A Laugh for Today

I hope the rest of your day and evening is relaxing, filled with fun and love. Blessed be.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Wednesday

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Wednesday Source: groveandgrotto.com

Mercury

Wednesday is named for Wotan (Odin), closest Norse equivalent to the fleet-footed Roman god. Adaptable Mercury rules learning, luck, travel, and trade, so Wednesday is good for workings on any of these matters.  Improve communication. Increase focus and alertness. Prosper in business or games of chance.  Make or consecrate money-drawing charms. Wednesday is also a fine day for divination, especially using cards, runes, or lots. Mercury is a nimble trickster, so if you were going to do a spell to distract or mislead (not that you would!), Wednesday is the day for those shenanigans.

 

Wednesday Source: plentifulearth.com

Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

Gender: Masculine

Deities: Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin, Woden

Colors: Yellow, Silver, Gray, Purple, Orange, Mixed Colors

Crystals: Agates, Amber, Aventurine, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Mercury/Quicksilver, Pumice, Sodalite, Zinc

Herbs & Plants: Aspen Trees, Ferns, Lavender, Lilies, Periwinkle

Incenses: Eucalyptus, Mercury Oil, Jasmine, Lavender, Sweetpea

Energies & Associations: Answers, Arts, Business Transaction, Chance, Charisma, Communication, Creativity, Debt, Divination, Education, Fear, Flexibility, Fortune, Gambling, Luck, Mental Health, Psychic Work, Quickness, Study, Summoning Spirits, Swiftness, Teaching, Travel, Work, Writing

April 24 and 25, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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 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

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

April 24, 2024

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 April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on April 24 has an illumination of 100%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 24 the Moon is 15.24 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: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.24 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,068.53 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,507,395.85 km

Southern Hemisphere

25 April 2024

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 April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on April 25 has an illumination of 98%. 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 25 the Moon is 16.18 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: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 16.18 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 394,263.31 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,547,096.08 km

Divination Journal

Tarot Cards

Source: TarotX.net

Knight of Cups – Minor Arcana Court Card

Menu of Contents

I. Knight of Cups Rider Waite image description

Detailed meaning of the keywords of the Knight of Cups

III. Knight of Cups Upright Card Keywords

Words and Keywords

 

IV. Knight of Cups Reversed Keywords

Words and Keywords

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Source: UniGuide.com

Goat

Goat meanings and symbolism include sure-footedness, desire, creative energy, revelry, tranquility, aspiration, and faith. The goat (along with the dog) was the first domesticated animal. Thus, people from a wide range of cultures are familiar with goats. In addition, wild goats, such as the mountain goat, the ibex, the markhor, and the tahr (a relative of the goat), live in the mountainous regions North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. So, the goat is a figure in the mythologies and folklore of many cultures. In addition, the goat spirit animal is an important power animal for people who feel a special kinship with goats or who have an astrological connection to them.

In this post, you’ll learn about goat meanings, symbolism, and mythology (including mountain goats.) Plus, you’ll learn about the goat spirit animal and more.

Rune

Source: TheRuneSite.com

Ur

Sound: “u”, “o”, “y”, “w”
Stands for: Drizzle (or Slurry)
Casting meaning: This rune represents how some things can develop from nothingness. Like the fertile soil that can be created from volcanic ash which in turn with a slight amount of water and sunlight can spawn growth.

Witches’ Rune

Harvest

The most positive stone of all, the Harvest Rune indicates the spirit of protection and good fortune.

This is a time when doorways open and obstacles are lifted. Expect an increase in all areas of your life.

Look for an opening which sets you on the right path, as well as all manner of fortunate events.

Now is the time when many of your cherished dreams will finally be realized.

The Harvest Rune promises gains and fulfillment

Look for guidance from the wise and learned.

Ogham

Source: learnreligions.com

Straith/Straif

This symbol, used for the sound St, is Straith (sometimes seen as Straif), the Blackthorn tree. A symbol of authority and control, the Blackthorn is connected to strength and triumph over adversity. Blackthorn is a tree (although some might argue it’s more of a really big shrub) of winter, and its berries only ripen after the first frost. White flowers appear in the spring, and the bark is black and thorny.

