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A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may you blessed be.

May 31, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping and important decisions after 4 PM EDT today (1 PM to 11 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is the kind of day where it will be wise to make serious plans and think about your long-term future. This is why discussions with others will be practical and down to earth. Listen to the advice of someone older or more experienced because it might be helpful to you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

When it comes to money, shopping or dealing with your wealth today, you will be sensible on all counts. This is why, if you’re shopping, you will want to buy long-lasting, practical items. You’re in the mood to set a budget because you don’t want to be frivolous with your hard-earned cash.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with Saturn, which will give you a more sober, realistic view of life. No question. Because of this, you will put up with difficulties and strain without complaint because you have patience and perseverance.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

The past will have a strong attraction for you today. You might want to research legal papers, obituaries, historical facts and archived newspapers to find information that interests you. To stay focused, you might prefer to work alone or behind the scenes.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Welcome the advice of someone older or more experienced than you today because this might help you in some way. Obviously, someone who knows more than you, might help you, and make things easier. This is a good day to think of future goals as well.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You will impress bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because they see you as sensible, responsible and trustworthy. (You make an excellent impression on everyone.) In turn, you are happy to give or seek practical advice, especially about cost-cutting measures.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is the perfect day to knuckle down to study or learn something new because you have the patience and perseverance necessary to get the job done. Your views on politics and religion might be more conservative today. You prefer to be careful and cautious.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You won’t move forward with plans about inheritances, shared property or anything to do with insurance settlements until you are confident that you have all the facts, and that your facts are correct. Whatever you do today, you will do with great care and attention to detail.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

A discussion with someone older, or perhaps someone who has more experience in a particular area than you, will benefit you today. You can learn from this person. Possibly, you are the older, wiser, experienced person who can benefit someone else? Could go either way.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’ll be pleased at how much work you can get done today simply because you are motivated and ready to work hard. Someone older or more experienced might have advice for you. Either way, you’ll be happy to work alone or be by yourself.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today has some serious overtones to it. For example, you might have increased responsibilities with children. Or something to do with a social outing, the arts, or sports might have a new spin on it that requires more attention and care. Tread carefully. Be cautious and play by the rules.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

An older relative or parent might have advice for you today. (It never hurts to listen.) You might also focus on doing something to secure where you live either by making legal arrangements on paper or physically doing home repairs. You want things to be reliable and trustworthy.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Archie Panjabi (1972) shares your birthday today. You are intelligent and imaginative. Sometimes you have a saucy, even rebellious mask, but essentially, you are conservative. You enjoy a playful repartee with others. This year service to others and a strong focus on relationships is your theme. It’s time to rejuvenate yourself and perhaps, do a makeover.

May 31, 2022 Current Moon Phase Digest

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on May 31 has an illumination of 1%. 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 May 31 the Moon is 0.93 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 0.93 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,774.01 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,693,660.07 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

May 31, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

May 31, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Gemini 19
Moon:24 Gemini 40
Mercury:26 Taurus 19 Rx
Venus:03 Taurus 43
Mars:05 Aries 04
Jupiter:03 Aries 42
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 18
Neptune:25 Pisces 14
Pluto:28 Capricorn 22 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 13

Chiron:15 Aries 27
Ceres:06 Cancer 52
Pallas:14 Taurus 01
Juno:13 Pisces 07
Vesta:01 Pisces 58

Eris:24 Aries 49

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

May 31, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Gemini 14
Moon:23 Gemini 41
Mercury:26 Taurus 20 Rx
Venus:03 Taurus 38
Mars:05 Aries 01
Jupiter:03 Aries 42
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 17
Neptune:25 Pisces 14
Pluto:28 Capricorn 22 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 30 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 12

Chiron:15 Aries 27
Ceres:06 Cancer 50
Pallas:13 Taurus 59
Juno:13 Pisces 05
Vesta:01 Pisces 57

Eris:24 Aries 49

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

31 May 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Gemini 57
Moon:20 Gemini 13
Mercury:26 Taurus 24 Rx
Venus:03 Taurus 17
Mars:04 Aries 48
Jupiter:03 Aries 39
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 16
Neptune:25 Pisces 14
Pluto:28 Capricorn 22 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 34 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 10

Chiron:15 Aries 26
Ceres:06 Cancer 42
Pallas:13 Taurus 51
Juno:13 Pisces 01
Vesta:01 Pisces 52

Eris:24 Aries 48

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

Spell for Today – The Penny Spell

You can tweak this spell to use it for many different things.

