Shrine discovered in Egyptian temple with evidence of previously unknown rituals

The Sikait Project research team, directed by Professor Joan Oller Guzmán from the Department of Antiquity and Middle Age Studies at the UAB, recently published in the American Journal of Archaeology the results obtained from the January 2019 excavation season at the ancient seaport of Berenike, located in Egypt’s Eastern desert.

The paper describes the archaeological dig of a religious complex from the Late Roman Period (4th to 6th centuries CE) named the Falcon Shrine by researchers, and located within the Northern Complex, one of the most important buildings of the city of Berenike at that time.

The site, which was excavated by the Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology and the University of Delaware, was a Red Sea harbor founded by Ptolomy II Philadelphus (3rd century BCE) and continued to operate into the Roman and Byzantine periods, when it was turned into the main point of entrance for commerce coming from Cape Horn, Arabia and India.

Within this chronological period, one of the phases yielding the most new discoveries was the one corresponding to the Late Roman Period, from the fourth to sixth centuries CE, a period in which the city seemed to be partially occupied and controlled by …

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October 16, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

A family member might surprise you today. Or perhaps, a small appliance will break down, or a minor breakage will occur because something unexpected will impact your home and private life. Stock the fridge so that you have food and drink on hand. This helps.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign. Naturally, this includes verbal accidents as well as physical accidents. Oh yes, beware of foot-in-mouth disease. (Pulling your foot out of your mouth is the toughest yoga move.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Keep an eye on your money and your possessions today because something unexpected could impact them. For example, you might find money; you might lose money. Be smart and protect what you own against loss, theft or damage so that you have no regrets. Double check banking details.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today you feel independent, even rebellious. There seems to be a lot of energy in the air, which makes you feel spontaneous and very highly tuned to whatever is going on around you. You might meet new friends today because interesting people will intrigue you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a restless day for you. It’s been a busy week with appointments, errands and short trips. You’ve been full of ideas, and many of you have had the pleasure of seeing new places and meeting new faces. Even though you want to take a rest today -nevertheless, it’s hard to sit still.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might encounter someone interesting today. Possibly, someone you already know might do something that surprises you? Your involvement with a group might create feelings of independence. Perhaps you want to rebel against the status quo? You want change for the better.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Fortunately, you are courteous and diplomatic by nature. This means you can use your natural skills when dealing with authority figures or the police, if they surprise you in some way or catch you off guard. (Busted!”) Be cool and courteous and get to the bottom of things.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Travel plans might be interrupted, cancelled or delayed today. Likewise, issues related to publishing, the media, the law and medicine might also be interrupted or cancelled. (“Whaaat?”) Stay cool and observe things from behind the scenes. You might learn something.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Keep an eye on banking situations or anything to do with inheritances, shared property or insurance matters because something out of the blue might require your attention. (When it comes to money matters, you snooze – you lose.) Get your facts but avoid a fight or a standoff.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

A close friend or partner might surprise you today by doing or saying something you least expect. Or perhaps, they are suddenly in a huff or rebellious about something? Meanwhile, keep in mind that you look attractive to everyone at this time. You make a great impression on others. Is this a problem?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Work interruptions are likely today. Some of you might have a sudden health concern. Pet owners should be vigilant and on top of things related to their pets because something unexpected could occur. Be aware of these possibilities, especially if travelling.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Parents take note: This is an accident-prone day for your kids, therefore, know where they are at all times. Meanwhile, social occasions might be cancelled or changed. Sports accidents are highly likely. A sudden invitation might come your way that surprises you. If so, say yes because this window of opportunity will be brief.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Tim Robbins (1958) shares your birthday today. You are perceptive, intelligent and observant. Your sharp mind is capable of complex analysis. You are a natural teacher who likes to inform. This year brings change and greater freedom into your world. Stay flexible and be ready to act fast. Enjoy travel and trust your intuition.

October 16, 2022 Current Moon 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 Phase. 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. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

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

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on October 16 has an illumination of 61%. 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 October 16 the Moon is 21.07 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 For – October 16

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 61%
Moon Age: 21.07 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,104.83 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,101,637.81 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

October 14, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

I am sorry I accidently put today’s daily horoscopes for tomorrows. This is the correct horoscope for Friday, October 14, 2022