On a medicinal level, Blackthorn berries–sloe berries–are brewed to make a tonic (this is what Sloe Gin is made from). The tonic can be used as a laxative and/or diuretic, as well as a skin astringent. In folklore, the Blackthorn has a fairly unpleasant reputation. An English legend refers to a devastating winter as a “Blackthorn Winter.” It also represents the darker side of magic and witchcraft. Because it’s a plant that becomes hardy when all around it is dying, it is associated with the Dark Mother, the Crone aspect of the Goddess, particularly the Cailleach in some parts of Scotland and Ireland. There is also a strong connection to the Morrighan, because of Blackthorn’s association with the blood and death of warriors. In fact, in early Celtic culture, the Blackthorn was popular for its use in the cudgel shillelagh.

Straith Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: Expect the unexpected, especially when it comes to change. Your plans may be altered, or even destroyed, so plan to deal with it. The appearance of Straith often indicates the influence of external forces.

Magical Aspects: You’re at the beginning of a new journey, and there will be some surprises–possibly unpleasant ones–along the way. Overcoming these obstacles will give you strength. Realize that you–and your life–are changing.

I Ching

Numerology

Source: Kasamba.com

Seven

If your life path number is 7, your life will be predominantly influenced by your mind. Whether it’s intellectual pursuits, philosophical discourses, or a deep spiritual/meditative life through your 7th chakra, you are made for it. You would make a great professor, philosopher or a guru. Because you are too much in the head, you may find yourself alien to matters of the heart. It isn’t easy – you just don’t get the clues, or don’t know how to give them out. You avoid emotions, and if your partner feels them naturally, you may blame them for being hysterical, when in fact they are being just natural. If the digits of a date add up to number 7, know that it’s a wonderful time to cook up ideas, to write a paper, to post on social media, or meditate.

Angel Number

Witchcraft Symbol

Source: thoughtcatalog.com

Ritual Circle

This symbol is a perfect circle, sometimes with a pentagram inside. It represents the circle required to begin or complete any ritual.

Represents: transformation and completion, cycles.

Used in rituals for: protection, completing something.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for April’s Full Moon c. 2016

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April’s Full Moon & Correspondences

In April, the thunderstorms of March are beginning to subside, and the wind picks up. Seeds are being blown about on the breezes, spreading life all around from one place to the next. In fact, this lunar cycle is often known as the Seed Moon. Trees have buds on them, spring daffodils and tulips abound, and the birds are nesting once more. Much like March, this is a time of conception and fertility and new growth.

Correspondences
Colors: Bright primary colors — red, yellow, blue — and their combinations
Gemstones: Quartz, selenite, angelite
Trees: Hazel, forsythia, lilac, willow
Gods: Ishtar, Tawaret, Venus, Herne, Cernunnos
Herbs: Dandelion, milkweed, dogwood, fennel, dill
Element: Air

Magic for the Season

This is a good time to work on magic related to new beginnings. Looking to bring new love into your life, or conceive or adopt a child? This is the time to do those workings. It’s the time to stop planning, and start doing. Take all those ideas you’ve had brewing for the past couple of months, and make them come to fruition.

Author

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by About.com

April 23 and 24, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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 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

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

April 23, 2024 – FULL MOON

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Full Moon phase. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning in the west. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. Keep track of all the Full Moons throughout the year on the Full Moon Calendar >

Visit the April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Full Moon Phase

The Full Moon on April 23 has an illumination of 100%. 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 23 the Moon is 14.32 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.

Phase Details

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,197.88 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,467,419.35 km

Southern Hemisphere

24 April 2024

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 April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on April 24 has an illumination of 100%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 24 the Moon is 15.24 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: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 15.24 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,068.53 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,507,395.85 km

Divination Journal

Tarot Card

Source: The Celtic Dragon Tarot by D.J. Conway Pages 140 – 141

King of Cups – Minor Arcana Court Card

Emotional events

A regal, older man stands before a throne made of shell. He wears a crown with pearls on the spiky tips. In one he holds a chalice trimmed with scallop shells. His other hand lies wrapped around the throne. The throne stands on a beach, strewn with shells, starfish, and driftwood. The King of Cups has moved to a state of being where he is no longer ruled by the tides of emotion. He has earned his throne, which represents security and stability in the mist of emotions (the water of the sea). His crown with pearls symbolizes spiritual enlightenment found in the sacred center of every human, the discovery of which enabled him to escape the emotional extremes of life. The shells (continuing life from one cycle to another) and the starfish (pentacle of protection) have come from the sea, which is the cauldron of creation and rebirth. Through the King’s companionship with the Water dragon he has learned how to use emotional energy in a more positive way.

