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November 17, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or major decisions from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM EST today (3:45 PM to 5:15 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is an excellent day to ask for a favour from someone. It’s also an excellent day to approach a bank for a loan or a mortgage because doors will open for you today. People are willing to help you. It’s the perfect day to conclude a deal or sign contracts.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This is a wonderful day for important discussions with partners and close friends because people will be cooperative and eager to share their information. Everyone wants the same result, which is why everyone is on the same page. There is a general feeling of mutual trust.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is a positive day at work for you because you are upbeat and optimistic. In particular, it’s an excellent day to work with groups. Meetings will go well because ideas will build upon each other and the results will please everyone. Work-related travel is likely.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is a fun-filled, playful day! Accept invitations to party. Enjoy fun times with children. Tap into your creative juices because you will be productive and confident about exploring your artistic talents. Meet friends for fun times. This is a wonderful date day.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
This is definitely a feel-good day. Furthermore, the Sun is in your sign, which will give you a slight edge over all the other signs. Why not ask the universe for a favour? Family discussions will go well today. This is also a wonderful day to entertain at home.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
This is great day for a short trip because you’re eager to do something to expand your world. You feel upbeat, positive and confident! This is also a good day to learn or study something. You might also make plans for the future, especially about creating organizational systems.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Business and commerce are favoured today because Mercury is in your Money House dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter. “There’s gold in them thar hills!” Act upon your moneymaking ideas. Share your ideas with others because you might enrich your coffers.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter, which means this is a great day to make plans, or organize activities, or have intellectual stimulating discussions with others. You mind is sharp today, and you are quick to see the big picture with all its potential.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Venus is in your sign today, which will pave the way for smooth schmoozing with others because you will be diplomatic and charming with everyone. This is also an excellent day to do research of any kind because you will joyfully plunge into a quest for answers to your questions.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
A popular day! Enjoy hanging out with younger people because they will enthuse and inspire you. In fact, a discussion with someone younger might cause you to rethink your future goals. (“Maybe I should quit my job and buy a motorcycle?”) You feel adventurous today!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You will impress bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because you are optimistic and adventurous in your thinking. You might suggest big ideas that you were once afraid to entertain? You might see ways to be successful in dealing with foreign interests? Anything is possible.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
This is wonderful day to study and explore philosophical, metaphysical subjects. Discussions about politics and religion will be surprisingly upbeat and illuminating. This is the perfect day to make travel plans for the future. You intend to go places!
If Your Birthday Is Today
Videogame developer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952) shares your birthday today. You are sensitive and private; and yet, independent, lively, determined, and strong. (An interesting combination.) You are very perceptive and creative. This year has been one of service, especially to family. Therefore, it’s important to take care of yourself. Enrol in courses or consider a makeover.
November 17, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
From MoonGiant.com
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.
Visit the November 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on November 17 has an illumination of 41%. 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 November 17 the Moon is 23 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
Phase Details
Illumination: 41%
Moon Age: 23.00 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,659.86 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,885,161.97 km
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.
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
November 17, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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
November 17, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:09 Virgo 38
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 44
Venus:01 Sagittarius 59
Mars:23 Gemini 12 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 09
Uranus:16 Taurus 34 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 33 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 12
Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 58
Pallas:25 Cancer 40
Juno:10 Pisces 18
Vesta:29 Aquarius 11
Eris:24 Aries 10 Rx
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Northern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
November 17, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:08 Virgo 37
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 36
Venus:01 Sagittarius 52
Mars:23 Gemini 13 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 09
Uranus:16 Taurus 34 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 33 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 12
Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 56
Pallas:25 Cancer 39
Juno:10 Pisces 17
Vesta:29 Aquarius 09
Eris:24 Aries 10 Rx
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
17 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:05 Virgo 02
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 09
Venus:01 Sagittarius 31
Mars:23 Gemini 18 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 08
Uranus:16 Taurus 35 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 34 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 10
Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 50
Pallas:25 Cancer 37
Juno:10 Pisces 13
Vesta:29 Aquarius 05
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:8
November 17 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 November 17

Planet Earth from Orion
Image Credit: NASA, Artemis 1
Explanation: A Space Launch System rocket left planet Earth on Wednesday, November 16 at 1:47am EST carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis 1 mission, the first integrated test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems. Over an hour after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Complex 39B, one of Orion’s external video cameras captured this view of its new perspective from space. In the foreground are Orion’s Orbital Maneuvering System engine and auxillary engines, at the bottom of the European Service Module. Beyond one of the module’s 7-meter long extended solar array wings lies the spacecraft’s beautiful home world. The Artemis 1 mission will last almost four weeks, testing capabilities to enable human exploration of the Moon and Mars. The uncrewed Orion spacecraft is expected to fly by the Moon on November 21, performing a close approach to the lunar surface on its way to a retrograde orbit 70,000 kilometers beyond the Moon.
