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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Nightsky Empress is Full of Emotion as she Dredges up the Past to be Released.

We're gonna cry 96 tears now...well, not everyone.
But PIsces full moons will bring up buried sorrow like no other full moon can.  
She will also wash away heartache, pain, sorrow as the tears fuel the SOUL, your own angels hear the clarion call of your personal vibration...and they come.

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The Light of the world, our solar ambassador is standing across the waters above and exactly opposing the Night Sky Empress who is resplendent in her fullness, pregnant with her swim from the new moon solar eclipse that took place on August 12th at 1:36PM EDT at 20°01’Leo.
Now, Luna finds herself engorged in the watery depths of Pisces just after midnight (18 minutes) on August 28th when she is at 04°53’Pisces embracing the North Node, Rahu who has just entered Aquarius and is now at 29°50’, and the earth will cast a long shadow creating a scarlet glow that may drench the moon in blood.

Note that magical 4°, triggering the Stargate that opened on July 19th. 4 x 4 =16


In Pisces, she can be weepy as she brings up the depths of sadness with rivers of tears, memories and thoughts of loss, what was, what will never be again.

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We are all living in these thoughts, consciously or subconsciously and since the 12th house of Pisces is where the subconscious can become viscerally palpable, delivering messages from the oceanic depths, that may all but sink some, at least temporarily.  It is also the womb, taking you back home, rocking you in the embryonic nurturing and compassion of Pisces.

PERSPECTIVE
Let it wash over you, try not to let it drown you.  For some, this could be overwhelming, so might want to check in on your sensitive friends, or addicted souls, this can definitely be a time to trigger deep emotions, and the wave, though temporary (remind yourselves this) can seem like a tsunami for some.

Pisces/Virgo axis brings up routines, work, career, passions, order, reorganizing, reusing, and how we spend our time,

Is your energy being used in the most beneficial and optimal way possible?

Pets and health are also issues that can stir up patterns and diet choices.
It can remind you of your own health choices and perhaps a visit to the doctor is on the calendar.
Pay attention to your fluids, make sure we are hydrating (not drinks, but water) and increase that hydration accordingly with higher temperatures and activities that require more fluids.
Gas and oil prices will become a major topic and we all know the dire situation with the Strait of Hormuz, that began in the spring eclipses and though we had hoped the fall eclipse would be an ending window, unfortunately at the time of this writing, there has been no mutually agreed upon resolutions forthcoming.

This magnifies the day-to-day movement of oil and gas, as well as the other gases methane and helium for instance, as well as the much-discussed fertilizer shortage, all of which are increasing prices around the globe.  Some countries are currently paying a higher price than others, since they get a higher percentage of oil, etc., through the Strait than other countries.  Japan for instance who were getting 80% of their gas and oil through the Strait.

While the solar ambassador is in stride with the south node, asking for closure on old habits, expressions, how we present ourselves, leadership methods and what no longer works in the current changing times.

Who is really in charge?  Who is responsible?  How are we individually responsible and is there a way to organize a different approach that might bring more desired results.


Along with these major implications and energy, we also have Uranus at 5°37’ Gemini forming a T Square to these lights.  Uranus will station retrograde on September 10th at 05°Ge41'.  SHOCKING TRUTH AND INSIGHTS

                              REVEALATIONS
Thinking about it all, Uranus in Gemini is perfectly staged to contemplate God, and mans order or place in the world.  Especially as this is the last eclipse in Pisces in this series.  We leave the end of the Age of Pisces, and embark on a wholly new landscape, that continues to be reshaped, shifting in front of our very eyes at the dawn of this new Age of Aquarius.

  “For it is man's function to contemplate the works of God. And for

this purpose he was made that he might view the universe with wondering awe and come to know its maker.” Hermes Trismegistus

And contemplate God we will.

Pay special attention to just before you fall asleep and the moment you AWAKEN, try to sit with that and gather the messages from God (and those who have crossed over, loved ones, angels, saints).  The liminal world of the noos.

The old-world crumbles, and nothing we are entering or even experiencing now, is anything we have ever managed or lived through before, not in this body and not for thousands of years as we have outlined astrologically in many blogs previously. 

