Final Thought of the Day

Daily Planet Tracker for Dec. 7: Venus in Scorpio

Venus in Scorpio: Intense, Passionate, Committed

Now – January 7, 2019

The black widow. The mistress. Skeletons in your romantic closet. Secretive about money and love. A sexy, magnetic, deliciously irresistible intimate encounter. A healing and transforming bonding experience. Venus in Scorpio has the power to elicit all of this … and more.

Astrology considers Scorpio to be a tough placement for beautiful and sweet Venus. Scorpio isn’t concerned with superficiality, and prefers chasing after a transcendental kind of love. The Scorpion likes to get below the surface to examine issues of power, fear, sex, and desire. When Venus is in Scorpio, Venus trades in social niceties for digging deeply and sparking needed change.

When Venus is in Scorpio

Venus is about relationships, and is sociable, friendly, and affectionate. Scorpio is about passion, and likes to dive headfirst into love. This means we’ll crave meaningful and intense experiences when Venus is in Scorpio. Depth and intimacy become more important, urging us to trade in frivolous flings for long-lasting romance. Love can border on obsessive when Venus is in this sign, compelling us to go all-in when it comes to matters of the heart.

Venus in Scorpio is a time when we’ll want to shine a light on the shadows of our relationships. Those nagging thoughts that we’ve been pushing aside to make peace? Well, they become impossible to ignore when Venus and Scorpio get together. It’s a time to go beneath the surface, find the truth, and hold it up to the light of day. We’ll try to figure out what we can do to make it work — or if it’s time to let go. This transit gives our relationships a major reality check, whether we want one or not!

Venus in Scorpio can also bring power struggles and money concerns out into the open. Subtle issues become more obvious than they were before. How money is spent becomes a focus in partnerships where financial resources are shared. This could also be a time when we have a stronger interest in making financial investments or decisions about loans, insurance, or other areas of our lives having to do with money.

Yes, Venus in Scorpio can be pretty heavy, but it can also be truly amazing. All of this intensity leads to a stronger bond, so if you’re up for the challenge both emotionally and physically, this could end up being a transformative and sexy time that ends up bringing you and your partner much closer together.

The Wisdom of the Buddha

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Crack the Cookie

Your Karmic Number of the Day for Dec. 7 is 22

You were caught doing or saying something you weren’t supposed to. It is now coming back to haunt you. The number 22 highlights consideration and selflessness, but you have been working against this energy. You seem to have something to say about everything and everyone, but are not thinking enough about the consequences. You are only thinking of yourself because others have hurt you. This may be a time to start singing – literally. There are sad songs articulating your feelings. Let them be your therapy. Once you start getting tired of those songs – and you will – start singing songs that celebrate life.

A Little Raven Wisdom

The Symbolism of the Raven as a Spirit Guide

Your Animal Spirit Guide for December 7 is The Raven

Your Daily Tarot Cards, Runes & Ogham Reading for December 7th

The Daily Tarot Card for December 7 is The Empress

The Empress

Keywords: ideas, creative impulses, intellect!

Astrological Correspondence: Venus

The Empress signifies the queen of life, the ideal woman, the archetypal mother. She represents the matriarchal goddess, being part of nature, fertility, sexuality, and the generative forces. As the life-giving mother she is connected to the Earth and the natural rhythms, the appreciation of the senses. As a card of good fortune she signifies that if we are gentle and caring, as well as patient, we can bring anything to fruition; we have to be able to wait until the time is right for action so that we can reap the rewards; as a result, hard work pays off and relationships become satisfying. The Empress can, in negative situations, also depict vanity, undeveloped creativity, stagnation, and apathy.

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The Daily Tarot Love Card for December 7 is Justice

Justice

If single, you attract attention today. Be social when you and others are so relaxed. Today scores of people amuse and interest you. You link up with people who need to be in your life. Be aware that they may not be your soul mates, but they know them or know someone who knows them. You expand the boundaries of love in your Significant other union when you clear up emotional debris.

