Weekly Horoscope Sunday, August 6 to Saturday, August 12, 2023

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All Signs

The effects of Mercury retrograde are beginning, which is why I sit here with my phone to my ear, listening to Muzak, waiting to talk to someone in another country about online banking problems. (Mercury is retrograde from Aug. 23 to Sept. 15. But it slows down before and after, hence my recommended “buffer dates”: Aug. 10 to Sept. 30.) Meanwhile, I’m often asked, “Can I buy an appliance in Mercury retrograde?” The answer is YES. The items to avoid buying are “Mercury related things” i.e. anything that moves forward or promotes communication. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, bikes, printers, cell phones, computers. Mercury retrograde also invariably reminds us of the past — embarrassing moments and those awkward dates. You might even hear a distant voice: “In the vessel with the pestle is the brew that is true.”

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Life continues to offer you opportunities to socialize, enjoy playful activities with kids, sports events, the arts, musical performances and movies. Love at first sight will occur for some of you, especially midweek. However, please note that parents should be extra vigilant because this is an accident-prone time for your kids. Be aware of where they are what they’re doing at all times. Mercury retrograde will create delays and goofy mistakes to your work. Fortunately, it’s small stuff. Note: these little errors might also impact a medical situation; or even something to do with your pet. Fortunately, you have the perseverance and willpower to keep working – and work hard!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Home and family are your primary focus; and many of you are more involved with a parent. Because you’re redecorating and doing something to make your home look more attractive, be aware that a sudden accident might occur. Small appliances might break down. Delivery dates might be cancelled. Something unexpected could impact your plans. This fickle finger of fate might affect real-estate negotiations. Meanwhile, old flames from the past might be circling you either in person or on-line. You have lots of energy to be creative as well as to socialize with others. In fact, some of this energy is competitive and will be evident in sports and physical activities. (Your gonads are in overdrive.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Be extra careful and mindful this week because this is an accident-prone time for you, especially midweek. An accident might be physical or verbal. (“Did I just say that?”) Fortunately, at this time, you are charming and diplomatic with everyone. You’re the leader of the pack! Keep up this busy pace. Enjoy schmoozing with everyone. However, pay attention to everything you say and do to avoid an accident this week, especially midweek. Stock the fridge because relatives and people you haven’t heard from for a while might appear on your doorstep. Continue to work to get better organized at home and restore things so that you can find your bedroom floor. (Hot tip: Next year is going to be a fabulous year for you!)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

