New Moon in Pisces

Today the Sun and Moon are both in the astrological sign of Pisces -- the fish.  It is new moon this afternoon in the Southwest Desert and the night sky will be without the illumination of the moon tonight.  As is always the case during the new moon time, both the Sun and Moon are in the same sign.  Today both are in Pisces.

Neptune is also in Pisces.  The planet Neptune, ruler of the sea and the deep, has not been in Pisces for nearly 165 years.  Neptune is the eighth* and farthest planet from the sun.  Note thatPluto's orbit is so eccentric, it sometimes crosses the orbit of Neptune making Neptune the most distant planet from the Sun for a few years Pluto's orbit is eccentric; thus, it sometimes crosses the orbit of Neptune making Neptune the furthest from the sun for  the years 1979 to 1999.  What were you doing in those years?  Were you incarnate then?  *Back then Pluto was a planet -- the ninth planet.  In 2006 Pluto was demoted to the status of "dwarf planet" or minor planet.  And now we have *eight.


Neptune has 3 large rings and 13 known moons.  Neptune has winds believed to be the fastest in our solar system at up to 2100 km/hour.  It also has a magnetic field.  It's magnetic field is thought to be generated by water or other conductive material(s) in its middle layer.  Some sources argue that Neptune has a more uniform composition as opposed to layering, thus debunking the middle layer theory.  The magnetic field is off center and at a 47 degree angle to its rotational axis.  It's axis is tilted at 28.3 degrees, similar the the Earth's 23 degree tilt.  Thus it is believed Neptune experiences seasons.

Neptune has an internal heat source.  Despite the fact that it is so far from the sun, it radiates more than twice as much energy as it receives from the sun.  This planet has only been visited once by Earth vehicle Voyager 2 in a 1989 flyby.  Neptune's spots tend to move and disappear, others appear.  There is only theory as to what is going on there.  Like the depths of out minds and souls, there is speculation, theory, and mystery about Neptune.
 Neptune's magnetic field is off center and at a large angle to its rotation axis

Because Neptune, God of the Sea and E. Indian God of Rain, has not been in Pisces for nearly 165 years, this is a planetary position we have not felt in this earth life.  What will this mean for us?  My research does not give me any clear, optimistic conclusion of how the visibly blue planet, Neptune, which many consider the ruler of Pisces (can an astrological sign be ruled by a planet?  Is this fishy?  Deep stuff? Should I water it down for you?) will impact us.  I hope it will be a positive indicator as we are water bodies on a blue planet, with seasons and a magnetic field, too.

So for the next day or two, we have the Piscean trifecta -- sun, moon, and Neptune in Pisces.  Some astrologers say to pay attention to dreams for the 2 days /nights after this new moon.  The dream state and psychic senses will be activated.  

Sweet dreams to all,
Southwest Desert Blogger
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