Day: January 5, 2023

7 January 2023 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

7 January 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:17 Capricorn 10
Moon:25 Cancer 43
Mercury:16 Capricorn 40 Rx
Venus:05 Aquarius 50
Mars:08 Gemini 18 Rx
Jupiter:02 Aries 04
Saturn:23 Aquarius 07
Uranus:15 Taurus 02 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 59
Pluto:27 Capricorn 52

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 01 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 54

Chiron:12 Aries 03
Ceres:04 Libra 28
Pallas:18 Cancer 35 Rx
Juno:27 Pisces 30
Vesta:16 Pisces 42

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

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

7 January 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 57
Moon:23 Cancer 14
Mercury:16 Capricorn 57 Rx
Venus:05 Aquarius 34
Mars:08 Gemini 19 Rx
Jupiter:02 Aries 02
Saturn:23 Aquarius 05
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 59
Pluto:27 Capricorn 52

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 53

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 26
Pallas:18 Cancer 39 Rx
Juno:27 Pisces 24
Vesta:16 Pisces 37

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

7 January 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 34
Moon:18 Cancer 47
Mercury:17 Capricorn 27 Rx
Venus:05 Aquarius 06
Mars:08 Gemini 21 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 59
Saturn:23 Aquarius 03
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 59
Pluto:27 Capricorn 51

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 09 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 51

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 22
Pallas:18 Cancer 46 Rx
Juno:27 Pisces 14
Vesta:16 Pisces 28

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

January 7, 2023 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 January 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on January 7 has an illumination of 100%. 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 7 the Moon is 15.25 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.25 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,318.74 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,104,480.22 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

Spell for Today – Bring in the Sheep Spell

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Reap Spells – Bring in the Sheep Spell

Items you will need:

3 cotton balls
1 green sheet of paper or cloth
1 brown candle
1 lighter or match

(Spell)

Light a brown candle on a fire-proof surface. Nearby, lay out a sheet of green paper or cloth in front of you. At the far end of the paper or cloth, place three cotton balls. These cotton balls represent sheep.
Say this chant:

“I’m bringing in the sheep
And reaping my rewards.
One step back,
But another two forwards.
They’ve been out in the pastures
All day.
I’ve worked them hard.
Now, it’s time to pay.”

Bring the cotton balls toward you and blow out the candle. Whatever you’ve been working on should bring you good rewards.

Source

A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen

January 7, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Full Moon in Cancer peaks at 6:08 PM EST today (3:08 PM PST).

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Your home routine will very likely be interrupted today. Be patient with family members, especially parents, because today’s Full Moon might trigger disputes with others. (Everyone is hyped.) Almost certainly, something unexpected will happen.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Be careful Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is an accident-prone day for you. On the upside, you might hear surprising news or meet someone new and unusual. Nevertheless, things are unpredictable today. Go gently and watch your step.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Keep an eye on your possessions and your money today. Make sure you know what’s happening. Something unpredictable could impact your wealth today, which means guard your possessions against loss, theft or damage. Possibly you will find money? Make friends with your bank account.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today the Full Moon is in your sign. This happens only once a year. so cut yourself some slack if you feel agitated, tense or impatient with others. Do something to pamper yourself. Take a special moment for yourself. You matter! By Saturday night and Sunday, all will be well.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You might experience some tension with coworkers today due to the Full Moon energy. Some of you might even experience some health issues because the Full Moon often brings something to a head, and then afterwards, everything subsides and problems diminish. Patience.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This could be an accident-prone day for your kids, so be extra vigilant. Likewise, you might encounter accidents that are sports -related. Meanwhile, relations with your kids, as well as romantic partners, will feel the tension today. The only remedy for this is patience.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Each month the Full Moon occurs in a different sign, which means it affects a different part of your chart. Full Moons are not all the same. This is why some of them are easier and some are challenging. Today is a bit tough dealing with authority figures. Stay calm.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Be careful because the energy of today’s Full Moon might trigger an accident-prone situation for you. It could happen. For example, you might be distracted physically or emotionally by something, which in turn, could make you vulnerable or caught off guard. Think before you speak and act. Don’t be impatient.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is the Full Moon and it sets up some tension between both your Money Houses. Therefore, be careful! Don’t make rash decisions. Don’t make assumptions. Regarding financial problems you encounter, wait until Saturday night or Sunday, because they might be resolved by then.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today the only Full Moon that takes place opposite your sign all year is happening. Naturally, you will feel this as an emotional challenge when dealing with partners and close friends. Don’t get your belly in a rash. Stay chill. Be patient because this tension is gone by Saturday night.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Many people might struggle with tension from today’s Full Moon; however, I think you will slide on by. It could create some mild disputes with coworkers or perhaps a health issue for you. But whatever it is – it’s small potatoes. (French fries, really.) A temporary dark cloud on your horizon.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today’s Full Moon can put you at odds with your kids, in a minor way. It can also increase stress and tension when dealing with a romantic partner. But this is nothing you can’t handle. Focus on friend, and especially contact with old friends from your past. It’s good to have history with others.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Eddie Redmayne (1982) shares your birthday today. You are kindhearted, gentle and peace-loving. You are creative and enjoy the artistic talents of others. You work hard because you’re ambitious. This is a year of exciting change for you. Be flexible. Be willing to let go. Trust your intuition. Many of you will travel.

