Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions

From thoughtcatalog.com

Eye of Ra

The Eye of Ra is a symbol from ancient Egyptian that is also used for protection. It’s an authoritative symbol that comes from the Egyptian sun god Ra. This symbol can also be called the udjat.

Represents: the Egyptian god Ra.

Used in rituals for: protection.

March 4, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Stay light on your feet so that you can accept last-minute invitations or sudden changes to a social schedule, this includes sports events. However, take note: this is also a mildly accident-prone day for your kids and sports, so be vigilant.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a friendly, upbeat, exciting day! Enjoy hanging out with familiar contacts as well as members of groups and organizations. Nevertheless, your home routine or family scene will be interrupted by something unexpected. Tread carefully.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You will enjoy schmoozing with others because you’re interested to engage and interact with people, especially siblings, relatives and neighbours. You have clever ideas and surprising news that you want to share. However, this is also an accident-prone day for your sign, both verbally and physically. Take note.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Something to do with your financial scene or your possessions might catch you off guard today. For example, you might find money or you might lose money. Be smart and guard your possessions against loss, theft or damage because something unexpected could impact your assets.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a fun-loving, upbeat day because the Moon is in your sign dancing with Venus. This means travel for pleasure and discussions with others about lofty topics will please you! However, the Moon is also at odds with unpredictable Uranus, which means you might be busted. Avoid conflict with authority.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Remember that you need more rest. Cut yourself some slack and get more sleep. Meanwhile, this might be a restless day for you although it could be financially beneficial for you as well because gifts, goodies and favours from others will come your way. Travel is unreliable.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You’re keen to work hard, and likewise, you’re equally keen to improve your health. This is a good day to have a heart-to-heart conversation with a female friend or partner. However, unexpected news about banking, shared property or inheritances might surprise you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a playful, fun-loving day! Accept invitations to party! Actually, people see you as a very social being today. Nevertheless, relations with a partner or close friend might create an unexpected curveball for you. Stay light on your feet so that you can what’s coming before it arrives.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a great day to party. In particular, you will enjoy entertaining at home. Because some of you have home repair projects on the go, a friend might even help you, if you buy the beer and pizza. Meanwhile, travel plans appeal! (But something might interrupt them today.) It’s a tricky day.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your busy, fast pace continues, which is why you will enjoy learning and studying as well as sharing your ideas with others. Stock the fridge because you might spontaneously entertain at home today. Someone might drop by. Financial support for your kids or a social situation might hit a snag.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Your best option today is to cooperate with others, especially about financial matters. Day-to-day conversations will be smooth and friendly; nevertheless, an interruption to your home scene or a partnership is also likely. Be mindful of what you say to others. Beware the dangers of foot-in-mouth disease.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You’re full of energy and eager to talk to others! Financial matters are favourable, and you might boost your income today. Nevertheless, something to do with your daily routine will be interrupted. Guard against accidents while walking, jogging, driving or cycling. Pay attention to everything you say and do to avoid later regrets.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey (1966) shares your birthday today. You appear self-contained and independent. Nevertheless, it’s important to reach out and establish connections with others. This year is a time of change. Be flexible. Let go of whatever impede your progress and growth. Seek out new opportunities, especially chances to travel or expand your education.

March 4, 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 Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on March 4 has an illumination of 92%. 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 March 4 the Moon is 12.01 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 For – March 4

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 92%
Moon Age: 12.01 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,441.35 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,356,871.10 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

March 4, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Northwestern Hemisphere

March 04, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Pisces 06
Moon:15 Leo 43
Mercury:03 Pisces 27
Venus:15 Aries 28
Mars:20 Gemini 43
Jupiter:12 Aries 46
Saturn:29 Aquarius 42
Uranus:15 Taurus 39
Neptune:24 Pisces 42
Pluto:29 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 22 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 12

Chiron:14 Aries 03
Ceres:03 Libra 59 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 46
Juno:26 Aries 13
Vesta:11 Aries 02

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

March 04, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Pisces 01
Moon:14 Leo 43
Mercury:03 Pisces 18
Venus:15 Aries 22
Mars:20 Gemini 41
Jupiter:12 Aries 45
Saturn:29 Aquarius 41
Uranus:15 Taurus 39
Neptune:24 Pisces 42
Pluto:29 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 22 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 12

Chiron:14 Aries 03
Ceres:04 Libra 00 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 45
Juno:26 Aries 11
Vesta:11 Aries 00

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere For 1600 CEST GMT 1500

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

4 March 2023
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Pisces 46
Moon:11 Leo 45
Mercury:02 Pisces 52
Venus:15 Aries 04
Mars:20 Gemini 35
Jupiter:12 Aries 41
Saturn:29 Aquarius 39
Uranus:15 Taurus 39
Neptune:24 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 25 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 10

