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November 22 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 November 22

A Double Star Cluster in Perseus

Image Credit & Copyright: Tommy Lease

Explanation: Few star clusters this close to each other. Visible to the unaided eye from dark sky areas, it was cataloged in 130 BC by Greek astronomer Hipparchus. Some 7,000 light-years away, this pair of open star clusters is also an easy binocular target, a striking starfield in the northern constellation of the mythical Greek hero Perseus. Now known as h and chi Persei, or NGC 869 (above right) and NGC 884, the clusters themselves are separated by only a few hundred light-years and contain stars much younger and hotter than the Sun. In addition to being physically close together, the clusters‘ ages based on their individual stars are similar – evidence that both clusters were likely a product of the same star-forming region.

November 22 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1497 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama rounds Cape of Good Hope on way to first voyage from Europe to reach India

1926 Imperial Conference ends, giving autonomy inside British Commonwealth

1935 Flying boat “China Clipper” takes off from Alameda, California, carrying 100,000 pieces of mail on 1st trans-Pacific airmail flight

1963 US President John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas

1969 Isolation of a single gene announced by scientists at Harvard University

2005 Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany

Today’s Historical Events

498 St Symmachus begins his reign as Pope replacing Anastasius II

845 First King of all Brittany, Nominoe defeats Frankish King Charles the Bald at the Battle of Ballon, near Redon

1220 Frederick II crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Honorius III

1346 Street fights in Utrecht, Hollandsgezinde Gunterlingen statements

1492 Pinta under Martín Alonso Pinzón separates from Christopher Columbus‘s fleet

1497 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama rounds Cape of Good Hope on way to first voyage from Europe to reach India

1542 Spain delegates “New Laws” against slavery in America

1573 The Brazilian city of Niterói is founded

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1927 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin‘s musical “Funny Face”, starring Fred Astaire and his sister Adele Astaire, opens at the new Alvin Theatre, NYC; runs 244 performances

1944 Film musical “Meet Me In St Louis”, starring Judy Garland, and directed by Vincente Minnelli, premieres at Loew’s State Theater on Washington Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri

1961 Producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman announce expensive publicity campaign to make Sean Connery (James Bond) a star

1964 WITF TV channel 33 in Harrisburg-Hershey, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting

1965 “Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees” broadcast on CBS, watched by 25 million, brings Jane Goodall to international attention

1967 BBC unofficially bans “I Am the Walrus” by Beatles, due to the suggestive lyric “Boy, you’ve been a naughty girl you let your knickers down.”

1968 1st interracial TV kiss (Star Trek – Captain Kirk and Uhura)

1984 Fred Rogers of PBS “Mr Rogers Neighborhood” presents a sweater to Smithsonian Institution

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1862 Opera “La Forza del Destino” by Giuseppe Verdi debuts at Bolshoi Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia [Nov 10 O.S.]

1898 Opera “Iris” premieres (Rome)

1928 “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel first performed publicly (Paris)

1945 “Day Before Spring” opens at National Theater NYC for 167 performances

1955 RCA Records make its best investment, paying $35,000 to Sun Records for Elvis Presley‘s contract

1957 Miles Davis Quintet debuts a jazz concert at Carnegie Hall, NYC

1963 The Beatles release their second album “With the Beatles” in UK

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

  • 1908 1st US-Japanese baseball game Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda U, 5-0
  • 1910 Arthur Knight patents steel shaft golf clubs
  • 1936 PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Pinehurst CC: Denny Shute wins first of his consecutive PGA titles, defeating Jimmy Thomson, 3 & 2
  • 1945 Cleveland Rams end Jim Benton gains 303 yards in 28-21 win over Detroit Lions; NFL single game rushing record – stands for 40+ years
  • 1950 7,021 see Fort Wayne Pistons edge Minneapolis Lakers, 19-18 at Minneapolis Auditorium; lowest ever NBA score of 37 combined points
  • 1956 Boston shooting guard Bill Sharman hits 10 free throws in Celtics 101-78 over Philadelphia Warriors at Philadelphia Civic Center; begins NBA FT streak of 55 games
  • 1956 XVI Summer Olympic Games open in Melbourne, Australia; first to be staged in Southern Hemisphere and Oceania, as well as first to be held outside Europe and North America
  • 1957 Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP for the 2nd time

A Thought for Today

Today is a strange one I started posting after 4 1/2 hours sleep and made it through the regular daily posts without a mistake for a change. Keep in mind I post for two days ahead of the northern hemisphere’s current date. In other words, I am doing Tuesday’s posts on Sunday. Yes, it does get very confusing sometimes especially if I do not plan ahead for a day off.

