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October 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

October 21, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Libra 21
Moon:13 Virgo 47
Mercury:16 Libra 29
Venus:28 Libra 05
Mars:25 Gemini 05
Jupiter:00 Aries 37 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 35 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 08 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:13 Taurus 58 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 11

Chiron:13 Aries 31 Rx
Ceres:09 Virgo 27
Pallas:18 Cancer 57
Juno:07 Pisces 42 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 55

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

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

October 21, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Libra 17
Moon:12 Virgo 44
Mercury:16 Libra 21
Venus:27 Libra 58
Mars:25 Gemini 04
Jupiter:00 Aries 37 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 35 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 08 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:13 Taurus 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 10

Chiron:13 Aries 31 Rx
Ceres:09 Virgo 25
Pallas:18 Cancer 55
Juno:07 Pisces 42 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 55

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

October 21, 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Libra 59
Moon:09 Virgo 05
Mercury:15 Libra 51
Venus:27 Libra 36
Mars:25 Gemini 02
Jupiter:00 Aries 39 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 35 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 40 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 09 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 08

Chiron:13 Aries 32 Rx
Ceres:09 Virgo 18
Pallas:18 Cancer 49
Juno:07 Pisces 43 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 53

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

October 20, 2022 Current Moon 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. 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. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. 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 October 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on October 20 has an illumination of 25%. 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 October 20 the Moon is 24.65 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 25%
Moon Age: 24.65 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 400,767.79 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,933,634.25 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

20 October 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

20 October 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Libra 12
Moon:29 Leo 16
Mercury:14 Libra 32
Venus:26 Libra 37
Mars:24 Gemini 56
Jupiter:00 Aries 44 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 42 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 10 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 34 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 58
Pallas:18 Cancer 33
Juno:07 Pisces 44 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 47

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

20 October 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Libra 12
Moon:29 Leo 16
Mercury:14 Libra 32
Venus:26 Libra 37
Mars:24 Gemini 56
Jupiter:00 Aries 44 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 42 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 10 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 34 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 58
Pallas:18 Cancer 33
Juno:07 Pisces 44 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 47

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

20 October 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 37
Moon:22 Leo 09
Mercury:13 Libra 34
Venus:25 Libra 53
Mars:24 Gemini 51
Jupiter:00 Aries 48 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 44 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 31 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 59

Chiron:13 Aries 35 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 44
Pallas:18 Cancer 21
Juno:07 Pisces 45 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 44

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Pagan

From moonlitpriestess.com

Formally meant “country dweller” and was used in the same way the terms hick, redneck, or hillbilly are today; often used today to refer to those not of Christian faith. An umbrella term encompassing various religions and spiritual practices and often defined differently among them; followers of polytheistic and non-Christian religions.

A Thought for Today

If today’s posts seem to have chaotic energy in them I apologize. I have my first court hearing for my divorce from  man who’s last name I still carry but have not seen in 21 years. I never had a reason to divorce him before but now that I am reunited with my twin flame, Lord Beltane a.k.a. Big Dawg and we are to be married as soon as we can after my divorce is final (his became final in August from his wife of 28 years) I want to get it over with so we can live the rest of the lifetime united not just by law but by a Handfasting also. Even though my soon to be ex-husband did not accept the paper telling him of today’s Zoom court date I am concerned that something will not go right. An irrational concern probably but I still am feeling that way. At least I get to do this court date from the comfort of my home so my anxiety level is not through the roof but it is still pretty high. Court starts at 10:30 AM CDT if you have read this by than I can use all the positive thoughts you care to send my way. I would have put off posting until after my court appearance but we have a lot of things to do today and I do not know if I would have the time to get both hemispheres posts for tomorrow done.

