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April 16 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

2022 April 16

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Orion Pines

Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado (Starry Earth, TWAN)

Explanation: Taken with a camera fixed to a tripod, many short exposures were aligned with the stars to unveil this beautiful, dark night sky. Captured near the rural village of Albany`a at the northeastern corner of Spain, the three stars of Orion’s belt stretch across top center in the starry frame. Alnitak, the easternmost (left) of the belt stars is seen next to the more diffuse glow of the Flame Nebula and the dark notch of the famous Horsehead. Easily visible to the naked-eye The Great Nebula of Orion is below the belt stars. A mere 1,500 light-years distant, it is the closest large stellar nursery to our fair planet. Best seen in photographs, the broad and faint arc of Barnard’s Loop seems to embrace Orion’s brighter stars and nebulae though. In the northern spring the familiar northern winter constellation is setting. Near the western horizon toward lower right Orion’s apparently bright blue supergiant Rigel just touches the branches of a pine tree.

April 16 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1457 BC Battle of Megiddo: Egyptian forces of Thutmose III defeat a large Canaanite coalition under King of Kadesh. First battle recorded with a reliable account.

1705 Queen Anne of England knights Isaac Newton at Trinity College, Cambridge

1746 Jacobite Rising 1745: Battle of Culloden, the last battle on British soil: Royalist troops under the Duke of Cumberland defeat the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart

1900 US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps

1917 Vladimir Lenin issues his radical “April Theses” calling for Soviets to take power during the Russian Revolution [OS Apr 4]

1948 Organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris

2003 Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting 10 new member states to the European Union

Today’s Historical Events

1457 BC Battle of Megiddo: Egyptian forces of Thutmose III defeat a large Canaanite coalition under King of Kadesh. First battle recorded with a reliable account.

1178 BC A solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War

73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

556 Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

1071 Bari falls to Robert Guiscard’s Norman forces, ending Byzantine rule in Italy

1346 The Serbian Empire is proclaimed in Skopje at an Easter assembly and Stephen Uroš IV Dušan crowned Emperor over much of the Balkans

1395 Azzo X d’Este is defeated at the Battle of Portomaggiore by Venetian-Ferrarese troops

1509 French army under Louis XII enters the Alps

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1787 1st American comedy, “The Contrast,” makes its debut in NYC

1932 Short film “The Music Box” released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film)

1953 WAND TV channel 17 in Decatur, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting

1954 KVAL TV channel 13 in Eugene, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting

1958 5th National Film Awards (India): “Do Aankhen Barah Haath” wins the Golden Lotus

1962 Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News

1978 NBC’s premiere of miniseries “Holocaust”

1990 August Wilson‘s play “The Piano Lesson”, starring Charles S. Dutton, opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC for 320 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1849 Giacomo Meyerbeer’s opera “Le prophète” premieres in Paris

1854 Franz Liszt‘s symphonic poem “Mazeppa” premieres at the Court Theatre in Weimar

1940 Heitor Villa-Lobos’ opera “Izaht” premieres in Rio de Janeiro

1952 “4 Saints in 3 Acts” opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 15 performances

1959 “Party with Comden & Green” opens at John Golden NYC for 44 performances

1967 “Walking Happy” closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances

1972 “That’s Entertainment” closes at Edison Theater NYC after 4 performances

1974 “Words & Music” opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 127 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1900 4th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Jim Caffrey in race record 2:39:44.4

1906 10th Boston Marathon won by 18-year old Tim Ford in 2:45:45; youngest race winner

1912 Pirates turn a rare 5-3-7 doubleplay (left fielder covers 2nd base)

1917 21st Boston Marathon won by Bill Kennedy in 2:28:37.2

1923 27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in 2:23:37.4 for second straight year; 3rd race victory

1928 32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in 2:37:07.8; back-to-back wins for his 6th race title

1929 New York Yankees become first MLB team to permanently feature numbers on backs of uniforms; numbers correspond to position in batting order

1934 38th Boston Marathon won by Dave Komonen of Canada in 2:32:53.8

Scientists Come Up with Fresh Take on Moon Mystery

A very interesting article about the Moon’s surface and interior many, many millions of years ago.