And yes, it can be frightening. 
Because we don’t know…it’s the not knowing that pulls on the thread, especially given the knowing we actually have.  Fear of the unknown.


Re-member, warned you we were going to war...not that I want this, I am just the messenger.

Things coming to a head now.

Devastating earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, (Vanuatu for one) and earth changes, storms that are more vicious than ever.

We have cities and towns in this country right now, that are underwater and have been without power for weeks in some cases.

So, Virgo is ever the prepared one, and this is a good time to put emergency provisions and kits together.  Where are your flashlights, candles, generator, back up power, solar recharging gadgets, food, dry goods, plans in place.

I am a gardener, and I grew up with gardening at our home and at my dad’s store by the time I was a teenager.
I loved it.
It is so magical to grow food and to pick it and eat it.  Foraging is a special kind of experience and connection.

Mercury is also hanging out with our sun at 5°Leo, adding to this T square.
So, there is all sorts of uncomfortable here.  It’s discomfort for growth, as unpalatable as that may sound, this is where we are.

PIsces and the 12th house/Neptune ruled, is all about SLEEPING.
DREAMS.  So, you might be more tired than is usual for you.
There is more… 

Saros Number 138 in Astrology

Saros 138 is an astronomical eclipse recurrence number assigned by NASA to a specific family of solar and lunar eclipses. In astrology, it is often paired with a named family (e.g., Saros 16 North) to give interpretive themes. 

(Note as to the two following slides: This is to point out that we entered into a 300 (three hundred) year cycle of upswing, out of the bottom of the Kali Yuga...300 years does not mean tomorrow is the golden age.)  Some people as always will lead the way, evolving and SEEING quicker and the bigger picture than others.
But we are still coming out of the 'fall of man'.
I pray for miracles, I pray for humanity to become HUMANE and use their abilities to hasten this evolution out of darkness.

Saturn is also retrograde at 13°Aries forming a nice trine to Jupiter who is at 14° Leo, giving us some fire in the belly, to help put some incendiary low spark of high-heeled boys.  Yes, that is from a song, just in case you get stuck in TRAFFIC. 

Astronomical Background of this Saros cycle.

Type: Saros 138 is a lunar eclipse series in some contexts, but in the solar eclipse family it is Saros 16 North www.augurine.com.

Cycle length: ~6,585.3 days (18 years 11 days 8 hours) Astro-Seek.com. 

Series duration: ~1,280 years, with 71–73 eclipses Scullywag Astrology.

Direction: Saros 16 North began at the North Pole and will continue into the future.

Inspiration, insight, and ideas emerging from beneath awareness www.augurine.com.

This means the eclipse family is read through the lens of:

Sudden flashes of understanding or creative insight.

Patterns or ideas that surface unexpectedly.

Like a volcano, coming up from the deep, rumbling and then bursting into CONSCIOUSNESS.

This is why it is so important to have some dream work and journalling experience. 

The need to record and test these ideas, then act on those that remain coherent after the initial spark.

It is not a fixed prediction but a prompt to explore how such themes appear in your chart and life contextually.

Now let’s add some more ‘seasoning’.

Neptune retrograde 3°45’ Aries is forming a semi-sextile to Luna who is sitting in between Neptune and Pluto who is also retrograde at 03°35’ Aquarius and they form a YOD or finger of God (fate) to the sun and Mercury.

NOUS NOOS…

Neptune already likes to blur the lines, but the sun and mercury are on this finger point, putting your dreams and visions into action while the world is under TRANSFORMATION and WE ARE TOO.

COMPOSE

DECOMPOSE

COMPOSITION

POSITION

POSE

POSING

COMPENSATE

The floodwaters come to extinguish an earth that is going through major turmoil trying to balance herself.

Major lights in this world, are extinguished.  So many leaving the earthly plane.

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Date: May 21, 2031 – Solar Eclipse in Taurus (Annular) www.augurine.com.

Uranus trine Neptune, Venus on the midpoint of the New Moon/Mercury www.augurine.com.

