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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
July's New Moon Pushes Us to New Horizons and 2 Zodiac Signs Are in for a Big Surprise
Here's what July's new moon in Leo means for your zodiac sign In comparison to the bright fireworks that lit up the night sky at the start of the month, the upcoming lunation will result in the opposite: darkness. Another new moon arrives on Thursday, July 24, and reaches its peak at 11:06 p.m. local time, ascending into the sky exactly two weeks after its full moon counterpart, nicknamed the Buck Moon, rose on July 10. Despite their blacked-out appearance, the new moon radiates astrological significance in the cosmos that will be felt within each of us, regardless of your zodiac sign. In fact, the lunation's energy will make itself known in the days surrounding its peak. "A new moon is most potent in the seven to ten days after it appears and can affect patterns that will echo for six months to a year," celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE exclusively. This month, July's new moon arrives in Leo (2 degrees); so the energy of this elemental Fire sign will be prominent within each of our lives. According to Thomas, the themes associated with this zodiac sign include romance, creativity, recreation and children. "It pushes us to express ourselves and shine our light out into the world," he shares. The new moon will also be in an exact opposition with Pluto, which Thomas says could bring about "intensity, power struggles, profound and potentially painful experiences." However, the new moon is exactly trine Saturn, which he says could "soften the blow." This Saturn alignment, per Thomas, can aid us in "building long-term success personally or professionally or having honor and responsibility brought to us now." Plus, it's also trine Neptune, which he says can cast a "spiritual, romantic and creative air into the heavens for us to revel in." Lastly, the new moon is sextile Uranus. "This promises exhilarating and sudden surprises that may encourage us to step outside of the box and pursue new horizons," he shares. "Even if challenges or a sudden crisis arrive, we can work with the universe to find stable, happy solutions." Read on for what July's new moon means for your zodiac sign, per Kyle Thomas' PEOPLE exclusive readings! Aries (March 20-April 19) Feel your heart racing, Aries? "The new moon energizes your sector of passion, which will bring copious opportunities for fun, romance or hobbies," says Thomas. "This is the most important period of the year for singles to put themselves out there and line up hot options with sexy potentials. One could fan the flames of your heart," he puts forth. "If coupled up, you can use this energy to reignite your spark or even put a focus on children." Taurus (April 19-May 20) Time to reflect, Taurus. "It's time to dig deep," says Thomas. "As the new moon arrives, you'll surely be invested in your emotional security and stability," he shares. "You may be highly reflective or nostalgic, too. This lunation also highlights your home, family and domestic life, so you may see a shift around these matters now, such as moving or renovating." Gemini (May 20-June 20) Let your thoughts and ideas be known, Gemini! "As the new moon energizes your mind, you'll feel more curious than ever about the world," says Thomas. "Your daily routine will surely pick up speed," he continues. "Some could become involved with an important writing, speaking or communications-related endeavor, even if it's as simple as updating your website or resume." Thomas adds, "This could also get you fired up to travel to nearby destinations — so if you can make some time, you'll be happy that you did." Cancer (June 20-July 22) Mind your money, Cancer! "Prosperity will be the prime focus at this time," says Thomas. "As the new moon energizes your financial sector, you could hear news of a raise, lucrative client or new job offer," he puts forth. "Balance your income and expenses and save." Leo (July 22-Aug. 22) Shine bright, Leo! "Step into the spotlight and radiate like the supernova that you are," says Thomas. "The most important new moon of the year has arrived for you!" he makes known. "This is an important period to dust off your vision board and think about the most important personal plans you want to manifest in the year to come." Thomas adds, "Then strut center-stage and lay the seeds to make them happen!" Virgo (Aug. 22-Sept. 22) Prioritize your health, Virgo. "It's time to lie low, recharge and reset your emotional and mental batteries," says Thomas. "As this lunation will whisper from the depths of your sector of privacy, seclusion and mental health, you could be focused on spending time alone to reflect on the years past," he shares. "This same new moon could also put you into contact with health professionals." Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 22) Social butterfly activated, Libra! "As the new moon trumpets into the sky, you'll be feeling like the main event," says Thomas. "This lunation highlights your social sector, so it's likely you'll experience a surge of events, invites and messages from friends and acquaintances," he predicts. "This is an excellent period to network, try your hand at online dating or even ask a pal to help you reach a major personal aspiration." Scorpio (Oct. 22-Nov. 21) You're on top, Scorpio! "Wear the crown and own your throne," says Thomas. "As the new moon arrives, you'll be standing amidst your kingdom, eager for the world to bow to you," he shares. "With the lunation firing up your professional sector, a promotion, job offer or award could be right around the corner — so get cracking now on your career plans and you'll see great progress." Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Think big, Sagittarius! "Prepare to amass more wisdom and perspective on life," says Thomas. "With the new moon highlighting your sector of expansion, you'll feel the curiosity to step out of your comfort zone," he predicts. "This will allow you to reach new horizons, whether it's via academics, spirituality or long-distance travel." Capricorn (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) Trust and open up, Capricorn. "Intimacy will be paramount at this time," predicts Thomas. "With the new moon highlighting the way you grow closer sexually, spiritually or financially with another person, you're eager to merge," he says. "This is also an excellent period to focus on big money matters, such as assets or investments." Aquarius (Jan. 19-Feb. 18) The power of a pair, Aquarius! "Partnership will stand before you at this time," says Thomas. "Whether it's in collaboration, business, love or marriage, you're having an opportunity to dance with a twin flame," he says. "Consider making longterm plans, committing or discussing what makes you happiest." Thomas adds, "If single, be sure to set up dates with people who possess longterm potential." Pisces (Feb. 18-March 20) Grind don't stop, Pisces! "Productivity will be a top concern at this time," predicts Thomas. "In fact, you may be juggling multiple projects and responsibilities on top of daily life," he adds. "While you are sure to be quite busy, it's also a great moment to assess your work-life balance. If out of work or looking for a new job, use this period." Lastly, Thomas suggests making an "adjustment to your health" if you seek to. "Use the cosmic vibes!" Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump has got his head in the clouds! Dogwalker spots US president's profile in the sky
A dogwalker was shocked when she discovered Donald Trump 's face in the sky staring down at her. Janet Rose was taking her dog out for a wee when she noticed a familiar face looking down at her. The 60-year-old ran back inside to grab her phone to snap a photo of the lifelike formation. The foster carer, who said she likes Trump, captured the face from her back garden in Fernhill Heath, near Worcester. The strokes in the cloud created a portrait of the 79-year-old American leader. And the fluffy formation perfectly matched the politician's iconic haircut. She spotted the President in the sky on Saturday (12 Jul). 'I could definitely see Trump, especially with the flash of yellow hair,' Janet said. 'The face in the cloud was so distinctive, I popped back into the house to grab my phone to take some pictures. 'I wish our government would take on some of his morals and values. 'I feel the president is a very strong man. 'I agree with some of his decisions but not all of them. 'Hopefully it puts a smile on people's faces.' It is not the first time Trump's face has been spotted in an unusual setting. In 2024, the silhouette of the president's portrait was seen in a ripped orange shopping bag. Courtney Miller made the discovery after splashing the cash on a shopping trip. During the same year, Staci Kelley noticed the 79-year-old's face in a loaf of bed she had baked.
Forbes
07-07-2025
- General
- Forbes
See Venus At Its Best As The ‘Morning Star' Peaks This Week
This week, Venus reaches its highest point in the morning sky during its current apparition as the ... More 'Morning Star.'
