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Day: April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023 Daily Horoscopes
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Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
It’s the end of the week and it’s totally appropriate to take it easy. Nevertheless, keep an eye on your money and possessions because something unexpected could impact them. You might have a quarrel related to money or your assets. You might find money; you might lose money.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
People notice you today; however, this might not be a good thing. You might attract confrontations, quarrels and challenges. Do your best to keep a low profile and not attract people to you. Keep your head down and your powder dry.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is a dicey day for travel because there’s a strong chance that travel plans will change, be delayed or cancelled. You might find it challenging dealing with people from other cultures or different countries because actually, communications are a bit challenging today with everyone!
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Keep an eye on your bank account and anything to do with inheritances, debt and shared property because something out of the blue might change things. If so, you will want to know right away. Discussions with friends or members of groups might be challenging.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Tread carefully when talking to parents, bosses, VIPs and the police today because misunderstandings are rampant. Assume nothing. Do not underestimate the power of courtesy. Zip thy lip if you can see that there’s no point in talking. It is what it is.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Don’t go looking for trouble at work because it will be easy for trouble to find you. Do not criticize customers or coworkers. Expect interruptions to your day – late deliveries, computer problems, staff shortages, power outages, anything. It’s an unpredictable day.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Social plans might suddenly change or be cancelled. Or perhaps you will receive a surprise invitation to go somewhere? Stay tuned. Meanwhile, parents should be extra vigilant and keep an eye on your kids today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
In one way, you want to hunker down safely at home and feel safe in familiar surroundings. Nevertheless, your home routine will change today. Small appliances might break down. Someone unexpected might appear at your door. Prepare for the unexpected.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign. This includes verbal accidents or gaffes that make you wince. (“Did I just say that?”) Travel plans will change today. Stay light on your feet so that you can move in any direction at any time.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Something related to social plans, your kids, your money, your possessions or your assets is up for grabs today. (That covers a pretty wide swath.) For starters, protect your money and your possessions. Be aware of your kids and sudden changes in social situations.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
This is a restless day for you. In one way, it feels like there’s more electricity in the air. You’re charged and ready for action. But in another way, things are unstable and unpredictable. Don’t head into any situation without checking things out first. Assume nothing. A surprise at home might await you.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Even if you disagree with people today, avoid arguments because things could go south in a New York minute. This is a very unpredictable day. Issues might be hidden from you. Accidents are possible. Make sure your Spidey sense is working so that you can check out people and situations in order to avoid regrets. (You have this talent.)
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Abigail Breslin (1996) shares your birthday today. You have excellent communication skills and a talent for dealing with people. You love variety and change and yet, you crave stability. This year is a time of teaching, learning and reflection. Explore philosophies, life beliefs business systems and anything that helps you get closer to the true meaning of your life.
April 14, 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
This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA
April 14, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:24 Aries 44
Moon:15 Aquarius 40
Mercury:13 Taurus 32
Venus:04 Gemini 22
Mars:10 Cancer 22
Jupiter:22 Aries 29
Saturn:04 Pisces 05
Uranus:17 Taurus 31
Neptune:26 Pisces 13
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18
Moon:15 Aquarius 40
Mercury:13 Taurus 32
Venus:04 Gemini 22
Mars:10 Cancer 22
Jupiter:22 Aries 29
Saturn:04 Pisces 05
Uranus:17 Taurus 31
Neptune:26 Pisces 13
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18
True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Taurus 42 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):10 Leo 48
Chiron:16 Aries 24
Ceres:25 Virgo 28 Rx
Pallas:23 Cancer 09
Juno:19 Taurus 50
Vesta:29 Aries 40
Eris:24 Aries 34
Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4
Fixed:8
Mutable:4
Northern Hemisphere
This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA
April 14, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:24 Aries 39
Moon:14 Aquarius 28
