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Solar activity remained at low levels. Region 3450 (S23W23, Eso/Beta) underwent consolidation in its trailing spots and produced a C2.5 flare at 04/0756 UTC. Region 3452 (N07E07, Eac/Beta) decayed slightly in its intermediate area and produced a C2 flare at 04/0847 UTC. Region 3453 (N07W29, Cao/Beta) was also in slight decay, particularly in its trailing spots while being the culprit of the largest flare of the period, a C3 at 04/0952 UTC. Region 3455 (N21, L=274) decayed to plage and Region 3457 (S11E62, Hrx/Alpha) was numbered as it rotated into view.
NOAA reports a Minor Solar Storm! Retrograde effects are moderately increased. The solar wind speed is currently above average, making retrograde effects moderately increased.
Solar wind parameters, as measured by the DSCOVR spacecraft, reflected a seemingly mostly nominal solar wind environment. Total field averaged between 6-9 nT. The Bz component was primarily +/- 5 nT with a handful of southward deflections reaching up to -7 nT. Solar wind speeds floundered quite a bit, ranging between ~375 to ~475 km/s. However, when comparing to the limited ACE spacecraft data, these speeds were likely not physical and were likely sub 400 km/s. Phi was predominantly in a positive (Away) solar sector.
There is a 35% chance of solar activity, with a 20% chance of a minor event, a 5% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
The waning moon is currently in Gemini, at 26 degrees, 44' 55", at a velocity of 12.64 degrees per day.
The Third Quarter moon is currently 20.9 days old. It is 392995.9 km from the centre of the Earth.
The next new moon is at 17:55:08, 14 Oct, 2023. The next full moon is at 20:24:27, 28 Oct, 2023.
The Sun
The Sun is in Libra
The Sun is at 11 Lib 45' 26", and is 149626069km away and approaching.
The Moon
The Moon is in Gemini
The Moon will change from Gemini to Cancer in the next 24 hours.
The Moon is at 26 Gem 44' 55", and is 391686km away and receding.Mercury
Mercury is in Libra
Mercury is prograde at 00 Lib 27' 11", moving at 1.76 degrees per day, and is 188594753km away and receding.
Venus
Venus is in Leo
Venus is prograde at 26 Leo 51' 58", moving at 0.8 degrees per day, and is 82884278km away and receding.
Mars
Mars is in Libra
Mars is prograde at 25 Lib 21' 14", moving at 0.67 degrees per day, and is 380738677km away and receding.
Jupiter
Jupiter is in Taurus
Jupiter is retrograde at 14 Tau 02' 58", moving backwards at 0.1 degrees per day, and is 612743647km away and approaching.
Alright star-gazers, let's talk Jupiter in Taurus. Imagine if you will, the universe's wisest grandpa, Jupiter, deciding to crash at his most stubbornly inert grandson's place, Taurus. I mean, come on! It's like a cosmic comedy of manners playing out in the celestial sphere.
This celestial sitcom isn't just for laughs though. It's a reminder that wisdom isn't something you order from Amazon Prime. You can't just add it to your cart and expect it to be delivered by a drone in two hours flat. No, my friends, it's already there, tucked away in your cerebral cortex, just waiting for you to turn down the volume of your daily noise and tune in.
So, get ready to channel your inner Sheldon Cooper, create a 'Jupiter in Taurus' to-do list, and methodically tick off those tasks. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Or in this case, achieves your long-term dreams.
But hold on to your telescopes, because it's not all about hard work and no play. Jupiter is like the Oprah of the cosmos, it's all "You get good luck, and you get good luck, everybody gets good luck!" And Taurus, well, it's the Bill Gates of the zodiac signs. So, get ready for some serious prosperity potential.
But beware, my dear celestial enthusiasts, Taurus is also one indulgent sign. This guy practically invented the term 'treat yo self'. And when Jupiter, the planet of expansion, comes over for a visit, well, let's just say the stakes at the buffet table of life just got higher. Be careful not to confuse your 'need' for that third slice of pizza with a mere 'want'.
So in the cosmic sitcom of Jupiter in Taurus, remember to laugh at the absurdity, delight in the wisdom, and above all, keep a firm hand on your slice of the celestial pizza pie!
Saturn
Saturn is in Pisces
Saturn is retrograde at 01 Pis 15' 37", moving backwards at 0.05 degrees per day, and is 1343476148km away and receding.
