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July 16th to July 23 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Click on the hyperlink for any pictures you would like to see.

2023 July 23: The Antikythera Mechanism
2023 July 22: Apollo 11: Armstrong’s Lunar Selfie
2023 July 21: Galactic Cirrus: Mandel Wilson 9
2023 July 20: M64: The Black Eye Galaxy
2023 July 19: Chandrayaan 3 Launches to the Moon
2023 July 18: Milky Way above La Palma Observatory
2023 July 17: Shells and Arcs around Star CW Leonis
2023 July 16: Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps

July 23, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 23 has an illumination of 27%. 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 23 the Moon is 5.15 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: 27%
Moon Age: 5.15 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,910.82 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,975,975.99 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 23, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Leo 51
Moon:08 Libra 34
Mercury:22 Leo 38
Venus:28 Leo 35 Rx
Mars:08 Virgo 15
Jupiter:12 Taurus 45
Saturn:06 Pisces 11 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 32
Neptune:27 Pisces 33 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 05 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 00

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:09 Libra 38
Pallas:06 Virgo 15
Juno:17 Cancer 43
Vesta:12 Gemini 35

Eris:25 Aries 16 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 23, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Leo 46
Moon:07 Libra 33
Mercury:22 Leo 30
Venus:28 Leo 35 Rx
Mars:08 Virgo 12
Jupiter:12 Taurus 44
Saturn:06 Pisces 11 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 32
Neptune:27 Pisces 33 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 05 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 25 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 59

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:09 Libra 36
Pallas:06 Virgo 12
Juno:17 Cancer 40
Vesta:12 Gemini 33

Eris:25 Aries 16 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

23 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Leo 29
Moon:04 Libra 03
Mercury:22 Leo 02
Venus:28 Leo 36 Rx
Mars:08 Virgo 01
Jupiter:12 Taurus 42
Saturn:06 Pisces 12 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 32
Neptune:27 Pisces 33 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 06 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 05 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 25 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 57

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:09 Libra 31
Pallas:06 Virgo 04
Juno:17 Cancer 30
Vesta:12 Gemini 26

Eris:25 Aries 16 Rx

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

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, July 23 to Saturday, July 29, 2023

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily and Weekly Horoscopes

All Signs

This is a great week for productivity because people are pumped and ready to work. Then, oh joy, the weekend morphs into the perfect time to socialize and enjoy romantic date nights, sports outings plus urban explorations and picnics at the beach. Summer is upon us, along with scant clothing and bathing suits. Alas – no puffer coat under which to hide! This harsh reality prompted a 180 with my food intake. No dairy. No carbs. No fruits. No herbaceous vegetables. No meat. No chicken. No fish. Every morning with shaky anticipation, I face that moment of truth. I step on those bathroom scales hoping for a magical transformation. (Surely intention counts for something?) Of course, I weigh myself before putting on moisturizer and make-up, and I empty my head of all thoughts.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a productive week for those who work in the entertainment world, show business, the hospitality industry, the world of sports and anything related to children. Not only will you accomplish a lot, you will enjoy doing so. Take it easy on Monday because on that day, you have to compromise with others. For the rest of the week however, look for ways to boost your earnings. Delegate to others. Roll up your sleeves and dig in. After working hard this week, you’re ready to reward yourself with a fun-filled weekend, possibly even a mini vacation? Make plans for some fun outings because romance will dazzle. This is a particularly strong week for those of you involved in creative projects.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a productive week! Since you have a strong focus on home, family and real estate, this is likely where you will put a lot of effort. You might tackle home repairs or do some serious redecorating projects. Fortunately, you have positive gusto and optimism because lucky Jupiter is in your sign, which will help you to get a lot done. Nevertheless, this is also a playful, fun-loving week for you! On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, be accommodating because the Moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. No biggie. Interaction with a parent could be significant this week. Have fun on the weekend!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It’s time to put your big girl pants on and get to work. The pace will be busy this week but you will be stimulated by it. Plan on short trips, errands, appointments plus discussions with others, especially relatives and siblings. Interactions with others will be smooth and friendly – no worries! You might tackle some home repairs. Meanwhile, figure out how to cope with interruptions on the home front due to visiting guests, residential moves or DIY projects. This weekend is a wonderful time to socialize; nevertheless, because the Moon is opposite your sign – be sweet talking and accommodating. After all, your objective is to be happy and have a good time.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

