I took these pictures standing our side yard in north central Illinois, USA about 9:55 PM CDT. Not the greats pictures of Luna but the best I can do with my cellphone.
A beautiful, clear night with just enough crispness in the air. I could have stay outside watching her for hours this evening but I was already in my pajamas when I found out it was clear instead of cloudy as it was supposed to be.
Hoping you have a wonderful Saturday
Blessed be dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests.
The Full Moon for this month will occur on Saturday, April 16th.
April’s full moon is widely known as the Full Pink Moon, even though it doesn’t actually turn pastel pink as the name suggests. The Full Pink Moon’s name comes from the abundance of moss phlox, a common little pink flower that typically begins to spread across the ground in early spring. With that said, this creeping phlox is not the only thing that begins blooming during the Full Pink Moon.
In many Native American tribes, April’s full moon is associated with the bustling life and vibrant growth of spring. In Sioux culture, it’s named after the sprouting of red grass. The Comanche tribe called it the New Spring Moon, and both the Tlingit and Sioux tribes referred to it as the Budding Moon, after the new plants that begin to bud and sprout during spring. The Cherokee tribe even called it the Flower Moon (though that name is also sometimes used to refer to May’s full moon), and celebrated it for the growth of useful medicinal plants and magical herbs.
At the same time, April is a time when rivers and streams begin to fully thaw. Accordingly, the Shoshone tribe named April’s full moon the Full Melting Moon, and the Arapaho tribe called it the Moon Where Ice Breaks in the River. It was also known as the Fish Moon because of the fish that would begin to swim upstream during this time. The Cherokees believed that flowing water was under the control of a spirit called the Long Man, and so would perform rituals to honor him during the Full Pink Moon. An example of a ritual like this was the Knee Deep Dance, based off the movements of the Water Frog. The Assiniboine tribe also called April’s full moon the Frog Moon.
Water is not the only thing that starts to flow during the Full Pink Moon – this is also the time where maple sap begins to flow in earnest, marking the true beginning of the incredibly important sugar-making season. The Abenaki tribes called April’s full moon the Sugar Maker Moon, and the Ojibwe called it the Sugarbush Moon. The Ojibwe tribe would journey north to their spring camps to tap maple syrup and engage in spear fishing. Maple syrup was integral to Ojibwe culture: not only was it a crucial method of seasoning all their foods (they did not have access to salt at that time), but it also symbolized harmony within the community and with the forces of nature around them.
The Full Pink Moon also holds religious significance in other cultures. For example, in Islamic communities around the world, April’s full moon is celebrated as Bara’at Night, also known as the Night of Innocence. Muslims offer up prayers, asking God to absolve dead ancestors of their sins. They also prepare sweet desserts such as halwa or zarda and give it out to children, the needy, and other members of their community. Meanwhile, Christians call it the Paschal Moon, and celebrate the first Sunday after April’s full moon as Easter Sunday. It’s possible that the reason why the Easter Bunny brings eggs is because April’s full moon is also known as the Egg Moon, given that animals such as geese begin mating and laying eggs in spring.
Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
April 16, 2022
11:55am PDT
Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
April 16, 2022
12:55pm MDT
Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
April 16, 2022
1:55pm CDT
New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
April 16, 2022
2:55pm EDT
London,
Manchester,
Dublin
April 16, 2022
7:55pm BST
Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
April 16, 2022
8:55pm CEST
Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
April 16, 2022
9:55pm EEST
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
April 16, 2022
10:55pm +04
Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
April 17, 2022
12:25am IST
Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
April 17, 2022
2:55am +08
Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
April 17, 2022
2:55am AWST
Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
April 17, 2022
4:55am AEST
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 April 16
Explanation: Taken with a camera fixed to a tripod, many short exposures were aligned with the stars to unveil this beautiful, dark night sky. Captured near the rural village of Albany`a at the northeastern corner of Spain, the three stars of Orion’s belt stretch across top center in the starry frame. Alnitak, the easternmost (left) of the belt stars is seen next to the more diffuse glow of the Flame Nebula and the dark notch of the famous Horsehead. Easily visible to the naked-eye The Great Nebula of Orion is below the belt stars. A mere 1,500 light-years distant, it is the closest large stellar nursery to our fair planet. Best seen in photographs, the broad and faint arc of Barnard’s Loop seems to embrace Orion’s brighter stars and nebulae though. In the northern spring the familiar northern winter constellation is setting. Near the western horizon toward lower right Orion’s apparently bright blue supergiant Rigel just touches the branches of a pine tree.
