Tag: Celtic Lunar Chart Readings

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may you blessed be.

May 14, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 4 AM to 7 AM EDT today (1 AM to 4 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You feel more intense about everything today. (This includes passionate romance.) However, most of you will probably steer this intense focus to issues about shared property or something that someone else owns? You might even feel jealous or possessive?

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today your attention turns to your most personal relationships because you want to express yourself in passionate terms. You have something to say! Nevertheless, guard against knee-jerk reactions. Furthermore, keep in mind confrontations will be colourful!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

For those with the weekend off, home crafts and tidying up at home or restocking hygiene items and healthy food will be a top priority because the Moon is sitting in your House of Health and Work. It will please you to get better organized.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a lovely Saturday! The Moon is in a playful part of your chart; plus, it is in your fellow Water Sign. Make a point of having some fun today! Check out entertaining diversions. Meet a friend for lunch. Enjoy sports or playful activities with kids. It’s a great date day!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You will have a warm feeling in your tummy if you can relax at home today. Some might be involved more than usual with a parent. Nevertheless, you will love to cocoon and take it easy amid familiar surroundings. Buy fresh flowers.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today your communications with others are important, which is why you want to get down to the basics. You want to talk about something that matters, not superficial chitchat. A conversation with a female could be significant.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You love beautiful things. In part, this is because more than any other sign, you are affected by your immediate environment – colours, smells and lighting. You might shop for beautiful things today, especially clothing or pretty things for where you live.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today and tomorrow, the Moon is in your sign, something that happens for two and half days every month. When this happens, it slightly improves your good luck! This means that you have the edge if you want to ask for something or go after what you want. Remember this!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today the Moon is hiding in your chart, if you will, which in turn, makes you want to withdraw from the busyness around you. It also makes you want to keep your feelings secret. You might not feel like socializing. That’s okay! Take some quiet time for yourself.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is a good day to talk to a friend and share your hopes and dreams for the future with them because their feedback might be helpful to you. They might show you a new dimension to what is possible? So often, we are held back by your own self limitations.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Every month, for two and a half days, the Moon crosses the top of your chart. When this occurs, it means that the public is more aware of you than usual. This is why certain people might be talking about you. In fact, they seem to know personal details about your private life. (Be aware of this.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you have a strong urge to do something different and exciting! By all means, travel if you can. Perhaps you can take a short trip or go someplace you’ve never been before? You will also find it satisfying to learn something new and talk to people from other cultures.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Tim Roth (1961) shares your birthday today. You are a creative person who is independent and hard-working. You have excellent business savvy. You are also unconventional and stubborn, at times. This year is a time of learning and teaching for you. You might be attracted to meditation, yoga, prayer or religion. Time spent in solitude will be enriching.

May 14, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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

Visit the May 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 14 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 14 the Moon is 12.88 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 96%
Moon Age: 12.88 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 373,716.98 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,217,856.92 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

May 14, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

May 14, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 58
Moon:05 Scorpio 03
Mercury:04 Gemini 08 Rx
Venus:13 Aries 55
Mars:22 Pisces 23
Jupiter:00 Aries 44
Saturn:24 Aquarius 53
Uranus:15 Taurus 21
Neptune:24 Pisces 55
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 19

Chiron:14 Aries 42
Ceres:29 Gemini 48
Pallas:06 Taurus 21
Juno:08 Pisces 07
Vesta:27 Aquarius 04

Eris:24 Aries 40

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:8
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

May 14, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 53
Moon:03 Scorpio 51
Mercury:04 Gemini 10 Rx
Venus:13 Aries 49
Mars:22 Pisces 19
Jupiter:00 Aries 43
Saturn:24 Aquarius 53
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 55
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 19

Chiron:14 Aries 42
Ceres:29 Gemini 46
Pallas:06 Taurus 19
Juno:08 Pisces 06
Vesta:27 Aquarius 03

Eris:24 Aries 39

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:8
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

May 14, 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 36
Moon:29 Libra 40
Mercury:04 Gemini 15 Rx
Venus:13 Aries 29
Mars:22 Pisces 06
Jupiter:00 Aries 40
Saturn:24 Aquarius 53
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 54
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 17

Chiron:14 Aries 41
Ceres:29 Gemini 38
Pallas:06 Taurus 11
Juno:08 Pisces 00
Vesta:26 Aquarius 57

Eris:24 Aries 39

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

May 14 I Ching, Numerology, Angel Number, Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

I thought instead of doing specific numbers for I Ching, numerology, and angel number today I would post something with a wider meaning for each. Also, a variety of animal spirit meanings.

