August 9, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on August 9 has an illumination of 39%. 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 August 9 the Moon is 23.19 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

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 39%
Moon Age: 23.19 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,495.96 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,657,371.58 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 09, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:17 Leo 06
Moon:05 Gemini 15
Mercury:14 Virgo 27
Venus:22 Leo 37 Rx
Mars:18 Virgo 50
Jupiter:14 Taurus 31
Saturn:05 Pisces 07 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 55
Neptune:27 Pisces 17 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 41 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 54

Chiron:19 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:15 Libra 40
Pallas:14 Virgo 02
Juno:26 Cancer 54
Vesta:18 Gemini 54

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 09, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:17 Leo 01
Moon:04 Gemini 12
Mercury:14 Virgo 23
Venus:22 Leo 40 Rx
Mars:18 Virgo 47
Jupiter:14 Taurus 31
Saturn:05 Pisces 07 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 55
Neptune:27 Pisces 17 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 41 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 54

Chiron:19 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:15 Libra 38
Pallas:14 Virgo 00
Juno:26 Cancer 52
Vesta:18 Gemini 53

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

9 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Leo 45
Moon:00 Gemini 29
Mercury:14 Virgo 06
Venus:22 Leo 51 Rx
Mars:18 Virgo 36
Jupiter:14 Taurus 29
Saturn:05 Pisces 09 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 55
Neptune:27 Pisces 17 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 42 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 52

Chiron:19 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:15 Libra 32
Pallas:13 Virgo 52
Juno:26 Cancer 42
Vesta:18 Gemini 46

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Some Humor for Your Day

Ever have one of those days that you wake up feeling totally yucky and tired even after a full night’s sleep? Well today is one of those days for me. I tried to take a nap before working but as it is already so late that I couldn’t fall asleep knowing I hadn’t gotten the posts done that you count on me for. So, here I am finally and will get as much done for the tomorrow’s previews as I can.

Wishing you all a day filled with good health, a little me time, and all good things happening for you.

August 8, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 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 August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on August 8 has an illumination of 49%. 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 August 8 the Moon is 22.21 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

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 49%
Moon Age: 22.21 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,660.47 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,681,166.02 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 08, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Leo 09
Moon:22 Taurus 27
Mercury:13 Virgo 29
Venus:23 Leo 13 Rx
Mars:18 Virgo 12
Jupiter:14 Taurus 26
Saturn:05 Pisces 11 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 54
Neptune:27 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 43 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 47

Chiron:19 Aries 51 Rx
Ceres:15 Libra 18
Pallas:13 Virgo 35
Juno:26 Cancer 22
Vesta:18 Gemini 33

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 08, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:16 Leo 04
Moon:21 Taurus 22
Mercury:13 Virgo 24
Venus:23 Leo 16 Rx
Mars:18 Virgo 09
Jupiter:14 Taurus 26
Saturn:05 Pisces 12 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 54
Neptune:27 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 43 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 34 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 47

Chiron:19 Aries 51 Rx
Ceres:15 Libra 16
Pallas:13 Virgo 33
Juno:26 Cancer 20
Vesta:18 Gemini 31

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

8 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Leo 47
Moon:17 Taurus 34
Mercury:13 Virgo 06
Venus:23 Leo 26 Rx
Mars:17 Virgo 58
Jupiter:14 Taurus 24
Saturn:05 Pisces 13 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 54
Neptune:27 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 43 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 35 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 45

Chiron:19 Aries 51 Rx
Ceres:15 Libra 09
Pallas:13 Virgo 25
Juno:26 Cancer 10
Vesta:18 Gemini 25

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

Special information for those who subscribed to Life in The Craft magazine.

Another day of riding in the Jeep for a few hours after I try to get WOTC stuff done. I am catching up on emails as quickly as I can.

For those who subscribe to Life in The Craft magazine via Patreon I am sorry but there will be no more issues I do not have the time for all the research and everything else to do the magazine justice. I am switching the Spell tier on Patreon to $3.00 USD per month so you will be able to get a spell once a week in place of the magazine. This is a $2.00 discount from where the spell tier cost per month is now. All spells that are already on Patreon will be switched to this new tier between today and tomorrow. The name of this special tier will still be “Luxury Witch” only for those who subscribed to Life in The Craft magazine before August 7, 2023.

Crystal, Gems, and Stones Meanings and Magickal Usage – Sun Stone

Disclaimer: No crystal, or gem or stone should be used for medicinal purposes in place of what your health care professional has prescribed for you for any reason. The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com and/or Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of negative reaction when using a crystal or gem or stone for any reason.

Sun Stone Natural

Sun Stone Polished

Sun Stone from energymuse.com

An Introduction To Sunstone Healing Properties

The Sunstone properties are connected to the energy of the Sun. This crystal’s bright, positive energy aligns your mind, body, and spirit with its high vibrations. If you’re stuck in a rut, working with the frequencies of the Sunstone meaning can awaken within you a fiery energy like that of the Sun.

A Sunstone crystal has an uplifting quality that can bring passion, excitement, and creativity back into your life when you’ve lost touch with those feelings. Whether you feel like you’re living on auto-pilot or you feel overcome with darkness, the Sunstone crystal shines a light on all the opportunities for happiness and joy that surround you.

The Sunstone meaning reminds you that life is meant for living and enjoying. Although we all experience ups and downs, there are always lights at the end of the tunnel. Rushing through life or merely “getting by” makes it harder to find fulfillment and happiness. A Sunstone stone teaches you to treat every day as a chance to live life to the fullest. Slow down a bit so you can savor the good times, and hold onto those happy moments in the tougher times.

Just as the sun rises each day, the Sunstone crystal can help you to find the bright side every day.

History & Lore

First discovered in Norway, the Sunstone meaning is linked with ancient Norse texts that reference the Vikings using it to navigate the seas. Thanks to tiny particles of Hematite, Sunstone gets its distinctive shimmer from light-reflecting properties, which these famous seafarers used to catch rays of light from the sun — the original form of GPS.

Sunstone has always been collected by the Native Americans living in the Warner Valley of Oregon. According to Native American legend, the Sunstone stone meaning came about from the blood of a powerful warrior wounded by an arrow. The blood from the warrior, which is said to have given Sunstone its red coloration, infused the stone with the warrior’s spirit.

Ancient Greek culture believed that the Sunstone meaning represented the god of the Sun, which lends credence to its name.

Origin & Regionality

Sunstone is found in Canada, India, Norway, Russia, and the United States.

Sunstone Meaning

The Sunstone meaning stems from its connection to the heart. The combination of pink, orange, and red within the stone make this a powerful crystal for all matters of the heart. Whether you are working on confidence and self-esteem or you want to enjoy your life more, Sunstone holds the energy you need.

The Sunstone meaning helps you to clear away limitations and negative energies by replacing them with light and high vibrations. Embodying the power of the sun, the Sunstone blasts away all unwanted energy using the power of positivity.

By combining its connection to the heart with its connection to the sun, Sunstone reveals its unique ability to support a range of intentions. From deep emotional healing to boosting happiness and joy, the versatility of Sunstone uses makes it an essential component of any crystal lover’s collection.

TAKING PLEASURE IN THE THINGS YOU DO

As a stone of passion and pleasure, the Sunstone crystal brings back your zest for life when you’ve lost it. This bright and cheery crystal reminds you to stop and smell the roses — even small acts can make a big difference in life! Your Sunstone crystal helps you remember to savor every moment and enjoy every day to the maximum capacity.

FINDING HAPPINESS 

The Sunstone meaning is connected to the energy of the sun, one of the most powerful sources of light and positive energy that exists. By harnessing the energy of Sunstone, you can tap into your inner light and bring more joy and happiness into your life.

How to Use Your Sunstone Crystal

How to Use Your Sunstone Crystal to Indulge in the Pleasures of Life

To enhance your enjoyment of life and the world around you, use Sunstone in a daily crystal program. When you wear it, carry it with you, and place it in your environment, the Sunstone meaning acts as a constant reminder to enjoy every moment, no matter how big or small.

WEAR

Wearing a Sunstone crystal in the form of jewelry keeps your intention close to your body and spirit. It can be easy to get caught up in feeling too busy or rushed to enjoy the little things, but having that constant connection to your crystal serves as a reminder to slow down so you can appreciate all that life has to offer.

CARRY

In addition to wearing it, carrying a Sunstone crystal allows you to have a touchpoint for your intention. We all have days where the to-do list is never ending, or we’re pulled in too many directions. But even on those days, holding your Sunstone stone in your hands or over your heart reminds you to find ways, no matter how big or small, to get more enjoyment out of life.

PLACE

Placing Sunstone in your home or another environment is another powerful way to strengthen your intention. Every time you see your crystal, the Sunstone crystal properties will help you remember to stop and smell the roses (or find other ways to take pleasure in the things you do!).

Sunstone Crystal Intention for Taking Pleasure in the Things You Do: When working with Sunstone for taking pleasure in life, use the following crystal intention: My life is filled with joy. I take pleasure in the things I do.

