A Little Humor for Your Day – And Goddess Made Dogs and Cats c. 2012

And Goddess Made Dogs & Cats

Man said, “Goddess, when I was in the garden, you walked with me every day. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome here, and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love me.”

And the Goddess said, “No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever, who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be at times, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself.”

And the Goddess created a new animal to be a companion for Man. And it was a good animal. And the Goddess was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Man, and he wagged his tail a lot.

And Man said, “Goddess, I have already named all the animals on your Earth. I cannot think of a name for this new animal.”

And the Goddess said, “No problem! Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a partial reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.”

And DOG lived with Man, was a companion to him, and loved him. And DOG was beside Man, all the day long. And Man was comforted. And the Goddess was pleased. And DOG was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that Man’s spirit guide came to the Goddess and said, “Mother, Man has become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock, and he believes he is worthy of adoration. DOG has indeed taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too well.”

And the Goddess said, “No problem! I will create for him a companion who will be with him forever, who will see him as he is. The companion will remind him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not always worthy of adoration.”

And the Goddess created CAT to be a companion to Man.

And CAT would not obey Man. And CAT would love Man when CAT chose to love Man, and not when Man chose CAT to share affection.

And when Man gazed into CAT’s eyes, he was reminded that he was not the supreme being. And Man learned humility.

And the Goddess was pleased. And Man was greatly improved. And DOG was happy, and wagged his tail.

Author: EagleStar Source: The Pagan Library

I hope the rest of your and your family day and evening is relaxing, filled with fun, laughter, some me time, and love.

Merry part until we merry meet again!

April 24, 2025 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions after 10:45 PM EDT today (7:45 PM PDT). The Moon is in Pisces.

The Stars Rate Your Day

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

*** Today you will act with restraint and cautious, common sense. Many of you will choose to work alone or behind the scenes because you’re assessing things and wondering about your next move. You’re not afraid to speak up; but you’re giving thought to what you will say.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

*** Today you will express loyalty and support for someone older — either a friend or a charitable organization to which you like to support. Something unexpected might trigger your feelings of responsibility and obligations to others. After all, you care.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

** Tread carefully when dealing with authority figures today, which means talking to parents, bosses, teachers, VIPs and even the police. Your dealings with them are not predictable. Something unexpected might occur. Fortunately, others will see you as conscientious and reliable.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

*** Sudden opportunities to travel might fall in your lap today. Conversely, travel plans might be interrupted. It’s a crapshoot. Meanwhile, you will embrace traditional values when it comes to religious and political issues today because you believe the old ways are tried and true.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

** Tread carefully today because unexpected news from bosses or authority figures might impact your financial scene. This could relate to shared responsibilities, shared property, inheritances or banking issues. Stay on top of things so that you are not caught off guard.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

** Today you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. Therefore, be ready to compromise. Having said this, unexpected opportunities to travel or encounter someone from another culture might catch you off guard. Stay light on your feet so that you can be flexible.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

** You are best served today by paying attention to your responsibilities related to your job, your work and even your health. Play by the rules. Do what is expected of you. Nevertheless, cancellations, delays and broken equipment might dog your footsteps. Be resilient.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

*** Your responsibilities to children and young people are important today and you will respect these. Others know they can count on you. Meanwhile, pay attention because this might be an accident-prone day for your kids. Social plans might suddenly change. Avoid sports accidents.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

** Small appliances might break down today or a minor breakage could occur because something will interrupt your home routine. Perhaps someone unexpected will knock on the door? Nevertheless, you are aware of your responsibilities to care for someone older – and you will.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

*** Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign. However, it’s a good day to study and learn something new. Actually, someone older might have interesting news for you. Stay light on your feet because there’s an unpredictable element in the air today.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

** Keep your eyes open when it comes to your assets, your money and certainly your possessions because something untoward or unexpected could impact them today. For example, you might find money; you might lose money. Do what you can to protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. On the upside, you might improve your job?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

*** Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with Uranus as well as lining up with both Saturn and Venus. This is a mixed bag. In one way, things are sudden, changing and unpredictable. Yet, in another way, you will toe the line and stick with what is tried-and-true. (Better safe than sorry.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, actress, director Barbra Streisand (1942) shares your birthday today. You’re a perfectionist and a humanitarian. You are kind, devoted and protective of loved ones. This year is the beginning of new adventures and major changes in your life. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities. Take action and define your goals. Prepare for leadership. Stay independent.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This Thursday seems to bring a liberating and confident attitude for you and this means that you might finally get the courage to come clean with some things that have been troubling you for a while.

