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Position of the Moon

The position of the moon is related to the orbit of the moon around the earth. This position is at about 5.14 degrees relative to the equator, which means that the moon wanders from its lowest point on the horizon to the highest point and back in the course of 27 ¼ days (orbit around the earth). This is designated (mainly in Alemannic areas) as "the moon's orbit rises above the solar ecliptic" or "the moon's orbit falls below the solar ecliptic".
This is, however, true only for the northern hemisphere! At any one time the opposite is true in the southern hemisphere: If the moon's orbit rises above the solar ecliptic in the northern hemisphere, is's orbit falls below the solar ecliptic in the southern hemisphere.

Astronomy and Astrology

The lunar calendar at VRZ-Informatik deals exclusively with astronomical (scientifically proven) data and not with astrological material. Since differences in some cases are minimal, explanations could be falsely interpreted and categorized.

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