January 6, 2023 Northern 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 

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

January 06, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 21
Moon:16 Cancer 18
Mercury:17 Capricorn 44 Rx
Venus:04 Aquarius 51
Mars:08 Gemini 21 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 57
Saturn:23 Aquarius 02
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 58
Pluto:27 Capricorn 51

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 49

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 20
Pallas:18 Cancer 51 Rx
Juno:27 Pisces 09
Vesta:16 Pisces 23

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

January 06, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 16
Moon:15 Cancer 18
Mercury:17 Capricorn 50 Rx
Venus:04 Aquarius 44
Mars:08 Gemini 22 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 57
Saturn:23 Aquarius 01
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 58
Pluto:27 Capricorn 51

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 13 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 49

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 19
Pallas:18 Cancer 52 Rx
Juno:27 Pisces 07
Vesta:16 Pisces 21

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

January 06, 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 58
Moon:11 Cancer 50
Mercury:18 Capricorn 13 Rx
Venus:04 Aquarius 22
Mars:08 Gemini 23 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 54
Saturn:22 Aquarius 59
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 58
Pluto:27 Capricorn 50

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 16 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 47

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 16
Pallas:18 Cancer 58 Rx
Juno:26 Pisces 59
Vesta:16 Pisces 14

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

January 6, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

January 2023

From en.tutiempo.net

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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 Full Moon phase. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning in the west. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. Keep track of all the Full Moons throughout the year on the Full Moon Calendar >

Visit the January 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Full Moon Phase

The Full Moon on January 6 has an illumination of 100%. 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 14.36 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: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,270.49 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,101,598.22 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

Full Moons and Their Spells

Full Moons and Their Spells
January – Wolf Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving organization, ambition, career, politics; healing for the knees, bones, teeth, skin.

 

February – Ice Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving science, freedom, friendship, breaking of bad habits or addictions; healing for the calves, ankles, blood.

 

March – Crow Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving music, art, telepathy, dreams; healing for the feet and lymph glands.

 

April – Planter’s Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving authority, rebirth, leadership; healing for the face and head.

 

May – Flower Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving love, money, acquisition; healing for the throat and neck.

 

June – Strawberry Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving communication, writing, travel; healing for the arms, hands, and lungs.

 

July – Blood Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving the home and for honoring lunar gods and goddesses; healing for the chest and stomach.

 

August – Corn Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving authority, courage, fertility; healing for the upper back, spine, heart.

 

September – Harvest Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving employment, health, diet; healing for the intestines and nervous system.

 

October – Hunter’s Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving justice, unions, balance (spiritual and otherwise), artistry; healing for the lower back and kidneys.

 

November – Snow Moon
Spells and Rituals:

Spells involving power, psychic growth, sex; healing for the reproductive organs.

 

December – Cold Moon
Spells and Rituals:
Spells involving travel, sports, truth; animals; healing for the liver and thigh.

