PULL · 18 SEP 2012

This was
your sky.

Orbiting Astronaut Self-Portrait

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Astronaut Aki Hoshide took this self-portrait while working on the International Space Station. The image shows the Sun, Earth, parts of a robotic arm, his spacesuit, and the camera itself. It's a striking view of an astronaut at work in Earth orbit.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 18 SEP 2012 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 SEP 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 SEP 2012
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 7% lit
POSITION
Day 262 of 366