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A Thought for Today

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

July 29, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today until 9:15 PM PDT. The Moon is in Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Here’s another day where parents must be vigilant with their kids to avoid accidents. Meanwhile, social plans might change at the last minute. (This includes sports events.) This is also an unpredictable and rocky time for romance. Steady as she goes.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Once again, unpredictable events are taking place at home. Small appliances might break down or minor breakages could occur. Surprise company might appear at the door. Family arguments might upset your routine. Could be anything. Batten down the hatches!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Be careful because this is an accident-prone day for you, both physically and verbally. Therefore, think before you speak, or act, or do anything. On the upside, you might have spontaneous, genius-like ideas! Expect to meet new faces and see new places.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Keep an eye on your money and possessions because this week has been challenging! Sudden changes to earnings or something unexpected impacting something that you own, are just some examples of what might happen. Keep your eyes open.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This week is full of surprises – no question! The bottom line is you have to stay on your toes. Get your rest so that you can deal with the unexpected. In fact, give yourself wiggle room so that you can maneuver and be ready to go with changing plans. Be patient with others.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might be privately upset with the views of someone else or something that’s going on in the news or in social media. Whatever concerns you might also be related to the law or a medical situation. Either way, work with what you can change; accept what you cannot change. It’s that simple.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Use your Libran diplomacy today if you find yourself at odds with a friend or a member of a group, which is highly likely. This week has been a testing time for dealing with others! However, you are not alone. Others have had to face this as well. Demonstrate grace under pressure.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Once again, you might find yourself at odds with parents, bosses, teachers, the police or partners and close friends. (It’s as if you can’t win!) Generally, if you fuel the flames of these disputes, it only makes things worse. Don’t say anything you will later regret. Stay frosty.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a touchy day. Work-related disputes might occur, especially about travel plans or matters with foreign countries. Issues in the news or in social media might also create unrest. Fortunately, romance is sweet and affectionate. Financial arrangements look solid, as well. (Be thankful for this.)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today is an unpredictable day for social events, children’s activities, romance, financial speculation, sports and anything to do with shared property or insurance matters. Therefore, tread carefully! Think before you act and keep your eyes open. Bottom line: You don’t want to have any regrets.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

There’s so much going on at home with family members as well as partners and close friends, it’s hard to keep up. Your only choice is to keep your head down and your powder dry. Don’t be discouraged. Remember — the Ark was built by an amateur – the Titanic by professionals.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Unexpected issues might impact your health, a pet, or your job today. This has been the tenor of this week! Your only recourse is to go with the flow and make the best of what’s happening. You can do this.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, musician Geddy Lee (1955) shares your birthday today. You are a gentle Leo who is practical and creative. You are also protective and nurturing of others. When you lead others, you do so in a subtle, gentle manner. Service to others is important this year, which means you must take care of yourself. Enroll in a class. Do a makeover. It’s important to stay grounded and balanced.

July 29, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 29 has an illumination of 1%. 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 29 the Moon is 0.69 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 0.69 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,823.67 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,880,775.60 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

July 29, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

July 29, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Leo 39
Moon:18 Leo 15
Mercury:20 Leo 18
Venus:14 Cancer 12
Mars:16 Taurus 38
Jupiter:08 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:23 Aquarius 04 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 39
Neptune:25 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 07 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 06 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 25 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 48

Chiron:16 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 43
Pallas:11 Gemini 45
Juno:21 Pisces 27 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 01 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

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

July 29, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Leo 34
Moon:17 Leo 14
Mercury:20 Leo 09
Venus:14 Cancer 05
Mars:16 Taurus 35
Jupiter:08 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:23 Aquarius 04 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 39
Neptune:25 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 07 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 26 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 47

Chiron:16 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 40
Pallas:11 Gemini 43
Juno:21 Pisces 27 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 02 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:06 Leo 17
Moon:13 Leo 43
Mercury:19 Leo 37
Venus:13 Cancer 44
Mars:16 Taurus 24
Jupiter:08 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:23 Aquarius 06 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 38
Neptune:25 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 45

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 33
Pallas:11 Gemini 35
Juno:21 Pisces 28 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 05 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Spell for Today – Spell for Savings – Printable

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Solitaire or Solitary

From moonlitpriestess.com

A witch who practices alone and is not or no longer associated with a specific Tradition, coven, or group.

