Astronomical spring has begun
On March 20, 2017 at 13:28 Moscow time the spring equinox will begin. The Sun, moving along the ecliptic, at this moment crosses the celestial equator and passes from the Southern Hemisphere of the celestial sphere to the Northern. In the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth, astronomical spring begins, and in the Southern Hemisphere, autumn begins.
per day spring equinox all over the globe, no matter where we are, day and night last 12 hours! On the days of the equinoxes, the Sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west, being exactly 12 hours above the horizon and 12 hours below the horizon, that is, the length of day and night is the same throughout the Earth, day is equal to night. Hence the name - equinox.
On the days of the equinoxes, the line of day and night (astronomers call it the terminator line) on Earth passes exactly through the south and north poles, i.e. along the meridians. On the days of the equinoxes, the Sun illuminates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres equally, and the terminator exactly passes through the poles.
The sun on the vernal equinox is in the constellation Pisces. Starting March 21, it rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest.
In ancient times, when there were no calendars, it was believed that it was from this day that renewal in nature began: the melting of snow, the swelling of buds on trees, the return of birds from the south, the first spring thunder.
Spring awakens the Earth from winter sleep: it dresses it with grass and flowers, the Sun and warmth, fills it with the joy of new life, the songs of birds and the sound of drops!
Happy vernal equinox and the beginning of astronomical spring!
Winter Solstice Day. - On the calendar end of November, which means that there is less than a month left until the Winter Solstice. For those who are not in the know, I will say that on the day of the Winter Solstice there will be a change in annual energies according to the theory of Bazi and Qi Men. This year this day falls on December 21, 2016. At 13:50 Moscow time at Fire Monkey gives up his place of honor To the Fire Rooster! Who will be lucky in the Rooster, and who will be mercilessly pecked where it hurts most, it’s interesting to know?
I'll start with something pleasant - with luck: 1. Rats, Monkeys and Dragons will be lucky in romantic and love relationships. For these people, the rooster is the “flower of romance,” so in 2017 these people will have extraordinary luck on the love front. They will be noticeable to the opposite sex and incredibly attractive. 2. If you were born in the year (day) of the Snake or Ox, good luck will also smile on you in 2017, especially if the Metal element is favorable for you. 3. If you were born in the year (day) of the Monkey or the Dragon, and the Metal element is favorable for you, then you will also experience success in the coming year. 4. If you were born in the year (day) of Yin Metal, then the year of the Rooster is the “star of Reward” for you. The coming year will bring you success in your career. Especially if you already have your own business or are planning to start such a business in 2017. 5. If you were born in the year or day of Yang Fire/Yin Fire, then the coming year of the Fire Rooster is the year of the Noble Person for you. This means that for a whole year in the heavenly office they hear you, help you and support you as much as possible! 6. If you were born in the year (day) of Yin Fire/Yin Earth, then the Rooster for you is the “symbolic star” of the Academician. This means that throughout the whole year you will experience success in the field of education. If your plans for 2017 include the item “get additional education" - be sure to take advantage of this luck from heaven. Who does the Rooster dislike in 2017 and who can he attack? First of all - 1. The Rooster does not like Rabbits (year or birthday). These people will be uncomfortable in 2017, especially if the elements of Metal or Fire are harmful to them. In second place is the Dog. People born in the year or day of this animal during 2017 will feel discomfort. 3. Tigers and Bulls are not particularly lucky in the year of the Rooster, but if the Fire element is favorable for you, then the Rooster will not prevent you from achieving success in 2017. 4. If you were born in the year of the Pig or Goat, and the element of Fire is favorable for you, the year of the Rooster will be very comfortable for you, especially if you decide start a family this year.
In the Bazi chart for the coming 2017, active, bright, active
Metal is constantly in conflict with the element of the year, the weak Yin Fire. Fire by nature melts, subjugates Metal (money), but because There is a lot of metal, and it is active; the elements of Fire are very difficult to control and subjugate. That is why money issues come to the fore in 2017. Everything related to business and money will be difficult to control for a whole year. Well, you need to understand that the forecast I voiced is very general, and therefore may not be correct for you personally. Each person’s chart has its own nuances that can radically change the picture. Only an individual forecast calculated using your card can provide complete information. I will tell you about this forecast in the next newsletter.
Solstice and equinox in the northern hemisphere 2016 - 2020... - Spring and autumn equinox 2016 is an astronomical phenomenon in which day equals night, marking the change of seasons, like the summer and winter solstices. We know that the spring and autumn equinoxes occur precisely at the moment when our Sun, in its annual movement across the sky, crosses the celestial equator. These points are respectively located in the constellations Pisces and Virgo.
