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22 June 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

22 June 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:01 Cancer 11
Moon:19 Aries 03
Mercury:09 Gemini 14
Venus:29 Taurus 32
Mars:21 Aries 02
Jupiter:06 Aries 40
Saturn:25 Aquarius 00 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 23
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:27 Capricorn 59 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 39

Chiron:16 Aries 07
Ceres:16 Cancer 15
Pallas:24 Taurus 07
Juno:18 Pisces 12
Vesta:06 Pisces 00

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

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

22 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Cancer 59
Moon:16 Aries 25
Mercury:08 Gemini 58
Venus:29 Taurus 17
Mars:20 Aries 53
Jupiter:06 Aries 38
Saturn:25 Aquarius 00 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 22
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:27 Capricorn 59 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 37

Chiron:16 Aries 07
Ceres:16 Cancer 10
Pallas:24 Taurus 01
Juno:18 Pisces 09
Vesta:05 Pisces 59

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

22 June 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Cancer 40
Moon:12 Aries 09
Mercury:08 Gemini 32
Venus:28 Taurus 53
Mars:20 Aries 38
Jupiter:06 Aries 36
Saturn:25 Aquarius 01 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 22
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:28 Capricorn 00 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 25 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 35

Chiron:16 Aries 07
Ceres:16 Cancer 01
Pallas:23 Taurus 51
Juno:18 Pisces 05
Vesta:05 Pisces 56

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

A Thought for Today

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

June 20 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 June 20

Rock Fingers on Mars

Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS

Explanation: There, just right of center, what is that? The surface of Mars keeps revealing new surprises with the recent discovery of finger-like rock spires. The small nearly-vertical rock outcrops were imaged last month by the robotic Curiosity rover on Mars. Although similar in size and shape to small snakes, the leading explanation for their origin is as conglomerations of small minerals left by water flowing through rock crevices. After these relatively dense minerals filled the crevices, they were left behind when the surrounding rock eroded away. Famous rock outcrops on Earth with a similar origin are called hoodoos. NASA’s Curiosity Rover continues to search for new signs of ancient water in Gale Crater on Mars, while also providing a geologic background important for future human exploration.

A Laugh for Today

I hope your Monday is not a manic one!

20 June 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

20 June 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Gemini 17
Moon:23 Pisces 00
Mercury:06 Gemini 45
Venus:27 Taurus 09
Mars:19 Aries 35
Jupiter:06 Aries 26
Saturn:25 Aquarius 03 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 18
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:28 Capricorn 01 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 26

Chiron:16 Aries 04
Ceres:15 Cancer 23
Pallas:23 Taurus 11
Juno:17 Pisces 48
Vesta:05 Pisces 45

Eris:24 Aries 57

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

20 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Gemini 05
Moon:20 Pisces 12
Mercury:06 Gemini 31
Venus:26 Taurus 54
Mars:19 Aries 26
Jupiter:06 Aries 25
Saturn:25 Aquarius 04 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 17
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:28 Capricorn 02 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 24

Chiron:16 Aries 04
Ceres:15 Cancer 17
Pallas:23 Taurus 05
Juno:17 Pisces 46
Vesta:05 Pisces 44

Eris:24 Aries 56

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

20 June 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Gemini 46
Moon:15 Pisces 40
Mercury:06 Gemini 07
Venus:26 Taurus 30
Mars:19 Aries 12
Jupiter:06 Aries 22
Saturn:25 Aquarius 04 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 16
Neptune:25 Pisces 25
Pluto:28 Capricorn 02 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 22

Chiron:16 Aries 04
Ceres:15 Cancer 09
Pallas:22 Taurus 55
Juno:17 Pisces 42
Vesta:05 Pisces 41

Eris:24 Aries 56

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

21 June 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

Obliquity of the Nine Planets

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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 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

21 June 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Cancer 14
Moon:06 Aries 13
Mercury:07 Gemini 58
Venus:28 Taurus 20
Mars:20 Aries 18
Jupiter:06 Aries 33
Saturn:25 Aquarius 02 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 20
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:28 Capricorn 00 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 54
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 32

