Tag: Pagan Terminology

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is 

Cleansing 

From moonlitpriestess.com 

The act of removing or neutralizing energy in a space, object, or person.

October 8, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping and important decisions from 7 AM to 12:15 PM EDT today (4 AM to 9:15 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

After the Moon moves into Aries today, you have that feeling that everything is just fine! You’re happy! This is why you will feel generous to others and want to help wherever you can. Others will respond in kind. This is a good thing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is an excellent day for meditation, introspection and quiet time to think about your values. You might also entertain lighter ideas and decide what makes you happy? What can you do to give yourself a treat today? (You love good food and drink.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This is a wonderful day to relate to groups and organizations. Time spent with a friend will be rewarding. If you have to speak to a group, you will be convincing. In fact, you can expect support from others because you will rally them to your cause.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You make a wonderful impression on others today. Everyone, especially bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs, will see you as successful, affluent, generous and kind. (It sounds a bit much, doesn’t it?) Nevertheless, enjoy your good press.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you’re keen to travel or have a change of scenery because you want adventure and stimulation in your life! If you can’t travel, then go someplace you’ve never been before. It will also excite you to learn something fascinating or meet interesting people.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

If you’re dealing with financial matters today, especially related to debt, inheritances, important insurance issues – do not sign anything important during the Moon Alert. (See above.) However, these discussions will tend to go your way because you will attract favours and wealth to you today.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is an excellent day to deal with members of the public or talk to large groups because you will easily establish a strong rapport with others. You will intuitively know what to say so that they agree with you. Today you will get what you give, especially in terms of kindness and friendship.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Your health will feel invigorated today. You might also have affectionate, playful times with a pet that give you joy. Look for ways to improve your job or get a better job because they do exist. However, agree to nothing important during the Moon Alert. Wait until it’s over.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a great day to schmooze and have fun. In particular, you will enjoy activities with groups or interacting with the general public. This is also a wonderful day to participate in or watch sports events, as well as fun activities with kids.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Do entertain at home today because people are in an upbeat mood. Furthermore, they are generous, which means everyone is open to helping each other. By extension, some of you might discover a profitable real-estate deal today. (Check Moon Alert.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Because you are optimistic and upbeat today, you will enjoy hanging out with relatives, neighbours and siblings, mainly because they will enjoy hanging out with you. This is a great day for a short trip. It is also a good time to study or learn something new.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might see ways to boost your income today or to make a profit or to increase your wealth in some way because these opportunities do exist. However, do nothing during the Moon Alert: from 7 AM to 12:15 PM EDT today (4 AM to 9:15 AM PDT. Wait until it’s over.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Matt Damon (1970) shares your birthday today. You are a creative person who is a charming conversationalist. People like you. You are talented in many areas. You are casual, yet, decisive. This year is about service, especially to family. Therefore, you have to take care of yourself so that you can be a support to others. Time for a makeover?

October 8, 2022 Current Moon Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com 

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

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on October 8 has an illumination of 98%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On October 8 the Moon is 13.32 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,639.99 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,443,354.31 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

October 8, 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

October 08, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Libra 29
Moon:01 Aries 46
Mercury:27 Virgo 33
Venus:11 Libra 49
Mars:22 Gemini 29
Jupiter:02 Aries 07 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 46 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 07 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 34 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Cancer 44

Chiron:14 Aries 06 Rx
Ceres:04 Virgo 02
Pallas:14 Cancer 10
Juno:08 Pisces 36 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 00

Eris:24 Aries 33 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

October 08, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Libra 24
Moon:00 Aries 37
Mercury:27 Virgo 28
Venus:11 Libra 43
Mars:22 Gemini 28
Jupiter:02 Aries 08 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 46 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 08 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 34 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Cancer 43

Chiron:14 Aries 06 Rx
Ceres:03 Virgo 59
Pallas:14 Cancer 08
Juno:08 Pisces 37 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 00

Eris:24 Aries 34 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

8 October 2022
02:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:15 Libra 16
Moon:28 Pisces 53
Mercury:27 Virgo 21
Venus:11 Libra 33
Mars:22 Gemini 26
Jupiter:02 Aries 09 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 46 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 08 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 34 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Cancer 42

