A good example to look at is in April when Mars (red line) crosses Uranus (orange line) in declination, this is a parallel, the two planets line up together of the equator at close to 3 degrees. During the April 9th full Moon, in longitude, Mars conjoins Uranus at 24 degrees of Pisces. The energies have more strength of purpose during this full Moon period.

If your location of choice will be affected by the Mars and Uranus conjunction in Pisces, then that weather is guaranteed and probably more intensified. Mars Uranus together. Mars is hot, Uranus is cold to freezing and when these represented fronts combine, there will be storms - hail, tornadoes, hurricanes (in season usually). The two planet parallel are not as common as the Moon combining with a planet in both systems, therefore it will pay the astrometeorologist to check their location carefully and to be prepared.

At the beginning of the spring season, the Sun is always found at the equator at zero degrees of declination. The Sun will travel to the northern hemisphere for summer in June 2009. Note the position of the moon (dark blue line) on the graph; it is currently achieving less than 27 degrees maximum north and south declination, while leaving its major standstill position where the maximum numbers achieved will continue to decrease for several years.

Here is a website that further explains this natural phenomenon cycle: http://www.iol.ie/~geniet/eng/moonperb.htm

SPRING PLANETS IN DECLINATION

The graph visual shows the Moon line as the fastest moving of all the lines, traveling from north position down to maximum south position three times during the season. As the Moon travels and connects with the planet lines, the weather is stimulated or triggered in certain locations. The graph positions are a standard for the globe. Where the local weather is connected by declination, explained in the weather course, it will give additional backup information to weather conditions. Saturn stands alone in the northern hemisphere until late January when Venus crosses the equator perhaps heralding a bit of warmth. Saturn is in an opposition connection with Uranus that results in severe and wacky weather. The aspect is known in declination terminology as a contra-parallel. In longitude, Saturn and Uranus are separated by 2 degrees 41 minutes. It is possible that the closeness of aspect in both systems is enough to create a weather bomb in the locations where they are prominent. The blue Sun line connects with most of the planets over the course of the season; watch it steadily climb to the equator by the end of the winter season.

Cast your eye to the bottom left of the graph and note that the Moon symbol (purple) is at 24 degrees south declination and the air tides have already been pulled from the north. The Moon begins its trek northward and will bring the warmer air tides to the northern hemisphere. The next line is Pluto (black) which stays at the same degree all season. Jupiter is next (blue line) and should be observed along with Neptune (aqua line) and watch how the two planets will converge from mid season to the end. If you have read the commentary on the solarmap then you will know that these two planets will be a factor in the spring flooding and you will know that in longitude the pair will be conjoined as well, giving another double influence of flooding to the weather if it affects your chosen location. Weather students will understand the statement.
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Mars (red line) travels in a firm direction and over the equator to the northern hemisphere this spring. In its travel, Mars will parallel the Moon many times but more importantly is the Mars and Uranus parallel in mid April described earlier. Mars will interact with Venus (green line) in the first week of May and will be with the Moon as well creating a stormy atmosphere in certain locations. Mercury (purple) is next and has a fast moving motion that brings it to almost 23 degrees of declination at the first of May, then begins a retrograde motion for the rest of the season. Look at the cluster of planets in early April. The Mercury Sun lines meet (turbulence) just before Venus meets with Saturn and the 4 planets will interact with the Moon in early April. This scenario is deadly with intense hot and cold fronts meeting and causing the horrific tornado events that will take place. The orange line of Uranus is steady throughout the season. The Sun (blue line) is at the equator and moves in a steady direction to the Tropic of Cancer on June 21st, 2009. Saturn (brown line) and Venus (green line) have already been discussed.

Observations, comments and forecasts are welcome.
Write to: Carolyn Egan, Long Range Weather Forecaster © February 2009