This is the last post for today which I am really grateful I am done. My plan for today is to take a shower and go back to bed for some much-needed sleep. Without enough sleep not only a I grumpy all day I can send myself into a fibromyalgia flare. Since the one I have been going through for most of the summer and all of the fall so far was finally getting under control so definitely I do not want to go back into a super flare.

Until tomorrow dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive! 

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive! 

November 21, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi 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)

This is an excellent day for financial decisions, wheeling and dealing, and negotiating, especially about inheritances, or how to divide or share something, or deal with shared property. Whatever happens, you will come out laughing all the way to the bank.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a lovely day to schmooze with others because people feel upbeat, warm and friendly. In particular, you will enjoy hanging out with friends, partners and people whom you might meet through other friends. A happy introduction! Interactions with groups will be positive. (You feel a bit flush with cash.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Because you have buoyant, enthusiastic energy today, get out and enjoy the company of others. Sports events, fun activities with kids, the entertainment world and the arts will all appeal. Those of you who are working today will make a wonderful impression on others. Enjoy your day!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is wonderful day to schmooze. Get out and enjoy sports events and fun activities with kids. Meet friends for brunch. Grab a movie or explore entertaining diversions. You might want to entertain at home as well. Seek adventure and opportunities to expand your world.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is the perfect day to entertain at home! Invite friends and family over. You will particularly enjoy a gathering, perhaps a club, or any kind of group to get together where you live. Expect lively discussions! Meanwhile, money and resources from others might help you make this day a success.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is an excellent day for a short trip because you are eager to explore your world. You will also enjoy talking to siblings, relatives and neighbours. Shopping might also appeal, especially if you can explore unusual goods from other cultures and different countries.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign and you are full of energy! Many of you will see ways to boost your income today. Meanwhile, you will enjoy talking to others. You will also enjoy a short trip or a chance to explore your immediate surroundings. People are in a happy mood today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a powerful day for you because the Sun is in your sign dancing with lucky Jupiter. This makes you feel friendly and sociable with everyone. It’s a great day for a vacation or a chance to explore adventure, the sports and fun activities with kids.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a feel-good day. You might choose to socialize with friends and groups; however, you might also be happy to be low-key and enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings. Either way, you will enjoy talking to others; and they will enjoy talking to you because you are charming and diplomatic.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You are popular today! People notice you more than usual. You might be in a competition of some sort because you are certainly energetic and enthusiastic about something. Others are attracted to you because of your optimism.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You make a fabulous impression on bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police today – anyone in a position of authority. Meanwhile, you will love to travel or do something different so that you can enjoy some adventure. In fact, this is a good day to make long-range travel plans.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you are particularly favoured by issues related to travel, exploration, medicine, the law and anything to do with higher education, the media and publishing. These are areas where you will shine, and where opportunities will open to you. Strike while the iron is hot!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress, activist Bo Derek (1956) shares your birthday today. You are a courageous, adventurous person who appears, calm, cool and collected. You believe in fighting for what is right. Once your mind is made up, you’re determined. This year is the first year of a new cycle for you. Stay open-minded and be ready to open any door!

