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Please Brek, if you feel inspired to write something about Eclipse x Dark Sun, don't hesitate to publish and share it. I'm excited to read content from that new ship and if it's written by someone who can write as well as you, I think might faint in a good way.
Fantastic news for you, my friend. I’ve been thinking about them. I need some time to stew with my thoughts, to sus out the vibes and what not, but here are my preliminary thoughts under the cut bc I love to yap:
I’m thinking maybe while Dark Sun is messing around in the back of Eclipse’s head, he notices something. Yeah, Eclipse is screaming, because it hurts, but he’s also leaning into the contact. Turns out he’s so starved for touch and connection that anything will do, even he’s seeking comfort from the person that’s inflicting the pain in the first place.
That hits home for Dark Sun, because it reminds him of how he used to be with his Moon in their mindscape. But he’s got a plan and he’s going to carry it out, so he finishes his work and sends Eclipse back with the information he wanted.
As Eclipse works to bring Solar back, Dark Sun shows up every once in a while to make “adjustments” to whatever he put in the back of Eclipse’s head, and keeps pulling him to the side for check ups. He goes quietly because he’s terrified that someone will see them together and accuse him of working with the villain without giving him a chance to explain. And during the check ups, if Dark Sun doesn’t actually hurt him, and ends up touching him surprisingly gently, who is he to question why?
Eventually he does end up bringing back Solar, though it requires a pretty big sacrifice on his end (not to the point of death tho, in this case). Everyone is so excited to see Solar again, though, that in the commotion they sort of just… forget Eclipse? They don’t ignore him or anything, and Earth even makes a point to talk to him after and thank him, but he realizes that Solar sort of fills the space he could have occupied once upon a time. There isn’t really room for him anymore.
He needs repairs afterwards, and Moon promises to get to them first thing tomorrow, but he clearly wants to spend time with Solar just like the rest of the family, and Eclipse, even though it hurts and he hurts and it should be him not Solar this is HIS dimension not Solar’s, lets him go, lets them all go, and goes back to the Fazcade alone.
And if he cries a bit, no one will know because no one is there. He’s alone.
Until he isn’t. Dark Sun shows up because he lost signal from whatever he put in Eclipse. Turns out the strain of bringing Solar back fried it (or so he says). He sees the state Eclipse is in, mentally and physically, and it’s worse than he thought. He’s going to have to bring him back to his dimension for this (wink, wink).
Eclipse goes without protest. He’s on the tail end of a meltdown and just feels numb. Dark Sun takes him into the heart of his fortress, to his workshop, and carefully repairs him. It takes hours, but he doesn’t stop for more than a quick 5-10 minute break and he never leaves him once. And he’s so gentle and careful as he fixes him up. It’s that Sun instinct, to care and help and dote, mixed with Moon’s project-oriented focus and skill. He has a wayward thought that Dark Sun is all the best parts of Sun and Moon, where he got all their worst tendencies, the things they shoved aside because they didn’t want anymore.
And maybe he cries again. And Dark Sun, surprisingly, doesn’t laugh at him or tell him to stop. He holds him carefully, if a bit awkwardly, like he hasn’t used that part of his programming in a long time, and keeps fixing him. At some point, Eclipse slips into rest mode, exhausted from the whole ordeal.
When he wakes up, he’s in a bed he doesn’t recognize somewhere in Dark Sun’s fortress. He gets up, has a look around, wonders the halls a bit, and eventually finds his way back to the workshop, where Sun is working on his star prototype.
Eclipse very awkwardly thanks him, then asks why he fixed him in the first place. And they go back and forth for a bit until Dark Sun asks him if he wants to stay with him. It turns out he’s a been lonely, too. And Eclipse… realizes that he wouldn’t mind that. Reviving Solar had been his goal for a so long, and he doesn’t really know what to do now, and the thought of having to find a new purpose is incredibly stressful.
It would be nice if someone else could make the decisions for a while.
So, eventually they end up in a sort of parallel to the Lord Eclipse and Servant Sun dimension. They’re Dark Lord Sun and Knight Eclipse, or something like that. Sun eventually finishes the star, though its probably based on negative energy, which maybe Eclipse had to harness to bring Solar back anyway, so Eclipse maybe actually helps him make it. And then there’s a star right there in front of him, and it’d be so easy to try to take it, but…
He doesn’t want it. He’s not a servant to Dark Sun, but he is in service to him, and he kind of prefers it that way. And somewhere along the way they get together, though I’m not really sure where, and they live in their pocket dimension and do dimension-related things and surveillance and occasionally visit the home dimension (mostly for Eclipse to see Earth), and this isn’t something Eclipse ever could have predicted he’d have, but it’s good. Life is good.
(And maybe Dark Sun, Solar, and Moon (and then occasionally Eclipse) hang out sometimes and work on joint projects together and are sort of a team that tries to handle dimensional anomalies to keep something like what happened with Ruin from happening again. And puppet helps as well or something idk I haven’t thought this far. Maybe Moon and Solar are in a qpr and puppet and solar are dating 🤷🏻♀️)
So anyway that’s how I think it’d go, and this is a pretty decent outline, so you can probably look forward to a fic about this in the future lmfao. Thanks for the ask!
#answeredask#meblog#Eclipse x Dark Sun#Eclipse x Evil Sun#what are we calling this ship?#tsams#sun and moon show#sams#the sun and moon show
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Solar Eclipse Info, 2024
Hey, over the last few weeks I've seen a lot of curiosity about the upcoming solar eclipse. Here's a quick roundup of some common questions and answers that might help!
1. Da fuk is a solar eclipse, anyway?
The Moon goes in front of the Sun. Because they look about the same size from Earth - a very cool coincidence! - when they line up just right the entire disk of the Sun gets covered up, making it a total eclipse. On April 8, 2024, this only happens in a narrow band of North America: a thin ribbon stretching from Mexico to Canada, traced out by the Moon's shadow.
In most places, the Moon will be a bit too high or too low to cover the Sun right; here folks will only get to see a partial eclipse. Partial eclipses are kinda cool, but nothing like a total eclipse.
2. Hey – If the Sun is covered, won’t it get dark?
Yes and no. The Sun is stupidly bright, so even when most of it's covered, daylight doesn't look super different. Even during the last fifteen minutes or so before it's 100% covered, the light only gradually begins to dim. It's only once the Sun is entirely covered – what we call "totality" – that it really gets dark. (Not dark like midnight, but about as dark as twilight.) Also, because the Moon's shadow is constantly moving, this bit of darkness only lasts a few minutes, depending on where exactly you are.
3. Why are people telling me to wear eclipse glasses? Is it some stupid cash grab? Or are eclipses weirdly dangerous?
Eclipses themselves are not dangerous. The Sun is, though – because like I said, it's stupidly bright! The reason why scientists warn people about hurting their eyes during an eclipse is because that’s basically the only time millions of people will try staring directly into a giant dazzling ball of gas.
So YES - anytime even a tiny bit of the Sun is visible, use eclipse glasses or some other verified, proper filter to save your poor retinas. They’re the only ones you have! Only if and when the Sun is COMPLETELY covered should you take a look without a filter.
NOTE: Filters are even more necessary if you're using binoculars or a telescope! These things work by collecting and concentrating light, so when pointed at the Sun without a filter, the beam of light coming out of the eyepieces can literally melt holes through plastic. I've seen it myself. So please… use a dang filter, okay?
4. Da heck is that white stuff around the sun in the pictures? Do I need glasses to look at THAT?
That's the corona – the Sun's searingly hot outer atmosphere. Because the Sun is stupidly bright (besides being a deadly laser) the corona is usually invisible to us. So, yep – total solar eclipses are the only time you and I ordinarily get to see it!
And nope, the corona is pretty dim and totally safe to look at without glasses. Just DON'T get so focused staring at it that you forget to put your eclipse glasses back on when totality ends!
5. How rare are these things, anyway? And why?
As it moves through the sky, the Moon circles past the Sun literally every 29.5 days – it's just that usually it's too high or low to cover even a bit of it. Globally, solar eclipses do happen pretty frequently: about every 18 months on average. But because the Earth is a big place, they might occur anywhere: the south Pacific, Africa, even Antarctica. On top of that, the odds that you specifically will be somewhere in that thin band of totality is pretty darn rare. As far as North America goes, the last total solar eclipse was nearly seven years ago, in 2017. For the next one in North America? You'll have to wait until 2045.
