Author: H.P. Lady 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 mother of 5, mother-in-law of 4 (although I treat them the same as those, I gave birth too) , grandmother of 13 and great-grandma to 5. I am a spirit mother and sister to many of my dearest friends and apprentices. I enjoy helping witches find their spiritual and magickal path. More information for the novice course offered look under "WOTC's School of Witchcraft" on the main menu. Please email me at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com for further information about my novice 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

Spell for Today – Prayer to Hecate or Hekate – Printable

Yule and Winter Solstice 2022: Meaning and Traditions For Yuletide

Yule and Winter Solstice is the most magical time of the year, and 2022 is no different! However, it can also be one of the most stressful. Remember to take a moment to notice the beauty around you during this yuletide season. Reflect on the current position of the Winter Solstice sun and feel its light shining down on you.

Nature is slowing down, and so should you. Be still and observe the peaceful silence and renewal taking place.

Engage all your senses, take deep breaths, and be truly present. Pause for a few moments to look at the beautiful sparkling lights, listen to your favorite winter song, smell the cold crisp air mixed with the scent of cinnamon or pine, taste your favorite warm drink, or snuggle up with a cozy blanket. Turn off electronics and be still.

Many Pagans, Witches, and those interested in Nature Spirituality celebrate the seasonal cycles. Sometimes referred to as the Wheel of the Year, and consisting of eight celebrations. Four of these festivals (Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain) are rooted in Celtic history and origins.

The other four (Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox, and Winter Solstice) represent the sun’s location. I created a complete guide to each season, including history, traditions, symbols, correspondences, ritual ideas, and how you can celebrate.

Please note that I make every effort to ensure this information is correct and accurate through my own experiences and referencing sources throughout AND at the bottom of this article.

Posts on this site may contain affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission from your purchases (at no extra cost to you!)

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18 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

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

18 December 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Sagittarius 47
Moon:24 Libra 43
Mercury:16 Capricorn 32
Venus:10 Capricorn 46
Mars:12 Gemini 19 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 51
Saturn:21 Aquarius 11
Uranus:15 Taurus 27 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 15

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 40

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 56
Pallas:24 Cancer 31 Rx
Juno:19 Pisces 18
Vesta:09 Pisces 01

Eris:23 Aries 58 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere 

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

18 December 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Sagittarius 34
Moon:21 Libra 58
Mercury:16 Capricorn 17
Venus:10 Capricorn 31
Mars:12 Gemini 23 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 49
Saturn:21 Aquarius 10
Uranus:15 Taurus 28 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 15

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 39

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 53
Pallas:24 Cancer 34 Rx
Juno:19 Pisces 14
Vesta:08 Pisces 56

Eris:23 Aries 58 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

18 December 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Sagittarius 11
Moon:17 Libra 04
Mercury:15 Capricorn 49
Venus:10 Capricorn 02
Mars:12 Gemini 30 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 48
Saturn:21 Aquarius 08
Uranus:15 Taurus 28 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 14

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 30
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 36

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 47
Pallas:24 Cancer 39 Rx
Juno:19 Pisces 05
Vesta:08 Pisces 48

Eris:23 Aries 58 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Let’s Have Some Fun – Summer Coloring Pages for Children and Our Inner Child – Printable

Let’s Have Some Fun – Winter Coloring Pages for Children and Our Inner Child – Printable

