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December 12, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a great way to begin your week! Not only do you feel energetic and purposeful today, you feel playful! Many of you are excited about long-range travel plans for the future. This is also an excellent day for publishing and the media, as well as medicine and the law.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Business and commerce are favoured today. Trust your financial intuition because you are on solid ground. Discussions about loans, mortgages and shared property will go well, especially if you are talking to a female family member.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This is an excellent day to sit down with partners and close friends and speak your peace. You are confident, optimistic and ready to lay your cards on the table. In turn, others are practical, reasonable and willing to listen. Oh joy! Is this my life?

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a productive day for you! Bounce out of bed, roll up your sleeves and get busy! Trust your moneymaking ideas. One reason you will get a lot done is you are focused and persevering. Today you will leave no stone unturned. You might also improve your health today. (Especially bones and teeth.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with fiery Mars, which gives you initiative, drive and confidence. This is a good day to discuss the practical arrangements for kids – their care and their education. It’s also an excellent day to make plans for a future vacation or sports matters.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Family discussions will be productive and practical today, especially if you include a parent or an older family member. Likewise, real-estate discussions will be reliable and might yield positive results. Do whatever you can behind the scenes to do your homework.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You will accomplish a lot today because your mind is focused. Choose today for a job that requires attention to detail and concentration because you’ve got this! Meanwhile, someone different, perhaps from another culture, might inspire you to travel or explore something new.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Financial discussions will be conservative, realistic but productive today. Keep your eyes open because whatever happens will benefit you. In fact, this benefit might come to your family and home scene as well. Others know personal details about your private life today. (Be aware of this.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today, without effort, you have an orderly state of mind and a strong sense of self-discipline. (I’m impressed.) This is why it’s the perfect day to make plans at a concrete level because you will leave no loose ends. You will pay attention to detail!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your ability to research something and dig for answers or look for solutions to old problems is excellent today. You’ll be like a dog with a bone. It’s not the day to relax. Au contraire! Get as much done as possible. Reflect upon serious matters, especially how they affect your long-term future.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is an excellent day to seek advice from someone older or perhaps someone who has more wisdom or experience than you. In fact, you might want to bounce your own hopes and dreams off this person to get their feedback? (Take advantage of the situation.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Discussions with parents, bosses and VIPs are productive and practical today. By all means, welcome the opportunity to do this with anyone in a position of authority today because you will be pleased with the results. Meanwhile, you have lots of energy to work hard today! (Consider this day a blessing.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, actor Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) shares your birthday today. You are intelligent, confident and in some ways bigger than life. Issues matter to you, which is why you are sometimes a perfectionist. You won’t let something go. This is a social year for you, which is why you have a great zest for life! Old friends may reappear again.

December 12, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. 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.

Visit the December 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on December 12 has an illumination of 84%. 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 December 12 the Moon is 18.66 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 84%
Moon Age: 18.66 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,123.11 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,275,974.41 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

13 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

13 December 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Sagittarius 34
Moon:21 Leo 11
Mercury:09 Capricorn 46
Venus:04 Capricorn 21
Mars:14 Gemini 05 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 28
Saturn:20 Aquarius 45
Uranus:15 Taurus 37 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 35 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 06

Chiron:11 Aries 59 Rx
Ceres:28 Virgo 30
Pallas:25 Cancer 30 Rx
Juno:17 Pisces 28
Vesta:07 Pisces 11

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

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

13 December 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Sagittarius 21
Moon:18 Leo 42
Mercury:09 Capricorn 28
Venus:04 Capricorn 05
Mars:14 Gemini 09 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 27
Saturn:20 Aquarius 44
Uranus:15 Taurus 37 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 06

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 04

Chiron:11 Aries 59 Rx
Ceres:28 Virgo 26
Pallas:25 Cancer 32 Rx
Juno:17 Pisces 23
Vesta:07 Pisces 06

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

13 December 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Sagittarius 59
Moon:14 Leo 15
Mercury:08 Capricorn 56
Venus:03 Capricorn 37
Mars:14 Gemini 17 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 25
Saturn:20 Aquarius 43
Uranus:15 Taurus 38 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 06