Chiron:16 Aries 06
Ceres:15 Cancer 49
Pallas:23 Taurus 39
Juno:18 Pisces 00
Vesta:05 Pisces 53

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

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

21 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Cancer 02
Moon:03 Aries 30
Mercury:07 Gemini 43
Venus:28 Taurus 05
Mars:20 Aries 09
Jupiter:06 Aries 32
Saturn:25 Aquarius 02 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 20
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:28 Capricorn 00 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 54
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 31

Chiron:16 Aries 06
Ceres:15 Cancer 44
Pallas:23 Taurus 33
Juno:17 Pisces 58
Vesta:05 Pisces 51

Eris:24 Aries 57

Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

21 June 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Gemini 43
Moon:29 Pisces 07
Mercury:07 Gemini 18
Venus:27 Taurus 42
Mars:19 Aries 55
Jupiter:06 Aries 29
Saturn:25 Aquarius 03 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 19
Neptune:25 Pisces 26
Pluto:28 Capricorn 01 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 29

Chiron:16 Aries 05
Ceres:15 Cancer 35
Pallas:23 Taurus 23
Juno:17 Pisces 54
Vesta:05 Pisces 49

Eris:24 Aries 57

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

Spell for Today – A Midsummer Night’s Fire Ritual

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A Midsummer Night’s Fire Ritual

The Summer Solstice, known to some as Litha, Midsummer, or Alban Heruin, is the longest day of the year. It’s the time when the sun is most powerful, and new life has begun to grow within the earth. After today, the nights will once more begin to grow longer, and the sun will move further away in the sky.

If your tradition requires you to cast a circle, consecrate a space, or call the quarters, now is the time to do so.

This ritual is a great one to perform outside, so if you have the opportunity to do this without scaring the neighbors, take advantage of it.
Begin this ritual by preparing the wood for a fire, without lighting it yet. While the ideal situation would have you setting a huge bonfire alight, realistically not everyone can do that. If you’re limited, use a table top brazier or fire-safe pot, and light your fire there instead.
Say either to yourself or out loud:

Today, to celebrate Midsummer, I honor the Earth itself. I am surrounded by tall trees. There is a clear sky above me and cool dirt beneath me, and I am connected to all three. I light this fire as the Ancients did so long ago.

At this point, start your fire. Say:

The Wheel of the Year has turned once more
The light has grown for six long months
Until today.
Today is Litha, called Alban Heruin by my ancestors.
A time for celebration.
Tomorrow the light will begin to fade
As the Wheel of the Year
Turns on and ever on.
Turn to the East, and say:
From the east comes the wind,
Cool and clear.
It brings new seeds to the garden
Bees to the pollen
And birds to the trees.
Turn to Face South, and say:
The sun rises high in the summer sky
And lights our way even into the night
Today the sun casts three rays
The light of fire upon the land, the sea, and the heavens
Turn to face West, saying:
From the west, the mist rolls in
Bringing rain and fog
The life-giving water without which
We would cease to be.
Finally, turn to the North, and say:
Beneath my feet is the Earth,
Soil dark and fertile
The womb in which life begins
And will later die, then return anew.

Build up the fire even more, so that you have a good strong blaze going.

If you wish to make an offering to the gods, now is the time to do it. For this sample, we’re including the use of a triple goddess in the invocation, but this is where you should substitute the names of the deities of your personal tradition.

Say:

Alban Heruin is a time of rededication
To the gods. The triple goddess watches over me.
She is known by many names.
She is the Morrighan, Brighid, and Cerridwen.
She is the washer at the ford,
She is the guardian of the hearth,
She is the one who stirs the cauldron of inspiration.
I give honor to You, O mighty ones,
By all your names, known and unknown.
Bless me with Your wisdom
And give life and abundance to me
As the sun gives life and abundance to the Earth.
I make this offering to you
To show my allegiance
To show my honor
To show my dedication
To You.

Cast your offering into fire. Conclude the ritual by saying:

Today, at Litha, I celebrate the life
And love of the gods
And of the Earth and Sun.

