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April 26 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1478 Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de’Medici and kill Giuliano de’Medici in Florence

1920 Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold “great debate” on the nature of nebulae, galaxies and size of the universe at US National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

1945 Marshal Philippe Pétain, leader of France’s Vichy collaborationist regime during World War II, arrested for treason

1956 First modern container ship, the Ideal X, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas

1986 World’s worst nuclear disaster: 4th reactor at Chernobyl nuclear power station in USSR explodes, 31 die, radioactive contamination reaches much of Western Europe

2005 Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country.

Today’s Historical Events

757 Paolo Orsini replaces his brother Pope Stephen II, as Paul I

1220 German king Frederick II grants bishops sovereign rights

1336 Italian Renaissance poet Francesco Petrarch famously climbs Mont Ventoux

1467 The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy

1478 Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de’Medici and kill Giuliano de’Medici in Florence

1514 Copernicus makes his 1st observations of Saturn

1564 William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England

1607 Jamestown expedition makes first landing in America at a place named Cape Henry, in what would become Virginia, but they quickly depart for a better site

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1954 “Seven Samurai”, Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune, is released

1967 KSPS TV channel 7 in Spokane, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting

1982 Rod Stewart is mugged, gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

1991 “Dinosaurs” premieres on ABC-TV

1992 “Growing Pains” final episode on ABC TV

1992 “Who’s The Boss” final episode after 8 years on ABC TV

1993 NBC announces Conan O’Brien to replace David Letterman on “Late Night”

1994 TV series “Due South” about Canadian Mounties starring Paul Gross premieres in Canada

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1835 Frederic Chopin‘s “Grand Polonaise Brillante” premieres in Paris

1855 Composer Gioachino Rossini leaves Italy

1936 Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 4th Symphony

1947 “Bless the Bride” musical opens in London

1965 Charles Ives‘ 4th Symphony premieres at Carnegie Hall, New York, 11 years after the composer’s death

1967 “Hallelujah, Baby!” opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 performances

1969 “Celebration” closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances

1969 “George M!” closes at Palace Theater NYC after 435 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1900 Newly renamed American League opener in Cleveland draws 6,500 (still as a minor league, was Western League)

1901 Jimmy Collins, having left the Boston Beaneaters (NL), captains and manages his first game for the Boston Americans (loses 10-6 at Baltimore Orioles)

1905 Cubs Jack McCarthy becomes only major league player to throw out 3 runners at plate in 1 game, all were ends of a double play

1912 1st homerun hit at Fenway Park (Hugh Bradley, Red Sox)

1920 Husband and wife team Ludowika & Walter Jakobsson representing Finland, win the pairs skating gold medal at the Antwerp Olympics; Ludowika is the only German-born athlete at the Games

1920 Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring 7 goals in Canada’s 12-1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match

1931 Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season

1935 Frank Boucher is given NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship permanently for winning it 7 of 11 years

 

The Sun Set on Mars

April 12, 2015

In this file photo from NASA, the sun sets behind the rocky terrain of Earth’s neighboring planet, Mars. The photo was taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover on April 15, 2015. The images were recorded by the Mast Camera attached to the rover. The haze in the air is martian dust still suspended in the atmosphere between dust storms. The blue hue of the image is due to the very fine dust particles being just the right size to allow blue light to penetrate the atmosphere.

A Laugh for Today

Wishing you a terrific Tuesday!

A Thought for Today

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

April 25, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

After 6:30 AM EDT today (3:30 AM PDT) there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a good day to begin your week! You have money and earnings on your mind. Meanwhile, something going on behind the scenes might support your situation. Certainly, you’re full of moneymaking ideas. (Nevertheless, if you think something fishy is going on – it is.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a strong day for you, and a great way to begin your week! The Sun and Mercury are in your sign promoting conversations with friends and groups. You might feel competitive. You will definitely enjoy artistic, creative friends.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You make a great impression on others now. In fact, today in particular, people are aware of personal details about your private life. Fear not, you look good! Having said that, you will be happy to work alone or behind the scenes today. Good day for research.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a popular week for you! In particular, you will enjoy the company of younger people. Today travel plans or opportunities to explore new avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law exist. Do whatever you can to expand your world.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This will be a strong week for you because the Sun is at the top of your chart casting you in a flattering spotlight. This means bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs (including the police) admire you, even if you don’t do anything special. (It’s smoke and mirrors.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might discuss travel plans with a partner or close friend today. You have an urge to get out of town, or do something that will give you a feeling of adventure. Listen to what someone has to say today because cooperation and teamwork are theme of your day.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a good day to tidy up loose ends about taxes, debt and the wealth and resources of others. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves and work hard today and this week. Fortunately, others will help you. You might see ways to improve your job or get a better job.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Remember to get more sleep because you need more rest this week. Meanwhile, this is an excellent day to explore social outings, the arts and anything to do with sports. Playful activities with children will delight. You might find yourself in a competition of some sort?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You’ll find it easy to work hard this week because you want to be productive, efficient and effective in all your actions. Motivation is everything. If this is your motivation, then you will accomplish a lot. A discussion with a female family member will go well today.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This will be a playful week for you! It can be a productive week for those of you in the arts or any kind of creative activity. This is a good time to work with children. In fact, discussions with relatives, neighbours and daily contacts will be positive today.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Home and family will continue to be a major focus for you this week, including home repairs. Family discussions are likely. Today, you might address financial matters and discuss specific purchases or major expenditures. It’s all good.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This will be a fast-paced, busy week for you, so eat supportive, nutritious food. (Hey, your body needs fuel to run on!) You’re pumped with energy now with fiery Mars in your sign. On top of that, today the Moon is in your sign improving your luck just a little. Yay!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Hank Azaria (1964) shares your birthday today. You are often misunderstood because you hide your deepest thoughts. You are sensitive, emotional and highly intuitive. When you were, you are a perfectionist. This year you will prosper. You might get a promotion, an award. You will be acknowledged for your excellent efforts. Pursue your dreams by taking some risks!

April 25, 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 April 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on April 25 has an illumination of 28%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 25 the Moon is 24.25 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: 28%
Moon Age: 24.25 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 372,864.42 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,526,661.84 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

April 25, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions Digest

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

Currentplanetarypositions.com

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

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

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

April 25, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Taurus 33
Moon:04 Pisces 57
Mercury:25 Taurus 29
Venus:22 Pisces 12
Mars:08 Pisces 04
Jupiter:26 Pisces 53
Saturn:23 Aquarius 58
Uranus:14 Taurus 15
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 27 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 12

Chiron:13 Aries 43
Ceres:22 Gemini 15
Pallas:28 Aries 01
Juno:01 Pisces 48
Vesta:20 Aquarius 17

Eris:24 Aries 28

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

  

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 24, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 35
Moon:21 Aquarius 19
Mercury:24 Taurus 11
Venus:21 Pisces 04
Mars:07 Pisces 18
Jupiter:26 Pisces 40
Saturn:23 Aquarius 54
Uranus:14 Taurus 11
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 06

