These are the Astronomy Picture of the Day for the proceeding week starting on the past Monday through this Sunday. Just click on the hyperlink next to the date for the pictures you want to see.
2023 May 14: To Fly Free in Space
2023 May 13: Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth
2023 May 12: Halley Dust, Mars Dust, and Milky Way
2023 May 11: Fomalhaut’s Dusty Debris Disk
2023 May 10: Milky Way over Egyptian Desert
2023 May 09: Shadows of Earth
2023 May 08: The Spanish Dancer Spiral Galaxy
Jupiter is a planet the represents good fortune, abundance, generosity, wealth, expansion and wisdom. It takes 12 years to travel through all the 12 signs, which means Jupiter is in each sign for a year. This week, lucky Jupiter moves into Taurus. The last time it was in Taurus was from June 2011 to June 2012. Think back to remember what was enhanced, increased or improved. Where did you get busier, richer or more involved? If you were born later in your sign, correspondingly, Jupiter’s influence will be felt later. Read on to see what this placement of Jupiter means for you. After all, no amount of careful planning will ever replace dumb luck.
“Show me the money!” The good news for your sign is that you’re going to get richer! Factoid. You might get an increase to your earnings. You might get a better paying job. You might inherit. This increased wealth might also be an increase in assets or property. The only thing that is a tricky variable is when you were born. If you were born after April 5 (approximately), this increased wealth will be coming to you next year. But hey, no pouting because it is coming! In the meantime, Jupiter will continue to be in your First House this year, bringing you opportunities to gain new experiences, meet important people and enjoy good fortune for you in personal terms. What’s not to like?
It’s fabulous that lucky Jupiter enters Taurus this week. (Yay me!) In the next 12 years, you will work to discover who you are as an individual. It will be a time when you will learn and gain new experiences. You will get to know yourself better. Specifically, in the next year, your confidence and poise will increase. Important people will be attracted to you, along with fortunate opportunities. (Bous!) Those who are born after May 5, will have these same blessings but will also focus on their spiritual world, and study metaphysics to explore inner truths.
Those of you who are born after June 5, will enjoy increased popularity with friends this year. You’ll have abundant opportunities to explore interactions with clubs, groups and professional associations. Your enthusiasm for life is strong, which is why you will be bolder and ambitious about making future goals. However, Geminis who are born before June 5, will enter a quieter and emotionally richer time in their life. Your interest in your inner world, belief systems and spiritual values will become stronger. You will also have an opportunity to plan what you want for next year, in 2024 when lucky Jupiter enters your sign for the first time since 2012. (Yippee!) Promising times ahead!
You will be more popular this year because this week, Jupiter is entering your House of Friendships. This will boost your desire to get out and interact with others. You’ll want to be part of the scene and catch up on local gossip. Not only will you reach out more than usual to friends, you will enjoy increased involvement in clubs, groups and professional associations. Busy you! However, for those of you who are born after July 5, you will continue to be in the limelight, showing off your success. Opportunities for work-related travel will please you. Take a bow because you will receive acknowledgement for your efforts by getting a promotion, an award or accolades of some kind. Bravo!
There is good news for Leo because this week. lucky Jupiter will sit at the top of your chart for the next year. This means you will appear very successful to the public. People see you as affluent, fortunate and someone who has achieved something. This is because this is your year for promotions, awards, scholarships and kudos. Take a bow! However, Leos who are born after August 5, will have to wait for these kudos and promotions to occur next year in 2024. But they will come! Oh yes! Start getting performance ready. (“It’s time for your close-up, Miss Garbo.”) Meanwhile, continue to grab opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and travel. Keep your bag packed!
This week as Jupiter changes signs, it signals a year ahead for you when you will have increased travel opportunities. Bon voyage! You will also want to explore deeper, philosophical, religious questions, which is why many of you will study more or go back to school. Opportunities in publishing, the media plus medicine and the law will be enriching. Above all, this year will expand your horizons! However, for Virgos who are born after Sept. 5, these travel opportunities and chances to explore philosophical questions and expand your world will arrive next year. In the meantime, you will benefit from the wealth of others. You might inherit. Your partner might get a bonus or an increase in income, which will also benefit you. Yes!
This week lucky, moneybags Jupiter moves into one of your Money Houses. (We like!) This is good news for you. Ka-ching! Your wealth and assets will increase perhaps through an inheritance or because your partner makes more money, which indirectly benefits you. Or you might share something with someone or have the use of something that someone else owns? Whatever it is, you will feel enriched! Take note: those of you born after Oct. 5, are still benefiting from enriched relationships and opportunities to sweeten your interactions with members of the public. This is a fabulous year to get married. (The best time in over 10 years.) Fear not, your increased wealth and benefits through others will come to you in 2024.
This week Jupiter moves opposite your sign for the first time since 2011-12. This will be a marvellous year for you with partnerships and friendships. In fact, it’s the best year to get married in 12 years! Those who begin new relationships (or wed) will likely be with someone older, richer or more established. These same benefits will come next year – in 2024 to those who were born after Nov. 5. Meanwhile, for the remainder of this year, later born Scorpios will continue to have wonderful opportunities to improve your health, your job or both. Travel that is work-related will also be exciting. In fact, travel opportunities are starting right now!
Lucky, moneybags Jupiter is your ruler, which is one of the reasons you’re optimistic, breezy and keen to travel. You need to expand your world! (You don’t sit at home getting dusty.) This week Jupiter moves into your House of Employment, which will bring you all kinds of opportunities to improve your existing job or get a better one. Likewise, you can improve your health. You will also get increased joy through pets. However, Sagittarians born after Dec. 5, are still partying and on vacation! They’re enjoying romance, the arts and all that fun stuff. They can look forward to better health and a better job next year in 2024. (Mom always liked you best.)
