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Earth’s Spin Has Shifted—And Humans Are To Blame

Humans have pumped so much groundwater out of the Earth that we have shifted the Earth’s rotational pole, according to a study.

In a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, researchers found that the rotational pole around which our planet spins has drifted around 31 inches east between 1993 and 2010 due to groundwater depletion and resulting sea level rise.

The position of the Earth’s rotational pole relative to the crust can be affected by how the mass of water is distributed across the planet.

“Earth’s rotational pole actually changes a lot,” Ki-Weon Seo, a geophysicist at Seoul National University who led the study, said in a statement. “Our study shows that among climate-related causes, the redistribution of groundwater actually has the largest impact on the drift of the rotational pole.”

The model only matched the drift in the pole observed between 1993 and 2010 if scientists took into account 2,150 gigatons of groundwater redistribution. Without accounting for the groundwater that humans had pumped from below the Earth’s surface, the model was off by 31 inches or 1.7 inches of drift per year.

“I’m very glad to find the unexplained cause of the rotation pole drift,” Seo said. “On the other hand, as a resident of Earth and a father, I’m concerned and surprised to see that pumping groundwater is another source of sea-level rise.”

The 2,150 gigaton figure—equivalent to 0.23 inches of global sea level rise—comes from previous estimates by scientists regarding groundwater pumping within the 17-year period from 1993 to 2010. But direct observational evidence supporting this estimate has been lacking.

The modeling in the latest study—taking into account the redistribution of water from underground sources into the oceans—has provided independent confirmation of this estimate.

“This is a nice contribution and an important documentation for sure,” Surendra Adhikari, a research scientist at the California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who was not involved in the study but took part in the research published in 2016, said in a statement. “They’ve quantified the role of groundwater pumping on polar motion, and it’s pretty significant.”

Groundwater depletion involves pumping out water from sources such as underground aquifers faster than the liquid can be replenished. This groundwater is used for agricultural purposes as well as being supplied to urban areas.

Once this groundwater has been extracted, it can find its way into the ocean through run-off or via the process of evaporation and precipitation.

Source: Newsweek.com

Some Humor for Your Day

New way to make a cup of coffee?

August 2, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.

Visit the August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on August 2 has an illumination of 99%. 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 August 2 the Moon is 15.62 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 99%
Moon Age: 15.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,318.42 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,811,051.82 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 02, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Leo 24
Moon:27 Aquarius 24
Mercury:06 Virgo 44
Venus:26 Leo 16 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 27
Jupiter:13 Taurus 53
Saturn:05 Pisces 35 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 48
Neptune:27 Pisces 24 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 52 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 07

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 07
Pallas:10 Virgo 50
Juno:23 Cancer 09
Vesta:16 Gemini 22

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 02, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Leo 19
Moon:26 Aquarius 08
Mercury:06 Virgo 37
Venus:26 Leo 18 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 24
Jupiter:13 Taurus 53
Saturn:05 Pisces 36 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 47
Neptune:27 Pisces 24 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 13 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 53 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 07

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:13 Libra 05
Pallas:10 Virgo 47
Juno:23 Cancer 07
Vesta:16 Gemini 20

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

2 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Leo 02
Moon:21 Aquarius 41
Mercury:06 Virgo 16
Venus:26 Leo 25 Rx
Mars:14 Virgo 13
Jupiter:13 Taurus 51
Saturn:05 Pisces 37 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 47
Neptune:27 Pisces 25 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 51 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 15 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 54 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 05

Chiron:19 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 59
Pallas:10 Virgo 39
Juno:22 Cancer 57
Vesta:16 Gemini 13

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

Well, I finally had the time to get all the regular daily posts for tomorrow done! I will try my hardest to keep WOTC fresh every day, but life may still get in the way of my best intentions. I am very grateful to all of you for staying with me over the last few weeks.

Wishing you all a happy, magickal, and whimsical Wednesday!

Magick Symbols – DREAMCATCHER

DREAMCATCHER

An American Indian magic spider web inside a sacred circle. After making dreamcatchers in crafts lessons in school, many children hang them on or near their beds as it is believed that dreamcatchers will block bad dreams but allow good dreams to pass through the center.

