Day: December 15, 2022

17 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

17 December 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Sagittarius 46
Moon:11 Libra 42
Mercury:15 Capricorn 18
Venus:09 Capricorn 31
Mars:12 Gemini 39 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 46
Saturn:21 Aquarius 06
Uranus:15 Taurus 29 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 14

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 30
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 33

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 40
Pallas:24 Cancer 44 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 56
Vesta:08 Pisces 39

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

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

17 December 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Sagittarius 33
Moon:09 Libra 02
Mercury:15 Capricorn 02
Venus:09 Capricorn 15
Mars:12 Gemini 43 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 45
Saturn:21 Aquarius 05
Uranus:15 Taurus 30 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 13

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 58 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 32

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 36
Pallas:24 Cancer 47 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 51
Vesta:08 Pisces 34

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

17 December 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Sagittarius 10
Moon:04 Libra 17
Mercury:14 Capricorn 33
Venus:08 Capricorn 47
Mars:12 Gemini 50 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 43
Saturn:21 Aquarius 03
Uranus:15 Taurus 30 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 13

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 29

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 30
Pallas:24 Cancer 51 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 43
Vesta:08 Pisces 26

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

December 15, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You have clever, innovative ideas at work today. Perhaps, you will consider explore unusual or “alternative” related to your health? Admittedly, power outages, staff shortages, late deliveries and surprising events might take place today, which could catch you off guard. Stay tuned!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might be excited about sudden travel plans or the possibility to travel today. Likewise, surprising news related to publishing, the media, medicine or the law could interest you. Meanwhile, a surprise invitation to a social event might make your day! (Guard against accidents.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your home routine will be interrupted today. Someone unexpected might knock at your door. Possibly, a small appliance or minor breakage could occur. A family member might have surprising news? Something related to technology will intrigue you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

New places, new faces and new ideas are the theme for your day. This is because today you find it easy to think outside of the box, which means you will entertain doing different things and meeting different kinds of people. Write down your ideas no matter how far out they sound. (You might be on to something!)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Keep an eye on your money and your assets today because something unexpected could impact them. On the upside, you might find money. On the downside, you might lose it. Be safe and protect what you own from loss, theft or damage. Guard against impulse spending. (Be smart and keep your receipts.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing beautifully with your ruler Mercury and unpredictable Uranus. This gives you a hyped, electrical energy, which will help you to dream up imaginative, creative ideas. You might spontaneously socialize with someone. “Let’s dance!” (A strong attraction might trigger a flirtation.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might choose to work alone or behind the scenes today because you feel a bit low key. Nevertheless, you will have innovative ideas about home repairs. You might also be surprised by a family conversation. Stock the fridge in case unexpected company drops by.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

An unexpected encounter with a friend or member of a group will please you today. The tempo is upbeat and people are full of innovative, unusual ideas, which intrigue you. (Possibly, you’re the one impressing others with your slant on things?) An unexpected short trip is likely.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

For various reasons, you might suddenly be high viz. today. People will notice you, especially authority figures and the police. (It’s good to know this in case you have to do some damage control.) Guard your money and possessions today. However, consider your moneymaking ideas.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with the Moon and unpredictable Uranus, which makes you restless and impulsive. However, it will also stir up your mind so that you are capable of unexpected, genius-like ideas. Why not run something up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Double check banking details and anything to do with shared property, taxes, debt, insurance and something that you share with someone else because little glitches and surprises are possible today. This could mean a windfall or an unexpected loss. (Yikes.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is an interesting day! You might meet someone who is unusual or someone close to you might introduce you to a real character. Possibly, you will be involved with younger, creative people in a group setting. Someone younger than you might cause you to rethink future goals? Be open to fresh ways of seeing something.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Michelle Dockery (1981) shares your birthday today. You have a strong sense of justice and fair play. You are optimistic, friendly and charming. You have a genuine concern for others. This is about service to others, especially family members. Therefore, you need to take care of yourself first to be of support to others. Time for a makeover?

