It\u2019s been a great year for sky-gazers. In March, Mercury, Mars and the moon formed what National Geographic referred to as \u201can impressive celestial triangle.\u201d As Andrew Fazekas, noted in writing about the\u00a0Top 7 Must-See Sky Events for 2017\u00a0for Nat Geo, \u201cthe formation will help viewers see Mercury at its brightest and highest in our skies.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A great year for sky-watchers can be an interesting year for astrologers as celestial bodies align in unusual ways or reach unique points in their rotation around the sun.\u00a0 This was the case with Mercury.\u00a0 \u201cThe innermost planet is normally very hard to spot, since the tiny world usually gets lost in the glare of the sun,\u201d Fazekas had written. \u201cBut at the end of March, it will reach its most distant point from the sun as seen from Earth, and so will be easier to catch.\u201d Even if you were unable to see Mercury earlier this year, you may have experienced something related to its position in the sky.<\/p>\n
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As Fazekas also noted, Jupiter has been paired with Spica, the lead star of the constellation Virgo, all year. In April, however, the largest planet in the solar system also paired up with the full moon. Minutes after the sun set, observers were able to see the moon and the shining planet rise together in the east.\u00a0 Contributing to the beauty of this spectacle was the fact that Jupiter had reached opposition three weeks earlier, making the planet appear bigger and brighter than at any other time during the year.<\/p>\n
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For astrologers, opposition can mean much more.\u00a0 Opposition can involve the separation of powers, or the dominance of one over the other. Jupiter is associated with higher learning, with our quest to explore new territory of the mind and spirit. Perhaps that is why Jupiter is also associated with long-distance travel.<\/p>\n
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The impact of this large planet is different on each individual birth date and sign, but when looking back over the year, knowing when it was in opposition may shed light on certain happenings in your life.\u00a0What attracts a Pisces man\u00a0or keeps a\u00a0Taurus man interested\u00a0may appear to wax or wane at such times.<\/p>\n
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And knowing that it has been partnered with Spica in Virgo during 2016 may also lead to greater understanding of the events in your life.<\/p>\n
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Of course, the major celestial happening of 2017 \u2013 at least for those in North America \u2013 was the total solar eclipse on August 21.\u00a0 Fazekas called it the sun\u2019s \u201cmost amazing stial disappearing act seen there since 1979.\u00a0The eclipse crossed the U.S. in a path that ran from Oregon to South Carolina. Those in the direct line of this path experienced totality, a truly rare and powerful event in both spiritual and celestial terms. \u201cTotality will touch many cities, and expectations are that most of the U.S. population will be within a day\u2019s drive of places to see this dramatic event. A partial eclipse\u2014where the moon seems to take only a bite out of the sun\u2014will be visible over a much wider area across the entire continent,\u201d Fazekas had explained in his National Geographic posting.<\/p>\n
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And the year is not over yet!\u00a0 \u201cTwo of the brightest celestial objects in our skies will have a super close encounter at dawn on November 13,\u201d Fazekas said. \u201cNeighboring planets Venus and Jupiter will have a spectacularly close conjunction very low in the eastern sky. The two worlds will appear to be separated by only 18 arc-minutes, or about equal to the apparent width of a half-lit moon. Since this conjunction event will take place so low to the horizon, the planets will be battling the glare of the morning twilight, and binoculars will make viewing more enjoyable.\u201d Of course, you don\u2019t need to see the planets convene in order to feel their effects.\u00a0 And while they come closest on November 13, they will be in close proximity both before and after this date.<\/p>\n
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The annual Geminid meteor shower, which will reach its peak on or around December 13, is the last of the seven celestial events to make Fazekas\u2019 list.\u00a0 \u201cThis year\u2019s event will be special,\u201d he notes, \u201cbecause sky-watchers will only have to contend with the waning crescent moon until about local midnight. Once the moon sets, the best viewing will be in the predawn hours of December 14\u2014exactly when the shower is predicted to reach its peak performance.\u201d Who knows, perhaps the meteors will bring\u00a0paranormal dreams\u00a0your way! Remain open to the possibilities.<\/p>\n
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For more information on the impact the movement of the planets and stars may have on your astrological sign and your upcoming holiday plans, consider contacting one of the talented astrologers you\u2019ll find on\u00a0Psychics\u00a0Directory. You can also take advantage of the\u00a0free psychic hotlines\u00a0we offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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