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Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Tuesday

From mycrystalaura.com.au

Tiw’s-day
Planet: Mars.
Colours: Red and Autumn Shades.
Metal: Iron.
Crystals: Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone, Flint, Rhodonite, Hematite.

From Ancient Pathway

Magickal Intentions:
Courage, Physical Strength, Revenge, Military Honors, Surgery and the Breaking of Negative Spells, Matrimony, War, Enemies, Prison, Vitality, Assertiveness		 Incense:
Dragon’s Blood
Patchouli
Planet:
Mars		 Sign:
Aries
Scorpio		 Angel:
Samuel
Colors:
Red
Orange		 Herbs/Plants:
Red Rose
Cock’s Comb
Pine
Daisy
Thyme
Pepper		 Stones:
Carnelian
Bloodstone
Ruby
Garnet
Pink Tourmaline

From witchswap.com

Planet Mars

Zodiac signs of both Aries and Scorpio, and although Scorpio is a water sign, this day is assigned the elemental correspondence of Fire.

All of these factors lead to a favorable time for energy work, creativity, justice work, spells for assertion—even to the extent of aggression. This would be a great day for any social justice advocacy spells, or even a baneful working if the need calls for it. Also, summoning courage, strength and passion for yourself or someone else would be favorable on this day.

Color orange for any candle magick.

Gods/Goddesses: Mars, the God of War, gives this day that added confrontational vibe. He is a god who takes no crap from anyone. Channeling him to help you tap into the assertive aspect of yourself will be helpful, especially if you are a person who struggles with implementing boundaries.

Angel: Raphael

From Numerologist.com – Tuesday’s Angel

Archangel Chamuel is the resonant Angel of Tuesdays.

Known as the angel of love, peace and omniscient vision, she sees the connections between everything and everyone.

She is known for her gift of higher perspective, so if you are stuck in a situation you see no way out of, especially if it involves a relationship, she is your go-to Angel.

She is peaceful, reassuring and incredibly loving. One of her chief functions is assisting us to lead lives of peace and acceptance, especially within loving relationships through the practice of unconditional love.

Archangel Chamuel is often depicted with a heart, the symbol of love, which she uses to remind us of this underlying force of nature which connects us all.  She is here to teach you that with love as your guiding light, you’re capable of breaking through any difficulties, and her presence will help you to resolve any conflict you face.

Invoke her presence and she’ll remind you of your place of belonging – at the heart of your personal world.  She will re-connect you to those you love and bring peace and balance. Archangel Chamual can also be asked for help in reuniting you with people and things you have lost.

Archangel Chamuel resonates with the color pink, with the planet Venus and the number 9.

Moon Phases Simplified

 

Moon Phases Simplified

 

It’s probably easiest to understand the moon cycle in this order: new moon and full moon, first quarter and third quarter, and the phases in between.

As shown in the above diagram, the new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and sun. The three objects are in approximate alignment (why “approximate” is explained below). The entire illuminated portion of the moon is on the back side of the moon, the half that we cannot see.

At a full moon, the earth, moon, and sun are in approximate alignment, just as the new moon, but the moon is on the opposite side of the earth, so the entire sunlit part of the moon is facing us. The shadowed portion is entirely hidden from view.

The first quarter and third quarter moons (both often called a “half moon”), happen when the moon is at a 90 degree angle with respect to the earth and sun. So we are seeing exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow.

Once you understand those four key moon phases, the phases between should be fairly easy to visualize, as the illuminated portion gradually transitions between them.

An easy way to remember and understand those “between” lunar phase names is by breaking out and defining 4 words: crescent, gibbous, waxing, and waning. The word crescent refers to the phases where the moon is less than half illuminated. The word gibbous refers to phases where the moon is more than half illuminated. Waxing essentially means “growing” or expanding in illumination, and waning means “shrinking” or decreasing in illumination.

Thus you can simply combine the two words to create the phase name, as follows:

After the new moon, the sunlit portion is increasing, but less than half, so it is waxing crescent. After the first quarter, the sunlit portion is still increasing, but now it is more than half, so it is waxing gibbous. After the full moon (maximum illumination), the light continually decreases. So the waning gibbous phase occurs next. Following the third quarter is the waning crescent, which wanes until the light is completely gone — a new moon.

 

Source

Moonconnnection.com

Moon Phases – Waning Moon

Moon Phases – Waning Moon

The shrinkage of the Moon from full to dark is called the waning phase, and it offers an energy suitable for recession, peaceful separation, or elimination. Use the waning Moon to end undesirable eating patterns, break bad habits, or to remove yourself from dysfunctional partnerships or stressful situations. Its energies favor any magickal effort requiring decrease or removal.

To seal spells performed during the waning Moon, use this chant or one of your own choosing:

Oh Aging One of grace, now hear:

With your guidance, this spell steer.

Remove all blocks and hesitation,

And take it to its destination.

Moon Phases – Dark Moon

Moon Phases – Dark Moon

Some practitioners use this phase as a period of rest. They find it useful for regeneration, relaxation, and gathering for the creative phase of the waxing Moon.

Others prefer to use it for meditation, psychic power enhancement, or for delving into past life memories to help them better understand current difficulties. Dark Moon energy also lends itself to divination and matters where truth is an issue.

To seal spells performed during the dark Moon, use this chant or one of your own choosing:

I call on You, Oh Crone so wise—-

One Who rules the darkest skies.

Come and be my treasured Guest,

And aid me on this magickal quest. 

February 8 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 February 8

Aurora and Light Pillars over Norway

Image Credit & Copyright: Alexandre Correia

Explanation: Which half of this sky is your favorite? On the left, the night sky is lit up by particles expelled from the Sun that later collided with Earth’s upper atmosphere — creating bright auroras. On the right, the night glows with ground lights reflected by millions of tiny ice crystals falling from the sky — creating light pillars. And in the center, the astrophotographer presents your choices. The light pillars are vertical columns because the fluttering ice-crystals are mostly flat to the ground, and their colors are those of the ground lights. The auroras cover the sky and ground in the green hue of glowing oxygen, while their transparency is clear because you can see stars right through them. Distant stars dot the background, including bright stars from the iconic constellation of Orion. The featured image was captured in a single exposure two months ago near Kautokeino, Norway.

