Day: October 17, 2024

18 October 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for October 18th, 2024 is the Waning Gibbous phase.

On this day, the moon is 14.84 days old and 99.81% illuminated with a tilt of -89.011°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 357,834.30 km and the moon sign is Taurus.

The Moon phase for October 18th, 2024 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).

The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.

During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.

Fun fact: the word Gibbous was first used in the 14th century and comes from the latin word gibbosus which means humpbacked.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous

Moon age: 14.84 days

Moon illumination: 99.81%

Moon tilt: -89.011°

Moon angle: 0.56

Moon distance: 357,834.30 km

Moon sign: Taurus

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

18 October 2024
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 11
Moon:03 Taurus 48
Mercury:06 Scorpio 46
Venus:00 Sagittarius 20
Mars:23 Cancer 11
Jupiter:21 Gemini 12 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 23 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 25 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 48 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):12 Libra 16

Chiron:21 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:14 Capricorn 37
Pallas:13 Sagittarius 12
Juno:24 Libra 16
Vesta:25 Virgo 40

Eris:24 Aries 56 Rx

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

Cape Town, South Africa

18 October 2024
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 31
Moon:08 Taurus 50
Mercury:07 Scorpio 17
Venus:00 Sagittarius 44
Mars:23 Cancer 20
Jupiter:21 Gemini 12 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 22 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 24 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 48 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):12 Libra 18

Chiron:21 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:14 Capricorn 42
Pallas:13 Sagittarius 19
Juno:24 Libra 23
Vesta:25 Virgo 49

Eris:24 Aries 56 Rx

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

Easter Island, Chile

18 October 2024
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM EAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 51
Moon:13 Taurus 51
Mercury:07 Scorpio 48
Venus:01 Sagittarius 08
Mars:23 Cancer 29
Jupiter:21 Gemini 11 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 21 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 23 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 47 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 35 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 26 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):12 Libra 20

Chiron:21 Aries 02 Rx
Ceres:14 Capricorn 46
Pallas:13 Sagittarius 26
Juno:24 Libra 30
Vesta:25 Virgo 58

Eris:24 Aries 56 Rx

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

October 17, 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Northern Hemispheres

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for today is the Full Moon phase.

On this day, the moon is 13.81 days old and 99.28% illuminated with a tilt of 114.443°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 357,239.89 km and the moon sign is Aries.

The Moon phase for today is the Full Moon phase. In this phase, the moon is 100% illuminated when seen from Earth (hence the name Full Moon).

The Full Moon happens when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The sunlight fully illuminated the moon, and this is what we call being “full”. The moon will be visible throughout the night sky as it rises at sunset in the east, transits the meridian at midnight, before setting at sunrise in the west.

The specific point at which the Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time that passes between full moons is called the Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.

Fun fact: lunar eclipses can only happen within a few days of the Full Moon, but they don’t happen for every Full Moon because the moon’s orbit has a 5.1° tilt around the Earth compared to Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Only when the intersection of these two orbits is pointing towards the centre of the Moon do we get a lunar eclipse.

Phase Details

Phase: Full Moon

Moon age: 13.81 days

Moon illumination: 99.28%

Moon tilt: 114.443°

Moon angle: 0.56

Moon distance: 357,239.89 km

Moon sign: Aries

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

London, England

17 October 2024
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM BST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Libra 34
Moon:24 Aries 19
Mercury:05 Scorpio 47
Venus:29 Scorpio 34
Mars:22 Cancer 55
Jupiter:21 Gemini 14 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 25 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 26 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 49 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):12 Libra 11

Chiron:21 Aries 05 Rx
Ceres:14 Capricorn 28
Pallas:12 Sagittarius 58
Juno:24 Libra 03
Vesta:25 Virgo 22

Eris:24 Aries 56 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:11
Fixed:3
Mutable:5

Chicago, Illinois

October 17, 2024
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Libra 49
Moon:28 Aries 07
Mercury:06 Scorpio 11
Venus:29 Scorpio 53
Mars:23 Cancer 01
Jupiter:21 Gemini 13 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 26 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 49 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):12 Libra 13

Chiron:21 Aries 05 Rx
Ceres:14 Capricorn 31
Pallas:13 Sagittarius 04
Juno:24 Libra 08
Vesta:25 Virgo 29

Eris:24 Aries 56 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:11
Fixed:3
Mutable:5

Los Angels, California

October 17, 2024
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Libra 54
Moon:29 Aries 22
Mercury:06 Scorpio 18
Venus:29 Scorpio 59
Mars:23 Cancer 04
Jupiter:21 Gemini 13 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 25 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 48 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):12 Libra 14

Chiron:21 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:14 Capricorn 32
Pallas:13 Sagittarius 05
Juno:24 Libra 10
Vesta:25 Virgo 31

Eris:24 Aries 56 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:11
Fixed:3
Mutable:5

October 17, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 3 PM to 4:15 PM EDT today (12 PM to 1:15 PM PDT). The Full Moon in Aries peaks at 7:26 AM EDT today (4:26 AM PDT).

The Stars Rate Your Day

5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

** Today the Full Moon is in your sign, which could create tension with your closest relationships – friends, spouses and partners. Make an effort to see the other person’s point of view. (You might be surprised how things appear, looking at you.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

*** Today you might feel pulled between feeling the need to “get away from all this” versus cooperating with others and getting involved in work or perhaps something to do with a pet. It’s always a balancing act, isn’t it?