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 April 15
Explanation: Wind-sharpened rocks known as ventifacts, cover this broad sloping plain in the foot hills of Mount Sharp, Gale crater, Mars. Dubbed gator-back rocks their rugged, scaly appearance is captured in these digitally stitched Mastcam frames from the Curiosity rover on mission sol 3,415 (March 15, 2022). Driving over gator-back rocks before has resulted in damage to the rover’s wheels, so Curiosity team members decided to turn around and take another path to continue the rover’s climb. Curiosity has been on an ascent of Gale crater’s central 5.5 kilometer high mountain since 2014. As it climbs, it’s been able to study layers shaped by water on Mars billions of years ago.
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 PM to 5 PM EDT today (11 AM to 2 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra.
Guard against a tendency to be nitpicking today, especially at work. Or you might be this way when dealing with a pet or with issues related to your health. Instead, decide to go with the flow and let it be. Sometimes perfection is overrated.
This can be a creative, fun-loving day unless you decide to fine-tune everything to a point where you have taken the joy out of something. Don’t do this. Let the chips fall where they may because in all likelihood, things will turn out just fine. Relax.
In order to keep the peace at home, or when talking to family members today, your best option is to go along to get along. Of course, with your fast-moving mind, you see better options. But maybe others don’t want to hear of these possibilities. Keep it simple.
When talking to others today, you might insist on something being correct, perhaps even correcting someone’s grammar? (People love that.) Keep the spirit and general intent of what someone means in mind and don’t get hung up with the details.
People are never casual about money; and even though you are a very generous sign, you’re not casual about money, either. However, if you become a stickler today about financial matters or perhaps something that you own, someone else might be annoyed. It happens.
Be patient talking to partners and close friends today because your penchant for getting things correct and observing little errors or seeing “what’s wrong with this picture” might hurt someone close to you. Relationships with others will be much better if you cut them some slack. Ya think?
More than any other sign, you are affected by your surroundings. Lighting, colours, smells – they affect you. Today you might feel a bit uncomfortable or critical about something that is bothering you. This might be external; it might be internal. Fortunately, it’s brief. Relax.
It’s easy to be critical of others, not only our enemies but also our friends. Naturally, this means we are looking at the world with a “critical eye”, which means we’re coming from a point of criticism. It’s a choice. The flipside is you could come from a point of admiration. Feels better!
Today you might feel that someone is raining on your parade, especially someone in a position of authority like the police, a boss, a parent or a teacher. Bummer. This can definitely dampen things. However, don’t let this affect you. It’s just for today.
You might be discouraged by the news today or something in the media. Some of you will also be discouraged because a planned trip seems to be threatened or impossible. This can be disappointing. After the Full Moon on Saturday, things might change.
Financial matters and issues related to shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt might be discouraging today. Things are not the way you hoped they would be. Relax. Join the club – we number millions. In fact, your finances will improve!
Relations with partners and close friends might be stiff today because one of you is critical of the other. Well, if one is critical, then the other will be critical, creating a vicious cycle. The secret is this cycle is easily broken by offering a complement. Voila!
Actor Peter Capaldi (1958) shares your birthday today. You are positive, courageous and ready to take the bull by the horns. Nevertheless, you are also gracious and charming and playful. You have a strong spiritual side. This year is about service to others, taking good care of yourself, and your responsibilities to family. You might want to explore the arts or the possibility of a makeover.
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 April 14
Explanation: Spiral arms seem to swirl around the core of Messier 96 in this colorful, detailed portrait of a beautiful island universe. Of course M96 is a spiral galaxy, and counting the faint arms extending beyond the brighter central region it spans 100 thousand light-years or so. That’s about the size of our own Milky Way. M96 is known to be 38 million light-years distant, a dominant member of the Leo I galaxy group. Background galaxies and smaller Leo I group members can be found by examining the picture. The most intriguing one is itself a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge on behind the outer spiral arm near the 1 o’clock position from center. Its bright central bulge cut by its own dark dust clouds, the edge-on background spiral appears to be about 1/5 the size of M96. If that background galaxy is similar in actual size to M96, then it would be about 5 times farther away.
