New Moon January 2013: False Hopes for the Grain Goddess
December 31, 2012 at 3:20 pm | Posted in 2013, 2013-Lunations, Astrology, Lunations, Predictions | Comments Off on New Moon January 2013: False Hopes for the Grain GoddessTags: 2013, ceres, Moon, newmoon
Here is the New Moon chart for January, 2013. The outstanding aspect is the Quincunx (Inconjunct) of Ceres and Sun/Moon. Ceres, the grain goddess, rules prosperity in a general sense but particularly food and farmers. It figured prominently in the election of November, 2012, and it likely highlighted the divide in the United States between food consumers (urban areas) and food producers (rural areas). We expect any news at this time to be of false hope, or little consolation, to the rural constituents of the United States. (We note that the State of the Union is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29th, a little more than two weeks past this new moon and a day past full.Update Jan 11, 2013: Looks like State of the Union will be February 12th, a few days past the February 2013 New Moon. That is a much smarter date!)
Here is the chart:
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Here is the map of the United States at that time:
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We note the following: (1) the Mercury line is exact over Los Angeles, (2) the New Moon line is exact over eastern Nevada and near Las Vegas, (3) the Saturn line covers much of the western United States and is exact at Guadalahara, and (4) the Ceres line goes through Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina at this time. (We would not be surprised to hear that labor unions are feeling some pain at this time, possibly due to political policy decisions or announcements.)
Here is the map for the UK and Europe. (We note a Saturn line through Ireland, indicating continued difficulties there.)
And here is the map for India (and Asia in general):
And here is Australia and New Zealand:
We note that Australia and New Zealand appear to be more activated that any other part of the planet (except the U.S.) during this particular new moon.
Natal Chart for Richa
December 31, 2012 at 2:08 pm | Posted in Astrology, NatalChartAnalysis | Comments Off on Natal Chart for RichaTags: Astrology, libra, Natal Chart, NatalCharts, Saturn, scorpio
Reader Richa requested a natal chart analysis earlier this year. She asked the following:
I need to now in detail how this transit will affect me. An vedic astrologer told me that I am having saturn in my sign for another 4+ years and time will be tough. I would like to know from a western (sun sign) prespective. Can I do some real estate ventures, need to know little bit how this transit will affect my career, growth, finances, health. I was affected negatively on this areas since Saturn has been in my sign and wonder what the coming years hold in those areas? Your insight in this matter would be greatly appreciate.
Here is the chart:
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You are clear of most Saturn transits except for the transit to your moon. You will wrestle with emotionally sensitive issues during the coming year and may need to release people, places, and things that no longer work for you. If you are in any kind of abusive relationship, now is the time to get out.
That said, transiting Saturn is still below ground in your chart but is in an upswing. After your Saturn return, you started building or at least developed aspirations of some kind. Now is the time to lay the foundation for what you want, whether it be a career in real estate or otherwise. The next 2.5 years (approximately, while Saturn is in Scorpio) will not be without other challenges. Saturn touching Venus will also lead you to let go or release certain relationships and could represent a financial loss. If it is not a loss, if you use the energy wisely, then you will become very prudent and frugal with your money. (You are already capable of doing this.)
However, when Saturn touches your Uranus, you will have some kind of surprise. In the low form, this could be an accident to you or someone close to you. In a higher form, it could be that you develop an acute awareness of what to keep and what to let go. Indeed, you may pursue an entirely new direction with your life and your career. But, do be careful during this period.
After that, likely some time in 2015 or 2016, you’ll likely have a quiet time until Saturn conjoins Neptune. This will be one more housecleaning period in which you will make final decisions on how to focus your energies and what to focus upon. After that, when Saturn reaches the 7th house cusp, you will begin building your life for the next 14 years in earnest.
As to whether or not you can prosper in real estate, I am hesitant to say. Real estate is typically associated with earth signs, but you sound as if you are interested in real estate sales. Scorpio is an excellent negotiator, and so can be Libra. Together they can be very powerful, and you have much of both. However, since you have mostly below ground planets you will need someone to handle any advertising and public relations for you. And, avoid any dishonest dealings that could damage or destroy your public image.