December 16, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

avoid shopping or making important decisions from 2 PM to 3 PM EST today (11 AM to 12 noon PST). After that, the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This morning you have strong feelings about how to improve your health or make improvements in your job. Or you might want to explore ways to take better care of your pet? Later in the day, be smart and be accommodating with those who are closest to you. Easy does it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your dealings with your kids might be emotional this morning. Likewise, romantic partners might have a heated discussion. Later in the day, your focus swings to work and getting things done. Make an effort now so that your weekend flows smoothly. (Plan ahead.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Family discussions will be quite passionate this morning. In all likelihood, you might see ways to improve things. You might also see new uses for something that you own? Later in the day, you want to play! Meet friends for Happy Hour or plan to entertain.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You have strong opinions this morning. Recently, you been working hard to pull things together, and this morning, you won’t hesitate to express your views. Later in the day, you will love an opportunity to kick back and relax at home. Time for you!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This morning you’re thinking about money and how to get the best use out of your available resources. You might see new applications for something you already own. Later in the day, you’re busy! Short trips, conversations with others plus reading and writing will keep you hopping.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This morning you have a chance to steer things in your direction. You have specific wants and goals and you will go after them. Later in the afternoon, financial issues are your focus. Shopping or discussions about the earnings and possessions will be a priority.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Don’t get your belly in a rash about something this morning because whatever it is, it will blow over very quickly. Later in the afternoon, when the Moon moves into your sign, you’re in charge. You will run the meeting. In fact, your luck is favoured!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A heated discussion with a friend or a member of a group might take place this morning. You might see better ways to spend money on a project or a shared goal? Later in the day, you’ll be happy to pull in your reins and seek some privacy. Just relax.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Tread carefully this morning, especially when talking to parents, bosses and VIPs. Because you have strong feelings about something, you could alienate someone in power or set them against you. (Don’t do this.) This afternoon is friendly! Enjoy the company of others.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Involved discussions about politics, religion or racial issues will grab your attention this morning. You might also have strong desires about travel plans. Later in the day, you are high viz., which means people notice you more than usual. Be aware of this.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Check out financial matters today, especially banking details, so that you know what’s going on. Later in the day, travel and a chance to escape somewhere will be your top priority. Do something different because you want adventure and a change of scenery! Go someplace you’ve never been before.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Be accommodating with close friends and partners this morning. You have to go along to get along. Later in the day, financial discussions about inheritances and shared property might take place. Make sure you know what others expect of you, and what you can expect from them.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) shares your birthday today. Honesty and integrity are important to you. You are charming, articulate and extremely observant. You have skill with words. This year is a time of reflection and learning. Welcome more solitude and explore anything that increases your self-awareness. You might also teach someone this year.

December 16, 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 Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

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

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on December 16 has an illumination of 49%. 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 16 the Moon is 22.27 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: Last Quarter
Illumination: 49%
Moon Age: 22.27 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 394,571.42 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,216,837.32 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 16, 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 16, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 58
Moon:01 Libra 40
Mercury:14 Capricorn 17
Venus:08 Capricorn 31
Mars:12 Gemini 55 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 42
Saturn:21 Aquarius 02
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 12

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 28

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 27
Pallas:24 Cancer 54 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 39
Vesta:08 Pisces 22

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

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

December 16, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 53
Moon:00 Libra 37
Mercury:14 Capricorn 10
Venus:08 Capricorn 25
Mars:12 Gemini 56 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 42
Saturn:21 Aquarius 01
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 12

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 27

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 25
Pallas:24 Cancer 55 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 37
Vesta:08 Pisces 20

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

16 December 2022
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 35
Moon:26 Virgo 59
Mercury:13 Capricorn 47
Venus:08 Capricorn 03
Mars:13 Gemini 02 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 40
Saturn:21 Aquarius 00
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 12

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 25

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 20
Pallas:24 Cancer 58 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 31
Vesta:08 Pisces 14

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

From spells8.com

Magick Candle

Light a pink candle to connect with your most sensitive and receptive side, harmonizing bonds of friendship and love. Meditating with a pink candle helps relief depression and promotes self-love.

Ruling Deities

Áine, Eros, Aphrodite, Freyja, Hathor, Isis and Venus are rulers of Fridays.

Crystals

Aventurine, Emerald, Jade, Rose Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot.

Carrying these gemstones today can bring success and fulfillment of your goals. Wear them as a talisman or simply keep them close to you to harness their energy.

Potion

Drink Hibiscus Tea to enhance your relationship with yourself and others. Hibiscus is an aphrodisiac flower, so it is closely related to love and sex. It has been used to make love potions and charms, as well as medicine.
Note: Expecting mothers should not take Hibiscus ¹.

December 16 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

755 An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during Chinese Tang Dynasty

1598 Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point – in the final battle of the war Korean navy decisively defeats the Japanese

1620 Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 26]

1653 Parliamentarian General Oliver Cromwell appointed as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland

1773 Boston tea party incident – Sons of Liberty protesters throw tea shipments into Boston harbour in protest against British imposed Tea Act

1920 8.5 earthquake rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000

1944 Nazi Germany launches a counteroffensive against the Allies in the Ardennes region of Belgium, beginning the ‘Battle of the Bulge’

1998 Iraq disarmament crisis: Operation Desert Fox – the United States and United Kingdom bomb targets in Iraq

Today’s Historical Events

755 An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during Chinese Tang Dynasty

882 Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII

1392 Nanboku-chō – Emperor Go-Kameyama of Japan abdicates in favor of rival claimant Go-Komatsu

1431 King Henry VI of England crowned King of France (only English monarch to wear both crowns)

1497 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama is 1st European to sail along Africa’s East Coast, names it Natal

1538 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants

1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.