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 02

Chiron:11 Aries 59 Rx
Ceres:28 Virgo 20
Pallas:25 Cancer 35 Rx
Juno:17 Pisces 16
Vesta:06 Pisces 59

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

December 12, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

December 12, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Sagittarius 46
Moon:11 Leo 47
Mercury:08 Capricorn 39
Venus:03 Capricorn 21
Mars:14 Gemini 22 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 25
Saturn:20 Aquarius 42
Uranus:15 Taurus 38 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 05

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 13 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 00

Chiron:11 Aries 59 Rx
Ceres:28 Virgo 16
Pallas:25 Cancer 37 Rx
Juno:17 Pisces 11
Vesta:06 Pisces 54

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

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

December 12, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Sagittarius 41
Moon:10 Leo 48
Mercury:08 Capricorn 32
Venus:03 Capricorn 15
Mars:14 Gemini 24 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 24
Saturn:20 Aquarius 41
Uranus:15 Taurus 38 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 05

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 13 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):27 Cancer 00

Chiron:11 Aries 59 Rx
Ceres:28 Virgo 14
Pallas:25 Cancer 38 Rx
Juno:17 Pisces 10
Vesta:06 Pisces 52

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

12 December 2022
05:00 pm GMT 6:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Sagittarius 38
Moon:10 Leo 18
Mercury:08 Capricorn 28
Venus:03 Capricorn 12
Mars:14 Gemini 25 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 24
Saturn:20 Aquarius 41
Uranus:15 Taurus 38 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 05

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 13 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 59

Chiron:11 Aries 59 Rx
Ceres:28 Virgo 14
Pallas:25 Cancer 38 Rx
Juno:17 Pisces 09
Vesta:06 Pisces 52

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday

From gypsywolf.weebly.com

Monday is the second day of the week, named from the Latin Lunae Dies, day of the moon, reflecting the Roman feast days dedicated to the moon and moon goddess, Luna.  The goddess Selene is her Greek counterpart.
Latin: Lunae Dies, day of the Moon
French: lundi
Italian: lunedi
Spanish: lunes [from Luna, “Moon”]
Anglo-Saxon: monandaeg, “the moon’s day”
German: Montag
Dutch: maandag

Rules: Peace, sleep, prophetic dreams, psychic awareness, spirituality, compassion, love, home, gardening, purification, healing and fertility.
Colors: Silver and White
Planet: Moon
Metal:  Silver
Stones: Aquamarine, Beryl, Chalcedony, Crystal (quartz), Moonstone, Mother-of-pearl, Pearl, Sapphire, Selenite
Herbs: Calamus, Camphor, Coconut, Gardenia, Grape, Jasmine, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lotus, Myrrh, Poppy seed, Sandalwood, Willow
Zodiac: Cancer

December 12 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Starting next Sunday, DCEMBER 25 the Astronomy Picture of the Day is only going to be posted every Sunday for the entire last week of Pictures.

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

2022 December 12

An Unusual Globule in IC 1396

Image Credit & Copyright: Bernard Miller

Explanation: Is there a monster in IC 1396? Known to some as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, parts of gas and dust clouds of this star formation region may appear to take on foreboding forms, some nearly human. The only real monster here, however, is a bright young star too far from Earth to hurt us. Energetic light from this star is eating away the dust of the dark cometary globule near the top of the featured image. Jets and winds of particles emitted from this star are also pushing away ambient gas and dust. Nearly 3,000 light-years distant, the relatively faint IC 1396 complex covers a much larger region on the sky than shown here, with an apparent width of more than 10 full moons.

December 12 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

627 Battle at Nineveh: Byzantine Emperor Heraclius beats Sassanid forces during Byzantine-Sassanid War

1901 Guglielmo Marconi sends the first transatlantic radio signal, from Poldhu in Cornwall to Newfoundland, Canada

1925 Last Qajar Shah of Iran deposed; Rezā Shāh Pahlavi takes over

1946 UN accepts 6 Manhattan blocks as a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr.

2000 US Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore, settling the recount dispute in Florida’s 2000 presidential election in George W. Bush‘s favor and thus handing him the presidency

2015 COP21 climate change summit in Paris reaches a deal between 195 countries to limit the rise in the global average temperature to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels

2019 British General Election won by Boris Johnson‘s Conservative Party in landslide win with 80 seat majority. Scottish National Party also wins 48 of 59 seats in Scotland

Today’s Historical Events

627 Battle at Nineveh: Byzantine Emperor Heraclius beats Sassanid forces during Byzantine-Sassanid War

1098 1st Crusaders capture & plunder Mara, Syria

1279 Discovery of a sarcophagus supposedly containing the body of Mary Magdalene in the crypt of the church of Saint-Maximin, southeastern France

1408 Order of the Dragon: The Order of the Dragon was first created on December 12, 1408 by Emperor Sigismund, then King of Hungary, and his wife Queen Barbara of Celje following the battle for possession of Bosnia.

1474 Isabella crowns herself queen of Castile & Aragon

1479 Jews are expelled from Schlettstadt Alsace by Emperor Frederick III

1524 Pope Clement VII approves Organization of Jewish Community of Rome

1653 English “Barebones” Parliament ends

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1897 Rudolph Dirks’ 1st “The Katzenjammer Kids” cartoon strip appears in NY Journal

1928 Robert Nichols and Maurice Browne’s play “Wings over Europe” premieres in New York City

1937 NBC & RCA sends 1st mobile-TV vans onto the streets of NY

1955 Film adaptation of “The Rose Tattoo”, starring Anna Magnani and Burt Lancaster, premieres at the Astor Theatre in Times Square, NYC

1964 Shooting starts for “Star Trek” pilot “The Cage” (Menagerie)

1966 “A Man for All Seasons” based on the play by Robert Bolt, directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Paul Scofield premieres in New York (Best Picture 1967)

1968 Rolling Stones film TV show “Rock and Roll Circus”- guest performers include The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono; the program never airs aired

1969 Comedy film “The Magic Christian”, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in London, England

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1527 Composer Adrian Willaert moves from Milan to Venice

1792 In Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven (22) receives 1st lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Haydn

1900 James Weldon Johnson’s poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, is set to music by his brother J. Rosamond Johnson; the hymn becomes known as the Black national anthem [1] [2]

1912 Rudolf Friml and Otto Harbach’s musical “Firefly” premieres in New York City

1920 Maurice Ravel‘s ballet “La Valse” premieres in Paris

1926 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 1st Piano concert premieres in Leningrad

1965 The Beatles’ last concert in Great Britain at Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales

1981 “1st” closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 37 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1898 1st first-class cricket game between Australian states NSW and Tasmania

1899 George F Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee

1908 Australasian Championships Men’s Tennis, Sydney: American Fred Alexander beats Alfred Dunlop of Australia 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3

1930 Baseball Rules Committee greatly revises the rule book, ball bouncing into stands not a HR, now a double

1933 Eddie Shore hits Toronto Maple Leaf star Ace Bailey from behind, fracturing his skull and ending his career

1936 1937 NFL Draft: Sam Francis from University of Nebraska first pick by Philadelphia Eagles

1937 1938 NFL Draft: Corbett Davis from University of Indiana first pick by Cleveland Rams

1937 National Football League Championship, Wrigley Field, Chicago: Washington Redskins beat Chicago Bears, 28-21

In Loving Memory

Today would have been my mom’s birthday she would have been 87 years wise. She crossed to the Summerland on August 24, 2015. I am sure there are other reading this who’s mothers have crossed the veil. It also would have been Silver Sage’s mother’s birthday today.

So, I post this for all of us who are missing our mom today.

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive!

December 11 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1620 Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 21]

1792 France’s King Louis XVI goes on trial, accused of high treason and crimes against the state

1913 “Mona Lisa” recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum

1931 Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland (Free State), and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada)

1946 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established by resolution 57(I) of the UN General Assembly

1997 Delegates from 150 industrial nations attending a UN climate conference in Kyoto, Japan, reach agreement to control heat-trapping greenhouse gases

Today’s Historical Events

359 Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new senate for the East

384 St Damasus I dies and ends his reign as Catholic Pope. Began reign 366

1282 Llywelyn ab Gruffydd/Llywelyn the Last, last native Prince of Wales is killed at Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, south Wales. Reigned from 1259.

