Tag: Samhain

Flower Meaning, Symbolize, and Spiritual Meaning

From uniguide.com

Orange flower symbolism and meanings include healing and well-being, energy, vitality, enthusiasm, balance, fun, pleasure, and more. In this post, we’ll explore the symbolism and meaning of orange flowers as well as occasions in which to give them.

Types of Flowers that Are Orange

Before we go into more detail on the symbolic meaning of orange flowers, I thought you’d be interested in seeing a list of some of the kinds of flowers that come in orange or mainly orange hues. There is a wide variety. Here are some:

Bird of Paradise

Calendula

Carnation

Chrysanthemum

Clematis

Cosmos

Daffodil

Dahlia

Geranium

Marigold

Nasturtium

Orange lily and tiger lily

Orange rose

Orchid

Peony

Poppy

Tulip

Zinnia

What do orange flowers symbolize?

Blending the deep passion and energy of red with the sunny warmth of yellow, the color orange can represent many things. So, orange flowers present a range of opportunities in which to give them as gifts or reasons to plant them in your garden.

A vibrant color, orange can evoke strong responses in many people. Yet, while red flowers are synonymous with romantic love, orange flower meanings can be more nuanced. For example, here is a list of qualities that orange flowers represent:

Health and healing

Vitality and well-being

Balance

Warmth

Enthusiasm

Energy

Passion

Joy and happiness

Fun

Pleasure

Creativity

Flamboyance

Eccentricity

(Just a note: Different types of orange flowers have their own set of meanings. For more details on some of them, just click on the flower names with links in the section above.) {Each flower, if possible, will be getting their own post after I go through the color}

Healing and Well-being

Generally, when people aren’t feeling well, they can tolerate orange foods, like tangerines and peaches, more easily than other foods. So, with bright color, orange flowers exude positive energy for feeling good.

So, orange flowers make great gifts for loved ones who are dealing with a health challenge or who are trying to get into better shape.

In fact, the color orange is associated with the second chakra, or energy center, in the body, which is called the sacral chakra, or Svadhisthana in Sanskrit.

The sacral chakra governs emotional and sexual energy as well as overall mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. In essence, when the sacral chakra is balanced, we feel like we’re flourishing.

So, giving orange flowers or having them in your environment, as well as using the essential oils from orange flowers, is conducive to opening and balancing your sacral chakra and boosting vitality.

Fire and Enthusiasm

Orange flower symbolism also includes fire and enthusiasm. So, orange flowers are the perfect gift or addition to the home when you want to liven things up and even spark your creativity.

Any zany loved ones in your life?

In addition, the color orange is a little zany. So, for a romantic partner, friend, or other loved one who is more off-beat, orange flowers can be the perfect gift. Needless to say, they can also help to liven up what might otherwise be a boring garden.

In conclusion, orange flowers can generate strong feelings in many people. So, if you have loved ones who appreciate the color orange’s special qualities, or you are one of those people, you have a variety of flower options to choose from when it comes to surrounding yourself with vibrant beauty.

February 23, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Keep an eye on your money and your possessions today because something unexpected could impact them. For example, you might find money; you might lose money. Likewise, protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. Be careful – just in case.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You are restless today. Because of this, you might encounter some surprises, which admittedly, could occur because you feel impulsive. Fast actions might bring surprising results. (You’re certainly not going to sit around getting dusty. Not today.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Something going on behind the scenes might surprise you. It could be a secret or simply something you never expected. Because you look good in the eyes of others at this time, you will be effective in dealing with whatever comes your way. People (especially authority figures and parents) will approve and possibly even applaud you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