November 17 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1558 Elizabeth I aged 25, ascends the English throne upon death of her half sister, Queen “Bloody” Mary (SIND NOTE: Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne at age 25 years old also in 1952)
1800 Congress holds its 1st session in Washington, D.C. in an incomplete Capitol Building
1831 Ecuador and Venezuela separated from Greater Colombia
1855 David Livingstone becomes the first European to see Victoria Falls, in what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe
1869 Suez Canal in Egypt opens, linking Mediterranean and Red seas
1922 The last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, is expelled to Malta on a British warship
1970 Douglas Engelbart receives the patent for the first computer mouse
A Laugh for Today

Smile at anyone you pass today it may make their day somewhat better.
17 November 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
17 November 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:07 Virgo 05
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 25
Venus:01 Sagittarius 43
Mars:23 Gemini 15 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 08
Uranus:16 Taurus 34 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 33 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 11
Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 54
Pallas:25 Cancer 38
Juno:10 Pisces 15
Vesta:29 Aquarius 07
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa
17 November 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:04 Virgo 32
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 05
Venus:01 Sagittarius 27
Mars:23 Gemini 18 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 08
Uranus:16 Taurus 35 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 34 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 10
Chiron:12 Aries 30 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 49
Pallas:25 Cancer 36
Juno:10 Pisces 13
Vesta:29 Aquarius 04
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Southwestern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
17 November 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:29 Leo 58
Mercury:29 Scorpio 30
Venus:00 Sagittarius 59
Mars:23 Gemini 24 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 07
Uranus:16 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 35 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 07
Chiron:12 Aries 31 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 41
Pallas:25 Cancer 33
Juno:10 Pisces 09
Vesta:28 Aquarius 58
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:6
November 16, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi Nicols Daily Horoscopes
Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or major decisions from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM EST today (3:45 PM to 5:15 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is an excellent day to ask for a favour from someone. It’s also an excellent day to approach a bank for a loan or a mortgage because doors will open for you today. People are willing to help you. It’s the perfect day to conclude a deal or sign contracts.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This is a wonderful day for important discussions with partners and close friends because people will be cooperative and eager to share their information. Everyone wants the same result, which is why everyone is on the same page. There is a general feeling of mutual trust.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is a positive day at work for you because you are upbeat and optimistic. In particular, it’s an excellent day to work with groups. Meetings will go well because ideas will build upon each other and the results will please everyone. Work-related travel is likely.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is a fun-filled, playful day! Accept invitations to party. Enjoy fun times with children. Tap into your creative juices because you will be productive and confident about exploring your artistic talents. Meet friends for fun times. This is a wonderful date day.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
This is definitely a feel-good day. Furthermore, the Sun is in your sign, which will give you a slight edge over all the other signs. Why not ask the universe for a favour? Family discussions will go well today. This is also a wonderful day to entertain at home.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
This is great day for a short trip because you’re eager to do something to expand your world. You feel upbeat, positive and confident! This is also a good day to learn or study something. You might also make plans for the future, especially about creating organizational systems.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Business and commerce are favoured today because Mercury is in your Money House dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter. “There’s gold in them thar hills!” Act upon your moneymaking ideas. Share your ideas with others because you might enrich your coffers.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter, which means this is a great day to make plans, or organize activities, or have intellectual stimulating discussions with others. You mind is sharp today, and you are quick to see the big picture with all its potential.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Venus is in your sign today, which will pave the way for smooth schmoozing with others because you will be diplomatic and charming with everyone. This is also an excellent day to do research of any kind because you will joyfully plunge into a quest for answers to your questions.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
A popular day! Enjoy hanging out with younger people because they will enthuse and inspire you. In fact, a discussion with someone younger might cause you to rethink your future goals. (“Maybe I should quit my job and buy a motorcycle?”) You feel adventurous today!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You will impress bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because you are optimistic and adventurous in your thinking. You might suggest big ideas that you were once afraid to entertain? You might see ways to be successful in dealing with foreign interests? Anything is possible.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
This is wonderful day to study and explore philosophical, metaphysical subjects. Discussions about politics and religion will be surprisingly upbeat and illuminating. This is the perfect day to make travel plans for the future. You intend to go places!