How to Use Saros 138 in Personal Astrology

Compare eclipse degrees to your natal chart (planets, angles, aspects). 

Look for themes of insight, creativity, or hidden patterns in your life.

Consider how these themes may align with current events or personal challenges.

Use the Saros cycle as a long-term pattern rather than a short-term prediction.

Tip: For more precise timing and visibility, use an eclipse calculator to match Saros 138 with your birth chart and current planetary positions ~ www.augurine.com.

In short, Saros 138 (Saros 16 North) is an eclipse family with a theme of emergent insight and inspiration, useful for astrologers to explore patterns in their charts and life events.

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August 28, 2026 — Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse & “Blood Moon”

On August 27–28, 2026, skywatchers will witness a deep partial lunar eclipse that will turn much of the full Moon a striking reddish-orange color — often called a “blood moon” — even though it is technically a partial eclipse Daily Jang+1. 

Key Facts

Type: Deep partial lunar eclipse (96.2% of the Moon’s surface in Earth’s umbral shadow) www.telescopeadvisor.com.

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Cause: Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting its shadow. Sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere bends red and orange light to the Moon, giving it a copper-red hue Daily Jang+1.

Visibility: Best views across North and South America, parts of Europe, Africa, and western Asia TimeAndDate+1.

Cleveland, OH (Eastern Time): The Moon will be high in the sky during maximum eclipse, making it easy to watch www.telescopeadvisor.com.

Timing (Local to Cleveland, OH)

Partial eclipse starts: ~12:12 p.m. EDT, Aug 27

Maximum eclipse: 12:12 a.m. EDT, Aug 28 (04:12 UTC) — Moon at its most dramatic Daily Jang+1

Partial eclipse ends: ~1:12 a.m. EDT, Aug 28

 

Total duration: ~5 hours 38 minutes Forbes

What to Expect

At maximum, 96% of the Moon will be in Earth’s darkest shadow, leaving only a thin silver sliver of direct sunlight www.telescopeadvisor.com+1. The Moon will appear deep orange-copper with a subtle glow, similar to a total lunar eclipse but just short of totality.

 

How to Watch

Safe to view with the naked eye — no eclipse glasses or filters needed.

Best viewing: Clear skies, away from bright city lights, with a clear view of the Moon.

Enhancement: Binoculars or a small telescope can reveal Earth’s shadow moving across the lunar surface Daily Jang+1.

Special Context

This eclipse is the deepest partial of its Saros 138 series and the last until 2028 before the next total eclipse in the same cycle Tech Times. It also closes the 2025–2026 almost-tetrad of lunar eclipses, with three totals and this near-total partial Tech Times.

Tip for Cleveland: Arrive at a dark spot outside, look toward the east or southeast, and you’ll see the Moon climb into the eclipse just before or during maximum.


Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Atlas Shrugged at the Edge of the Universe and New Moon in Libra Hangs in the Balance

 


At eight-twenty-four am EDT, the Nightsky Empress meets up with her golden paramour, the two, sun and moon infuse each other with their intelligence at 28°21’ in the sign of harmony and balance, Libra.

Harmony and balance, justice.

“Come on people now, smile on your brother everybody get together try and love one another right now.” ~ Youngbloods

On the scales of justice, everything hangs in the balance, and people are so divested and invested in their opposing belief’s on either side of the scales, it seems reconciling the pairs of opposites is a wild tale of two cities.

As the two heavenly lights stream into the end of Venusian sensualness, the autumn air is crisp in the northern hemisphere, leaves burning into brightly lit colours on magical display, ready to show off their brilliant hues.

The two major lights of the waters above stand in opposition to a 24°Chiron the wounded healer in close conjunction with a 25°Eris, sister of Ares and they are both in Aries, helping to add fuel in this opposition to one of the additional lights visiting us from interstellar space, 3I Atlas who made an exact conjunction to Mars at 7°Scorpio on October 3rd, and is now still very much activating that fiery anger as Atlas screams through the sky at a wave shattering 130,000 miles per hour (209,000 kilometers per hour)!

Do you feel the need, the need for speed?


