Day: April 24, 2022

April 25, 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Southeastern Hemisphere

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

235 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Taurus 23
Moon:02 Pisces 42
Mercury:25 Taurus 16
Venus:22 Pisces 01
Mars:07 Pisces 56
Jupiter:26 Pisces 51
Saturn:23 Aquarius 57
Uranus:14 Taurus 14
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 11

Chiron:13 Aries 42
Ceres:22 Gemini 11
Pallas:27 Aries 57
Juno:01 Pisces 45
Vesta:20 Aquarius 13

Eris:24 Aries 28

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

 

Southern Hemisphere

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

25 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Taurus 11
Moon:29 Aquarius 52
Mercury:25 Taurus 00
Venus:21 Pisces 47
Mars:07 Pisces 47
Jupiter:26 Pisces 48
Saturn:23 Aquarius 57
Uranus:14 Taurus 14
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 10

Chiron:13 Aries 42
Ceres:22 Gemini 07
Pallas:27 Aries 51
Juno:01 Pisces 41
Vesta:20 Aquarius 08

Eris:24 Aries 27

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

25 April 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 52
Moon:25 Aquarius 19
Mercury:24 Taurus 34
Venus:21 Pisces 24
Mars:07 Pisces 32
Jupiter:26 Pisces 44
Saturn:23 Aquarius 55
Uranus:14 Taurus 12
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 08

Chiron:13 Aries 41
Ceres:21 Gemini 59
Pallas:27 Aries 43
Juno:01 Pisces 34
Vesta:20 Aquarius 00

Eris:24 Aries 27

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Spell – Home Protection Powder: A Simple Spell Recipe

(YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE ANY SPELLS POSTED TO A DOCUMENT TO PRINT AND/OR SAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER)

Home Protection Powder: A Simple Spell Recipe

From spells8.com

Whether you just moved into a new home or you’ve been living in your home for a while, it is always a good idea to cast a protection spell over your space. This process doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated. In fact, it generally involves about two steps: cleansing the space and then protecting it. Any other steps in the process are entirely optional and can add to the potency of your spell. If you are in search of a simple protection spell for your home, be sure to read this post to the very end!

Why bother about the energy of your home?

Believe it or not, the energy of your home can have an effect on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This energy usually accumulates over time, but certain factors can play a role in how quickly unpleasant energy settles into your spaces. For example, if you spend a lot of time in emotionally charged situations during the day, you may end up bringing some unpleasant energy home with you. This energy may accumulate faster than if you spent your days in more pleasant or neutral situations. Surrounding yourself with unpleasant energies could lead you to feeling drained, grouchy, and generally not spiritually well in your own home.

Energy can also accumulate due to other people in your life. This includes people you let into your home such as family, friends, and even employees, and people that don’t come into your home but still send their energy in your direction. Putting up a magical protective barrier around your home can help to protect against physical damage such as break-ins, storms, or similar. It can also help protect your home against magical or psychic attacks from others or keep a wandering spirit from making itself too comfortable.

Clearing your home of unpleasant energies and protecting it from external energetic forces is very simple. Keep reading for some tips to get you started.

Make a Connection

Whether you are an animist or not, spend some time in your space. Light some incense if you want, play some nice music, and meditate in the heart of your home. Close your eyes and focus on your surroundings. Your home knows what it needs. If you listen well enough, it will tell you.

Clearing it Out

Once you’ve made the decision to clear out the energy from your home, it’s time to get to work. But what does clearing a space even mean? Well, you are going to be removing all energy from the space. This process clears out the energy, both good, bad, and otherwise, to leave room to call in what you want. If it makes it easier, you can think of this as an energetic cleaning rather than a physical one, though the two may look similar and utilize similar tools. This is step one of a good home protection spell.

One of the easiest methods of clearing a space is to clear it as you clean it. Charge your cleaning supplies with your magickal intention. You can do this by holding them firmly or holding your hands over them and speaking your words of intention over them. This could sound something like, “As I physically clean my space, so too do my cleaning supplies clear my home of unwanted energies and entities.” Then you use them to physically clean your space. At the same time, the energy you put forward to charge your supplies will also magickally clear the space.

Another method of clearing your space would be through the use of smoke or sound. You can burn special incense or herbs that have cleansing properties. One popular herb to burn for cleansing is rosemary, but any that you find clearing will work just as well. If you can’t use smoke you can cleanse with sound through clapping or bells. You can also use homemade cleansing sprays, too.