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

*** Because of the Full Moon today, be extra patient with your kids. Likewise, be reasonable and tolerant with friends, as well as romantic partners because this tension will be gone in 48 hours. Sit up and be a person. Everything improves as the week wears on.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

** It’s a Full Moon today, which means the Sun and the Moon are opposite each other. This is why you might feel pulled between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your job, career or external world. It’s tough. Good luck.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

*** Be careful today because this particular Full Moon creates an accident-prone influence for you. Of course, an accident doesn’t have to happen but if you’re angry or distracted – it could. Therefore, pay attention to everything you say and do. Chill out.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

*** Every Full Moon tends to bring issues to a head, and this is what you might discover today because this particular Full Moon deals with earnings, assets, debt, taxes and shared property. The whole enchilada. You might see more sides to these issues?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

** Today the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year is taking place, which is bound to create a bit of tension between you and partners, close friends and spouses. Obviously, because this is a short-lived event, you are best served by being tolerant, patient and resisting the urge to fire back.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

*** Be patient with coworkers today because you might bump heads with someone. Because of the Full Moon today, people are emotional and inclined to vent. (Every Full Moon creates a bit of tension but it is short-lived. Gone in 48 hours. No biggie.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

*** This is the classic day that will require more patience from you to deal with your kids, and likewise, patience from you dealing with romantic partners and friends. Why? Because today is a Full Moon that will stress these particular areas more than usual.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

** You might feel like you’re caught in a tug-of-war between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your external world – your career and your reputation in the community. That’s because of today’s Full Moon. Meanwhile, tension with partners and close friends is also likely. Demonstrate grace under pressure.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

*** Make an extra effort to pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is an accident-prone day for your sign. This covers physical and verbal accidents, which means think before you speak to avoid making a gaffe you will later regret. (“Did I just say that?”)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

*** Money squabbles might take place today or quarrels about handling how to pay for costs in a fair way. Possibly, something could impact your travel plans? Get things straightened out so that you feel that you are treated fairly. You deserve this.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Matthew Macfadyen (1974) shares your birthday today. You are determined, intelligent and have strong opinions. You are also a gifted communicator. This year you will reap the benefits of your hard work by being recognized by others. You might receive awards, kudos, a raise or a promotion. Seize opportunities that are presented to you!

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Your behavior this Wednesday will be quite obvious and you will try to get as closer as possible to your romantic interest.

But it seems that only they will be the last to find out while everyone else probably has seen for some time how you feel. There are areas where you need to step up your game as well as things you need to change.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your behavior this Wednesday will be quite obvious and you will try to get as closer as possible to your romantic interest.

But it seems that only they will be the last to find out while everyone else probably has seen for some time how you feel. There are areas where you need to step up your game as well as things you need to change.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

The current disposition will show you today that some things can only be achieved by working in a team and this is exactly what you are expected to do now.

Although it might not be your cup of tea at the moment it will allow you not only to be successful with your tasks but will also give you more free time so it’s a good trade overall.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You will probably be in the spotlight for the majority of the day this Thursday but not necessarily for the best reasons.

This might be that moment when things have gathered up and you need to make some explaining or need to resolve an issue that has appeared all of a sudden. You’ll also have to fight some impulses as well.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This Thursday might accomplish one of your long desired wishes but at the same time will leave you with a sore taste because of the price you’ll have to pay for that.

Nothing comes for free and this will be the lesson you will have to learn today. As well as maybe to set your priorities differently and to try and be less selfish.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

It seems that you will team up with one of the people you somewhat consider your enemy in general and you will both have to work together to accomplish a task.

It won’t be necessarily like a movie plot but there will be an accommodation period and some conflict but the result will mainly depend on how well both of you compromise.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The current disposition is set to make this one of the busiest days you’ve ever experienced and surely wants to drive yourself crazy.

Tasks will come and go and you’ll probably feel your mind ready to explode while considering you don’t have time for everything. Half of this however, might be caused by your own procrastination.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You are trying to plan and program absolutely every waking moment this Thursday and this is either the best move you can do or the most damaging.

All this depends on how you truly feel and how motivated you are to follow your plan. If you won’t be able to keep up, disappointment will install into your mind and will slow you down.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are trying to test a friendship but you are choosing a very complicated path to do so. Whether you are right to have your suspicions or you are just acting up in order to produce some action around you, be sure that your actions will have results.

Don’t do anything that you will find hard to explain at some point or another.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It seems that there is a lot of tension around you and your partner and there might be things you don’t want to talk about but which are there to put pressure on your dynamic.

Other than that, some exterior influence will bring even more difficulty in. You are way too idealistic for what is actually going on and you need to wake up a bit.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This Thursday is trying to challenge your limits but you will most likely prefer to stay in your comfort zone and just imagine how certain things would have been. You even prefer to let your friends have fun and you have no hard feelings for that.

You will however benefit from a discussion with someone who’ll give you some wisdom.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This day is set to teach you a thing or two about working in collaboration and as well about how you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

You are relying too much on yourself and prefer to ignore all the resources you have around you and only forced by some authority you will accept to delegate some of the work.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

My day off was wonderful! I did absolutely nothing except rest, play with Merlin and Crystal Moon and help Big Dawg make some delicious hamburger/vegetable soup. With plenty extra to freeze for yummy, healthy meals when time is short. So, today’s posts might be late but at least they are here.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.