Studying the declination positions along with the horoscope chart and observing the solarmapping graphic information adds interesting details to the seasonal long range forecast. The lines on the graph represent the planets as they perform a graceful dance through the heavens. When the planet lines cross each other there is a related weather event that is usually more impacting than the average weather for a designated location. At the beginning of the fall season, the sun is always found at the equator. Trace the sun's line (blue) on the graph from the middle zero degree position. Trace the blue line down to the bottom of the graph where the sun will be at the winter position, the tropic of capricorn. Note the position of the moon (dark blue line) on the graph as it climbs higher each season and has achieved its standstill position 29 degrees north and south declination, the maximum high degrees and minutes it can possibly achieve during its cycle. Here is a url to further explore this natural phenomenon cycle. http://www.iol.ie/~geniet/eng/moonperb.htm

The fall season begins with the addition of Saturn in aspect to the ongoing parallel of Pluto, Neptune and Jupiter. The Solar Map graphic and comments carries more information as well as the 2006 Hurricane Report. Pluto, Neptune and Jupiter remain parallel (together) in the south at 15-16 degrees, further inciting the issues around oil, religion and disease. Saturn is now contraparallel (similar to an opposition aspect) to the trio of Pluto, Neptune and Jupiter. In the past, this configuration happened at the time of the USA Civil War, and Russian Revolution and Civil War as well as the great Flu Pandemic. Astrologers can read more information about these times in history in articles on the Magnificent Parallel and at Astrid Fallon's website The Sun and Mars lines team up mid October to bring heat and sunshine. Venus joins in about a week later to add a bit of turbulence to the heat bringing moisture into the mix. In early November, Mercury will cross with many of the planets encouraging more air mass movement via the winds. Mercury disturbs the atmosphere greatly at the end of December. Observations, comments and forecasts are welcome.

Write to: Carolyn Egan (carolyn@weathersage.com),
Long Range Weather Forecaster
© September 14, 2006

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