July 29 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 July 29

SOFIA’s Southern Lights

Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Griffin (Otago Museum)

Explanation: SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a large reflecting telescope into the stratosphere. The ability of the airborne facility to climb above about 99 percent of Earth’s infrared-blocking atmosphere has allowed researchers to observe from almost anywhere over the planet. On a science mission flying deep into the southern auroral oval, astronomer Ian Griffin, director of New Zealand’s Otago Museum, captured this view from the observatory’s south facing starboard side on July 17. Bright star Canopus shines in the southern night above curtains of aurora australis, or southern lights. The plane was flying far south of New Zealand at the time at roughly 62 degrees southern latitude. Unfortunately, after a landing at Christchurch severe weather damaged SOFIA requiring repairs and the cancellation of the remainder of its final southern hemisphere deployment.

July 29 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1588 The Battle of Gravelines – Spanish Armada damaged and scattered by the English fleet

1609 Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs at Ticonderoga, New York setting the stage for French-Iroquois conflicts for the next 150 years

1848 Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt – an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule put down by police

1905 US Secretary of War William Howard Taft makes secret agreement with Japanese Prime Minister Katsura agreeing to Japanese free rein in Korea in return for non-interference with the US in the Philippines

1921 Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party

1949 Moscow ends the blockade of West Berlin

Today’s Historical Events

362 Emperor Julianus of Constantinople’s “School Edict” prohibited Christian teachers from using pagan literature which were standard texts for classical education at the time

626 Avars under khagan Bajan begin siege of Constantinople (fails, preserving the eastern Roman empire)

904 Thessalonica is sacked by Saracen pirates led by renegade Leo of Tripoli

1014 Battle of Strumitsa-valley: Byzantine destroys Bulgarian armies

1030 Battle of Stiklestad – Norwegian King Olaf II killed trying to reclaim the throne. One of the most famous Norwegian battles

1179 Lando Sittino proclaimed (anti-)pope Innocent III

1221 Emperor Go-Horikawa aged only 10 years old ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan

1279 Five emissaries dispatched by Kublai Khan from the Mongol Yuan dynasty are beheaded by Japan

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1928 Test footage first created for Walt Disney‘s “Steamboat Willie” with Mickey Mouse

1954 Publication of “Fellowship of the Ring” 1st volume of “Lord of the Rings” by J. R. R. Tolkien by George Allen and Unwin in London

1956 WCKT (now WSVN) TV channel 7 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting

1957 Jack Paar‘s “The Tonight show” premieres on NBC

1965 Beatles movie “Help” premieres, Queen Elizabeth attends

1983 “Friday Night Videos” premieres on NBC TV

1988 South African government bans anti-apartheid film “Cry Freedom”

1992 Ray Sharkey, actor (Wiseguys), arrested for narcotic possession

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1961 Bob Dylan is injured in car accident

1966 Bob Dylan hurt in motorcycle accident near Woodstock, New York

1973 Led Zeppelin has more than $200,000 in cash stolen from a safety-deposit box at the New York Hilton

1980 David Bowie stars in dramatic stage play “The Elephant Man” at the Auditorium Theater in Denver, Colorado

1987 Ben & Jerry’s and Jerry Garcia agree on new flavor: Cherry Garcia

1992 “Chinese Coffee” closes at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC, after 18 performances

1994 American minister and anti-abortionist Paul Jennings Hill murders Dr. John Britton and Britton’s bodyguard, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Barrett, outside of an abortion clinic in Pensacola, Florida

2019 Record for longest run at the top of US singles chart made by country rap single “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X remixed with Billy Ray Cyrus, No. 1 for 17 weeks

