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December 8 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 December 8
Orion and the Ocean of Storms
Image Credit: NASA, Artemis 1
Explanation: A camera on board the uncrewed Orion spacecraft captured this view on December 5 as Orion approached its return powered flyby of the Moon. Below one of Orion’s extended solar arrays lies dark, smooth, terrain along the western edge of the Oceanus Procellarum. Prominent on the lunar nearside Oceanus Procellarum, the Ocean of Storms, is the largest of the Moon’s lava-flooded maria. The lunar terminator, shadow line between lunar night and day, runs along the left of the frame. The 41 kilometer diameter crater Marius is top center, with ray crater Kepler peeking in at the edge, just right of the solar array wing. Kepler’s bright rays extend to the north and west, reaching the dark-floored Marius. Of course the Orion spacecraft is now headed toward a December 11 splashdown in planet Earth’s water-flooded Pacific Ocean.
December 7, 2022 Daily Horoscopes
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Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Full Moon in Gemini peaks at 11:08 PM EST tonight (8:08 PM PST).
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Tread carefully! This is an accident-prone day; so, pay attention to everything you say and do. Stay calm. Use your common sense. Avoid arguments with others, which will arise because of the Full Moon energy today. Zip thy lip!
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Avoid disputes about shared property, possessions, money and earnings. Admittedly, it’s tough to avoid these disputes because today’s Full Moon will aggravate these values for your sign. Plus, you’re never casual about money.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today the Full Moon is in your sign. (Happens once a year.) And this particular Full Moon is lined up with retrograde Mars. Holy cannelloni! This makes it easy to let old grudges fester and feel resentful about something from the past. Lighten up. Move forward.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is a challenging day at work because of the Full Moon; and possibly with your pet and your health as well. Stop replaying past hurts because this is a waste of your precious time and energy. All you have is now. The past is a memory; the future is a hope.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Try to avoid squabbles with friends or members of groups today. Or possibly, these arguments will take place with your kids, or a romantic partner? This is because the Full Moon today can remind you of old injuries and insults. Let it go.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today’s Full Moon creates the classic tug-of-war between home and family versus your career and public reputation. You might feel hurt by something in the past that damaged your reputation. Don’t get caught up in this again. It’s a waste of energy. “These are not the droids you’re looking for.”
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Be careful because this is an accident-prone day for you due to the Full Moon energy. You might find yourself caught up in religious or political arguments from the past that still sting or make you feel resentful. Why carry this baggage? Let it go and lighten your load.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Don’t get embroiled in disputes about shared property, taxes, debt, inheritances and financial matters, especially if you resent how something was handled in the past. You might still feel this injury. But will your pain change anything? It only bothers you. Time to move on.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year is taking place. To aggravate things further, it is lined up with retrograde Mars. This means you might be caught up by old resentments from the past, feelings which stop you from enjoying this relationship. Is it worth it?
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Be careful at work today. Likewise, be careful dealing with your pet and even your health because today’s Full Moon might aggravate or trigger something. It could create tension. It also might cause you to rehash past hurts and resentment. Lighten up for your own good. Let it go.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Romantic disappointments and pain from the past might come to the surface with today’s Full Moon. For some, these old resentments might involve dealing with one of your kids. It’s so hard to forgive and let go, I know. But why walk around with a pebble in your shoe?
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Relations with authority figures and parents are stressed today because of the Full Moon. Possibly, this triggers bad feelings and anger from the past. Because lucky Jupiter is in your sign now, you have largess. You have the wisdom for forgiveness. Be wise.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Philosopher, linguist Noam Chomsky (1928) shares your birthday today. You have a fine intellect, which gives you a deep understanding and knowledge of the world around you. You are compassionate, caring and many of you have strong spiritual values. This year you have more solitude because it is a year of learning, study and teaching for you. You might also renew your spiritual beliefs.
