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February 26, 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 February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on February 26 has an illumination of 42%. 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 February 26 the Moon is 6.59 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: 42%
Moon Age: 6.59 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 391,304.23 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,137,879.79 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

February 26, 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 For 1500 PST GMT 2300

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 26, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Pisces 05
Moon:03 Gemini 46
Mercury:23 Aquarius 20
Venus:08 Aries 08
Mars:18 Gemini 18
Jupiter:11 Aries 25
Saturn:28 Aquarius 59
Uranus:15 Taurus 28
Neptune:24 Pisces 29
Pluto:29 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 53
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 32

Chiron:13 Aries 45
Ceres:05 Libra 03 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 59
Juno:22 Aries 53
Vesta:08 Aries 20

Eris:24 Aries 07

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere For 1500 CST GMT 2100

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

February 26, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Pisces 00
Moon:02 Gemini 43
Mercury:23 Aquarius 12
Venus:08 Aries 02
Mars:18 Gemini 16
Jupiter:11 Aries 24
Saturn:28 Aquarius 58
Uranus:15 Taurus 28
Neptune:24 Pisces 28
Pluto:29 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 53
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 31

Chiron:13 Aries 44
Ceres:05 Libra 04 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 59
Juno:22 Aries 51
Vesta:08 Aries 18

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

26 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:07 Pisces 42
Moon:29 Taurus 04
Mercury:22 Aquarius 44
Venus:07 Aries 41
Mars:18 Gemini 10
Jupiter:11 Aries 20
Saturn:28 Aquarius 56
Uranus:15 Taurus 27
Neptune:24 Pisces 28
Pluto:29 Capricorn 26

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 53
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 30

Chiron:13 Aries 43
Ceres:05 Libra 07 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 57
Juno:22 Aries 41
Vesta:08 Aries 10

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

February 26 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1616 Roman Inquisition delivers injunction to Galileo demanding he abandon his belief in heliocentrism, which states the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun

1797 Bank of England issues first £1 note

1815 Napoleon Bonaparte and his supporters leave Elba to start a 100 day re-conquest of France

1885 Berlin Conference gives Congo to Belgium and Nigeria to Great Britain

1935 RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) first demonstrated by Robert Watson-Watt

1991 Coalition planes bomb Iraqi forces retreating from Kuwait during the Gulf War, killing hundreds and creating the so-called ‘Highway of Death‘

2005 Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt, orders the constitution changed to allow multi-candidate presidential elections, asking Egyptian parliament to amend Article 76

Today’s Historical Events

747 BC Epoch (origin) of Ptolemy’s Nabonassar Era

364 Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor

1266 Battle of Benevento fought in Southern Italy between Manfred of Sicily and army of Charles of Anjou

1401 English Catholic priest William Sawtrey convicted of heresy and later becomes 1st Lollard martyr to be publicly burnt at the stake

1534 Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as bishop of Utrecht

1548 Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis retakes the port of Aden (modern Yemen) from the Portuguese

1590 Mauritius of Nassaus sails to Breda

1597 Cornelis de Houtman‘s Dutch fleet departs Bali and sets sail for the Netherlands

Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV

1916 Mutual signs Charlie Chaplin to a film contract

1920 German silent horror film classic “The Cabinet of Dr Caligari” starring Werner Krauss is released

1947 4th Golden Globes: “The Best Years of Our Lives”, Gregory Peck, & Rosalind Russell win

1953 10th Golden Globes: “The Greatest Show on Earth”, Gary Cooper, & Shirley Booth win

1955 Leigh, Charlap, Styne, Comden and Green’s musical “Peter Pan”, starring Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard, closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 152 performances

1960 Vera Miles stars in”Mirror Image” episode of CBS anthology series “The Twilight Zone”

1966 KBIM TV channel 10 in Roswell, NM (CBS) begins broadcasting

1975 1st televised kidney transplant (Today Show)

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1869 Franz Schubert‘s Symphony number 4, “The Tragic”, premieres

1917 1st jazz records recorded – “Dixie Jazz Band One Step” and “Livery Stable Blues” by Original Dixieland Jass Band for the Victor Talking Machine Company

1930 Play “Green Pastures” opens at Mansfield Theater

1950 Jerome Robbin’s ballet choreographed to Leonard Bernstein‘s “Age of Anxiety” premieres at the New York City Center Theater