 

Favorite sky half: Left half (aurora) | Right half (light pillars)

February 6 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 February 6

Blue Marble Earth

Image Credit: NASA, Apollo 17 Crew

Explanation: Welcome to planet Earth, the third planet from a star named the Sun. The Earth is shaped like a sphere and composed mostly of rock. Over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water. The planet has a relatively thin atmosphere composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen. The featured picture of Earth, dubbed The Blue Marble, was taken from Apollo 17 in 1972 and features Africa and Antarctica. It is thought to be one of the most widely distributed photographs of any kind. Earth has a single large Moon that is about 1/4 of its diameter and, from the planet’s surface, is seen to have almost exactly the same angular size as the Sun. With its abundance of liquid water, Earth supports a large variety of life forms, including potentially intelligent species such as dolphins and humans. Please enjoy your stay on planet Earth.

Worldwide February 2022 Holidays

(Sorry, this is a few days late.)

Holiday date Holiday name Holiday location Holiday type
Tue, February 1 Federal Territory Day Malaysia (KUL, LBN, PJY) Common Local Holiday
Tue, February 1 Work Naked Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Tue, February 1 Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime Bulgaria Observance
Tue, February 1 National Freedom Day United States Observance
Tue, February 1 Abolition of Slavery Mauritius Public Holiday
Tue, February 1 National Heroes’ Day Rwanda Public Holiday
Tue, February 1 Black History Month Multiple [Show] Observance
Tue, February 1 National Get Up Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Tue, February 1 National Serpent Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Tue, February 1 Chinese New Year Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Tue, February 1 Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Tue, February 1 Lunar New Year (First Day) Macau Public Holiday
Tue, February 1 Lunar New Year’s Day Mongolia Public Holiday
Tue, February 1 Seollal South Korea Public Holiday
Tue, February 1 Chinese New Year’s Day Taiwan National Holiday
Tue, February 1 Vietnamese New Year Vietnam National Holiday
Wed, February 2 Candlemas Mexico Observance
Wed, February 2 Feast of Candelaria Bolivia Observance
Wed, February 2 Groundhog Day Multiple [Show] Unofficial (Animals)
Wed, February 2 World Wetlands Day – International (Nature & Environment)
Wed, February 2 Day of the Crêpe – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 2 Play Your Ukulele Day – Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity, Art & Entertainment)
Wed, February 2 National Heavenly Hash Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 2 National Tater Tot Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 2 National Girls and Women in Sports Day – Unofficial (Sports)
Wed, February 2 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday China National Holiday
Wed, February 2 Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Wed, February 2 Lunar New Year (Second Day) Macau Public Holiday
Wed, February 2 Second Day of Lunar New Year Mongolia Public Holiday
Wed, February 2 Seollal Holiday South Korea Public Holiday
Wed, February 2 Chinese New Year Holiday 1 Taiwan National Holiday
Wed, February 2 Tet holiday Vietnam National Holiday
Thu, February 3 Our Lady of Suyapa Honduras Observance
Thu, February 3 Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre Sao Tome and Principe Public Holiday
Thu, February 3 Mozambican Heroes Day Mozambique Public Holiday
Thu, February 3 National Day the Music Died Day – Unofficial (Art & Entertainment)
Thu, February 3 National Carrot Cake Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 3 National Missing Persons Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause)
Thu, February 3 National Women Physicians Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Thu, February 3 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday China Common Local Holiday
Thu, February 3 Third day of Chinese Lunar New Year Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Thu, February 3 Lunar New Year (Third Day) Macau Public Holiday
Thu, February 3 Third Day of Lunar New Year Mongolia Public Holiday
Thu, February 3 Chinese New Year Holiday 2 Taiwan National Holiday
Thu, February 3 Tet holiday Vietnam National Holiday
Fri, February 4 World Cancer Day – International (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Fri, February 4 Farmer’s Day Taiwan Observance
Fri, February 4 National Day Sri Lanka Public Holiday
Fri, February 4 Liberation Movement Day Angola Public Holiday
Fri, February 4 Stuffed Mushroom Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 4 Rosa Parks Day United States (California, Missouri) Local Observance
Fri, February 4 National Hemp Day – Unofficial (Nature & Environment)
Fri, February 4 National Thank a Mail Carrier Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Fri, February 4 National Homemade Soup Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 4 National Create a Vacuum day – Unofficial (Science)
Fri, February 4 National Wear Red Day United States Unofficial (Health & Body)
Fri, February 4 Bubble Gum Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Fri, February 4 Vasant Panchami India Multiple Types
Fri, February 4 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday China Common Local Holiday
Fri, February 4 Chinese New Year Holiday 3 Taiwan National Holiday
Fri, February 4 Tet holiday Vietnam National Holiday
Sat, February 5 Unity Day Burundi Public Holiday
Sat, February 5 Kashmir Day Pakistan Public Holiday
Sat, February 5 Chocolate Fondue Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 5 Feast of St Agatha San Marino National Holiday
Sat, February 5 World Nutella Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 5 National Shower with a Friend Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Sat, February 5 National Weatherperson’s Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sat, February 5 Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy, Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 5 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday China Common Local Holiday
Sat, February 5 Chinese New Year Holiday 4 Taiwan National Holiday
Sat, February 5 Tet holiday Vietnam National Holiday
Sun, February 6 Waitangi Day New Zealand National Holiday
Sun, February 6 The Saami people’s day Norway Flag Day
Sun, February 6 National Lame Duck Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sun, February 6 National Frozen Yogurt Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – International (Health & Body)
Sun, February 6 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday China Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 7 Independence Day Grenada Public Holiday
Mon, February 7 e-Day – Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Mon, February 7 National Periodic Table Day – Unofficial (Education & Reading, Science)
Mon, February 7 National Send a Card to a Friend Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Mon, February 7 National Fettuccine Alfredo Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 7 National Football Hangover Day – Unofficial (Sports)
Mon, February 7 Day off for Constitution Day Mexico National Holiday
Mon, February 7 Waitangi Day observed New Zealand National Holiday
Tue, February 8 Prešeren Day Slovenia National Holiday
Tue, February 8 Laugh and Get Rich Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Tue, February 8 National Boy Scouts Day – Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity)
Tue, February 8 National Kite Flying Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Tue, February 8 Safer Internet Day – International (Products & Technology )
Tue, February 8 National Sports Day Qatar Public Holiday
Wed, February 9 St Maron’s Day Lebanon Public Holiday
Wed, February 9 National Pizza Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 9 National Toothache Day – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Wed, February 9 National Bagel and Lox Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 10 Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck Malta National Holiday
Thu, February 10 National Umbrella Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Thu, February 10 National Cream Cheese Brownie Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 11 National Foundation Day Japan National Holiday
Fri, February 11 Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City Holy See (Vatican City) National Holiday
Fri, February 11 World Day of the Sick – International (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Fri, February 11 Armed Forces Day Liberia Public Holiday
Fri, February 11 Youth Day Cameroon Public Holiday
Fri, February 11 National Make a Friend Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Fri, February 11 National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Fri, February 11 National White Shirt Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Fri, February 11 National Shut-In Visitation Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause)
Fri, February 11 National Peppermint Patty Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 11 National Inventors’ Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Fri, February 11 Lincoln’s Birthday observed United States (CT, IL, MO, NY) State Holiday