Lucky you! This week Jupiter will enter one of the most fun parts of your chart, which is why you will have marvellous opportunities this year for vacations, love affairs, romance, playful times with children and a chance to appreciate and explore the arts, the theatre and the entertainment world. This will also be an excellent time for involvement in the hospitality industry. Hey nonny nonny! However, all this fun stuff will come about next year in 2024 for those of you who are born after Jan. 5. Until then, you will enjoy opportunities to expand your home or move to a better home or make money through real estate. You might also expand your family through birth, adoption or marriage.
As Jupiter changes signs this week, it ushers in marvellous opportunities for you to improve where you live or to enrich your world through real-estate transactions. You might expand your home through renovations or redecorating projects or you might move to something better. In the same vein (but a different arm), you might also expand your family through marriage, birth or adoption. Family life will be richer and family members will be more generous to each other. However, those who are born after Feb. 5, will enjoy these home and family opportunities next year in 2024. This year, your busy pace will continue with optimism, eagerness, and opportunities to learn. “What’s the buzz?” It’s a fun happy year for you!
As Jupiter changes signs this week, it will travel through your House of Communications, increasing your contacts on a daily basis and giving you more opportunities for short trips plus a chance to study and learn. This year will be fast-paced, optimistic and your plans for the future will be larger and more expansive. Your ability to communicate will be more successful, which will make you happier. For those of you born after March 5, these opportunities await you in 2024. Until then, continue to explore opportunities to boost your income and get richer! Look for a better paying job or ways to make money on the side. Wealth or assets will also come to you.
Avoid important decisions and shopping after 10:30 PM EDT today (7:30 PM PDT). The Moon is in Pisces.
Today it will please you to quietly do someone a favour or work behind the scenes to benefit someone, especially a family member. Aries embodies the hero archetype, which is why you like to rescue and save people. And you’re good at it! (Many Aries are firefighters.)
Some of you will be involved with a nonprofit or charitable organization or a group today because you want to do something to benefit others. Although you might think globally, you will prefer to act locally, especially to help neighbours, siblings and relatives.
Discussions with parents and bosses might give you the green light to do some serious spending. Something might encourage you to buy something extravagant that is a bit over the top for yourself or loved one. (We all need the boost of a treat now and then.)
You are a caring, nurturing person and today you might have concerns about the welfare of people or someone who is far way or in another country. These feelings of sympathy might be prompted by the fact that you’ve been more active with others recently.
Be clear in situations regarding how to divide or share something, especially with respect to inheritances, shared property and insurance payouts. Today you might be tempted to give away the farm. Remember not to ignore your own self-interests.
Relations with partners and close friends are warm and easy-going today due to the fact that there is a natural sense of mutual sympathy between people. This is because you have a pretty good idea of what it’s like to walk a mile in someone else’s wedgies. (That’s all it takes.)
If you can help a coworker today, you will. On the other hand, someone might help you today. You might also be involved with a pet in an affectionate, special way. If dealing with health situations, be clear about what is happening. Double check details.
Today, romance is the stuff of movies. Some of you might experience love at first sight. All of you will feel a bit flirtatious and romantic with whatever is going on around you. You will also feel sympathetic to the needs of children. Great day to socialize!
In your dealings with family members today, especially a female relative, you will be generous. However, you might also want to clarify things and make people accountable. You might see ways to make improvements at home by using shared resources or shared property.
This is a lovely day to relate to others because you feel sociable, but you also feel confident about expressing your views, especially to partners and close friends. You might want to teach someone something or share important information. (You might feel competitive.)
Today you see that you have the financial resources to begin a project that interests you. You’re gung-ho about something. Perhaps it relates to improving your health, or it’s something to do with a pet, or you see ways to make improvements to your job?
Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with fiery Mars, which makes you positive and confident. It makes you feel more courageous than usual, which is why you will take the initiative, especially in making emotional contact with others. Your energy level is high and you’re ready to start something new!
Actress Cate Blanchette (1969) shares your birthday today. You are intelligent, street smart and imaginative. You like to put your own spin on things. This is a wonderful your view because it’s a time of recognition and culmination. Expect a promotion, an award, kudos – definite acknowledgement of your talents and efforts. Bravo!
This Sunday will give you the courage to step forward and to show everyone what you are capable of. Maybe this means you will make yourself remarked in your family circle or on a date with your friends.
However, you are enthusiastic about yourself and your abilities. So why not use them to start something or to do something you’ve always feared and avoided.
Today you might feel a bit overwhelmed by the changes around you, especially those at home. So if someone close is remodeling or trying to impose a healthier lifestyle and you don’t feel that changing vibe, you’d better avoid them.
It won’t be that easy but you could at least try it if you don’t want to offend them with your reluctance to adapt to their rules.
This Sunday will bring you a chance of energy, you are still enthusiastic and eager to do all kinds of things but it seems that you are starting to feel a bit exhausted and you will probably acknowledge by yourself that you need some rest.
So why not think of a holiday or at least taking a few days away from any ruckus. Don’t worry you won’t be missing out on anything if you let your guard down for a bit.
Today is going to be quite a creative day so why not take advantage of this disposition to tend to a hobby of yours or even transform it into a serious plan.