November 21, 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 Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

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

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on November 21 has an illumination of 8%. 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 November 21 the Moon is 26.88 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 8%
Moon Age: 26.88 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 382,112.20 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,762,542.63 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

November 21, 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

 November 21, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 29
Moon:01 Scorpio 34
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 58
Venus:07 Sagittarius 00
Mars:22 Gemini 04 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 20
Uranus:16 Taurus 24 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 24
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 39

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 25
Pallas:26 Cancer 08
Juno:11 Pisces 09
Vesta:00 Pisces 16

Eris:24 Aries 08 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

November 21, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 24
Moon:00 Scorpio 25
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 50
Venus:06 Sagittarius 54
Mars:22 Gemini 05 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 20
Uranus:16 Taurus 24 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 35

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 24
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 39

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 23
Pallas:26 Cancer 08
Juno:11 Pisces 08
Vesta:00 Pisces 14

Eris:24 Aries 08 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

21 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 06
Moon:26 Libra 26
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 23
Venus:06 Sagittarius 32
Mars:22 Gemini 10 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 19
Uranus:16 Taurus 25 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 37

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 17
Pallas:26 Cancer 06
Juno:11 Pisces 04
Vesta:00 Pisces 09

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Spell for Today – Confidence – Printable

November 21 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 November 21

The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing: William Ostling

Explanation: Stars can make beautiful patterns as they age — sometimes similar to flowers or insects. NGC 6302, the Butterfly Nebula, is a notable example. Though its gaseous wingspan covers over 3 light-years and its estimated surface temperature exceeds 200,000 degrees C, the aging central star of NGC 6302, the featured planetary nebula, has become exceptionally hot, shining brightly in visible and ultraviolet light but hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust. This sharp close-up was recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope and is processed here to show off remarkable details of the complex planetary nebula, highlighting in particular light emitted by oxygen (shown as blue), hydrogen (green), and nitrogen (red). NGC 6302 lies about 3,500 light-years away in the arachnologically correct constellation of the Scorpion (Scorpius). Planetary nebulas evolve from outer atmospheres of stars like our Sun, but usually fade in about 20,000 years.

November 21 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

164 BC During Maccabbean revolt Judas Maccabaeus recaptures Jersusalem and rededicates the Second Temple, commemorated since as Jewish festival Hanukkah

1818 Russia’s Tsar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine

1906 China prohibits the opium trade

1970 General Hafez al-Assad becomes Prime Minister of Syria following a military coup

1971 Battle of Garibpur: Indian troops aided by the Mukti Bahini, Bengali guerrillas, defeat the army of Pakistan

2017 Robert Mugabe‘s resignation after 37 years in power is read out in Zimbabwe’s parliaments during impeachment proceedings

Today’s Historical Events

164 BC During Maccabbean revolt Judas Maccabaeus recaptures Jersusalem and rededicates the Second Temple, commemorated since as Jewish festival Hanukkah

235 St Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope, will only rule for 40 days

695 Pope Sergius names Willibrord as Archbishop Clemens of Friezen

1272 Following Henry III of England’s death on November 16, his son Prince Edward becomes King of England.

1317 Frederik of Sierck/Zyrick becomes bishop of Utrecht

1654 Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia

1696 J Vanbrughe’s “Relapse or Virtue in Danger” premieres in London

1729 Netherlands signs Treaty of Seville

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1920 Silent film “The Last of the Mohicans” released, adapted from James Fenimore Cooper‘s novel, starring Wallace Beery, Barbara Bedford

1931 Horror film “Frankenstein” is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley‘s 1818 novel “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”

1946 “The Best Years of Our Lives”, film directed by William Wyler, based on MacKinlay Kantor’s novella Glory for Me, starring Myrna Loy and Fredric March, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1947)

1947 Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to win National Wrestlingg Association world heavyweight title

1953 WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting

1955 KTVO TV channel 3 in Ottumwa-Kirksville, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1959 Entertainer Jack Benny (violin) and US Vice-President Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1901 Richard Strauss‘ opera “Feuersnot” premieres in Dresden

1934 Cole Porter‘s musical “Anything Goes” opens at the Alvin Theatre, NYC, later transferred to 46th Street Theatre; runs for 420 performances

1937 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 5th Symphony premieres in Lenningrad, with the ovation lasting over an hour

1945 Benjamin Britten‘s 2nd String quartet in C premieres

1964 “Something More!” closes at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC after 15 performances