Fri, February 11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science – International (Science)
Fri, February 11 Revolution Day Iran National Holiday
Sat, February 12 Union Day Myanmar Public Holiday
Sat, February 12 Darwin Day – Unofficial (Nature & Environment, Science)
Sat, February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday United States (Florida) Multiple Types
Sat, February 12 National Plum Pudding Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 13 World Radio Day – International (Products & Technology )
Sun, February 13 National Cheddar Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 13 National Tortellini Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 13 Mother’s Day Norway Observance
Mon, February 14 St. Valentine’s Day Czech Republic Observance
Mon, February 14 Valentine’s Day Multiple [Show] Observance
Mon, February 14 Library Lovers Day – Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Mon, February 14 Statehood Day in Arizona United States (Arizona) Local Observance
Mon, February 14 National Organ Donor Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Mon, February 14 National Ferris Wheel Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Mon, February 14 National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 14 National Clean Out Your Computer Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology , Activity & Action)
Mon, February 14 Royal Hobart Regatta Australia (Tasmania*) State Holiday
Tue, February 15 Parinirvana Day – Buddhist
Tue, February 15 National Flag of Canada Day Canada Observance
Tue, February 15 Total Defense Day Singapore Observance
Tue, February 15 Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia Serbia National Holiday
Tue, February 15 Day of Ashakalia Kosovo Observance
Tue, February 15 Susan B Anthony’s Birthday United States (Ca , Fl , Ny , Wi) Local Observance
Tue, February 15 Singles Awareness Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Tue, February 15 National Gumdrop Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks, Fun & Joy)
Tue, February 15 Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday United States (CA, FL, NY, WI) Local Observance
Tue, February 15 Lantern Festival Multiple [Show] Observance
Tue, February 15 Birthday of Imam Ali Iran National Holiday
Tue, February 15 Tourism Day Taiwan Observance
Wed, February 16 Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia (Day 2) Serbia National Holiday
Wed, February 16 Birth date of Kim Jong Il North Korea Public Holiday
Wed, February 16 Restoration of the State Lithuania National Holiday
Wed, February 16 Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum Uganda Public Holiday
Wed, February 16 National Almond Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 16 National Do A Grouch a Favor Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Wed, February 16 Elizabeth Peratrovich Day United States (Alaska) Local Observance
Thu, February 17 Independence Day of the Republic of Kosovo Kosovo Official Holiday
Thu, February 17 Libyan Revolution Day Libya Public Holiday
Thu, February 17 National Random Acts of Kindness Day – Unofficial (Activity & Action)
Thu, February 17 National Cabbage Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 18 Independence Day Gambia Public Holiday
Fri, February 18 National Drink Wine Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 18 National Battery Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Fri, February 18 National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 18 National Caregivers Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sat, February 19 Shivaji Jayanti India Restricted Holiday
Sat, February 19 State Flag of Turkmenistan Day Turkmenistan Public Holiday
Sat, February 19 Chinese Spring Festival Mauritius Public Holiday
Sat, February 19 Constantin Brancusi Day Romania Observance
Sat, February 19 National Lash Day – Unofficial (Health & Body, Lifestyle)
Sat, February 19 National Chocolate Mint Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 20 World Day of Social Justice – International (Awareness & Cause)
Sun, February 20 Hoodie Hoo Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Sun, February 20 National Love Your Pet Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Sun, February 20 National Cherry Pie Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 21 International Mother Language Day – International (Education & Reading)
Mon, February 21 Father Lini Day Vanuatu Public Holiday
Mon, February 21 Language Martyrs’ Day Bangladesh Public Holiday
Mon, February 21 King Harald V’s day Norway Flag Day
Mon, February 21 National Sticky Bun Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 21 Presidents’ Day Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 21 Islander Day Canada (Prince Edward Island) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 21 Family Day Canada (AB, BC, NB, ON, SK) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 21 Nova Scotia Heritage Day Canada (Nova Scotia) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 21 Louis Riel Day Canada (Manitoba) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 21 Daisy Gatson Bates Day United States (Arkansas) State Holiday
Mon, February 21 President’s Day Multiple [Show] Public Holiday
Mon, February 21 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day Zimbabwe Public Holiday
Tue, February 22 Independence Day Saint Lucia Public Holiday
Tue, February 22 Single Tasking Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 22 Be Humble Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family, Activity & Action)
Tue, February 22 National Margarita Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 22 National Cook a Sweet Potato Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 22 World Spay Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Wed, February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day Multiple [Show] Observance
Wed, February 23 Mashramani (Republic Day) Guyana Public Holiday
Wed, February 23 National Day Brunei Public Holiday
Wed, February 23 National Banana Bread Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 23 National Dog Biscuit Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Wed, February 23 National Tile Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Wed, February 23 Emperor’s Birthday Japan National Holiday
Thu, February 24 Flag Day Mexico Observance
Thu, February 24 Independence Day Estonia National Holiday
Thu, February 24 Dragobete Romania Observance
Thu, February 24 National Tortilla Chip Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 24 National Chili Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 24 National Toast Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 24 Feast of Saint Vartan Armenia Observance
Fri, February 25 People Power Anniversary Philippines Observance
Fri, February 25 National Day Kuwait Official Holiday
Fri, February 25 Revolution Day Suriname Public Holiday
Fri, February 25 Choiseul Province Day Solomon Islands Local Holiday
Fri, February 25 National Chocolate Covered Nut Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 25 National Clam Chowder Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 25 Skip the Straw Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Nature & Environment)
Fri, February 25 Yukon Heritage Day Canada (Yukon) Local Holiday
Sat, February 26 Liberation Day Kuwait Official Holiday
Sat, February 26 National Pistachio Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 26 National Tell a Fairy Tale Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Sat, February 26 Carnival Panama Observance
Sat, February 26 Carnival Saturday Brazil Observance
Sat, February 26 World Sword Swallowers Day – Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity, Weird & Obscure)
Sun, February 27 Independence Day Dominican Republic National Holiday
Sun, February 27 Special Operations Forces Day Russia De Facto Holiday
Sun, February 27 No Brainer Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Sun, February 27 National Kahlua Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 27 National Strawberry Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 27 National Polar Bear Day – Unofficial (Animals, Awareness & Cause)
Sun, February 27 National Retro Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Sun, February 27 Carnival Multiple [Show] Observance
Sun, February 27 Carnival Sunday Brazil Observance
Mon, February 28 228 Memorial Day Taiwan National Holiday
Mon, February 28 Linus Pauling Day United States (Oregon) Local Observance
Mon, February 28 Day of Andalucía Spain (Andalusia) Local Holiday
Mon, February 28 National Public Sleeping Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Mon, February 28 National Chocolate Souffle Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 28 National Floral Design Day – Unofficial (Art & Entertainment, Hobby & Creativity)
Mon, February 28 National Tooth Fairy Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy, Activity & Action)
Mon, February 28 Rare Disease Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Mon, February 28 Carnival Monday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 28 Carnival Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 28 Al Isra’ wal Miraj Jordan Observance
Mon, February 28 Shrove Monday Germany Observance

