Tag: Pagan History

I am Sorry for the Lack of Usual Post

So, I got a refurbished laptop and within a month it had a major problem. It went into sleep mode and would not come out of it. Yesterday WISH online shopping finally sent me the label to send it back. I went last evening and got it started on it way back to WISH. Which left me with either my desktop computer, which I can only sit at for about an hour until my back pain is so bad I have to lay down, or my Kindle tablet which takes me twice as long to post through. My wonderful fiancée took me to Rent-A-Center where he had coupons for a nice reduction in price for a brand new laptop, which I am using now. When we got home with it last evening I could not get on to use it. So, I put it aside very frustrated but I must have done something right because I did not have to take it back to the store to be able to use my own account on it. But as I was having a horrible morning I did not pick this laptop up to try to get on to it again until about 15 minutes ago and now here we are.

Now I have to take this one back because the Delete key doesn’t work. I give up for today. Looks like I will only be doing the daily and birthday horoscopes later today.

For Your Viewing Pleasurer

The fascinating history of cemeteries – Keith Eggener

This is an interesting take on regular burials and cemeteries. The History of Cemeteries

October 21 On This Day in History

From On This Day

Important Events

1805 Battle of Trafalgar: British Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats combined French and Spanish fleet. Nelson shot and killed during battle.

1854 Florence Nightingale with a staff of 38 nurses is sent to the Crimean War

1944 World War II: US troops capture Aachen, 1st large German city to fall

1948 UN rejects Russian proposal to destroy atomic weapons

1950 Chinese forces occupy Tibet

1993 Failed military coup in Burundi, led by ex-President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, includes assassination President Ndadaye; 525,000 Hutus flee

All these links include birthdays, deaths, weddings and divorces.

Today’s Historical Events

Today’s Film and TV Historical Events

Today’s Historical Music Events

Today’s Historical Sports Events

 

Justice Spell

This is a gray magic spell. The intention of this spell is the person it is being cast on is for them to only suffer as much as you suffered. It is not done to cause any permanent damage to the person on the receiving end of it unless they caused permanent damage to the person casting it.

Be very careful if you write this type of spell that it does not cross over to being a black magick spell. Remember the Threefold Law a.k.a. The Law of Three. Another thing to remember is the Wicce Rede “Do as ye will, lest it harm none”

Justice Spell

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

A Piece of Paper 2 inch/5 cm by 2 inches/5 cm

A RED pen or pencil

A small jar with lid (like from baby food)

Crushed Egg Shells or Black Salt (enough to fill the jar with the piece of paper inside)

Candle – Whatever color you feel you should use to seal the lid onto the jar

Prepare the Jar for the Spell:

Write the persons full name onto the piece of paper as you think about the wrongs they have done to you then fold it in 3. Keeping thinking of your intention for the person to suffer only as much as what they did to you. Pour half of the egg shells or black salt into the jar, place the paper in the jar and pour the rest of the crushed egg shells or black salt over it, stop when the jar is full to just under the lid.

THE SPELL:

Remember to keep your intention in the fore front of your mind as you say the spell at 3 times. The more you repeat it the stronger it will be but be careful so it does not do more to the person than they did to you or you may wind up feeling everything done to you again.

May (Name Of person) feel, what I felt.

May what (Name of person) did to me,

go back to (Name of person) just as strong as (Name of person) did to me.

May this spell tighten around (Name of person) like a belt.

End the spell whatever way you usually end any spell after you have repeated this spell

 

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.

NGC 289: Swirl in the Southern Sky

Image Credit & Copyright: Mike SelbyExplanation: About 70 million light-years distant, gorgeous spiral galaxy NGC 289 is larger than our own Milky Way. Seen nearly face-on, its bright core and colorful central disk give way to remarkably faint, bluish spiral arms. The extensive arms sweep well over 100 thousand light-years from the galaxy’s center. At the lower right in this sharp, telescopic galaxy portrait the main spiral arm seems to encounter a small, fuzzy elliptical companion galaxy interacting with enormous NGC 289. Of course spiky stars are in the foreground of the scene. They lie within the Milky Way toward the southern constellation Sculptor.