Divinatory Meaning: This card represents a loving and caring masculine influence. There is a possiblity of a journey across water. You may experience an episode of up and down emotions.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Source: omyourenergy.com

Swan

Spiritually, swans are symbols of beauty, love, trust, loyalty, grace, and intuition. A swan is believed to embody love and elegance, being the perfect muse for artists and musicians alike. Thus, the spiritual implication of seeing a swan is considered a good omen.

Swans are deeply connected to water, symbolizing the traits of this element, such as fluidity, depth of emotions, and female intuition. Their long necks represent the ability to look into the future and teach us how to detangle confused emotions. The swan teaches you to follow the flow of your life and follow your instincts.

 

Rune

Source: white-magic-help.net

MANNAZ

The Self

Remain modest – that is the right of the oracle.  Be in the world, but not from the world.  Stay receptive to impulses, that come out of the divine in the inner and outer sphere.  Seek  to live the usual life in an unusual manner.

Witch’s Rune

Source: thecarnutiannemeton.com

Star Rune

A Rune of Affirmation

Shot for the stars aim for your dreams and goals. You are on the path of true alignment that the cosmos gifted you. All is a go.

Keywords
Wishing, desire, life purpose, freedom to be yourself, accepted

Ogham

Source: learnreligions.com

Beith/Beth

Beith, or Beth, corresponds to the letter B in the alphabet, and is associated with the Birch tree. When this symbol is used, it is representative of new beginnings, change, release, and rebirth. In some traditions, it also has connections with purification.

Birch trees are hardy. They’ll grow just about anywhere, including on bare soil. Because they tend to grow in clusters, what may be just one or two seedlings now can be practically an entire forest in a few decades. In addition to being a sturdy sort of tree, the Birch is useful. In days gone by, it was used for infants’ cradles, and is still harvested today to make cabinets and furniture.

From a magical perspective, there are a number of uses for Birch. The branches are traditionally incorporated into the construction of a besom, and are used for the bristles. Use the white outer bark in ritual in place of paper or parchment–just be sure you only harvest the bark from a fallen Birch tree, not a living one. Ancient herbalists discovered that various parts of this tree can be used for medicinal purposes. Bark was once brewed into a tea to fight fevers, and the leaves were used alternately as a laxative and a diuretic, depending on how they were prepared.

Beith Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: When this symbol appears, it means it’s time to get rid of all those negative influences you’ve been carrying around with you. Figure out what things are bad in your life, which relationships are toxic, and find a way to leave them behind. Instead of being dragged down by the negative, focus on the positive things you have in your life, the blessings and abundance. Use these things as a focus, rather than the harmful or damaging ones.

Magical Aspects: Consider the property of renewal and rebirth, as demonstrated by the Birch. Use this as a tool for spiritual and emotional regrowth, and developing your own ability to regenerate where there has been emptiness or devastation.

I Ching

Source: IChingOnline.net

Hexagram Fifty – Nine/59

Huan / Dissolution

Wind carries the Mists aloft:
Sage rulers dedicated their lives to serving a Higher Power and built temples that still endure.

The King approaches his temple.
Success if you stay on course.
You may cross to the far shore.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Walls meant to protect have instead separated and isolated.
Your defenses have kept you apart from those whom you most need to touch.
Whatever the reason for discord between you, it is time to lay down your arms.
Dispel the inflexible demands and fears of the Mind so that you may reunite in the Heart.
If you have begrudged, forgive.
If you have torn down, repair.
If you have injured, heal.
If you have judged, pardon.
If you have grasped, let go.

Numerology

Source: numeroscop.net

Nine

Nine, as one of the core numerological numbers, implies idealism turned into the main principle of life. Figuratively speaking, you do not pretend to understand the purpose of the Creator, but hope that things are arranged reasonably and end well. Everything else is derived from this. You are kind as you don’t feel entitled to increase the amount of evil in the world. You display exceptional intuition and insight because you are afraid of accidentally causing someone harm or doing someone wrong. You love people because you think this is the only opportunity to make them happy.

The main positive qualities of the Nine are good will to all people without exception, the ability to be sympathetic and to show mercy to those who need it.

Moreover, you have natural charm, the ability to awaken good feelings. Apparently, this quality is granted to you as an additional tool for the promotion of your views of life.