Chiron:13 Aries 40
Ceres:21 Gemini 52
Pallas:27 Aries 35
Juno:01 Pisces 28
Vesta:19 Aquarius 53

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

25 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:05 Taurus 11
Moon:29 Aquarius 52
Mercury:25 Taurus 00
Venus:21 Pisces 47
Mars:07 Pisces 47
Jupiter:26 Pisces 48
Saturn:23 Aquarius 57
Uranus:14 Taurus 14
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 10

Chiron:13 Aries 42
Ceres:22 Gemini 07
Pallas:27 Aries 51
Juno:01 Pisces 41
Vesta:20 Aquarius 08

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

Spell for Today – Honey Jar and Candle Spell

This magic spell can be worked on anyone’s name you want to sweeten. Depending on what relationship the person has to you, what special items you put into the name-packet, the colour of candle you choose, and the oil you dress it with, this trick will cause the person you name to like you more, to love you more, to favour your petition, to want to help you, to be sympathetic to your cause, or to forgive any wrongs you have committed. It can be used to influence and sweeten a judge in a court case, a loan officer at the bank, a boss from whom you want a raise, a teacher in your school from whom you want a good grade, a lover with whom you want a reconciliation, an in-law who has been back-biting you, or friend who has cut you off because of a foolish quarrel.

 

The following ingredients are needed
a jar of sweetener (see below)
a piece of paper
a pen
optional herbs, curios, and/or bodily concerns (see below)
a candle (choose the appropriate colour at the candle magic page)
a candle-dressing oil such as Special Oil No. 20 or Love Me oil

 

Get a small jar of sweetener. This can be honey, Karo Syrup, Crystal Syrup, home-made brown sugar syrup, Log Cabin Syrup, Vermont maple syrup, Bre’r Rabbit Blackstrap Molasses or whatever you desire — as long as it is in a container with a metal lid. You can buy the goods in a pint-size glass Mason jar or pour the sweetening of your choice into a jar of your own at home. All that matters is that it should be a short, squat jar with a metal lid, filled up to the shoulder of the jar.

 

In the old days, when skin colour was a lot more important to people than it is now, it was recommended that the colour of the sweetener match the skin of the person you wanted to sweeten. Thus, for a white judge, you might use Crystal Syrup, and for a Latino loan officer you might use light brown sugar syrup, and for a dark-skinned lover you might use Bre’r Rabbit Blackstrap Molasses. Frankly, these days specifying a person’s skin colour is not as meaningful as it once was (for which we can all be thankful), and today many folks prefer to use honey for the spell, no matter what the target’s skin colour is, because it is a natural sweetener and not man-made. I believe that if you just follow your own intuition and decide which sweetener you like the best, you can be confident that you have made the right choice.

 

Next, prepare your paper. Again, in the old days, we would be told to use white paper for a white person, tan paper for a high-brown, and rough old grocery-bag paper for a person of dark colour, but these days the type of paper you use can simply be a matter of personal style. I use the smooth, tan-coloured light-weight shopping bag paper because that is my choice, based on the way i was taught, which was that such paper is “pure paper” and better than parchment from the art-supply store. I prepare my paper by tearing it neatly on all four sides so there is no machine-cut edge. Of course some folks prefer parchment paper more, and they trim it square with scissors — and the spell still works for them. So go ahead and prepare your paper just as you wish and that will suffice.

 

Once you have got your paper together, write the person’s name three times on it, one name under the other like so

 

Jane or John Doe

Jane or John Doe

Jane or John Doe

 

Then you rotate the paper 90 degrees and write your own name across the person’s name, also three times:

 

Your Name

Your Name

Your Name

 

The result will be that the two names are crossed over each other, like a cross or a tic-tac-toe grid, and the other person’s name will be under yours. This is called crossing and covering their name. If the sweetening is being done for love, you can use a red ink pen. Otherwise, the colour of the ink does not matter. Now all around the crossed names, write your specific wish in a circle. If you need a guideline, lightly sketch the circle-shape with a pencil and then follow around it when writing with your ink pen. You must write your wish in one continuous run of script letters, with no spaces — AND WITHOUT LIFTING YOUR PEN FROM THE PAPER. Do not cross your t’s or dot your i’s. Just write the words in one run and be sure to join up the end of the last word with the beginning of the first word so the circle is complete. Then you can go back and cross your t’s and dot your i’s. To make it easy to connect the word together at the end, i have found it best to make my petition in the form of short commands, such as “help me favour me help me favour me” or “love me love me love me” or “forgive me come back forgive me come back.”

 

If you make a mistake — for instance, if you lift your pen in the middle of writing your petition-circle — throw away the paper and start it all over again. You want it to be perfect.

 

Other ingredients can be added to the name-paper if you wish — a piece of court case root for a court case spell, two rose petals for a love spell, a lump of sugar for a family member, two clove buds for friendship, bayberry root or sassafras root for a money spell, a pair of Adam-and-Eve roots for love, two small Lodestones for sexuality, a pinch of deer’s tongue leaves for a proposal of marriage, a square of camphor for cleaning out bad things of the past, and so forth.

 

If you are sweetening someone for love, then in addition to the name-paper and whatever optional herbs, roots, or minerals you choose, you must also get one of the person’s hairs and one of your hairs. If the hairs are long enough, tie them together. Otherwise, just lay them crosswise to each other. In either case, place them on the name-paper. Don’t ask me what to do if you can’t get their hairs ’cause I can’t help with that. Either work the spell without the hairs and expect a much lower rate of success or get the hairs! Don’t load the paper up with lots of other stuff thinking that if you can’t get the hairs that six different love-herbs and two lodestones will be as strong as two hairs. They won’t be.

 

Fold the paper toward you to bring what you want your way and speak aloud your wish as you do so. Turn the paper and fold it again, and again, always folding toward you, to bring what you want your way. Speak aloud your wish each time you fold the paper toward you. Fold it until it will not fold any more.

 

Open the jar of honey or syrup. To make room for the folded paper packet, you will need to eat some of the contents. Take out a spoon’s worth, and as you eat it, say, “As this honey [or syrup] is sweet to me, so will i become sweet to John Russell Brown [or the name of the person you are working this on].” You can do this three times — taking out three small spoonsful of sweetener and speaking your wish aloud each time. Push the folded paper packet down into the jar and close up the lid.

 

Dress an offertory candle (a 50 cent, 6″ long candle or a 25 cent 4″ long one, nothing fancy) with an appropriate anointing oil, or use Special Oil No. 20, which is specifically indicated in this type of spell. Use a white candle for general blessing and healing, a red one for sexual love, a pink one for reconciliation, a brown one for a court case, and so forth. (For a longer list of colour symbolism, see the page on candle magic.)

 

Stand the candle on the lid of the closed-up jar and light it. You can melt the candle to the lid with hot wax if need be.

 

Let the candle burn all the way out. Do this every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for as long as it takes. Add teach new candle on top of the remains of the last one. I have seen people’s syrup-jar spells like this done for court cases that were continued for so long and required so many candles that you could not see the jar under all the dripped-on wax!

