Magickal Necessities
Day: August 13, 2018
Till tomorrow, my sweets…….
Astronomy Picture of the Day – The Pencil Nebula in Red and Blue
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2018 August 13
The Pencil Nebula in Red and Blue
Image Credit & Copyright: José Joaquín PerezExplanation: This shock wave plows through interstellar space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Near the top and moving up in this sharply detailed color composite, thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a cosmic sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge-on. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years in diameter, the expanding debris cloud of a star that was seen to explode about 11,000 years ago. Initially, the shock wave was moving at millions of kilometers per hour but has slowed considerably, sweeping up surrounding interstellar material. In the featured narrow-band, wide field image, red and blue colors track the characteristic glow of ionized hydrogen and oxygen atoms, respectively.
Earth Sky News for Aug. 13th: Wondrous moon and Venus on August 13
Wondrous moon and Venus on August 13
Above: Last month’s moon and Venus – July 15, 2018 – teaming up to reflect off Harrie Lake in Labrador City, Newfoundland. Photo by Timothy Collins. View full image.
On August 13, 2018, look west after sunset to see the young moon and planet Venus, blazing in the evening twilight. Then keep watching in the weeks ahead, as the moon sweeps past all four bright planets now in the evening sky. The moon and Venus rank as the second- and third-brightest celestial bodies, respectively, after the sun. So they’ll pop out in the west shortly after the sun goes down.
Dazzled yet? Now look for something more subtle, the soft glow of earthshine illuminating the night side of the moon. See it on John Ashley’s photo, above? Yes, that is the night side of the moon, not Earth’s shadow on the moon. Earthshine is twice-reflected sunlight, which bounces off Earth to the moon, and then back. Earthshine on the night side of the moon is analogous to bright moonlight illuminating an earthly landscape around the time of full moon. Indeed, from the moon right now, the Earth appears in a brightly shining, just-past-full phase. Binoculars will accentuate your view of earthshine on the moon’s night side.
And don’t forget to keep watching beyond August 13. Although Venus reigns as the sky’s brightest planet, it’s hardly the only bright beacon to light up the August 2018 evening sky. Three other planets beam as soon as darkness falls. When should you look for the other planets? They are arrayed across the sky. You can see them throughout the evening.
What time should you look? On August 13, look soon as the sky begins to darken if you want to see the moon and Venus. From middle latitudes in North America on the 13th, the moon and Venus sit rather low in the west at dusk. They follow the sun beneath the horizon roughly 90 minutes after sundown. At mid-northern latitudes in Europe and Asia, the moon lurks low in the sky at dusk on August 13 and sets before Venus does.
From the Southern Hemisphere, the situation is different. The waxing moon and Venus appear higher up at dusk on August 13, and stay out well after nightfall. The reason is it’s nearly spring there now. Spring skies (from either hemisphere) bring an ecliptic – or path of the sun, moon and planets – that’s nearly perpendicular to the horizon. From temperate latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere (Chile, Argentina, South Africa, southern Australia, New Zealand), Venus is out for nearly 4 hours after the sun!
Click here for recommended sky almanacs; they can give you the setting times of the sun, moon, Venus and other planets in your sky.
Now about Mars. From anywhere worldwide, it’ll be hard to miss Mars. It’s the third-brightest heavenly object to adorn the August 2018 night sky, after the moon and Venus. Look in a southeast direction at dusk and nightfall to get an eyeful of this world that is way brighter than any true star. Above Mars you’ll find the golden planet Saturn. Although Saturn pales when contrasting it with the red planet Mars, this golden world nonetheless shines as brilliantly as a 1st-magnitude star.
Bottom line: Yes, you can see four bright planets as soon as darkness falls in August 2018. This evening – August 13, 2018 – the great celestial drama begins when the moon and Venus first pop out into the western sky at dusk.