6. Why are people so excited?
As someone who got to experience totality in 2017 (that's my own pic above), it's tough to explain. Many people, even folks who aren't particularly spiritual, have likened totality to a religious experience. There's something chillingly cool about standing still and feeling the sun slowly dim as the Moon's shadow sweeps toward you. It's a cosmic motion as inexorable as fate, and no one – not you, not the pope, not even Bruce Willis – can stop it.
Once totality hits, the temperature typically drops a few degrees. Wind sometimes picks up or dies down because of the temperature drop. Birds and other animals freak the heck out. The brighter stars come out, midday be damned. All around the horizon glows a 360-degree "sunset"… while overhead it's like the Sun has died and left us puny humanoids staring up open-mouthed at its ghostly shell.
THAT's why totality is a big deal. And why I, along with literally millions of others, will try my level best to go see it. All the while hoping like heck that it's not cloudy.
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To read a more in-depth and super-useful guide, check out NASA's official site. Great American Eclipse also has a lot of sweet resources and maps. And feel free to reply with any other questions!
#total solar eclipse#eclipse 2024#solar eclipse#different from what I usually post but so what#i like star stuff okay?
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hey can you tell me more about your cyber security au? do you have any refs of yn, sun, moon, and the eclipses?
Of course! I don't have direct refs yet! (I am working on it as we speak!)
Lunar Eclipse
He is soft, caring, and the first to put trust into our detective! He has passions of wanting to adopt a child, and raise them to the best of his abilities! Fun fact his face is actually a screen! Like a monitor it shows his expressions, he can mess with the brightness along with just turning it off in general as to not alert those to his position!
Here are some images of him! He cannonly has 4 arms!
This is the outfit inspo I am using for his outfit design!
Solar Eclipse
Solar is a lot more brash. He is very upfront and clear about his ideas. There is a reason he's the Cheif of Police for their city (which is called Sepicca as the working title). He is a lot less interested in outside tasks. Normally Lunar would have to come over and force him to do something "fun" which is normally going out for a walk.
Eclipse has horrid outfit choices. His whole closet is filled with black and grey clothes. He mostly stays in his work uniform which suits him a lot better.
Sun
In a sea of thieves he does his best to stay out of sight during the day. He is charming and slick. Even if his bubbly nature seems innocent there is almost a 100% chance he stole your wallet and regretted nothing. Sharing a body with Moon isn't easy since he tends to forget to charge them. So many of times he will have to do it. And take care of some replica paintings to make sure they can keep some good money in their pockets.
Sun hates wearing darker clothes. Something about it making him feel sad. Though if he gets his hands on a trench coat? He will hand stitch on pockets and embroider little rainbows on them. Just because they live off the streets doesn't mean he can't find a good side to it!
(I will be continuing on the reblog gimmie a sec)
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To My Dearest Feathers;
Yeah... I'm still here. Life's been hectic, so I've been quiet, but you're still always on my mind. I don't think that will ever change, honestly...
I watched the total solar eclipse with my dad last month. It was really neat to watch, and definitely something I'm glad I got to see in my lifetime. I just wish you had been here to experience it with me... I think you would have really loved it...
I finally listened to The Tortured Poet's Department. I was rightfully scared to do so... Honestly I could have written the album, it was so relatable. A lot of it reminds me of you... I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad one, honestly...
Summer's coming up. Reminds me of your birthday. I hope you've found a reason to turn it into a good day instead of a trauma one... Like how you were going to use my birthday to help with your holiday trauma... Guess that one didn't work out in the end after all.
I'm drowning in thoughts and feelings and depression. Makes me wonder if actually drowning hurts this much, not that I'd ever willingly do so. I wish The Lonely was real... At least the fog could make me forget you if it was. Could probably make me forget a lot of things. Remember how that episode with Martin terrified me when we listened to it...? Turned out I was right to be terrified... I'm alone now. Again.
Work sucks, honestly. My feet and shoulder hurt a lot less now, but it's almost like the back pain is permanent and just getting worse. A bunch of employees walked out during the shift last weekend. Honestly I don't even blame them. I would too if I had any other options. At least the pay is good?
Maybe people would stay if I was just a complacent little puppet... Always doing as I'm told... Never arguing. Never saying no. Just theirs to control and play with. Their favourite toy... Maybe then I'd be loved again. Who knows... At least if somebody is playing with me I'm not alone anymore...
Love Always,
Laz
May 10th, 2024
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Boosting a Grade
Written for Dannymay day 6 Prompt: Eclipse Fandom: Danny Phantom Characters: Danny, Sam, Tucker, Lancer, Ghost Words: 1921 Summary: it's a rare eclipse happening and Lancer is willing to give those who show up to the event a bump on their letter grade, but Danny prince of the Ghost Zone has to attend a formal event for the eclipse, and now his powers are messing up!
“Alright class as you are all aware the eclipse is happening this month. Since we want all of our students to experience this the school will be putting on a late-night after-school event. Everyone is welcome to come and watch the eclipse together. We will be providing glasses. If you have any questions please ask,” Lancer talked as he read from the paper, handing them out to each of his 11th-grade students.
“Is attendance mandatory?” Tucker Foley asked.
“While attendance is not mandatory for those of you who wish to gain some extra credit I am willing to bring up your grade by one whole letter grade if you attend the event and write a small one-page report about it,” Lancer responded, seeing the trio’s heads pop up.
Lancer isn’t exactly known for doing things like this, but he can see how hard the trio is trying to help Danny get his grades up. They have been better the recent years but are still a far cry from the straight-A student that he use to be.
Seeing the class descend into loud mumbles he clapped his hands to quiet them down to continue his lesson on the Scarlet Letter.
“Danny you have to go! This is a good opportunity!” Sam told him at lunch.
“But I have to be in the Ghost Zone! It’s an official thing,” Danny groaned.
“You could talk to Clockwork, and see what he has to say?” Tucker suggested.
“Yeah I’ll go there after school,” Danny agreed when he suddenly sneezed. His friends were now giving him weird looks. “What? It was just a sneeze?” Danny asked them, shrugging.
“Dude you got the scary eyes out,” Tucker taped his own eye to make a point, completely forgetting he had glasses on.
Quickly blinking rapidly Danny rubbed his eyes in the hope to get them back to normal.
“They're still green,” Sam told him as Danny let out a curse.
“Guess I’m skipping the second half of school. Cover for me?”
“Always,” the two friends responded with a smile as Danny disappeared in thin air, leaving the two to their lunch.
“So what’s happening? My eyes are green in human form but blue in ghost. That makes no sense,” Danny paced around his mentor’s tower.
“Relax it is nothing that can be solved. It is the power of the eclipse. This is why we have the Solar event coming up that I asked you to be present for. As our soon-to-be king, it is only right that you speak on behalf of the new era,” Clockwork informed him.
“A new era? Clockwork eclipses happen all the time. . .don’t tell me this is some special eclipse?” Danny groaned.
“You would be right. This is a total solar eclipse. The smaller ones that happen throughout the years only have a small effect on us ghosts, so small that one doesn’t even notice it. But for us ghosts to have a total solar eclipse while in the process of getting a new king is a sign of a new era. I for one think that it will be an era of prosperity,” Clockwork smiled at him.
“But I need to be at school during it! Lancer said he will bump up my grade by a whole letter! I could go from a C to a B in his class,” Danny panicked.
“Is there, not a way to be excused from the event and still get the grade? Clockwork asked.
“Maybe if Jazz helps me?” Danny thought as a plan formed in his head. “Okay I can probably get out of the event and still get the letter grade but we have to figure out how to get my eyes under control,” Danny told him.
“Here this will hold but the more you use your powers the weaker the effect will be,” Clockwork waved his hands and Danny felt a shiver through his spine. “I have added an extra boost to help you get home. The effect will last till the eclipse.”
“Thanks, CW,” Danny grinned, getting ready to fly home.
“Remember young prince. This is only a camouflage spell. If you do something inhuman it will still be noticed,” Clockwork formed him as Danny nodded in understanding.
“I should be back on Friday! Send me a message if you need me before then,” Danny waved by, easily flying back.
“Hey Jazz,” Danny said into his phone.
“Hey, Danny. Did you need something?” she asked.
“If you’re not busy could you fake a note from mom and Dad? Tell the school that I will be viewing the eclipse but my parents want me to do it from a ghost perspective. I have an event in the GZ that I can’t miss but Lancer offered to bump us up a whole letter grade if we need it,” Danny asked her.
“I’ll have it sent to Tucker’s email in thirty minutes. If you need anything just let me know,” she smiled into the phone.
“Thanks, Jazz!” Danny smiled. His sister really was always there for him, even hundreds of miles away at college.
It was forty minutes later that Danny got another call on his phone.
