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Solar activity was low. Region 3460 (S10W57, Dao/beta-gamma) produced an impulsive C9.8/Sn flare at 14/0515 UTC; the largest event of the period. New Region 3467 (N12E66, Cao/beta) produced a C3.5 flare at 14/1632 UTC. The largest region on the disk, Region 3465 (N10E30, Hax/alpha), was quiet and stable. The remaining regions were quiet and in minor decay. Other activity included a filament eruption near N40W30 beginning at around 14/0230 UTC. The associated CME was visible in SOHO LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 14/0500 UTC and is not expected to be Earth-directed.
The solar kp index is quiet, with no changes to retrograde effects. The solar wind speed is currently above average, making retrograde effects moderately increased.
Solar wind parameters remained enhanced due to CIR effects followed by negative polarity CH HSS combined with weak transient influence. Solar wind speeds averaged about 500 km/s through the period. Total field ranged from 2-4 nT, while the Bz component remained mostly neutral. The phi angle was variable.
There is a 25% chance of solar activity, with a 10% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
The waxing moon is currently in Libra, at 27 degrees, 32' 25", at a velocity of 12.45 degrees per day.
The New moon is currently 0.5 days old. It is 395265.76 km from the centre of the Earth.
The next new moon is at 9:27:15, 13 Nov, 2023. The next full moon is at 9:16:41, 27 Nov, 2023.
The Sun
The Sun is in Libra
The Sun is at 21 Lib 38' 19", and is 149202955km away and approaching.
The Moon
The Moon is in Libra
The Moon will change from Libra to Scorpio in the next 24 hours.
The Moon is at 27 Lib 32' 25", and is 395436km away and approaching.Mercury
Mercury is in Libra
Mercury is prograde at 18 Lib 04' 37", moving at 1.73 degrees per day, and is 207960140km away and receding.
Venus
Venus is in Virgo
Venus is prograde at 05 Vir 31' 05", moving at 0.92 degrees per day, and is 94037393km away and receding.
Mars
Mars is in Scorpio
Mars is prograde at 02 Sco 05' 41", moving at 0.68 degrees per day, and is 381402268km away and receding.
Gather around, my celestial nerdlings, for Mars has sauntered into Scorpio like a Starfleet captain on a diplomatic mission to the Klingon home world. Now, you may be thinking, "Why, oh wise one, should we care?" Well, let me tell you.
Mars in Scorpio is like giving the helm of the starship Enterprise to Spock during his Pon Farr. There's power, there’s passion, and there's absolutely no time for anyone else's opinion. It's as if you’ve been gifted with the cosmic equivalent of a triple espresso shot - you’re in charge and you've got the vim and vigor to prove it. And anyone who tries to wrestle that away from you? Well, they better have their photon torpedoes at the ready.
Prepare to boldly go where you haven't gone before. You’re going on a deep-dive into the nebulous regions of your psyche, discovering uncharted territories and maybe even encountering a few Romulans along the way. This is your chance to transform, like a caterpillar into a butterfly, or better yet, a Tribble into...well, more Tribbles!
But be warned, celestial cadets. Mars in Scorpio can bring out the Khan in all of us. Don’t let pent up anger turn you into a ticking red matter bomb. Instead, use that energy to tackle your personal Kobayashi Maru. Choose your battles wisely and remember, you don't always have to set phasers to kill.
Think of this transit as your spiritual Starfleet Academy. It's tough, it's challenging, but it's also an opportunity to master the darkest corners of your inner space. Rise above the drama of intergalactic politics, resist the temptation for revenge and let go of old grudges. Remember, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. So, buckle up, engage warp drive and let's explore this final frontier together. Live long and prosper, my friends.
Jupiter
Jupiter is in Taurus
Jupiter is retrograde at 12 Tau 58' 20", moving backwards at 0.12 degrees per day, and is 602803340km away and approaching.
Saturn
Saturn is in Pisces
Saturn is retrograde at 00 Pis 51' 10", moving backwards at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 1361160712km away and receding.
