Rotation of the Moon

An enduring myth about the Moon is that it doesn’t rotate. While it’s true that the Moon keeps the same face to us, this only happens because the Moon rotates at the same rate as its orbital motion, a special case of tidal locking called synchronous rotation. It travels around our planet once every 27.322 days in an elliptical orbit, an elongated circle. The Moon is tidally locked with Earth, which means that it spins on its axis exactly once each time it orbits our planet. Because of this, people on Earth only ever see one side of the Moon. SOURCE: NASA Moon in Motion

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: DECEMBER 31, 2023

GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G1): 2024 could begin with a geomagnetic storm. NOAA forecasters say that minor G1-class storms are possible on Jan. 1st when a co-rotating interaction region (CIR) is expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field. CIRs are transition zones between fast- and slow-moving solar wind streams. They contain CME-like shock waves that do a good job sparking auroras.

 

Solar wind flowing from this coronal hole should reach Earth on Jan 1-2, 2024. Credit: SDO/AIA

SUDDEN STRATOSPHERIC WARMING: During the week before Christmas, a near-record cold wave hit the Arctic stratosphere. Temperatures as low as -75C created aurora-like polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) seen as far south as Italy. Now the opposite is happening. Suddenly, the Arctic stratosphere is warming.

NASA satellite data show the stratospheric temperature rapidly spiking, with above normal temperatures expected in the next few days. This is called a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event. When the stratosphere warms in this way, it’s a sign that the polar vortex is weakening, and might even change directions. Cold air bottled up in the Arctic can suddenly break free and spill down to lower latitudes. The famous Beast from the East coldwave that hit the UK in 2018 was caused by an SSW, albeit stronger than the one we’re seeing now.

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Celestial events 2024: Bottom line

In 2024, astronomy enthusiasts will see some truly unique and rare events, such as an extremely bright comet, a very close encounter between Mars and Jupiter, a large planetary parade, and more. Keep exploring the sky, and we’ll do our best to make your journey even more fun! To easily find any object in the sky, use the Sky Tonight app, which displays all celestial objects for free.

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THE TRECENA OF DEER/MANIK: THE SERVICE OF LOVE
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
1 Deer/MANIK (man ‘eek), Cherokee, Deer/Ahwu’sdi, Destiny Kin 27, Position 7
December 31, 2023 (12/31/2023)

THE TRECENA OF DEER/MANIK: THE SERVICE OF LOVE

 

1 Deer/MANIK (Cherokee, Deer/Ahwu’sdi)  – Day 1 of 13 of the 1 Deer/MANIK trecena

Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and Tzolk’in calculator preserved on MayanMajix.com

Galactic Tone 1: Unity. One is the beginning of all things, the first, the whole and the all in one. One’s are assertive and self-guided and give a good push to whatever project they are associated with. One persons work best when meeting a challenge. Do not expect One-persons to be attentive to details or to put the finishing touches on things.

Deer/MANIK (Hand): Deer are spirit tools. Silence itself is a spiritual experience for Deer. For Deer life is a pilgrimage. Deer are dominant persons who defend the people and will make sacrifices for others. The spirit of Deer upholds the pillars of the four directions. With the power inherent in the number four, Deer pushes away bad influences or negative energies. Skill and quality of work are very important to Deer. They are presented with tools for every task in life and it is with these that they are able to rise above limitations. Deer has a habit of keeping every tool it has ever used. This leads to clutter and indecision, loss and procrastination. When confronted with promises not kept, Deer becomes stubborn, manipulative and evasive.

A GOOD DAY TO: Be of Service to others.

Cherokee, Deer/Ahwu’sdi: Symbolized by Constellation Galagina, the Stag, known as Taurus, the Bull. It does not include the Pleiades and Hyades clusters which in Cherokee are viewed as separate. To feed, gatherers of food and supplies, they enjoy rituals, ceremonials, feasts, the souls of hospitality, sociability. Freedom versus security issues often inspire leadership and unique solutions.  Combined with artistic and inspiring energies in harmony with lunar cycles, they nourish the clans. Totem-Deer:  A priest or shaman, a powerful person in general, to overwhelm an individual with one’s personal power, divination; inclined to become a teacher, healer, guru, civic leader, or politician.  Ability to create harmonic resonance.

[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]