2-Zack, re.... the transits and weather patterns...from Mark K.

[Guest guest]

I wanted to write a bit about

the weather and the moon calendar. Rained heavily in the early

morning hours of Wednesday, just in the middle of a week that was to be

dry, according to all the forecasts. Dear Zack:Ahhh, a man after my own Moon,

transits heart! hehe The greatest thing I've learned about

watching the stars each day now for over 22 years is thatpractical

experience shows us exactly why things happen!In terms of the

weather, I've noticed that whenever so-called malefic planetsinfluence the Moon, 1, but especially 2 or 3 brings tremendous

precipitation!So, last Wednesday, when it 'rained' in a lot of

places the Moon was in Cancer; but....The cooincidence

is that the moon was in a Water Sign Constellation, Cancer. As the moon

attracts the tides, the astronomical water sign conjunctions with the moon

precipitate special events with rains. the rain came not so much because the Moon was in Cancer,

but because ofthe other simultaneous malefic influences. This

year Rahu & Ketu are inCapritocorn and Ketu, and those two

influences enough seem to bring therain whenever the Moon goes

through Cancer.I remember a few years ago when Saturn was

going to be going into Cancer.I remember getting a number of emails

from Jyotishees in India saying andpredicting Saturn trials and

tribulations in 'water' over the next 2 1/2 years.I found that

particularly interesting especially since those years of Saturn inCancer were the years that we had all the tsunami's and hurricanes!Then, the year or hurricane season immediately after Saturn left

Cancer, andwent into Leo, the number of hurricanes was drastically

less!I have noticed this in the six months I have been

studying the biodynamic calendar.

An intriguing detail about the

heavy early morning rains was that the barometer had not changed! After

the Leaf days come fruit days, with the moon in Fire Signs. These are

often cool and clear, with sharp winds, also noted on flower days. Where do you live? One of the things I

want to research next, is watchingthe weather patterns from many

places upon the earth at the same time.I do the Transits, for

the weather here, but I notice it slightly different depending upon the

physical localities around the globe.For example, the year

that I was traveling around in 2005-2006 when I wasin the

south-western US, in Arizona mostly, the weather would change as always when the Moon got bombarded by malefics;but in Arizona it

didn't rain much, so the rains that came were very minisculeor even

sometimes just clouding over, whereas in other parts of the US,the

rain was much more prolific.The rhythm is water, fire,

earth, air, water, fire, earth, air. In Biodynamics this is called Leaf,

Fruit, Root, Flower. I think that the moons' draw on plants' sap varies by

about a third. The moon calendar determines what time of day the sap is

strong in plants, and this has an effect on the reaction of plants to our

work. Biodynamics also uses planet positions, a topic I have not explored

as yet. Perhaps some moon dynamic effects moisture bouyancy in the air?Well, let's watch these patterns more

closely. I've also noticed an extremelyhigh and predictable

relationship between Saturn's influence and cold!When Saturn

especially aspects the Moon, like now, as the Moon gets closerto

Saturn, (both in Leo, now) you'll feel colder weather coming.Then, the moment that the Moon moves to the other side of Saturn, then

immediately more warmth comes.Like yesterday, when the

Moon was in even just beginning to go into Leo,away predominantly

Rahu/Ketu's simultaneous influence, immediatley theweather improved,

was sunny, warm and clear yesterday.But, today, as the Moon's

now closer to Saturn in Leo, the sky has overcastand the weather is

very cold and almost dreary.Right now the Moon's at the 13th

degree of Leo while Saturn's at the 26thdegree, also in Leo.Watch how the weather patterns change the closer and closer the

Moon getsto Saturn's direct degrees.Then, watch, because

immediately upon the Moon passing Saturn, theweather patterns tend

to break up! This week, rain is predicted for

Saturday, when the moon shifts to the Earth Sign, Virgo, for several root

days. I think the characteristic of these rains will be that they are

brief showers, not heavy rainstorms. If I notice something remarkable, I

will send you another review, if you request it.On Saturday, the Moon will start off at about the 9th

degree of Virgo. So,at that moment there is no direct malefic

influence. But, the Moon, at the9th degree is still only a few

degrees away from Saturn which is at the 26th degree of Leo.

Also, Rahu's supposed to influence the 9th house away fromwhere it

is, so Rahu's direct influence will be upon the 18th degree of Virgo,too!Please let me know where you are and send me details of

your weather,and let's see if we can find the detailed astrological

reasons for your's as well!A friend has done a partial

study that shows that the Water Signs align with the moon for less than a

quarter of the month, but account for about 30% of the rain. In my

experience, there are sudden heavy rains in those times. As I said, the more intense malefic influence

that goes to the Moon brings more and more intense weather patterns.

Thunderstorms, almost always arewhen Mars is powerfully aspecting

those same astrological patterns.A more

complete study has probably been completed by others in the Biodynamic

culture, but I am just starting my records.

 

For those of you in the

Northern hemisphere, this period of the moon in Virgo will be the best

time to plant garlic. It is a root veg, and also has the sprouting effect

of Saturn too.

 

Please let me know if this is

of interest and what your experience has been! Thanks Zack, for sharing your experiences as

well!Sincerely,ZackSincerely,Mark KincaidPS: Zack, do you know the eastern Jyotish system yet?Also, include your date of birth info. when writing.My DOB

info. is:Sept. 4,1951 11:17am Kansas City, Missouri,

US Libra Jyotish Rising Sign