Tag: Rituals

July 2, 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 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 July 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 2 has an illumination of 10%. 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 July 2 the Moon is 3.05 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: 10%
Moon Age: 3.05 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 400,569.82 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,097,892.30 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

July 2, 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

July 02, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Cancer 53
Moon:21 Leo 09
Mercury:25 Gemini 18
Venus:11 Gemini 39
Mars:28 Aries 16
Jupiter:07 Aries 38
Saturn:24 Aquarius 38 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 49
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 46 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 13 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 47

Chiron:16 Aries 19
Ceres:20 Cancer 43
Pallas:28 Taurus 54
Juno:19 Pisces 53
Vesta:06 Pisces 48

Eris:25 Aries 00

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

 July 02, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Cancer 48
Moon:20 Leo 08
Mercury:25 Gemini 08
Venus:11 Gemini 33
Mars:28 Aries 13
Jupiter:07 Aries 37
Saturn:24 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 49
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 46 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 14 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 46

Chiron:16 Aries 19
Ceres:20 Cancer 40
Pallas:28 Taurus 51
Juno:19 Pisces 52
Vesta:06 Pisces 48

Eris:25 Aries 00

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

2 July 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Cancer 32
Moon:16 Leo 37
Mercury:24 Gemini 36
Venus:11 Gemini 12
Mars:28 Aries 00
Jupiter:07 Aries 36
Saturn:24 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 48
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 46 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 17 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 44

Chiron:16 Aries 18
Ceres:20 Cancer 33
Pallas:28 Taurus 43
Juno:19 Pisces 49
Vesta:06 Pisces 47

Eris:25 Aries 00

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

2 July 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

2 July 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Cancer 43
Moon:19 Leo 08
Mercury:24 Gemini 59
Venus:11 Gemini 27
Mars:28 Aries 09
Jupiter:07 Aries 37
Saturn:24 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 49
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 46 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 15 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 46

Chiron:16 Aries 19
Ceres:20 Cancer 38
Pallas:28 Taurus 49
Juno:19 Pisces 51
Vesta:06 Pisces 47

Eris:25 Aries 00

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

2 July 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Cancer 32
Moon:16 Leo 37
Mercury:24 Gemini 36
Venus:11 Gemini 12
Mars:28 Aries 00
Jupiter:07 Aries 36
Saturn:24 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 48
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 46 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 17 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 44

Chiron:16 Aries 18
Ceres:20 Cancer 33
Pallas:28 Taurus 43
Juno:19 Pisces 49
Vesta:06 Pisces 47

Eris:25 Aries 00

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

2 July 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Cancer 12
Moon:12 Leo 37
Mercury:24 Gemini 00
Venus:10 Gemini 49
Mars:27 Aries 46
Jupiter:07 Aries 34
Saturn:24 Aquarius 40 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 47
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 19 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 42

Chiron:16 Aries 18
Ceres:20 Cancer 24
Pallas:28 Taurus 34
Juno:19 Pisces 47
Vesta:06 Pisces 46

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Saturday

From WitchSwap.com

Saturday

is associated with Saturn (imagine that!), the planet that rules over responsibility, self-discipline, limitations and boundaries. Zodiac signs include Aquarius as well as Capricorn and Libra (due to the planetary correlation to Saturn). Elements corresponding to Saturday are Earth and Water. Saturn is the Roman God who is known for liberation and dissolution. Because of this, spells having to do with break ups (yeah, controversial and this isn’t’ an endorsement, either, just to be clear), ending a relationship or a partnership of any kind, business, personal, etc. as well as banishment, justice, swift karma and protection spells will all be favorable if performed on a Saturday. Gods/Goddesses: Saturn. Colors: Black and purple. **a black candle is great to use to banish negativity or to reverse a situation, it is not only used in baneful spells**. Angel: Barachiel

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Warding

From moonlitpriestess.com

Creating barriers and protective measures on a magickal or spiritual level. Methods differ between traditions and magickal practitioners.

