Tag: Today’s Word
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Wednesday
WEDNESDAY CORRESPONDENCES
Mercury/Neptune/Air/North/West/Southwest/Female/Male/Gemini/Virgo
Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel, Money Matters
Color: black, light blue, brown, gray, green, magenta, orange, peach, purple, red, silver, turquoise, violet, white, yellow; orange is the primary color
Number: 3, 5
Metal: mercury
Charm: distaff, rod, runes, staff, iridescent garments
Stone: moss agate, amethyst, bloodstone, emerald, hematite, lapis lazuli, lodestone, pearl, ruby, sapphire, sodalite, all blue stones
Animal: bear, dog, fox, magpie, swan, weasel
Plant: almond, bayberry, chamomile, cherry, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, coltsfoot, ginger, hazel, hazelnut, jasmine, lavender, millet, oak, peppermint, periwinkle, rosemary, sage, St. John’s wort, sweet pea, tamarind, lemon verbena, violet
Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds
Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike
God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden
Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel
Source
21 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
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
21 February 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:02 Pisces 50
Moon:23 Pisces 09
Mercury:15 Aquarius 03
Venus:01 Aries 45
Mars:16 Gemini 21
Jupiter:10 Aries 16
Saturn:28 Aquarius 21
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 17
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
Moon:23 Pisces 09
Mercury:15 Aquarius 03
Venus:01 Aries 45
Mars:16 Gemini 21
Jupiter:10 Aries 16
Saturn:28 Aquarius 21
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 17
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 01 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 28 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 57
Chiron:13 Aries 29
Ceres:05 Libra 48 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 34
Juno:20 Aries 02
Vesta:06 Aries 00
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Southern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa
21 February 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:02 Pisces 37
Moon:20 Pisces 04
Mercury:14 Aquarius 44
Venus:01 Aries 29
Mars:16 Gemini 17
Jupiter:10 Aries 14
Saturn:28 Aquarius 19
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 17
Pluto:29 Capricorn 17
Moon:20 Pisces 04
Mercury:14 Aquarius 44
Venus:01 Aries 29
Mars:16 Gemini 17
Jupiter:10 Aries 14
Saturn:28 Aquarius 19
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 17
Pluto:29 Capricorn 17
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 28 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 56
Chiron:13 Aries 29
Ceres:05 Libra 50 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 34
Juno:19 Aries 55
Vesta:05 Aries 55
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Southwestern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
21 February 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:02 Pisces 15
Moon:14 Pisces 29
Mercury:14 Aquarius 09
Venus:01 Aries 02
Mars:16 Gemini 09
Jupiter:10 Aries 09
Saturn:28 Aquarius 17
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 16
Pluto:29 Capricorn 17
Moon:14 Pisces 29
Mercury:14 Aquarius 09
Venus:01 Aries 02
Mars:16 Gemini 09
Jupiter:10 Aries 09
Saturn:28 Aquarius 17
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 16
Pluto:29 Capricorn 17
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 06 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 30 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 53
Chiron:13 Aries 28
Ceres:05 Libra 53 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 33
Juno:19 Aries 43
Vesta:05 Aries 45
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
A Thought for Today – Printable
Spell for Today – Gratitude Salt Spell: Attract More Good Luck in the New Moon
From Spells8.com
To attract luck to your life, you must vibrate in faith, joy, and gratitude. This Wiccan “Good Luck” spell was designed to attract abundance and success, whether you use it for work and career opportunities, for love and relationships or to solve money problems. If you believe in your Witch Powers and trust that your Higher Self is listening, then all the doors that are locked now, will open for you.
Why this Spell Works
Salt will be the main ingredient of this ritual and will act as a cleansing agent. Salt has traditionally been used to clear and purify negative energies. It will help bring new energies and offer protection.
Rose petals are the perfect offering for this powerful request. The rose is considered the sacred flower of the West and represents the wheel of life, a symbolism paralleled by the Lotus flower in the East. It represents the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Roman Catholicism and it has inspired writers, painters, musicians, architects, philosophers, and spiritualists for hundreds of years. Its powers of Manifestation are uniquely effective. 🌹
🌑 Cast this spell on the New Moon to welcome the lunar cycle that begins with the best intentions.