It’s important to have a mission this Sunday because otherwise you will have a tendency to get all emotional and you won’t get a chance to rest properly because of all those imaginary worries you will be making.
Today you might be experiencing the consequences of a past break up with some friends of yours. Be it that you forgot calling back someone or that you intentionally avoided someone else; be sure these things are coming to bite you.
So be creative with your excuses if you don’t want to lose the support of these people or worse get in a conflict with them.
You might discover today that you are receiving an unexpected second chance in turning some things around. So think properly if you’ve done some harm to someone lately because you will get the chance to make amends and even turn guilt into a constructive and motivating feeling.
It would be a great thing if you would sign up for volunteering this weekend also.
You should be using this Sunday to recharge your batteries and to focus your motivation into your plans for the following week. So try to avoid any tiresome activity for today.
Use this day as a beginning point for the week and why not try to create yourself a weekend routine of analysis. Maybe you should read something interesting to cheer you up also.
This Sunday it seems that you will be all ambitious and stubborn. Maybe it’s not the best timing for you as you should instead be spending a quiet day in the company of your partner or your family.
Try to temper your impulses and bottle up all this energy for the beginning of the week. You don’t want to get on anyone’s nerves today.
There are chances you might not enjoy this day very much as certain things beyond your control might happen and this will leave you completely baffled and disoriented.
Use this as a lesson that you should be a lot more adaptable and that you shouldn’t expect people to react in just the ways you predict they will. Avoid getting frustrated because of all this.
Today is going to be all about money, from shared resources to the income of each member of your family.
Be it that you are presently short of money or that you actually managed to save some, this is a great day to make an honest analysis of your situation and even decide which are the wisest means of investing or using your money.
This is going to be a romantic Sunday for you. Be it that you are one of those natives chasing for adventure and passion or you are one fully committed native.
Both sides will have a great time today so make sure you send children away to grandparents for the weekend. This romantic time out will give you a chance to recharge your batteries for the following week.
This day will mark a change in your approach. Be it that you prefer to change your plans and take the following week off to enjoy a hobby of yours or that you go the opposite direction and establish a strict schedule.
You need this change of routine so embrace it and let yourself lead by your impulses, no matter where they are trying to take you.
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May 11, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 16 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 50
Chiron:17 Aries 54
Ceres:23 Virgo 54
Pallas:03 Leo 48
Juno:05 Gemini 45
Vesta:11 Taurus 49
Eris:24 Aries 52
May 14, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 57
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 07 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 09
Chiron:18 Aries 02
Ceres:24 Virgo 02
Pallas:05 Leo 01
Juno:07 Gemini 29
Vesta:13 Taurus 07
Eris:24 Aries 53
14 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 57
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 08 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 07
Chiron:18 Aries 02
Ceres:24 Virgo 01
Pallas:04 Leo 54
Juno:07 Gemini 18
Vesta:12 Taurus 59
Eris:24 Aries 53
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.
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. 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. 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 May 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
The Waning Crescent on May 14 has an illumination of 29%. 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 May 14 the Moon is 24.18 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.
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.
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14 May 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 57
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 07 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 09
Chiron:18 Aries 02
Ceres:24 Virgo 02
Pallas:04 Leo 59
Juno:07 Gemini 26
Vesta:13 Taurus 05
Eris:24 Aries 53
14 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 57
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 08 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 07
Chiron:18 Aries 02
Ceres:24 Virgo 01
Pallas:04 Leo 54
Juno:07 Gemini 18
Vesta:12 Taurus 59
Eris:24 Aries 53
14 May 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 09 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 05
Chiron:18 Aries 01
Ceres:24 Virgo 00
Pallas:04 Leo 46
Juno:07 Gemini 07
Vesta:12 Taurus 51
Eris:24 Aries 53
Etymology
There are several possible interpretations of the name ‘Ceridwen’. The earliest recorded form, found in the Black Book of Carmarthen, is Cyrridven.[1] This was interpreted by Sir Ifor Williams as “crooked woman” (cyrrid < cwrr “crooked or bent”? + ben “woman, female”), although the precise meaning of cyrrid is uncertain.[2][3] Another possible meaning for the second element, based on the much more common form ‘Ceridwen’, is “fair, beloved” or “blessed, sacred” (gwen, mutated here to -wen, is a common element in female saints’ names, e.g. Dwynwen).[4]
Legend
According to the late medieval[5] Tale of Taliesin, included in some modern editions of the Mabinogion, Morfran (also called Afagddu) was hideously ugly, so Ceridwen sought to make him wise. She had a magical cauldron that could make a potion granting the gift of wisdom and poetic inspiration. The mixture had to be boiled for a year and a day. Morda, a blind man, tended the fire beneath the cauldron, while Gwion Bach, a young boy, stirred the concoction. The first three drops of liquid from this cauldron gave wisdom; the rest was a fatal poison. Three hot drops spilled onto Gwion’s thumb as he stirred, burning him. He instinctively put his thumb in his mouth, and instantly gained great wisdom and knowledge.
Ceridwen chased Gwion. He turned himself into a hare. She became a greyhound. He became a fish and jumped into a river. She turned into an otter. He turned into a bird; she became a hawk. Finally, he turned into a single grain of corn. She then became a hen and ate him. When Ceridwen became pregnant, she knew it was Gwion and resolved to kill the child when he was born. However, when he was born, he was so beautiful that she couldn’t do it. She threw him in the ocean instead, sewing him inside a leather-skin bag. The child did not die, but was rescued on a Welsh shore – near Aberdyfi according to most versions of the tale – by a prince named Elffin ap Gwyddno; the reborn infant grew to became the legendary bard Taliesin.