April 25 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

2022 April 25

The Great Nebula in Carina

Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Javier Diaz Bobillo

Explanation: In one of the brightest parts of Milky Way lies a nebula where some of the oddest things occur. NGC 3372, known as the Great Nebula in Carina, is home to massive stars and changing nebulas. The Keyhole Nebula (NGC 3324), the bright structure just below the image center, houses several of these massive stars. The entire Carina Nebula, captured here, spans over 300 light years and lies about 7,500 light-years away in the constellation of Carina. Eta Carinae, the most energetic star in the nebula, was one of the brightest stars in the sky in the 1830s, but then faded dramatically. While Eta Carinae itself maybe on the verge of a supernova explosion, X-ray images indicate that much of the Great Nebula in Carina has been a veritable supernova factory.

April 25 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1660 English Convention Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II

1792 Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier

1846 Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War

1945 “Elbe Day” – US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on the Elbe River during the invasion of Germany in WWII

1953 Francis Crick and James Watson‘s discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is published in “Nature” magazine

1954 Bell labs announces the 1st Solar Battery made from silicon. It has about 6% efficiency.

1990 Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery

Today’s Historical Events

1185 Sea battle at Dan-no-ura: Minamoto Yoritomo beats Taira-family

1362 Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head sent to Muhammad V (or 27 April)

1449 Anti-pope Felix V resigns

1507 German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map “Universalis Cosmographia”

1541 -26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour

1604 Count Maurits’ army lands at Cadzand

1607 Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish Portuguese fleet

1607 Shortly before making landfall in America, Captain Edward Maria Wingfield is named President of the Jamestown governing council

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1947 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title

1954 WDEF TV channel 12 in Chattanooga, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting

1956 Noël Coward‘s musical “South Sea Bubble” premieres in London

1957 WUHY TV channel 35 in Philadelphia, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting

1964 “New Phil Silvers Show” last airs on CBS-TV

1964 11th National Film Awards (India): “Shehar Aur Sapna” wins the Golden Lotus

1978 ABC premiere of crime drama “Vega$”

1983 “Nightline” expands from ½ hour to a full hour

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1792 “La Marseillaise”, later the national anthem of France, is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg

1896 Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire at Cripple Creek, Colorado

1896 Sidney Jones & Harry Greenbacks musical “The Geisha” premieres at Daly’s Theatre, London; runs for 760 performances

1926 Giacomo Puccini‘s opera “Turandot” premieres in Milan

1961 “Young Abe Lincoln” opens at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC for 27 performances

1968 “Half a Sixpence” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 512 performances

1970 “Park” closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 performances

1985 Roger Miller‘s musical “Big River” opens at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC for 1005 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1876 Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)

1901 Erve Beck hits American League’s 1st home run

1901 In last of 9th, Detroit Tigers, trailing by 13-4, score 10 runs to win one of greatest comebacks in baseball (1st game in Detroit)

1905 Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW v Qld)

1920 Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women’s singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olympics

1933 Philadelphia Phillies’ Dick Bartell is 1st MLB player to get 4 consecutive doubles in 9 innings

1933 NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0

1947 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to win National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title

A to Z – A Wiccan Glossary (Flashback from Lady Abyss)

A to Z – A Wiccan Glossary

AKASHA: the spiritual ether (or Aether); the omnipresent fifth occult element which embraces the other four-earth, air, fire, and water; and from which they stem. This is the realm of “pattern” or causality, from which the realm the normally thought of “five senses manifests. Some define it is the “other” of the “two worlds” that the witch or magician walks between.

 

ARADIA: Daughter of the Goddess Diana, and a name for the Goddess used by Italian Witches or Strega, commonly used in many Wiccan traditions today.

ASPECTING: Any advanced magickal activity in which a practitioner manifests a particular aspect of the Goddess or God, in thought, feelings, behavior, appearance, etc.; Often as a direct result of a “Drawing Down”. Often a minor variation of this phenomena occurs with the selection of a “Magical Name”, of Craft Name.

ASPECTS: Forms, facets, or personas of Deity: for example, Brighid, Iseult,Eos, and Kore are all aspects of the Maiden, and the Maiden is an aspect of the Goddess

 

ATHAME: black handled, double edged dagger. Principally used to cast and dissolve the circle, for which purposes it is interchangeable with the magic sword. A tool of the “Element” of Fire in the Georgian Tradition and some others.

 

BELTANE: May Eve festival. One of the Ancient Celtic “Fire Festivals.” on this night, the cattle were driven between two bonfires to protect them from disease. Couples wishing for fertility would ” jump the fires” on Beltane night. Also the traditional Sabbath where the rule of the “Wheel of the Year” is returned to the Goddess. This Festival also marks the transition point of the threefold Goddess energies from those of Maiden to Mother.

 

BOOK OF SHADOWS: Traditionally hand copied book of rituals, recipes, training techniques, guidelines, and other materials deemed important to a Witch or a coven. Each tradition has it’s own standard version of the Book and each Witch’s book will be different as he or she adds to it with time from many different sources. Only another Witch can see your book of shadows. Also, traditionally, it may never leave your hands or possession until death, when it should be destroyed, or (in some traditions) returned to the coven to be disposed of.

 

BURNING TIMES: a term used by some Witches for the period of persecution in the Middle Ages and later. It is in fact a misnomer in some places, as Witches were only burned in Scotland, and on the continent of Europe. In England and the U.S., they were hanged.

 

CANDLEMAS: Festival held on Feb. 1. One of the 4 Celtic “Fire Festivals. Commemorates the changing of the Goddess from the Crone to the Maiden. Celebrates the first signs of Spring. Also called “Imbolc” (the old Celtic name). This is the seasonal change where the first signs of spring and the return of the sun are noted, i.e. the first sprouting of leaves, the sprouting of the Crocus flowers etc. In other words, it is the festival commemorating the successful passing of winter and the beginning of the agricultural year.This Festival also marks the transition point of the threefold Goddess energies from those of Crone to Maiden.

 

CARDINAL POINTS: North, South, East, and West, marked in the Georgian Tradition by candles of green, red, yellow, and blue, respectively. The Circle is drawn to connect these four points.

CHALICE: one of the tools of the Witch. Placed on the altar to represent the element of Water.

 

CHARGE OF THE GODDESS: The Traditional words of the Goddess to her followers, or “hidden children”. Normally declaimed by the HPS at every coven Circle.

 

CIRCLE: the area in which the magickal worship and spells takes place. Can also be used to designate a particular group of Witches or Pagans such as “Silver Acorn Circle”.

 

CONE OF POWER: power raised in the circle by the Witches assembled, and sent out into the world to work magick, is usually visualized as being retained and built in the form of a “cone” prior to release.

 

COVEN: an organized group of Witches, led by a High priestess and/or a High Priest who meet regularly for worship and fellowship. The traditional membership is 13, but in fact most covens number considerably less. 3 is the minimum in the Georgian Tradition. In Middle English, “Covin” a group of confederates; In Old French “Covine” a band or group with a single purpose; Latin “Com”-together, “Venire”-to come or move.