Chiron:14 Aries 06 Rx
Ceres:03 Virgo 56
Pallas:14 Cancer 05
Juno:08 Pisces 38 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 00

Eris:24 Aries 34 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

September 30 to October 8 Astronomy Picture of the Day List

Click on the date of the astronomy picture of the day you want to see:

2022 October 08: Two Comets in Southern Skies
2022 October 07: In Ganymede’s Shadow
2022 October 06: NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy
2022 October 05: Expanding Plume from DARTs Impact
2022 October 04: Star Forming Eagle Nebula without Stars
2022 October 03: Jupiters Europa from Spacecraft Juno
2022 October 02: Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002
2022 October 01: Lunation Matrix
2022 September 30: Equinox Sunrise Around the World

October 8 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1480 Great Stand on the Ugra river: Standoff between forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde and Ivan III, Grand Prince of all Rus. Ends with a Tatar-Mongol retreat, leading to the disintegration of the Horde.

1769 Captain James Cook lands in New Zealand at Poverty Bay on the East Coast of the North Island

1856 The Second Opium War or second Anglo-Chinese War: begins with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River

1915 Battle of Loos on WWI Western Front ends, German forces contain British attack (85,000 casualties)

1917 Leon Trotsky named chairman of the Petrograd Soviet as Bolsheviks gain control

1945 Microwave oven patented by US inventor Percy Spencer

2001 US President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security

Today’s Historical Events

314 Battle at Cibalae: Roman emperor in the west Constantine beats emperor in the east Licinius

451 Council of Chalcedon (4th ecumenical council) opens – acts of second Council of Ephesus annulled and doctrine of Pope Leo’s Tome adopted

876 Battle at Andernach: Louis the Young beats Charles the Bald

1075 Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned king of Croatia

1085 San Marcos ministry in Venice initiated

1480 Great Stand on the Ugra river: Standoff between forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde and Ivan III, Grand Prince of all Rus. Ends with a Tatar-Mongol retreat, leading to the disintegration of the Horde.

1600 San Marino adopts constitution

1604 Supernova “Kepler’s nova” first sighted by Lodovico delle Colombe in Italy

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1927 “The Second Hundred Years” silent short film released starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – 1st Laurel and Hardy film with them appearing as a team

1942 Comedy duo Abbott and Costello launch their weekly radio show

1944 “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” debut on CBS radio

1953 WTAP TV channel 15 in Parkersburg-Marietta, WV (NBC) begins

1958 KCMT TV channel 7 in Alexandria, MN (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

1964 Ringo Starr passes his driving test

1979 13th Country Music Association Award: Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers & Barbara Mandrell win

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1897 Emperor Franz Joseph I names Gustav Mahler Director of the Vienna Court Opera

1928 Cole Porter and E. Ray Goetz’ musical “Paris” opens at the Music Box Theater, NYC; runs for 195 performances

1928 Joseph Szigeti debuts Alfredo Casella’s Violin Concerto

1944 Samuel Barber‘s “Capricorn Concerto” premieres at The Town Hall, NYC, in a performance by Daniel Saidenberg and his Little Symphony

1951 Revival of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s musical “Music in the Air” opens at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC ; runs for 56 performances

1959 Michael Flanders and Donald Swann’s musical review “At the Drop of a Hat” opens at John Golden Theater, NYC; runs for 216 performances

1971 John Lennon releases his megahit single “Imagine”

1972 International music revue “From Israel with Love” closes limited run at Palace Theater, NYC, after 8 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1818 Jack Broughton designed padded gloves first used in a competitive boxing match between 2 unnamed English boxers at Aix-la-Chapelle in France

1887 Phillies set club record 16th straight victory

1888 British Open Men’s Golf, St Andrews: Scotsman Jack Burns wins his lone Open title by 1 stroke from Ben Sayers and David Anderson Jr

1904 Vanderbilt Cup, first major trophy in American auto racing is conducted on public roads in Nassau County area of Long Island, NY; inaugural winner, American driver George Heath in a Panhard