December 15, 2022 Birthday Horoscope

May the next year of your life be better than the past year! 

Click here to read anyone’s birthday horoscope from sunsigns.org

DECEMBER 15 birthday horoscope predicts it’s likely that you are extremely friendly and funny. You’re on the Most Wanted list. Some of your friends say you like the attention people bestowed on you, almost putting you on a pedestal. You take control of audiences and make them your own. You have a magnetic personality.

The December 15 birthday personality follow their path. This Sagittarian birthday person is about as unconventional as they come. If it’s different, you’ll do it. If they say it can’t be done, you’ll do it. You are driven by the idea of fame and fortune. However, you have limitations as to how far you will go to get it. Having been brought up with values, you maintain a high set of principles to live by.

On the other hand, you can be spontaneous. As the December 15th birthday zodiac sign is Sagittarius, you need a bit of stimulation or you get restless. Those born on this zodiac birthday are curious individuals. Sometimes this nature can wind you up in a pickle as you are likely to have accidents. Experimenting may not be your cup of tea when it comes to certain things that have a large amount of risk involved.

The December 15th birthday horoscope predicts that you have a big heart. Many of your friends come to you for advice mainly because you’re logical. You have a way at looking at things from a distance. This makes for an unbiased opinion which makes you an excellent mediator or adviser. If today is your birthday, you like to dispute facts with others especially with a friend.

Let’s talk about your family. When it comes to commitments or family ties, you are not as close as you could be to your roots. You continue to hope for better days although you have had failed attempts in the past. Being a parent, however, teaches you a thing or two about making certain decisions. When you are faced with a particular situation, you think back to how your parents reacted to you. The December 15 birthday personality is likely to base part of his or her decisions on childhood memories or the desire to change what you desire, might feel wrong.

The December 15 astrology predicts that you don’t seem to have a lot of luck with relationships. This doesn’t seem to discourage you from finding your soul mate. You don’t handle disappointment very well, however. No one knows this but you tend to take breakups hard as you suffer in private.

The December 15 birthday meanings suggest that you may find that a career in the human service field suits you as you are a caring individual. Helping others brings you much personal satisfaction. You are rewarded for your good deeds. Money seems to drop down from the sky on you. Otherwise, you work hard for the money and you won’t let setbacks deter you from reaching your goal. If at all possible, you grind harder to succeed.

This Sagittarian’s health is generated mainly from a positive and winning attitude. You are your own immune system’s booster. Generally, good health belongs to you, but you should be careful to guard against diseases of the liver and stomach. With a December 15 birthday, you could be prone to accidents resulting in a bruised leg. Certain foods make you feel good, and this could be dangerous when it comes to maintaining a comfortable weight. Although cocoa is good for you, it’s only good in moderation. Even changing when you eat, can have positive effects on your body and mind.

How do you do it, Sagittarius? You’re incredible! Being born on this Sagittarius birthday attract a lot of attention without demanding it. People love you and trust you with their intimate details. The future of person who born on 15 December is one that will be full of life. You are someone who would have no problems running for an election.

Additionally, you are focused on the bigger picture, and that is what you mainly dream about. Your friends say you are complicated when it comes to romance. Also, you could have some problems with food. Try changing your routine a bit and eat healthier foods.

 

Famous People And Celebrities Born On December 15

Tim Conway, Max Green, Imani, Don Johnson, Keylor Navas, Henry Santos, Garret Wang

See: Famous Celebrities Born On December 15

This Day That Year – December 15 In History

1973 – The American Psychiatric Association discovers that homosexuality is not related to mental illness.
1992 – Sports Illustrated cover of Arthur Ashe, Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.
1997 – Joe Montana’s number 16 is “benched.”
2013 – Michelle Bachelet is the newly elected President of Chile.

December 15  Dhanu Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
December 15 Chinese Zodiac RAT

December 15 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Jupiter that symbolizes mercy, happiness, growth, vitality, and optimism.