https://share.newsbreak.com/urkkhkcj

April 15, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes 

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today the Moon is opposite your sign building to the Full Moon tomorrow. This could trigger tensions between you and close friends and partners. Fortunately, although problems increase as every Full Moon approaches – after it peaks, they diminish or disappear.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

As we approach tomorrow’s Full Moon, you might find it increasingly difficult dealing with coworkers. You might also be at odds with someone about a pet. Or you might feel increasing concerns about your health. This will all fade by Sunday.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Romantic partners must be patient with each other today; and likewise, parents must be patient with their kids because there is a buildup of energy happening today before tomorrow’s Full Moon that can create anxiety in everyone. Stay chill.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

The Moon is your ruler, which means you definitely feel the Full Moon. Tomorrow’s Full Moon will be a bit challenging because it is at odds with your sign. After it peaks, things will be easier. But in the meantime, today, be patient with others, especially parents and bosses and authority figures.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Be careful today because this is an accident-prone day for you. We’re talking physical accidents as well as verbal accidents. (“Did I just say that?”) Therefore, go slowly and think before you say or do anything. Be cautious.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you might find that financial matters are coming to a head. It could create a bit of angst for you. It’s encouraging to know that after the Full Moon peaks tomorrow, these problems will diminish and possibly, even disappear! (This includes worrying about dealing with something that you own.) Relax.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Tomorrow the only Full Moon in your sign all year will take place, which is why you feel some buildup of energy or anxiety within you today. (It’s simply heightened emotions.) Therefore, do what you can to remain calm and grounded. By Sunday, everything will feel much better.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today you have to be patient with coworkers, as well as yourself, because of the buildup of energy before tomorrow’s Full Moon. This buildup of energy might create a situation dealing with a pet, or perhaps something related to your health. Everything will improve after the Full Moon peaks tomorrow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Parents should know that this is a mildly accident-prone day for their kids so please keep an eye on them. That’s because there is a buildup of energy today before tomorrow’s Full Moon. You might sense that people are over animated in social situations. Easy does it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Tomorrow the Full Moon will take place at the top of your chart. This is the only time all year this can happen. This is why today you might have difficulty dealing with bosses, parents, teachers and the police. Everything is a bit tense. Relax. Go with the flow. Things will be much better by Sunday.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Pay attention to everything you say and do because today is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign due to the buildup of the energy before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Do not be hasty. Think twice before endorsing unusual belief systems and theories. Before you agree to what someone else believes, do your own thinking or research about the subject.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Financial matters might be challenging today, especially regarding other people’s money or the responsibility you have for someone else. (This includes wills, inheritances, bills, taxes and shared property.) By Sunday, you will have more clarity in these issues – one hopes.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Maisie Williams (1997) shares your birthday today. You are a goal-oriented person with a strong sense of ethics, who likes to be appreciated. Fairness and justice are important to you. This year is a time of reflection and learning for you. You might explore or renew your spiritual or religious beliefs. This year will become more exciting as it goes along.

 

April 15, 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 Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 15 has an illumination of 98%. 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 April 15 the Moon is 13.37 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.

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 Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.37 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 380,198.03 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,117,445.98 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

April 15, 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

April 15, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aries 47
Moon:12 Libra 45
Mercury:09 Taurus 22
Venus:11 Pisces 03
Mars:00 Pisces 30
Jupiter:24 Pisces 42
Saturn:23 Aquarius 17
Uranus:13 Taurus 41
Neptune:24 Pisces 05
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 06

Chiron:13 Aries 09
Ceres:18 Gemini 29
Pallas:23 Aries 44
Juno:28 Aquarius 15
Vesta:16 Aquarius 16

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

 

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 15, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aries 42
Moon:11 Libra 36
Mercury:09 Taurus 12
Venus:10 Pisces 57
Mars:00 Pisces 26
Jupiter:24 Pisces 41
Saturn:23 Aquarius 16
Uranus:13 Taurus 41
Neptune:24 Pisces 05
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 05

Chiron:13 Aries 09
Ceres:18 Gemini 27
Pallas:23 Aries 42
Juno:28 Aquarius 13
Vesta:16 Aquarius 14

