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Did you know...

  • There are 88 mapped constellations, but there haven't been any new ones for hundreds of years.
  • Every constellation has a set area in the sky that is classified as that constellation's "territory".
  • The constellations rotate and shift across the sky as the earth's position changes in space.
  • Stars used to be used to keep track of the calendar.
  • The first people to begin to categorize stars into constellations were the greeks.

This Month's Star Chart:

October

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This Month's Featured Constellation:

Pisces

Pisces can be viewed between the latitudes 90º N and 65º S.

It is near the constellations Pegasus, Aries, Cetus, and Aquarius.

Pisces is said to represent the Fish in Greek Mythology.

In total the Pisces constellation has 17 stars.

ThE Current Zodiac:

Libra

Element: Air

Polarity: Positive

Ruling Planet: Venus

Spirit Color: Blue

Lucky Gem: Sapphire

Flower: Rose

Top Love Matches: Gemini

September 23 - October 22