Calling it In

Once you’ve cleared your space, you will want to call something in to fill it. This step is optional, but keep in mind that nature doesn’t like a vacuum and nothing is truly empty for long. Use this step to call in the energy you want in your home. This can be done by playing some calming music, burning some relaxing or joyful incense, or decorating your home with pleasant flowers. Again, this can all be customized to suit your needs and desires for your space.

Choose Your Ingredients

Once your space is cleared and you have called in the energy you want, now it’s time to protect that energy. We are going to be making a salt powder to be used at the thresholds of our home. For this step, be sure to have some salt on hand. Salt is a wonderful protective ingredient to use in your powders, and for this recipe, it is the base ingredient. Salt is good for repelling and absorbing negative energy, keeping the energy that crosses your threshold in line with your intentions.

Along with salt, here are some more ideas of protective herbs you can include in your recipe.

Rosemary

Vervain

Bay Leaf

Aloe

Black Salt

Simple Home Protection Spell

Recipe by Francisco Huanaco

This powder is designed to protect your home with good energy and keep it free from problems. Support the magickal maintenance of your home with this protection powder.

INGREDIENTS

  • Salt – absorbs and repels negative energy

  • Rosemary – for protection (can substitute other protective herbs)

  • Jar or Bowl – for mixing the ingredients together

DIRECTIONS

  • Get your Salt

    Salt is protective and also repels negative energy. It is a good foundational ingredient for any witch to have and makes a simple base for our spell.
  • Get your Rosemary

    Rosemary is an herb that is commonly used for protection. In this case, you can use dried rosemary, fresh rosemary, or even substitute with an essential oil or other protective herb.
  • Mix it Together

    In your bowl, mix the salt and your protective herbs together. As you mix them, you can call on your guides, Gods, or other spirit allies to help you if you want. Stir in a clockwise motion to combine the ingredients as you say the following.
  • Sprinkle it Around

    With your mantra or affirmation in mind, sprinkle the salt mixture along every threshold and entry into your home. Include all doors, windows, and walkways. You can even repeat the above incantation if you’d like, drawing on the energy of the salt mixture as you do so.

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, April 24 to Saturday, April 20, 2022

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All Signs

This week is filled with positive energy and upbeat, productive vibes. For different reasons, many of us have felt stagnated. However, as we approach the Solar Eclipse on Saturday, there will be a sense of freedom and fresh exploration. In different ways and for different reasons, each of us will start to feel our energy flowing again. “I’m pumped!” This is something that has been long overdue. Mercury symbolizes our communications as well as our daily activities; and this week, it dances with lucky Jupiter as well as energetic Pluto. Things will be positive, productive and richer! (I know they say money isn’t the key to happiness but I figure with enough money, you can have a key made.)

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a wonderful week! Do get out of bed. For starters, in a vague, general way, you will have a warm feeling in your tummy because you’re happy to be in your own skin. This is because lovely Venus and lucky Jupiter are lined up in a hidden part of your chart, which sort of gives you a feeling that “everything’s alright.” Of course, we know there are terrible things happening somewhere in the world. But in your world, you’re on it. Life is good. Not only that, you have some serious productive, moneymaking ideas this week! You will either see new ways of earning money or new uses for something that you already own. Everyone’s impressed with your resourcefulness!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This week will be a powerful time for you because the Solar Eclipse on Saturday the 30th is taking place in your sign. Furthermore, the Sun is in your sign along with Mercury and Uranus; and Mercury will be energized by Pluto. (Too much techno talk?) The upshot of this is you will be empowered in terms of your own personal energy, and you will also have X-ray vision! You will easily see what goes on beneath the surface of events and everything around you. You can practically read people’s minds! Incidentally, this is why you will enjoy watching mysteries or reading whodunits. Note: Guard against being obsessed with things this week. Lighten up.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Two contradictory factors are at play for you this week. (How appropriate! One for each of the twins.) On one hand, you will prefer to be low-key, quiet and keep a low profile, because you value your privacy, and you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of your daily world. (“Enuff awreddy.”) However, on the other hand (you have different fingers), you’ll make a stellar impression on others! You look successful, charming and attractive to everyone. In fact, bosses, parents, teachers and the police are impressed with you because your success is obvious to everyone. Hmmm, for some, this attractive quality will trigger a romance with a boss.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You’re popular this week! You will especially enjoy the company of younger people. One of the reasons they will be impressed with you is that you “get them”. You will have the ability to see who they are and understand what they want and need; and because of this, you can relate to them in a genuine way. You might help someone modify their future goals? Or the reverse might happen. Someone might help you modify your future goals? Meanwhile, travel for pleasure will delight. If possible, hop a jet or mortgage your house and take a road trip so you can watch those telephone poles going by. Romance with someone “different” might blossom.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This week you will make people sit up and listen. There are two reasons: one is that the Sun at the top of your chart is casting you in a flattering spotlight so people actually admire you. Secondly, Mercury at the top of your chart is getting zapped by big daddy Pluto, which makes your speech convincing and forceful! Furthermore, it gives you the ability to see hidden influences and make strategic deductions. You might meet someone who is very powerful. Nevertheless, to put it mildly, your communications with others will be serious and profound. People will take notes. (Is Pittman shorthand but a dim memory now in history?) Meanwhile, gifts and goodies will come your way! Ka-ching!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a fortunate week for you because you want to travel! You want do different things and learn exciting information. You will entertain lofty ideas and have profound discussions. And — you are lucky because while the Sun gives you this desire and urge to do these things, Mercury (assisted by the energy of Pluto) will help you to dig beneath the surface and understand what makes things tick. Your mind will be attracted to the mystery of how everything works. You will even want a deeper understanding of what is going on inside of you! Meanwhile, relations with partners and close friends will be warm and loving. You have much to look forward to!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

