by Daniel Giamario | Oct 20, 2024 |
Another Out-of-Bounds Moon
This twice-monthly occurrence remains of great importance as we approach the exact mid-point of the extreme on January 11, 2025, when the Lunar Node reaches 0Aries. The extreme declination of a Lunar Standstill, which is beyond five degrees North or South, can encompass a good 18-month timeframe on either side of the North Node at 0Aries. From Saturday, January 19, to Thursday, January 24, the Gemini and Cancer Moons are far OOB North of the ecliptic.
It is seldom reported that Hurricanes Helene (which made landfall on September 26) and Milton (October 9) both occurred under extreme OOB Moons. Interestingly, at the time of the previous extreme Moon timeframe 2005-2006, research had resurfaced chronicling extreme storms during extreme OOB Moons. Though I personally do feel that many of these storms have been subject to weather modification, the extreme Moons can certainly also be seen as a driver.
Key words for OOB Moons include eccentricity, deviation from the norm of the sign that the moon is in, and extreme unpredictability. For individuals, this can translate to being an outsider, outlander or simply being unassimalatable. It can be likened to a Uranian influence mixed with Mercury retrogrades.
Learn more about the Lunar Standstill from my seminar series with Gemini Brett!
Moon Conjunct Jupiter
On Monday, October 21, at 12:25AM PDT, there is an impressive Moon-Jupiter alignment at 21Gemini05, so close to the United States natal Mars (square Neptune). Jupiter is currently at -2.6 magnitude, about 127degrees from the Sun, and rises in the east-north-east after 9:00PM, then dominating the night sky. The conjunction is right near the twin horn stars of the Bull constellation, in the Sacred Hoop near Galactic Edge. This location has often marked the ancient junction point between the Age of Gemini and the Age of Taurus. You can learn more about this from our recently released fully revised and updated “Cosmology: Navigating The Night Sky” course.
Venus
Venus continues to brighten, slowly setting after sunset, now at magnitude -4.0 and about 36degrees from the Sun. Now in the sign of Sagittarius, she will reach the Royal Star Antares, guardian of the Golden Gate, on Saturday, October 26, passing through the Scorpion constellation.
Mars
Mars is still very slowly brightening as he rises higher in the morning sky. Now at magnitude +0.2, and about 94degrees from the Sun, Mars, in late Cancer, is currently exiting the Sacred Hoop, passing below the Gemini twins Pollux and Castor.
Mercury
Mercury is emerging from his psychopomp phase, on the other side of the Sun, and will soon become visible as an evening star. Mercury is now passing through the Scales constellation, where the heart is weighed against a feather. This is extremely interesting as Mercury is now in the Guardian of the Threshold phase, greeting those who have sojourned to the Underworld and Otherworld.
Saturn
Saturn remains pretty steady at magnitude +0.7 in the Water Bearer constellation, found several fists above Fomalhaut, another one of the Royal Stars. Saturn is highest in the south about 10PM.
Sun Square Pluto
Last but not least is the twice yearly square of the Sun with Pluto. At 7:15AM PDT, on Tuesday, October 22, the Sun at 29Libra40 squares Pluto at 29Capricorn40. This is yet another “crisis in action” transit to the United States Pluto Return. Do not miss TOTAMS’ November 18 Highlight Seminar about Pluto’s final and complete ingress into Aquarius!
Image: Naraya Naserian