“Show me the money!” You’re focused on money, cash flow and earnings plus dealing with or maintaining your possessions. Be on the lookout this week because something unexpected will impact your wealth. You might lose or damage something you own? Or it might be stolen? Or maybe the opposite will happen? You might suddenly buy a beautiful piece of art, or buy yourself something lovely that pleases you? Possibly a financial boon will come your way? Positive or negative — something unexpected will impact your wealth and assets. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde is creating transportation delays and mixed-up appointments, cancellations and goofy errors. Courage!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is an interesting week! On the plus side, the Sun and Venus are in your sign, which makes you charming, warm and friendly with everyone. Yes, the world loves you! (Kiss, kiss hug, hug.) However, midweek wild, wacky Uranus is at odds with Venus in your sign, which means something unexpected will definitely happen. But what? You might receive an invitation or a social occasion might be cancelled. You might meet someone unusual. In fact, love at first sight could happen? (Flirtations are highly likely.) Meanwhile, you will feel impulsive and easily attracted to others. You might buy art? You might also decide it’s time to put your cards on the table.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Well, of course things are a tad unpredictable for you because Mercury is going retrograde in your sign, which means you will feel the brunt of it. No question. Yes, you will run into old friends and past acquaintances and ex-partners and spouses, and you will have cancelled appointments and mixed-up situations and confused communications. However, you will have a fantastic opportunity to finish old business. Stuff that you been procrastinating about can be swiftly, easily completed! Meanwhile, something behind the scenes might surprise you this week. Could be a secret. Unexpected news? Something is percolating – definitely.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are probably the most social sign in the zodiac, which makes it interesting to me that something unexpected will happen this week. Someone you know very closely might have something unusual happen to them? Or you might suddenly be attracted to someone? You might have an exciting flirtation? Perhaps a friend will become a lover? A group or an organization might extend you an invitation or they might blackball you. (Gulp.) One thing is certain, someone or something related to friends and groups will surprise you. You might meet a real character or someone you know might have surprising news. Meanwhile, you have a great chance to study history and do research this week.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Mercury retrograde will bring surprises that impacts your friends and your dealings with clubs, groups and organizations. Something will catch you off guard. It will arrive out of the blue. It could be an old face – someone from your past? Perhaps a friend will become a lover? You might have a spat with a friend or acquaintance? It’s likely, that you will meet a real character – someone bohemian, or avant-garde or unusual in some way. Meanwhile, this week a boss, parent or someone in a position of authority might surprise you. Perhaps your surprise is a romance or a flirtation? Perhaps you get unexpected praise or a promotion? Yes, it could be the reverse – scandal and a demotion. Most likely, it’s a pleasant surprise. Get dressed.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Mercury retrograde is taking place at the very top of your chart, which is bound to put you in touch with parents, bosses and people in authority who you have not seen or talked to for a while. For some reason – “I’m back!” Be prepared. Meanwhile, this week you might have some sudden surprises related to travel plans. Coveted plans to travel for pleasure might be changed or cancelled. Better yet, you might suddenly get an invitation to travel somewhere that totally appeals to you! (Fingers crossed.) Matters related to publishing, the media, medicine and the law also are classic areas that will contain surprises for you – either positive or negative. If you do get a chance to suddenly travel – grab it because this window of opportunity will be brief. Act fast!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is an interesting week for you because a Uranian influence that indicates surprises and unexpected events is happening in one of your Money Houses. Oh yes, pay attention! This could mean that good news will bring sudden and unexpected wealth or a gift or a little boon or a favour your way. Keep your pockets open! Admittedly this surprise could be the reverse. You might have an unexpected loss related to shared property, the wealth of someone else, your fair share of something or the failure for something to “come through” in your favour. For some of you this might even impact romance. In other words, this week is a bit of a crapshoot. Double check details related to travel plans to stay on top of unexpected changes.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is not a boring week. Au contraire! Friends, spouses, partners and possibly, even members of the general public will do something that really surprises you. On the upside, it could be something pleasant. You might meet someone new who is charming and unusual – definitely intriguing. Or perhaps someone you already know very well will surprise you in a sweet, pleasant way? Or it could be the reverse. News from a partner, spouse or close friend might catch you off guard because you didn’t expect it. Possibly a breakup? However, this is unlikely. Meanwhile, cheques in the mail are late and decisions about wills, inheritances and estates are delayed due to Mercury retrograde. It was ever thus.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Unexpected news that impacts your health might occur this week. Likewise, a surprise related to your job is very likely. It might relate to a new staff member or a promotion or a raise. You might get a bonus or a perk? Admittedly, something might go sideways and be a disappointment. Pet owners should know that this unpredictable quality could indicate an accident or something unexpected related to your pet. (Keep that leash on.) Meanwhile, ex-partners, ex-spouses and close friends from your past continue to pop up when you least expect. (Sheesh!) Look good so you feel confident and comfortable. Shoes make the person.

August 5, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

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

Visit the August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 5 has an illumination of 81%. 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 August 5 the Moon is 19.06 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: 81%
Moon Age: 19.06 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,033.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,748,905.37 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 05, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Leo 16
Moon:11 Aries 48
Mercury:10 Virgo 17
Venus:24 Leo 52 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 20
Jupiter:14 Taurus 10
Saturn:05 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 51
Neptune:27 Pisces 21 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 27

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 12
Pallas:12 Virgo 12
Juno:24 Cancer 46
Vesta:17 Gemini 28

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 05, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4;00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Leo 11
Moon:10 Aries 37
Mercury:10 Virgo 11
Venus:24 Leo 54 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 17
Jupiter:14 Taurus 10
Saturn:05 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 51
Neptune:27 Pisces 21 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 27

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 10
Pallas:12 Virgo 10
Juno:24 Cancer 43
Vesta:17 Gemini 26

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

5 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Leo 55
Moon:06 Aries 26
Mercury:09 Virgo 51
Venus:25 Leo 03 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 06
Jupiter:14 Taurus 08
Saturn:05 Pisces 25 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 51
Neptune:27 Pisces 21 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 57 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 44 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 25

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 04
Pallas:12 Virgo 02
Juno:24 Cancer 34
Vesta:17 Gemini 19

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

I am getting a late start but feeling much better after I got 10 hours of sleep last night and us taking yesterday to relax and let our minds shift from our horrible experience Thursday evening back to a more positive state.