Chiron:14 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 03 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 43
Juno:26 Aries 02
Vesta:10 Aries 53

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

March 4th Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1238 Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance

1801 Thomas Jefferson is the first US President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

1861 Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th US President

1902 American Automobile Association (AAA) founded in Chicago

1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as 32nd US President, pledges to pull US out of the Depression, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself”

1936 1st flight of the airship Hindenburg at Friedrichshafen, Germany

2009 International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur becoming the first sitting head of state to be indicted

Today’s Historical Events

51 Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth)

306 Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia

852 Croatian Duke Trpimir I issued a statute, a document with the first known written mention of the Croats name in Croatian sources

938 Translation of the relics of martyr Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, the patron saint of the Czech state

1152 Frederick I Barbarossa elected Holy Roman Emperor

1215 King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III

1238 Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance

1351 Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam

Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV

1841 Dion Boucicault‘s stage comedy “London Assurance” opens at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London

1922 1st vampire film “Nosferatu”, an un-authorized adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s Dracula, premieres at the Berlin Zoological Garden, Germany

1937 9th Academy Awards: “The Great Ziegfeld”, Paul Muni & Luise Rainer wins

1943 15th Academy Awards: “Mrs. Miniver”, James Cagney & Greer Garson win

1947 WWJ (now WDIV) TV channel 4 in Detroit, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting

1965 David Attenborough becomes the new controller of BBC2

1976 2nd People’s Choice Awards: John Wayne & Katharine Hepburn win (Motion Picture) and Telly Savalas & Carol Burnett win (TV)

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1830 Vincenzo Bellini’s opera “I Capuleti e i Montecchi” premieres at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy
1877 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake” has its world premiere, performed by the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow

1895 Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony (“Resurrection”) in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin Philharmonic; complete version debuts in December
1913 Gabriel Faure’s opera “Pénélope”, based on Homer’s “The Odyssey”, premieres at the Salle Garnie, in Monte Carlo, Monaco
1966 John Lennon says “We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus”
1968 3rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Glen Campbell and Lynn Anderson win
1973 15th Grammy Awards: 1st Time Ever I Saw Your Face, America
1977 Roger Sessions’ 6th Symphony premieres (in fully completed form) in New York City with José Serebrier conducting the Juilliard Orchestra

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1846 8th Grand National: William Taylor aboard outsider Pioneer wins by 3 lengths from Culverthorpe

1857 19th Grand National: Charlie Boyce wins aboard Emigrant at 10/1

1868 30th Grand National: George Ede victorious aboard Irish 9/1 shot The Lamb; horse wins second GN in 1871

1903 Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal HC beats Winnipeg Victorias, 4-1 for a 2-1 challenge series victory

1913 NY Yankees are 1st to train outside US (Bermuda)

1927 Babe Ruth becomes the highest-paid player in MLB history when he signs 3-year, $70,000 per season contract with the New York Yankees

1931 Don Bradman is bowled for a rare first ball duck by Herman Griffith (4-50) on the last day of 5th cricket Test vs West Indies in Sydney; Windies win by 31 runs but lose series to Australia, 4-1

1933 Noordwijk soccer team forms

Powerful Self c. 2018

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A Thought for Today – Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I [Round about the cauldron go]

From poets.org

Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I [Round about the cauldron go]

by William Shakespeare – 1564-1616

The three witches, casting a spell

Round about the cauldron go;   
In the poison’d entrails throw.   
Toad, that under cold stone    
Days and nights hast thirty one   
Swelter’d venom sleeping got,   
Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot.   

     Double, double toil and trouble; 
     Fire burn and cauldron bubble.   

Fillet of a fenny snake,   
In the cauldron boil and bake;   
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,   
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,   
Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,   
Lizard’s leg, and howlet’s wing,   
For a charm of powerful trouble, 
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.   

     Double, double toil and trouble;   
     Fire burn and cauldron bubble.  

Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,      
Witches’ mummy, maw and gulf     
Of the ravin’d salt-sea shark,     
Root of hemlock digg’d i’ the dark,     
Liver of blaspheming Jew,      
Gall of goat, and slips of yew     
Sliver’d in the moon’s eclipse,     
Nose of Turk, and Tartar’s lips,     
Finger of birth-strangled babe      
Ditch-deliver’d by a drab,     
Make the gruel thick and slab:     
Add thereto a tiger’s chaudron,     
For the ingredients of our cauldron.

     Double, double toil and trouble;   
     Fire burn and cauldron bubble.  

