The Dog Days of Full Moon Fever |
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Hi Friend
If you're like me, you've forgotten all of your high school science lessons. Also if you're like me, you had a huge crush on the science teacher, Mr. Shalla, with his shaggy silver hair and piercing steel-blue eyes.. <le sigh>
We recently had a Full Moon in Aquarius, which means the Sun has entered it's happiest sign, Leo, all the way at the other end of the sky - at least from our viewpoint here on Earth. That's where we are still, right? Earth?
Anyways, as recalled courtesy of Mr. Shalla, a full moon occurs when the sun is on one side of the earth and the moon is exactly opposite on the other side of the earth. The two luminaries are face to face across the sky, waving wildly at one another: |
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"Hey Sun, check me out! I'm reflecting all of your light across the night sky! Aren't I beautiful?! Get ready for some all night howling!"
"Hey Moon! Damn, you look gooooooood shining all my light!!! You go, girl!"
It's kind of like that every month at the full moon, but especially when the sun is in Leo, its most favorite constellation in the whole heavens. |
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We are in The Dog Days of Summer – the 40 days from July 3rd until August 11th (approximately). The Dog is the star Sirius, appearing as the brightest twinkle in the constellation Canis Major (the Big Dog). During these days, Sirius can be seen rising with the Sun on the eastern horizon. As observed by ancient astrologers in Hellenistic Egypt, this period coincided with the annual flooding of the Nile, marking the time of year that brought prosperity, abundance, feast and wealth to many cultures in the region. |
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This is the time of year for basking in a cornucopia of melon, berries, and other fruits... as opposed to the rest of the year when it's mostly gluten-free frozen pizza, trail mix, fried oatmeal, and cans of tuna fish. What? You don't do that? |
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I've been busy doing lots of birth chart consults with clients, some tarot as well. I've also been taking workshops here and there, reading nerdy astro books about annual profections, solar arcs, and secondary progressions... you know, astrologer stuff. Recently, my fancy-pants photog-friend Jeff Fasano came by to snap a few pics of me for my new website, WaxingAstroLogic.com. Oh, and I made a strawberry-rhubarb pie! |
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So, what have you been doing with your Dog Days this summer? Have you been to the lake? Is watermelon dripping down your chin every night? Did you get chigger bites all over your swim-suit area? Do you have a hilarious farmer's-tan from your taped-up knee because even though it hurts, you're still running? Oh wait, that's me again.
How about YOU, Friend?! Hit "reply" and tell me what you've been up to these Dog Days. I'd love to hear about it – funny, tragic, boring, or otherwise. Really! |
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I appreciate you hanging out with me here, Friend. I know you get a ton of email-crap that, let's face it, you'd rather not get. I'm really glad we care so deeply about one another. We're lucky to have each other.
Thanks for reading and sharing,
Love,
.mg |
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