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Each day is ruled by a specific luminary or planet with its own energies, themes, and traits. Knowing what each day brings will benefit your craft or spell work, your decision-making, or it can help you understand what the day you were born means for you.

Monday: Monday’s children are ruled by the Moon indicating that they are sensitive, indecisive, emotional, nurturing, and intuitive. They are closely connected to the comforts of home and to their family. These individuals are prone to going through phases in terms of their moods, their interests, and their style - just like the phases of the moon. In general, Mondays are great for domestic matters and for caring for / comforting yourself for the days to come.

Tuesday: Tuesday’s children are ruled by Mars indicating that they are strong willed, energetic, and ambitious. Martian individuals are fiery and impulsive; they act in the moment and take on obstacles without fear. They are brought into this world to lead and to fight through indifference. In general, Tuesdays are perfect for asserting yourself, getting things done, and achieving your goals with vigor.

Wednesday: Wednesday’s children are ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, intellect, and thinking, indicating that its children are clever, witty, sophisticated, and practical. They are wonderful decision makers and provide others with help, service, and intelligence. Wednesdays make for the perfect days to handle tasks that call for organization, dialogue, clear thinking, and productivity. 

Thursday: Thursday’s children are ruled by expansive and philosophical Jupiter, indicating that they have larger-than-life personalities and see the world as an adventure just waiting to happen and enjoy trying new things and taking on unfamiliar experiences. These individuals are wise, opinionated, and spiritual. This day is perfect for travel, education, spiritual or religious practices, and studying.

Friday: Friday’s children are graced with the ruler Venus, indicating that they are charming, sensual, and charismatic. These individuals are focused on making themselves and the world around them as beautiful and as appealing as possible. They tend to have various creative or social abilities. Friday makes for the perfect day to involve yourself in anything involving finances, possessions, love, creativity, and security.

Saturday: Saturday’s children are, you guessed it, ruled by Saturn, the planet of discipline, ambition, and control. They have been conditioned to project themselves as responsible and well defined which will lead them to become independent and resilient adults. They set boundaries, build stable foundations for themselves and those they love, and make the best out of what they are presented with. Saturday’s are the best days for handling responsibilities, chores, and practical tasks that involve discipline and hard-work.

Comet SWAN Outburst

You don't owe anyone anything

Meaning: you do not have to make yourself suffer for the convenience of others

We owe each other everything

Meaning: we could not survive without each other and everything we do to help another is crucial to ensuring our own continued survival

Date: June 14th, 2026

Rulers: Mercury, Air, Mutable

Affects: mental stimulation, curiosity, heightened communication, increased social activity (media, texting, talking, etc), information gathering, multitasking, restlessness, desire for variety, networking, learning new skills, exchanging ideas, intellectual exploration, shifting perspectives, brainstorming, playful energy, increased awareness of local environments and communities, flexibility, indecisiveness, renewed attention on hobbies and interests, desire to ask questions and seek answers, reconnecting with one's voice and self-expression

What It’s Good For: setting intentions related to learning and communication, starting new projects, studying, writing, journaling, brainstorming ideas, networking and socializing, taking classes or courses, strengthening communication skills, having important conversations, creating content, researching topics of interest, reconnecting with friends and siblings, organizing thoughts and plans, embracing adaptability/change, trying something new, expanding knowledge, updating routines, embracing curiosity, practicing mindfulness around information consumption, speaking intentions into existence

Crystals: citrine, fluorite, blue lace agate, clear quartz, tiger's eye, apatite, celestite, sodalite

Herbs: lavender, peppermint, lemongrass, dill, fennel, parsley, vervain

Incense / Oils: lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, lemongrass, bergamot, sweet orange

The moon is constantly changing and going through phases. In astrology and in certain belief systems, the moon is thought to have control over us in a variety of ways. Your natal moon sign and house can provide clues as to which parts of you are frequently experiencing change.

Because of your emotions and your need for security, if you are an/have ________, you will experience changes or phases relating to your __________. 

Aries Moon / Moon in the 1st: sense of self, relationship with others / feelings for others, emotional expression (from irrational and impulsive to protective and passionate), physical appearance (it depends heavily on your feelings and your security), assertion, drive

Taurus Moon / Moon in the 2nd: stability in practical matters, values, finances, spending habits, self-worth, generosity vs frugality (over spends one day and wants to save and be thrifty the next), eating patterns, sense of security and safety, creative interests, self-care, sensuality

Gemini Moon / Moon in the 3rd: opinions, ideas, intellectual interests, communication (can be really social and scattered one minute and quiet/isolated the next) hyperfixation on subjects or topics, impersonations, self-expression, social media/texting/messaging activity

Cancer Moon / Moon in the 4th: relationship with the family and home (frequent travel or moving, changing feelings, sleeping/eating patterns, altered sense of belonging), roots/past, traditions, home life, indulgence in comforts, family’s health and well being