16 October Southern Hemisphere Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

Click here to find out the Moon phase for anyone’s birth date.

From Moongiant.com

Today the Moon will be in a Waxing Gibbous phase. 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 moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the October 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on October 16 has an illumination of 83%. 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 October 16 the Moon is 10.82 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 83%
Moon Age: 10.82 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 381,829.22 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,091,395.10 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

Custom 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 DateDate

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

16 October 2021
05:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Libra 03
Moon:01 Pisces 27
Mercury:10 Libra 40 Rx
Venus:09 Sagittarius 27
Mars:20 Libra 24
Jupiter:22 Aquarius 20 Rx
Saturn:06 Aquarius 54
Uranus:13 Taurus 35 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 58 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 20
True Lunar Node:02 Gemini 27 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Gemini 36 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):09 Gemini 57
Chiron:10 Aries 06 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 58 Rx
Pallas:10 Pisces 44 Rx
Juno:20 Sagittarius 36
Vesta:13 Scorpio 15
Eris:24 Aries 15 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:2
Air:9
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao, Pablo, Brizal, South America

16 October 2021
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Libra 38
Moon:09 Pisces 05
Mercury:10 Libra 27 Rx
Venus:10 Sagittarius 04
Mars:20 Libra 48
Jupiter:22 Aquarius 20 Rx
Saturn:06 Aquarius 54
Uranus:13 Taurus 33 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 57 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 20
True Lunar Node:02 Gemini 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Gemini 34 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):10 Gemini 01
Chiron:10 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 57 Rx
Pallas:10 Pisces 39 Rx
Juno:20 Sagittarius 47
Vesta:13 Scorpio 33
Eris:24 Aries 14 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:2
Air:9
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9

October 15 Northern Hemisphere Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

Click here to find out the Moon phase for anyone’s birth date.

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. 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 moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the October 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on October 15 has an illumination of 75%. 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 October 15 the Moon is 9.82 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 For – October 15

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 75%
Moon Age: 9.82 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 377,160.17 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,133,736.11 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

Custom Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Denver, Colorado, USA

October 15, 2021
08:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time)
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Libra 41
Moon:26 Aquarius 30
Mercury:10 Libra 51 Rx
Venus:09 Sagittarius 03
Mars:20 Libra 10
Jupiter:22 Aquarius 20 Rx
Saturn:06 Aquarius 54
Uranus:13 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 58 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 20
True Lunar Node:02 Gemini 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Gemini 37 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):09 Gemini 55
Chiron:10 Aries 06 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 59 Rx
Pallas:10 Pisces 48 Rx
Juno:20 Sagittarius 30
Vesta:13 Scorpio 03
Eris:24 Aries 15 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:2
Air:10
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

15 October 2021
06:00 pm GMT 8:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Libra 36
Moon:25 Aquarius 24
Mercury:10 Libra 54 Rx
Venus:08 Sagittarius 58
Mars:20 Libra 06
Jupiter:22 Aquarius 20 Rx
Saturn:06 Aquarius 54
Uranus:13 Taurus 36 Rx
Neptune:20 Pisces 58 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 20
True Lunar Node:02 Gemini 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Gemini 37 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):09 Gemini 54
Chiron:10 Aries 07 Rx
Ceres:12 Gemini 00 Rx
Pallas:10 Pisces 48 Rx
Juno:20 Sagittarius 29
Vesta:13 Scorpio 00
Eris:24 Aries 15 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:2
Air:10
Water:3
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

BELTANE: SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Southern Hemisphere Beltane by Jane Hardwicke Collings

The date for the Southern Hemispheric Beltane is October 31st and ‘May Day’ is November 1st. The climax of Spring!