1970 Carole Bayer (Sager) and George Fischoff’s musical “Georgy” opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 4 performances

1970 The Beatles release “Hey Jude” compilation album in US (originally to be titled “Beatles Again”)

1973 8th Academy of Country Music Awards: Merle Haggard and Donna Fargo win

1975 “Night… Made America Famous” opens at Barrymore, NYC; runs for 75 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1839 1st Grand National steeplechase, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool: Jem Mason wins aboard 5/1 favourite Lottery

1851 13th Grand National: Terry Abbott wins aboard Irish stallion Abd-El-Kader at 7/1; first dual winner and first to win back-to-back

1859 Paul Morphy‘s chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins

1887 George Lohmann took 1st 8-wkt haul in test cricket, 8-35 at Sydney Cricket Ground

1918 Stands at Hong Kong Jockey Club collapse & burn, killing 604

1930 West Indies make 1st Test Cricket win, by 289 runs over England

1935 NY Yankees release Babe Ruth, he signs with Boston Braves

1938 Rie Van Veen swims world record 200m free style (2:24.6)

Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions

Wicca

noun

Wic·​ca ˈwi-kə 
: a religion influenced by pre-Christian beliefs and practices of western Europe that affirms the existence of supernatural power (such as magic) and of both male and female deities who inhere in nature and that emphasizes ritual observance of seasonal and life cycles
Wiccan

ˈwi-kən 

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

probably from Old English wicca wizard — more at WITCH

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Wicca was in 1959

Crystal, Gems, and Stones Meanings and Magickal Usage that Correspondence with Thursday

Click on each hyperlink to learn more about the crystal from mycrystalaura.com.au

Crystals:

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Amethyst

Lepidolite

Sugilite,

Sapphire

Emerald

Cats Eye.

February 24, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

After 4 AM EST today (1 AM PST) there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Taurus.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You will be surprised today about how much you emotionally identify with your possessions. (“My precious!”) This is why you might not be willing to lend something to someone. Or you might find yourself feeling you have to defend yourself where there is really nothing at stake.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today and tomorrow the Moon is in your sign, which can make you more sensitive to the feelings of others. Therefore, your feelings and reactions might be heightened. Nevertheless, the good news is that your luck will be a tiny bit better. Ask the universe for a favour!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This is a curious day because with Mars in your sign, you are confident and proactive. Nevertheless, today the Moon is hiding in your chart, which will make you be tempted to withdraw from others and keep your feelings secret. “I wasn’t there. I didn’t see anything.”

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your emotional contact with friends and members of groups is important to you today. You might feel more protective and supportive than usual to someone. This is a good day to examine your overall goals and make sure they are an expression of what you (not others) want to do.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you are noticed more than usual. Details of your intimate and personal life seem to be on public display for some reason. Do be aware of this in case you have to do some damage control. This is a good day for any kind of public relations work or sales.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you have a strong urge to get away from your daily routine and go off somewhere to find adventure or do something different. Ideally, you would love to travel. At least, you can be a tourist in your own town. Enjoy meeting new friends from foreign countries and different backgrounds. Do something different!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are a people pleaser; nevertheless, today your response to others might be more emotional and more intense. (This will surprise you as well as others.) You might find that you want something that someone else has. Or perhaps you have strong opinions about an arrangement with shared possessions?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today and tomorrow the Moon is opposite your sign, which means personal relationships and partnerships will be a stronger focus for you. Conflicts will be more emotional. Therefore, guard against knee-jerk reactions. Avoid saying or doing anything you will later regret.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Very likely, today you will have to put the emotional or practical considerations of someone else before your own. You might perform a service for someone or do a favour for them. Meanwhile, your health or something to do with your pet might concern you today.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Romance will be more passionate and emotional today. In part, this is because it’s difficult for you to conceal your feelings from others today. Don’t worry about this. You might also feel overprotective about your kids or the care of someone else.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today it will please you to withdraw to the privacy of your home and enjoy relaxing in familiar surroundings. Some of you might have a heart-to-heart discussion with a family relative, especially a female. Try to be lighthearted and laid-back about things.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you feel a need to have a connection with others, which is why you want your conversations with daily contacts to be meaningful. You won’t be satisfied with superficial chitchat or shallow conversations. You want the skinny about something. Wazzup?