The Penny Spell

Items needed for this spell:

2 pennies

Your hands

Take two pennies in your hands and shake them, fairly hard. While doing this, say this chant three times:

“Penny, Penny, Penny.

 I’m shaking these pennies.

And all is fun. In a snap,

I need this done.

Sending this out in a run.

I will slap

These, two pennies, down, into one.”

After this chant, throw the pennies on-top of each other, on the ground. The hardness of the throw and the clanking of the pennies will send out the serious urgency of your spell.

 

A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities

Helga C. Loueen

 

May 31 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 May 31

Rocket Transits Rippling Sun

Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Cain

Explanation: The launch of a rocket at sunrise can result in unusual but intriguing images that feature both the rocket and the Sun. Such was the case last month when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying 53 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. In the featured launch picture, the rocket’s exhaust plume glows beyond its projection onto the distant Sun, the rocket itself appears oddly jagged, and the Sun’s lower edge shows peculiar drip-like ripples. The physical cause of all of these effects is pockets of relatively hot or rarefied air deflecting sunlight less strongly than pockets relatively cool or compressed air: refraction. Unaware of the Earthly show, active sunspot region 3014 — on the upper left — slowly crosses the Sun.

May 31 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1279 BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt (19th Dynasty)

1578 Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England, to Frobisher Bay, Canada. Eventually mines fools gold, famously used to pave the streets of London.

1902 Boer War Ends; Treaty of Unity signed, Britain annexes Transvaal

1910 Union of South Africa declares its independence from the United Kingdom

1916 Battle of Jutland: Largest naval battle of World War I between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet which killed 8,645 in an inconclusive battle but strategic British victory. German fleet never puts to sea again in WWI.

1935 7.7 magnitude earthquake destroys Quetta in Balochistan, British India (now Pakistan) killing an estimated 40,000 people

1947 Communists seize power in Hungary

1970 7.75 Ancash earthquake off coast of Peru kills 66-70,000 and sets off world’s deadliest avalanche

Today’s Historical Events

1279 BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt (19th Dynasty)

70 Rome captures 1st wall of the city of Jerusalem

1223 Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat, leading to the death of 20,000 Russians

1417 Jacoba of Bavaria becomes countess of Holland/Zealand/Henegouwen

1495 Emperor Maximilian, Pope Alexander VI, Milan, King Ferdinand, Isabella & Venice sign anti-French Saint League

1531 “Women’s Revolt” in Amsterdam: wool house in churchyard aborted

1578 Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England, to Frobisher Bay, Canada. Eventually mines fools gold, famously used to pave the streets of London.

1621 Sir Francis Bacon imprisoned in the Tower of London for 1 night

Today’s Historical Events

1953 WSUN TV channel 38 in St Petersburg-Tampa, FL (IND) 1st broadcast

1962 “Tell It To Groucho” last airs on CBS-TV

1965 12th National Film Awards (India): “Charulata” wins the Golden Lotus

1968 Movie star James Stewart retires from the US Air Force after 27 years of service

1970 KDUB TV channel 40 in Dubuque, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1971 WDXR (now WKPD) TV channel 29 in Paducah, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting

1992 “The 1992 Boat Show” – the 193rd and final episode of US comedy series “Night Court” – airs on NBC-TV, completing a 9 season run

2004 “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, the 3rd film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released in UK cinemas

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1958 Dick Dale invents “surf music” with “Let’s Go Trippin”

1961 Chuck Berry‘s amusement park, Berryland in St Louis, Missouri opens

1969 “Dear World” closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 132 performances

1969 “Gitarzan” by Ray Stevens peaks at #8

1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono record “Give Peace a Chance” in a Montreal hotel, during their second ‘bed-in’ for peace

1969 Stevie Wonder releases the single “My Cherie Amour” which goes on to become a soul classic

1975 “Goodtime Charley” closes at Palace Theater NYC after 104 performances

1975 “Fight the Power” single released by The Isley Brothers (Billboard Song of the Year, 1975)

