Author: Rev. Lady Carla Beltane

Merry meet Sisters, Brothers, and Honored Guests, I'm an ordained High Priestess walking my spiritual path as an Eclectic Witch for over 45 years. I'm also a wife, mother of 5, mother-in-law of 4 (although I treat them the same as those, I gave birth too) and grandmother of 10. I am a spirit mother and sister to many of my dearest friends and apprentices. My magickal companions are a Chihuahua, Star, 11-years-old and Miniature Pinscher, Cleo, 14-years-old. MY beloved husband is known as Big Dawg. We also another canine fur kid, Merlin, 11-years-old. We all live very happily in a small home in a small town in Illinois, USA. I enjoy helping witches find their spiritual and magickal path. More information for the novice or adept courses offered look under "WOTC's School of Witchcraft" on the main menu. Please email me at wotcladybeltane@gmail.com for further information about our novice or adept or private study with Lady Carla Beltane witchcraft courses. If you have questions or suggestions for posts please email me at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com I offer different types of readings, house, aura, and chakra cleansings, look for "Readings and Cleansings Done by Lady Beltane" in the main menu. Merry part and blessed be, Lady Carla Beltane

December 2022 PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

From wiccanfamilytemple.org

DEC. 1: – Greek / Roman Day of Pallas Athena / Minerva.
– Day for Meditation on Tantric Bodhisattva Goddess Red Tara – Protector against evil and harm.

 

DEC. 3: – Roman Day of Cybele / Rhea – The Great Mother.

DEC. 4: – Feast of Shango – Orisha who defends against evil.

DEC. 6: – Mindfulness Day – Zen Buddhist day for mindfully seeing and acting with compassion for the poor and oppressed.

DEC. 7: – Haloia of Demeter.

DEC. 7 – 9: Feast of the Immanent Feminine Divine Spirit – Honoring Goddess as Maha Devi Shakti (Hindu), Holy Spirit Wisdom (Christian).

DEC. 8: Rohatsu – Zen Buddhist celebration of the Buddha’s enlightenment.

DEC. 11: – Sacred to Arianrhod.

DEC. 12: – Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Mother of God and Mother of the Oppressed.

DEC. 13: – Feast of the Light-bringer – Honoring Goddess as Juno Lucina (Old Roman).

DEC. 14 – 28: Halcyon Days: time of tranquility.

DEC. 17: – Yoruba / Santeria feast of Orisha Babalu Aye – Healer of deadly diseases.
– Roman/Greek: Saturnalia begins festival to Saturn/Kronos as Harvest and Father Time with His scythe

DEC. 18: – Sacred to Epona.

DEC. 19: – Modresnact: Norse Mothers Night Festival.

DEC. 21: – thru 25 – Old Egyptian festival of Isis, the Magna Mater (Mother of God and Mother of All) giving birth to God Horus.
– YULE SABBAT: Winter Solstice; Return of the Sun God.

DEC. 23: – Sacred to Hathor.

DEC. 24: – Celtic Tree Month – Month of Reed ends, Tree Month of Elder begins.
– Celtic / German Nodlaig Eve/Modresnach: Night of the Great Mother

DEC. 25: – European Feasts of Herne, Frey, Dionysus – Birth of the God, the Light of the World.

DEC. 25: thru Jan 5: Old Norse festival honoring Saturn, Dionysus, Frey and Freya (Deities of Fertility) and the birth of the new-born Baldur (God of Light) with evergreens, fires, and feasting.

DEC. 28: – Sacred to Freya.

DEC. 31: Hogmanay—New Year’s Eve; Crone preparing to depart, winter at its height; Crone, old and withered year changes at midnight into young and fresh New Year. Hag’s Eve.
– Egyptian Lucky Day of Sekmet – Sekmet, the ravaging lioness, with her burning solar eye, is the destroyer/devourer aspect of the goddess.

A Couple of Challenges to Let Your Inner Child Out to Play

Ok, I know technically winter is not here for 17 more days. But remember as a child most of us did not wait for a specific calendar date to tell us it was winter? Personally the first snowfall meant it was winter and time to build snowman, have a snowball fight, and make snow angels.