Beltane is the peak of Spring, a celebration of fertility. In ancient times it was the Beltane Rites that recon- nected each year the King to the Goddess, the masculine to the feminine. It is a time for us to give thanks for our fertile lives, our creativity and our gender specific gifts and roles. Its a time to notice and honour the difference in the masculine and feminine. It is a time of increasing growth, building to almost full potential, of beauty and heightened passion.

Beltane Spiritual Practice

Your being, as part of the Earth, part of the cycle of the seasons, will be influenced by this energy whether you’re paying attention to it or not. If you pay some attention, you will feel it, and you can be in flow with it.

Think like the gardener, and align with the Earth energy of now, contemplate the growth that is peaking in your life, that is getting all the attention…

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.

NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz BobilloExplanation: A mere seven hundred light years from Earth, toward the constellation Aquarius, a sun-like star is dying. Its last few thousand years have produced the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a well studied and nearby example of a Planetary Nebula, typical of this final phase of stellar evolution. A total of 90 hours of exposure time have gone in to creating this expansive view of the nebula. Combining narrow band image data from emission lines of hydrogen atoms in red and oxygen atoms in blue-green hues, it shows remarkable details of the Helix’s brighter inner region about 3 light-years across. The white dot at the Helix’s center is this Planetary Nebula’s hot, central star. A simple looking nebula at first glance, the Helix is now understood to have a surprisingly complex geometry.

International Observe The Moon Night – Global Moon Party

From NASA.gov (USA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Plan Your Event and Celebrate with Us

View our recorded Event Planning Webinar, and join the virtual Global Moon Party on October 9, for resources and activities that can take your International Observe the Moon Night to the next level.

Lunar Photography Guide

Capture the moment like a pro! Check out our Moon photography tips for cell phones, professional cameras, and more.

Viewing Guide

The Moon is Earth’s constant companion, the first skywatching target pointed out to us as children. We watch its face change as the month progresses, and see patterns and pictures in its geological features.

It’s the object in the night sky that humanity knows best ― and the one that’s easiest to study. Whether your tools are a telescope, a pair of binoculars, or just your eyes, you can find plenty of features on the Moon.

We only ever see one side of the Moon from Earth. That’s because the interplay of gravity between Earth and Moon slows the Moon into a rotation that paces its own. The Moon rotates, but it rotates at the same speed that it orbits around Earth. This keeps the same side always turned toward us. We call this being “tidally locked.

The Moon has no glow of its own, but shines with the reflected light of the Sun. During its crescent phase in the twilight or dawn, you can also sometimes see the dark portion of the Moon glowing faintly in the sunlight that reflects off Earth, an effect called earthshine.

You can look at the Moon during any of its illuminated phases, but for better viewing of craters and mountains, try phases other than the full Moon. The shadows on the surface will be more pronounced, and help distinguish features you might otherwise miss.

Eyeballing the Moon

Looking at the Moon with only your eyes, you see mostly areas of white and gray. These gray patches are solidified volcanic lava flows. In the Moon’s youth, its interior was still molten, and magma would erupt onto its surface. These dark areas formed when massive asteroid or meteorite impacts on the Moon’s surface created basins. Because the impact basins were often the lowest places on the Moon’s surface, they would begin to fill with erupting lava. The lava was similar to the basalt that erupts on Earth and, like on Earth, cooled to form a relatively dark-colored rock. We call these areas the lunar seas, or maria.

The lighter-colored areas are called the highlands, and show the earliest crust on the Moon, dominated by a type of rock called anorthosite, which is primarily made up of the white mineral anorthite or plagioclase.

What you see on the Moon with your eyes only will vary depending on your eyesight. Give yourself plenty of time for your eyes to adjust and look carefully. You may be able to see some of the larger impact craters on the Moon’s surface if your vision is sharp enough, including Copernicus, Kepler, and Aristarchus and Tycho. You may even be able to see some of the bright streaks that are ray systems emanating from the Copernicus or Tycho craters, created when material was thrown outward by the force of the original impacts.

Lunar Sightseeing

Pick up a pair of binoculars, and the Moon transforms.