A Laugh for Today – Puns

Puns from Reader’s Digest

LIBRARIAN BE A BOOKKEEPER

Could a … … librarian be called a bookkeeper? … referee be a game warden? … dairyman be a cowboy? … cabinetmaker be the president? —Submitted by J. Lee

VILLAGE IDIOM

There’s a guy in town who walks around talking to himself using only figurative language. We call him the Village Idiom. —Albert Sloan

IN A NUTSHELL

I can give you the cause of anaphylactic shock in a nutshell. —Gary Delaney, comedian

Spell for Today – Healing Moon Chant – Printable

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Substitutions

(SIDE NOT: Sandalwood oil can be used in place of any other essential)

 

4 March 2023 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

4 March 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Pisces 53
Moon:13 Leo 14
Mercury:03 Pisces 05
Venus:15 Aries 13
Mars:20 Gemini 38
Jupiter:12 Aries 43
Saturn:29 Aquarius 40
Uranus:15 Taurus 39
Neptune:24 Pisces 42
Pluto:29 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 11

Chiron:14 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 02 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 44
Juno:26 Aries 06
Vesta:10 Aries 57

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

4 March 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Pisces 41
Moon:10 Leo 45
Mercury:02 Pisces 44
Venus:14 Aries 58
Mars:20 Gemini 33
Jupiter:12 Aries 40
Saturn:29 Aquarius 39
Uranus:15 Taurus 39
Neptune:24 Pisces 41
Pluto:29 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 26 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 10

Chiron:14 Aries 02
Ceres:04 Libra 04 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 42
Juno:25 Aries 59
Vesta:10 Aries 51

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

4 March 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Pisces 18
Moon:06 Leo 18
Mercury:02 Pisces 05
Venus:14 Aries 30
Mars:20 Gemini 24
Jupiter:12 Aries 35
Saturn:29 Aquarius 36
Uranus:15 Taurus 38
Neptune:24 Pisces 40
Pluto:29 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 07

Chiron:14 Aries 01
Ceres:04 Libra 08 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 39
Juno:25 Aries 47
Vesta:10 Aries 41

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

 

Friday’s Witchery

 

Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and enduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell.

Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes, while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.

 

Source

Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

 

Goddess Of The Day: BENTEN

BENTEN

 

Shigato Hajime (Japan)

Themes: Luck; Wealth; Beauty

Symbols: Boats; Dragons; Guitars; Snakes; Saltwater

About Benten:

As the Japanese goddess steering the New Year’s Treasure Ship, Benten is a perfect figure to call on for financial improvements this year. She is the only goddess of luck in Japan and is referred to as queen of the seas and patroness of gamblers.

Japanese women invoke her to bring beauty and fortune into their lives. Benten is depicted as riding a golden dragon, playing a biwa (guitar), and sending out white snakes with her missies. Her robe bears a jewel that grants wishes.

To Do Today:

To welcome Benten’s prosperity into your home, sprinkle a little saltwater on the threshold today. Or, to generate beauty within and without, soak in a bath of Epsom salts while listening to guitar music. The Shigato Hajime festival honors the beginning of the work week

in Japan, where it is believed that good omens for work begin today. If you want to get a peek at how your employment will fare this year, try divination by dice (a traditional gambler’s tool). Hold one die in your hand, ask for Benten to provide a sign, then roll it. The results can be interpreted as follows:

(1) a negative omen; (2) feeling torn between two good options; (3) a good omen; (4) financial security (5) not much material change, but improvements in interoffice relationships (6) an excellent omen; roll again. If you get two more sixes, Benten’s treasures will be yours!

By Patricia Telesco

Crystals for Empaths

Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions

Widdershins

From moonlitpriestess.com

Some terms listed on this page may seem like common-sense words; however, they’re defined here as most often used in Wicca, Witchcraft, and general Paganism. Some terms have a different meaning in general society, other religions, and other sub-cultures.

Please keep this in mind when learning the terms as they’re listed here.

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Widdershins:

counter-sunwise movement (counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere); generally associated with negative (as in aggressive, banishing, binding, cleansing, etc.) magick.

From Spells8.com

Widdershins

Motion of energy directed in a counter-clockwise movement. This can be used to undo or reverse a spell.