A busy week! This is an excellent time for business and commerce, plus financial negotiations. In fact, you can attract money to you this week. You will be busy with appointments, short trips and errands. It’s a strong week if you are in sales, marketing, teaching, acting or writing because you will say what you mean and mean what you say. Respect your moneymaking ideas. Expect to spend money on beautiful things for yourself and loved ones. You might even make money related to the arts, antiques and beautiful objects. Socialize and enjoy the company of others this weekend. Be ready to help someone.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Timing is everything. Right now, many things are in your favour. The Sun and Venus are in your sign. Mercury is also in your sign until Friday; and until June of next year, lucky Jupiter is sitting at the top of your chart. (Like, wow.) This is a major bonus and happens only once every 12 years. Jupiter will attract work-related travel and increased dealings with other cultures and countries. It’s a time for promotions at work, public recognition and enjoying some increased respect and esteem from your peers. All these astrological aspects combine to make this a winning time for you! Knowing this, don’t waste this opportunity. Go after what you want!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This year and well into next year, marvellous opportunities to travel and educate yourself will expand your world. You can also explore avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. This week in particular, you will be happy to work behind the scenes and keep a low profile. A secret love affair is possible. On Friday, Mercury enters your sign to join fiery Mars, which means you will be more confident to speak up and assert yourself. The pace of your days will accelerate. Midweek will be busy; however, by Friday, you might want to cocoon at home to gather your strength for an exciting, dazzling weekend!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a popular time for you because there are three planets in your House of Friendships. This means you will enjoy hanging out with friends more than usual. In particular, you might hang out with younger people as well as creative, artistic types. A platonic relationship might turn romantic? This is also an excellent time for you to think about your future goals. For example, you might seek out feedback from a friend about what you want to do in your future. Since this is also a time when you have increased involvement with clubs and organizations, perhaps a colleague will have ideas for you? It’s very easy to get the support of others now – both practical and financial.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It’s time for you to take a bow. Once a year, for four weeks, the Sun sits at the top of your chart, and when this occurs, it symbolizes that the Sun is shining down on you and thrusting you in a spotlight. Furthermore, this spotlight is flattering, which means others – especially bosses, parents and people in authority – see you as capable, competent and super effective. (Even if you don’t do anything special.) Consider this a bonus from the heavens. But note: this is a real phenomenon that is taking place. Knowing this, you can make things happen! This means that starting this week until August 22, you can demand the advantage and go after what you want because people are impressed with you! Use this.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You’ll be happy to hear that this is the time to expand your experience of the world. Obviously, the ideal choice would be to travel somewhere, especially to travel somewhere new and exciting. If you can’t travel, you can certainly be a tourist in your own town. Go places you’ve never been before. Explore new shops, new restaurants, new neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, on Friday, Mercury moves to the top of your chart, which increases your interest in your professional life and your desire to undertake new studies that can boost your career. It’s a good time to talk to bosses, employers or anyone who can help you. Your ambition is aroused and you’re full of ideas!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In the next few weeks, you will have an increasing desire to be more in touch with your inner self. This might even lead to behaviour that you don’t understand. You might feel some compulsions that steer you in new directions. You definitely want to experience life on a feeling level – not just an intellectual understanding. As a result, you might encounter someone that produces a need within you for psychological self-inquiry. You might also be more concerned with finances and shared property or the wealth of your partner. You will also have a strong desire to study, learn and travel. This is important stuff.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is the only time all year when the Sun is opposite your sign. Furthermore, both Mercury and Venus are also opposite your sign, which increases your focus on your closest relationships. You feel you’re getting to know this person better. Perhaps you have new and fresh observations? Venus will make these relationships warmer and cozier. Meanwhile, energetic Mars is in a sexy part of your chart — so many of you are getting really cozy. (Say no more.) If you are living with a partner or spouse, this influence combines beautifully with the fact that this year and well into next year, is a wonderful time for you to improve family relationships – as well as your home. Bonus!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This week you’re swinging into work mode. You’ve decided it’s time to roll up your sleeves and dig in. You have your own To Do list about you what you want to accomplish – and you will do it. Venus will help you to get along with coworkers, friends and colleagues who might be of assistance. This is good. Admittedly, with Mars opposite your sign, you might feel more aggressive than usual with partners and close friends. Conflict is possible. But if you channel your energy into work (whether you get paid for it or not), this will be a gratifying experience for you. You will feel a personal sense of reward as well as pleasure from seeing the results of your efforts. Even your health will get a boost!

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

Even though it does not say it in the picture this is an Irish blessing I heard often from my maternal grandma in English and Gaelic. Granted it came about after Christians decided that witches and pagans were someone to torture and kill but the words in Gaelic do not translate to well so this blessing was as close as it could be.

I would like to add this to it:

May only positive energy and the blessing of the Great Mother and Great Father surround you anywhere you go every day.

July 20, 2027 Moon’s Current Phase

Moon’s 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 July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 20 has an illumination of 7%. 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 20 the Moon is 2.46 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: 7%
Moon Age: 2.46 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,400.09 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,012,321.53 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

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.