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today until 9 PM PDT. The Moon is in Gemini.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a pleasant, productive day! You will enjoy giving serious thought to future plans. It’s an excellent day to write or study. Relations with someone older or more experienced will be rewarding because you might learn something valuable.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Financial transactions and anything to do with business and commerce are favoured today. Whatever you do will be carefully thought out and well-planned. Furthermore, coworkers and clients will be cooperative. Listen to the advice of someone who knows more.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with Venus and Saturn, which will give you a calm, realistic view of life. You will be a good sport about putting up with adversity or any inconvenience. You will also enjoy the company of others, especially romantic interests or children.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a solid day to do behind-the-scenes research. It’s also an excellent day to explore redecorating possibilities or ways to make your home look attractive. Very likely, you will get financial or practical support from someone else to do this. Good day to entertain at home. Things will turn out well.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Relations with friends, relatives and siblings will be warm hearted and friendly today. Very possibly, you will have a serious discussion about something, especially with a partner or close friend. Today you have a nice balance of realism combined with an appreciation for beauty.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You make an excellent impression on others today, which is a good thing because you are noticed. In fact, some people are discussing personal details about your private life. (Good to know in case you have to do some damage control.) Look for ways to boost your income.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a great day to make travel plans for now and in the future. Likewise, you will be gratified exploring avenues related to publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Some of you will make plans for further education or training, as well. This is a solid day.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a good day to get a loan or a mortgage, or to ask for practical or financial help from someone else because very likely, you will get what you need. This is because others see you as solid and reliable, which means you are a good bet from their point of view.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a great day to schmooze! Meetings and conferences with others will be successful. You might take on a leadership role, or you might participate in long-range planning sessions. Expect to interact with someone younger or someone who is artistic and creative.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is the perfect day to go after what you want if you’re dealing with authority figures – bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs or the police. Others see you as attractive, cooperative, capable and reliable. This means today you have great press! Use this to your advantage.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a wonderful day to make travel plans or plans for further education or training. It’s also a favourable day for legal settlements and medical information. Some of you will see ways to secure assets or earnings for the long-term future.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is an excellent day for discussions about how to divide or share something because you will come out smelling like a rose. You might do this alone or behind the scenes in a remote fashion. Whatever the case, ask for what you want because you will probably get it.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, songwriter Usher (1978) shares your birthday today. Moderation and balance are important to you, which is why you have an excellent ability to see how things work and come together. You are a rock to your friends because you bring them back to reality. This is a lovely, lighthearted year where you will socialize more and enjoy life. Let your hair down!

October 14, 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

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

Sun:21 Libra 25
Moon:19 Gemini 23
Mercury:05 Libra 13
Venus:19 Libra 19
Mars:23 Gemini 55
Jupiter:01 Aries 23 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 55 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 24

Chiron:13 Aries 49 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 33
Pallas:16 Cancer 28
Juno:08 Pisces 01 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 17

Eris:24 Aries 30 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4

Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:21 Libra 20
Moon:18 Gemini 22
Mercury:05 Libra 05
Venus:19 Libra 13
Mars:23 Gemini 54
Jupiter:01 Aries 24 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 55 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 31
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 23

Chiron:13 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 31
Pallas:16 Cancer 26
Juno:08 Pisces 01 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 16

Eris:24 Aries 30 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4

Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:21 Libra 02
Moon:14 Gemini 50
Mercury:04 Libra 39
Venus:18 Libra 51
Mars:23 Gemini 51
Jupiter:01 Aries 26 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 56 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 22 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 21

Chiron:13 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 24
Pallas:16 Cancer 19
Juno:08 Pisces 03 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 15

Eris:24 Aries 30 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4

Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

October 13, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

I am sorry I had the wrong date in the title for today’s daily horoscope. These horoscopes are for today Thursday, October 13, 2022.

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Moon Alert

After 1:15 AM EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Gemini.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a great day for a short trip because you will enjoy seeing your surroundings. In fact, whatever you do will expand your experience of the world. You might talk to people from different backgrounds. You will almost certainly learn something new.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is an excellent day for business and commerce because whatever you do will be successful or expand your coffers in some way. You might boost your earnings or buy something that you like that increases your assets. It’s a good day to ask for a raise.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with lucky Jupiter, which makes you optimistic and upbeat! You will enjoy hanging out with friends and groups. Romance with someone older or more established might begin. This is a good day to make social plans.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Family discussions with someone older or in a position of authority will benefit you today. Perhaps you will get approval for a loan or a mortgage? Something related to the wealth of others (including a bank) can benefit your home or your real estate.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a good day to talk to older people or people in authority because this discussion will go well and it might bring what you need. Perhaps advice? Perhaps practical or financial assistance? In fact, a friend or a group is ready to support you now. Sounds good!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You impress people today because they see you as successful, affluent and approachable. (Regardless of how you feel.) Meanwhile, this is a solid financial day for you. Negotiations will go well, especially for the long-term future. A mentor at work might help you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Travel if you can because you need a change of scenery. You want to feel you’re doing something to expand your world and make your life more exciting. This is a good day for important discussions about romance or your kids because your sense of reality is strong, and you are objective.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Do your homework and work behind the scenes today because it will benefit you, especially with family issues or your home. Indeed, the support you need from others, whether it’s a partner, close friend or a financial institution, will be forthcoming. Get your ducks in a row!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You will enjoy the company of others today, especially someone older or more serious. This person might have advice for you, especially about your long-term goals for the future. Their advice might also benefit your kids. They might even help you regarding a vacation?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your reputation is important to you. Respect is important to you. Today you have this. In fact, you look so good to bosses and VIPs, that some of you will strike up a romance with someone in a position of authority. Meanwhile, this is a favourable day at work, especially for working in groups or work-related travel.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is an excellent day to make travel plans for the future because you won’t overlook details. You will be realistic about what is possible and what is affordable. This same solid, practical approach can help you in medical, legal and educational matters, as well.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a good day to deal with red-tape issues like wills, inheritances, shared property and insurance issues because you are in a solid, realistic frame of mind. Furthermore, you won’t overlook details. Family will be supportive. Just do it.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Kate Walsh (1967) shares your birthday today. You are hard-working, intelligent and you have strong opinions. Justice and fair play are important to you. You are also witty and entertaining! This year is slower paced. It will give you a chance to rejuvenate your energies. Focus on business and personal relationships, to discover what makes you happy.

October 14, 2022 Current Moon 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.