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Young country diary: I found the strangest thing in a rockpool
Living next to the sea is rewarding. Very rewarding. Particularly when it is the sort of beach that is rocky and covered in seaweed. Sure, it doesn’t sound as nice as the white-sanded coast in that travel magazine, but there is so much life to find!
Turning over rocks is a good place to start. When the tide goes out, all the small animals hide under rocks to keep cool and lessen the risk of predation. I have found many crabs, snails and even small fish such as blennies and butterfish by looking under rocks. But be careful to gently put the rock back where it came from.
On top of the rocks you may find jellyfish, such as the harmless moon jellyfish, the lion’s mane which is large and has a nasty sting, the barrel jellyfish and the rare blue fire jellyfish.
Sometimes something unusual turns up. This is more common after a large storm, when many creatures from deep or open water can get washed ashore. Recently, after a disheartening day of finding nothing but whelks and anemones, I found a small sea mouse, an extremely interesting marine worm with a short, fluffy body with large iridescent hairs on it. Sea mice are not rockpool dwellers. They live on the sea floor buried in the silt, so it would take quite a violent storm to wash it on to this shore. I was really excited – I’d never seen one before, so I took a few photos before returning it to the sea.
One of my other recent finds was a cross jellyfish, a transparent, deep-sea jellyfish with a bioluminescent blue cross on the bell, which can be found a kilometre under the sea.
So next time you want to go to the sea, skip those beautiful, but boring sandy beaches, and try a rocky shoreline. And remember, always handle everything carefully as you are dealing with live animals.
From newsbreak.com
August 3 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage with three ships, Santa María, Pinta and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain for the “Indies”
1596 David Fabricius discovers light variation of Mira (1st variable star)
1914 Germany invades Belgium and declares war on France, beginning World War I
1934 Adolf Hitler merges the offices of German Chancellor and President, declaring himself “Führer” (leader)
1972 US Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union to limit the use of missile systems capable of defending against missile-delivered nuclear weapons
Today’s Historical Events
8 Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus
435 Deposed Patriarch of Constantinople Nestorius, considered the originator of Nestorianism, exiled by Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II to a monastery in Egypt
881 Battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings
1108 Louis VI, “the Fat One,” King of France, crowned at the cathedral in Orléans after his half brother prevents him reaching Reims
1312 Power of Luik Patriarch murders over 200
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage with three ships, Santa María, Pinta and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain for the “Indies”
1527 First known letter sent from North America by John Rut while at St. John’s, Newfoundland
1529 “Peace of the Ladies” (Treaty of Cambrai) made between Holy Roman Empire and the French, negotiated by Louise of Savoy and Margaret of Austria
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1940 German occupiers forbid ritual slaughters & English & French movies
1989 22nd San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Omni Hotel
1992 Paramount inaugurates New York Street on TV/movie lot
1992 “Unforgiven” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1993)
1995 CNN en Espanol premieres
2001 “The Princess Diaries”, starring Anne Hathaway in her film debut, is released nationwide
2008 Morgan Freeman is injured in an automobile accident near Ruleville, Mississippi, when his car flipped over several times on the highway
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1829 Gioachino Rossini‘s last and greatest opera “Guillaume Tell” (William Tell) premieres at Salle Le Peletier in Paris
1897 John McNally’s musical “Good Mr Best” premieres in NYC
1963 “No Strings” closes at 84th St Theater NYC after 580 performances
1963 Beatles final performance at Cavern Club in Liverpool
1966 South African government bans Beatle records
1968 100,000 attend two-day Newport Pop Festival in Costa Mesa, California; performers included Alice Cooper, Canned Heat, The Chambers Brothers, Country Joe and the Fish, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sonny & Cher, Steppenwolf, Tiny Tim, The Animals, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and The Byrds
1971 Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings
1974 “Little Night Music” closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 601 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1852 America’s first intercollegiate sporting event takes place as the Harvard heavyweight rowing crew beats Yale by 2 lengths over 2 miles on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire
1881 US National Lawn Tennis Association removes “National” from its name
1906 Washington Nationals’ Tom Hughes becomes first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game off his own home run in 10th v St. Louis Browns
1909 MLB umpire Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting in the face of A’s 2nd baseman Eddie Collins who had questioned a call; 2 weeks later Hurst banned for life