1908 Chicago Cubs beat NY Giants 4-2 in a playoff to win NL pennant

1908 NY Giants set season attendance record at 910,000 (broken in 1920)

1915 Phillies win their 1st & only World Series game before 1980, beating Red Sox, 3-1, with an 8th inning 2 run rally

1922 Baseball World Series: NY Giants beat NY Yankees, 5-3 at the Polo Grounds in Game 5 for a 4-0-1 series win; Game 2 tied

October 7, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes 

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today you might be caught off guard by something, which in turn, puts you at odds with relatives, siblings and neighbours. Take a moment and catch your breath. Get your bearings. Look at things from the point of view of someone else so you can fine tune your approach to things.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

A friend or a member of a group might surprise you today, especially about their take on financial matters. Or perhaps this is about something you own? A possession? Maybe they want money from you or they refuse to pay you? Not good.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Some of you are surprised because of something that a boss, parent, teacher or the police say. “Busted!” In turn, this might irk you, or make you feel rebellious or angry. Take a moment before you lose your cool. Never underestimate the power of courtesy.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Steer clear of controversial subjects that might catch you off guard today and in fact, irritate you. Don’t get your belly in a rash. Others might encounter obstacles to travel plans or anything to do with higher education, medicine and the law. Double check everything, so you know what’s happening.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Stay in touch with your bank account and anything related to inheritances and shared property because something out of the blue might create a problem. Make no assumptions. Check out details so that you are current with things. Be patient with friends and members of groups to make sure you get the facts.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Quite likely, a partner or close friend will throw you a curveball today. If you feel caught off guard, you might overreact. Or perhaps, news from a friend or partner will make you upset with a parent, boss or someone in authority? (“He said what?”) Don’t say anything you will later regret.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Something related to your job, your health or even a pet that you own might ruffle your feathers today. This could put you at odds with someone from another culture, especially if you start discussing politics or religion. (It’s hard to keep your shirt on when you want to get something off your chest.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Parents: Please be vigilant about your kids today because this might be an accident-prone day for them. Know where they are at all times. Protect toddlers from hazardous situations. Meanwhile, social plans might be suddenly cancelled. Guard against sports accidents.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Family conversations might be heated today because of something unexpected. Appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur, which perhaps leads to an argument? Don’t take your frustrations out on others. You can you to be part of the problem or part of the solution.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Pay attention to everything you say and do because this could be an accident-prone day for you. Therefore, think before you speak or act. You might be annoyed about something, which makes you argue with a coworker. One thing is certain – you hate waste.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Be patient with your kids today. Likewise, be patient with romantic partners. Meanwhile, keep your eyes open because you might find money or you might lose money. Guard your possessions against loss, theft or damage. It’s a crapshoot today!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you might be excited because of fresh, new ideas or something unusual that suddenly takes place. Perhaps you want to take action, but a family member or a situation at home stands in your way or opposes you. Grrr. Easy does it.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma (1955) shares your birthday today. You have a strong appreciation of beauty. You are disciplined and hard-working. You value your independence and individuality. This is a year of change for you. In fact, you will demand more personal freedom, which is why you will let go of anything that you feel is holding you back.

October 7, 2022 Current Moon Phase Post

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

From MoonGiant.com 

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

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on October 7 has an illumination of 93%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On October 7 the Moon is 12.25 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 93%
Moon Age: 12.25 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,433.88 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,486,354.68 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

October 7, 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 

October 07, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Libra 29
Moon:17 Pisces 49
Mercury:26 Virgo 38
Venus:10 Libra 34
Mars:22 Gemini 12
Jupiter:02 Aries 15 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 47 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 09 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 28 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Cancer 37

Chiron:14 Aries 08 Rx
Ceres:03 Virgo 36
Pallas:13 Cancer 47
Juno:08 Pisces 44 Rx
Vesta:22 Aquarius 59

Eris:24 Aries 34 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

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

October 07, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Libra 25
Moon:16 Pisces 39
Mercury:26 Virgo 34
Venus:10 Libra 28
Mars:22 Gemini 11
Jupiter:02 Aries 15 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 47 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 10 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 28 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Cancer 36

Chiron:14 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:03 Virgo 34
Pallas:13 Cancer 45
Juno:08 Pisces 44 Rx
Vesta:22 Aquarius 59