July 2 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

626 Incident at Xuanwu Gate: in fear of assassination, Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng

1776 Continental Congress resolves “these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States”

1823 Bahia Independence Day: the end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia

1964 US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act into law

1990 1,426 pilgrims trampled to death after a panic in a tunnel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Today’s Historical Events

311 St Miltiades begins his reign as Catholic Pope

626 Incident at Xuanwu Gate: in fear of assassination, Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng

706 Remains of Chinese Emperor Gaozong, his wife Empress Wu Zetian and family members interred in Qianling Mausoleum by Emperor Zhongzong, outside Chang’an on Mount Liangshan

963 The imperial army proclaims Nicephorus Phocas to be Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea

1140 Hartbert becomes bishop of Utrecht

1214 Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers), part of King John of England’s attempt to reclaim Normandy from France

1266 Treaty of Perth: Norway recognises Scottish sovereignty over the Hebrides and the Isle of Man

1298 Battle on Hasenbuhl (Gollheim) between German kings Adolf and Albrecht I

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1928 The Jenkins Television Corporation (owned by Charles Jenkins) goes on air with W3XK, the first television broadcasting station in the USA

1941 Noël Coward‘s “Blithe Spirit” premieres in London

1949 “Red Barber’s Clubhouse” sports show premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV

1951 “Bob & Ray show” premieres on NBC radio

1955 “Lawrence Welk Show” premieres on ABC

1958 Musical drama Film “King Creole” starring Elvis Presley based on a novel by Harold Robbins premieres

1972 American pole vaulter Bob Seagren breaks world record for the 4th and final time with 5.63m in Eugene, Oregon

1980 Comedy film “Airplane!” written and directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and starring Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty premieres

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1900 Jean Sibelius‘ “Finlandia” premieres in Helsinki

1949 “High Button Shoes” closes at Century Theater NYC after 727 performances

1955 “7th Heaven” closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 44 performances

1955 “Almost Crazy” closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 16 performances

1956 Elvis Presley records “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel”

1960 “Once Upon a Mattress” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 460 performances

1964 Cilla Black records Lennon/McCartney song “It’s For You”, Paul McCartney plays piano

1969 American guitarist Leslie West and producer, bassist Felix Pappalardi form rock group Mountain

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1902 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Muriel Robb wins her only major title with a 7-5, 6-1 defeat of fellow Briton Charlotte Cooper

1903 National League MLB batting champion Ed Delahanty, disappears after being removed intoxicated from a train by force; found dead at bottom of Niagara Falls 2 weeks later

1903 Pitcher Jack Doscher, debuts for the Chicago Cubs, the first son of a major leaguer to play MLB, father Herm 1882-92

1906 Yanks win by forfeit for the 1st time

1907 US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Philadelphia CC: Evelyn Sears beats fellow American Carrie Neely 6-3, 6-2 for her lone major singles title

1909 Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Dora Boothby earns her only Wimbledon title with a 6-4, 4-6, 8-6 win over Agnes Morton

1911 Detroit Tigers legend Ty Cobb hits in his 40th straight game in 14-6 rout of Cleveland. Streak ends next game

1921 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Bill Tilden beats South African Brian Norton 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, 7-5 for the third of 10 Grand Slam singles titles