🌘 If you are casting it on the Waning Crescent Moon, focus less on attracting good luck and more in giving closure to a cycle with gratitude.
Difficulty: Easy
Attract Good Luck by promoting Gratitude with a simple candle ritual. This New Moon spell for Luck can be done really at any time and it is totally Wiccan-safe Witchcraft.
HOW TO CAST THE SPELL
Place the dish on your altar.
Use a handful of salt to make a protective circle on the dish.
Place 7 petals of a red rose on top of the circle of salt.
In the center of the dish, light a white candle.
Sit, breathe slowly, and relax. Visualize all the paths in your life clearing and all the doors opening for you.
When you’re ready, say this chant out loud:
For seven days, repeat this same ritual, using the same ingredients and candle. On the last day, let it go out on its own
Goddess of The Day – Minerva
Goddess of The Day: MINERVA
Terminalia (Rome)
Themes: Earth; Home 0
Symbols: Owl; Geranium
About Minerva: This Etruscan/Italic Goddess blended the odd attributes of being a patroness of household tasks, including arts and crafts, and also being the patroness of protection and of war. Today she joins in pre-spring festivities by helping people prepare their lands for sowing and embracing the figurative lands of our hearts, homes, and spirits with her positive energy.
To Do Today: In ancient times, this was a day to bless one’s lands and borders. Gifts of corn, honey, and wine were given to the earth and its spirits to keep the property safe and fertile throughout the year. In modern times, this equates to a Minerva-centered house blessing.
Begin by putting on some spiritually uplifting music. Burn geranium-scented incense if possible; otherwise, any pantry spice will do. Take this into every room of your home, always moving clockwise to promote positive growing energy. As you get to each room, repeat this incantation:
Minerva, protect this sacred space and all who live within. By your power and my will, the magic now begins!
Wear a geranium today to commemorate Minerva and welcome her energy into your life.
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By Patricia Telesco and GrannyMoon’s Morning Feast Archives
Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions
From thoughtcatalog.com
Sun Wheel
The sun wheel is another form of a sun cross as it is also a circle bisected by four lines. It can be used as a calendar with each section of the circle representing the time between an equinox or solstice and also represents the balance of the four seasons. This symbol is sometimes called the eight-spoked wheel.
Represents: sun, four seasons, fire, masculine energy, south.
Used in rituals for: celebrating seasons, invoking the sun.
February 20, 2023 Daily Horoscopes
Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The New Moon is in Pisces.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
You are an initiator. You love to begin or start new things. Today’s New Moon might trigger profound thoughts within you. Because you’re feeling good about your life, you might give thought to what makes everything tick.? What “cause and effect” is going on?
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This has been a popular time for you, which makes today’s New Moon the perfect time to think about your friendships. What do your friends truly mean to you? How do you think your friends perceive you? Would you want to have you as a friend? Think about this.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
The New Moon today is at the top of your chart. This is the only time all year this happens. This means it’s the perfect time for you to think about the general direction that you are headed. For starters, are you headed where you want to go? Is where you’re headed your idea or someone else’s?
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Each New Moon is a chance to make resolutions. Today’s New Moon is your opportunity to think about what further education, training or travel would be meaningful to enrich your life. Knowledge can civilize one because it provides context.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today’s New Moon is about money and shared finances. It’s perhaps the best day of the year for you to think about how to reduce debt and skilfully deal with shared property, taxes, insurance matters and inheritances. Don’t procrastinate. Do it.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
The only New Moon directly opposite your sign all year is taking place today. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to more objectively see your closest relationships and how they work – or not. You can also see how you can improve them – or not.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This is the perfect day to think about how you can improve your health. Because it’s easier to stop something, than it is to start something, what harmful habits might you stop? If you have the discipline – what beneficial habits might you begin?