December 7, 2022 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 Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. 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 word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
Visit the December 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase
The Waxing Gibbous on December 7 has an illumination of 100%. 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 December 7 the Moon is 14.15 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
Phase Details
Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.15 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 397,852.32 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,365,763.56 km
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.15 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 397,852.32 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,365,763.56 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
7 December 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
7 December 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:15 Sagittarius 29
Moon:09 Gemini 20
Mercury:01 Capricorn 03
Venus:26 Sagittarius 49
Mars:16 Gemini 20 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 07
Saturn:20 Aquarius 18
Uranus:15 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
Moon:09 Gemini 20
Mercury:01 Capricorn 03
Venus:26 Sagittarius 49
Mars:16 Gemini 20 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 07
Saturn:20 Aquarius 18
Uranus:15 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 30 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 25
Chiron:12 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 41
Pallas:26 Cancer 14 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 28
Vesta:05 Pisces 08
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Southern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa
7 December 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:15 Sagittarius 16
Moon:06 Gemini 47
Mercury:00 Capricorn 44
Venus:26 Sagittarius 33
Mars:16 Gemini 25 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 07
Saturn:20 Aquarius 17
Uranus:15 Taurus 49 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
Moon:06 Gemini 47
Mercury:00 Capricorn 44
Venus:26 Sagittarius 33
Mars:16 Gemini 25 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 07
Saturn:20 Aquarius 17
Uranus:15 Taurus 49 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 30 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 24
Chiron:12 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 37
Pallas:26 Cancer 15 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 24
Vesta:05 Pisces 03
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Southwestern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
7 December 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:14 Sagittarius 53
Moon:02 Gemini 10
Mercury:00 Capricorn 11
Venus:26 Sagittarius 05
Mars:16 Gemini 33 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 06
Saturn:20 Aquarius 16
Uranus:15 Taurus 50 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
Moon:02 Gemini 10
Mercury:00 Capricorn 11
Venus:26 Sagittarius 05
Mars:16 Gemini 33 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 06
Saturn:20 Aquarius 16
Uranus:15 Taurus 50 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 13 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 31 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 21
Chiron:12 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 30
Pallas:26 Cancer 17 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 17
Vesta:04 Pisces 56
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
December 7, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions
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
December 07, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:15 Sagittarius 41
Moon:11 Gemini 54
Mercury:01 Capricorn 21
Venus:27 Sagittarius 05
Mars:16 Gemini 15 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 08
Saturn:20 Aquarius 19
Uranus:15 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
Moon:11 Gemini 54
Mercury:01 Capricorn 21
Venus:27 Sagittarius 05
Mars:16 Gemini 15 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 08
Saturn:20 Aquarius 19
Uranus:15 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 29 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 27
Chiron:12 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 45
Pallas:26 Cancer 13 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 32
Vesta:05 Pisces 12
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Northern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
December 07, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:15 Sagittarius 39
Moon:11 Gemini 23
Mercury:01 Capricorn 18
Venus:27 Sagittarius 02
Mars:16 Gemini 16 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 08
Saturn:20 Aquarius 19
Uranus:15 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
Moon:11 Gemini 23
Mercury:01 Capricorn 18
Venus:27 Sagittarius 02
Mars:16 Gemini 16 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 08
Saturn:20 Aquarius 19
Uranus:15 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 29 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 26
Chiron:12 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 44
Pallas:26 Cancer 13 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 31
Vesta:05 Pisces 11
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
7 December 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:15 Sagittarius 18
Moon:07 Gemini 18
Mercury:00 Capricorn 48
Venus:26 Sagittarius 36
Mars:16 Gemini 24 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 07
Saturn:20 Aquarius 17
Uranus:15 Taurus 49 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
Moon:07 Gemini 18
Mercury:00 Capricorn 48
Venus:26 Sagittarius 36
Mars:16 Gemini 24 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 07
Saturn:20 Aquarius 17
Uranus:15 Taurus 49 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 30 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 24
Chiron:12 Aries 03 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 38
Pallas:26 Cancer 15 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 25
Vesta:05 Pisces 04
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:6
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:9
December 7 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 December 7
NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Tommaso Stella
Explanation: A mere seven hundred light years from Earth, toward the constellation Aquarius, a sun-like star is dying. The dying star’s last few thousand years have produced the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a well studied and nearby example of a Planetary Nebula, typical of this final phase of stellar evolution. Combining narrow band image data from emission lines of hydrogen atoms in red and oxygen atoms in blue-green hues, it shows tantalizing details of the Helix, including its bright inner region about 3 light-years across. The white dot at the Helix’s center is this Planetary Nebula’s hot, central star. A simple looking nebula at first glance, the Helix is now understood to have a surprisingly complex geometry.
