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'...and Jupiter aligns with Mars' (Age of Aquarius?)

golding76 — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:32:59 GMT

From The Guardian:

Five planets will align in the night sky for an extraordinary view on Tuesday [March 28] in a phenomenon dubbed a “planetary parade”.

The planets – Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars – will come together on the western horizon, near the crescent moon, for a brief display after sunset. People almost anywhere on Earth with a westerly view and clear skies will be able to catch it.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:47:52 GMT

@golding76 This has been on our local news for the past few days.

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golding76 — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:50:13 GMT

Mine, too. I'm glad it is getting coverage. David Muir (ABC) had it on his evening broadcast tonight, too.

I keep checking but haven't seen anything yet. However, last night I saw quite a few sparkling things up there.

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On It — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:54:47 GMT

@golding76 Thank you for posting. I do not watch the news, so I had no idea something like this was happening. Just to be safe I think I will stay very still and not make any commitments or sign any documents until they drift apart. I don't know astrology, but this sounds big.

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moonandthestars — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:20:55 GMT

I haven't seen anything! I went to watch at sunset - I saw the moon and 1 star. I've been out a few times after and I see the moon and the stars (I guess that matches my name on here!). Maybe I don't know what the planets would look like, but I expected they'd look more like the moon than stars.

Sounds like something very special to have them all appear in alignment.

Would be nice if the song was true:

When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

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golding76 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:59:06 GMT

Disappointed in the same way as you, moonandthestars. For the longest while, I saw nothing because of clouds.

Finally, I saw the moon, several miles (but feet to me on Earth) of clouds and then one bright object, which I am guessing was Venus.

Last night I saw many bright objects but they weren't in alignment, of course. Plus, I wasn't thinking about this magic moment that was to take place tonight, and so I wasn't thinking of their significance.

I also went in and out of the house multiple times in order to enjoy the big moment. Didn't happen for me.

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golding76 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:02:00 GMT

Couldn't resist. The anthem for my generation.

"The Age of Aquarius" -- The 5th Dimension

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjxSCAalsBE

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beach-mom — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:06:36 GMT

DH and I drove to a park with an unobstructed view. We were there over an hour and saw all five. The moon was a beautiful crescent, Venus was to its southeast, another planet was directly opposite Venus to the southwest, and a faint view of one popped up between the two in a straight line. Then we saw one above the first and slightly to the northwest but still under the moon. DH saw a cluster of stars a little below, and that was the five!

I couldn't believe we were the only ones there. And I do know there has been some drug dealing there late at night. So I had fun looking at the planets, but I was ready to go!

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moonandthestars — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:09:18 GMT

@golding76 Venus!! that's great! Exciting! Magical!

What you saw (i.e. bright object) was bigger and brighter than what a star in the sky looks like? but much smaller than the moon appears?

If it was warmer here I would have just stayed out the whole time to see what could be seen. I wonder if anyone in my area was able to see anything. I'll check the sky again soon.

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golding76 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:09:22 GMT

beach-mom, how glorious! So happy that someone here (and her DH) experienced this!

(Funny detail about getting out of there in a hurry.)

Please write again so that your happy post is last and read.

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golding76 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:10:42 GMT

moonandthestars, I figured the sparkler was Venus because it was so big and bright.

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moonandthestars — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:12:34 GMT

@beach-mom That's fantastic! So nice you were able to see them

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on the bay — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:23:00 GMT

I had been reading about this too and of course! it was cloudy tonight.

I couldn't even see Venus or the moon.

But I do get to see Venus every clear

night. It is so beautiful and sparkling all the time.I never noticed it before until a few weeks ago.

And a few nights ago that sliver of a crescent moon was beautiful too.

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beach-mom — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:28:38 GMT

Of course DH has always been interested in science, but more having to do with animal science. DS grew up also interested in science, but more astronomy and meteorology. (He's not following either one, but majored in environmental science.) The two of them would go in the backyard and chart the stars. One year for Christmas we gave DS a small, but real, telescope.

I'm not scientific at all. So I don't even understand half of what they talk about. When both of my children were little they wanted to be veterinarians like dad and would treat their animals. But sadly they both changed their minds!

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Desertdi — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:42:35 GMT

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Judaline — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:36:37 GMT

I see something EVERY night that's bright and larger than a star. It's in the west. Is this Venus. (oh, Venus, make my wish come true)?

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We rescue cats — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:26:48 GMT

It was too cloudy here to see them but I would have loved it! Seems pretty prolific at this time...

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Witchy Woman — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:32:09 GMT

@golding76

A year or so ago, I saw the latest incarnation of The 5th Dimension at Ramshead Tavern in Annapolis. The only original is Florence LaRue.

However, when they sang The Age of Aquarius I was transported to my teen years hearing that song.

They are still fabulous and Florence sings like an angel. She is 79.

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ROMARY — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:05:22 GMT

My gosh........was that 'huge', bright, 'sparkling star' Venus?

Our neighbor thought it was an airplane's headlights, but I said 'it's standing still'.... 'not unless it's a UFO'.

Anyway, it was a rare sight.

Thank you, O/P, for alerting us.

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WORKING GAL — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:16:31 GMT

@golding76 - We couldn't see anything last night because of the clouds here in So.Cal. before the rains came again last night.

Although we are partly sunny today, the clouds and rain are again forecasted for tonight. Our local news said yesterday that this alignment should be visible for 2 weeks and won't happen again until 2040. Maybe we'll get lucky on Friday night!