So, I have a challenge for anyone that possibly can to let your inner child out to have fun. Make a snowman and/or have a snowball fight with your neighborhood children of all ages (just make sure there are no stones or ice in your snowballs) . Definitely get down in the snow and make a snow angel. I was told by psychologist, who also helps me with pain management, that making a snow angel can help relieve joint and soft tissue inflammation. The fantastic side effect of all of these things is they helps us relieve stress and other negativity.

Another challenge, remember cutting out snowflakes from paper or making garland from strips of construction paper? Baking cookies by yourself or with your children/grandchildren,coloring, painting or anything else that reminds you things you did before becoming a grown up with all kinds of responsibilities.

Email Lady Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com with a short video or pictures showing how you let your inner child out to play and be creative for whatever season we are in, in the hemisphere you live in. Your faces will be covered over if you do not want it seen. Please include a short description of what your activity means to you. Lady Beltane is going to start a seasonal page that will include your pictures or short 60 second video of you my dear Sisters, Brothers, and Honored Guests doing something that brings you and your inner child joy and happiness. Lady Beltane will start it off with something today.

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, December 4 to Saturday, December 10, 2022

All Signs

This week we have a Full Moon in Gemini that will line up with retrograde Mars on Wednesday. This will trigger a buildup of tension on Monday and Tuesday as we approach that Full Moon. (Every month, problems intensify before the Full Moon; and afterwards, they diminish or disappear.) But this week, because of the influence of retrograde Mars, we might feel anger and revenge about past hurts. All that sulky stuff. A wise teacher once told me when you hold on to a grudge, it’s like holding on to a hot pot with both hands. You are the one who gets hurt. (I know this is true; nevertheless, I keep oven mitts in every room of the house.)

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You are fast-moving, fast-acting. In fact, you’re so fast, you often blurt out something without thinking. Be smart this week because the Full Moon on Wednesday could trip you up. Earlier in the week, you might feel tension building up. Perhaps a past resentment about something? Annoyed feelings might permeate your thoughts, which means you could say something you later regret. It might create an argument with a neighbour, sibling or relative. It could trigger an accident while jogging, biking or driving. Hey, you don’t need this. (What you need is a of scenery!) Be smart and remind yourself to think twice before you respond. This way you’ll have no regrets.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Keep your eyes open this week because as I’ve mentioned before, you are the financial wizard of the zodiac; and this week, the Full Moon on Wednesday will set up a dynamic tension between both your Money Houses. In fact, this tension will build on Monday and Tuesday. It might pertain to difficulties in getting a mortgage, or a loan, or paying bills, taxes or debt. It might be a threat to your earnings. It is definitely an indication of financial angst. The thing to know is that things will look worse before the Full Moon peaks on Wednesday night. Then afterwards – they will improve! Money will come your way. Therefore, wait until Thursday or Friday to make financial decisions because things will look much better.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

“Hello Sunshine!” The only Full Moon in your sign all year is taking place this week on Wednesday. Naturally, this will create tension between you and others. But hey — you can handle this with grace and patience because both Mercury and Venus are opposite your sign now, and they will ameliorate difficult situations. Mercury will encourage easy communications with others. And Venus is in the best position possible to promote talking to partners, spouses, close friends and members of the general public. This means you’ve got this! You can handle this tension with skilful means. Be polite; listen and keep smiling. By the end of the week, you’re laughing!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