2012 in review
December 31, 2012 at 12:03 am | Posted in 2012, Editorial | Comments Off on 2012 in reviewTags: 2012
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 41,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 9 Film Festivals
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Natal Chart for lrc
December 30, 2012 at 9:33 am | Posted in Astrology, NatalChartAnalysis | Comments Off on Natal Chart for lrcTags: Astrology, libra, Natal Chart, NatalCharts, Saturn, scorpio
Reader LRC asks the following:
I’m a woman born in New York. My rising sign is Aries and my sun sign is scorpio. I think I am just coming out of my saturn return and it has been a doozy with drastic and painful changes – moving, divorce, unemployment, physical attack and significant spiritual and psychological development. Things are starting to look up but knowing that Saturn is moving into scorpio, a very significant influence for me, has me more than terrified that I am headed into another 2.5 year chapter of doom and gloom. Is the worst behind me (for now), or can I begin to let myself hope for better things?
Natal Chart for lrc
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Many of the visitors to this blog have clusterings of planets in Scorpio and Libra. This is true for your chart as well. You have a 7th house stellium which means that you are highly focused on relationships. You certainly have conflicts with others, and you may have been involved in some lawsuits. You have Chiron in Taurus in the 2nd house, so finances can be quite a struggle for you.
Saturn is not finished with you, but you are now in a place where old things have been (mostly) cleared away. You can now build anew, and you should. You have a few years to establish yourself, and about seven more to reap the benefits of the foundation that you need to build now. After that, you will be experiencing a new set of changes and challenges.
Saturn Trine Neptune (2013)
December 29, 2012 at 1:09 am | Posted in 2013, Astrology, Events, Grand Sextile, Patterns | 6 CommentsTags: Astrology, Grand Trines, Grand Water Trine, grandtrine, grandtrines, Neptune, Saturn
This year Saturn trines Neptune. With a 28 year orbit, Saturn trine Neptune happens in two windows. In roughly 8 to 10 years, Saturn will conjoin Neptune, the next set of trines will happen about 10 years after that. (So, these are comparatively rare events, depending on your perspective.)
Here is the chart for the first exact trine:
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And here is the chart for the second one:
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Worthy of note: these aspects are part of the large Grand Water Trine this summer.
Grand Water Trine of July, 2013
December 28, 2012 at 9:13 pm | Posted in 2013, Astrology, Events, Grand Sextile | 4 CommentsTags: 2013, Astrology, Grand Sextile, Grand Trines, Grand Water Trine, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Star of David
February 9, 2013
We note that the New Moon of February 10th started the Chinese Year of the Black Water Snake. While interpretations vary, some describe anything to do with the Black Water Snake as being associated with disaster.
(To mix metaphors a bit, Native American lore tends to hold the Snake as an agent of transformation. Here is one story about the Snake. We note that, in Western Astrology, the Snake is usually considered the low form of Scorpio. (The other forms are: Scorpion, Hawk, Eagle, and The Phoenix. Some people merge the Hawk and Eagle, not distinguishing that the Eagle is a higher form of the Hawk. To be sure, Eagles can be just as scary as snakes and scorpions.)
February 2, 2013
“Deeva” at “Mystic Chix” grabs a copy of this chart and publishes essentially the ideas stated here for their own use in a blog that supports a commercial venture, without permission, and asserting copyright. For more details, click here. I note that they chose to do that during this time.
January 11, 2013
We like this commentary on the upcoming Grand Water Trine this summer.
January 6, 2013
A series of remarkable alignments happen this year. We think that the peak moment for the energy of these alignments is shown in this next chart, noting that we question the idea of any particular single “point” as being the most important, particularly in a series of large scale alignment such as the family that contains this one. The exact aspect in this chart is Moon Trine Jupiter, but we picked it because it is within 24 hours of Jupiter Trine Neptune, which only occurs once in this series.
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Will be interesting to see what comes to pass during this window. We are at least a little suspicious that the key issue at this time will be WATER. (Will the drought in some parts of the world deepen this summer?)
