Ramadan 2009 begins on a very auspicious moment. The Planet Jupiter harbinger of wealth and fortune sings the praise of the Lord in chorus with other bright stars in the sky. Not only that, Jupiter casts its benign eye on the earth. For many of you this marks a turning point for a better life. In this blog post, I describe the event in terms Astronomy, Stars and Cosmics to improve your lifestyle.
1. Positional Astronomy
Observing from Colombo, Sri Lanka at 8.00 p.m. on Friday, 21 August 2009, the sky chart gives the following astronomical position of the planet Jupiter and its companions:
1. Jupiter is in the south-eastern sky in the Capricornus constellation located at right Ascension (RA) 21 hour 35 minutes and in Declination (Dec) of 15 degree and 30 minute South. Capricornus constellation is historically depicted as a Sea –Goat and on this date Jupiter is on the curled tail of the Sea-Goat. Jupiter is on its last leg of a year long journey through the Capricornus constellation beginning on 4 January 2009, and ending on 9 February 2010.
2. On the day 21 August, Ramadan 2009 begins and Jupiter sings the praise of the Lord in chorus with planet Neptune and stars Nashira and Deneb Algedi. The other members of the choir include stars Mu Capricorni along with stars 42, 44 and 45 Capricorni, all in the Capricornus constellation.
2. Stars
1. Nashira: Astronomically known as Gamma Capricorni, Nashira is a white colour star with a spectral class of A 7 and with a visual magnitude of 3.65. It is located approximately 139 light years away. Celestially its position is on Right Ascension (RA) 21 hour 40 minutes and Declination (Dec) 16 degree 39 minutes. The star is located in the curled tail of the Sea-goat. The word “Nashira” means “Fortune” in Arabic. A well meaning star it signifies position of wealth along with political and business patronage. It also marks social status.
2. Deneb Algedi: Similar to Nashira, Deneb Algedi is a white colour star with a spectral class of A 5 and with a visual magnitude of 2.85. It is located approximately 39 light years away. Celestially its position is on Right Ascension (RA) 21 hour 47 minutes and Declination (Dec) 16 degree 04 minutes. Deneb Algedi is also located at the curled tail of the sea-goat like Nashira. The name Deneb Algedi is derived from Arabic “ Al-Dhaneb Al-Jady” meaning “ tail of the goat” given by Ulugh Beg, the Mongolian Emperor and Astronomer. A fascinating star and brighter one than Nashira due to its closeness to earth, Deneb Algedi signifies wisdom and wealth in equal measure.
Both stars are considered as an excellent pair. Arab astronomers coined the word “Muhibbeen” meaning “Loving Friends” to indicate their companionship. Both stars are located in the Lunar Mansion (Arabic: Manzil Al-Qamar) of “Al- Saad –Al Suud” which means “The Fortune of the Fortunate”. Stars located in this lunar mansion such as Nashira and Deneb Algedi and planets traversing the lunar mansion, that is, Jupiter and Neptune right now, are considered as harbingers of good fortune. This lunar mansion signifies the Hebraic/Arabic alphabet Yod/Ya and relates to the wheel of fortune turning to better times.
3. In addition to the Stars, Jupiter is having the friendship of the planet Neptune. Significantly the planet Neptune was discovered on 23 September 1846 by Johann Galle, a German Astronomer in the Berlin Observatory. At the time of discovery Neptune was located in space between Deneb Algedi and the Star Mu Capricorni. Right now after 163 years Neptune is in the same location between the stars Deneb Algedi and Mu Capricorni. I give you the location of all three: Deneb Algedi, Neptune and Mu Capricorni as on 21 August 2009 for your attention:
Celestial Body Right Ascension Declination (South)
Deneb Algedi 21h 47 minutes 16 degree 04 minutes
Neptune 21h 49 minutes 13 degree 35 minutes
Mu Capricorni 21h 53 minutes 13 degree 30 minutes
Neptune is the furthest planet in the solar system and is very similar to Jupiter in terms of icy clouds and storms lashing on its surface. Neptune emits a bluish tint and located 29 Astronomical Units from the earth (One Astronomical Unit equals to the distance between Earth and the Sun and given as 149.6 million kilometres). Neptune joining Jupiter in the lunar mansion “Al- Saad –Al Suud“signifies the turning to better times.
3. Cosmics
Make a date with the planet Jupiter in the early night say between 7.00 to 9.00 p.m., to improve your family life and business life. Look at the sky and observe the brilliance of planet Jupiter. Due to brightness of Jupiter you will not be able to see the stars Nashira, Deneb Algedi or planet Neptune with the naked eye. It does not matter. Fix your eyes on Jupiter. Stay for few minutes in this position. You will observe passing clouds sometimes obstruct your view. Never mind. Take a bath in the brilliance and glory of Jupiter. Now invoke the blessings of the Planet Jupiter on you. Your outstretched palms in prayer and incantation will receive the cosmic energy. Now take a step back and fondly massages your body with your palms. You will see a feeling of elation running up in your spine.
Muthu Ashraff
Cosmic Adviser
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E-mail: cosmicgems@gmail.com
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