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Your Daily Erotic Tarot Card for December 7 is Temperance

Temperance

The Temperance card represents erotic fairness and compromise, and perhaps even the necessity to calm passions in order to build up another part of your relationship. Have you been concentrating so much on the physical aspect of love that you’ve forgotten to nurture the mental, emotional, or spiritual side of things? Put a temporary hold on sex so that you can explore other aspects of a partnership. When the moratorium is over, prepare for some mind-blowing passion that will help make up for lost time!

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Your Weekend Influences for Dec. 7th

Tarot Influence:

Five of Wands

There may be obstacles on your path. Courage will be required to overcome them.

Astrological Influence

Cancer

Creativity and a love of home are the key elements of Cancer.

Element Influence

Air

Air denotes freedom and the ability to transcend the mundane. You may be, or may soon experience a spiritual or secular.

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Your Daily Rune for Friday, December 7

Laguz

“Log-uhz” – Literally: “Water” or Ocean – Esoteric: Unconscious, Collective Memory

Rune of the unconscious context of becoming or the evolutionary process. Rune of Life’s longing for itself.

Psi: emotion, psychic powers, unconscious mental processes, love, dreaming

Energy: life energy, ocean spirit, origins of life, collective unconscious, the astral plane, love as unity, evolution

Mundane: water, imagination, occultism, dreams

Divinations: Life, passing a test, sea of vitality and of the unconscious growth, memory, dreams; or fear, circular motion, avoidance, withering, depression, manipulations, emotional blackmail, lack of moral fiber, fantasy, poison, toxicity

Governs:

Transpersonal powers
Mastery of emotion in order to shape wyrd
Guidance through difficult initiatory tests, ie. initiation into life
Increase in vitality and life force
Communication between your conscious mind to another’s unconscious mind
Development of ‘second sight’ or prophetic wisdom
All powers of dreaming (lucid dreams, astral projection)

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Daily Witches Runes for December 7th is The Rings

The Rings

Keywords: Love, relationships.

Meanings: The Rings is the rune of love and when it is the leading stone, it is a positive answer to your question. It is very much a rune of relationship and can indicate engagement, marriage or a new/renewed relationship. It can also indicate the need for a fresh approach to an existing relationship.

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Your Ogham Reading for December 7 is Ura-Heather

Ura-Heather

The beauty of heather flowers is one reason it is associated with the Irish Goddess of love, fertility, and new growth. Be happy when you draw this letter because it denotes love, companionship, and passion. Whether it will be a new love or an old love rekindled, Ura is a powerful symbol and one that may bring great luck in your love life.

Fortune – This Ogham deals in matters of Love. Whether it is new love or rekindling of old love, enjoy the peace and love that comes with Ura!

“Walk barefoot, listen to the wind, drink in the moon…. BE MAGICK”

Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, December 8

Get A Jump On Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, December 8

by Jennifer Angel – What will 2019 bring for you? Book a year ahead psychic astrology reading with Jennifer

Moon enters Capricorn, and encourages you to get a grip on your emotional baggage.

AriesMARCH 21-APRIL 19
The Moon and Pluto are both in your career zone, and the combined energy can give you clear insight as to what you need to do to move forward at work. Armed with a new awareness and certainty, there will be no stopping you, and perfect energy to get ready for the New Year.

TaurusAPRIL 20-MAY 20
You’re stressed when you don’t meet your deadlines, but maybe you’re just trying to do too much. Face the fact that some things can’t be finished in the allotted time. Being dependable, you keep plugging away, but it’s important to make time to enjoy life!

GeminiMAY 21-JUNE 20
If a past hurt comes up for discussion this weekend, don’t ignore it, or pretend it didn’t happen. You can’t change what happened, but you can change your feelings about it. There are many good things happening in your life now so, you have plenty of positivity to focus on.