Leo Moon / Moon in the 5th: creative interests, need for attention (clinging to opinions of others one day, being confident and prideful the next), romantic life (dramatic relationships, intense lovers, etc), style, confidence, social interactions, artistic expression, shopping/spending habits, childhood, children

Virgo Moon / Moon in the 6th: health (heavily depends on the person’s emotions; stress causes sickness, breakouts, poor eating, etc), daily routines, work ethic, physical and mental well being, self-care, home environment (in terms of cleanliness and organization), diet patterns / habits

Libra Moon / Moon in the 7th: cooperation with others, romantic feelings, sense of self, relationships (romantic or platonic), love life, partnerships, sense of beauty or appeal, fashion sense, aesthetics, creativity

Scorpio Moon / Moon in the 8th: sexuality, spirituality, intimacy / closeness with others (hopping from one person to another, one social group to another, etc), emotional intensity (from passionate to offensive in just seconds), possessions, secrets, lifestyle (due to a constant need to transform and experience renewal)

Sagittarius Moon / Moon in the 9th: college related studies, relationship with education, travel, and philosophy, belief system, opinions, need for personal space and independence (getting too close to others triggers you to run / distance yourself), spirituality / religious views, political involvement

Capricorn Moon / Moon in the 10th: career / career choices, public persona, relationship with authority figures, familial involvement, need for popularity and positive social status, goals, ambitions, determination, relationship with the father figure

Aquarius Moon / Moon in the 11th: social life, friendships, cooperation, humanitarianism, social media activity, texting/messaging, humanitarianism efforts, dreams, hopes, superiority complex (feeling better than others due to your intellect and originality one moment, feeling alone and misunderstood the next)

stars!!!

And work cited page (fun stuff).

The Life Cycle of Stars

Introduction

Hook: The Supernova is the largest explosion in the universe

The Life Cycle of Stars

The Birth of Stars: Nebulae

Nebulae 

Nebulae are large clouds of gas and dust (The Schools' Observatory).

Gravity causes the materials in the Nebula to clump together and begin to heat up, as well as collapse (NASA, “Star Basics”).

The Protostar 

The collapsed clumps of gas and dust form Protostars (NASA, “Star Basics”).

The Protostar is heated up from its collapse, causing immense pressure, kickstarting nuclear fusion (NASA, “Star Basics”).

The process of nuclear fusion is the longest part of a star’s lifespan, and is called a Main Sequence Star NASA (“The Life Cycles of Stars: How Supernovae Are Formed”).

Main Sequence Stars

This phase lasts between a few hundred thousand to a few trillion years, depending on the star’s mass (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

The nuclear fusion changes the hydrogen in the star’s core to helium (“The Life Cycles of Stars: How Supernovae Are Formed”).

The length of this phase depends on how much mass a star collected in the nebula, as more mass requires more fuel, and low mass requires less fuel, resulting in a longer lifespan (“The Life Cycles of Stars: How Supernovae Are Formed”).

Star Death

Starts when stars don’t have any more hydrogen to turn into helium (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

Low Mass stars have a different death compared to high mass stars (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

Low Mass Stars collapse when there is no more fusion, causing gravity to puff up the star and form a Red Giant/Supergiant (“The Life Cycles of Stars: How Supernovae Are Formed”).

The Red Giant begins to restart nuclear fusion and turns its helium into carbon (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

The Red Giant sheds its layers, leaving only the planetary nebula (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

When the last of the helium turns into carbon, gravity collapses it again, turning it into a White Dwarf (The Schools' Observatory).

The White Dwarf will eventually burn out and become a black Dwarf (The Schools' Observatory).

High Mass stars follow the same path up until the Red Giant phase (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

The higher gravity pulls the carbon into clumps, causing nitrogen, oxygen, and iron to form (The Schools' Observatory).

When iron forms, fusion ceases, and the iron absorbs the star’s energy (The Schools' Observatory).

When the energy is too great, it explodes out and forms a Supernova (The Schools' Observatory).

The leftover of the star is called a Neutron Star (The Schools' Observatory).

Neutron stars collapse when all the energy of the explosion and nuclear fusion ceases (The Schools' Observatory).

The star collapses one more time and becomes a black hole, the final step (NASA, “Star Basics”). 

Conclusion

Why does this matter?

Stars inform us about how life is created (NASA, “Star Lifecycle - NASA Science”).

Stars form the basic building blocks of planets and galaxies, and can inform us about how galaxies and life form (NASA, “Star Lifecycle - NASA Science”).

It also offers perspective on how fleeting our existence is, and it may clue us in to what will happen to Earth.

Earth will eventually return to the cycle of Stars and go on to form new stars, planets, or even galaxies (NASA, “Star Lifecycle - NASA Science”).

Stars are one of the most beautiful creations in the universe, and it is distinctly human to be fascinated by the sky. Humans have always wondered about stars, they use them for navigation, calendars, and many other purposes. Our lives are shaped around stars, and we must try to understand them as best we can.

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Saturn’s Rings from the Other Side