Today is Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016
Hebrew date is 21 Tishrei 5777
Islamic date is 22 Muharram 1438
Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 2 Ik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.3.16.2
Julian Day is 2457685
Today’s Birthdays: Johnny Carson (1925-2005), Anita Roddick (1942-2007), Ang Lee (1954), Martin Luther King III (1957), “Weird Al” Yankovic (1959), Sanjay Gupta (1969), Ryan Reynolds (1976).
“The task is not done. The journey is not complete. We can and we must do more.”
— Martin Luther King III
Moon Phase: Moon is in Last Quarter phase and enters waning crescent (Balsamic) phase on Oct. 26 at 8:24 am PDT / 11:24 am EDT (15:24:24 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Scorpio on Oct. 30 at 10:38 am PDT / 1:38 pm EDT (17:38:08 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon is in Taurus on Nov. 14 at 5:52 am PST / 8:52 am EST (13:51:59 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Leo and enters Virgo on Oct. 24 at 8:16 pm PDT / 11:16 pm EDT (03:16:07 10/25 UTC).
Sun Degree: 01-02 Scorpio.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Cyllarus stations retrograde at 1:22 am PDT / 4:22 am EDT (08:22:18 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data from Serennu
— Sun square Varuna at 1:47 am PDT / 4:47 am EDT (08:46:48 UTC), and Vesta at 2:36 pm PDT / 5:36 pm EDT (21:35:49 UTC).
— Venus square Psyche at 2:40 am PDT / 5:40 am EDT (09:40:16 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Ceres at 5:07 am PDT / 8:07 am EDT (12:06:49 UTC).
— Mercury square Okyrhoe at 8:18 am PDT / 11:18 am EDT (15:17:31 UTC).
If Your Birthday is Oct. 23
(The Day of Conflicting Karma) | Get Your Birthday Reading: Libra | Scorpio
If you’re negotiating a little uncertainty, remember that your instincts are usually spot on. The same is true of the principles you hold closest to your heart. Compromise is only helpful if you’re not compromising yourself.
Written in the Planets
Today would seem to be about realignment with the cosmos. That is to say: you have an opportunity to check in and make any changes to plans and routines that you think necessary. Alternatively, you might rest and refresh yourself if that is what you need most. Either way, prepare to move forward.
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