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

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

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.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

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

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

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.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@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.

moonandthestars · ‎03-11-2010

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

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

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.

golding76 · ‎05-19-2012

Couldn't resist. The anthem for my generation.

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

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

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

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!

moonandthestars · ‎03-11-2010

@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.