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Debra Jo Rupp (1951) shares your birthday today. You are sensitive to the world around you and the feelings of others. Therefore, avoid negative energy, which will drain you. Take care of yourself this year because service to others will be an important theme. It’s also a good year for a personal makeover.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on February 24 has an illumination of 22%. 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 February 24 the Moon is 4.61 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: 22%
Moon Age: 4.61 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 381,645.39 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,068,221.94 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

February 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

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Sun:06 Pisces 04
Moon:08 Taurus 06
Mercury:20 Aquarius 06
Venus:05 Aries 41
Mars:17 Gemini 32
Jupiter:10 Aries 58
Saturn:28 Aquarius 44
Uranus:15 Taurus 25
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:29 Capricorn 23

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 19

Chiron:13 Aries 39
Ceres:05 Libra 22 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 48
Juno:21 Aries 47
Vesta:07 Aries 26

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Sun:05 Pisces 59
Moon:07 Taurus 00
Mercury:19 Aquarius 58
Venus:05 Aries 35
Mars:17 Gemini 30
Jupiter:10 Aries 57
Saturn:28 Aquarius 44
Uranus:15 Taurus 25
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:29 Capricorn 23

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 18

Chiron:13 Aries 38
Ceres:05 Libra 22 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 47
Juno:21 Aries 45
Vesta:07 Aries 24

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

24 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Pisces 41
Moon:03 Taurus 06
Mercury:19 Aquarius 30
Venus:05 Aries 14
Mars:17 Gemini 24
Jupiter:10 Aries 53
Saturn:28 Aquarius 41
Uranus:15 Taurus 24
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:29 Capricorn 23

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 19 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 16

Chiron:13 Aries 38
Ceres:05 Libra 25 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 46
Juno:21 Aries 35
Vesta:07 Aries 16

Eris:24 Aries 05

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

February 24th Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1525 Battle of Pavia: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V‘s troops beat the French. French King Francois I captured, 15,000 killed or wounded

1582 Pope Gregory XIII announces New Style (Gregorian) calendar

1739 Battle of Karnal: Army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah

1821 Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero agree to the Plan of Iguala, stating that Mexico will become a constitutional monarchy, Roman Catholicism the official religion and that Peninsulares and Creoles will enjoy equal political and social rights

1868 US House of Representatives vote 126 to 47 to impeach President Andrew Johnson

1946 General Juan Perón first elected President of Argentina

2008 Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba due to ill health after nearly fifty years

2022 Russian leader Vladimir Putin announces the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine to “demilitarize” the country moments before Russia launches a full-scale pre-dawn invasion by land, air and sea, with bombings in several cities amid international condemnation [1] [2]

Today’s Historical Events

1152 English cleric and writer Geoffrey of Monmouth consecrated as Bishop of St Asaph at Lambeth

1208 St Francis of Assisi, 26, received his vocation in Portiuncula Italy

1296 Pope Boniface VIII decree Clericis Iaicos

1387 King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda

1389 Battle at Falköping: Danes defeat King Albert of Sweden

1496 England’s Henry VII ends commercial dispute with Flanders

1510 Pope Julius II excommunicates the republic of Venice

1525 Battle of Pavia: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V‘s troops beat the French. French King Francois I captured, 15,000 killed or wounded

Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV

1955 12th Golden Globes: “On The Waterfront”, Marlon Brando, & Judy Garland win

1969 “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” film based on novel by Muriel Spark directed by Ronald Neame, starring Maggie Smith (Academy Award Best Actress) premieres in London

1969 26th Golden Globes: “The Lion in Winter”, Peter O’Toole, & Joanne Woodward win

1970 KVDO TV channel 3 in Salem, OR (IND) begins broadcasting

1980 Revival of Brian Clark’s stage drama “Whose Life is it Anyway?” starring Mary Tyler Moore and James Naughton, and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, opens at the Royale Theatre, NYC; runs for 96 performances

1987 American radio and television personality Larry King suffers a heart attack

1989 Stalker Margaret Ray found in David Letterman‘s home, claims to be his wife

1999 41st Grammy Awards: “My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From Titanic)” and Lauryn Hill win

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1607 Claudio Monteverdi’s opera “L’Orfeo” premieres in Mantua, oldest opera still regularly performed

1711 George Frideric Handel‘s opera “Rinaldo” premieres at Haymarket theatre in London

1939 Roy Harris‘ 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston

1951 “Bless You All” closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 performances

