Checkmate
Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz On my Instagram profile and in Substack note yesterday I have published my analysis of the moment the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations started last Saturday,[…]
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Category: Articles
The Sun and Orion Shaking hands
Ancient code for two well known constellations Location of Arsameia The Turkish village of Arsameia hosts a truly fascinating astro-archeological treasure, or rather two of them, but they are linked[…]
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How old are asterisms?
The content explores the historical significance of constellations and asterisms across cultures, questioning their associations and representation over time. It highlights research by Martin Sweatman on Göbekli Tepe, suggesting ancient astronomical knowledge with enduring star patterns despite changing symbols. The inquiry emphasizes the constancy of celestial relationships and their cultural implications.
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Easter Cake, Astronomy and Latitude
In Naples, people prepare an Easter cake called pastiera . There are strict rules. On top of the cake, there are seven stripes. Three in on direction and four in[…]
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The Egyptian Narmer palette: are we seeing declination and precession?!
When I went to Egypt last year, I felt like we have been told a lie about our history. A big, fat lie. Something about our timelines is completely off.[…]
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Saturn in Aries
This article discusses the last Saturn–Jupiter conjunction as the broader context, Saturn’s recent influence in Pisces, and what to expect with Saturn in Aries. If you are only interested in[…]
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The Solar Steps
The astronomy hidden in the number 339 Chronology issues In Aswin Subramanyan’s interesting article on Indian cosmology, Part 1, he expresses his discomfort with Western explanations of the Indian timeline[…]
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108: The Mother of all Sacred Numbers
Astronomical patterns behind three digits The sacred number 108 has been revered in India for millennia. It appears in mythology, meditation, and astronomy, but there is more to it. Some[…]
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Symbolism of the celestial rooster
Nowadays, when somebody sees a rooster, s/he is probably reminded of grilled chicken and eggs, or, if a vegetarian, of chicken batteries and the film Chicken Run.Back in the day,[…]
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Mother’s crimes, daughter’s murder
Gypsy Rose Blanchard had her boyfried murder her mother after many years of horrific abuse. Dee Dee Blanchard had pretended that her daughter suffered from various severe diseases, such as[…]
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Waxing and waning Venus
We all know about the lunar phases, the waxing and waning crescent and the first and third quarter Moon. We can see them daily in the sky. Since Venus is[…]
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On minor planetary years and degree-families
In traditional textbooks, we often find a list of minor planetary years.They indicate when planets get activated in a chart and are particularly important in zodiacal releasing. But what exactly[…]
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