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today’s New Moon is the perfect time to observe your lifestyle to see whether or not you have a healthy balance between work and play. We are a work obsessed society. Do you give yourself permission to play every day? Do you value your creative activities and talents? So many do not.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Because the New Moon each month is a chance to make resolutions, this is the perfect day for your sign to think about how you can make improvements at home. What might you do? Also, what can you do to introduce improvements in family relationships? Think about this.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Humans are gregarious creatures. We need to have contact with each other. What kind of communicator are you? Do you reach out to others, or do you wait for them to contact you? Are you clear in your communications with others? Reach out to someone today.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
This is the perfect day to think how you can take better care of what you own. First, you have to decide what is worth taking care of? Are you burdened with possessions you no longer need or want? Think about how to make your life easier through what you own.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
The only New Moon all year that takes place in your sign is happening today. Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve your image. Hey — you never get a second chance to make a first impression!
If Your Birthday Is Today
Singer-songwriter Rihanna (1988) shares your birthday today. You are thoughtful and sensitive. However, you are so sensitive, you often pick up the feelings and vibes of the people around you. This is a slower paced year. It’s your chance to rejuvenate your energy and focus on relationships that concentrate on your needs and bring you happiness.
February 20, 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 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 February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s New Moon Phase
The New Moon on February 20 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 February 20 the Moon is 0.23 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: 0.23 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,686.18 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,934,442.62 km
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.23 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,686.18 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,934,442.62 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 20, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions
Scene from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglus Adams
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
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA
February 20, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:02 Pisces 02
Moon:11 Pisces 22
Mercury:13 Aquarius 50
Venus:00 Aries 46
Mars:16 Gemini 04
Jupiter:10 Aries 06
Saturn:28 Aquarius 15
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 16
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
Moon:11 Pisces 22
Mercury:13 Aquarius 50
Venus:00 Aries 46
Mars:16 Gemini 04
Jupiter:10 Aries 06
Saturn:28 Aquarius 15
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 16
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 07 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 30 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 52
Chiron:13 Aries 27
Ceres:05 Libra 54 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 32
Juno:19 Aries 36
Vesta:05 Aries 39
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Northern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
February 20, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:01 Pisces 57
Moon:10 Pisces 07
Mercury:13 Aquarius 42
Venus:00 Aries 40
Mars:16 Gemini 02
Jupiter:10 Aries 05
Saturn:28 Aquarius 15
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
Moon:10 Pisces 07
Mercury:13 Aquarius 42
Venus:00 Aries 40
Mars:16 Gemini 02
Jupiter:10 Aries 05
Saturn:28 Aquarius 15
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 08 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 31 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 51
Chiron:13 Aries 27
Ceres:05 Libra 55 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 32
Juno:19 Aries 34
Vesta:05 Aries 37
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
20 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:01 Pisces 39
Moon:05 Pisces 43
Mercury:13 Aquarius 15
Venus:00 Aries 19
Mars:15 Gemini 56
Jupiter:10 Aries 01
Saturn:28 Aquarius 12
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
Moon:05 Pisces 43
Mercury:13 Aquarius 15
Venus:00 Aries 19
Mars:15 Gemini 56
Jupiter:10 Aries 01
Saturn:28 Aquarius 12
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 32 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 49
Chiron:13 Aries 26
Ceres:05 Libra 57 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 31
Juno:19 Aries 24
Vesta:05 Aries 29
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