 

COVENSTEAD: regular meeting place for a coven. Usually the home of the High Priestess or High Priest.

 

COWAN: a non-Witch. Formerly used in a very derogatory manner. Still used in Masonic Ritual to indicate the non initiate and/or pretender to “real craft”. Not often used today among most Witches.

 

COYOTE ENERGY: trickster energies. Named for the American Indian Trickster, Coyote, who tricks man into learning what he needs to learn. Applies to one who constantly jokes and clowns. Also applies to the concept of “Holy Fool” in many traditions.

 

CROSS QUARTER DAYS: The modern name for the Celtic Fire Festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lammas.

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Abracadabra- A word from the Jewish mystical tradition of Qabala. Its root is the name of the Gnostic deity Abraxas, meaning “hurt me not”. It is said to possess magickal powers, especially of protection from illness.

 

Adept- An individual who through serious study and accomplishments is highly prficient in a praticluar magickal way.

 

Aeromancy- Divination by the stars.

 

Aisling– Ireland: Dream or Vision. In the many Irish tales having this title, the person who dreams sees a speir-bhean or vision-woman from the Otherworlds, pronounced “ash-leen”.

 

Aka- The cord between the astral body and the physical body, most likely this concept is derived from the biblical reference to a “silver cord” connected the body and the soul

Akashic Records- Edward Cayce’s concept which states that somewhere there is a universal hall of data about past lives, magic, healing, and spirituality. It does not exist on the physical plane but rather on a more psychic level. Some believe it can be accessed on the astral plane, others feel it can only be accessed through a visualization journey in the mind.

 

Alba– The Isle of Skye; Scotland

 

Alchemist- One who practices alchemy.

Alchemy- A form of high magick which stems from the middle ages noted by the attempts of alchemists to make lead turn into gold.

 

Alexandrian Tradition– A form of Garderian Wiccan practice developed by Alex and Maxine Sanders in Britain in the 1960s.

 

Alignment- Synchronization of mental and spiritual vibrations with a god, goddess, or astronomical body. Often the complete balance and centering of the chakras is called an alignment.

 

Altar- A small working area and shrine many pagans maintain, where they perform most of their ritual and spell work.

Amulet- An object charged with personal energies through ritual or meditation often used to ward off a certain force or person.

Aradia- The Italian goddess Diana’s daughter, said to be the origin of all witches. The book “Aradia, Gospel of the Witches” was written by Leland about Aradia and the practice of witchcraft

Arcana– The two halves of the tarot deck.The major arcana consists of 22 cards showing dominant occurrences in our lives.The minor arcana consists of 56 suit cards (commonly called the lesser arcana) that assists the major arcana cards,or shows smaller influences in our lives.

Archetype- Symbolic imagery seen in visions, dreams, meditation, and mind quests. Used to interpret the meaning of the vision thereby betting understanding and communicating with the subconscious.

Arthurian Tradition- A Welsh tradition of paganism based on the lore of King Arthur (the “Once and Future King”), Merlin the Magician, and Guinevere.

Asatru- Modern worship of the old Norse gods.

Aspecting- An advanced magical practice which is seen most commonly in a coven as opposed to solitary. The practitioner attempts to manifest an aspect of the Goddess or the God. This is seen in the pagan ritual of Drawing Down the Moon as well as in other pagan religions such as Vodou, where the priest often allows the deity to speak through his or her body.

Asperger- A bundle of fresh herbs either carrying dew or dowsed with spring water, used to sprinkle the water during ritual purification.

Astral– Another dimension of reality.

 

Astral Plane- A plane parallel to the physical world, traveled through by the astral body during projection.

Astral Projection/Travel– The proccess of separating your astral body from your physical body to accomplish travel in the astral. 

Astrology- The practice of revealing the future by interpreting the arrangement of stars and planets in relation to astrological theory and the zodiac.

 

Athame– A Wiccan ritual knife. Generally double edged with a black handle, but not always. This knife is seldom used for physical cutting, if at all, and need not be sharp. It is *never* used to draw blood and Wicca do not draw blood or use blood in ritual. Its primary use is as an energy directing device, much like the wand, though with different common uses. compare: Boline, Wand

Attune- To bring different psyches into harmony.

 

Augury- Divination based on “signs” or omens.
Aura- An energy field which surrounds living beings. An aura is most often visible only to those born with the skill to see it, or those who developed this ability. A visible aura contains various colors and tells about the spiritual and emotional persona of the plant, human, or creature surrounded by it. However, an aura can also be felt, heard, or sensed through other means.

DEOSIL: clockwise, or sunwise. Traditional direction for working “building” magick.

DRAWING DOWN THE MOON: Ritual invocation of the spirit of the Goddess into the body of the High Priestess by the High Priest.

DIVINATION: magical method of exploration or inquiry into a situation via such methods as Tarot cards, runestones, I-Ching, etc.

ELEMENTS: Earth, air, fire, and water, plus spirit, which includes them all. These are regarded as realms or categories of nature (both material and non-material) and are not to be confused with the physicists table of elements, which the modern witch, of course, accepts.

ESBAT: weekly or biweekly meeting of a coven. Traditionally held either on the full moon or the new moon.

FAMILIARS: Either a Witch’s pet animal which has been trained to be a magickal helper, or an artificially created “elemental” which performs the same functions as the animal friend.

FIVEFOLD KISS, FIVEFOLD SALUTE: The Witches’ ritual salute, with kisses; (1) on each foot, (2) on each knee, (3) above the pubic hair, (4) on each breast, and (5) on the lips-really 8 kisses in all. It is only used within the Circle, but the words that go with it are the origin of “Blessed Be.”

GARDNERIANS: Tradition of Witchcraft descended from the teachings of Gerald Gardner

GNOMES: an “entity” or “elemental” that dwells in the plane of Earth or is associated with the EARTH Element.

GREAT RITE: The rite which is the main feature of the third degree initiation, and which is also laid down for certain festivals. It is sexual in nature, but may be `actual’ (and private to the couples concerned) or symbolic, as the participants wish.

HALLOWS: name used by some traditions for Samhain, or Halloween

HANDFASTING: Wiccan equivalent of a wedding. It can be made legal if the Priestess and/or Priest are registered as clergy with the local authorities, or it may only be considered binding within the coven.

HIGH PRIEST/ESS: Technically speaking, a Witch who has received the 3rd. degree initiation. More usually, the male and female leaders of a coven.
IMBOLC: Celtic name for Candlemas.
INVOCATION: The ritual “calling-in” of an entity (or energies) higher than human, either for communication with the caller through a medium or by visible manifestation or else to enter into a human body as in the Drawing Down the Moon. In some traditions, a Prayer

LAMMAS: August 1st. Witch Festival. The Old Celtic name for this festival is Lughnassadh. It is the Festival of the First Fruits, and is the first of the 3 harvests. This festival also marks the change of the Threefold Goddess energies from that of Mother to Crone.

PENTACLE: a disc shaped talisman; in particular, the metal disc which represents the earth element among the witch’s working tools.