It would be fair to say that you also use this feature for other purposes. Sensual component of…

Angel Number

Source: informationseries.com

Two Hundred Seventy-Eight

Angel number 278 says, “You are on the right and sacred path because you are walking with conviction.”

Even if you’re trying to achieve something, you may wonder if that’s the way to go.

Number 27 means you will receive new positive news in the near future.

Also, number 8 shows financial wealth, which means that if you continue to move forward with conviction, you will have an ideal future.

Advice when seeing 278

When you’re passionate about things and striving, the angel leads you to follow the path of conviction without being confused by doubts.

Number 278 is a sign from an angel that if you believe in yourself and keep walking, you can build a desire to imagine.

Witchcraft Symbol

Source: thoughtcatalog.com

Water Element

The symbol for Water as one of the four classical elements in alchemy is an upside down traingle. Water is used in rituals when a Wicca practitioner is drawing attention to feminine energy. It can also be used to symbolize the east or breath (life in general).

Represents: feminine energy, the womb, water, the west, healing.

Used in rituals for: love, emotions, “washing away” negative energy.

Spell For Monday – Enabler Chant: Good Luck and Prosperity Cinnamon Spell

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Use this Good Luck Chant as a positive affirmation ritual and improve the energies in your home, workplace, or other personal spaces. This is a simple Wiccan chant spell for good fortune and cleansing of negative vibrations that can be done with a cinnamon stick.

Why this Spell Works

Wood is an insulator of bad fortune and is naturally charged with the constructive and positive vibrations of trees.

Cinnamon is a purifier used to clean the home and body from bad luck. Burning cinnamon sends subtle messages that invite friendly spiritual beings. Learn how to use Cinnamon in Green Witchcraft.

Enabler Chant: Good Luck & Prosperity Cinnamon Spell

Recipe by Francisco HuanacoDifficulty: Easy

Easy Wiccan Good Luck chant and spell using just a cinnamon incense stick and your voice. Attract luck and prosperity to your home and yourself with some real Magic!

INGREDIENTS

Cinnamon incense

Wooden incense holder

HOW TO CAST THE SPELL

  • Place the cinnamon incense stick on the wooden incense holder and light it.
  • Say the following chant as many times as you want:Good Luck Prosperity Chant Spell

Let the smoke that comes from the cinnamon fill every corner of your house as you visualize its purifying properties cleansing and warding off bad luck.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday

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Monday Source: spells8.com

Candle

White candles are perfect for a Monday ritual. The silver candle corresponds to the Goddess on the Wiccan Altar. For a daily ritual, check the Daily Devotional page here.

Deities

Selene,

Arianrhod,

Thoth,

Artemis,

Diana,

Luna,

Mani, among others.

Tea

Drink a cup of Chamomile Tea, a caffeine-free alternative to start the week on a healthy note. Chamomile is considered by many ancient traditions as a purifying and protective herb so it will help prepare your mind and body for magical workings. Furthermore, it boosts immune health and relieves anxiety and depression ¹

The Element Water is especially exalted on this day, accompany this ritual with a Water invocation.

Herbs

Wintergreen,

Peppermint,

Catnip,

Comfrey,

Sage,

Chamomile.

Crystals

Clear Quartz,

Selenite,

Aquamarine,

Fluorite,

Geodes,

Moonstone,

Mother-of-Pearl,

Pearl.

Rituals & Spells

The color correspondence for a Monday is white or silver. A simple spell is: Meditate with a white candle and cast a circle. Tonight, consecrate or charge an amulet under the Moon.

Love rituals are also encouraged but especially fertility rituals where the family has a prominent place. Monday is a day of mystery and change, like the tides and the flowing water.

Monday Source: smudgemetaphysical.com

Planet: Moon

Colour: white, silver, blue

Plants: bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses

Stone: moonstone, pearl

Herbs: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood

Oils:Lunar Goddess OilSeer Psychic Oil

God/Goddess: Selene, Luna, Diana, Artemis, and Toth.

Food: melon

Mondays are ruled by the moon and the divine feminine energy that this celestial body is associated with. The cycle of the moon has long been associated with the menstrual cycle. Therefor it is an excellent planet to work with for fertility, transformation, and change. 

The moon rules the realm of the subconscious. This is where we access our emotions, our intuition, our psychic gifts. You would do well to perform divination or shadow work on this day. 

Spells and rituals: involving agriculture, animals, female fertility, messages, reconciliations, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals.