1914 NY Yankees catcher Les Nunamaker throws out 3 Tigers’ runners to 2nd base during the 1st innings, only time in 20th Century
1921 MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Landis hands out life bans to 8 Chicago White Sox players accused in Black Sox scandal despite their acquittal by a Chicago jury
1923 Baseball games cancelled following the death of US President Warren G. Harding
1924 Dutch track cyclist Piet Moeskops wins his 4th consecutive UCI world sprint championship in Paris
Glossary of Herbal Terms
Glossary of Herbal Terms
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ANALGESIC; pain relieving. ANODYNE: pain relieving. ANTIBIOTIC; combats infection. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY; reduces swelling, sheet and pain due to irritation, infection or injury. ANTIPYRETIC; controls infection and helps pervent tissue degeneration. ANTISPASMODIC; relieves cramp. APHRODISIAE: An agent that stimulates sexual desire. AROMATIC; to open nasal passages, improve palatability of medicines or give a psychological boost. CARMINATIVE; expels gas trapped in intestines, improves digestion. DEMULCENT; soothing agent that protects mucous membranes and relieves irritation. DETOXANT; eliminates poisons. DIAPHORETIC; causes increase in perspiration and release of waste via the skin. DIURETIC; increases urine and excretion. EMMENAGOGUE; promotes and regularizes menstrual flow. EMOLLIENT; An agent that will soften, soothe and protect the part when applied locally. EXPECTORANT; removes excess mucous from bronchial tubes. HAEMOSTATIC; arrests bleeding/haemorrhage. MUCILAGE; thick aqueous solution used as a lubricant. NERVINE; reduces nervous disorders. PECTORAL; An agent that relieves chest conditions or respiratory disorders. PURGATIVE; An agent that will cause watery evacuation of the intestinal contents. REFRIGERANT; An agent that produces coolness or reduces fever. STIMULANT; increases one or more of the metabolic processes, such as blood circulation, or perspiration. STOMACHIC;An agent that stimulates the appetite and gastric secretion. TONIC; An agent that invigorates and strengthens all systems and organs.
Author & Research, Sif Redeagle From the Website, Coven of the Goddess.com
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Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Boline
From moonlitpriestess.com
A white-handled knife (sometimes curved, somewhat like a hand-held scythe) used for inscribing, harvesting herbs, etc. In some traditions, the boline is separate from the white-handled knife and used exclusively in the garden.
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
Today’s Word is
Archetype
From moonlitpriestess.com
Universal pattern, symbol, or figure believed to be of primordial origins; typically used as a form of language between the conscious and subconscious minds. The most famous theories and discussions of the role and importance of archetypes were first proposed by psychologist Carl Jung.
THE NUMBER OF PLANETS RETROGRADE IN AUGUST MIGHT PUT YOU ON EDGE
The term retrograde gets a bad rap. (Mercury rx, I blame you.) But surprisingly, retrogrades aren’t always earth-shattering events. How life-changing a retrograde tends to be is based on the planet itself and its proximity to the sun, which vary widely. For example, Mercury and Venus retrogrades are often more noticeable, since those planets (aka inner planets) are closer to the sun (and Earth), while the retrogrades of outer planets like Uranus and Neptune aren’t always as apparent. So when I tell you that there are five retrograde planets in August 2022, don’t panic — all of them are outer planets, making the changes they bring up far more gradual.
What Is A Retrograde?
The definition of “retrograde” means to reverse or go backward — but when it comes to the planets, they are actually always moving forward. During this cycle from Earth, however, it appears as if they’re going backward, when in reality they’re just changing speeds.
Every astrological planet retrogrades periodically, except for the sun and moon (since they’re luminaries). The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto), in particular, spend about four to five months every year retrograde. These retrogrades always occur around the time that they form a trine to the sun, which activates the retrograde of the planet. Near the end of the retrograde, the retrograde planet will form another trine to the sun, bringing endings to that period, and usually a revelation.
What Planets Will Be Retrograde During August 2022?
With all five outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — retrograde in August 2022, there will definitely be some reviewing and revising that takes place, but don’t worry, you’ve experienced the retrogrades of each of these planets every single year, so you’re a pro.
What To Expect From August 2022’s Retrograde Planets…
Click here to read the rest of this article on retrograde planets in August 2022
August 2022 Printable Moon Phase Calendar
Full Moon and New Moon for August 2022
 First Quarter August 5 11:06 UTC |
 Full Moon August 12 01:35 UTC |
 Last Quarter August 19 04:36 UTC |
 New Moon August 27 08:17 UTC |
The Full Moon for this month will occur in the second week on Friday, August 12th. The New Moon will happen later in August on Saturday, August 27th.
What is the August Full Sturgeon Moon?
