Today is Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Hebrew date is 4 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 4 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 3 Ok
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.10.10
Julian Day is 2457933

Today's Birthdays: John Taylor (1704-1766), Etienne Mehul (1763-1817), Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936), Marguerite De La Motte (1902-1950), Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1906-1972), Sandor Weores (1913-1989), Mel Brooks (1926), William C. Campbell (1930), Pat Morita (1932-2005), Klaus von Klitzing (1943), Kathy Bates (1948), Alice Krige (1954), John Cusack (1966), Mary Stuart Masterson (1966), Tichina Arnold (1971), Savage (1981).

"Woe to him who doesn't know how to wear his mask, be he king or pope!"
-- Luigi Pirandello

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Crescent phase and enters First Quarter phase on June 30-July 1 at 5:51 PDT / 8:51 EDT (00:51:01 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Capricorn on July 8-9 at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Virgo and enters Libra on June 30 at 12:02 am PDT / 3:02 am EDT (07:01:57 UTC).
Sun Degree: 7-8 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mercury conjunct Mars at 12:50 pm PDT / 3:50 pm EDT (19:50:25 UTC).
-- Ceres square Manwe at 4:16 pm PDT / 7:16 pm EDT (23:16:22 UTC).
-- Sun trine Nessus at 5:09 pm PDT / 8:09 pm EDT (00:09:35 June 29 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is June 28
(The Day of Emotional Stimulation) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You have a perfectionist streak; though use it in measured doses for the best results. Maintain your commitment to doing heartfelt, high-quality work, and don't drive yourself nuts looking for every seeming imperfection. By all means proofread, but trust that the warmth and positive spirit of your message is what comes through loud and clear.

Written in the Planets
A Mercury-Mars conjunction in Cancer today suggests a lot of mental and emotional energy. Focusing it into clear projects will help you use it productively. Yet this is also a setup for getting competitive, emotionally reactive, or overly invested in debate -- especially if you're feeling defensive. So, step one is to ask yourself whether you have something real to defend: as in, something like your physical safety or that of a loved one, not your ego. The more closely you identify your sense of 'self' with everything you think and say, the more you might need to remind yourself not to take yourself so seriously.

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- If there's a conversation you want to conclude, now is the time. Rather than stating your piece, the way to get closure is to ask whoever you're involved with to state all of their concerns, and propose what you should do about them. Do what you can, and remember what they said.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- You're in a position that gives you excellent leverage to get what you want. You are drawing some strength from a deep source; at the same time, you have some resistance to push up against. You need both; the power and the friction combined will help you focus the correct action, efficiently.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You will need to think quickly today; though remember, you've already thought through your situation and you know what to do. So before you approach any decision, think back on what you've learned the past 48 hours. Your knowledge is a fair match for anyone's seeming power or force.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Your mind is on fire, and you'll need to measure your words carefully. You can be compelling, you can be convincing, and you can hurt someone. Therefore, dial back the emotion behind your language, and edit your words down to the simplest, clearest statements of fact.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- When you're angry, you're telling yourself something. Once you receive that information, anger has served its purpose. Then you can go into communicative and creative mode, and act on what you know. Of course, denial is also an option, and it might seem useful now -- though it certainly won't help you.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Be careful what you say and, in particular, what you write, email, post or in any way make public. If you're feeling anger, put down your device, or graciously back out of the phone call. It will be a different discussion tomorrow -- one far less likely to backfire or cause harm.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You have extraordinary influence at the moment, so much that you may not be aware of your own impact. You might also leap to incorrect assumptions and conclusions, which could cause problems with higher-ups. Use your potential impact with care and discretion. Your words and ideas can do genuine good.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- You've had those experiences when you were certain you were absolutely correct, and turned out to be utterly wrong. Rather than take chances, if you're feeling certain about something, give it a day or two to prove itself out. If your thought is right today, that still counts tomorrow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- You must let reason prevail, and you're in an excellent position to do so. Let everyone else do all the over-emoting. Such is, of course, a failure of self-leadership. Yet the chances are, you've got the most at stake; you're ultimately responsible. Your steady, calm mind must be at the helm.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- If someone has something to say to you, let them get it out, and do your best not to react. Just take it in, listen carefully, and save your response for tomorrow or the next day. This will save a senseless argument. Whoever made the fuss will be regretting it soon enough.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Current aspects are driving some strong opinions, though you might ask yourself why you care so much. The answer to that question might be that, in fact, you don't care all that much -- but something else is grating on you. To ratchet things down, start by taking better care of yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in a beautiful position to burn your insecurities for fuel. Your passion is what's doing the burning; your curiosity and pleasure-seeking tendencies are providing plenty of help. There are much better things to do with your mind than worry. Call forth your courage and set yourself free.