PENTAGRAM: The five-pointed star. With a single point uppermost, it represents the human being. Inverted, with two points uppermost, it can have Satanist associations; but not necessarily. Some traditions of Wicca use the inverted pentagram to signify an initiate of the second degree.

QUARTERS: The North, East, South, and West parts of a magickal circle or other ritual area. (See also “Watchtowers”)

REDE: rule or law

SABBAT: one of the Eight festivals or high holy days of Wicca.

SALAMANDER: an entity that dwells in the realm of Fire.

SAMHAIN: The festival of remembrance for the dead, held on the eve of Nov. 1st. It is the last of the three harvests. This festival also marks the transition of rulership of the “Wheel of the Year from that of the Goddess to that of the God.

SCRYING: divination, usually using such methods as crystal gazing, or divination via incense smoke, or water as opposed to tarot or other manipulative means.

SPELL: a prayer, or verbal direction of magickal energies toward the accomplishment of some goal.
SUMMONER: The male officer of the coven who corresponds to the Maiden. He is the assistant High Priest

SYLPH: an “entity” or “elemental” that dwells in the plane of Air or is associated with the AIR Element.

TRADITIONS: any of the various “sects” of Wicca such as Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Georgian, Seax, etc.

UNDINE: an “entity” or “elemental” that dwells in the plane of Water or is associated with the WATER Element.

 

WAND: A rod or staff that is prepared so that it may be used for magickal or psychic purposes, usually to project some form of power

WARLOCK: a term coined in the Burning Times . It was used to denote a traitor to the Craft, or one who had betrayed the followers of the Old Religion. It’s origin is Scottish. Because of the negative connotations, it is not used by most Wiccans today.

WATCH TOWERS: Originally from the Enochian branch of Ceremonial Magick, now incorporated into many “Traditions” of Wicca, these are the four elemental “directions” or “quarters” (corresponding to the appropriate points on the compass) called to protect the Circle during its establishment. Each of them have a correspondence between the compass point, an element, and (varying amongst different traditions) color associated with them.

WICCA: the name most modern day Witches use for the Craft. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Wicce, meaning to bend or to shape. This is the root word from which we get wicker.

WIDDERSHINS: counter clock wise. Used for “tearing down” OR BANISHING magick.

WHITE HANDLED KNIFE: the working knife of a Witch. It is used to carve candles, and for fashioning the other tools. Traditionally, it can only be used in a circle.

April 25, 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

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

Sun:05 Taurus 23
Moon:02 Pisces 42
Mercury:25 Taurus 16
Venus:22 Pisces 01
Mars:07 Pisces 56
Jupiter:26 Pisces 51
Saturn:23 Aquarius 57
Uranus:14 Taurus 14
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 11

Chiron:13 Aries 42
Ceres:22 Gemini 11
Pallas:27 Aries 57
Juno:01 Pisces 45
Vesta:20 Aquarius 13

Eris:24 Aries 28

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

 

Southern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:05 Taurus 11
Moon:29 Aquarius 52
Mercury:25 Taurus 00
Venus:21 Pisces 47
Mars:07 Pisces 47
Jupiter:26 Pisces 48
Saturn:23 Aquarius 57
Uranus:14 Taurus 14
Neptune:24 Pisces 24
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 28 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 10

Chiron:13 Aries 42
Ceres:22 Gemini 07
Pallas:27 Aries 51
Juno:01 Pisces 41
Vesta:20 Aquarius 08

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

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

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

Sun:04 Taurus 52
Moon:25 Aquarius 19
Mercury:24 Taurus 34
Venus:21 Pisces 24
Mars:07 Pisces 32
Jupiter:26 Pisces 44
Saturn:23 Aquarius 55
Uranus:14 Taurus 12
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 38 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 08

Chiron:13 Aries 41
Ceres:21 Gemini 59
Pallas:27 Aries 43
Juno:01 Pisces 34
Vesta:20 Aquarius 00

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

Spell – Home Protection Powder: A Simple Spell Recipe

(YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE ANY SPELLS POSTED TO A DOCUMENT TO PRINT AND/OR SAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER)

Home Protection Powder: A Simple Spell Recipe

From spells8.com

Whether you just moved into a new home or you’ve been living in your home for a while, it is always a good idea to cast a protection spell over your space. This process doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated. In fact, it generally involves about two steps: cleansing the space and then protecting it. Any other steps in the process are entirely optional and can add to the potency of your spell. If you are in search of a simple protection spell for your home, be sure to read this post to the very end!

Why bother about the energy of your home?

Believe it or not, the energy of your home can have an effect on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This energy usually accumulates over time, but certain factors can play a role in how quickly unpleasant energy settles into your spaces. For example, if you spend a lot of time in emotionally charged situations during the day, you may end up bringing some unpleasant energy home with you. This energy may accumulate faster than if you spent your days in more pleasant or neutral situations. Surrounding yourself with unpleasant energies could lead you to feeling drained, grouchy, and generally not spiritually well in your own home.

Energy can also accumulate due to other people in your life. This includes people you let into your home such as family, friends, and even employees, and people that don’t come into your home but still send their energy in your direction. Putting up a magical protective barrier around your home can help to protect against physical damage such as break-ins, storms, or similar. It can also help protect your home against magical or psychic attacks from others or keep a wandering spirit from making itself too comfortable.

Clearing your home of unpleasant energies and protecting it from external energetic forces is very simple. Keep reading for some tips to get you started.

Make a Connection

Whether you are an animist or not, spend some time in your space. Light some incense if you want, play some nice music, and meditate in the heart of your home. Close your eyes and focus on your surroundings. Your home knows what it needs. If you listen well enough, it will tell you.

Clearing it Out

Once you’ve made the decision to clear out the energy from your home, it’s time to get to work. But what does clearing a space even mean? Well, you are going to be removing all energy from the space. This process clears out the energy, both good, bad, and otherwise, to leave room to call in what you want. If it makes it easier, you can think of this as an energetic cleaning rather than a physical one, though the two may look similar and utilize similar tools. This is step one of a good home protection spell.

One of the easiest methods of clearing a space is to clear it as you clean it. Charge your cleaning supplies with your magickal intention. You can do this by holding them firmly or holding your hands over them and speaking your words of intention over them. This could sound something like, “As I physically clean my space, so too do my cleaning supplies clear my home of unwanted energies and entities.” Then you use them to physically clean your space. At the same time, the energy you put forward to charge your supplies will also magickally clear the space.

Another method of clearing your space would be through the use of smoke or sound. You can burn special incense or herbs that have cleansing properties. One popular herb to burn for cleansing is rosemary, but any that you find clearing will work just as well. If you can’t use smoke you can cleanse with sound through clapping or bells. You can also use homemade cleansing sprays, too.

Calling it In

Once you’ve cleared your space, you will want to call something in to fill it. This step is optional, but keep in mind that nature doesn’t like a vacuum and nothing is truly empty for long. Use this step to call in the energy you want in your home. This can be done by playing some calming music, burning some relaxing or joyful incense, or decorating your home with pleasant flowers. Again, this can all be customized to suit your needs and desires for your space.