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1859 Philadelphia A’s organize to play “town ball” became baseball 20 years later

1868 Dr James Moore (UK) wins 1st recorded bicycle race, (2k) velocipede race at Parc fde St Cloud, Paris

1880 League of American Wheelmen (1st US bicycle association), forms in Newport, Rhode Island

1900 Tom Hayward scores 1,000th cricket run of season (sets record 1074)

1902 Australia Cricket all out 36 v England, Edgbaston, their lowest ever

1914 Chicago White Sox Joe Benz no-hits Cleveland Indians, 6-1

1915 Indianapolis 500: Italian-born American driver Ralph DePalma accompanied by riding mechanic Louis Fontaine wins from Englishman Dario Resta

1919 Indianapolis 500: Howdy Wilcox accompanied by riding mechanic Leo Banks win; driver Arthur Thurman dies in a crash on lap 45; lap 96, Louis LeCocq and riding mechanic Robert Bandini wrecked in turn 2, both burned to death

Pagan & Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word Is:

Sacred Space

From moonlitpriestess.com

Some terms listed on this page may seem like common-sense words; however, they’re defined here as most often used in Wicca, Witchcraft, and general Paganism. Some terms have a different meaning in general society, other religions, and other sub-cultures.

Please keep this in mind when learning the terms as they’re listed here.

Did you come across a term on this site or another Wiccan/Pagan source that you’re unfamiliar with or uncertain of and can’t find it on this page? Please send us a message so we can add it to this page for you!

If you already know what term you’re looking for, you can use Ctrl-F (Windows) or Cmd-F (Mac) to search. Likewise, if you’re using a tablet or smartphone, you may use your browser’s “Find” setting to search this page.

Sacred Space:

as the name suggests, any space which is considered sacred or religiously/spiritually special; typically set aside for specific religious, spiritual, or magickal workings. Can be used to refer to permanent structures, such as churches, or temporary such as a clearing in the woods used for a ritual. The rite of casting a magickal circle is often used to turn a space into sacred space.

A Laugh for Today

A Thought for Today

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may you blessed be.

May 30, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

May 30, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Gemini 21
Moon:12 Gemini 47
Mercury:26 Taurus 32 Rx
Venus:02 Taurus 33
Mars:04 Aries 20
Jupiter:03 Aries 33
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 14
Neptune:25 Pisces 13
Pluto:28 Capricorn 23 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 36 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 06

Chiron:15 Aries 24
Ceres:06 Cancer 26
Pallas:13 Taurus 34
Juno:12 Pisces 50
Vesta:01 Pisces 43

Eris:24 Aries 48

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

May 30, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Gemini 16
Moon:11 Gemini 47
Mercury:26 Taurus 34 Rx
Venus:02 Taurus 27
Mars:04 Aries 16
Jupiter:03 Aries 32
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 14
Neptune:25 Pisces 13
Pluto:28 Capricorn 23 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 36 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 06

Chiron:15 Aries 24
Ceres:06 Cancer 24
Pallas:13 Taurus 32
Juno:12 Pisces 49
Vesta:01 Pisces 42

Eris:24 Aries 48

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

30 May 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Gemini 00
Moon:08 Gemini 18
Mercury:26 Taurus 38 Rx
Venus:02 Taurus 07
Mars:04 Aries 03
Jupiter:03 Aries 29
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 13
Neptune:25 Pisces 13
Pluto:28 Capricorn 23 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 37 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 04

Chiron:15 Aries 24
Ceres:06 Cancer 17
Pallas:13 Taurus 24
Juno:12 Pisces 44
Vesta:01 Pisces 37

Eris:24 Aries 48

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

Spell for Today – Printable

May 30 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 May 30

Red Crepuscular Rays from an Eclipse

Image Credit & Copyright: Fefo Bouvier

Explanation: What’s happening behind that island? Things both expected and unexpected. Expected, perhaps, the pictured rays of light — called crepuscular rays — originate from the Sun. Unexpected, though, the Sun was being partially eclipsed by the Moon at the time — late last month. Expected, perhaps, the Sun’s rays are quite bright as they shine through gaps in below-horizon clouds. Unexpected, though, the crepuscular rays are quite red, likely the result an abundance of aerosols in Earth’s atmosphere scattering away much of the blue light. Expected, with hope, a memorable scene featuring both the Moon and the Sun, superposed. Unfortunately, from this location — in Uruguay looking toward Argentina — clouds obscured the eclipse — which wasn’t completely unexpected. However, after packing up to go home, the beauty of bright red crepuscular rays emerged — quite unexpectedly. Oh — and that island on the horizon — it’s really two islands.