A friend might surprise you today. Or perhaps, you will meet someone who is unusual or different? Possibly, this connection or introduction will happen through a friend or a group to which you might belong, especially a nonprofit or charitable group. Be open-minded when dealing with new people.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Stay on your toes today because a boss, parent or even a member of the police might catch you off guard or surprise you in some way. (Busted!”) You certainly won’t be able to get away with anything, that’s for sure. Keep this in mind. Forewarned is forearmed.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Travel plans are unpredictable today, which means that anything you have scheduled might be delayed or cancelled. Or in turn, you might have to travel when you did not expect to do so. News related to legal matters or a medical situation might also surprise you. Get things in order.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Stay on top of your banking scene and anything to do with shared property, inheritances, insurance matters and taxes because something unexpected could impact these areas. Just in case, be ready for anything because you snooze – you lose. Double check figures related to taxes, debt and insurance matters.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A friend or partner might surprise you today by doing something you did not expect. They might have an unusual proposal? Or they might introduce you to someone who is different or unusual in some way. Be aware of this and expect the unexpected.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your work routine will be interrupted today, very likely by technical problems like computer glitches, printer failures, mechanical breakdowns or a dead cell phone. Arrgh. Try to anticipate what might happen. For example, keep your equipment charged.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Parents should know that this is an accident-prone day for your kids, which means you have to be extra vigilant. Know where they are at all times. Be sure to remove them from hazardous situations, especially related to electricity. Meanwhile, love at first sight might happen for some!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In some fashion, your home routine will be interrupted today. Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur. Someone unexpected might knock at your door. Be smart and get dressed. Perhaps stock the fridge so that you are ready for anything. (A family member might have a surprise.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is an accident-prone day for your sign. Therefore, think and be mindful while driving, jogging or cycling. Likewise think and be mindful before you speak or do anything. This way you will have no regrets later. On the upside, you might have brilliant, genius-like ideas.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Rashida Jones (1976) shares your birthday today. You are the classic Aquarian. You are highly individualistic and concerned about the rights of others. You are passionate and will fight for a worthy cause. This is a year of learning, reflection and teaching. Explore ideas and philosophies that will give you a better self-awareness about your life.

February 25, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. 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 February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on February 25 has an illumination of 32%. 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 February 25 the Moon is 5.62 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 32%
Moon Age: 5.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 386,567.79 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,102,829.16 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

February 25, 2023 Northern 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 

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 25, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:07 Pisces 04
Moon:21 Taurus 08
Mercury:21 Aquarius 43
Venus:06 Aries 55
Mars:17 Gemini 55
Jupiter:11 Aries 12
Saturn:28 Aquarius 51
Uranus:15 Taurus 26
Neptune:24 Pisces 26
Pluto:29 Capricorn 25

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 52
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 14 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 25

Chiron:13 Aries 42
Ceres:05 Libra 12 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 53
Juno:22 Aries 20
Vesta:07 Aries 53

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere For 1500 CST GMT 2100

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

February 25, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Pisces 59
Moon:20 Taurus 03
Mercury:21 Aquarius 35
Venus:06 Aries 49
Mars:17 Gemini 53
Jupiter:11 Aries 10
Saturn:28 Aquarius 51
Uranus:15 Taurus 26
Neptune:24 Pisces 26
Pluto:29 Capricorn 25

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 52
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 15 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 25

Chiron:13 Aries 41
Ceres:05 Libra 13 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 53
Juno:22 Aries 18
Vesta:07 Aries 51

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

25 February 2023
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Pisces 44
Moon:16 Taurus 50
Mercury:21 Aquarius 10
Venus:06 Aries 30
Mars:17 Gemini 48
Jupiter:11 Aries 07
Saturn:28 Aquarius 49
Uranus:15 Taurus 26
Neptune:24 Pisces 26
Pluto:29 Capricorn 24

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 52
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 16 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 23

Chiron:13 Aries 41
Ceres:05 Libra 16 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 51
Juno:22 Aries 09
Vesta:07 Aries 44

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

February 25th Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1570 Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England for heresy and persecution of English Catholics during her reign. Also absolves her subjects from allegiance to the crown.