August’s full moon is called the Full Sturgeon Moon, after the primitive fish that used to be abundant in North America’s lakes and rivers during the summer months. Having remained mostly unchanged since the earliest fossil records, sturgeons are ancient living fossils that can grow up until 3.5 meters long, or as long as two adult humans stacked on top of each other. Nowadays, however, it’s almost impossible to see a sturgeon during the Full Sturgeon Moon. While they used to thrive, sturgeons are now considered the single most critically endangered group of species on earth – and you might be part of the reason why.
Have you ever eaten caviar? Some species of sturgeons are harvested for their roe, which is then processed into caviar. Because of this, wild sturgeons have been exploited to the brink of extinction due to overfishing and illegal poaching. In addition, they are also vulnerable to water pollution, and their breeding grounds are often damaged due to agriculture and lumbering. Though sturgeons are extremely long-lived – the females can live up to be 150 years old – sturgeons might not be around for much longer. They might have survived the dinosaurs, but they might not be able to survive human beings and our hunger for luxurious delicacies like caviar. But there is something even more terrifying than hungry human beings: hungry ghosts.
In China, the Full Sturgeon Moon is known as the Hungry Ghosts Moon. August’s full moon coincides with the Hungry Ghosts Festival, which is when the gates of hell open up and the hungry dead once again walk amongst the living. The Chinese prepare offerings of food and money to satisfy the ghosts’ hunger, make them happy, and prevent them from causing havoc amongst humankind. In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese communities set up musical stages and host performances, making sure to always leave the front row empty for the honored guests – the hungry ghosts. Under the full moon, people light lotus-shaped water lanterns and float them on lakes, rivers, and pools, in order to provide light for lost souls to find their way safely back into the afterlife.
Despite the macabre atmosphere of the event, the Hungry Ghosts Festival actually originated as a harvest festival during the Han Dynasty, during which farmers would pray to their ancestors and report their autumn harvest to them. Due to Taoist and Buddhist influences, folk beliefs combined with religious ceremonies to form the Hungry Ghost Festival. In Japan, which also had Buddhist influences, this festival is celebrated as the Obon festival. Japanese communities wear yukata, eat and make merry at carnivals, and perform the Obon dance.
In North America, Native American tribes also saw the Full Sturgeon Moon as signifying a time of bountiful harvest. The Cherokee tribes called it the Full Fruit Moon, and many other First Nation tribes referred to it as the Black Berries Moon. The Sioux called it the Moon When All Things Ripen. The Paint Clans, which were known for their medicinal prowess, would harvest herbs and medicines, while the Wild Potato tribes would forage for food. Naturally, they would also catch a lot of sturgeon. You, on the other hand, may want to celebrate the Full Sturgeon Moon by telling your friends about the importance of saving its critically endangered namesake.
Local Date and Time for August 2022 Full Moon in major cities around the world:
Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
August 11, 2022
6:35pm PDT
Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
August 11, 2022
7:35pm MDT
Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
August 11, 2022
8:35pm CDT
New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
August 11, 2022
9:35pm EDT
London,
Manchester,
Dublin
August 12, 2022
2:35am BST
Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
August 12, 2022
3:35am CEST
Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
August 12, 2022
4:35am EEST
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
August 12, 2022
5:35am +04
Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
August 12, 2022
7:05am IST
Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
August 12, 2022
9:35am +08
Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
August 12, 2022
9:35am AWST
Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
August 12, 2022
11:35am AEST
August 2022 Full and New Moon Esbats
From modernwellnesswitch.com
AUGUST 12TH
CORN MOON IN AQUARIUS
Magical Influence: A time of harvest, vitality and appreciation. Focus on health and friendships.
Moon Correspondences:
Plants: Bay, fennel, hazel, sunflower, St Johns wort, rue, cedar, hazel, orange, marigold, chamomile, & alder
Colors: Gold & yellow
Stones: Carnelian, fire agate, cat’s eye, & jasper
Animals: Dragon, crane, lion, phoenix, falcon, & eagle
AUGUST 27TH
NEW MOON IN VIRGO
Magical Influence: This New Moon in Virgo is the time to reset and start fresh. It’s also a good time to reassess your current path and try to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.
Gardening Moon Calendar – August 2022
From mooncalendar.astro-seek.com
August 2022 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide
Please read this first:1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:
Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.
- a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
- b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days
Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.