Magic Monday spells:

Drink a soothing chamomile tea with the intention to have prophetic dreams that night.

Call upon the Goddess selene when performing and practicing tarot for an increase to your intuition. 

Write down your grievances on toilet paper or a natural based paper and flush it down the toilet or send it away in a body of water. 

April 22 and 23, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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 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

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

April 22, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full MoonThis September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 22 has an illumination of 98%. 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 22 the Moon is 13.4 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.40 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,531.79 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,427,177.98 km

Southern Hemisphere

23 April 2024

FULL MOON

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase.  Full Moon phase. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning in the west. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. Keep track of all the Full Moons throughout the year on the Full Moon Calendar >

Visit the April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Full Moon Phase

The Full Moon on April 23 has an illumination of 100%. 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 23 the Moon is 14.32 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.

Phase Details

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,197.88 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,467,419.35 km

Merry meet dear Sisters, Brothers, and Honored Guests, welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

The tomorrow post will be up later today. Sorry, I overslept and Crystal has a vet appointment this morning.
If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section. I will try to find some information to post about it.
May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!
Blessed be!

Merry part until we merry meet again!

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Three things of note this week: on Tuesday, we have a powerful Full Moon (which will be liberating for some). On Thursday, Mercury retrograde will be over, which will reduce errors, goof ups, delays and transportation problems. (Glory hallelujah!) The third thing is that the Sun has entered Taurus, which brings us a shift of focus. This is because throughout the year, the Sun moves through all 12 signs, staying in each sign for four weeks, creating “the flavour of the month” for the world. This Taurus Sun will increase everyone’s focus on finances with talk about money and cashflow because more than any other sign, Taurus is about banking and accrued wealth. Quite likely, discussions about the price of food will prevail. (These are strange times when you can’t earn enough bread to buy a loaf.)

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Good news! This week Mercury stops being retrograde in your sign! (This has created goof ups, missed appointments, delayed deliveries, mixed-up communications and transportation problems.) Some of this might culminate with Tuesday’s Full Moon, which will affect your possessions and finances. You might have a dispute with someone about shared property, inheritances, taxes or debt. Something will come to a head at the beginning of this week. Fortunately, things will likely be settled in your favour because lucky Jupiter is in your sign for one more month, and this is a blessing. Keep your eyes open, especially for someone who might not have your best interests at heart.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

The Sun is in your sign for the next four weeks, which is your turn to recharge your batteries! You’ll feel physically energized and have increased confidence and enthusiasm about life. However, on Tuesday this week, the Full Moon will be opposite your sign, which could create difficulties for you at the beginning of the week dealing with spouses, partners and close friends. Don’t make a big deal out of things. Be laissez-faire. Whatever troubles you will diminish by the end of the week, so don’t get your belly in a rash. Instead, you can look forward to the fact that at some point in the next 18 months, you will get richer! Oh yeah.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

In the last several weeks, you’ve heard from old friends because of Mercury retrograde. You might have also been involved with people from organizations and clubs from your past, which gave you a chance to catch up on old history. At the beginning of the week, the Full Moon energy could create problems with coworkers. The secret is to avoid making a big deal about things because whatever arises is short lived. (This is nothing you can’t handle.) The next four weeks are more low key for you because the Sun will now be “hiding” in your chart. However, this will give you more opportunities to have time to think about what you want for your new year ahead (birthday to birthday). Ideas?

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You’re heading into a popular four-week window because the Sun is in your House of Friendships, which will make your interactions with others more important. In fact, you might give more thought and examine the role that your friends play in your life. For example, what kind of friends do you have? Our friends are often a reflection of ourselves. (This can be sobering even scary.) Use this window of time to establish who you are with others. However, at the beginning of the week, you might be at odds with a friend or a member of a group because of the Full Moon. This can also create tension in romance and dealing with your kids. Fortunately, these problems are short lived. Relax.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

