Let’s Have Some More Fun Coloring – 2 Printable Pages

If you have children or grandchildren print out pages for them to color with you. You don’t even have to color in the lines…lol. Email your colored picture to ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com and they will be in a post. Pictures to be posted must be received in an email to me by 8:00 PM CDT on Saturday, July 8, 2023 and have been saved as a jpeg file or else WordPress won’t let me post them.

Have fun letting your inner child guide you for the colors you want to use. You do not have to stay with the colors the characters were in the cartoon. Sorry I couldn’t find any bigger pictures to post.

June 30, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase, Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

(Trying out a new combination post. Please let me know if you like it or not. Thank you!)

Moon’s 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 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 June 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on June 30 has an illumination of 88%. 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 June 30 the Moon is 11.47 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: 88%
Moon Age: 11.47 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 379,718.61 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,092,705.95 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

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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

June 30, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Cancer 54
Moon:04 Sagittarius 39
Mercury:08 Cancer 36
Venus:20 Leo 45
Mars:24 Leo 14
Jupiter:09 Taurus 17
Saturn:07 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:21 Taurus 42
Neptune:27 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 37 Rx

True Lunar Node:01 Taurus 46 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Leo 26

Chiron:19 Aries 45
Ceres:02 Libra 30
Pallas:25 Leo 46
Juno:04 Cancer 50
Vesta:03 Gemini 24

Eris:25 Aries 13

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

June 30, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Cancer 49
Moon:03 Sagittarius 29
Mercury:08 Cancer 25
Venus:20 Leo 42
Mars:24 Leo 11
Jupiter:09 Taurus 16
Saturn:07 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:21 Taurus 42
Neptune:27 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 37 Rx

True Lunar Node:01 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Leo 25

Chiron:19 Aries 44
Ceres:02 Libra 28
Pallas:25 Leo 44
Juno:04 Cancer 48
Vesta:03 Gemini 22

Eris:25 Aries 13

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

30 June 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Cancer 33
Moon:29 Scorpio 26
Mercury:07 Cancer 46
Venus:20 Leo 31
Mars:24 Leo 01
Jupiter:09 Taurus 13
Saturn:07 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:21 Taurus 41
Neptune:27 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 37 Rx

True Lunar Node:01 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Leo 23

Chiron:19 Aries 44
Ceres:02 Libra 23
Pallas:25 Leo 36
Juno:04 Cancer 38
Vesta:03 Gemini 14

Eris:25 Aries 13

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:9
Mutable:3

Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Southeastern Hemisphere 

This local time is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

30 June 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Cancer 45
Moon:02 Sagittarius 19
Mercury:08 Cancer 14
Venus:20 Leo 39
Mars:24 Leo 08
Jupiter:09 Taurus 15
Saturn:07 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:21 Taurus 42
Neptune:27 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 37 Rx

True Lunar Node:01 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Leo 24

Chiron:19 Aries 44
Ceres:02 Libra 27
Pallas:25 Leo 41
Juno:04 Cancer 45
Vesta:03 Gemini 20

Eris:25 Aries 13

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

30 June 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Cancer 33
Moon:29 Scorpio 26
Mercury:07 Cancer 46
Venus:20 Leo 31
Mars:24 Leo 01
Jupiter:09 Taurus 13
Saturn:07 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:21 Taurus 41
Neptune:27 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 37 Rx

True Lunar Node:01 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Leo 23

Chiron:19 Aries 44
Ceres:02 Libra 23
Pallas:25 Leo 36
Juno:04 Cancer 38
Vesta:03 Gemini 14

Eris:25 Aries 13

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:9
Mutable:3

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

30 June 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Cancer 14
Moon:24 Scorpio 51
Mercury:07 Cancer 03
Venus:20 Leo 18
Mars:23 Leo 49
Jupiter:09 Taurus 09
Saturn:07 Pisces 05 Rx
Uranus:21 Taurus 40
Neptune:27 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 38 Rx

True Lunar Node:01 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Leo 21

Chiron:19 Aries 44
Ceres:02 Libra 18
Pallas:25 Leo 27
Juno:04 Cancer 26
Vesta:03 Gemini 06

Eris:25 Aries 13

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:9
Mutable:3

June 30, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Make friends with your bank account today because something unexpected could impact your finances. Double check details regarding taxes, debt, inheritances and anything you own jointly with others. Someone might back out of an agreement?

