eastern border. All of these planets are 
east of the sun, which makes them eve- 
ning stars. Even Mars, in Cancer, the 
one vagrant in the morning sky, is only 
about 50 degrees from Virgo’s western 
border. 
In mid-September, the sun joins Jive 
planets (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, 
Saturn, and Pluto) in Virgo, with 
Uranus and Neptune nearby in Libra 
and Ophiuchus. All are evening stars. 
Even Mars, the one wanderer in the 
morning sky, is not far to the sun's 
right. Is this an unusual planetary 
alignment? Yes, but it is of 
significance only to skywatchers. 
Rumors about an impending 
alignment of planets in 1982 are 
puzzling to astronomers. No close 
“ lineup ” will occur, and even if one 
did, it would go unnoticed unless it 
were called to your attention. 
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