From: Wiki
Cerridwen lived on an island in the middle of Lake Tegid with her two children — the beautiful Creidwy and the ugliest boy in the world, Afagdu. To compensate her son for bestowing such a body on him, the goddess brewed a magical formula that would make her son the most brilliant and inspired of men. For a year and a day, she kept herbs simmering in her caldron, which she left under the care of a little boy named Gwion.
One day, while the goddess was out collecting more herbs for her brew, a few drops of the bubbling liquid splattered onto Gwion’s finger. Scowling in pain, he stuck his hand instantly into his mouth. Miraculously, he was able to hear everything in the world and to understand the secrets of both the past and the future.
His enchanted foresight showed him how angry Cerridwen would be when she found a mere mortal had acquired the inspiration intended for her son. So he ran away; the all-knowing Cerridwen realized what had happened and pursued him. Gwion changed himself into a hare; Cerridwen pursued him as a greyhound. So they ran: he as a fish, she as an otter; he as a bird, she as a hawk; he as a grain of wheat, she as a hen.
It was in the final form that she caught and devoured him, bearing him nine months later as a child. She threw the baby into the water where he was caught by a prince and grew into the poet Taliesin, the greatest poet in his language. Thus the Welsh expressed their understanding that death and rebirth were necessary for true inspiration to be brought into this world, showing the Muse, the goddess of inspiration, in a somewhat more terrible form than she appears in other cultures.
Crone of Wisdom:
The Legend of Gwion:
In one part of the Mabinogion, which is the cycle of myths found in Welsh legend, Cerridwen brews up a potion in her magical cauldron to give to her son Afagddu (Morfran). She puts young Gwion in charge of guarding the cauldron, but three drops of the brew fall upon his finger, blessing him with the knowledge held within. Cerridwen pursues Gwion through a cycle of seasons until, in the form of a hen, she swallows Gwion, disguised as an ear of corn. Nine months later, she gives birth to Taliesen, the greatest of all the Welsh poets.
The Symbols of Cerridwen:
The legend of Cerridwen is heavy with instances of transformation: when she is chasing Gwion, the two of them change into any number of animal and plant shapes. Following the birth of Taliesen, Cerridwen contemplates killing the infant but changes her mind; instead she throws him into the sea, where he is rescued by a Celtic prince, Elffin. Because of these stories, change and rebirth and transformation are all under the control of this powerful Celtic goddess.
The Cauldron of Knowledge:
Cerridwen’s magical cauldron held a potion that granted knowledge and inspiration — however, it had to be brewed for a year and a day to reach its potency. Because of her wisdom, Cerridwen is often granted the status of Crone, which in turn equates her with the darker aspect of the Triple Goddess.
As a goddess of the Underworld, Cerridwen is often symbolized by a white sow, which represents both her fecundity and fertility and her strength as a mother. She is both the Mother and the Crone; many modern Pagans honor Cerridwen for her close association to the full moon.
Nine months later she gave birth to Taliesin, who would be the greatest of all bards.
Called “the White Lady of Inspiration and Death”, Cerridwen’s ritual pursuit of Gwion Bach symbolizes the changing seasons. Her cauldron contains awen, meaning the divine spirit, or poetic or prophetic inspiration. Her link as the Mother of Poetry is seen in Her reborn son Taliesin, and in the Welsh word that makes up part of Her name, cerdd, which also means poetry.
From: ThaliaTook.com
The potent nature of her brew has, today, transformed Cerridwen, in some eyes, into a goddess of fertility, creativity, harvest, inspiration, knowledge and luck 14 . A festival in her honor is celebrated on July 3rd, and the pink sow, a symbol of fertility, good fortune and enrichment, is said to be her matron animal 15 .
From: Here
Is not my chair protected by the cauldron of Cerridwen?
Therefore, let my tongue be free
In the sanctuary of the praise of the Goddess.
The Bard Taliesin
The Welsh Goddess Cerridwen brewed a magical potion for her son, to make him the most brilliant and inspired of men. She set a boy named Gwion to stir and guard the cauldron, and a few drops bubbled onto his hand. Gwion instinctively sucked the burned hand, and instantly all the wisdom and knowledge of the universe was apparent to him. Cerridwen, angered, pursued Gwion as he shapeshifted from one animal to another and finally to a grain of corn, whereupon Cerridwen, who had shapeshifted as well and was now in the guise of a hen, ate him.
Nine moons later, Cerridwen gave birth to Taliesin, the greatest of all bards. In him was all the wisdom of his mother’s magic. Cerridwen’s cauldron is but one of many magical cauldrons and vessels in Celtic lore. It is a powerful symbol of transforming magic, and of the lessons learned through change and experience, as well as divine creative inspiration.
A Cymric Hero and God, also known as Bendigaidd Frân; Bendigeidfran: Blessed Raven
Brân (Bendigaidd Frân; Bendigeidfran) is a Cymric (Welsh) deity and hero known from the Mabinogi of Branwen Ferch Llŷr and the poem, the Cad Goddeu where he is represented as an alder deity. He is one of the High Gods of the Celtic pantheon and a Raven god of battle as well as a psychopomp, transferring the spirits of the deat to the otherworld.
Brân is the hero of the second branch of the Mabinogi. He is usually referred to by the apellation bendigeit or blessed. A giant, he was the son of Llŷr and Penarddun he was the brother of Branwen and Mathonwy as well as the half-brother of Nissien and Efnissien.
