DECLINATION OBSERVATIONS for SUMMER 2004

Transiting Planets in Declination from June 20 to September 22, 2004

DECLINATION - Measuring the planets and Moon by degrees north or south of the equator.

A MOON PERIGEE PERIOD occurs when the Moon is closest to earth each month. If the Moon is new or full at the same time as a Moon perigee, and if the Moon is at a high declination degree, it all results in stormy weather, stronger winds and tidal extremes because of the gravitational pull the Moon has on the earth. These roughly 3-day periods are called 'SuperMoons'. If the local chart indications are for stormy weather, a perigee period adds strength and intensity to the forecast. Abnormally high and low tides usually occur during this period all over the globe and weather anomalies are in the news. Perigee periods for summer occur July 2nd, July 30, Aug. 27, and Sept. 22, 2004.

There is one SuperMoon on July 1, 2004. Watch the news for weather headlines. The June 3rd 2004 spring period is a good example of extreme weather events during perigee, SuperMoon weather. in Haiti (flooding and earthquake) and in the center of USA (91 tornados spotted in one day).

GRAPH OBSERVATIONS for SUMMER 2004

The notable events in spring, along with the SuperMoon date in June taper off gradually at the start of the summer season. The Moon takes a last transit over the tight group of planets still in a high number degree of north declination. The turbulent combination of having Saturn in the middle of 2 weather systems that produce volatile weather fronts (Sun and Mercury together and Mars and Venus together) will hopefully produce more general weather systems as they begin to separate. In early to mid July though, several planets crossing lines will bring significant weather fronts. Early to mid August, Mercury interacts with Jupiter for over a week producing gale force winds and in the lesser case, strong winds that dry the air. Check the lines on the graph

Observations, comments and forecasts are welcome; please state where you are located. Write to carolyn@weathersage.com

Carolyn Egan, Long Range Weather Forecaster
© June, 2004

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