Day: January 4, 2022

5 January Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions has changed to 3:00 PM all local times. This is so I can post all time zones for the same date. There is also a third time zone included.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

5 January 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 22
Moon:26 Aquarius 18
Mercury:04 Aquarius 26
Venus:20 Capricorn 42 Rx
Mars:16 Sagittarius 29
Jupiter:01 Pisces 29
Saturn:12 Aquarius 25
Uranus:10 Taurus 53 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 45
Pluto:26 Capricorn 05
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 46 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 17 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):18 Gemini 59
Chiron:08 Aries 34
Ceres:28 Taurus 15 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 41
Juno:19 Capricorn 14
Vesta:27 Sagittarius 05
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

5 January 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 10
Moon:23 Aquarius 20
Mercury:04 Aquarius 11
Venus:20 Capricorn 50 Rx
Mars:16 Sagittarius 20
Jupiter:01 Pisces 27
Saturn:12 Aquarius 24
Uranus:10 Taurus 54 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 45
Pluto:26 Capricorn 05
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 17 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Gemini 58

Chiron:08 Aries 34
Ceres:28 Taurus 16 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 37
Juno:19 Capricorn 09
Vesta:26 Sagittarius 58
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

5 January 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Capricorn 47
Moon:17 Aquarius 56
Mercury:03 Aquarius 44
Venus:21 Capricorn 03 Rx
Mars:16 Sagittarius 04
Jupiter:01 Pisces 22
Saturn:12 Aquarius 22
Uranus:10 Taurus 54 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 45
Pluto:26 Capricorn 04
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 50 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 19 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):18 Gemini 55
Chiron:08 Aries 34
Ceres:28 Taurus 18 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 31
Juno:19 Capricorn 00
Vesta:26 Sagittarius 46
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

5 January 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase.  A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 6 has an illumination of 18%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 6 the Moon is 4.15 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 18%
Moon Age: 4.15 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 378,509.92 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,102,226.15 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions has changed to 3:00 PM all local times. This is so I can post all time zones for the same date. There is also a third time zone included.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

6 January 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 24
Moon:10 Pisces 16
Mercury:05 Aquarius 34
Venus:20 Capricorn 07 Rx
Mars:17 Sagittarius 12
Jupiter:01 Pisces 42
Saturn:12 Aquarius 32
Uranus:10 Taurus 53 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 47
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 14 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):19 Gemini 06
Chiron:08 Aries 35
Ceres:28 Taurus 12 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 57
Juno:19 Capricorn 38
Vesta:27 Sagittarius 37
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

6 January 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 11
Moon:07 Pisces 24
Mercury:05 Aquarius 20
Venus:20 Capricorn 14 Rx
Mars:17 Sagittarius 03
Jupiter:01 Pisces 39
Saturn:12 Aquarius 31
Uranus:10 Taurus 53 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 46
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 41 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 14 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):19 Gemini 05
Chiron:08 Aries 35
Ceres:28 Taurus 12 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 53
Juno:19 Capricorn 33
Vesta:27 Sagittarius 30
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

6 January 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 48
Moon:02 Pisces 11
Mercury:04 Aquarius 55
Venus:20 Capricorn 28 Rx
Mars:16 Sagittarius 47
Jupiter:01 Pisces 35
Saturn:12 Aquarius 28
Uranus:10 Taurus 53 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 46
Pluto:26 Capricorn 06

True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 43 Rx

Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 15 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):19 Gemini 02
Chiron:08 Aries 35
Ceres:28 Taurus 14 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 47
Juno:19 Capricorn 24
Vesta:27 Sagittarius 18
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

January 2022 Monthly Horoscopes for All 12 Zodiac Signs

(I am sorry this did not go up on January 1st but , it just became available)

This month opens many people to a good year full of blessings. January 2022 Horoscope predictions will delve into the predictions for all the zodiac signs beginnings from Aries to Pisces. With the 2022 Mercury Retrograde effects, you will be able to know how your year will start and how the same will end.

You should brace yourself for both negative and positive things that will manifest in your life. January 2022 is a month for you to make the necessary changes in your life so that you can live your life to the fullest. In life, never take anything for granted. Always make the best of the time you have.

Aries Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

This month will be a good one for Aries natives. All aspects of your life will go on well, and you will be able to welcome some positive changes in your life that are needed.

2022 Horoscope reveals that you will be on good terms with your family members like never before. Things will work out for the better in your life and the lives of your loved ones.

Click here to read full January 2022 Aries Horoscope.

Taurus Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

January predictions for 2022 assure you that your love life will take a turn for the better. You will have great personal and professional relationships that you need to nurture every day. This month will see you appreciate all your hard work and determination.