Literally, Brân is the Cymric word for corvid, whether crow or raven. Though mythologically Brân is associated with the cigfrân., the raven. Brân is an all-purpose father deity, who is a patron of the arts and is accompanied by the raven as a symbol of his wisdom and his leadership of the people in time of need. The attribute of a raven as the symbol of a leader is attested by the fact that the modern Cymric word for king is brenin. Moreover, the mythological leader of the Celtic invasion of Macedonia in the tird century BCE is known as Brennos and it may be that Brennos is a Gaulish version of Brân.
In the Mabinogi of Branwen ferch Llŷr Brân’s chief court lies at Harlech on Cardigan Bay. Desirous to forge an alliance with the Irish Brân marries his sister, Branwen to Matholwch the king of Ireland. However, their brother Efnissien was not well pleased with the match and in outrage he maimed the Irish horses at the wedding feast, causing grave offence. In response to this Brân felt obliged to give his magic cauldron to Matholwch. Though the Irish king was pacified with this offering and despite Branwen giving him a son, Gwern, his courtiers persuaded him to banish her to the kitchens to perform the most menial tasks. She, however, had a pet starling and she sent this across the waves to alert her brother to her predicament.
On learning of Branwen’s plight Brân immediately gathers an army and leads them across the Irish sea. He bestrides the waves, the poets and bards of his court upon his shoulders as the remaining warriors progress in ships behind him. Fording many rivers, in which course Brân utters the famous statement boed ben bïd bont (he who is the leader must be their peoples’ bridge). Brân’s men won the ensuing battle and Matholwch was forced to accept terms ’ that he would abdicate in favour of Gwern and that for the victory feast a house would be built that would house Brân himself (not a small feat because of his prodigious size). However, at the ensuing feast the Iris hid themselves in flour sacks to attack the Cymry. Efnissien, sensing treachery threw the flour sacks onto the celebratory pyre and then he threw Gwern atop the sacks. As a result, battle was rejoined. Using Brân’s cauldron the Irish were able to re-animate their dead, though they could not speak as a result, and the fighting was fiercer than ever. However, in recompense for his misdeeds Efnissien threw himself into the cauldron, managing to destroy it and himself in the process. Eventually the battle ended with neither side triumphant. Brân himself was wounded in the foot with a poisoned dart and only survived long enough to instruct his seven surviving companions that his head be struck off and buried in Gwynfryn (the White Mount in Caer Lunnein or London). At Brân’s death darkenss fell across the face of Britain and all the crops failed.
They brought the head back to Harlech where it continued to talk and entertain them. For fully seven years they knew nothing but joy and happiness. Eventually though they had to make their way to London. However, they sojourned on the island of Gwales (Grassholm) where the head regailed them once more and they lived there for eighty years, entirely unaware of the passage of time until one of their number opened the door facing Cornwall and the spell which was upon them was broken. Dejected the companions made their way to London where they buried Brân’s head, alining him so that he faced the continent as a protection against invasion.
It is this legend that directly leads to the myth of the ravens of Tower Hill (if they fly away then Britain will fall to invasion). Brân’s healing cauldron is also interesting in that there is an image on the Gundesdrup cauldron (shown above) which some have interpreted as a sacrificial scene. But could it be a scene of Brân’s magical cauldron in use?
An interesting echo of this tale is found in the Irish story of Bran: One Irish tale tells how Bran fell asleep, one day, while listening to the beautiful song of a goddess with whom he fell deeply in love. She sang of a mystical Otherworld far away on a Westerly Island. So the following day, Bran and his three foster-brothers and twenty-seven warrior-followers set off in their ships to find this wondrous land. On their journey, Bran encountered his half-brother, Manawyddan, God of the Sea, and eventually reached the land of Women. Here the goddess greeted him and they spent a whole year together happy and fulfilled. Eventually though, some of Bran’s men wished to return home, but the goddess warned them that if they were to step foot on the British Isles, they would crumble to dust for, in reality, many centuries had passed since they had left home. Bran, however, ignored her warning and returned home. On reaching the shore, however, the first man to step ashore found the goddess’ warning to be true, and his fellow mariners were forced to sail the seas for evermore. Again, Bran is associated with an isand where time stands still.
Brân is also mentioned in the Cad Goddeu where he can only be defeated if someone guesses his name. Gwydion does this by recognizing Brân’s tree-emblem of the alder. Thus is Brân defeated and Gwydion becomes victorious. It should be noted in this context that Brân’s nephew (the son of his sister, Branwen) is Gwern (in Cymric Gwern means ‘alder’) and as Brythonic matrilinear succession often went from ruler to his sister’s firstborn then, by association, Brân must also be considered as an ‘alder’ deity, which makes sense of Gwydion’s recognigion of Brân’s tree emblem.
Orion is like a galactic Archangel… He is not an Archangel per say, but many of his functions and service he offers to humanity is in as sense Archangelic.
Meaning, he oversees and guides entire groups of humans, and serves as an intermediary between humanity and the infinite unity consciousness of God.
Orion is an incredibly powerful, cosmic, and love filled guide from the Higher Realms.
Orion is not one of the main historically documented archangels… And honestly I didn’t think he was an archangel when I fist connected with him, rather I saw him as more of an ‘Angel Guide’ who was a highly advanced light being, and spirit guide who serves according to Divine Will, and works with the Archangels, and Ascended Masters… This is actually a true and accurate description of him…
After 1 AM EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Pisces.