1862 First Legal Tender Act 1862 is passed by the US Congress, authorizing the United States note (greenback) into circulation, the first fiat paper money that was legal tender in America

1910 Dalai Lama flees Tibet for British India to escape Chinese troops

Today’s Historical Events

138 The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor

1095 Council of Rockingham: bishop Anselmus vs King William II Rufus

1358 Dalmatie flees Venice

1502 Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine

1570 Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England for heresy and persecution of English Catholics during her reign. Also absolves her subjects from allegiance to the crown.

1601 Robert Devereux, English 2nd Earl of Essex, executed for treason against the Crown of England

1605 Portuguese garrison on Ambon surrenders to Admiral Van der Haghen

1623 Duke Maximilian I of Bavaria becomes monarch of Palts

Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV

1901 George M. Cohan‘s 1st Broadway musical “The Governor’s Son”opens at the Savoy Theatre, NYC; runs for 32 performances

1940 1st televised (W2XBS, NYC) hockey game (Rangers vs Canadians)

1950 “Your Show of Shows” with Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca premieres on NBC. Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen.

1980 British political comedy “Yes Minister” written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds premieres on BBC Two

1986 28th Grammy Awards: “We Are the World”, Sade, Phil Collins win

1990 On a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children & no man can stand her for long

1991 Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky and John Candy buy CFL’s Toronto Argonauts

1995 Singer Frank Sinatra performs for final time before a live audience of 1200 select guests at the Palm Desert Marriott Ballroom, in Palm Desert, California, on the closing night of his charity golf tournament

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1904 J M Synge’s “Riders to the Sea” opens at Irish National Theater Society

1911 Victor Herbert’s opera “Natoma” premieres at Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1944 Alexander Gretchaninov‘s “Missa Oecumenica” (Ecumenical Mass) premieres in Boston with Serge Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra; the composer wrote the work in memory of the conductor’s wife Natalie (1880-1942)

1951 “Michael Todd’s Peep Show” closes at Winter Garden, NYC, after 278 performances

1953 Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green‘s musical “Wonderful Town”, starring Rosalind Russell, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 559 performances, wins 5 Tony Awards

1957 Buddy Holly and the Crickets record their smash hit “That’ll Be the Day” in Clovis, New Mexico

1960 John Cage’s “Music for Amplified Toy Pianos” premieres

1963 Beatles release their 1st US single – “Please Please Me”

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1904 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Toronto Marlboroughs in 2 games

1924 Marie Boyd scores 156 points in Maryland HS basketball game (163-3)

1925 US Men’s Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles

1930 Brilliant West Indian cricket batsman George Headley completes twin tons (114 & 112) in 3rd Test win against England at Georgetown, British Guiana

1933 Major NFL rule changes (hash mark 10 yds in, posts on goal line)

1933 New York industrialist Thomas Yawkey purchases Boston Red Sox for $1.25 million

1941 Boston Bruins set NHL record of 23-game unbeaten streak (15-0-8)

1952 VI Winter Olympic Games close at Oslo, Norway

A Thought for Today

For me this thought goes with my daily mantra or affirmation,

“Positive Thoughts bring about Positive Actions which make me feel better!”

A Laugh for Today

Why M&M’s Are Wiccan

  • MM = Merry Meet
  • Round shape for wheel of the year, cycle of seasons
  • Skins are different colors, but the inside is the same chocolate, because we are all related
  • Associations with the colors:
    • Red = South
    • Green = West
    • Dark Brown = North
    • Yellow = East
    • Orange = For the Solar God
    • Light Brown = For the Earth Mother
  • Rotate the M & M:
    • M = 13th letter of alphabet, and there are often 13 members in a coven
    • 3 = Triple Goddess, three phases of moon
    • W = Witchcraft, Wiccan
    • E = Enlightenment

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

From amagickalpath.co.uk

FRIDAY

Planet – Venus

Spells/Magic – love, friendship, socialising, affection, harmony, relationships, reconciliation, beauty, romance.