1964 “Zizi” opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances

1975 Linda McCartney drug charges in US are dropped

1977 “All ‘N All” 8th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1978)

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1902 Baseball’s Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in 1st attempt at a National Football League

1905 1st match ever played in the Australian National Tennis Championships

1925 Red Grange plays final Univ of Illinois game, signs with Chicago Bears

1934 NY Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from SF Seals (Pacific Coast League)

1947 Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to win National Wrestlingg Association world heavyweight title

1949 Bill Veeck sells Cleveland Indians for $22 million, to fund his divorce settlement

1952 Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year

1956 Don Newcombe wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award

A Laugh for Today

Try to have a good, positive week!

21 November 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 

21 November 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 16
Moon:28 Libra 43
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 38
Venus:06 Sagittarius 44
Mars:22 Gemini 07 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 19
Uranus:16 Taurus 24 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 24
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 38

Chiron:12 Aries 23 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 20
Pallas:26 Cancer 07
Juno:11 Pisces 06
Vesta:00 Pisces 12

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere 

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

 21 November 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:29 Scorpio 04
Moon:25 Libra 52
Mercury:06 Sagittarius 19
Venus:06 Sagittarius 29
Mars:22 Gemini 11 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 19
Uranus:16 Taurus 25 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 41 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 36

Chiron:12 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 16
Pallas:26 Cancer 06
Juno:11 Pisces 03
Vesta:00 Pisces 09

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

21 November 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Scorpio 41
Moon:20 Libra 48
Mercury:05 Sagittarius 44
Venus:06 Sagittarius 00
Mars:22 Gemini 18 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 18
Uranus:16 Taurus 26 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 22 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 34

Chiron:12 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 08
Pallas:26 Cancer 03
Juno:10 Pisces 58
Vesta:00 Pisces 03

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:7
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

IMPORTANT Email Change for Lady Beltane

As I will be able to catch up on and pay off a couple of monthly bills in January 2023 I have decided to do an email address connected directly to WOTC.

Lady Beltane new email address starting TODAY – November 16, 2022, is LADYBELTANE@WITCHESOFTHECRAFT.COM.

Please use this email address for all correspondences including WOTC’s School of Witchcraft and reading inquires. All emails will usually be answered within 72 hours.

A Thought for Today

Blessed be dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests, may your life be filled with all things positive! 

November 20, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgi 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)

This is an excellent day for financial decisions, wheeling and dealing, and negotiating, especially about inheritances, or how to divide or share something, or deal with shared property. Whatever happens, you will come out laughing all the way to the bank.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a lovely day to schmooze with others because people feel upbeat, warm and friendly. In particular, you will enjoy hanging out with friends, partners and people whom you might meet through other friends. A happy introduction! Interactions with groups will be positive. (You feel a bit flush with cash.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Because you have buoyant, enthusiastic energy today, get out and enjoy the company of others. Sports events, fun activities with kids, the entertainment world and the arts will all appeal. Those of you who are working today will make a wonderful impression on others. Enjoy your day!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is wonderful day to schmooze. Get out and enjoy sports events and fun activities with kids. Meet friends for brunch. Grab a movie or explore entertaining diversions. You might want to entertain at home as well. Seek adventure and opportunities to expand your world.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is the perfect day to entertain at home! Invite friends and family over. You will particularly enjoy a gathering, perhaps a club, or any kind of group to get together where you live. Expect lively discussions! Meanwhile, money and resources from others might help you make this day a success.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is an excellent day for a short trip because you are eager to explore your world. You will also enjoy talking to siblings, relatives and neighbours. Shopping might also appeal, especially if you can explore unusual goods from other cultures and different countries.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today the Moon is in your sign and you are full of energy! Many of you will see ways to boost your income today. Meanwhile, you will enjoy talking to others. You will also enjoy a short trip or a chance to explore your immediate surroundings. People are in a happy mood today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a powerful day for you because the Sun is in your sign dancing with lucky Jupiter. This makes you feel friendly and sociable with everyone. It’s a great day for a vacation or a chance to explore adventure, the sports and fun activities with kids.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a feel-good day. You might choose to socialize with friends and groups; however, you might also be happy to be low-key and enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings. Either way, you will enjoy talking to others; and they will enjoy talking to you because you are charming and diplomatic.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You are popular today! People notice you more than usual. You might be in a competition of some sort because you are certainly energetic and enthusiastic about something. Others are attracted to you because of your optimism.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You make a fabulous impression on bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police today – anyone in a position of authority. Meanwhile, you will love to travel or do something different so that you can enjoy some adventure. In fact, this is a good day to make long-range travel plans.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today you are particularly favoured by issues related to travel, exploration, medicine, the law and anything to do with higher education, the media and publishing. These are areas where you will shine, and where opportunities will open to you. Strike while the iron is hot!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress, activist Bo Derek (1956) shares your birthday today. You are a courageous, adventurous person who appears, calm, cool and collected. You believe in fighting for what is right. Once your mind is made up, you’re determined. This year is the first year of a new cycle for you. Stay open-minded and be ready to open any door!