If Your Birthday Is Today
Videogame developer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952) shares your birthday today. You are sensitive and private; and yet, independent, lively, determined, and strong. (An interesting combination.) You are very perceptive and creative. This year has been one of service, especially to family. Therefore, it’s important to take care of yourself. Enrol in courses or consider a makeover.
November 16, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
From MoonGiant.com
Today and tonight the Moon will be in a Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.
Visit the November 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Last Quarter Phase
The Last Quarter on November 16 has an illumination of 51%. 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 November 16 the Moon is 22.09 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
Phase Details
Illumination: 51%
Moon Age: 22.09 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,494.70 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,917,121.64 km
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.
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
November 16, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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
November 16, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:27 Leo 27
Mercury:29 Scorpio 10
Venus:00 Sagittarius 43
Mars:23 Gemini 27 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 06
Uranus:16 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 36 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 06
Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 36
Pallas:25 Cancer 31
Juno:10 Pisces 06
Vesta:28 Aquarius 55
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
November 16, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:26 Leo 27
Mercury:29 Scorpio 02
Venus:00 Sagittarius 37
Mars:23 Gemini 28 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 53 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 06
Uranus:16 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 36 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 05
Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 34
Pallas:25 Cancer 31
Juno:10 Pisces 05
Vesta:28 Aquarius 54
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
16 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:22 Leo 56
Mercury:28 Scorpio 35
Venus:00 Sagittarius 15
Mars:23 Gemini 33 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 05
Uranus:16 Taurus 37 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 37 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 03
Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 28
Pallas:25 Cancer 28
Juno:10 Pisces 02
Vesta:28 Aquarius 49
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:6
Spell for Today – Refresh the Soul Spell and Walk Backwards Return Spell
Wednesday is a good day to focus on getting over any slumps you may have. This day is considered the middle of the work week; and many people find themselves very tired by this point. That is why this day is a great day to do refresh, refrain, return, wake-up, and concentration spells. It is, also, another good day for meditation.
Refresh Spells –Refresh the Soul Spell
Items you will need for this spell:
1 bottle of peppermint oil
1 white candle
1 lighter or match
Dress the candle with the peppermint oil, being careful about contact with the skin. Place the candle on a fire-safe surface and light it. Close your eyes for about a minute and just allow yourself to breathe in the peppermint aroma. Open your eyes and say this chant nine times:
“Breathe in, breathe out.
I’m refreshing.
I’m restoring.
I’m feeling revived.
My energy’s soaring.”
Keep breathing in the aroma and close your eyes again. When you are ready, open your eyes and blow out the candle. This should give you a feeling of being refreshed.
Return Spells – Walk Backwards Return Spell
Things you will need:
1 candle (any color)
1 lighter or match
Your body
Place a candle in front of you on a fire-safe surface. Sit or stand in a comfortable position in front of the candle and close your eyes for about three minutes. During the three minutes, think about what you want returned to you and how the item makes you feel. After the three minutes or so, get up and take twelve steps backwards and say this chant three times:
“Backwards walk.
Missing something yearned.
When I turn around,
It will be returned.”
After doing this, turn around three times, clockwise and stop. Now, go blow out the candle, and your item should be returned to you soon.
A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Wednesday
From AncientPathway.com
| Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel, Money Matters |
Incense: Jasmine Lavender Sweet Pea |
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| Planet: Mercury Chiron |
Sign: Virgo |
Angel: |
| Colors: Orange Light Blue Grey Yellow Violet |
Herbs/Plants: Fern Lavender Hazel Cherry Perriwinkle |
Stones: Aventurine Bloodstone Hematitie Moss Agate Sodalite |
November 16 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 November 16

In the Arms of NGC 1097
Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby, Mark Hanson
Explanation: Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 shines in southern skies, about 45 million light-years away in the heated constellation Fornax. Its blue spiral arms are mottled with pinkish star forming regions in this colorful galaxy portrait. They seem to have wrapped around a small companion galaxy above and right of center, about 40,000 light-years from the spiral’s luminous core. That’s not NGC 1097’s only peculiar feature, though. This very deep exposure hints of faint, mysterious jets, seen to extend well beyond the bluish arms. In fact, four faint jets are ultimately recognized in optical images of NGC 1097. The jets trace an X centered on the galaxy’s nucleus, but probably don’t originate there. Instead, they could be fossil star streams, trails left over from the capture and disruption of a much smaller galaxy in the large spiral’s ancient past. A Seyfert galaxy, NGC 1097’s nucleus also harbors a supermassive black hole.