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Someone close to you might throw you a curveball today; or a partner or close friend might want to change the arrangement in your relationship? Whatever happens, you will be surprised by someone today. They might be rebellious or perhaps it’s you?

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your work routine will be interrupted today. Staff shortages, power outages, late deliveries, mixed-up communications or people you know might rebel or start a little coup? Likewise, something unpredicted related to your pet could occur – or even your health.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Parents should be vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Know where they are at all times. Be particularly vigilant with toddlers and keep them away from hazardous situations. Meanwhile, social plans might suddenly change. They might be cancelled or you might receive an invitation?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Your home routine will be interrupted today. Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur. Someone you least expect might knock at your door. Because you don’t know what will happen – get dressed. It might be smart to have some food and drink on hand.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is an accident-prone day for your sign. This means you have to be mindful. Slow down and know what you’re doing. Make sure you don’t do anything or say anything that you will later regret.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Keep an eye on your money and your possessions today because something unexpected could impact them. For example, you might find money; you might lose money. Be smart and protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. Guard against impulse purchases that you might later regret. Keep your receipts (and the box).

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You might feel rebellious today because the Moon is in your sign at odds with wild, wacky Uranus. This makes you feel energized and ready for anything. You want some excitement! You might stir the pot in a relationship just to see what happens. (Be kind.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today you feel restless. You don’t know why but you have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. You might hear some news that puts you on edge. You might also disagree with someone (just to be contrary.) Really?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Very likely, a friend will surprise you today by doing or saying something you least expect. Or possibly, you will meet someone who is a real character – someone bohemian or avantgarde. Or you might be surprised by the mandate of a group to which you belong. “Let’s all wear suspenders.”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Tread carefully because a boss, parent or someone in a position of authority might surprise you or catch you off guard today. (“Busted!”) You might be unhappy about some news that you hear. Whatever happens, might also make you feel rebellious.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Travel plans are likely to change today. They will either be cancelled, delayed or in turn, you might have to travel even if you did not plan on doing so. Some of you might also be shocked by something in the media or in the news. You might also take your own personal stand on something related to politics, religion or racial issues. (People are defiant today.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress, singer Camilla Mendes (1994) shares your birthday today. You are sensitive and intuitive, which is why you have such a good read on people. You grasp their situation. This year is about service to others, especially to your family. Therefore, take care of yourself so you can help and support others. (Time for a makeover?) Focus on personalizing your home.

Click here for today’s or anyone’s birthday horoscope from thehoroscope.co

Aries (March 21-April 19)

t seems that today you will be fighting off some contradictory feelings. On one hand there is this need of yours to feel wanted and looked up to and on the other hand you’d like not to have everyone’s eyes on you so you can enjoy your privacy.

Keep your huge ego bottled and not try to look other than what you really are.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today you will be more interested in work than you’ve been for the whole week. It seems that you are going to invest all your energy and attention in your tasks.

Your ambition will probably be noticed so there is a great chance for you to be given a more important project or to receive some sort of raise. It is also a good time to learn a new skill.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today you are going to prove just once more how incredibly eloquent you are and how convincing you can be when you really believe in something.

The current disposition will offer you the occasion to speak your mind and to advocate for your ideas. The only word of caution for you is to be patient and not lose your temper if met with skepticism.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today you are going to act all inquisitive and spiritual and to try to find answers to all kind of life dilemmas you’ve gathered in time.

It is great for you to leave all frolics behind and see to what your mind has to bring up front. There might be the case of you reconsidering some sort of commitment and whether it deserves to be kept or not anymore.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you will be all charismatic and quick to react. It is a great time to offer support to those around you and you are even strongly advised not to step away whenever someone is asking you for help.

There is a general tendency to look things straight but also to take advantage of personal charm in order to deal with personal issues.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you will be strongly benefited in terms of asking questions and getting answers. This doesn’t exactly mean that you will be getting the answers you expect but it does mean that it will be easier for you to get to the bottom of things.

Maintain a sober and analytical appearance and you will see that people will start talking to you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today will be marked by discretion for you and there will be some things you will prefer to keep quiet about.

It is important for you to maintain your privacy and to discuss only with people you know you can trust but this doesn’t really mean that you will have to deal only with secrets and hidden issues. You might also start being interested in a new person.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today you might be somewhat forced by the way events unravel, to rely more on your friends than on your own family.