Magical aspects: love, friendship, reconciliation, beauty

Oils – African Violet, Cherry, Lilac, Rose ,Opium Poppy, Patchouly,

Plants and Trees – adler tree,daisy,apple tree,aster,birch tree,blackberry,catnip,cherry tree,crocus,elderberry,feverfew,foxglove,geranium,goldenrod,hollyhock,lady`s mantel,lilac,mugwort,plumtree,rose,spiderwort,strawberry,tansy,thyme,vanilla,violet, yarrow, pansy.

Stones – Emerald, jade, malachite, rose quartz, torquoise

Colours – green, pink, white, rose, coral.

Metal – Coper

Energy Type – Female

Dieties – Friday takes its name from Frigga, the Goddess of Love and Transformation. She rules the spiritual aspects of people as they manifest on the physical. because of this, Friday is sometimes thought of as unpredictable.

Friday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Romantic Love, Friendship, Beauty, Soul-mates, Artistic Ability, Affection, Partners, Alliances, Grace, Luxury, Social Activity, Marriage, Decorating, Cosmetics, Gifts, Income, Gardening, Architects, Artists, Beauticians, Chiropractors, Dancers, Designers, Engineers, Entertainers, Fashion, Music, Painting, Poetry, Courtship, Dating, Household Improvements, Planning Parties, Shopping, Herbal Magick, Luck, Fertility, Physical Healing, Balance, Prosperity, Courage, Change, Material Things, Peace, Harmony, Relationships and Success.

Fairy Cakes with Cream Icing

Actual fairy cakes are about the size of raspberries [All L. B. side notes appear in [ ]. My granddaughter and I collected larger sized acorn tops (these are used a dishes by Fae Folk) and then bake about 8 fairy size cakes in those. Baking time varies so check them after about 5-7 minutes to see if they are done]. Since it is hard to find baking pans that small, you can bake them in a muffin tin.

INGREDIENTS

500 mL flour 2 cups

10mL Baking Powder 2 teaspoons

5mL Salt 1 teaspoon

175 mL [stick] Butter 3/4 cup

375mL White Sugar 1 1/2 cups

3 Eggs 3

5mL Vanilla 1 teaspoon

325 ml Milk 1/13 cup [L.B. Side Note: I found Whole Milk works the best but 2% or Skim will work also]

  1. Grease the muffin tin with a bit of butter [. B. Side Note: You can use muffin liners also]
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar, then add the effs and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Add a few spoonfuls of dry ingredients then some milk to the cream mixture. Keep alternating ingredients until well mixed.
  5. Fill the muffin cups [and acorn tops if using them] three-quarters full. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) for 20-25 minutes. [May take longer depending on your oven]
  6. Let cool before frosting with your favorite icing. [For me it was a light cream cheese frosting made with almond extract instead of vallia]

Copyright 1999 Penelope Larkspur The Secret Life of Fairies

A Laugh for Today

Spell for Today – MAGICK LOVER’S BATH

(YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE ANY SPELLS POSTED TO A DOCUMENT TO PRINT AND/OR SAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER)

MAGICK LOVER’S BATH

4 drops Ylang Ylang
2 drops Clary Sage
1 drop Bergamot
1 drop Sandalwood
Swish the essential oils throughout the bath water. Lights some candles, play some soft, romantic music and enjoy!

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

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

 

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

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

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courtesy of Moonlight Musings

 

24 February 2023 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

This local time is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

24 February 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Pisces 51
Moon:05 Taurus 20
Mercury:19 Aquarius 46
Venus:05 Aries 26
Mars:17 Gemini 28
Jupiter:10 Aries 56
Saturn:28 Aquarius 43
Uranus:15 Taurus 24
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:29 Capricorn 23

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 17

Chiron:13 Aries 38
Ceres:05 Libra 23 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 47
Juno:21 Aries 41
Vesta:07 Aries 21