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
'Staggering' first images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory show 10 million galaxies — and billions more are on the way
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. After decades of preparation, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first images to the world in a live stream on Monday (June 23). The photos, taken by the world's largest digital camera, are highly-detailed and show relatively large areas of the sky. In a televised news conference, scientists from the observatory revealed new details about the images that far surpass the "sneak peek" images released earlier in the day. In fact, an awe-inspiring spiral galaxy image shared prior to the press conference on Monday only shows about 2% of the space cataloged in Rubin's first photo of the night sky, project scientists revealed. The full image includes 10 million galaxies in and around the Virgo Cluster, many of which have never been seen before, Zeljko Ivezic, Project Scientist at Rubin and Deputy Director of the observatory's Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) construction project, said during the live stream. The complete image is a whopping 3200 megapixels, which would need to be displayed on 400 ultra-high-definition TV screens for human eyes to resolve it — enough monitors to blanket an entire basketball court — Ivezic explained. You can find all of the first-look images on the observatory's website, including a searchable and zoomable version of the full 3200-megapixel image. In the observatory's first year of operation, it will gather more data than all other existing optical observatories combined, according to a statement from the observatory. This data will be freely available to scientists in hopes that it will lead to critical new discoveries about the universe, including the locations of previously unseen asteroids, insights into the properties of dark matter and dark energy — two invisible entities that make up a majority of the universe but remain poorly understood — and more. Related: Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe "I trust that the stunning images and staggering amount of data the observatory will produce will support exceptional scientific efforts around the world," said Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, in the conference. During its planned 10 years of operation, Rubin will produce about 20 terabytes of data per night by taking high-resolution photographs of the night sky at 30-second intervals, according to the statement. By the end of its run, the observatory will have captured an estimated 40 billion celestial objects and taken trillions of measurements. The Rubin team hopes that this data will advance understanding of mysterious cosmic phenomena. "Starting today, our ability to understand dark matter, dark energy and planetary defense will grow even faster than ever before," Brian Stone, chief of staff of the National Science Foundation, which operates the Observatory along with the U.S. Department of Energy, said in the conference. Once fully operational later this year, Rubin will continuously take photos of the night sky to capture every possible movement of the celestial objects it can see. It will collect about 1,000 images per night, covering the Southern sky every three or four nights. These images will then be stitched together to create an extremely detailed time-lapse movie of the universe. The time-lapse will reveal the nightly movements of asteroids, comets, stars, supernovas, galaxies and possibly other cosmic phenomena that are as yet unknown, the statement noted. RELATED STORIES —It's Official: Vera Rubin Observatory Named to Honor Dark Matter Scientist —Could scientists stop a 'planet killer' asteroid from hitting Earth? —'Everything we found shattered our expectations': Archaeologists discover 1st astronomical observatory from ancient Egypt In its first few nights of observations, for example, the Rubin Observatory pinpointed the locations of more than 2,000 previously unknown asteroids moving through our solar system. By the end of its mission, the observatory is expected to discover some 5 million new asteroids — about five times the number of all known asteroids discovered in the last 200 years, researchers said in the conference. "The movie has started, the camera is running and we're going to see our cosmos unfold before us," said Chris Wright, Secretary for the Department of Energy, in the conference.
CNET
09-06-2025
- Science
- CNET
Get Outside and Spot June's Strawberry Moon This Week
Not all full moons are created equal, and a great example of this is June's full moon, which you can check out this week. Also known as the strawberry moon, June's full moon will be one of the more interesting full moons of the year. It's a mini-moon, which means the moon is as far away from the Earth as its orbit will allow. It's also part of a major lunar standstill, which will give the moon a unique trajectory across the sky that only occurs every 18.6 years. Your best chance to see the strawberry moon will be early on June 11, with the fullest possible moon not visible until 3:46 a.m. according to The Farmer's Almanac. It'll be only slightly less full on both June 10 and June 12. Since it is a mini-moon, it'll also appear to be smaller and dimmer than a normal full moon. Anyone who caught one of four supermoons in 2024 will be able to spot the stark contrast between a supermoon and a mini-moon. During a supermoon, the moon is as close to the Earth as its orbit allows, a phenomenon known as perigee. For a mini-moon, the moon is as far away from Earth as it can get, a phenomenon called apogee. It's a little less exciting than a supermoon, but for context, it's neat to know how dim and small the moon can get compared to how big and bright it can get during a supermoon. The major lunar standstill The strawberry moon is part of what's called a major lunar standstill. This occurs once every 18.6 years when the moon's orbit aligns just right with the Earth's tilt. As most astronomers can tell you, the moon rises and sets from different points of the horizon based on the time of year, the Earth's tilt, and the moon's orbit. In short, the path the moon is taking through the sky is as long as it's going to get. This phenomenon isn't specific to June 2025. In fact, people will be able to view this phenomenon for most of the year. However, once it's gone, it'll be 18.6 years before it shows up again. Another interesting tidbit about major lunar standstills is that the moon will be rising and setting on parts of the horizon where the sun will never go. This was noted by researchers at English Heritage, who are currently studying the notion that Stonehenge lines up with this once-in-a-generation event.