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1751 1st international world title prize fight: Jack Stack of England, beats challenger M. Petit of France in 29 mins in England

1874 Major Walter Copton Wingfield patents a portable tennis court

1899 Southern California Golf Association forms

1906 4th Tour de France won by René Pottier of France

1908 St Louis Browns’ future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Philadelphia A’s in 5-4 win against his previous team at Sportsman’s Park II, St. Louis

1911 Boston Red Sox Joe Wood no-hits St Louis Browns, 5-0

1915 Pirate Honus Wagner at 41, hits a grand slam HR

1921 Cleveland’s 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 inn

Living Liminally: Discerning Good Source Material

One thing that’s important for anyone who relies, to any degree, on sources outside themselves for spirituality – or anything else – is being able to judge a good source from a bad one. So today I want to just run down a quick list of ways to vett sources of any type to decide how much weight you should give to something. Even if a source isn’t perfect it may have value – or it may be immediately tossed out. It depends on how it measures up.


  1. What sources does this source use? – One of the first things I do with any new source, be it written, video, in person, or what-have-you, is to try to look at what sources that source is using. Are they talking purely from personal gnosis? Are they using academic texts? Are they using other authors based in personal gnosis? Are they using well known and respected sources? Are they referencing conspiracy theorists or known white supremacists? Do they have no sources at all that they admit to? All of these things need to be taken into account. Something that’s entirely personal gnoses isn’t necessarily bad but needs to be understood in that context, while something from a deeply flawed or problematic source will be eliminated. 
  2. Never once the Wikipedia – Okay this is  bit ranty right here, but as soon as I see wikipedia listed as a source for anything I’m done with that source. There’s a very good reason that wikipedia can’t be used in college, university, or even high school classes: its notoriously unreliable and oddly biased. Anyone can and does edit wikipedia and while its true that wikipedia cites sources and includes references pretty much any print or online source can be used and there is no quality control. Let me repeat; there is no quality control. The entry on Baobhan Sithe was sourced mainly from modern vampire guides, themselves largely repeating modern urban legends, and from RPG guidebooks. No really. The entry on Finnbheara contained an assertion straight from a fiction novel (I removed it, because remember anyone can edit wikipedia). Please don’t trust anything on wikipedia or any article using wiki as a source. Just don’t. 
  3. What is the author’s bias? – Every author or teacher has biases, that’s just human nature. Figuring out what to think of a source means understanding what that source’s biases are and …

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A Laugh for Today

July 28 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1794 French Revolutionary figure Maximilien robespierre and 22 other leaders of “the Terror” guillotined to thunderous cheers in Paris

1914 Austria-Hungary decides against mediation and declares war on Serbia – first declaration of war of WWI

1917 Silent Parade organised by James Weldon Johnson of 10,000 African-Americans who march on 5th Ave in NYC to protest against lynching

1943 Operation Gomorrah: RAF bombing over Hamburg causes a firestorm that kills 42,600 German civilians

1976 Tangshan Earthquake, 8.2 in magnitude kills over 240,000 Northern China in the largest loss of life from an earthquake in the 20th century

2005 The Provisional Irish Republican Army call an end to their thirty year long armed campaign in Northern Ireland

Today’s Historical Events

388 Battle at Aquileja: Emperor Theodosius beats emperor Magnus Maximis

754 Pope Stephen II, [III] makes Pippin de Korte, King of France

1148 Second Crusade: Crusaders abandon their siege of Damascus

1330 Battle of Velbuzd: Serbian forces defeats Bulgarian army

1434 Navigator Gil Eanes leaves Cape Bojador for Lisbon

1579 Cardinal Granvelle returns to Madrid

1586 Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe on return to England

1609 Admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1932 “White Zombie” – 1st feature length zombie film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi is released in the US

1951 Walt Disney‘s animated musical film “Alice In Wonderland” released

1954 “On the Waterfront”, directed by Elia Kazan starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1955)