Chiron will bring up old wounds, create more discourse on HEALTH, debates will rattle the rafters as cognitive bias and intelligent minds cling to some truth and some occulted layers of coverup, some can’t bear to comprehend.
A wound indeed.  We all have them.  Once you heal that ancient, karmic wound, it can turn into the gift you came to give a strength you dare not comprehend.
While that ACTION is pushing the jets, especially those in late degrees of Libra, early (Scorpio!!!) and late degrees of Aries and early TAUrus, followed closely by late degrees of Cancer, and early Leo and late degrees of Capricorn and early Aquarius; especially as Pluto at 01° is forming a square to this new moon fusion as they all form a T square adding Jupiter at 24°Cancer to this tension field.

This does not make for a very relaxing or calming, let alone harmonious feeling.  More like bubbling molten lava seeking a release and wanting to explode onto the surface.


Let that be fair warning, this may not be the time to engage in conversation with those you may be experiencing acrimonious tensions with, as things can easily be triggered with the slightest breeze or exhalation.

It can be used positively to start the engines and get going on tasks that may have been shelved.
But having a discussion can turn heated quicker than you can see Epstein files.

It may not go gently, and neither party might be willing to make peace, or budge from their own position which they can have dug their heels.

Things can literally come to blows.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see this happen on the world stage.

Ever see Parliamentarians literally go after each other?

Yeah, that can happen in any Senate gathering, anywhere.


You might see things heat up on the nightly news, or even a talk show, depending on how capable they are of following the script, or controlling emotions period.
Especially when we add a retrograde Uranus at 00° Gemini, getting ready to plow back into TAUrus, and forming a very uncomfortable inconjunct to the two stellar, sun and moon.
Uranus being the ‘out of the blue’ planet of Great Awakening and Scorpio being the hidden power, waiting to burst forth its coiled energy and send its Serpents jutting out of their nest.

Where might this find easier expression?  Well, Uranus is in that long forming trine back to Pluto (Uh-oh, modern ruler of Scorpio and that hidden power below the surface) oh, and just for a little more fun, Pluto is Plutonium, as in Atomic Power.
But why only think about what’s under the surface when we also have an inconjunct to that Neptune (retrograde at 00°Aries) and Saturn (retrograde at 26° PIsces) from that sun and moon, forming a YOD, not to point fingers or anything, but quite literally, if we all don’t find some way to harmonize this energy, GET PAST THE BINARY PUERILE TRAP SO OBVIOUSLY BEING SET, we will all fall DIVIDED, when what we need to do, is figure out a way to become an U.S.
Interestingly, from both sides of the aisles we hear people proclaim and pound in angry and vitriolic voice their position that won’t budge and that it is the OTHER who cannot consider a different perspective.
Neither opening their binary minds or budging to think more complexly, and selectively parse through the fog of confusion, to find any common ground.
Yes, there is plenty to be concerned about.
But the way that the term ‘conspiracy theorist/theory’ has become a gilded eagle that dooms civil discourse, is doing nothing but leaving feathers flying and tempers flaring.

I can feel the internal shaking, as people warily shift their weight, all but throwing their body on the grenade of any sort of truth, should their herd, tribalistic chains break free and allow them to walk out of Plato’s Cave into the light of the truth, that would actually set them, set us all ~ FREE.


The daisy chains are lighting up and channeling the signals of the messengers, especially as Neptune readies to plunge back into her rulership in the deep ocean of PIsces at 5:50AM on the 22nd, and our sun and moon are ready to dive into Scorpio and those deep Plutonic water with Lady Luna sinking in first on the day of the new moon at 11:41am followed the next day by the sun just before midnight, ten minutes to twelve.
On a good note, with the planets in air and water, the fiery element is lacking, as is the earth.
Now more than ever, you might want to practice ‘earthing’.
I have been going out and placing my bare feet on the ground, saying my prayers, honouring the directions, elements and Archangel’s in relationship, lighting a little smudge to help clear the energy to start a new day.
You can create your own morning ritual that works for you, but I strongly recommend connecting, feeling the ancient ones, your ancestors, your own roots and past and the living world we are blessed to experience with all the gratitude you can honestly feel.