2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)
There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:
- a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
- b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac
Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 4 Thu |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 5 Fri |
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First Quarter | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 6 Sat |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 8 Mon |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 9 Tue |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 10 Wed |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 12 Fri |
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FULL MOON at 01:35 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
Pick medicinal herbs and plants |
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| Aug 13 Sat |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 14 Sun |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 15 Mon |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 16 Tue |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 17 Wed |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 18 Thu |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 19 Fri |
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Last Quarter | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 20 Sat |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 21 Sun |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 22 Mon |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 24 Wed |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 25 Thu |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn |
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| Aug 27 Sat |
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NEW MOON at 08:16 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate |
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| Aug 28 Sun |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 29 Mon |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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CancerGardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend
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NEW MOON
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NEW MOON PHASE
New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FIRST QUARTER PHASE
First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FULL MOON
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FULL MOON PHASE
Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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LAST QUARTER PHASE
Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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SPRAYING DAYS
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August 2022 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide
Please read this first:
1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:
Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.
- a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
- b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days
Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.
2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)
There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:
- a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
- b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac
Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.
| Date 2022 |
Moon Phase | Gardening by the Moon Phase |
Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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First Quarter | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 12 Fri |
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FULL MOON at 01:35 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 15 Mon |
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| Aug 16 Tue |
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| Aug 17 Wed |
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| Aug 18 Thu |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 19 Fri |
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Last Quarter | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 20 Sat |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 21 Sun |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn |
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New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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Religious Holidays August 2022
| Monday | Lammas | Christian Holidays | Aug 1, 2022 | Yesterday |
| Tuesday | Naga Panchami | Hindu Holidays | Aug 2, 2022 | Today |
| Saturday | Tisha B’Av | Jewish Holidays | Aug 6, 2022 | in 4 days |
| Monday | Ashura | Muslim Holidays | Aug 8, 2022 | in 6 days |
| Monday | Ashura Eve | Muslim Holidays | Aug 8, 2022 | in 6 days |
| Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holidays | Aug 11, 2022 | in 9 days |
| Friday | Varalakshmi Vrata | Hindu Holidays | Aug 12, 2022 | in 10 days |
| Saturday | Bon Festival | Buddhist Holidays | Aug 13, 2022 | in 11 days |
| Monday | The Assumption of Mary | Christian Holidays | Aug 15, 2022 | in 13 days |
| Thursday | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu Holidays | Aug 18, 2022 | in 16 days |
| Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holidays | Aug 31, 2022 | in 29 days |
August 2022 Holidays & Observances Worldwide
There is a total of 276 public holidays and observances in August of 2022 for over 230 countries and 3300 locations around the world. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays & observances along with when and where they are observed.
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| Date | Holiday | Location |
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| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Carnival Holiday | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | August Monday | Anguilla |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | New South Wales Bank Holiday | Australia |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Northern Territory Picnic Day | Australia |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Barbados |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Kadooment Day | Barbados |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Independence Day | Benin |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | The Bahamas |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Buddha’s First Sermon | Bhutan |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Belize |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Civic/Provincial Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Saskatchewan Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Terry Fox Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | New Brunswick Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | British Columbia Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Natal Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Heritage Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Parents’ Day | Congo Democratic Republic |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Swiss National Day | Switzerland |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Army Day | China |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Dominica |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday (only Alderney) | Guernsey |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Guyana |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | August Bank Holiday | Ireland |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Commerce Day | Iceland |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Jamaica |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Santo Domingo Celebrations Start | Nicaragua |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Gualdalcanal Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Armed Forces Day | Syria |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | National Children’s Day | Tuvalu |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Colorado Day | United States |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Monday | British Virgin Islands |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Farmers’ Day | Zambia |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Carnival Holiday | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Day off for Emancipation Day | Barbados |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Our Lady of Los Ángeles | Costa Rica |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Culturama Day | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Republic Day | North Macedonia |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Emancipation Tuesday | British Virgin Islands |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | The Royal St John’s Regatta (Regatta Day) | Canada |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Freedom Day | Equatorial Guinea |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Martyrs’ Day | Guinea-Bissau |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Nigerien Independence Day | Niger |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Makira-Ulawa Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only) | El Salvador |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Flag’s Day | Venezuela |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Emancipation Wednesday | British Virgin Islands |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | August Thursday | Anguilla |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Constitution Day | Cook