1955 Cole Porter‘s final Broadway musical “Silk Stockings”, loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel’s “Ninotchka”, opens at the Imperial Theatre, NYC; runs for 478 performances

1956 Walter Piston‘s 5th Symphony, commissioned by the Juilliard School of Music for their 50th anniversary, premiere performance by the Juilliard Orchestra, conducted by Jean Morel

1962 “New Faces of ’62” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 28 performances

1962 “Sail Away” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 167 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1917 Red Sox sell Smokey Joe Wood, his arm dead at 26, to Cleveland for $15,000

1932 Malcolm Campbell sets world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida

1952 Canada wins 6th Olympic ice hockey title courtesy of a final round 3-3 tie with the US at the Oslo Winter Games; Canadian center Billy Gibson top scores with 19 points

1952 Norway goes 1-2 in the men’s ski jumping event at the Oslo Winter Olympics with Arnfinn Bergmann winning gold ahead of teammate Torbjørn Falkanger

1960 Austria goes 1-2 in the men’s slalom at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics; Ernst Hintersteer wins gold ahead of teammate Hias Leitner

1963 5th Daytona 500: Tiny Lund driving for Wood Bros Racing, wins on 4 pit stops as first 10 laps run under caution flag because of rain

1968 Gary Unger begins NHL consecutive game record of 914 games

1974 Dutch speed skater Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes Women’s Allround World Champion at Heerenveen, Netherlands, her third consecutive title and fourth in 5 years

Flower Meaning, Symbolize, and Spiritual Meaning

Blue Flower Meaning: What Do They Symbolize?

From uniguide.com

Blue flower meaning and symbolism includes loyalty, truth, communication, tranquility, and other special qualities. The color blue evokes feelings of serenity and clarity. So, it strikes a beautiful balance when blue flowers are paired with more vibrant tones. In this post, we’ll explore blue flower meanings, types of flowers that are blue, as well as appropriate times to give them as gifts.

Types of Flowers that Are Blue

Before we go into more detail about what blue flowers signify, I thought you might be interested in a list of some of the types of flowers that come in shades of blue. Some of these varieties naturally come in shades of blue, while others are a product of flower science.

Also, different varieties of blue flowers may have their own distinct meanings. You can learn more about blue flower meanings for specific flower types by clicking on some of the flower names below.

What Do Blue Flowers Symbolize?

Here’s a quick list of some of the qualities that blue flowers symbolize:

  • Loyalty
  • Truth
  • Trust
  • Integrity
  • Communication
  • Knowledge
  • Wisdom
  • Tranquility
  • Nourishment
  • Being in flow
  • Spiritual growth

Blue is a serene and peaceful color that’s often associated with the sky, water, and clarity. In fact, surveys show that blue is most popular color in the world.1

So, blue flowers are beloved by many people and they have an array of popular associations.

To begin, blue flowers symbolize loyalty, truth, trust, and integrity. So, they make perfect gifts for a “true blue” friend or someone in your life who embodies these values.

In addition, the color blue is associated with the energy center in the body that is the fifth chakra, also called the throat chakra.

The throat chakra governs communication and how you express yourself. So, blue flowers make good gifts for people who are finding their voice or otherwise speaking their truth. Blue flowers are also empowering additions to gardens and flower pots for this same reason.

In addition to communication, blue flower symbolism also includes knowledge, sharing of information, and wisdom. So, they make wonderful gifts for teachers, parents, or other people in your life who have provided guidance.

In addition, blue flowers have a soothing and calming effect. So, they help to make places feel more serene.

In addition, they can be conducive to the creative process or being productive with work. Just like flowing water, blue flowers embody the concept of being in flow.

Blue Flower Spiritual Meanings

Blue flowers also hold important spiritual significance. For example, as they are associated with the water element, they represent the way that a spiritual practice, gaining knowledge, prayer, and meditation can nourish the soul.

Thus, blue flowers are associated with self-discovery and spiritual growth. For this reason, they make good gifts for those who are going through a process of expanding their spiritual awareness.

Or they are lovely to have in an environment or garden where you pray or meditate as they naturally add tranquility and a sense of peace to a space.

With their association with the fifth chakra, blue flowers are also positive symbols to have around when you are working balancing that energy center in your body. For example, you may be working on being more true to yourself and improving self-expression.

Furthermore, on a spiritual level, blue is associated with the sky and infinite possibilities. Thus, blue flowers symbolize the Divine and the positive forces at work in the Universe.