Bright positive blessings for a saptacilar from us to you dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends!

All of today’s regular daily posts will be live as soon as I get my body and mind in gear from relaxing to work mode. It’s gloomy and rainy, which is the type of day I enjoy kicking back with a cup of coffee or tea and reading a good book.

The rest of Life in The Craft magazine’s July issue will be available on Patreon by the evening of Monday, August 7th. As compensation for me not getting it out on time, I have made a few of the spells available to the nagazine’s subscribers available for free until Saturday, August 12th.

Crystal, Gems, and Stones Meanings and Magickal Usage – Peridot

Disclaimer: No crystal, or gem or stone should be used for medicinal purposes in place of what your health care professional has prescribed for you for any reason. The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com and/or Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of negative reaction when using a crystal or gem or stone for any reason.

Peridot Meaning and Healing Properties from energymuse.com

Introduction to Peridot

Reach for the sun with the Peridot crystal, an effervescent stone that harnesses the life-giving energy that turns night into day. The Vitamin D of your healing crystal collection, the Peridot crystal meaning is connected to the sun, making it your spiritual cheerleader that keeps you on the sunny side of life. The Peridot crystal shines like a light beam of energy, a stone of happy, light-hearted vibes and the perfect companion to lead you on a path of sunshine. Peridot is a sign that it’s time to feel good, a simple wish and our divine birthright.

Peridot Meaning

The Peridot crystal stone is a gem at inspiring the seekers of the universe. If it’s light and love that you’re after, keep this cheerful and uplifting stone in your environment and give your Feng Shui a boost with its candy-colored hue and protective, powerful qualities. The Peridot is considered a wood element and works to promote abundance, prosperity, and happiness in your home. It also addsa pop of color to your interior design scheme, making Peridot an interior decorator’s dream. After giving it an intention, place a polished stone or statue in the southeast or east corner of your home and get ready for its powerful vibes to bring wealth and well-being into your life.

Dating back to ancient Egypt, Peridot was a favorite of Cleopatra, who wore the stone for its beauty and to ward off evil spirits. According to legend, the Queen’s emeralds were actually Peridot crystals, which share a similar aesthetic to the highly prized jewel. Known as the poor man’s Emerald because of its less expensive price, the Peridot crystal meaning can be traced back to the volcanic areas of Hawaii on the island of Oahu, where tiny Peridot grains can still be found washed upon the shore. According to ancient folklore, these pieces of Peridot represent the tears of Pele, the goddess of the elements. Created in a fiery pit of lava millions of years ago, the Peridot crystal gets its olive to lime green colors from olivine, a type of mineral made up of iron, silicate, and magnesium.

Created from the intense inferno of volcanoes, Peridot is believed to be a gift from Mother Nature and considered a symbol of the yearly renewal of the planet. The Peridot crystal stone meaning comes from the Arabic “fairat,” the word for gem, and has been cherished for its healing properties since ancient times. Its dazzling sheen and lush color also gave light to the dark ages when it was incorporated into the Shrine of the Three Kings in the Cologne Cathedral in Germany.

Peridot Properties

Channel the Peridot crystal healing properties with a daily meditation session in your sacred space. Borrowing from the Native American tradition used for thousands of years, cleanse your environment and crystals with a smudging ritual using a sage stick. If you’re in need of an emotional facelift, place raw Peridot stones over the heart chakra to clear out toxic emotions and feel your spirit opening up to love, the medicine to heal the world. Peridot also supports the solar plexus chakra and works to clear mental blocks, which is excellent medicine for skeptics of crystal healing because it opens up the mind to infinite possibilities of the universe and its healing powers.

