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April 14 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 April 14

Messier 96

Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Hanson and Mike Selby

Explanation: Spiral arms seem to swirl around the core of Messier 96 in this colorful, detailed portrait of a beautiful island universe. Of course M96 is a spiral galaxy, and counting the faint arms extending beyond the brighter central region it spans 100 thousand light-years or so. That’s about the size of our own Milky Way. M96 is known to be 38 million light-years distant, a dominant member of the Leo I galaxy group. Background galaxies and smaller Leo I group members can be found by examining the picture. The most intriguing one is itself a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge on behind the outer spiral arm near the 1 o’clock position from center. Its bright central bulge cut by its own dark dust clouds, the edge-on background spiral appears to be about 1/5 the size of M96. If that background galaxy is similar in actual size to M96, then it would be about 5 times farther away.

Spell for Today – Printable

April 13 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes 

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might learn about some ancient or modern ideas that could impact your health today. Meanwhile, something unexpected might affect your job, especially with respect to technology and computers. Expect a few hiccups, delays and surprises to your day.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Parents should know that this is a mildly accident-prone day for their kids. Meanwhile, you’re in the mood for adventure and fun! A surprise invitation might come your way. Sports might take an unexpected turn. Romance and social outings will be stimulating.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your home routine might be interrupted today. Perhaps a small appliance will break down or a minor breakage could occur. Meanwhile, a family member might have surprising news. Or they might do something unexpected will throw you a curveball. Get ready.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign so pay attention to everything you say and do. Nevertheless, this is an energetic day because you are pumped and ready for action. You are mentally alert and keen to learn new things. Expect to meet new faces and see new places.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Keep an eye on your money scene because things are a bit unpredictable today. For example, you might find money or you might lose money. Likewise, be smart and protect your belongings against loss, theft or damage. Listen to your moneymaking ideas!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with unpredictable Uranus, which makes you crave emotional excitement! You want to shake things up a little and break free from your daily routine. Admittedly, you might be a bit impulsive. Therefore, think twice before you act irrationally or do something you might later regret. Be cool.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today you might prefer to work alone or behind the scenes. You’ve been working hard lately as well as being involved with kids and social issues. Nevertheless, something unexpected might catch you off guard today or by surprise. Steady as she goes.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A friend might surprise you today. Alternatively, you might meet someone new who is a real character, or perhaps someone who is different or avant-garde. You might also be surprised by a group of people. Perhaps they want to go in a direction you didn’t expect? For that matter, are these your people?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Something related to authority figures – the police, parents, bosses, teachers or VIPs – will catch you off guard today. (“Busted!”) Do be aware of this in case you have something to hide. Don’t be too ready to rebel because you might regret this. Meanwhile, never underestimate the power of courtesy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Travel plans might suddenly change today. They could be delayed or cancelled; or vice versa, you might have to travel when you did not expect to do so. This is a classic day to advocate new policies or a change of rules or a change to the law. “To the gates!”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Check your banking records and keep on track of red-tape issues related to taxes, debt and shared property because something unexpected could impact this part of your life. Stay on top of things. Information is power. You snooze, you lose.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Someone close to you, or a member of the general public, might suggest someone unexpected changes today. They might catch you off guard. Possibly, this will prompt you to assume a leadership role in order to make things happen. A close friend or partner might also surprise you. Hmmm.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Jonathan Brandis (1976) shares your birthday today. You are wise because you learn from your personal experiences. You are hard-working, independent and strive to create a secure foundation for yourself in life. You plan ahead. This year will bring exciting changes and freedom for you. It’s time to let go of what is blocking your progress, which might create some stress. Stay focused!

April 13, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 13 has an illumination of 87%. 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 April 13 the Moon is 11.32 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: 87%
Moon Age: 11.32 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 389,921.35 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,033,249.57 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

April 13, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

April 13, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 00
Moon:17 Virgo 49
Mercury:05 Taurus 48
Venus:09 Pisces 02
Mars:29 Aquarius 07
Jupiter:24 Pisces 17
Saturn:23 Aquarius 08
Uranus:13 Taurus 35
Neptune:24 Pisces 02
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 54

Chiron:13 Aries 03
Ceres:17 Gemini 49
Pallas:22 Aries 58
Juno:27 Aquarius 35
Vesta:15 Aquarius 30

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Northern Hemisphere For 1700 CST GMT 2100 Post 1100 CDT