The Moon is your ruler, and this week there will be a Full Moon on Wednesday, with a buildup of tension beforehand on Monday and Tuesday. This particular Full Moon is tricky because it lines up with retrograde Mars, in a “hidden” part of your chart. This means you might feel upset about past hurts, insensitive comments or snubs. And yet, you can’t speak up. As a result, you will nurse these grudges privately. As you read these words, you can see there’s no upside to this. Only you are suffering. By the end of the week, this will be history. Why not move on? Why waste your precious time on this stuff?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Each month, the Full Moon is different. It occurs in a different sign, which gives it a different flavour. As such, it takes place in a different part of your chart, which activates different tensions in your life. Wednesday’s Full Moon might create problems with friends and your kids. It might also create problems with clubs and groups. Romantic relationships might take a hit. Because this Full Moon lines up with retrograde Mars, you might be upset about old business with these people. Something from the past. Perhaps old jealousies with a romantic partner? (Grrr.) Whatever it is, don’t give it energy. By the end of the week, this will be resolved.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This week, a Full Moon on Wednesday will create tension in your life as you juggle the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career, and your public reputation. However, you can’t ignore home and family. This means you’re caught in a bind. Problems with an old boss, a parent or something from the past that mad you unhappy are at stake. If you can’t change anything, you might as well let it go. If you keep holding on to a grudge or feedings of being treated poorly – where does it get you? It only drains your energy. By the end of the week, you will see this and be able to let it go and move on. Look to the future!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The big thing happening for you this week is the Full Moon that occurs midweek on Wednesday. It will set up tension between yourself and others, especially siblings, relatives and neighbours and people you deal with on a daily basis. You might find that past resentments about beliefs, religious matters, or your stance on masks or other daily situations will resurface. This might be about past hurts related to publishing matters or something to do with higher education or travel. Whatever it is, it rubs you the wrong way, and you’re unhappy. Note: This can be resolved by the end of the week. You will feel better. (“I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.”)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This week, the Full Moon energy will culminate by Thursday. It will affect your finances and concerns about your earnings as well as debt, inheritances, and your involvement with the wealth and resources of someone else. You might feel old resentments about inheritances or how something was divided or that you didn’t get your fair share. (We’ve all been there.) Actually, this is an opportunity for you to work this out. You might put your cards on the table and speak up; or perhaps, you will accept what happened and move on because that’s your best option. In the final analysis, you want to be happy. Do what makes you happy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This week the only Full Moon that is opposite your sign all year will be taking place. This will trigger tension between you and others, especially those who are closest to you. It will create an energy that builds up before the Full Moon peaks on Wednesday night. Be aware of this and be patient with yourself and others because why get your belly in a rash? Especially if you are upset about an old resentment or a past hurt? You can be gracious because Venus is in your sign. And by the end of the week, very likely, these concerns will be resolved or they will diminish. Keep this in mind and don’t say or do something you will later regret.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This week you might find that you feel some resentment about something related to your job, or your health, or possibly, even a pet. Whatever it is – it gets your goat. Although the first few days of this week might be a challenge for you because you have to decide whether or not to speak up, or be gracious and let things slide. The latter might be your best option because by Thursday, you will feel differently. The Full Moon will have peaked on Wednesday night, and this will release a lot of negative feelings that you had. Wait and see what happens. By the weekend, you will probably be much happier and more content.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Friendships are important to you. This is why you might feel challenged this week because the Full Moon will impact friendships, as well as your relations with romantic partners and even your kids. There will be tension that begins on Monday and continues to build until Wednesday night, when the Full Moon peaks. However, afterwards, everything will fall into place. You will see things differently. You will have a better understanding of the situation and feel less resentful. Perhaps even forgiving? Therefore, don’t jump the gun at the beginning of the week if you’re unhappy with others. Wait and see how things play out by the end of the week, because your situation might be resolved. (Relationships are sometimes like algebra: You look at your X and wonder Y.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might encounter difficulties with parents, bosses and VIPs, as well as family members this week because of the Full Moon that peaks Wednesday night. Beforehand, you might nurse some resentments, especially about a family member. But hey, all families have problems. Naturally, these problems set up resentments. You have to decide how long you want to carry this negative feeling. What’s the cost? Think about what you actually want. By the end of the week, you will find it easier to forgive yourself and others and move on. Right now, Jupiter is in your sign, and Jupiter makes you emotionally generous. This is a good thing. Be big.

Click here to read Georgi Nicols Daily Horoscopes

 

I will be Back Today

Although some of the regular daily posts might be posted later than usual, I will do my best to get them up at the usual times. Any missing birthday horoscopes and astronomy picture of the day will be done also. After the daily posts are caught up to date and at least part of the N. H. tomorrow ones are done I will start working usual monthly. I may need to wait until tomorrow to finish the monthly posts. Of course getting all posts done today depends on how long I can comfortably sit and type.

Thank you very much for your encouragement, support, healing energy, and caring about me during another very rough patch in my life. If not for all the positive feedback and energy I receive from so many of you I would not carry on with WOTC website and witchcraft school. Again thank you for being with me and WOTC not only through the positive times in my life but especially for being with me through the negative times as well.