1395 John “Eleanor” Rykener, a male cross-dressing prostitute, is brought to court in London for “committing that detestable unmentionable and ignominious vice” in late medieval England’s only recorded case on same-sex intercourse (verdict unknown)

1419 Heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence

1477 Duchess Maria of Burgundy ends the ‘Great Privilege’ in states of The Netherlands

1572 Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem

1602 Surprise attack by forces of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain repelled by citizens of Geneva. Commemorated since as Fête de l’Escalade.

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1882 Victorien Sardous play “Fedora” with Sarah Bernhardt premieres in Paris

1909 Colored moving pictures demonstrated at Madison Square Garden, NYC

1948 WHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

1948 WMC TV channel 5 in Memphis, Tennessee (NBC) begins broadcasting

1949 WOAI (now KMOL) TV channel 4 in San Antonio, TX (NBC) 1st broadcast

1953 KTVA TV channel 11 in Anchorage (CBS) becomes Alaska’s 1st TV station

1960 Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh’s musical “Wildcat” with Lucille Ball premieres in New York City

1967 “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn, premieres in NYC (Hepburn – Academy Award for Best Actress 1968)

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1882 Boston’s Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, 1st performance, Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Iolanthe”

1946 Hank Williams begins to record on Sterling label

1947 Bob Hilliard and Sigman’s musical “Angel in the Wings” opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 308 performances

1950 Paul Hindemith‘s Concerto for Clarinet premieres with Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy, and Benny Goodman as soloist, at the Academy of Music

1951 “The Wild Side of Life” single recorded by Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys (Billboard Song of the Year, 1952)

1961 Elvis Presley‘s “Blue Hawaii” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 20 wks

1965 “Anya” closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 16 performances

1965 Michael Leonard and Herbert Martin’s musical “The Yearling” closes at Alvin Theater, NYC, after 3 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1866 1st yacht race across Atlantic Ocean; schooners Fleetwing, Vesta and the Henrietta, with NY playboy Gordon Bennett on board, leave Sandy Hook for the Scilly Isles (the Henrietta wins)

1926 Leo O’Connor is unbeaten on 143 as Queensland wins their first Sheffield Shield match by 5 wickets vs NSW at the Sydney Cricket Ground

1934 1st Toronto Maple Leaf penalty shot, Conacher unsuccessful vs Rangers

1934 Ford C. Frick becomes president of baseball’s National League

1934 NL votes to permit night baseball (up to 7 games per home team)

1937 25th CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Toronto Argonauts claim their 4th Championship; beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 4-3

1938 National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers, 23-17; record title game attendance 48,120

1941 Australian state cricket associations, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales decide at meetings with new Prime Minister John Curtin to abandon all interstate first class matches for the duration of WWII

December 11, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST today (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM PST). After that, the Moon from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a lovely day! You will enjoy cocooning at home; however, you will also enjoy entertaining as well. After the Moon Alert (see above), make plans to socialize and enjoy sports events, fun times with kids, romantic outings and social outings.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a feel-good day. In the morning, you might be busy with errands or involved with friends and groups. If so, this will be enjoyable. However, as the day wears on, you might be happy to hide at home and relax. (You like your creature comforts.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Cash flow, earnings, spending and shopping are on your mind today. Therefore, please be aware of the Moon Alert. Avoid shopping from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST today (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM PST). Afterwards, expect short trips, visits and a busy pace!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today begins with the Moon in your sign dancing with Jupiter, which gives you feelings of well-being and joy. You will feel warm and friendly to others, and might be concerned about the welfare of someone. After the Moon Alert, your mind turns to shopping, earnings and cash flow.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a feel-good day! Because this morning is gentle and quieter, relax with a second cup of coffee. However, after 3:30 PM EST (12:30 PM PST), the Moon enters your sign bringing you extra good luck! It will heighten your emotions and your response to others. Great time to socialize!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This morning you will feel sociable, and keen to talk to friends or groups. You might even entertain at home. Later in the day, you might want to hide or enjoy your own privacy or work behind the scenes. You need a time out.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