The smells of the autumnal season are richly fragranting and falling around us, one thing where you might find gratitude and serenity.
Having a cup of coffee?  Take a longer time, inhale that heavenly and addictive aroma.  Cinamon toast?  Another wonderful intoxicant that delights the senses.

Wearing silk pajamas? Enjoy them, seriously take a minute to luxuriate in the gift from the silkworms, and the weavers who bent over, stitching them together, so YOU could experience that smooth, soft, feeling on your skin.

See the mums colouring your garden or porch, the bright orange squash and pumpkins encircled by the tree’s garments swirling off their soon to be naked branches.

Because, yes, there is also much sadness, a lot to grieve and so much that is disconcerting.
We must find our own ways not to avoid what is happening, that is foolishness, but to find comfort and slake the soul as she pushes her way into consciousness, and we not only SEE AND WITNESS what is happening, but focus on its directional shift, like the double-slit experiment.
We see the world’s shadows coming to light, we acknowledge them, feel the growth of awareness blooming within us as our own light, bears witness to the ‘fall’, and now is ready to rise again.


Rest, when necessary, drink the fresh water and languish in the thirst-quenching nourishment of the LIVING WATERS.

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Mercury and Mars collude together at 20°Scorpio, calculating their latest ‘drop’ of time-released information set to hit the world stage.

The harvest is here, and we are all part of that synchronistic calculation.
3IAtlas will meet up with the sun on the 29th and 30th, depending on its variable speed (another oddity, but then, we only have three interstellar objects to determine this, so…) When 3I Atlas conjuncts the Sun on October 29/30th it will also be around 6 to 7 degrees Scorpio. (Tropical), that is just degrees away from this new moon, so once again we see this being a powerful punch, sending shock waves through the seas.
Just days ago, we had quite a few websites and internet sites go down.
We have no idea (since none of us have ever experienced the likes of what we are now navigating) what may happen.  NONE.
The vision I am given is one of fireworks going off everywhere at once.
Once again I hear the popcorn popper exploding kernels, only they are truths being cracked open, of our long buried past.
Comet Swan is so close to earth, it is now visible in the night sky, about an hour and a half after sunset, in the northwest, without the aid of binoculars.
And lest we forget A6Lemmon, he is in the Boötes Constellation with the brightest star being Arcturus (the 4th brightest star in the sky).
In ancient Babylon, the stars of Boötes were known as SHU.PA. They were apparently depicted as the god Enlil, who was the leader of the Babylonian pantheon and special patron of farmers.
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AI Swan is now considered to actually have a rotational orbit of 22,500 years which aligns basically with the last Age of Aquarius.
So, things have gone way past interesting if one is paying attention.

Another very good configuration is the Grand Water Trine between: Jupiter, Saturn, (wider Neptune) and that Mercury/Mars conjunction. 
That can help to smooth things over, and calm some stormy seas, if we tap into the power of WATER.
It can also turn on the faucets, and have people crying at the drop of a hat, but we all know, it is just the water under the bridge coming to the surface, since it never was truly dealt with honestly.
Get in the shower, meditate and let the waters reveal to you, your aching heart and soul, and allow the feelings buried under whatever script you told yourself, to be seen and heard BY YOU.  YOU TAKE YOURSELF INTO YOUR OWN ARMS AND BE KIND, BE YOUR OWN GOOD MOTHER.  YOU.
If you can’t find time for that, go to your sink, put a pinch of ArcAncient salts in the palm of your hand, cup it and add some water. The Finest Salts and Clays available with organic essential oils
Take your palm over your head and gently glide, saying kind words to release the pain, the sorrow, the negative energy and burdens you no longer want or need weighing you down.  Proceed over neck and shoulders.
Do this as many times a day, often as you feel the need.

The waters are within and without.  Reflecting back to us, all of who we are and who we came here to be.


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Now for more on the asteroids.

I am going to repeat some information I didn’t share on this blog before, but will now.
First, let me tell you what I heard this afternoon while washing dishes.

(Water)

The asteroids come through space, 
and these are ‘interstellar’ 
and they refuel with our sun!  
That is what I heard!