Eris:24 Aries 34 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

7 October 2022
05:00 pm GMT 7:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Libra 25
Moon:16 Pisces 39
Mercury:26 Virgo 34
Venus:10 Libra 28
Mars:22 Gemini 11
Jupiter:02 Aries 15 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 47 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 10 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 28 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):19 Cancer 36

Chiron:14 Aries 09 Rx
Ceres:03 Virgo 34
Pallas:13 Cancer 45
Juno:08 Pisces 44 Rx
Vesta:22 Aquarius 59

Eris:24 Aries 34 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

October 2, 2022 Birthday Horoscope

May the next year of your life be better than the past year!  

Click here to read anyone’s birthday horoscope from sunsigns.org

  OCTOBER 2 birthday horoscope predicts that you are overflowing with appealing qualities. You’re charming, sexy and beautiful. Not only that but you are smart. Libra, it goes without saying, people envy you. You take great pleasure in knowing that you look your best from head to toe. You love spending money on fashionable clothes and accessories.

This October 2nd birthday personality typically likes the “nice” things life has to offer. Usually, you are coordinated, but you have a style of your own. This artistic quality is a part of who you are.

The October 1st zodiac shows that you are gifted with an ingenious sense of peacekeeping. Your imagination makes for a creative solution to any problem that could arise. Additionally, you are hilarious. No one can stay angry or sad around you.

Your loved ones are thankful for your fairness and mood changing abilities. Unlike others with the same zodiac sign, this Libra birthday person can be found around a lot of upbeat individuals particularly at the local hang out spot.

You are a romantic source of pleasure but you are extremely sensitive, and it is so easy to hurt your feelings because of this. You have had your share of disappointment where love is concerned, but you mend your broken heart and try it again. You love to be in love. I don’t blame you… it feels good.

If today October 2 is your birthday,  you have been given extra helpings of defining qualities. You have a certain intellectual capacity that reflects in your relationships. Finding that special someone can be difficult for you but once you have found your true love, you go all in with unique ways to maintain a happy union.

The October 2nd horoscope predicts that you can be a passionate partner and are inventive when it comes to ensuring a pleasantly surprising evening. The “perfect” partner for someone born on this day is perhaps the individual who is a mirror image of you. This would make a peaceable and well-balanced relationship.

Being born on October 2, you should have positive memories of your childhood. Normally, you will continue to have a close-knit relationship with your family. Therefore, you are likely to be an active and concerned parent.

As with your parents, you know that discipline plays a key role in bringing up a productive child and also that an affectionate parent makes a difference in how a child responds emotionally as an adult.

If we could talk about your health, it could be said that the October 2 birthday personality is known for generally lacking a desire to work out or go to a gym. You tend to not put much emphasis on staying fit. You love to laze and enjoy life.

But you could do yourself a favor and at least take a walk a few times a week. Making sweets a reward for taking care of your health a little more could be acceptable if you did this in moderation.

Those born on this October 2 birthday love nice things, and the only way to have this is to spend money on it. You’d like to save for the rainy day, but you feel that you are saving by purchasing things that are on sale.

The October 2nd astrology also shows that you have a choice of careers. Although picking one particular profession could be an issue as you like being in the public eye.

You are excellent at media management, and you are a natural giver. Therefore, you could teach, you could be a therapist, or you could join the fight for a cause or cure. You could do something no one has done before.

This October 2 Libran birthday people are typically self-starters and are curious individuals. You love learning new things and will not hesitate to continue your education.

However, when you are in this stage of life, you are not, for the most part, friendly and friendships tend to suffer because of it. You tend to avoid places that are loud or places that have too many restrictions.

You turn heads as someone born on October 2. While in a partnership, you find yourself involved in making fantasies come true. Your appreciation for beauty is only a compliment to your romantic visions.

Realizing your boundaries in health issues is the significant factor in your case. It could be the very thing that sets up apart from the rest of the people belonging to the Scales sign.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On October 2nd

Avery Brooks, Tyson Chandler, Mahatma Gandhi, Phil Kessel, Groucho Marx, George “Spanky” McFarland, Sting

See: Famous Celebrities Born On October 2

This Day That Year – October 2 In History

1792 – London opens first Baptist Missionary Society.
1833 – NY organized its first anti-slavery society.
1853 – Jews cannot own land in Australia.
1895 – Newspaper prints cartoon comic strip created.