In the Daily Planetary Guide, Pam Ciampi mentions an alignment this summer known as a “Grand Sextile.” We will update this entry at a later date to address the Grand Sextile, also called a “Star of David.”
Here is the U.S. Map for this chart (Moon Trine Jupiter). We note a Venus line through the center of the U.S. It passes near San Antonio and, further south, Mexico City. Other lines that touch the continental U.S. include the Mars line near Miami, the Chiron line through Idaho, Utah, & Arizona, and the Neptune (IC) line through Los Angeles.
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December 28, 2012
I see that I am already getting traffic looking for information about the Grand Water Trine (or Grand Trine in Water) in July of 2013. It is probably the most important pattern of 2013, and it heralds important opportunities for change. It is exact on July 17, 2013. And, in the months to come, I will update this post (and likely add other posts referring to it). The configuration involves Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio, and Neptune in Pluto. I expect a world leader of major importance to be born (or possibly “show” themselves) this year.
Click here for the Saturn Trine Neptune Charts.
Check back for updates.
Saturn Sextile Pluto (Exact) for 2013
December 26, 2012 at 5:17 pm | Posted in 2013, Astrology, Events, Grand Sextile | Comments Off on Saturn Sextile Pluto (Exact) for 2013Tags: 2013, Astrology, Generational Planets, Pluto, Saturn, saturn scorpio pluto capricorn 2012, Sextiles
Saturn will sextile Pluto (exact) twice in 2013. Here are the charts:
The first occurrence is March 8th of 2013:
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And the second occurrence is on September 21st of 2013, just before the Vernal Equinox:
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Faye’s Chart
December 26, 2012 at 4:52 pm | Posted in Astrology, NatalChartAnalysis | 4 CommentsTags: 12thHouse, Astraea, Astrology, career, Jupiter, Natal Chart, NatalCharts, stellium
Earlier this year, Faye wrote:
Hi There, my bday is 10/10/78 my mom says I was born just before 8am CPT South Africa, so I figure I’m scorpio rising ( have traits and all) also have scorpio in mars, venus and uranus and libra in pluto! Saturn and libra has been beyondd challenging…. [edit] My Q is how much worst is saturn in scorpio gonna be for me! Exhausted, petrified and saddened by it all!!!
Here is here natal chart:
You do have an interesting chart, given your 12th house stellium (cluster of four or more planets, at least two of which are NOT personal planets) and Sun conjunct Pluto (exact) in the 11th house of friends, surprises, (and sometimes bribes). With Jupiter in the 10th and near Midheaven (universities, legal system, and sometimes churches), you should consider a career at a university or in the courts. Depending on your background and abilities, you might should consider being a teacher or an attorney. The asteroid Astraea is also present in the 10th, and that points in the direction of the legal system.
The 12th house stellium indicates that you will tend to be involved with institutions, but you can (at least potentially) choose which ones. Univeristies or courts might be preferable to jails or mental health facilities for you. You do have to be careful regarding addictions, whether your own or people who are close to you.
I suspect that the energy of the legal system has come to you rather than you coming to it. If that is true, you should at least consider a shift in career that allows you to harness that energy to benefit you.
Uranus Square Pluto (2013)
December 26, 2012 at 3:12 am | Posted in 2013, Astrology | 1 CommentTags: 2013, Astrology, Pluto, Uranus, Uranus Square Pluto, Uranus-Pluto-Square
In anticipation of the upcoming year, 2013, we have prepared the following two charts. Uranus squares Pluto and is exact in these two charts.
Uranus Square Pluto #1 (May 20th):
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And, Uranus Squares Pluto a second time November 1st:
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We will edit and expand this post over the course of 2013. These will likely be important aspects, though we expect their effects to be felt on nearby activating events (Full Moons, New Moons, Eclipses and similar).