How to Use Your Sunstone Crystal for Finding Happiness  

To bring happiness and positive energy into your life, create a crystal program for finding happiness using your Sunstone crystal. By wearing Sunstone jewelry, carrying the stone, and incorporating it into your space, you can surround yourself with joy and happiness.

WEAR

Wearing the stone allows you to access the The Sunstone crystal stone meaning whenever you need that energy the most. Whether it’s a necklace, bracelet, or earrings, having the physical connection to your stone raises your vibration and brings you closer to the energy of the Sun, which makes tuning into your inner happiness a little bit easier.

CARRY

In addition to wearing a Sunstone crystal, carrying it in your purse or pocket ensures that you have your crystal available to you whenever and wherever. If you find yourself feeling down or low, bring out your Sunstone and hold it to uplift your spirit.

PLACE

To complete your crystal program for finding happiness, place a Sunstone crystal in your environment to fill your space with positive energy. When your surroundings support your intention, it becomes easier to choose happiness each and every day.

Sunstone Crystal Intention for Finding Happiness: When working with Sunstone for finding happiness, use the following crystal intention: I am filled with joy and happiness.

Cleanse and activate your stone to boost the Sunstone Meaning

As a stone of positivity, the Sunstone crystal is one of the best in the mineral kingdom for absorbing any negativity. That’s why it’s important to keep its energy cleansed and charged, especially before programming your stone with the intention of filling your life with joy and positivity. When using any of these effective energy clearing methods with the frequencies of the Sunstone meaning, make sure to do so with the intention of cleansing and purifying.

THE SUN AND FULL MOON

The Sunstone meaning symbolizes the healing and restorative power of the sun, making sunlight a wonderful clearing tool that you can use straight from nature. The dazzling life-giving rays of the full sun work by burning away any stagnant or toxic energy absorbed by the Sunstone properties. Before and after working with the Sunstone uses in your crystal program, make sure to clear its energy of any previous programming by placing it in a sunny spot outside for at least 4 hours or more.

Cleansing and charging your Sunstone crystal with the light of the full moon is another way to restore its energy to the brightest form. Similar to the clearing method with the sun, place your Sunstone crystal under the light of a full moon for 4 hours or longer.

SELENITE

A wonderful tool for clearing and charging your Sunstone crystal is Selenite, one of the most powerful stones for purifying and magnifying any surrounding energy. Unique in the mineral world, the Selenite infuses your environment and other stones with pure white light, making it the only crystal that doesn’t need to be cleared and activated. An easy way to cleanse the Sunstone healing properties before using them in your crystal program is to place it on a Selenite charging plate for at least 4 hours or more.

SACRED SMOKE

The powerful cleansing effects of SagePalo Santo, and Frankincense are known to quickly carry away old, toxic energy, clearing your space and Sunstone stone frequencies so that you’re surrounded with an energetic field that is open and receptive to new programming. Fully immerse your stone in sacred smoke of either one or a combination of these clearing tools for 30 seconds or until the crystal seems brighter and more vibrant.

Healing layouts to enhance the Sunstone meaning

Working with the versatile Sunstone stone meaning on its own can help you stay on the sunny side of life, but when combined with other stones in healing layouts, you can align with its healing properties and go even deeper with your intention.

For chakra cleansing, place a stone over the sacral chakra on the lower part of the stomach to cleanse and activate the energy center associated with passion and creativity.

To support clear and loving communication, place a crystal over the throat. Close your eyes and take deep breaths as you feel the Sunstone filling your spirit with love and light.

10 Famous Witches in History

Throughout history, the idea of witchcraft has stirred cultures from all over the world. Many people have been accused of witchcraft, Voodoo, and other magickal practices. Some of these historical witches were severely punished for their perceived powers, and others were well-respected and appreciated for their service. It’s no secret that being accused of witchcraft in the past may have cost you your life. Today, witchcraft is more widely accepted and practiced by people from all walks of life. In honor of this magickal freedom that we have today, here are some of the most important figures in the history of witchcraft.

1. Marie Laveau

Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen, is one of the most well-known and celebrated figures in witchcraft history. Born into a poor family in 1801 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Marie had to work hard from an early age to support her family. Despite her difficult circumstances, Marie was determined to make something of herself. She gained a reputation as a powerful medium and healer throughout her lifetime. Marie’s ability to connect with the spirits of the dead helped her build an enormous following among the city’s impoverished residents. In 1849, Marie opened her own Voodoo temple, the first in the United States, and quickly became one of New Orleans’ most powerful women. Throughout her life, Marie became known for her generosity and her passion for helping others.

2. John Walsh

John Walsh, a man who lived in Netherberry in what is now Dorset, England, was accused of witchcraft and arrested in 1566. He was brought for questioning and claimed to be in contact with fairies who would tell him when someone was bewitched. He also claimed to have a familiar that appeared to him as either a cat, a dog, or a man with cloven feet. John Walsh claimed to only use his powers for good saying, saying that anyone who chooses to do bad with their powers can never heal again. [1] It is unclear what happened to John Walsh, but it is possible that he was acquitted and let go.

3. Mother Shipton

Mother Shipton, born as Ursula Southeil, was a prophetess who lived in North Yorkshire, England. She is best known for her prophecies about the end of the world which she claimed to have received from God. Her prophecies were often used by religious leaders to motivate people during times of crisis or to provide guidance in the event of disaster. In her later-life, she retreated to the woods after the death of her husband. For the remainder of her years she was claimed to be a powerful witch. People traveled long journeys to receive her magick. Mother Shipton remains an enigmatic figure in history and her story continues to be studied by scholars today.

4. Morgan Le Fay

Morgan Le Fay is one of the most popular and well-known characters in Arthurian legend. She is also one of the most mysterious. Morgan was born to King Arthur’s sister, Morgause, and her husband, King Lot. Morgan had a twin brother, Mordred, who was conceived out of wedlock. Morgause took her away from Camelot to serve as her adviser and counselor when she was just a baby. Over time, Morgan became known as the Lady of the Lake (after being banished there by her uncle, King Uther Pendragon). Morgan is said to be able to transform into a fish or a dragonfly. She also has a magickal sword called Excalibur that can only be wielded by someone with a pure heart.

5. Laurie Cabot, the Official Witch of Salem

Laurie Cabot is the official Witch of Salem, Massachusetts. Cabot has been practicing witchcraft for over 30 years and has dedicated her life to educating others about this ancient art. She offers public tours of the Witch House where she lives and conducts her rituals and private consultations. Laurie Cabot is a leading authority on witches and witchcraft in The United States and around the world. Her work has been featured on television shows such as Oprah and The Travel Channel. She is also an author of many books on witchcraft.

6. Abigail Hobbs

The Salem Witch Trials were a series of trials that occurred in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. In the early 17th century, there was a series of trials that came to be known as the Salem Witch Trials. These trials took place between 1692 and 1693 and involved accusations against more than 200 people, none of whom were actual witches. At the heart of these trials was Abigail Hobbs, a young woman who was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. The story of Abigail Hobbs is one that is full of mystery and intrigue, and it has fascinated historians for centuries.

7. Gerald Gardner

Often credited with being the Father of modern witchcraft, Gerald Gardner created what is now known as Wicca. Gardner was born in England but spent much of his life abroad studying the cultures of others as he was an amateur anthropologist. It is reported that he was initiated into The New Forest Coven, though his claims have been scrutinized by historians for quite some time. He published a book titled High Magic’s Aid in 1949 before the witchcraft laws were repealed. This book is a magickal text disguised as a work of fiction. He later published Witchcraft Today after the witchcraft laws were repealed. Gardner passed into the Summerland in 1964 after suffering a heart attack.

8. Agnes Waterhouse

Agnes Waterhouse is a famous figure in English witchcraft history. She was accused of witchcraft and put on trial for several crimes, including the death of her husband. During her trial, she confessed to being a witch and having a familiar, a cat, named Satan (also spelled Sathan), that originally belonged to another accused witch by the name of Elizabeth Francis. The cat was given to Agnes by Elizabeth in exchange for a cake, and Elizabeth reportedly taught Agnes the art of witchcraft as she was instructed. Agnes Waterhouse was hanged in 1566 after being found guilty of her crimes, becoming the first woman in England to be executed for witchcraft.

9. Aradia

Aradia, also known as The Witch of the Woods, is one of the most well-known figures in European witchcraft. Her story, although heavily disputed, has been documented and retold for centuries, and she remains a popular figure in modern witch folklore. Aradia was born to a peasant family near Pistoia, Italy. When she was just 12 years old, she claimed to have had a vision in which she was visited by an angel who instructed her on how to use her powers for good. Over the next several years, Aradia continued to receive similar messages from her guardian angel. She was guided by Diana, who legend believed to be her mother or a witch herself. Aradia began preaching their gospel of witchcraft to other common-people in the area so they could free themselves from the Catholic Church.

10. Giles Corey

Another accused witch from The Salem Witch Trials, Giles Corey was born in England in 1611. By the time of his trial, Giles Corey was already 80 years old. His wife, Martha, was arrested for witchcraft first and, for unknown reasons, Giles decided to testify against her. He later tried to recant his testimony which only furthered suspicion against him. The accusations against Giles Corey were brought about by Abigail Hobbs during her own confession as well as Exekiell Chevers and John Putnam, Jr. on behalf of many others. Giles Corey was executed in 1692, though he was not hanged. Giles Corey was stoned to death for refusing to go to trial. He is famous for his last words as stones were added to the plank on top of him — “more weight“.

Were they all witches?

Some of these people were victims of their time and may not have held any power or practiced witchcraft. Others may have been some of the most powerful witches to date. The idea of the witch has existed since ancient times, has been acknowledged in all religions, and is characterized in books and entertainment. Luckily, today we’re able to embrace our magickal ways of living and live our witchy truth. To all the witches that were executed, isolated from their communities, and thought to be an embodiment of evil, may your souls fly to the highest realms, and your magick live on forever.

SOURCE: spells8.com

August 7, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 7 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 August 7 the Moon is 21.19 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

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 60%
Moon Age: 21.19 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,955.21 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,704,357.30 km

Useful Moon Resources

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 07, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Leo 11
Moon:09 Taurus 19
Mercury:12 Virgo 27
Venus:23 Leo 47 Rx
Mars:17 Virgo 35
Jupiter:14 Taurus 21
Saturn:05 Pisces 15 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 53
Neptune:27 Pisces 19 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 44 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 41

Chiron:19 Aries 52 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 56
Pallas:13 Virgo 07
Juno:25 Cancer 50
Vesta:18 Gemini 11

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere 

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 07, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Leo 11
Moon:09 Taurus 19
Mercury:12 Virgo 27
Venus:23 Leo 47 Rx
Mars:17 Virgo 35
Jupiter:14 Taurus 21
Saturn:05 Pisces 15 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 53
Neptune:27 Pisces 19 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 44 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 41

Chiron:19 Aries 52 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 56
Pallas:13 Virgo 07
Juno:25 Cancer 50
Vesta:18 Gemini 11

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

7 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Leo 50
Moon:04 Taurus 17
Mercury:12 Virgo 04
Venus:23 Leo 59 Rx
Mars:17 Virgo 21
Jupiter:14 Taurus 19
Saturn:05 Pisces 17 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 53
Neptune:27 Pisces 19 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 45 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 38

Chiron:19 Aries 52 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 48
Pallas:12 Virgo 57
Juno:25 Cancer 38
Vesta:18 Gemini 03

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

Hello everyone! Starting today I will do the tomorrow posts in the morning after the today’s Some Humor for Your Day post because I started back sliding again on the regular daily posts as I would to the today’s post than take a long break and something always happens around our home, or it is time to go help Big Dawg with his job. So, be sure to watch the dates and days when you read the Daily and Birthday Horoscopes, Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions and Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence and a Spell for.

I wish you all a great Sunday filled with happiness, love, and all good things!

Some Humor for Your Day

Sunday puns

What do you call a barber that refuses to close on Sundays? A Hair-etic.

What music should you listen to whilst fishing on Sunday? Something catchy.

Why didn’t Sunday go to the gym? He wasn’t a weak day.

What does a taxidermist do on Sundays? Nothing special, just the usual stuff.

Why do I always feel great on Saturday and Sunday, and sick on all the other days? Maybe I just have a weekend immune system.

What is the nastiest word you can use on Sunday? Monday.

What do cows do on Sunday afternoons? They go to the moooovies.

How do you keep the dreams alive on Sundays? By hitting the snooze button.

How does NASA organize a Sunday party? They planet.

Which day of the week makes you happy in the morning and sad at bedtime? Sunday.

August 6, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 6 has an illumination of 71%. 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 August 6 the Moon is 20.15 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

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 71%
Moon Age: 20.15 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,656.60 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,726,939.13 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 06, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Leo 14
Moon:25 Aries 47
Mercury:11 Virgo 23
Venus:24 Leo 20 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 57
Jupiter:14 Taurus 16
Saturn:05 Pisces 19 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 52
Neptune:27 Pisces 20 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 45 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 34

Chiron:19 Aries 52 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 34
Pallas:12 Virgo 40
Juno:25 Cancer 18
Vesta:17 Gemini 50

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 06, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Leo 09
Moon:24 Aries 38
Mercury:11 Virgo 18
Venus:24 Leo 23 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 54
Jupiter:14 Taurus 15
Saturn:05 Pisces 20 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 52
Neptune:27 Pisces 20 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 45 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 33

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 32
Pallas:12 Virgo 38
Juno:25 Cancer 16
Vesta:17 Gemini 48

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

6 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Leo 52
Moon:20 Aries 35
Mercury:10 Virgo 59
Venus:24 Leo 32 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 43
Jupiter:14 Taurus 14
Saturn:05 Pisces 21 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 52
Neptune:27 Pisces 20 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 46 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 41 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 31

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 26
Pallas:12 Virgo 29
Juno:25 Cancer 06
Vesta:17 Gemini 41

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

August 1st Through the 6th Astronomy Picture of the Day

To see any of the astronomy pictures of the day please click on the date or dates you would like to see.

2023 August 06: SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble
2023 August 05: NGC 1360: The Robin’s Egg Nebula
2023 August 04: Moonrays of August
2023 August 03: The Falcon and the Redstone
2023 August 02: M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind
2023 August 01: Monster Solar Prominence

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, August 6 to Saturday, August 12, 2023

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily and Weekly Horoscopes

All Signs

The effects of Mercury retrograde are beginning, which is why I sit here with my phone to my ear, listening to Muzak, waiting to talk to someone in another country about online banking problems. (Mercury is retrograde from Aug. 23 to Sept. 15. But it slows down before and after, hence my recommended “buffer dates”: Aug. 10 to Sept. 30.) Meanwhile, I’m often asked, “Can I buy an appliance in Mercury retrograde?” The answer is YES. The items to avoid buying are “Mercury related things” i.e. anything that moves forward or promotes communication. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, bikes, printers, cell phones, computers. Mercury retrograde also invariably reminds us of the past — embarrassing moments and those awkward dates. You might even hear a distant voice: “In the vessel with the pestle is the brew that is true.”

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Life continues to offer you opportunities to socialize, enjoy playful activities with kids, sports events, the arts, musical performances and movies. Love at first sight will occur for some of you, especially midweek. However, please note that parents should be extra vigilant because this is an accident-prone time for your kids. Be aware of where they are what they’re doing at all times. Mercury retrograde will create delays and goofy mistakes to your work. Fortunately, it’s small stuff. Note: these little errors might also impact a medical situation; or even something to do with your pet. Fortunately, you have the perseverance and willpower to keep working – and work hard!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Home and family are your primary focus; and many of you are more involved with a parent. Because you’re redecorating and doing something to make your home look more attractive, be aware that a sudden accident might occur. Small appliances might break down. Delivery dates might be cancelled. Something unexpected could impact your plans. This fickle finger of fate might affect real-estate negotiations. Meanwhile, old flames from the past might be circling you either in person or on-line. You have lots of energy to be creative as well as to socialize with others. In fact, some of this energy is competitive and will be evident in sports and physical activities. (Your gonads are in overdrive.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Be extra careful and mindful this week because this is an accident-prone time for you, especially midweek. An accident might be physical or verbal. (“Did I just say that?”) Fortunately, at this time, you are charming and diplomatic with everyone. You’re the leader of the pack! Keep up this busy pace. Enjoy schmoozing with everyone. However, pay attention to everything you say and do to avoid an accident this week, especially midweek. Stock the fridge because relatives and people you haven’t heard from for a while might appear on your doorstep. Continue to work to get better organized at home and restore things so that you can find your bedroom floor. (Hot tip: Next year is going to be a fabulous year for you!)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