October 2 Tula Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
October 2 Chinese Zodiac DOG

October 2 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is the Venus that represents your love for the arts and decisions to use the money for reasons which are pleasurable to you.

October 2 Birthday Symbols

The Scales Are The Symbol For The Libra Zodiac Sign

October 2 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The High Priestess. This card has both feminine and masculine overtones and symbolizes intuition, secrets, and inspiration. The Minor Arcana cards are Two of Swords and Queen of Swords

October 2 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Scorpio: This relationship will be emotionally rewarding.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Sagittarius: This relationship will be flighty and unstable.

See Also:

October 2 Lucky Number

Number 2 – This is a number that symbolizes peace, kindness, balance, and equality.
Number 3 – This number signifies creativity, encouragement, communication, and adventure.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For October 2 Birthday

Silver: This is a color that symbolizes sophistication, fluidity, emotions, and telepathy.
White: This color stands for innocence, perfection, virginity, and spiritual awakening.

Lucky Days For October 2 Birthday

Friday – This day is ruled by Venus and stands for blissful connections with people you love.
Monday – This day ruled by Moon stands for emotional interaction with friends, colleagues, and family.

October 2 Birthstone Opal

Opal gemstone is symbolic of changes in life. It helps improve your powers of intuition.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On October 2nd

A pair of good quality audio speakers for the man and an evening purse for the woman. The October 2 birthday horoscope predicts that you love to spend money on fashion and new things.

October 1, 2022 Daily Horoscope

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes 

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or big decisions after 5:30 PM EDT today (2:30 PM PDT). The Moon is in Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Avoid being righteous today, which is a temptation. When it comes to politics, religion or your personal beliefs, you might want to challenge others, especially because you have the support of someone older or more experienced. But what is the point? A pyrrhic victory? Remember: There are none so deaf as those who are wearing headphones.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Disputes about some kind of financial arrangement, shared property, taxes, insurance matters or an inheritance might arise today. Perhaps, you will appeal to the authority of someone older or in power. More likely, you will gain ground by joining the efforts of coworkers.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You might feel annoyed with a close friend or partner today, especially about traditional beliefs or politics. Instead, focus on fun-loving, entertaining diversions. Why not? Accept invitations to party and socialize. Enjoy sports events and fun activities with kids. Have fun!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a lovely day to entertain at home or to invite people to congregate where you live. You might show off new ways you have improved your home. Admittedly, disputes concerning pets, your health, or your job might sidetrack you. Don’t waste your energy. Go with what works.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Parents might find relations with their kids to be challenging today. It happens. It certainly goes with the territory. Assistance from someone older might help. Meanwhile, interactions with siblings, relatives and neighbours will be upbeat. Enjoy a short trip.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a good day for financial matters plus business and commerce. In fact, you might resurrect old ideas or finish a project, which ultimately leads to increased earnings or a financial boon for you. Don’t waste time on domestic squabbles, especially with female relatives. You don’t need this.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You like harmony around you. (This is why you are a people pleaser.) Avoid arguments with daily contacts today, which might easily arise. Instead, focus on relations with partners and close friends, which will be warm and supportive. Avoid disagreeable people because life is short (and fat.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Steer clear of financial disputes, because they might ruin your day instead. Instead, enjoy quiet times with yourself and a few others in a private way. Good news about your health, as well as fun times with pets, will be a source of pleasure. Be happy!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is the classic day for an irritable exchange with a friend or partner because you’re both annoyed or you disagree with each other. Try to set that aside so that you can focus on interactions with clubs or groups, or a friend who is creative and artistic. This will save your day.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It might be tough dealing with someone today, especially because you feel you can’t speak up. (You’re doing a slow boil behind the scenes, which is frustrating.) Fortunately, relations with parents, bosses and family members are positive. Go with what works.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Difficulties with kids, social situations or sports events might arise today. Your best option is to sidestep these difficult situations, which will only lead to some grief. Instead, talk to relatives, daily contacts and siblings because these interactions will be upbeat and pleasant.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Family squabbles and domestic challenges might take place today. Avoid these if you can. Ironically, this is an excellent day for business and commerce plus financial negotiations. If you play your cards right, money, gifts and goodies will come to you. Go where your bread is buttered! (This is a no-brainer.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