With binoculars, you’ll still see the entire Moon at once, but now it’ll have terrain. Smooth-looking patterns of gray and white resolve into craters and large mountain ridges. You’ll be able to tell where the Moon is relatively undisturbed and where it’s been pockmarked by impacts. Binoculars introduce texture, especially when you look at the Moon when it’s in any other phase other than full. Focus particularly along the terminator line between light and dark, where features will cast long shadows that make them clearer. Choose binoculars with a magnification of 7 at a minimum. Though a magnification of 10 or 15 will provide more detail, you may need a tripod to steady them.

Under the gaze of a telescope, the Moon becomes too big to take in at once. Now you’ll see real mountains, and not just craters but the crater chains created when impact debris splashes around the main craters. You’ll see valleys, and the cracks in the Moon’s surface called rilles, formed when the lava that once filled a basin cooled and contracted. If this is your first time looking at the Moon through a telescope, you may feel the same wonder Galileo felt seeing that familiar orb in the sky transform into another world. Be sure to examine the Moon at many different phases and on different days. Parts of the Moon near the edge of the disk come into view at some times but not others, a wobbling phenomenon known as libration. Experienced observers can take advantage of favorable librations to see about 59 percent of the lunar surface.

Astronomical League Observing Challenge

Published: September 20, 2021

Take on a Moon Observing Challenge from the Astronomical League. This activity challenges you to complete each of the following tasks:

  • Do an outreach activity. This could be an International Observe the Moon Night event or any activity that encourages observing the Moon in general.
  • Observe the Moon with just your eyes. No equipment is required.
  • Estimate the Moon’s percent illumination. Not illuminated at all would be 0%, half-illuminated would be 50%, and completely illuminated would be 100%.
  • Make a sketch or capture an image of the Moon that includes at least ten of the features below. Indicate your chosen features on your sketch or image:
    • Mare Crisium
    • Mare Fecunditatis
    • Mare Frigoris
    • Mare Imbrium
    • Mare Nectaris
    • Mare Nubium
    • Mare Serenitatis
    • Mare Tranquillitatis
    • Crater Copernicus
    • Crater Tycho
    • Crater Rays from Crater Copernicus
    • The Woman in the Moon

For more information about this challenge, and to learn how to submit your sketch or image, visit the Astronomical League website.

Note: You may make your observation any time between October 15, 2021 and October 22, 2021. The deadline for submission is November 22, 2021. You do not need to be a member of the Astronomical League to participate in this challenge.

A lot more Activities to do with People and Our Moon Goddess

October 6th Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondences

From Ancient Pathway

Wednesday
Magickal Intentions:
Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel, Money Matters		 Incense:
Jasmine
Lavender
Sweet Pea
Planet:
Mercury
Chiron		 Sign:
Virgo		 Angel:
Colors:
Orange
Light Blue
Grey
Yellow
Violet		 Herbs/Plants:
Fern
Lavender
Hazel
Cherry
Perriwinkle		 Stones:
Aventurine
Bloodstone
Hematitie
Moss Agate
Sodalite

Wednesday’s Angel

From Angelorum.com

Angel is Raphael, ruler of Mercury. Raphael is the patron of healers and travellers. He will keep you safe on all of life’s journeys and help you to communicate in a way that promotes healing and peace.

The colours are green and yellow. Yellow calcite and green agate are crystals that can help you connect with this gentle angel. Some scents used to invoke archangel Raphael are chamomile, lemongrass and sandalwood.

October 4 Moon Goddess’ Current Moon Phase, Daily and Birthday Horoscopes

I apologize for this post being a couple hour later than usual. Where I live is very cloudy which interfere with my satellite internet connection and it’s taking me longer to connect to other websites to bring you the daily information.

Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

Click here to find out the Moon phase for anyone’s birth date.
From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the October 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on October 4 has an illumination of 5%. 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 October 4 the Moon is 27.39 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 5%
Moon Age: 27.39 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,455.59 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,605,010.48 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

 

Daily Horoscopes

Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Old friends and ex-partners from the past might be back in your world in some fashion. You might encounter them in person. You might hear from them online or by phone. News about them might reach you. You might even dream about them.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Be patient with the silly errors and mistakes that are occurring at work. They do create delays and frustration, but for the most part, they are minor. Meanwhile, this same energy that creates problems and mixed-up communications can be used to finish old business.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Old flames are back in your world, personally, or in your thoughts, or your dreams. Meanwhile, parents might feel that they’re dealing with old issues once again with their kids. This could be the opportunity to deal with something in a skilful way.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Many of you are in touch with relatives and family friends you haven’t seen for a while. The important thing to know right now is that this is an excellent time to wrap up old business related to family and your private life. This could be about a family business. More likely, it’s about home projects.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Transportation delays and mixed-up communications are hard to avoid right now. Slow down and be careful in all your work to avoid errors. The good news is this same influence will help you research, study the past or history, or finish projects that are already begun. Use it!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your ruler is Mercury and right now, it is retrograde. Although this can create financial delays and make cheques in the mail late – it can also help you to review and finish financial projects or projects related to your possessions. Keep painting!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Lots of planetary is energy taking place in your sign now because the Sun, Mars and Mercury retrograde are all in Libra. Despite misplaced items, missed appointments, confused communications and delays in transportation – you can finish old business now!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is an excellent time to do research of any kind because Mercury retrograde will help you search the past and find solutions to problems and answers to old questions. Something hidden might be going on behind the scenes. If so, you will find out. (Oh yeah.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s fascinating running into old friends and hearing from people you haven’t heard from in a while. You might meet old faces in person, or online or by phone – or even in your dreams. This is an excellent time to wrap up projects with a group because things will all come together now.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

There’s no question that many of you are bumping into bosses from the past or hearing from parents you haven’t seen for a while. This can produce some thought-provoking situations. This could be an opportunity for you to have closure about something. It also gives you a chance to say your version.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Although travel plans might be delayed or cancelled; and likewise, plans related to further education might be stalled in the water or suffer from glitches and misunderstandings – nevertheless, you can use this same energy to finish an old paper, a manuscript or wrap up an important study.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a good time to finish business related to debt, banking, loans, mortgages and any involvement that you have with shared property or the wealth of someone else. You might also wrap up details about inheritances or wills.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Susan Sarandon (1946) shares your birthday today. You have a sharp mind and strong opinions. You are warm, friendly and enthusiastic. You are naturally spontaneous with a zest for life. This year is the beginning of a fresh new cycle for you, which means you will encounter new things, new adventures and major changes. It’s a fast-paced year. Think about your goals and be ready to act.

Birthday Horoscope

Zodiac Sign Is Libra

To read anyone’s birthday horoscope

On October 4

OCTOBER 4 birthday horoscope predicts that you could be very different from the rest of the people born under the same zodiac sign. This Libra birthday person could be a rebellious soul. You think very differently from the people around you.

Although you have good manners and traditional values, you enjoy being the “black sheep.” It is not often that you behave this way, but it is certainly a part of your mystic.

If today is your birthday, you are likable people. It is not like you to toot your own horn because you typically dislike arrogance. Those who know you would probably let you get away with it, as they know this mood is just temporary. On the other hand, the October 4th birthday personality enjoys people.

You have a great understanding of how humans work so it’s probable that you would make a sacrifice to ensure their happiness. Your friends and family say that you are a thoughtful Libra and are thankful for you. They say that you make the best friend anyone could have.

The October 4th astrology predicts that you are likely responsible but fascinating people. You like having fun and are often misunderstood because of your laid-back attitude. You are verbal people who like to learn. On occasion, you can be tenacious when it comes to what you want.

As a negative birthday characteristic, you tend to stretch the truth a bit. In your mind, you do this to protect yourself. Typically, you are innovative, and your ideas may be odd to some who are conservative. Don’t mind them as you have insights that others do not have. Besides, most people respect your ideas and are interested in your success.