Often called the study stone, Peridot crystal healing properties are also known to increase mental focus by making the mind more receptive to learning new things. Keep Peridot in your workspace or office and always have constant access to its powerful properties that give you the strength to persevere, especially during times of challenging academic pursuits. It was also believed by the Romans to be a wonderful medicine for depression. Keep a Peridot stone in your pocket or wear it as jewelry and use it as your daily antidepressant that protects you from negative energy while bolstering a sense of self-worth and motivation. Always stay in the direction of the light with Peridot, the feel good stone in the world of crystal healing.

Like the wise proverb says, “Keep towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.”

Peridot Healing Properties

Gazing at the stone and its iridescent shade of lime green inspires images of the budding foliage of a forest, a symbol of abundance and prosperity. Taking a cue from regal legends, wear Peridot jewelry and attract love into your life when you place it near your heart. When you’re basking in the glow of Peridot, feel the love of the universe protecting your heart and allowing you to fall in love with whimsical abandon. Like a goddess as a young girl, channel your free spirit as it exists in nature, an invigorating visualization especially for city dwellers. Meditating with the Peridot crystal properties shines a bright light on your journey of spiritual renewal and the discovery of new horizons.

Good Day WOTC Sisters, Brothers, and Friends

I am so glad there is only 1 more day in this week as it has been a weird one for me. I am sorry the monthly and August happy birthday posts did not go up on the 1st of the month. I am behind on everything in our home and yard too so, feeling a bit overwhelmed yesterday with all I had to do, and some things got put aside until today.

This past week of Saturday through Tuesday we drove around 1,000 miles to serve paperwork to people. While most of them went well I want to share a funny story with you about trying to serve a 58-year-old man:

Big Dawg had to walk past his open, large front window to get to his door. He saw the man on his laptop with the TV turned on and his 2 dogs started barking to let the man know someone was there. Well, the guy didn’t come to his door after Big Dawg repeatedly knocked so he decided to knock on the window where the man was sitting in front of it. Big Dawg saw the man quickly slide the laptop under the couch by the window and dive under a blanket hurriedly trying to cover his head with it. Big Dawg called to him through the window to answer the door and he wasn’t going away until he did. After about 20 minutes of alternately knocking on the door and window while calling to the man to open the door he came back to the car. Keep in mind his 2 poor dogs were barking almost continually because of the knocking and talking through the window to the man getting stressed out because of their human’s unkindness towards them. We felt bad for the 2 dogs because you could tell they were upset at all the knocking and the man ignoring it. So, Big Dawg called the man, he answered his phone and just hung up on Big Dawg. So, we left as it was very close to the time when we have to quit trying to serve paperwork. On the way home the man called Big Dawg back about 6 or 7 times and all he did was turn the volume of the TV up each time and never said a word. How long he sat under his blankety that night we have no idea. We have to go back there today to try once again to get the paperwork served, wish us luck with blanket boy. I really hope he gave the dogs a special treat for putting them through the stress of him not answering his door and trying to hide in plain sight.

Wishing you a fantastic Friday full of magick and fun!

Taking a Mental Health Day

Things went really badly with the guy I referred to in the Good Day post. I’ve been up all night to make sure Big Daeg was really alright after what physically happened to him. I’m an emotional mess especially with no sleep.

I’ll be back tomorrow after I hopefully get some sleep tonight.

Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

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

Visit the August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 4 has an illumination of 89%. 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 August 4 the Moon is 17.94 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: 89%
Moon Age: 17.94 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 365,324.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,770,250.06 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 04, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Leo 19
Moon:27 Pisces 22
Mercury:09 Virgo 08
Venus:25 Leo 21 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 42
Jupiter:14 Taurus 05
Saturn:05 Pisces 27 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 50
Neptune:27 Pisces 22 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 46 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 21

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 50
Pallas:11 Virgo 45
Juno:24 Cancer 14
Vesta:17 Gemini 06

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 04, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Leo 14
Moon:26 Pisces 09
Mercury:09 Virgo 02
Venus:25 Leo 24 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 39
Jupiter:14 Taurus 04
Saturn:05 Pisces 28 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 50
Neptune:27 Pisces 22 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 46 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 20

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 49
Pallas:11 Virgo 42
Juno:24 Cancer 11
Vesta:17 Gemini 04

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

4 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Leo 57
Moon:21 Pisces 51
Mercury:08 Virgo 42
Venus:25 Leo 32 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 28
Jupiter:14 Taurus 03
Saturn:05 Pisces 29 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 50
Neptune:27 Pisces 23 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 49 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 01 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 47 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 18