The 38th US President Jimmy Carter (1924) shares your birthday today. You are dignified. Even though are charming and likable, you like to be in control. You are confident and proud of your efforts to work hard. This year you reap the benefits of all your hard work because others notice your talents. You might be in the spotlight!

October 1, 2022 Current Moon Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com 

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on October 1 has an illumination of 33%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On October 1 the Moon is 5.77 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.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 33%
Moon Age: 5.77 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,882.08 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,744,348.99 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

October 1, 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 

October 01, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Libra 37
Moon:23 Sagittarius 11
Mercury:24 Virgo 14 Rx
Venus:03 Libra 08
Mars:20 Gemini 22
Jupiter:03 Aries 01 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 58 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 20 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 57

Chiron:14 Aries 25 Rx
Ceres:01 Virgo 04
Pallas:11 Cancer 21
Juno:09 Pisces 38 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 02 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6  

Northern Hemisphere

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

 October 01, 2022
05:00 pm GMTM 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Libra 30
Moon:21 Sagittarius 26
Mercury:24 Virgo 14 Rx
Venus:02 Libra 58
Mars:20 Gemini 19
Jupiter:03 Aries 02 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 58 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 21 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 56

Chiron:14 Aries 25 Rx
Ceres:01 Virgo 00
Pallas:11 Cancer 18
Juno:09 Pisces 39 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 02 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

1 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Libra 13
Moon:17 Sagittarius 21
Mercury:24 Virgo 17 Rx
Venus:02 Libra 36
Mars:20 Gemini 13
Jupiter:03 Aries 05 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 59 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 21 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 54

Chiron:14 Aries 26 Rx
Ceres:00 Virgo 53
Pallas:11 Cancer 11
Juno:09 Pisces 42 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 03 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

1 October 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 

 1 October 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Libra 25
Moon:20 Sagittarius 16
Mercury:24 Virgo 15 Rx
Venus:02 Libra 52
Mars:20 Gemini 18
Jupiter:03 Aries 03 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 58 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 21 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 55

Chiron:14 Aries 25 Rx
Ceres:00 Virgo 58
Pallas:11 Cancer 16
Juno:09 Pisces 40 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 02 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Southern Hemisphere

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

 1 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Libra 13
Moon:17 Sagittarius 21
Mercury:24 Virgo 17 Rx
Venus:02 Libra 36
Mars:20 Gemini 13
Jupiter:03 Aries 05 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 59 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 21 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 51
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 54

Chiron:14 Aries 26 Rx
Ceres:00 Virgo 53
Pallas:11 Cancer 11
Juno:09 Pisces 42 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 03 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

1 October 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:07 Libra 53
Moon:12 Sagittarius 42
Mercury:24 Virgo 21 Rx
Venus:02 Libra 12
Mars:20 Gemini 07
Jupiter:03 Aries 07 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 00 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 22 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 50
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 52

Chiron:14 Aries 27 Rx
Ceres:00 Virgo 44
Pallas:11 Cancer 03
Juno:09 Pisces 46 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 03 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is 

 Law of Return

From moonlitpriestess.com 

Wiccan concept that what we send out comes back to us; related to the Three-Fold Law with the exception that the consequences of our actions are not magnified.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

 

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

September 30, 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 

 September 30, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:07 Libra 43
Moon:10 Sagittarius 22
Mercury:24 Virgo 23 Rx
Venus:01 Libra 59
Mars:20 Gemini 03
Jupiter:03 Aries 09 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 00 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 22 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 50
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 51

Chiron:14 Aries 27 Rx
Ceres:00 Virgo 40
Pallas:10 Cancer 58
Juno:09 Pisces 47 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 04 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

