If earlier people thought that the Earth stands on three pillars, today even first graders know that our planet has the shape of a ball and moves along a certain trajectory around the Sun. And the Earth has a permanent satellite - the Moon. From our article you will learn about such a phenomenon as a lunar eclipse. This event undoubtedly has an impact on people. And you will also learn about it by reading our article.
Nature of the phenomenon
Why do lunar eclipses happen? The reason for this mysterious phenomenon is actually simple and lies in the continuous movement of the planets. At certain moments, one planet is eclipsed by the shadow of another.
In the case under consideration, the Earth covers the Moon with its shadow, that is, the satellite completely enters the shadow of our planet. What is interesting: a lunar eclipse cannot be observed by all the inhabitants of the Earth at once, but only by half of them, where the Moon rises above the horizon during the eclipse.
Why do we see the moon? Its surface reflects sunlight, and therefore the inhabitants of our planet can admire its yellow "companion". However, during an eclipse, the Moon does not just disappear (as, for example, happens during a solar eclipse),it acquires a bright brown color. People who do not know this may not even realize that they are observing an interesting and rather rare phenomenon.
This color (red) is explained by the following: even being in the shadow of the Earth, the Moon still continues to be illuminated by the sun's rays passing tangentially relative to the surface of our planet. These rays are scattered in our atmosphere, and due to this they reach the surface of the moon. At the same time, the red color of our usually yellow companion is due to the fact that the earth's atmosphere transmits the red part of the spectrum much better.
What are lunar eclipses?
Lunar eclipses are penumbral (also called partial) and total.
When full, the satellite completely enters the Earth's shadow and turns red. This is the most beautiful and massive lunar eclipse. The impact on a person in its strength is the maximum.
When the Moon enters the shadow of our mother planet not completely, but partially, then a partial or penumbral eclipse occurs.
During a partial eclipse, the moon does not completely change its color. Sometimes such a phenomenon is not even visible to the naked eye, and it is possible to fix it only with the help of special devices.
Interesting fact: lunar eclipses are very rarely the same in terms of the movement of the planets in their orbits. It turns out that a complete repetition of the same relative position of the Earth, Moon and Sun canhappen only after 18 years! This period is called Saros. Its beginning and end are considered extremely important for esotericists and astrologers. But more on that later.
Mythology
Lunar eclipses have always inspired fear and horror in people. Even now, when we absolutely imagine the process of their occurrence, looking at the red-blood moon, something in the subconscious makes our body goosebumps.
Practically all ancient peoples perceived this celestial phenomenon as a harbinger of something bad: wars, diseases, drought. Many considered the Sun and the Moon to be spiritualized, and during eclipses they performed various rituals to “liberate” their luminaries.
In California, the Kumeuei Indians considered the first signs of an eclipse to be the beginning of a meal of spirits ("biting off the moon"). They began a ritual meant to alleviate these evil spirits.
The Toba Indians, who lived in the jungles of Paraguay, believed that a lunar man lives on our satellite, and the spirits of the dead are trying to supper them. The moon man's wounds began to bleed, and the moon therefore turned red. Then the Indians began to scream loudly and forced their dogs to bark in order to scare away evil spirits with their combined forces. And, of course, in their opinion, the ritual turned out to be effective, because after a while the Moon really returned to its normal state.
According to the beliefs of the Vikings, the planet during the eclipse became the prey of the voracious wolf Hati. Just like the Toba Indians, they tried to save her from the mouthpredator, making a real noise and uproar. The wolf dropped his prey and left with nothing.
But there were other bright stories. For example, for the Australian aborigines, the Moon and the Sun were husband and wife, and when eclipses occurred, it was believed that the heavenly bodies spent time together in their marriage bed.
The lunar eclipse has long been shrouded in such mostly scary tales and beliefs. The impact on human he alth, by the way, was also considered negative. Is it really? Let's figure it out. It turns out that there is some truth in this.
Lunar eclipse - impact on a person. Who is at risk?
It would be foolish to deny any impact of lunar eclipses on people. This is the same as not recognizing the influence of solar flares or magnetic storms on us. We are part of all life on Earth, and fully belong to nature, like everything else.
Our "yellow companion", having a colossal influence on the Earth (it is enough to remember only the ebb and flow, which she controls), has a powerful effect on people.
Most things to watch out for during lunar eclipses:
Hypertensive patients and people with diseases of the cardiovascular system.
They need to exclude any physical activity, it is advisable not to go outside.
People with and prone to mental illnessailments.