December 7 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
43 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator and politician is assassinated in Formiae
1909 Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermo-setting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry
1941 Imperial Japanese Navy with 353 planes attack the US fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, killing 2,403 people
1965 Pope Paul VI & Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of 2 churches in 1054
1988 6.9 earthquake in Spitak, Armenia kills 25,000-50,000 people and leaves up to 500,000 homeless
1988 PLO delegation lead by Yasser Arafat proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizing the existence of the State of Israel for the first time
Today’s Historical Events
43 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator and politician is assassinated in Formiae
185 Emperor Lo-Yang, China sees supernova (MSH15-52)
1354 Margaretha van Bavarian’s son earl Willem V signs peace treaty
1696 Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull.
1703 Great storm of 1703 hits Southern England – thousands killed, Royal Navy losses 13 ships and around 1,500 seamen
1703 The first Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed in the Great Storm of 1703
1724 Tumult of Thorn – religious unrest was followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities.
1727 Physician Sir Hans Soane becomes President of the Royal Society, succeeding Sir Isaac Newton [1]
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1925 Noël Coward‘s “Easy Virtue” premieres in NYC
1952 KKTV TV channel 11 in Colorado Spgs-Pueblo, CO (CBS) 1st broadcast
1953 WCCB TV channel 18 in Charlotte, North Carolina (IND/ABC) begins broadcasting
1954 KCTS TV channel 9 in Seattle, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting
1956 Helen O’Connell joins Today Show panel (NBC)
1963 First use of the instant replay machine invented by CBS in a US Army vs Navy football game
1979 “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” first movie of the series premieres directed by Robert Wise, starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
1986 NBC premiere of miniseries “Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna” (Part 1)
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1732 The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London, England
1842 New York Philharmonic’s 1st concert
1911 Leslie J Stuart’s musical “Betsy” premieres in NYC
1939 William Walton’s Violin Concerto premieres in Cleveland; Ohio, with Jascha Heifetz as soloist and the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Artur Rodziński
1959 “Saratoga” opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances
1964 George Harrison changes his company’s name from Mornyork to Harrisongs
1967 Elmer Bernstein and Carolyn Leigh’s musical “How Now, Dow Jones”, starring Tony Roberts, and directed by George Abbott, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 220 performances
1967 Otis Redding records his song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”, co-written and produced by guitarist Steve Cropper at Stax Studios in Memphis Tennessee
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1907 Eugene Corri becomes 1st referee in a boxing ring
1929 PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Hillcrest CC: Defending champion Leo Diegel defeats Johnny Farrell, 6 & 4 in the final
1930 PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Fresh Meadows CC: American based Scotsman Tommy Armour defeats Gene Sarazen 1 up in the final for the 2nd of his 3 major titles
1931 After scoring 226 in 1st Test in Brisbane, Don Bradman belts 219 for NSW against the visiting South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground
1935 CFL Grey Cup, AAA Grounds, Hamilton: Winnipeg Pegs (later Blue Bombers) defeat Hamilton Tigers, 18-12
1937 Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams
1937 Russian chess player Alexander Alekhine recaptures his final world title from Dutch grand master Max Euwe by a large margin (+10−4=11)
1939 Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame
A Laugh for Today
A Thought for Today
Blessed be dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests!
