Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana and Winter Solstice

[Guest guest]

Dear friends,

There is a big conundrum.

As per Astrological texts, Makar Sankranti (Sun in Capricorn 00:01

deg) is supposed to be the day when Sun starts its Uttarayana. And

this is supposed to occur during Winter Solstice.

 

Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occured on 21st Dec 2007.

 

The Declination of the Sun (distance from the Equator) is 00:00:00 on

20th March 2008, when it would start moving Northward Journey.

 

As per Lahiri Ayanamsha, on 15th Jan 2008, Sun will be 00:00:01 deg in

Capricorn with the Declination of -21:18:45, far below the Equator.

 

All this do not seem to add up at all. Where are we going wrong?

 

raj

[Guest guest]

Hi

Yes it is puzzling.

 

In a nutshell Sun begins northern journey from extreme southern point 23 26

South, its solstice point in Dhanu, but is not considered to be in full northern

declination until aligned with Meena which is 00 00 North where currently the

ecliptic path crosses the celestial equator.

If Uttaryana is the exact time that Sun begins its northern journey then it is

bewildering as to why Makara sakranti is used for deciding the Sun has started

its northern course I agree, as it begins this journey in Dhanu immediately

after it has reached a peak solstice.

 

Actually in most parts of Europe 22nd December was considered solstice, in fact

from 21-23 the Sun was at its highest southern declination in December 07, but

the exact date for solstice in the west at least, is currently considered when

the Sun reaches 00 00 degrees SIGN Capricorn i.e 22nd December in most of Europe

at least.

 

Nearly one thousand years ago the solstice was 16th December at 23 24 South,

much higher than the 2007 declination.

This could lead us to deduce that given the Sun can solstice at varying times

during transit of Dhanu constellation, perhaps ingress into Makara constellation

is considered a sure fire way to establish that the Sun has really and

undoubtedly started its northern climb?

best wishes

M

 

 

 

-

indiadirector

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:50 AM

Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana and Winter Solstice

 

 

Dear friends,

There is a big conundrum.

As per Astrological texts, Makar Sankranti (Sun in Capricorn 00:01

deg) is supposed to be the day when Sun starts its Uttarayana. And

this is supposed to occur during Winter Solstice.

 

Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occured on 21st Dec 2007.

 

The Declination of the Sun (distance from the Equator) is 00:00:00 on

20th March 2008, when it would start moving Northward Journey.

 

As per Lahiri Ayanamsha, on 15th Jan 2008, Sun will be 00:00:01 deg in

Capricorn with the Declination of -21:18:45, far below the Equator.

 

All this do not seem to add up at all. Where are we going wrong?

 

raj

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Raj ji,

 

Uttarayan means journey northwards. This northward journey is in

relation to its journey towards north from the tropic of capricorn

and not from the equator.

After the winter solstice the Sun starts its journey north and hence

the Sun is said to go uttarayan [ on its northerly path].

 

Sincerely,

 

RPSingh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " indiadirector " <raj wrote:

>

> Dear friends,

> There is a big conundrum.

> As per Astrological texts, Makar Sankranti (Sun in Capricorn 00:01

> deg) is supposed to be the day when Sun starts its Uttarayana. And

> this is supposed to occur during Winter Solstice.

>

> Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occured on 21st Dec

2007.

>

> The Declination of the Sun (distance from the Equator) is 00:00:00

on

> 20th March 2008, when it would start moving Northward Journey.

>

> As per Lahiri Ayanamsha, on 15th Jan 2008, Sun will be 00:00:01 deg

in

> Capricorn with the Declination of -21:18:45, far below the Equator.

>

> All this do not seem to add up at all. Where are we going wrong?

>

> raj

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry that final para should say the solstice was 23 34 South 16th Dec 1066 for

example

-

Marg

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:35 PM

Re: Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana and Winter Solstice

 

 

Hi

Yes it is puzzling.

 

In a nutshell Sun begins northern journey from extreme southern point 23 26

South, its solstice point in Dhanu, but is not considered to be in full northern

declination until aligned with Meena which is 00 00 North where currently the

ecliptic path crosses the celestial equator.

If Uttaryana is the exact time that Sun begins its northern journey then it is

bewildering as to why Makara sakranti is used for deciding the Sun has started

its northern course I agree, as it begins this journey in Dhanu immediately

after it has reached a peak solstice.

 

Actually in most parts of Europe 22nd December was considered solstice, in

fact from 21-23 the Sun was at its highest southern declination in December 07,

but the exact date for solstice in the west at least, is currently considered

when the Sun reaches 00 00 degrees SIGN Capricorn i.e 22nd December in most of

Europe at least.

 

Nearly one thousand years ago the solstice was 16th December at 23 24 South,

much higher than the 2007 declination.

This could lead us to deduce that given the Sun can solstice at varying times

during transit of Dhanu constellation, perhaps ingress into Makara constellation

is considered a sure fire way to establish that the Sun has really and

undoubtedly started its northern climb?

best wishes

M

 

-

indiadirector

Monday, January 14, 2008 5:50 AM

Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana and Winter Solstice

 

Dear friends,

There is a big conundrum.

As per Astrological texts, Makar Sankranti (Sun in Capricorn 00:01

deg) is supposed to be the day when Sun starts its Uttarayana. And

this is supposed to occur during Winter Solstice.

 

Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occured on 21st Dec 2007.

 

The Declination of the Sun (distance from the Equator) is 00:00:00 on

20th March 2008, when it would start moving Northward Journey.

 

As per Lahiri Ayanamsha, on 15th Jan 2008, Sun will be 00:00:01 deg in

Capricorn with the Declination of -21:18:45, far below the Equator.

 

All this do not seem to add up at all. Where are we going wrong?

 

raj