Mercury:13 Taurus 29
Venus:04 Gemini 16
Mars:10 Cancer 19
Jupiter:22 Aries 28
Saturn:04 Pisces 05
Uranus:17 Taurus 31
Neptune:26 Pisces 13
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18
Moon:14 Aquarius 28
Mercury:13 Taurus 29
Venus:04 Gemini 16
Mars:10 Cancer 19
Jupiter:22 Aries 28
Saturn:04 Pisces 05
Uranus:17 Taurus 31
Neptune:26 Pisces 13
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18
True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Taurus 42 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):10 Leo 47
Chiron:16 Aries 23
Ceres:25 Virgo 28 Rx
Pallas:23 Cancer 08
Juno:19 Taurus 47
Vesta:29 Aries 37
Eris:24 Aries 34
Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4
Fixed:8
Mutable:4
Northeastern Hemisphere
This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
14 April 2023
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:24 Aries 24
Moon:10 Aquarius 53
Mercury:13 Taurus 19
Venus:03 Gemini 59
Mars:10 Cancer 11
Jupiter:22 Aries 24
Saturn:04 Pisces 03
Uranus:17 Taurus 30
Neptune:26 Pisces 12
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18
Moon:10 Aquarius 53
Mercury:13 Taurus 19
Venus:03 Gemini 59
Mars:10 Cancer 11
Jupiter:22 Aries 24
Saturn:04 Pisces 03
Uranus:17 Taurus 30
Neptune:26 Pisces 12
Pluto:00 Aquarius 18
True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Taurus 43 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):10 Leo 46
Chiron:16 Aries 23
Ceres:25 Virgo 31 Rx
Pallas:23 Cancer 02
Juno:19 Taurus 38
Vesta:29 Aries 31
Eris:24 Aries 34
Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4
Fixed:8
Mutable:4
April 14, 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 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 April 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on April 14 has an illumination of 37%. 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 14 the Moon is 23.36 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 37%
Moon Age: 23.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,306.20 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,065,222.69 km
Illumination: 37%
Moon Age: 23.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,306.20 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,065,222.69 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 – Invocation to The Dagda
Color: Brown
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a brown cloth lay a wand made of an oak branch, a great cup of ale, a bowl of porridge, and four brown candles.
Offerings: Feed the hungry.
Daily Meal: Soup, stew, or porridge, enough to feed more than just the House. Let the rest be given to those who need it.
Invocation to the Dagda
Hail Eochaid Ollathair, Father of All!
Hail Ruad Ro-fhessa, Lord of Perfect Knowledge!
Lord of the Oak Tree,
Phallus of the summer saplings,
Rough as tree bark is your wisdom,
Yet deep as sunken roots.
You who can call the seasons with your harp,
You are called upon by the common people
For your gift of fair weather.
You whose club is so great
That nine men are required to carry it
And even then it plows a great ditch;
Whose terrible end slays hundreds at a blow
And whose other end can restore them to life;
You stake your life on the fertility of the land
That others may survive the cold winters.
You who build great fortresses,
You know what it is to be the sole protection
Of those you love, and to go forth
In battle to save their lives.
You are a king, yet you go among the people
In the rough clothing of a peasant,
Rejecting the trappings of the wealthy.
Your great cauldron is never empty,
Nourisher of your people, and of all people.
(The ale is passed, and then poured out as a libation. The stew is ceremonially carried into the kitchen, and the day’s chant sung over the kitchen table.)
Chant: May you never hunger, may you never thirst.
Spell – Invocation to The Morrigan
Invocation to The Morrigan
Morrigan Morrigan three times three,
Hear the words I ask of thee.
Grant me vision, Grant me power,
Cheer me in my darkest hour.
As the night overtakes the day,
Morrigan Morrigan light my way.
Morrigan Morrigan Raven Queen,
Round & round the Hawthorn green.
Queen of beauty, Queen of Art,
Yours my body, Yours my heart.
All my trust I place in thee,
Morrigan Morrigan Be with me.
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday
FRIDAY
Friday is the day of love, beauty, friendship, fertility, and sex.
Planet: Venus
Spells/Magic: love, friendship, socialising, affection, harmony, relationships, reconciliation, beauty, romance.
Magical aspects: love, friendship, reconciliation, beauty
Essential Oils: Violet, Cherry, Lilac, Rose, Poppy, Patchouli
Plants and Trees: Adler tree,daisy, Apple tree, Aster, Birch tree, Blackberry, Catnip, Cherry tree, Crocus, Elderberry, Feverfew, Foxglove, Strawberry, Thyme, Vanilla, Sage, Cardamom.
Stones: Emerald, Jade, Malachite, Rose Quartz, Turquoise
Colors: green, pink, white, rose, coral.
Metal: Copper
Energy Type: Female
Dieties: Frigga, Venus
Spellwork: Love, Friendship, Romance, Fertility, Pleasure, Luxury, Beauty
Divination Journal
Tarot Cards
General/Upright/Work/Love/Finances/Health/
Reverse
All aspects of the Six of Cups from thesecretofthetarot.com
Six/6 of Cups
In traditional tarot, the Six of Cups shows us two children wearing strange clothing and sharing between them a golden cup while five others sit near by.
The scene is bright and full of greenery. Compared to the rest of the Cup suit, the Six of Cups is lighthearted and fun.