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

Northeastern Hemisphere For 1200 CEST GMT 1000

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

15 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 5:00 PM CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aries 25
Moon:07 Libra 33
Mercury:08 Taurus 38
Venus:10 Pisces 38
Mars:00 Pisces 13
Jupiter:24 Pisces 37
Saturn:23 Aquarius 15
Uranus:13 Taurus 40
Neptune:24 Pisces 04
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 41 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:18 Gemini 21
Pallas:23 Aries 35
Juno:28 Aquarius 07
Vesta:16 Aquarius 06

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

Spell for Today – A Spell to Request Peace in the World

 A Spell to Request Peace in the World

This can be done at any time, there is so much civil strife and uneasiness that people must remember to ask for peace.

Burn jasmine incense and light a blue candle. Chant:

We strive toward Spirit again and again,
With faltering steps, unsure of the way.
Open the gates of enlightenment.
Make for us a new day
Of karmic purpose and goal,
A path to a new Earth soul.

Sit quietly visualizing a blue cloud of healing and peace slowly covering the Earth. If you have a specific area, work on mentally permeating that area with the blue cloud. Send out vibrations of love, understanding, cooperation, and peace. Do not visualize how this is to be done, just that it will. Follow the blue cloud of peace with a pink fog of universal love. Say:

Let there be peace among all lands.
Let there be harmony among all peoples.
Cosmic love enters every heart and mind.
All strife is replaced by peace.
By the powers of the Supreme Creator within me,
It is so!

April 15 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 April 15

The Gator-back Rocks of Mars

Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS

Explanation: Wind-sharpened rocks known as ventifacts, cover this broad sloping plain in the foot hills of Mount Sharp, Gale crater, Mars. Dubbed gator-back rocks their rugged, scaly appearance is captured in these digitally stitched Mastcam frames from the Curiosity rover on mission sol 3,415 (March 15, 2022). Driving over gator-back rocks before has resulted in damage to the rover’s wheels, so Curiosity team members decided to turn around and take another path to continue the rover’s climb. Curiosity has been on an ascent of Gale crater’s central 5.5 kilometer high mountain since 2014. As it climbs, it’s been able to study layers shaped by water on Mars billions of years ago.

April 15 Today In History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1755 Samuel Johnson‘s “A Dictionary of the English Language” published in London

1861 Federal army (75,000 volunteers) mobilized by US President Abraham Lincoln (US Civil War)

1874 First ‘Impressionist’ exhibition opens in Paris, features Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro and Berthe Morisot

1877 Boston-Somerville installs the world’s 1st telephone in Massachusetts

1912 RMS Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 people

Today’s Historical Events

69 Battle at Bedriacum, North-Italy

1205 Battle at Adrianople: Bulgaria beats Emp Boudouin of Constantinople

1250 Pope Innocent IV refuses Jews of Cordova, Spain their request to build a synagogue

1250 Kublai is acclaimed the Great Khan by a Mongol Great Council

1450 French defeat English at Battle of Formigny in 100 Years’ War

1493 -20/4] Columbus meets with the Spanish monarchs Isabella I and Ferdinand II in Barcelona

1528 Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

1534 Thomas Cromwell is appointed Chief Secretary to King Henry VIII of England

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1948 KCPX (now KTVX) TV channel 4 in Salt Lake City, UT (ABC) 1st broadcast

1953 WHP TV channel 21 in Harrisburg, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting

1954 KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting

1954 WHO TV channel 13 in Des Moines, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting

1957 KTVI TV channel 2 in Saint Louis, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting

1958 10th Emmy Awards: Gunsmoke, Robert Young & Jane Wyatt win

1963 Steve Allen‘s musical “Sophie”, based on the life of American singer, and comic actress Sophie Tucker, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 8 performances

1966 KHET TV channel 11 in Honolulu, HI (PBS) begins broadcasting

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1729 Johann Sebastian Bach‘s “St Matthew Passion” premieres in Leipzig

1738 Premiere in London of “Serse”, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel

1960 Guy Carawan sings “We Shall Overcome” to a Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Raleigh – popularising the song as a protest anthem

1961 Meredith Willson’s musical “The Music Man”, starring Robert Preston and Barbara Cook, closes at Majestic Theater, NYC. after 1375 performances, 5 Tony Awards, and a Grammy