Joyful and Blessed Lammas/Lughnasadh

Some Humor for Your Day

2 Supermoons in August

The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.

Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That’s because it will be closer than usual, just 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) away, thus the supermoon label.

The moon will be even closer the night of Aug. 30 — a scant 222,043 miles (357,344 kilometers) distant. Because it’s the second full moon in the same month, it will be what’s called a blue moon.

“Warm summer nights are the ideal time to watch the full moon rise in the eastern sky within minutes of sunset. And it happens twice in August,” said retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak, dubbed Mr. Eclipse for his eclipse-chasing expertise.

The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.

Masi will provide a live webcast of Tuesday evening’s supermoon, as it rises over the Coliseum in Rome.

From abc13.com

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence and a Spell for August’s Full Corn Moon

Corn Moon/August Full Moon from pagan-essentials.com

Also known as the Barley Moon, Dispute Moon, Weodmonath Moon (Vegetation Month), Harvest Moon, and the Moon When Cherries turn Black. In late August, we celebrate the beginning of the Corn Moon. This moon phase carries on the associations of grain and rebirth that we saw back at the Lammas tide. August was originally known as Sextilis by the ancient Romans but was later renamed Augustus (Octavian) Caesar.

Correspondences:

Nature Spirits: dryads

Herbs: chamomile, St. John’s wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange, rosemary, chamomile

Colors: yellow, gold, ted

Flowers: sunflower, marigold

Scents: frankincense, heliotrope

Stones: cat’s eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate

Trees: hazel, alder, cedar

Animals: lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon

Birds: crane, falcon, eagle

Deities: Ganesha, Thoth, Hathor, Diana, Hecate, Nemesis, Mars

Power Flow: energy into harvesting; gathering, appreciating

Element: Fire

Harness some of the Corn Moon’s fiery energy for your ritual and spell work. This is a good time to focus on your spiritual and physical health. It’s the time to harvest what you can now to put aside for later use. What sacrifices can you make today that will benefit you further down the road?

A Corn Moon Ritual

Color of the day: Yellow
Incense of the day: Bay laurel

Native Americans and early settlers called the August Full Moon the Corn Moon. It was a time of giving thanks to the Earth and feasting. Corn was the focus of early harvest celebrations, as it was considered to be the seed of seeds and the giver of life. All the products from corn can be considered holy. Cornmeal, pollen, husks, and ears of corn were all used in fertility and prosperity magic. Corn Moon magic should be a simple ritual of giving thanks to Mother Earth. In doing so, you’ll create positive karma that will return blessings to you. On the night of the Corn Moon, stand outside in a field if possible. Carry an earthenware dish filled with cornmeal. Raise it to the Full Moon, then lower it to the Earth. Solemnly sprinkle the corn meal on the ground and speak the following words:
From seed to plant,
From plant to blossom,
From blossom to harvest,
I thank you, Mother Earth.
When done, be aware of the August night as the Moon casts a mellow glow over a land of plenty. Listen to the katydid scratching at the darkness. Smell the ripeness of summer’s end. And silently thank the ancient ones who gave us corn, the symbol of life itself.

August 1, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Full Moon phase. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning in the west. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. Keep track of all the Full Moons throughout the year on the Full Moon Calendar >

Visit the August 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Full Moon Phase

The Full Moon on August 1 has an illumination of 100%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On August 1 the Moon is 14.44 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.44 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 364,170.33 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,830,497.83 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

August 01, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Leo 27
Moon:12 Aquarius 07
Mercury:05 Virgo 28
Venus:26 Leo 40 Rx
Mars:13 Virgo 50
Jupiter:13 Taurus 47
Saturn:05 Pisces 39 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 46
Neptune:27 Pisces 25 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 52 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 22 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 00

Chiron:19 Aries 56 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 46
Pallas:10 Virgo 22
Juno:22 Cancer 37
Vesta:15 Gemini 59

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

August 01, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Leo 22
Moon:10 Aquarius 51
Mercury:05 Virgo 22
Venus:26 Leo 42 Rx
Mars:13 Virgo 47
Jupiter:13 Taurus 46
Saturn:05 Pisces 39 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 46
Neptune:27 Pisces 25 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 52 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 23 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 56 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):23 Leo 00

