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Eye on the SkyWhile I enjoy looking at charts and thinking about astrology in the abstract, there is nothing more beautiful than to see celestial events in the sky! The awesome sight of the Moon close to a planet or two planets hanging out together, or the magic of an Eclipse - what can be better! These heavenly phenomena change constantly. VENUS ALERT! In the fall of 2008, Venus is again an evening star. That's my favorite phase of her cycle. I love to "wish on a star" just after sunset as that beautiful dark blue fades to black. Throughout November, Venus moves closer and closer to Jupiter, the other very bright heavenly body greeting us in the western/ southwestern sky after sunset. They are visible before the stars come out. They join together the last couple of days of November and the first few days of December, bringing us opportunities for increased love and prosperity. Don't miss this beautiful sight, especially as the crescent Moon passes by them December 1st. Gorgeous!! If you have anything in your chart at 22 degrees of Capricorn, you should receive fortuitous benefits from these two planets, considered the best in our solar system. I like to check out what's visible at this great site: www.skypub.com from Sky & Telescope Magazine. Look in the SIGHTS section for "This Week's Sky At A Glance." Their "Monthly Sky Charts" are way cool, too. NASA has an index of wonderful astronomical photos with their explanations, containing lots of links to other great pics. This is really magnificent! Plan to stay a while when you visit. Viewing some of the planets require the use of a telescope, but there is a lot you can enjoy with your naked eye. I highly recommend an excellent annual guide to the sky: the Astronomical Calendar by the very talented and brilliant Guy Ottewell, available from UniversalWorkshop.com. It has amazing illustrations along with recommendations of what to look for in the sky, and helps you understand better what you see in a chart. PLANETARIUMS are a great resource for appreciating the sky, as well. If you're able to get to Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, you can see where Pluto was discovered! I also am a big fan of the Morehead Planetarium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It's likely that a university near you has a planetarium or observatory. Home | Information Booth | Study Booth | Sales Booth | Janet Booth | Return to Top©2001-2008 Janet Booth for JanetsPlan-Its.com and AstrologyBooth.com |