You’ll be happy to do something to make your home more attractive today because this will please you. This might even spur you to invite the gang over for good food and drink so that you can show off your efforts. Let’s face it, you’re great with your hands.
This is a fantastic day to schmooze with others because you are friendly, affectionate and genuinely interested in what others are doing – especially neighbours, siblings and relatives. Because you show this sincere interest in them – naturally they will respond in kind. (What goes around, comes around.)
Look for ways to boost your income today (or down the road) because this is entirely possible. For starters, listen to the advice of someone older or more experienced, perhaps a boss or parent. Purchases made today will also please you now and in the future.
This is an excellent day to discuss problems that you have, especially with people from different backgrounds or other cultures. It’s also a good day to ask the advice of someone older, perhaps a parent, boss or mentor-like figure. It’s wise (and time-saving) to stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before you.
Secret love affairs are taking place for some of you, which is not surprising because you’re such a romantic sign! Nevertheless, be aware that people notice you now. Fortunately, they admire you. (This also means it will be tough to keep a secret.)
A long-term friendship will be a rewarding experience for you today, which is why you might want to discuss any problems that exist. It’s reasonable to ask someone to live up to their obligations, especially if you’re doing your share. Hey, what’s fair is fair.
You make a fabulous impression on bosses, parents and important people today. Not only do they see you in favourable terms, they also admire your conscientiousness and reliability. They see you as someone to respect. Actually, you can take this to the bank. Use this to your advantage!
This is a productive day to make long-range travel plans for now and for the future because you’re eager to explore interesting places; nevertheless, you’re also ready to deal with the practical details and challenges of working out how to do something. It’s also a productive day for medical and legal matters as well as higher education.
Sit down today and finalize details about wills, inheritances and shared property because this is a productive day to do this. People will be amenable and agree to your suggestions. However, everyone will also be serious and respectful because they want to protect their resources.
Relationships that begin at this time will be characterized by sobriety and stability. They might not be demonstrative but there will be a steadiness of feeling that is something you can count on. There might also be an age difference.
This is a good time to discuss problems that have arisen related to your work or perhaps even your health because people are polite, supportive and yet, at the same time, they are willing to address practical matters in a serious, respectful way.
Romance with someone older might begin for some of you today. What you seek now is a reliable, stable relationship. Furthermore, you won’t make unrealistic demands on someone. This is also a good day to hone a skill or practice a sport.
Singer-songwriter, musician Stevie Wonder (1950) shares your birthday today. You have energy, willpower and imagination, which is a wonderful combination for success. You are also disciplined and reliable. This is a year of learning and perhaps teaching. Explore philosophies and belief systems that will get you closer to the true meaning of your life.
Today you might feel overwhelmed by all kinds of questions regarding your career or even your personal life. Whether you are having doubts if you are being on the right path or you are feeling you should be doing a lot more, make sure you can talk to someone close.
Also, don’t react like a drama queen because people will start avoiding you.
This weekend it seems that financial resources won’t be a problem for you. Be it that you just had your pay check delivered or that you budgeted so well this month that you have some extra cash for some last minute shopping.
Plus, if you keep your mind open you might seize an opportunity of enlarging your income with the help of an activity you enjoy very much.
Despite being the weekend it seems that this is a great moment for all natives whom are thinking of starting or already developing a business plan of their own.
Maybe you get the chance to come in contact and go for brunch with an investor or convince someone important that your idea has some future. As long as this plan is based on a passion of yours be sure you will be all convincing.
This weekend you might be tempted on splurging a bit like there is no tomorrow and like you deserve all kinds of things.
Yes, you probably worked hard in the last weeks but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep your head on your shoulders and avoid such childish behavior. Maybe you should think of other ways to reward your efforts.
This weekend will be all about love for you. Be it that you already have someone special in your life or that you are craving for affection.
The committed natives will be all comfortable while the singles are set to go out, be charming and adventurous and somewhat predators just like the glyph of their sign. In any case, romance is in the air and it’s here to stay.
This Saturday comes with the need of you taking a capital decision. You might be torn apart between your partner and your budget if they ask you to make a certain purchase or maybe you will be the middle person in a conflict between your partner and your family.
Be careful which side you are taking because it seems that you will be the one most disadvantaged no matter where you stand.
This weekend has many chances to start with some far away news. Be it that you have family or friends overseas or that you are expecting important news from abroad.
All long distance communications are benefited so be sure things will go smoothly. You can also plan for a business travel in the near future in order to establish a one on one connection.
This weekend will give you a chance to think of yourself and of your personal life. Maybe there are things you feel like changing.
So why not gather your courage and do what you heart asks you to do. Make sure your plans aim high and don’t let anything ground you. It’s important that you also see the results of your energy being focused in one direction.
This weekend has great chances to teach you an important lesson, most probably in your personal life. Be it that something unexpected will get you thinking or that talking to someone will offer you a larger perspective on life.
Use this occasion to find the means that will help you evolve, transform your mentality and grow as a human, especially spiritually speaking.
This weekend will probably find you in a good mood so you will have the right disposition to sit down with your better half and have an honest talk about yourself.
Talk about the things that disappoint you, things that upset you and which are your expectations. The conclusions will probably be that you both have to make an effort into getting things on the right path.
Today is going to be quite a revealing day that will offer you the occasion to relax and take a good look of what is going on around you.
Maybe it will also give you a sense of confidence if you try to compare your activities to those of others. However, you will be pretty sharp today so don’t hesitate to put this lucidity to good use, despite this being a weekend day.