About dayssolstice and solstice.- The summer and winter solstices are marked by the greatest distance of the Sun from the celestial equator. Accordingly, these points are located at this moment in the constellations of Taurus and Sagittarius. The point of the summer solstice moved according to astronomical calculations to the constellation Taurus quite recently, only in 1988. Before this, the point of summer opposition was in the constellation Gemini. A rather slow shift in the points of the equinoxes and solstices occurs mainly as a result of precession, which means that the directions of the earth’s axis gradually change, occurring under the influence of the gravity of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. Speaking about the dates of spring and autumn equinox, It is necessary to distinguish between the date according to universal time (Greenwich Mean Time), as well as the date of the time zone of the area where you live. If, for example, the spring or autumn equinox occurred before 24:00 GMT, in countries located west of the prime meridian this day has not yet arrived, which means that according to local time, the onset of the equinox will be considered 1 day earlier. If the equinox occurs later than 24:00 GMT, then in those countries that are located east of the prime meridian, the next day will have already arrived, which means the date of the equinox will be 1 day later. Below, in the table we provide, you can see exact dates the spring and autumn equinoxes, just like the winter and summer solstices for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
The times below are given in Greenwich Mean Time.
Equinox and solstice days 2016
Equinox and solstice days 2017
Equinox and solstice days 2018
Equinox and solstice days 2019
Equinox and solstice days 2020
There are things in our world that are unchangeable and certain. These include: spring and autumn equinox, winter and summer solstices. The winter solstice is a kind of astronomical event, the moment the center of the Sun passes through the points of the ecliptic that are most distant from the equator of the celestial sphere and are called solstice points. 21 andDecember 22 - the most short days per year. From 21 to 22 December is the longest night. The sun will descend to its maximum in the southern hemisphere of the sky, that is, moving along the ecliptic, it will reach its lowest declination - and astronomical winter will begin. During winter solstice In the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the Sun remains least above the horizon. In astrology, it is believed that this particular date is the real beginning of winter. According to many customs, this is also the real beginning of the New Year: and this is logical, before this the sun was decreasing, the length of the day was decreasing, but now the day is starting to increase, there is more sun - real birthSunshine, and with it the New Year! Living in close contact with nature, subordinating their lives to cosmic rhythms, peoples used this time as a starting point for improving the quality of their lives. The ancient Russian calendar was based on the phenomena of four seasonal hypostases of the Sun: Kolyada - Yarilo - Kupaila - Svetovit, tied to four astronomical solar events of the year:
- weak winter sun-baby Kolyada - born renewed on the morning after the Night of the Winter Solstice,
- on the Day of the Spring Equinox, the young sun Yarilo turns into a stronger man,
- on the Day of the Summer Solstice turns into the mighty sun-husband Kupail,
- on the Day of the Autumn Equinox, he turns into the aging and weakening wise autumn sun-old man Svetovit, dying at sunset before the Night of the Winter Solstice, in order to be reborn the next morning as the renewed sun-baby Kolyada, again gaining his solar power.
Did our ancestors stand at a low level of culture (as, in particular, D.K. Zelenin believed) when they celebrated Russian holidays? In their ritual complexes, was not that Great knowledge of the laws of the cosmos preserved and preserved, which our wise ancestors wanted to convey to us - their descendants? Scientists today fully assume that in rituals Winter Christmastide, Maslenitsa and Trinity Kupala cycle, those, as physicists call them, “phase transitions” through which the primary structure passes are recorded Universe- the cosmic ocean in its constructive, creative process. Winter Christmastide is a stable, motionless crystal form that potentially carries all possibilities. She is ruled by masculinity -Father Frost, about which A.S. Famintsyn in his book “The Deities of the Ancient Slavs” wrote: “According to the Russian villagers, the sun is a fire supported by Grandfather, whose name, therefore, in this case should be understood as the supreme heavenly God.” Maslenitsa or Red Hill, which in ancient times always ended on the Day of the Vernal Equinox. This is the movement of melted snow and ice, the transition from a crystalline potential form to an active, liquid form, which is ruled by the creative feminine- Mother-in-law. And finally, Green Christmastide or Semik and Trinity. Here is another transformation of the gradual transformation of water into steam, plasma, and then in Svet. Let's remember biology. After all, it is Light that gives birth to living life - green leaves and grass. And this whole “phase complex” ends with Kupala Night, when the process of reincarnation of those who must return to our world as newborn children, that is, people, begins.