I Ching

Numerology

Angel Number

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Spell for Today – Printable

May 14 Today in History and the Word of the Day

Today’s Important Historical Events

1787 Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US Constitution

1796 English country doctor Edward Jenner administers his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox, in Berkeley, Gloucestershire

1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark‘s expedition commissioned by Thomas Jefferson sets out from St Louis for Pacific Coast

1948 Israel declares independence from British administration

Today’s Historical Events

649 Theodore I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

1027 Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks

1264 Battle of Lewes, 2nd Barons’ War: Simon de Montfort the younger, Earl of Leicester, defeats English King Henry III

1483 Coronation of Charles VIII of France (“Charles the Affable”)

1509 Battle of Agnadello, French forces under Louis XII defeat the Venetians in Northern Italy

1576 Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten

1607 English colonists establish the 1st permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Unknown to them they have landed amidst the worst drought in 800 years.

1608 The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen.

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1897 Oldest continuously operating movie theater in the world, the State Theatre first opens in Washington, Iowa (Guinness World Records)

1938 “The Adventures of Robin Hood”, directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, and starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland premieres

1948 WBEN (now WIVB) TV channel 4 in Buffalo, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

1951 Ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC

1964 17th Cannes Film Festival: “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film

1972 24th Emmy Awards: “All in the Family”, Carrol O’Conner & Jean Stapleton win

1973 French film “Day for Night” written and directed by François Truffaut, starring Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Pierre Léaud premieres at Cannes (Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film)

1975 Cult feminist film “Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles” written and directed by Chantal Ackerman and starring Delphine Seyrig premieres at Cannes

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1832 Felix Mendelssohn‘s concert overture “Hebrides” premieres in London

1902 Italian tenor Enrico Caruso makes his Covent Garden debut opposite Nellie Melba in Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto” in London

1927 “Ain’t She Sweet?” hits #1 on the singles chart by Ben Bernie

1942 World premiere performance of Aaron Copland‘s “Lincoln Portrait” with: Andre Kostelanetz conducting the Cincinnati Symphony in Cincinnati, Ohio

1946 Paul Hindemith‘s “For Those We Love” premieres

1949 “Love Life” closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 252 performances

1951 Sammy Fain and Yip Harburg’s musical “Flahooley” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 40 performances

1957 Bob Merrill’s musical “New Girl in Town” opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 432 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1885 11th Kentucky Derby: Babe Henderson aboard Joe Cotton wins in 2:37.25

1886 12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50

1888 14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00

1890 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45

1906 Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising

1913 Washington Senator Walter Johnson ends MLB record scoreless streak at 56 innings

1918 Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington, D.C.

1919 44th Preakness: Johnny Loftus aboard Sir Barton wins in 1:53 on way to first Triple Crown

Today’s Word is

Spiffy

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Spiffy / adjective / ˈspi-fē

“Spiffy” is an adjective we use in the English language to describe a person’s clothing and outer appearance. Someone said to be looking “spiffy” is well-dressed and sharp looking in their appearance. While the word doesn’t always apply to high fashion, when we think of the word “spiffy,” we think of elegant, well-dressed partygoers or business persons who have put on their most stunning outfits.

In a Sentence

The new army recruits were looking very “spiffy” in their uniforms.

The groom was looking spiffy in his tuxedo as he awaited the arrival of his bride.

That is quite a spiffy-looking vehicle you’re driving!

Etymology

Spiffy first entered the English language as an adjective. Etymologists say that “spiffy” was used to describe snappy dressers in the mid-18th century. We first see the word recorded toward the latter end of the 18th century in 1877. Other words derived from “spiffy” include ‘spiffier’ and ‘spifiest.’ All iterations of the word carry the same meaning intending to describe well-dressed people and people wearing high fashion or trending items of their time. “Spiffy” hasn’t changed its definition since its first introduction into the language.