You might be viewing what you are going through in a different light and therefore you feel more compelled to change them.

You can also enjoy this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might want to spend some time this Thursday planning for the week ahead although this week is not over yet.

It seems that thinking ahead is what is going to bring you leverage at work and perhaps you might be able to seize the moment ahead of the competition. Other than this, make sure you dedicate some time to yourself later on.

You can also enjoy this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It appears that this Thursday will put forward the result of some older effort of yours. Don’t start celebrating already because I didn’t say anything about recognition or rewards.

This only comes as a reassurance for you that you are on the right track. Things are yet to be official and seem to remain in this position for a while.

You can also enjoy this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You are recommended to truly listen to any feedback you are receiving this Thursday, no matter how further away, from what you think, might be and regardless of the fact that it might come from a person you consider knows nothing about you.

There are some lessons to be learned and conclusions you can draw from this.

You can also enjoy this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

The particular situation that consumes your nerves at the moment won’t go away if you worry incessantly and it appears there is nothing practical you can further do either.

For most natives, this is something personal that also has to do with patience and letting time go. Don’t take everything as a confrontation because surely it isn’t.

You can also enjoy this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This Thursday announces to be a good time for minor travel so who knows where you might go after work tonight.

Or those natives who are on holiday already might feel more compelled to leave lazing aside and go on short exploring trips. There is a word of caution in regard to this though: make sure it doesn’t put a hole in your budget.

You can also enjoy this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is not necessarily going to be a day of obstacles but neither it is going to be an easy one. And it appears that most troubles are connected to work, especially if you have things you have left from a couple of days ago.

At the same time, some natives might have to deal with some ghosts of the past, nostalgically reviving certain memories.

You can also enjoy this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

While you might find it more comfortable to ignore certain chores, these don’t disappear and actually add up to that mix in the back of your mind.

You are only obtaining instant gratification and there may not be any more free time to buy when everything actually hits you, all at the same time. And by the looks of it, this Thursday evening is nearing a deadline.

You can also enjoy this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

A positive day for all those natives who are confident enough in their communication abilities and have no problem standing up in front of more than 2 people at a time.

This might mean that you will be in the spotlight but not necessarily for something you did right. It may be that you need to officially solve a problem started by someone else.

You can also enjoy this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The current disposition seems to allow you a lot more confidence when it comes to engaging with others and working with a diverse group.

The only problem is that this is not likely to happen at work but in your private life and you might not know entirely how to navigate this and how comfortable or professional to act.

You can also enjoy this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This Thursday promises some good financial advancement but at the same time will see you tend to isolate yourself.

While some might do it to count their blessings, ahem, money, other might feel the need to take a more spiritual stance in front of what is happening to them at the moment. Some might even consider that some things are moving too fast.

You can also enjoy this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

It appears that the stars really want to control some of your choices and you will feel more inclined to do particular things, although logically you might vote against them.

This is why, instead of dwelling between extremes, you could make everyone’s lives easier this Thursday and actually go on according to what your intuition says.

You can also enjoy this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

April 24, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for today is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 25.93 days old and 18.21% illuminated with a tilt of -72.975°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 367,675.25 km and the moon sign is Pisces.

The Moon phase for today is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 25.93 days

Moon illumination: 18.21%

Moon tilt: -72.975°

Moon angle: 0.54

Moon distance: 367,675.25 km

Moon sign: Pisces

Source: MoonGiant.com

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.

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 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on April 24 has an illumination of 14%. 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 24 the Moon is 25.95 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♓ Pisces

The current zodiac moon sign is Pisces, positioned at 19.22° within the sign. The Moon entered Pisces on Apr 22, 7:17 PM and will shift into Aries on Apr 25, 3:12 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 14%
Moon Age: 25.95 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,139.31 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,506,046.44 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