Take a few moments to reflect upon what you have offered, and what the gifts of the gods mean to you. When you are ready, if you have cast a circle, dismantle it or dismiss the quarters at this time. Allow your fire to go out on its own.

by Patti Wigington
Published on ThoughtCo

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Sabbat

From moonlitpriestess.com

Term for Wiccan holidays adopted by other Pagan and Witchcraft paths. In Wiccan tradition, Sabbats are solar festivals that usually honor the God and the changing of the seasons or Wheel of the Year. Eight sabbats are celebrated in a Wiccan year.

From Spells8.com

Each of the eight Wiccan holidays celebrated in a calendar year. The first sabbat is Yule and then comes Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain. These festivals are considered sacred days and it’s tradition to celebrate them in good company.

June 20 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

451 Battle of the Catalaunian Plains: Roman and Visigoths forces defeat Attila the Hun in north east France, alting Hun invasion of Roman Gaul (exact date disputed)

1214 The University of Oxford receives its charter

1789 French Revolution: The Third Estate of the French Estates-General swears the Tennis Court Oath at the Palace of Versailles, swearing not to disband until a new constitution is formed

1840 Samuel Morse patents his telegraph

1895 1st female PhD from an American University, earned by Caroline Willard Baldwin (in Science) at Cornell University

2020 Highest-ever temperature recorded in the Arctic circle, 38C (100F) in Verkhoyansk, Siberia

Today’s Historical Events

451 Battle of the Catalaunian Plains: Roman and Visigoths forces defeat Attila the Hun in north east France, alting Hun invasion of Roman Gaul (exact date disputed)

1212 French and Spanish crusaders unite against the Almohaden at Toledo

1214 The University of Oxford receives its charter

1221 Foundation stone laid for Burgos Cathedral in the presence of Ferdinand III of Castile (made a UNESCO World Heritage Site 1984)

1530 German Parliament joins to Augsburg together

1567 Jews are expelled from Brazil by order of regent Don Henrique

1582 Bishop Domingo de Salazar of Manila suppresses the Philippines

1591 Mauritius and Willem van Nassau occupy Devente

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1948 “Toast of the Town” hosted by Ed Sullivan premieres on CBS-TV

1960 12th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack & Jane Wyatt win

1970 “Ray Stevens Show” debuts on NBC-TV

1974 “Chinatown“, directed by Roman Polanski starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, is released

1975 “Jaws”, based on the book by Peter Benchley, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider is released

1976 Disney’s River Country opens at Bay Lake (closed 2001)

1980 Musical comedy film “The Blues Brothers”, starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and featuring appearances by Aretha Franklin; Cab Calloway; and Ray Charles opens in 594 theaters

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1955 “Almost Crazy” opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 16 performances

1963 Beatles form “Beatles Ltd” to handle their income

1969 200,000 attend Newport ’69’, then largest-ever pop concert in Northridge, California. Jimi Hendrix gets $120,000 to appear.

1971 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: David Bowie headlines; other performs include: Joan Baez, Hawkwind, Melanie, Traffic, Fairport Convention, and Quintessence

1981 Guitarist Gerry Cott quits Boomtown Rats

1986 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, and Level 42 headline; other performers include: Simply Red, Madness, Ruby Turner, Amazulu, Lloyd Cole, Black Uhuru, The Wailers Band, Loudon Wainwright III, John Martyn, The Housemartins, The Waterboys, The Pogues, Gil Scott-Heron, Robert Cray Band, and Christy Moore

2007 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, and The Who headline; other performers include The Fratellis, Amy Winehouse, Shirley Bassey, Paul Weller, and Bright Eyes

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1896 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia CC: Elisabeth Moore beats defending champion Juliette Atkinson 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

1910 US Open Men’s Golf, Philadelphia Cricket Club: Alex Smith of Scotland wins an 18-hole playoff over younger brother Macdonald Smith and John McDermott to win his 2nd Open title

1912 NY Giants lead Bost Braves 14-2 into 9th, Giants win 21-12

1913 3 of 1st 4 Yankees hit-by-pitch en route to a record 6 hit batsman

1914 46th Belmont: Merritt Buxton aboard Luke McLuke wins in 2:20

1919 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia CC: Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman beats Marion Zinderstein 6-1, 6-2 for her 4th US singles title