My wish for each of you is that you have people in your life that support you through all the different times in your life. Please know I am one of them and that you can email me at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com anytime about anything. All correspondences go no further than my eyes.

December 3rd Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1586 Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England from Colombia

1854 Eureka Stockade: In what is claimed by many to be the birth of Australian democracy, more than 20 goldminers at Ballarat, Victoria, are killed by state troopers in an uprising over mining licences

1967 1st human heart transplant performed in South Africa by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky

1984 Bhopal disaster: Union Carbide pesticide plant leak 45 tons of methyl isocyanate and other toxic compounds in Bhopal, India, kills 2,259 (official figure) – other estimates as high as 16,000 (including later deaths) and over half a million injured

1989 Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush, declare the Cold War over

Today’s Historical Events

741 St Zachary begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Gregory III

1347 Pope Clemens VI declares Roman tribunal Cola di Rienzo as heretics

1557 1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form

1586 Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England from Colombia

1639 1st annulment by court decree passes

1676 Battle of Lund (Scanian War): Swedish army of 8,000 defeats much larger joint Danish/Dutch force of 13,000

1678 Edmond Halley receives MA from The Queen’s College, Oxford

1685 Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1730 Colley Cibber is appointed British Poet Laureate under King George II

1907 George M. Cohan‘s musical “Talk of the Town” premieres in NYC

1949 KRLD (now KDFW) TV channel 4 in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (CBS) begins broadcasting

1950 Paul Harvey begins his national radio broadcast

1952 1st TV broadcast in Hawaii

1955 KTVE TV channel 10 in Monroe-El Dorado, LA (NBC) begins broadcasting

1956 KFSA (now KFSM) TV channel 5 in Ft Smith, AR (CBS) 1st broadcast

1960 Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical “Camelot”, starring Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, and introducing Robert Goulet, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 873 performances, wins 4 Tony Awards

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1908 Edward Elgar‘s 1st Symphony in A performed by the Hallé Orchestra conducted by Hans Richter, premieres in Manchester, England

1930 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart‘s musical “Evergreen” premieres in London

1939 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 6th Symphony premieres

1943 Howard Hanson conducts premiere of his 4th Symphony (“Requiem”) with the Boston Symphony; wins Pulitzer Prize for Music, 1944

1953 Premier of Dmitri Shostakovich‘ 5th String Quartet

1953 Robert Wright and George Forrest’s musical “Kismet” opens at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC; runs for 583 performances, wins Tony Award for Best Musical

1953 Webb Pierce records single “In the Jailhouse Now” (Billboard Song of the Year, 1955)

1954 Samuel Barber‘s cantata “Prayers of Kierkegaard” premieres

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1901 At the MLB meeting, the Milwaukee Brewers franchise is officially dropped from the American League and replaced by the St. Louis Browns

1921 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Toronto Argonauts win 2nd Championship; beat Edmonton Eskimos, 23-0

1929 Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1, the first win of an NHL record 14-game winning streak, and a 22-game home winning streak

1932 CFL Grey Cup, AAA Grounds, Hamilton: Hamilton Tigers defeat Regina Roughriders, 25-6 for their 5th Championship

1933 As part of a famous MLB fire sale of players, Philadelphia A’s owner Connie Mack sells catcher Mickey Cochrane to Detroit for $100,000; Cochrane is immediately named Tigers manager

1933 Joe Lilliard QBs Chic Cardinals; last NFL black until 1946

1943 9th Heisman Trophy Award: Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame (QB)

1944 Temporary merger of 2 NFL teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals, dissolves at finish of season; WWII ends before start of 1945 season, so both teams resume normal operations

A Laugh for Today

Both of my canine familiars lay like this often. Wishing you a silly Saturday!

