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Solar activity was at low levels. Region 3519 (S10W42, Dso/beta) continued to exhibit decay and was relatively quiet. Regions 3528 (N08E01, Dao/beta) and 3529 (S19E42, Dki/beta-gamma) were the largest and main culprits for C-class flare activity, both producing C7 flares at 19/0304 UTC and 19/1539 UTC respectively. AR 3528 grew in overall size as it consolidated in its leading and trailing spots. AR 3529 grew as well as it gained additional trailing spots, and began to form a gamma signature in its intermediate area. Region 3530 (N09E63, Cao/beta) was numbered this period, but was otherwise unremarkable. The remaining regions were either stable or in decay. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.
The solar kp index is unsettled, with retrograde effects slightly enhanced. The solar wind speed is very high, making retrograde effects extremely increased!
Solar wind parameters were enhanced and disturbed throughout the period primarily due to waning CME influences. Solar wind speeds, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, have been generally near 600 km/s. Total field ranged 3 to 7 nT, and the Bz component was mostly northward or near neutral. Phi was predominantly positive, but underwent occasional periods in the negative orientation.
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 waxing moon is currently in Aries, at 04 degrees, 24' 07", at a velocity of 13.96 degrees per day.
The First Quarter moon is currently 7.9 days old. It is 365191.95 km from the centre of the Earth.
The next new moon is at 11:58:05, 11 Jan, 2024. The next full moon is at 17:54:43, 25 Jan, 2024.
The Sun
The Sun is in Sagittarius
The Sun is at 28 Sag 05' 09", and is 147185509km away and approaching.
The Moon
The Moon is in Aries
The Moon is at 04 Ari 24' 07", and is 372082km away and receding.
Mercury
Mercury is in Capricorn
Mercury is retrograde at 04 Cap 00' 08", moving backwards at 1.22 degrees per day, and is 103064287km away and approaching.
Alright folks, hang on to your socks! Mercury has parked its cosmic caboose in Capricorn. Now, this isn't the time to panic and start Googling "how to communicate with a goat". Think of Capricorn not as a stubborn farm animal, but as the Bill Gates of the zodiac.
As Mercury moonwalks through this sign, it's like we've all been given a free trial of "Capricorn Premium". Suddenly, we're all about efficiency, goal-setting, and making spreadsheets look sexy. Our thoughts get a VIP upgrade, becoming clear, focused, and more potent than a triple espresso.
Get ready to turn your thoughts into an IKEA-style assembly line. Each idea is a flat-packed piece of genius, just waiting to be slotted together until it forms the perfect picture of success. So roll up your sleeves, grab that Allen wrench of ambition, and get building!
But wait! There’s a catch. With Capricorn’s influence, we may start sounding like a middle manager with a power complex. We can get a tad bit controlling, thinking our ideas are the best since sliced bread. Be careful, or you might find yourself in a heated debate over who invented the toothbrush or arguing about the correct way to stack a dishwasher.
So while Mercury does the cha-cha in Capricorn, remember to keep it real, keep it respectful, and most importantly, keep your sense of humor. After all, we're in this cosmic dance together! Keep those vibes high, star gazers!
Venus
Venus is in Scorpio
Venus is prograde at 18 Sco 25' 07", moving at 1.2 degrees per day, and is 165493458km away and receding.
Mars
Mars is in Sagittarius
Mars is prograde at 18 Sag 39' 34", moving at 0.73 degrees per day, and is 367656908km away and approaching.
Jupiter
Jupiter is in Taurus
Jupiter is retrograde at 05 Tau 47' 04", moving backwards at 0.04 degrees per day, and is 646276011km away and receding.
Saturn
Saturn is in Pisces
Saturn is prograde at 02 Pis 17' 15", moving at 0.07 degrees per day, and is 1515254071km away and receding.
Uranus
Uranus is in Taurus
Uranus is retrograde at 19 Tau 41' 19", moving backwards at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 2817650406km away and receding.
So, Uranus is in Taurus, folks! That's about 2,817,601,744.793709755km away, but who's counting, right? Now, Taurus, the celestial bull, loves consistency and predictability. It's like that one friend who orders the same meal every time you go out—comforting but slightly exasperating. But here's the kicker: Uranus, a.k.a the cosmic wildcard, is all about sudden change and reinvention. It’s like that spontaneous friend who decides to go skydiving... on a Tuesday. Talk about a clash of planetary personalities!
Now, we all know Taurus has a bit of a thing for money, being the Wall Street wizard of the zodiac. So, with Uranus in town, expect some revolutionary money makeovers! We’re not just talking about finding a quarter in the couch cushions, but seismic shifts in how we handle our finances. Over the next seven years, Uranus might turn our financial world upside down. We could see alien cryptocurrencies taking over, banks evolving into something unrecognizable, and housing and stock markets doing the cha-cha slide.
On a personal level, Uranus in Taurus is like a financial liberator. Think Robin Hood, but instead of stealing from the rich, it's helping us break free from the chains of debt, taxes, credit card interest, rent, and mortgages. Our attachment to material possessions might feel like we're stuck in a black hole, and Uranus is here to pull us out with its gravitational force. It’s time to rethink our relationship with money and materialism. It’s not an option anymore, folks. Uranus isn’t asking for permission—it’s a planet, not a polite dinner guest.
Resistance is futile; you can’t really argue with a planet. So why not embrace it? The changes we make during this period might feel like we're leapfrogging across asteroid belts, but they could actually help us reach a point of greater stability. And remember, these changes aren't just shooting stars—they’re here to stay!
Neptune
Neptune is in Pisces
Neptune is prograde at 24 Pis 56' 36", moving at 0.01 degrees per day, and is 4479248347km away and receding.
Pluto
Pluto is in Capricorn
Pluto is prograde at 29 Cap 00' 21", moving at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 5348753632km away and receding.
The Sun
Mercury
Mercury
Venus