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The Witches Digest for Monday, October 30, Samhain Eve (Astronomy)

The Witches Digest for Monday, October 30, Samhain Eve

(Astronomy)

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Monday, October 30

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 118.34° ESE
Sun Altitude: 12.41°
Sun Distance: 92.297 million mi
Next Solstice: Dec 21, 2017 10:27 am (Winter)
Sunrise Today: 7:16 am↑ 107° East
Sunset Today: 5:58 pm↑ 253° West
Length of Daylight: 10 hours, 41 minutes

 

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 346.00° NNW
Moon Altitude: -62.85°
Moon Distance: 240929 mi
Next Full Moon: Nov 4, 201712:22 am
Next New Moon: Nov 18, 20175:42 am
Next Moonrise: Today3:38 pm
Moon Illumination: 75.1%
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

 

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon: Nov 4, 2017 at 12:22 am
(Next Phase)
First Quarter: Oct 27, 2017 at 5:22 pm
(Previous Phase)

Source

timeanddate.com

Your Astrology for Monday, October 30

The Moon is in Pisces.
The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase.
The First Quarter Moon occurred on the 27th, and a Full Moon will occur in the sign of Taurus on November 4th.

 


Overview of Your Astronomy for Monday, October 30

Our instincts for doing the right thing are excellent today as the intuitive Moon in Pisces harmonizes with the Sun and Jupiter in Scorpio. A cooperative spirit is with us. A positive state of mind can attract others, as well as favorable circumstances, to us. We’re not inclined to worry over details or rely too heavily on rationale today, and this helps us see the bigger picture.

This evening, we’re easily touched and swayed as the Moon aligns with Neptune, awakening our imaginations for better or for worse.

 


Moon in Pisces

The Moon is traveling through Pisces today. You may feel disconnected. Serve others. Listen to music. Paint a picture. Daydream.

We are not inclined to want to face reality while the Moon is in dreamy, impressionable Pisces. It can be a wistful, sensitive, intuitive, and compassionate time. We are especially imaginative, and our intuition reigns under this influence. Boundaries and walls come down, as Pisces energy merges and blends. It’s a time when details are overlooked and feelings defy description.

The Moon in Pisces generally favors the following activities: Imaginative undertakings, mystical or spiritual pursuits, inner development, music and drama, going on a retreat, activities involving water.

 

The Sky This Week for October 30 to November 5

The last of the Orionids and several bright planets will appear in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Monday, October 30

Mars stands out in the eastern sky before dawn this week. The magnitude 1.8 Red Planet rises nearly three hours before the Sun and appears 20° high an hour before sunup. It resides among the background stars of Virgo, and this morning it lies 0.3° southwest of 4th-magnitude Eta (η) Virginis. Even more impressive, Mars stands nearly on top of 6th-magnitude 13 Vir. As twilight begins on the East Coast, they appear just 44″ apart; from the West Coast, 4.2′ separate the two.

Tuesday, October 31

Although the Orionid meteor shower peaked 10 days ago, the shower remains active until November 7. And with the Moon setting around 3 a.m. local daylight time (some three hours before twilight begins), observers can expect to see a few “shooting stars” in the predawn sky. To differentiate an Orionid from a sporadic, remember that a shower meteor will appear to radiate from the northern part of the constellation Orion the Hunter.

Wednesday, November 1

Venus rises around 6 a.m. local daylight time and dominates the morning sky from then until close to sunrise. Gleaming at magnitude –3.9, no other point of light comes close to matching this planet’s brilliance. As a bonus today, Venus passes 4° due north of Virgo’s brightest star, 1st-magnitude Spica. The planet shines 100 times brighter than the star.

Thursday, November 2

Uranus reached opposition and peak visibility two weeks ago, and it remains a tempting target all this week. The outer planet appears in the southeastern sky during midevening and climbs highest in the south around midnight local daylight time. The magnitude 5.7 world lies in southeastern Pisces, 2.3° west of magnitude 4.3 Omicron (ο) Piscium, the brightest star in this part of Pisces. Although Uranus shines brightly enough to glimpse with the naked eye under a dark sky, use binoculars to locate it initially. A telescope reveals the planet’s blue-green disk, which spans 3.7″.

Friday, November 3

Full Moon officially arrives at 1:23 a.m. EDT tomorrow morning (10:23 p.m. PDT this evening). You can find it rising in the east around sunset and peaking in the south just before 1 a.m. local daylight time. It dips low in the west by the time morning twilight starts to paint the sky. The Moon lies on the border between the constellations Pisces and Cetus.