“Show me the money!” You’re focused on money, cash flow and earnings plus dealing with or maintaining your possessions. Be on the lookout this week because something unexpected will impact your wealth. You might lose or damage something you own? Or it might be stolen? Or maybe the opposite will happen? You might suddenly buy a beautiful piece of art, or buy yourself something lovely that pleases you? Possibly a financial boon will come your way? Positive or negative — something unexpected will impact your wealth and assets. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde is creating transportation delays and mixed-up appointments, cancellations and goofy errors. Courage!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is an interesting week! On the plus side, the Sun and Venus are in your sign, which makes you charming, warm and friendly with everyone. Yes, the world loves you! (Kiss, kiss hug, hug.) However, midweek wild, wacky Uranus is at odds with Venus in your sign, which means something unexpected will definitely happen. But what? You might receive an invitation or a social occasion might be cancelled. You might meet someone unusual. In fact, love at first sight could happen? (Flirtations are highly likely.) Meanwhile, you will feel impulsive and easily attracted to others. You might buy art? You might also decide it’s time to put your cards on the table.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Well, of course things are a tad unpredictable for you because Mercury is going retrograde in your sign, which means you will feel the brunt of it. No question. Yes, you will run into old friends and past acquaintances and ex-partners and spouses, and you will have cancelled appointments and mixed-up situations and confused communications. However, you will have a fantastic opportunity to finish old business. Stuff that you been procrastinating about can be swiftly, easily completed! Meanwhile, something behind the scenes might surprise you this week. Could be a secret. Unexpected news? Something is percolating – definitely.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are probably the most social sign in the zodiac, which makes it interesting to me that something unexpected will happen this week. Someone you know very closely might have something unusual happen to them? Or you might suddenly be attracted to someone? You might have an exciting flirtation? Perhaps a friend will become a lover? A group or an organization might extend you an invitation or they might blackball you. (Gulp.) One thing is certain, someone or something related to friends and groups will surprise you. You might meet a real character or someone you know might have surprising news. Meanwhile, you have a great chance to study history and do research this week.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Mercury retrograde will bring surprises that impacts your friends and your dealings with clubs, groups and organizations. Something will catch you off guard. It will arrive out of the blue. It could be an old face – someone from your past? Perhaps a friend will become a lover? You might have a spat with a friend or acquaintance? It’s likely, that you will meet a real character – someone bohemian, or avant-garde or unusual in some way. Meanwhile, this week a boss, parent or someone in a position of authority might surprise you. Perhaps your surprise is a romance or a flirtation? Perhaps you get unexpected praise or a promotion? Yes, it could be the reverse – scandal and a demotion. Most likely, it’s a pleasant surprise. Get dressed.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Mercury retrograde is taking place at the very top of your chart, which is bound to put you in touch with parents, bosses and people in authority who you have not seen or talked to for a while. For some reason – “I’m back!” Be prepared. Meanwhile, this week you might have some sudden surprises related to travel plans. Coveted plans to travel for pleasure might be changed or cancelled. Better yet, you might suddenly get an invitation to travel somewhere that totally appeals to you! (Fingers crossed.) Matters related to publishing, the media, medicine and the law also are classic areas that will contain surprises for you – either positive or negative. If you do get a chance to suddenly travel – grab it because this window of opportunity will be brief. Act fast!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is an interesting week for you because a Uranian influence that indicates surprises and unexpected events is happening in one of your Money Houses. Oh yes, pay attention! This could mean that good news will bring sudden and unexpected wealth or a gift or a little boon or a favour your way. Keep your pockets open! Admittedly this surprise could be the reverse. You might have an unexpected loss related to shared property, the wealth of someone else, your fair share of something or the failure for something to “come through” in your favour. For some of you this might even impact romance. In other words, this week is a bit of a crapshoot. Double check details related to travel plans to stay on top of unexpected changes.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is not a boring week. Au contraire! Friends, spouses, partners and possibly, even members of the general public will do something that really surprises you. On the upside, it could be something pleasant. You might meet someone new who is charming and unusual – definitely intriguing. Or perhaps someone you already know very well will surprise you in a sweet, pleasant way? Or it could be the reverse. News from a partner, spouse or close friend might catch you off guard because you didn’t expect it. Possibly a breakup? However, this is unlikely. Meanwhile, cheques in the mail are late and decisions about wills, inheritances and estates are delayed due to Mercury retrograde. It was ever thus.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Unexpected news that impacts your health might occur this week. Likewise, a surprise related to your job is very likely. It might relate to a new staff member or a promotion or a raise. You might get a bonus or a perk? Admittedly, something might go sideways and be a disappointment. Pet owners should know that this unpredictable quality could indicate an accident or something unexpected related to your pet. (Keep that leash on.) Meanwhile, ex-partners, ex-spouses and close friends from your past continue to pop up when you least expect. (Sheesh!) Look good so you feel confident and comfortable. Shoes make the person.

August 5, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 5 has an illumination of 81%. 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 August 5 the Moon is 19.06 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

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%
Moon Age: 19.06 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,033.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,748,905.37 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 05, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Leo 16
Moon:11 Aries 48
Mercury:10 Virgo 17
Venus:24 Leo 52 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 20
Jupiter:14 Taurus 10
Saturn:05 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 51
Neptune:27 Pisces 21 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 27

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 12
Pallas:12 Virgo 12
Juno:24 Cancer 46
Vesta:17 Gemini 28

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 05, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4;00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Leo 11
Moon:10 Aries 37
Mercury:10 Virgo 11
Venus:24 Leo 54 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 17
Jupiter:14 Taurus 10
Saturn:05 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 51
Neptune:27 Pisces 21 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 27

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 10
Pallas:12 Virgo 10
Juno:24 Cancer 43
Vesta:17 Gemini 26

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

5 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Leo 55
Moon:06 Aries 26
Mercury:09 Virgo 51
Venus:25 Leo 03 Rx
Mars:16 Virgo 06
Jupiter:14 Taurus 08
Saturn:05 Pisces 25 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 51
Neptune:27 Pisces 21 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 57 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 44 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 25

Chiron:19 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:14 Libra 04
Pallas:12 Virgo 02
Juno:24 Cancer 34
Vesta:17 Gemini 19

Eris:25 Aries 14 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

August 5, 2023 Daily and Birthday Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily and Weekly Horoscopes

Click here for Anyone’s Birthday horoscope or More Information for Today’s horoscope from thehoroscope.co

Click here to find anyone’s birthday or monthly or yearly horoscope from sunsigns.org

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Enjoy fun outings today. In fact, this is the perfect day for a vacation. The performance arts, the theatre, musical concerts, sports events and playful activities with children will be fun choices. Accept invitations to socialize. Enjoy your day!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Get ready to entertain today because this is a wonderful day to entertain friends and groups. You have been busy with redecorating and making things look better – why not show off what you’ve done? (Or enlist the help of friends to do more?) Good day to explore real-estate opportunities.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Great day to schmooze! Today you’re eager to express your views to others. You will also enjoy hanging out with friends and groups. One of the reasons you feel so positive is that your intentions are lined up with your emotional well-being today. Everything is balanced – in your favour.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Business and commerce are favoured today. Look for ways to boost your income. Respect your moneymaking ideas. In fact, someone might know about your ideas because today, people seem to know personal details about your private life. Be aware of this.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today the Sun is in your sign dancing beautifully with the Moon, which gives you a balanced energy. You feel in harmony with yourself, which is why you will be able to do whatever you decide you want to do. This energy is also excellent for any kind of group activity. A winning day!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you will be happy to work alone or behind the scenes because your desire for solitude, and peace and quiet, is strong. Nevertheless, with Mercury and Mars in your sign, if you are encouraged to engage with others, you will do so with vigour! You will make your point.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Relations with friends and groups, clubs and organizations are excellent today. Very likely, you will play the role of leader. You might be involved with creative, talented people. Despite your strong influence over others, be ready to compromise and be accommodating because the Moon is opposite your sign.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is the perfect day to demand the advantage and go after what you want because people will defer to you. You will be respected and admired. In other words, today you hold the winning hand, which means you can pursue your goals with confidence. Authority figures have your back.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is the day to spread your wings and expand your world! Travel will be the perfect choice. But if you can’t travel, then explore your own city. Go someplace you’ve never been before. Visit libraries, galleries, curious neighbourhoods and talk to people from other backgrounds. Soak up the local culture.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Business and finance are favoured today. In fact, this is an excellent day to seek out a loan or mortgage. Doors will open for you. Family discussions about inheritances and shared property will go well. This is also a passionate, romantic day.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Enjoy warm discussions with partners and close friends today, including dear friends from your past. Conversations will flow smoothly because both parties are eager to trade lies about the bad old days. (“We were so poor we lived in a hole in the road.”)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Even if this is the weekend, it’s a productive day for you. Roll up your sleeves and get busy because you have the energy and focus to accomplish a lot. In fact, whatever you do might indirectly boost your wealth or your income.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Celebrity chef, restaurateur, David Chang (1977) shares your birthday today. You are very good at what you do. You’re independent and like to call the shots. You’re an excellent manager and can organize the efforts of others. This year is slower paced and more laid-back. It’s time to rejuvenate yourself and focus on relationships that make you happy.

 

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is going to be a great day for entrepreneurial efforts so all that are sent in a delegation or whom are travelling to sign a contract are sure to work under great auspices.

There are also favorable circumstances for those natives whom are putting their plans in action, no matter in what direction these may go. However, there might be some complications when working in groups.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

It seems that today your attention will be caught by all kinds of practicalities, from family obligations, house chores to personal wellbeing and health.

It is great time to work towards unresolved issues of the past but don’t go too deeper into things that involve emotions and sensible issues. You should tend to all repairing that needs to be done around the house.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It seems that the current disposition is going to wake up the child in you and is going to let you act more freely, open to risks and less worrisome.

You are going to be more willing to venture and play but you are also keen on risking certain things for higher gain. Be careful not to gamble or to deal with any financial risks because these are not auspicious territories for you now.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

A certain situation or a certain thing someone said to you are going to wake feelings and emotions you haven’t felt for a long time and it might be difficult for you to fight them off.

Some natives might be faced with the temptation of an affair while others will simply start questioning their decisions both on the personal and professional plan.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

It is possible for you to be more active today that usual but to also feel a certain degree of physical tiredness.

It might be because you’re not getting enough sleep or maybe because your mind seems to be more active than your brain now. Maybe you are more motivated into your plans than you would even think so pursue them relentlessly.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is going to be quite a slow day for you in terms of personal relationships, both with your partner and with those close from your family.