If you want to discover more about the of wealth your partner or learn more about someone’s assets – this is the week to ferret out this information. (Don’t leave home without your deerstalker.) The Sun and Mercury are in one of your Money Houses (specifically, the wealth of other people), and Pluto will give Mercury the powers of X-ray vision. In discussions about how to share an inheritance or divide property, you will be effective, possibly ruthless. Meanwhile, you have fabulous chances to improve your job or get a better job. You might also make your work station look more attractive. (These details are important to Libra. Who wants to work in a coal mine?)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This week is about pleasure, socializing with others, enjoying playful activities with children, appreciating the arts, exploring the entertainment world and participating or watching sports. Grab every chance to get out and enjoy yourself! Likewise, grab every chance to express your talents and creative energy. Meanwhile, respect your need for sleep. You need more sleep right now. Many of you will have compelling, powerful discussions with partners and close friends. You might even attract someone to you who is super powerful. (“Hi Darth.”) Strive to find a balance between important negotiations with partners and close friends and enjoying the good things in life.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are high energy this week, and you’ll use this energy to work hard and get better organized. You’re keen to accomplish certain goals. In fact, you might surprise others by rolling up your sleeves and digging in hands-on! Meanwhile, certain issues about home and family need your attention. Caution because Mars can stir up trouble. You’re full of redecorating ideas and renovations, and shopping for your home. Does someone else want some input? You also want to entertain. It’s fortunate that since you have strong desires about what you want to do where you live – at the same time, you have the energy to put your plans in motion. Remember to work in cooperation with others.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is a playful, fun-loving time for you because the Sun is in your 5th House of amusements and recreation. Hey, you want to get out and have a good time! Relationships will be more lighthearted and fun-loving; and Mercury in this same place will make you prankish and playful! You want to use your mind for amusing past times, reading, writing and playing games that require mental agility. Sports and fun activities with kids will appeal. This is an excellent time for writers and artists because you will enjoy tapping into your creative talents. It’s also a blessed time for your sign because it’s easy for you to appreciate your surroundings and what you have in life, which makes everything so precious.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Family matters and issues at home are where it’s at this week. Discussions will be serious, possibly because family secrets are revealed. Perhaps you realize the subtext of a situation that has been going on for a while? (You will no longer be fooled.) Home repairs might be at the top of the list for many. All of these things will trigger discussions about how to get things done. Fortunately, your finances look solid! Some have found a better paying job or how to make more money in another way. Because you’re feeling flush, many are buying beautiful things for yourself and your loved ones. It’s handy to have a bit of cash when you want to make some changes at home. Count your blessings.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This will be a fast-paced week full of fascinating diversions. Your mind will be interested in everything! You want to learn new things and mentally explore new turf because you practically have X-ray vision when it comes to seeing the motivations of others, and what goes on all around you. (It will be amusing as well as intriguing.) You will have many discussions with different people about a wide variety of subjects. You will also be convincing! Fortunately, with fair Venus and lucky Jupiter in your sign, you will be charming and appealing to everyone. This is an excellent week to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself. Get some physical exercise to blow off pent-up steam building within you because Mars is in your sign. Go, go, go!

April 24 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1479 BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty)

1184 BC The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date)

1877 Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78: Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire

1898 Spanish–American War: Spain declares war after rejecting US ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba

1916 Easter Rising of Irish republicans against British occupation begins in Dublin

1967 Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had “gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily.”