A Laugh for Today

I hope your Saturday is not squirrely which can lead to making you feel nuts 🥜🥜

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

July 1, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes

Moon Alert

avoid shopping or important decisions from 4 PM to 9 PM EDT today (1 PM to 6 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You will need to practice patience with family members today (especially Mom or female relatives) to avoid arguments and testy encounters. This is because the Moon is at odds with both your ruler Mars as well as Pluto. Oh yeah, this is a classic indication of power struggles. Run for cover!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This could be an accident-prone day because emotions like anger and irritation can make you distracted. This is because arguments with siblings, relatives and neighbours are likely. Someone will want to take control, and it might be you.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Power struggles about financial matters might take place today. This could involve a group or an organization. These struggles might also involve who is responsible for what. Disputes about payments, bills or how to divide or share something (like an inheritance) might be at stake.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today it might be difficult to get along with partners, spouses and close friends without having a little dustup. This is because the Moon is in your sign and it is at odds with both Mars at the top of your chart, and Pluto, directly opposite your sign. This can create intense conflict with others. Stay chill.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Steer clear of controversial subjects – for example, discussions about politics, religion and racial issues today. These issues will trigger arguments with others. Power struggles related to publishing, the media, the law and medicine might also take place. Oy! Who needs this? Not you.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Be gracious today and do your best to avoid an argument with a friend or a member of a group. Power struggles with others, especially about shared property or shared responsibilities, can arise. If you sit tight for 48 hours this tension will pass.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Demonstrate grace under pressure today, especially dealing with parents, bosses, VIPs and the police because power struggles with people in authority are likely. You might also have difficulty dealing with a partner or close friend. Remember: Patience is the antidote to anger.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Hotheaded discussions about sensitive issues are likely today. In addition, work-related disputes might also be a problem. Some of you might also lock horns with someone about an issue related to your pet. (Is there no jutice?) Oh yes, this is a tricky day!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be careful about acting rashly today especially regarding bills, shared property and inheritances. This might be something you will recklessly do because you feel irritable or emotionally upset. Even though you might have cause for your grievances, think before you act. (For your own good.)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Disputes with family members or close friends and partners (especially about some kind of chaos taking place at home) might arise today. You might be discouraged about something, and because of this, you deflect your disappointment into anger about something else? (Relax. We all do this.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Let’s face it. This is a grumpy day. People are grumpy. Family members are grumpy. Cabdrivers are grumpy. Coworkers are grumpy. Cashiers are grumpy. Bus drivers are grumpy. You get the picture. Deal with this as best you can with style and a smile.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a challenging day because financial disputes about vacations, social occasions or kids might arise today. Power struggles might also arise that are related to group situations and social outings. Remember your objective: You want to be happy. Everyone wants to be happy. Stay chill.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Champion swimmer Michael Phelps (1985) shares your birthday today. You are witty, outgoing and friendly. You are a kind, giving person who has poise and self-control. You love to share intelligent ideas and interact with groups. The theme of this year is service to others, especially family. Remember to invest in yourself as well by taking courses or considering a makeover.

July 1, 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 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 June 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 1 has an illumination of 5%. 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 July 1 the Moon is 2.14 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: 5%
Moon Age: 2.14 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,083.39 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,096,023.32 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

July 1, 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 For 1200 PST GMT 1900

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

July 01, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Cancer 56
Moon:09 Leo 07
Mercury:23 Gemini 28
Venus:10 Gemini 28
Mars:27 Aries 34
Jupiter:07 Aries 33
Saturn:24 Aquarius 41 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 47
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 22 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 40

Chiron:16 Aries 18
Ceres:20 Cancer 16
Pallas:28 Taurus 25
Juno:19 Pisces 44
Vesta:06 Pisces 45

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:09 Cancer 51
Moon:08 Leo 08
Mercury:23 Gemini 19
Venus:10 Gemini 22
Mars:27 Aries 30
Jupiter:07 Aries 32
Saturn:24 Aquarius 41 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 46
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 23 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 40

Chiron:16 Aries 18
Ceres:20 Cancer 14
Pallas:28 Taurus 23
Juno:19 Pisces 43
Vesta:06 Pisces 45

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:09 Cancer 34
Moon:04 Leo 38
Mercury:22 Gemini 48
Venus:10 Gemini 01
Mars:27 Aries 18
Jupiter:07 Aries 31
Saturn:24 Aquarius 42 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 46
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 25 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 38

Chiron:16 Aries 17
Ceres:20 Cancer 06
Pallas:28 Taurus 15
Juno:19 Pisces 41
Vesta:06 Pisces 44

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

Spell for Today – Printable

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Ankh

From moonlitpriestess.com

An ancient Egyptian symbol resembling a cross with a loop at the top. It symbolizes life and cosmic knowledge. Most Egyptian Gods and Goddess are shown carrying one. Also known as the crux ansata, the Ankh is used in modern craft for fertility and health.

