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Solar activity was moderate with a few M-class flares. Background X-ray flux remained at C-class levels and five numbered sunspot groups were present on the visible solar disk. A few additional ARs with probable spot formation were observed in NASA/SDO and NSO/GONG Intensitygrams - but we await official USAF observatory reports before designation. Region 3363 (S22W59, Dko/beta-delta) began to be foreshortened as it rotated closer to the western limb. However, the spot group retained mixed umbrae within its penumbral area and was the source of the largest flare of the period - an M4.0 (R1; Minor) flare at 16/1746 UTC. The region was also a fairly prolific surge/ejecta producer over the past 24 hours - although any CME signatures in available coronagraph imagery appeared mostly narrow and with a westward bias.
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 were indicative of a steady, enhanced IMF and a slow regime until 16/1836 UTC when an interstellar shock arrived at the NASA/ACE spacecraft. Total IMF strength promptly increased from 7 nT to 14 nT with the shock arrival - and eventually peaked at 15 nT. The Bz component had been steady, but weakly southward orientated until the shock arrival - at which point the Bz deflected further southward and reached -9 nT, with an eventual peak south deviation of -12 nT. Solar wind speed also escalated upon shock arrival from ~350 km/s to ~450 km/s and eventually reached near 500 km/s. The phi angle remained steady in a negative sector despite shock arrival. It is uncertain as to which event was responsible for the shock arrival as there have been numerous smaller, narrow ejecta events that did not have clear CME signatures.
There is a 30% chance of solar activity, with a 40% chance of a minor event, a 20% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
The waning moon is currently in Cancer, at 18 degrees, 48' 47", at a velocity of 12.08 degrees per day.
The New moon is currently 29.1 days old. It is 401969.86 km from the centre of the Earth.
The next new moon is at 18:33:06, 17 Jul, 2023. The next full moon is at 18:33:26, 1 Aug, 2023.
The Sun
The Sun is in Cancer
The Sun is at 24 Can 27' 03", and is 152054486km away and approaching.
The Moon
The Moon is in Cancer
The Moon will change from Cancer to Leo in the next 24 hours.
The Moon is at 18 Can 48' 47", and is 403007km away and receding.Mercury
Mercury is in Leo
Mercury is prograde at 11 Leo 24' 49", moving at 1.78 degrees per day, and is 182846176km away and approaching.
Venus
Venus is in Leo
Venus is prograde at 27 Leo 58' 38", moving at 0.21 degrees per day, and is 57650860km away and approaching.
Oh boy, folks! Strap on your moon boots and adjust your antenna headbands because Venus, our galactic sweetheart, has just strutted into the spotlight of Leo. We're talking about a cosmic disco party that's hotter than a supernova and flashier than a quasar. It's the celestial equivalent of karaoke night – only instead of belting out power ballads, we're expressing our love with the subtlety of a solar flare. Expect epic sonnets, grand gestures, maybe even a few star-crossed tantrums. It's like a Shakespearean drama got trapped in a lava lamp.
With Venus in Leo, it's not enough to be admired from afar like some distant nebula. Oh no! We want to be worshipped like celestial deities, adored like intergalactic rockstars. This is the time for bold love leaps and grandiose declarations. If you're playing it safe, you might as well be on Pluto because darling, you are out in the cold.
Now, a word of caution my stardust sprinkled friends. Leo may seem all fun and games but remember it's also the sign of drama. Yes, that's right. Just like an unstable isotope, if we're not getting the recognition we crave, we might go nuclear. So, before you start a passionate argument just to feel like the center of the universe again, remember there's no 'I' in 'we'. Focus too much on your own needs and you might end up with just that: a solitary star in an otherwise empty galaxy.
Money while Venus is in Leo? Honey, it's not just currency, it's confetti! It's all about making yourself and your loved ones feel like a million bucks–or at least a priceless asteroid. Leo loves a bit of glitz, glitter, and glamour so don't be surprised if you find yourself splurging on cosmic baubles. But remember, treating others to extravagant gifts will make you feel happier than spoiling yourself. After all, generosity is the true Leo way.
Venus in Leo is an explosion of color and excitement that can re-energize your relationships and remind you that a life without a little bit of cosmic fun is like a black hole – dark, dull, and decidedly un-disco.
Mars
Mars is in Virgo
Mars is prograde at 04 Vir 08' 10", moving at 0.61 degrees per day, and is 344716145km away and receding.
Jupiter
Jupiter is in Taurus
Jupiter is prograde at 11 Tau 51' 17", moving at 0.14 degrees per day, and is 773166144km away and approaching.
Saturn
Saturn is in Pisces
Saturn is retrograde at 06 Pis 30' 58", moving backwards at 0.05 degrees per day, and is 1347289905km away and approaching.
Uranus
Uranus is in Taurus
Uranus is prograde at 22 Tau 19' 54", moving at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 3006099922km away and approaching.
Neptune
Neptune is in Pisces
Neptune is retrograde at 27 Pis 36' 55", moving backwards at 0.01 degrees per day, and is 4403455933km away and approaching.
Alright, star gazers, brace yourselves. Neptune has pulled up its celestial socks and taken a retrograde road trip to Pisces, squaring up a whopping 4.4 billion kilometers away. I mean, talk about social distancing! But don't be fooled by his aloof demeanor. This big blue bad boy is here to crank up the cosmic volume and put us all on an emotional rollercoaster.
Neptune in Pisces is like having that quirky, long-haired uncle show up unannounced at your tidy, organized party. He's not here to keep things in order; he's here to shake them up! Suddenly, your carefully arranged cheese platter doesn't seem so important, and you find yourself questioning the meaning of life…and cheese.
So, how do we navigate this astrological curveball? Well, first, put down the brie. It's time to delve into our spiritual satchels and pull out our emotional compasses, because this transit is all about finding our unique light in the universe. You know, that thing that makes you YOU. The thing that makes you want to breakdance in the supermarket or write poems for your pet iguana.
And hey, while you're at it, why not take a deep dive into the spiritual pool? Maybe sign up for that yoga class you've been putting off, or finally set up that Zen garden in your backyard (just watch out for the gnomes, they're a territorial bunch).
Remember, folks, Neptune in Pisces isn't here to play by the rules. It's here to remind us that we're all stardust, dreaming big and shining bright. So, embrace the chaos, channel your inner hippie, and let your freak flag fly. After all, in the cosmic game of life, aren't we all just trying to find our place among the stars?
Pluto
Pluto is in Capricorn
Pluto is retrograde at 29 Cap 14' 33", moving backwards at 0.02 degrees per day, and is 5056080370km away and approaching.
The Sun
The Sun
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Mercury
Mars