Tag Archives: solar eclipse

Hyperbolic: Planetary Lineup for August 12, 2026

Posted on August 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Predawn Sky watchers tend to exaggerate planetary lineups when they anticipate some alignments, like the one for tomorrow. The above illustration is a case in point: in reality the ‘straight’ line will be stretched across the sky in an large … Continue reading →

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Is Napoleon Finally Meeting His Waterloo, Again?

Posted on August 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Trump Finally Facing His Waterloo (July 31, 2024) People have noted that Trump is comparing himself to Napoleon in his fight with the Supreme Court justices. As we’ve seen before, Putin is more likely to be Napoleon reborn, but Trump … Continue reading →

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Into Every Life Comes a Sign of Things to Come

Posted on August 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Leo Solar Eclipse (August 12, 2026) I’ve been ignoring this upcoming cosmic event. But today, I saw that the eclipse was going to take place @ 20° Leo. My brain went, WTF! Because I’ve been experiencing health issues lately, I … Continue reading →

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A Preview of Saturday’s (Partial) Solar Eclipse

Posted on March 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse in Aries (March 29, 2025) This one is going to be centred on Greenland and the Eastern portion of the Canadian Far North. The rest of us will get a partial eclipse only. And the exact moment (for … Continue reading →

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And Just When I Thought I Could Relax…

Posted on October 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse in Libra (October 2, 2024) These eclipses come and go, with frightening regularity, and, after a while, I tend to stop worrying about them. But this one is different, for the whole world and for me, personally. The … Continue reading →

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This was Our Solar Eclipse Selfie, Yesterday

Posted on April 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Taken at precisely 3:19 pm local time. (Image courtesy of Susan Miller.)

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It Was Too Cloudy, Today

Posted on April 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

This is all we saw of the solar eclipse (@ 90%) about 20 minutes before totality in our region. I guess I’m not supposed to see one without cloud cover. Oh, well.

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When a Song About a Solar Eclipse Made Him Famous

Posted on April 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse (July 10, 1972) For years, people speculated that the song “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon was written about Warren Beatty. What if there was a way to prove it? (I know, I know that Carly has admitted … Continue reading →

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My Personal Take on Next Monday’s Celestial Event

Posted on April 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse (April 8, 2024) It’s easy to look at public figures and see what effect the solar eclipse will have on them. It’s quite another thing to look at myself. Everyone will be affected, but how will it affect … Continue reading →

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In the Past, Solar Eclipses Stopped Wars

Posted on March 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

These Days, Hardly Anyone Pays Attention Except, of course, those who wish to view a total eclipse with their own two eyes (through protective eyewear). But, in the course of human events, signals from the Universe were something to pay … Continue reading →

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