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Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions
From thoughtcatalog.com
Hecate’s Wheel
This is a symbol of the three stages of womanhood: maiden, mother and crone. The ancient Greek goddess Hecate was a goddess of crossroads (such as the crossroads between each phase of life for a woman). The wheel symbolizes these phases with a labyrinth and represents the power and knowledge in moving through life.
Represents: women, transformation.
Used in rituals for: invoking change and transformation.
February 21, 2023 Daily Horoscopes
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Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or major decisions after 11 PM EST today (8 PM to 9:30 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Trust your gut instincts about how to do something, especially creatively, today because you will probably get farther than reading the instructions or doing it in the tried-and-true method. Be innovative! You are very resourceful at trying something for the first time.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Tread carefully when talking to parents and authority figures today (this includes the police) because something unexpected could happen. Someone in authority might throw you a curveball. You might also expect too much from a friend or a member of a group. (A misunderstanding?)
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
You might develop a crush on your boss or an authority figure today or someone who is distant and famous. (You like to have an adoring peanut gallery; and in the same way, you can be an adoring fan.) Enjoy good times with others; however, travel plans might suddenly change. Double check everything.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Your idealism is aroused today. Furthermore, relations with authority figures and bosses are so warm, it’s a mutual admiration society! (Yes, you are loved.) Meanwhile, you might be surprised by something related to shared property or inheritances. Know what’s happening. Ka-ching!
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You might fall in love with someone today who is “different” or from another culture or far way. In fact, you might be tempted to be magnanimous and give away the farm because you are smitten by someone. (You are a generous person.) No doubt, someone will react.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today you will feel affectionate and appreciative of a partner or close friend because you value their good qualities. (You believe actions are louder than words.) Romantic passions are also very strong today. Meanwhile, someone might be generous to you. Work interruptions are likely.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Parents should be extra vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for their kids. Meanwhile, keep track of details related to shared property, taxes, debt and inheritances because something unexpected might surprise you. A coworker might ask for help or your sympathy.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Your home routine will be interrupted today; hopefully, in a pleasant way. Stock the fridge because surprise company might drop by. Romantic gatherings and playful social outings are definitely possible. Coworkers, friends and family members want to party!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You feel warm and supportive of family today. In fact, you will help someone if they need a hand. You will also enjoy socializing and flirting with others. However, pay attention to everything you say and do because this is a mildly accident-prone day for you. Enjoy – but be smart.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Keep an eye on your money and your possessions today because something unpredictable could impact them. Meanwhile, relations with others are warm and friendly because it’s easy to see the best in others today. This is a wonderful day to entertain at home. (Invite someone over.)
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
This is an exciting, vibrant day! You’re filled with ideas, which will make you feel impulsive and spontaneous in everything that you do. Romance will sizzle! Accept invitations to party and socialize. You will want to help a family member if you can. Seek out fun and exciting romance today!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Your sensitivity to others, as well as whatever is going around you, is finely tuned today. This could lead to some impulsive confusion on your part so be careful. Try to give everything a sober second thought, especially if you are impulsively buying luxurious, beautiful items for yourself or others. Be sensible.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Kelsey Grammer (1955) shares your birthday today. You are fiercely independent. You generally take the lead in most situations, in part because you know what you want and you go after it. This is a wonderful year to socialize and enjoy life! Let your guard down and loosen up a bit. Old friends may reappear once again.
February 21, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase
Click here for more information on the February Planting calendar.
You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.