Please remember this is the annual fundraising time to renew the witchesofthecraft.com domain name. If the renewal fee is not paid by November 17, 2022 we will lose the WOTC domain name and anyone can take it over after 20+ years. Lady of the Abyss started this website when us pagans/witches had to hide in plain sight even more than we do now. WOTC was a pioneering witchcraft website back in the day but Lady Abyss started it after the Goddess told her to spread the word of what real witches/pagans and witchcraft are compared to how we have been stereotyped for centuries. I was blessed to receive this website as a gift from Lady abyss just a little over a month before she crossed into the Spirit Plane. She felt I could and I hope I am carrying on her work. See the post “Annual WOTC Fund Raiser” for more information on how you can help Lady Beltane secure the WOTC domain for another year. No proceeds from this fundraiser will be used for any other purpose but retain our domain name.

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

October 19, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Parents take note: This is a mildly accident-prone day for your kids so know where they are at all times and be extra careful with toddlers. Meanwhile, power struggles with partners and close friends might take place. (Perhaps because social plans are confused and up for grabs.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your home routine will be interrupted today. Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur. Surprise company might appear at your door. Do your best to keep harmony at home, especially if you work from home. Avoid power struggles.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Pay attention to everything you say and do today because this is a mildly accident-prone day. However, you might be full of new ideas or stimulated by new encounters. Parents need to be patient with their kids. Romantic partners might be challenged. Stay mellow.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Something to do with your assets or your money is unpredictable today. For example, you might find money; you might lose money. Protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. Avoid arguments with a family member. Keep harmony in the family.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you’re restless and impulsive. Because you might have an argument with someone, perhaps a sibling, relatives or daily contacts, be careful you don’t do something spontaneous that you will later regret. (Like flouncing out and forgetting your cell phone.) So embarrassing.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a restless day for you, and you might not even know why. Don’t worry about this because these feelings are temporary. However, power struggles about money, or about the ownership of something, or about a possession that you already own might arise today. Stay mellow.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today the Sun is in your sign at odds with big daddy Pluto, which is a sure sign of power struggles. These might be related to a surprise that you encounter with a friend, or dealing with a member of a group. It could be anything. Don’t get sidetracked with mind games. Make a plan and stick to it.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today you might encounter some kind of upset or a surprise when dealing with parents, bosses, teachers, VIPs or the police. Whatever it is, it could provoke a power struggle. Hey, you don’t need this. Therefore, practice patience because patience is the antidote to anger.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Controversial subjects (like politics, religion or racial issues) might trigger arguments today. Travel plans might be delayed or cancelled; ditto for school schedules. Perhaps this is the reason you find yourself at odds with a friend or a member of a group? Don’t try to prove anything. Look for a solution.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is a dicey day to deal with parents, bosses, teachers, VIPs and the police because you might have a clash of personalities or a power struggle. Generally, this means you lose. Whatever happens, never underestimate the power of courtesy. (Meanwhile – check banking and shared property.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Arguments about politics, religion or racial issues might be tough to avoid today, especially because you have opinions about these issues. You are motivated to make the world a better place. (You like petitions. “Sign here, please.”) Don’t let this ruin relations with a close friend or partner today. Stay chill.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Interruptions to your work are likely today. For some of you, this could be a surprise that is health-related, or even something related to a pet. Pet owners should keep their eyes open. Meanwhile, power struggles about shared property, insurance issues or something to do with loans or mortgages might occur. Be careful.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor actress Rebecca Ferguson (1983) shares your birthday today. You are lively, charming and optimistic. You don’t hesitate to express your ideas. This is a strong year for you! Now you will reap the benefits of your hard work. Expect a promotion, acknowledgement, kudos or awards. You are admired.

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 October 19

A Galaxy Beyond Stars, Gas, Dust

Image Credit & Copyright: Howard Trottier; Text: Emily Rice

Explanation: Do we dare believe our eyes? When we look at images of space, we often wonder whether they are “real”, and just as often the best answer varies. In this case, the scene appears much as our eyes would see it, because it was obtained using RGB (Red, Green, Blue) filters like the cone cells in our eyes, except collecting light for 19 hours, not a fraction of a second. The featured image was captured over six nights, using a 24-inch diameter telescope in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in California, USA. The bright spiral galaxy at the center (NGC 7497) looks like it is being grasped by an eerie tendril of a space ghost, and therein lies the trick. The galaxy is actually 59 million light years away, while the nebulosity is MBM 54, less than one thousand light years away, making it one of the nearest cool clouds of gas and dust — galactic cirrus — within our own Milky Way Galaxy. Both are in the constellation of Pegasus, which can be seen high overhead from northern latitudes in the autumn.