The symbolism in this card directly relates to a time where we weren’t yet bogged down by the stress and emotional upheaval adult life tends to offer.
In some instances, it quite literally points to our childhoods. In others, it tells us that we are taking an innocent, playful approach to what life is throwing at us.
Rune
Hagalaz
Hagalaz is about destructive natural forces: earthquakes, storms, lightening, and all ways that the raw power of nature cannot be controlled. In this sense it is also associated with the unconscious mind, an energy which must be respected and cannot be successfully resisted. You might not be happy about the destructive force of hagalaz but it will bring an end to things and thus create space for something new. This is the cycle of karma.
Rune Associations:
Element: Water
Polarity: Feminine
Plant: Bryony
Witches Rune
The Rings
Keywords: Love, relationships.
Meanings: The Rings is the rune of love and when it is the leading stone, it is a positive answer to your question. It is very much a rune of relationship and can indicate engagement, marriage or a new/renewed relationship. It can also indicate the need for a fresh approach to an existing relationship.
Ogham
From symbolsage.com
Straif
The ogham symbol Straif has the phonetic value of St, and corresponds to the blackthorn or sloe tree, which is known for its magical power. Staves made from its wood were carried by wizards, warlocks, and witches.
In Irish sagas, the blackthorn has association with battle, sacrifice, transformation, and death. It’s also said to be sacred to Donn of the Milesians, the Irish god of death, as well as to goddess Morrighan who oversees matters of war and death.
I Ching
Hexagram Four/4
Moutain Above, Water Below
Be on guard for the careless or rebellious attitudes characteristic of inexperience. Just as a youth requires instruction, this is a good time to focus on learning lessons from a patient teacher or from life experience. Is there a circumstance in your life that you have failed to comprehend, perhaps because you didn’t appreciate its inherent complexities? Be respectful of anything or anyone who has something to teach you right now. If you are focusing on a relationship, ask yourself which of you is currently the student and which of you is the sage. If you are a parent ask yourself: Who is being the teacher – my child or me?
In order to be ready for challenging times, let education be an ongoing part of your life. Develop the necessary mind-set and willpower to carry you through confusing times. The wise realize that experience – especially difficult experience- is a most powerful teacher. But we cannot be forced to learn, even from experience. Be the humble student who delights in learning, the one who nourishes an expanding awareness.
Examine your attitude for factors that would limit your openness. Observe how you deal with the mistakes of others. Let people live their own lives and learn their own lessons. You may offer them your wisdom or advice, but do so only if they are receptive. Give up trying to convince others that you are right, as it is both exhausting and counterproductive. Instead, all other to proceed, even into difficult or dangerous circumstances. It may be the only way they can learn; and without learning, no one can achive success. Care without forcing attention; trying to take care of someone who is unwilling can actually be harmful. Live and let learn.
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Goddesses – The Morrigan
The Morrigan – Celtic Goddess of War, Fertility and Sovereignty
The Morrigan goddess is usually thought of as the Celtic goddess of war and sometimes the Celtic goddess of death, but she has strong association with fertility and sovereignty as well. Gifted with the ability to shapeshift, she has the capacity to take many forms, but commonly takes the form of a crow.
She is a complex deity known as the Phantom Queen, who is both a single goddess and also a triple goddess. The triple goddess is composed of the goddesses Badb, Macha and Nemain.
The crow symbol is thought to connect with Badb (meaning crow in Irish). As a crow, she would fly over the battlefield and either encourage or instill fear in the warriors below. She is also said to have the ability to foretell the outcome of battles and predict violent deaths.
Macha is more usually connected with the land and its fertility and is seen as a protector. There is a strong link between Macha and horses, as well as other livestock. It has been suggested that the origin of her name possibly stems from an area used to graze cattle.
The frenzy of battle is connected with the aspect of Nemian. She is said to be responsible for the rage and fury of a battle and her terrifying scream can kill or paralyze a man.
Badb and Nemain were the wives of Neit, the Irish god of war.
According to some versions, the war goddess Morrigan is the wife of the Dagda and they have a special coupling around the feast of Samhain.
She also set her sights on Cú Chulainn and tried unsuccessfully to seduce him. After a series of failed attempts to seek revenge on him, she ultimately correctly prophesied his death in battle.
