Void of Course Moons - July 2023

For those of you who track the void of course moons through the months, here is July 2023. Read more about the definition of the VOC and see how they can improve your timing. And as you get more involved in the rhythms and flows of the planet energies, I highly recommend: Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth. The author reveals the unvarnished truth about what it takes to consciously grow as a human being. As you read, you’ll learn the seven universal principles behind all successful growth and practical, insightful methods for improving your health, relationships, career, finances, and more.

A big thank you to amazing astrologer Felissa Rose for the charts.

                    July 2023 – MOON VOID OF COURSES

THE FOLLOWING TIMES ARE EASTERN  DAYLIGHT TIME.  ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE FOR OTHER TIME ZONES.  

                                                                                                                SIGN MOON ENTERS

VOID BEGINS                  VOID ENDS                                    AFTER VOID

Sun July 2 9:34 am To 1:21 pm                                                          Moon enters Capricorn

Tue July 4 12:47 pm To 1:31 pm                                                        Moon enters Aquarius

Thu July 6 9:43 am To 1:34 pm                                                         Moon enters Pisces

Sat July 8 2:23 pm To 3:20 pm                                                          Moon enters Aries

Mon July 10 7:12 pm To 7:57 pm                                                       Moon enters Taurus

Thu July 13 2:12 am To 3:27 am                                                        Moon enters Gemini

Sat July 15 8:37 am To 1:15 pm                                                          Moon enters Cancer

Mon July 17 11:07 pm To 12:41 am                                                    Moon enters Leo

Tue July 18 Thu July 20 10:10 am To 1:14 pm                                Moon enters Virgo

Sun July 23 12:07 am To 1:55 am                                                      Moon enters Libra

Tue July 25 11:06 am To 12:56 pm                                                    Moon enters Scorpio

Thu July 27 6:37 pm To 8:25 pm                                                       Moon enters Sagittarius

Sat July 29 7:52 pm To 11:45 pm                                                        Moon enters Capricorn

Mon July 31 10:14 pm To 11:59 pm                                                    Moon enters Aquarius

You can also check the Void of Course Moon cycle by consulting an Ephemeris.

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Horoscope for the Week of June 5, 2023 - Venus in Leo

Venus enters robust Leo this week spurring us to grand displays of love and affection. Spread your charisma and see how much you sizzle.

Here is my favorite book on astrology and a "must" for anyone interested in learning more: Secrets from a Stargazer's Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You and here's a guide to the best books available this month. This column is (c) 2023 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Madam Lichtenstein is the author of the best selling astrology book “HerScopes ” now in its 12th printing and available as an eBook.

ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)

You are popularity plus now, Aries. That means that whatever creative inspiration charges you up, you will not only launch it with gusto, you will also have a parade of admirers helping you out. Get your mind focused on fun, frivolity and flirtation. This combination not only leads to greater camaraderie but also possible romance.

TAURUS (APRIL 21-MAY 21)

Family takes on an entirely new and fun vibe, Taurus. Find more ways and more excuses to bring relatives together and make your home a place of sanctuary, love and affection. Plan a reunion, reach out to those who you may not have heard from in a while and otherwise make your surroundings more beautiful.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)

Geminis are naturally sociable and flirtatious and now you are full of extra charisma. Every word you utter is received happily and you charm anyone you want to charm. Use this amped-up gift of gab to make your life more content and in greater balance. Pursue avenues that lead you to new opportunities and associations.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)

Your mind is especially active with making your future more comfortable monetarily, Cancer. Not only are you getting more creative ideas about how to best balance your budget and achieving more fiscal independence, you find trusted advisors to help you along. Tread carefully but fitfully as you navigate your way to riches.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)

Leos have a certain extra oomph now that leads them to new important contacts. Mingle and swingle as you maneuver through all types of events where the influential folks congregate. Plan your eventual ascent as you charm those who can do important things for you down the road. Make the perfect first impression. You will!