October 19, 2022 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

Historical Events

202 BC Battle of Zama: Hannibal Barca and the Carthaginian army are defeated by Roman legions under Scipio Africanus, ending 2nd Punic War

1781 British forces under General Charles Cornwallis sign terms of surrender to George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau at Yorktown at 2 pm, ending the US Revolutionary War

1926 Russian Politburo throws out Leon Trotsky and his followers

1943 Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University in Pistcaway, New Jersey

1987 Black Monday: Stock markets around the world crash, including the Dow Jones stock index, which falls 508.32 points (22%), 4½ times the previous daily record

2015 US scientists from University of California find evidence life on earth may have begun 4.1 billion years ago, 300 million earlier than previously thought

Today’s Historical Events

202 BC Battle of Zama: Hannibal Barca and the Carthaginian army are defeated by Roman legions under Scipio Africanus, ending 2nd Punic War

439 The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa

615 Pope Deusdedit [Adeodatus I] elected to succeed Boniface IV as Catholic Pope

1031 Abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord

1216 King John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry III

1298 Rindfleisch-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered

1330 17-year-old English King Edward III captures his mother’s lover and the country’s de facto ruler Roger Mortimer at Nottingham Castle (later has him hanged)

1453 French retake Bordeaux following the Battle of Castillon

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1943 Theater Guild presentation of Shakespeare’s “Othello”, starring Paul Robeson, opens at the Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 296 performances

1953 Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on TV by Arthur Godfrey

1954 KAKE TV channel 10 in Wichita, KS (ABC) begins broadcasting

1960 KWCS (now KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, UT (IND) begins broadcasting

1973 Ringo Starr releases music single “Photograph” in the UK

1988 US Senate passes bill curbing ads during children’s TV shows

1990 “Dances with Wolves” directed by Kevin Costner and starring Kevin Costner and Mary McDonnell premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1991)

2018 “Halloween” film reboot starring Jamie Curtis makes a record $77m for a horror film with a female lead, biggest debut any film with female lead over 55 in US

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1845 Richard Wagner‘s opera “Tannhäuser” premieres in Dresden

1901 Edward Elgar‘s “Pomp & Circumstance March” premieres in Liverpool, England

1948 “My Romance” opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 95 performances

1957 “Damn Yankees” closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 1,022 performances

1969 Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s musical “The Rothschilds”, starring Halden, Jill Clayburgh, and Robby Benson opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC; runs for 505 performances, winning 2 Tony Awards

1972 “Mother Earth” opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 12 performances

1975 “A Chorus Line”, held record longest-running Broadway show (6,137 performances), premieres on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre in New York

1986 Joe Raposa’s musical “Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure”, starring Ivy Austin, closes at Nederlander Theater, NYC, after 5 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1923 Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks

1932 Jimmie Foxx wins AL MVP and Chuck Klein wins NL MVP

1933 Berlin Olympic Committee vote to introduce basketball in 1936

1941 1st woman jockey in North America, Anna Lee Wiley in Mexico

1943 New York Yankee 2nd baseman Joe Gordon announces his retirement

1949 A’s trade 2nd baseman Nellie Fox to White Sox for Joe Tipton

1957 Montreal Canadien Maurice “Rocket” Richard, becomes the 1st NHLer to score 500 goals

1958 Stirling Moss wins season ending Moroccan Grand Prix at Ain-Diab but fellow Brit Mike Hawthorn takes World Drivers Championship from Moss by just 1 point by finishing second; first British world champion

October 20, 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

October 20, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Libra 22
Moon:01 Virgo 19
Mercury:14 Libra 49
Venus:26 Libra 49
Mars:24 Gemini 57
Jupiter:00 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 42 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 10 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 04