Some Humor for Your Day

And that’s why I never argue with my wife.

Wife : Don’t forget to pick up kids from school.
Me : It’s Saturday, they’re both upstairs.
Wife : It’s Wednesday and we’ve three kids.

Happy Wednesday! I hope the rest of your week goes well!

July 19, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase, Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 19 has an illumination of 3%. 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 19 the Moon is 1.56 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: 3%
Moon Age: 1.56 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,371.49 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,023,055.62 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 09, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:17 Cancer 29
Moon:16 Aries 00
Mercury:27 Cancer 35
Venus:25 Leo 36
Mars:29 Leo 41
Jupiter:10 Taurus 46
Saturn:06 Pisces 49 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 04
Neptune:27 Pisces 40 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 25 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:00 Taurus 09 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Leo 26

Chiron:19 Aries 53
Ceres:05 Libra 07
Pallas:29 Leo 51
Juno:09 Cancer 56
Vesta:07 Gemini 04

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 19, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 57
Moon:20 Leo 02
Mercury:15 Leo 57
Venus:28 Leo 25
Mars:05 Virgo 44
Jupiter:12 Taurus 13
Saturn:06 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 25
Neptune:27 Pisces 35 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 11 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 33

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:08 Libra 16
Pallas:04 Virgo 23
Juno:15 Cancer 27
Vesta:11 Gemini 00

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

19 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 40
Moon:16 Leo 34
Mercury:15 Leo 27
Venus:28 Leo 22
Mars:05 Virgo 34
Jupiter:12 Taurus 11
Saturn:06 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 24
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 11 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 31

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:08 Libra 11
Pallas:04 Virgo 15
Juno:15 Cancer 18
Vesta:10 Gemini 53

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Southeastern Hemisphere

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

19 July 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 52
Moon:19 Leo 02
Mercury:15 Leo 49
Venus:28 Leo 24
Mars:05 Virgo 41
Jupiter:12 Taurus 12
Saturn:06 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 25
Neptune:27 Pisces 35 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 11 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 34 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 32

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:08 Libra 15
Pallas:04 Virgo 20
Juno:15 Cancer 25
Vesta:10 Gemini 58

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

19 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 40
Moon:16 Leo 34
Mercury:15 Leo 27
Venus:28 Leo 22
Mars:05 Virgo 34
Jupiter:12 Taurus 11
Saturn:06 Pisces 24 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 24
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 11 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 38 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 31

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:08 Libra 11
Pallas:04 Virgo 15
Juno:15 Cancer 18
Vesta:10 Gemini 53

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

19 July 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 21
Moon:12 Leo 36
Mercury:14 Leo 53
Venus:28 Leo 20
Mars:05 Virgo 21
Jupiter:12 Taurus 08
Saturn:06 Pisces 25 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 24
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 12 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 41 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 39 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 28

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:08 Libra 04
Pallas:04 Virgo 05
Juno:15 Cancer 07
Vesta:10 Gemini 45

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

How Witchcraft Works c. 2014

How Witchcraft Works

by

Maybe you’ve read all of the Harry Potter books and watched every episode of Charmed or Bewitched, so you think you know what witches are all about. Modern witches don’t exactly fit most of the TV and movie characters you’ve seen, however.

Are they good? Are they evil? Do they cast spells to cause bad things to happen?

The true definition of a witch, as well as the history of witches in general, is widely debated. Many texts describe witchcraft as pacts with the Devil in exchange for powers to do evil and harm others. While this may have some truth in certain sects, for most modern-day witches it is quite far from their actual beliefs and practices.

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In this article, we’ll delve into the mysterious and hidden world of the modern witch, muddle through some of the witch’s disputed history, find out why Halloween is a big night for them and take a peek into some of their rituals.

Belief in magic and witchcraft has been around since the beginning of time. Early man paid tribute to the gods and goddesses that ruled his world and brought healthy crops and mild winters. The idea of magic came about when things weren’t so good: It grew from the chaos that accompanied bad weather, sickness and shortages of food. When times were bad, shamans, medicine people, witches and other types of sorcerers would cast spells and perform rituals to harness the power of the gods. Harnessing this power had mixed results: Witches, who were primarily women, were originally seen as wise healers who could both nurture and destroy; this belief in their power, however, eventually led to fear, and this often forced witches to live as outcasts. In the next section, we’ll learn about the persecution of witches.

Official Witchcraft

Roman law distinguished between good magic and bad magic. While bad magic (with the exception of murder) was punished with a fine, jail or banishment, good magic (which was healing and divination) was officially sanctioned by Roman law.

