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June 6, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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 June 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on June 6 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 June 6 the Moon is 6.33 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 39%
Moon Age: 6.33 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,271.19 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,821,544.64 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

June 6 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1523 Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, marking the end of the Kalmar Union

1716 French transport the 1st African slaves to Louisiana

1916 The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes the central government to virtually collapse in the face of warlords, including Sun Yat-sen

1944 Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during World War II

1982 30,000 Israeli troops invade Lebanon to drive out the PLO

Today’s Historical Events

640 Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim conquest of Byzantine Egypt

1002 German King Henry II the Saint crowned

1242 24 wagonloads of Talmudic books burned in Paris

1328 Franciscan theologian William of Ockham [Occam] excommunicated by Pope John XXII

1391 Inhabitants of Seville, Spain, massacre 5,000 Jews

1513 Battle of Novara, the War of the League of Cambrai: the Swiss Confederacy defeat the French

1520 France and England sign treaty of Scotland

1523 Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, marking the end of the Kalmar Union

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1931 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin‘s musical “Girl Crazy” starring Ginger Rogers and featuring debut of Ethel Merman, closes at the Alvin Theater, NYC, after 272 performances, and making stars of Rogers and Merman

1949 “It Pays To Be Ignorant” game show debut on CBS-TV

1949 WKY (now KTVY) TV channel 4 in Oklahoma City, OK (NBC) 1st broadcast

1951 1st Berlin International Film Festival opens

1960 “Steve Allen Show” last airs on NBC-TV

1968 WKHA TV channel 35 in Hazard, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting

1971 WHAE (now WGNX) TV channel 46 in Atlanta, Georgia (CBN) begins broadcasting

1971 Final broadcast of “The Ed Sullivan Show” (a repeat from 7 February) on CBS-TV

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1931 “There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time” by Guy Lombardo hits #1

1962 The Beatles meet their producer George Martin for the first time and record “Besame Mucho” with Pete Best on drums

1964 The Beatles arrive in Netherlands

1965 Rolling Stones release single “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono unannounced appearance at Fillmore East in NYC

1972 David Bowie releases his breakthrough album “The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”

1977 Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic & Concert at Calabasas Park Country Club & Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to benefit the United Way

1983 17th Music City News Country Awards: Marty Robbins & Roy Acuff win

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1848 New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia

1885 19th Belmont: Paul Duffy aboard Tyrant wins in 2:43

1896 21st Preakness: Henry Griffin aboard Margrave wins in 1:51

1901 British Open Men’s Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins first of 5 Open titles by 3 strokes from Harry Vardon of Jersey

1923 Edgar Wallace becomes the first British radio sports reporter reporting on The Derby for the British Broadcasting Company

1924 US Open Men’s Golf, Oakland Hills CC: Unknown Englishman Cyril Walker wins his only major title, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up and defending champion Bobby Jones

1925 French Championships Men’s Tennis: René Lacoste wins 1st of 3 French titles, beating fellow Frenchman Jean Borotra 7-5, 6-1, 6-4

1925 French Women’s Tennis Championships: Suzanne Lenglen beats Kitty McKane 6-1, 6-2

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Book of Shadows (BoS)

From moonlitpriestess.com

The spellbook, journal, diary, grimoire, and/or ritual guide used by an individual witch or coven. “Shadows” is used to mean past as in past experience and knowledge, like a permanent reminder of where you’ve been and can always return to. Generally includes spells, rituals, correspondences, etc. and may also include poems and other useful information.

From Spells8.com

Personal notebook kept by a practitioner of magick to record their work. This would include spellwork, rituals, personal wisdom, dreams, and observations. Start your own Book of Shadows with these printable dividers for a Book of Shadows binder.

A Laugh for Today

Wishing you a happy, magickal week!