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 42
Pallas:11 Virgo 34
Juno:24 Cancer 02
Vesta:16 Gemini 58

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Moon Phases Calendar for August 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Full 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 New 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 Full

Flower or Plant Meaning, Care Of, Symbolizes, Medicinal Uses and Spiritual Meaning

Disclaimer: No flower or plant should be used for medicinal purposes until you have checked with your health care professional to ask if it is safe for you to use it for any reason. The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com and/or any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com and/or Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of negative reaction when using this flower or plant for any reason.

Bellflower Meaning, Spiritual Symbolism, Color Meaning & More

The bellflower, or Campanula, is a flowering plant in the Campanulaceae family. Many knows it for its striking shape and colors, and it can be found in most corners of the world.

The bellflower is more than just a charming bloom. It has a vibrant history that’s filled with cultural meaning, fascinating symbolism, and in the present day, it has several practical uses, too.

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August 3, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

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

Visit the August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 3 has an illumination of 95%. 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 August 3 the Moon is 16.79 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: 95%
Moon Age: 16.79 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,714.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,790,967.41 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 03, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Leo 21
Moon:12 Pisces 33
Mercury:07 Virgo 57
Venus:25 Leo 50 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 05
Jupiter:13 Taurus 59
Saturn:05 Pisces 31 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 49
Neptune:27 Pisces 23 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 49 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 49 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 14

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 29
Pallas:11 Virgo 17
Juno:23 Cancer 42
Vesta:16 Gemini 44

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 03, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Leo 17
Moon:11 Pisces 18
Mercury:07 Virgo 51
Venus:25 Leo 52 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 02
Jupiter:13 Taurus 59
Saturn:05 Pisces 32 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 49
Neptune:27 Pisces 23 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 50 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 05 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 50 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 13

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 27
Pallas:11 Virgo 15
Juno:23 Cancer 39
Vesta:16 Gemini 42

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

3 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Leo 00
Moon:06 Pisces 54
Mercury:07 Virgo 30
Venus:26 Leo 00 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 51
Jupiter:13 Taurus 57
Saturn:05 Pisces 33 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 48
Neptune:27 Pisces 24 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 50 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 07 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 50 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 11

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 21
Pallas:11 Virgo 07
Juno:23 Cancer 29
Vesta:16 Gemini 35

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Earth’s Spin Has Shifted—And Humans Are To Blame

Humans have pumped so much groundwater out of the Earth that we have shifted the Earth’s rotational pole, according to a study.

In a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, researchers found that the rotational pole around which our planet spins has drifted around 31 inches east between 1993 and 2010 due to groundwater depletion and resulting sea level rise.

The position of the Earth’s rotational pole relative to the crust can be affected by how the mass of water is distributed across the planet.

“Earth’s rotational pole actually changes a lot,” Ki-Weon Seo, a geophysicist at Seoul National University who led the study, said in a statement. “Our study shows that among climate-related causes, the redistribution of groundwater actually has the largest impact on the drift of the rotational pole.”

The model only matched the drift in the pole observed between 1993 and 2010 if scientists took into account 2,150 gigatons of groundwater redistribution. Without accounting for the groundwater that humans had pumped from below the Earth’s surface, the model was off by 31 inches or 1.7 inches of drift per year.

“I’m very glad to find the unexplained cause of the rotation pole drift,” Seo said. “On the other hand, as a resident of Earth and a father, I’m concerned and surprised to see that pumping groundwater is another source of sea-level rise.”

The 2,150 gigaton figure—equivalent to 0.23 inches of global sea level rise—comes from previous estimates by scientists regarding groundwater pumping within the 17-year period from 1993 to 2010. But direct observational evidence supporting this estimate has been lacking.

The modeling in the latest study—taking into account the redistribution of water from underground sources into the oceans—has provided independent confirmation of this estimate.

“This is a nice contribution and an important documentation for sure,” Surendra Adhikari, a research scientist at the California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who was not involved in the study but took part in the research published in 2016, said in a statement. “They’ve quantified the role of groundwater pumping on polar motion, and it’s pretty significant.”