December 6, 2022 Daily Horoscopes
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Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 1:45 PM to 4 PM EST today (10:45 AM to 12:30 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Taurus into Gemini.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is a pleasant day! It’s excellent for business and commerce, financial negotiations and shopping except — avoid these matters during 1:45 PM to 4 PM EST (10:45 AM to 12:30 PM PST). Think of ways to improve what you already own.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today the Moon is in your sign dancing nicely with Jupiter and Pluto, which makes you confident and personally powerful. It’s a good day to go after what you want; however, avoid spending money from 1:45 PM to 4 PM EST today.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Be smart and work around the time of the Moon Alert today (1:45 PM to 4 PM EST or (10:45 AM to 12:30 PM PST) because except for those times, this is an excellent day for business. You make a great impression on others. You can pull strings from behind the scenes like a puppet master.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You will enjoy schmoozing with others today. Check opportunities in publishing, the media or foreign travel plans. You might attract someone powerful to you. (“Hi Darth.”) However, please be aware of the restrictions of the Moon Alert. (See above.)
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today you make a great impression on others. People see you as capable, confident and successful. You can use this good press to influence authority figures if there is something that you want. However, don’t make your pitch during the Moon Alert. (See above.) Be smart.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
This is a lovely day to travel or make travel plans. However, avoid making reservations or important decisions during the Moon Alert. Have fun schmoozing anytime of the day because this is a great day to enjoy the company of partners, close friends and your kids.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Be clever and avoid financial matters during the Moon Alert today: 1:45 PM to 4 PM EST or (10:45 AM to 12:30 PM PST). If you work around this window of time, this is an excellent day to deal with debt, insurance, inheritances and shared property. Get as much done as you can.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Be accommodating to others especially this morning. Meanwhile, this is a wonderful day to schmooze and enjoy the company of others. Take a long lunch or meet the gang for Happy Hour! Enjoy fun times including sports events. Check Moon Alert.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
This will be a productive day at work, especially working with others in groups. You might see ways to boost your income. You might also see ways to improve where you live or to explore real-estate opportunities. Note: Don’t act on or initiate financial ideas during the Moon Alert.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
This is a wonderful day to socialize! Accept invitations to party. Enjoy luncheons, social outings, the theatre and playful times with kids. Your creative vibes are hot all day; but avoid important decisions and spending money during the Moon Alert.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You might want to entertain at home today. Or perhaps you’ll spend some money on home improvements? If so – please follow the precautions of the Moon Alert and avoid spending money from1:45 PM to 4 PM EST or (10:45 AM to 12:30 PM PST).
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
This is a strong day for writers, salespeople, teachers and actors because your communication skills are fantastic. Nevertheless, be aware of the restrictions of the Moon Alert, and avoid shopping or financial decisions from 1:45 PM to 4 PM EST or (10:45 AM to 12:30 PM PST) today.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Filmmaker, screenwriter, comedian Judd Apatow (1967) shares your birthday today. You are compassionate, caring person. You are also a truth seeker. Because you’re an excellent communicator, you’re very convincing when you want to be. (I handy skill.) Your theme this year is service to others, especially to family. Therefore, take excellent care of yourself. Perhaps it’s time for a personal makeover.