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

June 5, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 7 PM EDT today (4 PM to 11:30 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Go gently when dealing with children and young people today to avoid disputes and difficulties. People are especially touchy and grumpy today. Past issues about money and possessions might cause problems. Resist the urge to weigh into the fray. Stay chill. (Be smart.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Courtesy and patience are how to handle difficulties with family members, bosses, parents and authority figure today. You have your opinions, and so do they. Be smart. Don’t go looking for trouble because it will easily find you!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Steer clear of politics, religion and racial issues today because these discussions will be impossible. People are opinionated, and ready to challenge anyone who disagrees with them. (You need this like a fish needs a bicycle.)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Avoid squabbles about shared property, money, responsibilities with friends or members of a group. These squabbles won’t help you, and they won’t further your best interests. Therefore, don’t get involved because they will only drag you down.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign at odds with Saturn and Mercury, which makes others feel at odds with each other. You will definitely feel this dynamic because with the Moon in your sign, you are in the middle of this dynamic. Don’t be emotional. Don’t get involved. Chill out.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Listen to your inner impulse today, which is to be low-key and stay behind the scenes and keep a low profile. Be wise and follow these instincts. If you get involved with others, you might have quarrels at work or differences with others, especially cultural differences.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

By nature, you are people pleaser. You don’t like to rock the boat. However, today, you might feel irritated with someone. (And of course, if you need to get something off your chest – it’s hard to keep your shirt on.) Make sure your facts are correct before you get involved.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Dealing with others are challenging today. You might be at odds with a family member, a close friend, a spouse or a partner. In fact, you might have a public argument. (Wince.) Relax. It’s hard to avoid this today because people (including you) are touchy, especially about criticism. Aren’t we all?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be careful because conflict with others, a prevailing sense of irritability, and an intolerance of others’ opinions might not only lead to disputes, but worse — these challenges could create an accident-prone day for you. Be smart. Take it easy. Pay attention to everything you say and do.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’re not casual about money. You respect what is valuable, and you hate waste. Today something to do with your possessions, or the possessions of someone else, or your responsibilities for kids or a social occasion might create a problem for you. Listen to what others have to say but keep your ideas to yourself.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Feelings of control and suspicion of others might be of the day because the moon is opposite your sign today at odds with Saturn in your own sign and both of these are at odds with Mercury. Yikes! Arguments, drama and consternation might occur. Steer clear, if you can.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Be patient with coworkers and daily contacts to keep the peace today. In fact, it might be wise for you to go your own way or “hide” in order to avoid melodrama and difficult encounters with others. After all, you just want to have a pleasant day, right?

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Mark Wahlberg (1971) shares your birthday today. You are an energetic person who has a genuine interest in others. You like to get involved and be part of the scene. You are charming, intelligent and always optimistic. This is a favourable year for you because you will receive recognition for your accomplishments. Expect promotions, awards and kudos!

June 5, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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 June 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on June 5 has an illumination of 30%. 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 June 5 the Moon is 5.41 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 30%
Moon Age: 5.41 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,987.35 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,801,801.42 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

June 5, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

June 05, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Gemini 06
Moon:24 Leo 13
Mercury:26 Taurus 19
Venus:09 Taurus 36
Mars:08 Aries 46
Jupiter:04 Aries 29
Saturn:25 Aquarius 15 Rx
Uranus:16 Taurus 33
Neptune:25 Pisces 18
Pluto:28 Capricorn 18 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 16 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 17 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 46

Chiron:15 Aries 38
Ceres:08 Cancer 59
Pallas:16 Taurus 19
Juno:14 Pisces 26
Vesta:03 Pisces 08

Eris:24 Aries 51

Fire:5
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:15 Gemini 01
Moon:23 Leo 12
Mercury:26 Taurus 18
Venus:09 Taurus 30
Mars:08 Aries 42
Jupiter:04 Aries 28
Saturn:25 Aquarius 15 Rx
Uranus:16 Taurus 33
Neptune:25 Pisces 18
Pluto:28 Capricorn 18 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 16 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 17 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 46

