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The Proper Timing for Magick
Timing is one of the most important things to consider when doing magick. Astrology can be likened to a great cosmic clock. It reflects the cycles and rhythms of nature. The proper alignment of the stars, the sun, the moon, and the planets should all be taken into consideration. Does this sound complex? I assure you it is not as complicated as it may sound. In fact, this may reduced to two things: the days of the week and the cycles of the moon.
The seven planets rule the seven days of the week. The names even derive from the planets in many different languages. In English these come from the names of the Norse planetary deities. Sunday is the day of the Sun; Monday is the day of the moon; Tuesday is the day of Tue (Mars) ; Wednesday is the day of Wodan (Mercury) ; Thursday is the day of Thor (Jupiter) ; Friday is the day of Freya (Venus) ; and Saturday is the day of Saturn. Therefore, for maximum astrological benefit, a love spell should be done on Friday, the day of Venus (planet ruling love) . In the same way, magick involving education may be done on Wednesday, which is ruled by Mercury. The planetary correspondences are as follows:
The Sun rules Sunday and is good for Success, luck, spirituality, knowledge, and healing. The moon rules on Mondays. This is a good time to do spells for intuition, dreams, astral travel, and communication with spirits. Mars rules on Tuesdays. It is a good time for effective magick involving battle, conflicts, protection, strength, overcoming adversity, and binding.
Mercury is the planet presiding over Wednesdays. This is a time for rituals for education, knowledge, divination, communication, and healing. Thursday is the day of Jupiter, and governs success, prosperity, luck, and leadership. Venus dominated on Fridays and can bring love, romance, heal relationships, and grant new friends. Saturday is governed by the baleful influence of Saturn. This planet grants protection, destruction, binding, curses, purification, and overcoming weakness.
In addition to the seven days of the week, the seven planets also rule the hours in the day. There are several different methods to calculating the planetary hours. One of these involves following the hours from sunrise to sunrise; another divides the hours between sunrise and sunset and divides them into 12 sections and the same is done for the period between sunsets. To avoid all the math and difficulty, a very simple and effective system omits this and simply uses the 24 hours from midnight to midnight. This has worked wonderfully for me and I see no reason to list the other methods. If you would like to examine other methods for calculating planetary hours, that information is readily available online or in other books on magick. For simplicity, just know that the planet for the day also rules the hour at 6 am, 1 pm, and 8 pm.
Now, to illustrate this, let us take an example. If you wanted to do a love spell, it would be a good idea to do this on Friday (the day of Venus) at 8 pm (the hour of Venus) . This acts as a magickal doorway in which the proper astrological conditions are right. In this way the magus moves with the cycles and the rhythms of nature. If one were to bind (or restrict) someone from causing harm to others, Saturday at 6 am would be a good time. The days and hours should be at least partially memorized. The easiest way to do this is to simply memorize which planets rule each day and to simply remember that the planet for that day also rules at 6 am, 1 pm, and 8 pm. In this way, it will not be necessary to look this up every time one wishes to do a spell!
The phases of the moon also have an important impact on the effectiveness of magick. The waxing (growing) phase and the full moon are good from creative magick and bringing things into your life; the waning (decreasing) phase and the new moon are used for destructive spells and getting rid of things in your life. This is the most stressed point in ritual timing in the Wiccan tradition.
The concept of moving with the phases of the moon is very ancient and is found in many different cultures. This can be seen as a more important element in timing than anything else. It is much better to go with the phases of the moon on the wrong day than to do it on the right day of the week and the wrong lunar phase. This aspect of magickal timing should not be over-looked. The full and new moons are peaks of the creative and destructive cycles. The mid-way points (the half moons during increase and decrease) are also times of great magickal power.
The last aspect of ritual timing is the moon sign. The moon passes through the 12 signs of the zodiac, remaining in each sign only for a few days. This is not as important a consideration as the other 2 timing concerns. Nonetheless, this can lend power to rituals and spells. When the moon is in an Earth sign (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) are good for financial concerns; when the sign is in an Air sign (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius) are ideal for education and spells consistent with the characteristics of the element of Air. When the sign is in a Water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) it is a great time for spells that are connected to the Element of water and to emotions, artistry, and relationships; While the moon is in a Fire sign (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) it is a good time to do rituals of a fiery nature.
The individual characteristics of the sign (rather than just the element) should also be considered. This is not a very important aspect to magickal timing, so don’t stress too much over it. As I said before, though, utilizing this can only help and never hinder!
There are other lesser aspects to astrological timing. These would include the weather and the current Sun sign. The reason Sun signs are rarely considered is not so much that it is a weak influence, but rather that it is not practical to wait months just to do a spell, when it will probably no longer even be needed or be too late. This could also be a great aid if followed.