Source: howstuffworks

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

I feel I was given this website to not only spread truth about witches/pagans to every country on Mother Earth but to also meet so many interesting, supportive people. Thank you for being part of the WOTC Family or a visiting Friend!

July 18, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase, Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 18 has an illumination of 0%. 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 18 the Moon is 0.66 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: 0%
Moon Age: 0.66 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,405.24 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,033,094.20 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 18, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 04
Moon:09 Leo 08
Mercury:14 Leo 23
Venus:28 Leo 17
Mars:05 Virgo 11
Jupiter:12 Taurus 05
Saturn:06 Pisces 26 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 23
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 12 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 44 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 26

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 58
Pallas:03 Virgo 57
Juno:14 Cancer 57
Vesta:10 Gemini 38

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 18, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Cancer 04
Moon:09 Leo 08
Mercury:14 Leo 23
Venus:28 Leo 17
Mars:05 Virgo 11
Jupiter:12 Taurus 05
Saturn:06 Pisces 26 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 23
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 12 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 44 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 40 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 26

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 58
Pallas:03 Virgo 57
Juno:14 Cancer 57
Vesta:10 Gemini 38

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

18 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Cancer 43
Moon:04 Leo 40
Mercury:13 Leo 44
Venus:28 Leo 14
Mars:04 Virgo 57
Jupiter:12 Taurus 02
Saturn:06 Pisces 27 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 23
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 13 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 50 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 41 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 24

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 51
Pallas:03 Virgo 47
Juno:14 Cancer 44
Vesta:10 Gemini 30

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions 

Southeastern Hemisphere

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

18 July 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Cancer 55
Moon:07 Leo 09
Mercury:14 Leo 06
Venus:28 Leo 16
Mars:05 Virgo 04
Jupiter:12 Taurus 04
Saturn:06 Pisces 27 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 23
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 12 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 41 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 25

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 55
Pallas:03 Virgo 53
Juno:14 Cancer 51
Vesta:10 Gemini 35

Eris:25 Aries 16

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

18 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Cancer 43
Moon:04 Leo 40
Mercury:13 Leo 44
Venus:28 Leo 14
Mars:04 Virgo 57
Jupiter:12 Taurus 02
Saturn:06 Pisces 27 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 23
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 13 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 50 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 41 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 24

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 51
Pallas:03 Virgo 47
Juno:14 Cancer 44
Vesta:10 Gemini 30

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

18 July 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Cancer 24
Moon:00 Leo 40
Mercury:13 Leo 09
Venus:28 Leo 10
Mars:04 Virgo 44
Jupiter:12 Taurus 00
Saturn:06 Pisces 28 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 22
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 13 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 42 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 22

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 44
Pallas:03 Virgo 38
Juno:14 Cancer 33
Vesta:10 Gemini 22

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

For my Son, William

Medical Bills and Living Expenses for William

You can still help him by sending healing however you do it. Thank you for all the support and everything else you have given us during this scary, rough time in his life. WIlliam has asked to send you her personal thanks and gratitude for helping him get out of the hospital as quick as he did.

I send you and yours blessings of good health, love and a boat load of hugs!

July 17, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s New Moon Phase

The New Moon on July 17 has an illumination of 0%. 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 17 the Moon is 29.29 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: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 29.29 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,536.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,042,434.58 km

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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 17, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Cancer 07
Moon:27 Cancer 11
Mercury:12 Leo 39
Venus:28 Leo 07
Mars:04 Virgo 34
Jupiter:11 Taurus 57
Saturn:06 Pisces 29 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 21
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 14 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 58 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 20

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 39
Pallas:03 Virgo 30
Juno:14 Cancer 24
Vesta:10 Gemini 15

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 17, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Cancer 02
Moon:26 Cancer 10
Mercury:12 Leo 30
Venus:28 Leo 06
Mars:04 Virgo 31
Jupiter:11 Taurus 56
Saturn:06 Pisces 29 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 21
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 14 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 44 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 19

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 37
Pallas:03 Virgo 28
Juno:14 Cancer 21
Vesta:10 Gemini 13

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

17 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Cancer 45
Moon:22 Cancer 40
Mercury:11 Leo 59
Venus:28 Leo 03
Mars:04 Virgo 20
Jupiter:11 Taurus 54
Saturn:06 Pisces 30 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 21
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 14 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 45 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 17

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 31
Pallas:03 Virgo 20
Juno:14 Cancer 11
Vesta:10 Gemini 06

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Some Humor for Your Day

I am sorry that once again my insomnia kept me from getting today’s posts up at the regular time. I was up for around 27 hours between very early yesterday morning until I finally feel asleep about 5 AM today. Worry about my son WIlliam kept me up last night as i went into a super fibromyalgia flare again. Stress and my adrenal glands just don’t work well together along with allergies not responding to my normal dose of allergy medicine. Yep, I was and am a train wreck waiting to happen at times and this is one of those times.

