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The Moon is meeting the Pleiades right about now, and itโs a lovely, old-fashioned sight ![]()
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Whatโs happening
โข The Moon is passing close to the Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters.
โข Depending on your exact location and the hour, you may see:
โฆ The Moon just beside the cluster
โฆ Or even briefly moving in front of some of the stars (an occultation)
How to see it best
โข Look west to northwest after sunset
โข Best viewing is early evening into mid-evening
โข Naked eye works, but binoculars are a treat โ the contrast between the glowing Moon and the delicate blue stars is something special
A little old-school wisdom
The Pleiades have been watched since biblical times โ tied to:
โข Seasons and harvests
โข Navigation
โข Godโs order in the heavens๏ฟฝโCanst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiadesโฆ?โ โ Job 38:31๏ฟฝ
Thereโs something steady and reassuring about seeing the same sign in the sky that Abraham, David, and the prophets would have looked up at. Same God. Same heavens. Same faithfulness.
Look up and enjoy my friends! ~ Essie






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