This means that you will ask for moral support from someone close and prefer to open up to them rather than take the safe way of talking with your family. No matter what is the origin of what is troubling you, be sure you will receive well meant advice.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The current disposition is set to bring important change in your life, things are starting to unravel and it’s your time to see what is going on in your life.

Take a good look at what you are now standing for and start envisioning what you want to change. You might be forced to make some transformations you are not really ok with but in the end it will all be worth it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You will be able to take some time off today and spend it at your own discretion. You will probably be inclined to use it all on dreaming with your eyes open.

This might not be the worst idea as such activity could help you clear your mind and find new meanings for yourself or for those around you. It is also a good time to think of what you will be doing during the weekend.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You will benefit today from a great deal of energy ready for you to use it. It would be best to center it on doing something with a group or even initiate a group activity.

This is a great time for humanitarian activities so think of those in need and see what kinds of resources you have that could help those people. Pursue a goal in which you believe most.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you are mainly focused on your goals so you might seem out of reach and quite selfish for those people that are trying to get a hold of yourself.

It might not be something too important but you should however make sure not to leave the wrong impression. Otherwise, it is a good time to focus your energy on pursuing a goal you really believe in.

Hello Our WOnderful WOTC Family and Friends! What is On Your Mind Today?

We have this in abundance in our home. I feel very lucky and blessed to have a man that loves me unconditionally and fur kids that do to! I feel the same about all of them.

What is your take on this quote?

This morning I did something hard, I opened the metal box my former familiar’s ashes came in, in 2007 to remove the last of his hair to be put into a clear container. I had just done the same with Dreamer’s hair and nail clippings so I am a little melancholy as I type this. My Boots was gotten as a family dog in August 1992 but it was apparent from the first day I met him he and I had a special bond. He crossed the rainbow bridge in November 2007 after having multiple grand and petti mal seizures over a six hour period. Was the decision super hard to assist him into eternal sleep? Hell, yes it was. At the time I was going to school to earn my veterinary assistant certification and as luck or a deity had decided I had just finished the lessons about seizures, so at least I knew what was happening and could make sure he was safe while in one. They started about 5:00 AM and did not stop until his assisted crossing of the bridge was done.

As the human who is in charge of keeping a furry family member fed, plenty of water, going out for bathroom breaks and exercise or keeping a litter box clean it can be a very hard task when it comes time to decide if our furry family members quality of life has gone down hill enough, not as the furry’s mom or dad but looking at it from a clinical distances (I know easier said than done), to assist them into their eternal sleep or not. I had to stand back and look at things through the eyes and brain of an animal medical person and tuck my breaking heart away for a little while to make a decision that was best for them. Yes, with Boots I could have spent a lot of money with a vet specialist and anti-seizure medications but after the third grand mal seizure, there were I think 6 or 8 total, his hearing had gone and he had trouble trying to get up from the floor onto his favorite blanket. He was whimpering as he had always went outside to relive himself that’s what he wanted. So, I picked him up and carried him outside than to my astonishment he got up walked to his favorite bush in the yard and did his things. Immediately afterwards he collapsed on the ground in another grand mal. Now in between the grand mal seizures he was having petit mal ones too. How many? I have no idea as I lost count after about 20. He was about 14 1/2 years old at the time of his crossing, he had come to live with myself, my mom, and children when he was 5 1/2 weeks old.

Boots was loved, well cared for, and played with all his physical life just as Dreamer was. Now I know they are together playing with Dreamer’s mom Gyspy and Dreamer’s pups that went before her. They both come often to visit. I feel Boots talked Dreamer into visiting us so soon after she crossed knowing how much his visits have helped me over the years since his crossing.

The main reason for this post is while we may not want to give up a furry family member when they are old and in pain or even young but injured badly we have to take what they need to be comfortable and have a good quality of life. If the way they have lived their life has been really compromised we need to do the right thing for them and let them go to cross to the other side of the veil. If you tell them or better yet ask them to come visit you after they have crossed the bridge I know for a fact that 9 out of 10 times they will do just that! Humans who have crossed come it they feel like it, if they don’t try another day. Use this link https://www.patreon.com/posts/to-call-loved-to-85355486?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link for the spell I posted today on Patreon to try call humans or other species to you after they have crossed the veil.