Synonym

Stylish, Chic

Antonym

Unfashionable, Old Fashioned

15 May 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

15 May 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Taurus 46
Moon:17 Scorpio 10
Mercury:03 Gemini 50 Rx
Venus:14 Aries 52
Mars:23 Pisces 00
Jupiter:00 Aries 53
Saturn:24 Aquarius 55
Uranus:15 Taurus 23
Neptune:24 Pisces 56
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 25

Chiron:14 Aries 45
Ceres:00 Cancer 08
Pallas:06 Taurus 43
Juno:08 Pisces 23
Vesta:27 Aquarius 21

Eris:24 Aries 40

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

 

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

15 May 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Taurus 34
Moon:14 Scorpio 07
Mercury:03 Gemini 55 Rx
Venus:14 Aries 38
Mars:22 Pisces 51
Jupiter:00 Aries 51
Saturn:24 Aquarius 55
Uranus:15 Taurus 23
Neptune:24 Pisces 56
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 25 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 23

Chiron:14 Aries 44
Ceres:00 Cancer 03
Pallas:06 Taurus 38
Juno:08 Pisces 19
Vesta:27 Aquarius 17

Eris:24 Aries 40

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere Same day at posting for 1200 PM AEST GMT 0200

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

15 May 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Taurus 15
Moon:09 Scorpio 16
Mercury:04 Gemini 02 Rx
Venus:14 Aries 15
Mars:22 Pisces 36
Jupiter:00 Aries 47
Saturn:24 Aquarius 54
Uranus:15 Taurus 22
Neptune:24 Pisces 55
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 26 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 21

Chiron:14 Aries 43
Ceres:29 Gemini 55
Pallas:06 Taurus 29
Juno:08 Pisces 13
Vesta:27 Aquarius 10

Eris:24 Aries 40

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:8
Mutable:5

A Thought for Today

As the day ends the only person you need to be true of spirit to is yourself. Do not worry whether you are in or out of the broom closet as long as you follow the spiritual and magickal path that brings you happiness, contentment, and you feel at peace with.

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may you blessed be.

May 13 Today in History and Introducing the Word of the Day

Today’s Important Historical Events

1787 Arthur Phillip sets sails with 11 ships of criminals to Botany Bay, Australia

1830 Republic of Ecuador is founded, with Juan Jose Flores as president

1934 Great dustbowl storm sweeps across US prairies

1940 Winston Churchill says “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat” in his first speech as Prime Minister to British House of Commons

1981 Pope John Paul II is shot and critically wounded by Turkish gunman Mehemet Ali Agca in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City

1989 Approx 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China

Today’s Historical Events

535 St Agapitus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

609 Pope Boniface I turns the Pantheon in Rome into a Catholic church

641 Eligius (Saint Eloy) becomes bishop of Doornik-Noyon

1106 Henry I of Limburg loses the duchy of Lower Lorraine to Godfrey of Louvain

1110 Crusaders march into Beirut causing a bloodbath

1277 As Vizier Mehmet I of Karaman issues a firman (decree) ordering only the Turkish language to be used, not Arabic or Persian

1364 Peter Coutherel banished from Leuven

1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Italian Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola (urged the expulsion of the Medici’s from Florence)

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1878 Danvers State Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Massachusetts, opens—later serves as inspiration for Arkham Sanitorium in the work of H.P. Lovecraft, which in turn inspired Arkham Asylum of the D.C. Batman universe

1959 Kraft Music Hall with Milton Berle last airs on NBC-TV

1960 WOLE TV channel 12 in Aguadillo, PR

1970 Beatles movie “Let it Be” premieres

1982 Terri Lea Utley, 20 (Arkansas) crowned 31st Miss USA

1985 Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, 21, (Texas), crowned 34th Miss USA

1992 Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show

1993 Arsenio Hall‘s 1,000th show retrospective seen in Netherlands

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1767 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‘s first opera “Apollo et Hyacinthus”, written when he was 11 years old, premieres in Salzburg

1848 First performance of Finland’s national anthem “Maamme”, composed by Fredrik Pacius, Swedish words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg

1941 Willy Lewis’ US jazz band performs in Switzerland

1954 “Pajama Game” opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances

1965 The Rolling Stones record “Satisfaction”

1966 The Rolling Stones release “Paint it Black” in the UK

1973 “Cyrano” opens at Palace Theater NYC for 49 performances

1975 “Rodgers & Hart” opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 108 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1887 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25

1890 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75

1891 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25

1905 World heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries retires undefeated after 7 title defences; returns in 1910 to be beaten by Jack Johnson

1909 First Giro d’Italia takes place in Milan – Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna is the winner

1911 37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05

1916 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04

1922 48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6

Today’s Word is

We use the word frou-frou to describe the sound made by a woman’s clothing. In most cases, the frou-frou sound refers to the sound a ruffling dress makes as a woman is walking. As a noun, we also use frou-frou to describe frilly ornamentation and embellishments added to clothing.