Everything is very logical: Crystal - Water - Ionized steam- Light - Green leaf(tree, herbs) - Human. And at the same time, the starting point is precisely the crystal. After all, this term itself literally means “frozen light.” And that means a Man who has achieved “frozen light”, acquired a “light body”, i.e. “saint” - Rishi (or Rasha) - is: A sage who has comprehended Main Meaning The universe is an eternal and endless cycle of life! There are things in our world that are unchangeable and certain. These include: spring and autumn equinox, winter and summer solstices.
WINTER SOLSTICE. December 22. - On the day of the winter solstice, the light embodied in the Sun begins to rise from the very depths, highlighting the axis on which all layers of existence are strung. The turning, which occurs in the very center of the night of the year, has a special power, by joining which, all living things will begin their ascent to manifestation. By witnessing this event, we give ourselves the opportunity to participate in the deepest rhythms of our lives, to keep up with the times from the very beginning, rather than waking up in the middle of an old act of life's drama, asking, “What is going on here?”
The main thing on this day is to feel this turn, to reproduce it as some kind of internal movement.
If you set yourself such a goal, then how to accomplish it, options will come. Allow your creativity and your sunny side to show here, this is important. The day should not go “as usual”, put a little more of your strength into it, show up in it a little brighter than yesterday. Do something in it that you never got around to doing before. But this task should not be cumbersome and take a lot of energy out of you. Just to feel that there are a little more of them, and try to get joy from it.
The days around the winter solstice are the most better days in a year when you can really change your destiny. That is, to be reborn in the same way as the Sun, to discard everything unnecessary and give rise to a new one.
Three days before December 21 and three after are energetically charged times. Strong flows of energy descend on the Earth. Therefore, in the days preceding the winter solstice, it is favorable to get rid of everything unnecessary. This can be done mentally, but it is better to write on paper everything you want to get rid of and burn it. It is also beneficial to cleanse your home, yourself, and find time to cleanse your thoughts before this day. Wish happiness to your loved ones, family, friends - this is the simplest thing you can do these days. After this, it is very favorable to make plans for the whole year (preferably written down in a notebook), make wishes, use intentions, and conduct meditations for yourself and for the whole Earth. On this day, you definitely need to find time to touch the depths of your life. Step back from the superficial hustle and bustle of everyday life and pay attention to what is happening inside you, in your life. And starting from this foundation, find what ideas of yours are waiting to be born, brought to life, what is ready to become a plan for the future. Plans, compiled on this day and for the whole year, have special power - after all, you fill them with the power of the growing Sun. It is advisable to write down these plans and save them. During the Solstice, it is favorable to make wishes, use intentions, and conduct meditations for yourself and for the whole Earth. All this will have special power thanks to the natural rhythms. And on December 22nd in the morning, try to meet the sunrise and congratulate it on its birth, thank it for everything it gives us.
Designation of points. - The points of the winter and summer solstices are designated by zodiac symbols corresponding to the constellations in which they were located at the time of Hipparchus (as a result of the anticipation of the equinoxes, these points have shifted and are now located, respectively, in the constellations Sagittarius and Taurus, and the point of the summer solstice has moved to the constellation Taurus from the constellation Gemini relatively recently - in the fall of 1988): the winter solstice - the sign of Capricorn (), the summer solstice - the sign of Cancer ().
Solstice(solstice) - the Old Russian name for the solstice. Corresponded to the moment the Sun “turned” towards profit or decline of the day. In Rus' and in many European countries The winter solstice was celebrated as a celebration of the birth of the sun.
Solstice:
1. Sun (Rotator).
2. All that universe that lives according to the law of a given time (Solstice is turned to the east) and space (Solstice, that is, Nature).
3. Cult Sign of the Slovenian Family (song “Wolf Solstice”).
4. A medical symbol, it encrypts the movement of biological time, the process of growth and aging. The circle of metabolism of the circulatory system, the respiratory cycle and the activity of the lymphatic system, etc.
5. A holiday among the ancient Slavs, dividing the year into a period of life and a period of death.
Summer solstice- Midsummer holiday, the shortest night of the year, the celebration of the Great Light. On the night of June 20 to 21 (from 21 to 22) dreams and reality mix with each other. This is one of the most important and widespread solar holidays.