December 15 Birthday Symbols

The Archer Is The Symbol For The Sagittarius Zodiac Sign

December 15 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Devil. This card warns you not to let hopelessness and ignorance control your life. The Minor Arcana cards are Ten of Wands and Queen of Pentacles

December 15 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Leo: This is a lively and dynamic love match.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Taurus: This match will only survive if you learn from your mistakes.

See Also:

December 15 Lucky Numbers

Number 6 – This number symbolizes love, caring, selflessness, protecting and sacrifices.
Number 9 – This number symbolizes global awareness, sophistication, and compassion.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For December 15 Birthday

Pink: This color signifies romance, softness, approachability, and harmony.
Purple: This color signifies intuition, magic, mysticism, prosperity, and pride.

Lucky Days For December 15 Birthday

Friday – This day ruled by Venus signifies connecting with people and getting pampered.
Thursday – This day ruled by Jupiter is an excellent day to make financial decisions.

December 15 Birthstone Turquoise

Turquoise is a gemstone that balances your chakras and is symbolic of long-lasting friendship.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On December 15

The latest video game for the Sagittarius man and a leather jacket for the woman. The December 15 birthday personality love exclusively made handicrafts.

December 15, 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 Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 58%
Moon Age: 21.35 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,425.17 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,230,543.15 km

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on December 15 has an illumination of 58%. 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 December 15 the Moon is 21.35 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.

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

16 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

16 December 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 45
Moon:29 Virgo 03
Mercury:14 Capricorn 00
Venus:08 Capricorn 16
Mars:12 Gemini 59 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 41
Saturn:21 Aquarius 01
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 12

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 27

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 23
Pallas:24 Cancer 56 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 34
Vesta:08 Pisces 17

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere

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

16 December 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 32
Moon:26 Virgo 28
Mercury:13 Capricorn 44
Venus:08 Capricorn 00
Mars:13 Gemini 03 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 40
Saturn:21 Aquarius 00
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 11

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 25

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 20
Pallas:24 Cancer 59 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 30
Vesta:08 Pisces 13

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

16 December 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 09
Moon:21 Virgo 50
Mercury:13 Capricorn 14
Venus:07 Capricorn 32
Mars:13 Gemini 11 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 38
Saturn:20 Aquarius 58
Uranus:15 Taurus 32 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 11

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 23

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 13
Pallas:25 Cancer 03 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 22
Vesta:08 Pisces 05

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

December 15, 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

December 15, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Sagittarius 57
Moon:19 Virgo 16
Mercury:12 Capricorn 57
Venus:07 Capricorn 16
Mars:13 Gemini 15 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 37
Saturn:20 Aquarius 57
Uranus:15 Taurus 32 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 21

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 10
Pallas:25 Cancer 05 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 17
Vesta:08 Pisces 00

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Northern Hemisphere

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

December 15, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Sagittarius 51
Moon:18 Virgo 15
Mercury:12 Capricorn 51
Venus:07 Capricorn 10
Mars:13 Gemini 17 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 37
Saturn:20 Aquarius 56
Uranus:15 Taurus 32 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 21

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 09
Pallas:25 Cancer 06 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 15
Vesta:07 Pisces 59

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

15 December 2022
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Sagittarius 34
Moon:14 Virgo 42
Mercury:12 Capricorn 27
Venus:06 Capricorn 48
Mars:13 Gemini 23 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 36
Saturn:20 Aquarius 55
Uranus:15 Taurus 33 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 19

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 04
Pallas:25 Cancer 09 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 09
Vesta:07 Pisces 52

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

December 15th Divination Journal

Tarot Card

Today’s Tarot card reading comes from The Celtic Dragon Tarot by D. J. Conway. With art done by Lisa Hunt. This deck is unique as the cards are never read in reverse.

King of Swords – a court card

Opposition; obey the laws.

Divinatory Meaning: This card suggests a powerful, but stubborn, masculine influence who may be opposing you. In a new project, do everything exactly by the rules or you will lose. There may be a need for the services of an attorney.