Today you should let yourself indulge in something you enjoy. Be it that you prepare yourself a meal that is not very healthy but that you love so much or you dedicate your day to an activity you love, be sure you will have a great time.
Avoid feeling guilty about the breach from rules because you are also allowed to pamper yourself from time to time.
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May 13, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 10 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 03
Chiron:18 Aries 00
Ceres:23 Virgo 59
Pallas:04 Leo 38
Juno:06 Gemini 56
Vesta:12 Taurus 43
Eris:24 Aries 53
May 13, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 10 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 02
Chiron:17 Aries 59
Ceres:23 Virgo 59
Pallas:04 Leo 36
Juno:06 Gemini 53
Vesta:12 Taurus 41
Eris:24 Aries 53
13 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 11 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 00
Chiron:17 Aries 59
Ceres:23 Virgo 58
Pallas:04 Leo 29
Juno:06 Gemini 43
Vesta:12 Taurus 33
Eris:24 Aries 53
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.
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. 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. 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 May 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
The Waning Crescent on May 13 has an illumination of 40%. 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 May 13 the Moon is 23.1 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.
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.
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
(My apologies to our southern hemisphere family and friends. When to time change came a few weeks ago I was putting Cape Town’s time for Sao Paulo. I have now corrected that mistake)
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13 May 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 10 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 02
Chiron:17 Aries 59
Ceres:23 Virgo 59
Pallas:04 Leo 34
Juno:06 Gemini 50
Vesta:12 Taurus 38
Eris:24 Aries 53
13 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 11 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):14 Leo 00
Chiron:17 Aries 59
Ceres:23 Virgo 58
Pallas:04 Leo 29
Juno:06 Gemini 43
Vesta:12 Taurus 33
Eris:24 Aries 53
13 May 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 56
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 12 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 58
Chiron:17 Aries 58
Ceres:23 Virgo 57
Pallas:04 Leo 20
Juno:06 Gemini 31
Vesta:12 Taurus 24
Eris:24 Aries 52
The Druid priests of the Celts did not write down the stories of their gods and goddesses but instead transmitted them orally, so our knowledge of the early Celtic deities is limited. Romans of the first century BCE recorded the Celtic myths and then later, after the introduction of Christianity to the British Isles, the Irish monks of the 6th century and Welsh writers later wrote down their traditional stories.
The Celtic god Alator was associated with Mars, the Roman war god. His name is said to mean “he who nourishes the people”.
The Celtic god Albiorix was associated with Mars as Mars Albiorix. Albiorix is the “king of the world.”
Belenus is a Celtic god of healing worshiped from Italy to Britain. The worship of Belenus was linked with the healing aspect of Apollo. The etymology of Beltaine may be connected with Belenus. Belenus is also written: Bel, Belenos, Belinos, Belinu, Bellinus, and Belus.
Borvo (Bormanus, Bormo) was a Gallic god of healing springs whom the Romans associated with Apollo. He is depicted with helmet and shield.
Bres was a Celtic fertility god, the son of the Fomorian prince Elatha and the goddess Eriu. Bres married the goddess Brigid. Bres was a tyrannical ruler, which proved his undoing. In exchange for his life, Bres taught agriculture and made Ireland fertile.
British goddess connected with river and water cults, equated with Minerva, by the Romans and possibly linked with the goddess Brigit.
Brigit is the Celtic goddess of fire, healing, fertility, poetry, cattle, and patroness of smiths. Brigit is also known as Brighid or Brigantia and in Christianity is known as St. Brigit or Brigid. She is compared with the Roman goddesses Minerva and Vesta.
Ceridwen is a Celtic shape-shifting goddess of poetic inspiration. She keeps a cauldron of wisdom. She is the mother of Taliesin.
Cernunnos is a horned god associated with fertility, nature, fruit, grain, the underworld, and wealth, and especially associated with horned animals like the bull, stag, and a ram-headed serpent. Cernunnos is born at the winter solstice and dies at the summer solstice. Julius Caesar associated Cernunnos with the Roman Underworld god Dis Pater.
Source: “Cernunnos” A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. James McKillop. Oxford University Press, 1998.
Epona is a Celtic horse goddess associated with fertility, a cornucopia, horses, asses, mules, and oxen who accompanied the soul on its final journey. Uniquely for the Celtic goddesses, the Romans adopted her and erected a temple to her in Rome.
Esus (Hesus) was a Gallic god named along with Taranis and Teutates. Esus is linked with Mercury and Mars and rituals with human sacrifice. He may have been a woodcutter.
Latobius was a Celtic god worshipped in Austria. Latobius was a god of mountains and sky equated with the Roman Mars and Jupiter.
Lenus was a Celtic healing god sometimes equated with the Celtic god Iovantucarus and the Roman god Mars who in this Celtic version was a healing god.
Lugh is a god of craftsmanship or a solar deity, also known as Lamfhada. As leader of the Tuatha De Danann, Lugh defeated the Fomorians at the Second Battle of Magh.
Maponus was a Celtic god of music and poetry in Britain and France, sometimes associated with Apollo.
Medb (or Meadhbh, Méadhbh, Maeve, Maev, Meave, and Maive), goddess of Connacht and Leinster. She had many husbands and figured in the Tain Bo Cuailgne (Cattle Raid of Cooley). She may have been a mother goddess or historical.
Morrigan is a Celtic goddess of war who hovered over the battlefield as a crow or raven. She has been equated with Medh. Badb, Macha, and Nemain may have been aspects of her or she was part of a trinity of war goddesses, with Badb and Macha.
