It is said that the “Dog Days of Summer” are the days in between
July the 3rd till August 11th. Those dates are considered to be the
hottest and muggiest days of the year. Well it seems that the Dog Days
of Summer may start a little bit early this year for us ...weather forecasts
are predicting 35 degrees Celsius temperature mid week!
Hip Hip Hooray! Bring it on!
Salma was wondering....
But why do we give this expression to these hot days?
Why are dogs credited for such hot temperatures? I started
looking for some information and finally found the answer.
To those that are curious you will find it interesting.
In an Article written by Jerry Wilson he explains the following:
In ancient times, when the night sky was unobscured by artificial
lights and smog, different groups of peoples in different parts of
the world drew images in the sky by “connecting the dots” of stars.
The images drawn were dependent upon the culture: The Chinese
saw different images than the Native Americans, who saw different
pictures than the Europeans. These star pictures are now called
constellations, and the constellations that are now mapped out in
the sky come from our European ancestors.
They saw images of bears, (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor), twins,
(Gemini), a bull, (Taurus), and others, including dogs,
(Canis Major and Canis Minor).
The brightest of the stars in Canis Major (the big dog) is Sirius, which
also happens to be the brightest star in the night sky. In fact, it is so
bright that the ancient Romans thought that the earth received heat
from it. Look for it in the southern sky (viewed from northern latitudes)
during January.
In the summer, however, Sirius, the “dog star,” rises and sets with the
sun. During late July Sirius is in conjunction with the sun, and the
ancients believed that its heat added to the heat of the sun, creating
a stretch of hot and sultry weather. They named this period of time,
from 20 days before the conjunction to 20 days after, “dog days” after
the dog star.
The conjunction of Sirius with the sun varies somewhat with latitude.
And the “precession of the equinoxes” (a gradual drifting of the
constellations over time) means that the constellations today are
not in exactly the same place in the sky as they were in ancient Rome.
Today, dog days occur during the period between July 3 and August 11.
Although it is certainly the warmest period of the summer, the heat is
not due to the added radiation from a far-away star, regardless of its
brightness. No, the heat of summer is a direct result of the earth’s tilt.
There you have it....now we all know just a little bit more...
Go out and enjoy the weather....run barefoot on the grass....hug a tree...
get in touch with nature...this is the greatest stress reliever in the world!
Because sometimes you just need a break. In a beautiful place. Alone.
To figure everything out!
~scroll down for this week’s forecast~
June 22- 28, 2015
~Contributed by Hillory Skott
...is the first week of summer it starts off with a supportive trine
between our great benefactor Jupiter and Liberating Uranus.
Followed closely by fuzzy Neptune and fact loving Mercury in
a growth creating square. Mars will move to Cancer as well
which creates a possibility for indecision, frustration and possible
epic passive aggressive behavior. Any energy directed towards
home and family will be more powerful. Find a productive channel
and launch yourself. The week ends with a zany freedom seeking
mix between other loving Venus and edgy Uranus. Anything is
possible- Live in the moment- it's really all we got.
Summer is a much more stable time than spring. Things slow down.
You can slow down. You can stabilize and slowly build on what
occurred to you during the beginning of spring. Weight loss efforts
are often more successful at this time of year. It's a time for growth
but in a way that is predictable and less chaotic.
The week does start off with a lucky mix between Jupiter and Uranus.
Be ready to jump at opportunities, but make sure there is an out if you
decide to change your mind. The lucky energy shifts to a difficult mix
between Mercury and Neptune. Things might get fuzzy, communications
can become unclear. Hence, be sure there is a way out if you happen
to be on the wrong track. There are lessons in every direction. D on't cry
over spilt milk and all that. Fail fast and move on if need be. The situation
has yet to clarify-don't allow yourself to be manipulated. And most
importantly, don't manipulate. What goes around comes around.
Mid week fiery Mars moves into Cancer. These two don't really jive with
each other. Mars charges ahead and Cancer likes to get there sideways.
Cancer controls with a vibe and Mars just takes control. This could create
some next level passive aggressive behaviour. Yikes. If you can focus on
a project that takes all your efforts to get ahead and build a more solid home
for you and your family this energy can be the wind in your sails. It is all
about perspective and int ention.
Sunday has a fun combo between Venus and Uranus. Uranus is so quirky
and alluring with it's rebel perspectives and alternate lifestyle. Venus loves
to connect. These two together could create an unusual love scenario.
Or urge you to bust out of restrictive relationships. Ruts don't work here.
How boring! Get yourself out into the work on Sunday because it could
be such a lucky day. Put yourself into the positive flow of the Universe-
Life is waiting for your direction. You are the true wizard of your own realty.
Think Big!
~Contributed by Hillory Skott
Enjoy your week!
Karen and Salma
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