Rune

Gebo – “Gift”

Gebo is the rune of gifts. It’s a positive symbol that indicates you are in the possession of many gifts and talents or that someone will bestow upon you bountiful blessings. It also relates to generosity, balance, and positive relationships. It has no inverted meaning.

KEYWORDS: Generosity, partnership, gifts

Witches’ Rune

The Moon

Long term changes are coming, transitions and changes, hidden agendas – secrets, imagination, feminine energies.

Rune Name: Moon
Think: Things are a little bit loony. The moon waxes and wanes in cycles and the full moon looks like a circle in the sky.
Remember: Negative. Past cycles are repeating themselves. However, pay attention to your intuition. Your dreams may have special messages for you during this time. There may be much secrecy and mystery going on. The moon can be a motherly, nurturing influence who gives advice that simply must be followed.

Ogham

B – Beith

Beith, or Beth, corresponds to the letter B in the alphabet, and is associated with the Birch tree. When this symbol is used, it is representative of new beginnings, change, release, and rebirth. In some traditions, it also has connections with purification.

Birch trees are hardy. They’ll grow just about anywhere, including on bare soil. Because they tend to grow in clusters, what may be just one or two seedlings now can be practically an entire forest in a few decades. In addition to being a sturdy sort of tree, the Birch is useful. In days gone by, it was used for infants’ cradles, and is still harvested today to make cabinets and furniture.

From a magical perspective, there are a number of uses for Birch. The branches are traditionally incorporated into the construction of a besom, and are used for the bristles. Use the white outer bark in ritual in place of paper or parchment–just be sure you only harvest the bark from a fallen Birch tree, not a living one. Ancient herbalists discovered that various parts of this tree can be used for medicinal purposes. Bark was once brewed into a tea to fight fevers, and the leaves were used alternately as a laxative and a diuretic, depending on how they were prepared.

Beith Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: When this symbol appears, it means it’s time to get rid of all those negative influences you’ve been carrying around with you. Figure out what things are bad in your life, which relationships are toxic, and find a way to leave them behind. Instead of being dragged down by the negative, focus on the positive things you have in your life, the blessings and abundance. Use these things as a focus, rather than the harmful or damaging ones.

Magical Aspects: Consider the property of renewal and rebirth, as demonstrated by the Birch. Use this as a tool for spiritual and emotional regrowth, and developing your own ability to regenerate where there has been emptiness or devastation.

I Ching

 

Numerology

Angel Number

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Spell for Today – DISPELING SADNESS

From flyingthehedge.com

It is quite simple and can be used for any type of sadness but you need to make sure you are very specific. Please refer to my post on primal language to ensure you do not end up making things worse.

  1. Hold a white candle in both hands while you think of all your sorrows and the causes of them.
  2. Write these sorrows onto a piece of white paper, preferably in red ink but any will do.
  3. Anoint the page with honey and fold it up.
  4. Light the candle and use the flame to burn the note while chanting:
    “I give my sadness to the flames,
      The fire eats my grief and pain.”
  5. Bury the ashes when you are done.

Again, make sure you are very specific. Because my sadness is connected to my husband and I don’t want to dispel him, I made sure to not say he was the cause of the pain. Instead I said it was his actions and his hurtful words. Magic can work as much for you as it can against you if you aren’t careful.

I hope this will help clear some of the sadness in our home and that has been smothering me. We can’t move forward together if we can’t move past our pain.
What do you do to help manage your emotions?

December 15 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

533 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron

1256 Hulagu Khan captures and destroys Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut, in present-day Iran, part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia

1488 Bartolomeu Dias returns to Portugal after becoming 1st known European to sail round the Cape of Good Hope

1612 German Astronomer Simon Marius is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope

1791 US Bill of Rights ratified when Virginia gives its approval, becomes amendments 1-10 of the US constitution

1840 Napoleon Bonaparte receives a French state funeral in Paris 19 years after his death

1915 WWI: ANZAC forces begin their withdrawal from the Gallipoli Peninsula after Ottoman forces successfully defend access to Constantinople

1973 American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not a mental illness

Today’s Historical Events

533 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron

687 St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon

1124 Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)

1167 Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.