A heart-to-heart conversation with a friend or a female acquaintance might be meaningful to you this morning. Later in the day, after that Moon changes signs, you’ll be high viz. People will notice you more than usual; and in fact, they might be talking about you for some reason. (Be aware of this.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This morning short trips and a chance to do something different or explore new turf will appeal to you. Later in the day. you are high viz. People will notice you. They might even be aware of personal details about your private life. (A bit curious.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This morning you might focus on banking and financial matters connected with shared property. But later in the day, you will enjoy doing something different. Travel and explore your environment. Go someplace you’ve never been before because this will delight you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Go gently this morning and cooperate with friends, partners and spouses to make life easier. (No biggie.) Set aside some time later this afternoon to check bills and financial papers so that you know what’s happening. When it comes to you money and personal wealth – stay on top of things.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This morning, you might be busy taking care of others or serving someone else’s needs. Perhaps breakfast for the family? Later in the day, time spent with a friend or partner will be significant. Guard against knee-jerk reactions this afternoon. Stay cool.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This day begins in a playful, fun-loving way! Enjoy the company of children and romantic partners. Do something that makes you feel happy. Later in the day, you will have to satisfy duties, obligations and your To Do list. And so it goes.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Rapper, singer, songwriter, actor Mos Def (1973) shares your birthday today. You are independent; however, you are also very warm and caring about others. In fact, at times, you are protective. This is a quieter year. Focus on your most personal relationships. Concentrate on your needs and what makes you happy. Accept help from others.

December 11, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. 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.

Visit the December 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on December 11 has an illumination of 90%. 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 December 11 the Moon is 17.77 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 90%
Moon Age: 17.77 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,498.89 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,292,539.68 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

11 December 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

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Southeastern Hemisphere 

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

11 December 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:19 Sagittarius 32
Moon:27 Cancer 28
Mercury:06 Capricorn 55
Venus:01 Capricorn 50
Mars:14 Gemini 49 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 20
Saturn:20 Aquarius 36
Uranus:15 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 03

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 17 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 52

Chiron:12 Aries 00 Rx
Ceres:27 Virgo 54
Pallas:25 Cancer 47 Rx
Juno:16 Pisces 47
Vesta:06 Pisces 29

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

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

11 December 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:19 Sagittarius 20
Moon:24 Cancer 59
Mercury:06 Capricorn 37
Venus:01 Capricorn 34
Mars:14 Gemini 53 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 19
Saturn:20 Aquarius 35
Uranus:15 Taurus 41 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 03

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 51

Chiron:12 Aries 00 Rx
Ceres:27 Virgo 51
Pallas:25 Cancer 49 Rx
Juno:16 Pisces 42
Vesta:06 Pisces 25

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

11 December 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:18 Sagittarius 57
Moon:20 Cancer 32
Mercury:06 Capricorn 04
Venus:01 Capricorn 06
Mars:15 Gemini 02 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 18
Saturn:20 Aquarius 33
Uranus:15 Taurus 42 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 02

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 19 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 48

Chiron:12 Aries 00 Rx
Ceres:27 Virgo 44
Pallas:25 Cancer 52 Rx
Juno:16 Pisces 35
Vesta:06 Pisces 17

Eris:24 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

December 11, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Northwestern Hemisphere

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

December 11, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:19 Sagittarius 45
Moon:29 Cancer 56
Mercury:07 Capricorn 13
Venus:02 Capricorn 06
Mars:14 Gemini 44 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 21
Saturn:20 Aquarius 37
Uranus:15 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 04

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 46 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 16 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 54

Chiron:12 Aries 00 Rx
Ceres:27 Virgo 58
Pallas:25 Cancer 46 Rx
Juno:16 Pisces 51
Vesta:06 Pisces 33

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

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

December 11, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:19 Sagittarius 40
Moon:28 Cancer 57
Mercury:07 Capricorn 06
Venus:01 Capricorn 59
Mars:14 Gemini 46 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 21
Saturn:20 Aquarius 37
Uranus:15 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 03

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 17 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 53

Chiron:12 Aries 00 Rx
Ceres:27 Virgo 57
Pallas:25 Cancer 46 Rx
Juno:16 Pisces 49
Vesta:06 Pisces 32

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

11 December 2022
05:00 pm GMT 6:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:19 Sagittarius 37
Moon:28 Cancer 27
Mercury:07 Capricorn 02
Venus:01 Capricorn 56
Mars:14 Gemini 47 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 20
Saturn:20 Aquarius 36
Uranus:15 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40
Pluto:27 Capricorn 03

True Lunar Node:12 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 17 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 53

Chiron:12 Aries 00 Rx
Ceres:27 Virgo 56
Pallas:25 Cancer 47 Rx
Juno:16 Pisces 48
Vesta:06 Pisces 31

Eris:24 Aries 00 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:7
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Sunday

From spells8.com

Magick Candle

Light a yellow candle to promote mental clarity and knowledge. Meditating with a yellow candle promotes creativity, imagination, communication, mental strength and intellect. It is great for requests of creativity, materialization and trust.