1957 Jerry Lee Lewis makes his 1st TV appearance (Steve Allen Show)

1971 Dutch ends censorship of “Blue Movie”

2014 Linda Ronstadt receives the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony. [1]

2019 Meghan Duchess of Sussex, revealed as the first guest editor for UK Vogue in 103 years for its September 2019 issue

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1914 Foxtrot 1st danced at New Amsterdam Roof Garden, in NYC, by Harry Fox

1933 1st singing telegram delivered (to Rudy Vallee), NYC

1951 Cole Porter‘s musical “Kiss Me, Kate”, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s ” The Taming of the Shrew”, closes at New Century Theater NYC after 1077 performances

1954 Ernest Bloch’s 4th string quartet premieres

1978 600,000 attend the “Summer Jam” rock festival at Watkins Glen, New York, at the time the largest ever audience at a pop festival

1989 Gloria Estefan releases her debut solo album “Cuts Both Ways”

1991 “Gypsy” closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 105 performances

1992 R&B singer Mary J. Blige releases her debut album “What’s the 411?”, with production by Puff Daddy

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1906 Yankees turn triple-play, beat Cleveland 6-4

1912 10th Tour de France won by Odile Defraye of Belgium

1928 IX Summer Olympic Games open in Amsterdam, Netherlands

1929 Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Michigan)

1929 24th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)

1929 23rd Tour de France won by Maurice De Waele of Belgium

1929 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Paris, France: Home team wins 3 straight titles as Henri Cochet beats American George Lott 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 for a 3-2 victory

1931 White Sox score 11 in 8th to beat Yankees 14-12

28 July 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

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

Sun:05 Leo 32
Moon:04 Leo 11
Mercury:18 Leo 08
Venus:12 Cancer 47
Mars:15 Taurus 53
Jupiter:08 Aries 43
Saturn:23 Aquarius 09 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 37
Neptune:25 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 09 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 21 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 40

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 11
Pallas:11 Gemini 12
Juno:21 Pisces 29 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 13 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4 

Southern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:05 Leo 32
Moon:04 Leo 11
Mercury:18 Leo 08
Venus:12 Cancer 47
Mars:15 Taurus 53
Jupiter:08 Aries 43
Saturn:23 Aquarius 09 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 37
Neptune:25 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 09 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 21 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 40

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 11
Pallas:11 Gemini 12
Juno:21 Pisces 29 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 13 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:05 Leo 01
Moon:27 Cancer 43
Mercury:17 Leo 07
Venus:12 Cancer 07
Mars:15 Taurus 31
Jupiter:08 Aries 43
Saturn:23 Aquarius 11 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 37
Neptune:25 Pisces 13 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 10 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 36

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:01 Leo 57
Pallas:10 Gemini 56
Juno:21 Pisces 30 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 18 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

29 July 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

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

Sun:06 Leo 29
Moon:16 Leo 14
Mercury:20 Leo 00
Venus:13 Cancer 59
Mars:16 Taurus 32
Jupiter:08 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:23 Aquarius 05 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 39
Neptune:25 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 08 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 26 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 46

Chiron:16 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 38
Pallas:11 Gemini 41
Juno:21 Pisces 27 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 03 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:06 Leo 17
Moon:13 Leo 43
Mercury:19 Leo 37
Venus:13 Cancer 44
Mars:16 Taurus 24
Jupiter:08 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:23 Aquarius 06 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 38
Neptune:25 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 45

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 33
Pallas:11 Gemini 35
Juno:21 Pisces 28 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 05 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:05 Leo 58
Moon:09 Leo 42
Mercury:19 Leo 00
Venus:13 Cancer 20
Mars:16 Taurus 11
Jupiter:08 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:23 Aquarius 07 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 38
Neptune:25 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 08 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 15 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 43

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 24
Pallas:11 Gemini 25
Juno:21 Pisces 28 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 08 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