1966 The Rolling Stones release “Aftermath”, their fourth studio album in UK (6th in US)

1967 “Wait A Minim!” closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 457 performances

1970 “Cry for Us All” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 8 performances

1971 “70, Girls, 70” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 35 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1896 1st modern Summer Olympic Games close in Athens, Greece; USA wins gold medal count, 11; Greece wins total medal count, 46; IOC has retroactively assigned gold, silver & bronze medals to 3 best placed athletes in each event

1901 5th Boston Marathon won for second straight year by Canadian Jim Caffrey in race record 2:29:23.6

1907 11th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Tom Longboat in race record 2:24:24

1910 William Howard Taft is first US President to throw out the 1st ball at a baseball game

1911 Walter Johnson pitches a record tying 4 strike outs in an inning

1912 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan in race record 2:21:18.2

1918 22nd Boston Marathon won by Camp Devens relay team; race run as relay for 10-man military teams

1925 NHL’s NY Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1

Solar storm could supercharge northern lights as far south as New York | Space

https://www.space.com/solar-storm-northern-lights-april-2022

16 April 2022 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

16 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Aries 36
Moon:24 Libra 27
Mercury:10 Taurus 56
Venus:11 Pisces 58
Mars:01 Pisces 08
Jupiter:24 Pisces 53
Saturn:23 Aquarius 20
Uranus:13 Taurus 44
Neptune:24 Pisces 07
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 11

Chiron:13 Aries 12
Ceres:18 Gemini 48
Pallas:24 Aries 06
Juno:28 Aquarius 33
Vesta:16 Aquarius 36

Eris:24 Aries 22

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

 

Southern Hemisphere

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

16 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Aries 24
Moon:21 Libra 30
Mercury:10 Taurus 33
Venus:11 Pisces 44
Mars:00 Pisces 58
Jupiter:24 Pisces 50
Saturn:23 Aquarius 19
Uranus:13 Taurus 43
Neptune:24 Pisces 06
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 10

Chiron:13 Aries 11
Ceres:18 Gemini 43
Pallas:24 Aries 00
Juno:28 Aquarius 29
Vesta:16 Aquarius 31

Eris:24 Aries 22

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

16 April 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Aries 04
Moon:16 Libra 49
Mercury:09 Taurus 55
Venus:11 Pisces 22
Mars:00 Pisces 43
Jupiter:24 Pisces 46
Saturn:23 Aquarius 18
Uranus:13 Taurus 42
Neptune:24 Pisces 06
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 58 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 08

Chiron:13 Aries 10
Ceres:18 Gemini 36
Pallas:23 Aries 52
Juno:28 Aquarius 21
Vesta:16 Aquarius 23

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

April 14, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 PM to 5 PM EDT today (11 AM to 2 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Guard against a tendency to be nitpicking today, especially at work. Or you might be this way when dealing with a pet or with issues related to your health. Instead, decide to go with the flow and let it be. Sometimes perfection is overrated.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This can be a creative, fun-loving day unless you decide to fine-tune everything to a point where you have taken the joy out of something. Don’t do this. Let the chips fall where they may because in all likelihood, things will turn out just fine. Relax.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

In order to keep the peace at home, or when talking to family members today, your best option is to go along to get along. Of course, with your fast-moving mind, you see better options. But maybe others don’t want to hear of these possibilities. Keep it simple.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

When talking to others today, you might insist on something being correct, perhaps even correcting someone’s grammar? (People love that.) Keep the spirit and general intent of what someone means in mind and don’t get hung up with the details.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

People are never casual about money; and even though you are a very generous sign, you’re not casual about money, either. However, if you become a stickler today about financial matters or perhaps something that you own, someone else might be annoyed. It happens.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Be patient talking to partners and close friends today because your penchant for getting things correct and observing little errors or seeing “what’s wrong with this picture” might hurt someone close to you. Relationships with others will be much better if you cut them some slack. Ya think?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