Let’s talk about you as a parent and you as a lover. It would seem that this does not mix friendships with perspective romantic interests or co-workers. In love, you will do you can to maintain a loving and trusting relationship and are usually the one to keep the peace when it comes to an argument.

Libra, as a parent in many cases, is the provider so, you may be away during some of those precious moments. However, your children may understand this as otherwise; you are a devoted member of the family. You have a genuine interest in their upbringing. The October 4 horoscope predicts that your way of showing your love is very unique.

The October 4 personality can be overactive. You seem to never sit still. A high intensity works out could be what you need to work off this extra energy. You have the ability to control what your state of health is and how you look.

You love having the power over your body, your mind, and your soul. However, you would benefit from methods that are approved by experts and should avoid fads and experimental drugs.

The October 4th zodiac also predicts that you are sensitive to others. You would love to solve the world’s hunger problems as well as everyone’s financial status or lack thereof. You feel that nobody should have to go without a roof or clean water. If your career meets these goals, you would be one happy camper.

Politics could be a means to help many people. Money is not the object when it comes to obtaining a position of employment. You prefer to help others and feel that your lifestyle should not suffer because of your beliefs. However, you live a decent life, as you know how to manage your money.

The October 4 astrology suggest that this Libra is conscientious and down-to-earth. You are flexible but can be stubborn about certain things. You like to learn and to share your knowledge and ideas.

It happens on rare occasions, but you will exaggerate the truth a bit but only to protect your character. This zodiac birthday person is slow to make important decisions. But usually, you arrive with answers that are profitable and give surety to your standing as a respectable individual.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On October 4

Ashley Banjo, Abraham Benrubi, Charlton Heston, Tony LaRussa, Derrick Rose, Susan Sarandon, Russell Simmons

See: Famous Celebrities Born On October 4

This Day That Year –October 4 In History

1648 – First volunteer firefighters program established by Peter Stuyvesant.
1862 – End of the Battle of Corinth.
1904 – NYC opens subway; 350,000 rides.
1931 – Chester Gould presents Dick Tracy comic strips.

October 4 Tula Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
October 4 Chinese Zodiac DOG

October 4 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Venus that symbolizes your tastes in life and the money you are ready to spend behind fulfilling your fantasies.

October 4 Birthday Symbols

The Scales Are The Symbol For The Libra Star Sign

October 4 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Emperor. This card symbolizes authority, power, structure, and organization. The Minor Arcana cards are Three of Swords and Queen of Swords

October 4 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Pisces: This can be a rewarding match.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Virgo: This love match will be disturbing and troubled.

See Also:

October 4 Lucky Number

Number 5 – This number signifies adventure, curiosity, courage, and healing.
Number 4 – This number signifies a dedication, determination, motivation, and progress.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For October 4 Birthday

Lavender: This color stands for imagination, intuition, spiritual energies and mental balance.
Silver: This is a modern color that stands for prosperity, feelings, telepathy, courtesy.

Lucky Days For October 4 Birthday

Sunday – This is the day of Sun that symbolizes the day of renewal of goals, feelings, relationships, and thoughts.
Friday – This is the day of the planet Venus and signifies excellent relationships and new avenues of earning.

October 4 Birthstone Opal

Your lucky gemstone is Opal which is a symbol of love, intuition, faith, stability, and clear thinking.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On October 4th

A tuxedo for the man and a beautiful opal finger ring for the woman. The October 4 birthday horoscope predicts that you love gifts that are not regular and a little out of the way.

Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

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October 3 Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

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From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the October 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on October 3 has an illumination of 11%. 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 October 3 the Moon is 26.35 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 11%
Moon Age: 26.35 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,377.92 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,648,023.16 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

Ivy – symbol of strength and determination

From Ireland Calling

Ivy has many superstitions and beliefs attached to it.

Because it had the ability to form dense thickets in woodland, grow where other plants could not and block out the light from even the mighty oak, ivy was believed to be very powerful by the Druids, more powerful than its enemy, the vine and quite sinister.

Ivy tree in Celtic Mytholgy

The ivy and the vine have been seen as enemies since ancient times. This seems odd since the same Greek and Roman gods are associated with each.