Ruling Deities 🙏

Wiccan God Apollo Wiccan Goddess Brighid Wiccan God Helios Wiccan God RaApollo, Brighid, Helios and Ra are rulers of Sundays.

Crystals

Amber, Carnelian, Diamond, Tiger’s Eye.

Carrying these gemstones today can bring success and fulfillment of your goals. Wear them as a talisman or simply keep them close to you to harness their energy.

Potion

Drink a cup of Honey and Ginger Tea to fill your Sunday with positive energy. Traditional Chinese medicine holds that ginger restores devastated yang¹. It is a symbol of strength and purity. Ginger even appears in the ancient Hindu text, the Kama Sutra, where its use is entrusted to enhance sexual relationships and help flow the energy of love and sensuality.

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, December 11 to Saturday, December 17, 2022

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

All Signs

This week is a mixed bag between dealing with days that feel energetic and productive (like Monday); and days where your energy is flagging and you want to sleep in or hide (like Tuesday). However, for the most part, this week, you will want to socialize, goof off and schmooze with others because the underlying theme is one of festive preparation! “More eggnog, anyone?” In my family, for the first time ever, we have decided not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. (We’re going to rob the neighbours.) Not even stockings. (!) This is a major shift. If anyone wants to give a gift, it has to be food or drink — chocolates, nuts, wine, olive oil, that sort of thing. Frankly, I’m glad. So many gifts might be novel but they’re rarely used. Less focus on consumerism – more focus on eating. (Something tells me that in January, I’ll have to let out another pleat in my shower curtain.)

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You begin this week with ideas about travel plans or ideas to enrich your life through further training and education because you’re eager to expand your horizons! Admittedly, you might have second thoughts and renegotiate these plans, but ultimately, you will make plans for something because you’re a doer. You like to think you’ve got something on the books to look forward to. Innovative, original ideas to make money, perhaps a discussion with a boss or someone in authority, will interest you later in the week. Perhaps a parent or a boss will surprise you with an idea that leads to increased earnings? You’re feeling lucky; and so you should be because Jupiter will return to your sign on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Yeehaw! Lookin’ good!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This week, you’re giving a lot of thought to money and financial situations. This could entail loans, mortgages or something to do with shared assets or the wealth or resources of your partner or someone else. This is a good week to sign on the dotted line. However, something might surprise you, especially later in the week, so make sure you have all your facts. An unexpected opportunity to travel also might fall in your lap. Meanwhile, discussions with a partner or a close friend about future travel plans or something to do with publishing and educational opportunities will be reassuring. Be smart and double check everything to do with financial matters. Assume nothing.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Remember that you need more sleep at this time because your energy will be lagging. Serious discussions with partners and close friends will be fruitful, especially about practical matters. Meanwhile, money might come your way this week. Something unexpected to do with money from the government, inheritances or shared property might catch you off guard. Hopefully, this is a windfall. However, it might be something that requires you to double check something. Mars is still in your sign giving you energy, which can deceive you with respect to your need for rest and more sleep. Be careful. Take care of yourself.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You begin this week ready to work! You have an orderly state of mind and a strong sense of self-discipline. This encourages you to make plans at a concrete level that are doable in your everyday life. Monday’s an excellent day to work with anything that requires attention to detail, perseverance and focus. This is also a good time to get advice from bosses, supervisors and anyone with more experience than you. Meanwhile, a partner or close friend might throw you a curveball later in the week. Or possibly, you will meet someone new who is interesting and different? Don’t worry if your energy to work subsides at times. This week is full of up-and-down fluctuations that affect your production. Relax and go with the flow.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Many of you are making solid, practical plans for the holidays, especially at the beginning of the week. This might include your involvement with kids or vacations. Don’t worry if you feel a bit confused later in the week, and feel you have to revise these ideas. It happens. Meanwhile, get as much done as you can at the beginning of the week because something unusual could impact your job, especially around Thursday. It might be an opportunity; it might be a glitch to technology. (Yikes!) Get as much done as possible so that you can cope with the unexpected. You will be intrigued by new approaches to improve your health.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is an excellent time for practical family discussions so that you can get things done. A parent or someone older might have advice for you. You might also accomplish a lot if you work from home. Nevertheless, midweek you might be confused about something, especially dealing with a parent. (This is temporary – don’t get your belly in a rash.) Unexpected invitations and opportunities to enjoy outings with kids, or any social event, will come your way this week. Stay on your toes because this window of opportunity will be brief, which means you have to make a fast decision. All social events will delight you this week, so get ready. You want to have fun!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This week begins in earnest for you, which is why you will be organizing, planning and setting things in order. You might also teach or learn because serious topics intrigue you now. Don’t worry about feelings of confusion or doubt that might assail you later in the week. These are temporary. A fleeting dark cloud on your horizon. Stock the fridge because surprise company might arrive this week, which is fine because you’re in the mood to entertain! In fact, you are redecorating and tweaking your digs because you like everything to look festive and welcoming for loved ones. For some, this might include home repairs.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