December 6, 2022 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 Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. 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 word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
Visit the December 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase
The Waxing Gibbous on December 6 has an illumination of 97%. 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 December 6 the Moon is 13.22 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 97%
Moon Age: 13.22 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 394,014.69 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,385,780.59 km
Illumination: 97%
Moon Age: 13.22 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 394,014.69 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,385,780.59 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
December 6, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions
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
December 06, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:14 Sagittarius 40
Moon:29 Taurus 35
Mercury:29 Sagittarius 52
Venus:25 Sagittarius 49
Mars:16 Gemini 38 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 05
Saturn:20 Aquarius 15
Uranus:15 Taurus 50 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
Moon:29 Taurus 35
Mercury:29 Sagittarius 52
Venus:25 Sagittarius 49
Mars:16 Gemini 38 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 05
Saturn:20 Aquarius 15
Uranus:15 Taurus 50 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 14 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 32 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 20
Chiron:12 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 27
Pallas:26 Cancer 18 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 13
Vesta:04 Pisces 52
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:5
Mutable:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:9
Northern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA
December 06, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:14 Sagittarius 35
Moon:28 Taurus 33
Mercury:29 Sagittarius 45
Venus:25 Sagittarius 43
Mars:16 Gemini 40 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 05
Saturn:20 Aquarius 14
Uranus:15 Taurus 50 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
Moon:28 Taurus 33
Mercury:29 Sagittarius 45
Venus:25 Sagittarius 43
Mars:16 Gemini 40 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 05
Saturn:20 Aquarius 14
Uranus:15 Taurus 50 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 14 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 32 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 19
Chiron:12 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 25
Pallas:26 Cancer 18 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 11
Vesta:04 Pisces 50
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:5
Mutable:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:9
Northeastern Hemisphere
The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
December 06, 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)
Sun:14 Sagittarius 17
Moon:24 Taurus 56
Mercury:29 Sagittarius 18
Venus:25 Sagittarius 21
Mars:16 Gemini 47 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 04
Saturn:20 Aquarius 13
Uranus:15 Taurus 51 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
Moon:24 Taurus 56
Mercury:29 Sagittarius 18
Venus:25 Sagittarius 21
Mars:16 Gemini 47 Rx
Jupiter:29 Pisces 04
Saturn:20 Aquarius 13
Uranus:15 Taurus 51 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 39
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 14 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:11 Taurus 33 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):26 Cancer 17
Chiron:12 Aries 04 Rx
Ceres:26 Virgo 19
Pallas:26 Cancer 20 Rx
Juno:15 Pisces 06
Vesta:04 Pisces 44
Eris:24 Aries 02 Rx
Fire:5
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:5
Mutable:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:9
Spell for Today – Courage Spell Jar Video
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Tuesday
From apaganmess.com
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Colors: Red, Black, Orange
Keywords: Strength, Defense, Protection, Courage, Conviction, Action
Tuesday packs a punch of firey Mars energy. This is a great day for any spell work that is on the combative side. Anything dealing with protection, banishing, and the like will benefit from this energy.
December 6 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 December 6
M16: A Star Forming Pillar from Webb
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Processing & Copyright: Mehmet Hakan Özsaraç
Explanation: What’s happening inside this interstellar mountain? Stars are forming. The mountain is actually a column of gas and dust in the picturesque Eagle Nebula (M16). A pillar like this is so low in density that you could easily fly though it — it only appears solid because of its high dust content and great depth. The glowing areas are lit internally by newly formed stars. These areas shine in red and infrared light because blue light is scattered away by intervening interstellar dust. The featured image was captured recently in near-infrared light in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched late last year. Energetic light, abrasive winds, and final supernovas from these young stars will slowly destroy this stellar birth column over the next 100,000 years.
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December 6 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1240 Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an 8 day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city only 2,000 survive
1865 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery
1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland
1998 Hugo Chávez is elected President of Venezuela
2006 NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars
Today’s Historical Events
963 Leo VIII elected Pope
1060 Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary
1160 Jean Bodels “Jeu de St Nicholas” premieres in Arras
1196 Northern Dutch coast flooded, “Saint-Nicolas Flood”
1240 Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an 8 day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city only 2,000 survive