Uranus
Uranus is in Taurus
Uranus is retrograde at 22 Tau 12' 39", moving backwards at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 2806520278km away and approaching.
Alright, star gazers! Put on your space helmets and buckle up because we're taking a trip to the wild, wild cosmos where Uranus is currently crashing like an uninvited guest at Taurus's steady-going, tea-and-crumpets party. Now, Taurus, bless its earthy little heart, would rather stick to tradition than cha-cha slide into the unknown. But, here's the cosmic twist: Uranus didn't come to par-tay, it came to upheave the status quo like a bull in a china shop (pun totally intended!).
Now, if you are picturing Taurus sipping tea nervously while Uranus does the Macarena in the living room, you're getting the right vibe. Uranus is all about those sudden, electrifying changes that make Taurus want to bury its head under the duvet. But, like a hard drive update you've been clicking "remind me later" for months, these changes are unavoidable and, frankly, necessary.
Since Taurus is the Warren Buffet of the zodiac, expect some serious Wall Street-level drama. We're talking revolutionary ways of dealing with money that could make Bitcoin look like Monopoly money. Banks might experience their own version of teen angst, and the stock and housing markets? Let's just say they should start practicing their rollercoaster screams now.
On the home-front, Uranus in Taurus is like that friend who convinces you to cut up your credit cards, sell your Beanie Baby collection, and start investing in artisanal goat cheese. It's all about breaking free from the financial shackles that have us doing the 9-5 shuffle. Debt, taxes, interest rates, rent, even that monthly subscription to "Cosmic Crunches Cereal" you forgot about, it's time to rethink our relationship with money and materialism.
So, buckle up cosmic comrades, the next seven years are going to be a wild ride. But remember, as nerve-racking as change can be, it's also the universe's way of shuffling us towards a better place. So, let's embrace the upheaval and see where this cosmic bull ride takes us. I promise, it will be one heck of a journey!
Neptune
Neptune is in Pisces
Neptune is retrograde at 25 Pis 35' 20", moving backwards at 0.02 degrees per day, and is 4339347945km away and receding.
Alright, my celestial comrades, fasten your seat belts! We're embarking on a cosmic road trip to the outer reaches of the solar system. That's right, we're heading to Neptune, currently kicking back and doing the backstroke in the watery realm of Pisces. And before you ask, yes, it's retrograding, or as I like to say, "taking a celestial sabbatical."
Now, you may be wondering, "What on Earth - or rather, Neptune - does this mean for me?" Well, let me tell you. Neptune in Pisces is like that friend who convinces you to go to a yoga class after work when all you really want to do is veg out on the couch. It's about stepping out of your comfort zone and into a space of spiritual growth and unity.
What's the use of fretting over who borrowed your stapler at work or who ate the last slice of pizza? The galactic dance of Neptune in Pisces is here to remind us that these trivial matters are just that, trivial. It's time to turn our telescopes towards the bigger picture - our collective journey.
This cosmic event reminds us that we are, each one of us, a star with our own unique light to shine. Just as Neptune is 4,339,317,313.239617348km away (give or take a few kilometers), we each have our own unique distance to travel and gifts to offer. So, dust off those dreams and bring them out into the open!
Now's the time to explore that spiritual path you've been curious about, or finally create that Zen garden in your backyard you've been daydreaming about. As you delve into this spiritual journey, remember, it's not just about personal enlightenment, but also about how you can beam out that newfound wisdom into the cosmos.
So whether you're a Virgo, a Gemini or a proud Capricorn, remember: Neptune's retrograde in Pisces is serving us all a cosmic cocktail of spiritual growth, unity, and understanding. So let's raise our glasses, or rather, our telescopes, to this celestial event!
Pluto
Pluto is in Capricorn
Pluto is prograde at 27 Cap 53' 46", moving at 0 degrees per day, and is 5198186443km away and receding.
The Sun
You may feel like expressing yourself today through your thoughts and words. You feel a need to be heard, that you have something of importance to say. Say what is on your mind, but give equal time to others and listen to them. You might learn something new. Your thinking today should be sharp and focused.
Mars