As this week begins, you want to tie up loose ends related to cash flow, earnings and your general financial picture. In fact, this is a good time to impress a boss with your sense of perseverance and attention to detail. (You are a sign that has excellent concentration.) Be aware that midweek, there might be financial confusion, especially related to kids, social events or a vacation. Be on guard. Meanwhile, pay attention to everything you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone week for you. On the upside, surprise events, original ideas and unexpected meetings with siblings, relatives and neighbours will lift your spirits.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You can get a lot done especially on Monday because you’re in the mood to work! Your mind is focused and you will persevere in whatever you’re doing because you want results. Someone older or more experienced might have advice for you. Admittedly, a family conversation might create some doubts or confusion midweek. Hey, this goes with the territory. Nobody is quite sure what they’re doing. Protect your possessions and money late in the week because something unexpected will impact your assets, your earnings and your wealth. You might have brilliant, moneymaking ideas? Or you might lose something. Be careful.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This week is a mixed bag because in one way, you want to kick back and relax. You might even want to hide. Nevertheless, Mercury and Venus in your sign will encourage you to schmooze and socialize with others. A surprise invitation might come your way. (Make sure you have something nice to wear.) Perhaps something unexpected related to your kids might occur? The beginning of the week is excellent to do research and make practical plans. Don’t be discouraged if later, you feel confused and have second thoughts about things. This is temporary. Basically, others see you as charming, informative and full of new ideas this week. You shine!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Listen to the advice of a parent or someone older or more experienced than you this week, especially Monday because they might steer you in a direction that ultimately brings practical, beneficial results for you. Admittedly, later in the week, you might feel confused about something. You might even be tempted to drop some plans. Don’t do this. Just revisit these same decisions and rethink things. Very likely, you will feel restless this week because you feel you should be doing more than you are actually accomplishing. Don’t worry. You’re doing just fine. Be ready to enjoy social situations involving physical activities and competitive sports, especially with your kids.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You continue to look excellent in the eyes of others because the Sun is still at the top of your chart casting you in a flattering spotlight. (Metaphorically speaking.) Since this happens only once a year, use this to your advantage! Make your pitch and do whatever you can to advance your agenda. A serious discussion with a boss or someone in authority at the beginning of the week will be helpful. Ironically, you might feel confused midweek about something. Don’t worry because this is brief. Meanwhile, someone younger might surprise you with an invitation, a suggestion or their performance in a group situation. This is an excellent week to enjoy the company of younger, creative people. Mars continues to create chaos and confusion on the home front but this will smooth out in January. Thank heavens!

A Laugh for Today

Personally, I do not think any day should start before noon!

I have gotten today’s posts up along with the weekly horoscopes but now I am done. My cold has gotten worse, woke up with a 102.6 F fever among other things making me feel totally and utterly yucky. Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better and after doing the regular daily posts I will feel up to doing northern hemisphere tomorrow posts as well.

