It's time for the astrologer Q of the Golden Dawn and I to argue about the full moon. Last night was the Harvest Moon though Q will tell you that it was the evening before. But here is a link to ABC News that will support me.
So. . . I went out for the obligatory viewing. The sky was clear and the moon was lovely.
And I felt so little.
I am ashamed.
It seems that romance has abandoned me, or I it. But no matter--we two are out of sorts. What can have happened, I wonder in a dead despair? Where is Queen Mab? Puck? The faeries and pixies and sprites? I did not even hear an owl call out. Somewhere young lovers found inspiration at the sight.
Back inside, I turned my shoulder wrong somehow. There was a sharp and sudden pain that got no better. Something out of whack. The ball does not sit in the joint. Maybe a tendon is twisted. Something is out of its groove. But the pain was hideous and constant.
That is what I had. A harsh and painful Harvest Moon, cold and lonesome and distant like some old and useless lover.
Here's a song I've posted for many Harvest Moons. Once more. . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIKHQdQq78s
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Postscript: I slept long and well last night. There were no moon-jitters. The only thing that disturbs me this morning is remembered dreams of the cat.
Wow....
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this photo!
It's... SO beautiful...!
I can't find better words for it...
I really really love it, very much!
One of your best so far, if you ask me!
XXX
Yes, ABC is where most scientists go to get their information on the moon. An upstart competitor called NASA has released this information that disagrees with ABC's version of the moon phase times.
ReplyDeletehttp://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/phase/phases2001.html
Don't let UT confuse you, it is basically GMT. If NASA ends up being more accurate than ABC then that would mean that the full moon rise occurred the night before for you, reaching its peak at 5:27 am (EST) yesterday morning. That would mean that the moon was "fuller" on the rise of the previous evening.
It seems that for the purpose of general listeners ABC has used the farmer's almanac to determine the day they believe to be the harvest moon. It's much easier to understand celestial orbs in this way... If you wake up and it's already happened then just celebrate it the next evening. That's both good news and even better science....
I knew Q was going to slam the ABC source...I watched the moon from a moving car while running errands last night. Not a very romantic way to view it...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_5J_g8LyFU
"So, goodbye, so long, the road calls me dear, and your tears can not find me any more..."
ReplyDelete-T. Waits (for no one),
"Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)"
N, That makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteQ, Whatever.
R, It is ironic because ABC wants to hire him as their new Science Editor.
Q, Didn't I give you that album?