Chiron:15 Aries 38
Ceres:08 Cancer 57
Pallas:16 Taurus 16
Juno:14 Pisces 24
Vesta:03 Pisces 07

Eris:24 Aries 51

Fire:5
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

5 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Gemini 45
Moon:19 Leo 40
Mercury:26 Taurus 15
Venus:09 Taurus 10
Mars:08 Aries 29
Jupiter:04 Aries 25
Saturn:25 Aquarius 15 Rx
Uranus:16 Taurus 32
Neptune:25 Pisces 18
Pluto:28 Capricorn 18 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 17 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 44

Chiron:15 Aries 37
Ceres:08 Cancer 50
Pallas:16 Taurus 08
Juno:14 Pisces 20
Vesta:03 Pisces 03

Eris:24 Aries 51

Fire:5
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Sunday

Magickal Intentions: Growth, Advancements, Enlightenment, Rational Thought, Exorcism, Healing, Prosperity, Hope, Exorcism, Money

Incense: Lemon, Frankincense

Planet: Sun

Sign: Leo

Angel: Michael

Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange and White

Herbs/Plants: Marigold, Heliotrope, Sunflower, Buttercup, Cedar, Beech, Oak

Stones: Carnelian, Citrine, Tiger’s Eye, Amber, Clear Quartz and Red Agate

Oil: (Sun) Cedar, Frankincense, Neroli, Rosemary

The first day of the week is ruled by the Sun. It is an excellent time to work efforts involving business partnerships, work promotions, business ventures, and professional success. Spells where friendships, mental or physical health, or bringing joy back into life are an issue work well on this day, too

June 5 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1873 Sultan Bargash bin Said under British pressure closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in modern day Tanzania

1947 US Secretary of State George Marshall outlines the “Marshall Plan” to rebuild Western Europe

1963 State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested

1967 Six-Day War begins between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan and Syria

1968 Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan shoots Robert F. Kennedy three times, who dies the next day. and wounds 5 others at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California

1981 AIDS Epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles

1981 World’s first today in history program with editable data “TODAY”, invented by Michael Butler runs for the first time on a mainframe computer

1984 Indira Gandhi orders an attack on Sikh’s holiest site, the Golden Temple in Amritsar

Today’s Historical Events

70 Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem

754 Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum

1257 Kraków, Poland, receives city rights.

1284 Charles of Salerno is captured by Roger of Lauria during a naval battle in the Gulf of Naples, part of the Sicilian Vespers uprising

1288 Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and fiercest battles of the Middle Ages

1305 Archbishop Bertrand the Got of Bordeaux elected Pope Clement V

1507 England and Netherlands sign trade agreement

1625 Spanish troops under Spinola conquer Breda

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1927 Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard & 200-yard free-style swim record

1952 1st sporting event televised nationally – Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

1954 “Your Show Of Shows” last airs on NBC-TV

1956 “Milton Berle Show” last airs on NBC-TV

1960 “George Gobel Show” last airs on CBS-TV

1967 WSBE TV channel 36 in Providence, RI (PBS) begins broadcasting

1970 KPAX TV channel 8 in Missoula, Montana (CBS) begins broadcasting

1987 “Nightline” presents its 1st “Town Meeting” the subject is AIDS and the show runs until 3:47 AM

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1945 Benjamin Britten‘s opera “Peter Grimes” premieres in London

1948 “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend” single released by Stan Jones

1964 Rolling Stones 1st US concert tour (with Bobby Goldsboro & Bobby Vee) debuts in San Bernadino, California

1964 Davie Jones & King Bees release debut single “I Can’t Help Thinking About Me”; group disbands but Davie Jones goes on to success as David Bowie

1965 “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham & Pharaohs hits #2

1976 “Bigfoot” by Bro Smith hits #57

1981 George Harrison releases “Somewhere in England”, his ninth studio album, includes John Lennon tribute “All Those Years Ago” (Featuring Paul and Ringo)