November 21, 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 Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

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

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on November 21 has an illumination of 8%. 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 November 21 the Moon is 26.88 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 8%
Moon Age: 26.88 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 382,112.20 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,762,542.63 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

November 20, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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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 

November 20, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Scorpio 28
Moon:18 Libra 01
Mercury:05 Sagittarius 25
Venus:05 Sagittarius 45
Mars:22 Gemini 22 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 17
Uranus:16 Taurus 26 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 34

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 32

Chiron:12 Aries 24 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 03
Pallas:26 Cancer 02
Juno:10 Pisces 55
Vesta:29 Aquarius 59

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

November 20, 2022
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Scorpio 23
Moon:16 Libra 54
Mercury:05 Sagittarius 17
Venus:05 Sagittarius 38
Mars:22 Gemini 23 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 17
Uranus:16 Taurus 27 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 32

Chiron:12 Aries 25 Rx
Ceres:21 Virgo 01
Pallas:26 Cancer 01
Juno:10 Pisces 54
Vesta:29 Aquarius 58

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

20 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Scorpio 06
Moon:13 Libra 02
Mercury:04 Sagittarius 50
Venus:05 Sagittarius 16
Mars:22 Gemini 28 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 49 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 16
Uranus:16 Taurus 27 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 42 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 33

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 22
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 30

Chiron:12 Aries 25 Rx
Ceres:20 Virgo 55
Pallas:25 Cancer 59
Juno:10 Pisces 51
Vesta:29 Aquarius 53

Eris:24 Aries 09 Rx

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

November 20 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 November 20

Airglow Ripples over Tibet

Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai

Explanation: Why would the sky look like a giant target? Airglow. Following a giant thunderstorm over Bangladesh in late April, giant circular ripples of glowing air appeared over Tibet, China, as pictured here. The unusual pattern is created by atmospheric gravity waves, waves of alternating air pressure that can grow with height as the air thins, in this case about 90-kilometers up. Unlike auroras powered by collisions with energetic charged particles and seen at high latitudes, airglow is due to chemiluminescence, the production of light in a chemical reaction. More typically seen near the horizon, airglow keeps the night sky from ever being completely dark.

November 20 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

284 Roman soldier Diocletian proclaimed Emperor by the army

762 Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire

1695 Zumbi, the last King of the Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil and ex-slave, is executed and decapitated, his head displayed on a pike to dispel any legends of his immortality

1815 Second Treaty of Paris: France and her allies agree France will pay indemnities after Battle of Waterloo, ending the Napoleonic Wars

1945 The Nuremberg war trials begin as 24 Nazi leaders are put on trial before judges representing the victorious Allied powers

1986 World Health Organization announces first global effort to combat AIDS

Today’s Historical Events

284 Roman soldier Diocletian proclaimed Emperor by the army

762 Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire

1168 Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope

1194 Palermo, Sicily, is conquered by Emperor Henry VI

1272 Edward I proclaimed King of England after death of his father, Henry III. He would take two years to return to England from the Ninth Crusade.