February 20 Tody in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1792 US postal service created, postage 6-12 cents depending on distance
1872 New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art opens
1938 UK Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden resigns stating Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain has appeased Nazi Germany
1944 Battle of Eniwetok: US forces take Enewetak Atoll at the cost of 37 Americans killed or missing and 94 wounded, Japanese losses were 800 dead and 23 prisoners
1947 Earl Mountbatten of Burma appointed as last viceroy of India to oversee the move to independence
1962 John Glenn becomes the 1st American to orbit the Earth, aboard Friendship 7
Today’s Historical Events
1280 Japanese Imperial Court orders all temples and shrines to pray for victory in the impending second Mongol invasion
1472 Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment
1525 Swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I’s army
1547 King Edward VI of England crowned following the death of his father Henry VIII
1613 Gerard Reynst appointed Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
1619 Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague for alleged crimes against the federal government
1653 Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
1673 1st recorded wine auction held in London
Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV
1944 Batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers
1952 “African Queen” film directed by John Huston, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn is released in the US
1956 WOSU TV channel 34 in Columbus, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1958 Adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov”, starring Yul Brynner and featuring William Shatner‘s film debut, premieres at Radio City Music Hall, NYC
1971 National Emergency Center erroneously orders US radio & TV stations to go off the air. Mistake wasn’t resolved for 30 minutes
1978 4th People’s Choice Awards: John Wayne and Barbra Streisand (Motion Picture), and James Garner and Mary Tyler Moore (TV) win
1978 Bob Backland beats “Superstar” Billy Graham in NYC, to become WWF wrestling champion
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1724 George Frideric Handel‘s opera “Giulio Cesare in Egitto” premieres at the King’s Theatre in Haymarket, London
1816 Gioachino Rossini‘s comic opera “Barber of Seville” premieres at the Teatro Argentina in Rome, Italy
1917 Jerome Kern, Guy Bolton & P.G. Wodehouse’s musical “Oh, Boy!” opens at the Princess Theatre, NYC; runs for 463 performances
1934 Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein’s opera “Four Saints in Three Acts” opens on Broadway at the 44th Street Theatre, NYC
1940 Larry Clinton & his Orchestra record “Limehouse Blues”
1959 Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle; fired from the band after the 1st set due to “wild” playing
1965 Beatles record “That Means A Lot”; unhappy with the results, it was given to P.J. Proby to record, the Beatles version was unreleased until 1996 on Anthology 2
1977 Revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical “My Fair Lady” closes at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC, after 377 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1912 Argentina beats the MCC in their inaugural 1st-class cricket fixture at the Buenos Aires Cricket Club; lose the second and third games of the series
1919 Foundation NHL club Toronto Arenas are permitted to cease operations due to financial difficulties; later become Toronto St. Patricks and then Maple Leafs
1923 Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson becomes President and owner of Boston Braves; buys the team for $300,000 with NY attorney Judge Emil Fuchs and Bostonian James McDonough
1926 Montreal and Ottawa battle out just the second 0-0 tie in NHL history; dominant goalies are Clint Benedict (Maroons) and Alex Connell (Senators)
1929 Boston Red Sox announce they will play Sunday MLB games at Braves Field; Fenway Park located too close to a church
1952 American alpine skier Andrea Mead-Lawrence is only multi-gold medallist at the Oslo Winter Olympics when she wins the slalom, after taking out the inaugural giant slalom
1952 Britain’s Jeannette Altwegg wins the Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal at the Olso Winter Games ahead of American Tenley Albright, who goes on to win in Cortina d’Ampezzo (1956)
1952 Emmett Ashford is certified to be first black umpire in organised baseball; has to wait until 1966 for MLB debut
A Laugh for Today
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for The New Moon
Correspondences for The New Moon
Time: From Dark Moon to Waxing Moon (depends)
Goddess Aspect: Maiden
Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan
Magickal Attributes: BANISHING releasing the old, removing unwanted negative energies, wisdom, psychic abilities, scrying, reversing circumstances.
NEW BEGINNINGS weight loss, goal setting, planning, cleaning, personal cleansing, general beginnings and considerations.