Saturday, November 4

Saturn remains a tempting target in this week’s early evening sky. The ringed planet stands 15° above the southwestern horizon an hour after sunset and remains 10° high at twilight’s close. Shining at magnitude 0.5, it appears four times brighter than any of the background stars in its host constellation, Ophiuchus the Serpent-bearer. Of course, the best views of Saturn come through a telescope, which reveals a 15″-diameter globe surrounded by a spectacular ring system that spans 35″ and tilts 27° to our line of sight.

Sunday, November 5

For those areas of the United States and Canada that observe daylight saving time, set your clocks back one hour this morning. The official switch occurs at 2 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1 a.m. local standard time. The switch means sunrise and sunset both arrive an hour earlier today than they did yesterday. So, at least by clock time, the latest sunrise of the year occurred yesterday morning.

Observers in eastern and central North America are in for a surprise shortly after the Moon rises. Although the waning gibbous Moon lies among the background stars of Taurus the Bull, that constellation’s brightest star will be absent because Luna is blocking 1st-magnitude Aldebaran from view. Observers should target the Moon’s dark limb through their telescopes and try to view the star when it suddenly reappears.

The Moon reaches perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, at 7:10 p.m. EST. It then lies 224,587 miles (361,438 kilometers) away from us.

Source

The Astronomy Magazine

The Witches Moon Phase for Monday, October 30th

Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 74%

The 10 days young Moon is in ♓ Pisces.

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Monday, October 30, 2017

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 74%
Moon Age: 9.79 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 391,088.71 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,520,200.59 km

Source

MoonGiant.com

WAXING MOON

Belonging to the Light Maiden, the Waxing phase occurs when the Moon grows in the sky from new to full, and it’s during this period that She gains power. That means it’s a good time to perform any efforts that require an increase of sorts, or necessitate momentum. Good candidates include spells that involve a fresh start, increased productivity or efficiency, the addition of something to your life, a victory or recognition of sorts, or good health and well-being. If you need more of something, Waxing Moon energy can provide it.

Just as with the Dark Moon energy, though, things can get a bit sticky here with some practitioners as well. Why? Because they also divide the Waxing Moon phase into two separate portions: First Quarter Moon energy and Gibbous Moon energy. Luckily, this isn’t nearly as magically confusing as the Dark/ New Moon debate. Simply put, they define the First Quarter energy as that which occurs from seven to ten days after the New Moon, and they apply it to any effort that necessitates increase. While they consider Gibbous Moon energy (which occurs, incidentally, from ten to thirteen days after the New Moon) to be of major magical importance, they use it primarily with only one goal in mind; to instill the attribute of personal patience while waiting for an effort to manifest—something that a magickal practitioner can never have too much of!

Source

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living (Everyday Series)
Dorothy Morrison

Up Next….

The Witches Guide to Mondays & Samhain

 

Your Weekend Influences for Friday, October 27th

Your Weekend Influence for Oct. 27th

 

Tarot Influence

The Sun

This card represents material success and the achievement of goals, fulfillment in the simple life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrological Influence

Taurus Reversed

Taurus reversed represents unwarranted stubborness and impulsiveness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element Influence

Air reversed

Air reversed denotes a lack of freedom to move through life as you want.

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for October 27th is The Devil

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today

The Devil



The Devil is the more perplexing cards one can draw in a reading. He represents all that most find undesirable, distasteful. He embodies the seven deadly sins (Lust, Gluttony, Avarice, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride). The Devil is evil personified. However, it is unlikely his presence in your cards means you are most suited to be a child of Satan. Think of the saying “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” The more plausible explanation is that you are actually quite moral, and feel a deep duty to oppose the dark forces The Devil embodies. This in no way implies you should establish your own inquisition, but simply that you are acutely aware of the destructive influences in our world and have the strength to resist them.

Tarot Card of the Day for October 27th is Five of Swords

Tarot Card of the Day

Five of Swords

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditionally, the Five of this suit references the grim and sobering process of cleaning up the battlefield after a conflict. The war as a whole has not been won or lost yet, but in this skirmish there were grievous casualties. This card admonishes the loser to study carefully what went wrong, so that a new strategy can be devised and more setbacks forestalled. There is a need to regroup and rethink the game plan, discover your blind spots and weak links, and take corrective measures before getting back into the field for another round.

In these modern times, when the battle is more often being waged with words, laws and contracts instead of weapons, we have even more reason to examine our approach, our style, strengths and weaknesses. If we have underdeveloped communication skills or lose our objectivity in tense moments, our ability to reach our goals and dreams will decline. But, if we avoid letting ourselves be haunted by the misfortunes and detours that inevitably befall us, we will go on to achieve those goals. Do not obsess. Try to learn something.