Weather is an issue as well. Storms are usually great for magick because it is a time of great elemental power. Furthermore, if one is doing a ritual involving the Sun, this should be done during the day and when it is sunny. One would assume this would go without saying. On the contrary, however, many people fail to recognize this simple concept. After all, it is only common sense. Thus, weather and the Sun sign can lend a lot of extra power to spells, if you would only harness that power with the use of correct ritual timing.
Now that this has all been laid down and explained, let us take another example to make sure these concepts are well understood. Let us say that someone is looking for a new job and decides to do some magick to help the job search. The moon should be waxing (this is for bringing things into your life) and the spell may be done on a Thursday (the day of Jupiter) at 1 pm (the hour of Jupiter) on a cloudy day because Jupiter is a sky god. The moon should also be in the sign of Capricorn. This would be an extremely good time for such a spell. The conditions are perfect.
Does timing have to be followed? Of course not! In the preceding example, the job is probably needed immediately. It would be foolish to wait for the right conditions during such an emergency. Do spells whenever they are needed. However, WHEN IT IS CONVENIENT, the astrological conditions should be considered. If a spell can wait for the perfect conditions, then great. If they spell can wait a few days for the right day ruled by the proper planet, that is good too. But if the spell can’t wait that long, then do it now. The spell can be repeated when the stars, sun, and moon are aligned right if needed. The spell will still work. The point is lending extra power to your spells. That’s it.
Following the cycles and rhythms of nature is also another way of aligning oneself with the universe. In the ancient Mystery Traditions, from which magick derives, Man was seen as a reflection of the cosmos. One is moving in accordance with the universe. We are moving with the tides of nature. Can magick be done against these cycles and still be effective? Sure. But it is like swimming against a current. Why not “ride with the tide”? It may even carry you a ways if you would only let go and let the currents of the Great Mother take you. Thus, in magick we try to follow the ways of Nature. Magick is merely using Her ways.
Remember, that which separates the initiate from the vulgar is simply that the occultist is aware of the laws of the universe and uses them to his or her advantage while others do not use this power that lies in their hands.
Planetary retrogrades are gone, so get ready to manifest your dreams
Sorry I got this up
Sound the alarm! Bust out your Google cals! Dust off your vision board!
You will now be entering the gate to clear astrological skies! Beginning Feb. 3, 2022, at 5:13 p.m. (EST), all planets in our solar system will be awake — or direct! This is major for a few different reasons.
From tonight through April 29, 2022, at 8:38 a.m. (EST), you’ll have an easier time making things happen — both personally and professionally. That’s nearly three months! Let’s take a peek into what that can mean for you.
What’s a retrograde?
If you’ve followed the basics of astrology, you’ve heard of the dreaded term “retrograde.” Mercury retrogrades are the most common, as they happen several times a year. However, contrary to popular belief, a retrograde does not mean it’s the end of the world or that you have an excuse to be crazy, chaotic or a downright trash human being.
Planetary retrogrades are optical illusions from our viewpoint on Earth, but they do have very real effects on our daily lives. Whichever principles the planet rules will end up being reviewed and reassessed; we also tend to see delays and stagnation around those themes. Situations and people from the past often pop back up during retrogrades, too. Oh, and you can actually use retrogrades for good!
Let’s get moving!
When retrogrades are taking place, we inevitably have a slower pace to life. However, as soon as Feb. 3 hits, we’ll be back on track and gaining speed! Mercury, the planet of communication and the mind, will quickly pick up the pace — and that means our lives will pick up the pace, too. Venus, the planet of relationships, will also have recently grabbed an espresso and jolted back to life. This means all of the delays, stagnation and hiccups you’ve experienced since early December will start to fade from view.
Make that money
Use the time ahead to focus on your finances, business plans and career goals. You’ll be able to pivot directions and be more confident in a path forward. All financial decisions, investments and purchases will be made on firmer ground — but, as always, be sure to consult a financial consultant or accountant about your choices if you do not previously have experience making them.
Open your heart to love
With Venus and Mars direct within the sky, this means we will see our relationships move forward once again. If you’ve been hoping for that ex to return, sorry: That ship has likely sailed and ..