Your studies will get you to the next level in life, and your health will be excellent for the better part of the month. However, always do the things that will enable you to maintain good health.

Click here to read full January 2022 Taurus Horoscope.

Gemini Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

The astrology forecast for 2022 calls on you to welcome the new year with positive affirmations. Always strive to live a positive and optimistic life. This way, you will be able to achieve all your heart’s desires.

Your finances will be excellent this month, and you will have to take good care of your health because your immune system is still vulnerable.

Click here to read full January 2022 Gemini Horoscope.

Cancer Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

Cancer 2022 Horoscope calls on you to always be true to yourself. Do the things that make you happy and live an honest life. Always strive to make the best out of your gifts and talents. It is never too late to start making some positive adjustments in your life.

All aspects of your life will be on the right track, but you have to work harder to make things even better.

Click here to read full January 2022 Cancer Horoscope.

Leo Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

January will see you being there for your loved ones no matter their challenges in life. Work towards becoming the best that you can be. Be supportive and always perform responsibilities towards your loved ones with happiness and enthusiasm.

2022 Horoscope predictions for Leo foretell that your career will be on the right track. You will also be able to make new friends that always have your best interests at heart.

Click here to read full January 2022 Leo Horoscope.

Virgo Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

Virgo sun sign is aggressive, confident, determined, and courageous. Always work hard for the great things you want to manifest in your life. To become happy, remain true to yourself and work towards making all your dreams come true.

You will travel a lot for work this month, and you will meet new investors interested in your businesses. Other aspects of your life, such as health, finances, and personal relationships, will improve.

Click here to read full January 2022 Virgo Horoscope.

Libra Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

This month you will have to be extra careful with the people you let into your life. Always ensure that you are surrounded by people who have got your best interests at heart.

Astrology forecasts for 2022 call on you to take your studies seriously. Always be well prepared for your examinations. Also, ensure that you focus on your health and ensure that the same is in proper shape.

Click here to read full January 2022 Libra Horoscope.

Scorpio Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

This month you will be able to find new ways of using your finances well. You need to learn how to save and use your money for needs rather than wants. Your love life will be on the right track because you and your partner see eye to eye.

Always do all that you can to ensure that you live a fulfilling life. Do all that you can to make your life positive and be a positive influence in people’s lives.

Click here to read full January 2022 Scorpio Horoscope.

Sagittarius Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

January 2022 will see you being open to new ideas that will enable you to improve your life. You will be able to make good use of the opportunities that present themselves in your life.

Sagittarius 2022 predictions call on you to want the best for yourself in all aspects of your life.

Click here to read full January 2022 Sagittarius Horoscope.

Capricorn Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

Your finances may take a toll as the month begins, but things will get better and the days go by.

Do not hold yourself back from expressing yourself. You will have great relationships with people if you always speak your mind.

Click here to read full January 2022 Capricorn Horoscope.

Aquarius Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

aquarius january 2022January 2022 zodiac calls on you to trust your instincts. Always listen to what your intuition tells you. This way, you will be able to make sound decisions this month.

 

Your health will be excellent because you have been taking good care of the same. You will have some challenges with your finances and career.

Click here to read full January 2022 Aquarius Horoscope.

Pisces Horoscope Predictions for January 2022

This month signifies new beginnings for you. Things will work out for the better because you are starting afresh. All aspects of your life will have to go through some changes that you will appreciate in the end.

Your career and health will face some challenges this month.

Click here to read full January 2022 Pisces Horoscope.

Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs from sunsigns.org

January 4 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 4 has an illumination of 4%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 4 the Moon is 1.98 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 1.98 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 369,836.16 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,098,384.88 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions has changed to 3:00 PM all local times. This is so I can post all time zones for the same date

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

January 04, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Capricorn 34
Moon:14 Aquarius 55
Mercury:03 Aquarius 29
Venus:21 Capricorn 10 Rx
Mars:15 Sagittarius 55
Jupiter:01 Pisces 20
Saturn:12 Aquarius 20
Uranus:10 Taurus 54 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 44
Pluto:26 Capricorn 04
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 19 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):18 Gemini 54
Chiron:08 Aries 33
Ceres:28 Taurus 18 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 28
Juno:18 Capricorn 56
Vesta:26 Sagittarius 39

Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

January 04, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Capricorn 29
Moon:13 Aquarius 42
Mercury:03 Aquarius 22
Venus:21 Capricorn 13 Rx
Mars:15 Sagittarius 52
Jupiter:01 Pisces 19
Saturn:12 Aquarius 20
Uranus:10 Taurus 54 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 44
Pluto:26 Capricorn 04
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 20 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):18 Gemini 53