It might be that you can’t find the words to explain yourself or that you are kind of impatient with those around. You should postpone any family gatherings for later on this month and just stay with your partner.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today you might have to put a bit of effort in order to stay calm in front of all the events that are going to happen.

There might not be anything of great importance but there sure are going to be things to bother you to those around you and things that they are doing in which you would just like to jump in and do them differently.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today you might not want to plan anything in detail or establish certain times for certain actions because things are quite volatile around you and you might be forced to postpone or even cancel some of those plans.

You should tend to every task one at a time and see where it takes you, while still being all adaptable and quick to react to change.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today you are going to be all interested in dreaming with your eyes open, testing all kinds of scenarios and ideas and even tending to a hobby.

It’s a great time to practice an outdoor sport if weather permits that or to simply go for a walk in the park. Spend as much time you can in nature to oxygenate your brain and you will feel a lot more energized.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is going to be an important day for all natives that have accumulated certain debts or that have taken up a loan or something similar.

This is the time for them to work towards returning the debt and bringing things to a balance. If they fail to do so it seems that even harder times are announced for them as they won’t be able to budget accordingly.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today you are going to be all willing to go on trips or to explore places. So if the weather permits you, then you should spend as much time in nature as possible and even go on a city break someplace you long wanted to visit.

It is important for you to take advantage of such occasions to discover other places and to broaden your horizon.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is going to be either a romantic or argumentative day for most committed natives as it seems that certain issues rise to the surface now and things are going to push them to be discussed.

Some people are going to agree faster on these things and are going to make compromises that will strengthen their relationships while others will be reluctant to any change.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY from WOTC!!

May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to along with a little left for fun than the past year! Plus a lot of positive energy in everything you do!

Being a Leo born on August 5th, you are highly imaginative and enthusiastic. You seem to create this air of mystery around you but this only has to do with you minding your own business.

You are very focused when you really want to be and don’t lose any chance to make things work on your part before taking them to others. Prepare to read an exceptional horoscope profile below.

 The zodiac sign for August 5 is Leo.

 Astrological symbol: Lion. The sign of the Lion is influential for those born July 23 – August 22, when the Sun is considered to be in Leo. It suggests the majestic and empowering nature of these individuals.

 The Leo Constellation is placed between Cancer to the West and Virgo to the East on an area of 947 sq degrees. It is visible at the following latitudes: +90° to -65° and its brightest star is Alpha Leonis.

 In Italy it is called Leone and in Greece goes by the name Nemeaeus but the Latin origin of the August 5 zodiac sign, the Lion is in the name Leo.

 Opposite sign: Aquarius. This means that this sign and Leo are a straight line across each other on the zodiac wheel and can create an opposition aspect. This suggests majestic sense and eccentricity as well as an interesting cooperation between the two sun signs.

 Modality: Fixed. Shows how much faithfulness and intelligence exists in the lives of those born on August 5 and how powerful they are in general.

 Ruling house: The fifth house. This house rules over the pleasures of life but from the perspective of enjoyment from childhood games to adult socializing. This is a place that describes the energetic, empowering and competitive space Leos prefer to be in.

 Ruling body: Sun. This celestial planet is said to influence influence and humanity. It is also to be mentioned about the calm of these natives. The Sun is placed at the center of the solar system.

 Element: Fire. This is an element said to rule over signs born under the August 5 zodiac who are ingenuous and enthusiastic individuals. Fire heats air, makes water boil or models earth and reacts in similar ways when two people of different elements meet.

 Lucky day: Sunday. This weekend day is ruled by the Sun symbolizing hope and focus . It reflects upon the bossy nature of Leo people and the fortuitous flow of this day.

 Lucky numbers: 2, 5, 10, 11, 25.

 Motto: “I want!”

More Information

 People born on August 5 can be defined as aspiring, resourceful and seem to be attractive to all kinds of people. Just like a true Leo they are sincere and courageous in any situation. They enjoy to control everyone and to win anything, whether it is a competition or a simple task. They hate intriguing people and being deceived by anyone. The best setting for those born under this sign is always a challenge or a dealing posture.

 Positive traits: The natives in this sign are of exceptional both emotional and physical strength and are never too shy to showcase it. They have an expansive nature and are often innovative, even when it comes to dealing with simple domestic issues; they come with the most clever solutions. They are self confident and enthusiastic and often are one step closer to success because of that.

 Negative traits: To be more supportive and affectionate to the people around them is one thing Leo needs to learn. Those born on this day are intolerant in regard of others or changes not controlled by them and vain and self centered when it come to them. They are sometimes patronizing, conceit and very hard to handle.

Love and Compatibility

 Lovers born on August 5 are energetic and sensual. They like to take time for courtship, they see this as another competition and of course they do their best to win it. They are attracted to persons that are as energetic and ambitious as they are and can keep up with them. You can conquer the heart of Leo if you know hot to handle them, show them how amazing there are but in the same time temper them and help them get a grip of reality.

 They are enthusiastic lovers, full of ideas and eager to spend all their time with their loved one. Sometimes they are prone to controlling behavior and jealousy fits. Freedom lover, they have an immense love for change and adventure and will experience many love relationships in their life that they will consider important. If they settle for one person, they will probably be hard to understand and they will still be governed by selfishness. They are most compatible with those born on 1st, 2nd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 19th, 20th, 28th and 29th.

 August 5 Zodiac people are very attached to the other two fire signs: Aries and Sagittarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In life, Leo is in a constant search for a visionary partner to expand their horizon and the one to offer them this is the native in Aquarius. The lover in Leo is thought to be least compatible with Cancer. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Leo, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose.

Lucky color

Orange is the lucky color for Leo zodiac.

This rich and powerful hue is the best choice for the driven native in Leo, along with all the shades of the sun, from sunrise to sunset.

Other colors preferred by people born on August 5 are purple and red.

Representative birthstone

The birthstone for Leo is the fiery Ruby.

This material is said to channel the energy of the wearer towards obtaining a relaxed and communicative attitude, especially in situations involving extended social contact. Ruby also symbolizes romance and loyalty.

Other gemstones that are considered beneficial for people born on August 5 are Peridot and Topaz.

Characteristic flower

The lucky flower for Leo zodiac is Sunflower.

This is a fertile and happy flower, always searching for the sun just as Leo is in a permanent search for success. Sunflower also suggests liveliness and warmth and was thought to boost confidence.

Other flowers suggestive for Leo are Marigold and Narcissus.

Symbolic metal

Gold is the metal considered lucky for Leo zodiac.

Gold is a symbol for power, monetary wealth and overall success. Leo is known to seek power and wealth in life and this is exactly what gold is all about.

Another metal thought to be lucky for people born on August 5 is Bronze.

Characteristics

 August 5 Zodiac belongs to the second decan of LEO (August 2-August 12). This decan is strongly influenced by the planet Jupiter. This is representative for people who are resourceful and enterprising just like Leo and forceful and lucky just like Jupiter. This period is said to temper the characteristics of the Leo zodiac sign.

 Being born on the 5th day of the month shows adaptability, restlessness and a permanent search for novelty. The numerology for August 5 is 5. This number reveals an active person, task oriented and boasting with life experience. Those Leo associated with number 5 are proactive people with great time management skills as they seem to never need any rest.

 August is the last summer month in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing holidays and very hot, tense days. Those born in August are outgoing and perseverant. August 5 Zodiac people are charming and mysterious. The symbols for August include the Peridot and Sardonyx as gemstones and Gladiolus and Poppy as plants. The name comes from Augustus Caesar, the roman emperor.

What statistics say

 In the Gregorian Calendar, August 5 is the 217th day of the year or the 218th day in leap years, while until the end of the year there are 148 days left. The sixty sixth day of summer, this is also the first day of the Bogota Carnival.

 Leo as popularity, is placed the eleventh on the list of most common birth signs. Exuding positive meaning and a forceful energy, this is an odd numbered sign with a masculine symbolism. This is characteristic for extrovert natives who are dynamic and friendly. Amongst the archetypes used to characterize this sign there is the Queen. There is said to be a peak of transport people born in summer months.

 Famous people born on August 5 under the Leo zodiac sign: Vitus Berring, Neil Armstrong, Olivia Holt and Jesse Williams.

AUGUST 5 birthday horoscope predicts that you are a Leo who is ordinarily well thought of, hard-working and authoritative. You are a versatile Lion and can be good at many things. You can be a master in whatever you put your mind to.

The Lion born on this birthday is likely to be independent and stubborn however open-minded. You tend to “walk the talk.” You take this attitude at work and home.

The August 5 birthday personality shows you to be emotionally strong. You give strength to others as you are certainly a magnetic individual. There is a great generosity that Karma seems to kick back at you.

As a Leo birthday person, you are a hard and trusting worker. People seem to want to know what you think and what you are doing. Although you are not ashamed, you are a private person.

According to the August 5th horoscope, in situations that are tedious, you are likely to delegate authority. Sometimes, you are proud of your small accomplishments but only as a means to show that you are part of a team. More often than not, you will find this Leo as a leader. You’re not a mean person and will make a confident boss or employer.