1982 “Murphy’s Law” by Cheri hits #39

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1806 1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)

1869 3rd Belmont: C Miller aboard Fenian wins in 3:04.25

1879 13th Belmont: George Evans riding Spendthrift wins in 2:42.75

1886 20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B wins in 2:41

1902 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal Liverpool GC: Scotsman Sandy Herd wins by 1 stroke from James Braid and Harry Vardon

1911 Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win

1915 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6

1920 Philadelphia Athletics’s VP Thomas Shibe denies charges that baseballs are livelier

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Astral Plane

From moonlitpriestess.com

Realm believed to be beyond space and time; considered by some as an alternative dimension running alongside the physical realm we currently inhabit where beings (including ourselves) can travel and interact in spirit or astrally; sometimes visited to perform magick that can affect change on the physical plane.

From Spells8.com

The multi dimensional plane within the astral realm where one can travel using their astral body.

Let’s Have Some Fun – Printable Adult Coloring Page

A Laugh for Today

Relax and enjoy some coloring time.

The new relaxation technique that came out a few years ago for adult themed coloring really can help everyone to locate their inner child and let it come out to play! Look for the coloring pages throughout WOTC and those posted today. Some are so small that printing them out at the size given almost everyone would need a magnifying glass to see the details so by making the coloring page bigger they sometimes get fuzzy.

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

June 3 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 11 AM to 3 PM EDT today (8 AM to 12 noon PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a wonderful day to enjoy the company of others. Initially, family conversations might be important; and you might tackle home repairs. Indeed, there might be disputes about something. As the day wears on, fun-loving choices will entice you. Great date night!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today you’re on a mission, which is why conversations with others are important. Errands, tasks and appointments will keep you busy. (Check Moon Alert above.) However, later in the day, you’re ready to socialize at home. Invite the gang over for good food and drink!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Money and financial concerns might predominate your day. If shopping, be aware of the Moon Alert. Later in the day, you will be eager to talk to others. You might want to travel, learn new things and be involved with groups.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

For most of this day, the Moon is in your sign. Initially, conversations with younger people will be stimulating, especially with people you haven’t seen for a while. Mid-day there could be hiccups with power struggles. Later, your finances look good! Shopping will appeal.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Initially, you want to be low key today and work alone or behind the scenes. Note: Efforts to make improvements or introduce reforms might meet with opposition. No worries. Later in the day, the Moon is in your sign, which means you hold all the cards.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might talk to old friends or younger people from another culture to catch up on news today. Discussions about travel are possible. A dispute with someone mid-day might take place. (Don’t get your belly in a rash.) By the afternoon, relax and take it easy. Enjoy yourself!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Discussions with bosses, parents and the police should go well today, especially about wrapping up old business and dealing with past issues. Admittedly, there will be a few hiccups mid-day. By this afternoon, you feel popular and eager to share good times with others. Enjoy!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Busy discussions with partners and close friends might take place today, especially about publishing, the media or possible travel plans. Some of you will be concerned about medical or legal matters. If so, expect some opposition. Later in the day, you are high viz. and people are happy to see you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Discussions about budgets, banking, shared property, inheritances and insurance matters might take place today. If so, you will be able to wrap up some old business. Yay! Don’t worry about power struggles. As the day wears on, think about vacations and future travel plans that promise fun times ahead!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Vacations, social plans, sports events and kids might be the subject of discussion today. This is a good time to make social plans, even though you might encounter some speed bumps dealing with someone. Later, a gift or a favour from someone will please your family or home scene.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Discussions with younger family members will be productive today. People are eager to get things done. Possibly, they will address health issues as well. (Expect some resistance.) Later in the day, good times with partners and friends will be a blessing!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a playful fun-loving day; nevertheless, issues with kids about trips, travel, learning, errands and appointments will keep you busy. You might encounter power struggles. Later in the day, money related to your job or your work looks promising! Ka-ching!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Dilraba Dilmurat (1992) shares your birthday today. You are clever and a quick study. You are also multitalented and confident. Because you know how to make others happy, this will be a successful year because you will want to focus on being of service to others. This means you must take care of yourself and do what you can to rejuvenate yourself.