November 16 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
534 Second and final revision of the Justinian Code published, a codified set of imperial and classical laws begun initially in 528
1532 Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes
1776 British troops capture Fort Washington during American Revolution
1945 Founding of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Today’s Historical Events
13 General Tiberius‘ (later Emperor) triumphant procession through Rome after siege of Germany
534 Second and final revision of the Justinian Code published, a codified set of imperial and classical laws begun initially in 528
1491 An auto de fe, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.
1519 City of Havana moved to its current location to avoid mosquito infestations
1532 Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes
1572 Troops under Don Frederik (the Spanish General Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo) occupy and plunder Zutphen, Netherlands
1581 Tsar Ivan the Terrible attacks his son and heir, Ivan Ivanovich, with a scepter after an argument leading to the latter’s death three days later
1632 Battle of Lützen: Significant battle of Thirty Years’ War – Swedish and Saxon forces defeat the Holy Roman Empire, at cost of the death of Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus
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Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1957 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the “Six-Five Special”, is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London
1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
1982 Tom Stoppard‘s play “The Real Thing” premieres in London starring Felicity Kendal and Roger Rees
1988 Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel
2001 “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, 1st film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in US (Titled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s’s Stone” in some markets)
2003 31st American Music Awards: Kid Rock, Jennifer Lopez & Luther Vandross win
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Today’s Historical Events in Music
1903 V Herbert & H Smith’s musical “Babette” premieres in NYC
1908 Arturo Toscanini begins conducting NY’s Metropolitan Opera
1916 I. Berlin, V. Herbert, H. Blossoms musical premieres in NYC
1935 Cole Porter‘s musical “Anything Goes” closes at 46th Street Theatre, NYC, after 420 performances
1935 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart‘s musical “Jumbo” premieres in NYC
1956 Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor, named Musical Director of La Scala, Milan
1957 “Copper & Brass” closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 36 performances
1959 “The Sound of Music” musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 1443 performances
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Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1907 12th Iron Bowl: Auburn and Alabama tie 6-6 in Birmingham
1909 Dutch football club FC Eindhoven is founded in southern part of the city; Eredivisie 1954; KNVB Cup 1937
1924 Cleveland Bulldogs lose, 12-7 to Frankford Yellow Jackets at Dunn Field; ends 31-game undefeated streak; NFL and major-league football record
1926 New York Rangers ice hockey club first game; beat Montreal Maroons, 1-0 at Madison Square Garden, NYC
1957 Boson Celtics’ center Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds as Boston beats Philadelphia Warriors, 111-89 at Boston Gardens
1957 University of Oklahoma Football NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing 7-0 to Notre Dame at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
1959 Boston business executive Billy Sullivan is awarded eighth and final franchise of developing American Football League (AFL); later branded Boston Patriots
1962 SF Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 points in 127-111 win over NY Knicks at Madison Square Garden
A Laugh for Today

and it has been a long week for someone of already…lol
16 November 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Position

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link
Currentplanetarypositions.com
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Southeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
16 November 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:24 Leo 56
Mercury:28 Scorpio 51
Venus:00 Sagittarius 28
Mars:23 Gemini 30 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 06
Uranus:16 Taurus 37 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 29
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 36 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 04
Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 32
Pallas:25 Cancer 29
Juno:10 Pisces 04
Vesta:28 Aquarius 52
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Southern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa
16 November 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:22 Leo 26
Mercury:28 Scorpio 31
Venus:00 Sagittarius 12
Mars:23 Gemini 33 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 05
Uranus:16 Taurus 37 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 28
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 37 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 03
Chiron:12 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 27
Pallas:25 Cancer 28
Juno:10 Pisces 01
Vesta:28 Aquarius 49
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Southwestern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
16 November 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:17 Leo 56
Mercury:27 Scorpio 56
Venus:29 Scorpio 44
Mars:23 Gemini 39 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 54 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 04
Uranus:16 Taurus 38 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 28
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 38 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 00
Chiron:12 Aries 33 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 19
Pallas:25 Cancer 24
Juno:09 Pisces 57
Vesta:28 Aquarius 43
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:8
Fixed:9
Mutable:5
November 15, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Keep your pockets open because gifts, goodies and favours from others can come your way! It’s a good day to ask for a loan or mortgage because people will help you. Meanwhile, romance is passionate, intense and affectionate.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, especially partners and close friends, as well as members of the general public. You might invite someone home. (Stock the fridge so that you have this opportunity to spontaneously entertain someone. Better safe than sorry.)