We see a person wearing frou-frou clothing as annoyingly overdressed and unnecessarily flamboyant. Their over-the-top clothing style makes frou-frou dressers the butt of many fashion-related jokes.

In a Sentence

She disturbed the church service by walking in late wearing a frou-frou dress.

Please dress casually. None of that “frou-frou” excess is required for the occasion.

Her ruffled “frou-frou” dress made a loud swooshing sound when she walked by.

Etymology

We see the first use of the word “frou-frou” introduced in the late 18th-century. “Frou-frou” is a French word that came about in a …

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May 13, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Because of the possibility of transportation delays, missed buses and auto breakdowns (to name a few reasons for hang ups today) – be smart and give yourself extra time so that you have wiggle room to deal with the unexpected. You’ll be glad you did.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Double check financial dealings in case there are errors that will create future delays. If you’re looking for a job, go back to where you have applied or worked before because contacts from the past will be your best option. Cheques in the mail are late.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Don’t be hard on yourself for forgetting things, leaving things behind, missing appointments or running late because these are par for the course when Mercury retrograde is taking place in your sign. Lighten up! Enjoy your day. This is just a brief dark cloud on your horizon.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your ability to research and dig up answers from the past is strong because of the placement of Mercury retrograde in your chart. Your mind is like a diamond drill bit that can burrow deep down to find what you’re looking for. Yes!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a good time to examine your attitude toward a group, club or organization to which you belong. You might want to discuss a problem with a friend, something that’s been going on for a while. You might see a way to remedy things so that in the future, things will work better for everyone.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is the perfect day to wrap up old business, especially if it means talking to a boss or an employer. In fact, you might want to reassess old goals? This is a good time to finish any kind of course or training that you have been doing to help your career.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Although delays to travel plans are likely; nevertheless, you will find your ability to study and learn is excellent. You will get the best results if you study something from the past – history, archaeology, anthropology or you finish a paper or project that was already started.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

During this window of Mercury retrograde, you will find it easy to wrap up details that have been dragging on regarding insurance matters, wills, estates, inheritances and anything to do with shared property. You can get this stuff done now! Just do it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Mercury goes retrograde three times a year. It is retrograde now, and this particular Mercury retrograde is taking place opposite your sign. This is why you will attract old partners and ex-spouses back into your life. (This could be good or not so good depending on your scenario.) Hopefully, this is an opportunity for closure.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Be patient with delays and silly goof ups and mistakes at work. Late deliveries, mixed-up communications, machinery breakdowns and staff shortages will be par for the course. Instead, work to finish old projects because these will go quickly and be successful.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Many things from the past might be bubbling up on your plate now. Old flames and romantic interests might be one of them. Meanwhile, some of you will have a chance to get a diagnosis for an ailment or sickness that has plagued you. At last – clarity.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Do take advantage of this window of opportunity that is yours for a few more weeks because it will help you to finish repair projects at home and wrap up important family conversations, including disputes. Anything that helps should not be ignored.

If Your Birthday Is Today

TV host, comedian Stephen Colbert (1964) shares your birthday today. You are witty, reliable and solid. You are friendly and loyal to family. You work hard to get what you want to achieve. This year you will be of service to others, especially family. Take care of yourself as well: enroll in a class or get a makeover.

May 13, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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

From Moongiant.com

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

Visit the May 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 13 has an illumination of 90%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 13 the Moon is 11.8 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 90%
Moon Age: 11.80 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 378,321.63 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,185,183.99 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

May 13, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

May 13, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 00
Moon:20 Libra 49
Mercury:04 Gemini 25 Rx
Venus:12 Aries 45
Mars:21 Pisces 38
Jupiter:00 Aries 33
Saturn:24 Aquarius 51
Uranus:15 Taurus 17
Neptune:24 Pisces 54
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 13

Chiron:14 Aries 39
Ceres:29 Gemini 23
Pallas:05 Taurus 55
Juno:07 Pisces 48
Vesta:26 Aquarius 45

Eris:24 Aries 39

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

Northern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

May 13, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Taurus 55
Moon:19 Libra 39
Mercury:04 Gemini 27 Rx
Venus:12 Aries 40
Mars:21 Pisces 34
Jupiter:00 Aries 32
Saturn:24 Aquarius 51
Uranus:15 Taurus 17
Neptune:24 Pisces 53
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 12

Chiron:14 Aries 39
Ceres:29 Gemini 21
Pallas:05 Taurus 52
Juno:07 Pisces 47
Vesta:26 Aquarius 43