Chiron:19 Aries 56 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 44
Pallas:10 Virgo 20
Juno:22 Cancer 34
Vesta:15 Gemini 57

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

1 August 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Leo 05
Moon:06 Aquarius 23
Mercury:04 Virgo 59
Venus:26 Leo 49 Rx
Mars:13 Virgo 36
Jupiter:13 Taurus 45
Saturn:05 Pisces 41 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 46
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 53 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 26 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 57 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 58

Chiron:19 Aries 56 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 38
Pallas:10 Virgo 12
Juno:22 Cancer 25
Vesta:15 Gemini 51

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Traditional Witchcraft c. 2014

Traditional Witchcraft

 

Witchcraft is often referred to as “The Old Religion” and “Craft of the Wise.” Witchcraft has been present since the beginning of humanity in many forms. It was never a defined, organized religion, particularly not a universal one, but it was everywhere, as it is now. Those who practice Witchcraft are called Witches, no matter what their sex. A very common misconception is that a warlock is a male Witch. This could not be further from the truth. Warlock means “Oath breaker” and can be applied to either sex. Basically it is someone who betrays the trust of a coven. Witches are not evil-doers, rather, they are the most moral, most aware and sensitive people you will ever come across. They realize that every action has a reaction in every reality. Witches abide by a code of “Harm none, do as thou will.” This rule can be interpreted in many ways, but in short, it means do as you wish, and be sure not intentionally harm any innocent.

Witches tend to be pantheists, that is they recognize the divine in all things. Most Witches in some fashion worship the Goddess and her consort, the Horned God. The Horned God is a deity of fertility and festivity, often represented by a man with deer antlers or a satyr-like being, as artefacts of Pan and Cernunnos depict. One can easily see now where the Christian concept of the devil originated. It is always wise to remember that the gods of the old religions become the devils of the new in many western cultures. So never have Witches worshipped “the devil” as Christianity portrays. We actually find the idea of personifying evil rather stupid, for if you give something a name, you give it power. Witches, likewise, don’t believe in Hell. We cannot believe in an “all-loving” god that would send its own children to damnation, simply because they did not worship him in a certain form. Instead, Witches believe in a transient-like afterlife, sometimes called the Summer-lands, as well as reincarnation. Most Witches practice magick or spell-craft, following along the lines of “harm none.” Magick cannot be defined as “black” or “white,” because of the complexity of the results. For more about magick, go to Magick, Symbols and Spell-craft.

                                       What is the Modern Tradition of Witchcraft?


Usually people’s first reaction to ModTrad is “Isn’t that an oxymoron?.. How can something be modern and traditional?” Well, the key to it is that we examine the traditions and folklore of the past, and decipher a way to interpret them in a contemporary format that relates better to humanity’s needs today. Modtrad incorporates a system of careful research, reflection and ingenuity. Although most of us fantasize about living out in the middle of nowhere, being self-sufficient, close to the earth, the reality is that most of us lead urban-based lives. When one examines the eight sabats on the wheel of year, one discovers that they are planting/harvest/farming based. How does this relate to us now, living in the concrete jungle, lacking fields and livestock? How do we keep the meaning and intention in something that seems outdated? How does this reflect through all the aspects of the Craft, such as spell craft and our view of the Goddess? This is the challenge of Modern Traditional Witchcraft.

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends!

July 31, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on July 31 has an illumination of 98%. 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 July 31 the Moon is 13.28 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 98%
Moon Age: 13.28 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 366,216.57 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,849,300.20 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 31, 2023
11:00 pm GMTM 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Leo 29
Moon:26 Capricorn 52
Mercury:04 Virgo 10
Venus:27 Leo 02 Rx
Mars:13 Virgo 13
Jupiter:13 Taurus 41
Saturn:05 Pisces 43 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 45
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 54 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 54

Chiron:19 Aries 56 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 25
Pallas:09 Virgo 55
Juno:22 Cancer 04
Vesta:15 Gemini 37