December 2, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

A positive day! TGIF! This is a wonderful day to explore new ideas, talk to people, see new places and if possible – travel! This is because your sense of adventure and desire to explore is very strong today. Enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and other cultures.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is an excellent day for business and commerce. It’s a particularly good day to ask for a loan or mortgage or to raise funds from other sources. You might benefit indirectly through your partner or a third party. This is also a passionate, romantic day! Perfect for a date.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Relations with friends, partners and spouses are warm and mutually supportive today. Enjoy hanging out with groups and working to achieve collective goals. In fact, you might want to discuss your own future goals with a friend? You feel optimistic today.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today you have the energy to work and accomplish things. Furthermore, you are high viz., which means people notice you more than usual, especially bosses and authority figures. (Incidentally, this includes the police.) People are aware of personal details about your private life.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a marvellous date day! It’s a great day to schmooze. Enjoy romantic outings, social visits with others, the theatre, sports events and fun activities with children. Get out and expand your world in a way that excites and pleases you. Be happy today!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Family, home and everything to do with your personal life will get a lovely lift today. You might enjoy cocooning at home today. Many of you will tackle home repairs and redecorating projects. You might even entertain. All these things are possible – your choice.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Get out of bed, get dressed and explore your world! This is the perfect day for short trips, conversations with others, visits with siblings and relatives plus reading, writing or studying, if you so choose. The main thing is you want to learn something new and have a stimulating, invigorating day!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Business and commerce are favoured today. Look for ways to boost your income because they do exist. Respect your moneymaking ideas. Doors will open for you if you want to explore financial options. Many of you also will enjoy shopping for beautiful things for yourself and loved ones.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

There is no time like the pleasant! Enjoy today because the Sun, Mercury and Venus are in your sign dancing nicely with the Moon in your fellow Fire sign Aries. This means it’s a great day to schmooze! Your energy and enthusiasm will create a positive day for you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

For most people, today is positive and full of buoyant energy. This same influence applies to you; nevertheless, you might choose to keep a low profile. You might want to work alone or behind the scenes. In fact, some of you will enjoy quiet solitude in beautiful surroundings.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a popular day for you, which is why you will enjoy hanging out with younger, creative people. You might want to share your hopes and dreams for the future with someone to get their feedback. Stimulating conversations will appeal. Make things happen!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You look wonderful in the eyes of others today, which is why this is an excellent day to advance your agenda. In particular, you might explore opportunities to boost your earnings. Use your good press to your advantage when talking to bosses and anyone else in power. When you’ve got it – flaunt it!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Lucy Liu (1968) shares your birthday today. You are intelligent, innovative and direct when dealing with others. You express yourself frankly and have a strong personality. People know they can count on you. This is a slower paced year. Take time to rejuvenate your energies. Focus on partnerships and concentrate on what brings you happiness.

A Thought for Today

I do color by number apps on my cellphone and the one has some kind of picture with as saying everyday. Today’s really spoke to my heart because I would not want to live without all the different types of love we cannot express. High on my list is the “love” we share through supporting each other through positive and negative times in our lives. Remember I am as close as an email or comment on a post or however we can communicate to support and try to help you through things just as you are here for me.

December 2 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 December 2

A merging galaxy pair cavort in this image captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. This pair of galaxies, known to astronomers as II ZW 96, is roughly 500 million light-years from Earth and lies in the constellation Delphinus, close to the celestial equator. As well as the wild swirl of the merging galaxies, a menagerie of background galaxies are dotted throughout the image.The two galaxies are in the process of merging and as a result have a chaotic, disturbed shape. The bright cores of the two galaxies are connected by bright tendrils of star-forming regions, and the spiral arms of the lower galaxy have been twisted out of shape by the gravitational perturbation of the galaxy merger. It is these star-forming regions that made II ZW 96 such a tempting target for Webb; the galaxy pair is particularly bright at infrared wavelengths thanks to the presence of the star formation. This observation is from a collection of Webb measurements delving into the details of galactic evolution, in particular in nearby Luminous Infrared Galaxies such as II ZW 96. These galaxies, as the name suggests, are particularly bright at infrared wavelengths, with luminosities more than 100 billion times that of the Sun. An international team of astronomers proposed a study of complex galactic ecosystems — including the merging galaxies in II ZW 96 — to put Webb through its paces soon after the telescope was commissioned. Their chosen targets have already been observed with ground-based telescopes and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, which will provide astronomers with insights into Webb’s ability to unravel the details of complex galactic environments. Webb captured this merging galaxy pair with a pair of its cutting-edge instruments; NIRCam — the Near-InfraRed Camera — and MIRI, the Mid-InfraRed Instrument. If you are interested in exploring the differences between Hubble and Webb’s observations of II ZW 96, you can do so here.MIRI was contributed by ESA an

