PULL · 28 OCT 2014 This was
This was
your sky.
Retrograde Mars
NASA APOD · Tunç Tezel
COSMIC MESSAGE
Mars usually moves eastward against the background stars, but about every two years, it appears to reverse direction. This happens when Earth, on a faster orbit, overtakes Mars. This series of images shows Mars' path in the sky, including its retrograde loop.
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Retrograde Mars
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO
In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 2014 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 OCT 2014.
THE ALMANAC FOR 28 OCT 2014
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 22% lit
POSITION
Day 301 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS