Tag: Monthly Pagan Observances

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January 25, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might feel restless today because you’re unsure of something that’s going on behind the scenes. Perhaps you have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop? Relax. Enjoy schmoozing with others because people are happy to see you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today you have to stay on your toes because for starters, a friend might surprise you. Or you might meet someone who is unusual or different, but definitely interesting. Possibly, news from a group will catch you off guard. They might say or do something that you can’t endorse or don’t agree with. Stay tuned!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because someone in a position of authority – boss, parent, teacher or the police – might say or do something that catches you off guard. Do you need to do any damage control? Tread carefully.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Travel plans might suddenly change today or be delayed or cancelled. Possibly, you have to travel when you did not expect to do so? News in the media might surprise you. Double check college and university schedules because something unpredictable will occur.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Make friends with your bank account today to make sure you know what’s happening because something unexpected could impact a bank account or something to do with shared property or how you are involved with the wealth and resources of someone else, including an inheritance.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Go gently today because a partner or close friend will almost certainly do or say something that surprises you. You might need to give yourself some time before you process how you feel about this. Definitely take time before you respond. Avoid a knee-jerk reaction.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your work routine might be interrupted today. Therefore, be smart and give yourself extra time so that you have wiggle room to deal with the unexpected. This way you are better prepared for whatever happens, even if it comes out of left field. Surprising news about your health might also occur. Meanwhile, pet owners should be vigilant.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Parents should be aware of their kids today because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your kids. Meanwhile, social plans might change today. Stay light on your feet because you might want to accept a last-minute invitation? Or possibly, social plans are cancelled.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your home routine will likely change today. Perhaps a small appliance might break down or a minor breakage could occur? Someone completely unexpected might knock at your door, catching you unawares. Get dressed. Stock the fridge so that you’re ready for anything.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is a mildly accident-prone day for you. However, on the upside, you might have a sudden, brilliant idea that occurs you out of the blue. Zowie! This is because today you find it easy to think outside of the box.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Keep an eye on your money and possessions so that you can protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. Meanwhile, you might find money or you might lose money. It’s a tricky day, which means something might impact your assets, which is why you must be on the alert.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Do not be hasty and jump to conclusions today, which might happen because you feel independent and rebellious! You have a strong need to be free and do exactly what you want. Nevertheless, think before you act. Don’t do anything you will later regret.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond (1941) shares your birthday today. You are easy-going, warm and friendly with others. By nature, you’re fun-loving and you enjoy good times. People enjoy your company. This year is a year of change for you stay flexible. Make new friends. Be ready to travel and expand your horizons. You are passionate, nevertheless, you appear calm, cool and collected.

January 25, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 25 has an illumination of 18%. 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 January 25 the Moon is 4.14 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 18%
Moon Age: 4.14 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 370,938.94 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,284,757.26 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

Having a Hard Time Concentrating on Regular Posts Why?…

I am in a major Fibromyalgia flare because of the snowstorm that’s coming to hit the midwestern US starting this afternoon or late night. This plus the stress with everything going on in my children’s lives both blood and heart is causing a great dose of brain fog. Any who not all the realgar posts are going up and some may even be missing something on the tomorrow posts. UGH I can’t even remember what I want to say to you without messing it up. Hopefully I will be better able to focus tomorrow. Until than have a fantastic or at least an ok day!

Alaska’s Arctic waterways are turning orange, threatening drinking water

Dozens of once crystal-clear streams and rivers in Arctic Alaska are now running bright orange and cloudy, and, in some cases, they may be becoming more acidic. This otherwise undeveloped landscape now looks as if an industrial mine has been in operation for decades, and scientists want to know why.

Roman Dial, a professor of biology and mathematics at Alaska Pacific University, first noticed the starkest water-quality changes while doing field work in the Brooks Range in 2020. He spent a month with a team of six graduate students, and they could not find adequate drinking water. “There’s so many streams that are not just stained, they’re so acidic that they curdle your powdered milk,” he said. In others, the water was clear, “but you couldn’t drink it (because) it had a really weird mineral taste and tang.”

Dial, who has spent the last 40 years exploring the Arctic, was gathering data on climate-change-driven changes in Alaska’s tree line for a project that also includes work from ecologists Patrick Sullivan, director of the Environment and Natural Resources Institute at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Becky Hewitt, an environmental studies professor at Amherst College. Now, the team is digging into the water-quality mystery. “I feel like I’m a grad student all over again in a lab that I don’t know anything about, and I’m fascinated by it,” Dial said.

Most of the rusting waterways are located within some of Alaska’s most remote protected lands: the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Gates of the Arctic National Park and …

Click here to read the rest of this article from hcn.org

January 24, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date 

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

January 24, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Aquarius 41
Moon:18 Pisces 10
Mercury:10 Capricorn 33
Venus:27 Aquarius 19
Mars:09 Gemini 01
Jupiter:04 Aries 46
Saturn:25 Aquarius 02
Uranus:14 Taurus 57
Neptune:23 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:08 Taurus 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 50

Chiron:12 Aries 25
Ceres:06 Libra 38
Pallas:13 Cancer 17 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 35
Vesta:23 Pisces 51

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

January 24, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Aquarius 36
Moon:16 Pisces 57
Mercury:10 Capricorn 30
Venus:27 Aquarius 13
Mars:09 Gemini 00
Jupiter:04 Aries 46
Saturn:25 Aquarius 01
Uranus:14 Taurus 57
Neptune:23 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 00 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 50

Chiron:12 Aries 25
Ceres:06 Libra 37
Pallas:13 Cancer 19 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 32
Vesta:23 Pisces 48

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

24 January 2023
03:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Aquarius 21
Moon:13 Pisces 17
Mercury:10 Capricorn 20
Venus:26 Aquarius 55
Mars:08 Gemini 58
Jupiter:04 Aries 43
Saturn:24 Aquarius 59
Uranus:14 Taurus 57
Neptune:23 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 02 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 48

Chiron:12 Aries 24
Ceres:06 Libra 36
Pallas:13 Cancer 22 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 25
Vesta:23 Pisces 42

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

January 24, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 24 has an illumination of 10%. 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 January 24 the Moon is 3.04 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 10%
Moon Age: 3.04 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 367,451.29 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,268,519.91 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

Spell for Today –

From spells8.com

Transform your favorite anointing oil (in this case we’ve used Calendula Oil) into a beautiful, Magical Healing Salve unlike any other. You can use this balm on chapped lips 👄 and dry cracked skin. It’s especially good for treating eczema, psoriasis and diaper rash.

Why this Spell Works

  • Calendula and Lavender each have their own magical properties which, combined with your intention, will aid in healing your skin.

Magical Healing Salve Recipe

Recipe by SilverBear

Use this balm on chapped lips and dry cracked skin. It’s especially good for treating eczema, psoriasis and diaper rash.

INGREDIENTS

  • Clean tins with lids

  • Double boiler

  • Spatula

  • Liquid measuring cup

  • 3/4 Cup Calendula Oil

  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil

  • 6 Teaspoons Beeswax

  • 1/2 Teaspoon Arrowroot

  • 1 Teaspoon Vitamin E Oil

  • 15 – 18 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

DIRECTIONS

  • Add water to the bottom pot of a double boiler.
  • Pour the Calendula oil into the top pot, making sure that the oil has non-direct and even heat to prevent burning.
  • Bring your double boiler to a low heat and add in the beeswax and coconut oil.
  • Once everything has melted, add the lavender essential oil & vitamin E drops.
  • Stir the mixture with a spatula, and then quickly take it off the heat.
  • Put this mixture into a liquid measuring cup to make pouring your final product easier.
  • Slowly pour into each tin, and allow the salves to cool.
  • Touch each tin and repeat these words:
    “In the divine name of the Goddess who breathes life into us all, I consecrate and charge this salve as a magical tool for healing. Blessed be!”
  • Your Magical Healing Salve is now ready for use!
  • Whenever you use it say:
    “Today I shall use this magical salve,
    Healthy and beautiful skin, I shall have.
    All my skin worries will go away,
    And my skin will be healthy and clear on this day!”

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Metal

From lightwarriorslegion.com

January 24, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might feel restless today because you’re unsure of something that’s going on behind the scenes. Perhaps you have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop? Relax. Enjoy schmoozing with others because people are happy to see you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today you have to stay on your toes because for starters, a friend might surprise you. Or you might meet someone who is unusual or different, but definitely interesting. Possibly, news from a group will catch you off guard. They might say or do something that you can’t endorse or don’t agree with. Stay tuned!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because someone in a position of authority – boss, parent, teacher or the police – might say or do something that catches you off guard. Do you need to do any damage control? Tread carefully.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Travel plans might suddenly change today or be delayed or cancelled. Possibly, you have to travel when you did not expect to do so? News in the media might surprise you. Double check college and university schedules because something unpredictable will occur.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Make friends with your bank account today to make sure you know what’s happening because something unexpected could impact a bank account or something to do with shared property or how you are involved with the wealth and resources of someone else, including an inheritance.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Go gently today because a partner or close friend will almost certainly do or say something that surprises you. You might need to give yourself some time before you process how you feel about this. Definitely take time before you respond. Avoid a knee-jerk reaction.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your work routine might be interrupted today. Therefore, be smart and give yourself extra time so that you have wiggle room to deal with the unexpected. This way you are better prepared for whatever happens, even if it comes out of left field. Surprising news about your health might also occur. Meanwhile, pet owners should be vigilant.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Parents should be aware of their kids today because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your kids. Meanwhile, social plans might change today. Stay light on your feet because you might want to accept a last-minute invitation? Or possibly, social plans are cancelled.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your home routine will likely change today. Perhaps a small appliance might break down or a minor breakage could occur? Someone completely unexpected might knock at your door, catching you unawares. Get dressed. Stock the fridge so that you’re ready for anything.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is a mildly accident-prone day for you. However, on the upside, you might have a sudden, brilliant idea that occurs you out of the blue. Zowie! This is because today you find it easy to think outside of the box.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Keep an eye on your money and possessions so that you can protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. Meanwhile, you might find money or you might lose money. It’s a tricky day, which means something might impact your assets, which is why you must be on the alert.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Do not be hasty and jump to conclusions today, which might happen because you feel independent and rebellious! You have a strong need to be free and do exactly what you want. Nevertheless, think before you act. Don’t do anything you will later regret.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond (1941) shares your birthday today. You are easy-going, warm and friendly with others. By nature, you’re fun-loving and you enjoy good times. People enjoy your company. This year is a year of change for you stay flexible. Make new friends. Be ready to travel and expand your horizons. You are passionate, nevertheless, you appear calm, cool and collected.

24 January 2023 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

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

24 January 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Aquarius 28
Moon:15 Pisces 07
Mercury:10 Capricorn 25
Venus:27 Aquarius 04
Mars:08 Gemini 59
Jupiter:04 Aries 44
Saturn:25 Aquarius 00
Uranus:14 Taurus 57
Neptune:23 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 01 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 49

Chiron:12 Aries 25
Ceres:06 Libra 37
Pallas:13 Cancer 20 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 28
Vesta:23 Pisces 45

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

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

24 January 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Aquarius 16
Moon:12 Pisces 03
Mercury:10 Capricorn 16
Venus:26 Aquarius 48
Mars:08 Gemini 58
Jupiter:04 Aries 42
Saturn:24 Aquarius 59
Uranus:14 Taurus 56
Neptune:23 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 25

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 47

Chiron:12 Aries 24
Ceres:06 Libra 36
Pallas:13 Cancer 24 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 22
Vesta:23 Pisces 40

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

24 January 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Aquarius 53
Moon:06 Pisces 30
Mercury:10 Capricorn 02
Venus:26 Aquarius 20
Mars:08 Gemini 55
Jupiter:04 Aries 38
Saturn:24 Aquarius 56
Uranus:14 Taurus 56
Neptune:23 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 25

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 06 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 45

Chiron:12 Aries 24
Ceres:06 Libra 34
Pallas:13 Cancer 29 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 11
Vesta:23 Pisces 30

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Spell for Today – Sinus-Clearing Healing Salt Bowl

From spells8.com

Make this beautiful healing salt bowl (with just a handful of herbs and essential oils) to effectively clear sinuses- for a breath of fresh air during cold and flu season!

