Cycles and Energy of Seasons, Constellations, and the Moon

There are mainly three cycles in the solar system.

The rotation and revolution of the moon and Earth, along with the tilt of the axis of rotation, are intricately intertwined; as each cycle changes, the flowing energy shifts, and the stage advances.

1. Seasonal cycle

1-1. Solstices, Equinoxes, and the 24 Solar Terms

The Earth revolves around the sun over the course of a year. Because the Earth's axis is tilted at 23.4 degrees, seasonal changes occur.

The sun's apparent path (the ecliptic) is divided into 360 degrees, and the solar longitude is the eastward angle measured from the vernal equinox point as 0 degrees.

Solstices and equinoxes are calculated based on solar longitude.

The year is divided into four parts for the solstices and equinoxes, and into 24 parts for the 24 solar terms.

Major energy changes occur at the solstices and equinoxes, marking the start of a new cycle. Minor energy changes occur during the 24 solar terms.

1-2. The Four Seasonal Beginnings, Doyo Periods, and the Four Great Gates

The approximately 18-day period before the four seasonal beginnings (Risshun, Rikka, Risshu, Ritto) is known as the Doyo period.


The start date of the Doyo period is set annually based on solar longitude.

Along with the solstices and equinoxes, the four seasonal beginnings and the Doyo periods preceding them see a significant increase in energy from both the universe and the Earth.

As will be described later,
because the tropical astrology system links seasons and constellations,


the four seasonal beginnings represent the midpoints of the sun in Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio.
(This differs from the actual constellations.)
These are called the Four Great Gates (named after the constellations),
with the peak day being the seasonal beginning.

2. Constellation Cycles

2-1. Constellations

As the Earth orbits the Sun,
the Sun appears to move from the perspective of Earth.

The constellations located along the path the Sun travels (the ecliptic) are the 12 zodiac signs.

When the Sun moves through the constellations as seen from Earth,
(when the Earth moves through the constellations in the solar system),
a major energy shift occurs.

When celestial bodies overlap with each other, or
when celestial bodies overlap with fixed stars,
they emit significant energy.

2-2. Precession

The Earth's axis rotates while it spins.
This is called precession.

It is like the state where the central axis of a spinning top wobbles and draws a circle when it first starts spinning and before it stops.
The Earth's axis completes one rotation approximately every 25,800 years.

Due to this precession, the following occurs:

2-3. Movement of the Vernal Equinox and Constellations

There are two points where the ecliptic, the path the Sun travels, intersects with the celestial equator.
The point where the Sun moves from south to north is the vernal equinox,
and the other is the autumnal equinox.
Due to precession, the dates change every year.

The vernal equinox point, which was initially at 0 degrees Aries,
has continued to move,
and is currently in the early degrees of Pisces.

Because the tropical system of astrology
defines the vernal equinox as 0 degrees Aries,
the seasons and constellations are linked.

This blog adopts the sidereal method (actual movement).

3. Lunar Cycle

As the Earth orbits the Sun, the side of the Moon illuminated by the Sun changes, causing the phases of the Moon.

Because the Moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical path, the changes in seasons and the phases of the Moon are not linked.

3-1. How the Moon Appears

During a full moon, the Moon, Earth, and Sun align in a row, and the Moon, illuminated by the Sun, appears perfectly round from Earth.

During a new moon, the Earth, Moon, and Sun align in a row, and because the side illuminated by the Sun is not visible, the light of the Moon cannot be seen from Earth.

During the first and last quarters, the Moon is positioned between these points, and it appears as a half-moon from Earth.

3-2. Spring Tides and Neap Tides

During new and full moons, when the Moon, Earth, and Sun align in a straight line, the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun overlap, increasing the difference between high and low tides, resulting in spring tides.
A new moon represents the beginning of things,
and a full moon represents things reaching fullness,

approaching their completed form.

During the first and last quarters, when the Moon and Sun are at a 90-degree angle, the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun cancel each other out, decreasing the difference between high and low tides, resulting in neap tides.

3-3. Magnitude of Lunar Energy

The Moon absorbs the energy of surrounding celestial bodies and stars, influencing the Earth.

During the spring tides of a full or new moon, the force of gravity increases, and it absorbs the surrounding energy to the maximum extent.

During the neap tides of the last and first quarters, the gravitational pull decreases,
and the amount of energy absorbed from the surroundings decreases, but
due to the influence of the 90-degree refracted energy of the sun and moon,
next to the new moon and full moon,
the energy becomes significant.

3-4. Changes from New Moon to Last Quarter

Depending on the lunar cycle,
changes occur in us who live on Earth.

A new theme begins from the new moon,
and the level rises by one stage.

3-5. The Moon and Emotions

The moon represents the emotions of the ego,
and depending on the constellations and fixed stars behind the moon,
the mood changes from time to time.

As seen from Earth, the moon
travels through the 12 constellations from Aries to Pisces
over about 28 days,
promoting personality formation and the integration of yin and yang.

The constellation (fixed star) where the moon is at the time of birth
influences how one uses emotions throughout their life.

3-6. The Relationship Between the Sun and the Moon

As expressed in the solar and lunar calendars,
the sun and the moon are in a relationship of yin and yang.

Against the large one-month span of the solar constellation (fixed star),
the moon complements it while traveling through each constellation.

In an individual, the sun is soul consciousness.
While balancing the soul and the ego,
it encourages self-integration.

As these energy changes intertwine,
they encourage the transformation of us who live on Earth.