More than any other sign, you are affected by your surroundings. Lighting, colours, smells – they affect you. Today you might feel a bit uncomfortable or critical about something that is bothering you. This might be external; it might be internal. Fortunately, it’s brief. Relax.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It’s easy to be critical of others, not only our enemies but also our friends. Naturally, this means we are looking at the world with a “critical eye”, which means we’re coming from a point of criticism. It’s a choice. The flipside is you could come from a point of admiration. Feels better!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today you might feel that someone is raining on your parade, especially someone in a position of authority like the police, a boss, a parent or a teacher. Bummer. This can definitely dampen things. However, don’t let this affect you. It’s just for today.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You might be discouraged by the news today or something in the media. Some of you will also be discouraged because a planned trip seems to be threatened or impossible. This can be disappointing. After the Full Moon on Saturday, things might change.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Financial matters and issues related to shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt might be discouraging today. Things are not the way you hoped they would be. Relax. Join the club – we number millions. In fact, your finances will improve!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Relations with partners and close friends might be stiff today because one of you is critical of the other. Well, if one is critical, then the other will be critical, creating a vicious cycle. The secret is this cycle is easily broken by offering a complement. Voila!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Peter Capaldi (1958) shares your birthday today. You are positive, courageous and ready to take the bull by the horns. Nevertheless, you are also gracious and charming and playful. You have a strong spiritual side. This year is about service to others, taking good care of yourself, and your responsibilities to family. You might want to explore the arts or the possibility of a makeover.

15 April 2022 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

15 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aries 38
Moon:10 Libra 26
Mercury:09 Taurus 02
Venus:10 Pisces 52
Mars:00 Pisces 23
Jupiter:24 Pisces 39
Saturn:23 Aquarius 16
Uranus:13 Taurus 40
Neptune:24 Pisces 05
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 40 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 05

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:18 Gemini 26
Pallas:23 Aries 40
Juno:28 Aquarius 12
Vesta:16 Aquarius 12

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

15 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aries 25
Moon:07 Libra 33
Mercury:08 Taurus 38
Venus:10 Pisces 38
Mars:00 Pisces 13
Jupiter:24 Pisces 37
Saturn:23 Aquarius 15
Uranus:13 Taurus 40
Neptune:24 Pisces 04
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 41 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 08
Ceres:18 Gemini 21
Pallas:23 Aries 35
Juno:28 Aquarius 07
Vesta:16 Aquarius 06

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

15 April 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Aries 06
Moon:02 Libra 59
Mercury:08 Taurus 00
Venus:10 Pisces 16
Mars:29 Aquarius 58
Jupiter:24 Pisces 32
Saturn:23 Aquarius 13
Uranus:13 Taurus 39
Neptune:24 Pisces 04
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 42 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):00 Cancer 01

Chiron:13 Aries 07
Ceres:18 Gemini 14
Pallas:23 Aries 26
Juno:28 Aquarius 00
Vesta:15 Aquarius 58

Eris:24 Aries 21

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

April 14, 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 Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 14 has an illumination of 93%. 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 April 14 the Moon is 12.33 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 93%
Moon Age: 12.33 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,102.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,075,423.80 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

April 14, 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

April 14, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 49
Moon:29 Virgo 00
Mercury:07 Taurus 26
Venus:09 Pisces 57
Mars:29 Aquarius 45
Jupiter:24 Pisces 28
Saturn:23 Aquarius 12
Uranus:13 Taurus 38
Neptune:24 Pisces 03
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 44 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 59

Chiron:13 Aries 06
Ceres:18 Gemini 07
Pallas:23 Aries 19
Juno:27 Aquarius 53
Vesta:15 Aquarius 51

Eris:24 Aries 21

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

 

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 14, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 44
Moon:27 Virgo 52
Mercury:07 Taurus 16
Venus:09 Pisces 51
Mars:29 Aquarius 41
Jupiter:24 Pisces 27
Saturn:23 Aquarius 12
Uranus:13 Taurus 37
Neptune:24 Pisces 03
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 44 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 59

Chiron:13 Aries 05
Ceres:18 Gemini 05
Pallas:23 Aries 17
Juno:27 Aquarius 52
Vesta:15 Aquarius 49