The hero Cu Chulainn rejected her because he failed to recognize her. When he died, Morrigan sat on his shoulder as a crow. She is usually referred to as “the Morrigan”.
Source: “Mórrígan” A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. James McKillop. Oxford University Press, 1998.
Nehalennia was a Celtic goddess of seafarers, fertility, and abundance.
Nemausicae was a Celtic mother goddess of fertility and healing.
Nerthus was a Germanic fertility goddess mentioned in Tacitus’ Germania.
Nuada (Nudd or Ludd) is the Celtic god of healing and much more. He had an invincible sword that would cut his enemies in half. He lost his hand in battle which meant that he was no longer eligible to rule as king until his brother made him a silver replacement. He was killed by the god of death Balor.
Saitada was a Celtic goddess from the Tyne Valley in England whose name may mean “goddess of grief.”
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Rutherford, Ward. “Celtic Mythology: The Nature and Influence of Celtic Myth from Druidism to Arthurian Legend.” San Francisco: Weiser Books, 2015.
MacCana, Prosinsias. “Celtic Mythology.” Rushden, England: Newnes Books, 1983.
McKillop, James. “Fionn mac Cumhail: Celtic Myth in English Literature.” Syracuse NY: Syracuse University Press, 1986.
SOURCE: Gill, N.S. “A List of Celtic Gods and Goddesses.” ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/celtic-gods-and-goddesses-117625.
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius.
This is a good day to make long-range plans about money issues, earnings, cash flow and anything that you own, especially your personal possessions. You’re in a practical frame of mind today, which means if you are shopping, you will want to buy long-lasting, useful items. (No ostrich boas today.)
Look around you today with a critical eye to see what needs to be changed or corrected. You will spot what needs to be done because you’re very conscious of the flaws in everything that you look at. Your mind is on serious concerns and you want to make things right. You might teach today.
This is a fun day to do research or study history because you will be surprised at how productive you will be! You won’t overlook details. You have the energy and perseverance to keep searching until you find what you want. (I’m impressed.)
Good day for a discussion with a friend or a group to get the ball rolling. You might teach others how to do something. Or you might lay out a plan for the future with goals and checkpoints for success. Possibly, someone older or more experienced will have helpful input.
Discussions with bosses or authority figures will be practical and useful today. You might impress them with your savvy and know how. Likewise, they will impress you with the knowledge they have from their past experience, because this isn’t their first rodeo.
This is a wonderful day to study and learn something new because your mind is focused and you have the mental perseverance to keep on topic. Your mind won’t wander. Discussions about medical or legal matters will be productive and practical.
Issues related to inheritances, wills, estates and shared property can be addressed today because you are in the right frame of mind. For starters, you won’t overlook details. Secondly, you want to explore useful options about something that is practical and meaningful to you.
You might talk to someone older today who can help you in some way. Whatever the case, discussions with others will be concerned with the practical aspects of life. Possibly, you will feel lonely because you’re cut off from someone?
This is a wonderful, productive day at work for you because you have the energy to work, as well as the concentration and focus necessary to get the job done. Furthermore, you want to achieve practical results. Someone older or experienced might help you. It’s a good day.
Those of you who are teaching young minds or training children will make great headway today because everyone is focused and ready to listen to practical instructions. It’s a particularly good day to improve sports activities or anything to do with practising the performing arts.
Family discussions will be serious and down to earth today. It’s a good day to sit down with someone older and make plans for how you want things to play out in the future. Listen to the advice of anyone who is more experienced because it will help you. (You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.)
Those of you who teach or write will be productive today because you’re in a serious frame of mind and this will help you to communicate what you want to say. This is also an excellent day to learn something new because your powers of concentration are strong
Belgian football goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (1992) shares your birthday today. You are passionate, focused and independent. You like to call your own shots. You’re also persuasive when you want to be. Exciting changes are taking place this year that will give you more personal freedom. Stay flexible but ready to act on new opportunities. Travel is likely.
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May 12, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 13 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 56
Chiron:17 Aries 57
Ceres:23 Virgo 57
Pallas:04 Leo 13
Juno:06 Gemini 21
Vesta:12 Taurus 16
Eris:24 Aries 52
May 12, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 13 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 56
Chiron:17 Aries 56
Ceres:23 Virgo 56
Pallas:04 Leo 11
Juno:06 Gemini 18
Vesta:12 Taurus 14
Eris:24 Aries 52
12 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 14 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 54
Chiron:17 Aries 56
Ceres:23 Virgo 56
Pallas:04 Leo 04
Juno:06 Gemini 08
Vesta:12 Taurus 06
Eris:24 Aries 52
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.
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.
Visit the May 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
The Last Quarter on May 12 has an illumination of 51%. 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 May 12 the Moon is 22.03 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.
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.
Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com
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12 May 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 14 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 54
Chiron:17 Aries 56
Ceres:23 Virgo 56
Pallas:04 Leo 04
Juno:06 Gemini 08
Vesta:12 Taurus 06
Eris:24 Aries 52
12 May 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 13 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 55
Chiron:17 Aries 56
Ceres:23 Virgo 56
Pallas:04 Leo 09
Juno:06 Gemini 15
Vesta:12 Taurus 12
Eris:24 Aries 52
12 May 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
True Lunar Node:03 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:03 Taurus 15 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):13 Leo 52
Chiron:17 Aries 54
Ceres:23 Virgo 55
Pallas:03 Leo 55
Juno:05 Gemini 56
Vesta:11 Taurus 57
Eris:24 Aries 52
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