Eris:24 Aries 06

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

24 February 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Pisces 39
Moon:02 Taurus 32
Mercury:19 Aquarius 26
Venus:05 Aries 11
Mars:17 Gemini 23
Jupiter:10 Aries 53
Saturn:28 Aquarius 41
Uranus:15 Taurus 24
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:29 Capricorn 22

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 19 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 16

Chiron:13 Aries 37
Ceres:05 Libra 25 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 46
Juno:21 Aries 34
Vesta:07 Aries 15

Eris:24 Aries 05

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

24 February 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Pisces 16
Moon:27 Aries 28
Mercury:18 Aquarius 50
Venus:04 Aries 43
Mars:17 Gemini 14
Jupiter:10 Aries 48
Saturn:28 Aquarius 38
Uranus:15 Taurus 23
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:29 Capricorn 22

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 13

Chiron:13 Aries 36
Ceres:05 Libra 29 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 44
Juno:21 Aries 21
Vesta:07 Aries 05

Eris:24 Aries 05

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:10
Fixed:6
Mutable:3

A Laugh for Today

Coping strategies for anxiety include many things, but one thing that’s sure to help is indulging in some humor—which we just happen to have for you!

From Reader’s Digest

Anxiety cartoons we can all relate to

Dealing with anxiety in your everyday life is a rollercoaster of emotions, but something that can help people get through it is knowing that others feel the same way. These anxiety cartoons will make you feel like you’re not alone and will also get you laughing. If you want even more laughs, check out these medical cartoons, animal cartoons, and some of the funniest memes.

You constantly feel like you’re being judged even by inanimate objects.

Visual exercise it can be difficult.

Charging stress you can’t escape the stress that’s staring at you with its beady black eyes.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

From gypsywolf.weebly.com

Thursday is the fifth day of the week.   In the Norse languages this day is called Torsdag, honoring Thor, the god of strength, fertility, thunder, the protector and defender in war, and son of Odin.  Thor is the counterpart of Zeus (Greek), and Jupiter or Jove (Roman).  Thor, the most beloved of the great gods of northern mythology, is the only god who cannot cross from earth to heaven across the rainbow bridge, for he is so heavy and powerful that the gods fear it will break under his weight.  It was said that whenever his hammer Mjollnir, was thrown, it would produce a thunderbolt and when struck against stone, it would create lightning.

Thursday

Latin: Dies Jovis (“Jove’s Day”), after Jove or Jupiter, the almighty Roman God.
French: jeudi
Italian: giovedi
Spanish: el jueves
German: Donnerstag
Dutch: donderdag

Rules: Expansion, wealth, prosperity, political power, legal matters, spirituality, meditation.
Colors: Purple, Deep Blue
Planet: Jupiter
Metal: Tin, associated with the thunderbolt of Jupiter (Zeus in Greek myth)
Stones: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite
Herbs: Anise, Cinquefoil, Clove, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Maple, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Star Anise
Zodiac: Sagittarius

From plentifulearth.com

Thursday Magickal Correspondences

Planet: Jupiter

Element: Earth

Gender: Masculine

Deities: Juno, Jupiter, Thor, Zeus

Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Rich Royal Colors

Crystals: Aventurine, Amethyst, Brown Jasper, Green Lodestone, Green Tourmaline, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Peridot, Tin, Turquoise

Herbs & Plants: Anise, Borage, Cinquefoil, Clove, Dandelion, Dill, Fig, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Maple, Meadowsweet, Mint, Nutmeg, Oak, Patchouli, Sage, Star Anise

Incenses: Cinnamon, Clove, Jupiter Oil, Musk, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sage

Energies & Associations: Abundance, Career, Employment, Energetic Increase, Expansion, Generosity, Growth, Happiness, Healing, Harvesting, Honest Leadership, Honor, Leadership, Legal Matters, Loyalty, Luck, Male Fertility, Material Opportunities, Money, Optimism, Power, Prosperity, Protection, Riches, Wealth

Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions

From thoughtcatalog.com

Pentagram

A pentagram (or pentacle) is a circled five-pointed star that most people associate with witchcraft or satanism. Far from being an evil symbol the pentagram represents protection, the self, or the spirit. The five points of the pentagram represent five basic elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit.