1920 Yanks win protest of 1-0 White Sox win & game is replayed

1930 British Open Men’s Golf, Royal Liverpool GC: Bobby Jones wins his 3rd Open title, 2 strokes ahead of Leo Diegel and Macdonald Smith on his way to the single-season Grand Slam

Celebrating Litha: Traditions, Herbs, Symbols & More

Pagans who base their practices around western European pre-Christian traditions commonly observe a set of holidays. These are often grouped together as the Wheel of the Year, which is a way of visualizing the progression of seasons and sacred days as a cycle.

Litha is a solar festival that takes place on the longest day of the year — Midsummer.

About Litha

Litha is a name given to the summer solstice. In the northern hemisphere, this takes place around June 21st.

Because of the Earth’s axial tilt, this actually corresponds with the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, so Pagans in the south typically celebrate Litha around December 21st. This is considered to be the time when the sun and solar deities are at the height of their power.

Origins & History

It’s hard to say when summer solstice celebrations really began. As long as humans have relied on plants and grazing animals for food, they’ve tracked the seasons.

The word “solstice” comes from Latin, and roughly translates to “sun stands still.” The solstice, then, is the point when the sun seems to stand still in the sky. In other words, it’s when the daylight hours are at their longest.

Nobody’s really certain where the name “Litha” comes from, either. One source cites a document called The Reckoning of Time (De temporum ratione) written by Saint Bede in 725 CE.

In it, he recorded a lot of Anglo-Saxon Pagan concepts, and the names of the months were among them. This time of year was allegedly named “Līða,” which translated to “gentle” or “easy to navigate.”

It was so named because this time of year marked the best weather for sailing, since the breezes were steady and not too powerful. June was Ǣrra-Līða, or “the first Litha,” while July was “the second Litha.”

Another source, Greer’s New Encyclopedia of the Occult, cites J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy as the actual origin. In it, the Hobbits’ called midsummer Lithe.

It’s possible that we may never find the true name of this holiday. Many of the cultures that inform modern-day European-based Paganism had strong oral traditions, and placed less emphasis on writing. As a result, the only written records left behind stem largely from invaders and other outside observers.

Traditions

Traditionally, Litha was a time to light bonfires, celebrate marriages, feast, sing, and dance. It’s a time when the weather is at its warmest, and all of the crops are at their most fruitful. This is a celebration of plenty, partnership, and community.

In Wicca, it’s customary to use this time to work solar magic, magic for men’s issues, and rituals for community stability, success, environmental healing, and strengthening relationships.

In ancient Rome, people celebrated Vestalia around midsummer. This was to honor Vesta, a virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family. Under normal circumstances, only her devotees, the Vestal virgins, were allowed into the sacred inner areas of her temples.

During Vestalia, the inner sanctums of her temples would be opened for all women to come make offerings and request her aid and protection.

Folklore

In some forms of Wicca and …

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Belated HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Ok ladies please do not get upset that I am posting a thing for Father’s Day but did not for Mother’s Day. The reason I did not for Mother’s Day is it happens on different days worldwide and I did not want to pick one date over another, but you will have a Happy Mother’s Day post today!

June 19 I Ching, Numerology, Angel Number, Animal Spirit Guide or Helper Divination

I Ching

Click here for more detailed information about Hexagram 30

Hexagram Thirty/30

Li / Igniting

Fire sparks more Flames:
The Superior Person holds an inner Fire that ignites passion in every heart it touches, until all the world is enlightened and aflame.

With so searing a flame, success will not be denied you.
Take care to be as peaceful and nurturing as the cow in the meadow; you are strong enough to be gentle.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

A Promethean flame is delivering light and heat to the situation at hand.
This radiance will cause such an alchemical transformation of circumstances that the changes will seem magical, miraculous.
Yet they are only shifts of perspective and attitude that bring clarity.
The passions kindled by this fire must be harnessed and used judiciously, or they threaten to consume your hopes and dreams.