1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1913 Charlie Chaplin begins his film career at Keystone for $150 a week

1924 Noël Coward‘s “Vortex” premieres in London

1936 John Monks and Fred Finklehoff’s play “Brother Rat” premieres in New York City

1950 Child star Shirley Temple announces her retirement from films aged 22

1951 NBC premiere of “Dragnet” in black and white

1962 “Lawrence of Arabia” film directed by David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole, is released in the United States

1967 “Playtime”, French film directed by Jacques Tati, starring himself, is released

1968 KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin begins broadcasting

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1767 Van Ritter von Glucks opera “Alceste” premieres

1877 Anton Bruckner‘s 3rd Symphony in D, premieres

1893 Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 – “New World Symphony” premieres at Carnegie Hall, New York

1926 Darius Milhaud‘s opera “Le Pauvre Matelot” premieres in Paris

1948 “Lend an Ear” opens at National Theater NYC for 460 performances

1950 “Let’s Make an Opera” closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 performances

1956 “Fanny” closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances

1960 “Wildcat” opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 172 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1892 Commencement of 1st Sheffield Shield cricket game, SA v NSW

1899 Italian football club A.C. Milan founded as Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club by Englishmen Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin (disputed possibly 13 Dec)

1918 Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds

1922 Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs formally organizes

1922 NSW all out for 786 against South Australia Cricket

1923 National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (11-0-1) repeat as champions

1926 MLB owners renew contract with Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis for a second 7-years term

1927 Australian cricket’s batting maestro Don Bradman makes his 1st-class debut for NSW v South Australia at the Adelaide Oval finishing Day 1 on 65 not out

For Your Viewing Pleasure – Summer Solstice vs. Winter Solstice: Side-by-Side Time-lapse 2017

Summer Solstice vs. Winter Solstice: Side-by-Side Time-lapse

Synchronized side-by-side time-lapse of the summer solstice and winter solstice from Manchester, UK, at the latitude of 53.5°N. Music: Discovery One Orbits Jupiter by TeknoAXE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGH5G…)  

© Scott Richards 2017 •

 

17 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

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

17 December 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Sagittarius 46
Moon:11 Libra 42
Mercury:15 Capricorn 18
Venus:09 Capricorn 31
Mars:12 Gemini 39 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 46
Saturn:21 Aquarius 06
Uranus:15 Taurus 29 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 14

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 30
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 33

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 40
Pallas:24 Cancer 44 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 56
Vesta:08 Pisces 39

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

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

17 December 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Sagittarius 33
Moon:09 Libra 02
Mercury:15 Capricorn 02
Venus:09 Capricorn 15
Mars:12 Gemini 43 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 45
Saturn:21 Aquarius 05
Uranus:15 Taurus 30 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 13

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 58 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 32

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 36
Pallas:24 Cancer 47 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 51
Vesta:08 Pisces 34

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

17 December 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Sagittarius 10
Moon:04 Libra 17
Mercury:14 Capricorn 33
Venus:08 Capricorn 47
Mars:12 Gemini 50 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 43
Saturn:21 Aquarius 03
Uranus:15 Taurus 30 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 13

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:10 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 29

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 30
Pallas:24 Cancer 51 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 43
Vesta:08 Pisces 26

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

December 15, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You have clever, innovative ideas at work today. Perhaps, you will consider explore unusual or “alternative” related to your health? Admittedly, power outages, staff shortages, late deliveries and surprising events might take place today, which could catch you off guard. Stay tuned!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might be excited about sudden travel plans or the possibility to travel today. Likewise, surprising news related to publishing, the media, medicine or the law could interest you. Meanwhile, a surprise invitation to a social event might make your day! (Guard against accidents.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your home routine will be interrupted today. Someone unexpected might knock at your door. Possibly, a small appliance or minor breakage could occur. A family member might have surprising news? Something related to technology will intrigue you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