Spell for Today – Full Moon Silver Coin Money Spell

Every Witch loves a good money spell, and nothing goes better with money magic than a full moon! This prosperity spell uses sympathetic magic, meaning that you’ll use your power of visualization and mimicking to symbolize the magic playing out. After all, the essence of all successful spells is the ability to see the final result happening!

This spell does not use candles, making it great for Water Witches, Wiccans in college, or magical practitioners who need to be discreet! Simply gather a bowl, a silver coin, some water, and the full moon and you’re ready to make magic!

Spell Timing: Full Moon, clear sky, night ( Can be done 2 days before or after the full Moon calendar date)

Spell Ingredients

Silver Coin, cleaned and sterilized

Bowl or clean Cauldron

Water

Sage

Spell instructions:

  1. Prepare sacred space: Outside, sweep dirt and harmful energy out of your space. Using your sage, cleanse your spell items. Set up your altar with any other prosperity or full moon items you’d like to pull energy from.
  2. Cast your protective circle: Using your favorite circle casting ritual, surround the working area with protection. Don’t know how to cast a circle? Try this simple circle casting ritual!
  3. Prepare the Spell: Place your coin in the bottom of the bowl. Fill the bowl with water and position it so that it reflects the full moon in the surface of the water.
  4. Cast the Spell: Visualize the coin being multiplied by the moon’s power until you see a bowl full of money. With both hands, scoop up your wealth by scooping the water into your hands. Drink the handful of water while seeing your life, bank account, and home being filled with wealth. When all of the wealth water has been transferred to you, say “And it harm none, so mote it be.”
  5. Release your protective circle: Pull up your circle and send the energy to the universe.
  6. Clean up: Keep your silver coin in your purse or on your altar.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for a Full Moon

Full Moon Correspondences

Full Moon Colours

Blue, white, yellow and orange

Full Moon Herbs, Oils and Incense Ingredients

Frankincense, sandalwood, rose, cedar, juniper berry, hyssop, myrtle, orange, rosewood, tangerine, tea tree, yarrow and sage.

Full Moon Crystals

Moonstone, selenite, quartz, black tourmaline, obsidian, amber, rose quartz and opal.

Pagan Portals – Moon Magic

Rachel Patterson

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

Can Full Moon Rituals Be Done Inside?

Can Full Moon Rituals Be Done Inside?

Question: Can Full Moon Rituals Be Done Inside

A reader writes in asking, “I want to do a full moon ritual this month, but it’s getting really cold. Will the ritual still be effective if I do it inside?”

Another reader asks, “If I’m doing a full moon rite outside and the clouds cover the moon, should I start over again?”

Answer:

The short answers to those are yes and no. Yes, your ritual will still be effective if you do it inside.

No, you don’t have to start over if the moon goes behind a cloud. Here’s why:

Just because you can’t see the moon doesn’t mean it’s not there, or that it’s no longer full. You’re basing your working or ritual on the energy of the full moon, and that never changes — whether you can see it or not.

 

Looking for seasonal full moon rituals? Try one of these to get you started, depending on the time of the year!

  • Autumn Full Moon Ceremony

  • This ritual can be held during any of the Autumn full moon cycles. Celebrate the Corn Moon in September, the Harvest Moon in October, and November’s Blood Moon. Although this ceremony is designed for a group, it could easily be adapted for a solitary practitioner.

  • Winter Full Moon Ceremony

  • Instead of a regular Esbat rite, some Wiccan and Pagan groups tailor their full moon celebrations to the season. This ceremony is designed for a group of at least four people, and can be held during any of the chilly winter months.

  • Spring Full Moon Ceremony

  • Celebrate the arrival of spring with a seasonal full moon. Welcome spring with a water-themed ritual adaptable for either groups or solitaries.

  • Summer Full Moon Ceremony

  • Instead of a regular Esbat rite, some Wiccan and Pagan groups tailor their full moon celebrations to the season. This ceremony is designed for a group of at least four people, and can be held during any of the sunny summer months.

 

Source: Paganism/Wicca Expert

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Watch for January’s Full Wolf Moon!