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

April 13, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Aries 55
Moon:16 Virgo 43
Mercury:05 Taurus 38
Venus:08 Pisces 56
Mars:29 Aquarius 03
Jupiter:24 Pisces 16
Saturn:23 Aquarius 08
Uranus:13 Taurus 35
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 53

Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 47
Pallas:22 Aries 56
Juno:27 Aquarius 33
Vesta:15 Aquarius 28

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

13 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Aries 40
Moon:13 Virgo 25
Mercury:05 Taurus 08
Venus:08 Pisces 40
Mars:28 Aquarius 52
Jupiter:24 Pisces 12
Saturn:23 Aquarius 07
Uranus:13 Taurus 34
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 06 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 51

Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 42
Pallas:22 Aries 49
Juno:27 Aquarius 28
Vesta:15 Aquarius 22

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

13 April 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 April 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Aries 52
Moon:16 Virgo 10
Mercury:05 Taurus 33
Venus:08 Pisces 53
Mars:29 Aquarius 01
Jupiter:24 Pisces 15
Saturn:23 Aquarius 08
Uranus:13 Taurus 34
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 53

Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 46
Pallas:22 Aries 55
Juno:27 Aquarius 33
Vesta:15 Aquarius 27

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Southern Hemisphere

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

13 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Aries 40
Moon:13 Virgo 25
Mercury:05 Taurus 08
Venus:08 Pisces 40
Mars:28 Aquarius 52
Jupiter:24 Pisces 12
Saturn:23 Aquarius 07
Uranus:13 Taurus 34
Neptune:24 Pisces 01
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 06 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 51

Chiron:13 Aries 02
Ceres:17 Gemini 42
Pallas:22 Aries 49
Juno:27 Aquarius 28
Vesta:15 Aquarius 22

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

13 April 2022
07:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Aries 20
Moon:09 Virgo 04
Mercury:04 Taurus 28
Venus:08 Pisces 18
Mars:28 Aquarius 37
Jupiter:24 Pisces 08
Saturn:23 Aquarius 05
Uranus:13 Taurus 33
Neptune:24 Pisces 00
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 50 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 07 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 49

Chiron:13 Aries 00
Ceres:17 Gemini 34
Pallas:22 Aries 41
Juno:27 Aquarius 21
Vesta:15 Aquarius 13

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

A Thought for Today

May you find today extremely powerful and uplifting!

Blessed be dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests.

April 12, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes 

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6 AM to 10:30 AM EDT today (3 AM to 7:30 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You are warm hearted today. More than ever, you are in touch with your hidden self, your sense of spirituality and your inner soul. Because of this, you are willing to help someone in need, even if it requires sacrifice and effort on your part.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is the perfect day to work with a charitable organization with a mandate to help those in need. Not only will you be inspired to work with groups, you will also be inspired to help a friend. This is a good day to make personal goals for the future.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You might make a public stance about something, and by doing so, others will admire your compassion and your caring attitude. Possibly, you will meet someone in the position of authority who is helpful to you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today you are captivated by ideas, especially ideas that are philosophical, metaphysical or related to life belief systems. You’re eager to learn more because you want to improve yourself along with your ability to benefit others.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You are a generous sign; and today, someone or something will prompt you to be generous or to help a person in need. You might also do this through fundraising or encouraging others to follow your lead. (Even a little help can be so meaningful to someone else.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

A marvellous conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune now occurs opposite your sign today. This particular astrological event has not occurred for 166 years. One of the things it will do is make you appreciate your partners and close friends. You might even put someone on a pedestal?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

have some of you might experience marvellous job opportunities at this time. Others will experience a wonderful boost your health. Meanwhile, many of you will want to help or assist a coworker or work on projects that benefit the greater good.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Artistic inspiration will come easily to you today, which is why this is a great day for artists or anyone working on a creative project. A vacation will be inspirational. Relations with children will be special and precious. You might even be excited about sports, in a special way.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Something will give you a warm feeling in your tummy that is related to home or family today. In fact, certain members of your family will take pleasure in being generous to each other. You will feel inspired to help a family member as well. This influence might prompt you to redecorate at home. Something whimsical?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today your mind is full of day dreams and fantasies. In addition, your ability to visualize and imagine things is spectacular. That’s why this is a wonderful day for those who you who write fiction or poetry or paint. Meanwhile conversations with others will be warm and sympathetic. You want to help.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might attract wealth to you today. You might also see ways to boost your income by exploring issues related to gas, oil, cosmetics, alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals and dealing with foreign interests. Many of you will be charitable and generous today.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

An unusual lineup of planets is taking place in your sign today. (The last time this occurred was March 17, 1856.) You will be inspired by something or someone today. You might be attracted to mystical beliefs and religious ideas. Beauty and the arts will move you.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Andy Garcia (1956) shares your birthday today. You have a playful, witty and sparkling personality. Personally, you are determined; and because of this, you can surmount obstacles and challenges. You have high expectations for yourself and others. Simplicity will be a theme for your life this year. Now is the time to build strong foundations to secure your future.

April 12, 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 April 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 12 has an illumination of 80%. 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 April 12 the Moon is 10.35 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 80%
Moon Age: 10.35 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 394,396.80 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,990,935.53 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

April 12, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

April 12, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Aries 01
Moon:04 Virgo 45
Mercury:03 Taurus 48
Venus:07 Pisces 56
Mars:28 Aquarius 22
Jupiter:24 Pisces 03
Saturn:23 Aquarius 04
Uranus:13 Taurus 31
Neptune:23 Pisces 59
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 47

Chiron:12 Aries 59
Ceres:17 Gemini 27
Pallas:22 Aries 33
Juno:27 Aquarius 13
Vesta:15 Aquarius 05

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 12, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Aries 56
Moon:03 Virgo 40
Mercury:03 Taurus 38
Venus:07 Pisces 50
Mars:28 Aquarius 18
Jupiter:24 Pisces 02
Saturn:23 Aquarius 03
Uranus:13 Taurus 31
Neptune:23 Pisces 59
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 46

Chiron:12 Aries 59
Ceres:17 Gemini 25
Pallas:22 Aries 30
Juno:27 Aquarius 12
Vesta:15 Aquarius 03

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

12 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Aries 41
Moon:00 Virgo 28
Mercury:03 Taurus 08
Venus:07 Pisces 34
Mars:28 Aquarius 06
Jupiter:23 Pisces 59
Saturn:23 Aquarius 02
Uranus:13 Taurus 30
Neptune:23 Pisces 59
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 53 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 09 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 45

Chiron:12 Aries 58
Ceres:17 Gemini 20
Pallas:22 Aries 24
Juno:27 Aquarius 06
Vesta:14 Aquarius 56

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Spell for Today

The Introduction Of Witches Tarot Deck

Click on the hyperlinks to learn more about the Witches Tarot Deck

Menu of Contents

I. Introduction and concept of Witches Tarot Deck

II. Origin of the Witches Tarot Deck

Major Arcana Witches Tarot Deck

III. The style of Witches Tarot Deck

IV. Who is the Witches Tarot for?

A Laugh for Today

Wishing you lots of laughter to make the day go by faster.

12 April 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

12 April 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Aries 53
Moon:03 Virgo 08
Mercury:03 Taurus 33
Venus:07 Pisces 48
Mars:28 Aquarius 16
Jupiter:24 Pisces 02
Saturn:23 Aquarius 03
Uranus:13 Taurus 31
Neptune:23 Pisces 59
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 46

Chiron:12 Aries 59
Ceres:17 Gemini 24
Pallas:22 Aries 29
Juno:27 Aquarius 11
Vesta:15 Aquarius 02

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Southern Hemisphere

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

12 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Aries 41
Moon:00 Virgo 28
Mercury:03 Taurus 08
Venus:07 Pisces 34
Mars:28 Aquarius 06
Jupiter:23 Pisces 59
Saturn:23 Aquarius 02
Uranus:13 Taurus 30
Neptune:23 Pisces 59
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 53 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 09 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 45

Chiron:12 Aries 58
Ceres:17 Gemini 20
Pallas:22 Aries 24
Juno:27 Aquarius 06
Vesta:14 Aquarius 56

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

12 April 2022
07:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Aries 22
Moon:26 Leo 14
Mercury:02 Taurus 27
Venus:07 Pisces 12
Mars:27 Aquarius 51
Jupiter:23 Pisces 54
Saturn:23 Aquarius 00
Uranus:13 Taurus 29
Neptune:23 Pisces 58
Pluto:28 Capricorn 32

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 10 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 42

Chiron:12 Aries 57
Ceres:17 Gemini 13
Pallas:22 Aries 16
Juno:26 Aquarius 59
Vesta:14 Aquarius 48

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

April 11, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 11 has an illumination of 71%. 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 April 11 the Moon is 9.41 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: 71%
Moon Age: 9.41 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,307.59 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,948,494.00 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

April 11, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

April 11, 2022
11:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Aries 02
Moon:22 Leo 02
Mercury:01 Taurus 47
Venus:06 Pisces 50
Mars:27 Aquarius 36
Jupiter:23 Pisces 50
Saturn:22 Aquarius 59
Uranus:13 Taurus 28
Neptune:23 Pisces 57
Pluto:28 Capricorn 31

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 40

Chiron:12 Aries 56
Ceres:17 Gemini 05
Pallas:22 Aries 07
Juno:26 Aquarius 51
Vesta:14 Aquarius 39

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

 

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 11, 2022
09:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Aries 57
Moon:20 Leo 59
Mercury:01 Taurus 36
Venus:06 Pisces 45
Mars:27 Aquarius 32
Jupiter:23 Pisces 49
Saturn:22 Aquarius 58
Uranus:13 Taurus 28
Neptune:23 Pisces 57
Pluto:28 Capricorn 31

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 40

Chiron:12 Aries 55
Ceres:17 Gemini 03
Pallas:22 Aries 05
Juno:26 Aquarius 50
Vesta:14 Aquarius 37

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

April 11, 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 M CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Aries 42
Moon:17 Leo 52
Mercury:01 Taurus 06
Venus:06 Pisces 28
Mars:27 Aquarius 21
Jupiter:23 Pisces 45
Saturn:22 Aquarius 57
Uranus:13 Taurus 27
Neptune:23 Pisces 57
Pluto:28 Capricorn 31

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 57 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 38

Chiron:12 Aries 55
Ceres:16 Gemini 58
Pallas:21 Aries 59
Juno:26 Aquarius 44
Vesta:14 Aquarius 31

Eris:24 Aries 18

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

Spell for Today – Knot Healing Spell

 

Knot Healing Spell

This involves tying and untying the string.

 Tie seven knots in a string

 Visualize the illness and suffering as you tied the initial knots (you are not wishing the illness – in fact the opposite. You are transferring the illness into the knot)

 Make it into a bracelet for the patient

 Untie one knot each day – visualizing the relief as the knots are untied, as the illnesses negative energy is allowed to dissipate into the atmosphere.

 On the last day, unravel the thread and throw everything into running live water, flowing away from the patient’s location.

April 11, 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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

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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 April 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Aries 55
Moon:20 Leo 28
Mercury:01 Taurus 31
Venus:06 Pisces 42
Mars:27 Aquarius 31
Jupiter:23 Pisces 48
Saturn:22 Aquarius 58
Uranus:13 Taurus 28
Neptune:23 Pisces 57
Pluto:28 Capricorn 31

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 56 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 39

Chiron:12 Aries 55
Ceres:17 Gemini 03
Pallas:22 Aries 04
Juno:26 Aquarius 49
Vesta:14 Aquarius 36

Eris:24 Aries 19

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

 

Southern Hemisphere

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

11 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Aries 42
Moon:17 Leo 52
Mercury:01 Taurus 06
Venus:06 Pisces 28
Mars:27 Aquarius 21
Jupiter:23 Pisces 45
Saturn:22 Aquarius 57
Uranus:13 Taurus 27
Neptune:23 Pisces 57
Pluto:28 Capricorn 31

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 57 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 38

Chiron:12 Aries 55
Ceres:16 Gemini 58
Pallas:21 Aries 59
Juno:26 Aquarius 44
Vesta:14 Aquarius 31

Eris:24 Aries 18

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

11 April 2022
07:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Aries 23
Moon:13 Leo 44
Mercury:00 Taurus 25
Venus:06 Pisces 07
Mars:27 Aquarius 06
Jupiter:23 Pisces 41
Saturn:22 Aquarius 56
Uranus:13 Taurus 26
Neptune:23 Pisces 56
Pluto:28 Capricorn 31

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 58 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 13 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 36

Chiron:12 Aries 53
Ceres:16 Gemini 51
Pallas:21 Aries 50
Juno:26 Aquarius 37
Vesta:14 Aquarius 23

Eris:24 Aries 18

Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:9
Mutable:5

Projects to Celebrate Samhain, the Witches’ New Year

As Samhain approaches, you can decorate your home with a number of easy craft projects. Start celebrating a bit early with these fun and simple ideas that honor the final harvest, and the cycle of life and death

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Pagan Treat Bags for Samhain

Do you have Pagan kids coming over for a Samhain event? You can have a kid-friendly celebration by putting together a goodie bag that’s representative of your Pagan spirituality. The key here is to do some creative, outside the box thinking. Sure, there are a ton of Halloween decorations in the store at this time of year, but not all of those are really connected with Pagan religious belief systems. They’re really more about the secular celebration of Halloween, which is fine, unless you’re looking for kid-friendly stuff that honors Pagan spirituality.

Here are a few things to try:

  • Decorate the bags themselves with symbols that are meaningful to you – depending on the pantheon your group honors, you might include designs that are associated with Greek, Roman, Celtic, or Norse mythology.
  • Small herbal sachets: sew herbs into a fabric pouch. Use lavender to help with dreams, or other appropriate plants.
  • Crystals and gemstones: As long as the kids attending your event are beyond the put-everything-in-your-mouth stage, you could include rose quartz for love, hematite for protection, and more.
  • A Portable Altar Kit: Depending on how old the kids are, think about making an altar box that fits in a backpack or pocket. This might not be useful or safe for really young children, but older tweens and teens could use it responsibly.
  • Divination tools: make a simple pendulum with a stone wrapped in wire and attached to the end of a chain. Add a simple divination set by painting symbols on stones or wooden discs.
  • Wands: Make a simple wand with a stick and a crystal wrapped in wire.
  • Deity symbols: Does your tradition honor a particular god or goddess? Consider adding representative symbols – owls for Athena, cats for Bastet, or an antler for Cernunnos. Try printing out a wallet-size image of the deity on heavy cardstock, add a prayer to your god/dess on the reverse side, and laminate it.

Finally, remember, Samhain is the same day as Halloween, so never underestimate the power of a few strategically placed pieces of delicious candy!

Click here for more craft ideas for Samhain from learnreligions.com

April 11, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This week begins on a positive note because the Moon is in your fellow Fire sign. This makes you feel friendly and sociable with everyone, especially young people. Enjoy the arts as well as social occasions and playful times with kids. Romance will flourish!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a good day to focus on home and family matters. A family discussion could be significant, especially with a female relative. With Mercury now in your sign, you have something to say! (Mercury will be in Taurus for the rest of the month.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It’s a busy day! You have lots of mental energy, which is why you’re involved with siblings, neighbours, relatives and daily contacts. Short trips and discussions with others will be an exciting beginning to this week. Fortunately, in the eyes of everyone, you look great!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Money issues are on your mind as this week begins. Quite likely, you will make whatever headway you seek because the Sun at the top of your chart is casting you in a flattering spotlight. People admire you now, especially people in power. You can use this!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing nicely with the Sun in your fellow Fire sign. Travel plans definitely appeal! You want to do something to expand your world and discover adventure. The saying that a change is as good as a rest appeals to you!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you are happy to begin this week in a low-key way. You will prefer to work alone or behind the scenes to take care of business. It’s a good time to study and learn something. You’re working hard and probably delegating to others. “Move that mountain.”

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is an excellent day to discuss future goals with a friend, perhaps a female. Meanwhile, get more rest while the Sun is opposite your sign for the next two weeks. The Sun is your source of energy and in your chart, it’s now as far away from Libra as it can get all year.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This week begins very high viz.! For various reasons, people seem to know personal details about your private life. Cope with this as best you can. Likewise, cope with the increased chaos and activity taking place at home or within the family.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are the traveller of the zodiac, and today, you feel like you want to get outta Dodge. You want to do something different! You want stimulation! You want a sense of adventure! Fortunately, this is an excellent time to take a vacation.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

While home and family are a strong focus now, today is a good time to tackle paperwork and anything you’ve been putting off or trying to ignore, especially about taxes, debt and insurance issues. Roll up your sleeves and dig in – even if it’s just for 20 minutes, you’ll be glad you did.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Because the Moon is in a sign that is directly opposite your sign today, this means you have to go more than half way when dealing with others. Hey, this is no biggie. It simply requires a little tolerance and cooperation. You’ve got this.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is an excellent way to begin your week. Relations with others are smooth. Today you’re focused on earnings, money and cash flow. Meanwhile, you’re ready to work. In particular, you’re willing to work on behalf of others or perform a service for someone.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer Summer Walker (1996) shares your birthday today. You are an idealist with a passionate personality. One thing is certain: you will protect and support your loved ones. This is a lovely year to socialize and enjoy yourself. In particular, you might rekindle old friendships. This year it’s important to appreciate who you are and what you have. Let your hair down and loosen up!

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