June 28, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

After 2:45 AM PDT today there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The New Moon is in Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Note: Parents should be vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Meanwhile, social plans might catch you off guard. Something might be cancelled or you might receive an unexpected invitation to go somewhere? Sports events will have a surprising outcome. Good day for beginnings.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today’s New Moon is a good time to start a home project or begin something to do with real estate. However, family discussions will be erratic, possibly nerve-racking. Meanwhile, surprise company might drop by. (Stock the fridge so you’re ready for anything.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is an accident-prone day for you. Nevertheless, you are full of clever, genius-like ideas today! In fact, this is an excellent day to initiate a new project or begin something new and fresh. (Just be careful.) Ideas?

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Watch your money and your belongings today because something unexpected could impact them. For example, you might find money; you might lose money. Protect what you own from loss, theft or damage. Meanwhile, a new financial venture might begin.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today the only New Moon in your sign all year is taking place, which means it’s the perfect day for you to begin something new or start a new adventure. Nevertheless, you might find yourself at odds with a parent, boss or someone in authority. (Duck and cover.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You feel restless today. You have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. (Invariably, ugly and in the wrong size.) Possibly, you are disturbed by social media, or something in the news, or someone’s political ideas or religious philosophy. Welcome to the club, we number millions.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might meet a real character today, which could be interesting. Or perhaps someone you already know will do something that surprises you? Something about your relationship to a group or an organization might also catch you off guard. Meanwhile, this is a good day to set new goals.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Do not trifle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.” This is a not-so-subtle warning for you today to steer clear of authority figures – parents, bosses and the police – who might be on the rampage. Don’t go looking for trouble today. It will find you!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Travel plans might suddenly change today. Likewise, issues related to the law, medicine and higher education might suddenly be reversed or go in a new direction. Whatever happens is anyone’s guess. Nevertheless, it’s an excellent day to make new plans. (Go figure.)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Double check banking details and anything to do with shared property and inheritances because something might suddenly change today; and it could impact your wealth. Therefore, be in the know! (You snooze, you lose.) This is an excellent day to try a new arrangement. (See Moon Alert above.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Conversations with partners and close friends will be stimulating and fascinating today. Ideas are flashing through your head at an amazing speed, which is why exchanges with others will be impulsive and fast-paced. Don’t make promises without a Get Out of Jail card. A new relationship might begin today.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Interruptions because of staff shortages, or the breakdown of equipment, machinery problems, computer glitches and late deliveries might be frustrating today. Nevertheless, you might have some clever, new ideas about how to improve things for the future. Speak up with your suggestions because they might be worthwhile!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Humanitarian Terry Fox (1958-1981) shares your birthday today. People notice you because you are free-spirited and optimistic. It shows. You are compassionate because you understand the needs of others. You have amazing perseverance. This is a year of change and increased personal freedom for you. Be ready to meet new friends and explore new horizons!

July 28, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a 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 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s New Moon Phase

The New Moon on July 28 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 28 the Moon is 29.31 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

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

Phase Details

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 29.31 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,946.12 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,897,777.14 km

Useful Moon Resources

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

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

July 28, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

July 28, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Leo 44
Moon:06 Leo 41
Mercury:18 Leo 32
Venus:13 Cancer 02
Mars:16 Taurus 01
Jupiter:08 Aries 43
Saturn:23 Aquarius 08 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 38
Neptune:25 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 09 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 18 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 41

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 17
Pallas:11 Gemini 18
Juno:21 Pisces 29 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 11 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4 

Northern Hemisphere

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

July 28, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Leo 37
Moon:05 Leo 11
Mercury:18 Leo 18
Venus:12 Cancer 53
Mars:15 Taurus 56
Jupiter:08 Aries 43
Saturn:23 Aquarius 09 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 37
Neptune:25 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 09 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 20 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 40