“Hey dude.”
“Hey yourself. Jazz just sent me the file. I have it printed and ready for Lancer’s class tomorrow. Good thinking,” Danny could sense Tucker’s smrik through the phone.
“Yep well if Lancer calls my parents they’ll agree on the spot. I can get Jazz here day of if need be to distract them,” Danny shrugged.
“So did you get your eye problem fixed?’
“Yeah, clockwork did something. It’ll fade by Friday but it’ll fade faster if use my power. It’s some kind of camouflage thing,” Danny shrugged.
“Ight well let’s hope this week goes off without a hitch.”
“I have a feeling it’s going to be quiet,” Danny observed.
True to Danny’s words the week was quiet, when questioned by his friends he shrugged and said the eclipse messes with the ghost. Lancer luckily accepted the letter with no problem and agreed to let Danny write his report on the effect of ghosts and the eclipse.
Friday came too soon and the school year ended.
“Let me know how the school event goes,” Danny waved to his friends.
“Let us know how the GZ event goes!” Sam and Tucker waved by as the three went their separate ways.
Just as Danny returned home he could feel the effects wear off and quickly changed into his ghost form, flying to Phantom’s keep.
“Glad to see you made it Prince,” Dora greeted him.
“Dora you don’t have to call me Prince. Danny is fine,” the half-ghost rolled his eyes as she swatted his arm playfully.
“It is a sign of respect. You are the future king. You should really start acting more like it,” Dora laughed at his groaning.
“He could always start by fixing his posture,” Pandora agreed, entering the room.
“Look I’m standing up straight. Happy?” Danny asked, sass full on in his voice.
“Do not sass the ones who are trying to help you. I do not care to imagine the horror Clockwork has to deal with mentoring you,” she rolled her eyes, a smile never leaving her face.
“Oh it is quite troublesome, but I feel like it is well needed. Daniel is an excellent student,” Clockwork smiled as he floated into the room. “Are you ready to give your speech?”
“I’ve been working on it all week,” Danny assured him, a look of determination on his face.
“We will be in the wings watching. Good luck young sire,” Dora gave a small bow, the others following her lead.
“Not going with them?”
“I am your advisor. I feel it’s best to advise you when I am close by,” Clockwork answered, changing into an old man.
“Thanks, Clockwork. Really,” Danny smiled as the two walked out on stage to see many ghosts ready to celebrate.
“Now announcing Prince Phantom and his royal advisor the Master of Time, ClockWork!” Fright Knight shouted as the two walked out.
“Welcome everyone! We stand on the cusp of a new era. Our civilization, like many before us, has reached a turning point. We have accomplished great things, and yet we know that there is so much more to achieve. As we look to the future, we must ask ourselves: what kind of society do we want to build? What kind of legacy do we want to leave for future generations?
The challenges we face are great, but we are not alone in this endeavor. Our civilization has always been defined by our ability to come together and work towards a common goal. And as we enter this new era, we will need to harness that same spirit of cooperation and collaboration to face the challenges ahead.
One of the key challenges we face is the need to create a more sustainable society. We know that our current way of life is not sustainable in the long term. We must find ways to come together. Stop the senseless violence between communities.
We must also strive to create a more just and equitable society. We cannot continue to allow inequality to persist in our civilization. We must work to dismantle systems of oppression and create a society where everyone has access to the same opportunities, regardless of their background or circumstances.
But above all, as we enter this new era, we must never forget the history that has made us thus far. We must remember that we are not the horrible creatures others tell us that we are. We are powerful, but that does not mean that we have to go down to their level. Entering in this new Era I will protect you and guide you if you choose to have me.
In the end, the success of our civilization will not be measured by our achievements, our fear, or our wealth, but by the impact that we have on the world around us. Let us work together to build a society that we can be proud of, one that reflects the best of our potential. Thank you,” Danny bowed to the crowd as everyone was silenced. Then with a proud smirk, Clockwork raised his staff.
“To Prince Phantom!”
“Prince Phantome!!!” Screams cries, and cheers, came from the ghost as Danny exited and they could see Frostbite walk on stage.
“Now let us celebrate!” The yeti declared as it sounded like a riot was going off.
“That was excellent!” Dora greeted him, pulling him into a hug.
“Thanks I wasn’t really sure about the speech, but it made them happy,” Danny gestured towards the outside.
“Of course. Most of the ghosts never leave the zone and get stuck between battles with more powerful ghosts. You are promising them a place where they will be safe. Compared to the last ruler and what happened when we didn’t have one you are very much needed,” Pandora explained.
“I’m glad you all liked it! Now I was told there was a party?” Danny smiled.
“This way. Your subjects will be happy to have you join them,” Frostbite led the way.
Monday found Danny handing in his essay to Lancer, much longer than the required one page, but it was well worth it to see the look on Lancer’s face. It also made Danny happy that he could return back to his normal freaky powers. Of course, the surge of feeling powerful didn’t really leave him, but a part of him wasn’t bothered.
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155 | April 19th, 2024
An introduction, meant to come before the write-ups for all of the outcomes.
Perhaps it is appropriate to begin with the solar eclipse; a marvel at the cosmic level, minute in its presence in a given moment, yet nonetheless sought after every time it comes around.
However, that is only when totality comes around. It seems that the people willing to travel to see partiality form a minority. This duality between totality and partiality thus becomes representative of a distinction between luxury and poverty, of completeness and incompleteness (of the self).
Yet, even through partiality, something like the image below was able to be conceived:
A thing equally as mesmerizing as totality, yet independent in and of itself. It is as thought the image is making a statement that even when 0.2% away from totality, there is something else to be seen. At any point in time from the beginning of an eclipse to (but not during) totality, there is thus something equally as interesting to be seen.
Yet, I am sure people will continue to prefer totality. It is, even in a visual sense, a vortex that pulls people in. Or rather, a path that people choose to follow.
This then connects to the central topic of my term's work; collective memory. In particular, I have invested myself in the two main kinds of this memory; monologic and dialogic. The former, put simply, promotes the act of forgetting the past in order to move forward. It is inherent in modernism (in the artistic sense) and industrial society. Thus, it is represented by totality, the thing that people are most attracted to. Dialogic memory, on the other hand, is more complex. It views memory through a temporal lens, with the belief that the three dimensions of time (past, present, and future) are not mutually exclusive. Rather, they all exist in one, infinite space, which may be comprised of sub-spaces, which may also have sub-sub-spaces. Indeed, this form of collective memory sees memory as being cosmic in itself.
All three dimensions of time are free to influence one another. This is how events from the past can have longstanding consequences in the present and future. It is also how events from the future cannot easily be foreseen, as, like with the universe, there is much that is unknown about memory. However, this then evokes a sense of curiosity that can even be individualistic.
Ask yourself this: How is is that certain memories can just reappear, independent of or without relation to any direct stimuli? You could be sitting on the bus pondering to yourself, when you suddenly recall a very minute and, in hindsight, useless detail from a conversation you had with a person?
Even in the simplest sense, how is it that you remember things at all? Do you simply take out what you need from some kind of organized storehouse, or do you latch onto things floating in a zero-gravity space?
They are interesting to think about. However, from these questions, it is clear that memory is complex, and thus dialogic memory is more accurate to how it works, or at least provides a framework for understanding it. Monologic memory, on the other hand, is a kind of self-destructive lifestyle that is predominant in society. Dialogic memory is then represented by the partial solar eclipse, the world of possibilities that is ignored for the sake of totality.
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Q&A: Tips for viewing the 2024 solar eclipse
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Q&A: Tips for viewing the 2024 solar eclipse
On Monday, April 8, the United States will experience a total solar eclipse — a rare astronomical event where the moon passes directly between the sun and the Earth, blocking out the sun’s light almost completely. The last total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. was in 2017, and the next one won’t be until 2044.
If the weather cooperates, people across the United States — from northeastern Maine to southwestern Texas — will be able to observe the eclipse using protective eyewear. Those in the path of totality, where the moon entirely covers the sun, will have the best view, but 99% of people in the continental U.S. will be able to see a partial eclipse. Weather permitting, those on the MIT campus and the surrounding area will see 93 percent of the sun covered, with the partial eclipse starting at 2:15 p.m. and reaching its peak around 3:29 p.m.
Brian Mernoff, manager of the CommLab in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is an accomplished astrophotographer and science educator. Mernoff is headed to Vermont with his family to experience the totality from the best possible angle — but has offered a few thoughts on how to enjoy the eclipse safely, wherever you are.
Q: What should viewers expect to see and experience with this solar eclipse?