 

Part of the Daily Insight Group ©2017

Get a Jump on Tomorrow, Your Horoscopes for Saturday, October 28th

Get a Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Horoscopes for Saturday, October 28th

By Rick Levine

 

General

General Horoscope

Paying attention to the magic of creativity allows us to transform a difficult situation into one of grace. An evolutionary Sun-Pluto alignment fuels psychological and spiritual metamorphoses, offering us opportunities to turn our caterpillar-like nature into the beauty of a butterfly. Meanwhile, a dreamy Venus-Neptune connection amplifies the power of imagination while the futuristic Aquarius Moon strengthens our resolve to manifest our dreams.

Aries

Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19

Hanging out with your friends is less of a social activity today than a chance to reflect on your dreams and the steps you need to follow to make them come true. The Moon’s visit to your 11th House of Long-Term Goals shifts the emphasis from the here and now to a vague point far off into the future. However, you might be surprised to discover that talking about your vision is challenging because it’s so indefinite. Nevertheless, keep trying; each time around the nondescript images become more describable. Thoreau wrote, “The world is but a canvas to the imagination.”

Taurus

Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20

Revealing your innermost feelings to someone you trust sounds harmless, but people don’t seem to understand your true intentions now. They might think you’re operating with a specific agenda, but your only purpose is to deepen a friendship by revealing your vulnerable side. Observe how the other person reacts and take your cues from their behavior, especially if there is a sudden chill in the air. But don’t spend too much time worrying about the stability of your relationship today, since you’re both likely to reconnect later with more admiration and respect than before.

Gemini

Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20

You would do anything to extract yourself from the middle of an intense situation now. Although you don’t think this drama belongs to you, somehow you seem to be at the center of the emotional storm today. Try not to make any sudden moves; just back away from the turmoil. If the unsettled energy follows you on your retreat, you might have more ownership of the stress than you thought. Don’t play the victim of circumstances you helped to create.

Cancer

Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22

You’re unhappy if you feel isolated from your closest friends and family. Although all the same people might be easily accessible, there seems to be an invisible wall that’s separating you from those you love today. Unfortunately, your alienation and frustration will continue to grow as long as you rely only on words to bridge the gap. Stop talking about your feelings and perform intentional acts of kindness instead. A meaningful gesture touches the hearts of others more than you know.

Leo

Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22

Although relationships are back on the front burner, you’re not necessarily seeking to dive into emotional intimacy today. In fact, your ideal interaction is based upon sharing an idea or an activity now, rather than your feelings. You like the easy expression of emotionally detached companionship that allows you to operate free of unspoken expectations. Author Steve Maraboli wrote, “Friends are medicine for a wounded heart, and vitamins for a hopeful soul.”

Virgo

Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22

You could be so particular about the information you receive today that you need to verify every single fact. You take nothing at face value until it’s been checked out three times over. Others might think you are acting bizarrely — and you are. Nevertheless, you have your reasons now; you don’t want to be fooled or to look like a fool. Thankfully, your careful analysis won’t lead you astray. Actor Leonard Nimoy said, “Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.”

 

Libra

Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22

Expressing your needs is effortless today, which could create a unique set of problems. Your desires don’t necessarily conform to everyone else’s sense of normalcy, and discussing your divergent values can lead to an impasse. You know exactly what’s negotiable and what’s not. However, people see you as more ambivalent than you actually are now. There’s no need to feed into their assumptions. Although you think your honesty might upset someone, speak your truth and let the chips fall as they may.

 

Scorpio

Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21

Your no-nonsense attitude can be so intimidating that you could unintentionally scare someone away today. However, your words may not accurately convey your true feelings, leaving others to fill in the blanks with their fears or insecurities. You might be empowered when you notice the current dynamics, but trying to capitalize on your dominant position is beneath your integrity. Instead, level the playing field by softening your approach. Adopting a gentler disposition fosters a more collaborative atmosphere.

 

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21

You stop to talk with everyone you encounter today, but you might not say anything important. In fact, you could fill up any silence with rambling thoughts about unusual people, places and things. But your current penchant for the weirdest facts and figures is only a distraction from the main event, which you are keeping to yourself. Unfortunately, your protectionist strategy may not be useful in the long run. Take a risk and open your heart now, since vulnerability is the only path to intimacy.