CancerJUNE 21-JULY 22
This weekend, astral interactions between the Moon and Pluto in your love zone can provide you with a few realizations as to how you really feel. Be prepared to change your mind on a certain matter, situation or person. And keep your schedule flexible.

LeoJULY 23-AUG. 22
Discussing work with a colleague can be somewhat enlightening, but with the Moon connecting with Pluto, there is an indication that not all details may yet be available. To get the right answers, ask specific questions of those who know.

VirgoAUG. 23-SEPT. 22
It’s quite normal not to want to profess your love until you’re sure it’ll be reciprocated but someone has to make the first move. Sometimes, it’s worth taking a risk and showing your vulnerability; it can be better than sitting on the sidelines.

LibraSEPT. 23-OCT. 22
Love is not the only thing that makes the world go ’round, money also does and, as you’re ruled by Venus, both are important to you. Venus in your solar second house can present monetary opportunities, but she is the temptress so don’t spend the check before its banked.

ScorpioOCT. 23-NOV. 21
The Moon and Pluto connect and can make you feel uneasy but not know why. Being busy all the time, your mind is always on the go and you have no time to think. Once you allow time to contemplate life, you can get to the bottom on an uneasy feeling and come up with a plan of action.

SagittariusNOV. 22-DEC. 21
When you need financial advice, make sure you get it from an expert. Asking family, even though they mean well, could steer you in the wrong direction. As the Moon and Pluto connect in your money zone, your instincts are strong now, pay attention to them.

CapricornDEC. 22-JAN. 19
If you feel you’re not moving forward fast enough, with the Moon and Pluto connecting in your sign, you can get in touch with how you feel and gain some perspective. If you are disappointed with the progress you’ve made this year, it shows that you have big dreams. Stay the course.

AquariusJAN. 20-FEB. 18
A connection between the Moon and Pluto can have your mind working overtime to sort out how you feel about a friend’s actions. But don’t go into hibernation for too long; there are people in your life that may feel you are shutting them out.

PiscesFEB. 19-MARCH 20
Do not wait too long for the perfect moment to tell someone special how you feel; it may never come. Sometimes you have to choose your own time and place, or you’ll miss the chance to say what you want, and then live with the regrets.

—Jennifer Angel

Best and Worst Drivers of the Zodiac

Reveal what happens behind the wheel

Have you ever wondered if your horoscope sign has anything to do with your driving skills? We got the scoop on the best and worst drivers by zodiac sign, as detailed in this article by San Diego astrologer Nancy R. Fenn. Fenn details a study done by Suncorp Metway, Ltd., a financial service based in Australia, which ranked car accident claimants by their horoscope sign in a study of 160,000 accident claims over a three-year period.

Here are the best and worst drivers according to the Suncorp study…

Gemini

Due to their general restlessness and tendency to become easily bored in slow-paced environments, the number one worst drivers were Geminis, who were involved in more car accidents than any other.

Taurus and Pisces

Second and third place holders for this questionable honor are Taurus and Pisces. Taureans nab the second-place slot due to their tendency to think only about their own immediate needs. When it comes to the fast-paced flow of traffic, Taureans often cannot look far enough past themselves to adapt smoothly and safely to the ever-changing environment around them. And with Pisceans lost in the recesses of their minds, detached from the surrounding world, their reactions to quick and dangerous situations can be slow and irrational.

Capricorn

Capricorns, on the other hand, rank as the best drivers of the zodiac. Patient, responsible and sensible is the Mountain Goat’s way — never known as one to take risks, Capricorns stick to the rules of safety and consideration on their mission from point A to point B.

And so we come to the vast middle ground of this survey. With Gemini ranking as the worst driver on the list, Taurus at 2, Pisces at 3 and Capricorn reigning over all others as the best driver of the zodiac, the remaining Sun signs fall in this order: 4) Virgo 5) Cancer 6) Aquarius 7) Aries 8) Leo 9) Libra 10) Sagittarius 11) Scorpio.