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere For 1200 CEST GMT 1000

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

April 14, 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:24 Aries 27
Moon:23 Virgo 56
Mercury:06 Taurus 42
Venus:09 Pisces 32
Mars:29 Aquarius 28
Jupiter:24 Pisces 23
Saturn:23 Aquarius 10
Uranus:13 Taurus 36
Neptune:24 Pisces 02
Pluto:28 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 45 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:24 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):29 Gemini 57

Chiron:13 Aries 04
Ceres:17 Gemini 59
Pallas:23 Aries 09
Juno:27 Aquarius 45
Vesta:15 Aquarius 42

Eris:24 Aries 20

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:3
Cardinal:5
Fixed:8
Mutable:6

Spell for Today – Dragon Prosperity

 

The dragon is a fantastic beast that appears in almost every mythological tradition throughout the world. Often depicted as a mix of several differen creatures, it represents the four elements of life: air, fire, water, and earth. The dragon has the wings of a bird and is covered with the scales of a fish or snake. It is capable of breathing fire, and usually guards a horde of treasure deep within the earth. In pre-Christian Europe and the Far East, the dragon was seen a symbol of power, virility, and superhuman strength, and was considered to be a friend of mankind.

In magick, the dragon is wholly beneficent and is seen as the manifestation of life-giving celestial power, and has the attributes of both the sun and moon, masculine and feminine, good and evil sides of nature.

The dragon and serpent are usually interchangeable as representations of the unmanifest and the creation of form and matter. The dragon represents the highest spiritual power, the supernatural, and the spirit of change. When you align your forces with those of the dragon, you gain strength and power. Its magick can help you overcome negative thoughts and it can teach you how to live abundantly.

 

Dragon Prosperity Spell

 

This spell is designed to create prosperity. It works best if you have a job and are looking for a pay raise or bonus.

Items needed:
One large green pillar candle, dragon’s blood incense, incense burner and charcoal, dragon prosperity oil, a green silk pouch, five new coins (a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and half-dollar), and an altar or small table.

 

Dragon’s Blood Incense Recipe

To make dragon’s blood incense, mix 1/2 tsp. dragon’s blood resin with 1/2 tsp. allspice, 1/2 tsp myrrh resin, 1/2 tsp. dried orange peel, 1/2 tsp. sandalwood powder.
To the mixture add 3-drops cinnamon oil, and 3 drops orange spice oil.

 

Dragon’s Prosperity Oil

To make dragon prosperity oil, in a small bottle mix 5 drops cinnamon oil with 3 drops orange spice oil, and 2 drops sandalwood oil.

 

The first thing you will need to do is engrave the figure of a dragon on the candle. This can be easily done using awaters (the serpent), and the breath of life (the bird). Generally it is considered to be a ball point pen or small sculpting tool. The engraving does not have to be an elaborate work of art, just a simple outline will do.

 

Begin on the night of the new moon. Place the dragon candle on your altar with the incense burner in front of it. Place the coins on the left side of the candle and the silk pouch on the right side.

 

Light the green candle and charcoal. When the coal is glowing red, sprinkle some incense on it. Pick up the penny, hold it tightly, close your eyes and visualize the dragon in his cave. See his treasure and all the wealth he guards. In your mind’s eye, slowly approach the dragon. Show the dragon your coin. Then, with great respect, ask the dragon to expand your wealth as you say:

 

O great dragon of wealth and power,
I greet thee in this sacred hour.
Great good fortune on me now shower.
That my prosperity shall blossom and flower.

 

Stay with the dragon for a short time. Listen to what he says, and take heed of his advice. When the dragon begins to fade, leave his cave and return to the present. Place the penny in the green silk pouch. Thank the dragon by saying:

 

I thank thee great dragon of power and might
For granting my wishes on this night.

 

Leave the candle to burn for four hours and then snuff it out. Repeat this spell every night until all of the coins have been placed in the green pouch. When the last coin has been placed in the pouch, allow the candle to completely burn out. The rite is then complete.