A: When you’re watching TV (the sun) and your toddler, dog, or other large mammal (the moon) blocks your view, you no doubt move over a bit to try to get a partial or full view of the TV. This is exactly how the path of totality works for an eclipse. If you are exactly in line with the moon and sun, it will be completely blocked, but if you start moving away from this path, your view of the sun will start to increase until the moon is not in the way at all.
The closer you are to the path of totality, the more of the sun will be blocked. At MIT, about 93 percent of the sun will be blocked. Those in the area will notice that things around you will get slightly darker, just like when it starts to become overcast. Even so, the sun will remain very bright in the sky and solar glasses will be required to view the entirety of the eclipse. It really goes to show how incredibly bright the sun is!
Within the narrow path of totality, the moon will continue to move across the sun, reaching 100 percent coverage. For this short period of time, you can remove your glasses and see a black disk where the sun should be. Around the disk will be wispy white lines. This is the corona, the outermost part of the sun, which is normally outshone by the sun’s photosphere (surface). Around the edges of the black disk of the moon, right as totality begins and ends, you can also see bright spots around the edges, known as Bailey’s Beads, caused by sunlight shining between mountains and craters on the moon.
But that’s not all! Although you will be tempted to stare up at the sun throughout totality, do not forget to observe the world around you. During totality, it feels like twilight. There is a 360-degree sunset, the temperature changes rapidly, winds change, animals start making different sounds, and shadows start getting weird (look into “shadow bands” if you have a chance).
As soon as totality ends, and you start to see Baily’s Beads again, put your solar glasses back on as it will get very bright again very fast as the moon moves out of the way.
Q: What are the best options for viewing the eclipse safely and to greatest effect?
A: No matter where you are during the eclipse, make sure you have solar glasses. These glasses should be ISO-approved for solar viewing. Do not use glasses with scratches, holes, or other damage.
If you are unable to obtain solar glasses in time, you can safely view the eclipse using a home-made projection method, such as a pinhole camera or even projecting the image of the sun through a colander.
The best view of the eclipse will be from within the path of totality, but even if you are not within it, you should still go outside to experience the partial eclipse. Use the NASA Eclipse Explorer to find the start, maximum, and end times, and then find a nice spot outside — preferably with some shade — put on your glasses, and enjoy the show.
For a closer view of the sun, find a friend that has a telescope with the correct ISO-certified solar filter. This will let you see the photosphere (or chromosphere if it is an H-alpha scope) in a lot more detail. If you do not have access to a telescope, NASA plans to livestream a telescope view throughout the eclipse. [The livestream will be displayed publicly on a large screen in Building 55 at MIT, rain or shine.]
The only time you can look at or image the sun without a filter is during 100 percent totality. As soon as this period is done, glasses and filters must be put back on.
After the eclipse, keep your glasses and filters. You can use them to look at the sun on any day (it took me an embarrassing amount of time to realize that I could use the glasses at any time instead of lugging out a telescope). On a really clear day, you can sometimes see sunspots!
Q: How does eclipse photography work?
A: This year I plan to photograph the eclipse in two ways. The first is using a hydrogen-alpha telescope. This telescope filters out all light except for one wavelength that is given off by hydrogen. Because it blocks out most of the light from the sun’s surface, it allows you to see the turbulent upper atmosphere of the sun, including solar prominences that follow magnetic field lines.
Because this telescope does not allow for imaging during totality as too much light is blocked, I also plan to set up a regular camera with a wide-angle lens to capture the total eclipse with the surrounding environment as context. During the 2017 eclipse, I only captured close-ups of the sun using a regular solar filter and missed the opportunity to capture what was going on around me.
Will it work? That depends on if we get clear skies, and how many pictures of my 1.5-year-old need to be taken (as well as how much chasing needs to be done).
If you would like to take pictures of the eclipse, make sure you protect your camera sensor. The sun can easily damage lenses, sensors, and other components. Here are some examples of solar damaged cameras. The solution is simple, though. If using a camera phone, you can take pictures through an extra pair of solar glasses, or even tape them to the phone. For cameras with larger lenses, you can buy cardboard filters that slide over the front of your camera or even buy ISO-approved solar film and make your own.
Q: Any fun, unique, cool, or interesting science facts about this eclipse to share?
A: If you want to get even more involved with the eclipse, there are many citizen science projects that plan to collect as much data as possible throughout the eclipse.
NASA is planning to run several experiments during the eclipse, and researchers with MIT Haystack Observatory will also be using four different technologies to monitor changes in the upper atmosphere, both locally and across the continent.
If you are interested in learning more about the eclipse, here are two of my favorite videos, one on “unexpected science from a 0.000001 megapixel home-made telescope” and one on solar eclipse preparation.
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Autumn Equinox aka Mabon or 2nd Harvest if you're pagan
Can you feel that energy coming in? It's the time of year when the sun crosses the equator and the light and dark are balanced. Equinox, Latin for equal night. It's a transitional energy, 1 of the 4, that we connect our consciousness to. During both autumn and spring equinox and summer and winter solstice these are the 4 focal points that the Sun comes into contact with and our seasons change. This is a time to harness the energy of nature and look within. A time to refocus, reset, and rebalance our inner selves. Align yourself with the cycles of nature to harness its power.
We slowly start moving into darker days (lighter & warmer for our friends in the southern hemisphere!) and weather starts to cool off & the leaves begin to change colors! We're going to be stepping into cardinal energy which also means we're moving into Moon season! This is a wonderful time to start to get cozy with your Moon sign energy. The Moon represents our emotions, instincts, intuition, and subconscious. It can provide valuable insight into our inner world. With all these energies coming in this is a wonderful time to do a release ritual or a gratitude ritual. Creating a physical ritual, small or large, to give thanks to mother nature and your harvest, so to speak. Get prepared for not only the change of seasons, but for the upcoming full moon in Aries (9/29) the Harvest Moon, and a solar eclipse(10/14) in Libra in couple weeks! So much energy to work with, it's very exciting!
This season is all about balance. Balancing the light with dark. A time to look within, but not quite yet the time to go hibernate lol. Libra season wants you to continue to socialize, but it's also the time to move forward and prepare for colder, darker days.
There are many types of rituals you can perform or things to do for Autumn Equinox. This can also be done during the full moon and you can celebrate both at the same time if time is a factor.
Here's some rituals and things to look into to celebrate:
●Light a candle, put your Crystals around you and meditate 🧘♀️ meditation closer to the time of the equinox would be more beneficial, but being that it's at 2:50 am est is understandable that you cannot lol
●Light incense, a candle, spread your crystal's and journal your release or what you're grateful for from the summer season.
●Cook a big meal with nutritional food for you, your family and even friends, prep for Thanksgiving(if you're in Canada hand 2nd!😉)
●Have a bonfire with your family and/or friends
●Go apple 🍎 picking or to fall festival
●Set up an autumn 🍂 altar, decorate it with things from nature that you've collected and fall colors.
●Go take a walk in nature and do some reflecting
●Watch the sunset and give thanks once the sun goes down
●Go to the beach and speak your release and cleanse yourself in the ocean
Really the sky is the limit, just don't forget to thank nature and the universe for all it provides. I also want to add that if you're sensitive to the solar and lunar energies, like myself, check into upcoming transits for the equinox, the full moon and more importantly both of the eclipses, so that way you're prepared for that potent energy. We have 2 eclipses within 2 weeks. An annular solar eclipse in Libra (aka Ring of Fire) and lunar eclipse in Taurus. I'll have a separate post up for those and what to expect and what you can do.
I hope this gives you some inspiration tomorrow. Again the date and time is 9/23/23 at 2:50am est. I'm just getting into numerology but I would think the date is significant for this year too. Thanks for reading!
✌️🧡 & Blessed Be
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Solar Eclipse : भूलकर भी न करें ये काम, हो सकता दुष्परिणाम
Solar Eclipse : भूलकर भी न करें ये काम, हो सकता दुष्परिणाम
Grahan 2022: इस साल का आखिरी सूर्य ग्रहण 25 अक्टूबर को लगने जा रहा है। 24 अक्टूबर को दिवाली मनाई है और सूर्य ग्रहण का सूतक दिवाली की रात से ही लग गया। ये साल 2022 का पहला ऐसा सूर्य ग्रहण है जो भारत में दिखाई देगा, इसलिए इसका सूतक काल भी मान्य होगा। Cyber crime: ठगी करने के हर बार नए नए हथकंडे, जानिए ठगी से बचने के लिए कुछ टिप्स इससे पहले 30 अप्रैल को सूर्य ग्रहण लगा था, जो कि भारत में दृश्य नहीं…
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Astrological events in 2021
Aquarius is in charge of 2021,so let's hope for a good change in our lives.May the next year bring you a lot of freedom,inspiration and love!