20 February 2023 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions
Scene from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link
Currentplanetarypositions.com
To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link
For Your Local Time and Date
Southeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
20 February 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:01 Pisces 50
Moon:08 Pisces 14
Mercury:13 Aquarius 30
Venus:00 Aries 31
Mars:16 Gemini 00
Jupiter:10 Aries 03
Saturn:28 Aquarius 14
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
Moon:08 Pisces 14
Mercury:13 Aquarius 30
Venus:00 Aries 31
Mars:16 Gemini 00
Jupiter:10 Aries 03
Saturn:28 Aquarius 14
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 09 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 31 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 50
Chiron:13 Aries 27
Ceres:05 Libra 56 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 31
Juno:19 Aries 30
Vesta:05 Aries 33
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Southern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa
20 February 2023
01:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:01 Pisces 37
Moon:05 Pisces 06
Mercury:13 Aquarius 11
Venus:00 Aries 16
Mars:15 Gemini 55
Jupiter:10 Aries 01
Saturn:28 Aquarius 12
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
Moon:05 Pisces 06
Mercury:13 Aquarius 11
Venus:00 Aries 16
Mars:15 Gemini 55
Jupiter:10 Aries 01
Saturn:28 Aquarius 12
Uranus:15 Taurus 18
Neptune:24 Pisces 15
Pluto:29 Capricorn 16
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 32 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 49
Chiron:13 Aries 26
Ceres:05 Libra 57 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 31
Juno:19 Aries 23
Vesta:05 Aries 28
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Southwestern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
20 February 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:01 Pisces 14
Moon:29 Aquarius 25
Mercury:12 Aquarius 37
Venus:29 Pisces 48
Mars:15 Gemini 47
Jupiter:09 Aries 56
Saturn:28 Aquarius 09
Uranus:15 Taurus 17
Neptune:24 Pisces 14
Pluto:29 Capricorn 15
Moon:29 Aquarius 25
Mercury:12 Aquarius 37
Venus:29 Pisces 48
Mars:15 Gemini 47
Jupiter:09 Aries 56
Saturn:28 Aquarius 09
Uranus:15 Taurus 17
Neptune:24 Pisces 14
Pluto:29 Capricorn 15
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 15 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 33 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 46
Chiron:13 Aries 25
Ceres:06 Libra 00 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 30
Juno:19 Aries 11
Vesta:05 Aries 18
Eris:24 Aries 04
Fire:6
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4
Fixed:7
Mutable:4
A Thought for Today – Printable
Let’s Have Some Fun – Triple Goddess Coloring Pages
Why Do Witches Ride Brooms? The History Behind the Legend
From pagan fertility rituals to hallucinogenic herbs, the story of witches and brooms is a wild ride.
The evil green-skinned witch flying on her magic broomstick may be a Halloween icon—and a well-worn stereotype. But the actual history behind how witches came to be associated with such an everyday household object is anything but dull.
It’s not clear exactly when the broom itself was first invented, but the act of sweeping goes back to ancient times, when people likely used bunches of thin sticks, reeds and other natural fibers to sweep aside dust or ash from a fire or hearth. As J. Bryan Lowder writes, this household task even shows up in the New Testament, which dates to the first and second centuries A.D.
The word broom comes from the actual plant, or shrub, that was used to make many early sweeping devices. It gradually replaced the Old English word besom, though both terms appear to have been used until at least the 18th century. From the beginning, brooms and besoms were associated primarily with women, and this ubiquitous household object became a powerful symbol of female domesticity.
Despite this, the first witch to confess to riding a broom or besom was a man: Guillaume Edelin. Edelin was a priest from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris. He was arrested in 1453 and tried for witchcraft after publicly criticizing the church’s warnings about witches. His confession came under torture, and he eventually repented, but was still imprisoned for life.
By the time of Edelin’s “confession,” the idea of witches riding around on broomsticks was already well established. The earliest known image of witches on brooms dates to 1451, when … click here to read the rest of this article
Weekly Horoscope Sunday, February 19 to Saturday, February 25, 2023
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All Signs
Get ready! This is a high energy week full of excitement! Passion, romance, charged activity, enthusiasm and uplifting vibes are just some things that will make this week sizzle. Yes, there will be a speedbump on Tuesday when Mercury is at odds with unpredictable Uranus. (Anything might happen.) And yes, this might mean interruptions, detours and even accidents, But hey, the unexpected can also herald the arrival of good news, love at first sight and unexpected glances of attraction. (A quiet thrill.) When it comes to flirtations, I agree with Eleanor Roosevelt: “One candle is better than the darkness.”