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 14
Pallas:11 Gemini 14
Juno:21 Pisces 29 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 12 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:05 Leo 20
Moon:01 Leo 42
Mercury:17 Leo 45
Venus:12 Cancer 31
Mars:15 Taurus 44
Jupiter:08 Aries 43
Saturn:23 Aquarius 10 Rx
Uranus:18 Taurus 37
Neptune:25 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:27 Capricorn 09 Rx

True Lunar Node:19 Taurus 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:18 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):11 Cancer 38

Chiron:16 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:02 Leo 06
Pallas:11 Gemini 06
Juno:21 Pisces 29 Rx
Vesta:05 Pisces 15 Rx

Eris:25 Aries 01 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:5
Cardinal:6
Fixed:9
Mutable:4

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Thursday

Planet: Jupiter
Element: Earth
Colors: Deep blue, purple green
Keywords: Expansion, Luck, Abundance, Protection, Stability, Joy, Pleasure, Employment, Leadership

Thursdays are perfect for spells for money and abundance. Anything that you are wanting to bring in more of will benefit from the expansive and abundant energy of Jupiter.

From APaganMess.com

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Projective Hand

From moonlitpriestess.com

Dominant hand; generally used to send energy from the body in magick.

A Thought for Today

July 27, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols daily horoscopes

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today until 8:45 PM EDT (5:45 PM to 11:45 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Be patient with family members today, especially female relatives (this includes Mom) because this entire week is challenging for relations with others. People are quick to argue! Situations are volatile! Be smart. Be nice to family and relatives.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

It’s important to be aware that fiery Mars is in your sign for the next four weeks. (This happens only once every two years and when it occurs it makes you aggressive, energetic and active!) Meanwhile, today, emotional disputes with others might occur. Be nice to the little people.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Disputes with others might arise today; or perhaps they are arguments about something that you own or something related to your earnings? Because you are tempted to spend money on beautiful things for yourself and loved ones, someone might object to a recent purchase? Stay calm and keep your receipts.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign opposing Pluto, which is a strong indication that you’ll have power struggles with others. These power struggles can be manipulative and guilt inducing. Or they might just be tiny struggles of one upmanship. (Oy vey.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You are empowered now because both the Sun and Mercury are in your sign. This makes you confident and articulate – ready to state your views to anyone. Nevertheless, today something going on behind the scenes might put you off. Just let it pass. (Drink lots of water.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Power struggles with a friend or a member of a group are likely today, especially with a female. Perhaps this is about goals or ideologies, or the direction or mandate of a club or a group, especially a nonprofit association. (Sometimes you have to go along to get along.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Power struggles with bosses, parents or the police might take place today. Fortunately, your ruler Venus is high in your chart, and this will increase your ability to be diplomatic and charming. Charm can diffuse a difficult situation! (Never underestimate the power of courtesy.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Powerful forces are at work today, which is why you might have an intense encounter with someone, especially about issues in the media or something to do with politics, religion or race. Whatever happens, these will reveal the inner workings of you both. (Oh yeah.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Get your facts straight before you go out on a limb or argue issues related to shared property, inheritances and insurance disputes because these kinds of power struggles might take place today. Do your homework so that you’re prepared to defend yourself with facts.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You might encounter guilt, jealousy or over-possessiveness today when dealing with a friend, partner or spouse. All that nasty stuff. Basically, it’s probably about power and control. Try to be objective. With encounters like this, there are no winners.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Heated debates about issues at work might take place today. They might be about introducing reforms or better ways of doing things, while others resist because they like the way things have always been done. Or you might disagree with someone about health-related issue. “Stay calm and carry on.”

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Quarrels or difficulties dealing with your kids are something you might encounter today. Or perhaps a power struggle about a social situation – how something is done, when you leave, where you go, who picks up the tab – that sort of thing. Cope as best you can and be gracious.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress, comedian Maya Rudolph (1972) shares your birthday today. You are friendly, upbeat and warm when dealing with others. You are also observant and alert. People like your cheerful playfulness. This year you are working hard to build important foundations in your life. They might be physical structures or structures within that strengthen you. Be open to business dealings and new projects.