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The full run of the Lunar Almanac, newest first. Open any date and read what the sky held.

Aries to Cancer, and the Moon collects both her dignities

Aries to Cancer, and the Moon collects both her dignities

Taurus is her exaltation, Cancer her own house. She reaches both this week.

Syzygy: only two moments in a month have a name of their own

Syzygy: only two moments in a month have a name of their own

Seven degrees of Aries by tonight, and no dignity there at all.

Lunar mansions: twenty eight stations, not twelve signs

Lunar mansions: twenty eight stations, not twelve signs

Manazil, the stopping places, one for each night of her travel.

Benefic: the Moon leaves Saturn's signs for Jupiter's

Benefic: the Moon leaves Saturn's signs for Jupiter's

Jupiter's house, Venus's exaltation, and no dignity of her own in it.

Equinoctial: the Sun turned into Libra at 00:06 UTC

Equinoctial: the Sun turned into Libra at 00:06 UTC

Cardinal, fixed and mutable have older names, and the older names say more.

The Moon is climbing toward the head of the dragon

The Moon is climbing toward the head of the dragon

Ten degrees of Aquarius, and two days from the crossing.

Sect: the day team and the night team

Sect: the day team and the night team

Why each planet holds two signs, and how they were divided.

Capricorn to Aries, and a full Moon on Saturday

Capricorn to Aries, and a full Moon on Saturday

Four days in Saturn's two houses, then Pisces, then the brightest Moon of the month.

Detriment: opposite signs, opposite rules

Detriment: opposite signs, opposite rules

Nine degrees of Capricorn, and no authority there until Monday.