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)

What is it that seems to inspire others and makes you a bit more intuitive and psychic, Virgo? I don’t know but be sure to milk this talent for as long as you can. It leads you to greater personal harmony and self-protection as you forge new pathways in your life. Find time to give back to the world through charitable efforts.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)

This is a great time to get more involved in group activities, Libra. Not only will you be able to find the perfect group for you, you inspire others to join you in your own personal like-minded group. You are usually popular and now you are even more so. Find the harmony in interactions with others and see where you can all go.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)

Any long term plans or career goals suddenly seem within reach, Scorpio. The secret to your eventual success is to turn on the charm and see who you can impress with your expertise and energy. There are be those who can give you a leg up on the corporate ladder, if that is what you want. First decide what you really want…

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)

Any big adventure brings your more than you expect now, Sagittarius. And that is great – you need more energetic oomph coupled with some luck to inspire you and bring you to a new level of self-understanding and overall knowledge. Find ways to get out of your comfort zone and embrace the world. You will rule.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)

You love deeply and profoundly, Capricorn. Allow the depths of your emotions to waft into your immediate environment and use it to inspire others. Become a major force in any major effort or grand cause whether it is on a global or personal level. You exude and also attract love and passion like a magnet to others. Wow!

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)

Any relationship that has ruptured can be mended now, Aquarius, if you want that. You are a diplomat. Find ways of bridging gaps now and inspire others with your charisma and affection. Compromises can be reached and associations strengthened. There is power in unity, especially now. No one is an island unto themselves.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)

Whatever work projects that have been sitting around and gathering dust, tackle them. They are ready for your attention and dispatch, Pisces. Clean off your desk of any stressful to-dos and find more ways of achieving harmony, calm and balance. Your mind is expansive and your ideas are creative and successful. Now relax.

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Lucky Numbers for the Week of June 2, 2023

Lottery ads tell us you only need a dollar and a dream. But it is also helpful to have a list of lucky numbers to help spur the good fortune ... or fortunes. So with that in mind, here are some lucky numbers that can be used in any helpful way. I gazed into a pool of water, Nostradamus-like, and contemplated the cosmos. Then I mixed the tarot cards and allowed the spirits to guide me to the cards that represent the lucky numbers for this week. Nothing is guaranteed but who knows ....?

I choose eight numbers because 8 is the number of of wealth.

Here are the lucky numbers for the week of June 2-8, 2023:

1, 8, 14, 17, 20, 58, 65, 72

There are many ways to delve into your own consciousness to find luck and intuition. Try reading Dream Power/Improve Your Luck (Super Strength Series) and see if your dreams give you any clues and premonitions. Here's a guide to the best books available this month

Why Connecticut is Exonerating Witches

Little-known victims of witch trials may finally receive justice

The Economist HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

In 1642 colonial Connecticut adopted a list of 12 capital crimes, which included murder, kidnapping, treason—and witchcraft. Five years later Alse Young was the first person recorded in colonial America to be executed for the crime of witchcraft. On May 26th 1647 she was hanged on the grounds of the Hartford meeting house, now the site of Old State House. Ten other people were executed for witchcraft in Connecticut and more than 30 people were indicted for it between 1647 and 1697. More than 375 years after Young was executed, her absolution may be nigh.

Last month a judiciary committee of the state legislature agreed to consider a resolution that would exonerate those accused of witchcraft in Connecticut. At a hearing on March 1st William Schloat, a nine-year-old, testified that he wished he had a time machine so he could help the accused. John Kissel, a Republican state senator, wondered about the state’s role in any exoneration, since the trials took place before the United States existed, when Connecticut was a colony: “Once you go down that path, where does it end?” Luther Weeks, a descendant of a deacon who may have been involved in the prosecutions, countered that the state had no issue celebrating the positive aspects of colonial history; it needed to acknowledge the dark side, too.

Many accused of witchcraft were vulnerable. Unmarried pregnant woman were frequent targets. Young, a new arrival, may have been targeted because some thought she caused an outbreak of influenza. Beth Caruso, co-founder of the Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project, made up of amateur historians and descendants, says her husband’s ancestor was found guilty of bewitching a gun that had accidentally killed someone three years earlier, even though she was not there. Some may have been coerced into confessing. Many met their end at the gallows. Others faced the ducking test: suspected witches were dropped into water; the innocent sank and the guilty floated.

Sarah Jack, co-host of “Thou Shalt Not Suffer”, a witch-trial podcast, discovered three years ago that she was a descendant of Winifred Benham, the last person accused of witchcraft in Connecticut. “I was confused,” she says. “I had no idea there were more witch trials in New England outside of Salem.” Schoolchildren learn about the witch trials that took place in neighbouring Massachusetts. Arthur Miller, a playwright, used the trials of 1692 as an allegory of the anti-Communist panic. Salem, the heart of the hysteria, has embraced its history and become a kitschy, witchy tourist spot, with plenty of wands for sale.

