A Thought for Today

Today is a strange one I started posting after 4 1/2 hours sleep and made it through the regular daily posts without a mistake for a change. Keep in mind I post for two days ahead of the northern hemisphere’s current date. In other words, I am doing Tuesday’s posts on Sunday. Yes, it does get very confusing sometimes especially if I do not plan ahead for a day off.

This is the last post for today which I am really grateful I am done. My plan for today is to take a shower and go back to bed for some much-needed sleep. Without enough sleep not only a I grumpy all day I can send myself into a fibromyalgia flare. Since the one I have been going through for most of the summer and all of the fall so far was finally getting under control so definitely I do not want to go back into a super flare.

Until tomorrow dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive!

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive!

November 21, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is an excellent day for financial decisions, wheeling and dealing, and negotiating, especially about inheritances, or how to divide or share something, or deal with shared property. Whatever happens, you will come out laughing all the way to the bank.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a lovely day to schmooze with others because people feel upbeat, warm and friendly. In particular, you will enjoy hanging out with friends, partners and people whom you might meet through other friends. A happy introduction! Interactions with groups will be positive. (You feel a bit flush with cash.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Because you have buoyant, enthusiastic energy today, get out and enjoy the company of others. Sports events, fun activities with kids, the entertainment world and the arts will all appeal. Those of you who are working today will make a wonderful impression on others. Enjoy your day!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is wonderful day to schmooze. Get out and enjoy sports events and fun activities with kids. Meet friends for brunch. Grab a movie or explore entertaining diversions. You might want to entertain at home as well. Seek adventure and opportunities to expand your world.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is the perfect day to entertain at home! Invite friends and family over. You will particularly enjoy a gathering, perhaps a club, or any kind of group to get together where you live. Expect lively discussions! Meanwhile, money and resources from others might help you make this day a success.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is an excellent day for a short trip because you are eager to explore your world. You will also enjoy talking to siblings, relatives and neighbours. Shopping might also appeal, especially if you can explore unusual goods from other cultures and different countries.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign and you are full of energy! Many of you will see ways to boost your income today. Meanwhile, you will enjoy talking to others. You will also enjoy a short trip or a chance to explore your immediate surroundings. People are in a happy mood today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a powerful day for you because the Sun is in your sign dancing with lucky Jupiter. This makes you feel friendly and sociable with everyone. It’s a great day for a vacation or a chance to explore adventure, the sports and fun activities with kids.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a feel-good day. You might choose to socialize with friends and groups; however, you might also be happy to be low-key and enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings. Either way, you will enjoy talking to others; and they will enjoy talking to you because you are charming and diplomatic.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You are popular today! People notice you more than usual. You might be in a competition of some sort because you are certainly energetic and enthusiastic about something. Others are attracted to you because of your optimism.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You make a fabulous impression on bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police today – anyone in a position of authority. Meanwhile, you will love to travel or do something different so that you can enjoy some adventure. In fact, this is a good day to make long-range travel plans.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you are particularly favoured by issues related to travel, exploration, medicine, the law and anything to do with higher education, the media and publishing. These are areas where you will shine, and where opportunities will open to you. Strike while the iron is hot!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress, activist Bo Derek (1956) shares your birthday today. You are a courageous, adventurous person who appears, calm, cool and collected. You believe in fighting for what is right. Once your mind is made up, you’re determined. This year is the first year of a new cycle for you. Stay open-minded and be ready to open any door!

November 21, 2022 Moon Goddess Current 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

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. 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. 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 November 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on November 21 has an illumination of 8%. 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 November 21 the Moon is 26.88 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.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 8%
Moon Age: 26.88 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 382,112.20 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,762,542.63 km

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.