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 April 13
Explanation: What created Devils Tower? The origin of this extraordinary rock monolith in Wyoming, USA is still debated, with a leading hypothesis holding that it is a hardened lava plume that never reached the surface to become a volcano. In this theory, the lighter rock that once surrounded the dense volcanic neck has now eroded away, leaving the dramatic tower. Known by Native Americans by names including Bear’s Lodge and Great Gray Horn, the dense rock includes the longest hexagonal columns known, some over 180-meters tall. High above, the central band of the Milky Way galaxy arches across the sky. Many notable sky objects are visible, including dark strands of the Pipe Nebula and the reddish Lagoon Nebula to the tower’s right. Green grass and trees line the foreground, while clouds appear near the horizon to the tower’s left. Unlike many other international landmarks, mountaineers are permitted to climb Devils Tower.
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Virgo.
You might learn about some ancient or modern ideas that could impact your health today. Meanwhile, something unexpected might affect your job, especially with respect to technology and computers. Expect a few hiccups, delays and surprises to your day.
Parents should know that this is a mildly accident-prone day for their kids. Meanwhile, you’re in the mood for adventure and fun! A surprise invitation might come your way. Sports might take an unexpected turn. Romance and social outings will be stimulating.
Your home routine might be interrupted today. Perhaps a small appliance will break down or a minor breakage could occur. Meanwhile, a family member might have surprising news. Or they might do something unexpected will throw you a curveball. Get ready.
This is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign so pay attention to everything you say and do. Nevertheless, this is an energetic day because you are pumped and ready for action. You are mentally alert and keen to learn new things. Expect to meet new faces and see new places.
Keep an eye on your money scene because things are a bit unpredictable today. For example, you might find money or you might lose money. Likewise, be smart and protect your belongings against loss, theft or damage. Listen to your moneymaking ideas!
Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with unpredictable Uranus, which makes you crave emotional excitement! You want to shake things up a little and break free from your daily routine. Admittedly, you might be a bit impulsive. Therefore, think twice before you act irrationally or do something you might later regret. Be cool.
Today you might prefer to work alone or behind the scenes. You’ve been working hard lately as well as being involved with kids and social issues. Nevertheless, something unexpected might catch you off guard today or by surprise. Steady as she goes.
A friend might surprise you today. Alternatively, you might meet someone new who is a real character, or perhaps someone who is different or avant-garde. You might also be surprised by a group of people. Perhaps they want to go in a direction you didn’t expect? For that matter, are these your people?
Something related to authority figures – the police, parents, bosses, teachers or VIPs – will catch you off guard today. (“Busted!”) Do be aware of this in case you have something to hide. Don’t be too ready to rebel because you might regret this. Meanwhile, never underestimate the power of courtesy.
Travel plans might suddenly change today. They could be delayed or cancelled; or vice versa, you might have to travel when you did not expect to do so. This is a classic day to advocate new policies or a change of rules or a change to the law. “To the gates!”
Check your banking records and keep on track of red-tape issues related to taxes, debt and shared property because something unexpected could impact this part of your life. Stay on top of things. Information is power. You snooze, you lose.
Someone close to you, or a member of the general public, might suggest someone unexpected changes today. They might catch you off guard. Possibly, this will prompt you to assume a leadership role in order to make things happen. A close friend or partner might also surprise you. Hmmm.
Actor Jonathan Brandis (1976) shares your birthday today. You are wise because you learn from your personal experiences. You are hard-working, independent and strive to create a secure foundation for yourself in life. You plan ahead. This year will bring exciting changes and freedom for you. It’s time to let go of what is blocking your progress, which might create some stress. Stay focused!
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 Waxing Gibbous phase. 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 moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
Visit the April 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
The Waxing Gibbous on April 13 has an illumination of 87%. 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 13 the Moon is 11.32 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.
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.