New places, new faces and new ideas are the theme for your day. This is because today you find it easy to think outside of the box, which means you will entertain doing different things and meeting different kinds of people. Write down your ideas no matter how far out they sound. (You might be on to something!)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Keep an eye on your money and your assets today because something unexpected could impact them. On the upside, you might find money. On the downside, you might lose it. Be safe and protect what you own from loss, theft or damage. Guard against impulse spending. (Be smart and keep your receipts.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing beautifully with your ruler Mercury and unpredictable Uranus. This gives you a hyped, electrical energy, which will help you to dream up imaginative, creative ideas. You might spontaneously socialize with someone. “Let’s dance!” (A strong attraction might trigger a flirtation.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might choose to work alone or behind the scenes today because you feel a bit low key. Nevertheless, you will have innovative ideas about home repairs. You might also be surprised by a family conversation. Stock the fridge in case unexpected company drops by.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

An unexpected encounter with a friend or member of a group will please you today. The tempo is upbeat and people are full of innovative, unusual ideas, which intrigue you. (Possibly, you’re the one impressing others with your slant on things?) An unexpected short trip is likely.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

For various reasons, you might suddenly be high viz. today. People will notice you, especially authority figures and the police. (It’s good to know this in case you have to do some damage control.) Guard your money and possessions today. However, consider your moneymaking ideas.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with the Moon and unpredictable Uranus, which makes you restless and impulsive. However, it will also stir up your mind so that you are capable of unexpected, genius-like ideas. Why not run something up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Double check banking details and anything to do with shared property, taxes, debt, insurance and something that you share with someone else because little glitches and surprises are possible today. This could mean a windfall or an unexpected loss. (Yikes.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is an interesting day! You might meet someone who is unusual or someone close to you might introduce you to a real character. Possibly, you will be involved with younger, creative people in a group setting. Someone younger than you might cause you to rethink future goals? Be open to fresh ways of seeing something.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Michelle Dockery (1981) shares your birthday today. You have a strong sense of justice and fair play. You are optimistic, friendly and charming. You have a genuine concern for others. This is about service to others, especially family members. Therefore, you need to take care of yourself first to be of support to others. Time for a makeover?

December 15, 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 Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 58%
Moon Age: 21.35 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,425.17 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,230,543.15 km

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on December 15 has an illumination of 58%. 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 15 the Moon is 21.35 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.

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

16 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

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

16 December 2022
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 45
Moon:29 Virgo 03
Mercury:14 Capricorn 00
Venus:08 Capricorn 16
Mars:12 Gemini 59 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 41
Saturn:21 Aquarius 01
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42
Pluto:27 Capricorn 12

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 27

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 23
Pallas:24 Cancer 56 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 34
Vesta:08 Pisces 17

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere

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

16 December 2022
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 32
Moon:26 Virgo 28
Mercury:13 Capricorn 44
Venus:08 Capricorn 00
Mars:13 Gemini 03 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 40
Saturn:21 Aquarius 00
Uranus:15 Taurus 31 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 11

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 25

Chiron:11 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 20
Pallas:24 Cancer 59 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 30
Vesta:08 Pisces 13

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

16 December 2022
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Sagittarius 09
Moon:21 Virgo 50
Mercury:13 Capricorn 14
Venus:07 Capricorn 32
Mars:13 Gemini 11 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 38
Saturn:20 Aquarius 58
Uranus:15 Taurus 32 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 11

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 23

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 13
Pallas:25 Cancer 03 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 22
Vesta:08 Pisces 05

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

December 15, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

December 15, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Sagittarius 57
Moon:19 Virgo 16
Mercury:12 Capricorn 57
Venus:07 Capricorn 16
Mars:13 Gemini 15 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 37
Saturn:20 Aquarius 57
Uranus:15 Taurus 32 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 21

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 10
Pallas:25 Cancer 05 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 17
Vesta:08 Pisces 00

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Northern Hemisphere

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

December 15, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Sagittarius 51
Moon:18 Virgo 15
Mercury:12 Capricorn 51
Venus:07 Capricorn 10
Mars:13 Gemini 17 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 37
Saturn:20 Aquarius 56
Uranus:15 Taurus 32 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 21

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 09
Pallas:25 Cancer 06 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 15
Vesta:07 Pisces 59

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

15 December 2022
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Sagittarius 34
Moon:14 Virgo 42
Mercury:12 Capricorn 27
Venus:06 Capricorn 48
Mars:13 Gemini 23 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 36
Saturn:20 Aquarius 55
Uranus:15 Taurus 33 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 19

Chiron:11 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:29 Virgo 04
Pallas:25 Cancer 09 Rx
Juno:18 Pisces 09
Vesta:07 Pisces 52

Eris:23 Aries 59 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:8
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:4
Mutable:8

Spell for Today – DISPELING SADNESS

From flyingthehedge.com

It is quite simple and can be used for any type of sadness but you need to make sure you are very specific. Please refer to my post on primal language to ensure you do not end up making things worse.