May 30 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1431 Hundred Years’ War: 19 year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal in Rouen, France

1539 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto‘s expedition of 10 ships and 700 men lands in Florida

1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between US and Mexico comes into force, giving New Mexico, California and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado to the US in return for $15 million

1868 “Decoration Day”, later called Memorial Day is first observed in Northern US states

1896 Khodynka Tragedy: Stampeding crowd on Khodynka Field, Moscow, during the festivities for coronation of Russian Tsar Nicholas II, results in the deaths of about 1,300 people

1913 Treaty of London signed by the Great Powers, the Ottoman Empire and the victorious Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, Kingdom of Bulgaria, and Montenegro) bringing an end to the First Balkan War

Today’s Historical Events

1035 Boudouin V van Rijsel becomes earl of Flanders

1087 German emperor Henry IV crowns his son Conrad

1100 Burchard becomes bishop of Utrecht

1381 English peasant uprising begins in Essex

1416 Jerome of Prague burned at the stake for heresy by church Council of Constance

1431 Hundred Years’ War: 19 year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal in Rouen, France

1434 The Battle of Lipany (also called the Battle of Česky Brod), ending Taborites influence

1445 Coronation as Margaret of Anjou as Queen Consort of England at Westminster Abbey

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1949 WRTV TV channel 6 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting

1955 KMVT TV channel 11 in Twin Falls, ID (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

1978 31st Cannes Film Festival: “The Tree of Wooden Clogs” directed by Ermanno Olmi wins the Palme d’Or

1981 “Nightline” extends from 4 nights to 5 nights a week (Friday)

1987 North American Philips Company unveils compact disc video

1989 Margaret Ray pleads guilty to breaking into David Letterman‘s house

1996 John Tesh’s final day as host of “Entertainment Tonight”

2000 35th Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw win

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1866 Opera “Die Verkaufte Braut” premieres (Prague)

1917 Jazz standard “Dark Town Strutters Ball” by Shelton Brooks recorded by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band

1923 Howard Hanson‘s 1st Symphony “Nordic” premieres

1938 Walter Piston‘s dance work, The Incredible Flutist, written for the Boston Pops Orchestra, which premieres it, Arthur Fiedler conducting

1952 Darius Milhaud‘s “West Point Suite” premieres

1959 “First Impressions” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 84 performances

1959 “Nervous Set” closes at Henry Miller‘s Theater NYC after 23 performances

1962 Benjamin Britten‘s “War Requiem” incorporating the poems of Wilfred Owen premieres, marking the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1890 First baseman Dave Foutz hits Brooklyn Bridegrooms’ (later Dodgers) first ever home run during doubleheader defeats to Chicago Colts at Washington Park, Brooklyn

1894 Boston Beaneaters baseball second baseman Bobby Lowe first to hit 4 home runs in MLB game in 20-11 win against Cincinnati Reds

1895 English cricket icon W. G. Grace scores 169 for Gloucestershire against Middlesex at Lord’s for his 1,000th first-class run of the season in just 22 days

1896 First car accident occurs; Henry Wells hits a cyclist in NYC

1899 24th Preakness: R Clawson aboard Half Time wins in 1:47

1903 28th Preakness: W Gannon aboard Flocarline wins in 1:44.8

1906 40th Belmont: Lucien Lyne aboard Burgomaster wins in 2:20

1907 41st Belmont Stakes: George Mountain aboard 3 year old stallion Peter Pan wins

Pagan & Magickal Terms and Definitions

Today’s Word is

Altar

From moonlitpriestess.com

Some terms listed on this page may seem like common-sense words; however, they’re defined here as most often used in Wicca, Witchcraft, and general Paganism. Some terms have a different meaning in general society, other religions, and other sub-cultures.

