The Storyteller's Night Sky
What's going on in the night sky right now? Find out with Star Lore Historian Mary Stewart Adams, who narrates the stories written across the sky each week in order to restore the mythic grandeur of knowing the stars. Here, ancient mythologies are woven together with poetry, astrology, contemporary astronomy, and the new star wisdom astrosophy, to reveal the brilliant story of now.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 275
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
From Wisdom to Love in the Evening Twilight
The active principle of Mars infuses the love principle of Venus with mighty forces when they meet this week.
Filling in the Cosmic Spaces
Mercury at greatest elongation, Earth at aphelion, and Moon at apogee, all on the self-same day!
The Summer of Love 2021
The Moon scoops Venus and Mars into its arms, then comes thundering to Full phase at the Great Conjunction point, all against the backdrop of summer meteor showers.
Venus and Mars in the Halls of Eternal Romance
Venus and Mars make their once-every-two-years conjunction this month, granting grace and eternity to all the best love stories.
To Hear the Mermaids Singing
This week the Sun changes direction, Mercury changes direction, the Moon comes Full, and the starry crown comes highest.
The Sacred Marriage Among the Stars
Hercules, Shakespeare and the stars of June
Happily Ever After Despite Eclipse
This week, there’s an annular solar eclipse on June 10, 2021, and the fairy tale of “The White Doe” is perfect for imagining what the eclipse brings. Find story link and eclipse information at www.st…
The View of Destiny from top of the World
The June 10 annular solar eclipse will cast its shadow right over the North Pole, at the very top of the world.
In the Shadow of a Flower Moon
Depending on your location, you may be able to catch the Sun over the horizon at the same time that the Moon is moving through eclipse Wednesday, May 26. It seems to ask: what allows you to see in th…
Mercury, the Moon, and the Great Word
On Thursday this week, the planet associated with Mercury, Hermes, and Thoth can be seen beside the crescent Moon, about 40 minutes after sunset looking west.
Ancient Gods and Falling Stars
Claudius Ptolemy is credited with describing how the gods caused the stars to fall because, out of curiosity or boredom, they occasionally peered down at the Earth from between the planetary spheres,…
The West Wind, Super Moon, and Witches
The West wind brings the light of the spring; Eos, mother of the West wind, brings the dawn; and this week’s Full Moon brings the season’s first blossoms.
The Meteors of Spring
Don't miss the poetic harmony of meteor showers and the spring this week when the Lyrids peak overnight, April 21st, heralding the season of warmth for the northern hemisphere.
Moon and Mars Between the Bull's Horns
After passing the bull’s eye star Thursday, the Moon encounters Mars between the bull’s horns on Friday. This is a very interesting place, between the bull’s horns, so what might it mean for Moon and…
The Soul Comes Out to Play in the Dark
April's waning Moon means it's International Dark Sky Week, which means it's also the perfect time to stimulate the imagination by going dark.
The Sun, the Moon, and a Very Big Boat
The Full Moon happens Sunday, March 28th, and though Full Moon happens nearly every month, sometimes twice a month, this particular Moon is exceptional in the cycle of the year because it marks the t…
My Holes to Heaven Interview with Adam Sommer
I had a terrific time at Spring Equinox taking a deep dive into everything under the stars with Adam Sommer: astrology, astronomy, astrosophy, Mother Goose and more! Check out Adam's site at www.Hole…
The Spiritual New Year
In the early Christian centuries, and well into the Middle Ages, there was a date on the calendar that marked the actual beginning of all that is, and that date was March 25th. So no surprise, then, …
When Sun Pours Forth the Day from his Vernal Chariot