Islands |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Chinese Valentine’s Day | China |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Founders’ Day | Ghana |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Matice Slovenska Day | Slovakia |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Chinese Valentine’s Day | Taiwan |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Coast Guard Birthday | United States |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Barack Obama Day | United States |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | National Guard’s Day | Venezuela |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Constitution Day | Anguilla |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | National Day | Burkina Faso |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Feast of the White Virgin | Spain |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | The Day of Our Lady of Africa | Spain |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Victory Day | Croatia |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Youth Day | Kiribati |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Umuganura Day | Rwanda |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only) | El Salvador |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Independence Day | Bolivia |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Tisha B’Av Eve | Israel |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Independence Day | Jamaica |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Hiroshima Memorial Day | Japan |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Celebrations of San Salvador | El Salvador |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | Australia |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Ashoora | Bahrain |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | Canada |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Independence Day | Cote d’Ivoire |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Battle of Boyacá Day | Colombia |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | Israel |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Friendship Day | India |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tassoua | Iran |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Ashura | Pakistan |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | United Kingdom |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | American Family Day | United States |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Purple Heart Day | United States |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Afghanistan |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Australia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Australia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashoora (second day) | Bahrain |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Canada |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Day off for Independence Day | Cote d’Ivoire |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Peace Festival in Augsburg | Germany |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Germany |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Day of Achura | Algeria |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Egypt |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Carnival (First Day) | Grenada |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Gambia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashoura | Lebanon |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Feast of Saint Roman Eve | Monaco |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura Holiday | Pakistan |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Tamkharit | Senegal |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Somalia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Father’s Day | Taiwan |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Farmers’ Day | Tanzania |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | United Kingdom |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Victory Day | United States |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Heroes’ Day | Zimbabwe |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Ashura | Bangladesh |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Carnival (Second Day) | Grenada |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Muharram/Ashura | India |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Nagasaki Memorial Day | Japan |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Feast of Saint Roman | Monaco |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | National Day | Singapore |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Indigenous Peoples Day | Suriname |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous People | United States |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | National Women’s Day | South Africa |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Defence Forces Day | Zimbabwe |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Australia |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Independence Day | Ecuador |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Last Day of Santo Domingo Celebrations | Nicaragua |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Day of the Victims of Mining Disasters | Slovakia |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Bangladesh |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | India |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Mountain Day | Japan |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Sri Lanka |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Sri Lanka |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Myanmar |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Independence Day | Chad |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Day of Frontiersmen | Turkmenistan |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | United Kingdom |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Spirit Festival | China |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Day off for Independence Day | Ecuador |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Hungry Ghost Festival | Hong Kong |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Indonesia |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Janai Purnima | Nepal |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Gai Jatra | Nepal |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | The Queen’s Birthday | Thailand |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Hungry Ghost Festival | Taiwan |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | International Youth Day | United States |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | Independence Day | Central African Republic |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | Women’s and Family Day | Tunisia |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Father’s Day | Brazil |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | The Day of Cantabria | Spain |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Falkland Day | Falkland Islands |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Independence Day | Pakistan |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | National Navajo Code Talkers Day | United States |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Andorra |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | San Martín Day | Argentina |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Austria |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | National Mourning Day | Bangladesh |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Belgium |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Discovery Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Central African Republic |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Independence Day | Congo |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Switzerland |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Mother’s Day | Costa Rica |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Cabo Verde |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Cyprus |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Germany |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Flooding of the Nile | Egypt |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Spain |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Constitution Day | Equatorial Guinea |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Dormition of the Holy Virgin | Greece |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary (Guatemala City only) | Guatemala |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Croatia |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Independence Day | India |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Italy |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Ferragosto | Italy |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Liberation Day | North Korea |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Lebanon |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Liechtenstein National Day | Liechtenstein |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary | Lithuania |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Luxembourg |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | The Feast of Mary’s Assumption | Malta |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Mauritius |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Foundation of Old Panama City | Panama |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | French Polynesia |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Founding of Asuncion | Paraguay |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Reunion |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | St Mary’s Day | Romania |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Rwanda |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Malaita Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Seychelles |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Day of the Assumption of Mary | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Venezuela |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Father’s Day | Samoa |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Mayotte |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Restoration Day | Dominican Republic |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Independence Day | Gabon |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Parsi New Year | India |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Bennington Battle Day | United States |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Assumption Day Holiday | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Flag Day | Bolivia |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Independence Day | Gabon |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Indonesian Independence Day | Indonesia |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother Nation Day | Slovenia |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami | Bangladesh |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | India |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami | Myanmar |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | United Kingdom |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Independence Day (National Day) | Afghanistan |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Gold Cup Parade | Canada |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Feast of Saint Maginus | Spain |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Janmashtami | Indonesia |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s day | Norway |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Nepal |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Day of the Tribes | Nauru |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Janmashtami | Pakistan |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | World Humanitarian Day | United States |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Hawaii Statehood Day | United States |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | National Aviation Day | United States |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Janmashtami | South Africa |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Independence Restoration Day | Estonia |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Hungary National Day | Hungary |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People | Morocco |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Isese Day | Nigeria |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Our Lady of Sorrows | Portugal |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Gospel Day (Kosrae) | Micronesia |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Youth Day | Morocco |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Ninoy Aquino Day | Philippines |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Pakistan |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Day of the Victims of the Occupation of Czechoslovakia | Slovakia |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism | United States |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | National Senior Citizens Day | United States |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | Gospel Day (Kosrae) observed | Micronesia |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | Our Lady of Graces | Portugal |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief | United States |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Communism and Nazism | Estonia |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes | Croatia |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | United States |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | National Parks Day | Costa Rica |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Flag Day | Liberia |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Malaysia |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Independence Day (Suspended) | Ukraine |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Day of Songun | North Korea |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Youth’s Day | Mongolia |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Independence Day | Uruguay |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | Heroes’ Day | Namibia |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | National Day of Repentance | Papua New Guinea |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | Susan B. Anthony Day | United States |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | Women’s Equality Day | United States |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | Special Working Day | Kazakhstan |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | Independence Day | Moldova |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day | United States |
| Sunday, August 28, 2022 | Day of the Assumption of Mary | Georgia |
| Sunday, August 28, 2022 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) | North Macedonia |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday (except Alderney) | Guernsey |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Gibraltar |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday | Isle of Man |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Constitution Day (extra holiday) | Kazakhstan |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday | Peru |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | National Heroes Day | Philippines |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | August Bank Holiday | Saint Helena |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | National Uprising Day | Slovakia |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | International Day against Nuclear Tests | United States |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Day of Remembrance of Missing Persons in the Homeland War | Croatia |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Constitution Day | Kazakhstan |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Hartalika Teej | Nepal |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Santa Rosa De Lima | Peru |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Popular Consultation Day | East Timor |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Victory Day | Turkey |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | United Kingdom |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances | United States |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Bangladesh |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | India |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic | Kyrgyzstan |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sri Lanka |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Language Day | Moldova |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Myanmar |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Malaysia’s National Day | Malaysia |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Pakistan |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Independence Day | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | International Day for People of African Descent | United States |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | International Overdose Awareness Day | United States |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | South Africa |
AUGUST PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES
AUG. 1: LUGHNASSADH / LAMMAS SABBAT: First Harvest—Bread Harvest. First Harvest Festival of the Celtic Sun God Lugh.
AUG. 2: Feast of the Black Madonna – Gnostic celebration of the Dark Goddess
AUG. 3: Day of the Dryads – Greek celebration of the Macedonian maiden spirits of woods and water.
AUG. 3-4: Feast of Old Greek Goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) – Defender of rights and liberties, and punisher of rapists and oppressors.
AUG. 5: Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins.
AUG. 6: Celtic Fire Festival of Tan Hill.
AUG. 9: Druid Feast of the Fire Spirits
– Roman Vinalia Rustica: wine festival of Venus and Pan
AUG. 11-13: Feast of Father Sky – Honoring God as Obatala (Yoruba/Santeria), Ouranos (Greek), Svarog (Slavic), Thor (Norse), Taranis (Celtic), Dyaus (Hindu).
– Celtic Puck Fair – Fertility Festival.
AUG. 12: The Lights of Isis, Festival of the Egyptian Goddess Isis.
AUG. 19: Roman Vinalia: Marriage of Bacchus
AUG. 20: Marriage of the God and Goddess—Sun God enters Earth Goddess and rules Underworld as Lord of the Shadows.
AUG. 21: Festival of Hecate—Invoking her to protect the harvests now that the God resides within her aspect as the Earth Goddess.
AUG. 21: Greek Festival of Hecate – To protect the harvest.
AUG. 24: Feast of Egyptian God Osiris – Partner and true love of Isis, and father of Horus; guide of all husbands, fathers, and judges.
AUG. 25: Norse God Odin receives knowledge.
– Roman Festival of Goddess Ops – Lady of the Cornucopia, Bounty of the Harvest and Sustainer of Life.
AUG.27: Feast of Egyptian Goddess Isis – Partner and true love of Osiris, and mother of Horus; guide of all wives, mothers, healers, advocates, and teachers.
AUG. 28: Norse Harvest Festival.
AUG. 29 -Sep 11: Return of Isis – Egyptian festival marking the return to Egypt of Goddess Isis (as the star of Sept/Sirius) and God Osiris (as the rising Nile River).
Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions
July 31 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
30 BC Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves minor victory over Octavian, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to Octavian’s invasion of Egypt
1620 Pilgrim Fathers depart Leiden, Netherlands for England on their way to America
1917 World War I: Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) begins, goes on to cause approximately 500,000 casualties
1961 Israel welcomes its one millionth immigrant
2007 Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and longest-running British Army operation ever, comes to an end
Today’s Historical Events
30 BC Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves minor victory over Octavian, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to Octavian’s invasion of Egypt
432 St Sixtus III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
768 [Philip] begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
781 The oldest recorded eruption of Mt. Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781)
1291 Egyptian Mamelukken occupies Akko, crusaders driven out of Palestine
1415 The Southampton plot to assassinate English king Henry V and put Edmund Mortimer on the throne is uncovered
1423 Hundred Years’ War: Battle of Cravant – the French army is defeated by the English on the banks of the river Yonne in Burgundy
- 1451 Jacques Cœur is arrested by order of Charles VII of France
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1912 US government prohibits movies and photos of prize fights (censorship)
1955 KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, Iowa (CBS) 1st broadcast
1955 WHIS (now WVVA) TV channel 6 in Bluefield, West Virginia (NBC) 1st broadcast
1960 KSOO (now KSFY) TV channel 13 in Sioux Falls, SD (NBC) 1st broadcast
1969 KWIH TV channel 44 in Winona, MN (IND) begins broadcasting
1970 Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ends “Huntley-Brinkley Report”
1974 6th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel
1984 Leeza Gibbon’s 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1786 “Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish dialect” by Robert Burns is published by John Wilson in Kilmarnock, Scotland
1948 “Brigadoon” closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 581 performances
1959 Cliff Richard and the Shadows have their 1st British No. 1 single with “Living’ Doll” (biggest British single of 1959)
1966 Alabamans burn Beatle products due to John Lennon‘s anti-Jesus remark
1967 Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Keith Richards end 1 month jail sentence
1968 The Beatles close Apple Boutique in London, giving clothes away for free
1979 “But Never Jam Today” opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 7 performances
1980 John Phillips of Mamas and Papas is arrested on drug charges
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1910 Tour de France: Octave Lapize of France wins by just 4 points from Team Alcyon teammate François Faber of Luxembourg
1928 Halina Konopacka of Poland hurls discus world record 39.62m to win first gold medal in women’s Olympic athletics at the Amsterdam Games; American Lillian Copeland and Ruth Sveberg of Sweden take minor medals
1928 In the first women’s Olympic track event, American sprinter Elizabeth Robinson equals her own world record 12.2s to win 100m gold medal in Amsterdam; Canadians Fanny Rosenfeld & Ethel Smith dead-heat (12.3s)
1930 NY Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig drives in 8 runs with a grand slam and 2 doubles in a 14-13 win over the rival Boston Red Sox
1932 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Paris, France: Home team wins 6th straight title as Jean Borotra beats American Wilmer Allison 1-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 for unassailable 3-1 lead; ends 3-2
1932 Cleveland Indians christen their new home, Municipal Stadium before more than 76,000 fans; lose opener, 1-0 to the Philadelphia A’s
1932 26th Tour de France: French cyclist André Leducq wins after tallying 6 stage victories; his second Tour triumph (1930)
1934 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Wimbledon: Fred Perry beats American Frank Shields 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 15-13 to give Great Britain unassailable 3-1 lead to retain title; ends 4-1
1.2 billion-year-old groundwater is some of the oldest on Earth
Groundwater that was recently discovered deep underground in a mine in South Africa is estimated to be 1.2 billion years old. Researchers suspect that the groundwater is some of the oldest on the planet, and its chemical interactions with the surrounding rock could offer new insights about energy production and storage in Earth’s crust.
In fact, Oliver Warr, a research associate in the department of Earth sciences at the University of Toronto in Canada and lead author of a new study about the groundwater discovery, described the location in a statement as a “Pandora’s box of helium-and-hydrogen-producing power.”
The South African groundwater was also enriched in the highest concentration of radiogenic products — elements produced by radioactivity — yet discovered in fluids, according to the study, demonstrating that ancient groundwater sites may one day potentially serve as energy sources.
The gold and uranium mine, known as Moab Khotsong, sits about 100 miles (161 kilometers) southwest of Johannesburg and is home to one of the world’s deepest mine shafts, plunging to depths of 1.86 miles (3 km) below the surface at its deepest, according to the mine (opens in new tab).
The new find follows the prior discovery of approximately 1.8 billion-year-old groundwater made during a 2013 research expedition (also led by Warr). That finding occurred at Kidd Creek Mine in Ontario, which lies beneath the Canadian Shield, a geologic structure comprised of igneous
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July 30 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1178 Frederick I (Barbarossa), Holy Roman Emperor, crowned King of Burgundy
1419 First defenestration of Prague: anti-Catholic Hussites, followers of executed reformer Jan Hus, storm Prague town hall and throw the judge, mayor and several city council members out the windows. They die in the fall or killed by crowd outside.
1619 House of Burgesses Virginia forms, 1st elective American governing body
1863 Indian Wars: Chief Pocatello of the Shoshone tribe signs the Treaty of Box Elder, promising to stop harassing the emigrant trails in southern Idaho and northern Utah
1869 The Charles, considered the world’s first “oil tanker”, departs from the United States headed for Europe with a bulk capacity of 7,000 barrels of oil
1935 1st Penguin book is published, starting the paperback revolution
1937 Russian Politburo issues NKVD Order no. 00447, to repress former kulak and anti-soviets, 269,100 to be arrested, 76,000 to be shot. Part of the Great Purge.
Today’s Historical Events
101 BC Battle of Vercellae: Roman army under Gaius Marius defeats the Cimbri in Cisalpine Gaul, ending the Celto-Germanic threat on Italy’s border with over 100,000 Cimbri killed
579 Benedict I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
657 St Vitalian begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Eugene I
762 City of Baghdad founded by abbasid caliph Al-Mansur, just north of ancient Baghdad
1178 Frederick I (Barbarossa), Holy Roman Emperor, crowned King of Burgundy
1419 First defenestration of Prague: anti-Catholic Hussites, followers of executed reformer Jan Hus, storm Prague town hall and throw the judge, mayor and several city council members out the windows. They die in the fall or killed by crowd outside.
1537 Resistant of Bomy: French Dutch cease fire
1601 Spanish garrison of Rhine birch surrenders to Earl Mauritius
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1930 1st broadcast of “Death Valley Days” on NBC-radio
1948 Professional wrestling premieres on prime-time network TV (DuMont)
1953 Rikidōzan holds a ceremony announcing the establishment of the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance
1969 Barbra Streisand opens for Liberace at International Hotel, Las Vegas
1969 KAEC TV channel 19 in Lufkin, Texas (ABC) begins broadcasting
1975 7th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel
1976 Future TV personality (‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’) and transgender figure, Bruce Jenner (now Caitlin Jenner) sets WR 8,618 points to win decathlon gold at Montreal Olympics
1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” by Andy Gibb reaches number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1792 500 Marseillaisian men sing France’s national anthem for 1st time
1824 Gioachino Rossini becomes manager of Theatre Italian, Paris
1954 Elvis Presley joins the Memphis Federation of Musicians, Local 71
1965 Charles Ives‘ “From the Steeples & the Mountains” premieres
1965 Duke Ellington‘s “Golden Brown & the Green Apple” premieres
1966 Beatles’ “Yesterday… & Today” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 5 weeks
1971 George Harrison releases single “Bangladesh”
1972 “Ain’t Supposed to Die Death” closes at Barrymore NYC after 325 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1844 1st US yacht club – NY Yacht Club organized by John Cox Stevens and 8 friends aboard the Gimcrack
1874 1st baseball teams to play outside US, Boston-Philadelphia in British Isles
1884 Nonpareil Dempsey [John Edward Kelly] fights George Fulljames, possibly the 1st middleweight fight with boxing gloves
1905 3rd Tour de France won by Louis Trousselier of France
1908 Around the World Automobile Race ends in Paris
1909 John Heyder becomes president of baseball’s National League
1911 9th Tour de France won by Gustave Garrigou of France
1930 1st FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay: Uruguay beats Argentina, 4-2 in the inaugural event
The Earth is Rotating Faster
On June 29, 2022, something extraordinary happened to the rate of spin of planet Earth. However, it probably had such a minuscule impact on your life that you can be forgiven for not even noticing.
Believe it or not, but you actually gained an extra 1.59 milliseconds to your day. We hope you spent it wisely!
According to TimeAndDate.com, on that day, our planet, as far as scientists can tell, set a new record for the quickest time to complete one rotation.
But what? Isn’t the Earth’s day exactly 24 hours? Actually, no, well, not quite.
The first thing to note is that there are actually “kinds” of days, depending on your definition.
The first, a solar day, is a period of 24 hours during which the Earth rotates so that the Sun appears at the same location in the sky. However, a sidereal day, which is defined as 23 hours, 56 minutes, and …
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