1256 Hulagu Khan captures and destroys Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut, in present-day Iran, part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia

1467 Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia

1488 Bartolomeu Dias returns to Portugal after becoming 1st known European to sail round the Cape of Good Hope

1569 Hunted by Queen Elizabeth I for treason in “The Rising of the North”, Charles Neville, Earl of Westmorland, escapes to Scotland.

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1939 “Gone With The Wind”, drama film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, premieres in Atlanta (Best Picture 1940, inflation not adjusted highest-grossing film of all time)

1952 KHON TV channel 2 in Honolulu, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 WJHG TV channel 7 in Panama City, FL (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

1956 KGW TV channel 8 in Portland, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting

1956 WRAL TV channel 5 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting

1961 Equal access rule, political parties get TV broadcasting time

1962 Vaughn Meader‘s “1st Family” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 12 weeks

1973 Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1815 Gioachino Rossini gets assignment for Il barbiere di Siviglia

1893 Preview performance of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 – “New World Symphony” draws a crowd to Carnegie Hall, New York [1]

1944 Bandleader Major Glenn Miller, lost over the English Channel

1952 “Two’s Company” opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 90 performances

1955 “Folsom Prison Blues” single released by Johnny Cash (Billboard Song of the Year 1968)

1959 Everly Brothers record “Let It Be Me”, an English translation of by Gilbert Bécaud’s French song “Je t’appartiens”; reaches No. 7 on the charts

1965 D Heneker & J Taylor’s musical “Charlie Girl” premieres in London

1966 “Joyful Noise” opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 12 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1894 Day 2 of first cricket test between Australia and England, Australia 586 runs (Gregory 201) England 3-130

1909 Thomas J. Lynch becomes president of baseball’s National League

1925 1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, NYC: Montreal Canadiens 3, NY Americans 1

1929 National Football League Championship: Green Bay Packers (12-0-1) win first past the post title

1930 Occasional leg-spin bowler Don Bradman takes his 1st of only 2 Test cricket wickets when he traps West Indian batsman Ivan Barrow lbw for 27 in the 1st Test in Adelaide

1933 Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15

1935 In major upset, Dutch grand master Max Euwe becomes World Chess Champion beating Russian Alexander Alekhine (9 wins, 13 draws, 8 losses) in Zandvoort, Netherlands

1935 National Football League Championship, University of Detroit Stadium: Detroit Lions beat New York Giants, 26-7; Lions first title

Summer Solstice: The Meaning and History Behind the First Day of Summer

The summer solstice sets off the official start of summer as the Northern Hemisphere angles itself at the point in its orbit closest to the sun, causing the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year.

Many cultures, both ancient and modern, celebrate the sunlight with rituals and holidays.

What is the summer solstice?

The term solstice comes from the Latin words “sol” (sun) and “stitium” (still or stopped). It is used to describe the exact moment when the poles are tilted at their maximum toward or away from the sun.

The summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer, which is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north, and which runs through …

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13 Fascinating Winter Solstice Traditions Around the World

Winter solstice traditions from around the globe

Just when you think December has enough to celebrate between Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the impending New Year, there’s yet another reason to gather with your loved ones and celebrate: the winter solstice. You might be more familiar with the winter solstice as the day with the shortest amount of sunlight. But around the world, many cultures still celebrate the longest night of the year with unique winter solstice traditions. Read on to find out what they are. Then learn when the winter solstice is this year and what the 2021 winter solstice means for your zodiac.

Winter solstice traditions: Saint Lucia Day, Scandinavia

As with many modern celebrations, ancient festivals observing the winter solstice merged with newer traditions to create the holiday season as we know it today. In Scandinavia…

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