Sagittarius

Sagittarians may play it safe behind the wheel thanks to their superbly developed minds, or, intuition. A highly developed sense of flow and timing allows Sagittarius to smoothly deal with traffic patterns and spatial relations. And Scorpios — intimately involved with the inner lives of others and highly sensitive to changing energies — in many ways can see right through the rest of us. This sense of foresight and instinct is exactly what is needed to let a drunk driver simply pass on by, or to steer clear of that soccer mom wrangling a brood of children in the back seat while balancing four coffees in her lap and maintaining a phone conversation with her best friend, all at once.

No matter your Sun sign (even the most responsible Capricorns), we’d all be wise to become more aware of our driving patterns and realize that we’re not alone out there. While this survey offers entertaining answers to the age-old question of who makes the best driver, the root of the discussion is quite a serious matter: when we are responsible for the lives and the safety of ourselves, our passengers and the lives and families of every other individual on the road, it’s time to put down the phone, wake up and focus on our responsibilities behind the wheel!

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, December 7

by Jennifer Angel – What will 2019 bring for you? Book a year ahead psychic astrology reading with Jennifer

Mercury out of retrograde – a chance to see things more clearly.

AriesMARCH 21-APRIL 19
At times, it can be difficult to keep everything in your life in control and, sometimes, you just have to let go of some things, people and situations in order to focus on what is really important. If you need to discuss a monetary matter with someone, make sure you have their full attention.

TaurusAPRIL 20-MAY 20
With Mercury coming out of retrograde, the energy can help you get involved in situations that allow you to help others. When you openly reach out to those who are less fortunate it not only helps them but also gives you a sense of purpose.

GeminiMAY 21-JUNE 20
To gain success, solo time is crucial to formulate a concept, but teamwork will bring it together. Plan and research first and then share with like-minded people. With new Moon energy opposite your sign, realizing your work and love goals, could be closer than you think.

CancerJUNE 21-JULY 22
New Moon energy can send a lucky break for work your way, but don’t expect someone to just offer it to you gift-wrapped. When there is an opportunity that has your name on it, it’s up to you to step up and take charge; otherwise, it can quickly pass you by.

LeoJULY 23-AUG. 22
Everyone has competitors; it’s what keeps you on your toes. You are good at what you do, Leo, but with the energy of the new Moon, teamwork is better than working alone. And Venus focuses your attention on family, so as usual life is about balance.

VirgoAUG. 23-SEPT. 22
With action planet Mars in your opposite sign, you are likely to be more hectic than usual, but it is important that you follow through on opportunities, especially those that can provide a good income. You may be inspired to put in extra hours, but try not to neglect loved ones.

LibraSEPT. 23-OCT. 22
Sometimes, you can expect way too much of yourself and believe you can accomplish the impossible in the given time frame. As much as you’d like to think you’re a super hero with unworldly powers, you can only squeeze a certain number of tasks into every day.

ScorpioOCT. 23-NOV. 21
You are not afraid of a challenge in life, Scorpio, and if you want something badly enough, you will go after it. Venus in your sign and new Moon close, the energy focuses your attention on money-making ideas.

SagittariusNOV. 22-DEC. 21
New Moon energy in your sign makes this a perfect time to get your goals in order. Once you sift through and consider the different options life invariable has to offer, you can get some firm plans in place. But in the meantime, be sure to put some of your attention on family affairs.

CapricornDEC. 22-JAN. 19
When you are dealing with business, don’t even think about agreeing to an arrangement that does not look after all parties, especially with money. Your contacts and friends of friends can come through for you now, on a business level particularly, so keep the communication channels open.

AquariusJAN. 20-FEB. 18
Associates come and go throughout life, but good friends can stay forever. It’s the true friends you have who can make all the difference to your very existence. And with the energy of the new Moon in the friends and social area of your star-chart, you could increase your circle of nearest and dearest.