Please keep this in mind when learning the terms as they’re listed here.

Did you come across a term on this site or another Wiccan/Pagan source that you’re unfamiliar with or uncertain of and can’t find it on this page? Please send us a message so we can add it to this page for you!

If you already know what term you’re looking for, you can use Ctrl-F (Windows) or Cmd-F (Mac) to search. Likewise, if you’re using a tablet or smartphone, you may use your browser’s “Find” setting to search this page.

Altar:

a surface, usually flat, that is set aside for magickal workings and/or communing with spirits; sometimes used as a focus for power. Some traditions use multiple altars devoted to specific purposes.

From Spells8.com

Altar –

A sacred space of devotional or ritual work. This space is usually a table, shelf, or corner where offerings are presented to spirits and where one may perform rituals or spell work.

A Laugh for Today

Wishing you a positively great week!

31 May 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

31 May 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Gemini 09
Moon:22 Gemini 41
Mercury:26 Taurus 21 Rx
Venus:03 Taurus 32
Mars:04 Aries 57
Jupiter:03 Aries 41
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 17
Neptune:25 Pisces 14
Pluto:28 Capricorn 22 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 12

Chiron:15 Aries 26
Ceres:06 Cancer 47
Pallas:13 Taurus 57
Juno:13 Pisces 04
Vesta:01 Pisces 55

Eris:24 Aries 49

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

Southern Hemisphere

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

31 May 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Gemini 57
Moon:20 Gemini 13
Mercury:26 Taurus 24 Rx
Venus:03 Taurus 17
Mars:04 Aries 48
Jupiter:03 Aries 39
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 16
Neptune:25 Pisces 14
Pluto:28 Capricorn 22 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 31 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 34 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 10

Chiron:15 Aries 26
Ceres:06 Cancer 42
Pallas:13 Taurus 51
Juno:13 Pisces 01
Vesta:01 Pisces 52

Eris:24 Aries 48

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

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

31 May 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Gemini 38
Moon:16 Gemini 15
Mercury:26 Taurus 28 Rx
Venus:02 Taurus 54
Mars:04 Aries 33
Jupiter:03 Aries 36
Saturn:25 Aquarius 14
Uranus:16 Taurus 15
Neptune:25 Pisces 14
Pluto:28 Capricorn 23 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:21 Taurus 35 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):05 Cancer 08

Chiron:15 Aries 25
Ceres:06 Cancer 34
Pallas:13 Taurus 42
Juno:12 Pisces 55
Vesta:01 Pisces 47

Eris:24 Aries 48

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

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This month has been busy with appointments, visits and hectic schedules. By contrast, this week begins on a more mellow note. However, a speedbump on Wednesday will make tempers flare when the Moon is at odds with fiery Mars. Basically, our biggest challenge will be dealing with Mercury retrograde, which began on May 10 in Gemini. Last week, Mercury slipped back into Taurus. This week, it will go direct on Friday, and stay at the same degree for six days, then slowly move forward covering old ground. This creates confusion, delays, mistakes and missed appointments. I feel its influence as I write these words. (In Rome, I used to be called Smarticus; but today I’m Uptititus.)