June 3, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. 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 June 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on June 3 has an illumination of 14%. 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 June 3 the Moon is 3.61 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.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 14%
Moon Age: 3.61 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,049.92 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,760,412.85 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

June 3, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

June 03, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Gemini 11
Moon:00 Leo 11
Mercury:26 Taurus 06
Venus:07 Taurus 15
Mars:07 Aries 17
Jupiter:04 Aries 10
Saturn:25 Aquarius 15
Uranus:16 Taurus 27
Neptune:25 Pisces 17
Pluto:28 Capricorn 19 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 21 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 33

Chiron:15 Aries 34
Ceres:08 Cancer 08
Pallas:15 Taurus 23
Juno:13 Pisces 55
Vesta:02 Pisces 41

Eris:24 Aries 50

Fire:5
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

June 03, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Gemini 06
Moon:29 Cancer 12
Mercury:26 Taurus 06
Venus:07 Taurus 09
Mars:07 Aries 14
Jupiter:04 Aries 10
Saturn:25 Aquarius 15
Uranus:16 Taurus 27
Neptune:25 Pisces 17
Pluto:28 Capricorn 19 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 22 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 32

Chiron:15 Aries 33
Ceres:08 Cancer 06
Pallas:15 Taurus 21
Juno:13 Pisces 53
Vesta:02 Pisces 40

Eris:24 Aries 50

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

3 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Gemini 50
Moon:25 Cancer 44
Mercury:26 Taurus 05
Venus:06 Taurus 48
Mars:07 Aries 01
Jupiter:04 Aries 07
Saturn:25 Aquarius 15
Uranus:16 Taurus 26
Neptune:25 Pisces 16
Pluto:28 Capricorn 20 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 23 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 30

Chiron:15 Aries 33
Ceres:07 Cancer 58
Pallas:15 Taurus 13
Juno:13 Pisces 49
Vesta:02 Pisces 36

Eris:24 Aries 50

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Friday

From amagickalpath.co.uk

Planet – Venus

Spells/Magic – love, friendship, socialising, affection, harmony, relationships, reconciliation, beauty, romance.

Magical aspects: love, friendship, reconciliation, beauty

Oils – African Violet, Cherry, Lilac, Rose ,Opium Poppy, Patchouly,

Plants and Trees – adler tree,daisy,apple tree,aster,birch tree,blackberry,catnip,cherry tree,crocus,elderberry,feverfew,foxglove,geranium,goldenrod,hollyhock,lady`s mantel,lilac,mugwort,plumtree,rose,spiderwort,strawberry,tansy,thyme,vanilla,violet, yarrow, pansy.

Stones – Emerald, jade, malachite, rose quartz, torquoise

Colours – green, pink, white, rose, coral.

Metal – Coper

Energy Type – Female

Dieties – Friday takes its name from Frigga, the Goddess of Love and Transformation. She rules the spiritual aspects of people as they manifest on the physical. because of this, Friday is sometimes thought of as unpredictable.

Friday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Romantic Love, Friendship, Beauty, Soul-mates, Artistic Ability, Affection, Partners, Alliances, Grace, Luxury, Social Activity, Marriage, Decorating, Cosmetics, Gifts, Income, Gardening, Architects, Artists, Beauticians, Chiropractors, Dancers, Designers, Engineers, Entertainers, Fashion, Music, Painting, Poetry, Courtship, Dating, Household Improvements, Planning Parties, Shopping, Herbal Magick, Luck, Fertility, Physical Healing, Balance, Prosperity, Courage, Change, Material Things, Peace, Harmony, Relationships and Success.