PiscesFEB. 19-MARCH 20
This is a perfect time to get your thoughts in order so as to figure out what you want to achieve over the next year. With the combined influence of the new Moon and Mercury coming out of retrograde, you can rewrite your script for life. You are the director of your own life and can walk any path your heart desires.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Friday, December 7

Following any new moon, there should be a burst of dynamic energy in a forward direction. However, it’s an illusion to think that because Mercury is no longer retrograde that it is actually moving ahead with great speed. In fact, Mercury has barely any motion for the next day or two. Therefore, rushing ahead with a lot of plans doesn’t make sense — particularly as Mars pummels humankind with a trio of celestial hassles led by a parallel and conjunction with Neptune at 14 degrees of Pisces (3:20am and 6:12am, respectively) and an abrasive, 45-degree tie to frequently rebellious-cantankerous Uranus (2:53pm). Adding to the potential misery index is a solar parallel to sometimes frustration-building Saturn (7:59am). The main cosmic support comes from a lunar parallel to providential Jupiter (9:52pm). Get set for Chiron’s change from reverse to direct tomorrow.

[Note to readers: All times are calculated as Pacific Standard Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

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FDR Declares War – Day of Infamy Speech

‘A Date Which Will Live in Infamy’ December 7, 1941

‘A Date Which Will Live in Infamy’

Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan.

Japan and the Path to War

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise, but Japan and the United States had been edging toward war for decades.

The United States was particularly unhappy with Japan’s increasingly belligerent attitude toward China. The Japanese government believed that the only way to solve its economic and demographic problems was to expand into its neighbor’s territory and take over its import market.

To this end, Japan declared war on China in 1937, resulting in the Nanking Massacre and other atrocities.

American officials responded to this aggression with a battery of economic sanctions and trade embargoes. They reasoned that without access to money and goods, and especially essential supplies like oil, Japan would have to rein in its expansionism.

Instead, the sanctions made the Japanese more determined to stand their ground. During months of negotiations between Tokyo and Washington, D.C., neither side would budge. It seemed that war was all but inevitable.

Where Is Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is located near the center of the Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,000 miles from the U.S. mainland and about 4,000 miles from Japan.

Therefore, no one believed that the Japanese would start a war with an attack on the distant islands of Hawaii.

Additionally, American intelligence officials were confident that any Japanese attack would take place in one of the (relatively) nearby European colonies in the South Pacific: the Dutch East Indies, Singapore or Indochina.

Because American military leaders were not expecting an attack so close to home, the naval facilities at Pearl Harbor were relatively undefended. Almost the entire Pacific Fleet was moored around Ford Island in the harbor, and hundreds of airplanes were squeezed onto adjacent airfields.

To the Japanese, Pearl Harbor was an irresistibly easy target.

USS Arizona

The Japanese plan was simple: Destroy the Pacific Fleet. That way, the Americans would not be able to fight back as Japan’s armed forces spread across the South Pacific. On December 7, after months of planning and practice, the Japanese launched their attack.

Next, torpedoes pierced the shell of the battleship USS Oklahoma. With 400 sailors aboard, the Oklahoma lost her balance, rolled onto her side and slipped underwater.

Less than two hours later, the surprise attack was over, and every battleship in Pearl Harbor—USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, USS California, USS West Virginia, USS Utah, USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania, USS Tennessee and USS Nevada—had sustained significant damage. (All but USS Arizona and USS Utah were eventually salvaged and repaired.)

Impact of the Pearl Harbor Attack

In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded.

But the Japanese had failed to cripple the Pacific Fleet. By the 1940s, battleships were no longer the most important naval vessel: Aircraft carriers were, and as it happened, all of the Pacific Fleet’s carriers were away from the base on December 7. (Some had returned to the mainland and others were delivering planes to troops on Midway and Wake Islands.)

Moreover, the Pearl Harbor assault had left the base’s most vital onshore facilities—oil storage depots, repair shops, shipyards and submarine docks—intact. As a result, the U.S. Navy was able to rebound relatively quickly from the attack.

‘A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on December 8, the day after the crushing attack on Pearl Harbor.