1273 Thomas Aquinas is thought to have a mystical experience in Naples, refuses to continue his work “I cannot, because all that I have written seems like straw to me”
1424 Don Alfonso V of Aragon grants Barcelona the right to exclude Jews
1527 Pope Clemens VII flees to Orvieto
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1964 KTVR TV channel 13 in La Grande, OR (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968 WKID (WSCV) TV channel 51 in Fort Lauderdale, FL (IND) 1st broadcast
1991 “Star Trek VI-Undiscovered Country” premieres
1995 Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special
2002 “Adaptation” directed by Spike Jonze, starring Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep premieres
2005 16th Billboard Music Awards: Green Day, 50 Cent, and Mariah Carey win
2008 American pin-up model Bettie Page (85) is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a heart attack
2009 Final Broadway performance of “A Steady Rain”, starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1841 Robert Schumann‘s 4th Symphony in D premieres
1846 Hector Berlioz‘s dramatic oratorio “La Damnation de Faust” by Hector Berlioz at the Opéra-Comique, Paris
1939 Cole Porter‘s musical “Du Barry Was A Lady” opens at 46th Street Theatre, NYC; runs 408 performances
1956 “Happy Hunting” opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances
1957 Roger Sessions‘ 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
1963 President Lyndon B. Johnson confers Presidential Medal of Freedom on 31 recipients selected by JFK, including: contralto Marian Anderson; diplomat Ralph Bunche; cellist Pablo Casals; Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter; labor leader George Meaney; architect Mies van der Rohe; pianist Rudolf Serkin; writers E. B. White and Thorton Wilder; and painter Andrew Wyeth; as well as posthumously to JFK himself, and Pope John XXIII
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1925 Record 73,000 pay to watch Chicago Bears beat NY Giants 19-7
1930 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Toronto Balmy Beach win their 2nd and final title; defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6
1939 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)
1955 New York psychologist Joyce Brothers wins “$64,000 Question” with topic of boxing
1956 Against the background of the Soviet invasion of Hungary the nations square off at the Melbourne Olympics in a famous water polo match; game called off with Hungary leading 4-0 and near riot halted by police; Hungary goes on to win gold medal
1956 Australian swimmer David Theile sets world record 1:02.2 to win the 100m backstroke gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics
1956 Australian women’s 4 × 100m freestyle relay team of Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan & Lorraine Crapp swim world record 4:17.1 and beat powerful US team to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics
December Solstice: Longest and Shortest Day of the Year
Solstice and Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere
Solstice and Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere
There are two solstices every year: one in December and one in June. The December solstice marks the shortest day north of the equator and the longest day in the south.
Sun Reaches Most Southerly Point
The December solstice is the moment the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the southernmost latitude it reaches during the year. After the solstice, it begins moving north again.
10 facts about the December solstice
Solstice Local Time & Date
In Plainfield, Illinois, USA: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 3:48 pm CST (Change location)
This corresponds to Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 21:48 UTC.
Sun rise/set and day length around this solstice
Local times for this solstice worldwide
Shortest Day in the North
Since the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in December, it receives less sunlight during the course of a day. At the solstice, the North Pole’s tilt away from the Sun is greatest, so this event marks the shortest day of the year north of the equator.
This effect is greatest in locations that are farther away from the equator. In tropical areas, the shortest day is just a little shorter than 12 hours; in the temperate zone, it is significantly shorter; and places within the Arctic Circle experience polar night, when the Sun does not rise at all.
Longest Day in the South
Conversely, the day of the December solstice is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. Here, too, the effect is greater the farther a location is away from the equator.
Places within the Antarctic Circle experience Midnight Sun, when the Sun does not set at night.
Sun times at the South Pole in December
What Does “Solstice” Mean?
During the course of a year, the subsolar point—the spot on the Earth’s surface directly beneath the Sun—slowly moves along a north-south axis. Having reached its northernmost point at the June solstice, it starts moving southward until it crosses the equator on the day of the September equinox. At the December solstice, which marks the southernmost point of its journey, it stops again to start its journey back toward the north.
This is how the solstices got their name: the term comes from the Latin words sol and sistere, meaning “Sun” and “to stand still”.
Initially, the naming arose from observations of how the Sun’s apparent path across the sky changes slightly from one day to the next, which is caused by the same process as the subsolar point’s movement described above.
In the months leading up to the December solstice, the position of sunrise and sunset creeps southward. On the day of the solstice, it reaches its southernmost point. After that, the daily path of the Sun across the sky begins to creep northward again.
Why Does the Sun Move North and South?
The subsolar point moves north and south during the year because the Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4° in relation to the ecliptic, an imaginary plane created by Earth’s path around the Sun. In June, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, and the subsolar point is north of the equator. As the Earth travels toward the opposite side of its orbit, which it reaches in December, the Southern Hemisphere gradually receives more sunlight, and the subsolar point travels south.