March 3 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1575 Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi

1857 Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China

1861 Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs and granting them the full rights of free citizens [O.S. Feb 19]

1887 Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller

1917 1st major strike of the Russian “February Revolution” starts at the giant Putilov factory in Petrograd [OS=Feb 18]

1921 Toronto’s Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin

1939 Mahatma Gandhi begins a fast in Mumbai (Bombay) to protest against autocratic rule in India

1943 Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Australian and American air forces devastate Japanese navy convoy

1991 Los Angeles police officers severely beat motorist Rodney King, the beating is famously captured on amateur video and later leads to riots when the police officers are acquitted

Today’s Historical Events

78 Origin of Saka Era (India)

468 St Simplicius elected to succeed Catholic Pope Hilarius

473 Glycerius appointed a puppet Emperor of the Western Empire by Burgundian king and patrician Gundobad (deposed 474)

493 Ostrogoten King Theodorik the Great beats Odoaker

1284 Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England

1409 Austrian civil war ends

1431 Bishop Gabriele Condulmer elected as Pope Eugene IV

1575 Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi

Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV

1958 KTVU TV channel 2 in Oakland-San Francisco, California (IND) 1st broadcast

1966 WRFT (now WVFT) TV channel 27 in Roanoke, VA (IND) begins broadcasting

1975 1st People’s Choice Awards: John Wayne & Barbra Streisand win (Motion Pictures) and Alan Alda, Telly Savalas & Mary Tyler Moore win (TV)

1985 “Moonlighting” with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis premieres on ABC TV in the US

1990 Carole Gist (20) is the 1st African American to be crowned Miss USA in Wichita, Kansas

2002 33rd NAACP Image Awards: “Ali” wins Outstanding Motion Picture

2005 American rapper 50 Cent releases his album “The Massacre” (2005 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album 2006)

2006 37th NAACP Image Awards: “Crash” wins Outstanding Motion Picture

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1794 1st performance of Joseph Haydn’s 101st Symphony in D (“The Clock”) at the Hanover Rooms, in London, England

1842 1st performance of Felix Mendelssohn‘s 3rd (“Scottish”) Symphony in Leipzig Gewandhaus

1875 Georges Bizet‘s last and greatest opera “Carmen” premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, France

1931 “The Star-Spangled Banner” officially becomes US national anthem by congressional resolution; lyrics by Francis Scott Key in 1814, set to John Stafford Smith’s 18th century tune “The Anacreontic Song”

1931 Cab Calloway records “Minnie the Moocher” (Jazz’s 1st million seller)

1940 American bandleader Artie Shaw records “Frenesi” on RCA Victor label

1944 Premiere performance of US Army Corporal Samuel Barber‘s 2nd Symphony by the Boston Symphony, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky in Boston, Massachusetts

1955 Elvis Presley makes his 1st TV appearance on a broadcast of radio show “Louisiana Hayride”

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1841 3rd Grand National: Horatio Powell wins aboard 14/1 Charity; first mare to win the race

1847 9th Grand National: Denny Wynne wins aboard 10/1 Mathew; regarded as the first Irish-trained horse to win the race

1852 14th Grand National: Alec Goodman wins first of 2 GN victories (1866) aboard Miss Mowbray

1869 31st Grand National: George Stevens wins his 4th GN aboard 100/7 outsider The Colonel; repeats with back-to-back victories the following year

1883 In the series decider England beats Scotland, 2 tries to 1 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh to win the inaugural Home Nations Rugby Championship with an undefeated record

1904 England cricket all-rounder Bernard Bosanquet takes 6 for 51 as tourists dismiss Australia for 171 in the 4th Test in Sydney to regain the Ashes; take an unassailable, 3-1 series lead

1920 Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs

1950 National-American Football League reverts to calling itself the NFL after 3 months

March 3, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or major decisions from 9 AM to 10:30 AM EST today (6 AM to 7:30 AM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Steer clear of power struggles with parents and bosses this morning. Don’t try to prove anything. On the other hand, you don’t have to be a doormat. (Not your style.) Later in the day, entertaining diversions movies, sports events and fun times with kids will delight.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Squabbles with daily contacts, siblings, relatives and neighbours might take place this morning. Essentially, these are power struggles or ego trips. Don’t get involved. Take the high road. As the day wears on, you will love to cocoon at home. Send out for pizza.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Money fights or arguments about possessions might take place this morning. Don’t get sucked into these disagreements because nobody wins. After all, your objective today is to be happy and have a good time. Life is short (and fat).