Merging Galaxy Pair IIZw096

Image Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Armus, A. Evans

Explanation: Bright at infrared wavelengths, this merging galaxy pair is some 500 million light-years away toward the constellation Delphinus. The cosmic mashup is seen against a background of even more distant galaxies, and occasional spiky foreground stars. But the galaxy merger itself spans about 100,000 light-years in this deep James Webb Space Telescope image. The image data is from Webb’s Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI). Their combined, sharp infrared view follows galactic scale restructuring in the dusty merger’s wild jumble of intense star forming regions and distorted spiral arms

December 1, 2022 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 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 December 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on December 1 has an illumination of 60%. 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 December 1 the Moon is 8.3 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: 60%
Moon Age: 8.30 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,499.85 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,495,806.03 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

December 1, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link 

Currentplanetarypositions.com 

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for 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 

December 01, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Sagittarius 36
Moon:25 Pisces 08
Mercury:22 Sagittarius 19
Venus:19 Sagittarius 33
Mars:18 Gemini 34 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54
Saturn:19 Aquarius 54
Uranus:16 Taurus 01 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 48

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 10
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 48 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):25 Cancer 46

Chiron:12 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:24 Virgo 50
Pallas:26 Cancer 32 Rx
Juno:13 Pisces 43
Vesta:03 Pisces 15

Eris:24 Aries 04 Rx

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

Northern Hemisphere

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

 December 01, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Sagittarius 31
Moon:24 Pisces 00
Mercury:22 Sagittarius 12
Venus:19 Sagittarius 27
Mars:18 Gemini 35 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54
Saturn:19 Aquarius 54
Uranus:16 Taurus 01 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 48

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 10
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 48 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):25 Cancer 46

Chiron:12 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:24 Virgo 48
Pallas:26 Cancer 32 Rx
Juno:13 Pisces 41
Vesta:03 Pisces 13

Eris:24 Aries 04 Rx

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

1 December 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Sagittarius 13
Moon:20 Pisces 03
Mercury:21 Sagittarius 45
Venus:19 Sagittarius 05
Mars:18 Gemini 42 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54
Saturn:19 Aquarius 53
Uranus:16 Taurus 02 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 48

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 10
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 49 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):25 Cancer 44

Chiron:12 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:24 Virgo 43
Pallas:26 Cancer 33 Rx
Juno:13 Pisces 36
Vesta:03 Pisces 08

Eris:24 Aries 04 Rx

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

Spell for Today – To Dispel Nightmares

What You WIll Need

  • 1 White scarf
  • 4 cloves
  • pinch of basil
  • pinch of ground sage
  • Soothing essential oil such as lavender or vanilla
  • Quill with black ink
  • white ribbon

Lay the scarf out and olace the spices (ground sage, 4 cloves, basil) into the scarf and add 2 drops of oil. Gather the scarf at the top (like a moneybag) and tie it with the ribbon. On the outside of the scarf draw the nightmare that that follow you.

Place the scarf under your pillow and sleep with it there.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

From ancientpathway.com

Magickal Intentions:
Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Clothing Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power, Success		 Incense:
Cinnamon
Musk
Nutmeg
Sage
Planet:
Jupiter		 Sign:
Sagittarius
Pisces		 Angel:
Sachiel
Colors:
Purple
Royal Blue
Indigo		 Herbs/Plants:
Cinnamon
Beech
Buttercup
Coltsfoot
Oak		 Stones:
Sugilite
Amethyst
Turquoise
Lapis Lazuli
Sapphire

December 1 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 December 1

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Artemis 1: Flight Day 13

Image Credit: NASA, Artemis 1

Explanation: On flight day 13 (November 28) of the Artemis 1 mission the Orion spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth. In fact, over 430,000 kilometers from Earth its distant retrograde orbit also put Orion nearly 70,000 kilometers from the Moon. In the same field of view in this video frame from flight day 13, planet and large natural satellite even appear about the same apparent size from the uncrewed spacecraft’s perspective. Today (December 1) should see Orion depart its distant retrograde orbit. En route to planet Earth it will head toward a second powered fly by of the Moon. Splashdown on the home world is expected on December 11.