Chiron:13 Aries 33 Rx
Ceres:09 Virgo 02
Pallas:18 Cancer 36
Juno:07 Pisces 43 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 48

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

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

October 20, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Libra 17
Moon:00 Virgo 18
Mercury:14 Libra 40
Venus:26 Libra 43
Mars:24 Gemini 56
Jupiter:00 Aries 43 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 42 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 10 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 02 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 34 Rx
Ceres:09 Virgo 00
Pallas:18 Cancer 35
Juno:07 Pisces 43 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 48

Eris:24 Aries 26 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:6
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

20 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 59
Moon:26 Leo 43
Mercury:14 Libra 11
Venus:26 Libra 21
Mars:24 Gemini 54
Jupiter:00 Aries 45 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 43 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 10 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 31 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):21 Cancer 02

Chiron:13 Aries 34 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 53
Pallas:18 Cancer 29
Juno:07 Pisces 44 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 46

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

A Laugh for Today

May your day be filled with love and some laughter!

Blessings of love, comfort, and laughter from us to you

October 19, 2022 Current Moon 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. 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. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. 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 October 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on October 19 has an illumination of 33%. 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 October 19 the Moon is 23.74 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: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 33%
Moon Age: 23.74 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,291.89 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,975,386.56 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

October 19, 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

October 19, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 22
Moon:19 Leo 07
Mercury:13 Libra 09
Venus:25 Libra 34
Mars:24 Gemini 48
Jupiter:00 Aries 49 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 44 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 57

Chiron:13 Aries 36 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 38
Pallas:18 Cancer 16
Juno:07 Pisces 45 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 42

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere 

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

October 19, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 17
Moon:18 Leo 06
Mercury:13 Libra 01
Venus:25 Libra 28
Mars:24 Gemini 48
Jupiter:00 Aries 50 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 44 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 57

Chiron:13 Aries 36 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 35
Pallas:18 Cancer 14
Juno:07 Pisces 45 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 42

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

19 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 00
Moon:14 Leo 35
Mercury:12 Libra 32
Venus:25 Libra 06
Mars:24 Gemini 45
Jupiter:00 Aries 52 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 45 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 06 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 55

Chiron:13 Aries 37 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 28
Pallas:18 Cancer 08
Juno:07 Pisces 46 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 40

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

19 October 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

19 October 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 12
Moon:17 Leo 06
Mercury:12 Libra 52
Venus:25 Libra 22
Mars:24 Gemini 47
Jupiter:00 Aries 50 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 45 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 56

Chiron:13 Aries 37 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 33
Pallas:18 Cancer 12
Juno:07 Pisces 45 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 41

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

19 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:26 Libra 00
Moon:14 Leo 35
Mercury:12 Libra 32
Venus:25 Libra 06
Mars:24 Gemini 45
Jupiter:00 Aries 52 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 45 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 11 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 06 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 55

Chiron:13 Aries 37 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 28
Pallas:18 Cancer 08
Juno:07 Pisces 46 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 40

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

19 October 2022
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 37
Moon:10 Leo 05
Mercury:11 Libra 55
Venus:24 Libra 38
Mars:24 Gemini 42
Jupiter:00 Aries 54 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 46 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 07 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 52

Chiron:13 Aries 38 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 19
Pallas:18 Cancer 00
Juno:07 Pisces 47 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 38

Eris:24 Aries 27 Rx

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

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Earth Magick

From moonlitpriestess.com

A practical form of magick which involves drawing energy from Mother Earth.

A Thought for Today

No matter where it comes from may only positive things enter your life dear Sisters, Brothers, and Honored Guests.

October 18, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

After 1 AM EDT today, there no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a great day to schmooze! Accept all invitations to party. Enjoy social outings, the arts, the theatre, sports events or a fun, long lunch. Drop by for Happy Hour. Interactions with kids will be positive. Likewise, relations with partners and close friends are cozy. Enjoy!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is an excellent day to work and earn money! You might see ways to make your work station feel or look more attractive. A work-related romance might blossom. Meanwhile, this is a great day to entertain or bring someone home for dinner. “We’re having pizza.”