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 31, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Leo 24
Moon:25 Capricorn 36
Mercury:04 Virgo 04
Venus:27 Leo 04 Rx
Mars:13 Virgo 09
Jupiter:13 Taurus 40
Saturn:05 Pisces 43 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 45
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 54 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 33 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Aries 59 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 53

Chiron:19 Aries 56 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 23
Pallas:09 Virgo 52
Juno:22 Cancer 02
Vesta:15 Gemini 35

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

31 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:08 Leo 08
Moon:21 Capricorn 11
Mercury:03 Virgo 41
Venus:27 Leo 10 Rx
Mars:12 Virgo 59
Jupiter:13 Taurus 38
Saturn:05 Pisces 44 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 44
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 54 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 51

Chiron:19 Aries 56 Rx
Ceres:12 Libra 17
Pallas:09 Virgo 44
Juno:21 Cancer 52
Vesta:15 Gemini 29

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:5
Mutable:6

July 23rd to July 31st Astronomy Picture of the Day

To see any of the astronomy pictures of the day please click on the date or dates you would like to see.

2023 July 31: Phobos over Mars
2023 July 30: Spiral Aurora over Icelandic Divide
2023 July 29: Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun
2023 July 28: Young Stars, Stellar Jets
2023 July 27: Galaxies in the River
2023 July 26: IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula
2023 July 25: The Eagle Nebula with Xray Hot Stars
2023 July 24: Chemicals Glow as a Meteor Disintegrates
2023 July 23: The Antikythera Mechanism

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, July 30 to Saturday, August 5, 2023

All Signs

Mercury will be retrograde from Aug. 23 to Sept. 15. However, Mercury slows down before that, hence my recommended “buffer dates” which are from Aug. 10 to Sept. 30. Naturally, Mercury always moves forward, but three or four times a year it “appears” to go backwards relative to planet Earth. Mercury has domain over everything that moves forward. Cars, trucks, ideas and words. When Mercury is retrograde, these are the things that tend to stall or glitch. Car problems. Buses are late. Traffic jams. Communications are confused. Missed appointments. Misunderstandings. (Each Mercury retrograde is in a different sign, which means it affects you differently.) Fortunately, it’s a wonderful time to finish old business. Important: Avoid buying pricey Mercury-related items like cars, trucks, cell phones and computers during the “buffer” dates Aug. 10 to Sept. 30. So say we all.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a productive week! You will work hard. You will delegate to others. Very likely, whatever you do might boost your income now or in the future. Meanwhile, the Full Moon on Tuesday could create problems dealing with your kids. (Hissy fits and meltdowns). It can also trigger problems with romance. (These problems might begin several days before Tuesday’s Full Moon.) Patience is your best ally when you’re dealing with emotionally, upset people. (Including you.) Take a breath and remember it is your outgoing breath that really calms you. In and ooooooout. In and ooooooout. The good news is this weekend is a fabulous time to socialize! Friday is an amazing time for romance and Saturday is fun city!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Home and family continue to be your top priority. Many of you are entertaining at home as well as redecorating and making things look better. Mercury and Mars urge you to express your creativity and explore social outings, including sports and fun times with kids. Please note that as Mercury starts to slow down, you will likely hear from old flames and romantic partners from your past. Parents might hear from kids who have been AWOL. Tread carefully at the beginning of the week because Tuesday’s Full Moon creates a tug-of-war between home and family versus your professional obligations. Cope as best you can. Plan for fun times Friday and Saturday. Yay!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Very soon, your ruler Mercury will start to slow down before it actually goes retrograde on Aug 23. Be smart and stock the fridge because relatives you haven’t seen for ages might be camped on your doorstep. (Do you have an inflatable air mattress?) However, this Mercury retrograde energy will allow you to settle family matters that have been up in the air or double parked for too long. Now is the time to wrap things up and solidify domestic plans. Be careful at the beginning of the week because Tuesday’s Full Moon is accident-prone for your sign. Slow down and take it easy and pay attention to everything you do and say. Do this fast because you think and talk fast.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You will feel the effects of this particular Mercury retrograde more than other signs because it’s happening in your House of Communications, and that is the “home” of Mercury. This means that you can expect car problems, truck problems, motorcycle problems, public transportation delays this month and next. Communications with others will be jinxed. Computer problems are likely. Missed appointments, tardiness and misunderstandings about meeting places are just a few things that will be exasperating. Don’t freak out. Most of the problems of Mercury retrograde are minor, but they’re annoying. On the upside, you can finish papers, coursework and learning projects. Done!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