Represents: the elements.

Used in rituals for: protection.

February 23, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is an excellent day for serious discussions with others, especially younger people. (You might talk to a friend or a group.) These discussions will likely be practical, and will have a long-term benefit for you in the future. Write down your ideas.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Any research that you do today might impress bosses, parents and VIPs. They will see that you have done your homework and made an extra effort to get all the facts, as well as solutions to problems. This makes you sound like you know what you’re talking about! (And you do.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Although you generally enjoy the company of others, today you’re not in the mood for frivolity. You want answers to questions. You also want to take a long-range view of something, especially in practical terms. This could possibly include involved travel plans.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You’re high viz. today, which means people notice you more than usual. (Be aware of this in case you have to do any damage control.) Meanwhile, take a thrifty and careful approach to discussions about shared property, taxes, debt and inheritances. What are your obligations?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is an excellent day for some serious study. You might also want to do research for an important paper, manuscript or something related to legal or medical matters. Whatever you do, you will do carefully with thought and precision. Good day to make challenging travel plans.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Set aside some time today to tackle red-tape issues you might have been avoiding – paperwork about inheritances, taxes, debt, insurance and all that fun stuff. The fact is you have the concentration, and attention to detail that is necessary to do the job today. Get as much done as possible.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Do what you can to get along with others today, including partners and close friends, because you will prefer being alone with your thoughts. If you are interacting with others, you will want to take a serious approach to get things done. And why not?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a productive day for you because you are focused and serious about what you want to do. You want practical results for your efforts. Furthermore, you will pay attention to detail and do everything carefully. You’ll be like the wise carpenter: “Measure twice; cut once.”

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Those of you involved in the hospitality industry, the entertainment world, or working with children will be productive today because you are willing to roll up your sleeves and deal with practical situations. You have a strong sense of duty and obligation, which is why you want to do things right.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

An older family member might have good advice for you today. Meanwhile, if possible, you will be happy to be alone with your thoughts and feelings today. It’s not that you are antisocial; you just want some quiet time to think about your approach to something. (Sounds like a plan, Stan.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a good day for serious discussions. It’s also an excellent day to learn something, especially a practical skill or specific facts about how to do something. You might get an excellent suggestion from someone older or more experienced than you. (Never hurts to listen to free advice.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

The Sun in your sign now gives you vigour and confidence! Meanwhile, lucky Jupiter is in one of your Money Houses boosting your ability to earn money and get richer. Today, a discussion with someone older might benefit you financially. Stay tuned.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Aziz Ansari (1993) shares your birthday today. You are quietly confident. You’re an excellent listener. You’re efficient and capable. You have a strong style of expressing yourself. This year is a time of change. You will likely have more personal freedom. Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act on them. Expect to travel.

February 23, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. 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 February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on February 23 has an illumination of 14%. 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 February 23 the Moon is 3.57 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 14%
Moon Age: 3.57 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,813.69 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,034,068.99 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

February 23, 2023 Northern 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 

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 23, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Pisces 04
Moon:24 Aries 37
Mercury:18 Aquarius 31
Venus:04 Aries 28
Mars:17 Gemini 10
Jupiter:10 Aries 45
Saturn:28 Aquarius 37
Uranus:15 Taurus 23
Neptune:24 Pisces 22
Pluto:29 Capricorn 22

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 12

Chiron:13 Aries 36
Ceres:05 Libra 30 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 43
Juno:21 Aries 15
Vesta:06 Aries 59

Eris:24 Aries 05

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:10
Fixed:6
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

February 23, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Pisces 58
Moon:23 Aries 28
Mercury:18 Aquarius 23
Venus:04 Aries 21
Mars:17 Gemini 08
Jupiter:10 Aries 44
Saturn:28 Aquarius 36
Uranus:15 Taurus 23
Neptune:24 Pisces 22
Pluto:29 Capricorn 21

