Day: August 17, 2018
We will have Chat tomorrow, Saturday, August 18th at 10 a.m. central time
We are going to try this again…..
Group Chat
Topic of Discussion: Witchcraft
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Time: 10:00 a.m. central time to 1:00 p.m.
Even if you are in a later time zone, don’t let that keep you from stopping in and saying hello!
Where: The WOTC Chatroom
A Little Thought From Me to You…..
Astronomy Picture of the Day – Perseid Fireball and Persistent Train
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 17
Perseid Fireball and Persistent Train
Image Credit & Copyright: Petr Horálek
Explanation: Before local midnight on August 12, this brilliant Perseid meteor flashed above the Poloniny Dark Sky Park, Slovakia, planet Earth. Streaking beside the summer Milky Way, its initial color is likely due to the shower meteor’s characteristically high speed. Moving at about 60 kilometers per second, Perseid meteors can excite green emission from oxygen atoms while passing through the thin atmosphere at high altitudes. Also characteristic of bright meteors, this Perseid left a lingering visible trail known as a persistent train, wafting in the upper atmosphere. Its development is followed in the inset frames, exposures separated by one minute and shown at the scale of the original image. Compared to the brief flash of the meteor, the wraith-like trail really is persistent. After an hour faint remnants of this one could still be traced, expanding to over 80 degrees on the sky.
Your Earth Sky News for August 17th: We promise you won’t be eaten by a megalodon (too cool to past up)
We promise you won’t be eaten by a megalodon
So go ahead and get scared at the new movie “The Meg,” but don’t worry. Scientists have officially debunked the myth that megalodon sharks still exist.
If you’re planning to go see the new summer blockbuster movie “The Meg” this weekend, be scared in the theater – but you don’t need to worry at the beach. Scientists have officially debunked the myth that megalodon sharks still exist. The whale-eating monsters became extinct about 2.6 million years ago.
Catalina Pimiento, of Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida, is lead author of a study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE that determined the date of extinction for Carcharocles megalodon – the largest predatory shark to ever live. Pimiento said in a statement:
I was drawn to the study of Carcharocles megalodon’s extinction because it is fundamental to know when species became extinct to then begin to understand the causes and consequences of such an event.
I also think people who are interested in this animal deserve to know what the scientific evidence shows, especially following Discovery Channel specials that implied megalodon may still be alive.
Scientists think that megalodon looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, with strong, thick teeth, built for grabbing prey and breaking bone. Regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predators to have ever lived, fossil remains of megalodon suggest that this giant shark reached a length of about 60 feet (18 meters). Their large jaws could exert a bite force of up to 24,000 – 41,000 lbf (110,000 to 180,000 newtons).
Pimiento said that because modern top predators, especially large sharks, are significantly declining worldwide due to the current biodiversity crisis, this study could help serve as a basis to better understand the consequences of these changes.
When you remove large sharks, then small sharks are very abundant and they consume more of the invertebrates that we humans eat. Recent estimations show that large-bodied, shallow-water species of sharks are at greatest risk among marine animals, and the overall risk of shark extinction is substantially higher than for most other vertebrates.
Pimiento plans to further investigate possible correlations between changes in megalodon’s distribution and the evolutionary trends of marine mammals, such as whales and other sharks. She said:
When we calculated the time of megalodon’s extinction, we noticed that the modern function and gigantic sizes of filter feeder whales became established around that time. Future research will investigate if megalodon’s extinction played a part in the evolution of these new classes of whales.
For the study, researchers used databases and scientific literature of the most recent megalodon records and calculated the extinction using a mathematical model.
Bottom line: Megalodon sharks are extinct.
Published on EarthSky
The Words of Confucius
The Words of Confucius
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
Your Daily Karmic Number for August 17 is 9
Daily Karmic Number
Something in your life is coming to an end. And 9 suggests that this is a happy ending. You don’t need the experience in question anymore because it has served its purpose. If you aren’t sure what it is, stop and inventory what has been taking up less of your time. Let it go. Be open to a new beginning. There is a chance that the old situation will present itself again, but you have a choice to let it pass you by when it does. This will test your determination to not repeat old habits. You will be grateful for this shift in your life.