Gina’s Chart
December 26, 2012 at 1:56 am | Posted in Astrology, NatalChartAnalysis | 3 CommentsTags: Astrology, Natal Chart, NatalCharts
Gina requested a natal chart analysis earlier this year. Here is the chart, done in SolarFire 7.1:
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With Neptune in the first and the Moon in the 12th, we observe that Gina is an intuitive and sensitive person. She has to be careful to avoid alcohol and drugs and anyone who might induce or mislead her into engaging in criminal behavior. If she avoids the traps, or recovers from them, she is capaable of producing a high quality of music, poetry, photography or videography. She is sensitive and can be easily wounded despite being a solar Aries. With Venus in early Taurus, her ability to produce art is enhanced further, and she could be a performer, an actress or musician. If she does not participate in art, then she might work in the fields of accounting or finance, but her higher callings are the ones mentioned earlier.
She has Saturn in the 7th which brings difficulty to relationships. The Moon in the 12th, also, brings a problem with hidden enemies. People are likely often jealous of her or may target her for other reasons. She has “interesting” friends with Uranus in the 11th, and they often surprise her (sometimes good, sometimes bad).
We expect the following dates to be of importance to Gina over the course of 2013:
Chi (3) Sqr Asc (1) (X) Tr-Na Jan 9 2013 03:37:31 pm CST 39.729 06°Pi26′ D 06°Sg26′ D
Jup (7) Opp Nep (1) (X) Tr-Na Jan 10 2013 03:14:16 am CST 39.730 07°Ge00′ R 07°Sg00′ R
Nep (3) Sxt Ven (5) (X) Tr-Na Jan 12 2013 01:22:41 am CST 39.736 01°Pi23′ D 01°Ta23′ D
Chi (3) Sqr Nep (1) (X) Tr-Na Jan 20 2013 09:25:56 am CST 39.758 07°Pi00′ D 07°Sg00′ R
Jup (6) Opp Asc (1) (X) Tr-Na Jan 21 2013 05:48:34 pm CST 39.762 06°Ge26′ R 06°Sg26′ D
Jup (7) Opp Asc (1) (X) Tr-Na Feb 7 2013 05:37:25 pm CST 39.809 06°Ge26′ D 06°Sg26′ D
Nep (3) Qnx Plu (10) (X) Tr-Na Feb 9 2013 08:29:33 am CST 39.813 02°Pi22′ D 02°Li22′ R
Nep (3) SSq Chi (4) (X) Tr-Na Feb 13 2013 02:29:48 am CST 39.823 02°Pi31′ D 17°Ar31′ D
Sat (11) Sxt Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Feb 16 2013 09:40:52 pm CST 39.834 11°Sc31′ R 11°Cp31′ R
Ura (4) Tri Asc (1) (X) Tr-Na Feb 19 2013 07:33:00 am CST 39.840 06°Ar26′ D 06°Sg26′ D
Jup (7) Opp Nep (1) (X) Tr-Na Feb 19 2013 10:49:55 am CST 39.841 07°Ge00′ D 07°Sg00′ R
Sat (11) Sxt Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Feb 20 2013 00:24:39 am CST 39.842 11°Sc31′ R 11°Cp31′ R
Ura (4) Tri Nep (1) (X) Tr-Na Mar 2 2013 07:12:03 am CST 39.870 07°Ar00′ D 07°Sg00′ R