January:
1)January 10th. Mercury conjunction Saturn in Aquarius.Read contracts and documents carefully.On transactions, always think about the benefits several times and try not to invest a lot of money in a new business,there are risks of going into losses.A good time to communicate with older people(parents, grandparents or superiors).
2)January 11th. Mercury conjunction Jupiter in Aquarius.A good time for dating,socializing.Spend this day interesting and fun.
3)January 13th. Mars in Taurus square Saturn in Aquarius.These signs are fixed so you may experience changes,unexpected business problems,or physical injuries.Take care of your neck,voice and legs.
4)January 14th. Uranus in Taurus will start moving straight.Sun conjunction Pluto in Capricorn.Change,change,and change again.Everything can change here:politics,your place of residence,friends,your appearance.I can't call them bad,because Capricorn and Taurus are friends,but I can't call them good,because the Sun and Pluto are powerful bitches.
5)January 18th. Uranus in Taurus square Jupiter in Aquarius.”Day of Justice”.If your day goes badly,then later you will receive gifts from the Universe.If your day went well,then not for long:)
6)January 20th. Mars conjunction Uranus in Taurus.Aggressive day.You will feel a large amount of energy,but you will be prone to conflict.At work,there may be quarrels with superiors or financial problems.
7)January 24th. Sun conjunction Saturn in Aquarius.Great productive day.Successful completion or development of projects.A good time for studying and exams.You will achieve your goals.
February:
1)From February 1 to February 20. Mercury moves retrograde in Aquarius.Don't be surprised if old friends or people you don't remember write to you on this day.Just don't write to your ex-boyfriends/girlfriends,I beg you.
2)February 6th. Venus conjunction Saturn in Aquarius.Listen carefully to advice and criticism on this day,they will help you a lot.Be disciplined and careful in your work,otherwise there will be problems with money.
3)February 11th. Jupiter conjunction Venus in Aquarius.One of the happiest days of the year.Spend it with your loved ones.Write to your friends,call your friends,or declare your love to your crush.This day is also successful in financial matters.
4)February 13th. Retrograde Mercury conjunction Venus in Aquarius.Pleasant and slightly flirtatious communication.Good mood,quarrels end in truce and compromise.
5)February 15th. Retrograde Mercury conjunction Jupiter in Aquarius.Team work will be profitable and successful.A good day for making deals and negotiating.
6)February 23rd. Mercury will return to a straight position.On this day,some problems can be solved.Problems in communicating with people will disappear,secrets can be revealed.
March:
1)March 5th. Mercury conjunction Jupiter in Aquarius.Another day for dating,friendly and business communication.Don't miss the opportunity!
2)March 11th. Sun conjunction Neptune in Pisces.High level of fraud.Take care of your wallets,documents and jewelry.Check the information carefully and don't believe the rumors.
3)March 14th. Venus conjunction Neptune in Pisces.Romance,creativity and any expression of feelings will be useful and active on this day.Draw or listen to your favorite music.
4)March 26th. Venus conjunction the Sun in Aries.Sextile Mars is added to them,so this is a good day for dating,there is a high probability of a long-term relationship;)
5)March 30th. Mercury conjunction Neptune in Pisces.Another day of scammers.Especially don't believe phone calls.Don’t communicate with strangers and hide your precious things.
April:
1)April 23rd. Venus conjunction Uranus in Taurus.Lucky day.Successful and profitable deals and reliable partners.Work hard,but don't forget to rest.
2)April 27th. Pluto is going retrograde for a sooooo long time.Think a thousand times before you tell your secrets,carefully order from internet sites.There is a low level of fraud,but a high level of what is hidden will become obvious.
3)April 29th. Mercury conjunction Lilith in Taurus.You will receive 100% unpleasant news or information.Don't panic,but don't be surprised.
May:
1)May 1st. Sun conjunction Uranus in Taurus.Venus and Lilith in Taurus.It's a terrible day,it hasn't come yet,and I'm already unhappy.There is a high probability of breaking up relationships,friendships,and business deals.On this day,it’s better not to invest money.No luck.It’s better to sit at home and eat delicious food.
2)May 13th.Sun conjunction Lilith in Taurus.The motto of the day:"Beginners are lucky." On this day,there may be a feeling that all your efforts are in vain,but it is not so!Work and develop further and don’t pay attention.
3)From May 23 to October 11,Saturn will be retrograde in Aquarius,so people with the influence of this sign,get ready for good and bad changes.Fate has plans.
4)May 26th. Total lunar eclipse.Anxiety and uncertainty.Especially careful should be people with mental disorders or diseases.You may have nightmares.
June:
1)From June 1 to June 19,Mercury is retrograde in Gemini.There will be nostalgia for old friendships and relationships(don’t write to ex-boyfriend/girlfriend!!!),reconsider your old ideas and plans,you can comprehend new thoughts.
2)June 10th. Solar eclipse.The solar Gemini will feel it the most.Small health problems may occur in humans and animals.Bad day for surgery.
3)From June 20 to October 18,Jupiter will be retrograde.The best time to learn a foreign language,philosophy,or law.Trials are held fairly,and if not,then 100% this topic will become relevant in society.
4)June 25th. Neptune will be retrograde for a sooooo long time.Money and health are especially important during this period.If a person had even the slightest problem with them,then it would grow,and if not,then success would continue.
July:
1)July 13th.Venus conjunction Mars in Cancer.A good time for love.Meet,date,and flirt.May indicate the introduction of laws on equality between women and men(I hope)
August:
1)August 19th. Mercury conjunction Mars in Virgo.Aggressive conversations,quarrels,disagreements.Everything infuriates and irritates everyone.
2)August 20th. Uranus moves retrograde in Taurus(until 2022).It will just bring a few more important changes(such as scientific discoveries).
September:
1)From September 27 to October 18,Mercury is retrograde in Libra.The society will again raise socially important topics.We will want to reconsider the interaction between people(friendship or relationship)
October:
1)October 8th.Sun conjunction Mars in Libra.Respectful communication.If conflicts occur,they resolve calmly and logically.This day is suitable for business negotiations.
November:
1)November 19th.Partial lunar eclipse.A day to start with a clean slate.High levels of sadness and negative thoughts.Most of all, this day will be felt by solar Scorpions.
2)November 26th.The midpoint of the eclipse.It is better not to do anything serious on this day.Your expectations will not be met,there will be a lot of problems,should I continue the list?Just forget it and get some sleep.
December:
1)December 4th.Solar eclipse.Most of all,it will be felt by Solar Sagittarians.High level of political conflicts,emotional experiences.Unfavorable time for travel.
2)December 11th.Venus conjunction Pluto in Capricorn.Fickle luck,not worth the risk.Policy changes again.People in love can become very jealous of their partners.
3)December 19th.Venus becomes retrograde.Confusion in your feelings and thoughts.In society,the topics of beauty and health are raised.Again,there is a desire to return to the past relationship.
4)December 25th.Retrograde Venus conjunction Pluto in Capricorn.Themes of love are raised,ideals disappear,and many famous couples can break up.
5)December 29th.Retrograde Venus conjunction Mercury in Capricorn.The topic of politics remains relevant.Conflicts and misunderstandings with superiors.Many people will want to plan out their next year and change their job or their image.
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The Nodes
The Nodes are most known for their association with karma and past lives. The Nodes connection to life purpose has been a popular translation too. However for those who do not believe in past lives this presents them with an area in astrology that they may cast aside and ignore. While the Nodes do have plenty of spiritual and abstract connections they also have more practical associations that don’t have to fit into a metaphysical realm. Let’s take a look at all the different ways the Nodes can be looked at.
What Exactly are the Nodes?
“The North and South Nodes indicate points in the zodiac where the plane of the Moon’s orbit intersects the plane of the ecliptic (a great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path during the year, so called because lunar and solar eclipses can occur only when the moon crosses it).” - Deborah Houlding. Because of this the Nodes can seem very abstract. They aren’t planets like Venus, Sun, or in astrology, the Moon. The North and South Node are opposite points in space. The Nodes move slowly backwards through the zodiac signs, as the Moon makes its journey around the earth, crossing the annual path of the Sun. The intersection points are the nodes.