In summary, blue flowers bring a sense of tranquility, nourishment, trust, and other positive traits to any garden or other environment. They strike a beautiful balance with other flowers that are more vibrant oe flashy in hue because of their calming and clarifying effect.

Spell for Today – Compelling Bracelet

This spell should only be done by an experienced witch. Remember what you send out the Universe has a way of returning it to you through Karma or the Threefold Law.

Before you can get your way, you may have to encourage someone to come closer. This charm both beckon and produces cooperation. There is a sexual aspect too this spell, which is not contained, despite their name, in all domination spells. It may also be adjusted for use as a binding spell.

  1. Obtain a little hair from the person you intend this spell for.

  2. Soak the strands in Command and Compel Oil. (You could also make an infusion by pouring boiling water over sweet flag and licorice and soak the hair in this instead.)

  3. Add one drop of essential oil of bergamot and one drop of essential oil of vetiver.

  4. Let the hair dry out.

  5. Braid it together with a strand of your own hair.

  6. Knot them together, ideally creating nine knots. (If this isn’t possible, the hair isn’t long enough, wrap red or black thread around the braid and the nine knots in this instead). Murmur your desires into the hair while knotting.

  7. Make this charm into a bracelet, supplementing with red and/or black thread for additional length, if necessary. Wear this bracelet on your right wrist, if you’re right-handed, your left one, if that’s the dominant hand. Constantly, consciously will the spell’s target to come to you and fulfill your desires.

February 13, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping and major decisions from 6:30 PM to 9 PM EST today (3:30 PM to 6 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Sometimes it’s appropriate to look a gift horse in the mouth, and today is one of those days. You might get involved in a power play with a parent, boss or someone in a position of authority, especially about shared property or your ability to sweeten the pot. Avoid this if you can.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Don’t go toe to toe with authority figures today – parents, bosses, teachers or the police. Even if you are promised something dazzling or an advantage. You can’t trust what others say today – not really. Meanwhile, a friend might be sympathetic. Basically, you’re on your own.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Rules, regulations, supervisors and bosses might get in your way at work today. Be aware of this right from the get-go. Even though you think you might be able to get the advantage, especially if you need equipment or extra funding, it’s doubtful you’ll succeed. Forewarned is forearmed.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Children might be an increased responsibility today. Likewise, romance will have its challenges. There will be moments when a partner or close friend might sweettalk you into expecting the best, especially if they promise to change. (People don’t change that easily.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Disputes with authority figures, especially parents or older family members, might take place today, especially at home. (You don’t need this.) Meanwhile, you might try to make improvements to bathrooms, recycling areas or something to do with plumbing and laundry. It could happen. Or not.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might be worried about something today. (It looks like you have good reason.) Avoid disputes and arguments with others because you will not be able to convince them to see your way of doing things. You think you can, but it won’t work. Sit this one out.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Money disputes might arise today, especially if you try to make some changes, even though you think you are making changes for the better. Be careful because it’s easy to kid yourself today. Keep things light and don’t agree to anything important.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It’s hard to keep your shirt on when you want to get something off your chest. You might find yourself in this position today. A parent or an older family member might challenge you, even though you are convincing! Perhaps you want to make changes to your appearance or your image? Really?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a tricky day because on the surface, things look pleasant. But if you take a second look, you’ll find that they really aren’t. Be smart and do as little as possible. Do not wake the sleeping Dragon. Play your cards close to your chest.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Don’t waste energy squabbling with a friend or a member of a group today because it’s not worth it. Very possibly, you want to introduce improvements to your way of dealing with others. You might even want to improve your appearance? Wait until later in the week to see what really works.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a poor day to ask for permission or approval from bosses, supervisors and authority figures (including the police). Timing is everything. However, your ability to research something and ferret out answers to old questions or problems is excellent.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Avoid arguments about government, politics and religion today. Save your breath. Ironically you feel convincing and persuasive; and perhaps, you are. But is anyone listening? Go with the flow.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor, director Emilio (Joe) Estevez (1946) shares your birthday today. People notice you because you’re energetic, original and lots of fun. You’re not afraid to blaze new trails and many of you are trendsetters. Make simplicity your theme this year because it’s time to create solid foundations in your life. (This includes taking charge of your health. Perhaps explore martial arts or yoga?) Time to get organized.