Numerology

From worldnumerology.com

Thirty

It is communication and creativity. It is a high octave 3. It has a great sense of humor, is jovial and warm, but also a bit superficial. Easily distracted, lacks staying power.

Angel Number

Click for more information about Angel Number 30 from informationseries.com

Thrity

Angel Number 30: Meaning and Interpretation

If you keep watching Angel Number 30, the angels are trying to tell you something important in your life.

You asked for help from the holy world, and the answer is angel number 30.

And your role now is to decipher the meaning of angel number 30 and use that advice in your life.

Angel number 30 says that it’s time for angels and ascended masters to think about your success and achievement.

Be grateful for the benefits and wonderful riches you have in life and embrace the luck and the love and support from the angels you deserve.

The meaning of angel number 30 …

Animal Spirit Guide or Animal Spirit Helper

Click here to read more about the spiritual meaning of the Pig from spiritanimaldreams.com

Pig

In modern times, the symbolism of the pig is quite uncertain. While this animal is respected by some for the nourishment it provides, it is a symbol of gluttony and greed to others.

Many people dislike being associated with the qualities of the pig. However, things have not always been this way.

For example, ancient Mesopotamians looked at the pig as a symbol of wealth, abundance, and plenty. Those who owned pigs knew that they’d be able to take care of all their needs.

In ancient Egypt, the pig was considered a symbol of versatility, resilience, and patience. This animal can eat just about anything.

The ancient Egyptians saw this as a lesson on the importance of being flexible. One must be ready to embrace changes as they happen.

In the West, the pig was seen as a symbol of prosperity. In all likelihood, the concept of the ‘piggy bank’ arose from this.

The meaning and symbolism of the domestic pig is closely related to that of wild boars. Wild boars are known for their tenacity, determination, and …

Spell for Today – Simple Employment

Career Spell

Candle Spell for Employment

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Cakes and Ale

From moonlitpriestess.com

Also called Cakes and Wine; a ritual meal generally shared with the Goddess and God within the Circle following ritual in Wiccan practice.

From Spells8.com

Ceremonial food that is served to the participants of a ritual or celebration. Foods may include whatever preferences the participants have.

June 19 Astronomy Picture of the Day is a Game

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 June 19

Use this link to see Game: Super Planet Crash

Game Credit & License: Stefano Meschiari (U. Texas at Austin) & the SAVE/Point Team

Explanation: Can you create a planetary system that lasts for 1000 years? Super Planet Crash, the featured game, allows you to try. To create up to ten planets, just click anywhere near the central star. Planet types can be selected on the left in order of increasing mass: Earth, Super-Earth, Ice giant, Giant planet, Brown dwarf, or Dwarf star. Each planet is gravitationally attracted not only to the central Sun-like star, but to other planets. Points are awarded, with bonus factors applied for increasingly crowded and habitable systems. The game ends after 1000 years or when a planet is gravitationally expelled. Many exoplanetary systems are being discovered in recent years, and Super Planet Crash demonstrates why some remain stable. As you might suspect after playing Super Planet Crash a few times, there is reason to believe that our own Solar System has lost planets during its formation.

 

June 19 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1306 The Earl of Pembroke’s army defeats Robert the Bruce‘s Scottish army at the Battle of Methven

1829 Robert Peel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 into Parliament to establish a unified police force for London, world’s 1st modern police force

1862 Slavery outlawed in US territories

1865 Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves are free in Texas, now the date the end of slavery is celebrated across the US as Juneteenth

1944 World War II: First day of the 2 day Battle of the Philippine Sea, US naval forces defeat Japanese fleet

1991 Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar surrenders to police

Today’s Historical Events

936 Louis IV [Louis of Overseas], crowned King of France

1179 The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil war

1205 Pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as archbishop of Cologne

1269 King Louis IX of France decrees all Jews must wear a yellow badge in public or be fined 10 livres of silver

1286 Rabbenu Mir of Rothenbur imprisoned in fortress of Ensisheim

1306 The Earl of Pembroke’s army defeats Robert the Bruce‘s Scottish army at the Battle of Methven

1464 French King Louis XI forms postal service

1502 Emperor Maximilian I and England sign treaty of Antwerp

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1952 “I’ve Got A Secret” debuts on CBS-TV with Garry Moore as host

