The Moon
activity (male) has some scientific backup, as does the
time of least activity and greatest calm (female).
The western portion of the sun is linked magnetically,
and very strongly so, to the earth, while the eastern
portion of the sun is not. This is due to the fact that solar
corpuscular radiation approaches the earth from the
west, guided by the solar magnetic field. As pointed out,
these particles come in from the Western side of the sun
at about a 45º angle to the morning side of earth.
Statistical studies show that solar flares occurring on the
eastern portion of the sun are much less frequently
associated with geomagnetic storms than those
occurring near the central or western portion of it.
Solar Flares
Flares occur during periods of solar activity; solar
activity typically last a few days. These regions of