February 13, 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 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 February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on February 13 has an illumination of 52%. 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 February 13 the Moon is 21.99 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: 52%
Moon Age: 21.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,704.93 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,719,820.47 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

February 13, 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

February 13, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aquarius 58
Moon:28 Scorpio 35
Mercury:03 Aquarius 28
Venus:22 Pisces 09
Mars:13 Gemini 43
Jupiter:08 Aries 37
Saturn:27 Aquarius 24
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:29 Capricorn 04

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 05

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:06 Libra 36 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 28 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 51
Vesta:02 Aries 32

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere

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

13 February 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aquarius 53
Moon:27 Scorpio 28
Mercury:03 Aquarius 21
Venus:22 Pisces 02
Mars:13 Gemini 42
Jupiter:08 Aries 36
Saturn:27 Aquarius 24
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:29 Capricorn 04

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 04

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:06 Libra 36 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 28 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 48
Vesta:02 Aries 30

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

13 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aquarius 35
Moon:23 Scorpio 33
Mercury:02 Aquarius 56
Venus:21 Pisces 41
Mars:13 Gemini 36
Jupiter:08 Aries 33
Saturn:27 Aquarius 22
Uranus:15 Taurus 09
Neptune:24 Pisces 00
Pluto:29 Capricorn 03

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 02

Chiron:13 Aries 07
Ceres:06 Libra 37 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 29 Rx
Juno:15 Aries 39
Vesta:02 Aries 22

Eris:24 Aries 01

Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday

From otherworldlyoracle.com

We often dread Mondays, but Monday has a special kind of magick that might make you think differently. Monday is named after the Moon. Therefore, all magick related to the moon can also be performed on a Monday! No more waiting for the right moon cycle if you have an immediate need. Cast spells and perform rituals for the following intentions: love, healing, intuition, psychic abilities, dreams, emotional balance, friendship, purification, fertility, shadow and spirit work.

  • Magical Intentions: intuition, dreams, shadow work, psychic abilities, emotional balance, friendship
  • Crystals/Metals: silver, moonstone, pearl, fluorite, amethyst, quartz, sapphire
  • Herbs: moonflower, jasmine, gardenia, white rose
  • Gods/Goddesses: Thoth, Selene, Diana, Artemis, Luna, Hecate, Phoebe, Kalfu

Pagan Word Definition – Witchcraft

From merriam-webster.com

witchcraft

noun

witch·​craft ˈwich-ˌkraft 
Synonyms of witchcraft
1

a

: the use of sorcery or magic

b

: communication with the devil or with a familiar
2
: an irresistible influence or fascination
3

a

: rituals and practices that incorporate belief in magic and that are associated especially with neo-pagan traditions and religions (such as Wicca)

Practitioners of Wicca … use the tools … such as the broom (a purifying symbol), the wand, candles, crystals and the knife …. They refer to their practices as witchcraft …—Lesley Wright

b

or less commonly Witchcraft : a tradition or religion that involves the practice of witchcraft

Feminist witchcraft sees women’s oppression and environmental abuse, which they argue are intimately linked, as firmly rooted in patriarchal religions.—Wendy Griffin
Wicca, which emerged in the 1940s in England, is the original form of modern Pagan Witchcraft.—Meg Yardley

Synonyms

bewitchery

bewitchment

conjuring

devilry

deviltry

diablerie

enchantment

ensorcellment

magic

mojo

necromancy

sorcery

thaumaturgy

voodooism

witchery

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of witchcraft was before the 12th century

February 7, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Something secretive or behind the scenes might surprise you today. For example, a secret love affair might suddenly blossom out of the blue. (Kinda thrilling.) Admittedly, you might feel restless or even mildly agitated about something and not know why. Stay chill.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Quite likely, a friend will surprise you today. Or perhaps, you will meet someone new who is unusual or avant-garde? This is because encounters with others will have an unexpected, exciting quality. Possibly, you will be taken aback by member of a group or an organization. Perhaps you don’t agree with their mandate?