From HolidaysCalendar.com

The Proper Timing for Magick

Timing is one of the most important things to consider when doing magick. Astrology can be likened to a great cosmic clock. It reflects the cycles and rhythms of nature. The proper alignment of the stars, the sun, the moon, and the planets should all be taken into consideration. Does this sound complex? I assure you it is not as complicated as it may sound. In fact, this may reduced to two things: the days of the week and the cycles of the moon.

The seven planets rule the seven days of the week. The names even derive from the planets in many different languages. In English these come from the names of the Norse planetary deities. Sunday is the day of the Sun; Monday is the day of the moon; Tuesday is the day of Tue (Mars) ; Wednesday is the day of Wodan (Mercury) ; Thursday is the day of Thor (Jupiter) ; Friday is the day of Freya (Venus) ; and Saturday is the day of Saturn. Therefore, for maximum astrological benefit, a love spell should be done on Friday, the day of Venus (planet ruling love) . In the same way, magick involving education may be done on Wednesday, which is ruled by Mercury. The planetary correspondences are as follows:

The Sun rules Sunday and is good for Success, luck, spirituality, knowledge, and healing. The moon rules on Mondays. This is a good time to do spells for intuition, dreams, astral travel, and communication with spirits. Mars rules on Tuesdays. It is a good time for effective magick involving battle, conflicts, protection, strength, overcoming adversity, and binding.

Mercury is the planet presiding over Wednesdays. This is a time for rituals for education, knowledge, divination, communication, and healing. Thursday is the day of Jupiter, and governs success, prosperity, luck, and leadership. Venus dominated on Fridays and can bring love, romance, heal relationships, and grant new friends. Saturday is governed by the baleful influence of Saturn. This planet grants protection, destruction, binding, curses, purification, and overcoming weakness.

In addition to the seven days of the week, the seven planets also rule the hours in the day. There are several different methods to calculating the planetary hours. One of these involves following the hours from sunrise to sunrise; another divides the hours between sunrise and sunset and divides them into 12 sections and the same is done for the period between sunsets. To avoid all the math and difficulty, a very simple and effective system omits this and simply uses the 24 hours from midnight to midnight. This has worked wonderfully for me and I see no reason to list the other methods. If you would like to examine other methods for calculating planetary hours, that information is readily available online or in other books on magick. For simplicity, just know that the planet for the day also rules the hour at 6 am, 1 pm, and 8 pm.

Now, to illustrate this, let us take an example. If you wanted to do a love spell, it would be a good idea to do this on Friday (the day of Venus) at 8 pm (the hour of Venus) . This acts as a magickal doorway in which the proper astrological conditions are right. In this way the magus moves with the cycles and the rhythms of nature. If one were to bind (or restrict) someone from causing harm to others, Saturday at 6 am would be a good time. The days and hours should be at least partially memorized. The easiest way to do this is to simply memorize which planets rule each day and to simply remember that the planet for that day also rules at 6 am, 1 pm, and 8 pm. In this way, it will not be necessary to look this up every time one wishes to do a spell!

The phases of the moon also have an important impact on the effectiveness of magick. The waxing (growing) phase and the full moon are good from creative magick and bringing things into your life; the waning (decreasing) phase and the new moon are used for destructive spells and getting rid of things in your life. This is the most stressed point in ritual timing in the Wiccan tradition.

The concept of moving with the phases of the moon is very ancient and is found in many different cultures. This can be seen as a more important element in timing than anything else. It is much better to go with the phases of the moon on the wrong day than to do it on the right day of the week and the wrong lunar phase. This aspect of magickal timing should not be over-looked. The full and new moons are peaks of the creative and destructive cycles. The mid-way points (the half moons during increase and decrease) are also times of great magickal power.

The last aspect of ritual timing is the moon sign. The moon passes through the 12 signs of the zodiac, remaining in each sign only for a few days. This is not as important a consideration as the other 2 timing concerns. Nonetheless, this can lend power to rituals and spells. When the moon is in an Earth sign (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) are good for financial concerns; when the sign is in an Air sign (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius) are ideal for education and spells consistent with the characteristics of the element of Air. When the sign is in a Water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) it is a great time for spells that are connected to the Element of water and to emotions, artistry, and relationships; While the moon is in a Fire sign (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) it is a good time to do rituals of a fiery nature.

The individual characteristics of the sign (rather than just the element) should also be considered. This is not a very important aspect to magickal timing, so don’t stress too much over it. As I said before, though, utilizing this can only help and never hinder!

There are other lesser aspects to astrological timing. These would include the weather and the current Sun sign. The reason Sun signs are rarely considered is not so much that it is a weak influence, but rather that it is not practical to wait months just to do a spell, when it will probably no longer even be needed or be too late. This could also be a great aid if followed.

Weather is an issue as well. Storms are usually great for magick because it is a time of great elemental power. Furthermore, if one is doing a ritual involving the Sun, this should be done during the day and when it is sunny. One would assume this would go without saying. On the contrary, however, many people fail to recognize this simple concept. After all, it is only common sense. Thus, weather and the Sun sign can lend a lot of extra power to spells, if you would only harness that power with the use of correct ritual timing.

Now that this has all been laid down and explained, let us take another example to make sure these concepts are well understood. Let us say that someone is looking for a new job and decides to do some magick to help the job search. The moon should be waxing (this is for bringing things into your life) and the spell may be done on a Thursday (the day of Jupiter) at 1 pm (the hour of Jupiter) on a cloudy day because Jupiter is a sky god. The moon should also be in the sign of Capricorn. This would be an extremely good time for such a spell. The conditions are perfect.