It’s not much different than charging your phone, without plugging it in, or the card readers, or car readers where there is no connection.

That does not necessarily mean it is man-made, the sun charges our own planet, and all life because of intelligent design from the Divine Creator of all life.
It does not negate that either, it could be something sent out from US, in our distant past, or in the future in a time loop for that matter, through a black hole, anything is possible and we just don’t know…YET.
We have a clash of the old and new gods taking place, of old and new governments on our own planet, between countries.
The hubris of the US, is to think we will be in power, we have all the power and we will always be in power.
People ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION.
I’VE GONE INTO THIS EXTENSIVELY IN PAST BLOGS, GOING BACK DECADES.
And all that said, here is a brief bit on the current three asteroids:


Astronomers have obtained new images of the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS that reveal a new feature: the fastest comet ever observed has now grown a tail.

The new observations add to the growing body of evidence that supports 3I/ATLAS’s identity as an INTERSTELLAR comet, amid speculatios that include whether the object could represent a probe or other technological artifact produced by an intelligent alient civilization.

A Tail and a Glowing Coma

The discovery of the comet’s tail was made during analysis ofimages obtained by the Gemini South telescope, (Uranus is Retrograde in Gemini for further context) located in the Chilean Andes.

In addition to the comet’s gassy tail, the images also showed 3IATLAS’s glowing coma, or halo of dust and gas encircling it. 

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As the comet’s icy nucleus warms as it moves closer to the Sun, material on its surface is baked off, producing the coma and tail—both of which are hallmarks of active comets.  


Discovered on July 1, 2025, 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed interstellar object known to have made its way through our Solar System, following in the wake of a pair of equally unusual space objects, 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017, and Comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.

Clocking in with an estimated diameter of around 3.5 miles, 3I/ATLAS is large, but poses no threat to Earth, and is expected to make its closest pass on its way past Mars next month before it exits our solar system and resumes its interstellar journey.

NASA Official Issues Statement on 3I/ATLAS as Images Reveal the Interstellar Object Has 'Grown' a Striking New Feature - The Debrief

Former gods

The Titans, as a group, represent a pre-Olympian order. Hesiod uses the expression "the former gods" (theoi proteroi) in reference to the Titans. They were the banished gods, who were no longer part of the upper world. Rather they were the gods who dwelt underground in Tartarus, and as such, they may have been thought of as "gods of the underworld", who were the antithesis of, and in opposition to, the Olympians, the gods of the heavens. Hesiod called the Titans "earth-born" (chthonic), and in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo, Hera prays to the Titans "who dwell beneath the earth", calling on them to aid her against Zeus, just as if they were chthonic spirits. In a similar fashion, in the Iliad, Hera, upon swearing an oath by the underworld river Styx, "invoked by name all the gods below Tartarus, that are called Titans" as witnesses. ~Wikipedia

The name Atlas has its roots in Greek mythology, where Atlas was a Titan condemned to hold up the sky for eternity. The name is believed to derive from the Ancient Greek word "atlantos," meaning "enduring," which echoes the Titan's eternal punishment and strength. Over time, the name has also become associated with maps and cartography, as the first collection of maps was often personified with the image of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders. This dual association with both strength and the breadth of the world gives the name a rich etymological background and a literal meaning tied to endurance and support. Atlas originates from Ancient Greek mythology and language, with no direct derivations from Latin or other Indo-European languages. The name's linguistic background is predominantly tied to the Greek word "atlantos," which emphasizes endurance. This mythological and linguistic origin places Atlas firmly within the realm of ancient Greek culture, with no direct derivations from Latin or other Indo-European languages, although its use in later Latin texts and cartography has broadened its cultural and linguistic reach. While Atlas does not have direct religious significance, its mythological roots imbue it with cultural and spiritual meanings related to the themes of burden, responsibility, and the human condition. In various cultural contexts, Atlas symbolizes the strength to endure challenges and the breadth of human knowledge and exploration.