Choose Your Ingredients

Once your space is cleared and you have called in the energy you want, now it’s time to protect that energy. We are going to be making a salt powder to be used at the thresholds of our home. For this step, be sure to have some salt on hand. Salt is a wonderful protective ingredient to use in your powders, and for this recipe, it is the base ingredient. Salt is good for repelling and absorbing negative energy, keeping the energy that crosses your threshold in line with your intentions.

Along with salt, here are some more ideas of protective herbs you can include in your recipe.

Rosemary

Vervain

Bay Leaf

Aloe

Black Salt

Simple Home Protection Spell

Recipe by Francisco Huanaco

This powder is designed to protect your home with good energy and keep it free from problems. Support the magickal maintenance of your home with this protection powder.

INGREDIENTS

  • Salt – absorbs and repels negative energy

  • Rosemary – for protection (can substitute other protective herbs)

  • Jar or Bowl – for mixing the ingredients together

DIRECTIONS

  • Get your Salt

    Salt is protective and also repels negative energy. It is a good foundational ingredient for any witch to have and makes a simple base for our spell.
  • Get your Rosemary

    Rosemary is an herb that is commonly used for protection. In this case, you can use dried rosemary, fresh rosemary, or even substitute with an essential oil or other protective herb.
  • Mix it Together

    In your bowl, mix the salt and your protective herbs together. As you mix them, you can call on your guides, Gods, or other spirit allies to help you if you want. Stir in a clockwise motion to combine the ingredients as you say the following.
  • Sprinkle it Around

    With your mantra or affirmation in mind, sprinkle the salt mixture along every threshold and entry into your home. Include all doors, windows, and walkways. You can even repeat the above incantation if you’d like, drawing on the energy of the salt mixture as you do so.

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, April 24 to Saturday, April 20, 2022

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All Signs

This week is filled with positive energy and upbeat, productive vibes. For different reasons, many of us have felt stagnated. However, as we approach the Solar Eclipse on Saturday, there will be a sense of freedom and fresh exploration. In different ways and for different reasons, each of us will start to feel our energy flowing again. “I’m pumped!” This is something that has been long overdue. Mercury symbolizes our communications as well as our daily activities; and this week, it dances with lucky Jupiter as well as energetic Pluto. Things will be positive, productive and richer! (I know they say money isn’t the key to happiness but I figure with enough money, you can have a key made.)

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a wonderful week! Do get out of bed. For starters, in a vague, general way, you will have a warm feeling in your tummy because you’re happy to be in your own skin. This is because lovely Venus and lucky Jupiter are lined up in a hidden part of your chart, which sort of gives you a feeling that “everything’s alright.” Of course, we know there are terrible things happening somewhere in the world. But in your world, you’re on it. Life is good. Not only that, you have some serious productive, moneymaking ideas this week! You will either see new ways of earning money or new uses for something that you already own. Everyone’s impressed with your resourcefulness!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This week will be a powerful time for you because the Solar Eclipse on Saturday the 30th is taking place in your sign. Furthermore, the Sun is in your sign along with Mercury and Uranus; and Mercury will be energized by Pluto. (Too much techno talk?) The upshot of this is you will be empowered in terms of your own personal energy, and you will also have X-ray vision! You will easily see what goes on beneath the surface of events and everything around you. You can practically read people’s minds! Incidentally, this is why you will enjoy watching mysteries or reading whodunits. Note: Guard against being obsessed with things this week. Lighten up.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Two contradictory factors are at play for you this week. (How appropriate! One for each of the twins.) On one hand, you will prefer to be low-key, quiet and keep a low profile, because you value your privacy, and you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of your daily world. (“Enuff awreddy.”) However, on the other hand (you have different fingers), you’ll make a stellar impression on others! You look successful, charming and attractive to everyone. In fact, bosses, parents, teachers and the police are impressed with you because your success is obvious to everyone. Hmmm, for some, this attractive quality will trigger a romance with a boss.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You’re popular this week! You will especially enjoy the company of younger people. One of the reasons they will be impressed with you is that you “get them”. You will have the ability to see who they are and understand what they want and need; and because of this, you can relate to them in a genuine way. You might help someone modify their future goals? Or the reverse might happen. Someone might help you modify your future goals? Meanwhile, travel for pleasure will delight. If possible, hop a jet or mortgage your house and take a road trip so you can watch those telephone poles going by. Romance with someone “different” might blossom.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This week you will make people sit up and listen. There are two reasons: one is that the Sun at the top of your chart is casting you in a flattering spotlight so people actually admire you. Secondly, Mercury at the top of your chart is getting zapped by big daddy Pluto, which makes your speech convincing and forceful! Furthermore, it gives you the ability to see hidden influences and make strategic deductions. You might meet someone who is very powerful. Nevertheless, to put it mildly, your communications with others will be serious and profound. People will take notes. (Is Pittman shorthand but a dim memory now in history?) Meanwhile, gifts and goodies will come your way! Ka-ching!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a fortunate week for you because you want to travel! You want do different things and learn exciting information. You will entertain lofty ideas and have profound discussions. And — you are lucky because while the Sun gives you this desire and urge to do these things, Mercury (assisted by the energy of Pluto) will help you to dig beneath the surface and understand what makes things tick. Your mind will be attracted to the mystery of how everything works. You will even want a deeper understanding of what is going on inside of you! Meanwhile, relations with partners and close friends will be warm and loving. You have much to look forward to!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

If you want to discover more about the of wealth your partner or learn more about someone’s assets – this is the week to ferret out this information. (Don’t leave home without your deerstalker.) The Sun and Mercury are in one of your Money Houses (specifically, the wealth of other people), and Pluto will give Mercury the powers of X-ray vision. In discussions about how to share an inheritance or divide property, you will be effective, possibly ruthless. Meanwhile, you have fabulous chances to improve your job or get a better job. You might also make your work station look more attractive. (These details are important to Libra. Who wants to work in a coal mine?)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This week is about pleasure, socializing with others, enjoying playful activities with children, appreciating the arts, exploring the entertainment world and participating or watching sports. Grab every chance to get out and enjoy yourself! Likewise, grab every chance to express your talents and creative energy. Meanwhile, respect your need for sleep. You need more sleep right now. Many of you will have compelling, powerful discussions with partners and close friends. You might even attract someone to you who is super powerful. (“Hi Darth.”) Strive to find a balance between important negotiations with partners and close friends and enjoying the good things in life.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are high energy this week, and you’ll use this energy to work hard and get better organized. You’re keen to accomplish certain goals. In fact, you might surprise others by rolling up your sleeves and digging in hands-on! Meanwhile, certain issues about home and family need your attention. Caution because Mars can stir up trouble. You’re full of redecorating ideas and renovations, and shopping for your home. Does someone else want some input? You also want to entertain. It’s fortunate that since you have strong desires about what you want to do where you live – at the same time, you have the energy to put your plans in motion. Remember to work in cooperation with others.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is a playful, fun-loving time for you because the Sun is in your 5th House of amusements and recreation. Hey, you want to get out and have a good time! Relationships will be more lighthearted and fun-loving; and Mercury in this same place will make you prankish and playful! You want to use your mind for amusing past times, reading, writing and playing games that require mental agility. Sports and fun activities with kids will appeal. This is an excellent time for writers and artists because you will enjoy tapping into your creative talents. It’s also a blessed time for your sign because it’s easy for you to appreciate your surroundings and what you have in life, which makes everything so precious.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Family matters and issues at home are where it’s at this week. Discussions will be serious, possibly because family secrets are revealed. Perhaps you realize the subtext of a situation that has been going on for a while? (You will no longer be fooled.) Home repairs might be at the top of the list for many. All of these things will trigger discussions about how to get things done. Fortunately, your finances look solid! Some have found a better paying job or how to make more money in another way. Because you’re feeling flush, many are buying beautiful things for yourself and your loved ones. It’s handy to have a bit of cash when you want to make some changes at home. Count your blessings.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This will be a fast-paced week full of fascinating diversions. Your mind will be interested in everything! You want to learn new things and mentally explore new turf because you practically have X-ray vision when it comes to seeing the motivations of others, and what goes on all around you. (It will be amusing as well as intriguing.) You will have many discussions with different people about a wide variety of subjects. You will also be convincing! Fortunately, with fair Venus and lucky Jupiter in your sign, you will be charming and appealing to everyone. This is an excellent week to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself. Get some physical exercise to blow off pent-up steam building within you because Mars is in your sign. Go, go, go!

