GRAPH OBSERVATIONS for SPRING 2006

At the beginning of the spring season, the Sun is always found at the Equator. Trace the Sun's line (blue) on the graph from the lowest position at the bottom left of the graph. Trace the blue line up through the end of the graph where the Sun will be at the summer position at the Tropic of Cancer. Note the position of the Moon on the graph as it climbs higher each season and is now achieving almost 29 degrees north and south declination, the maximum n/s positions it can achieve during its cycle. The official standstill of the Moon in declination is achieved in this year. Here is a url to further explore this natural phenomenon cycle. http://www.iol.ie/~geniet/eng/moonperb.htm

The spring season begins with the easing away of Venus (green line) from the 'Magnificent Parallel' (see the winter declination graph to view 4 planets sustained in parallel for more than two months). Venus moves along merrily without significant contact along the way. Mars (red line) is perched high up in northern territory, 24 degrees. Mars in the north every two years helps to insure warmer temperatures and drier conditions. Watch for a hot spell when the Sun and Mars meet at the end of May. Mercury, (purple line) cruises north and brings a windy period in early May when it meets up with both Saturn (brown line) and Mars.

Pluto, Neptune and Jupiter remain parallel (together) in the south at 15-16 degrees, further inciting the issues around oil, religion and disease. Astrologers can enjoy further information by reading an article on the Stations of the Moon by Ken Gilman. Ken can be reached at his website http://www.considerations-mag.com/index.html
The article was also printed in the NCGR Geocosmic Magazine, Spring 1998. The magazine back issue can be purchased at this site http://www.geocosmic.org/articles/

Observations, comments and forecasts are welcome.
Write to: Carolyn Egan (carolyn@weathersage.com), Long Range Weather Forecaster
© February 7, 2006