With having 5 children, 4 of which have children of their own and a partner. While WIlliam lives alone and has not experienced the ups and downs, joys and heart ache of being a parent or in a long-term relationship yet; he doesn’t quite understand my point of view worrying about him as he is healing from his, to me, horrific injury. In fact, because of my overprotective motherly concern in regard to his, having no cash flow right now due to his injury, granted it was at 2 AM and I should have waited until later to text him, he has asked me not to contact him for a while which put me in tears this morning and as I am typing this.

Maybe some of you can help me understand why a grown child, who just turn 39 years old in June, can’t understand why a mother or father worried about their child no matter how old they are? Or maybe I am overreacting to his situation because of my sleep being messed up and my brain not functioning as well as it should as a result of the lack of sleep? I would really like your point of view as you are further away from the love and worry, I feel for my youngest child. Am I overstepping my boundaries as a parent or not? Thank you very much in advance for your input on this!!

Well time to get posts up for you all today. I will only be doing a few of the regular daily posts so, I can get back to doing the northern hemisphere tomorrow which are the southern hemispheres today posts today. I could not have gotten through this last week if not for your encouragement, love, and support. Thank you for all you do to help me every day!!

Blessings of all positive thing in yours and your family’s lives. Sending each and every one of you that reads this a long-distance hug.

July 16, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Nothern Hemisphere Planetary Positions

Moon’s 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 Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on July 16 has an illumination of 2%. 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 16 the Moon is 28.37 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 2%
Moon Age: 28.37 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,828.50 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,051,074.27 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 16, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Cancer 10
Moon:15 Cancer 07
Mercury:10 Leo 52
Venus:27 Leo 55
Mars:03 Virgo 57
Jupiter:11 Taurus 49
Saturn:06 Pisces 32 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 19
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 15 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 46 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 13

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 19
Pallas:03 Virgo 03
Juno:13 Cancer 50
Vesta:09 Gemini 51

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 16, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Cancer 05
Moon:14 Cancer 07
Mercury:10 Leo 43
Venus:27 Leo 54
Mars:03 Virgo 54
Jupiter:11 Taurus 48
Saturn:06 Pisces 32 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 19
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 15 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 13 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 47 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 12

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 18
Pallas:03 Virgo 00
Juno:13 Cancer 48
Vesta:09 Gemini 49

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

16 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Cancer 48
Moon:10 Cancer 34
Mercury:10 Leo 12
Venus:27 Leo 50
Mars:03 Virgo 43
Jupiter:11 Taurus 45
Saturn:06 Pisces 33 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 19
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 17 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 48 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 10

Chiron:19 Aries 57
Ceres:07 Libra 12
Pallas:02 Virgo 52
Juno:13 Cancer 38
Vesta:09 Gemini 42

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

July 16 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.

2023 July 16

Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps

Image Credit & Copyright: Nicholas Roemmelt (Venture Photography)

Explanation: Now this was a view with a thrill. From Mount Tschirgant in the Alps, you can see not only nearby towns and distant Tyrolean peaks, but also, weather permitting, stars, nebulas, and the band of the Milky Way Galaxy. What made the arduous climb worthwhile this night, though, was another peak — the peak of the 2018 Perseids Meteor Shower. As hoped, dispersing clouds allowed a picturesque sky-gazing session that included many faint meteors, all while a carefully positioned camera took a series of exposures. Suddenly, a thrilling meteor — bright and colorful — slashed down right next to the nearly vertical band of the Milky Way. As luck would have it, the camera caught it too. Therefore, a new image in the series was quickly taken with one of the sky-gazers posing on the nearby peak. Later, all of the images were digitally combined.

Divination Journal

Tarot Card

From abyrinthos.co

High Priestess – Major Arcana

High Priestess Keywords

Upright Keywords Reversed Keywords
unconscious, intuition, mystery, spirituality, higher power, inner voice repressed intuition, hidden motives, superficiality, confusion, cognitive dissonance
Skip to Upright Meaning Skip to Reversed Meaning

Upright High Priestess Meaning

The meaning of the High Priestess is related with inner knowledge. Her appearance in a reading can signify that it is time for you to listen to your intuition rather than prioritizing your intellect and conscious mind. When the High Priestess shows up it can depict an archetype known as the divine feminine – the mysterious female that understands and holds the answers to the deep unknowns; religion, self, nature. She represents someone that is intuitive, and beginning to open to her or his spirituality. Meditation, prayer and new spiritual work is indicated.

Her appearance in a reading can signify that it is time for you to listen to your intuition rather than prioritizing your intellect and conscious mind.