Massachusetts has made several efforts to atone. In 1702 the General Court of Massachusetts declared the trials unlawful. A decade later the state overturned the convictions. In 1957 and 2001 more alleged witches were exonerated. Thanks to the efforts of children working on a history project, the last accused witch in Massachusetts was cleared of wrongdoing last summer. Also last year Nicola Sturgeon, then Scotland’s first minister, issued a posthumous apology to the thousands of people persecuted as witches in Scotland.

But in Connecticut efforts have been successful only on the local level. The town council in Windsor, where Young lived, exonerated her in 2017. Proponents of the bill hope a history trail remembering those accused would be meaningful. Some say lawmakers have more pressing matters to deal with than exonerating those dead for nearly four centuries. Jane Garibay, who introduced the bill in the state’s House of Representatives, says exoneration has been a long time coming, and that any injustice is worth putting right. “It was a wrong,” she says. The bill is “saying we’re sorry”.

Horoscope for the Week of May 29, 2023 - Mars in Leo

Zesty Mars enters grand Leo and ramps up our energies and overall oomph. See where you need to apply extra force and apply the needed zetz.

Here is my favorite book on astrology and a "must" for anyone interested in learning more: Secrets from a Stargazer's Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You and here's a guide to the best books available this month. This column is (c) 2023 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Madam Lichtenstein is the author of the best selling astrology book “HerScopes ” now in its 12th printing and available as an eBook.

ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)

What is it about you Aries that gets others joining in your crazy conga line? You are fun personified and are a must invite to any party. You provide indefinable oomph and seem to know just what is needed to energize any low key event. See where your unique brand of personality plus leads you. Beyond the velvet rope!

TAURUS (APRIL 21-MAY 21)

There are more and more reasons to cocoon now, Taurus. Everything that is close to home feels so comfy and controllable that it inspires and relaxes you. Find ways to make your personal space even more personal and invite over those who give you confidence and feed your need for action. See what you can achieve.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)

Not only are you especially chatty, Gemini, your ability to command any conversation and convince others of the value of your ideas is riding on a sugar high. You seem to know just what to say and to whom. Check out the groups you need to impress and see how you can change the landscape. You rock … and maybe shock!

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)

There is something going on for you financially this week that encourages you to take a greater risk. My advice is that before you jump into anything having to do with money, take a breath and check out all of the angles, Cancer. You may hit it big but be very sure you have all of the necessary information. Then cash in!

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)

How zippy can one Leo be? You are a gravitation force that seems to pull everyone into your orbit. Cast a wide net and find those who can help you launch some of your great ideas forward. You have the power and the enthusiasm to move mountains. So don’t procrastinate. Make the greatest first impression possible.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)

You have so much pent up energy, Virgo, that it would a shame to waste it on trivial matters. This is an excellent time to gather up your karmic forces and do charitable work. Giving back to the community will not only give you greater contentment and confidence, you will also beneficially impact others’ lives and help heal the world.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)

Libras are naturally friendly folks and now you have even more charisma and verve. Solidify friendships and find numerous ways to connect with certain groups and organizations. Such encounters will feed your need for connection and enable you to better understand others’ motivations. There is no telling where this can lead.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)

You make a sterling impression on those in power, Scorpio. And with your acumen and enthusiasm, you may just ascend to the top of your career … or at least go much further than you expect at this time. Apply whatever you have to the task at hand and be sure that you get full credit for all of your contributions.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)

Your itchy traveling feet must be scratched now, Sagittarius. Explore new places. Find ways to get out of your routine and see the world with fresh eyes. There are places to go and people to meet – the more unique and informative the better. You never know what adventure can bring both in the present and in the future.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)

Your feelings cannot be contained. Your passions are on display. Allow yourself the space to make any large emotion heard but do it so that maximizes your ability to integrate it into your core being. It gives you more balance and control especially in deep areas of your life. These are intense (and important) times, Capricorn.

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)

Whether in business or in pleasure, the way to get things done and get the results you want often have to do with personal relationships. This is a great time to strengthen them, Aquarius, because you have greater acumen and intrinsically know what others are seeking and what they need. Now is time to get  enthusiasm going.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)

Pisces are feeling stronger and full of optimism now and why not? You have the ability to go the distance in any situation and seem to have reserves of extra oomph when you need it. See what you need to accomplish in life and who you need to help out. You get all of these puzzle pieces together just in time.

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