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Your fast pace continues as the Sun travels through your House of Communications. It is accelerating the pace of your days with short trips, communications with everyone, appointments and errands. Fortunately, fiery Mars is now in your sign boosting your energy, giving you focus, a sense of purpose and a strong drive. Physical exercise will be a wise choice to burn off any pent-up energy building up within you. Mercury retrograde can help you restructure financing or finish financial matters. It might even help you get a job where you applied before. Meanwhile, Venus encourages fun shopping and buying beautiful things for yourself and loved ones. It will also attract money to you. Ka-ching!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your focus on finances continues to be strong. In fact, at a deeper level, some of you are giving thought to your deeper values. In other words, you’re asking yourself, “What really matters?” Fortunately, fair Venus, your ruler, has just moved into your sign, which paves the way for smoother communications with others because Venus always makes you more diplomatic and charming. (Take note: the next few weeks are an ideal time for you to shop for wardrobe treasures.) Meanwhile, old friends and ex-partners are back in your life because Mercury retrograde slipped back into your sign last week. On a more sinister note, be aware of anyone who might suddenly be working against your best interests. If you think something fishy is going on – it is.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You continue to be empowered because the Sun is in your sign. (It stays there until the summer solstice of June 21.) Appreciate this good fortune! It attracts important people and good situations to you. Meanwhile, fiery Mars and Jupiter will encourage your popularity, especially with groups. Many of you will be involved more than usual in a competitive way with others, probably physical sports. Secret love affairs and exciting flirtations might take place behind the scenes. (You love the adoration of your friends.) Naturally, your everyday world suffers from delays, goofy mistakes and misplaced items because Mercury is retrograde, and Mercury is your ruler. (!) Stay on top of potential car problems.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your personal year is coming to an end; but your new year will not begin until the summer solstice on June 21. This means you feel a bit like you’re in limbo. And in a way, you are. The ideal way to use this “in between” time is to do some soul-searching and think about your deeper values in life. What principles guide you? Because Jupiter is at the top of your chart this year, (something that can occur only once every 12 years), you look good to others. People admire you, especially bosses and VIPs. Therefore, it’s important for you to have self-confidence and a clearer idea of who you are. The more you can determine this – the more you will shine in your world!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Your popularity continues! Take advantage of opportunities to socialize with others. Reach out to meet someone for coffee or lunch. Renew old friendships and enjoy getting involved again with groups and organizations. Many of us have lost our social skills to Covid isolation. This is the perfect time for you to begin to flex those social muscles and get in contact with others. Enjoy schmoozing! You actually look very attractive to the world right now because fair Venus is at the top of your chart promoting relations, even flirtations with important people. Some of you will fall in love. Nevertheless, all your personal relationships are favoured now. Make plans to travel if you can because you want a change of scenery!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The Sun is at the top of your chart for the next three weeks. (This happens only once a year.) Therefore, make the best of this! Symbolically, it means that the Sun is “shining down on you”. Furthermore, this light is flattering! Therefore, this influence means that important people, bosses, parents, teachers and anyone in a position of power see you (almost magically) as very capable, very competent. They admire your achievements – even though you don’t do anything different. (Go figure.) It really is magic lighting! Since this is a once-a-year blessing, demand the advantage in financial matters, discussions about inheritances, making travel plans or exploring publishing options. You hold the winning hand!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

For the next three weeks, your desire to travel and get a change of scenery continues to be strong. Therefore, grab every chance to take a short trip or a long one! This same influence will help you to study and explore new ideas. You might also open opportunities in publishing and the media. It definitely favours legal matters and the study of law. Meanwhile, fiery Mars is now opposite your sign, which can create tension and conflict dealing with partners, fellow workers etc. On the other hand, you are a people pleaser; and Mars will give you the courage to speak up and defend yourself. This could be a good thing. (Keep your pockets open because money and gifts will come your way.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You feel passionately about everything right now! (Your feelings are heightened.) It will be helpful to practice techniques like counting the breath, so that you have more mind control. If you don’t control your mind, it will be running the show! Fortunately, favourable things are helping you now. Fiery Mars makes you want to work hard and work efficiently. Meanwhile, fair Venus is opposite your sign paving the way for smooth relations with others. This is particularly timely because you are contacting old friends and hearing from ex-partners since Mercury Retrograde has slipped back to oppose your sign. This could be an opportunity for closure and clarification with someone. Take it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Remember to get more sleep this week because symbolically speaking (in your chart) the Sun is now as far away from your sign as it can get all year. (And the Sun is your source of energy.) Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde has not only resurrected people from your past (now that it has slipped back into Taurus), it will create problems and delays in your work. Equipment problems, staff shortages, misplaced items, late deliveries and goofy mistakes are frustrating. No question. Fortunately, Venus will help you accept these frustrations with grace and civility. Your relations with coworkers will still be friendly and warm. Competitive sports are on the menu for many. This is timely because you are physically active and assertive! “I am!”

