Eclipses are important lunations that occur on the plane of the ecliptic.

When the Moon’s path around the Earth crosses the Sun’s apparent path (the ecliptic), they seem to be aligned from our view point. Then, the Sun’s light is blocked by the Moon’s body, and we witness a Solar Eclipse.

Since antiquity it is has been said that Solar eclipses are important for the prediction of events that affect nations, kings, and governments.

This particular eclipse is produced in the 29 degree of Cancer, in the terms of the malefic Saturn. According to astrological tradition this means loss, and as Cancer is a cardinal sign,the effects will be swift to appear, strong, noticeable but not permanent. Read the rest of this entry »

Tory MP David Tredinnick charged the taxpayer for studying astrology and the influence of the planets.
He admitted yesterday he had received hundreds of pounds to pay for computer software and tuition from a star-gazing firm.

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He said that after his studies, he was inclined to believe there was some truth in the astrology and the influence of the planets on the earth and said the payments had been approved in advance by the Commons’ Fees Office.

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