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Expert: - 2/22/2008


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I noticed that the Feb 2008 Lunar Eclipse occurred at 2 degrees Virgo, BUT the S. Node was at 28 degrees Leo.  I had thought the Node represent the intersection of the Earth's orbit and the Moon orbit.  And eclipses occur when the Moon crosses the Earth's orbit.  So, it seems to me that during a  lunar eclipse the Moon and S.Node should be partil, not separated by 4 degrees.  Why the discrepancy between the  astrological definition and the astronomical event?  

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Hi Jim,

Great question.

I don't see it as a discrepancy. It doesn't have to be exact.

A Lunar Eclipse happens when the full Moon is close (but not necessarily partile, which is to say an aspect of the same degree) to one of the Moon's Nodes.

It can even be an out of sign connection, as we have here.

The Earth passing between the Sun and Moon causes the shadow on the Moon during a Lunar Eclipse, that's basically it.

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