Astrology

The Amazing Golden Hats of Bronze Age Astronomers

Last time we explored the way ancient peoples tracked the cycles of the sun and moon using stone circles, passage tombs and massive earthworks. They also encoded the angles of the solstices and lunar standstills into objects like the gold lozenge found near Stonehenge. There are many ways to encode astronomical information into objects and… Continue reading The Amazing Golden Hats of Bronze Age Astronomers

Astrology · Mythology

Ancient Astronomy and Lunar Standstills

Last time we explored the current major lunar standstill or lunistice which happens once every 18.6 years and lasts for about 2 years. During this time the moon rises and sets in more extreme positions and reaches higher in the sky than the sun in the summer and lower in winter in the northern hemisphere.… Continue reading Ancient Astronomy and Lunar Standstills