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is an excellent day at work because you make a great impression on others. In addition, you will benefit by working with groups or forming little work units. Work-related travel will benefit you today as well, something will expand your job in a profitable way.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is a marvellous, playful day for you! Accept invitations to socialize with others. Enjoy luncheons, dinner with friends or Happy Hour with the gang. Sports events and playful activities with children will particularly appeal. Artist will be productive. Explore the entertainment world!
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Things will tend to go your way today, which is why this is a lovely day to either cocoon at home or by contrast — entertain! Either way, friends will be happy to see you. In fact, they might benefit you in some way because gatherings where you live will be joyful and upbeat.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today you feel happy, confident and optimistic. (And well you should because lucky Jupiter is opposite your sign improving your relations with everyone, especially partners and close friends.) This is a good day to talk to others and get them to agree with your way of thinking.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Look for ways to boost your income today because this is possible. In fact, you can attract money to you today. It’s an excellent day to explore financial negotiations and deal with foreign interests or people from other cultures. Don’t be afraid to think big!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today will bring ease and grace to all your social interactions with others. Admittedly, you might feel a bit lazy or self-indulgent. However, it’s a wonderful time for social occasions, amusing diversions and entertaining events with others. Take a vacation if you can. Have fun!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Solitude in beautiful surroundings will please you today because you do want to enjoy something luxurious and a bit over-the-top, and yet, you also want some privacy and some peace and quiet. “Will someone peel me another grape?” A hidden romance will be delightful for some of you.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
This is a great day to schmooze with friends as well as members of groups, clubs and organizations. In fact, a friend might become a lover, or an interesting flirtation might begin? You will definitely benefit by your involvement with groups today; therefore, be friendly!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You make a marvellous impression on bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police today. In fact, you will make such a marvellous impression, some of you might begin a romance with a boss or someone in a position of authority. (At least, a flirtation.) This is a good day to ask for a favour or for approval or permission.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Travel for pleasure will please you today. Do something that is a bit out of the ordinary to give you a sense of adventure. Meanwhile, romance with someone “different” might begin. This person might be from another country or a different culture or just different from yourself in a fascinating way. Enjoy thought-provoking ideas.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Jonny Lee Miller (1972)) shares your birthday today. You are straightforward, direct and ready to face any challenge. You are also very precise and attentive to detail. You have high standards for yourself. This year holds exciting changes. Expect more personal freedom, plus opportunities to travel and meet new friends.
November 15, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
From MoonGiant.com
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.
Visit the November 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase
The Waning Gibbous on November 15 has an illumination of 60%. 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 November 15 the Moon is 21.2 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
Illumination: 60%
Moon Age: 21.20 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,426.02 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,949,583.24 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
November 15, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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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
November 15, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:15 Leo 27
Mercury:27 Scorpio 36
Venus:29 Scorpio 28
Mars:23 Gemini 42 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 55 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 04
Uranus:16 Taurus 39 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 28
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 39 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):23 Cancer 59
Chiron:12 Aries 33 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 14
Pallas:25 Cancer 22
Juno:09 Pisces 55
Vesta:28 Aquarius 40
Eris:24 Aries 11 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:8
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
November 15, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:14 Leo 28
Mercury:27 Scorpio 28
Venus:29 Scorpio 22
Mars:23 Gemini 43 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 55 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 04
Uranus:16 Taurus 39 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 44 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 28
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 39 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):23 Cancer 58
Chiron:12 Aries 34 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 12
Pallas:25 Cancer 21
Juno:09 Pisces 54
Vesta:28 Aquarius 38
Eris:24 Aries 12 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:8
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
15 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Moon:10 Leo 59
Mercury:27 Scorpio 01
Venus:29 Scorpio 00
Mars:23 Gemini 47 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 55 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 03
Uranus:16 Taurus 39 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 45 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 27
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 40 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):23 Cancer 56
Chiron:12 Aries 34 Rx
Ceres:19 Virgo 06
Pallas:25 Cancer 19
Juno:09 Pisces 51
Vesta:28 Aquarius 34
Eris:24 Aries 12 Rx
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:8
Fixed:9
Mutable:5
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