During this particular Mercury retrograde, cheques in the mail will be late. Money and financial issues will stagnate. Tasks related to your possessions – dry-cleaning, mending, repairing will grind to a halt and things will sit there getting dusty. On the upside, this is a great time to finish financial matters that have been delayed along with issues about which you have been procrastinating. It will be easier to finish your To Do list versus starting new ventures. Don’t forget that this weekend promises fun socializing! (It’s possible to boost your income this week, as well.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This week you’re happy to keep a low profile. Nevertheless, with your ruler Mercury in your sign plus fiery Mars, you will surface now and then to express your views in a confident way. Mercury is your ruler and when it goes retrograde this month, you will hear from people from your past, including ex-partners and old friends. Because this particular Mercury retrograde will be in your sign, you’ll be frazzled because of misplaced items, moments where you draw a blank, mixed-up communications, missed appointments and silly, goofy errors and delays. Fear not. You are not losing it. This is a temporary thing while Mercury retrograde is in your sign. Use this in a productive way by finishing old business, which will go easily and swiftly! You’ve got this.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a popular time for you, which is why you’re reaching out more than usual to contact friends and interact with clubs and organizations. In particular, your interest in creative, artistic people is stronger. (Perhaps the theatre?) Be diplomatic at the beginning of this week because the Full Moon on Tuesday might create problems with your kids as well as romantic partners and social occasions. Fortunately, this tension is brief. It’s gone by the end of the week, which will then be a fabulous time to socialize! Meanwhile, this particular Mercury retrograde will help you to research and study history or anything from the past. You can use this!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Heads up at the beginning of this week because Tuesday’s Full Moon might create some angst as energy builds up today and Monday before the Full Moon peaks on Tuesday. You might feel pulled between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career or your public reputation. You might find yourself at odds with a parent or an authority figure. Handle this as gracefully as you can. Remember, you look good to others right now. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde will start to attract old friends back into your life. You might also meet people you knew from clubs and organizations. Something might happen that makes you rethink future goals. Get ready for a fun-filled weekend starting on romantic Friday!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Starting today, you are floating along in an accident-prone “bubble”. Oh yeah. This means you have to pay attention to everything you say and do. Be vigilant for your own safety and welfare, especially because you will be a bit impulsive right now. (You want a change of scenery and more stimulation in your life!) Meanwhile, this particular Mercury retrograde is taking place at the top of your chart, which means you will hear from old bosses you haven’t heard from in a while, or parents or authority figures, even the police. You can use the influence of Mercury retrograde to finish a projected goal or project you’ve been putting off. This is the time to get ‘er done! Fun socializing this weekend!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You might be ensnared in power struggles about shared property, taxes, debt or the ownership of something. They might involve your finances and the finances of others or shared responsibilities. Something a bit nasty might come to a head on Tuesday. Remember: Your first loss is your cheapest loss. (My father-in-law told me that years ago.) Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde will be in the part of your chart associated with travel, education, legal matters, and medicine. You might experience delays or mixed-up communications in these areas. If you’re dealing with important matters, double check details so you have no regrets later. Meanwhile, this weekend is a wonderful time to party and schmooze! Friday is a romantic day and Saturday is just plain fun!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This week on Tuesday, there will be the only Full Moon in your sign all year. The build up to it is starting now. This is why you might be at odds with partners and close friends. Remember: Friendships are important to you. Meanwhile, life is short (and fat). Don’t waste your precious time embroiled in angry encounters with people who are important to you. The reason you feel strongly about issues is because these people matter to you. At one time, you had a vested interest in them. Wake up and smell the coffee. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde might create delays in shared property and financial matters.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

As this week begins, the buildup of energy before Tuesday’s Full Moon might create problems with coworkers and issues related to pets or your health. Stay chill. Be part of the solution not part of the problem. Remember: Your objective is to be happy. Meanwhile, Mercury is starting to slow down in a few days, before it goes retrograde this month, and this astrological phenomenon will attract ex-partners and ex-spouses back into your world. (I once tried to hide in a remote aisle of a video store but got busted at the cash register.) Look your best when you go out because living well is the best revenge. Keep working because this will be like therapy. Fun weekend ahead!