Karma and Past Lives
“The North Node, the life path. The North Node is what must be done to fulfil the soul’s purpose. It is the life path, destiny or dharma. The South Node is the gateway to the past. The South Node symbolizes all that has gone before.” - Judy Hall. When talking about Karma or past lives I can’t skip over “The Moon Dragon”, to read more about this myth and its connection to the Nodes visit astro.com. For those who do not prescribe to beliefs about karma or past lives I suggest taking in this same information and applying it to earlier life and later life or connecting it back to life purpose. Another way to look at this is within some definitions of “shadow work”. Take this first part of the article I linked to for example:
“The engagement with the dragon is an allegory for the times in the individuation process when we wrestle with unsavory sides of the self, parts that we deny or keep secret but that have an uncanny knack for showing up anyway. Jungians call it the shadow, the Freudians’ nickname is the id; no matter what we call it, we prefer it to be unnamed. Whatever its name, the dragon struggle is a psychological truth and one that the ancients continuously scripted into their mythic epics.”
The South Node can be viewed as bad habits and challenges to leave behind without having to dig into a past life puzzle. The North Node can be looked at as opportunities to expand, discover, improve, and learn within one’s life.
Comfort Zone and The Unknown
Beyond life purpose and karmic lessons are other associations with the Nodes. The North Node can be looked at as places within yourself and within your life that are unknown and outside your comfort zone. The South Node can be viewed as what you are used to, your comfort zone, your programming. The South Node can actually show initial strengths - positive or strengths that we are comfortable with. It can show survival and habits. BUT there are plenty of flaws and weaknesses that we can easily get stuck in and find hard to change or move beyond that are connected to the South Node. The South Node can be about stagnation and what does not serve us. In most metaphors whether highly abstract and spiritual or practical and tangible - the South Node is looked at as a place to move away from. But the South Node is not bad. And at some points in life we may retreat to the comforts of the South Node to heal or to learn.
The North Node can indicate potential, strengths that one must learn and practice, it represents a journey forward, evolving or enlightenment, growth but also fear, anxiety, and discomfort that must be faced to grow.
Decisions and Direction
“The Hubers describe the North Node as being rather like a compass needle in its ability to find the right way to improve our character. If we are going through periods of confusion in life, the Node and its House positioning give the direction of the way ahead. In a sense, the meaning of the occupied House is the meaning of the Node, and this House will usually provide the right source of the next step that is important for this individual.” - The Cosmic Egg Timer
While this ties back into life purpose, it is important to remember that “purpose” is all about what decisions we make and the direction we take. The Nodes can provide guidance on this and in a way fit into predictive astrology. The Nodes can also give clues to challenges one may face in life towards breaking out of their comfort zone and challenges about growth towards success and fulfillment. It shows what decisions you may make because of your initial reaction to things and decisions that might be hard for you to make because they are unfamiliar.
It’s About the Journey
I’ve noticed many people approach the North Node with grandioseness and many times forget about the South Node altogether. They work off each other and can only exist if the other does. While one’s life purpose should be grand to you personally whether it be to help others or maybe to learn how to deal with change, but I think many are looking for something very concrete and specific and sometimes I’ve noticed many people approach the North Node with their ego or as if it is meant to show an area of self importance in the world.
And YOU ARE IMPORTANT! But be careful of letting the ego take control because the Nodes ARE NOT where the ego hangs out, at least in terms of the negative side of our ego like selfishness and arrogance.
While the North Node can give you themes and clues about your “purpose” know that life is not always linear and even in older text or when many well-established astrologers talk about the Nodes it is referenced as a cycle or that it is all about the journey of growth rather than where that growth takes you.
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Aquarius Horoscope 2021: What the Stars Predict for You This Year
This year, try to let your guard down a bit. Being vulnerable is actually a strength.
Welcome to 2021, Aquarius, and congrats on surviving 2020. Despite your aloof nature, your emotions run deep, and the stress of the pandemic has taken a toll on you. As an intellectual air sign, you used your brain try to stay busy rather than sink into despair. You may have found yourself busy organizing virtual family get-togethers or anti-racism fundraisers. While both are honorable tasks, you must be exhausted. It's likely that you may be in need of a little care and attention yourself these days. The squeaky wheel gets the oil, Aquarius, and if you want attention, you're going to have to allow yourself to be a little vulnerable and ask for support. Your task for 2021 is to break down your walls, as well as to learn to put yourself first.
Your season begins on January 19, giving you no excuse not to start celebrating yourself early in the year. Remind your friends and family that it's your birthday, but let them do the work. When Aquarians aren't trying to help others, they may give in to isolation, and separate themselves rather than deal with what's going on in the world. None of that is going to fly this year, as the planets are lining up to give you much-deserved recognition.
Your ruling planet, independent Uranus, will be in Taurus all year and your 4th House of Home and Family. The planet squares off with responsible Saturn, your sign, Aquarius, in your 1st House of Self, on February 17, again on June 14, and finally on December 24. This transit only happens every 22 and a half years, and fittingly, marks periods of time where conservative politics clash with more progressive and radical ideas. So what does that mean for you?
An Aquarian trope is that you can become so concerned about your community that you forget to pay attention to your inner circle. The water bearer may create a fundraiser or share their personal artwork on social media but forget to text back friends and lovers. While this can sometimes be true, there's another part to you that's overlooked. Often, the person you neglect the most isn't your partner or best friend, but yourself. This year asks you to start a self-care regimen that will help bolster you so that you can properly step into the spotlight. Professionally and creatively, this means stepping away from behind-the-scenes work and becoming brave enough to put your name and face out there. You deserve the attention!
Due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, many of us have opted out of seeing our family for the holidays, even if our loved ones might not have agreed with our assessments of risk. As your 1st House of Self clashes with your 4th House of Home, 2021 also asks you to set up firmer boundaries with your family, both blood and chosen. Practice clearly stating your needs and using your backbone so that you don't back down.
There are three Mercury retrogrades this year for you to take note of. The first is in your sign from January 30 to February 20. The second is in Gemini from May 29 to June 22, and finally, the last is in Libra from September 27 to October 18. While the first cycle in your sign may be the most intense personally, circle all of these dates, as communication mishaps occur and could get in the way of your task to establish boundaries. We hear a lot about exes returning during Mercury retrograde, but friends, family, and other folks you've previously cut ties with may also resurface and try to throw you off course. Don't let them.
Lucky Jupiter is in Aquarius, and in your 1st House of Self, for most of the year, bestowing you with gifts. It can sometimes be harder for you to accept love than criticism, Aquarius, but remind yourself that you deserve it. With generous Jupiter in your sign, opportunities for work and money come your way. It would be a sin not to snatch them up in this economy. The healing planet briefly leaves your sign and enters Pisces in your 11th House of Friends from May 13 to July 28, before stationing there for a year beginning on December 28. During this time, you may notice shifts in your social circle, but don't let these changes scare you. They are the result of erecting healthy boundaries; the universe wants you to have the best friends possible.
There is a lunar eclipse on May 26 in Sagittarius, a solar eclipse in Gemini on June 10, a lunar eclipse on November 19 in Taurus, and a solar eclipse on December 4, also in Sagittarius. Circle all of these dates in your calendar, Aquarius, as eclipses can bring drama and unexpected news. That's not always a bad thing. In particular, the solar eclipse in Gemini and your 5th House of Pleasure on June 10 may bring a new lover, or if you're already partnered, exciting relationship news. Some Aquarians may get engaged around this date.
Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and abundance goes retrograde in Capricorn and your 12th House of the Unconscious on December 19. When this planet reverses its path, it can be harder to express ourselves romantically. The House of Unconscious can also indicate a retreat. If you need to heal from heartbreak, remember to take your time, and ask for space if you need to. However, be careful of hiding from the world (and crushes and romantic partners). Remember Aquarius: In 2021, your rightful place is centerstage. Enjoy the spotlight and see you next year.
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☿️ Mercury Retrograde in Gemini ☿️
aaaaaannnddd im back... sorry for my short absence, the Lunar Eclipse got me all kinds of busy n hectic last week. As if that wasn’t enough chaos, here we are at the beginning of Mercury Rx season in Gemini. Considering that Gemini is the sign of witty banter and our connections with others, let’s first remember to be extra careful with our words while the ruler of communication is travelling backwards!!! Now for anyone who isn’t sure what retrograde means, it’s not that Mercury or any of the other planets are physically moving backwards, it’s just that our perspective from Earth creates an optical illusion and so as a collective, we receive a planet’s energy reversed while it is in retrograde... I like to think of it like pulling a reversed tarot card, this is not always a negative sign or energy, though it may be the opposite or extreme version of it.