Well, folks, hold onto your telescopes! Saturn, the granddaddy of the cosmos, has decided to park its rings in Pisces. I mean, it's only about a billion kilometers away, give or take a few million – no need for binoculars, right? That's like your next-door neighbor in cosmic terms.
Anyway, when Saturn goes retrograde in Pisces, it's like your strict physics professor crashing your dreamy philosophy class. It's less "what's the meaning of life?" and more "can you calculate the gravitational force between two objects?" Not exactly what you signed up for, huh?
Saturn in Pisces is here to give our dreams and daydreams an unexpected MOT. This is the celestial equivalent of your mom finding that old, forgotten sandwich under your bed and saying, "It's time to clean up your act, kiddo." Well, thanks, Saturn. We might roll our eyes, but deep down, we know it's good for us.
Now, as much as we love our Piscean realm - the land of dreams, meditation and Netflix marathons, we might feel a bit jittery with Saturn's visit. It's like trying to meditate while your roommate practices their drum solo. Not ideal, but hey, we'll manage.
So, what's the move? Meditate, take long walks, breathe deeply, or even take a nap (just make sure you've got your dream journal ready for any cosmic downloads). If all else fails, get some sleep. Who knows, you might wake up with a blueprint to the next Amazon or the plot for a best-selling novel.
Remember, even though Saturn might seem like a cosmic party pooper, it's just here to help us realize our dreams. So, let's buckle up, listen to the celestial dad's advice, and clean up our cosmic room. After all, there's no hiding from a planet that's only a billion kilometers away!
Uranus
Uranus is in Taurus
Uranus is retrograde at 22 Tau 31' 25", moving backwards at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 2821246027km away and approaching.
Alright folks, hold onto your telescopes because Uranus is doing its thing in Taurus, and let's just say it's like inviting a bull into a china shop - a cosmic one at that. Taurus, that old stick-in-the-mud, likes things predictable, stable, and as unchanging as an old pair of socks. But with Uranus barging in with its "Change is fun!" attitude, the steady Taurean world is about to get rocked. We're talking Star Trek teleportation-level change here, people!
Now, Taurus is the Wall Street of the zodiac, obsessed with money and material possessions. With Uranus, the zodiac's mad scientist, crashing this party for the next seven years, we can expect some cosmic-level financial shake-ups. New currencies might be born faster than you can say 'Bitcoin,' and banks might have to redefine themselves or risk being as outdated as a dial-up modem.
On a personal level, this celestial shake-up is all about breaking free from the chains of financial doom. Debts, taxes, credit card interest, rent, mortgages... sounds like a horror movie, right? Well, Uranus is here to hit the eject button on all that. It's time to rethink our relationship with money and materialism. I mean, who needs another lava lamp anyway?
Resisting these changes would be like trying to argue with a black hole. Spoiler alert: the black hole always wins. The changes coming our way are here to liberate us, not to make us run around like headless chickens. So brace yourselves, star gazers, because we’re about to get a front-row seat to a cosmic rodeo. But don't worry, the stability will return, just like those reruns of Star Trek.
Neptune
Neptune is in Pisces
Neptune is retrograde at 25 Pis 50' 32", moving backwards at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 4329829912km away and receding.
Pluto
Pluto is in Capricorn
Pluto is retrograde at 27 Cap 53' 59", moving backwards at 0 degrees per day, and is 5171999462km away and receding.
Listen up, my space-faring friends! Pluto, that scrappy little underdog of the solar system, has parked its cosmic caboose in Capricorn. And what an interesting combo that is, like mixing Dad's old Beatles records with a techno beat. Pluto and Capricorn together are like super-focused Jedi masters, zeroed in on power and success. But be warned, they're not the cuddliest of constellations. With these two, it's less 'Kumbaya' and more 'Lord Vader, your car is double-parked.'
And let's talk about Pluto being in retrograde. In layman's terms, it's doing the moonwalk across the star-studded dance floor. It doesn't mean Pluto's going backward (it didn't forget its wallet). No, it's just an optical illusion caused by our own orbital shenanigans. So, don’t panic and start building a Death Star just yet.
Pluto's visit to Capricorn is all about transformation, like going from Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader, minus the heavy breathing and fashion-forward cape. It's urging us to drop the dead weight, the negative patterns that are as useful as a screen door on a spaceship. But remember, this isn't mindless destruction; it's constructive, like building a new Ewok village after the original got trashed by Stormtroopers. So, choose wisely what you destroy, like that box of 90's pogs or your collection of Jar Jar Binks memorabilia.
So, stay frosty out there, folks. Embrace the change, and may the force...err, Pluto, be with you!
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