July 29, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on July 29 has an illumination of 85%. 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 July 29 the Moon is 11.03 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 85%
Moon Age: 11.03 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 373,279.42 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,884,953.87 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

 

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 29, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Leo 34
Moon:27 Sagittarius 08
Mercury:01 Virgo 29
Venus:27 Leo 40 Rx
Mars:11 Virgo 58
Jupiter:13 Taurus 28
Saturn:05 Pisces 50 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 42
Neptune:27 Pisces 28 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 56 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 40

Chiron:19 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:11 Libra 42
Pallas:09 Virgo 00
Juno:20 Cancer 59
Vesta:14 Gemini 52

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northern Hemisphere

 

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 29, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Leo 30
Moon:25 Sagittarius 56
Mercury:01 Virgo 22
Venus:27 Leo 41 Rx
Mars:11 Virgo 55
Jupiter:13 Taurus 27
Saturn:05 Pisces 51 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 42
Neptune:27 Pisces 28 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 57 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 52 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 05 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 40

Chiron:19 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:11 Libra 40
Pallas:08 Virgo 57
Juno:20 Cancer 57
Vesta:14 Gemini 50

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

29 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:06 Leo 13
Moon:21 Sagittarius 45
Mercury:00 Virgo 58
Venus:27 Leo 46 Rx
Mars:11 Virgo 44
Jupiter:13 Taurus 25
Saturn:05 Pisces 52 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 41
Neptune:27 Pisces 28 Rx
Pluto:28 Capricorn 57 Rx

True Lunar Node:28 Aries 54 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 06 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 38

Chiron:19 Aries 57 Rx
Ceres:11 Libra 34
Pallas:08 Virgo 49
Juno:20 Cancer 47
Vesta:14 Gemini 44

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:2
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:5
Mutable:7

July 28, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on July 28 has an illumination of 76%. 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 July 28 the Moon is 9.97 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 76%
Moon Age: 9.97 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 377,832.72 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,901,795.53 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

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.

Good Day WOTC Family and Friends! along with a PSA

Thanks to rolling brown outs and allergies I didn’t make it back to my computer yesterday to get today’s posts up. As Big Dawg and I have to go deliver court papers this morning before it gets too hot, I am unsure when today’s posts will be finished. All I know is I plan to do them when I get home.

For those with heat index warning please heed them, drink extra water or sports drinks or even vitamin water to stay hydrated if you have to be outside. Stay away from any kind of tea as it will make you urinate more which can dehydrate you quicker. Also, the sugars, real or artificial, in soda hardly do anything to help your hydration level same with coffee and other caffeinated beverages. This biggest dehydrator in these types of temperatures in alcohol in any form including beer.

I apologize for not getting this PSA up when the southern USA was going through their heat wave earlier this month. From the news up here in the Midwest it sounds like y’all are still in recorded breaking high temperatures. I know places all over our beautiful Mother Earth are suffering this year with above average temps thanks to an El Nino.

Stay cool as possible, drink extra water and/or sports drinks, and check on your neighbors who maybe elderly or have young children to make sure everything is ok and they have enough to drink.

July 26, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase and Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase 

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on July 26 has an illumination of 56%. 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 July 26 the Moon is 7.95 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 56%
Moon Age: 7.95 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 387,583.48 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,933,485.82 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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 

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 26, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Leo 42
Moon:15 Scorpio 59
Mercury:27 Leo 12
Venus:28 Leo 18 Rx
Mars:10 Virgo 06
Jupiter:13 Taurus 07
Saturn:06 Pisces 01 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 37
Neptune:27 Pisces 30 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 01 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 15 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 20

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 40
Pallas:07 Virgo 37
Juno:19 Cancer 21
Vesta:13 Gemini 44