Jup (7) Tri Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Mar 16 2013 01:32:08 am CDT 39.908 09°Ge29′ D 09°Aq29′ D
Plu (2) Cnj Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Mar 28 2013 02:41:31 am CDT 39.941 11°Cp31′ D 11°Cp31′ R
Jup (7) Qnx Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Mar 29 2013 07:18:51 pm CDT 39.946 11°Ge31′ D 11°Cp31′ R
Chi (3) Sxt Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Apr 3 2013 12:49:47 pm CDT 39.959 11°Pi31′ D 11°Cp31′ R
Sat (11) Sqr Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Apr 10 2013 07:19:41 pm CDT 39.979 09°Sc29′ R 09°Aq29′ D
Jup (7) SSq Sun (5) (X) Tr-Na Apr 12 2013 09:38:24 pm CDT 39.984 13°Ge58′ D 28°Ar58′ D
Sat (11) SSq MC (10) (X) Tr-Na Apr 14 2013 07:28:42 pm CDT 39.989 09°Sc12′ R 24°Vi12′ D
Ura (4) Sxt Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Apr 15 2013 03:33:57 pm CDT 39.992 09°Ar29′ D 09°Aq29′ D
Nod (12) Sqq Mer (4) (X) Tr-Na Apr 17 2013 09:22:55 am CDT 39.997 17°Sc57′ R 02°Ar57′ D
Jup (7) SSq Ven (5) (X) Tr-Na Apr 25 2013 10:49:23 am CDT 40.019 16°Ge23′ D 01°Ta23′ D
Nod (12) Qnx Chi (4) (X) Tr-Na Apr 25 2013 11:17:28 am CDT 40.019 17°Sc31′ R 17°Ar31′ D
Jup (7) Tri Mar (3) (X) Tr-Na Apr 26 2013 04:13:24 am CDT 40.021 16°Ge32′ D 16°Aq32′ D
Nod (12) SSq Plu (10) (X) Tr-Na Apr 28 2013 03:09:27 am CDT 40.026 17°Sc22′ R 02°Li22′ R
Plu (2) Cnj Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Apr 28 2013 07:44:20 am CDT 40.026 11°Cp31′ R 11°Cp31′ R
Jup (7) Qnx Mon (12) (X) Tr-Na Apr 28 2013 04:24:22 pm CDT 40.027 17°Ge03′ D 17°Sc03′ D
Jup (7) Cnj Sat (7) (X) Tr-Na Apr 29 2013 11:16:08 am CDT 40.030 17°Ge12′ D 17°Ge12′ D
Jup (7) Sxt Chi (4) (X) Tr-Na Apr 30 2013 11:11:25 pm CDT 40.034 17°Ge31′ D 17°Ar31′ D
Nod (12) Qnx Sat (7) (X) Tr-Na May 1 2013 07:10:16 am CDT 40.035 17°Sc12′ R 17°Ge12′ D
Nod (12) Cnj Mon (12) (X) Tr-Na May 4 2013 08:10:11 am CDT 40.043 17°Sc03′ R 17°Sc03′ D
Nod (12) Sqr Mar (3) (X) Tr-Na May 13 2013 11:06:35 pm CDT 40.069 16°Sc32′ R 16°Aq32′ D
Jup (7) Tri Ura (11) (X) Tr-Na May 15 2013 06:43:17 pm CDT 40.074 20°Ge41′ D 20°Li41′ R
Ura (4) Sqr Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na May 27 2013 10:42:14 pm CDT 40.108 11°Ar31′ D 11°Cp31′ R
Jup (7) Sqr MC (10) (X) Tr-Na May 31 2013 01:31:32 pm CDT 40.117 24°Ge12′ D 24°Vi12′ D
Jup (7) Sqq Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Jun 1 2013 07:44:22 pm CDT 40.121 24°Ge29′ D 09°Aq29′ D
Jup (7) Sxt Sun (5) (X) Tr-Na Jun 21 2013 09:02:53 am CDT 40.174 28°Ge58′ D 28°Ar58′ D
Jup (7) Sxt Ven (5) (X) Tr-Na Jul 1 2013 11:41:02 pm CDT 40.204 01°Cn23′ D 01°Ta23′ D
Jup (7) Sqq Mar (3) (X) Tr-Na Jul 2 2013 03:04:55 pm CDT 40.205 01°Cn32′ D 16°Aq32′ D
Jup (7) Sqq Mon (12) (X) Tr-Na Jul 4 2013 08:54:07 pm CDT 40.211 02°Cn03′ D 17°Sc03′ D