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is an amazing week for you because on Wednesday and Thursday, the Moon will be in your sign, and it will line up with lucky Jupiter also in your sign, which will make you feel enthusiastic and optimistic about life! Meanwhile, fair Venus is also in your sign, which will make you charming and diplomatic with everyone. (Take note: This is a great week to buy wardrobe items for yourself.) Nevertheless, because the Sun is hiding in your chart, you will also be happy to take a backseat (not generally your style), and keep a low profile. Expect to socialize with younger people. Think about your future goals.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
This is a lovely, high spirited week for you; and yet, at the same time, it’s a gentle week. A number of things will happen that will prompt you to reflect on important things and nourish your inner spiritualism. You might feel inspired by something. You might be inspired to learn more? You also might be inspired to teach what you learn to others or share your knowledge and discoveries. It’s a popular week. Friends will enjoy seeing you. In turn, you will find your involvement with clubs and organizations to be rewarding. A secret love affair might be percolating for some. On Saturday, you will feel independent, impulsive and possibly, reckless! Steady as she goes.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
You continue to impress others because with the Sun at the top of your chart, you are thrust into a spotlight that is flattering to you. (Symbolically speaking.) This is why you will be approached by others to take on extra duties or increased responsibilities. They see you as capable and competent! (And why not?) You will enjoy studying and learning something new this week. Avenues related to publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education are blessed. Midweek, something to do with a friend or a group will expand your world in a meaningful way. A platonic relationship might become romantic? Take it easy on Saturday when you might feel restless and impulsive. This is a fleeting, passing thing.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You make a fabulous impression on others midweek (Wednesday and Thursday). People see you as successful and affluent! Your ability to influence a group or many people will be uncanny. People in authority will be impressed with you, and they might ask your advice about artistic matters like design, layout work, office redecorating or PR choices. Romance with a boss or someone in a position of authority might begin. Discussions about shared property, taxes and inheritances will benefit you. (Remember this.) Meanwhile, at the end of the week, a friend might surprise you. Or you might meet someone new who is very different and unusual in some way.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
This is a wonderful week for you to do anything that will expand your world either through travel, learning or further education because you’re hungry to discover new things, see new places and meet new people. The wisdom of philosophical disciplines and religion will appeal to you. You might have a chance to travel for pleasure. Conversations with partners and close friends will be warm, friendly and mutually supportive. Admittedly, at the end of the week, a parent or someone in a position of authority might catch you off guard. Yes, this includes the police. (Be careful.) Do what you can to expand your world through travel and learning.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Financial matters and financial discussions will definitely favour you this week. They might be related to your job, or they could be family discussions. Either way, it’s a good time to discuss how to deal with inheritances or how to divide or share something because these exchanges will favour you and you will come out laughing all the way to the bank. Likewise, at work, discussions about budgets and requests for equipment or support will favour you as well. Of course, you have been ambitious with Mars at the top of your chart for so long. This has helped you. Take note that travel plans might suddenly change around Saturday. Give yourself extra time to have wiggle room to cope with the unexpected.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You’re still keen to work hard and bust your buns because you find it rewarding to get things done now. You’re setting your standards high and you’re happy to do so. This week, discussions with partners and close friends will be joyful, uplifting and rewarding. You will find it easy to be generous to others; and in turn, they will be generous to you. Your creative vibes are hot! This is an excellent week to write and explore the arts as well as anything related to sports and the education of children or fun activities with kids. It’s also a good time to plan a future vacation. At the end of the week, check bank accounts and arrangements about shared property because something unexpected will occur.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Many areas of your life are pulling together very well now. This is a fun-loving week full of opportunities to party and enjoy the company of others. Relations with coworkers are especially blessed. You will shine in meetings, conferences and classes. Work-related travel is likely for many of you. This is also a good time for family discussions, especially about how to tackle home repairs or make home improvements. You still have challenges with family and issues at home but these will greatly diminish in the next few months. Be patient with partners and close friends on the weekend because someone might be impulsive and rebellious on Saturday. Remember that patience is a virtue and can only be cultivated when tested. (A sobering truth.)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You are in your element this week because social outings, parties, entertaining diversions, the arts, sports events and fun activities with loved ones are on the books. Accept all invitations to enjoy yourself. Romance is beautifully favoured. Your ability to communicate with others will be smooth and seductive. (You can sell anyone the Brooklyn Bridge.) However, some kind of interruption to your health or your work might take place at the end of the week. Guard against accidents. Pay attention to everything you say and do, especially Saturday. This is also the classic time for glitches in technology. (Oh no!) Whatever happens, you will handle it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