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You’re in a positive frame of mind today, and your energy is pumped! Fortunately, you won’t be overbearing because Venus will soften the edges. Yes, you’ll come on like gangbusters but people will love it. They’ll feel inspired and encouraged by your enthusiasm. “Go, team go!”

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a positive day to deal with family matters, or redecorating, or improving your home in some way. It’s also great day for a family gathering. (Invite the gang over!) Others will use this favourable influence to explore real-estate opportunities.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you’re full of enthusiasm and positive thinking, which is why your communications with others will be successful. You’re persuasive, convincing and entertaining. This is a strong day for those in sales, marketing, teaching, writing or acting. The gods are with you today!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Business and commerce are favoured today. Trust in your ability to negotiate financial matters because you can do this. Mars is high in your chart, arousing your ambition. In addition, three planets are in your Money House; plus, moneybags Jupiter is in the picture as well. Go for baroque!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a great day to shop for wardrobe items. (The sign of Libra has domain over the law and haute couture, which is why so many lawyers are well dressed.) Shop till you drop! This is an excellent day to deal with partners and close friends. Travel or make plans about publishing and further education. Legal matters are blessed.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a feel-good day! It’s an excellent day to ask for favours from others because they will likely help you. In fact, help might be financial, practical or outright cash. (Cash is king!) You look good to bosses and VIPs. Work-related travel is likely.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today you have a strong desire to do something different. You want some adventure and stimulation. This is a great day to schmooze with friends, especially artistic, creative people. Social outings, sports events and fun times with kids will appeal.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is an excellent day to deal with bosses, VIPs, parents, teachers and the police. They will be impressed with whatever you have to say or offer because you look good to the world today. Use this great press to your advantage. You might also get support for something to do with home and family.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a great day to travel. It’s also a wonderful day to explore opportunities in publishing, the media and higher education. Anything related to medical or legal matters will go well for you. It’s also a wonderful day to schmooze and have fun!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Financial matters will go in your favour today. For example, this is an excellent day to ask for a loan or mortgage. It’s also a good time to discuss how to divide or share something like an inheritance or how to deal with shared property. Ka-ching!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Joe Morton (1947) shares your birthday today. You have a regal, dignified manner that makes others and respect you. Personally, you are creative and courageous. Expect more solitude this year because for you it is a time of learning and possibly teaching. Explore spiritual disciplines or anything that promotes greater self-awareness.

October 18, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Northwestern Hemisphere

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

October 18, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 23
Moon:07 Leo 05
Mercury:11 Libra 30
Venus:24 Libra 19
Mars:24 Gemini 39
Jupiter:00 Aries 56 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 46 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 51

Chiron:13 Aries 39 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 13
Pallas:17 Cancer 55
Juno:07 Pisces 47 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 36

Eris:24 Aries 28 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere 

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

October 18, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 18
Moon:06 Leo 05
Mercury:11 Libra 22
Venus:24 Libra 13
Mars:24 Gemini 38
Jupiter:00 Aries 56 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 47 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 12 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 08 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 50

Chiron:13 Aries 39 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 11
Pallas:17 Cancer 53
Juno:07 Pisces 47 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 36

Eris:24 Aries 28 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

18 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Libra 00
Moon:02 Leo 37
Mercury:10 Libra 54
Venus:23 Libra 51
Mars:24 Gemini 36
Jupiter:00 Aries 58 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 36 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 47 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 13 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 08

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 34 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 09 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 48

Chiron:13 Aries 40 Rx
Ceres:08 Virgo 03
Pallas:17 Cancer 47
Juno:07 Pisces 48 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 34

Eris:24 Aries 28 Rx

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

Pagan and Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Garden Witch

From moonlitpriestess.com

Term generally used in reference to a practitioner focused on herbal and plant magick as well as other natural and earth magick; applies magickal practice and thinking to their gardening.

