| Weather Forecasters across the nation proclaimed | | | | extracted a more detailed look at the quality of |
| the arrival of the first day of Autumn on | | | | that particular spring, summer, fall, or winter. |
| September 22, 2005. They were, however, totally | | | | Would it be a dry season or a windy one? Would |
| oblivious as to how this would affect the very | | | | it be a mild or a harsh winter? When would certain |
| forecasts they will make throughout the season. | | | | weather phenomena take place? |
| Of course, in a general way, meteorologists | | | | The beauty of this method is that weather |
| understand that because of the earth's orbit | | | | phenomena can be foreseen months and years in |
| around the Sun, the Sun now appears to be over | | | | advance since planetary positions can be |
| the Equator and moving south. This means a loss | | | | calculated far into the future. This built-in, |
| of solar energy for the Northern Hemisphere, and | | | | non-polluting, advance warning forecast tool is one |
| a loss of solar energy means changes in the | | | | of God's thoughtful conveniences that, if properly |
| weather. But that's as far as it goes for them. | | | | used, could save humankind time, money, and |
| The ancients had a different understanding. An | | | | lives. |
| astrological chart set for the beginning of each | | | | This year, long-range forecasts based on this |
| season at the corresponding solstice or equinox | | | | method, have found their fulfillment in Hurricanes |
| afforded them more than just a broad-spectrum | | | | Alpha, Wilma, Otis, Dennis, and Tropical Storms |
| look at the season in question. From the planetary | | | | Irwin and Arlene. |
| positions and aspects contained in the chart, they | | | | |