The August 5 zodiac characteristics show you to be easy-going people and normally, it is challenging to upset you. Your nature is that of a calm and soothing Lion, but if forced to defend your good name and peace of mind, you should be warned that this Lion is not to be taken lightly. Characteristically, you stay to yourself.

The August 5th birthday analysis also says that you prefer your significant other to be as intelligent and loyal as yourselves. However, Leo’s ideal of the perfect person could be highly improbable.

Leo as a mother would be practical but lenient. In love, you are conventional and sometimes, selfish. Nonetheless, you can be passive, sensitive, affectionate and inspiring. Alternatively, you can be influenced by others. It is wise to keep like-minded and positive individuals on your list of contacts.

The August 5 birthday meanings suggest that those born on this day have enormous energy and are strong-minded individuals. The character of a Leo is impeccable in the business world. As a boss, you have a tendency to be qualified with unmatchable skills. You are likely to be very successful in any career of your choice.

If today is your birthday, you even are talented in the areas of performing arts. At the end of the day, Leo, you are very capable of being financially comfortable. When it comes down to your money and spending it, you can make nothing into something.

Your ability to mix and match is bestowed in your home as a contemporary decorated dwelling using ordinary household items. A coke bottle has more uses than one after the drink is gone.

The August 5 astrology predictions show that you have a propensity to suffer from heart-related illnesses. Typically, Leo natives should guard against stress, smoking and eat greasy foods. These things are likely to affect parts of your body necessary for proper blood flow. It is suggested that a person born on this day get regular check-ups, exercise regularly and eat wholesome and balanced meals.

As an August 5th birthday personality, you are respected, unprejudiced and self-supporting. You are a strong and giving Lion although territorial and private. You like to keep your personal and professional spaces separate.

Usually, you are calm and will take a lot before exploding, but once you do, it’s not very pretty. Your giving nature only keeps replenishing your stock. There is a lot to be said for charitable work as you are a spiritual believer.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On August 5

Lonnie Anderson, Neil Armstrong, Pete Burns, Patrick Ewing, James Gunn, Kajol, Jesse Williams

See: Famous Celebrities Born On August 5

This Day That Year –August 5 In History

1264 – Arnstadt, Germany host Anti-Jew riot
1861 – the First levy of income tax bring in over $800
1882 – Japan enforce military law
1936 – At the Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens gets his 3rd medal in the Olympics

August 5 Simha Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
August 5 Chinese Zodiac MONKEY

August 5 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Sun that symbolizes determination, expression, personality, and individuality.

August 5 Birthday Symbols

The Lion Is The Symbol For The Leo Zodiac Sign

August 5 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Hierophant. This card symbolizes your attitude towards the morals and conventions of the society. The Minor Arcana cards are Six of Wands and Knight of Wands

August 5 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Pisces: This can be a good match with a little patience and understanding.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign ScorpioThis relationship can be volatile and extreme.

See Also:

August 5 Lucky Numbers

Number 4 – This number stands for practicality, tradition, discipline, and patience.
Number 5 – This is some travel, action, courage, idealism, and healing.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For August 5 Birthday

Yellow: This is a color of freshness, attention, energy, and focus.
Blue: This is a cooling color that stands for freedom, stability, wisdom, and expression.

Lucky Day For August 5 Birthday

Sunday – This day ruled by Sun is a good day to renew your convictions and focus your energies on achieving your goals.
Wednesday – This day ruled by Mercury is symbolic of curiosity, communication, speed, and versatility.

August 5 Birthstone Ruby

Ruby is a gemstone that symbolizes stimulation, optimism, concentration and protection from psychic attacks.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On August 5th

A bottle of an exclusive Champagne for the man and a ruby bracelet for the woman. The August 5 birthday horoscope predicts that you like gifts that hold value to your relationships.

Crystal, Gems, and Stones Meanings and Magickal Usage – Peridot

Disclaimer: No crystal, or gem or stone should be used for medicinal purposes in place of what your health care professional has prescribed for you for any reason. The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health. WitchesofTheCraft.com, any staff member of WitchesofTheCraft.com and/or Lady Carla Beltane are not responsible for any type of negative reaction when using a crystal or gem or stone for any reason.

Peridot Meaning and Healing Properties from energymuse.com

Introduction to Peridot

Reach for the sun with the Peridot crystal, an effervescent stone that harnesses the life-giving energy that turns night into day. The Vitamin D of your healing crystal collection, the Peridot crystal meaning is connected to the sun, making it your spiritual cheerleader that keeps you on the sunny side of life. The Peridot crystal shines like a light beam of energy, a stone of happy, light-hearted vibes and the perfect companion to lead you on a path of sunshine. Peridot is a sign that it’s time to feel good, a simple wish and our divine birthright.

Peridot Meaning

The Peridot crystal stone is a gem at inspiring the seekers of the universe. If it’s light and love that you’re after, keep this cheerful and uplifting stone in your environment and give your Feng Shui a boost with its candy-colored hue and protective, powerful qualities. The Peridot is considered a wood element and works to promote abundance, prosperity, and happiness in your home. It also addsa pop of color to your interior design scheme, making Peridot an interior decorator’s dream. After giving it an intention, place a polished stone or statue in the southeast or east corner of your home and get ready for its powerful vibes to bring wealth and well-being into your life.

Dating back to ancient Egypt, Peridot was a favorite of Cleopatra, who wore the stone for its beauty and to ward off evil spirits. According to legend, the Queen’s emeralds were actually Peridot crystals, which share a similar aesthetic to the highly prized jewel. Known as the poor man’s Emerald because of its less expensive price, the Peridot crystal meaning can be traced back to the volcanic areas of Hawaii on the island of Oahu, where tiny Peridot grains can still be found washed upon the shore. According to ancient folklore, these pieces of Peridot represent the tears of Pele, the goddess of the elements. Created in a fiery pit of lava millions of years ago, the Peridot crystal gets its olive to lime green colors from olivine, a type of mineral made up of iron, silicate, and magnesium.

Created from the intense inferno of volcanoes, Peridot is believed to be a gift from Mother Nature and considered a symbol of the yearly renewal of the planet. The Peridot crystal stone meaning comes from the Arabic “fairat,” the word for gem, and has been cherished for its healing properties since ancient times. Its dazzling sheen and lush color also gave light to the dark ages when it was incorporated into the Shrine of the Three Kings in the Cologne Cathedral in Germany.

Peridot Properties

Channel the Peridot crystal healing properties with a daily meditation session in your sacred space. Borrowing from the Native American tradition used for thousands of years, cleanse your environment and crystals with a smudging ritual using a sage stick. If you’re in need of an emotional facelift, place raw Peridot stones over the heart chakra to clear out toxic emotions and feel your spirit opening up to love, the medicine to heal the world. Peridot also supports the solar plexus chakra and works to clear mental blocks, which is excellent medicine for skeptics of crystal healing because it opens up the mind to infinite possibilities of the universe and its healing powers.

Often called the study stone, Peridot crystal healing properties are also known to increase mental focus by making the mind more receptive to learning new things. Keep Peridot in your workspace or office and always have constant access to its powerful properties that give you the strength to persevere, especially during times of challenging academic pursuits. It was also believed by the Romans to be a wonderful medicine for depression. Keep a Peridot stone in your pocket or wear it as jewelry and use it as your daily antidepressant that protects you from negative energy while bolstering a sense of self-worth and motivation. Always stay in the direction of the light with Peridot, the feel good stone in the world of crystal healing.

Like the wise proverb says, “Keep towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.”

Peridot Healing Properties

Gazing at the stone and its iridescent shade of lime green inspires images of the budding foliage of a forest, a symbol of abundance and prosperity. Taking a cue from regal legends, wear Peridot jewelry and attract love into your life when you place it near your heart. When you’re basking in the glow of Peridot, feel the love of the universe protecting your heart and allowing you to fall in love with whimsical abandon. Like a goddess as a young girl, channel your free spirit as it exists in nature, an invigorating visualization especially for city dwellers. Meditating with the Peridot crystal properties shines a bright light on your journey of spiritual renewal and the discovery of new horizons.

Good Day WOTC Sisters, Brothers, and Friends

I am so glad there is only 1 more day in this week as it has been a weird one for me. I am sorry the monthly and August happy birthday posts did not go up on the 1st of the month. I am behind on everything in our home and yard too so, feeling a bit overwhelmed yesterday with all I had to do, and some things got put aside until today.