The Solstices and the Seasons
The December solstice marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, according to one definition.
Equinox and solstice dates—years 1-2149
Sunrise and Sunset Times Lag Behind
The shortest day of the year is commonly associated with the latest sunrise and earliest sunset of the year. However, in most locations, the earliest sunset happens a few days before the solstice, while the latest sunrise occurs some days after it. Find out why
The December Solstice in the Calendar …
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16 Pagan Christmas Traditions that People Mistakenly Credit to Christianity
Christmas is a midwinter festival celebrated on December 25th that is dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ. Those who mark it celebrate in a variety of ways. Some attend services at church- the traditional services that initially gave the festival its name: “Christ’s mass.” Even those who do not believe in Christ enjoy the attendant festivities, celebrated with family and friends as well as putting up decorations, lighting candles, holding parties, eating and drinking and giving and receiving gifts.
Many of these Christmas traditions seem puzzling when compared to the central message of the Christian Christmas. For they either appear entirely irrelevant to it or else forced to fit. The reason for this is that many Christmas practices are much older than Christ’s Mass itself, dating back to much older religious traditions and gods. Some of these traditions can be easily traced back to their origins, while the exact roots of others have become lost in time. Here are just sixteen of the pagan traditions of Christmas.
16. The Twelve Days of Christmas Originates from the Numerous Pagan Festivals Once celebrated around midwinter.
15. Christmas Feasting and overindulgence was a Hangover from Pagan Midwinter Celebrations.
14. The Original Christmas Carols were not Christian hymns; they were pagan seasonal songs to drive away Evil.
13. Decking the Halls with Greenery was a Sign of Life during the Dead of Winter.
12. Christmas Trees were an extension of this tradition of life amidst the death of winter.
11. Christmas wreaths are another form of Christmas greenery that celebrates the wheel of life.
10. Holly was the symbol of the Pagan ‘King of Winter’- not the Blood of Christ.
9. Ivy was the partnership plant of Holly. However, it was the symbol of death, not life.
8. Mistletoe was an ancient symbol of peace, reconciliation- and love.
7. The Yule Log was lit to celebrate the rebirth of the Sun- and to keep fires burning while people partied.
6. Candles were lit to imitate the sun and Ward off Evil
5. The Giving of Gifts at Christmas has nothing to do with the Three Wise Men
4. The Lord of Misrule was a Popular Figure in the Middle Ages. However, he was a blatant hangover from Saturnalia.
3. Father Christmas or Santa Claus Started Life as a Pagan God
2. New Year Celebrations were so Pagan that the Council of Tours banned them.
1. Christmas Day was the date of the Rebirth of the Sun before it was the Birthday of the Son of God.
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Where Do We Get This stuff? Here are our sources:
Nine Christmas Customs with Pagan Roots, Patti Wigington, Learn Religions, June 18, 2017
Lord of Misrule, Encyclopedia Britannica, August 13, 2015
Christmas tree, Encyclopedia Britannica, October 15, 2018
Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and religions, ed Mark Vernon, Chambers, 2010
Chambers Book of Days, ed R Chambers, Chambers, 2004
Christmas wreaths, Christmas Forest
Stations of the Sun: A history of the Ritual Year in Britain, Ronald Hutton, 1996
Tree worship: why are our trees so sacred? Ed Cumming, The Telegraph, December 19, 2013
Ancient mysteries described: especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum: including notices of ecclesiastical shows. William Hone, London: W. Hone, 1823
Did the Romans invent Christmas? BBC: Religion and Ethics, December 17, 2012
St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, Encyclopedia Britannica, March 14, 2018
The Ancient Origins of New Years Celebrations, April Holloway, Ancient Origins, December 30, 2013
Did the Romans Invent Christmas? Matt Salusbury. History Today. 12 December 2009
Pagan Roots? 5 Surprising Facts About Christmas. Stephanie Pappas. Live Science. December 23, 2012
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