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”

He went on to say, “No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.”

America Enters World War II

After the Pearl Harbor attack, and for the first time during years of discussion and debate, the American people were united in their determination to go to war.

The Japanese had wanted to goad the United States into an agreement to lift the economic sanctions against them; instead, they had pushed their adversary into a global conflict that ultimately resulted in Japan’s first occupation by a foreign power.

On December 8, Congress approved Roosevelt’s declaration of war on Japan. Three days later, Japan’s allies Germany and Italy declared war against the United States.

For the second time, Congress reciprocated, declaring war on the European powers. More than two years after the start of World War II, the United States had entered the conflict.

Sun & Moon Almanac for December 7 (Plus Moon Calendar & A Little Moon Lore)

The Solar Almanac for Friday, December 7

Sun Direction: 164.98° SSE↑
Sun Altitude: 28.80°
Sun Distance: 91.577 million mi
Next Solstice: Dec 21, 2018 4:22 pm (Winter)
Sunrise Today: 6:54 am↑ 118° Southeast
Sunset Today: 4:37 pm↑ 242° Southwest

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The Lunar Almanac for Friday, December 7

Moon Direction: 159.28° SSE↑
Moon Altitude: 29.45°
Moon Distance: 245698 mi
Next Full Moon: Dec 22, 201811:48 am
Next New Moon: Jan 5, 20197:28 pm
Next Moonset: Today5:13 pm
Current Moon Phase: Near New Moon (Waxing Crescent)
Illumination: 0.2%

–timeandate.com

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7 Unusual Myths and Theories About the Moon

Explore some of the theories earthlings have entertained about the moon throughout history.

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1. Full moons make you crazy.

Since ancient times, full moons have been associated with odd or insane behavior, including sleepwalking, suicide, illegal activity, fits of violence and, of course, transforming into werewolves. Indeed, the words “lunacy” and “lunatic” come from the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna, who was said to ride her silver chariot across the dark sky each night. For thousands of years, doctors and mental health professionals believed in a strong connection between mania and the moon. Hippocrates, considered the father of modern medicine, wrote in the fifth century B.C. that “one who is seized with terror, fright and madness during the night is being visited by the goddess of the moon.” In 18th-century England, people on trial for murder could campaign for a lighter sentence on grounds of lunacy if the crime occurred under a full moon; meanwhile, psychiatric patients at London’s Bethlehem Hospital were shackled and flogged as a preventive measure during certain lunar phases. Even today, despite studies discrediting the hypothesis, some people think full moons make everyone a little loony.

2. Aliens inhabit the moon.

In the 1820s, the Bavarian astronomer Franz von Paula Gruithuisen claimed to have glimpsed entire cities on the moon with his telescope. He wrote that the “lunarians” who lived there had built sophisticated buildings, roads and forts. Most of his colleagues scoffed at his assertion, but he eventually got a small lunar crater named after him. Sir William Herschel, a prominent British astronomer and composer, also thought aliens lived on the moon and made regular observations about the progress of their construction projects. In 1835, when the New York Sun published a series of fraudulent articles about the supposed existence of life on the moon (pulling off the so-called “Great Moon Hoax”), it falsely credited Herschel’s son John, a famous astronomer in his own right, with the shocking discovery.

3. The moon controls fertility.

Perhaps because the menstrual and lunar cycles are similar in length, many early civilizations believed that the moon determined when women could become pregnant. This could explain why female moon deities—from the Chinese goddess Chang’e to Mama Quilla of the Incas—figure so prominently in mythologies from around the world. In the 1950s, the Czech doctor Eugene Jonas stumbled across an ancient Assyrian astrological text stating that women are fertile during certain phases of the moon. He based an entire family planning method on this hypothesis, telling his patients they ovulated when the moon was in the same position as when they were born. According to another theory that persists to this day, full moons cause an uptick in births, flooding maternity wards with mothers-to-be in labor. Recent studies have turned up little statistical evidence for moon-induced baby booms, however, and most experts think any lunar effect on procreation is imagined.