Today’s Historical Events

1479 BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty)

1184 BC The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date)

858 Nicholas I succeeds Benedict III as pope

1066 Halley’s Comet sparks English monk to predict country will be destroyed

1185 Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto’s fleet beats the Taira during Japan’s Genpei War

1288 Jews of Troyes France are accused of ritual murder

1311 General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India

1364 Pope Urban V names John V van Virneburg as Bishop of Utrecht

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1950 Leonard Bernstein‘s musical “Peter Pan”, starring Jean Arthur and Boris Karloff, opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 320 performances

1954 WSEE TV channel 35 in Erie, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting

1955 KFDM TV channel 6 in Beaumont, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting

1955 KMAU (now KGMV) TV channel 3 in Wailuku, HI (CBS) begins broadcasting

1959 WICD TV channel 15 in Champaign, IL (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

1962 Massachusetts Institute of Technology sends TV signal by satellite for 1st time: California to Massachusetts

1965 “Comedy in Music-Opus 2” closes at John Golden NYC after 192 performances

1968 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Pete Tountas

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1801 1st performance of Joseph Haydn’s oratorio “Die Jahreszeiten” (The Seasons)

1823 Eugene Scribes opera “Le Menteur Veridique” premieres in Paris

1945 Miles Davis makes recording debut with the Herbie Fields Orchestra, backing singer “Rubberlegs” Wilson, at Savoy Records Studio, Newark, New Jersey

1946 One-act ballet “Symphonic Variations” choreographed by Frederick Ashton with music by César Franck danced by Sandler’s Wells Ballet debuts at Covent Garden, London

1959 Netherland Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)

1969 Paul McCartney says there is no truth to rumors he is dead

1971 Skip Redwine and Larry Frank’s musical “Frank Merriwell” opens and closes at Longacre Theater, NYC (1 performance only)

1979 US State of Georgia designates Ray Charles‘ rendition of “Georgia On My Mind” (written by Hoagy Carmichael) as official state song

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1880 Amateur Athletic Association, governing body for men’s athletics in England & Wales, is founded in Oxford, England

1894 French cyclist Henri Desgrange rides 100km in a world record time of 2:39:18

1894 Phillies Lave Cross hits for cycle vs Bkln Dodgers

1901 The Chicago White Stockings win against the Cleveland Blues in the 1st game played in baseball’s American League

1905 First-class cricket debut of Sir Jack Hobbs, “The Master” for Surrey v the “Gentlemen of England” (18 & 88)

1905 Senators execute a triple-play & beat Yankees 4-3

1917 Yankee lefty George Mogridge no-hits Red Sox 2-1 at Fenway

1945 Albert B “Happy” Chandler is named 2nd baseball commissioner

April 24 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 April 24

Split the Universe

Image Credit: NASA, Erwin Schrödinger’s cat

Explanation: Just now, before you hit the button, two future universes are possible. After pressing the button, though, you will live in only one. A real-web version of the famous Schrödinger’s cat experiment clicking the red button in the featured astronaut image should transform that image into a picture of the same astronaut holding one of two cats — one living, or one dead. The timing of your click, combined with the wiring of your brain and the millisecond timing of your device, will all conspire together to create a result dominated, potentially, by the randomness of quantum mechanics. Some believe that your personally-initiated quantum decision will split the universe in two, and that both the live-cat and dead-cat universes exist in separate parts of a larger multiverse. Others believe that the result of your click will collapse the two possible universes into one — in a way that could not have been predicted beforehand. Yet others believe that the universe is classically deterministic, so that by pressing the button you did not really split the universe, but just carried out an action predestined since time began. We at APOD believe that however silly you may feel clicking the red button, and regardless of the outcome, you should have a thought-provoking day. Or two.

A Laugh for Today

Very broken sleep

Lord Beltane and I had to go on a delivery for his job at 2:00 AM and did not get back until 5:30 AM. After taking our fur kids out, giving them water and morning treats I did not get back to sleep until after 6:00 AM. I woke up again at 8:00 AM with travel trunks not just bags under my eyes.

The missing daily posts and weekly horoscopes will be posted sometime today, I am just not sure when I will be able to concentrate enough to not mess them up totally. Right now I am going to try again to go back to sleep as I am in a lot of fibromyalgia flare pain from not getting my proper sleep and the silly weather changes we are having again.