From MoonGiant.com
The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
Visit the February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase
The Waxing Crescent on February 21 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 February 21 the Moon is 1.37 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: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 2%
Moon Age: 1.37 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,572.40 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,967,168.79 km
Illumination: 2%
Moon Age: 1.37 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,572.40 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,967,168.79 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 21, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions
If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link
Currentplanetarypositions.com
To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link
For Your Local Time and Date
Northwestern Hemisphere
This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA
February 21, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:03 Pisces 03
Moon:26 Pisces 13
Mercury:15 Aquarius 22
Venus:02 Aries 00
Mars:16 Gemini 26
Jupiter:10 Aries 19
Saturn:28 Aquarius 22
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 18
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
Moon:26 Pisces 13
Mercury:15 Aquarius 22
Venus:02 Aries 00
Mars:16 Gemini 26
Jupiter:10 Aries 19
Saturn:28 Aquarius 22
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 18
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 00 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 27 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 58
Chiron:13 Aries 30
Ceres:05 Libra 47 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 35
Juno:20 Aries 09
Vesta:06 Aries 06
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
This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA
February 21, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:02 Pisces 58
Moon:24 Pisces 59
Mercury:15 Aquarius 14
Venus:01 Aries 54
Mars:16 Gemini 24
Jupiter:10 Aries 18
Saturn:28 Aquarius 22
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 18
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
Moon:24 Pisces 59
Mercury:15 Aquarius 14
Venus:01 Aries 54
Mars:16 Gemini 24
Jupiter:10 Aries 18
Saturn:28 Aquarius 22
Uranus:15 Taurus 20
Neptune:24 Pisces 18
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 00 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 27 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 58
Chiron:13 Aries 30
Ceres:05 Libra 47 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 35
Juno:20 Aries 06
Vesta:06 Aries 04
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
This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
21 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:02 Pisces 40
Moon:20 Pisces 41
Mercury:14 Aquarius 47
Venus:01 Aries 33
Mars:16 Gemini 18
Jupiter:10 Aries 14
Saturn:28 Aquarius 20
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 17
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
Moon:20 Pisces 41
Mercury:14 Aquarius 47
Venus:01 Aries 33
Mars:16 Gemini 18
Jupiter:10 Aries 14
Saturn:28 Aquarius 20
Uranus:15 Taurus 19
Neptune:24 Pisces 17
Pluto:29 Capricorn 18
True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 02 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 57
Vesta:05 Aries 56
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 21 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
1613 Michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected first Russian Tsar of the house of Romanov
1804 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick’s, runs for the 1st time, along the tramway of the Penydarren Ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
1916 World War I: Battle of Verdun begins with a German offensive, leads to an estimated 1 million casualties and becomes the longest battle of the entire war (9 months)
1922 Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state
1972 Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing
Today’s Historical Events
362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
1245 Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery
1431 Joan of Arc‘s first day of interrogation during her trial for heresy
1440 The Prussian Confederation is formed
1564 Philip II routes Cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg, Netherlands, surrenders
1583 Groningen, Netherlands, begins using Gregorian calendar
Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV
1944 “War As It Happens” news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)
1947 Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champ
1949 US TV soap opera “A Woman to Remember” is 1st broadcast on DuMont Television Network
1950 WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting
1952 9th Golden Globes: “A Place in the Sun”, Fredric March, & Jane Wyman win
1981 Charles Rocket clearly says “f*ck” on “Saturday Night Live”
1982 Musical review of Fats Waller songs “Ain’t Misbehavin'” starring Nell Carter and Irene Cara, closes at Longacre Theater, NYC, after 1604 performances, winning 3 Tony and 4 Drama Desk Awards
1990 “The Batman Theme” by Danny Elfman wins Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at 32nd Annual Grammy Awards
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1911 Gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto, Berceuse élégiaque, in New York City
1923 Andre Charlot’s musical “Rats” premieres in London
1927 Franz Lehár’s opera “Der Zarewitsch” premieres
1958 “Portotino” opens at Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances
1964 UK flies 24,000 rolls of Beatles wallpaper to US
1976 Cliff Jones’ theatrical rock opera “Rockabye Hamlet”,starring Beverly D’Angelo closes at Minskoff Theater, NYC, after 7 performances
1982 “Little Me” closes at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC after 36 performances
1990 32nd Grammy Awards: “Wind Beneath My Wings”; “Nick of Time” win
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1931 Chicago White Sox & NY Giants play 1st exhibition night game
1948 NASCAR is incorporated
1951 South Carolina House of Representatives urges “Shoeless Joe” Jackson be reinstated by Major League Baseball
1953 Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81
1957 Dodgers (Fort Worth) & Cubs (LA) “trade” minor league franchises
1960 Biathlon debuts at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics; Klas Lestander from Sweden becomes the first Olympic champion ahead of Finland’s Antti Tyrväinen and Soviet Aleksandr Privalov
1968 Baseball announces a minimum annual salary of $10,000
1969 Ted Williams signs 5-year contract to manage Washington Senators
A Thought for Today – Printable
Choosing a Rune Set: A Beginner’s Guide
Thinking about taking up the runes? Mastery of the runes can take many years, but it is not difficult for a beginner to learn the basics. (Much as young children can quickly learn their ABCs.) The first learning tool you’ll need is a rune set of your own, to begin familiarizing yourself with this ancient system of knowledge.
First, some background: Runes are archaic European letters used in magick and divination. The best-known runic alphabet is the Elder Futhark, which contains 24 symbols.There are other rune systems, such as the Younger Futhark, Northumbrian runes, and Witches’ runes. But most of the time, when people talk about reading runes, they are referring to the Elder Futhark, which fell out of use as an alphabet around the 8th century AD.
Each rune has a threefold meaning: A phonetic sound (as a letter of the alphabet), a mundane object or action that it stands for, and a mystical or abstract significance. Rune-casting—or reading the runes—is a way to activate intuition and gather information about the past, present and future. Runic symbols have powerfully condensed meaning. Sometimes, a single letter says something that paragraphs cannot.
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A Laugh for Today
Spell for Today – A Healing Prayer
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
A Laugh for Today and for Your Listening Pleasure
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
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