July 1 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 July 1

The Solar System’s Planet Trails

Image Credit & Copyright: Zheng Zhi

Explanation: Stars trail through a clear morning sky in this postcard from a rotating planet. The timelapse image is constructed from consecutive exposures made over nearly three hours with a camera fixed to a tripod beside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on June 24. Arcing above the eastern horizon after the series of exposures began, a waning crescent Moon left the brightest streak and watery reflection. On that date the planets of the Solar System were also lined up along the ecliptic and left their own trails before sunrise. Saturn was first to rise on that morning and the ringed planet’s trail starts close to the top right edge, almost out of the frame. Innermost planet Mercury rose only just before the Sun though. It left the shortest trail, visible against the twilight near the horizon at the far left. Uranus and Neptune are faint and hard to find, but mingled with the star trails the Solar System’s planet trails are all labeled in the scene.

July 1 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1689 Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu, Japan

1858 The joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace‘s papers on evolution to the Linnean Society

1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Lee’s northward advance halted

1867 The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister

1916 First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men (WWI)

1921 The Communist Party of China is founded and Chen Duxiu elected its leader

1941 Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial

1997 United Kingdom returns Hong Kong and the New Territories to the People’s Republic of China

Today’s Historical Events

69 Batavian nobleman Gaius Julius Civilis proclaimed emperor of Syria

69 Roman General Vespasian is first proclaimed Emperor by troops in Egypt, during year of the four emperors

70 Roman General Titus and his forces set up battering rams to assault the walls of Jerusalem

251 The Battle of Abrittus in the Balkans won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed

649 Pope Martinus I elected to succeed Theodore I

1097 1st Crusaders defeat Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea

1200 In China, sunglasses are invented

1233 Earl Otto II van Gelre grants Arnhem state justice

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1941 WCBW (now WCBS) TV channel 2 in NY, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

1941 WNBT TV (W2XBS, Now WNBC) channel 4 in NYC (NBC) begins broadcasting

1949 WBRC TV channel 6 in Birmingham, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting

1949 WCCO TV channel 4 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting

1950 WHBF TV channel 4 in Rock Island, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting

1952 English architect Michael Ventris says he has solved one of the 20th century’s greatest linguistic riddles, by deciphering Linear B in BBC interview. Is an ancient form of Greek on clay tablets from Minoan palace of Knossos. [1]

1953 KLAS TV channel 8 in Las Vegas, NV (CBS) begins broadcasting

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1933 Strauss & von Hofmannsthal’s opera “Arabella,” premieres at the Semperoper Opera House in Dresden, Germany

1950 Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill’s “Lost in the Stars”, based on Alan Paton‘s novel “Cry the Beloved Country”, closes at Music Box Theater, NYC, after 281 performances

1960 Benjamin Britten‘s cantate “Carmen Baseliense” premieres in Basel

1963 The Beatles record “She Loves You” and “I’ll Get You”

1967 “Funny Girl” closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 1348 performances

1967 The Beatles’ album “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” goes #1 in the United States, where it would stay for 15 weeks

1968 John Lennon‘s 1st full art exhibition (You Are Here) opens at Robert Fraser Gallery in London

1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono are admitted to hospital after he crashes his car near Durness in the Scottish Highlands

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1859 1st intercollegiate baseball game, Amherst beats Williams 66-32 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

1893 San Francisco Bay City Club opens 1st US bicycle race track, made of wood

1901 Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Arthur Gore beats defending 4-time champion R.F. Doherty 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 for his 1st of 3 Wimbledon singles titles

1903 Tour de France: Inaugural race begins in Montgeron, a south-eastern suburb of Paris

1904 III Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in St Louis, the first held in the United States

1904 Willie Anderson becomes the first 2-time Western Open golf champion, beating fellow Scot Alex Smith by 4 strokes at Michigan’s Kent CC

1910 Chicago’s White Sox Park (later Comiskey Park) opens – St Louis Browns beat White Sox, 2-0

1916 Pittsburgh shortstop Honus Wagner, at 42 and 4 months, connects at Cincinnati to become the oldest to hit an inside-the-park HR; Pirates beat Reds, 2-1

A Laugh for Today

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

1 July 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

Sun:09 Cancer 46
Moon:07 Leo 08
Mercury:23 Gemini 10
Venus:10 Gemini 16
Mars:27 Aries 27
Jupiter:07 Aries 32
Saturn:24 Aquarius 41 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 46
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 47 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 23 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 39