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
If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link
To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA
April 13, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 05 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 54
Chiron:13 Aries 03
Ceres:17 Gemini 49
Pallas:22 Aries 58
Juno:27 Aquarius 35
Vesta:15 Aquarius 30
Eris:24 Aries 20
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
April 13, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 05 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 53
Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 47
Pallas:22 Aries 56
Juno:27 Aquarius 33
Vesta:15 Aquarius 28
Eris:24 Aries 20
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
13 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 06 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 51
Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 42
Pallas:22 Aries 49
Juno:27 Aquarius 28
Vesta:15 Aquarius 22
Eris:24 Aries 20
If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link
To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
13 April 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 05 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 53
Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 46
Pallas:22 Aries 55
Juno:27 Aquarius 33
Vesta:15 Aquarius 27
Eris:24 Aries 20
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa
13 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 06 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 51
Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 42
Pallas:22 Aries 49
Juno:27 Aquarius 28
Vesta:15 Aquarius 22
Eris:24 Aries 20
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
13 April 2022
07:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 50 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 07 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 49
Chiron:13 Aries 00
Ceres:17 Gemini 34
Pallas:22 Aries 41
Juno:27 Aquarius 21
Vesta:15 Aquarius 13
Eris:24 Aries 20
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6 AM to 10:30 AM EDT today (3 AM to 7:30 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.
You are warm hearted today. More than ever, you are in touch with your hidden self, your sense of spirituality and your inner soul. Because of this, you are willing to help someone in need, even if it requires sacrifice and effort on your part.
This is the perfect day to work with a charitable organization with a mandate to help those in need. Not only will you be inspired to work with groups, you will also be inspired to help a friend. This is a good day to make personal goals for the future.
You might make a public stance about something, and by doing so, others will admire your compassion and your caring attitude. Possibly, you will meet someone in the position of authority who is helpful to you.
Today you are captivated by ideas, especially ideas that are philosophical, metaphysical or related to life belief systems. You’re eager to learn more because you want to improve yourself along with your ability to benefit others.
You are a generous sign; and today, someone or something will prompt you to be generous or to help a person in need. You might also do this through fundraising or encouraging others to follow your lead. (Even a little help can be so meaningful to someone else.)
A marvellous conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune now occurs opposite your sign today. This particular astrological event has not occurred for 166 years. One of the things it will do is make you appreciate your partners and close friends. You might even put someone on a pedestal?
have some of you might experience marvellous job opportunities at this time. Others will experience a wonderful boost your health. Meanwhile, many of you will want to help or assist a coworker or work on projects that benefit the greater good.
Artistic inspiration will come easily to you today, which is why this is a great day for artists or anyone working on a creative project. A vacation will be inspirational. Relations with children will be special and precious. You might even be excited about sports, in a special way.
Something will give you a warm feeling in your tummy that is related to home or family today. In fact, certain members of your family will take pleasure in being generous to each other. You will feel inspired to help a family member as well. This influence might prompt you to redecorate at home. Something whimsical?
Today your mind is full of day dreams and fantasies. In addition, your ability to visualize and imagine things is spectacular. That’s why this is a wonderful day for those who you who write fiction or poetry or paint. Meanwhile conversations with others will be warm and sympathetic. You want to help.
You might attract wealth to you today. You might also see ways to boost your income by exploring issues related to gas, oil, cosmetics, alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals and dealing with foreign interests. Many of you will be charitable and generous today.
An unusual lineup of planets is taking place in your sign today. (The last time this occurred was March 17, 1856.) You will be inspired by something or someone today. You might be attracted to mystical beliefs and religious ideas. Beauty and the arts will move you.
Actor Andy Garcia (1956) shares your birthday today. You have a playful, witty and sparkling personality. Personally, you are determined; and because of this, you can surmount obstacles and challenges. You have high expectations for yourself and others. Simplicity will be a theme for your life this year. Now is the time to build strong foundations to secure your future.
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 Waxing Gibbous phase. 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 moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
Visit the April 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
The Waxing Gibbous on April 12 has an illumination of 80%. 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 12 the Moon is 10.35 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.
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.
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
If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link
To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA
April 12, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 08 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 47
Chiron:12 Aries 59
Ceres:17 Gemini 27
Pallas:22 Aries 33
Juno:27 Aquarius 13
Vesta:15 Aquarius 05
Eris:24 Aries 19
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
April 12, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 08 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 46
Chiron:12 Aries 59
Ceres:17 Gemini 25
Pallas:22 Aries 30
Juno:27 Aquarius 12
Vesta:15 Aquarius 03
Eris:24 Aries 19
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
12 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 53 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 09 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 45
Chiron:12 Aries 58
Ceres:17 Gemini 20
Pallas:22 Aries 24
Juno:27 Aquarius 06
Vesta:14 Aquarius 56
Eris:24 Aries 19
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