The next four weeks will be an exciting window for you because the Sun is at the top of your chart, which happens only once a year. Symbolically, this means you’re in the spotlight of the Sun — and this light is flattering! As a result, people see you in favourable terms. They admire you! (Even if you don’t do anything different.) This is why you might be approached to take on increased responsibilities. Meanwhile, your adoring public will fawn over you. (Leos love to be adored.) However, at the beginning of the week, the Full Moon could put you at odds with authority figures. It might also make it tough to choose between the demands of your career versus the demands of family. (You’re always loyal to loved ones.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Pay attention to everything you say and do at the beginning of the week because the Full Moon will create an accident-prone influence for you. (This includes verbal gaffes as well as physical mishaps.) You might be embroiled in arguments about religion, philosophy or racial issues. Fortunately, later in the week, after the energy of the Full Moon subsides, these tensions will diminish or disappear. Meanwhile, you want to travel in the next several weeks! You want to expand your world! You’ll love to study and learn more through film and books. Be patient with partners and close friends because Mars opposite your sign can make you easily annoyed with others. Stay chill.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Financial matters will be an issue at the beginning of the week because Tuesday’s Full Moon activates both your Money Houses. This could create a quandary about putting the needs of others before your own – or not. Fortunately, money and wealth will come to you for the next few months, which is reassuring. Plus, you’ll find it easy to work hard to get things done. You have been thinking more about ex-partners, ex-spouses as well as being in contact with people from your past. You might have wondered why these people are in your mind or your dreams so much? It’s due to Mercury retrograde. This will diminish now because Mercury will no longer be retrograde in your House of Partnerships. (Whew!)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Expect tension at the beginning of the week dealing with close friends and partners because the Full Moon on Tuesday is taking place in your sign. The thing to know is that as the Full Moon approaches, your problems seem to intensify. Then after the Full Moon peaks, these same problems will diminish or even disappear. Go figure. Therefore, don’t take things too seriously at the beginning of the week. Arguments and difficulties with close friends and partners are temporary and will be resolved by the end of the week. The good news is that Mercury will no longer be retrograde creating so many goof ups in your world. Life will run more smoothly. Thank heavens!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

In the next four weeks, you’ll be gung-ho to be productive in an efficient, effective way. You will want to make all your actions count. (Get the most bang for your buck!) In fact, while your expectations are so high, you will apply these same standards to your health. You want to buff that bod for the summer! This is certainly well-timed so make the best use of your strong motivation right now to improve every aspect of your life. This will also help you deal with some of the confusion or increased activity at home, while Venus will continue to boost romance and bring fun opportunities to socialize. Yay!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Lucky you! For the next four weeks, you’ll have increased opportunities to enjoy fun outings, vacations, social diversions, plus the arts and the entertainment world. You’ll also have more focus on sports and playful activities with children. This is an excellent time to get away for a tiny vacation or a major escape. At the beginning of the week, the Full Moon could create tension with romantic partners as well as dealing with your kids. It’s important to know that this tension is temporary and will disappear by the end of the week. Enjoy redecorating and fixing up your digs because this will please you. Make time for fun! Let your hair down!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Difficulties with family members might be a problem at the beginning of the week due to the Full Moon on Tuesday. You might feel caught between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career or your work or your involvement in your community. In fact, you will enjoy hunkering down at home in the next several weeks. You might also be involved with a parent more than usual. Continue to look for ways to improve your own home or find a better home because they exist. You’ll be happy to hear that Mercury retrograde ends this week, which means fewer errors in communications and less transportation problems. Thank heavens!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do because the beginning of this week is an accident-prone time for you. No question. This same energy can provoke arguments with daily contacts, siblings and neighbours. Fortunately, the threat of these disturbances subsides by the end of the week. Meanwhile, you will notice the pace of your days will accelerate because the next four weeks will be busy with appointments, schedules and short trips plus increased time with siblings as well as more reading, writing and studying. Oh yes, you’ll be on the go! Fortunately, fiery Mars will give you the physical energy to handle all this. You’ll be PowerPoint on steroids!

Spell For Sunday – Simple Spells

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Simple Sunday Spells

Getting your sweat on, feeling the heat in your body rise. Marvel at your strength and focus that strength into a goal you want to accomplish. 

Plant a seed with an intention and place it in an East facing window. As your plant grow so will your intention begin to manifest. 

Prepare a cup of coffee and sip in while watching the sun rise. Feel yourself become energized and ready to take on the day. 

April 21 and 22, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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 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

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

April 21, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full MoonThis September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 21 has an illumination of 94%. 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 21 the Moon is 12.5 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 94%
Moon Age: 12.50 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,985.16 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,386,683.24 km

Southern Hemisphere

22 April 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full MoonThis September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the April 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 22 has an illumination of 98%. 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 22 the Moon is 13.4 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.40 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,531.79 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,427,177.98 km