Chiron:16 Aries 18
Ceres:20 Cancer 12
Pallas:28 Taurus 21
Juno:19 Pisces 43
Vesta:06 Pisces 45

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:09 Cancer 34
Moon:04 Leo 38
Mercury:22 Gemini 48
Venus:10 Gemini 01
Mars:27 Aries 18
Jupiter:07 Aries 31
Saturn:24 Aquarius 42 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 46
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 25 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 55 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 38

Chiron:16 Aries 17
Ceres:20 Cancer 06
Pallas:28 Taurus 15
Juno:19 Pisces 41
Vesta:06 Pisces 44

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:09 Cancer 15
Moon:00 Leo 40
Mercury:22 Gemini 13
Venus:09 Gemini 37
Mars:27 Aries 04
Jupiter:07 Aries 29
Saturn:24 Aquarius 43 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 45
Neptune:25 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 48 Rx

True Lunar Node:21 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:19 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):08 Cancer 35

Chiron:16 Aries 17
Ceres:19 Cancer 58
Pallas:28 Taurus 05
Juno:19 Pisces 38
Vesta:06 Pisces 43

Eris:24 Aries 59

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

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!

June 30, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

avoid shopping or important decisions from 4 PM to 9 PM EDT today (1 PM to 6 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You will need to practice patience with family members today (especially Mom or female relatives) to avoid arguments and testy encounters. This is because the Moon is at odds with both your ruler Mars as well as Pluto. Oh yeah, this is a classic indication of power struggles. Run for cover!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This could be an accident-prone day because emotions like anger and irritation can make you distracted. This is because arguments with siblings, relatives and neighbours are likely. Someone will want to take control, and it might be you.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Power struggles about financial matters might take place today. This could involve a group or an organization. These struggles might also involve who is responsible for what. Disputes about payments, bills or how to divide or share something (like an inheritance) might be at stake.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today it might be difficult to get along with partners, spouses and close friends without having a little dustup. This is because the Moon is in your sign and it is at odds with both Mars at the top of your chart, and Pluto, directly opposite your sign. This can create intense conflict with others. Stay chill.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Steer clear of controversial subjects – for example, discussions about politics, religion and racial issues today. These issues will trigger arguments with others. Power struggles related to publishing, the media, the law and medicine might also take place. Oy! Who needs this? Not you.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Be gracious today and do your best to avoid an argument with a friend or a member of a group. Power struggles with others, especially about shared property or shared responsibilities, can arise. If you sit tight for 48 hours this tension will pass.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Demonstrate grace under pressure today, especially dealing with parents, bosses, VIPs and the police because power struggles with people in authority are likely. You might also have difficulty dealing with a partner or close friend. Remember: Patience is the antidote to anger.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Hotheaded discussions about sensitive issues are likely today. In addition, work-related disputes might also be a problem. Some of you might also lock horns with someone about an issue related to your pet. (Is there no jutice?) Oh yes, this is a tricky day!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be careful about acting rashly today especially regarding bills, shared property and inheritances. This might be something you will recklessly do because you feel irritable or emotionally upset. Even though you might have cause for your grievances, think before you act. (For your own good.)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Disputes with family members or close friends and partners (especially about some kind of chaos taking place at home) might arise today. You might be discouraged about something, and because of this, you deflect your disappointment into anger about something else? (Relax. We all do this.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Let’s face it. This is a grumpy day. People are grumpy. Family members are grumpy. Cabdrivers are grumpy. Coworkers are grumpy. Cashiers are grumpy. Bus drivers are grumpy. You get the picture. Deal with this as best you can with style and a smile.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a challenging day because financial disputes about vacations, social occasions or kids might arise today. Power struggles might also arise that are related to group situations and social outings. Remember your objective: You want to be happy. Everyone wants to be happy. Stay chill.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Champion swimmer Michael Phelps (1985) shares your birthday today. You are witty, outgoing and friendly. You are a kind, giving person who has poise and self-control. You love to share intelligent ideas and interact with groups. The theme of this year is service to others, especially family. Remember to invest in yourself as well by taking courses or considering a makeover.