Does timing have to be followed? Of course not! In the preceding example, the job is probably needed immediately. It would be foolish to wait for the right conditions during such an emergency. Do spells whenever they are needed. However, WHEN IT IS CONVENIENT, the astrological conditions should be considered. If a spell can wait for the perfect conditions, then great. If they spell can wait a few days for the right day ruled by the proper planet, that is good too. But if the spell can’t wait that long, then do it now. The spell can be repeated when the stars, sun, and moon are aligned right if needed. The spell will still work. The point is lending extra power to your spells. That’s it.

Following the cycles and rhythms of nature is also another way of aligning oneself with the universe. In the ancient Mystery Traditions, from which magick derives, Man was seen as a reflection of the cosmos. One is moving in accordance with the universe. We are moving with the tides of nature. Can magick be done against these cycles and still be effective? Sure. But it is like swimming against a current. Why not “ride with the tide”? It may even carry you a ways if you would only let go and let the currents of the Great Mother take you. Thus, in magick we try to follow the ways of Nature. Magick is merely using Her ways.

Remember, that which separates the initiate from the vulgar is simply that the occultist is aware of the laws of the universe and uses them to his or her advantage while others do not use this power that lies in their hands.

Planetary retrogrades are gone, so get ready to manifest your dreams

Sorry I got this up

Sound the alarm! Bust out your Google cals! Dust off your vision board!

You will now be entering the gate to clear astrological skies! Beginning Feb. 3, 2022, at 5:13 p.m. (EST), all planets in our solar system will be awake — or direct! This is major for a few different reasons.

From tonight through April 29, 2022, at 8:38 a.m. (EST), you’ll have an easier time making things happen — both personally and professionally. That’s nearly three months! Let’s take a peek into what that can mean for you.

What’s a retrograde?

If you’ve followed the basics of astrology, you’ve heard of the dreaded term “retrograde.” Mercury retrogrades are the most common, as they happen several times a year. However, contrary to popular belief, a retrograde does not mean it’s the end of the world or that you have an excuse to be crazy, chaotic or a downright trash human being.

Planetary retrogrades are optical illusions from our viewpoint on Earth, but they do have very real effects on our daily lives. Whichever principles the planet rules will end up being reviewed and reassessed; we also tend to see delays and stagnation around those themes. Situations and people from the past often pop back up during retrogrades, too. Oh, and you can actually use retrogrades for good!

Let’s get moving!

When retrogrades are taking place, we inevitably have a slower pace to life. However, as soon as Feb. 3 hits, we’ll be back on track and gaining speed! Mercury, the planet of communication and the mind, will quickly pick up the pace — and that means our lives will pick up the pace, too. Venus, the planet of relationships, will also have recently grabbed an espresso and jolted back to life. This means all of the delays, stagnation and hiccups you’ve experienced since early December will start to fade from view.

Make that money

Use the time ahead to focus on your finances, business plans and career goals. You’ll be able to pivot directions and be more confident in a path forward. All financial decisions, investments and purchases will be made on firmer ground — but, as always, be sure to consult a financial consultant or accountant about your choices if you do not previously have experience making them.

Open your heart to love

With Venus and Mars direct within the sky, this means we will see our relationships move forward once again. If you’ve been hoping for that ex to return, sorry: That ship has likely sailed and ..

Click here to read the rest of this article from the New York Post Newspaper

February 5 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 February 5

Symbiotic R Aquarii

Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/R. Montez et al.; Optical: Data: NASA/ESA/STScI, Processing: Judy Schmidt (CC BY-NC-SA)

Explanation: Variable star R Aquarii is actually an interacting binary star system, two stars that seem to have a close symbiotic relationship. Centered in this space-based optical/x-ray composite image it lies about 710 light years away. The intriguing system consists of a cool red giant star and hot, dense white dwarf star in mutual orbit around their common center of mass. With binoculars you can watch as R Aquarii steadily changes its brightness over the course of a year or so. The binary system’s visible light is dominated by the red giant, itself a Mira-type long period variable star. But material in the cool giant star’s extended envelope is pulled by gravity onto the surface of the smaller, denser white dwarf, eventually triggering a thermonuclear explosion, blasting material into space. Astronomers have seen such outbursts over recent decades. Evidence for much older outbursts is seen in these spectacular structures spanning almost a light-year as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope (in red and blue). Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory (in purple) shows the X-ray glow from shock waves created as a jet from the white dwarf strikes surrounding material.

February 4 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 February 4

Moons at Twilight

Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Fedez

Explanation: Even though Jupiter was the only planet visible in the evening sky on February 2, it shared the twilight above the western horizon with the Solar System’s brightest moons. In a single exposure made just after sunset, the Solar System’s ruling gas giant is at the upper right in this telephoto field-of-view from Cancun, Mexico. The snapshot also captures our fair planet’s own natural satellite in its young crescent phase. The Moon’s disk looms large, its familiar face illuminated mostly by earthshine. But the four points of light lined-up with Jupiter are Jupiter’s own large Galilean moons. Top to bottom are Ganymede, [Jupiter], Io, Europa, and Callisto. Ganymede, Io, and Callisto are physically larger than Earth’s Moon while water world Europa is only slightly smaller.

February 3 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 February 3

Embraced by Sunlight

Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Luis Cánovas Pérez

Explanation: Even though Venus (left) was the brightest planet in the sky it was less than 1/30th the apparent size of the Moon on January 29. But as both rose before the Sun they shared a crescent phase, and for a moment their visible disks were each about 12 percent illuminated as they stood above the southeastern horizon. The similar sunlit crescents were captured in these two separate images. Made at different magnifications, each panel is a composite of stacked video frames taken with a small telescope. Venus goes through a range of phases like the Moon as the inner planet wanders from evening sky to morning sky and back again with a period of 584 days. Of course the Moon completes its own cycle of phases, a full lunation, in about 29.5 days.

Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Friday

From FlyingTheHedge.com

Friday comes from the Old English name frigedaeg, which comes from the Norse goddess Frigga. Frigga, like Venus, is associated with love, making this a great day to focus on romance, passion, fertility, and friendship.
Color: Pink, aqua,
Planet: Venus
Deities: Freya, Venus, Aphrodite
Crystals: Coral, emerald, rose quartz
Herbs: Strawberries, apple blossoms, feverfew
Associations: Love, birth, romance, fertility, passion, friendship, pregnancy

From LearnReligions.com – Magical Days of the Week

Friday falls at the end of the work week for many of us, and that means we get a chance to relax for a little bit! Mark your Fridays with colors like pink and aqua, and metals such as copper. This is a day ruled by the planet Venus, so it should be no surprise that Venus and Aphrodite—goddesses of love and beauty—are associated with Fridays. This is a day named for the Norse goddess Freyja*, so be sure to take a moment to honor her as well.