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The Wisdom of Buddha
The Wisdom of Buddha
ou, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
Invocation to the Eagle as Spirit Guide
Advice from an Eagle
Your Animal Spirit Guide for August 13 is The Eagle
Your Celtic Ogham Reading for August 13 is The Ash Tree
Your Celtic Ogham Reading for Today
The Ash Tree
Keywords
Wisdom, Energy
Ruling Planet
Neptune
Ruling Animal
The Adder
Ogham Term
Nion
Lucky Color
Green
Lucky Month
March
Lucky Letter
N
Lucky Gemstone
Coral
Lucky Flower
Wood Anemone,Buttercup
Characteristics
Ash is well known as a sacred tree. It is believed that the wood of this tree is enchanted and as a result, used for making the magical wands for the Druidics. People belonging to Ash are very witty and spontaneous. Moreover you are lively, curious and intelligent people.As individuals you are excellent speakers and communicators who love experimenting new projects and ideas. You tend to be compassionate about animals and pets in general. As far as religion is concerned, the Ash people are very orthodox in their faith. Your appearance may not reveal so, but you are very adaptable and can easily recover from any sort of emotional depression. On the dark side, you tend to be easily influenced by other people and as a result, at times you can suffer from low self confidence. The Ash children require proper training and guidance on every minute things of life. Beautiful and melodious singing voice is something with which you people are blessed with. Fantasy world and mystics are something which interest you a lot. Water body and the oceans seem to attract you a lot. Career for you should never be bound by strict routines and guidelines to be followed.
Your Daily Rune for August 13th is Gebo
Shuffling the Cards, Your Weekly Influences for August 13
Your Influences for the Week of August 13
Tarot Influence
Three of Cups
Good luck and success are possible. Pleasure is likely.
Astrological Influence
Pisces
Pisces brings intelligence and perception to the forefront. This may be a time to rely more on serendipity than cold, hard facts.
Element Influence
Water
Water is the card of hidden truths and emotions. It also calms and soothes and is basic to life. The Water card may denote a period of discovery, fulfillment through learning and the unraveling of mysteries.
Your Past Lives Tarot Card for August 13 is The Lovers
Your Past Lives Tarot Card for Today
The Lovers
The ancient Greek rulers were noted philosophers who believed that health and knowledge were the cornerstones to both spiritual and personal success. At this time, you probably have a Greek ancient ruler past incarnation advising you. This inner ruler should be leading you toward a personal merging of your mind, your spirit, and your material wealth. If so, your inner Greek will direct you to a more balance life, which should eventually make you into a fair and wise leader.
Your Daily Love Tarot Card for August 13 is The Pope
Your Daily Love Tarot Card for Today
The Pope
The word “experience” reminds us that some things, even involvement in faulty love, improve us through the practice. This card invites you to new, truthful relationships because you have been there and done that with deceptive people who dare to lie, even to the Pope. You are one step closer to the love you desire and deserve. Two people’s duet or symphony reaches a higher octave if in a relationship.
Tarot Card of the Day for August 13 is The Ace of Cups
Tarot Card of the Day
Ace of Cups
August 13th, 2018
The suit in Tarot known as Cups is also referred to as Chalices or Hearts. It represents the emotional and psychic aspects of life — fantasy, imagination, feelings, love.
An Ace of this suit in this position generally shows a hand holding up an overflowing cup, which gives forth an endless stream of water, wine, blood or soma for the people’s refreshment and healing.
This card represents an unfailing source of balm for body, heart and soul. It suggests that you can relax into a safety net of love, support and communion.
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This Week’s Tarot Card Reading: Nine of Wands Reversed
This Week’s Tarot Card Reading: Nine of Wands Reversed
Your weekly Tarot card advice for August 13-19, 2018
Feeling burned out this week? The overly emotional reversed Emperor, our theme card this month, expends a lot of energy, often taking the 
hard way toward reaching a goal, waylaid by emotional upsets and unnecessary conflicts. If you are feeling exhausted this week, don’t give up on your goals! Try to regain a sense of the bigger picture. The reversed Nine of Wands indicates you are very close to reaching your goal. Try to see the difference between the reality of your situation and feelings that are colored by stress.
Take a break, even just for a few minutes, to breathe and regain some perspective. Examine what is left to do and make a plan for completion. It’s OK if this plan is different from what you originally expected; life is unpredictable in many respects, and circumstances change. A strong leader is flexible, able to adapt when encountering the unexpected. A strong leader understands that setbacks are a way to learn even more about what will eventually work, thus strengthening the final result. This week you must find the courage to persevere.
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