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’re not a slacker; and this week is another example of how you will accomplish a lot because you work hard! Incidentally, not only will you be working hard, whatever you do will also boost your health and overall vigour. It’s wise to focus on any task that you set for yourself to get away from the chaotic activity taking place at home, which can create family tension. Fortunately, offsetting this, fair Venus and Mercury Retrograde bring you opportunities to socialize, slip away on a vacation, enjoy good times with others, enjoy the arts and also enjoy playful activities with kids. Romance will also be saucy! (Old flames are back in the picture.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Lucky you! The Sun will continue to promote opportunities for vacations, playful outings, fun activities with kids, the arts, and abundant opportunities to express your creative talents for the next three weeks! (“Mom always liked you best.”) Nevertheless, many of you are enjoying entertaining at home along with redecorating where you live because relatives and family members you haven’t seen for a while are visiting, and hopefully, helping you with some projects. Your optimism and enthusiasm are very strong now because both Mars and Jupiter are in your House of Communications. This is a fantastic opportunity for those of you who sell, market, teach, act or write. Yada, yada, yada

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Home and family continue to be your primary focus for the next three weeks. (This includes increased interactions with a parent.) You will feel happy to nest and cocoon at home because you feel safe. You welcome the security of familiar surroundings. Meanwhile, you will work hard to earn money, which is a good thing because you will be earning more money this year. Yay! You will get richer! Nevertheless, at the moment, Mercury retrograde will create car problems, transportation delays, mixed-up communications, missed appointments and silly, goofy mistakes. On the upside, you will enjoy meeting friends and relatives you haven’t seen for a while. “Hail fellow, well met!”

A Thought for Today

Relax, meditate, and above all do something you enjoy!

Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may you blessed be.

May 29, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10 AM to 1:30 PM EDT today (7 AM to 10:30 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Taurus into Gemini.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today you have boundless energy because your ruler Mars is lined up with Jupiter in your sign. It doesn’t get better than this! This is a day of great activity where you will work hard to further your own interests and assert yourself among others. Look out world!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This might be a tricky day for you because it’s easy to fall into self-defeating behaviour where you create a poor impression or undermine your position even though you don’t mean to do so. Ironically, you have lots of energy! Make sure you channel it in the right way.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This is a fabulous day to define goals and start to actively pursue them because you have lots of energy to deal with others, especially friends and groups. You will excel at physical activity with others, especially in groups or in competition. Grab the baton and run!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Because your ambition to achieve is aroused today, you will work extremely hard. However, you want independent authority over whatever you do because you want to be your own boss today. This could make relations with a supervisor or boss a bit touchy. Easy does it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you’re full of joie de vivre and enthusiasm for life! This is why you want to make travel plans or do anything to expand your horizons. You will also be keen to defend your beliefs and your ideas about politics and religion because today you are bold and confident!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You will have no trouble protecting your own best interests in discussions about inheritances or how to share or divide something today because you are pumped with enthusiasm, confident and optimistic! This is why others will listen to you even if you encounter disputes.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are a people pleaser; however, today you will be unusually confident dealing with friends and partners. This is why you will stand your ground if someone has any grievance with you. This includes legal conflicts and lawsuits. Note: Be open to compromise for a win-win solution.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This will be a super productive day for you because you are keen to work hard and accomplish as much as possible. You have lots of physical energy, which means whatever you do, you will do with strength and vigour! Very likely, you will delegate to others as well. “Move that mountain!”

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a fantastic day for competitive sports and physical athletics. You will also enjoy fun outings with children and entertaining diversions. However, your energy is so pumped, be careful about taking risks both physically or gambling. Know your limits.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today you have tremendous energy that you will apply to making home improvements or winning an argument with a family member. This is because you are confident and convinced about what you want to achieve. However, remember that others have their own ideas as well. Right?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You can do a lot today because you are confident, enthusiastic and optimistic. This is why your communications with others will be positive and persuasive, which in turn, makes this a strong day for those in sales, marketing, teaching, acting and writing.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You are confident in financial negotiations today. However, your confidence will be so strong, you must be careful. Don’t take unnecessary risks in financial ventures or financial speculation. Something might look better than it actually is. Do your homework.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Annette Bening (1958) shares your birthday today. You are clever, bright and communicative. Your fast mind generates lots of impressive ideas. You have a charming personality but are guarded about your personal life. This year is a time of work, construction and building both in a physical sense as well as inner structures in your life.