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February 5 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 February 5
Symbiotic R Aquarii
Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/R. Montez et al.; Optical: Data: NASA/ESA/STScI, Processing: Judy Schmidt (CC BY-NC-SA)
Explanation: Variable star R Aquarii is actually an interacting binary star system, two stars that seem to have a close symbiotic relationship. Centered in this space-based optical/x-ray composite image it lies about 710 light years away. The intriguing system consists of a cool red giant star and hot, dense white dwarf star in mutual orbit around their common center of mass. With binoculars you can watch as R Aquarii steadily changes its brightness over the course of a year or so. The binary system’s visible light is dominated by the red giant, itself a Mira-type long period variable star. But material in the cool giant star’s extended envelope is pulled by gravity onto the surface of the smaller, denser white dwarf, eventually triggering a thermonuclear explosion, blasting material into space. Astronomers have seen such outbursts over recent decades. Evidence for much older outbursts is seen in these spectacular structures spanning almost a light-year as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope (in red and blue). Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory (in purple) shows the X-ray glow from shock waves created as a jet from the white dwarf strikes surrounding material.
February 4 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 February 4
Moons at Twilight
Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Fedez
Explanation: Even though Jupiter was the only planet visible in the evening sky on February 2, it shared the twilight above the western horizon with the Solar System’s brightest moons. In a single exposure made just after sunset, the Solar System’s ruling gas giant is at the upper right in this telephoto field-of-view from Cancun, Mexico. The snapshot also captures our fair planet’s own natural satellite in its young crescent phase. The Moon’s disk looms large, its familiar face illuminated mostly by earthshine. But the four points of light lined-up with Jupiter are Jupiter’s own large Galilean moons. Top to bottom are Ganymede, [Jupiter], Io, Europa, and Callisto. Ganymede, Io, and Callisto are physically larger than Earth’s Moon while water world Europa is only slightly smaller.
February 3 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 February 3
Embraced by Sunlight
Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Luis Cánovas Pérez
Explanation: Even though Venus (left) was the brightest planet in the sky it was less than 1/30th the apparent size of the Moon on January 29. But as both rose before the Sun they shared a crescent phase, and for a moment their visible disks were each about 12 percent illuminated as they stood above the southeastern horizon. The similar sunlit crescents were captured in these two separate images. Made at different magnifications, each panel is a composite of stacked video frames taken with a small telescope. Venus goes through a range of phases like the Moon as the inner planet wanders from evening sky to morning sky and back again with a period of 584 days. Of course the Moon completes its own cycle of phases, a full lunation, in about 29.5 days.
Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Friday
From FlyingTheHedge.com
Friday comes from the Old English name frigedaeg, which comes from the Norse goddess Frigga. Frigga, like Venus, is associated with love, making this a great day to focus on romance, passion, fertility, and friendship.
Color: Pink, aqua,
Planet: Venus
Deities: Freya, Venus, Aphrodite
Crystals: Coral, emerald, rose quartz
Herbs: Strawberries, apple blossoms, feverfew
Associations: Love, birth, romance, fertility, passion, friendship, pregnancy
From LearnReligions.com – Magical Days of the Week
Friday falls at the end of the work week for many of us, and that means we get a chance to relax for a little bit! Mark your Fridays with colors like pink and aqua, and metals such as copper. This is a day ruled by the planet Venus, so it should be no surprise that Venus and Aphrodite—goddesses of love and beauty—are associated with Fridays. This is a day named for the Norse goddess Freyja*, so be sure to take a moment to honor her as well.
Gemstones associated with Friday include coral, emerald and rose quartz, and plants like strawberries, apple blossoms and feverfew are also related. This is a good day to do spellwork associated with family life and fertility, sexuality, harmony, friendship, growth. Take advantage of Friday’s correspondences and plant a seed, make something grow, and enjoy your blessings.
*Note: There are a lot of disputes as to the origins of the word Friday because there is still a great deal of discussion as to whether it was named for Freyja or Frigga, and whether they were the same deity or two separate ones. Some scholars believe that while they may have eventually become two distinctly different goddesses, they could have had their origins in a single, common Proto-Germanic deity.
Click here for more Friday Correspondences 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 Hibiscus¹.
(1 Hibiscus Sabdariffa – Uses, Side Effects, and More)
From whats-your-sign.com
There’s a reason out of all the days of the week, Friday is commonly dubbed ‘date night’. Why? Because Fridays are overseen by the angel Anael, who’s name means ‘Star of love’. Anael is one of the angels considered to have helped with the creation of the heavens and earth. If Anael doesn’t convince you that Fridays are for lovers, then perhaps knowing this day is ruled by Venus might give you confirmation. Venus is symbolic of love, sensuality, creativity and relationships. Of course, love and loving isn’t exclusive to Friday. Everyday of the week is an opportunity for love. However, Friday is most auspicious for connecting with others on a loving level. This doesn’t mean you have to have a date, or a mate. You can augment your intensity of love on Friday by showing affection to your pets, your family and/or your friends. You get the idea.