December 1 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1913 Ford Motor Company institutes world’s 1st moving assembly line for the Model T Ford

1934 Leningrad mayor Sergey Kirov is assassinated, Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38

1955 Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama

1988 Benazir Bhutto named Prime Minister of Pakistan, the 1st female leader of a Muslim country

Today’s Historical Events

772 Pope Adrian I [Hadrian I] elected

800 Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican.

1167 Northern Italian towns form Lombardi League

1420 Henry V of England enters Paris

1566 Spanish King Philip II names Fernando Alvarez, duke of Alva

1626 Pasha Muhammad ibn Farukh, tyrannical governor of Jerusalem, driven out

1640 Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule following a revolution by Portuguese nobility; the Portuguese Restoration War begins and lasts until 1668 with recognition by Spain of the country’s independence

1641 Massachusetts becomes the first colony to give statutory recognition to slavery

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1903 “The Great Train Robbery” the 1st Western film, released starring Justus D. Barnes and G. M. Anderson

1919 AA Milne’s comedy play “Mr Pim Passes By” premieres in Manchester

1949 WBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

1949 WKTV TV channel 2 in Utica, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 Hugh Hefner publishes 1st edition of Playboy magazine, featuring Marilyn Monroe as the magazine’s 1st centerfold

1953 WAIM (now WAXA) TV channel 40 in Anderson, SC (IND) 1st broadcast

1953 WCSH TV channel 6 in Portland, ME (NBC) begins broadcasting

1956 Musical comedy film “The Girl Can’t Help It” starring Jayne Mansfield with cameos by rock ‘n’ roll stars Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, and Gene Vincent premieres

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1822 Franz Liszt, aged 11, debuts as a pianist in Vienna

1924 George and Ira Gershwin‘s musical “Lady Be Good” premieres in NYC

1944 Béla Bartòk’s Concerto for orchestra, premieres in Symphony Hall, Boston, by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky

1951 Benjamin Britten‘s opera “Billy Budd” premieres in London

1956 Leonard Bernstein‘s musical “Candide” opens at Martin Beck Theater, NYC; runs for 73 performances

1958 “Flower Drum Song” opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 602 performances

1960 British rocker Paul McCartney and drummer Pete Best arrested and then deported from Hamburg, Germany accused of attempted arson

1967 Track Records releases the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s 2nd studio album “Axis: Bold as Love” in the UK, just seven months after their debut release

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1653 An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes

1912 Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston with a plan to construct a ball park there; ground breaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915

1923 Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Queen’s University retains title with 54-0 win over Regina Rugby Club; biggest Grey Cup victory margin ever

1924 The Boston Bruins beat fellow expansion Montreal Maroons, 2-1 at Boston Arena; first NHL game to be played in the United States

1928 CFL Grey Cup, AAA Grounds, Hamilton: Hamilton Tigers win 3rd Cup with 30-0 shutout of Regina Roughriders

1928 National League President John Heydler first to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or ‘designated hitter’, to bat in place of the pitcher; ironically, the NL vote in favour of proposal, but the American League turn it down

1930 NHL drops 20 minute slashing-about-the-head penalty

1934 Toronto Maple Leafs beat St. Louis Eagles, 4-3 to set an NHL record for the most wins to start the season with 8; Leafs do it again 59 years later; won 10 in a row to start 1993-94 season

Really Need a Mental Health Day

To make a long story very short. I saw the man who i got married to in 1998 and I am trying to divorce so I can marry Big Dawg showed up in the Zoom courtroom yesterday after having no contact with him for 22 almost 23 years. The 2 years we lived together as husband and wife was 2 years of verbal, emotional, and a few times physical domestic abuse. Seeing him brought back a lot of bad memories which raised my stress level throwing back into another bad fibromyalgia flare and a migraine.

I need to not have any responsibilities today except taking care of myself and getting my emotions back under control as they have been see-sawing since 10:30 AM yesterday.