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 11

Chiron:13 Aries 36
Ceres:05 Libra 31 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 43
Juno:21 Aries 12
Vesta:06 Aries 57

Eris:24 Aries 05

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:10
Fixed:6
Mutable:3

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

23 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Pisces 41
Moon:19 Aries 26
Mercury:17 Aquarius 55
Venus:04 Aries 00
Mars:17 Gemini 01
Jupiter:10 Aries 40
Saturn:28 Aquarius 34
Uranus:15 Taurus 22
Neptune:24 Pisces 21
Pluto:29 Capricorn 21

True Lunar Node:05 Taurus 53 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 22 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Leo 09

Chiron:13 Aries 35
Ceres:05 Libra 33 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 41
Juno:21 Aries 02
Vesta:06 Aries 49

Eris:24 Aries 05

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:10
Fixed:6
Mutable:3

February 23rd Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints his first Bible (estimated date)

1540 Francisco Vázquez de Coronado‘s expedition sets off from Mexico in search of the 7 cities of Cibola

1836 Alamo besieged for 13 days until March 6 by Mexican army under General Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed

1904 United States acquires control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million

1945 US Marines raise American flag on top of Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Pulitzer Prize winning photo of which by Joe Rosenthall later became iconic, inspiring the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpture

1954 1st mass inoculation against Polio with the Jonas Salk vaccine takes place at Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1998 Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all Jews and Crusaders

Today’s Historical Events

1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints his first Bible (estimated date)

1540 Francisco Vázquez de Coronado‘s expedition sets off from Mexico in search of the 7 cities of Cibola

1574 France begins 5th “holy war” against Huguenots

1660 Charles XI becomes king of Sweden

1668 Fire in the Hofburg in Vienna, Emperor Leopold I rescued

1672 Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam

1689 Dutch prince William III proclaimed King of England

1778 Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge

Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV

1939 11th Academy Awards: “You Can’t Take It With You”, Spencer Tracy & Bette Davis wins

1939 Lou Thesz beats Everett Marshall in St Louis, to win the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight C’ship for a 2nd time

1940 Walt Disney’s animated movie “Pinocchio” released

1950 7th Golden Globes: “All the King’s Men”, Broderick Crawford, and Olivia de Havilland win

1956 13th Golden Globes: “East of Eden”, Ernest Borgnine, & Anna Magnani win

1959 KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting

1964 The Beatles’ 3rd appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, featuring 3 performances taped on February 9, prior to their debut

1969 Groundbreaking TV documentary series “Civilisation” presented by art historian Kenneth Clark premieres on BBC2 in the UK

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1792 Joseph Haydn’s 94th Symphony in G premieres

1957 “Mr Wonderful” closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 383 performances

1963 Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in “La traviata”

1971 George Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year

1978 20th Grammy Awards: “Hotel California”; Fleetwood Mac; Debbie Boone win

1979 “Sarava” opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances

1979 George Harrison releases “George Harrison” album, featuring the single “Blow Away”

1981 People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1874 Major Walter Clopton Winfield patents a game called “sphairistike” (lawn tennis)

1895 Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56)

1906 Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart in 20 for heavyweight boxing title

1934 Casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers

1938 Joe Louis retains his world heavyweight boxing title by knocking out Nathan Mann in round 3 at Madison Square Garden, New York; second defence by Louis

1939 Lou Thesz beats Everett Marshall in St Louis, to win the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight C’ship for a 2nd time

1952 Following his Nordic combined gold medal in St. Moritz (1948), Heikki Hasu takes his 2nd Olympic gold as part of Finland’s 4 x 10k cross country relay team at the Olso Winter Games

1952 Lydia Wideman of Finland becomes first female Olympic cross-country skiing champion; wins inaugural 10k event in Olso; Finnish medal sweep with minors to Mirja Hietamies and Siiri Rantanen