General Chat

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are okay.

This months full moon occurs at 08-13 hours and is in the astrological house of Gemini.

Try to resolve stubborn health matters by making an appointment.

Check all forms of communication for mistakes and errors.

Take extra care of shoulders, arms and hands.


Today is also the winter solstice or Yule.

The tradition of a mid-winter festival brought comfort to our ancestors and gave them something to look forward to during the harsh winter.

This marks the time when the days will begin to lengthen and the nights grow shorter.

A time of renewed hope for peace and faith in all parts of the world, for friendship and improving the life of others in need, whether in your community or through dealings with overseas projects.

Especially, thought of are carers of all ages and elderly people, who should be valued and respected.

Our thoughts turn to our nearest and dearest, those here and those who have left us. Quiet reflection, yes but remember that our ancestors would want us to look forward and in the words of a very dear friend,
have happiness.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Goody Goody...........
that means that the evenings will start drawing out agin!!!(tongue in cheek) and that the saga of the annual re-visitation of the"do we, or dont we alter the clocks again" will be on us soon..........LOL

Bob

Thanks for that Elizabeth, but my arms and shoulders are painful ALL the time.

I thought you were going to say that we would turn into werewolves......
I can get angry enough sometimes, but I will try and keep calm.

Good night Elizabeth, and Bob.
Deanna X

There will be a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning, when the Earth casts a shadow onto the Moon.

On the day of the winter solstice, December 21, the full Moon will start to pass through the cone of Earth's shadow at 6.32am.

The partial eclipse begins when the Moon first enters the dark inner, umbral part of the Earth's shadow, and will become a total eclipse at 7.40am.

It will reach its maximum at 8.17am, and end at 8.53am.

From southern parts of the UK, the initial partial phase and the beginning of totality will be visible, but the Moon will be dropping down into the western sky as dawn approaches.

From those locations, when totality begins, the Moon will be very low in the west-north-western sky, close to the horizon and in a rapidly brightening sky.

From locations in Scotland and Northern Ireland, totality will be visible in its entirety, but the Moon will be low down after the time of greatest eclipse.

John Mason, from the British Astronomical Association, said: "Observers should go out at about 6.30am when, if the sky is clear, the Moon will be visible in the western sky, and they will be able to watch as more and more of the southern part of the Moon becomes immersed in the Earth's shadow.

"They can continue watching until the eclipse becomes total at 7.40am, and hopefully for a little while after this time, if they have an unobstructed western horizon."

Dr Mason added: "For observers in the British Isles, the very low elevation of the Moon during the total phase means that it is not possible to predict just how dark the Moon will be when it is eclipsed, or what colour it will appear. One will just have to go out and have a look."

did you see it?

I was out at 7 40 am camera at the ready for the red moon. Saw it getting smaller and smaller waited for a shot and guess what the mist began to rise with the sun and completely obscured the red moon. Oh well shan't be around for the next time it happens on the winter solstice. Elaine.

Its a pity that Vince Cable didn't know about the advice that Elizabethof seasons offered. I would love to have a look at his chart.


"Check all forms of communication for mistakes and errors"- jle

Elaine, funny you should say that but a few years ago during a solar eclipse(viewed in cambridgeshire) I got the same sort of thing.... a bank of mist in line with the sun, but clear elsewhere.

Bob

must be the way the light bends....?

Bob we're in a river valley so as sun comes up frost turns to mist. Had I walked up to Hoober the mist would have been below the moon but that's a 3 mile walk and it was dammed cold. If the flipping moon had been higher I would have got a shot, I think it was very inconsiderate of it to be so low lol. Elaine.