April 24 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

1479 BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty)

1184 BC The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date)

1877 Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78: Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire

1898 Spanish–American War: Spain declares war after rejecting US ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba

1916 Easter Rising of Irish republicans against British occupation begins in Dublin

1967 Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had “gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily.”

Today’s Historical Events

1479 BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty)

1184 BC The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date)

858 Nicholas I succeeds Benedict III as pope

1066 Halley’s Comet sparks English monk to predict country will be destroyed

1185 Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto’s fleet beats the Taira during Japan’s Genpei War

1288 Jews of Troyes France are accused of ritual murder

1311 General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India

1364 Pope Urban V names John V van Virneburg as Bishop of Utrecht

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1950 Leonard Bernstein‘s musical “Peter Pan”, starring Jean Arthur and Boris Karloff, opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 320 performances

1954 WSEE TV channel 35 in Erie, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting

1955 KFDM TV channel 6 in Beaumont, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting

1955 KMAU (now KGMV) TV channel 3 in Wailuku, HI (CBS) begins broadcasting

1959 WICD TV channel 15 in Champaign, IL (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

1962 Massachusetts Institute of Technology sends TV signal by satellite for 1st time: California to Massachusetts

1965 “Comedy in Music-Opus 2” closes at John Golden NYC after 192 performances

1968 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Pete Tountas

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1801 1st performance of Joseph Haydn’s oratorio “Die Jahreszeiten” (The Seasons)

1823 Eugene Scribes opera “Le Menteur Veridique” premieres in Paris

1945 Miles Davis makes recording debut with the Herbie Fields Orchestra, backing singer “Rubberlegs” Wilson, at Savoy Records Studio, Newark, New Jersey

1946 One-act ballet “Symphonic Variations” choreographed by Frederick Ashton with music by César Franck danced by Sandler’s Wells Ballet debuts at Covent Garden, London

1959 Netherland Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)

1969 Paul McCartney says there is no truth to rumors he is dead

1971 Skip Redwine and Larry Frank’s musical “Frank Merriwell” opens and closes at Longacre Theater, NYC (1 performance only)

1979 US State of Georgia designates Ray Charles‘ rendition of “Georgia On My Mind” (written by Hoagy Carmichael) as official state song

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1880 Amateur Athletic Association, governing body for men’s athletics in England & Wales, is founded in Oxford, England

1894 French cyclist Henri Desgrange rides 100km in a world record time of 2:39:18

1894 Phillies Lave Cross hits for cycle vs Bkln Dodgers

1901 The Chicago White Stockings win against the Cleveland Blues in the 1st game played in baseball’s American League

1905 First-class cricket debut of Sir Jack Hobbs, “The Master” for Surrey v the “Gentlemen of England” (18 & 88)

1905 Senators execute a triple-play & beat Yankees 4-3

1917 Yankee lefty George Mogridge no-hits Red Sox 2-1 at Fenway

1945 Albert B “Happy” Chandler is named 2nd baseball commissioner

April 24 Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

2022 April 24

Split the Universe

Image Credit: NASA, Erwin Schrödinger’s cat

Explanation: Just now, before you hit the button, two future universes are possible. After pressing the button, though, you will live in only one. A real-web version of the famous Schrödinger’s cat experiment clicking the red button in the featured astronaut image should transform that image into a picture of the same astronaut holding one of two cats — one living, or one dead. The timing of your click, combined with the wiring of your brain and the millisecond timing of your device, will all conspire together to create a result dominated, potentially, by the randomness of quantum mechanics. Some believe that your personally-initiated quantum decision will split the universe in two, and that both the live-cat and dead-cat universes exist in separate parts of a larger multiverse. Others believe that the result of your click will collapse the two possible universes into one — in a way that could not have been predicted beforehand. Yet others believe that the universe is classically deterministic, so that by pressing the button you did not really split the universe, but just carried out an action predestined since time began. We at APOD believe that however silly you may feel clicking the red button, and regardless of the outcome, you should have a thought-provoking day. Or two.

April 24, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decision after 8 PM EDT today (5 Pm PDT). The Moon is in Aquarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might be at odds with someone, perhaps a group or even a friend about financial matters. Or this dispute could relate to your own possessions or something that you own. You might not settle this today. Be patient and wait for resolution.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Abraham Maslow said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” This wise observation is relevant today because there’s a lot of Eyore thinking going on. The truth is, things are not as bad as they seem. Respect authority – just for today.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Bad news on the media might get to you today. Actually, sometimes it’s wise to take a break from the news. It’s good to be informed, but it’s also good to stay in a positive, healthy frame of mind. Avoid contentious subjects today because arguments will be tiresome.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This is a poor day for a serious discussion about inheritances or how to divide or share something or how to deal with jointly-owned property because people will be entrenched in their point of view. Furthermore, negative thinking will prevail.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Be patient with partners and close friends today because people are more inclined to see why something can’t be done. instead of looking for ways that it can be done. It simply a point of view. One is pessimistic, while the other is hopeful and optimistic. Today pessimism is rampant.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Avoid controversial subjects today because these discussions will go south in a New York minute. People are negative thinking. They expect the worst. They refuse to see outside of the box. This heavy criticism can promote depression. Who needs this? Not you! Not anyone.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Don’t be upset about finances or something to do with inheritances, taxes and debt because things look worse than they are today. A particular astrological phenomenon makes us look on the dark side of life today. All we see are imperfections and flaws. Relax. If you believe in fairies clap your hands!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Take the high road in discussions with partners and close friends today because it will be easy to fall into negativity and criticism. Remember your long-term objective. Quite likely, you’re talking to a person who is important to you. Cherish this relationship. Don’t jeopardize it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Be fair-minded and cooperative with work colleagues today because it’s easy to be critical. Dale Carnegie said, “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” Avoid the naysayers who will bring you down.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Parents must resist the urge to criticize their kids today. Likewise, romantic partners must also resist being critical. Goethe said, “Correction does much but encouragement does more.” This particularly applies to dealing with young minds. Chill out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In order to keep peace and harmony at home, resist your urge to speak negatively or to criticize someone. Don’t find reasons why things cannot be done. Instead explore reasons why things might be done. In truth, all kinds of things under the Sun can be tiny miracles.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today it’s easy to be down on yourself. “I’m navel lint.” The fact is that you are a sign who is an idealist. In fact, a very sensitive, idealist. And when you are feeling negative about yourself, you feel victimized. “I’m never the one chosen” or “I’m always the last to know.” This is just a negative thinking.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, actress, director Barbra Streisand (1942) shares your birthday today. You are a practical person who appears to have a casual, relaxed attitude to life. You are determined and focused. Family is very important to you. You know that with patients you can accomplish what you want. This year’s about reflection and looking inward – a time of learning and teaching.