4. The moon is a hollow spacecraft.

Several science fiction books of the early 20th century, including H.G. Wells’ “The First Men in the Moon,” take place within a hollow moon inhabited by aliens. In 1970 two Soviet scientists took this seemingly whimsical premise a step further, proposing that the moon is actually a shell-like alien spacecraft built by extraterrestrials with superior technology and intelligence. According to astronomers, the moon—though admittedly enigmatic as far as celestial bodies go—couldn’t maintain its mass and gravitational field if it lacked a dense core.

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, some people believe that the Apollo moon landings were faked by NASA, which used doctored photos, staged videos and other ploys to dupe the public. Proponents of these hoax claims argue that technology was not advanced enough for astronauts to reach the moon and return home safely; they also point to ostensible signs of studio trickery, including the fact that the American flag planted by the Apollo 11 crew in the lunar surface appeared to flutter in the vacuum of space. In 2002, retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who became the second person to walk on the moon in 1969, grew so exasperated with one conspiracy theorist’s accusations that he punched him in the face. The septuagenarian space pioneer was not prosecuted.

6. The Nazis had a base on the moon.

After World War II, rumors circulated that German astronauts had traveled to the moon and established a top-secret facility there. Some even speculated that Adolf Hitler faked his own death, fled the planet and lived out the rest of his days in an underground lunar hideout. Connections were also drawn between flying saucer sightings—including the famous incident near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947—with the Nazis’ alleged UFO development program. These theories form the basis of the science fiction novel “Rocket Ship Galileo,” published by Robert A. Heinlein in 1947.

7. A rabbit dwells on the moon.

Intriguingly, legends from various traditions around the world, including Buddhism and Native American folklore, recount the tale of a rabbit that lives on the moon. This shared myth may reflect common interpretations of markings on the lunar surface—an alternate take on the fabled “man in the moon.” Shortly before Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969, mission control in Houston jokingly referred to the Chinese version of the story, telling the spaceship’s crew, “Among the large headlines concerning Apollo this morning, there’s one asking that you watch for a lovely girl with a big rabbit.” Command module pilot Michael Collins replied, “Okay. We’ll keep a close eye out for the bunny girl.”

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The Sky This Week from December 7 to December 9

Venus dazzles in the predawn sky, and gets a little help from the Moon December 3. Meanwhile, Mars and Neptune appear closer to each other under a dark sky than they will until the 23rd century.

By Richard Talcott

Friday, December 7
Although people in the Northern Hemisphere won’t experience the shortest day of the year for another two weeks (at the winter solstice December 21), those at 40° north latitude will see the Sun set earlier today than at any other time this year. Tomorrow’s sunset will arrive about one second later than today’s. The date of earliest sunset depends on latitude — the farther north you live, the closer it occurs to the solstice.
New Moon occurs at 2:20 a.m. EST. At its new phase, the Moon crosses the sky with the Sun and so remains hidden in our star’s glare.

Saturday, December 8
The days of viewing Saturn in the evening sky are just about over. In fact, tonight might be your last, best chance to see it this year. Although the magnitude 0.5 ringed world stands only 7° high in the southwest 45 minutes after sunset, a slender, two-day-old Moon serves as a guide. The two objects lie 3° apart and look beautiful through binoculars.

Sunday, December 9
Head outside in early evening this week and you can see the Big Dipper scraping the northern horizon. For latitudes north of about 40°, this conspicuous asterism never sets (“circumpolar” in astronomical parlance), though December evenings find it at its lowest ebb. This means that the constellation on the opposite side of the North Celestial Pole, the familiar W-shaped Cassiopeia, currently rides highest in the sky.

—The Astronomy Magazine

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New Moon in Sagittarius

Friday – 7th December 2018

Current Moon Phase; NEW MOON

Moon Currently in Sagittarius

New Moon in Sagittarius:
The greatest need is to always search for something. In order to feel safe you might find that you need to have a goal, mission or philosophy that gives your life meaning. With Moon in Sagittarius you have an optimistic approach to life and you believe that things will get better even if you get into trouble.