Chiron:08 Aries 33

Ceres:28 Taurus 19 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 27
Juno:18 Capricorn 54
Vesta:26 Sagittarius 36
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

4 January 2022
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Capricorn 11
Moon:09 Aquarius 26
Mercury:03 Aquarius 01
Venus:21 Capricorn 23 Rx
Mars:15 Sagittarius 39
Jupiter:01 Pisces 15
Saturn:12 Aquarius 18
Uranus:10 Taurus 54 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 44
Pluto:26 Capricorn 03
True Lunar Node:00 Gemini 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Taurus 20 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):18 Gemini 51
Chiron:08 Aries 33
Ceres:28 Taurus 20 Rx
Pallas:17 Pisces 22
Juno:18 Capricorn 47
Vesta:26 Sagittarius 27
Eris:23 Aries 41 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

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.

2022 January 4

Astronomy

Moons Beyond Rings at Saturn

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, JPL, Cassini Imaging Team

Explanation: What’s happened to that moon of Saturn? Nothing — Saturn’s moon Rhea is just partly hidden behind Saturn’s rings. In 2010, the robotic Cassini spacecraft then orbiting Saturn took this narrow-angle view looking across the Solar System‘s most famous rings. Rings visible in the foreground include the thin F ring on the outside and the much wider A and B rings just interior to it. Although it seems to be hovering over the rings, Saturn’s moon Janus is actually far behind them. Janus is one of Saturn’s smaller moons and measures only about 180 kilometers across. Farther out from the camera is the heavily cratered Rhea, a much larger moon measuring 1,500 kilometers across. The top of Rhea is visible only through gaps in the rings. After more than a decade of exploration and discovery, the Cassini spacecraft ran low on fuel in 2017 and was directed to enter Saturn’s atmosphere, where it surely melted.

 

Explore Your Universe: Random APOD Generator

January 4 Today In History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1847 Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government

1865 New York Stock Exchange opens its 1st permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad St, near Wall Street in New York City

1959 Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth’s gravity

1961 Longest recorded strike ends as the Danish barbers’ assistants end a 33 year strike

2007 The 110th United States Congress convenes and elects Nancy Pelosi as the 1st female Speaker of the House

2021 1st Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines given to the general public with 82 year old Brian Pinker in the UK first to be jabbed [1]

Today’s Historical Events

46 BC Julius Caesar defeats Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina

274 St Eutychian begins his reign as Catholic Pope

871 Battle at Reading: Ethelred of Wessex defeated by Danish invasion army

1490 Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime of lese-majesty.

1519 -6] 1st Altenburger sermon (Luther & Karl von Miltitz)

1570 Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City’s only physician, Joost Sweiter, “because he is a Jew”

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1896 AFL charters Actors’ National Protective Union, NYC

1903 Topsy the Elephant is Electrocuted by her owners at Luna Park, Coney Island and filmed by Edison Manufacturing movie company [1]

1934 1st Dutch talkie movie, Jan Teunissen’s “Willem of Orange” premieres

1935 Bob Hope 1st heard on network radio as part of “The Intimate Revue”

1953 KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting

1954 Soap Opera “The Brighter Day” premieres

1957 “Blondie” situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1881 Johannes Brahms‘ “Academic Festival Overture” premieres in Breslau

1923 1st broadcast of “Barn Dance Show” (WBAP – Fort Worth Texas)

1936 Billboard magazine publishes its 1st music hit parade

1947 “Park Avenue” closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances

1947 “Show Boat” closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 417 performances

1954 Elvis Presley records his 1st demo for Sun Records at a recording studio in Memphis, “It Wouldn’t Be The Same Without You” and “I’ll Never Stand In Your Way”

1969 “Fig Leaves Are Falling” closes at Broadhurst NYC after 4 performances

1970 Beatles last recording session at EMI studios

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1883 Ontario Rugby Football Union (forerunner of CFL) forms

1887 Thomas Stevens is 1st man to bicycle around the world (San Francisco to San Francisco)

1902 Australian cricket spin bowler Hugh Trumble dismisses England batsmen Arthur Jones, John Gunn and Sydney Barnes in successive balls to complete 2nd Test rout by 229 runs in Melbourne; Trumble’s first of 2 Test hat-tricks

1904 Stanley Cup, Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Winnipeg Rowing Club, 2-0 for 2-1 challenge series victory

1920 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes

1942 4th NFL All Star Game, Polo Grounds, NYC: Chicago Bears beat NFL All-Stars, 35-24

1942 7 x NL batting champion Rogers Hornsby is 14th player selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

1957 Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000