This past week of Saturday through Tuesday we drove around 1,000 miles to serve paperwork to people. While most of them went well I want to share a funny story with you about trying to serve a 58-year-old man:

Big Dawg had to walk past his open, large front window to get to his door. He saw the man on his laptop with the TV turned on and his 2 dogs started barking to let the man know someone was there. Well, the guy didn’t come to his door after Big Dawg repeatedly knocked so he decided to knock on the window where the man was sitting in front of it. Big Dawg saw the man quickly slide the laptop under the couch by the window and dive under a blanket hurriedly trying to cover his head with it. Big Dawg called to him through the window to answer the door and he wasn’t going away until he did. After about 20 minutes of alternately knocking on the door and window while calling to the man to open the door he came back to the car. Keep in mind his 2 poor dogs were barking almost continually because of the knocking and talking through the window to the man getting stressed out because of their human’s unkindness towards them. We felt bad for the 2 dogs because you could tell they were upset at all the knocking and the man ignoring it. So, Big Dawg called the man, he answered his phone and just hung up on Big Dawg. So, we left as it was very close to the time when we have to quit trying to serve paperwork. On the way home the man called Big Dawg back about 6 or 7 times and all he did was turn the volume of the TV up each time and never said a word. How long he sat under his blankety that night we have no idea. We have to go back there today to try once again to get the paperwork served, wish us luck with blanket boy. I really hope he gave the dogs a special treat for putting them through the stress of him not answering his door and trying to hide in plain sight.

Wishing you a fantastic Friday full of magick and fun!

Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 4 has an illumination of 89%. 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 August 4 the Moon is 17.94 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

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 89%
Moon Age: 17.94 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 365,324.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,770,250.06 km

Useful Moon Resources

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 04, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Leo 19
Moon:27 Pisces 22
Mercury:09 Virgo 08
Venus:25 Leo 21 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 42
Jupiter:14 Taurus 05
Saturn:05 Pisces 27 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 50
Neptune:27 Pisces 22 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 46 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 21

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 50
Pallas:11 Virgo 45
Juno:24 Cancer 14
Vesta:17 Gemini 06

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 04, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Leo 14
Moon:26 Pisces 09
Mercury:09 Virgo 02
Venus:25 Leo 24 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 39
Jupiter:14 Taurus 04
Saturn:05 Pisces 28 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 50
Neptune:27 Pisces 22 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:27 Aries 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 46 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 20

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 49
Pallas:11 Virgo 42
Juno:24 Cancer 11
Vesta:17 Gemini 04

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

4 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Leo 57
Moon:21 Pisces 51
Mercury:08 Virgo 42
Venus:25 Leo 32 Rx
Mars:15 Virgo 28
Jupiter:14 Taurus 03
Saturn:05 Pisces 29 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 50
Neptune:27 Pisces 23 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 49 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 01 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 47 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 18

Chiron:19 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 42
Pallas:11 Virgo 34
Juno:24 Cancer 02
Vesta:16 Gemini 58

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES for AUGUST 2023

PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

AUG. 1: LUGHNASSADH / LAMMAS SABBAT: First Harvest—Bread Harvest. First Harvest Festival of the Celtic Sun God Lugh.

AUG. 2: Feast of the Black Madonna – Gnostic celebration of the Dark Goddess

AUG. 3: Day of the Dryads – Greek celebration of the Macedonian maiden spirits of woods and water.

AUG. 3-4: Feast of Old Greek Goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) – Defender of rights and liberties, and punisher of rapists and oppressors.

AUG. 5: Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins.

AUG. 6: Celtic Fire Festival of Tan Hill.

AUG. 9: Druid Feast of the Fire Spirits
– Roman Vinalia Rustica: wine festival of Venus and Pan

AUG. 11-13: Feast of Father Sky – Honoring God as Obatala (Yoruba/Santeria), Ouranos (Greek), Svarog (Slavic), Thor (Norse), Taranis (Celtic), Dyaus (Hindu).
– Celtic Puck Fair – Fertility Festival.

AUG. 12: The Lights of Isis, Festival of the Egyptian Goddess Isis.

AUG. 19: Roman Vinalia: Marriage of Bacchus

AUG. 20: Marriage of the God and Goddess—Sun God enters Earth Goddess and rules Underworld as Lord of the Shadows.

AUG. 21: Festival of Hecate—Invoking her to protect the harvests now that the God resides within her aspect as the Earth Goddess.

AUG. 21: Greek Festival of Hecate – To protect the harvest.

AUG. 24: Feast of Egyptian God Osiris – Partner and true love of Isis, and father of Horus; guide of all husbands, fathers, and judges.

AUG. 25: Norse God Odin receives knowledge.
– Roman Festival of Goddess Ops – Lady of the Cornucopia, Bounty of the Harvest and Sustainer of Life.

AUG.27: Feast of Egyptian Goddess Isis – Partner and true love of Osiris, and mother of Horus; guide of all wives, mothers, healers, advocates, and teachers.

AUG. 28: Norse Harvest Festival.

AUG. 29 -Sep 11: Return of Isis – Egyptian festival marking the return to Egypt of Goddess Isis (as the star of Sept/Sirius) and God Osiris (as the rising Nile River).

August Chinese Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs

Click here to find anyone’s birthday or monthly or yearly horoscope from sunsigns.org

August 2023 Chinese Horoscope will give predictions for the different areas of a person’s life of that zodiac. These predictions include all the Chinese zodiac signs, from Rat to Pig, for the year of the Black Water Rabbit.

The Chinese Lunar Calendar 2023 begins on January 22, 2023, and ends on February 09, 2024.

Month 8, or August 2023, commences on September 15, 2023, and ends on October 14, 2023.

Rat

Rat people will have luck in their favor during the month.

Career advancement will be commendable. They will get promotions and salary increases. Business people will make good profits through their ventures. They should avoid speculative investments.

On the relationship front, singles can find love mates in social gatherings. Those who are already in a relationship are likely to tie the knot.

Married life can be made harmonious through patience and diplomacy.

Health will pose quite a few challenges. Chronic diseases will reappear and should be treated promptly. Rat people are also prone to accidents during the month.

Ox

Ox people can expect the month of August to be a fortunate one.

They will make good progress in their professional activities. Relationships with colleagues and seniors will be cordial. This will help them to get promotions and financial benefits.

Singles will be lucky in love and will meet their love partners during the month. Married life will be pleasing with a good relationship between the partners with scope for pregnancies.

Travel activities should be restricted as there are possibilities of getting hurt due to accidents.

Tiger

Career growth will be excellent as your performance will be above average. This will result in promotions combined with financial rewards.

Finances will be copious as investments, and occupation will give more profits. Excess money should be invested in savings instruments to fulfill future requirements.

Singles will be fortunate in love. They will quickly form love alliances with the opposite sex. Many of these can end up in marriages.

Married life can be disturbed by occupational stresses. It is essential to be patient with your partner and spend more time to make the marriage enjoyable.

Rabbit

Rabbits will have good luck on the health front.

Career rabbits will have to put in more effort if they have to make progress in their careers. They should keep harmonious relationships in the workplace.

Finances will be average, and they should be careful while investing.

Single people will have excellent chances of getting into love relationships.

Health will be excellent. Chronic diseases will be under control, and overall health will improve. Rabbits can enjoy their life by participating in adventurous sports.

Dragon

Dragons will face a lot of difficulties in their lives during the month.

The career will face severe problems, affecting their financial incomes. They will have to make extra efforts to live within their income.

Business people should be careful while getting into partnership ventures to avoid legal hazards. Risky investments should be avoided as they may give negative returns.

Love life will be affected by stressful career requirements. Dragons should make serious efforts to keep their love life harmonious.

Health may present a few problems. Prompt medical attention will help.

Snake

Snake people can look forward to a prosperous month.

Professionals will excel in their careers. The management will appreciate their excellent work. Naturally, promotions and monetary benefits will follow.

Finances present a good picture. Investments will give good profits.

Singles will be lucky in their efforts to get into love partnerships.

Health can be maintained with a regular diet and fitness program. Children may face a few health problems requiring prompt medical attention.

Horse

Horse people should be careful during the month as they face many storms.

Career prospects will be excellent. They will have cordial relationships with colleagues and seniors. This will improve their performance.

Business income can be improved by starting new ventures or expanding current activities.

Singles will get into love relationships. But many of them will end up in breakups. Married life will be turbulent, and there will be frequent conflicts. All efforts must be made to keep the relationship harmonious.

Health will face problems. A good diet and exercise program will reduce the ill effects.

Sheep

Sheep will have an average fortune during August.

Career for the Goats may force them to move to a different place. There will be changes in the policies of the company. These may create misunderstandings that require immediate clarity. All these things will impact the performance of Sheep.

Health will also pose a few problems due to anxiety. Adventure sports and pleasure trips with family members will help to relax.

Monkey

There will be fluctuations of luck during the month for Monkeys.

Career prospects are not encouraging. There will be conflicts with the team members, and this will affect your performance. It is essential to cultivate friendly relationships with colleagues and seniors.

Finances will be stable. More effort will be needed to improve the money flow.

Relationships with spouses will suffer due to the pressures on the career front. There will be constant bickering, and overall happiness will suffer badly.

Rooster

Roosters will have to face a tough month during August 2023.

Career progress will be affected by disharmony at the workplace. This will not only affect performance but also will result in reduced income.

As finances face distress, Roosters will have to cut down their spending. Business people will be able to boost their profits through their social contacts.

Relationships with spouses or partners will be volatile due to occupational distress.

Health will be seriously affected due to the various stresses encountered in daily life.

Dog

Dogs will have a lucky month in the areas of profession and finances.

Career advancement will be excellent as they can finish their projects successfully due to their hard work. Relationships with colleagues will be harmonious. They can expect promotions and monetary rewards.