October 18 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1009 The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church’s foundations down to bedrock

1685 French King Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes cancelling rights of French Protestants

1867 Alaska Purchase: US takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia, having paid $7.2 million

1931 American gangster Al Capone convicted of tax evasion

1962 James Watson (US), Francis Crick (UK) and Maurice Wilkins (UK) win the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in determining the structure of DNA [1]

Today’s Historical Events

707 John VII ends his reign as Catholic Pope

1009 The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church’s foundations down to bedrock

1016 Danes defeat Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon)

1081 Battle of Dyrrhachium: Southern Italian Normans under Robert Guiscard defeat Byzantine army under Alexios I Komnenos (modern Durrës, Albania)

1240 Ukrainian city of Chernigov surrenders, despite this still sacked and pillaged by Mongolian army of Batu

1267 Battle at Marienholz: Henry III, Otto II van Gelre beat Keuls archbishop Engelbert III

1356 Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys Basel in Switzerland.

1386 Opening of the University of Heidelberg

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1922 British Broadcasting Company (BBC) founded, later called British Broadcasting Corporation

1953 WLJT TV channel 11 in Lexington, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting

1953 WTVK TV channel 26 in Knoxville, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting

1954 WBTW TV channel 13 in Florence, SC (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting

1954 WNBC radio changes call letters to WRCA (NYC)

1961 Film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical “West Side Story“, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and starring Natalie Wood, debuts (Academy Award – Best Picture, 1962)

1966 “Persona”, Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann, is released

1967 Walt Disney’s animated musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling‘s “The Jungle Book” film is released; cast featured Phil Harris, Louis Prima, Sterling Holloway, and Sebastian Cabot

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1752 Premiere of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s opera “Le Devin du Village” (The Village Soothsayer), before the royal court at Fontainebleau, France

1855 Franz Liszt‘s symphonic poem “Prometheus” premieres

1904 Gustav Mahler’s 5th symphony premieres in Cologne, Germany

1939 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart‘s musical “Too Many Girls” premieres in NYC

1945 Paul Robeson wins Spingarn Medal for singing & acting achievements

1946 Aaron Copland‘s 3rd Symphony premieres

1952 “Buttrio Square” closes at New Century Theater NYC after 7 performances

1962 Tony Sheridan & Beat Brothers record “Let’s Dance”

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1889 First all-NYC “World Championship” Baseball Series; New York Giants (NL) play Brooklyn Bridegrooms (AA); Giants go on to win series, 6-3

1902 7th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 23-0 in Birmingham

1912 Black boxer Jack Johnson arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes” due to his relationship with white woman Lucille Cameron, allegedly a prostitute. Later convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to a year in prison.

1918 NHL’s Quebec Bulldogs sold to a Toronto businessman P. J. Quinn

1924 Harold “Red” Grange, finest collegiate football game (4 long TD runs)

1925 Salt Lake City (PCL) Tony Lazzeri hits his 60th HR of the season

1930 Joseph Sylvester becomes 1st jockey to win 7 races in 1 day

1953 Willie Thrower becomes 1st black NFL quarterback in modern times

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 October 18

Milky Way Auroral Flower

Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand

Explanation: Could the stem of our Milky Way bloom into an auroral flower? No, not really, even though it may appear that way in today’s featured all-sky image. On the left, the central plane of our home galaxy extends from the horizon past the middle of the sky. On the right, an auroral oval also extends from the sky’s center — but is dominated by bright green-glowing oxygen. The two are not physically connected, because the aurora is relatively nearby, with the higher red parts occurring in Earth’s atmosphere only about 1000 kilometers high. In contrast, an average distance to the stars and nebulas we see in the Milky Way more like 1000 light-years away – 10 trillion times further. The featured image composite was taken in early October across a small lake in Abisko, northern Sweden. As our Sun’s magnetic field evolves into the active part of its 11-year cycle, auroras near both of Earth’s poles are sure to become more frequent.