Invocation to the Dragonfly as a Spirit Animal
Advice from a Dragonfly
Your Animal Spirit Guide for August 17 is The Dragonfly
Your Daily Witches Rune for August 17th is The Birds
Daily Witches Rune
The Birds
Keywords: Unexpected news, change.
Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.
Your Daily Rune for Friday, August 17th is Fehu
Your Daily Rune for Today
Fehu
“Fay-Who” – Literally: “Cattle” – Esoteric: Mobile Property, New Beginnings, Wealth
Key Concepts: Wealth, money, food, sustenance, Hamingja, luck, personal power, circulation of power, financial strength, prosperity
Psi: Beginner’s Mind, presence, freedom, first impressions, young love
Energy: mobility, luck, charisma, dynamic power, liquid and mobile transferable energies, abundance, circulation, ‘mana’, sexual attraction
Mundane: money, recent purchases, reputation, freshness, fashionability
Divinations: New beginnings, social success, foresight, energy, travel, money, control; or greed, failure, atrophy, poverty, endings.
Governs:
- Delegating your energy to another, power transference or projection; the sending rune
- Drawing gravity into the personal sphere
- Promotion of personal and social evolution, changing circumstances of importance
- Increase in personal monetary wealth
- Beginner’s mind and presence as a tool for consciously creating a fresh start
Shuffling the Cards, Your Daily Influences for the Weekend of August 17
Your Daily Influences for the Week of Aug. 17th
Tarot Influence
The Sun Reversed
The outcome of future plans is nebulous. Trouble with relationships and work is very possible.
Astrological Influence
Aquarius Reversed
This card signifies the closing of both heart and mind, which leads to stagnation.
Element Influence
Water Reversed
Water reversed denotes secrets to which you are not privy. Approach all ventures with caution.
Past Lives Tarot Card of the Day for August 17th is The Tower
Past Lives Tarot Card of the Day
The Tower
When a famous author incarnates inside you, ideas that you couldn’t express in written words before suddenly come out more clearly. With your experience of this past life comes insight that you didn’t have before. If you take on the style of the famous author you once were, you can actually channel that part of your spirit of the past to affect your creativity in the present. Take advantage of this extremely creative moment, because past life incarnations can vanish as quickly as they arrive.
Daily Tarot Love Card of the Day for August 17th is The Tower
Daily Tarot Love Card of the Day
The Tower
Someone refuses to talk about problems, or is blind to problems, today. If this is not you, and you want to handle things, you have to ask how much longer you can do it all by yourself. Yes, you can renew and rekindle feelings, but together. Then you work to stay together. Pay attention if this surfaces in a brand new relationship. It is a sign of things to come.
Tarot Card of the Day for August 17th is Seven of Coins
Tarot Card of the Day
Seven of Coins
August 17th, 2018
The Seven of this suit is typically a paean to the humble laborer who is willing to show up every day and sweat in the sun for next season’s bounty. The traditional concept is cultivation, with an attitude that slow and steady wins the race, with faith in nature’s assistance. The protagonist of this card doesn’t make excuses, isn’t whimsical or moody, but is dedicated and sees the job through. Of course, it’s no good to count your chickens before they hatch, but there’s no question that the person who is vigilant over a project is more likely to get the desired result.
Someone who works with nature, cooperating with her ways, will waste less energy and time than the person who works against her. As a side meaning, we sometimes see this normally humble farmer in a moment of frenzy, betting the crop on a roll of the dice. This represents a moment of dementia, addiction or desperation which hopefully will not last long enough for the farmer to lose everything!
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Ophiuchus- 13th Zodiac Sign
Ophiuchus- 13th Zodiac Sign
The shocking news announced by the Minnesota Planetarium Society introduces our new planetary constellation, Ophiuchus, which has Sagittarians and Capricorns scattering to learn about their new place in the charts and their new sign. Although the constellation has been around since ancient times, it has not been included as a zodiac sign. Ophiuchus is a large constellation that is located around the celestial equator and is represented as a man that is grasping a snake which is divided into two parts that is represented by the constellation Serpens.