1342 Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht

1347 Cola di Rienzo, later Roman Tribunal, addresses a meeting of on the Capitol during people’s revolt in Rome

1407 A truce between John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans is agreed under the auspices of John, Duke of Berry. Orléans would be assassinated three days later by Burgundy.

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1852 Charles Reade and Tom Taylor’s historical comedy play “Masks & Faces” premieres in London

1954 KTRK TV channel 13 in Houston, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

1957 Morton Wishengrad’s dramatic play “Rope Dancers”, starring Art Carney, Siobhán McKenna, and Theodore Bikel, premieres at Cort Theatre, NYC; runs for 189 performances

1958 American puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson establish Muppets, Inc. (now known as The Jim Henson Company)

1959 WABC fires Alan Freed over payola scandal

1961 WPLG TV channel 10 in Miami, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting

1965 WCNY TV channel 24 in Syracuse, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting

1976 George Harrison appears on “Saturday Night Live”: haggling with Lorne Michaels; performing “Here Comes the Sun” and “Homeward Bound” with Paul Simon; and airing two music videos

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1805 Ludwig van Beethoven‘s “Fidelio”, his only opera, premieres at Vienna’s Theater an der Wien

1889 Gustav Mahler‘s 1st Symphony premieres in Budapest and is not well received

1901 Opera “Grisélidis” by Jules Massenet, Armand Silvestre and Eugène Morand premieres in Paris

1911 Gustav Mahler‘s “Das Lied von der Erde” (Song of the Earth) premieres in Munich, conducted by Bruno Walter

1945 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 9th Symphony under J Mravinski premieres

1964 Dmitri Shostakovich‘s 9th/10th String Quartet premieres in Moscow

1965 Cyril Ornadel and Leslie Bricusse’s musical “Pickwick”, based on Charles Dickens‘ novel “The Pickwick Papers’, featuring Harry Secombe and Charlotte Rae, closes at 46th St Theater, NYC, after 56 performances

1966 John Kander and Fred Ebb’s “Cabaret” opens at Broadhurst Theater, NYC; runs for 1166 performances, wins 8 Tony Awards

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1866 French inventor Pierre Lallement patents rotary crank bicycle

1902 Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race

1915 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Hamilton Tigers win 2nd title; beat Toronto Rowing Association, 13-7

1928 Boston Gardens opens, Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins, 1-0

1934 17 year old pitcher Eiji Sawamura gives up just 1 hit, a Lou Gehrig HR, as US All Stars beat Japan, 1-0

1934 Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Busher Jackson becomes first NHL player to score 4 goals in a period in 5-2 win over St. Louis Eagles at St. Louis Arena

1942 NHL abolishes regular season OT until WW II is over

1952 Chicago Cubs slugging left fielder Hank Sauer wins NL MVP

Ancient Civilizations Timeline: 16 Oldest Known Cultures From Around The World

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I used to believe my great-grandmother was the first person on earth. She was so old, she HAD to be. Those deep lines carved around her eyes and mouth were a dead giveaway.

Turns out I was wrong. Unbelievably wrong. People have graced the vast grassy plains of this planet since long before even Nana’s great grandparents were alive (and there’s even a tortoise that’s older than her!).

Who knew? Well, I do now, and you can as well.

Here’s a complete ancient civilizations timeline — their names, dates, locations, and some bizarre bits of trivia about them — starting with one that was still flourishing only 600 years ago, and concluding with one still powering forward today.

Table of Contents

16. The Incan Civilization 

15. The Aztec Civilization

14. The Roman Civilization

13. The Persian Civilization

12. The Ancient Greek Civilization

11. The Chinese Civilization

10. The Mayan Civilization

9. The Ancient Egyptian Civilization

8. The Norte Chico Civilization 

7. The Danubian Culture, or Linearbandkeramik Culture

6. The Mesopotamian Civilization

5. The Indus Valley Civilization

4. The Jiahu Culture

3. ‘Ain Ghazal

2. The Çatalhöyük Settlement

1. Australian Aboriginals

Other Notable Civilizations

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