April 24, 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

Today and tonight the Moon will be in 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 April 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on April 24 has an illumination of 39%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 24 the Moon is 23.21 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: 39%
Moon Age: 23.21 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 369,106.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,486,817.75 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

April 24, 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 For 1200 PST GMT 1900

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

April 24, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 35
Moon:21 Aquarius 19
Mercury:24 Taurus 11
Venus:21 Pisces 04
Mars:07 Pisces 18
Jupiter:26 Pisces 40
Saturn:23 Aquarius 54
Uranus:14 Taurus 11
Neptune:24 Pisces 23
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 06

Chiron:13 Aries 40
Ceres:21 Gemini 52
Pallas:27 Aries 35
Juno:01 Pisces 28
Vesta:19 Aquarius 53

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

Northern Hemisphere

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

April 24, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 30
Moon:20 Aquarius 10
Mercury:24 Taurus 04
Venus:20 Pisces 59
Mars:07 Pisces 15
Jupiter:26 Pisces 39
Saturn:23 Aquarius 54
Uranus:14 Taurus 11
Neptune:24 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 05

Chiron:13 Aries 39
Ceres:21 Gemini 50
Pallas:27 Aries 33
Juno:01 Pisces 26
Vesta:19 Aquarius 51

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

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

24 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:04 Taurus 13
Moon:16 Aquarius 08
Mercury:23 Taurus 40
Venus:20 Pisces 39
Mars:07 Pisces 01
Jupiter:26 Pisces 36
Saturn:23 Aquarius 53
Uranus:14 Taurus 10
Neptune:24 Pisces 22
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 03

Chiron:13 Aries 38
Ceres:21 Gemini 44
Pallas:27 Aries 25
Juno:01 Pisces 20
Vesta:19 Aquarius 45

Eris:24 Aries 27

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

White Wolf a Wellness Practitioner

White Wolf is a dedicated wellness practitioner that can work on a person even thousands of miles away. His way is different than most metaphysical or new age wellness practitioners but is very effective. To read more than White Wolf’s bio please go to his website White Wolf Quantum Wellness.

White Wolf is having problems getting onto WordPress so you can reach him through his email whitewolquatumnwelnes@comcast.net. He is happy to answer any questions you may have about his wellness practitioner technique, himself, or to set up a wellness session with him.

“Hello Everyone,

Shortly after I had my brush with death in September of ’06 I started to “wake up again” and wondered about my life. I started to make friends with other people in metaphysics who helped me understand my true self.

I started to attend many lectures and met many mediums and channelers and mystics and healers. They told me some of the Spiritual Beings in my energy field. Many of them as well my friends told me “You have no idea how powerful you are”. Learning about these new Spiritual Beings made me feel like was like a kid in a metaphysical candy store. I was having so much fun! I also was learning the metaphysics of energy healing. It was so fascinating!

Then in 2010 I joined a Metaphysical Church and the leader was Reverend Debbie and on the third Sunday of each month she had healing Sundays. I was a part of the group and soon Reverend Debbie noticed my very powerful and yet soft energies and so did the other members and I started to do my own healings.

I was invited to many metaphysical gatherings because I was getting noticed in the metaphysical community and I started to do my healings by request but because I wasn’t certified at that time I just asked for a donation. Almost everyone told me that my left hand felt like a hot pad or that they felt like static electricity was coming from my hand.

It was also at this time I became a “student” of the Archangel Metatron channeled message teachings which was very profound because Metatron is very technical and complex but I was fascinated by what I read.

Some friends highly recommended that I go to my first Star Knowledge Conference founded by Chief Golden Light Eagle (Lakota Sioux) in November 2011 that changed my life. That was pure Indian energy and there were also several other Indian Chiefs and some Grandmothers too who were representatives of their own Nations. I quickly became friends with an Apache Grandmother and we exchanged phone numbers and she would call me or I would call her and we would talk for over an hour. Although she stopped going to Eagle’s conferences after 2014 we still kept in touch from time to time. I called her in the Spring of 2016 and she talked with her guides and they told her that I was of the White Wolf Clan and to take on the Spirit name White Wolf but Eagle does the naming in our family so I asked him for permission to start using that name and he liked it so he gave me permission. I asked him if I also needed the permission of the other Grandmothers and he said no so I thanked him for his permission. I really thought I knew a lot about metaphysics but when I got there I very quickly realized that I still had a lot more to learn and the energies were more powerful than anything I had experienced and I knew I had found my new spiritual family. Eagle came to Chicago twice in 2012 for lectures and I did lots of promotions for each lecture and just before Eagle’s 2012 conference in December I did a special favor for Eagle and just after the conference Eagle called me to invite me to a Lakota sweat lodge or what they call a purification ceremony and then I became a member of Eagle’s Star Knowledge Family and I am very honored by that.

In Native American teachings, the wolf is highly revered and considered a “medicine being” associated with courage, strength, loyalty and ancient wisdom. A white wolf or any white animal totem calls on us to open our hearts to the wild and to the sacredness of the earth with purity of thought so that we can heal our personal and collective wounds. A White Wolf in Native American teachings would therefore represent higher thoughts, purity and cleansing of spirit.

I discovered that I also have Metatron and other very powerful Spiritual Beings in my vast energy field. I had a Deep Matrix energy healing by my friend Kathy Georgen back in June of 2018 and that was when my Sixth Dimensional Family introduced themselves to me with Kathy’s help. They started to give me some of their 6D energy but it was very intense so they only give me tiny packets which are much easier to handle. I am very honored to have my 6D family with me guiding me.

And in March of 2020 I was invited to attend a small gathering near Serpent Mound, Ohio from my friend Eagle to meet Anna the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull. So now I have Anna in my energy field. Anna is a very powerful and enlightened spiritual being and I am very honored to have her in my vast energy field.

I call my energy quantum because I am in the quantum consciousness or extremely high level of awareness and because of the extremely powerful healing energy I have.”