Saint Swithun (c. 800 – July 2, 863)
As the people of Norway still celebrate St. Swithun’s Feast Day as July 2nd, I have looked at his death chart for that day in 863. It equates in our modern Gregorian calendar as July 6th.
The clock is set for noon because there is no accurate timing of his death. Notice that the Moon is inconjunct to the Sun, Uranus and the Midheaven. But Swithun’s popularity is almost nonexistent, that is, until his remains were transferred to Winchester Cathedral on July 15, 971, more than a hundred years later.
This is the day (equivalent to July 20th now) when his new feast day was celebrated in the UK.
St. Swithun’s day if thou dost rain
Proverb
For forty days it will remain
St. Swithun’s day if thou be fair
For forty days ’twill rain nae mare
Honestly, you wouldn’t credit it if it wasn’t such an enduring belief. Note the randomized lineup: both Neptune and Uranus flank the 25° Libra Ascendant. And the Moon at 24° Pisces is inconjunct to it.
That’s quite the achievement. He will always be remembered, not only for the weather, but also for the “One Day” that all the events happen in the lives of Dexter and Emma. Bless.
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