(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Lunar eclipse with loonies eclipsed? Yes, please [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags'] Date: 2022-11-06 Image taken of a previous lunar eclipse event from January 20, 2019 A rich amalgam of science, art, and hoodoo I’ve had too traumatic and eventful a year to remember much about last May, the month of the first full 2022 lunar eclipse. I do know that during late spring and early summer the moon is what I would generally characterize as behind me. It’s largely obstructed by the fully forested ridge that looms large at the back of the house, where it sits at its base and is sheltered. From that orientation, it has to climb a ‘fer piece’ in the sky to be visible at all. I’m thinking it was cloudy and overcast then, with lots of rain, because I remember struggling, not just with the move, but also to get the garden in. I’ve been deeply pleased of a late evening to walk out on the front porch and see the silvered night mistress emerge right in front of me from behind a flimsy cloud cover. She’s been particularly lovely as her waxing state incrementally engorges her belly toward fullness. Even more exciting for me to see inky night sky suspended pinprick stars of varying brilliance and a hint of red hued planet from my bedroom window. I can watch them disappear gradually from view as I drift off to sleep, the delicate turning of the earth on its axis making those things momentarily visible through my viewfinder. I’m just now coming up on my one year anniversary here, and while it feels I’ve belonged here forever, this orientation takes me by delighted surprise. I’m regularly cast into a spell of awe and wonder, a state I find most welcome when one is too acutely aware of the political condition in which we’re encased. It’s nice not having to go hunting for the things that have ever sustained and guided me, keeping me mindful of my proportion and position in the grand scheme of things, calming and reassuring me. I’m particularly excited to note the second total lunar eclipse of 2022 will occur in the wee morning hours Tuesday, November 8, 2022– election day! The fact that it’s a Blood Moon is incredibly significant and of course I’m going to tell you why. As the moon traverses Earth's shadow the trashy red oppression that has bent mercilessly toward impeding our progress will be revealed and spotlighted. This most assuredly portends a sea change, and underscores that oppressive political elements clogging our atmosphere on earth are going to be revealed for the rubbish they are and for all the world to see. The moon will slip in and across, blocking iniquitous energies and clearing away especially nefarious political adversaries in the US. The moon controls the tides, after all, remember? I’m hereby claiming it for the good of us all. From wikipedia The southern limb of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow. Occurring only 5.8 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller. The next total lunar eclipse won't take place until March 14, 2025. Totality: 84 minutes, 58 seconds Saros cycle: 136 (20 of 72) See? Even science agrees the MAGA influence will be minimized. Be warned, though, it may take 5.8 days for some election results to be confirmed (in for a penny, in for a pound!). And what can we say that it begins from the southern limb? Is Lula synonymous with Luna? How exciting would that be, and I can’t wait to find out! The early morning eclipse will be visible from Asia, Australia, North America, parts of northern and eastern Europe, and most of South America, so I'm further encouraged to know that much of the world will be watching. I can’t project how many of us will be holding our breath, but collectively I imagine it’s a bunch. This will be the last total lunar eclipse we’ll see for three years, t he next occurring March 14, 2025, and that tidbit further suggests to me we’re also going to be safe in 2024. Whew! That doesn’t mean we rest on our laurels, though, or trust to the heavens. We’re so far behind and there’s still so much to do! Watch the eclipse live! (This link above features some cool graphic animations I wasn't able to embed so if those interest you be sure to check it out) EarthSky always has a ton of information and as a complete neophyte it remains one of my favorite astronomical websites If you click the last link in the quote above, you’ll find the delicious morsel of information that further encourages those of us bent toward signs and wonders, to wit A total eclipse of the moon will fall on the upcoming Election Day in the United States, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. And folks on social media are already asking … how often does this happen? So, we looked back and learned that 2022 will feature the first total lunar eclipse on a regular Tuesday Election Day in U.S. history. And we found it won’t happen again until November 8, 2394. Hey, I’m not a hill witch for nothing, y’all. Let’s keep looking up, digging deep, and reaching out. Let’s have an amazing Tuesday, where I’ll see you (metaphorically speaking as I voted by mail) at the polls. We got this! This played while I was editing— I can take a hint! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/11/6/2133944/-Lunar-eclipse-with-loonies-eclipsed-Yes-please Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/