The card itself shows a night-time scene, meaning that the world in which she protects and guards is one that may at first seem frightening, but has the potential to lead us into the growth of the self. When she appears in a reading, she is calling to you to listen to her message, and follow her into your own depths. There is searching within yourself to be done for the answers that you seek. The answers to the questions you have are within, not without.

Upright Love Meaning Upright Career Meaning Upright Finances Meaning
remain patient in love, calm exterior with inner passion, intimacy education, creative inspiration, guide, mentor, use instincts keeping your financial situation private

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

From unguide.com

Cardinal meanings and symbolism include friendship, flair, home, love and devotion, good luck, music, and messages from angels. There are three species of cardinals and their native range spans from North America to the northern part of South America. So, these distinctive birds are favorites among people of diverse cultures, many of whom wonder what they symbolize. In this post, you’ll learn about cardinal meanings and symbolism, cardinal mythology and folklore, the cardinal spirit animal, and more.

Table of Contents

What does it mean when you see a cardinal?

Detailed Cardinal Symbols and Meanings

Cardinal Angel Messages

Blue Cardinal Meaning

Cardinal Mythology and Folklore

Native American Cardinal Meaning and the Number 12

Choctaw Red Bird Legend

Cherokee Cardinal Legend

Cardinal Spirit Animal

Cardinal Power Animal

Cardinal Totem

Cardinal Dream Meaning

Cardinal Tattoo

How You Can Help Cardinals

Rune

From therunesite.com

Calc

Sound: “k”
Stands for: Offering Cup
Casting meaning: Calc denotes the death of the individual, however it is not seen as a death rune. Like Ear, Calc indicates the natural ending or conclusion of a process. Do not view this ending as a termination, but as the end of an old era resulting in a spiritual transformation.

Witch’s Rune

From psychic-revelation.com

The Moon

Keywords: Change.

Meanings: The “x” marks represent the four main phases of the moon and so you can expect changes to happen within the next 28 days. This is a particularly feminine stone and often appears in response to questions about women’s issues. The Moon rune is a messenger. It is telling you to be aware that major changes are coming to your life. Consult the runes closest to it to determine whether those changes are negative or positive.

Ogham

From LearnReligions.com

Onn

O is Onn, or Ohn, and represents the Gorse bush, sometimes called Furze. This yellow, flowery shrub grows on moors all year long, and is full of nectar and pollen. It’s a food source for many animals–the stalks are munched on by grazing livestock–but eventually Furze is set on fire. This controlled burn allows old deadwood to be gotten rid of, and clears the way for new life to begin. Gorse (Furze) represents long-term thinking and planning–knowing that sometimes we have to do without in order to gain things in the future. Gorse is a determined sort of plant that always comes back, and so it is also connected with perseverance and hope.

In some pieces of Celtic folklore, the Gorse is used as a protective barrier. Planting it around one’s home would keep the Sidhe away, and it can be shaped into a broom for sweeping away negative influences.

Ohn Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: Whatever you’ve been looking for is right around the corner–keep pursuing your goals, because they are within your reach. If you aren’t sure what path you should be on or which direction you should head, sit down and make a list of goals. Figure out the destination, and then you’ll be able to focus on the journey.

Magical Aspects: Your spiritual journey has provided you with an abundance of gifts. Don’t keep these blessings to yourself–share them with others! If you’ve been asked to take on a role as leader or mentor, now is the time to do so.

I Ching

From ichingonline.net

Hexagram Sixty – One/61

Chung Fu / Inner Truth

The gentle Wind ripples the Lake’s surface:
The Superior Person finds common ground between points of contention, wearing away rigid perspectives that would lead to fatal error.

Pigs and fishes.
You may cross to the far shore.
Great fortune if you stay on course.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

The subject of this hexagram discovers a key to Tranquility by first gaining insight into his own nature, then turning that vision outward.
By resolving inner conflicts and being at peace with himself, he learns to gain insight into others.
In effect, he enters another, sees with the other’s eyes, listens with the other’s ears, feels with the other’s heart.
He then returns to his own center, with new perspective and understanding.

Numerology

From numerology.com

Three

What is the definition of 3 in Numerology?

The 3 has a tendency to thrive in an upbeat and engaging atmosphere. Its energy is youthful and positive and it has an incredible zest for life. It dances from one enjoyable experience to the next, eager to interact with others along the way. The prized skill of the number 3 is communication and it uses this talent to build a wide and interesting circle of friends, lovers, and kindred spirits.

The 3 is highly original and embraces unique thinking and creative expression. This number’s artistic, curious nature allows it to convey abstract ideas and find solutions others may miss. A child at heart, the number 3 never misses a chance to have fun, engage with others, and express all the love and joy it embodies.