Organs influenced by Sagittarius Moon Sign:
Organs: Liver, sacrum, thigh bone, tail bone, hip muscles, hip joint, lumbar vertebra, lumbar muscle.

These organs are now more sensitive so provide them with extra care.

Surgical operations:
Surgical operations are not recommended during the New Moon.

“Walk barefoot, listen to the wind, drink in the moon…. BE MAGICK”

Current Planetary Information for December 7

Current Planetary Positions

December 07, 2018
Tropical Zodiac

Sun: 15 Sagittarius 31
Moon: 19 Sagittarius 58
Mercury: 27 Scorpio 20
Venus: 03 Scorpio 00
Mars: 13 Pisces 48
Jupiter: 06 Sagittarius 29
Saturn: 08 Capricorn 33
Uranus: 28 Aries 59 Rx
Neptune: 13 Pisces 44
Pluto: 19 Capricorn 50

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Planetary Aspects for the month of December

The planetary aspects listed below are for New York time.

December 07, 02:20 am – New Moon at 15 07
December 07, 09:11 am – Mars conjunct Neptune 13 44
December 15, 06:49 am – 1st Quarter Moon 23 26
December 16, 09:26 am – Venus sextile Saturn
December 17, 01:57 am – Mars sextile Pluto
December 20, 11:21 am – Sun trine Uranus
December 21, 12:11 pm – Venus trine Neptune
December 21, 12:36 pm – Mercury conjunct Jupiter 09 34
December 22, 12:48 pm – Full Moon at 00 49
December 24, 07:31 pm – Mercury square Neptune
December 28, 04:30 pm – Venus sextile Pluto
December 29, 04:34 am – 3rd Quarter Moon 07 36

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Your Daily Astronomy for Friday, December 7

Mars and Neptune come together for the first half of the December horoscope. This can be a pleasant conjunction but not so when square the Sun. The December 7 full moon amplifies this challenging configuration and is easily the most significant influence this monthly horoscope.

Friday December 7

The New Moon at 15° Sagittarius is square the Mars Neptune conjunction at 13° Pisces. So the new moon has a sinister influence. Major themes of the December 7 new moon include anger, fear, deception, confusion, immorality and perversion. At 16° Sagittarius, a fixed star in Hercules Constellation will cause irritation from women and a ruthless drive to gain power. You may experience tests of character from your competitors or enemies. Events or other people may cause confusion and disappointment, which may force you to battle against the odds. This may have a weakening effect on your vitality, making you feel paranoid and delusional.

A tendency to over idealize others can leave you open to deception and scandal. Seeing only the best in people increased the likelihood of coming disillusioned. Your good intentions to help others can easily be taken advantage of. If you are very sensitive and scare easily then you need to take precautions. Keep yourself grounded in the real world as much as possible. Stay above-board in all of your dealings. Avoid negative environments where violence, crime and drugs are prevalent. Take a defensive approach. It might be safer to submit to authority, seek a compromise or retreat. The keys to avoiding loss and disappointment from the December 2018 horoscope are honesty and integrity.

–Astro King

“Walk barefoot, listen to the wind, drink in the moon…. BE MAGICK”

Silent Night, Solstice Night

SILENT NIGHT

Silent Night, Solstice Night

All is calm, all is bright

Nature slumbers in forest and glen

Till in Springtime She wakens again

Sleeping spirits grow strong!

Silent Night, Solstice Night

Silver moon, shining bright

Snowfall blankets the slumbering Earth

Yule fires welcome the Sun’s rebirth

Hark, the Light is reborn!

Silent Night, Solstice Night

Quiet rest till the Light

Turning ever the rolling Wheel

Brings the Winter to comfort and heal

Rest your spirit in peace!

–Author Unknown

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