Jeddah: The skies of the Kingdom: witnessed the conjunction of the Pleiades star cluster and the Moon yesterday evening, a phenomenon regarded as one of the seasonal indicators marking the beginning of the third month of spring.

According to Saudi Press Agency, this period holds particular significance for Bedouin communities, as rains replenish valley floors and natural ponds, providing an essential water resource as summer approaches.

The conjunction of the Pleiades and the Moon is an astronomical phenomenon that has long attracted the attention of Arabs, who traditionally relied on it to help determine seasons and weather patterns, and continues to draw the interest of astronomy enthusiasts and folklorists.