Gemstones associated with Friday include coral, emerald and rose quartz, and plants like strawberries, apple blossoms and feverfew are also related. This is a good day to do spellwork associated with family life and fertility, sexuality, harmony, friendship, growth. Take advantage of Friday’s correspondences and plant a seed, make something grow, and enjoy your blessings.

*Note: There are a lot of disputes as to the origins of the word Friday because there is still a great deal of discussion as to whether it was named for Freyja or Frigga, and whether they were the same deity or two separate ones. Some scholars believe that while they may have eventually become two distinctly different goddesses, they could have had their origins in a single, common Proto-Germanic deity.

Click here for more Friday Correspondences from Spells8.com

Magick Candle

Light a pink candle to connect with your most sensitive and receptive side, harmonizing bonds of friendship and love. Meditating with a pink candle helps relief depression and promotes self-love.

Ruling Deities

Wiccan Goddess Aphrodite Wiccan God Eros Wiccan Goddess Hathor Wiccan Goddess Isis Wiccan Goddess VenusÁine, Eros, Aphrodite, Freyja, Hathor, Isis and Venus are rulers of Fridays.

Crystals

Aventurine, Emerald, Jade, Rose Quartz, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot.

Carrying these gemstones today can bring success and fulfillment of your goals. Wear them as a talisman or simply keep them close to you to harness their energy.

Potion

Drink Hibiscus Tea to enhance your relationship with yourself and others. Hibiscus is an aphrodisiac flower, so it is closely related to love and sex. It has been used to make love potions and charms, as well as medicine.
Note: Expecting mothers should not take Hibiscus¹.

(1 Hibiscus Sabdariffa – Uses, Side Effects, and More)

From whats-your-sign.com

There’s a reason out of all the days of the week, Friday is commonly dubbed ‘date night’.  Why? Because Fridays are overseen by the angel Anael, who’s name means ‘Star of love’.  Anael is one of the angels considered to have helped with the creation of the heavens and earth.  If Anael doesn’t convince you that Fridays are for lovers, then perhaps knowing this day is ruled by Venus might give you confirmation.  Venus is symbolic of love, sensuality, creativity and relationships. Of course, love and loving isn’t exclusive to Friday. Everyday of the week is an opportunity for love.  However, Friday is most auspicious for connecting with others on a loving level.  This doesn’t mean you have to have a date, or a mate.  You can augment your intensity of love on Friday by showing affection to your pets, your family and/or your friends. You get the idea.

I Got a Late Start Today for Northern Hemisphere’s Post

Sorry the Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase and Current Planetary Positions post is late today for Northwestern hemisphere. I overslept due to my cold coming back and the fibromyalgia flare is bad thanks to our snowstorm and 2 of our fur kids wanting to play in the snow and the other 2 get their bathroom done and run back in. I am doing just the horoscopes then going back to sleep. I should be back at the regular posts and posting times tomorrow. This stupid cold gets better and then pops back out whenever it wants to all winter long, but I do the best I can to work through it.

We got approximately 1 foot of snow over about 24 hours falling on top of rain and sleet. How much snow do you have on the ground?

February 2 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 February 2

The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

Image Credit: Ian Heywood (Oxford U.), SARAO; Color Processing: Juan Carlos Munoz-Mateos (ESO)

Explanation: What’s happening at the center of our galaxy? It’s hard to tell with optical telescopes since visible light is blocked by intervening interstellar dust. In other bands of light, though, such as radio, the galactic center can be imaged and shows itself to be quite an interesting and active place. The featured picture shows the latest image of our Milky Way’s center by the MeerKAT array of 64 radio dishes in South Africa. Spanning four times the angular size of the Moon (2 degrees), the image is impressively vast, deep, and detailed. Many known sources are shown in clear detail, including many with a prefix of Sgr, since the galactic center is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. In our Galaxy’s Center lies Sgr A, found here in the image center, which houses the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole. Other sources in the image are not as well understood, including the Arc, just to the left of Sgr A, and numerous filamentary threads. Goals for MeerKAT include searching for radio emission from neutral hydrogen emitted in a much younger universe and brief but distant radio flashes.

 

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February 2, 2022 Groundhog Day USA – Did He See His Shadow or Not?

We have one groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, that says 6 more weeks of winter, while the other, Woodstock Willie, says an early spring. Taking my 4 fur kids out this morning in a snowstorm I for one go with Punxsutawney Phil who has been the predicating Groundhog since 1886. It is my understanding that all the Groundhogs used over the years are descendants of the first Punxsutawney Phil.

Taped  live of Punxsutawney Phil  from MSN.com

Punxsutawney Phil has given us his highly anticipated annual weather prediction for Groundhog Day—six more weeks of winter.

Every year, on February 2, people across the U.S. turn to a familiar meteorological marmot to determine whether the end of the winter season is in sight in a popular tradition known as Groundhog Day.

The customary ceremony is held each year at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, where people gather to await Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction.

According to tradition, if Punxsutawney Phil spots his shadow and the weather is clear, another six weeks of winter lie ahead. However, if he does not see his shadow and the day is overcast, we’re set for an early spring.

In this instance, Phil did catch a glimpse of his shadow, indicating that six more weeks of winter loom.

When watching and reading this next part keep in mind, we are in the middle of our first major snowstorm this winter. So, we are under heavy cloud cover with no sign of the warming Sun in sight🤣

For those in the Midwestern United States here is

Woodstock Willie from Woodstock, Illinois taped live on abc7chicago.com

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (WLS) — Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting an early spring.

He was joined by the Groundhog Polka Band and hundreds of spectators at the northwest suburb’s historic town square.

The crowd cheered after it was announced Willie had not seen his shadow, signaling an early spring. If Willie had seen his shadow, it would mean six more weeks of winter.

WATCH: Woodstock Willie can’t contain his excitement at seeing shadow on Groundhog Day 2017

Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 February 1

Video on the Moon phases for 2022

Moon Phases 2022

Video Credit: Data: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ; Animation: NASA‘s Scientific Visualization Studio;
Music: Build the Future (Universal Production Music), Alexander Hitchens

Explanation: What will the Moon phase be on your birthday this year? It is hard to predict because the Moon’s appearance changes nightly. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the half illuminated by the Sun first becomes increasingly visible, then decreasingly visible. The featured video animates images and altitude data taken by NASA’s Moon-orbiting Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to show all 12 lunations that appear this year, 2022 — as seen from Earth’s northern (southern) hemisphere. A single lunation describes one full cycle of our Moon, including all of its phases. A full lunation takes about 29.5 days, just under a month (moon-th). As each lunation progresses, sunlight reflects from the Moon at different angles, and so illuminates different features differently. During all of this, of course, the Moon always keeps the same face toward the Earth. What is less apparent night-to-night is that the Moon‘s apparent size changes slightly, and that a slight wobble called a libration occurs as the Moon progresses along its elliptical orbit.