July 15, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase

Moon’s 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 Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on July 15 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 15 the Moon is 27.45 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 5%
Moon Age: 27.45 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 396,376.33 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,059,010.94 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 15, 2023 
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Cancer 12
Moon:02 Cancer 57
Mercury:09 Leo 04
Venus:27 Leo 40
Mars:03 Virgo 20
Jupiter:11 Taurus 40
Saturn:06 Pisces 34 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 17
Neptune:27 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 50 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 06

Chiron:19 Aries 56
Ceres:07 Libra 00
Pallas:02 Virgo 35
Juno:13 Cancer 17
Vesta:09 Gemini 28

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 15, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:23 Cancer 08
Moon:01 Cancer 56
Mercury:08 Leo 55
Venus:27 Leo 39
Mars:03 Virgo 17
Jupiter:11 Taurus 39
Saturn:06 Pisces 35 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 17
Neptune:27 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 17 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 25 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 50 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 06

Chiron:19 Aries 56
Ceres:06 Libra 58
Pallas:02 Virgo 33
Juno:13 Cancer 14
Vesta:09 Gemini 26

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

15 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:22 Cancer 51
Moon:28 Gemini 21
Mercury:08 Leo 23
Venus:27 Leo 35
Mars:03 Virgo 06
Jupiter:11 Taurus 37
Saturn:06 Pisces 35 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 16
Neptune:27 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 17 Rx

True Lunar Node:00 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 51 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Leo 04

Chiron:19 Aries 56
Ceres:06 Libra 53
Pallas:02 Virgo 25
Juno:13 Cancer 04
Vesta:09 Gemini 19

Eris:25 Aries 15

Fire:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:6
Mutable:6

July 15, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 8:15 AM to 1:30 PM EDT today (5:15 AM to 10:30 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It’s Saturday, and this weekend is an excellent time for family discussions. Be open to listening to the advice of someone older or more experienced because, let’s face it, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. It’s also a lovely day to schmooze and enjoy playful times with kids and sports.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Short trips, errands, appointments and interactions with siblings, relatives and neighbours will make this a lively day. Someone older or more experienced, perhaps a friend or a member of a group, might have excellent advice for you. Meanwhile, grab invitations to socialize!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

If shopping today, which is likely, please be aware of the restrictions of the Moon Alert (see above). This is a good day to discuss financial matters, including a possible raise, with bosses and VIPs. You might also make improvements to where you live.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a fine day (especially this afternoon) to make long-range travel plans. You will also enjoy study of any kind, as well as discussions about philosophy, politics and profound subjects. You have lots of energy today to after what you want!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

If you work alone or behind the scenes today, you can accomplish a lot, especially in terms of research or coming up with solutions about financial matters, inheritances and shared property. Something might motivate you to see ways to boost your income.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Discussions with friends, and groups or organizations will be lively today. In particular, you might deal with athletics or a physical competition. An older friend or colleague might have some valuable input for you. (It never hurts to listen.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today you are high viz., which means people notice you more than usual. (In fact, they might be aware of personal details about your private life.) Nevertheless, it’s a good day to make practical plans about your health, a pet, or something related to your work, especially if you want practical future results.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Do something different to break free of your routine because today you need stimulation and adventure! It’s a great day to make travel plans or to blow town. You might also be involved with friends from another culture or an international organization.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Financial discussions, especially regarding taxes, debt, shared property or inheritances will go well today because you are planning for your future. These discussions might involve a parent or an older family member. For sure you can position yourself to get what you want.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

A discussion with a partner or close friend will be lively today. It might involve politics, travel plans, or something to do with religion or racial issues. One thing is certain – you want practical results and a plan for the future. Listen to the advice of someone older or more experienced.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This will be a productive day for you, especially later in the day, because you will make prudent decisions about finances and earnings. In fact, someone older might help you. You’re happy that you have the energy to get things done today because you want to make a difference.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This can be a playful day for you, especially regarding children’s activities, social outings and anything to do with sports. This is also an excellent day to practice something or hone your skills or technique in the performing arts or a particular sport. Listen to the advice of someone more experienced or older.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Forest Whitaker (1961) shares your birthday today. You appreciate art, beauty and intellectual discoveries. You sometimes have a strong effect on people, whether you know this or not. This is a slower paced year. Take time to focus on relationships, especially those that will benefit you and help you. Make time to rejuvenate yourself.

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today the premises are set for a new partnership and maybe it’s time for you to settle if you haven’t done it already.

It is also a good time to strike for balance in your life and to even mediate a conflict from inside your family. If you are single and someone got your attention, don’t hesitate to get closer to them and see what they’re up to.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is going to be a period of relative peace and tranquility around you. It seems that all your previous efforts have paid off and now you are able to relax.