Ophiuchus is located between Serpens, Aquila and Hercules, and northwest of the center of the Milky Way. And is best known as Serpentariaus. Our new sign is the only sign in the Zodiac that is associated with a pre-existing man. The man, Imhotep was a man of the 27th century and considered to have great accomplishments in life, including the knowledge and use of medicine.
Ophiuchus traits:
– Receives the favor of those in authority
– Likes to wear plaid clothing and bright and vibrant colors
– Emotions of intelligence, granular and genius mentality
– Expected to succeed and obtain a high position in life
– Apple of father’s eye when young, notable father to children
– Envy of many people
– Has secret enemies in family or close associations
– Foresight and good fortune to benefit from hard times
– The number 12 hold great significance
– Indication of large family but likely to separate from them at a young age
– Astrological talents and intuitive
– Tax assessor or levys taxes
– Architect, builder, reaches for the stars figuratively and literally
– Longevity, aspirations of healing the ills of man- Fame
– either grand or completely misunderstood
– Overseer, supervisor of work- Seeks higher education and wisdom
– Poetical, inventive nature, expanding qualities
– Adds, increases, joins or gathers together
– Doctor of medicine or science , natural pathic
– A seeker of peace and harmony
– Serpent holder, lofty ideas
– Attracts good luck and fruitful blessings
– Interpreter of dreams and vivid premonitions For those born between November 30 the and December 17th they are finding a bit more about their personalities according to the stars. A very nice sign to be included in the zodiac.
Actual True Zodiac Signs Dates:
Pisces: March 12 to April 18
Aquarius: February 16 to March 11
Capricorn: January 19 to February 15
Sagittarius: December 18 to January 18
Ophiuchus: November 23 to December 17
Scorpio: November 23 to November 29
Libra: October 31 to November 22
Virgo: September 16 to October 30
Leo: August 10 to September 15
Cancer: July 21 to August 9
Gemini: June 20 to July 20
Taurus: May 14 to June 19
Aries: April 19 to May 13
New Zodiac Signs: Ophiuchus
New Zodiac Signs: Ophiuchus
In the world of astronomy there is some shocking news from the Minnesota Planetarium Society which announced that they have discovered the moon’s gravitational pull on Earth and its affect on the alignment of stars which has pushed them by about a month. What’s this mean for those that look to the stars and get a daily scoop on their horoscope to have an insight into their life? It means the signs may be changing. For example, when astrologers say that the sun is in Pisces, it really is not in Pisces.
When a person is born, they are born under a sign which is determined by the position of the sun on the day they enter the world. With the current news, this means that everything we though we knew about our horoscope sign is no longer correct. Since the inception of astrology it has had issues. Ancient Babylonians had 13 constellations, but only wanted 12, so they threw out the snake holder, Ophiuchus. During the Julius Caesar era, Libra entered the picture. And, today Ophiuchus is now introduced.
According to the Minnesota Planetarium Society the real sign of the Zodiac should be as follow. Take a gulp and realize your personality just may take a turn!
New Zodiac Signs Dates:
Sagittarius: Dec 17 to Jan 20
Ophiuchus: Nov 29 to Dec 17
Scorpio: Nov 23 to November 20
Libra: Oct 30 to Nov 23
Virgo: Sept 16 to Oct 30
Leo: Aug 10 to Sept 16
Cancer: July 20 to Aug 10
Gemini June 21 to July 20
Taurus: May 13 to June 21
Aries: April 18 to May 13
Pisces: March 11 to April 18
Aquarius: Feb 16 to March 11
Capricorn: Jan 20 to Feb 16
Yes, Ophiuchus is new. So, what should you know about it? That Sagittarians and Capricorns have a new zodiac sign. And, there are some must know questions about this new sign. Our new addition to the zodiac chart is a man wrestling a serpent, dividing the snake’s body in two parts. It is the only of the zodiac signs that is linked to real men and shares similarities to Imhotep. What is Imhotep you may ask? Imhotep is a biblical Joseph and a BCE Egyptian doctor of the 27th century . Ophiuchus is considered a healer of men and a doctor of medicine or science. He seeks enlightenment and higher education. And, is expected to gain much in life achieving a high position. Our new friend is an interpreter of vivid premonitions and dreams and is envied by his peers and favored among authority figures and by his father. A very nice addition to what was already a strong family.
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