  1. Hold a white candle in both hands while you think of all your sorrows and the causes of them.
  2. Write these sorrows onto a piece of white paper, preferably in red ink but any will do.
  3. Anoint the page with honey and fold it up.
  4. Light the candle and use the flame to burn the note while chanting:
    “I give my sadness to the flames,
      The fire eats my grief and pain.”
  5. Bury the ashes when you are done.

Again, make sure you are very specific. Because my sadness is connected to my husband and I don’t want to dispel him, I made sure to not say he was the cause of the pain. Instead I said it was his actions and his hurtful words. Magic can work as much for you as it can against you if you aren’t careful.

I hope this will help clear some of the sadness in our home and that has been smothering me. We can’t move forward together if we can’t move past our pain.
What do you do to help manage your emotions?

December 15 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

533 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron

1256 Hulagu Khan captures and destroys Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut, in present-day Iran, part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia

1488 Bartolomeu Dias returns to Portugal after becoming 1st known European to sail round the Cape of Good Hope

1612 German Astronomer Simon Marius is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope

1791 US Bill of Rights ratified when Virginia gives its approval, becomes amendments 1-10 of the US constitution

1840 Napoleon Bonaparte receives a French state funeral in Paris 19 years after his death

1915 WWI: ANZAC forces begin their withdrawal from the Gallipoli Peninsula after Ottoman forces successfully defend access to Constantinople

1973 American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not a mental illness

Today’s Historical Events

533 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron

687 St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon

1124 Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)

1167 Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.

1256 Hulagu Khan captures and destroys Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut, in present-day Iran, part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia

1467 Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia

1488 Bartolomeu Dias returns to Portugal after becoming 1st known European to sail round the Cape of Good Hope

1569 Hunted by Queen Elizabeth I for treason in “The Rising of the North”, Charles Neville, Earl of Westmorland, escapes to Scotland.

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1939 “Gone With The Wind”, drama film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, premieres in Atlanta (Best Picture 1940, inflation not adjusted highest-grossing film of all time)

1952 KHON TV channel 2 in Honolulu, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 WJHG TV channel 7 in Panama City, FL (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

1956 KGW TV channel 8 in Portland, OR (NBC) begins broadcasting

1956 WRAL TV channel 5 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting

1961 Equal access rule, political parties get TV broadcasting time

1962 Vaughn Meader‘s “1st Family” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 12 weeks

1973 Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1815 Gioachino Rossini gets assignment for Il barbiere di Siviglia

1893 Preview performance of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 – “New World Symphony” draws a crowd to Carnegie Hall, New York [1]

1944 Bandleader Major Glenn Miller, lost over the English Channel

1952 “Two’s Company” opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 90 performances

1955 “Folsom Prison Blues” single released by Johnny Cash (Billboard Song of the Year 1968)

1959 Everly Brothers record “Let It Be Me”, an English translation of by Gilbert Bécaud’s French song “Je t’appartiens”; reaches No. 7 on the charts

1965 D Heneker & J Taylor’s musical “Charlie Girl” premieres in London

1966 “Joyful Noise” opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 12 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1894 Day 2 of first cricket test between Australia and England, Australia 586 runs (Gregory 201) England 3-130

1909 Thomas J. Lynch becomes president of baseball’s National League

1925 1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, NYC: Montreal Canadiens 3, NY Americans 1

1929 National Football League Championship: Green Bay Packers (12-0-1) win first past the post title

1930 Occasional leg-spin bowler Don Bradman takes his 1st of only 2 Test cricket wickets when he traps West Indian batsman Ivan Barrow lbw for 27 in the 1st Test in Adelaide

1933 Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15

1935 In major upset, Dutch grand master Max Euwe becomes World Chess Champion beating Russian Alexander Alekhine (9 wins, 13 draws, 8 losses) in Zandvoort, Netherlands

1935 National Football League Championship, University of Detroit Stadium: Detroit Lions beat New York Giants, 26-7; Lions first title