Lunar eclipses of esotericists and astrologers are called "an eclipse of the soul." They are sure that at this time the subconscious area triumphs over the conscious. That is why people experience all the events of their lives to a much greater extent, they become aggressive and emotional.
Proven scientific fact: during eclipses, the number of suicides increases. With such statistics, there is something to think about. This is such an insidious, it turns out, and difficult this lunar eclipse. The impact of this natural phenomenon on humans has not yet been fully studied, but, as they say, forewarned is forearmed.
The impact of the eclipse on women
Even ancient people claimed that the Sun is a male planet, and the Moon is female. And in our time, mystics and esotericists say the same thing. So what effect does a lunar eclipse have on women?
First, they should cut back on physical activity. This is especially true for pregnant women. The dangers for them are miscarriages, dangerous or unsuccessful births, which entail various complications. Maximum peace is the main rule.
Secondly, don't be surprised if a woman's menstrual cycle can be disrupted. This is due to the fact that from a physiological point of view, the full moon (and the eclipse happens only on the full moon) is the phase of egg maturation. You know aboutthat all marine inhabitants (from fish to mollusks) fertilize and lay eggs only on a full moon? It's unbelievable, but true. So the woman's body is to some extent dependent on the phase of the moon. And in such a period as a lunar eclipse, this effect is amplified several times. Hence the hormonal failure.
What about the babies?
What effect does a lunar eclipse have on children?
It turns out that they are exposed to the Earth's satellite even before birth. Being in the womb, the embryo feels vibrations from space, transmitted by nerve impulses. During the eclipse period, the fetus may actively kick and behave excitedly.
Children experience a lunar eclipse much more acutely than adults. They may refuse to eat, become more moody and whiny. They are difficult to put to sleep and calm down. Do not leave children with strangers at such a moment, they should be surrounded only by relatives.
It is believed that during lunar eclipses the risk of poisoning and intoxication is several times higher than during normal times. Therefore, insect venom can harm much more. In this regard, protect children from mosquito and bee bites.
Let's turn to astrology
Astrologers take the lunar eclipse very seriously.
In their opinion, starting big business is highly discouraged. Remember the Saros cycle we talked about at the beginning of this article? Astrologers attach special importance to it. They claim that everything in our world is cyclical andrepeats precisely in accordance with the period of Saros. And if a person commits an unsuccessful act during a lunar eclipse, then the same failure will surely overtake him in 18 years, when a new cycle begins.
Surely you are interested in the question of whether the lunar eclipse affects the signs of the zodiac? And the astrologer's answer is yes. To understand this, let's give an example: during the month the Moon passes through all the signs of the zodiac, and if a lunar eclipse occurs, for example, in the sign of Taurus, then Taurus and Scorpio will be most affected by this natural phenomenon (since Scorpio is the opposite sign).
An event like this has a profound effect on all people, whether it's a total or partial lunar eclipse. The influence on the signs of the zodiac also occurs on a scale of the entire planet and its inhabitants.
Schedule of lunar eclipses in 2015-2017
In 2015, this truly breathtaking sight can be seen on April 4 and September 28.
In 2016, the moon will turn bright red on March 23 and September 16.
In 2017, a lunar eclipse will be visible on February 11 and August 7.
The impact of such an event should not be underestimated, always keep this in mind.
Signs and beliefs
For a long time people believed and taught their relatives: "In no case do not lend money and do not take it yourself during a lunar eclipse." Now these words do not seem so strange and funny. Now that we know how important a lunar eclipse is to a person, various beliefs and signs about thismake sense.
So, what is highly recommended not to do during the period under review, three days before and three days after?
- Lending.
- Borrow.
- Get married.
- Get divorced.
- Do operations.
- Make big deals.
- Make big purchases.
- Move.
Lunar eclipse. Influence and recommendations
A few days before the upcoming celestial event, give up junk and junk food. It is advisable for believers to go to church, take communion and confess.
If you are an emotional and weather sensitive person, take a sedative. Even strong people in this regard will not hurt to drink soothing herbal preparations.
Pay special attention to the quality of purchased food, as the risk of poisoning increases.
Try not to quarrel with anyone and live as calmly as possible.
Remember the warnings of astrologers about how insidious a lunar eclipse is: the influence of a negative event can affect your life for a long time (according to the Saros cycle).
Remember: what seems significant during a lunar eclipse is likely to be forgotten and lose all meaning later. Try to be calm these days, do not raise your voice to anyone, do not get annoyed over trifles. Take your time and take your time.
Even if you are a skeptic and do not believe in a lunar eclipse, the impact on people of this "bloody" event is impossiblediscount.
