Day 84 of year
Sunrise 7:23 – Sunset 19:44
Sunrise tomorrow 7:21
LOD 12:18 – LON 11:40
Day 26 of lunar cycle – Moon in Aquarius ☾♒︎
Moonrise today 5:31 – Moonset today 15:14
Moonrise tomorrow 6:00 – Moonset tomorrow 16:29
Tolkien Reading Day
Annunciation Day
Many a long dispute among Divines may be thus abridged, It is so: It is not so; It is so: It is not so.
Poor Richard’s Almanack
Day 83 of year
Sunrise 7:25 – Sunset 19:43 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:23
LOD 12:16 – LON 11:43
Day 25 of lunar cycle
Moon in Capricorn ☾♑︎ until 9:01 – enters Aquarius ☾♒︎ at 9:25
Moonrise today 4:56 – Moonset today 13:59
Moonrise tomorrow 5:31 – Moonset tomorrow 15:14
Pluto in conjunction with Moon
Mercury in inferior conjunction with Sun
On this date in 1919 Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born.
With the old Almanack and the old Year,
Leave thy old Vices, tho’ ever so dear.
Poor Richard’s Almanack
Day 82 of year
Sunrise 7:26 – Sunset 19:42 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:25
LOD 12:13 – LON 11:45
Day 24 of lunar cycle – Moon in Capricorn ☾♑︎
Moonrise today 4:14 – Moonset today 12:50
Moonrise tomorrow 4:56 – Moonset tomorrow 13:59
On this date in 1903 the Wright brothers airplane was patented
On this date in 1945 mandolinist David Grisman was born
Golden Rule (it’s true in all faiths)
Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Udana-Varga 5:18 (Buddhism)
Day 81 of year – Day 23 of lunar cycle
Sunrise 7:28 – Sunset 19:41 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:26
LOD 12:10 – LON 11:48
Moonrise today 3:23 – Moonset today 11:47
Moonrise tomorrow 4:14 – Moonset tomorrow 12:50
Venus inferior conjunction with Sun
Moon Last Quarter at 5:29 … four hours after entering Capricorn from Sagittarius.
The Last Quarter Moon occurring in Capricorn is a time for reflection, reassessment, and releasing what no longer serves you, while also focusing on practical solutions and long-term goals. Google AI
Day 80 of year – Day 22 of lunar cycle
Sunrise 7:30 – Sunset 19:40 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:28
LOD 12:07 – LON 11:52
Moonrise today 2:25 – Moonset today 10:55 – Moonrise tomorrow 3:23
On this date in 1851 Yosemite Valley was discovered in California
Today is one of the most favorable days this month to
2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac, pp 226-7
2025 Farmers’ Almanac, pp 120-3
| Object | Zodiac Position |
|---|---|
| Sun | Aries |
| Moon | Sagittarius until tomorrow morning at 1:29 when it enters Capricorn |
| Mercury | Aries (retrograde) |
| Venus | Aries (retrograde) |
| Mars | Cancer |
| Jupiter | Gemini |
| Saturn | Pisces |
| Uranus | Taurus |
| Neptune | Pisces (Aries after March 30) |
| Pluto | Aquarius until March 8, 2043 |
Day 79 of year – Day 21 of lunar cycle
Sunrise 7:31 – Sunset 19:38 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:30
LOD 12:05 – LON 11:54
Moonset today 10:12 – Moonrise tomorrow 2:25 – Moonset tomorrow 10:55
Vernal Equinox at 3:01
“Now spring has come, the birds rejoice, and chaunt the cheerful lay; the farmer with exulting joys, prepares for April’s day.” 2025 Farmers’ Almanac
Conjunction of Venus and Neptune. Venus is between Earth and the Sun, while Neptune is behind the Sun.
Ostara
Ostara marks the arrival of spring and the vernal equinox. This ancient festival, rooted in Pagan traditions, is a celebration of rebirth and renewal. It symbolizes the awakening of nature after the long winter months. Night and day are in perfect balance, representing harmony and equilibrium. Llewellyn’s 2025 Sabbats Almanac, p 132
Day 78 of year – Day 20 of lunar cycle
Sunrise 7:33 – Sunset 19:37 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:31
LOD 12:05 – LON 11:55
Moonset today 9:38 – Moonrise tomorrow 1:22
Conjunction of Neptune and Sun
Neptune is currently 2.8 billion miles beyond the Sun on the far side of its orbit relative to Earth.
Today is a favorable day to quit smoking, potty train, wash windows, wash wooden floors, and castrate farm animals. 2025 Farmers’ Almanac, p 120-123
Though according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, you’re better off waiting until tomorrow to quit smoking. Today is a good day to brew, however. 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac, p 226
Vernal Equinox tomorrow morning at 3:01 MDT
Day 76 of year – Day 18 of lunar cycle
Sunrise 7:35 – Sunset 19:36 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:33
LOD 11:58 – LON 12:00
Moonrise 23:13 – Moonset tomorrow 9:09
Moon at apogee
Today is one of the best days for fishing in March. Fish will be biting in the evening. 2025 Farmers’ Almanac, p 126
Today and tomorrow are favorable days for hunting. 2025 Farmers’ Almanac, p 123
75th day of the year, 17th day of lunar cycle
Sunrise today 7:37 – Sunset 7:35 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:35
LON 12:00 – LOD 11:58
Moonset today 8:27 AM – Moonrise today 10:10 PM – Moonset tomorrow 8:46 AM
On this date in 1850 Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter was first published.
Golden Rule (it’s true in all faiths)
All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:12 (Christianity)
74th day of the year, 16th day of lunar cycle
Sunrise 7:39 – Sunset 7:34 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:37
LON 12:03 – LOD 11:55
Moonrise today 9:07 PM – Moonset tomorrow 8:27 AM
On this day in 1948 my mother was born. One of the best ladies I’ll ever know. I love you mom. I’m lucky to have you as my mom.
Mercury retrograde.
If you’re a grower in our area, the next couple weeks before the new moon are a good time to plant beets, carrots, leeks, onions, parsnips, radishes, and turnips.
In general, plant flowers and vegetables that bear fruit above ground during the waxing phases of the Moon: from the new Moon to the full Moon. Plant flowers and vegetables that bear fruit below ground during the waning phases of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new. 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac, p 230
In honor of Thursday night’s storm in Sandy
The largest snowflake on record measured 15″ in diameter and was 8″ thick. It fell in Fort Keough, Montana in 1887. Local ranchers described the snowflake as “larger than milk pans.” 2025 Farmers’ Almanac, p 63
71st day of the year, 13th day of lunar cycle
Sunset 7:31 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:42
LON 12:11 – LOD 11:47
Moonrise today 6:02 PM – Moonset tomorrow 6:59 AM
Conjunction of Saturn and the Sun.
Hummingbirds migrate north now.
Tomorrow night there will be a total lunar eclipse and a full moon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2025_lunar_eclipse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse
69th day of the year, 11th day of the lunar cycle
Sunset 7:28 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:45
Length of night 12:17 – Length of day 11:41
Moonrise today 3:49 PM – Moonset tomorrow morning 6:46 AM
On this day in 2018, Alexandra Trusova was the first female to land a quadruple toe loop in figure skating competition.
An Oblique Question
In an oblique-angled triangle, the product of the two sides is 186 and their difference is 3.5. The ratio of the shortest side to the base is 4:7. What are the lengths of the sides? from the 1825 Old Farmer’s Almanac