Finances will be profitable as their investments will give good returns.

On the relationship front, married life will be very much cordial. They can give more attention to their partners and family members.

Pig

Pigs can look forward to a fabulous month in August 2023.

Career prospects for the boars are very much encouraging. There will be opportunities to travel for business promotion. While these will bring profits to the company, you may also find a romantic partner.
On the relationship front, single Pigs will have excellent opportunities to get into love relationships. Those in true love partnerships will have excellent chances of getting married.

Health will pose a few minor problems. These are basically due to stress at the workplace. Prompt medical care will help to overcome these minor glitches.

Gardening Moon Calendar – August 2023

Gardening Moon Calendar – August 2023

August 2023 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide

Please read this first:

1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:

Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.

  • a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
  • b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days

Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.

2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)

There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:

  • a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
  • b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac

Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.

Date
2023
Moon Phase Gardening by the
Moon Phase
Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Aug 1
Tue
FULL MOON
at 18:31
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

root Days
CapricornCapricorn
Aug 2
Wed
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

root Days
CapricornCapricorn

until 17:55
flower Days
from 17:55

AquariusAquarius

Aug 3
Thu
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
AquariusAquarius
Aug 4
Fri
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
AquariusAquarius

until 17:47
leaf Days
from 17:47

PiscesPisces

Aug 5
Sat
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
PiscesPisces
Aug 6
Sun
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
PiscesPisces

until 20:13
fruit Days
from 20:13

AriesAries

Aug 7
Mon
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

fruit Days
AriesAries
Aug 8
Tue
Last Quarter Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

fruit Days
AriesAries
Aug 9
Wed
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

fruit Days
AriesAries

until 02:12
root Days
from 02:12

TaurusTaurus

Aug 10
Thu
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

root Days
TaurusTaurus
Aug 11
Fri
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

root Days
TaurusTaurus

until 11:28
flower Days
from 11:28

GeminiGemini

Aug 12
Sat
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
GeminiGemini
Aug 13
Sun
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
GeminiGemini

until 22:55
leaf Days
from 22:55

CancerCancer

Aug 14
Mon
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
CancerCancer
Aug 15
Tue
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
CancerCancer
Aug 16
Wed
NEW MOON
at 09:37
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
leaf Days
CancerCancer

until 11:27
fruit Days
from 11:27

LeoLeo

Aug 17
Thu

MoonOppositionSaturn

Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

fruit Days
LeoLeo
Aug 18
Fri
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

fruit Days
LeoLeo
Aug 19
Sat
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

fruit Days
LeoLeo

until 00:10
root Days
from 00:10

VirgoVirgo

Aug 20
Sun
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
VirgoVirgo
Aug 21
Mon
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
VirgoVirgo

until 12:00
flower Days
from 12:00

LibraLibra

Aug 22
Tue
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

flower Days
LibraLibra
Aug 23
Wed
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

flower Days
LibraLibra

until 21:23
leaf Days
from 21:23

ScorpioScorpio

Aug 24
Thu
First Quarter Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio
Aug 25
Fri
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio
Aug 26
Sat
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio

until 03:07
fruit Days
from 03:07

SagittariusSagittarius

Aug 27
Sun
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

fruit Days
SagittariusSagittarius
Aug 28
Mon
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

fruit Days
SagittariusSagittarius

until 05:09
root Days
from 05:09

CapricornCapricorn

Aug 29
Tue
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
CapricornCapricorn
Aug 30
Wed
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
CapricornCapricorn

until 04:48
flower Days
from 04:48

AquariusAquarius

Aug 31
Thu
FULL MOON
at 01:35
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

flower Days
AquariusAquarius

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
Leaf Days Leaf days (Water Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems.
  • Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days).
  • Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time).
  • Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.

Fruit Days Fruit days (Fire Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds.
  • Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette.
  • Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days).
  • Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Root Days Root days (Earth Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables.
  • Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek.
  • Crop should be stored in Root days.
  • Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.

Flower Days Flower days (Air Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes.
  • Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days.
  • Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
NEW MOON

  • Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.


NEW MOON PHASE

New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent)

– Moonlight is increasing

– Strongest gravitational pull

– Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets

  • Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers.
  • Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).


FIRST QUARTER PHASE

First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous)

– Moonlight becomes stronger

– Gravitational pull is a little less now

– Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets

  • Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers.
  • Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
  • Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
FULL MOON

  • Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
  • Pick medicinal herbs and plants.


FULL MOON PHASE

Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous)

– Moonlight is decreasing

– Gravitational pull is decreasing

– Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots

  • Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions.
    Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials.
  • Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).


LAST QUARTER PHASE

Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent)

– Moonlight has decreased

– Gravitational pull has decreased

– Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots

  • Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon.
  • Jobs: Avoid seed sowing.
  • Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
Moon Opposition Saturn
MoonOppositionSaturn SPRAYING DAYS

  • Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
  • The MoonMoon represents fertility and germination, while SaturnSaturn represents form and strong structure.
  • It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

Date
2023
Moon Phase Gardening by the
Moon Phase
Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Aug 1
Tue
FULL MOON
at 18:31
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

root Days
CapricornCapricorn

until 03:58
flower Days
from 03:58

AquariusAquarius

Aug 2
Wed
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
AquariusAquarius
Aug 3
Thu
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
AquariusAquarius

until 03:06
leaf Days
from 03:06

PiscesPisces

Aug 4
Fri
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
PiscesPisces
Aug 5
Sat
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
PiscesPisces

until 03:20
fruit Days
from 03:20

AriesAries

Aug 6
Sun
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

fruit Days
AriesAries
Aug 7
Mon
Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

fruit Days
AriesAries

until 06:25
root Days
from 06:25

TaurusTaurus

Aug 8
Tue
Last Quarter Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

root Days
TaurusTaurus
Aug 9
Wed
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

root Days
TaurusTaurus

until 13:05
flower Days
from 13:05

GeminiGemini

Aug 10
Thu
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
GeminiGemini
Aug 11
Fri
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

flower Days
GeminiGemini

until 22:52
leaf Days
from 22:52

CancerCancer

Aug 12
Sat
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
CancerCancer
Aug 13
Sun
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
CancerCancer
Aug 14
Mon
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

leaf Days
CancerCancer

until 10:37
fruit Days
from 10:37

LeoLeo

Aug 15
Tue
Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

fruit Days
LeoLeo
Aug 16
Wed
NEW MOON
at 09:37
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
fruit Days
LeoLeo

until 23:15
root Days
from 23:15

VirgoVirgo

Aug 17
Thu

MoonOppositionSaturn

Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

root Days
VirgoVirgo
Aug 18
Fri
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
VirgoVirgo
Aug 19
Sat
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
VirgoVirgo

until 11:54
flower Days
from 11:54

LibraLibra

Aug 20
Sun
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

flower Days
LibraLibra
Aug 21
Mon
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

flower Days
LibraLibra

until 23:22
leaf Days
from 23:22

ScorpioScorpio

Aug 22
Tue
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio
Aug 23
Wed
Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio
Aug 24
Thu
First Quarter Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio

until 08:08
fruit Days
from 08:08

SagittariusSagittarius

Aug 25
Fri
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

fruit Days
SagittariusSagittarius
Aug 26
Sat
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

fruit Days
SagittariusSagittarius

until 13:05
root Days
from 13:05

CapricornCapricorn

Aug 27
Sun
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
CapricornCapricorn
Aug 28
Mon
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

root Days
CapricornCapricorn

until 14:32
flower Days
from 14:32

AquariusAquarius

Aug 29
Tue
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

flower Days
AquariusAquarius
Aug 30
Wed
Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

flower Days
AquariusAquarius

until 13:57
leaf Days
from 13:57

PiscesPisces

Aug 31
Thu
FULL MOON
at 01:35
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

leaf Days
PiscesPisces

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
Leaf Days Leaf days (Water Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems.
  • Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days).
  • Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time).
  • Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.

Fruit Days Fruit days (Fire Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds.
  • Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette.
  • Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days).
  • Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Root Days Root days (Earth Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables.
  • Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek.
  • Crop should be stored in Root days.
  • Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.

Flower Days Flower days (Air Element)

  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes.
  • Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days.
  • Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
NEW MOON

  • Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.


NEW MOON PHASE

New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent)

– Moonlight is increasing

– Strongest gravitational pull

– Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets

  • Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers.
  • Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).


FIRST QUARTER PHASE

First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous)

– Moonlight becomes stronger

– Gravitational pull is a little less now

– Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets

  • Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers.
  • Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
  • Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
FULL MOON

  • Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
  • Pick medicinal herbs and plants.


FULL MOON PHASE

Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous)

– Moonlight is decreasing

– Gravitational pull is decreasing

– Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots

  • Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions.
    Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials.
  • Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).


LAST QUARTER PHASE

Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent)

– Moonlight has decreased

– Gravitational pull has decreased

– Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots

  • Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon.
  • Jobs: Avoid seed sowing.
  • Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
Moon Opposition Saturn
MoonOppositionSaturn SPRAYING DAYS

  • Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
  • The MoonMoon represents fertility and germination, while SaturnSaturn represents form and strong structure.
  • It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.