April 14 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 April 14

Messier 96

Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Hanson and Mike Selby

Explanation: Spiral arms seem to swirl around the core of Messier 96 in this colorful, detailed portrait of a beautiful island universe. Of course M96 is a spiral galaxy, and counting the faint arms extending beyond the brighter central region it spans 100 thousand light-years or so. That’s about the size of our own Milky Way. M96 is known to be 38 million light-years distant, a dominant member of the Leo I galaxy group. Background galaxies and smaller Leo I group members can be found by examining the picture. The most intriguing one is itself a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge on behind the outer spiral arm near the 1 o’clock position from center. Its bright central bulge cut by its own dark dust clouds, the edge-on background spiral appears to be about 1/5 the size of M96. If that background galaxy is similar in actual size to M96, then it would be about 5 times farther away.

Spell for Today – Printable

April 13 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 April 13

Milky Way over Devils Tower

Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski

Explanation: What created Devils Tower? The origin of this extraordinary rock monolith in Wyoming, USA is still debated, with a leading hypothesis holding that it is a hardened lava plume that never reached the surface to become a volcano. In this theory, the lighter rock that once surrounded the dense volcanic neck has now eroded away, leaving the dramatic tower. Known by Native Americans by names including Bear’s Lodge and Great Gray Horn, the dense rock includes the longest hexagonal columns known, some over 180-meters tall. High above, the central band of the Milky Way galaxy arches across the sky. Many notable sky objects are visible, including dark strands of the Pipe Nebula and the reddish Lagoon Nebula to the tower’s right. Green grass and trees line the foreground, while clouds appear near the horizon to the tower’s left. Unlike many other international landmarks, mountaineers are permitted to climb Devils Tower.

 

Birthday Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (post 1995)

April 13 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes 

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might learn about some ancient or modern ideas that could impact your health today. Meanwhile, something unexpected might affect your job, especially with respect to technology and computers. Expect a few hiccups, delays and surprises to your day.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Parents should know that this is a mildly accident-prone day for their kids. Meanwhile, you’re in the mood for adventure and fun! A surprise invitation might come your way. Sports might take an unexpected turn. Romance and social outings will be stimulating.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your home routine might be interrupted today. Perhaps a small appliance will break down or a minor breakage could occur. Meanwhile, a family member might have surprising news. Or they might do something unexpected will throw you a curveball. Get ready.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign so pay attention to everything you say and do. Nevertheless, this is an energetic day because you are pumped and ready for action. You are mentally alert and keen to learn new things. Expect to meet new faces and see new places.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Keep an eye on your money scene because things are a bit unpredictable today. For example, you might find money or you might lose money. Likewise, be smart and protect your belongings against loss, theft or damage. Listen to your moneymaking ideas!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with unpredictable Uranus, which makes you crave emotional excitement! You want to shake things up a little and break free from your daily routine. Admittedly, you might be a bit impulsive. Therefore, think twice before you act irrationally or do something you might later regret. Be cool.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today you might prefer to work alone or behind the scenes. You’ve been working hard lately as well as being involved with kids and social issues. Nevertheless, something unexpected might catch you off guard today or by surprise. Steady as she goes.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A friend might surprise you today. Alternatively, you might meet someone new who is a real character, or perhaps someone who is different or avant-garde. You might also be surprised by a group of people. Perhaps they want to go in a direction you didn’t expect? For that matter, are these your people?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Something related to authority figures – the police, parents, bosses, teachers or VIPs – will catch you off guard today. (“Busted!”) Do be aware of this in case you have something to hide. Don’t be too ready to rebel because you might regret this. Meanwhile, never underestimate the power of courtesy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Travel plans might suddenly change today. They could be delayed or cancelled; or vice versa, you might have to travel when you did not expect to do so. This is a classic day to advocate new policies or a change of rules or a change to the law. “To the gates!”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Check your banking records and keep on track of red-tape issues related to taxes, debt and shared property because something unexpected could impact this part of your life. Stay on top of things. Information is power. You snooze, you lose.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Someone close to you, or a member of the general public, might suggest someone unexpected changes today. They might catch you off guard. Possibly, this will prompt you to assume a leadership role in order to make things happen. A close friend or partner might also surprise you. Hmmm.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Jonathan Brandis (1976) shares your birthday today. You are wise because you learn from your personal experiences. You are hard-working, independent and strive to create a secure foundation for yourself in life. You plan ahead. This year will bring exciting changes and freedom for you. It’s time to let go of what is blocking your progress, which might create some stress. Stay focused!