Bacchus, god of wine

In Greek mythology ivy was sacred to Osiris and also associated with Dionysus. In Roman mythology Ivy was connected to Bacchus, the god of wine as it grew over his home land.

Bacchus is often portrayed wearing an ivy crown, perhaps because this was once thought to prevent intoxication. The poisonous berries of the ivy, when ground into a powder were also once believed to be a hangover cure.

The link between Bacchus and ivy was taken over to England where old English Taverns would display ivy above their doors indicating the high quality of their drinks.

The proverb ‘Good wine needs no bush’, meaning good wine speaks for itself, comes from this practice.

Gort, G – Ivy, a symbol of strength and determination to the Druids, is the twelfth letter of the ogham alphabet, gort, and the eleventh month in the Celtic tree calendar, representing September 30th to October 27th.

Protection from evil

In old Ireland ivy was thought to provide protection from evil when growing on or near to a dwelling.

However, if it should die or fall down then misfortune would fall upon those therein.

Ivy was often carried by young women for good luck and fertility. Used at weddings intertwined with holly, the ivy would symbolise fidelity and at Yule-tide, would bring peace to the household.

Ivy was also linked to inspiration and worn by poets in the form of a crown.

Beltane Printable Coloring Pages

I am not sure how large these will print out. I have found the easiest way to print them is to save them to my computer than print them out individually.

Samhain Printable Coloring Pages

I am not sure how large these will print out. I have found the easiest way to print them is to save them to my computer than print them out individually.

A Thought for Today

What is the Reason for Rain on Samhain?

[Revisions made September 25,2021 so a couple of dates might be wrong. The dates for my father’s and mother’s births and deaths are correct]

I have often wonder why it almost always rains and is cold on Samhain. Where I live, in the central United States, it usually nice the day before and the day after but rarely the day of.

This morning my Guides gave me an answer to this question that seems so right I have no idea why I never thought of it. It rains on Samhain because the veil between our world and the Summerlands is very thin allowing what the Spirits of our family and friends are feeling about residing in the Summerlands to come into our world and our feelings to go easier into their world. It also makes it easier to converse with them in many different ways (coming soon a post explaining this more)

Just as we weep for loved ones lost because we miss the person they were in this lifetime they weep because they miss us also so. The rain we experience is in reality their tears. The cold is because they do not need heat to keep a incarnated body warm like we do in this world.

When honoring your ancestors this Samhain remember to take into account their feelings and try to explain yours to them. Communication is not just important when we some someone face to face it is important when dealing with those who have crossed over too.  Do not think the dialogue has to stop when Samhain is over, it may not be as easy to hear them but if they have something you really need to hear you will. Talk to them, ask them questions, tell them things. Just because they no longer have a physical body does not mean they are not interested in things going on in your life.

When helping those who passed away this past year cross into the Summerlands remind them of the happiness, rest, joy and love they will feel there instead of the cold uncertainty of roaming this world with no physical body. If you feel they are hanging on to something in this world or have unfinished business they want to take care before moving across the veil ask how you can help them let go or finish the unfinished business. It is important for us all to cross into the Summerlands after our physical bodies will no longer support life in this world, so we can rejuvenate and be reborn into our next life time.

Talking with my mom today and helping her to finish something she left undone (this I will not share as it was very personal between the two of us) after dreaming about her the other night (October 2015) for the first time since she passed (Born December 12, 1934 Died August 24, 2015) brought a calm to me I have not felt since the day before she passed. I knew the moment my mom passed as I felt a pull on both my heart and root charkas the two most connected thigs in our human body that connect us our to our parents and our children. She is happy and excited to be fully reunited with my dad, he refused rebirth until she and he could have some time together alone and with my eight siblings, who all passed away shortly before or after birth, in the Summerlands They both told me today that they will wait for me to join them in the future when it is my time to return to the Summerlands before they consider another lifetime in this world. Which made me feel very loved and special. It also makes me cry happy/sad tears every time I think about the sacrifice they choose to make for me. You see my dad (Born March 25, 1934) crossed over the veil exactly one month before my twelfth birthday on April 1, 1970. (Please NO April Fool’s jokes. Thank you)

I am sorry if this post seems to ramble some but I was typing as it came to me and had a couple of interruptions for trick-or-treater, all the kids in the neighborhood love to come to the Witch’s house because she gives out good treat if they do not trick her.