Take advantage of this slow time to reconnect with your love one and even go shopping. This Saturday could be a good time to renew your wardrobe for the remainder of summer and the start of autumn.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It seems that despite this being a Saturday you are able to focus on serious matters and nothing will seem to be too overwhelming for you at this time.

You are doing your best both with small and big task and you seem unstoppable. Today you might also carry an important conversation that could shed a new light on a series of activities.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today you might want to steer away from melancholy and from feelings of pettiness as it is time to focus on your creativity and on engaging with a sum of hobbies.

If you are single, it might be the time for you to meet someone online or even create an unexpected connection. Lines of communication with your partner are fully opened at this time.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today is going to be quite a slow day for you as you will prefer to focus on your emotions rather then on actions. So sit around with a coffee or a smoothie and contemplate what you’ve been up to lately.

Just don’t be too rash on yourself if you feel like you could have used your time better. We do the things we find appropriate at a certain time and we don’t seem to look back anymore.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The current disposition will make you appear a lot more flexible and quick to adapt to any change coming your way.

This means you will keep your mind busy with all kinds of tactics and scenarios while socializing with those you meet. Take advantage of your great humor and spend more time talking to others than you would usually do.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today you should try and take your time when coming up with new ideas. It’s not like you are not realistic or way too dreamy about things but it is more like you might not see the whole picture.

In personal affairs especially, you shouldn’t let your heart rule over your head as there might be some implications that will strike you later on.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today you will feel like letting everyone know how you feel. This means that you will be all open to discussing both your actions and your feelings and that you will feel the need to have others accept your ideas and propositions.

The only word of caution for you is not to let yourself blocked by what others say because people don’t always carry the best intentions.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today you will feel like isolating yourself and steering away from the crowd. This might not be the worst idea if the development of things will let you do that.

However, if you have other things planned for the day, you should avoid not respecting your promises. In this regard you should also avoid making false promises or promises you know you can’t keep.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today you will discover that you work best or interact better with a larger group of people. This attitude despite that you usually prefer to do things on your own.

This Saturday you could find help in the least expected place and at the least expected person and you should definitely accept it. Communications will also be running smoothly.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today you might feel a bit under the weather and you might find it hard to realize why things are happening the way they do.

Instead of dwelling in questions you should focus more on your projects and on your long term plans. You should maintain a realistic outlook of things but also care to make small talk with people that you are meeting this day.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You seem to have a more optimistic outlook of things this day and people will also find it easier to talk to you this day.

Maybe you are not that intense and charming today but there will certainly be something about you that will channel everyone’s attention. It’s also a good time to learn about other cultures or expand your horizon.

Hail and Well Met WOTC Family and Friends!

I will be back to doing all the regular daily posts and something extra tomorrow plus the northern hemisphere tomorrow posts.

My son is now healing at home since late yesterday afternoon. Thank you all for your support and healing energy that made it possible for him to heal quicker!

Greetings Everyone an Update on My Son

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” —Agatha Christie

I am sorry yesterday’s posts were not done and that today’s there are only a few. I just do not have the energy to do more. I will do Saturday’s regular posts tomorrow. As I have told you before when my stress level is high my fibromyalgia symptoms go off the chart of 1 – 10. So, all I can do is what I feel up to doing and can concentrate on. With what happened to my son it made me take a look at what is most important to me in many areas of my life including all things related to WOTC. I no longer care as much what amount I make monthly from the website so, I will be combining some posts again and taking some out. This is because I know how frustrating it can be to get a bunch of emails from the same place or website every day. I am cutting down the posts to just 6 or 7 a day for 12 to 15 daily. I hope this is good news for you.

My son is doing better this morning. The suction machine on his chest tube has been removed as the doctor says the hole in his lung has closed. In a few hours he will have an x-ray to confirm this. Willam says they will decide what is happening with him after the x-ray. He broke the 4th through 8th rib on his right side lifting a ladder onto a roof while balancing on another ladder for his job. The doctor said the punctured lung probably happened when he collapsed in pain after coming back down the ladder. He felt his ribs break. This has been this mother’s worse nightmare for any of my 5 children or 4 in-law children or 10 grandchildren.

He’s my youngest child so I still see him at times like this as a 6 year old with a cut just under his eye coming into the emergency room on a stretcher because he had to show a girl in his class how to hit the ball off a t-ball stand during gym class. That was the scariest moment in his life up until age 39 when this happened with his ribs and lung.

I thank you all for your continuing support and however you are sending healing to my son. You are helping him to recover more quickly than the medical professionals thought he would!! 🙂🧡🙏🌛🌕🌜🕯