Why this Spell Works

  • The Herbs, Spices and Essential Oils used to make this bowl each have their own healing properties which, combined with your intentions, will help to cleanse, purify and ease cold and flu symptoms.
  • White Candles are used for healing and protection spells.

Sinus-Clearing Healing Salt Bowl

Recipe by Kasie

Use a blend of herbs and essential oils to create this healing bowl.

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  • Light your rosemary incense, cast a circle and call the quarters if you wish.
  • Anoint a white candle using any of the oils suggested above and light it.
  • Mix the herbs in a mortar and pestle and say:
    “Herbs of green, herbs of health,
    Give me well being, good luck, and wealth.”
  • Repeat this chant until the herbs are well combined and crushed.
  • Add the herbs and oils to the salt in a bowl.
  • Stir with the pointer finger of your dominant hand and say the charm again, until you’ve said it nine times in total.
  • Take a few deep breaths, letting the scent go into your sinus cavities.
  • Open your circle if you’ve cast one and let the candle burn down.
  • Place the bowl in the middle of the room you’re most in and your sinuses should clear.

Spell for Today – Hand of Time Spell

When dealing with a weekly spell guide, Mondays are thought to be the logical day for money, love, time and meditation spells. Since Mondays are thought to be the start of the work week, it gives plenty of time for a Monday spell to gain strength throughout the rest of the week.

Hand of Time Spell

Items you will need:

Both hands
6 fingers

Spell:

Hold both of your hands in front of you. Stare at your hands, noticing your palms and fingers, for about thirty seconds. Then, say this chant one time:

“Palms sweaty,
From watching clocks.
No more.
One finger,
For every ten docked.
Seconds in a minute
1440 in a day.
Stop a few,
For singing birds
And trees that sway.”

This should feel like time has slowed-down and allowed you to appreciate life more.

Source

A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may the Great Mother and Great Father, Lord and Lady, bless you and your family with all things positive!

A Laugh for Today

January 23, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date 

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

January 23, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Aquarius 40
Moon:03 Pisces 23
Mercury:09 Capricorn 54
Venus:26 Aquarius 05
Mars:08 Gemini 53
Jupiter:04 Aries 36
Saturn:24 Aquarius 55
Uranus:14 Taurus 56
Neptune:23 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 24

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 08 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 43

Chiron:12 Aries 23
Ceres:06 Libra 33
Pallas:13 Cancer 32 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 05
Vesta:23 Pisces 25

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

January 23, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Aquarius 35
Moon:02 Pisces 08
Mercury:09 Capricorn 51
Venus:25 Aquarius 58
Mars:08 Gemini 52
Jupiter:04 Aries 35
Saturn:24 Aquarius 54
Uranus:14 Taurus 56
Neptune:23 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 24

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 09 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 43

Chiron:12 Aries 23
Ceres:06 Libra 33
Pallas:13 Cancer 34 Rx
Juno:05 Aries 03
Vesta:23 Pisces 23

Eris:23 Aries 56

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

23 January 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Aquarius 17
Moon:27 Aquarius 45
Mercury:09 Capricorn 41
Venus:25 Aquarius 37
Mars:08 Gemini 50
Jupiter:04 Aries 32
Saturn:24 Aquarius 52
Uranus:14 Taurus 56
Neptune:23 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 23

True Lunar Node:09 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:09 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Leo 41

Chiron:12 Aries 23
Ceres:06 Libra 32
Pallas:13 Cancer 38 Rx
Juno:04 Aries 54
Vesta:23 Pisces 16

Eris:23 Aries 56

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

January 23, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 23 has an illumination of 4%. 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 January 23 the Moon is 1.9 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 1.90 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 364,928.30 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,252,992.35 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

Spell for Today – January Fire Spell

From spells8.com

This month is ideal for spells of initiating new beginnings, new jobs, new relationships, new lovers, new ventures, and new ideas.

Fire is the perfect element for transforming a bad habit or pattern into a good one.

1. Write whatever you wish to purge on a piece of paper.

2. Fold the paper as small as you can while visualizing this unwanted presence in your life being crushed, growing smaller.

3. Feel the power of courage within you that allows you to make whatever change you need in your life and turn negative to positive.