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Some of you will develop a sudden crush on your boss or someone in a position of power today. (“That person is irresistible.”) Or perhaps your reputation will suddenly shine today because people appreciate your warmth, your talent and your help. Could be anything.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Travel plans might drop in your lap today. If so, you will have to act fast because this window of opportunity is brief. Alternatively, some of you might suddenly have to travel when you least expected to do so. Matters related to higher education, medicine, the law and social media might surprise.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Surprise gifts and goodies might come your way today. Keep your pockets open because this is a definite possibility. Likewise, you might benefit indirectly because your partner or someone close to you gets a windfall. Meanwhile, intimate, sexy relationships might hold pleasant surprises.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Do not challenge parents, bosses and authority figures today. Instead, let partners and close friends spring a pleasant surprise on you. You might receive an invitation? They might suggest something that catches you off guard? Take a beat to think before you respond.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Steer clear of controversial arguments. Instead, switch your focus to matters that need your attention like surprises or unexpected events related to your job or possibly your health. (Maybe something unexpected with your pet?) It’s a crapshoot today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Unexpected social events and surprise invitations might delight you; nevertheless, parents should be vigilant because this can be an accident-prone time for your kids. Surprises in the romance department are likely as well. This could be a new flirtation? Or something refreshing and different will rejuvenate an existing romance.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Avoid squabbles with partners, close friends, bosses and authority figures because they will likely be public or noticed by others for some reason. (Do you really want to do this?) Instead, be smart and stock the fridge because unexpected gatherings might take place at home. A family surprise could be in the picture.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Don’t be tempted by arguments about controversial politics. Instead, look for the gifts that this day will bring you, probably in an unexpected way. New faces, new places, new ideas and new adventures. It will please and excite you to learn something new. An unexpected short trip might delight?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Keep your pockets open because gifts, goodies and favours from others can come your way today. You might even get cold hard cash. (Or a room temperature cheque.) Spontaneous purchases might also take place today, especially if they’re related to something unusual, high tech or modern art.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Taken an exciting break from your daily routine. Seek out stimulating friends and avoid bores. That’s because today you’re ready to party and do something different and unusual! Don’t worry. Something unexpected will happen because you will attract new friends and exciting diversions. Today you want freedom – not structure.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor, comedian Chris Rock (1965) shares your birthday today. You have a friendly, open, almost naive personality, which can confuse others because you have a strong intellect, a keen sense of justice and are verbally gifted. This year is about learning, teaching and reflection. Explore philosophies that will give you a better self-awareness. Enjoy times of solitude.

February 7, 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 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 February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on February 7 has an illumination of 97%. 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 February 7 the Moon is 16.31 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: 97%
Moon Age: 16.31 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,714.33 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,557,735.36 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

February 7, 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

February 07, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:18 Aquarius 54
Moon:12 Virgo 55
Mercury:25 Capricorn 18
Venus:14 Pisces 43
Mars:11 Gemini 58
Jupiter:07 Aries 24
Saturn:26 Aquarius 41
Uranus:15 Taurus 03
Neptune:23 Pisces 49
Pluto:28 Capricorn 53

True Lunar Node:07 Taurus 16 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Leo 24

Chiron:12 Aries 53
Ceres:06 Libra 55 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 51 Rx
Juno:12 Aries 41
Vesta:29 Pisces 54

Eris:23 Aries 59

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

From Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

Northern Hemisphere

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

February 07, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:18 Aquarius 49
Moon:11 Virgo 54
Mercury:25 Capricorn 12
Venus:14 Pisces 37
Mars:11 Gemini 57
Jupiter:07 Aries 23
Saturn:26 Aquarius 40
Uranus:15 Taurus 03
Neptune:23 Pisces 49
Pluto:28 Capricorn 53

True Lunar Node:07 Taurus 17 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Leo 24

Chiron:12 Aries 53
Ceres:06 Libra 55 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 51 Rx
Juno:12 Aries 38
Vesta:29 Pisces 52

Eris:23 Aries 59

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

7 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:18 Aquarius 31
Moon:08 Virgo 23
Mercury:24 Capricorn 49
Venus:14 Pisces 15
Mars:11 Gemini 52
Jupiter:07 Aries 20
Saturn:26 Aquarius 38
Uranus:15 Taurus 03
Neptune:23 Pisces 48
Pluto:28 Capricorn 52

True Lunar Node:07 Taurus 20 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Taurus 13 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):03 Leo 22

Chiron:12 Aries 53
Ceres:06 Libra 55 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 53 Rx
Juno:12 Aries 29
Vesta:29 Pisces 44

Eris:23 Aries 59

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

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

Thursday (Thor’s day)

Planet: Jupiter

Colors: Purple, Deep Blue

Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage

Herb: Cinquefoil Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.

Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.

Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful. Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.

Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just. Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect. This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion.