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This is as large as I could post this spell without the letter getting blurry so I suggest writing it in your Book of Shadows instead of printing it out.

Filaments of plasma escaped from a fiery canyon that opened on the sun’s surface on Sunday (April 3) releasing powerful streams of magnetized solar wind(opens in new tab) that might bring more auroras to Earth later this week.
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The Full Moon for this month will occur on Saturday, April 16th. The New Moon is earlier in the month on Friday, April 1st.
April’s full moon is widely known as the Full Pink Moon, even though it doesn’t actually turn pastel pink as the name suggests. The Full Pink Moon’s name comes from the abundance of moss phlox, a common little pink flower that typically begins to spread across the ground in early spring. With that said, this creeping phlox is not the only thing that begins blooming during the Full Pink Moon.
In many Native American tribes, April’s full moon is associated with the bustling life and vibrant growth of spring. In Sioux culture, it’s named after the sprouting of red grass. The Comanche tribe called it the New Spring Moon, and both the Tlingit and Sioux tribes referred to it as the Budding Moon, after the new plants that begin to bud and sprout during spring. The Cherokee tribe even called it the Flower Moon (though that name is also sometimes used to refer to May’s full moon), and celebrated it for the growth of useful medicinal plants and magical herbs.
At the same time, April is a time when rivers and streams begin to fully thaw. Accordingly, the Shoshone tribe named April’s full moon the Full Melting Moon, and the Arapaho tribe called it the Moon Where Ice Breaks in the River. It was also known as the Fish Moon because of the fish that would begin to swim upstream during this time. The Cherokees believed that flowing water was under the control of a spirit called the Long Man, and so would perform rituals to honor him during the Full Pink Moon. An example of a ritual like this was the Knee Deep Dance, based off the movements of the Water Frog. The Assiniboine tribe also called April’s full moon the Frog Moon.
Water is not the only thing that starts to flow during the Full Pink Moon – this is also the time where maple sap begins to flow in earnest, marking the true beginning of the incredibly important sugar-making season. The Abenaki tribes called April’s full moon the Sugar Maker Moon, and the Ojibwe called it the Sugarbush Moon. The Ojibwe tribe would journey north to their spring camps to tap maple syrup and engage in spear fishing. Maple syrup was integral to Ojibwe culture: not only was it a crucial method of seasoning all their foods (they did not have access to salt at that time), but it also symbolized harmony within the community and with the forces of nature around them.
The Full Pink Moon also holds religious significance in other cultures. For example, in Islamic communities around the world, April’s full moon is celebrated as Bara’at Night, also known as the Night of Innocence. Muslims offer up prayers, asking God to absolve dead ancestors of their sins. They also prepare sweet desserts such as halwa or zarda and give it out to children, the needy, and other members of their community. Meanwhile, Christians call it the Paschal Moon, and celebrate the first Sunday after April’s full moon as Easter Sunday. It’s possible that the reason why the Easter Bunny brings eggs is because April’s full moon is also known as the Egg Moon, given that animals such as geese begin mating and laying eggs in spring.
Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
April 16, 2022
11:55am PDT
Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
April 16, 2022
12:55pm MDT
Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
April 16, 2022
1:55pm CDT
New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
April 16, 2022
2:55pm EDT
London,
Manchester,
Dublin
April 16, 2022
7:55pm BST
Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
April 16, 2022
8:55pm CEST
Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
April 16, 2022
9:55pm EEST
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
April 16, 2022
10:55pm +04
Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
April 17, 2022
12:25am IST
Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
April 17, 2022
2:55am +08
Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
April 17, 2022
2:55am AWST
Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
April 17, 2022
4:55am AEST

Ah, the dreaded retrograde. I bet the mere mention of the word has got you rethinking your entire belief in astrology, right? As if forgetting everything you thought you knew about the zodiac would suddenly make the concept of a “retrograde” seem ridiculous? Yeah, I’ve tried that too, and the truth is, retrogrades always have a way of having the last word. However, the truth about retrogrades is much more complex than simply designating the experience as something inherently negative. In fact, there are so many different planets that can station retrograde and the process is always completely unique. If you’re wondering what planets are retrograde during April 2022, then pat yourself on the back, because you’re asking all the right questions and your parents must be *so* proud.
Everyone knows Mercury retrograde is a drag, but is there more to the experience of a retrograde than meets the eye? Absolutely. After all, a planetary retrograde causes the planet in question to begin rolling backward in its typical trip across the zodiac calendar. As it moves back in time, it has a tendency to bring up unfinished business from your past that still needs tending to. A retrograde also has the power to invert the typical function of a planet, shifting its influence from external to internal. As you embrace the energy of a planet in a different way, it has the power to throw you off, but it can also show you things from a totally eye-opening perspective.
If you’re definitely *not* in the mood for a retrograde, you’re in luck. Only one planet will station retrograde, and because it’s an outer planet, the initial shift won’t be as noticeable or detrimental as you might fear. However, just because the retrograde brigade is operating at a minimum this month doesn’t mean that chaos is not on the schedule. Here’s everything you need to know about the out-of-this-world astrology of April:
Not only will there only be one planetary retrograde this month, it’s not something to worry about. After all, it won’t even begin until April 29, meaning that you won’t experience the brunt of its intensity until next month. Also, this retrograde in question involves Pluto — planet of creation and destruction — which does some of its best work while retrograde. After all, Pluto takes a break from being a total drama queen while it’s retrograde, encouraging you to work on embracing inner transformation rather than forcing things beyond your control. Although this retrograde will have a major impact on you, there’s a strong chance you won’t notice how much you’ve changed until much later. This retrograde — which takes place in ambitious, headstrong, and karmic earth sign Capricorn — will last several months, coming to an Oct. 8, 2022.
However, the month of April is bound to be wild, and it’s no thanks to any old retrograde. Instead, turn your attention to the solar eclipse in Taurus scheduled to rock your world on April 30 at 4:28 p.m. ET. In astrology, eclipses are a major deal because they bring you face to face with your ultimate destiny. If you happen to have your sun, moon or rising sign in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius between the degrees of 5 and 15, this solar eclipse will have an even stronger impact on your life, so stay tuned for the curveballs the cosmos are about to throw at you.
No matter what happens, trust in the process. Eclipses are the markers of major milestones in your life, so have faith that everything is happening just as it’s supposed to. Embrace the idea that something bigger than yourself might be at play here.

There is a total of 446 public holidays and observances in April of 2022 for over 230 countries and 3300 locations around the world. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays & observances along with when and where they are observed.
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| Date | Holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | April Fool’s Day | United States |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | April Fools | Ukraine |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Pascua Florida Day observed | United States |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Investiture Ceremony of the Captains Regent 1 | San Marino |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | April Fool’s Day | US Virgin Islands |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Islamic Republic Day | Iran |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Godhe Yatra | Nepal |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Cyprus National Holiday | Cyprus |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | April Fool’s Day | Singapore |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Pascua Florida Day | United States |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Union Day of Belarus and Russia | Belarus |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Chaitra Sukhladi | India |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Gudi Padwa | India |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Nature Day | Iran |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Day of the Veterans | Argentina |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Ugadi | India |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | World Autism Awareness Day | United States |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Ramadan Start | Maldives |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Ougadi | Mauritius |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan Start | United Kingdom |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | First Day of Ramadan | Afghanistan |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Second Republic Day | Guinea |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan begins | Saudi Arabia |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan Start | Australia |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Qing Ming Jie holiday | China |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan Start | United Arab Emirates |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Panama |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan Start | Brunei |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | First Day of Ramadan | Malaysia |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan starts | Russia |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan Start | Canada |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan Starts | United States |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Ramadan begins | Jordan |
| Saturday, April 2, 2022 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Australia |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | United Nations’ Mine Awareness Day | United States |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Ramadan Start observed | Brunei |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Children’s Day | Taiwan |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Ramazan Bank Holiday | Pakistan |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Qing Ming Jie holiday | China |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Peace Day | Angola |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Independence Day | Senegal |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | International Day of Conscience | United States |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | Qing Ming Jie | China |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | Tomb Sweeping Day | Taiwan |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | Arbor Day | South Korea |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | Cheng Ming Festival | Macau |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | President Ntaryamira Day | Burundi |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | Self Determination Day | Australia |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | Tartan Day | Canada |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace | United States |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | National Tartan Day | United States |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | Yazidi New Year | Iraq |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | Chakri Day | Thailand |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Health Day | Mongolia |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Motherhood and Beauty Day | Armenia |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Karume Day | Tanzania |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide | United States |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | April People’s Revolution Day | Kyrgyzstan |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Rwanda |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | World Health Day | Turkmenistan |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Näfelser Fahrt | Switzerland |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Mozambican Woman’s Day | Mozambique |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | United Nations’ World Health Day | United States |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 | Fast and Prayer Day | Liberia |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 | Day of Romas | Kosovo |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 | International Romani Day (for Romani community) | North Macedonia |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 | National Health Day | Kiribati |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Martyrs’ Day | Tunisia |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Vimy Ridge Day | Canada |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | The Day of Valor | Philippines |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day | Iraq |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Independence Restoration Day | Georgia |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Baghdad Liberation Day | Iraq |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Constitution Day of the Republic of Kosovo | Kosovo |
| Saturday, April 9, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Palm Sunday | Czechia |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Palm Sunday | Austria |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Hung Kings Festival | Vietnam |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Palm Sunday | Mexico |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Rama Navami | India |
| Sunday, April 10, 2022 | Palm Sunday | Jordan |
| Monday, April 11, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Monday, April 11, 2022 | Day off for Constitution Day of the Republic of Kosovo | Kosovo |
| Monday, April 11, 2022 | Day off for Hung Kings Festival | Vietnam |
| Monday, April 11, 2022 | Aliyah Day | Israel |
| Monday, April 11, 2022 | Battle of Rivas | Costa Rica |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | National Library Workers’ Day | United States |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | Children’s Day | Bolivia |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | International Day of Human Space Flight | United States |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Eve | Sri Lanka |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Chaitra Sankranti | Bangladesh |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day | Slovakia |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday | United States |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Songkran | Thailand |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | Cuba |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Songkran | Thailand |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | Norway |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | America Day | Honduras |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | Equatorial Guinea |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday (Starting Noon) | Andorra |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | Bangladesh |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Mesadi / Vaisakhadi | India |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Ambedkar Jayanti | India |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | Uruguay |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Sermon of the Tortillas | Spain |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Holy Thursday | US Virgin Islands |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Baisakhi | Pakistan |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Vaisakhi | India |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Mahavir Jayanti | India |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | India |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Day | Sri Lanka |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | Bolivia |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | World Chagas Disease Day | United States |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Lao New Year Holiday | Laos |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Bengali New Year | Bangladesh |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday | United States |
| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Khmer New Year Day (Day 1) | Cambodia |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Portugal |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Luxembourg |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Khmer New Year Day (Day 2) | Cambodia |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Kiribati |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Birth Date of Kim Il Sung | North Korea |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Lesotho |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Lao New Year Holiday | Laos |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Lebanon |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Passover Eve | Israel |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Norway |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | Malaysia |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Guernsey |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Father Damien Day | United States |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Emancipation Day observed | United States |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Sint Maarten |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Arbor Day | United States |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | El Salvador |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Passover Eve | United States |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | American Samoa |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | God of Medicine’s Birthday | Taiwan |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | United Kingdom |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Songkran | Thailand |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Slovakia |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Western Good Friday | Serbia |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Passover Eve | Argentina |
| Friday, April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Singapore |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Lao New Year Holiday | Laos |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Andorra |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Passover (first day) | United States |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Macau |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | First day of Passover | Argentina |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | United States |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Passover (Day 1) | Israel |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day | Sri Lanka |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Monaco |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Day After Good Friday | Samoa |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Lithuania |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | First day of Passover | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Armenia |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Emancipation Day | United States |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | First day of Passover | Australia |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Easter Saturday | North Macedonia |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Albania |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Khmer New Year Day (Day 3) | Cambodia |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Latvia |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | First Day of Passover | Germany |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Black Saturday | Philippines |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Ghana |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Western Easter Saturday | Serbia |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Easter Saturday | Guatemala |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Poland |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Easter Saturday | Singapore |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Botswana |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Easter Saturday | Malawi |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Ecuador |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | José de Diego’s Birthday | Puerto Rico |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Mexico |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | First day of Passover | Canada |
| Saturday, April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Seychelles |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Luxembourg |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter | Kosovo |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Papua New Guinea |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Western Easter Sunday | Serbia |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Sri Lanka |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Evacuation Day | Syria |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Migration Workers Day | Turkmenistan |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | South Sudan |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) | Myanmar |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Uganda |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Day | Saint Martin |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Suriname |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Catholic Easter Sunday | Belarus |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Australia |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Day | Bangladesh |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Australia |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Passover (Day 2) | Israel |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Greenland |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter | Ireland |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Bermuda |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Second Day of Passover | Argentina |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Jamaica |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Women’s Rights Day | Gabon |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Australia |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Second Day of Passover | Germany |
| Sunday, April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Canada |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Congo |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Western Easter Monday | Serbia |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Germany |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Boston Marathon | United States |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Australia |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Landing of the 33 orientals | Uruguay |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Flag Day | American Samoa |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | British Virgin Islands |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Tax Day | United States |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Samoa |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Day off for Easter Sunday | Albania |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Family Day | South Africa |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Anguilla |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Patriots’ Day | United States |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | United States |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | International Day for Monuments and Sites | United States |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | St. Barts |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Independence Day | Zimbabwe |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Guadeloupe |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Bank Holiday | Malta |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Croatia |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Holy Saturday Holiday | Macau |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Namibia |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Day off for Lao New Year Holiday | Laos |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | Cayman Islands |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Passover (Day 3) | Israel |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | French Polynesia |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Easter Tuesday | Nauru |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Declaration of Independence | Venezuela |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Nuzul Al-Quran | Malaysia |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Birthday of King Mswati III | Eswatini |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Passover (Day 4) | Israel |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Southland Anniversary Day | New Zealand |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | Nuzul Al-Qur’an | Brunei |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | Passover (Day 5) | Israel |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | Chinese Language Day | United States |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Sixth Day of Passover | Argentina |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Queen’s Birthday | Falkland Islands |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Passover (Day 6) | Israel |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | First Day of Summer | Iceland |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | World Creativity and Innovation Day | United States |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Sixth Day of Passover | Germany |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Ridván | Pakistan |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Tiradentes Day | Brazil |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | San Jacinto Day | United States |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Good Friday | Serbia |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Romania |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Good Friday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Canada |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Seventh Day of Passover | Germany |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Stephen Lawrence Day | United Kingdom |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | United Kingdom |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Passover (Day 7) | Israel |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Good Friday | Bulgaria |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Holocaust Remembrance Day | Serbia |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Greece |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Earth Day | United States |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Moldova |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Oklahoma Day | United States |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Coptic Good Friday | Egypt |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Seventh Day of Passover | Argentina |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Ethiopian Good Friday | Ethiopia |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Georgia |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Coptic Good Friday | Eritrea |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Albania |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Montenegro |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Cyprus |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | Orthodox Good Friday | Jordan |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Castile and León Day | Spain |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Bulgaria |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | St. George’s Day | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Day of Turks | Kosovo |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Santa Faz | Spain |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Easter Saturday (Orthodox) | Albania |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Last day of Passover | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | St George’s Day | Spain |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Coptic Holy Saturday | Egypt |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Shakespeare Day | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali | Iran |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Georgia |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Easter Saturday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Last day of Passover | Argentina |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Australia |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Last day of Passover | Australia |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Moldova |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | St George’s Feast | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | English Language Day | United States |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | World Book and Copyright Day | United States |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | United States |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Last Day of Passover | United States |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Holy Saturday (Orthodox) | Cyprus |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Day of Aragón | Spain |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Turkey |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Last day of Passover | Canada |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | German Beer Day | Germany |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Language Day | Colombia |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Matsu’s Birthday | Taiwan |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Holy Saturday | Serbia |
| Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Canada |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Coptic Easter Sunday | Egypt |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Coptic Easter | Sudan |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Day | Syria |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Special Working Day | China |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Turkmen Racing Horse Festival | Turkmenistan |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Albania |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace | United States |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter | United States |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Concord Day | Niger |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People | Argentina |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Greece |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter | Australia |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Day | Kosovo |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter | United Kingdom |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Easter Day | Serbia |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Day | Ukraine |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter | Canada |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Day | Lebanon |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Cyprus |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Coptic Easter | Eritrea |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Montenegro |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Easter Sunday | Bulgaria |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Day | Romania |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Moldova |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Genocide Remembrance Day | Armenia |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Georgia |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Day | Croatia |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Fasika | Ethiopia |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Lebanon |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Confederate Memorial Day | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ANZAC Day | New Zealand |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | International Delegate’s Day | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | World Malaria Day | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Arbor Day | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | National Flag Day | Faroe Islands |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Confederate Memorial Day | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | State Holiday | United States |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ANZAC Day | Cook Islands |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Moldova |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Liberty Day | Portugal |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Sechseläuten | Switzerland |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Montenegro |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | St. George’s Day | Canada |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Day off for Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Albania |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Canada |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Easter Monday | Bulgaria |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Chosun People’s Army Foundation Day | North Korea |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Croatia |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Easter Monday | Serbia |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ANZAC Day | Tonga |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | United Kingdom |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | St. George’s Day | United Kingdom |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Sinai Liberation Day | Egypt |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Spring Festival | Egypt |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Kosovo |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | The Feast of St Mark (Venice) | Italy |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | National Flag Day | Eswatini |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Cyprus |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Romania |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Albania |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Liberation Day | Italy |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Jordan |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ANZAC Day Observed | Australia |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ANZAC Day | Australia |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Australia |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Orthodox Easter Tuesday (banks only) | Cyprus |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Secretaries’ Day | Colombia |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Union Day | Tanzania |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day | United States |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Confederate Heroes’ Day | United States |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Malaysia |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Intellectual Property Day | Mongolia |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | World Intellectual Property Day | United States |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Tragedy | Belarus |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Day of Uprising Against Occupation | Slovenia |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | King’s Day | Aruba |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Yom HaShoah | Canada |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | King’s Day | Sint Maarten |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | King’s Birthday | Netherlands |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Abolition Day | Mayotte |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Independence Day | Sierra Leone |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Yom HaShoah | Australia |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | State Flag Day | Moldova |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Administrative Professionals Day | United States |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | King’s Birthday | Curaçao |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Independence Day | Togo |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Yom HaShoah | United States |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Freedom Day | South Africa |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Yom HaShoah | United Kingdom |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | United Kingdom |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | St. Pierre Chanel Day | Wallis and Futuna |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Yom HaShoah | Israel |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Lailat al-Qadr | Russia |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Zambia |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Afghan Victory Day | Afghanistan |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Girls’ Day / Boys’ Day | Germany |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Australia |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | San Prudencio | Spain |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | National Heroes Day | Barbados |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Canada |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Lailat al-Qadr | Gambia |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day | United States |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | United States |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | International Girls in ICT Day | United States |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Lailat al-Qadr | United States |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Workers’ Memorial Day | Gibraltar |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Lailat al-Qadr | Guinea |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Arbor Day | United States |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Lailat al-Qadr | Niger |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Day After Laila tou-Kadr | Cote d’Ivoire |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Day of Trees | Colombia |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Arbor Day | United States |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Shab-e-qadr | Bangladesh |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Jumatul Bidah | Bangladesh |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Jamat Ul-Vida | India |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Day off for Carnival Day | Sint Maarten |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Shōwa Day | Japan |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Education Day | Congo Democratic Republic |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Citizens’ Day | Armenia |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Walpurgis Night | Sweden |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | International Jazz Day | United States |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Liberation Day/Reunification Day | Vietnam |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Children’s Day | Mexico |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Walpurgis Night | Germany |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Carnival Day | Sint Maarten |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Day of the Deaths of Zrinski and Frankopan | Croatia |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Children’s Day | Colombia |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Labour Day Holiday | China |
| Saturday, April 30, 2022 | May Day observed | Congo Democratic Republic |

APR. 1: Dark Mother Day –honoring Black Annis, Kali;
Fool’s Day—honoring the God of Chaos Energy.
Day of Venus: Goddess of Love and the Hunt
APR. 5: Roman Day of Fortuna: Goddess of Fate
APR. 7: Feast of Blajini—offerings made to the Other People/Sidhe or Faeries “Kindly Ones”.
APR. 7-8: Feast of Greek Goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) – who represents the feminine in Nature and protects women throughout their lives.
APR. 8: Day of Mooncakes—honoring the Moon Goddess.
APR. 15: – Feast of Tellus Mater (Roman)
– Festival of Ba’ast, Feast of Bast (Egyptian cat goddess)
APR. 16: – St. Padarn’s Day (Celtic)
– Feast of St. George (Byzantine)
APR. 15-17: Feast of the Seas – Honoring God-Goddess as Olokun-Yemaya (Yoruba/Santeria) and Okeanos-Tethys (Old Greek).
APR. 22: Earth Day – Day to honor the Earth and to meditate on Deity manifesting as Mother Earth
– Festival of Isthar (Babylonian)
– Feast of the Divine Couple (Japanese)
– Feast of Elaphebolia (Greek)
– Odin’s Day – Norse festival.
APR. 23: Festival of the Greenman—honoring the God of the Forest and vegetation.
APR. 25: – Spring Festivals – Dedicated to Herne, Pan, Horned God.
– Roman Robligalia – Corn Mothers (Ceres and Demeter) and Harvest.
APR. 25: Spring Festival – dedicated to the Horned God and Corn Mother.
APR. 28: Celebrated April 28 – May 3: Festival of Flora: remembrance of those who passed into the Underworld.
APR. 30: May Eve—Walpurgis Night; annual gathering of Witches and covens. Beltane Begins at Sundown (Celtic, Wiccan) Old Norse Feast.
APR. 30 – MAY 2: – Beltane – Celtic festival marking the arrival of summer in ancient times, celebrating Blodeuwedd (Goddess of Flowers) and Llew (Oak King, God of the Waxing Sun).
– Old Norse Feast – Celebrating Nanna (Goddess of Flowers), true love of Baldur (God of Light).
– Feast of Sacred Marriage – Honoring Goddess-God as Inanna & Dumuzi , Ishtar & Tammuz (Old Sumerian), Isis & Osiris (Egyptian), Oshun & Shango (Yoruba/Santeria).
“Aries, you take my fear away and fill me with courage.
Let your liveliness come to me so my spirit can flourish”.
Some of the best spells to try during the New Moon are:

Most perfume ads suggest that the right scent can make you sexy, alluring and successful. A blend by Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, meanwhile, offers to make you smell like Hecate, the three-faced Greek goddess of witchcraft.
As a classics scholar who studies both magic and the senses in the ancient world, this idea of a witch-inspired perfume fascinates me – and “Hecate” is just one of many magic-inspired fragrances available today.
What does a witch smell like, and why would you deliberately perfume yourself like one?
Smells are impossible to see or touch, yet they affect us emotionally and even physically. That’s similar to how many people think of magic, and cultures around the world have connected the two. My current research is focused on how magic and scent were linked in ancient Rome and Greece, ideas that continue to shape views of witches in the West today.
Greeks and Romans of all walks of life believed in magic and used spells ranging from curses to healing magic and garden charms. Magical handbooks from the time show that Greco-Egyptian magicians used fragrance extensively in their rituals, even scented inks, and …
For those of you who are not sure of either where your chakras are or how to clear and balance them Lady Beltane does Chakra clearings and balancing for a donation of $30.00 USD if done through a head-to-toe picture of the person or with the picture while connecting to the person via a Skype video call for $40.00 USD. She can also do an aura cleansing and repair for an additional $10.00 to $15.00 depending on what she sees in the persons aura in a second session with the person.

Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, Crown – India’s Chakra Symbols
For those of you who are familiar with what chakras are and want some extra information on clearing and opening them I recommend reading this good article from SunSigns.org. Lady Beltane uses this website daily to bring you the birthday horoscope. She has wondered on their take of angel numbers (see today’s post on this topic), chakra clearing and balancing so took the time today to listen to the videos and read their information about these topics. In her opinion they are worth sharing with all of our WOTC community…
The 7 Chakras are most essential for the well-being of a person. But they are of no use if they are blocked.
If you wish to know if your chakra is open or closed, take the free chakra test to know more.
Here are few tips to open or balance each of the seven chakras.
First of all, close your eyes and position your hands in such a way that the tip of your thumb touches against the tip of your index finger. After that, you should concentrate on the Root Chakra, which is positioned between the anus and the genital organs. Along with this, you should start chanting the word LAM.
Additionally, what you can also do is to occasionally contract your muscles that lie between your anus and genital organs. Contract these muscles inward while inhaling, and contract them outward while exhaling. This in turn, stimulates the Root Chakra, and gives you inner physical strength. (Get more meditation tips).
To open the Sacral Chakra, you should sit down on the floor and place your hands on your lap, with the palm upwards, so that they lie on top of each other. Your left hand should be placed underneath, and its palm should touch the back of the fingers of the right hand. The tips of the left and right hand thumb fingers should touch gently.
In this position, you should concentrate on trying to open up the Sacral Chakra, which lies on the sacral bone on your lower back. Along with this, you should start chanting the word VAM.
In order to open the Solar Plexus Chakra or Navel Chakra, you should start by placing your hands before your stomach, in the region slightly below your solar plexus. After this, you should let all your fingers join at the top, and all of them should be pointing away from yourself. Then, you should cross your thumbs. All this time, it is important to keep your fingers perfectly straight.
In this position, start concentrating on the Navel Chakra, which is located on the spinal region, a little above the navel. Along with this, you should start chanting the word RAM.
In the first instance of opening the Heart chakra, start the whole process by sitting cross-legged, preferably on the floor. Position your hands in such a way that the tip of your thumb touches against the tip of your index finger. After this, place your left hand on your left knee, and your right hand should be placed in front of the lower region of your breastbone, which is just above the solar plexus.
In this position, start concentrating on the Heart Chakra, which is located at the heart region, at the centre of the chest. Along with this, you should start chanting the word YAM.
If you feel the Throat Chakra is closed and wish to open it, you should position your hands so that your fingers stay crossed on the inner part of your palms, without the thumbs. At this point of time, allow your thumbs to touch at the top, and slowly pull them slightly upwards.
In this position, you should start concentrating on the Throat Chakra, which is located at the base of a person’s throat. Along with this, you should start chanting the word HAM.
If you want to open up the Third Eye Chakra, you should start by sitting down and placing your hands before the lower part of your chest. Your middle fingers should be straight and the tips should touch each other at the top, with them pointing slightly forward. The other fingers should be bent and preferably touch the upper two phalanges. The thumbs should point towards yourself and touch at the tips.
In this position, you should start concentrating on the Third Eye Chakra, which is located slightly above the eyebrows. Along with this, you can either chant the word OM or AUM.
To open the Crown Chakra, start the whole process by placing your hands before your stomach. You should then let the ring fingers of both your hands point upwards, and their tips will touch each other. After that, you should cross the rest of your fingers, with the left thumb placed underneath the right one.
In this position, you should concentrate on the Crown Chakra, which is located at the top of your head. Along with this, you should start chanting the word NG.
Balancing Root Chakra
Balancing Sacral Chakra
Balancing Solar Plexus Chakra
Balancing Heart Chakra
Balancing Throat Chakra
Balancing Third Eye Chakra
Balancing Crown Chakra


Pagans are often urged to connect with the energy of the plants around them. But how do you do that?
First, get in touch with the plants around you — really in touch. Make it a point to feel the leaves of shrubs at your front door or put your hand on the nearest tree. Calm your mind and ask yourself what you are sensing. Some people describe feeling a low vibration, especially in trees. When you pay attention, you may feel a slight tingle in your arms.
You can also sit near a plant that seem attractive to you as you burn incense of frankincense, rose, and mugwort. All these herbs will help raise your psychic awareness as you extend your mind to the plants on your patio or in your garden. This is something that requires persistence. If you practice, you will soon open your mind to an energy that you can call on to help your magickal work or just to rejuvenate yourself in times of stress.
By J D Hortwort in Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2022
Page 81


To me this is saying to spend time alone either meditating or starting some type of a journal – dream, gratitude, what I like about myself, what I don’t like about myself and should work on, etc. What does it say to you?
Blessed be dear Sisters, Brothers, and honored Guests

You can do this any day, or on a special occasion, before preparing a meal.
1. Light a candle in the kitchen and pass your hand three times, clockwise, over the food you are preparing.
2. Say softly three times:
“A blessing on the meal and peace on earth.”
3. Before setting the dining table, carry the same candle to the center of the table.
4. When the food is on the table, or just before you serve it, say:
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 March 26

Explanation: The night side of Pluto spans this shadowy scene. In the stunning spacebased perspective the Sun is 4.9 billion kilometers (almost 4.5 light-hours) behind the dim and distant world. It was captured by far flung New Horizons in July of 2015 when the spacecraft was at a range of some 21,000 kilometers from Pluto, about 19 minutes after its closest approach. A denizen of the Kuiper Belt in dramatic silhouette, the image also reveals Pluto’s tenuous, surprisingly complex layers of hazy atmosphere. Near the top of the frame the crescent twilight landscape includes southern areas of nitrogen ice plains now formally known as Sputnik Planitia and rugged mountains of water-ice in the Norgay Montes.
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