What is Syzygy?
The term “syzygy” is used in astronomy to describe a situation in which three or more astrological bodies are aligned in a roughly straight line. People most commonly use this term to talk about the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth; syzygy affects the tides on Earth, and in extreme cases, it can also cause eclipses. This term is also used in other fields as well, usually in the sense of an unusual alignment or unity. Syzygy isn’t just for Earthlings. The term can technically be used to describe any sort of linear alignment of celestial bodies, in any solar system. It is also used to describe unusual alignments in general, even in the celestial bodies involved are not in a line. For example, on occasions all of the planets are on the same side of the Sun, and this is termed syzygy. This word comes from the Greek suzugia, which means “union,” and in English, it’s a very intriguing word, at least for word geeks. It’s the shortest word with three Y’s, for example, and it is on