The etymology of the name Atlas is uncertain. Virgil translated etymologies of Greek names by combining them with adjectives that explained them: for Atlas his adjective is durus, "hard, enduring", which suggested to George Doig that Virgil was aware of the Greek τλῆναι "to endure"; Doig offers the further possibility that Virgil was aware of Strabo's remark that the native North African name for this mountain was Douris. Since the Atlas Mountains rise in the region inhabited by Berbers, it has been suggested[clarification needed][citation needed] that the name might be taken from one of the Berber languages, specifically from the word ádrār "mountain".~ Wikipedia

Atlas and his brother Menoetius sided with the Titans in their war against the Olympians, the Titanomachy. When the Titans were defeated, many of them (including Menoetius) were confined to Tartarus, but Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the western edge of the earth and hold up the sky on his shoulders. Thus, he was Atlas Telamon, "enduring Atlas", and became a doublet of Coeus, the embodiment of the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve.

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A common misconception today is that Atlas was forced to hold the Earth on his shoulders, but Classical art shows Atlas holding the celestial spheres, not the terrestrial globe; the solidity of the marble globe borne by the Farnese Atlas may have aided the conflation, reinforced in the 16th century by the developing usage of atlas to describe a corpus of terrestrial maps.

Alternatively or additionally:

Atlas was one of the most famous Titans, the son of Iapetus and the Oceanid Asia (or, possibly, Clymene). He was the leader of the Titan rebellion against Zeus, and he got a fitting punishment after the end of the Titanomachy: he was condemned to eternally hold up the sky. Only once, and for a very brief period, he was bereaved of this burden by Heracles. Perseus, probably using Medusa’s head, turned him into the stony Atlas Mountains.


According to Hesiod, Atlas was the son of the Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene. However, some – disagreeing with him – say that his mother was another sea nymph named Asia. Either way, he had three brothers (Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius) and possibly as many wives.

 

By Pleione, he had eight daughters: the goddess-nymph Calypso and the seven Pleiades (Alcyone, Asterope, Electra, Caleano, Taygete, Merope and Hermes’ mother, Maia). Another Oceanid, Aethra, bore him few more daughters, the Hyades, and his only son, Hyas. Finally, according to some, the Hesperides were also Atlas’ daughters, out of his marriage with Hesperis.

 

Since, obviously, Atlas wasn’t allowed to move one bit – and not many people knew where his dwelling place was – the only myths he’s in include two of Greek’s greatest heroes reaching him at the end of the earth.

 

The Titanomachy and Atlas’ Punishment

Iapetus’ sons took the opposing sides during the Titanomachy: while Prometheus and Epimetheus decided to help Zeus, Atlas and his brother Menoetius sided with the Titans. In time, Atlas even managed to become the leader of the rebellion, but that didn’t end up too well for him in the long run, since it got him the most severe punishment after the defeat of the Titans.

Namely, Atlas was condemned to hold up the heavens for all eternity, standing at 

the furthest west edges of the earth near the garden of his daughters, the Hesperides. 

Some say that the sky was placed directly on his shoulders. Others, however, are more merciful, claiming that Atlas actually holds the two pillars which keep the earth and the sky apart.

Heracles

The first of them was Heracles, who, after having two of his original ten labors invalidated, was tasked with bringing Eurystheus few of the Hesperidean golden apples. Heracles smartly offered Atlas to switch roles with him so that the Titan could fetch the apples from his daughters himself, causing no fuss or drawing unnecessary attention from Ladon, the dragon-guardian of the apples.

Atlas in Greek Mythology: Story & Facts - Video & Lesson Transcript ...Atlas did just that but had a plan of his own – to deliver the apples himself to Eurystheus and then, of course, forget all about Heracles and his old job. Heracles, however, outsmarted the gullible Titan, agreeing to the plan but asking him to hold for him the sky first so that he could adjust himself in a more comfortable position. Instead, Heracles just seized the golden apples and never looked back.

Heracles’ encounter with Atlas is retold in the fifth chapter of the second book of Apollodorus’ “Library,” while his transformation into a mountain range is narrated by Ovid in the fourth book of his “Metamorphoses.”

