Today is Monday, Jan. 23, 2017
Hebrew date is 25 Tevet 5777
Islamic date is 25 Rabi’-II 1438
Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Ix
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.2.14
Julian Day is 2457777
Today’s Birthdays: Ulrika Elenora (1688-1741), John Hancock (1737-1793), Hideki Yukawa (1907-1981), Django Reinhardt (1910-1953), Gertrude B. Elion (1918-1999), Marty Paich (1925-1995), Jeanne Moreau (1928), Derek Walcott (1930), Baharrat Jagdeo (1964), Andrei Kanchelskis (1969).
“I have always, from my earliest youth, rejoiced in the felicity of my fellow-men; and have ever considered it as the indispensable able duty of every member of society to promote, as far as in him lies, the prosperity of every individual, but more especially of the community to which he belongs…”
— John Hancock
Tune in to the Planet Waves website for ongoing coverage of Saturday’s protests. There’s a special episode of Planet Waves FM today. We will also include a report from Amy Jacobs, who attended the DC march; Democracy Now!’s live broadcast; and links to our favorite progressive media write-ups.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Last Quarter phase and enters Balsamic (waning crescent) phase today at 5:24 pm PST / 8:24 pm EST (01:24:14 Jan. 24 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius on Jan. 27-28 at 4:07 pm PST / 7:07 pm EST (00:06:58 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Leo is on Feb. 10-11 at 4:33 pm PST / 7:33 pm EST (00:32:49 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on Jan. 24 at 2:43 pm PST / 5:43 pm EST (22:43:12 UTC).
Sun Degree: 4-5 Aquarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun conjunct Crantor at 5:36 am PST / 8:36 am EST (13:36:23 UTC).
— Mars trine Vesta at 8:37 am PST / 11:37 am EST (16:37:38 UTC).
— Venus square Chaos at 10:28 am PST / 1:28 pm EST (18:28:18 UTC).
— Mars square Juno at 10:50 am PST / 1:50 pm EST (18:49:48 UTC).
— Mercury sextile Neptune at 1:29 pm PST / 4:29 pm EST (21:28:50 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Jan. 23
(The Day of Character) | Aquarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You have the opportunity to make a fresh start. Don’t be afraid to enact big changes if that’s what you need to secure your independence. True friends will stand by you and offer constructive support.
Written in the Planets
Aspects by Mars today highlight the necessity of honesty and integrity. Possibly the most important thing in life is being true to one’s principles, however frowned upon by others. The urge to secure social approval is a powerful pull with biological roots. Yet the ability to overcome that urge is your privilege as a thinking, conscious human being. Don’t be afraid to wield it.
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