April 14th Today in Worldwide History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1865 US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington; he dies a day later
1912 RMS Titanic, the world’s largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11.40pm off Newfoundland, sinks in the early hours of 15 April
1914 Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes Typhus Fever (Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City)
1935 Black Sunday: Severe dust storm ravages the US Midwest, led to the region being named “the Dust Bowl”
1981 1st Space Shuttle, Columbia 1, returns to Earth
2003 The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%
Today’s Historical Events
43 BC Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar‘s assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Mutina, defeats the forces of the consul Pansa, who is killed.
193 Lucius Septimius Severus crowned Emperor of Rome
754 Pact of Quierzy: between Pope Stephen II, [III] & Pippin the Korte
966 Christianisation of Poland – Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized
972 Notger becomes bishop of Liege
979 Challenge to throne of King Aethelred II of England
1028 German emperor Conrad II the Sailor crowns his son Henry III, king
1191 85-year old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Coelestinus III
Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV
1894 1st public showing of Thomas Edison‘s kinetoscope (moving pictures)
1926 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin‘s 1st collaborative musical “Lady, Be Good!”, featuring siblings Fred Astaire and Adelle Astaire as a brother and sister dance team, opens at Empire Theatre, London’s West End; runs for 326 performances
1953 WHYN (now WGGB) TV channel 40 in Springfield-Holyoke, MA (ABC) begins
1955 WBRZ TV channel 2 in Baton Rouge, LA (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
1956 Ampex Corp demonstrates 1st commercial videotape recorder
1959 KDIN TV channel 11 in Des Moines, IA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1960 Lee Adams and Charles Strouse’s musical “Bye Bye Birdie”, starring Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera, and Dick Gautier, opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC; runs for 607 performances
1961 1st live television broadcast from Soviet Union
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1883 Leo Delibes’ opera “Lakmé” premieres with the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Favart in Paris
1932 Bizet, Massine & Mira’s “Jeux d’Enfants” premieres in Monte Carlo
1936 French singer Édith Piaf questioned after nightclub owner and her patron Louis Leplée murdered in Paris
1946 “Day Before Spring” closes at National Theater NYC after 167 performances
1956 “Plain & Fancy” closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 476 performances
1956 Cole Porter‘s final Broadway musical “Silk Stockings”, loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel’s “Ninotchka”, closes at the Imperial Theatre, NYC, after 478 performances
1960 American record company Motown, founded by Berry Gordy Jr, is incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit. Michigan
1963 Quiet Beatle George Harrison is impressed by unsigned British blues band “Rolling Stones”
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1904 NY Highlanders’ future Baseball HOF pitcher Jack Chesbro‘s first of 41 wins this season; pitches complete game and beats Boston Americans, 8-2 at Hilltop Park, NYC
1910 US President William Howard Taft begins tradition of throwing ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day of baseball season
1925 First regular-season Chicago Cubs game broadcast on radio (WGN) by caller Quin Ryan; Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2
1928 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: In only their 2nd season in the NHL, New York Rangers beat Montreal Maroons, 2-1 for a 3-2 series win
1931 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 2-0 for a 3-2 series win; Canadiens’ back-to-back Championships
1941 45th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson in 2:30:38; his third victory in the event
1948 Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Toronto Maple Leafs go back-to-back with a 7-2 win over Detroit Red Wings for a 4-0 series sweep
A Thought from A Eclectic Witch
Gods – The Dagda
The Dagda – Celtic God of Agriculture, Fertility, Seasons and Weather from letsgoireland.com
Who is the king of the gods in Celtic mythology?
The Dagda Celtic god is believed to be the father of the gods and is thought of as a strong, manly figure with the knowledge and wisdom of the druids.
As a god he had immense power and influence. The Dagda is the Celtic god of agriculture, fertility of the land and animals, weather, time and seasons.
He is also connected with life and death. Donn, the Irish god of death may have been an aspect of the Dagda.
Good, fruitful harvests were critical for the survival of Celtic people and animals, so it is easy to see how central a role this god played in the Celtic pantheon.
The fertility and health of cattle was also of primary importance as a person’s wealth was often counted in terms of cattle. Retribution payments for certain crimes were also paid in cattle according to the old Irish Brehon laws.
One ritual to ensure a fruitful harvest in the coming year was the annual coupling of the Dagda with his wife, the Morrigan goddess at the feast of the Samhain (on 1 November).
Some of the Dagda’s most prized possessions included an enchanted harp and a magical staff, with which he could kill 9 men at once with or restore their lives at will. He also had a bottomless cauldron to ensure that no man left his table feeling hungry.
The Dagda was the supposed father of several other important figures in Irish mythology including the goddess Brigid and Bodb Derg who featured a key role in the tale of the Children of Lir.
The river goddess Boann was his lover and mother of his child, and fellow god, Aengus.
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