This is a great week to entertain at home. Invite friends and family over for pizza and beer! (Or quiche and a lovely white wine, whichever you prefer.) You will enjoy redecorating projects and friends might help you. Because things so beautifully favour your home and family scene, this also means you can benefit from real-estate deals at this time as well. It’s all good. Trust your moneymaking ideas this week because they are worth your consideration, especially if they relate to real estate or the beautification of homes and gardens. Meanwhile, parents should be extra vigilant at the end of the week, especially Saturday to avoid accidents with their kids. Likewise, social plans (including vacations) might suddenly change.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
The difficulties you have suffered since March 2020 are coming to an end very soon. Perhaps this is why you feel so optimistic and upbeat this week! This is a great week to schmooze with others because conversations will be friendly. You will excel not only in one-to-one interactions with others but also with groups. You will love learning and studying something this week as well. You will be particularly effective if you teach, sell or have to give a public speech because people will love to hear what you have to say. Be aware that on the weekend, especially Saturday, something unusual will change your home routine. Make sure your weekend plans are elastic enough to cope with the unexpected. (Buy food.)
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
You continue to project a confident image of yourself to the world while the Sun is in your sign. Meanwhile, this is an excellent week for you financially speaking. Business and commerce are favoured. Trust your moneymaking ideas. Look for ways to boost your income because they do exist. (Remember: you will get richer this year.) Many of you will spend money on beautiful things for yourself and loved ones. This might also relate to the continued upkeep and challenges you face on the home front. Nevertheless, a warning for you: This weekend is an accident-prone time for you, especially Saturday. On the upside, you might have brilliant ideas and meet new faces and see new places. On the downside, something unexpected could interrupt everything. Be prepared. Take nothing for granted. Slow down and pay attention.
Astronomy Picture of the Day – February 13 Through the 19
These are the Astronomy Picture of the Day for the proceeding week starting on the past Monday through this Sunday. Just click on the hyperlink next to the date for the pictures you want to see.
2023 February 19: Seven Dusty Sisters in Infrared
2023 February 18: Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 from Webb
2023 February 17: 2023 CX1 Meteor Flash
2023 February 16: The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies
2023 February 15: Airglow Sky over France
2023 February 14: The Heart and Soul Nebulas
2023 February 13: Comet ZTF and Mars
A Little Humor for Your Day c. 2017
And Goddess Made Dogs & Cats
Man said, “Goddess, when I was in the garden, you walked with me every day. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome here, and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love me.”
And the Goddess said, “No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever, who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be at times, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself.”
And the Goddess created a new animal to be a companion for Man. And it was a good animal. And the Goddess was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Man, and he wagged his tail a lot.
And Man said, “Goddess, I have already named all the animals on your Earth. I cannot think of a name for this new animal.”
And the Goddess said, “No problem! Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a partial reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.”
And DOG lived with Man, was a companion to him, and loved him. And DOG was beside Man, all the day long. And Man was comforted. And the Goddess was pleased. And DOG was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that Man’s spirit guide came to the Goddess and said, “Mother, Man has become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock, and he believes he is worthy of adoration. DOG has indeed taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too well.”
And the Goddess said, “No problem! I will create for him a companion who will be with him forever, who will see him as he is. The companion will remind him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not always worthy of adoration.”
And the Goddess created CAT to be a companion to Man.
And CAT would not obey Man. And CAT would love Man when CAT chose to love Man, and not when Man chose CAT to share affection.
And when Man gazed into CAT’s eyes, he was reminded that he was not the supreme being. And Man learned humility.
And the Goddess was pleased. And Man was greatly improved. And DOG was happy, and wagged his tail.
EagleStar, Author
Originally published on Pagan Library
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