April 24, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decision after 8 PM EDT today (5 Pm PDT). The Moon is in Aquarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might be at odds with someone, perhaps a group or even a friend about financial matters. Or this dispute could relate to your own possessions or something that you own. You might not settle this today. Be patient and wait for resolution.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Abraham Maslow said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” This wise observation is relevant today because there’s a lot of Eyore thinking going on. The truth is, things are not as bad as they seem. Respect authority – just for today.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Bad news on the media might get to you today. Actually, sometimes it’s wise to take a break from the news. It’s good to be informed, but it’s also good to stay in a positive, healthy frame of mind. Avoid contentious subjects today because arguments will be tiresome.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a poor day for a serious discussion about inheritances or how to divide or share something or how to deal with jointly-owned property because people will be entrenched in their point of view. Furthermore, negative thinking will prevail.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Be patient with partners and close friends today because people are more inclined to see why something can’t be done. instead of looking for ways that it can be done. It simply a point of view. One is pessimistic, while the other is hopeful and optimistic. Today pessimism is rampant.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Avoid controversial subjects today because these discussions will go south in a New York minute. People are negative thinking. They expect the worst. They refuse to see outside of the box. This heavy criticism can promote depression. Who needs this? Not you! Not anyone.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Don’t be upset about finances or something to do with inheritances, taxes and debt because things look worse than they are today. A particular astrological phenomenon makes us look on the dark side of life today. All we see are imperfections and flaws. Relax. If you believe in fairies clap your hands!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Take the high road in discussions with partners and close friends today because it will be easy to fall into negativity and criticism. Remember your long-term objective. Quite likely, you’re talking to a person who is important to you. Cherish this relationship. Don’t jeopardize it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be fair-minded and cooperative with work colleagues today because it’s easy to be critical. Dale Carnegie said, “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” Avoid the naysayers who will bring you down.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Parents must resist the urge to criticize their kids today. Likewise, romantic partners must also resist being critical. Goethe said, “Correction does much but encouragement does more.” This particularly applies to dealing with young minds. Chill out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In order to keep peace and harmony at home, resist your urge to speak negatively or to criticize someone. Don’t find reasons why things cannot be done. Instead explore reasons why things might be done. In truth, all kinds of things under the Sun can be tiny miracles.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today it’s easy to be down on yourself. “I’m navel lint.” The fact is that you are a sign who is an idealist. In fact, a very sensitive, idealist. And when you are feeling negative about yourself, you feel victimized. “I’m never the one chosen” or “I’m always the last to know.” This is just a negative thinking.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, actress, director Barbra Streisand (1942) shares your birthday today. You are a practical person who appears to have a casual, relaxed attitude to life. You are determined and focused. Family is very important to you. You know that with patients you can accomplish what you want. This year’s about reflection and looking inward – a time of learning and teaching.

April 24, 2022 Current Moon Phase

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 was born.

From Moongiant.com

Today and tonight the Moon will be in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

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

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on April 24 has an illumination of 39%. 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 April 24 the Moon is 23.21 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 39%
Moon Age: 23.21 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 369,106.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,486,817.75 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

April 24, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere For 1200 PST GMT 1900

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

April 24, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 35
Moon:21 Aquarius 19
Mercury:24 Taurus 11
Venus:21 Pisces 04
Mars:07 Pisces 18
Jupiter:26 Pisces 40
Saturn:23 Aquarius 54
Uranus:14 Taurus 11
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 06

Chiron:13 Aries 40
Ceres:21 Gemini 52
Pallas:27 Aries 35
Juno:01 Pisces 28
Vesta:19 Aquarius 53

Eris:24 Aries 27

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 24, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 30
Moon:20 Aquarius 10
Mercury:24 Taurus 04
Venus:20 Pisces 59
Mars:07 Pisces 15
Jupiter:26 Pisces 39
Saturn:23 Aquarius 54
Uranus:14 Taurus 11
Neptune:24 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 05

Chiron:13 Aries 39
Ceres:21 Gemini 50
Pallas:27 Aries 33
Juno:01 Pisces 26
Vesta:19 Aquarius 51

Eris:24 Aries 27

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

24 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 13
Moon:16 Aquarius 08
Mercury:23 Taurus 40
Venus:20 Pisces 39
Mars:07 Pisces 01
Jupiter:26 Pisces 36
Saturn:23 Aquarius 53
Uranus:14 Taurus 10
Neptune:24 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 38
Ceres:21 Gemini 44
Pallas:27 Aries 25
Juno:01 Pisces 20
Vesta:19 Aquarius 45

Eris:24 Aries 27

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6