D-Day: 6 June 1944 – History in the stars

The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations on 6 June 1944 (termed D-Day) of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. The largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the invasion of German-occupied western Europe, led to the restoration of the French Republic and contributed to an Allied victory in the war. The weather on D-Day was far from ideal, but postponing would have meant a delay of at least two weeks, as the invasion planners set conditions regarding the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days in each month were deemed suitable.

At this blogsite, we have seen on a regular basis how historical dates  can be traced back to an eclipse during the year prior to the date. Here  we will see how the Total Solar Eclipse [4aq33]  of January 25, 1944 played an important part in D-Day. The stars conjunct the eclipse speak loudly about a military operation. We have here delta Sagittae, in Sagitta, the Arrow [2aq37], theta Indi, the Indian’s quiver of arrows [3aq25]; theta Aquilae of the Eagle [4aq08]. Also influencing is Altair, alpha Aquila [1aq]

Altair [1] is of  military force and power. Sagitta, the Missile of Zeus,[2] extends over the first decan of sidereal Capricorn [tropical 25cp to 5aq]. Sagitta embodies the tools of war so that we have all the ingredients for a military operation.[3].

The eclipse formed a Grand Trine  with Mars, Uranus and Neptune. Mars-Uranus  were conjunct the stars of Hyades which for the Chinese was the asterism Py, “The Announcer of the Invasion at the Border”….with Neptune that could become a sea borne invasion! (Incidentally, it was also called “Operation Neptune”). The eclipse was also opposite Pluto [7le40]. Diana Rosenberg links stars in this area to “embarkations and invasions” [4]. The amphibious Crab was associated with shorelines and harbors, Argo with ships and the Beehive Cluster with fogs and storms [5] so that the star picture fits the Normandy invasion perfectly!

Progressing the chart to June 6, 1944 completes the picture as the eclipse and Pluto align with the meridian axis.

[1]http://www.constellationsofwords.com/Constellations/Aquila.htm

[2]http://www.constellationsofwords.com/Constellations/Sagitta.html

[3] http://lunarplanner.com/Snippets/snippet.01.12.07.html

[4] Secrets of the Ancient Skies; Diana K. Rosenberg (v.1,p.490)

[5] Secrets of the Ancient Skies; Diana K. Rosenberg (v.1,p.496)