[MD] Winter solstice full moon eclipse

[MarshaV]

Hi John,

I think the point was that there has not been a full lunar eclipse 
at Winter Solstice since 1638.  But you are correct to point out 
the mistakes in this article; it was a poor choice.   


Marsha




On Dec 19, 2010, at 8:06 PM, John Carl wrote:

> Thanks Marsha,  this kind of thing is very meaningful to me.  Correction
> tho, the full moon solstice occurred in Dec. 2000, not 1999.  Followed by
> the full moon eclipse one month later, bracketing the REAL millennial
> shift, not that Y2K hype.
> 
> I remember it well...
> 
> John
> 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 6:45 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>>         Tomorrow night:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>           For Pagans the full moon and Winter Solstice are powerful,
>> spiritual times.  This year the two have converged in an even more dynamic
>> way.  Not only will there be a full moon on Winter Solstice, but there will
>> also be a total eclipse!
>> 
>>           There were full moons on Winter Solstice in 1980 and 1999 but
>> the moon has not been eclipsed on winter solstice for almost four centuries.
>> The last time this occurred, according to NASA, was in 1638 and it won’t
>> happen again until 2094.  The eclipse in 2094, however, won’t be visible to
>> the western hemisphere.
>> 
>>           Don’t be confused by dates by looking for this rare occurrence
>> on the night of the solstice, December 21st.  The eclipse will occur in the
>> early morning hours.  The eclipse will begin a little after 1:00 AM in the
>> morning on December 21st.  For exact times look here.
>> 
>>           The powerful symbology of the divine masculine (the sun)
>> covering and converging with the divine feminine (the moon) on the Winter
>> Solstice needs no explanation.  It speaks volumes of how to celebrate this
>> rare and powerful celestial convergence.  If you are already feeling the
>> pull as this convergence grows nearer it likely is NOT your imagination!
>> The Goddess as Luna has drawn her lover, the God as Sol, to her on this
>> momentous occasion.  In these hard times of a bitter winter and an even more
>> bitter economy let us all pray this is a sign of fruitfulness in the year to
>> come.
>> 
>>           Gather with friends or lovers and witness this beautiful and
>> awe-inspiring spectacle.  Dress warm and stay warm.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>           Blessings to all...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.examiner.com/paganism-in-atlanta/winter-solstice-full-moon-eclipse
>> 
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