Jup (7) Sqr Plu (10) (X) Tr-Na Jul 6 2013 07:42:24 am CDT 40.215 02°Cn22′ D 02°Li22′ R
Jup (8) Sqr Mer (4) (X) Tr-Na Jul 8 2013 08:07:33 pm CDT 40.222 02°Cn57′ D 02°Ar57′ D
Jup (8) Qnx Asc (1) (X) Tr-Na Jul 24 2013 03:09:50 pm CDT 40.266 06°Cn26′ D 06°Sg26′ D
Jup (8) Qnx Nep (1) (X) Tr-Na Jul 27 2013 05:34:40 am CDT 40.273 07°Cn00′ D 07°Sg00′ R
Jup (8) Qnx Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Aug 8 2013 01:46:06 am CDT 40.305 09°Cn29′ D 09°Aq29′ D
Nod (11) Sxt Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Aug 16 2013 06:44:45 pm CDT 40.329 11°Sc31′ R 11°Cp31′ R
Jup (8) Opp Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Aug 18 2013 06:53:26 am CDT 40.333 11°Cn31′ D 11°Cp31′ R
Chi (3) Sxt Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Sep 1 2013 08:30:50 pm CDT 40.373 11°Pi31′ R 11°Cp31′ R
Ura (4) Sqr Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Sep 7 2013 02:07:20 pm CDT 40.389 11°Ar31′ R 11°Cp31′ R
Jup (8) Qnx Mar (3) (X) Tr-Na Sep 16 2013 07:21:21 pm CDT 40.414 16°Cn32′ D 16°Aq32′ D
Jup (8) Tri Mon (12) (X) Tr-Na Sep 20 2013 10:55:56 am CDT 40.424 17°Cn03′ D 17°Sc03′ D
Sat (11) SSq MC (10) (X) Tr-Na Sep 23 2013 04:54:31 am CDT 40.431 09°Sc12′ D 24°Vi12′ D
Jup (8) Sqr Chi (4) (X) Tr-Na Sep 24 2013 00:25:40 am CDT 40.434 17°Cn31′ D 17°Ar31′ D
Nod (11) Sqr Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Sep 24 2013 01:50:03 am CDT 40.434 09°Sc29′ R 09°Aq29′ D
Sat (11) Sqr Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Sep 25 2013 11:17:19 pm CDT 40.439 09°Sc29′ D 09°Aq29′ D
Nod (11) SSq MC (10) (X) Tr-Na Sep 29 2013 11:18:14 am CDT 40.449 09°Sc12′ R 24°Vi12′ D
Sat (11) Sxt Nod (2) (X) Tr-Na Oct 14 2013 08:50:28 am CDT 40.489 11°Sc31′ D 11°Cp31′ R
Ura (4) Sxt Jup (3) (X) Tr-Na Oct 30 2013 08:45:10 am CDT 40.533 09°Ar29′ R 09°Aq29′ D
Sat (12) Sqr Mar (3) (X) Tr-Na Nov 25 2013 03:49:12 pm CST 40.605 16°Sc32′ D 16°Aq32′ D
Sat (12) Cnj Mon (12) (X) Tr-Na Nov 30 2013 01:35:15 am CST 40.617 17°Sc03′ D 17°Sc03′ D
Sat (12) Qnx Sat (7) (X) Tr-Na Dec 1 2013 11:22:56 am CST 40.621 17°Sc12′ D 17°Ge12′ D
Sat (12) SSq Plu (10) (X) Tr-Na Dec 2 2013 10:45:31 pm CST 40.625 17°Sc22′ D 02°Li22′ R
Sat (12) Qnx Chi (4) (X) Tr-Na Dec 4 2013 04:40:13 am CST 40.629 17°Sc31′ D 17°Ar31′ D
Sat (12) Sqq Mer (4) (X) Tr-Na Dec 8 2013 00:42:49 am CST 40.639 17°Sc57′ D 02°Ar57′ D
Jup (8) Sqr Chi (4) (X) Tr-Na Dec 20 2013 09:23:14 pm CST 40.674 17°Cn31′ R 17°Ar31′ D
Jup (8) Tri Mon (12) (X) Tr-Na Dec 24 2013 03:05:30 pm CST 40.685 17°Cn03′ R 17°Sc03′ D
Jup (8) Qnx Mar (3) (X) Tr-Na Dec 28 2013 12:59:16 pm CST 40.695 16°Cn32′ R 16°Aq32′ D
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