Mercury, as the ruler of the mind, communication, technology and travel, may bring many complications in these areas while he is in Rx from 29 May-22 June. EXPECT DELAYS!!! Mercury Retrograde is like getting a permission slip from the universe to slooooooow tf down. Your plans may get delayed or cancelled, your car or laptop may break down, you will definitely become prone losing things or forgetting to hit send on that important email so double check everything and take your time!
Mercury is the fastest moving planet in the solar system, going retrograde about 3 or 4 times a year. Each year, he travels through a different element of the Zodiac (Aquarius at the beginning of this year and Libra will be the final Mercury Rx of 2021) but! Mercury has not been in Retrograde in Gemini since 2015 which was the last ‘air year. The sign and elemental group in which the Rx takes place shows us where we should focus our energy during this time of turbulence. Introspectively, Mercury Rx in Gemini asks us to focus on our creative talents and intellectual interests. Outwardly, we should be expressing our energy and feelings towards our social circle and psychical engagements with the world. Like the twins, we need to honour our sense of duality in an ‘as above so below’ kind of approach. Equal and opposite. Not one without the other.
Thanks to Gemini being a mutable sign, this retrograde will fly by like a gust of wind and will be over before we even realise what the hell just happened! But this will still have a huge impact on our lives and especially our personal relationships with others. Any relationship which is not secure or has tendency to be problematic will be put to the test, however, with such a buzz in the air, we will be more drawn to strangers and casual small talk with people we don’t know so well. Make sure you keep your communication with others open and honest but remember to have boundaries and express when someone crosses any of these. One of the most important practices during retrograde season is self-care!
There is no way to escape change during Mercury Rx so looking more deeply into ourselves, doing the shadow work and identifying what needs to go will be much more beneficial than just letting the universe do the work for you. You may lose something important to you but Mercury will reward those who have put the work in to better themselves. Mercury is the ruler of Gemini, so having this retrograde happen at home is really just hitting the reset button on our lives. Have faith that the changes ahead will bring you back to your core self and help you be better aligned with your highest purpose. Resisting change over this next month will only make things more difficult and uncomfortable for you in the long run- especially in relationships!
Hold no expectations for the next month! Accept what the universe has in store for you and get creative in your forms of communication! Sing, write, dance, paint, scream into the night when it all gets too much. Let go of what you think and be open to new ideas!
Blessings on you all. Stay Safe out there ! xox
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Alright so after five weeks not watching Yashahime only keeping myself updated through friends and Tumblr, I decided to watch today's episode as it was about Setsuna's past and it got me interested.
Overall it was a nice episode, maybe a little rushed in certain parts however not as bad as some other episodes back when I watched it actively.
Some highlights/scenes I enjoyed and caught my attention:
Seeing Shiori, always lover her character so it was really nice to see her again (even more when I am considering adding her to my future multi-muse blog)
The concept of the Hanyo Village in general, the suffering of half-demons was something always mentioned in the og series so I liked that Sunrise actually did something to improve those lives instead of leaving it as it was.
Shiori being a mother figure to Setsuna and the other hanyo children.
Jaken looking after Setsuna from afar. While I am sure that her father was the one getting the weapon and giving the instructions, most certainly Jaken took care of the rest. That please in the first message doesn't sound like something Sesshomaru would write, it's just not in his general character.
Knowing Setsuna had friends and didn't grow up all alone after the fire. Though happy it did made me confused since Setsuna had mentioned being alone much like Moroha, both ended up having been raised by other people despite the claims of growing up alone, on Moroha's case I can see it more as an implication than a true fact considering she was sold by her Master.
Seeing Miroku again and seeing him use taijiya stuff.
Setsuna being basically confirmed to have been under Kohaku's wing for two years matching once again Hisui entering the taijiya too. Makes more sense why Kohaku wanted to put them working together.
Finally getting an answer as to when exactly Setsuna lost her memories, by the information provided by this episode I would say she lost it during the fire most likely after she was separated from Towa. Still doesn't explain why she disappeared so quickly from the spot she was after the tree fell but kinda debunks my theory that someone was taking her away.
Now the parts that I didn't like and/or got me confused:
The timeline/timeskip is once again rather confusing but unlike other times we have a given number as how many years went by. Still though one thing got me puzzled: Setsuna lived with Shiori for six years, this means she was ten years old when she left to Kaede, that's four years prior to the current timeline. It's not specified how long Setsuna lived with Kaede though, just that it didn't last long because she didn't fit in and unless I somehow missed it, it wasn't said either how long it was after Setsuna returned to Shiori's village...now if one compares it to Miroku's story in ep. 13 and assumes this is the situation that led Miroku on his journey then two years must have passed either with Setsuna living with Kaede or living once again in the Hanyo Village. I'm inclined to believe in the latter but once again Sunrise failed to specify that simple information.
Setsuna's past is interesting but simple so pray tell why only four episodes away from the series (or season) ending do we learn about it??
Gaga Gozen (did i get his name right?) could and should have been a different kind of threat. Another enemy that was defeated rather easily, I know it was to show Setsuna out of control which brings me to another point, if their intention was to make a parallel between Inuyasha and Setsuna losing control over their demonic side it literally didn't need to be a copy paste from the og series since both Inuyasha and Setsuna were attacked, trapped by and killed a moth demon. Parallels can be made without recycling but sadly that has been a recurring situation in Yashahime.
Hachiemon of Awa??? Of what Sunrise?? I don't remember Hachi having that kind of title in the og series but maybe I am forgetting something.
Shiori's skin color change during her human period. Yes I know her mother was light skinned but implying Shiori's dark skin is demonic (I know her father had the same skin tone) when Inuyasha's skin, a mix of his parents' skin tone, never changed in human's night even though Izayoi was much paler is... well needless. They didn't have to leave the exact same skin tone as it probably would blend with her hair but making it all light probably wasn't a good choice, an in between tone would have been better? That while keeping Towa's red hair strand in her human night, so skin color is a demonic trait but a random red hair strand that Towa's father doesn't have isn't??
Shiori's human time is... something else. Either she got extremely lucky and only transforms into human every 300/400 years or solar eclipses are a lot more common in this world. I wouldn't put past it as a) it's a fantasy world and b) Shiori knew her human time was coming, implying it has happened before otherwise I believe she would have been caught by surprise as certainly not 300 years have passed.
R.I.P Shizu 🙏 the theme of missing/dead moms of hanyo children continues. In my opinion they didn't have to show her but didn't have to kill her either but as Miroku said human life is a fragile thing.
Knowing now that a village for beings neither full human and neither full demon exists the more I stick to the idea that giving Moroha a hella painful and lonely life was unnecessary. I think it would have been wonderful if Shiori had been able to raise both Moroha and Setsuna and the two cousins had grown up together instead. If making InuKag absent from their daughter's life was absolutely necessary then in my opinion this idea would have been better, instead we have the twins being raised by lovely people, having a place to call home while Moroha has been a slave since she was...eight? Correct me if I'm wrong...but whatever the age it's sad, all three girls deserve happiness.
Not having Miroku at all appear to be looking for his missing friends or their daughter...or at least mention them or having Shiori ask about them.
I think that's pretty much it! I don't know if I will be watching next week's episode but it seems Hisui will appear so I might take a look.
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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞 & 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞
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As I mentioned in my post & podcast yesterday Mars square Neptune will become exact on 9th April and would be felt most of this week. We now delve deeper by sign on how to tackle this aspect. Mars is our drive and Neptune tends to slow it down but there is a hindrance for a more effective and inspired action that this aspect is trying to highlight before we go blazing into the eclipse season.
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The June 10th eclipse would be starting a new chapter at the point where this aspect is happening. So understanding this aspect and actions you take as a result would be very critical for the new fated beginnings June 10th solar eclipse in Gemini would bring. As Rahu was here in Jan’21 we have experienced activation of this eclipse new beginning already at the start of this year while full physical manifestation of the same will pan out during the June eclipse. Mars right now dares us to do the right thing before we enter the physical manifestation period. With Neptune its helping us put the inspiration, a collective goal, some faith behind our actions and making sure what we go after has the right purpose behind it. Neptune dissolves social, political, religious and personal boundaries that block our collective growth and block birth of a new societal ideal. It teaches us to have faith in the unknown, love unconditionally, allow barriers to disintegrate and act out of a place of inspiration to contribute to the society versus for ego gratification. It undermines success without service to collective, nothing is done fully for altruistic purpose but Neptune demands our motivations aren’t inspired by pure ego boost or societal pressures. A very creative aspect makes us sensitive to collective needs & styles so what we create if made from a place of channeling or self transcendence is bound to touch others and serve others.