The night before the Summer Solstice - “there is a time for great Magic and great Power" On this day, medicinal herbs are collected. Plants - a combination of mistletoe with oak, St. John's wort, rose, fern. Celtic festival of Oak. June 20-23 are the shortest nights of the year. These nights are full of energy and magic. June 21 is considered an important turning point on the Wheel of the Year. Reality and dreams are mixed, the boundaries between worlds are thinning. This day symbolizes the highest point, maximum peak, rise, takeoff, ecstasy, both in nature and in human life. The holiday embodies fertility, abundance, glory, triumph, generosity, fullness of life, happiness. Cheerfulness, love of life, and fun reign on this shortest of earthly nights. From a mystical point of view, this holiday combines all four elements at once - fire, water, earth, air. Therefore, the Spirits of these elements rejoice and have fun with people. In ancient times, people celebrated this night in order to gain their strength and energy through rituals and ceremonies of worship of the Elements. For example, it was believed that the earth provides a solid foundation in life, self-confidence, and fertility. However, the main essence of this holiday is that people learn to enjoy life, love it, and enjoy it. This helps your heart open up and feel happiness. On this holiday, it is customary to go to nature, closer to the water. Until dawn, fires blaze, laughter is heard, and cheerful songs ring. Ritual bathing, flower wreaths, dancing around the fire - all these are elements without which we cannot imagine a holiday. Besides, Midsummer is good time for the initiation of youth, for the first stage of initiation - initiation into the magic circle. This night is good for love, but not for special fertility rituals, but simply for making love for your own pleasure. Run naked at dawn on the grass wet with dew and splash it across the fields and forests sexual energy — good remedy from infertility and the guarantee of strong, healthy offspring in the future. On this holiday, a sacrificial effigy is created and burned. It could be Wicker Man, as the Celts make it, i.e. a wicker man in which victims are placed. Such an effigy is burned with the first rays of the sun. This could be a straw (or last year's hay) scarecrow on a cross. This is placed in the center of the fire, which is lit at the beginning of the night. In any case, this is a sacrifice to the Gods of Fertility, so that the harvest is bountiful and neither prolonged rains nor hail spoil it.
Twice a year it happens that day and night are equal. The autumn and spring equinoxes are important dates to remember.
First of all, they carry an energetic message, because the autumnal equinox, which will be discussed later, symbolizes the beginning of astronomical winter. This is exactly what this day is called in astronomy.
Astronomy and the equinox
On the day of the equinox, the Sun passes the celestial equator along the ecliptic, that is, the Earth at the moment of the equinox passes exactly three-quarters of the way when moving around the Sun. In astronomy, this phenomenon rather represents a certain physical location, because the day actually still turns out to be slightly longer than the night, since in the atmosphere sun rays are visible longer than they really are.
That is why the equinox is actually an extremely short period of time. This is the position of the Earth, which is a point on an elliptical circle. This also explains why day will never be equal to night second by second.
The deviation of the autumnal equinox can be small - it occurs either on September 21, or 22, or 23. In 2017, the Earth will pass the autumn-winter boundary at approximately 20.02 Moscow time.
Astrology and the equinox
In Celtic culture, days such as the equinox were of great importance. Since ancient times, September 22 was a holiday called Mabon (Mabon, to be more precise in terms of pronunciation). On this day we remember kind words dead women. It was the day of harvesting and completion of all agricultural work.
Astrologers say that the autumn equinox is the time when human energy is renewed. When the New Moon coincides with the equinox, this greatly increases its power, because the energy of these two events is very similar. In bioenergy, the equinoxes are given very much attention and importance. The fact is that, as on the New Moon, on September 22, 2017 it will be possible to start new things, it will be possible to perform some important actions.
Astrologers advise spending this day surrounded by loved ones and doing pleasant things. This is a good time for dating, for romance, for finding and strengthening love. In principle, you can even plan a wedding for September 22, if you have such an opportunity. Guests will be honest and cheerful. This time for a wedding is very favorable from any point of view.
Even psychics say that it is better to get rid of negativity on September 22, at the equinox, because the energy of the Sun will be very creative. This is a good day for white love spells and for removing evil eyes. Make the most of this day. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and
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Since ancient times, the Day of the Vernal Equinox was considered mystical, almost magical and incredibly long-awaited. And all because, from an astronomical point of view starting from this date, the spring period begins, which lasts until the summer solstice in June.
Date of the vernal equinox in 2017
In 2017, the vernal equinox comes on March 20 (when the world clock shows 10:28 am, Moscow time - 13:28). The word equinox denotes the equality between day and night, which occurs on this date. This event happens twice a year: in spring and autumn. It is noteworthy that in the old days it was these dates that determined the change of seasons, when now the calendar became the main measure.