The ten labors of Heracles.

to kill the Lernaean Hydra,

to capture the Ceryneian Hind,

to capture the Erymanthian Boar,

to clean the stables of Augeas in one day,

to kill the Stymphalian Birds,

to capture the Cretan Bull,

to steal the Mares of Diomedes,

to steal the girdle of the queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta, and,

to steal the cattle of the monster Geryon.

Source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Labours_of_Heracles/labours_of_heracles.html

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3I/Atlas is NOT FROM OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

(3 means the 3rd ever found of I which means INTERSTELLAR, ATLAS is the telescope station where it was found.
The 3I/ATLAS comet was discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on July 1, 2025, at its station in Río Hurtado, Chile.

This of course relates to Atlas being sent to the furthest west edges of the earth near the garden of his daughters.

It took a billion years for Atlas to encounter our solar system.
Why?

3I/ATLAS was officially discovered in early July, but it had already been in our skies, hiding in plain sight. It was simply too faint to notice.

Researchers dug through images from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and found that the object had actually appeared as early as May.

The experts looked at a part of the sky where the planets of our solar system orbit. That just happened to be the path 3I/ATLAS took on its journey through.

The team used a clever trick. They filtered out the glow from nearby stars, then stacked multiple images from different moments to sharpen the view. That’s how they spotted 3I/ATLAS with a surprising level of clarity.

Clues to alien chemistry

The early signs of activity were unexpected. Normally, comets only start to release gas and dust as they get close to the Sun. That’s what forms the glowing tail we see.

But 3I/ATLAS began showing activity much farther out – well before it came anywhere near the Sun’s heat.

This tells scientists that the interstellar object isn’t behaving like comets in our solar system. It’s likely made of different materials, such as carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.

These substances can evaporate at lower temperatures than water. The discovery gives scientists new insight into how other solar systems might work.

Studying 3I/ATLAS before it disappears

Since it was found, astronomers across the globe have rushed to gather data on the object before it slips away for good. It will only be visible for a few more months before it’s out of reach – even for the most powerful telescopes on Earth.

The research was led by scientists at Michigan State University. They published their first paper about 3I/ATLAS just days after it was discovered.

“There are so few interstellar objects that we’ve detected in our solar system, and they each seem to be unique,” said Adina Feinstein, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy. “3I/ATLAS gives us an opportunity to study other solar systems up close and personal, without actually needing to visit them.”

Feinstein normally uses TESS data to search for exoplanets – planets that orbit stars far away. “As soon as I realized 3I/ATLAS should be in these TESS images, I downloaded them as quickly as I could,” she said.

What makes this interstellar comet different

The object’s full name – 3I/ATLAS – comes from two things. The “3I” means it’s the third known interstellar object. The “ATLAS” part refers to the telescope network that spotted it – NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System.

The more scientists studied the comet, the more unusual it seemed. It showed early signs of activity that point to a different chemical makeup than we’re used to seeing.

“That gives us an idea of what comets and asteroids could be made of in systems beyond our own Sun,” Feinstein said. “It’s always been assumed that other systems are different from ours, but now we have evidence of how different they might be.”

John Noonan, a postdoctoral fellow at Auburn University, said it’s crucial to find telescope images from before the comet was officially spotted.

“Capturing as many observations from this prediscovery period, where 3I/ATLAS may be in telescope images but wasn’t previously identified, is essential to our understanding of how these objects ‘turn on’ as they approach our Sun,” said Noonan.

“These interstellar objects have likely not been warmed significantly in millions – if not billions – of years, and any opportunity to see how they responded to that early heating is of interest.”

Searching for cosmic answers

The team plans to keep studying 3I/ATLAS as long as it’s visible. They’re using every tool they can – including NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope – to figure out exactly what it’s made of and how it behaves.

In fact, astrophysicists across the world are working quickly to observe the comet and publish new findings.

The research also shows how missions like TESS – originally meant for studying stars and planets – can help answer bigger questions. Datasets from these missions are massive, and with the right approach, they can reveal surprises like this.

 The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, David Jewitt (UCLA)

 

Precovery Observations of 3I/ATLAS from TESS Suggest Possible Distant Activity

Adina D. Feinstein, John W. Noonan, and Darryl Z. Seligman