I Got a Late Start Today for Northern Hemisphere’s Post
Sorry the Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase and Current Planetary Positions post is late today for Northwestern hemisphere. I overslept due to my cold coming back and the fibromyalgia flare is bad thanks to our snowstorm and 2 of our fur kids wanting to play in the snow and the other 2 get their bathroom done and run back in. I am doing just the horoscopes then going back to sleep. I should be back at the regular posts and posting times tomorrow. This stupid cold gets better and then pops back out whenever it wants to all winter long, but I do the best I can to work through it.
We got approximately 1 foot of snow over about 24 hours falling on top of rain and sleet. How much snow do you have on the ground?
February 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 February 2
The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT
Image Credit: Ian Heywood (Oxford U.), SARAO; Color Processing: Juan Carlos Munoz-Mateos (ESO)
Explanation: What’s happening at the center of our galaxy? It’s hard to tell with optical telescopes since visible light is blocked by intervening interstellar dust. In other bands of light, though, such as radio, the galactic center can be imaged and shows itself to be quite an interesting and active place. The featured picture shows the latest image of our Milky Way’s center by the MeerKAT array of 64 radio dishes in South Africa. Spanning four times the angular size of the Moon (2 degrees), the image is impressively vast, deep, and detailed. Many known sources are shown in clear detail, including many with a prefix of Sgr, since the galactic center is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. In our Galaxy’s Center lies Sgr A, found here in the image center, which houses the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole. Other sources in the image are not as well understood, including the Arc, just to the left of Sgr A, and numerous filamentary threads. Goals for MeerKAT include searching for radio emission from neutral hydrogen emitted in a much younger universe and brief but distant radio flashes.
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February 2, 2022 Groundhog Day USA – Did He See His Shadow or Not?
We have one groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, that says 6 more weeks of winter, while the other, Woodstock Willie, says an early spring. Taking my 4 fur kids out this morning in a snowstorm I for one go with Punxsutawney Phil who has been the predicating Groundhog since 1886. It is my understanding that all the Groundhogs used over the years are descendants of the first Punxsutawney Phil.
Taped live of Punxsutawney Phil from MSN.com
Punxsutawney Phil has given us his highly anticipated annual weather prediction for Groundhog Day—six more weeks of winter.
Every year, on February 2, people across the U.S. turn to a familiar meteorological marmot to determine whether the end of the winter season is in sight in a popular tradition known as Groundhog Day.
The customary ceremony is held each year at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, where people gather to await Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction.
According to tradition, if Punxsutawney Phil spots his shadow and the weather is clear, another six weeks of winter lie ahead. However, if he does not see his shadow and the day is overcast, we’re set for an early spring.
In this instance, Phil did catch a glimpse of his shadow, indicating that six more weeks of winter loom.
When watching and reading this next part keep in mind, we are in the middle of our first major snowstorm this winter. So, we are under heavy cloud cover with no sign of the warming Sun in sight🤣
For those in the Midwestern United States here is
Woodstock Willie from Woodstock, Illinois taped live on abc7chicago.com
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (WLS) — Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting an early spring.
He was joined by the Groundhog Polka Band and hundreds of spectators at the northwest suburb’s historic town square.
The crowd cheered after it was announced Willie had not seen his shadow, signaling an early spring. If Willie had seen his shadow, it would mean six more weeks of winter.
WATCH: Woodstock Willie can’t contain his excitement at seeing shadow on Groundhog Day 2017
A Sister of Ours Needs Your Support
Fawn who is a novice I am mentoring has Mutiple Sclerosis and has gotten covid.
She is at home right now but very sick. Would you please send her healing in whatever way you want to.
Please take a minute to leave a comment so I can read them to her to help her not feel she is all alone and no one cares. Thank you!
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 February 1
Video on the Moon phases for 2022
Moon Phases 2022
Video Credit: Data: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ; Animation: NASA‘s Scientific Visualization Studio;
Music: Build the Future (Universal Production Music), Alexander Hitchens
Explanation: What will the Moon phase be on your birthday this year? It is hard to predict because the Moon’s appearance changes nightly. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the half illuminated by the Sun first becomes increasingly visible, then decreasingly visible. The featured video animates images and altitude data taken by NASA’s Moon-orbiting Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to show all 12 lunations that appear this year, 2022 — as seen from Earth’s northern (southern) hemisphere. A single lunation describes one full cycle of our Moon, including all of its phases. A full lunation takes about 29.5 days, just under a month (moon-th). As each lunation progresses, sunlight reflects from the Moon at different angles, and so illuminates different features differently. During all of this, of course, the Moon always keeps the same face toward the Earth. What is less apparent night-to-night is that the Moon‘s apparent size changes slightly, and that a slight wobble called a libration occurs as the Moon progresses along its elliptical orbit.