Another interesting fact: precisely at the moment when spring defeated winter, the cold retreated, oppressed by the strengthening sun, and nature was reborn, came New Year. Therefore, the celebration of the spring equinox has always been grandiose. By the way, in many countries to this day the New Year is celebrated exactly in the spring: Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, etc. After paganism began to recede in Rus' and Christianity was adopted, some holidays changed their names, but their essence and traditions are alive to this day. Pagan Christians celebrated Komoeditsa - the current Easter, which previously fell on the day of the vernal equinox. Now pagans celebrate Easter earlier - before the start of Lent. But initially the Equinox Day was dedicated to the sun, like the Slavic Komoeditsa. The traditions of the Sun Festival are life, warmth and the future. This is exactly how our ancestors reasoned. That’s why they loved baking pancakes so much - small circle-shaped flatbreads reminiscent of the sun in shape and color. On this day, you should leave all bad thoughts and free your head only for joyful and positive hopes. And all because evil spirits are activated, hear human thoughts and materialize them. In addition to pancakes, they baked sweet gingerbread cookies in the shape of a lark. Small symbolic objects were baked into the dough. If you come across a ring, it means a wedding is coming, if a button means new clothes, if a coin means prosperity.
Signs for the spring equinox 2017
- Keep an eye on the weather on this day - March 20, 2017, because it determines the weather pattern over the next 40 days.
- If it is warm on this day, then there will be no cold or frost until summer.
- If you celebrate the holiday cheerfully, then the whole next year will pass without worries. But if you let sad thoughts in, you won’t be able to avoid trouble.
Fortune telling and rituals
When a girl bakes pancakes, and her first pancake turns out great (and not lumpy), then soon her beloved will woo her. This pancake should have been noticed and seen who would take it from the table. If it is a man, then her first child will be a boy; if a woman, it will be a girl.
Find out what other signs, rituals and traditions of this holiday exist thanks to the video on the right.
The spring equinox in 2017 will take place on March 20th. Everyone who is at least a little familiar with the world of magic is looking forward to the arrival of the spring equinox. Actually, you can start celebrating it on March 19 and end on March 21, but the peak will be on March 20, and to be absolutely precise - at 10 hours 29 minutes in the Moscow time zone. This is important for all magical rituals performed during this period.
Festive spring equinox: rituals, magic, fortune telling
Unlike the winter solstice, which marks the turn of the earth from darkness to light, from death to life, the equinox marks the complete victory of good forces over evil. This, of course, is conditional - the meaning of the holiday is not only in the onset of astronomical spring, but also in the predominance of positive trends over negative ones. The favorable period for good, bright rituals is counted from this day and will end only on the holiday of the autumn equinox, namely September 22.
In general, the day of the solstice and equinox is always revered, although in different nations in different ways. The arrival of astronomical spring is celebrated instead of the New Year in many Asian and Muslim countries, for example, in Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, as well as in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Please note that many of these countries are located along the route of the Great Silk Road.
Closest to the spring equinox is such a glorious Slavic holiday, like Maslenitsa, on which they traditionally burn an effigy of winter. Christian tradition advanced the traditions of this celebration, and so, from time immemorial, it should have been celebrated on March 20th. In Celtic and Germanic traditions, the revival of spring was celebrated, the agricultural season was opened, and in order to appease Ostara, the deity personifying spring, eggs were painted and delicious wheat buns were baked. Of course, this is very reminiscent of Christian Easter and Jewish Passover.
In Rus', Magpies were also celebrated - the day of the return of 40 migratory birds, the first of which is the lark. Springtime songs were dedicated to him, essentially representing spells and amulets, as well as buns of the same name, to appease the Sun God, who, according to legend, descended to Earth on this day.
Auspicious on the eve of the equinox
Perform home cleansing and protection rituals
Making family protective amulets
Perform rituals to attract brides and grooms
Perform rituals to treat infertility
After the peak of the equinox occurs, treat damage, evil eyes and their consequences.
We must also not forget to appease the spirits and gods of Spring in accordance with our tradition and confession. To do this, it is not necessary to bake livers in the shape of birds or sing ditties “Larks, fly in...”, it is better to gather family and friends for festive table, prepare and distribute treats to strangers and people in need.
Equinox in 2017: very important to do
It is important to pay attention to the signs that the Russians believed in:
If the day is frosty, there will be another 40 degrees below zero;
We must have fun, invite guests, set a rich and varied table so that there is abundance in the house;
It is especially important on the day of the spring equinox to control thoughts, not to allow negativity and anger into them, so as not to attract misfortune into your life;
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