Eris:24 Aries 39

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

13 May 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Taurus 38
Moon:15 Libra 35
Mercury:04 Gemini 31 Rx
Venus:12 Aries 19
Mars:21 Pisces 21
Jupiter:00 Aries 28
Saturn:24 Aquarius 50
Uranus:15 Taurus 16
Neptune:24 Pisces 53
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 10

Chiron:14 Aries 38
Ceres:29 Gemini 14
Pallas:05 Taurus 45
Juno:07 Pisces 41
Vesta:26 Aquarius 38

Eris:24 Aries 39

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

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Friday

 

From GypsyWolf.weebly.com

Friday is the sixth day of the week, but used to be the seventh, the Sabbath of the Jewish lunar calendar.   The name, Friday,  is derived from the Nordic goddess, Frigg, Frigga, Freyja, Freya, or Frija (Germanic), considered to be the mother of all.  She is the Goddess of love and war, fertility and death.   She is the leader of the Valkyries and the Disir (Divine Grandmothers), and creator of Seidr magic.  Her symbols are the cat and the Brisingamen, which is the magic necklace of the rainbow bridge.  Freya’s Roman and Greek counterparts are Venus and Aphrodite, goddesses of love and beauty.
Latin: Dies Veneris, dedicated to Venus, the Roman Goddess of love
French: vendredi
Italian: venerdi
Spanish: viernes
Old High German: frigedag
German: Freitag
Dutch: vrijdag
Rules: Love, fidelity, reconciliation, interchanges, beauty, youth, joy, happiness, pleasure, luck, friendship, compassion, music, the arts.
Colors: Light Blue, Green, Pink, Copper Hues
Planet: Venus
Metal: Copper
Stones: Azurite, Calcite (blue, green & pink), Cat’s Eye, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Coral, Emerald, Jade, Jasper (green), Kunzite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Olivine, Peridot, Sodalite, Tourmaline (blue, green, pink & watermelon), Turquoise Malachite
Herbs: Apple Blossom, Cardamom, Crocus, Daisy, Geranium (rose), Heather, Hyacinth, Iris, Licorice, Lilac, Magnolia, Myrtle, Orchid, Orris, Plumeria, Rose, Spearmint, Stephanosis, Sweet Pea, Tansy, Thyme, Tonka, Tuberose, Vanilla, Violet, Willow, Ylang Ylang
Zodiac: Libra & Taurus

May 13 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 May 13

The Milky Way’s Black Hole

Image Credit: X-ray – NASA/CXC/SAO, IR – NASA/HST/STScI; Inset: Radio – Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration

Explanation: There’s a black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Stars are observed to orbit a very massive and compact object there known as Sgr A* (say “sadge-ay-star”). But this just released radio image (inset) from planet Earth’s Event Horizon Telescope is the first direct evidence of the Milky Way’s central black hole. As predicted by Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, the four million solar mass black hole’s strong gravity is bending light and creating a shadow-like dark central region surrounded by a bright ring-like structure. Supporting observations made by space-based telescopes and ground-based observatories provide a wider view of the galactic center’s dynamic environment and an important context for the Event Horizon Telescope’s black hole image. The main panel image shows the X-ray data from Chandra and infrared data from Hubble. While the main panel is about 7-light years across, the Event Horizon Telescope inset image itself spans a mere 10 light-minutes at the center of our galaxy, some 27,000 light-years away.

Black hole at the center of our Galaxy imaged for the first time

The second-ever direct image of a black hole — Sagittarius A*, at the centre of the Milky Way.Credit: Event Horizon Telescope collaboration

The Event Horizon Telescope network has captured the second-ever direct image of a black hole — called Sagittarius A* — at the center of the Milky Way.

Radio astronomers have imaged the super massive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. It is only the second-ever direct image of a black hole, after the same team unveiled a historic picture of a more distant black hole in 2019.

The long-awaited results, presented today by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, show an image reminiscent of the earlier one, with a ring of radiation surrounding a darker disk of precisely the size that was predicted from indirect observations and from Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity.

“Today, right this moment, we have direct evidence that this object is a black hole,” said astrophysicist Sara Issaoun of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics at a press conference in Garching, Germany.

“We’ve been working on this for so long, every once and a while you have to pinch yourself and remember that this is the black hole at the centre of our Universe,” said computational-imaging researcher and former EHT team member Katie Bouman at a press conference in Washington, DC. “I mean, what’s more cool than seeing the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way?”