June 3 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1621 Dutch West India Company (WIC) receives charter for The West Indies (The Americas, Caribbean and West Africa)

1929 Chile and Peru sign the Treaty of Lima, finally resolving their border dispute from the War of the Pacific (1879–83). Chile keeps Arica and Peru regains Tacna.

1943 A mob of 60 from the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory beat up everyone perceived to be Hispanic, starting the week-long Zoot Suit Riots

1979 Ixtoc I rig in the Gulf of Mexico blows, spilling 3 million barrels of oil in one of the worst oil spills in history

1989 Beginning of the Tiananmen Square Massacre as Chinese troops open fire on pro-democracy supporters in Beijing

Today’s Historical Events

350 Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.

1083 Henry IV of Germany storms Rome, capturing St Peter’s Cathedral

1098 After 5-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch

1140 French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy

1326 Treaty of Novgorod delineates borders between Russia and Norway in Finnmark

1357 Peace of Ath signed (in modern Belgium), settles Brabant succession

1539 Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain

1540 Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto crosses the Appalachian Mountains, 1st European to do so

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1953 KVOS TV channel 12 in Bellingham/Vancouver, WA (CBS) begins

1955 KLFY TV channel 10 in Lafayette, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting

1956 KGUN TV channel 9 in Tucson, AZ (ABC) begins broadcasting

1962 WBKO TV channel 13 in Bowling Green, KY (ABC) begins broadcasting

1969 Last episode of Star Trek airs on NBC (Turnabout Intruder)

1970 Ray Davies of The Kinks travels round trip NY-London to change 1 word in “Lola,” (Coca-Cola to Cherry Cola) because of BBC commercial reference ban

1980 ESPN begins televising college world series games

1985 “Larry King Live” debuts on CNN, airing each weeknight through December, 2010

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1911 “Come Josephine in My Flying Machine” record by Fred Fisher and Alfred Bryan, sung by Ada Jones and Billy Murray hits #1

1939 “Beer Barrel Polka” by Will Glahe hits #1 on the pop singles chart

1948 Musical “Sleepy Hollow”, based on Washington Irving‘s novel, opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 12 performances

1961 “Wildcat” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 172 performances

1964 Ringo Starr collapses from tonsillitis and pharyngitis

1967 Aretha Franklin‘s cover of the Otis Redding song “Respect” reaches #1

1972 “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen hits #9

1973 “Smith” closes at Eden Theater, NYC, after 17 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1851 1st baseball uniforms worn when the NY Knickerbockers wear a uniform of straw hats, white shirts and blue long trousers

1888 Baseball poem “Casey at the Bat” 1st published by the San Francisco Examiner

1899 W. G. Grace‘s last day of Test cricket aged 50 yrs 320 days

1918 Boston Red Sox pitcher Dutch Leonard throws his 2nd no-hitter; beats Detroit Tigers, 5-0 at Navin Field

1925 Baseball player Eddie Collins becomes the 6th to get 3,000 hits

1929 French Championships Men’s Tennis: René Lacoste wins his 3rd French title, beating fellow Frenchman Jean Borotra 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6, 8-6

1929 French Championship Women’s Tennis: Defending champion Helen Wills Moody beats Simonne Mathieu 6-3, 6-4

1930 Grover Cleveland Alexander is released by the Phillies

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Summerland

From moonlitpriestess.com

Term originating from the Theosophical Society; the place where the soul goes between incarnations; believed by some to refer to Sumeria where many beliefs and traditions may have originated. Some descriptions are similar to Christian beliefs of Heaven, where we meet with our loved ones who died before us, only the Summerland is more of a stop along the way in a much longer journey rather than a permanent place.

From Spells8.com

 A place beyond the material plane, similar to an afterlife, where souls go between incarnations.

What Happens When we Die?

People have tried to understand what happens after death since the dawn of time. Discover the concept of Summerland, and what Wiccans and other neopagans believe we go when we die.