Firey Works in November 2016

Fire Works

There is a lengthy meteor shower this month. Called the Leonids.

This shower occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left by the comet Tempel-Tuttle.

Meteors will come this way from the 6^th to the 30^th of November. It peaks on the 17^th just 3 days after the full Moon. The brightness of the moon may inhibit seeing it to its best effect.

Because this comet takes around 33 years to make one orbit around the Sun, it is cyclical in nature. With the last “high” at the turn of the century (year 2000), we are in the middle of the current cycle. So make a note to view the fiery spectacle at its greatest in 2033.

But there is more to see on bonfire night when Mars, the fiery planet appears in the night sky near the waxing Moon.

Look west into the sky after the sun has set.

Where to find “West”?

The Sun sets in the west so face that way. East will be behind you.

And what will be on your left hand?

…fingers! (heh heh)

Actually, as well as this, your left will point to South and right. to North.

What is “waxing”? Apart from a beauty treatment, the waxing moon is one that is growing (from crescent to full). Waning is the opposite in that after the full moon, it reduces in visible size eventually becoming new and so on.

More on Mars

The symbol for Mars comprises a circle and arrow.

Mars is the God of War but in astrology, this planet means “Action”.

Originally the symbol was a circle with a cross on top –

A circle represents spirit and a cross means materialisation or brought to earth, so here, with the cross above it, spirit (movement/action) is weighted down to Earth. Something happens!

This is the opposite to Venus, Goddess of love and beauty. Earthy things (love and money etc.) are adored.

I suspect the new Martian symbol changed owing to a disagreement of the couple and she won.