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

September 30, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:07 Libra 38
Moon:09 Sagittarius 13
Mercury:24 Virgo 24 Rx
Venus:01 Libra 53
Mars:20 Gemini 01
Jupiter:03 Aries 09 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 00 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 22 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 39 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 50
Mean Lunar Node:15 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):18 Cancer 50

Chiron:14 Aries 27 Rx
Ceres:00 Virgo 38
Pallas:10 Cancer 56
Juno:09 Pisces 48 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 04 Rx

Eris:24 Aries 38 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6 

September 30, 2022 Current Moon Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on September 30 has an illumination of 23%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On September 30 the Moon is 4.71 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 23%
Moon Age: 4.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,727.27 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,787,228.12 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

September 30, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes 

Moon Alert

After 12:15 AM EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It’s important that you acknowledge your urge for adventure and a desire for a change of scenery. Do something different today! Change things up a bit! By all means, travel if you can. Go someplace you’ve never been before. Talk to people from other cultures. Explore your world!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is an excellent day for discussions about inheritances, taxes, debt and shared property or anything that is jointly held with someone else. (For example, the wealth and resources of others.) Disputes or discussions about these matters will come out in your favour. Yes!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You will enjoy schmoozing with members of the general public, as well as close friends and partners today because everyone’s in a great mood! People are playful, and they’re interested in entertaining diversions, sports, and fun activities with kids. Romance will flourish. You wanted more?

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a positive day for you because you’re happy to work, and you’re happy to party. Work-related travel is likely for some of you. This is also a great day for those who work from home because the vibes are positive, plus, you can take wrap up old business.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a fast-paced, interesting time for you! It’s easy to meet new faces and see new places. Today, entertaining diversions, especially in the arts and the entertainment world, will appeal. Enjoy sports activities along with fun times with children. Romance will shine!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Family discussions will go well today, especially with female family members. Your relations with others are warm and friendly. Some of you will choose to entertain at home today or have a meeting where you live. However, others will seek solitude at home and enjoy privacy in familiar surroundings.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a powerful time for you because the Sun and fair Venus are in your sign making you diplomatic and charming with everyone. Furthermore, people and favourable situations are attracted to you! Today you will put a lot of yourself into whatever you have to say, which means others will listen.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Trust your ability to negotiate financial matters; however, do be aware of the restrictions of the Moon Alert. Ditto for shopping. Nevertheless, “There’s gold in them thar hills!”

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing beautifully with your ruler lucky Jupiter as well as the Sun. This certainly bodes well for Sagittarians! Enjoy schmoozing with others. Take time to socialize and enjoy sports events. Get outside. Have fun with kids. Enjoy romance.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Two different messages are coming to you today. In one way, you are high viz. and people admire you, which means you want to get out there and fly your colours. However, in another way, you will seek solitude and privacy because it feels good. Your call.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Talk to someone, perhaps a female acquaintance, about possible travel plans. Or these plans might explore avenues in publishing, the media, medicine, the law or higher education? In either case, you want to expand your world! You want to go places and make things happen!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You are high viz. today, which is why people notice you. In fact, some are discussing personal details about your private life. (Like, what’s with that?) Your interactions with someone might boost your earnings or help you to buy something you really like. Schmooze and keep your ears open.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh (1980) shares your birthday today. You are sensuous and romantic. You love the good life and appreciate beautiful things. You are tough and courageous and will champion the cause of justice and fair play. This year is the final year of a nine-year cycle, which means let go of what is no longer necessary. Commune with nature.

 

Celtic Tree Ivy Month: September 30 – October 27

From LearnReligions.com

As the year comes to a close and Samhain approaches, the Ivy moon rolls in at the end of the harvest season. Ivy often lives on after its host plant has died — a reminder to us that life goes on, in the endless cycle of life, death and rebirth. The Celts called this month Gort, pronounced go-ert. This is a time to banish the negative from your life. Do workings related to improving yourself, and placing a barricade between you and the things that are toxic to you. Ivy can be used in magic performed for healing, protection, cooperation, and to bind lovers together.

From Ireland-Calling.com

Ivy has many superstitions and beliefs attached to it.

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

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

Bacchus, god of wine

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

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

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

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

Gort, G –

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

Protection from evil

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

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

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

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