Let’s put meat on the bones now by sign - check as always your rising as key indicator and if possible sun & moon for a fuller picture.
♓️ Pisces : 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
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Pisces the June 2021 eclipse is a critical one for you, as it initiates a new phase in your “home” - psychological and physical, family and country of living. You might be looking to relocate, embellish your home, add a new member to your family. Aquire a property, sell an existing property, start a home based business. This is a fated new start which might have been seeded already in December / January but its full physical manifestation would be in June while right now you are laying down some ground work for it. An important family matter might need your attention.
All these changes are focusing on making you feel more secured and they are going to grow you even further psychologically. As you road to success right now is through finding that home within or outside, so you can stabilise the ground you stand on a bit, you might be very intent on having it certain way or in a certain place. You are taking care of your desires, your needs and of those you hold close as family but there might be something that blocks you from doing that. Its an internal conflict and a very potent one for you as it rocks your critical axis. This is normally driven by the fact that with Neptune you are trying to redefine who you and when we are in that moment with our boundaries not so solid, we tend to do too much for others and sometimes even forget what we want for ourselves. You can almost feel guilty for taking the smallest of the step of self care or taking care of your loved ones is coming in the way of your ability to pursue your life goals and path which are being redefined and elevated. You are an ideal, dreamy, sensitive being and those who need you flock around it but in that process very little is left for you, yourself. Mars is hell bent on getting you peace in any way possible but Neptune cannot stop thinking of everyone else and what they think and want of you. There is a conflict within.
There might be need to be direct with family - not confrontational but direct. They may not yet understand that you are not the same person anymore. Neptune has dissolved your old self image and old path. You and your life as they knew it, is changing. And any new change in home and family needs to reflect that. You may not clearly know where your life is going but you know for sure it isn’t going to the same old place or to same old patterns. There is more to you than meets the eye and you have seen it and you want to be nothing other than that. Your life path is more real, more spiritual, more elevated though less clear than ever before. Its out of your and your family’s comfort zone. Home life can either quash or grow this new individual identity of yours thats emerging - you would like it to support so this hurdle which we might have avoided before needs to be handled. Neptune always directs to use the path of love and compassion in such tough discussions. This could be yourself you need to have a discussion with - cause sometimes we know who we want to become but our own past comfort zone and regressive urges pull us back to old “home”.
What is safe and secure has to be redefined for you and yours. Your “home” needs to have colors of your new personality. Once you feel secure in this new home, you would feel more the rigour to go after your new unpredictable life path. Its not going to be dull thats for sure.
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Regarding Natal Astrology and the 15 Star Signs - Why 15 is more accurate than 12
You are called not to become similar to the star sign description, but to overcome it. Just as each “heaven” or planetary sphere has challenges that need to be overcome, similarly you must face your zodiac challenge, in other words to overcome the limitations imposed according to the star sign in which you were born, using the ascendant as a ladder for this reason.
The natal star signs are defined through most certainly Gaian (of the Earth) influences due to seasonality. Tropical Zodiac System examples may be useful for defining a typology of characters, but they are lacking any grounding in logic due to the well-known phenomenon of precession of equinoxes (and so moving of zodiac star signs, lunar mansions etc as a result) which the Sidereal Zodiac System would support.
Therefore the so-called star signs have nothing to do with reality due to the three factors:
The precession of the equinoxes/ signs changes in fact the actual sign – in being the adjacent one position backwards.
The Equal House System (for all signs to occupy 30ο ) is totally arbitrary since the constellations are in fact unequal.
The constellations passing through the ecliptic are 13, not 12 (they tend to forget Ophiuchus).
Therefore whatever “truth” there is in natal astrology has mostly to do with matters on Earth, and not the skies.
However, if we intend to use the star signs for magick (any type, including talismans) we should take account of the sidereal system, astronomically defining the signs and not astrologically. So this is about constellations, not star signs. Even this is problematic of course, because the so-called constellations visible to the eye not only alter their shapes in the passing of millennia, but also arbitrarily each civilization connects with lines totally unrelated and irrelevant to each other stars. Also, some civilizations take into account more and some less stars.
The fact that they are unrelated is clearly shown when considering that the visual image we have for a constellation is its “projection” onto a plane (flat surface), as if all its stars belong to that plane. However the truth is that they are totally unrelated to one another, despite being connected for easy identification by the eye. For the sake of convenience, we tend to forget that the stars vary so much with regards to distance, that each “constellation” is in fact a totally arbitrary representation that lacks any kernel of objective truth. So it is wiser to take into account individual stars and not constellations when intending to use them in our magickal practice. Some of them can be useful indeed.
It is well known that each planet has its own planetary spirit which Watches over it, so each sun/star has a powerful solar Intelligence which also watches over it. Since stars are suns, we should approach their star spirits; in order to avoid confusion with the so-called “astral space” we will mention these entities as solar spirits, also known as Stellar Intelligences (SI).
It is also of great importance to see what is on the Zenith in the sky at the hour of birth (or in another important magickal work). We don’t take into account the astrological MS but what astronomically is on the Zenith on Azimuth. This can be found using an astronomy program (there are some free ones on the net which are just as good) and it is important. For example I located 26 constellations apparently passing over the sky through the Azimuth disc 70-75ο where I reside. Their hours change in the year bit by bit, so while these are very particular, they do not reach zenith each hour each day and over the same place.
Nevertheless, if you are certain to use some type of Zodiac system, let it be with Unequal Houses, and of 15 “signs”. These are the 13 already mentioned and also Orion and Cetus which interject only barely in the ecliptic. One may also wish to include Lunar Mansions in their system. It is of great interest to note the governors of the natal days, and this can be done using the Egyptian netjeru (deities), Angelic systems, etc. and can also be included to add even more precise guidance.
Circumpolar Constellations do not rise and do not set. Remember them because they are important. In the Northern Hemisphere, the main ones are six: Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Draco, Camelopardalis, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Take into account that depending on where you live, there can be more additions to the list, but also some changes too. This can easily be found online. Refrain from seeing them as animals or using specific mythological context, regardless how tempting it might be, to avoid being deceived. Focus on their main stars and what these do and how they matter for each hemisphere, if they are used as reference points.
Try to avoid believing as astrologically important whatever is unseen by the naked eye. Astrological systems that take into account distant objects too far away are lacking any sense. From a metaphysical standpoint, yes, we are connected to everything and everything is connected to us. Some very subtle influence may indeed exist. If, however, we think all the things we come in contact with, we should realize that these are all that we see and all that we sense with one or more of our senses. I even include intuition or extrasensory perception in this…
For occult use in natal astrology we should take into account the ancient celestial spheres and we should forget Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and all the small planetoids. With regards to actual influences on our daily lives and not during some delicate magickal experiment or working, we are not influenced by anything apart from the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is the defining factor and we should be interested as to which stars or planets the sun appears to “pass through” (Ascendant, conjunction with planets etc). The Moon exerts a significant gravitational pull upon us; one witnesses this through the tides. Since we are made up from 70% water, it is reasonable to assume we are affected enough as to the fluid micro-pressures in our brain systems inside our skull, and other parts of the body in general. The closer to earth its orbit brings it, the more we are affected. Also its luminosity seems to exert some influence upon us, which is why the full moon and the eclipses affect us so.
Resuming:
Specific stars, not star signs: the brightest / most visible to the eye
Sun, Moon are the most significant celestial bodies. Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn are of secondary importance. Celestial spheres which have symbolic meaning and major significance on the Tree of Life are not to be mixed with the gravitational and other planetary influences.
Azimuth rather than classic astrology MS.
Of secondary importance and only for specialized workings (for example manufacturing a talisman or doing a ritual that demands very specific things) are the Lunar Mansions and the Unequal House of the 15 “signs”. In general these can be ignored for most daily workings. The same goes for the detailed Planetary Hours’ tabulations that give advice as to what types of work/tasks are well-suited in that planetary hour of the day and night.
Natal governors, yes, within reason. Take into account their aspects and influence but also their challenges.
In conclusion,
Experiment with the 15 signs of the Zodiac and the sign you are given from this more accurate chart. It may likely suit your energy/temperament better and perhaps even show things you must overcome. Additionally, this sign may fit in with your Egyptian and Celtic signs better than the “original” sign from the 12 Zodiacs Natal Chart. Though it is best to keep in mind that the descriptions of the Zodiac signs are based on typical divination meant for entertainment rather than an actual mystical science. Take the descriptions with a pinch of salt and do not use the Zodiac to judge others.
(Additional credit to @melias-cimitiere for help with the research)
Read here for your sign/description from the 15 star signs chart
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