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

November 21, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

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

 November 21, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 29
Moon:01 Scorpio 34
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 58
Venus:07 Sagittarius 00
Mars:22 Gemini 04 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 20
Uranus:16 Taurus 24 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 24
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 39

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 25
Pallas:26 Cancer 08
Juno:11 Pisces 09
Vesta:00 Pisces 16

Eris:24 Aries 08 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:8

Cardinal:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Northern Hemisphere

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

November 21, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 24
Moon:00 Scorpio 25
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 50
Venus:06 Sagittarius 54
Mars:22 Gemini 05 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 20
Uranus:16 Taurus 24 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 24
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 39

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 23
Pallas:26 Cancer 08
Juno:11 Pisces 08
Vesta:00 Pisces 14

Eris:24 Aries 08 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:8

Cardinal:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

21 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 06
Moon:26 Libra 26
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 23
Venus:06 Sagittarius 32
Mars:22 Gemini 10 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 19
Uranus:16 Taurus 25 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 37

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 17
Pallas:26 Cancer 06
Juno:11 Pisces 04
Vesta:00 Pisces 09

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7

Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

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November 21 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 November 21

The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing: William Ostling

Explanation: Stars can make beautiful patterns as they age — sometimes similar to flowers or insects. NGC 6302, the Butterfly Nebula, is a notable example. Though its gaseous wingspan covers over 3 light-years and its estimated surface temperature exceeds 200,000 degrees C, the aging central star of NGC 6302, the featured planetary nebula, has become exceptionally hot, shining brightly in visible and ultraviolet light but hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust. This sharp close-up was recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope and is processed here to show off remarkable details of the complex planetary nebula, highlighting in particular light emitted by oxygen (shown as blue), hydrogen (green), and nitrogen (red). NGC 6302 lies about 3,500 light-years away in the arachnologically correct constellation of the Scorpion (Scorpius). Planetary nebulas evolve from outer atmospheres of stars like our Sun, but usually fade in about 20,000 years.

November 21 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

164 BC During Maccabbean revolt Judas Maccabaeus recaptures Jersusalem and rededicates the Second Temple, commemorated since as Jewish festival Hanukkah

1818 Russia’s Tsar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine

1906 China prohibits the opium trade

1970 General Hafez al-Assad becomes Prime Minister of Syria following a military coup

1971 Battle of Garibpur: Indian troops aided by the Mukti Bahini, Bengali guerrillas, defeat the army of Pakistan

2017 Robert Mugabe‘s resignation after 37 years in power is read out in Zimbabwe’s parliaments during impeachment proceedings

Today’s Historical Events

164 BC During Maccabbean revolt Judas Maccabaeus recaptures Jersusalem and rededicates the Second Temple, commemorated since as Jewish festival Hanukkah

235 St Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope, will only rule for 40 days

695 Pope Sergius names Willibrord as Archbishop Clemens of Friezen

1272 Following Henry III of England’s death on November 16, his son Prince Edward becomes King of England.

1317 Frederik of Sierck/Zyrick becomes bishop of Utrecht

1654 Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia

1696 J Vanbrughe’s “Relapse or Virtue in Danger” premieres in London

1729 Netherlands signs Treaty of Seville

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1920 Silent film “The Last of the Mohicans” released, adapted from James Fenimore Cooper‘s novel, starring Wallace Beery, Barbara Bedford

1931 Horror film “Frankenstein” is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley‘s 1818 novel “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”

1946 “The Best Years of Our Lives”, film directed by William Wyler, based on MacKinlay Kantor’s novella Glory for Me, starring Myrna Loy and Fredric March, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1947)

1947 Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to win National Wrestlingg Association world heavyweight title

1953 WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting

1955 KTVO TV channel 3 in Ottumwa-Kirksville, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1959 Entertainer Jack Benny (violin) and US Vice-President Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1901 Richard Strauss‘ opera “Feuersnot” premieres in Dresden

1934 Cole Porter‘s musical “Anything Goes” opens at the Alvin Theatre, NYC, later transferred to 46th Street Theatre; runs for 420 performances

1937 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 5th Symphony premieres in Lenningrad, with the ovation lasting over an hour

1945 Benjamin Britten‘s 2nd String quartet in C premieres

1964 “Something More!” closes at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC after 15 performances

1964 “Zizi” opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances

1975 Linda McCartney drug charges in US are dropped

1977 “All ‘N All” 8th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1978)

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1902 Baseball’s Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in 1st attempt at a National Football League

1905 1st match ever played in the Australian National Tennis Championships

1925 Red Grange plays final Univ of Illinois game, signs with Chicago Bears

1934 NY Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from SF Seals (Pacific Coast League)