1 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Southeastern Hemisphere 

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America 

 1 December 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Sagittarius 23
Moon:22 Pisces 19
Mercury:22 Sagittarius 00
Venus:19 Sagittarius 17
Mars:18 Gemini 38 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54
Saturn:19 Aquarius 53
Uranus:16 Taurus 01 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 48

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 10
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 49 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):25 Cancer 45

Chiron:12 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:24 Virgo 46
Pallas:26 Cancer 33 Rx
Juno:13 Pisces 39
Vesta:03 Pisces 11

Eris:24 Aries 04 Rx

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

Southern Hemisphere

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

 1 December 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Sagittarius 11
Moon:19 Pisces 29
Mercury:21 Sagittarius 41
Venus:19 Sagittarius 02
Mars:18 Gemini 43 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54
Saturn:19 Aquarius 53
Uranus:16 Taurus 02 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 48

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 10
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 49 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):25 Cancer 44

Chiron:12 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:24 Virgo 42
Pallas:26 Cancer 33 Rx
Juno:13 Pisces 36
Vesta:03 Pisces 07

Eris:24 Aries 04 Rx

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

Southwestern Hemisphere 

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

1 December 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Sagittarius 48
Moon:14 Pisces 21
Mercury:21 Sagittarius 07
Venus:18 Sagittarius 33
Mars:18 Gemini 52 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53
Saturn:19 Aquarius 51
Uranus:16 Taurus 03 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 47

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 09
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):25 Cancer 41

Chiron:12 Aries 10 Rx
Ceres:24 Virgo 34
Pallas:26 Cancer 33 Rx
Juno:13 Pisces 29
Vesta:03 Pisces 00

Eris:24 Aries 04 Rx

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive! 

November 30, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi Nicols Daily Horoscopes 

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Make no promises to anyone today because at a deeper level, you are unsure of where your commitment lies, even if you are not consciously aware of this. Nevertheless, you might be physically attracted to someone today. (This attraction might be temporary and unreliable.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Impulse shopping is likely today. (Of course, you love beautiful things, quality items and antiques.) Today you might buy something because you can’t resist it. Meanwhile, a competition or challenge with a friend or a member of a group might arise. Stay cool.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Flirtations and physical attractions to others might occur today. (Fun to have a thrill.) Nevertheless, this planetary influence is not sufficient to guarantee a sustained relationship. This is more of a flash-in-the pan thing. Meanwhile, back in the boardroom, conflict with bosses, parents and authority figures are likely. Stay chill.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Don’t get worked up about political arguments or issues related to travel, higher education, medicine and the law because this will exhaust you, and probably lead nowhere. Meanwhile, a surprise flirtation might be exciting. (Ah, the thrill of secret passions!)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Parents must be patient with their kids today because they might have different ideas about what they want to do as opposed to your ideas. (This goes with the territory.) Likewise, a dispute with a friend about where to lunch or what to do might occur. Be cooperative.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might find yourself irresistibly attracted to someone in a uniform today or someone in a position of power. Meanwhile, you might have a power struggle with a friend, spouse or partner. Possibly this quarrel might be triggered by jealous feelings? (Just saying.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are an excellent debater. (One of the reasons so many Librans are in the legal profession.) Today you feel passionately about something. Admittedly, you might also be attracted to someone you meet. (Be still my beating heart.) Avoid work disputes, which might occur.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

If financial disputes arise today, be patient. Also guard against a fast, passionate response to how you handle your money (or spend it) today. Act in such a way that you will have no regrets tomorrow. Something might lead to a romantic quarrel. Competition or jealousy might be a factor.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is the classic day for a passionate attraction to someone. (Eyes across a crowded room and all that.) This could be an exciting encounter, but very likely, a temporary one. Meanwhile, do your best to keep the peace at home because that makes life easier.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

A hidden romance or a secret attraction might trigger an argument with someone today. Perhaps a jealous response by someone else? This could involve a work-related flirtation. Capricorns tend to compartmentalize their lives. Work colleagues rarely meet your family.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today a friend might become a lover. Certainly, many of you will feel a physical attraction to a friend, a new encounter, or a member of a group. Meanwhile, avoid money disputes or power struggles about cash flow or something that you own. Don’t do anything you will regret later.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Intense feelings with bosses and authority figures will exist today, and for many of you, these feelings will be a physical attraction or an exciting flirtation. Nevertheless, at the same time, you might feel competitive or even jealous of someone in power or someone famous. Remember: At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Ben Stiller (1965) shares your birthday today. You are clever, humorous and able to entertain others with wit and originality. You are diligent, polite and cooperative once you know what is expected of you. This year is slower paced. Take time to rejuvenate yourself. Focus on the relationships that are most important to you. Accept help from others.