November 1 and the Sun Is in Libra: Welcome to the Real Sky
Open almost any horoscope today and it will tell you the Sun is in Scorpio. Yet if you could switch off the daylight and look behind the Sun, you would find it standing in front of the stars of Libra, the Scales. The Sun crossed into Libra on October 31 and will stay there until November 23. So why the difference?
Why the Calendar Dates Drifted
The traditional zodiac is tied to the seasons, not to the stars. It begins at the spring equinox and divides the year into twelve equal slices of 30 degrees. Around two thousand years ago, those slices matched the constellations that gave them their names fairly well.
But the Earth wobbles slowly on its axis, like a spinning top. This motion, called precession, completes one full circle in about 25,800 years and shifts the equinox by roughly one degree every 72 years. Over the centuries, the signs and the constellations have drifted almost a whole constellation apart. The names stayed the same, but the sky moved on.
Thirteen Constellations, Unequal Seasons
In 1930 the International Astronomical Union officially fixed the boundaries of all 88 constellations. The path of the Sun, the ecliptic, passes through thirteen of them, including Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer, between Scorpio and Sagittarius.
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Where the Planets Really Are on October 31, 2026
On the afternoon of October 31, 2026, two bodies change constellation almost together: Mars leaves Cancer and enters Leo, and about the same hour the Sun leaves Virgo and enters Libra. It is a good day to ask a simple question: where are the planets really, and where does a Western horoscope say they are?
Why the Sun Enters Libra on October 31 – Not on September 23
If you read a horoscope in September, you were told that the Sun entered Libra on September 23. Yet on that day, and for the five weeks that followed, the Sun was in front of the stars of Virgo. In 2026 the Sun enters the constellation of Libra on October 31 and leaves it on November 23. Why is there such a difference?
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Astrological Events (November 1-8, 2024)
Key Astrological Events:
1. November 1: A New Moon occurs in Libra (not Scorpio), marking a period of new beginnings, harmony, and introspection.
2. November 2: Mercury remains in Libra , encouraging refined communication, balanced thinking, and relationship-focused interactions.
3. November 4: Mars remains in Gemini , promoting mental agility, curiosity, and a need for intellectual stimulation.
Influence on Each of the 13 Zodiac Signs
1. Aries (April 19 – May 13): The New Moon in Libra invites Aries to explore relationship dynamics and balance within partnerships. Mercury’s presence in Libra encourages patience and harmony in communication.
2. Taurus (May 14 – June 19): Relationships and shared goals are highlighted. The New Moon supports renewed commitments, and Jupiter in Taurus (retrograde) offers a chance to reassess long-term ambitions and values.
Astrology on Saturn and the other planets
Saturn and its moons. Far behind, to the right, our Sun.
As inhabitants of this planet we tend to see everything geocentric. This indeed was one of the biggest problems in the history of sciences and beyond. Astronomy was the science who paid the highest price in the arena of the geocentric looking of all things. So let's get away from the geocentric pattern and let's try to imagine our civilization on another planet!
How would it be if we were on Jupiter or Saturn; On another planet in another star in our galaxy? On another planet and star but on galaxy M81 in Ursa Major?
Lets try to find out with the help of Astronomy.
If we were on Saturn we would be more ...
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