Chinese Horoscope 2022 – The Year Of The Black Water Tiger
SunSigns.Org presents the Chinese Horoscope 2022 for the year of the Black Water Tiger. A brief idea of the expected events likely to happen in the lives of the 12 Chinese Zodiacs in the lunar year is given below.
The Chinese New Year 2022 of the Water Tiger will begin on February 1st, 2022, and end on January 21st, 2023. The forecast for the 12 animal signs, namely, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Rat, Pig, Dog, Ox, Tiger, and Rabbit, are indicated.
The Chinese astrology 2022 forecast covers the different aspects of life, such as profession, finance, relationships, education, travel, and well-being. In addition to the Chinese Horoscope for 2022, you will also find Feng Shui 2022 predictions for the different Chinese zodiac signs.
2022 Chinese Horoscope: Preview
Rat Horoscope 2022
The Chinese Rat can look forward to the Year 2022 with a lot of transformations. You can also expect some happy news. Professionals should avoid relocation to a new job or place. Business trips will yield handsome profits in August, leading to some losses in September and October 2022. You can improve finances by limiting expenses and by having a strict budget.
Relation with your spouse will be delightful in 2022. Single persons can look forward to new relationships with the probability of marriage. Health will be fragile due to professional stress.
Earth Rat Birth Year: 1948, 2008, Metal Rat Birth Year: 1960, 2020, Water Rat Birth Year: 1972, Wood Rat Birth Year: 1984, Fire Rat Birth Year: 1996
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Ox Horoscope 2022
The year 2022 threatens to be a stressful period for the Ox. You have to make quick decisions on various challenging matters and wait out for the rewards to come. The year is not promising for radical changes as you will face a lot of hostility. Control your anger, and do not poke your nose into other’s affairs.
You can enhance career prospects by improving skills and advanced training in 2022. You can expect a promotion to a senior position. Life for business people will be full of turbulence and turmoil. They have to be patient and allow the confusion to subside. Speculation has no place this year, and you should make savings after due deliberation.
Chinese horoscope 2022 predicts singles will get into promising relationships. Those in confirmed partnerships can expect to get married. Married couples may face some hiccups in their relationships. Health will be fabulous but prone to mishaps. Avoid challenging activities like trekking.
Earth Bull Birth Year: 1949, 2009, Metal Ox Birth Year: 1961, 2021, Water Oxen Birth Year: 1973, Wood Ox Birth Year: 1985, Fire Oxen Birth Year: 1937, 1997
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Tiger Horoscope 2022
The Year of the Black Water Tiger 2022 promises to be a year of transformations. This year is good for making plans for the next twenty years. Professional Tigers looking for improving their prospects by a change of job or self-employment can do so in the first half of the year. Others will support your prompt actions.
Expenses will soar, and saving money might become difficult. Business people should be wary of their staff who can damage the venture. A relationship with your spouse will be volatile, and you must control your anger and avoid quarrels. Singles will be able to get into relationships but should be careful in committing themselves. Health will not pose any problems. If you want to enjoy the year, be modest and diplomatic. Do not get into unnecessary fights over small matters.
Earth Tigers Birth Years: 1938, 1998, Metal Tiger Birth Year: 1950, 2010, Water Tiger Birth Year: 1962, 2022, Wood Tiger Birth Year: 1974, Fire Tiger Birth Year: 1986
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Rabbit Horoscope 2022
The year 2022 brings different destinies for male and female Chinese zodiac Rabbits. Male Rabbits can look forward to improving their professional prospects through advanced studies or by changing their present jobs. Female Rabbits may face financial losses and are advised to avoid taking risks.
Rabbits will have an enjoyable year with their love partners. They should keep their spouses happy to prevent them from straying. Rabbits can undertake a pleasure trip with their partners at the end of the year of the tiger.
Business people should avoid speculative ventures and unnecessary expenses. They might face a tough time in their workplace and will face a lot of opposition. You should scrutinize investments thoroughly. Chinese horoscope for 2022 foretells that money flow is erratic and irregular. Proper diet and relaxation will be necessary if Rabbits have to maintain their good health.
Earth Rabbits Birth Year: 1939, 1999, Metal Rabbit Birth Year: 1951, 2011, Water Rabbit Birth Year: 1963, 2023, Wood Rabbits Birth Year: 1975, Fire Rabbit Birth Year: 1987
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Dragon Horoscope 2022
The Year 2022 will be highly active for the Dragon, and there will be both fortunate and unfortunate events. Their career requires more attention and meticulousness. Initially, there will be hardships, but in the end, you will have a rewarding year. If you want to change your job or start a new business project, the year is promising. Be clear about your goals in a career.