4. Chant the following five times as you burn the paper safely in a heat-proof container:

“Transforming Fire
Bane to desire.”

5. Allow the paper to burn completely and bury the ashes.

Some Stone Correspondences for Every Day

From galleries.com

The days of the week were named (in English at least) for the Sun, the Moon, and the five planets known to the ancients (or for the Roman or Norse Gods associated with those planets).There are as many variants for the Gemstones of the Days of the Week as there are sources; no two seem to agree completely. There are consistencies, and the most common gemstones for English and several other Latin-based languages are listed here. Note that the alternate stones are consistent with the primary associated color (since the ancients sometimes called all red gems ruby, all green gems emerald, all violet stones amethyst, and so on), with the exception of Jupiter (Thor’s day) which has been identified with both Sapphire and Emerald, and often with another gemstone, Cat’s Eye.

SUNDAY: The Sun

Sunstone

Golden Topaz

MONDAY: The Moon

Moonstone

Pearl

TUESDAY: Mars (Tiw)

Ruby

Garnet

WEDNESDAY: Mercury (Woden)

Amethyst

Tanzanite

THURSDAY: Jupiter (Thor)

Sapphire

Emerald

FRIDAY: Venus (Frigg)

Emerald

Peridot

SATURDAY: Saturn

Labradorite

Turquoise

January 23, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 5 AM to 1 PM EST today (2 AM to 10 AM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is an excellent time to hang out with friends and deal with groups, clubs and conferences because you feel friendly and eager to expand your repertoire of contacts. (You like to have a positive trap line you can count on.) Furthermore, when talking to others, you’ll be enthusiastic!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You make a wonderful impression on others at this time because you appear to be successful, affluent and popular. In fact, you are so appealing and popular to others, some of you will strike up a romance with a boss or someone in a position of authority. Tread carefully.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You’re gung-ho to do something! Travel would be the perfect choice because you’re full of energy, and eager to travel for pleasure and explore the world You will enjoy meeting new people and encountering adventures. Meanwhile, new romance with someone “different” might blossom.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

As this week begins, it’s an excellent time for financial discussions, especially about inheritances and how to divide or share the wealth of others. This includes using something that someone else owns. Whatever happens, you will come out laughing all the way to the bank.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This week is a wonderful time to relate to partners and close friends, and today is no exception. Enjoy schmoozing with those who are closest to you. Likewise, you will enjoy interacting with members of the public because you’re willing to reach out and connect. That’s all it takes.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a productive day for you. In fact, this will be a productive week because you are upbeat, enthusiastic and ready to work. Make note that you will get more done by working with others in groups or specific units. This is not the time to go it alone. Work-related travel is likely.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You have a positive, fun-filled week to look forward to! If you can, slip away on a vacation. If not, make time for fun luncheons, get-togethers at Happy Hour, playful activities with kids, movies, musical performances and the enjoyment of the arts. Romance is promising!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Starting today, you’re entering a lovely window where you will enjoy entertaining at home. You might have redecorating plans or ideas about how to expand or renovate where you live. This is also an excellent time to think about real-estate deals.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Get ready for an upbeat, playful week! Today you will enjoy schmoozing with others. Make time for siblings, relatives and neighbours as well as short trips. This busy pace will please you because it’s easy for you to appreciate your daily world.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Business and commerce look favourable this week – starting today. Value your moneymaking ideas. Work-related travel might prove to be financially beneficial. Not only are you enjoying earning money – you’re spending it on beautiful things as well!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a positive week for you because the Sun is in your sign along with Venus, Saturn and Pluto. Furthermore, the Sun is dancing beautifully with lucky, moneybags Jupiter, which boosts your desire to be part of something larger than yourself. This is an excellent time to work harmoniously with others.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a feel-good week; and today is a feel-good day. Many of you are working behind the scenes, plugging away on certain projects that will yield future profits for you; and very likely, increased earnings this year. Lucky you – your finance scene is blessed!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Musician Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) shares your birthday today. You are strong willed and determined, which allows you to overcome enormous obstacles and challenges. You are also talented, innovative and creative. Whatever you do this year will be the result of hard work. Simplicity is the key to your life this year. Physical exercise will be important.