Have a fantastic relaxing day!

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive!

December 10 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1520 Martin Luther publicly burns papal edict demanding he recant

1684 Isaac Newton‘s derivation of Kepler’s laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley

1799 Metric system first adopted in France

1901 First Nobel Peace Prizes awarded to Red Cross founder Jean Henri Dunant and peace activist Frederic Passy

1936 Edward VIII signs Instrument of Abdication, giving up the British throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson

1964 Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo, Norway

Today’s Historical Events

741 Pope Zachary elected

1041 Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, Byzantium Emperor dies of results of dropsy. His wife Empress Zoe elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V.

1294 Pope Coelestinus V becomes Pope (until Dec 13th)

1508 League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)

1510 Muslim ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah and his Ottoman allies surrender to Portuguese forces led by Afonso de Albuquerque who puts the Muslim population to the sword

1520 Martin Luther publicly burns papal edict demanding he recant

1582 France begins use of Gregorian calendar

1652 Sea battle at Dungeness: lt-admiral Maarten Tromp beats English fleet

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1899 Frank Wedekind‘s play “Der Kammersänger” premieres in Berlin

1926 1st radio broadcast in the Sprinfield area (WCBS)

1952 WSLS TV channel 10 in Roanoke, VA (NBC) begins broadcasting

1953 KOMO TV channel 4 in Seattle, WA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1953 WSTV (now WTOV) TV channel 9 in Steubenville-Wheeling, OH (CBS) begins

1962 David Lean‘s film “Lawrence of Arabia”, based on life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O’Toole, premieres at Odeon Leicester Square (Academy Awards Best Picture 1963)

1963 6-year old Donny Osmond’s singing debut on Andy Williams Show

1967 CBS officially renames CBS-TV Studio 50 in New York (built in 1927 as Hammerstein’s Theatre), as “The Ed Sullivan Theater” in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his program

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1854 Hector Berlioz premieres his oratorio “L’enfance du Christ (The Childhood of Christ)”, conducting musicians and soloists from the Opéra-Comique, at the Salle Herz, Paris

1882 Johannes Brahms‘ choir and orchestra piece “Gesang der Parzen” (Song of the Fates) premieres in Basel

1927 “Grand Ole Opry” first named as such during Barn Dance radio broadcast, in Nashville, Tennessee

1953 “John Murray Anderson’s Almanac” opens at Imperial NYC for 229 performances

1963 Leonard Bernstein premieres his Third Symphony “Kaddish” with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, in Tel Aviv, Israel

1965 Michael Leonard and Herbert Martin’s musical “The Yearling” opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances

1978 “Platinum” closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 33 performances

1991 “Crucible” opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 32 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1810 English bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb beats African-American Tom Molineaux in 33rd of 40 round bout at Copthall Common, England; first interracial boxing match

1831 “Spirit of the Times” begins publishing in New York City, the premier sports journal of the 19th century

1918 John Heyder becomes president of baseball’s National League for the 2nd time

1919 NL votes to ban the spitball’s use by all new pitchers

1919 NY, Boston, & Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties

1922 1st National Football League Championship: undefeated Canton Bulldogs (10-0-2) named inaugural champions

1922 Pete Henry makes longest known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards

1924 Agreement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years

December 10 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

2022 December 10

America and the Sea of Serenity

Gene Cernan, Apollo 17, NASA; Anaglyph by Patrick Vantuyne

Explanation: Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this stereo view of another world. Fifty years ago the scene was recorded by Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene Cernan on December 11, 1972, one orbit before descending to land on the Moon. The stereo anaglyph was assembled from two photographs (AS17-147-22465, AS17-147-22466) captured from his vantage point on board the Lunar Module Challenger as he and Dr. Harrison Schmitt flew over Apollo 17’s landing site in the Taurus-Littrow Valley. The broad, sunlit face of the mountain dubbed South Massif rises near the center of the frame, above the dark floor of Taurus-Littrow to its left. Piloted by Ron Evans, the Command Module America is visible in orbit in the foreground against the South Massif’s peak. Beyond the mountains, toward the lunar limb, lies the Moon’s Mare Serenitatis.