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 26, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Leo 38
Moon:14 Scorpio 54
Mercury:27 Leo 05
Venus:28 Leo 19 Rx
Mars:10 Virgo 03
Jupiter:13 Taurus 06
Saturn:06 Pisces 01 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 37
Neptune:27 Pisces 31 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 01 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 15 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 20

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 38
Pallas:07 Virgo 35
Juno:19 Cancer 18
Vesta:13 Gemini 42

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

26 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Leo 21
Moon:11 Scorpio 08
Mercury:26 Leo 39
Venus:28 Leo 22 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 52
Jupiter:13 Taurus 04
Saturn:06 Pisces 02 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 37
Neptune:27 Pisces 31 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 01 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 16 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 18

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 32
Pallas:07 Virgo 27
Juno:19 Cancer 09
Vesta:13 Gemini 35

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

July 25, 2023 Moon’s Current Phase, Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Moon’s Current Phase

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

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the moon is one quarter of the way through its orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one-day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

Visit the July 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s First Quarter Phase

The First Quarter on July 25 has an illumination of 46%. 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 July 25 the Moon is 6.99 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 46%
Moon Age: 6.99 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,226.66 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,948,325.91 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

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.

If you need to calculate the planetary positions in either hemisphere you can use this for a specific use and time in your local time zone, 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

Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Northwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Los Angeles, California, USA

July 25, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Leo 45
Moon:03 Scorpio 11
Mercury:25 Leo 42
Venus:28 Leo 26 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 29
Jupiter:13 Taurus 00
Saturn:06 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 36
Neptune:27 Pisces 31 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 02 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 13

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 19
Pallas:07 Virgo 10
Juno:18 Cancer 48
Vesta:13 Gemini 21

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

This local time is in Chicago, Illinois, USA

July 25, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Leo 40
Moon:02 Scorpio 08
Mercury:25 Leo 35
Venus:28 Leo 27 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 26
Jupiter:12 Taurus 59
Saturn:06 Pisces 05 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 36
Neptune:27 Pisces 31 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 02 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 13

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 17
Pallas:07 Virgo 07
Juno:18 Cancer 46
Vesta:13 Gemini 19

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

25 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Leo 24
Moon:28 Libra 29
Mercury:25 Leo 08
Venus:28 Leo 29 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 15
Jupiter:12 Taurus 57
Saturn:06 Pisces 06 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 35
Neptune:27 Pisces 32 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 03 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 19 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 11

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 11
Pallas:06 Virgo 59
Juno:18 Cancer 36
Vesta:13 Gemini 12

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

Southeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

25 July 2023
07:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Leo 36
Moon:01 Scorpio 05
Mercury:25 Leo 27
Venus:28 Leo 27 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 23
Jupiter:12 Taurus 59
Saturn:06 Pisces 05 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 36
Neptune:27 Pisces 31 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 02 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 18 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 12

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 16
Pallas:07 Virgo 05
Juno:18 Cancer 43
Vesta:13 Gemini 17

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

 

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

25 July 2023
02:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Leo 24
Moon:28 Libra 29
Mercury:25 Leo 08
Venus:28 Leo 29 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 15
Jupiter:12 Taurus 57
Saturn:06 Pisces 06 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 35
Neptune:27 Pisces 32 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 03 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 19 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 11

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 11
Pallas:06 Virgo 59
Juno:18 Cancer 36
Vesta:13 Gemini 12

Eris:25 Aries 15 Rx

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

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

25 July 2023
06:00 am GMT 4:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Leo 05
Moon:24 Libra 20
Mercury:24 Leo 38
Venus:28 Leo 31 Rx
Mars:09 Virgo 03
Jupiter:12 Taurus 55
Saturn:06 Pisces 07 Rx
Uranus:22 Taurus 35
Neptune:27 Pisces 32 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 03 Rx

True Lunar Node:29 Aries 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:29 Aries 20 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):22 Leo 09

Chiron:19 Aries 58 Rx
Ceres:10 Libra 05
Pallas:06 Virgo 50
Juno:18 Cancer 25
Vesta:13 Gemini 05

Eris:25 Aries 16 Rx

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