The full Wolf Moon rises on Friday, January 6, 2023. It’s also a micromoon! How is that different from a supermoon? Learn what’s special about the January full Moon!

When to See January’s Full Moon

January’s full Wolf Moon reaches peak illumination on Friday, January 6, at 6:09 P.M. EST. At a full Moon,  the Moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun so the face of the Moon facing towards the Earth will be completely illuminated by the Sun’s rays. Look for the Moon to rise from the northeastern horizon around sunset that evening.

Consult our Moonrise Calculator to see what time you can expect to catch a glimpse of the first full Moon of 2023!

January Micromoon

January’s full Moon is a “Micromoon” this year. Think of this term as the opposite of a “Supermoon.” It simply means that the full Moon is at its farthest point from Earth (not the nearest point). In astronomical terms, we call this “apogee.” Specifically, January’s Micro full Moon is about 252,600 miles from Earth.

Why is the Moon nearer or farther (in this instance) from Earth? Simple: The Moon orbits Earth in an elliptical path. One side is nearer to Earth and one side is farther. This distance does affect the Moon’s size and brightness, although it’s probably not that visible to the naked eye. The perceived size of the Moon from Earth is more related to the “Moon Illusion” and how close the Moon appears to the horizon; in this case, it’s high above the horizon so it may not appear to loom over us the way it appears when it’s near the horizon.

Look up at the full Moon on the 6th (or a day earlier or later)! What do you think?

The sunset embers smolder low,
The Moon climbs o’er the hill,
The peaks have caught the alpenglow,
The robin’s song is still.
–John L. Stoddard (1850–1931)

Why Is It Called the Full Wolf Moon?

The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself.

The Wolf Moon …

Click here to read the rest of this article about January’s Full Moon from Farmers almanac.com

A Laugh for Today

January 5, 2023 Northern 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 

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

January 05, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 20
Moon:04 Cancer 22
Mercury:19 Capricorn 02 Rx
Venus:03 Aquarius 35
Mars:08 Gemini 27 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 49
Saturn:22 Aquarius 55
Uranus:15 Taurus 04 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 57
Pluto:27 Capricorn 49

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 42

Chiron:12 Aries 01
Ceres:04 Libra 09
Pallas:19 Cancer 11 Rx
Juno:26 Pisces 42
Vesta:15 Pisces 59

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

January 05, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 15
Moon:03 Cancer 22
Mercury:19 Capricorn 08 Rx
Venus:03 Aquarius 29
Mars:08 Gemini 27 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 49
Saturn:22 Aquarius 55
Uranus:15 Taurus 04 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 57
Pluto:27 Capricorn 49

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 42

Chiron:12 Aries 01
Ceres:04 Libra 08
Pallas:19 Cancer 13 Rx
Juno:26 Pisces 40
Vesta:15 Pisces 57

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

5 January 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Capricorn 57
Moon:29 Gemini 53
Mercury:19 Capricorn 30 Rx
Venus:03 Aquarius 07
Mars:08 Gemini 29 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 46
Saturn:22 Aquarius 53
Uranus:15 Taurus 04 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 57
Pluto:27 Capricorn 48

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 27 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 58 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 40

Chiron:12 Aries 01
Ceres:04 Libra 05
Pallas:19 Cancer 19 Rx
Juno:26 Pisces 33
Vesta:15 Pisces 50

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

January 5, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

January 2023

From en.tutiempo.net

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the January 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on January 5 has an illumination of 98%. 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 5 the Moon is 13.46 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: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.46 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 402,329.10 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,099,480.39 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

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

Thursday (Thor’s day)

Planet: Jupiter

Colors: Purple, Deep Blue

Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage

Herb: Cinquefoil

Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.

Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.

Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful. Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.

Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just. Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion

January 5, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions after 7 PM EST today (4 PM PST). The Moon is in Gemini.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is an excellent day to work with others – especially friends or groups. In particular, you will make good headway discussing long-range plans or future goals. You’re not afraid to think big today; and yet, you won’t overlook details. (Unusual combination.) A productive day, indeed!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Business and commerce are favoured today. For starters, you might get some behind-the-scenes help from someone. (Bonus!) Certainly, people admire you right now. Meanwhile, you are personally prepared to talk to someone in authority to get approval for what you want to do. Do it!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It’s a wonderful day to make long-range travel plans or explore prospects about publishing, higher education, medicine and the law. Grab every opportunity to learn something new. You’ll enjoy dealing with people from other cultures because they might teach you something. (You love to learn.)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Financial arrangements and negotiations will go well for you today because you can attract money to you. (Yes!) This is an excellent day to ask for a loan, a mortgage or to do fundraising. You might work from behind the scenes, nevertheless – you’ll get results!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a marvellous day to schmooze with partners, close friends and members of the general public. You can accomplish a lot now because you’re keen to work. You can especially wrap up old business. On top of this, others will cooperate because you’re so charming.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Whatever you want to do today, be aware of the fact that you can get more done by cooperating with others. This is an excellent day for meetings, conferences and working with groups or units. You might also get the practical and financial support you need from someone as well.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

A playful day! Enjoy sports events, social outings, the entertainment world and fun activities with kids. This is also a good time to make long-range plans for the future travel or higher education. Publishing discussions will go well along with proposals about legal or medical matters.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is the perfect day to entertain. “Hail fellow, well met!” Stock the fridge and invite the gang over. In addition, you might set some time aside today to plow through paperwork because your mind can handle a lot of details. It will feel good to tie up loose ends about shared property, inheritances and banking matters.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You feel sociable today, which is why you will enjoy contact with siblings, relatives and neighbours. You will love learning new things. Study will be easy. In fact, you’re so optimistic, as you look around you, you’ll appreciate your daily surroundings more. This is a feel-good day!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Business and commerce are favoured today. Value your moneymaking ideas. Go after moneymaking plans because they will succeed, especially if they involve foreign countries or dealing with people from other cultures. You’ve got the smarts, the patience and the know-how.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today you’re content and at peace with the world, which is why you feel benevolent to others. This generous feeling might even influence financial enterprises. In fact, legal matters and anything to do with investments, medicine or the law will go well!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might meet a new friend today. (For some of you, this friend could become a lover – a secret romance.) Meanwhile, a private discussion could bring about some practical improvements to your home or a family member. Everything to do with your wealth and your assets is favoured today. Ka-ching!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Julia Ormond (1965) shares your birthday today. You are fun-loving, aware and sensitive to everything around you. You have a quirky charm and are a great team player. This is a wonderful year to socialize and enjoy life! Let your guard down and loosen up a bit! Welcome old friends back into your world.

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may the Great Mother and Great Father, Lord and Lady, bless you and your family with all things positive!

6 January 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

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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

6 January 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Capricorn 09
Moon:13 Cancer 49
Mercury:18 Capricorn 00 Rx
Venus:04 Aquarius 35
Mars:08 Gemini 22 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 56
Saturn:23 Aquarius 00
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 58
Pluto:27 Capricorn 50

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 14 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 48

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 18
Pallas:18 Cancer 55 Rx
Juno:27 Pisces 03
Vesta:16 Pisces 18

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

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

6 January 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 56
Moon:11 Cancer 20
Mercury:18 Capricorn 17 Rx
Venus:04 Aquarius 19
Mars:08 Gemini 24 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 54
Saturn:22 Aquarius 59
Uranus:15 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 58
Pluto:27 Capricorn 50

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 17 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 46

Chiron:12 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 15
Pallas:18 Cancer 59 Rx
Juno:26 Pisces 58
Vesta:16 Pisces 13

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere Same

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

6 January 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Capricorn 33
Moon:06 Cancer 51
Mercury:18 Capricorn 46 Rx
Venus:03 Aquarius 51
Mars:08 Gemini 25 Rx
Jupiter:01 Aries 51
Saturn:22 Aquarius 57
Uranus:15 Taurus 04 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 58
Pluto:27 Capricorn 49

True Lunar Node:11 Taurus 21 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Cancer 44

Chiron:12 Aries 01
Ceres:04 Libra 11
Pallas:19 Cancer 07 Rx
Juno:26 Pisces 48
Vesta:16 Pisces 04

Eris:23 Aries 55 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4