[Some of this paragraph maybe early while some of it could be what  you needed to read today] May your Samhain be blessed,. May your time with your ancestors be joyful. My your New Year be filled with everything you need, a warm home, loving family and friends, enough food to keep hunger at bay, clothing to keep you comfortable and even bring you a way to get a couple of things you just want.

2015 Lady Beltane

September 24th Current Moon Goddess’ Phase and Planetary Positions

Moon Goddess Current Phase

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From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Visit the September 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on September 24 has an illumination of 88%. 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 September 24 the Moon is 18.06 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.

Custom 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

Northern Hemisphere

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

September 24, 2021
08:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:01 Libra 59
Moon:15 Taurus 49
Mercury:25 Libra 10
Venus:15 Scorpio 56
Mars:06 Libra 22
Jupiter:23 Aquarius 14 Rx
Saturn:07 Aquarius 06 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 17 Rx
Neptune:21 Pisces 30 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 21 Rx
True Lunar Node:03 Gemini 27 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Gemini 44 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):07 Gemini 35
Chiron:11 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 30
Pallas:15 Pisces 01 Rx
Juno:15 Sagittarius 02
Vesta:02 Scorpio 07
Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx
Fire:3
Earth:3
Air:9
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

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

25 September 2021
05:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Libra 21
Moon:20 Taurus 18
Mercury:25 Libra 15
Venus:16 Scorpio 22
Mars:06 Libra 37
Jupiter:23 Aquarius 12 Rx
Saturn:07 Aquarius 05 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 16 Rx
Neptune:21 Pisces 29 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 21 Rx
True Lunar Node:03 Gemini 26 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Gemini 43 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):07 Gemini 38
Chiron:11 Aries 02 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 32
Pallas:14 Pisces 56 Rx
Juno:15 Sagittarius 07
Vesta:02 Scorpio 18
Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx
Fire:3
Earth:3
Air:9
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:6
Mutable:7

September 22nd Moon Goddess’ Current Phase and Current Planetary Positions

Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

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From Moongiant.com

Today the Moon will be in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Visit the September 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on September 22 has an illumination of 98%. 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 September 22 the Moon is 16.21 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.

Custom 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

Northern Hemisphere

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

September 22, 2021
08:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Libra 02
Moon:21 Aries 28
Mercury:24 Libra 29
Venus:13 Scorpio 41
Mars:05 Libra 04
Jupiter:23 Aquarius 23 Rx
Saturn:07 Aquarius 09 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 20 Rx
Neptune:21 Pisces 33 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 22 Rx
True Lunar Node:03 Gemini 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Gemini 50 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):07 Gemini 22
Chiron:11 Aries 08 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 19
Pallas:15 Pisces 31 Rx
Juno:14 Sagittarius 35
Vesta:01 Scorpio 05
Eris:24 Aries 28 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:2
Air:9
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

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

23 September 2021
05:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Libra 24
Moon:26 Aries 06
Mercury:24 Libra 39
Venus:14 Scorpio 06
Mars:05 Libra 19
Jupiter:23 Aquarius 21 Rx
Saturn:07 Aquarius 09 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 20 Rx
Neptune:21 Pisces 33 Rx
Pluto:24 Capricorn 21 Rx
True Lunar Node:03 Gemini 35 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Gemini 49 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):07 Gemini 24
Chiron:11 Aries 07 Rx
Ceres:11 Gemini 22
Pallas:15 Pisces 25 Rx
Juno:14 Sagittarius 40
Vesta:01 Scorpio 17
Eris:24 Aries 28 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:2
Air:9
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7