We are probably in, and have been in the 88 year phase of the 11,22,44, and 88 year sun spot cycles I studied in Astronomy class in 1959. Drought has been and continues to be common during this phase for several years. The last 88 year period was in the 1030s famous for the Great Depression, loss of many farms and farmers, and the Dust Bowl.
This probably explains the severe fires in California these past years. Southwest Russia, eastern Ukraine, Crimea, and Iran are all areas suffering severe drought and violence and hardship. The breadbasket of Russia/Ukraine is suffering which is why Victory Gardening will be especially valuable this year to keep our food prices down. Pity the poor third world countries which will suffer loss of affordable food not being produced in the Ukraine and Russian agricultural areas.
Correction, Great Depression, 1930s, not 1030s.
I know how the Sun feels, I think biorhythms have minima and maxima also.
Maunder Minimum keyword’s got related stuff.