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Be patient and agreeable this morning to avoid arguments with loved ones. Power struggles are likely with many people today. For your own peace of mind don’t be one of them. Later in the day, financial matters will be a priority. Stay on top of your cash flow.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Tempers might flare this morning; however, after the Moon enters your sign, you will the advantage over all the other signs. Your luck will be slightly better! Why not test it by asking the universe for a favour? Expect to be more emotionally excitable today.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Be patient with friends and members of groups this morning to avoid arguments and power struggles. (You don’t need this.) It’s Friday, and you want to have a great day. Enjoy being low key and watching from the sidelines because that will feel best for you today.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Avoid arguments with parents, bosses or authority figures (including the police) this morning. However, after the Moon changes signs, you’ll feel sociable! Call a friend or get involved with a club or organization because this will please you today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Steer clear of controversial subjects this morning because things will go south in a New York minute. Bad way to start your day. Plus, there are none so deaf as those who are wearing headphones. With the Moon high in your chart today, people notice you. Some seem to know personal details about your private life. Oops.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be patient with financial disputes this morning, especially about shared property. Look for a win-win solution. Later in the day, travel will appeal because you want to do something to expand your horizons. If you can’t travel, be a tourist in your own city. Learn something new!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Be patient with partners, close friends and loved ones this morning. It’s curious how mornings are such a testing time for everyone. It’s easy to be impatient, combative and sometimes nasty. But then, this can ruin everyone’s day – so who wins? Short trips and interesting discussions will appeal today.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Arguments about health issues or your job might be a distraction in the morning. Don’t even go there. Instead, be cooperative with others because today, you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with those who are closest to you because the Moon is opposite your sign. Factoid.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Avoid romantic squabbles. Be patient with your kids. Later in the day, look for ways to be supportive and helpful to someone because this will make you feel valued. Your personal sense of self-respect will increase. It feels good to be kind.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Julie Bowen (1970) shares your birthday today. You are determined and versatile. From an early age, you began to expect big things for yourself. You love to prepare for anything. Simplicity is the key to your life this year. Take charge of your health. Stay grounded and levelheaded. Work to accomplish your goals.

March 3, 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 Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on March 3 has an illumination of 86%. 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 March 3 the Moon is 11.12 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 86%
Moon Age: 11.12 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,309.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,319,395.02 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

March 3, 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

March 03, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Pisces 06
Moon:03 Leo 50
Mercury:01 Pisces 43
Venus:14 Aries 15
Mars:20 Gemini 18
Jupiter:12 Aries 32
Saturn:29 Aquarius 34
Uranus:15 Taurus 37
Neptune:24 Pisces 40
Pluto:29 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 31 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 06

Chiron:14 Aries 00
Ceres:04 Libra 11 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 37
Juno:25 Aries 40
Vesta:10 Aries 35

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

March 03, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Pisces 01
Moon:02 Leo 50
Mercury:01 Pisces 35
Venus:14 Aries 09
Mars:20 Gemini 16
Jupiter:12 Aries 31
Saturn:29 Aquarius 34
Uranus:15 Taurus 37
Neptune:24 Pisces 40
Pluto:29 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 05

Chiron:14 Aries 00
Ceres:04 Libra 12 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 36
Juno:25 Aries 37
Vesta:10 Aries 33

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

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

Sun:12 Pisces 43
Moon:29 Cancer 23
Mercury:01 Pisces 05
Venus:13 Aries 48
Mars:20 Gemini 09
Jupiter:12 Aries 27
Saturn:29 Aquarius 32
Uranus:15 Taurus 37
Neptune:24 Pisces 39
Pluto:29 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 35 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:06 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):06 Leo 03

Chiron:13 Aries 59
Ceres:04 Libra 15 Rx
Pallas:11 Cancer 34
Juno:25 Aries 27
Vesta:10 Aries 25

Eris:24 Aries 09

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:10
Fixed:5
Mutable:4

What is a Soul Contract? The Complete Guide to Soul Contracts

How do soul contract affect you? How does it affect you as a person?

Soul contracts are based on the notion that before incarnating into a new body, our souls correspond other’s souls. During these prenatal meetings, human souls negotiate agreements to collaborate and develop further on Earth.

Positive and unpleasant experiences build our souls’, to borrow a phrase from Aldous Huxley. However, in order to participate in them, we require the help of other folks – and other souls.

These soul contracts assist us in achieving our life’s purpose. In a nutshell, these individuals aid us in learning all we need to know about humans. These ties are often claimed to have a spiritual bond.

During our time on Earth, we feel the greatest when we’re around individuals with whom we have shared soul agreements. There are, however, some connections that cause us unendurable agony in order to assist us progress in life. Both love and distress exist in these connections.

According to the theory of a soul contract, before we incarnate in this lifetime, we correspond with a specific soul. The two souls then meet and negotiate an agreement to collaborate and grow together on Earth. In order to do that, we require the help from other people – and other souls.

These contracts aren’t written in stone. They’re created to stimulate our spiritual growth, just like any other decision we make in life. However, when two souls are meant for each other, their connection will bring them the greatest happiness.

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