You should maintain cordial relationships with all, and ego has no place in dealing with others. You should solve problems with diplomacy and patience. Finances require deft handling. Expenses will overshoot income, and you have to be careful about financial disasters.
Singles in committed relationships may tie the knot this year. Marital life will be full of ups and downs, and there will be constant bickering. A continuous dialogue will keep the marriage alive. Tragedy in the form of the death of a member may upset family happiness. Health will be disturbed by frequent problems. Relaxation and the right diet will put you on the right track.
Earth Dragon Birth Year: 1988, Metal Dragon Birth Years: 1940, 2000, Water Dragon Birth Year: 1952, 2012, Wood Dragon Birth Year: 1964, 2024, Fire Dragon Birth Year: 1976
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Snake Horoscope 2022
Destiny will play an essential role in the lives of the Snake during the Year of Tiger 2022. It will be full of strange happenings and minor misfortunes which might stress you unnecessarily. You have to kick your sluggishness and actively involve yourself in starting a new venture. Planning and execution will keep you busy. Female Snakes will do well financially if they have their own business. Professionals will advance in their careers with promotions and salary increases.
Male Snake will be less fortunate. You have to focus on your work and be diplomatic in your dealings with colleagues. Avoid confrontations and be pleased with all. Life will become tolerable if you control your anger and seek the support of others.
Female Snake will have plenty of opportunities to get into short-term romantic alliances. Male Snake will be highly unpredictable in relationships. Married life might be a little turbulent, and frequent communication with your partner will help continue the alliance. Health will be excellent with proper relaxation.
Earth Snake Birth Year: 1989, Metal Snake Birth Year: 1941, 2001, Water Snake Birth Year: 1953, 2013, Wood Snake Birth Year: 1965, 2025, Fire Snake Birth Year: 1977
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Horse Horoscope 2022
The Horse will have to face turbulence and turmoil during 2022. Hence progress in life will be steady and slow. Despite the conflicts, the year will be somewhat pleasant. The first half of the year will be full of obstacles and setbacks. Concentrating on your objectives and overcoming opposition from others will yield results in the second half.
Chinese zodiac 2022 predicts that your career will give small returns despite a lot of hard work. You can make money by investing money. The year is promising for investments. Do not indulge in speculative projects and savings. New romantic partnerships are in the offing. Extramarital affairs will spoil the harmony in married life. You have to be careful in preserving your marital relations. Social life will be stressful with quarrels and loss of trusted friends. Health will be good with minor problems.
Earth Horse Birth Year: 1978, Metal Horse Birth Year: 1990, Water Horses Birth Year: 1942, 2002, Wood Horses Birth Year: 1954, 2014, Fire Horse Birth Year: 1966, 2026
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Sheep Horoscope 2022
Predictions for the Ram for the Tiger Year 2022 suggest riches and recognition. Career people will prosper with the support of friends and with high rewards. You can go abroad to improve your prospects in life. Sheep employees will find new ways to make additional money but should be wary of office politics. Having cordial relationships with all will help you to further your career. Hard work will bring recognition and contentment with financial gains.
Finances will be fabulous during the first half of 2022 for the Chinese goat. Relations may create a few problems in your family atmosphere. Singles will get into love relationships and may end up tying the knot. Married couples tend to experiment. Health will be excellent with minor issues.
Earth Ram Birth Year: 1979, Metal Sheep Birth Year: 1991, Water Goat Birth Year: 1943, 2003, Wood Sheep – Birth Year 1955, 2015, Fire Sheep – Birth Year: 1967, 2027
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Monkey Horoscope 2022
Chinese forecasts for the Monkey for 2022 indicate that this will be an essential and delightful year. You have to shed your sluggishness and be watchful about attacks from others. Take support from your friends for achieving success in your projects. Do not take any risks and be tolerant in all circumstances.
Finances will show a decline due to large procurements, and money flow should be regulated by having a financial plan. If you are getting into new ventures, go through the provisions of the agreement thoroughly.
Monkey is highly emotional and will disagree over small issues. This will affect your love relationships. Marriages may end up in separation if you are not patient and unnecessarily fight with your partner. Try to develop good relations with your spouse and make efforts to save your marriage. Planning for a child should be done after some thought. Health will be reasonable if you control your depression and excitement.