Black-hole observations …

Click here to read the rest of this article about the Milk Way’s Black Hole

A Laugh for Today

Wishing you an unfreaky Friday the thirteenth!

14 May 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

14 May 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 48
Moon:02 Scorpio 39
Mercury:04 Gemini 11 Rx
Venus:13 Aries 43
Mars:22 Pisces 15
Jupiter:00 Aries 42
Saturn:24 Aquarius 53
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 55
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 18

Chiron:14 Aries 42
Ceres:29 Gemini 44
Pallas:06 Taurus 17
Juno:08 Pisces 04
Vesta:27 Aquarius 01

Eris:24 Aries 39

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:8
Mutable:5

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

14 May 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 36
Moon:29 Libra 40
Mercury:04 Gemini 15 Rx
Venus:13 Aries 29
Mars:22 Pisces 06
Jupiter:00 Aries 40
Saturn:24 Aquarius 53
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 54
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 17

Chiron:14 Aries 41
Ceres:29 Gemini 38
Pallas:06 Taurus 11
Juno:08 Pisces 00
Vesta:26 Aquarius 57

Eris:24 Aries 39

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

14 May 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Taurus 17
Moon:24 Libra 56
Mercury:04 Gemini 21 Rx
Venus:13 Aries 06
Mars:21 Pisces 51
Jupiter:00 Aries 36
Saturn:24 Aquarius 52
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 54
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:22 Taurus 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Cancer 15

Chiron:14 Aries 40
Ceres:29 Gemini 30
Pallas:06 Taurus 02
Juno:07 Pisces 54
Vesta:26 Aquarius 51

Eris:24 Aries 39

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

May 12, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

After 2:40 AM EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today the Moon is in a sign that is opposite from your sign, which means you have to cooperate with others. You have to be prepared to go more than halfway when dealing with them. This could trigger an interesting conversation with a sibling or neighbour. Stay open.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today you might have to put your personal considerations second to those of someone else. Or perhaps, you have to cooperate with a certain situation, especially at work? Hey, you’re not being a martyr. This is simply how your day is rolling. No biggie.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Grab every chance to enjoy a social outing or an entertaining distraction because this will please you today. It could involve activities with children, the arts, the entertainment world or something to do with sports. It might also involve an old acquaintance.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This has been a popular time for you, which means at times, you have been you have been all things to all people. This can be exhausting! That’s why today might be your perfect chance to take a breather and hide at home. Find a private cubbyhole where you can replenish yourself.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you have a strong need to express yourself. You want to be heard because you have something important to say. You don’t want to be caught up in superficial conversations that you feel are a waste of time. You want a real exchange with someone.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Because the Moon is sitting in your House of Earnings, you will emotionally identify with your possessions and your wealth today. This is why you might have a strong attachment for something. (“My precious!”) Some of you might be put in a position where you feel you have to defend yourself.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today and tomorrow the Moon is in your sign. This happens every month for about two days, and when it occurs, it gives you a slight advantage over all the other signs. However, it can also make you more emotional than usual. Be aware of this.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It’s quite alright if you want to withdraw and keep your feelings to yourself today, especially if you feel a tad insecure. (We’ve all been there.) Very likely, you don’t feel like socializing. Hey, relax. On Saturday, you’ll be out there flying your colours!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

A heart-to-heart conversation with a female might be important today. This could be because you want to share some personal information or vice versa, someone wants to share their thoughts with you. This might be why you feel more protective of others. It’s all good.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It’s curious; both today and tomorrow, personal details about your private life might be a bit public. For some reason, people are talking about you. Are you aware of this? (If you are aware of this, you might take control of the narrative.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In an effort to broaden your horizons today (or do something different), you might encounter someone who is unusual? Perhaps they have a different background from yours? This could be learning opportunity for you. Meanwhile this is a good day to make travel plans.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is an excellent day to catch up on old business from the past, especially items related to wills, estates, shared property, insurance issues, taxes, debt – all that sort of thing. It can make you cringe, but hey, it’s not going to go away by itself, is it?

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Emily VanCamp (1986) shares your birthday today. You are friendly, caring and personable. People like you. You are also determined and work hard to attain your goals. Nevertheless, you like pleasure and a comfortable life. This year you will attain greater personal freedom as various changes occur. Stay light on your feet so that you are flexible and ready to act.

May 12, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest Post

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

From Moongiant.com

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

Visit the May 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 12 has an illumination of 83%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 12 the Moon is 10.75 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 83%
Moon Age: 10.75 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 383,222.02 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,152,044.16 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society