 

Capricorn

Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19

You are almost always striving to better your position at home or in the community. Normally, your need to honor social conventions drives your behavior, but today you’re looking to break some rules to separate yourself from the crowd. Before you commit to a radical course of action just to garner some fast fame and fortune, consider the repercussions of your personal rebellion. Ezra Taft Benson wrote, “You are free to choose, but you

Aquarius

Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18

You feel as if the cosmos has given you a free license to express any and all of your moods today, no matter where it leads. Nevertheless, the Moon’s visit to your non-conformist sign can incite you to intentionally shock someone with your revelations. Unfortunately, you could complicate your life when there’s really no reason to alienate your best supporters. Just because you experience a particular emotion now doesn’t mean you must share it with your peeps. Sometimes it’s wise to heed Thumper’s advice and remain silent unless you have something nice to say.

 

Pisces

Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20

Your spiritual journey lures you into the shadows today, inviting you to find the hidden beauty. But you’re unwilling to follow in someone else’s footsteps; you’re on a path that’s yours alone. Although you feel like a metaphysical adventurer, you wish you didn’t have to blaze a trail now just to reach your current destination. Nevertheless, you’re devoted to discovering the truth for yourself, whatever it takes. Goethe wrote, “Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.”

 

Part of the Daily Insight Group ©2017

If You Were Born Today, October 27:

 

If You Were Born Today, October 27:

You are an energetic, emotional, and dynamic person. A study in contradictions, at times you appear reserved and quiet, and at other times bold and even reckless. Your inner restlessness can drive you to achieve much, as long as you learn to control your mood swings. Success is within your reach, largely due to your dynamism. You are enigmatic and passionate, and your powers of observation exceptional. Famous people born today: John Cleese, Emily Post, Sylvia Plath, Theodore Roosevelt, Marla Maples, Kelly Osbourne, Peter Firth, Andrea Riseborough.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

Your birthday occurs around a First Quarter Moon this year, and you are reaching an important turning point in terms of personal growth. You may be more emotional this year, and should watch for unnecessary conflicts and making hasty decisions as a result. Otherwise, this is a year of great energy, motivation, and growth. You are more ambitious and desirous of action in the year ahead. This should be a busy, dynamic period in your life.

Your concern for your future this year is stronger than usual, and you may find that projects you start, or investments you make, this year will benefit you for years to come. The key to success this year is adopting a realistic, practical, disciplined, and orderly approach to your life.

You have a larger than usual desire to improve and learn this year. Optimism and confidence are with you, and you are able to attract fortunate circumstances into your life as a result. Problems are easier to resolve. Your broader perspective on matters keeps you from getting lost in details or overly frustrated by everyday stresses and strains.

There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. It’s a fortunate year for any project or studies that require concentrated effort. You are especially resourceful.

You have the power of practicality, realism, and caution on your side in the year ahead. Work you have done in the past begins to pay off this year–not necessarily in dramatic ways, but in small, measurable ways. You may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts you put forth. Because you project a more responsible and credible “you”, people in authority are more inclined to appreciate you and recognize your work. This is a year in which you put your life in order in some significant manner. Improved concentration, a more realistic outlook, and a practical awareness of the limits of time all help you to make steady progress, particularly in your career.

Even so, intuition runs exceptionally high this year. You are more sensitive artistically, your imagination is stirred, and you have an increased appreciation for subtleties. You are inspired and could even inspire others with your words. Some of your hunches could be prophetic. You are thinking more creatively, and express yourself with more sensitivity, compassion, and warmth.

This is a good time to team up with someone to generate ideas or solve problems, or simply to listen to and be heard. Mental rapport can be experienced now.

There can be some intensity in your personal relationships and romantic attachments at times this year. Passions, feelings of jealousy, and possessiveness may be things you experience in others or yourself this year. You might also experience compulsive attractions and attachments, or attraction to complicated love relationships. Something tiny can trigger all sorts of buried emotions, and this can be very revealing! There can be some tension over your personal finances, and/or need to make a large payment that necessitates changes in your spending habits, but you also benefit from the new lifestyle or purchase.

There can be helpful interactions with superiors or with older or more experienced people during this period, and benefits can come as a result. There can be a choice to structure, limit, or simplify your life in a significant way that leads to major improvements in your life.

This is an excellent period for getting organized. You’re in better shape than usual for staying on track and meeting your responsibilities. You are taking your social or romantic life more seriously this year and there can be some ups and downs as you make important changes. Useful contacts can be made during this period.

2017 is a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is generally not as active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract what–and who–you want into your life now. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect, develop, build, and attract.

2018 will be a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time when you find it natural and easy to enjoy life and other people. The focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure than you are in other years. It’s likely to be a rather lighthearted year when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a favorable year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out and connect but avoid scattering your energies.

 

Source

Cafe Astrology