Earth Monkey Birth Year: 1968, 2028, Metal Monkey Birth Year: 1980, Water Monkey Birth Year: 1992, Wood Monkey Birth Year: 1944, 2004, Fire Monkeys Birth Year: 1956, 2016
Read Full Monkey Horoscope
Rooster Horoscope 2022
The Chinese Horoscope 2022 for Rooster foretells a lively, stimulating, and extremely profitable year. Professionals and business people will have a great year. The year is auspicious for changing jobs for better prospects. People in business can start new ventures. You will achieve your ambitions if you can take care of the opposition in your stride.
Fortunes will fluctuate as money flow will be erratic in the second half of the year. You can overcome these problems with tact and flexibility. Singles will have excellent opportunities for marriage. Married people should desist from extramarital flings. Otherwise, their life will become wretched. Tension will result in health problems, and hence, sufficient relaxation is necessary.
Earth Rooster Birth Year: 1969, 2029, Metal Roosters Birth Year: 1981, Water Rooster Birth Year: 1993, Wood Rooster Birth Year: 1945, 2005, Fire Rooster Birth Year: 1957, 2017
Read Full Rooster Horoscope
Dog Horoscope 2022
Fortunes for the Dog in the Black Water Tiger Year 2022 will be fluctuating, and disaster is waiting to happen. Professionals will face a harsh working environment, and the year is not hopeful for a job change. Financial prospects are not encouraging, and you have to cut expenses to stay afloat.
This will be a good year for students, and advanced studies overseas will be rewarding. Business people can think of putting money into projects abroad. Dogs in the entertainment industry will prosper with new contacts and relationships. Married persons will have a better life, while the family atmosphere may be worrisome with members’ health problems.
Avoid conflict with your spouse and relations, and be strict in yielding to their unreasonable requirements. Health will usually be excellent except for some occasional fluctuations in mood.
Earth Dog Birth Year: 1958, 2018, Metal Dog Birth Year: 1970, 2030, Water Dog Birth Year: 1982, Wood Dog Birth Year: 1994, Fire Dog Birth Year: 1946, 2006
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Pig Horoscope 2022
Life for the Pig can be perilous and ambiguous during the year 2022. You may not be able to control the situation. Be straightforward in dealings and avoid greed. Execute your plans after proper study and analysis. Legal hassles will follow if you are not meticulous before getting into business deals.
The Boar should be prepared for unforeseen financial expenditure in their business activities. It would help if you avoided lending or borrowing money. Be wary of treacherous colleagues. Some of you can expect a sudden windfall from unknown sources. Tone down your targets and be old-fashioned in your ideas.
Life with your spouse will be a little tricky, says the 2022 Chinese horoscope. Singles might not be successful in getting into successful love relationships. Health will be full of minor illnesses and mishaps. Still, with strong determination, persistence, and hard work, you can turn the year 2022 into a gratifying year.
Earth Pig Birth Year: 1959, 2019, Metal Pig Birth Year: 1971, 2031, Water Pig Birth Year: 1983, Wood Boar Birth Year: 1995, Fire Pig Birth Year: 1947, 2007
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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 January 30
A Solar Prominence from SOHO
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, SOHO-EIT Consortium
Explanation: How can gas float above the Sun? Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized gas, suspending it in huge looping structures. These majestic plasma arches are seen as prominences above the solar limb. In 1999, this dramatic and detailed image was recorded by the Extreme ultraviolet Image Telescope (EIT) on board the space-based SOHO observatory in the light emitted by ionized Helium. It shows hot plasma escaping into space as a fiery prominence breaks free from magnetic confinement a hundred thousand kilometers above the Sun. These awesome events bear watching as they can affect communications and power systems over 100 million kilometers away on planet Earth. In late 2020 our Sun passed the solar minimum of its 11-year cycle and is now showing increased surface activity.
Let’s Have Some Fun – Lammas
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 January 29
The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies
Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi, Angus Lau, Tommy Tse
Explanation: Named for the southern constellation toward which most of its galaxies can be found, the Fornax Cluster is one of the closest clusters of galaxies. About 62 million light-years away, it is almost 20 times more distant than our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy, and only about 10 percent farther than the better known and more populated Virgo Galaxy Cluster. Seen across this two degree wide field-of-view, almost every yellowish splotch on the image is an elliptical galaxy in the Fornax cluster. Elliptical galaxies NGC 1399 and NGC 1404 are the dominant, bright cluster members toward the upper left (but not the spiky foreground stars). A standout barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is visible on the lower right as a prominent Fornax cluster member.
A Thought for Today
Merry Meet and Merry Greet dear Sisters, Brothers, and Guests.
Merry Part and blessed be until we Merry Meet again
Let’s Have Some Fun – Imbolc
January 28, 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions
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, you know was on the date the person was born.
From Moongiant.com
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.
Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on January 28 has an illumination of 19%. 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 January 28 the Moon is 25.32 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.
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.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 19%
Moon Age: 25.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,341.03 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,342,218.34 km
Illumination: 19%
Moon Age: 25.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,341.03 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,342,218.34 km
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
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
Northwestern Hemisphere
The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA
January 28, 2022
12:00 am GMT 4:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:08 Aquarius 01
Moon:09 Sagittarius 50
Mercury:27 Capricorn 57 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 07 Rx
Mars:02 Capricorn 31
Jupiter:06 Pisces 18
Saturn:15 Aquarius 00
Uranus:10 Taurus 51
Neptune:21 Pisces 19
Pluto:26 Capricorn 49
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 06 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 27
Chiron:09 Aries 08
Ceres:28 Taurus 32
Pallas:24 Pisces 12
Juno:28 Capricorn 01
Vesta:08 Capricorn 53
Eris:23 Aries 43
Moon:09 Sagittarius 50
Mercury:27 Capricorn 57 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 07 Rx
Mars:02 Capricorn 31
Jupiter:06 Pisces 18
Saturn:15 Aquarius 00
Uranus:10 Taurus 51
Neptune:21 Pisces 19
Pluto:26 Capricorn 49
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 06 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 27
Chiron:09 Aries 08
Ceres:28 Taurus 32
Pallas:24 Pisces 12
Juno:28 Capricorn 01
Vesta:08 Capricorn 53
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:3
Earth:10
Air:3
Water:3
Earth:10
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:5
Northern Hemisphere
The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
January 28, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:08 Aquarius 57
Moon:23 Sagittarius 10
Mercury:27 Capricorn 05 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05 Rx
Mars:03 Capricorn 11
Jupiter:06 Pisces 30
Saturn:15 Aquarius 07
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 20
Pluto:26 Capricorn 51
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 10 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 03 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 33
Chiron:09 Aries 09
Ceres:28 Taurus 37
Pallas:24 Pisces 29
Juno:28 Capricorn 23
Vesta:09 Capricorn 22
Eris:23 Aries 43
Moon:23 Sagittarius 10
Mercury:27 Capricorn 05 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05 Rx
Mars:03 Capricorn 11
Jupiter:06 Pisces 30
Saturn:15 Aquarius 07
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 20
Pluto:26 Capricorn 51
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 10 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 03 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 33
Chiron:09 Aries 09
Ceres:28 Taurus 37
Pallas:24 Pisces 29
Juno:28 Capricorn 23
Vesta:09 Capricorn 22
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:3
Earth:10
Air:3
Water:3
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:5
Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
28 January 2022
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:08 Aquarius 40
Moon:18 Sagittarius 54
Mercury:27 Capricorn 21 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05 Rx
Mars:02 Capricorn 58
Jupiter:06 Pisces 26
Saturn:15 Aquarius 05
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 20
Pluto:26 Capricorn 50
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 04 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 32
Chiron:09 Aries 09
Ceres:28 Taurus 35
Pallas:24 Pisces 24
Juno:28 Capricorn 16
Vesta:09 Capricorn 12
Eris:23 Aries 43
Moon:18 Sagittarius 54
Mercury:27 Capricorn 21 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05 Rx
Mars:02 Capricorn 58
Jupiter:06 Pisces 26
Saturn:15 Aquarius 05
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 20
Pluto:26 Capricorn 50
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 04 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 32
Chiron:09 Aries 09
Ceres:28 Taurus 35
Pallas:24 Pisces 24
Juno:28 Capricorn 16
Vesta:09 Capricorn 12
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:3
Earth:10
Air:3
Water:3
Earth:10
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:5
I Apologize to My Readers in the Southern Hemisphere
Greetings Sisters, Brothers, and Honored Guests,
I am very sorry that the ‘ Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions ‘ has been missing for some days in January. As you might have read in other posts, I have been having a lot of fibromyalgia problems along with arthritis ones this winter. Our winter where I live in the Midwestern United States has been going from below 0F up to in the 40’s F which is causing me multiple fibromyalgia flares. During fibromyalgia flares I get what is referred to as brain fog and since I have had problems with short term memory from the age of 2 years old after a major car accident, I was in. I think I have done all the major posts for both hemispheres only to come back the next day and find I have once again forgot to do the major post for your hemisphere. From today forward I am making myself a check list to make sure I do not forget to do the ‘ Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions ‘. I will also make sure I do not forget to do Southern Hemisphere Sabbat posts at the appropriate time.
May you all be blessed with a beautiful spring and a summer that is not too hot and that both seasons bring you adequate amounts of rain.
Witches Of The Craft® 
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