Groundwater depletion involves pumping out water from sources such as underground aquifers faster than the liquid can be replenished. This groundwater is used for agricultural purposes as well as being supplied to urban areas.

Once this groundwater has been extracted, it can find its way into the ocean through run-off or via the process of evaporation and precipitation.

Source: Newsweek.com

Think I am Forgetting More Than I Remember Sometimes

It just occurred to me that I haven’t done the first of the month posts yet. Between the heat wave of last week plus Big Dawg and I driving almost 1,000 miles for his job since Saturday I am in a bad brain fog connected to a bad fibromyalgia flare from not doing things, I should be doing to prevent them. We took today off to rest and give our bodies a break from all that traveling but I am still here doing the regular daily posts for tomorrow as I have taken too many days off in the past month. I won’t guarantee all the monthly posts will go live today but I am going to do as many as I can.

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I’ll be back after a short nap because the picture really is me at the moment…ROFLOL

Some Humor for Your Day

New way to make a cup of coffee?

August 2, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

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

Visit the August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 2 has an illumination of 99%. 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 August 2 the Moon is 15.62 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: 99%
Moon Age: 15.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,318.42 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,811,051.82 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 02, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Leo 24
Moon:27 Aquarius 24
Mercury:06 Virgo 44
Venus:26 Leo 16 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 27
Jupiter:13 Taurus 53
Saturn:05 Pisces 35 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 48
Neptune:27 Pisces 24 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 07

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 07
Pallas:10 Virgo 50
Juno:23 Cancer 09
Vesta:16 Gemini 22

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 02, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Leo 19
Moon:26 Aquarius 08
Mercury:06 Virgo 37
Venus:26 Leo 18 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 24
Jupiter:13 Taurus 53
Saturn:05 Pisces 36 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 47
Neptune:27 Pisces 24 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 13 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 07

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 05
Pallas:10 Virgo 47
Juno:23 Cancer 07
Vesta:16 Gemini 20

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

2 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Leo 02
Moon:21 Aquarius 41
Mercury:06 Virgo 16
Venus:26 Leo 25 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 13
Jupiter:13 Taurus 51
Saturn:05 Pisces 37 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 47
Neptune:27 Pisces 25 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 15 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 05

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 59
Pallas:10 Virgo 39
Juno:22 Cancer 57
Vesta:16 Gemini 13

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

Well, I finally had the time to get all the regular daily posts for tomorrow done! I will try my hardest to keep WOTC fresh every day, but life may still get in the way of my best intentions. I am very grateful to all of you for staying with me over the last few weeks.

Wishing you all a happy, magickal, and whimsical Wednesday!

Magick Symbols – DREAMCATCHER

DREAMCATCHER

An American Indian magic spider web inside a sacred circle. After making dreamcatchers in crafts lessons in school, many children hang them on or near their beds as it is believed that dreamcatchers will block bad dreams but allow good dreams to pass through the center.

Witchcraft Within Covens c.2015

Witchcraft Within Covens

A coven is a group of members of a unit of witchcraft and, in fact, can number anything from two to 13, or even more. The number 13 is traditionally designated by the 13 moon cycles that make up one year, and 13 is the number of the Goddess (hence it became unlucky under Christian influence).

Gardenerian covens generally number 13. Some covens are affiliated formally or informally to specific traditions, but they increasingly unite for organisational as well as legal and political strength, particularly in Australia and parts of the USA. On-line covens are also springing up and they are an excellent way for solitary practitioners to gain support and information. Reliable, bona fide covens will offer the same safeguards as any ordinary coven, but of course the normal restraints you should show on contacting any Internet site will apply.

The beginning of the path to learning about Wicca within a formal coven is usually marked by a dedication. Initiation, after a year and a day, or a similar recognised magical period, will confer formal entry. Further different levels of knowledge and responsibility may also be involved, for example elevation to a second or third degree, so that eventually initiates can begin their own covens if they wish.

 

A Practical Guide to Witchcraft and Magic Spells
By Cassandra Eason

Happy August Birthday to All Our WOTC Family and Friends

I am very sorry this is a couple of days late. I hope everyone born on the first or second knows this is for you also.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY from WOTC!!

May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to along with a little left for fun than the past year! Plus a lot of positive energy in everything you do!