1953 WCSC TV channel 5 in Charleston, South Carolina (CBS) begins broadcasting

1953 WTPA (now WHTM) TV channel 27 in Harrisburg, PA (ABC) 1st broadcast

1956 Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin end partnership after 10 years, and 16 films

1973 “The Rocky Horror Show” stage production first opens in London written by Richard O’Brian and directed by Jim Sharman and starring Tim Curry

1984 Weird Al Yankovic gives free live performance at Del Mar Fair

1984 1st live TV appearance by Chief Justice Warren Burger (Nightline)

1992 “Batman Returns”, starring Michael Keaton as Batman, Danny DeVito as the Penguin, and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, is released

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1825 Gioachino Rossini‘s “Il viaggio a Reims” premieres

1932 1st concert given in San Francisco’s Stern Grove

1937 Second of two legendary recording sessions by Delta Blues musician Robert Johnson with producer Don Law at the Vitagraph Studios, Dallas, Texas

1960 Loretta Lynn records “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl”

1961 “Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)” by The Coasters peaks at #23

1964 Bob Dylan completes UK tour

1967 Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took LSD

1978 “Best Little Whorehouse…” opens at 46th St NYC for 1577 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1846 First officially recognised baseball game (played by Cartwright Rules) – NY Nines 23 defeat Knickerbockers 1 at Hoboken, New Jersey

1867 1st Belmont Stakes: Gilbert Gilpatrick aboard Ruthless wins in 3:05

1894 28th Belmont: Willie Simms aboard Henry of Navarre wins in 1:56.5

1897 US National Championship Women’s Tennis: 1895 title holder Juliette Atkinson beats defending champion Elisabeth Moore 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3

1908 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Scotsman James Braid wins his 4th Championship by 8 strokes from Tom Ball

1914 British Open Men’s Golf, Prestwick GC: Harry Vardon of Jersey wins a record 6th Open Championship, 3 strokes ahead of defending champion J.H. Taylor

1922 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m (14:28.2)

1924 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 1500m of 3:52.6; 50 minutes later sets 5,000m WR 14:28.2; also runs WR 3-mile time 14:02.00 within that event in Finnish Olympic trials in Helsinki

A Laugh for Today

As a witch many of us get label as a black sheep or an outcast in our families. But you what? It only matters what you think of yourself and the spiritual path that is right for you.

Have a super Sunday!

19 June 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

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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

19 June 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Gemini 19
Moon:09 Pisces 21
Mercury:05 Gemini 36
Venus:25 Taurus 58
Mars:18 Aries 52
Jupiter:06 Aries 19
Saturn:25 Aquarius 05 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 15
Neptune:25 Pisces 25
Pluto:28 Capricorn 03 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 19

Chiron:16 Aries 03
Ceres:14 Cancer 57
Pallas:22 Taurus 43
Juno:17 Pisces 36
Vesta:05 Pisces 37

Eris:24 Aries 56

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

19 June 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Gemini 07
Moon:06 Pisces 27
Mercury:05 Gemini 22
Venus:25 Taurus 43
Mars:18 Aries 43
Jupiter:06 Aries 18
Saturn:25 Aquarius 05 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 14
Neptune:25 Pisces 25
Pluto:28 Capricorn 03 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 34 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 17

Chiron:16 Aries 03
Ceres:14 Cancer 51
Pallas:22 Taurus 37
Juno:17 Pisces 34
Vesta:05 Pisces 36

Eris:24 Aries 56

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

19 June 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Gemini 48
Moon:01 Pisces 46
Mercury:05 Gemini 00
Venus:25 Taurus 19
Mars:18 Aries 28
Jupiter:06 Aries 15
Saturn:25 Aquarius 05 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 13
Neptune:25 Pisces 25
Pluto:28 Capricorn 03 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 57 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:20 Taurus 35 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):07 Cancer 15

Chiron:16 Aries 02
Ceres:14 Cancer 43
Pallas:22 Taurus 27
Juno:17 Pisces 30
Vesta:05 Pisces 33

Eris:24 Aries 56

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