Chinese Horoscope 2022 – The Year Of The Black Water Tiger

SunSigns.Org presents the Chinese Horoscope 2022 for the year of the Black Water Tiger. A brief idea of the expected events likely to happen in the lives of the 12 Chinese Zodiacs in the lunar year is given below.

The Chinese New Year 2022 of the Water Tiger will begin on February 1st, 2022, and end on January 21st, 2023. The forecast for the 12 animal signs, namely, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Rat, Pig, Dog, Ox, Tiger, and Rabbit, are indicated.

The Chinese astrology 2022 forecast covers the different aspects of life, such as profession, finance, relationships, education, travel, and well-being. In addition to the Chinese Horoscope for 2022, you will also find Feng Shui 2022 predictions for the different Chinese zodiac signs.

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Rat Horoscope 2022

The Chinese Rat can look forward to the Year 2022 with a lot of transformations. You can also expect some happy news. Professionals should avoid relocation to a new job or place. Business trips will yield handsome profits in August, leading to some losses in September and October 2022. You can improve finances by limiting expenses and by having a strict budget.

Relation with your spouse will be delightful in 2022. Single persons can look forward to new relationships with the probability of marriage. Health will be fragile due to professional stress.

Earth Rat Birth Year: 1948, 2008, Metal Rat Birth Year: 1960, 2020, Water Rat Birth Year: 1972, Wood Rat Birth Year: 1984, Fire Rat Birth Year: 1996

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Ox Horoscope 2022

The year 2022 threatens to be a stressful period for the Ox. You have to make quick decisions on various challenging matters and wait out for the rewards to come. The year is not promising for radical changes as you will face a lot of hostility. Control your anger, and do not poke your nose into other’s affairs.

You can enhance career prospects by improving skills and advanced training in 2022. You can expect a promotion to a senior position. Life for business people will be full of turbulence and turmoil. They have to be patient and allow the confusion to subside. Speculation has no place this year, and you should make savings after due deliberation.

Chinese horoscope 2022 predicts singles will get into promising relationships. Those in confirmed partnerships can expect to get married. Married couples may face some hiccups in their relationships. Health will be fabulous but prone to mishaps. Avoid challenging activities like trekking.

Earth Bull Birth Year: 1949, 2009, Metal Ox Birth Year: 1961, 2021, Water Oxen Birth Year: 1973, Wood Ox Birth Year: 1985, Fire Oxen Birth Year: 1937, 1997

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Tiger Horoscope 2022

The Year of the Black Water Tiger 2022 promises to be a year of transformations. This year is good for making plans for the next twenty years. Professional Tigers looking for improving their prospects by a change of job or self-employment can do so in the first half of the year. Others will support your prompt actions.

Expenses will soar, and saving money might become difficult. Business people should be wary of their staff who can damage the venture. A relationship with your spouse will be volatile, and you must control your anger and avoid quarrels. Singles will be able to get into relationships but should be careful in committing themselves. Health will not pose any problems. If you want to enjoy the year, be modest and diplomatic. Do not get into unnecessary fights over small matters.

Earth Tigers Birth Years: 1938, 1998, Metal Tiger Birth Year: 1950, 2010, Water Tiger Birth Year: 1962, 2022, Wood Tiger Birth Year: 1974, Fire Tiger Birth Year: 1986

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Rabbit Horoscope 2022

The year 2022 brings different destinies for male and female Chinese zodiac Rabbits. Male Rabbits can look forward to improving their professional prospects through advanced studies or by changing their present jobs. Female Rabbits may face financial losses and are advised to avoid taking risks.

Rabbits will have an enjoyable year with their love partners. They should keep their spouses happy to prevent them from straying. Rabbits can undertake a pleasure trip with their partners at the end of the year of the tiger.

Business people should avoid speculative ventures and unnecessary expenses. They might face a tough time in their workplace and will face a lot of opposition. You should scrutinize investments thoroughly. Chinese horoscope for 2022 foretells that money flow is erratic and irregular. Proper diet and relaxation will be necessary if Rabbits have to maintain their good health.

Earth Rabbits Birth Year: 1939, 1999, Metal Rabbit Birth Year: 1951, 2011, Water Rabbit Birth Year: 1963, 2023, Wood Rabbits Birth Year: 1975, Fire Rabbit Birth Year: 1987

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Dragon Horoscope 2022

The Year 2022 will be highly active for the Dragon, and there will be both fortunate and unfortunate events. Their career requires more attention and meticulousness. Initially, there will be hardships, but in the end, you will have a rewarding year. If you want to change your job or start a new business project, the year is promising. Be clear about your goals in a career.

You should maintain cordial relationships with all, and ego has no place in dealing with others. You should solve problems with diplomacy and patience. Finances require deft handling. Expenses will overshoot income, and you have to be careful about financial disasters.

Singles in committed relationships may tie the knot this year. Marital life will be full of ups and downs, and there will be constant bickering. A continuous dialogue will keep the marriage alive. Tragedy in the form of the death of a member may upset family happiness. Health will be disturbed by frequent problems. Relaxation and the right diet will put you on the right track.

Earth Dragon Birth Year: 1988, Metal Dragon Birth Years: 1940, 2000, Water Dragon Birth Year: 1952, 2012, Wood Dragon Birth Year: 1964, 2024, Fire Dragon Birth Year: 1976

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Snake Horoscope 2022

Destiny will play an essential role in the lives of the Snake during the Year of Tiger 2022. It will be full of strange happenings and minor misfortunes which might stress you unnecessarily. You have to kick your sluggishness and actively involve yourself in starting a new venture. Planning and execution will keep you busy. Female Snakes will do well financially if they have their own business. Professionals will advance in their careers with promotions and salary increases.

Male Snake will be less fortunate. You have to focus on your work and be diplomatic in your dealings with colleagues. Avoid confrontations and be pleased with all. Life will become tolerable if you control your anger and seek the support of others.

Female Snake will have plenty of opportunities to get into short-term romantic alliances. Male Snake will be highly unpredictable in relationships. Married life might be a little turbulent, and frequent communication with your partner will help continue the alliance. Health will be excellent with proper relaxation.

