east coast of the USA. Weather indicators for the Sun are that temps would lean towards hot and it would be more dry than usual.

The map is a backup tool used to see the bigger picture of the inherent weather for the season. The observations listed are strong for the overall season but should be regarded as only a part of the long range forecast.

Carolyn Egan, Astrometeorologist © September 1, 2003