Earth Snake Birth Year: 1989, Metal Snake Birth Year: 1941, 2001, Water Snake Birth Year: 1953, 2013, Wood Snake Birth Year: 1965, 2025, Fire Snake Birth Year: 1977

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Horse Horoscope 2022

The Horse will have to face turbulence and turmoil during 2022. Hence progress in life will be steady and slow. Despite the conflicts, the year will be somewhat pleasant. The first half of the year will be full of obstacles and setbacks. Concentrating on your objectives and overcoming opposition from others will yield results in the second half.

Chinese zodiac 2022 predicts that your career will give small returns despite a lot of hard work. You can make money by investing money. The year is promising for investments. Do not indulge in speculative projects and savings. New romantic partnerships are in the offing. Extramarital affairs will spoil the harmony in married life. You have to be careful in preserving your marital relations. Social life will be stressful with quarrels and loss of trusted friends. Health will be good with minor problems.

Earth Horse Birth Year: 1978, Metal Horse Birth Year: 1990, Water Horses Birth Year: 1942, 2002, Wood Horses Birth Year: 1954, 2014, Fire Horse Birth Year: 1966, 2026

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Sheep Horoscope 2022

Predictions for the Ram for the Tiger Year 2022 suggest riches and recognition. Career people will prosper with the support of friends and with high rewards. You can go abroad to improve your prospects in life. Sheep employees will find new ways to make additional money but should be wary of office politics. Having cordial relationships with all will help you to further your career. Hard work will bring recognition and contentment with financial gains.

Finances will be fabulous during the first half of 2022 for the Chinese goat. Relations may create a few problems in your family atmosphere. Singles will get into love relationships and may end up tying the knot. Married couples tend to experiment. Health will be excellent with minor issues.

Earth Ram Birth Year: 1979, Metal Sheep Birth Year: 1991, Water Goat Birth Year: 1943, 2003, Wood Sheep – Birth Year 1955, 2015, Fire Sheep – Birth Year: 1967, 2027

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Monkey Horoscope 2022

Chinese forecasts for the Monkey for 2022 indicate that this will be an essential and delightful year. You have to shed your sluggishness and be watchful about attacks from others. Take support from your friends for achieving success in your projects. Do not take any risks and be tolerant in all circumstances.

Finances will show a decline due to large procurements, and money flow should be regulated by having a financial plan. If you are getting into new ventures, go through the provisions of the agreement thoroughly.

Monkey is highly emotional and will disagree over small issues. This will affect your love relationships. Marriages may end up in separation if you are not patient and unnecessarily fight with your partner. Try to develop good relations with your spouse and make efforts to save your marriage. Planning for a child should be done after some thought. Health will be reasonable if you control your depression and excitement.

Earth Monkey Birth Year: 1968, 2028, Metal Monkey Birth Year: 1980, Water Monkey Birth Year: 1992, Wood Monkey Birth Year: 1944, 2004, Fire Monkeys Birth Year: 1956, 2016

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Rooster Horoscope 2022

The Chinese Horoscope 2022 for Rooster foretells a lively, stimulating, and extremely profitable year. Professionals and business people will have a great year. The year is auspicious for changing jobs for better prospects. People in business can start new ventures. You will achieve your ambitions if you can take care of the opposition in your stride.

Fortunes will fluctuate as money flow will be erratic in the second half of the year. You can overcome these problems with tact and flexibility. Singles will have excellent opportunities for marriage. Married people should desist from extramarital flings. Otherwise, their life will become wretched. Tension will result in health problems, and hence, sufficient relaxation is necessary.

Earth Rooster Birth Year: 1969, 2029, Metal Roosters Birth Year: 1981, Water Rooster Birth Year: 1993, Wood Rooster Birth Year: 1945, 2005, Fire Rooster Birth Year: 1957, 2017

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Dog Horoscope 2022

Fortunes for the Dog in the Black Water Tiger Year 2022 will be fluctuating, and disaster is waiting to happen. Professionals will face a harsh working environment, and the year is not hopeful for a job change. Financial prospects are not encouraging, and you have to cut expenses to stay afloat.

This will be a good year for students, and advanced studies overseas will be rewarding. Business people can think of putting money into projects abroad. Dogs in the entertainment industry will prosper with new contacts and relationships. Married persons will have a better life, while the family atmosphere may be worrisome with members’ health problems.

Avoid conflict with your spouse and relations, and be strict in yielding to their unreasonable requirements. Health will usually be excellent except for some occasional fluctuations in mood.

Earth Dog Birth Year: 1958, 2018, Metal Dog Birth Year: 1970, 2030, Water Dog Birth Year: 1982, Wood Dog Birth Year: 1994, Fire Dog Birth Year: 1946, 2006

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Pig Horoscope 2022

Life for the Pig can be perilous and ambiguous during the year 2022. You may not be able to control the situation. Be straightforward in dealings and avoid greed. Execute your plans after proper study and analysis. Legal hassles will follow if you are not meticulous before getting into business deals.

The Boar should be prepared for unforeseen financial expenditure in their business activities. It would help if you avoided lending or borrowing money. Be wary of treacherous colleagues. Some of you can expect a sudden windfall from unknown sources. Tone down your targets and be old-fashioned in your ideas.

Life with your spouse will be a little tricky, says the 2022 Chinese horoscope. Singles might not be successful in getting into successful love relationships. Health will be full of minor illnesses and mishaps. Still, with strong determination, persistence, and hard work, you can turn the year 2022 into a gratifying year.

Earth Pig Birth Year: 1959, 2019, Metal Pig Birth Year: 1971, 2031, Water Pig Birth Year: 1983, Wood Boar Birth Year: 1995, Fire Pig Birth Year: 1947, 2007

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2022 January 30

A Solar Prominence from SOHO

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, SOHO-EIT Consortium

Explanation: How can gas float above the Sun? Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized gas, suspending it in huge looping structures. These majestic plasma arches are seen as prominences above the solar limb. In 1999, this dramatic and detailed image was recorded by the Extreme ultraviolet Image Telescope (EIT) on board the space-based SOHO observatory in the light emitted by ionized Helium. It shows hot plasma escaping into space as a fiery prominence breaks free from magnetic confinement a hundred thousand kilometers above the Sun. These awesome events bear watching as they can affect communications and power systems over 100 million kilometers away on planet Earth. In late 2020 our Sun passed the solar minimum of its 11-year cycle and is now showing increased surface activity.