The Forecast for Thursday, 22 July 2021
Thursday is governed by Jupiter. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~ et incipit magia
Magickal focus ~ Jupiter governs, social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals and desires.
Time
- Dawn – healing, new beginnings, study, purification
- Noon – strength, opportunity, success, protection, wealth
- Sunset – letting go, release
- Night – spirituality, aligning with Spirit, healing, dreamwork, visions
Favorable/Unfavorable for Magick ~ very good – choose a retrograding planet to work with and craft a working that focuses upon its broader message. Given that today is governed by Jupiter and that planet is currently in retrograde, you could begin there. Or, Eris just went retrograde and you might want to explore the feminine aspect of power, particularly within close partnerships, which with Juno ending her own retrograde soon, this might be the perfect opportunity to combine both Eris and Juno influences in a working for social justice, for example. Irrespective of the retrograding planets or planetary bodies considered, each one gives the witch the opportunity to explore inner truth.
Magickal Correspondences
- Element – Air
- Color – Blue
- Crystal – sapphire, jasper, emerald
- Resin – balm of Gilead, ambergris, saffron
- Herbs – basil, agrimony, mints, dandelion, borage, bugloss, wood betony, hyssop, henbane, poplar, oak, plum, fig, meadowsweet
Numerology ~ 7/22/2021
- Life Path – 7 – this describes a solitary life path or destiny involving study, spiritual pursuits, and developing a specialty
- Day – 22 – Master Number, Cosmic Builder energy, profound soul-level manifestation
- Challenges – balancing work with play, balancing ego expression, and controlling sensitivity and overreaction while still respecting the feelings of others
Rune Divination ~ Ansuz, Algiz, and Dagaz comprise today’s rune divination where we balance our awareness between Spirit and the ego’s perception. Both Ansuz and Algiz draw in Higher Self awareness. Ansuz, as Odin’s rune, expresses divine eloquence whereas Algiz provides the connection between the collective consciousness and physical form. Both allow the voice of inner truth to resonate in our outer awareness. Dagaz sets us on the path for renewal as we stand on the precipice of new awareness and all the experiences that follow. It asks us to make a choice. How much will the ego determine our fate? Or will we be wise enough to allow Spirit to inform that outcome?
Lunar position – Capricorn, Maiden phase of the Full Moon – If you feel somewhat emotionally blocked today, it may be that your emotional needs are not aligned with your intellect and self-expression may be impacted. You may feel that others do not understand where you’re coming from or that they won’t accept you for who you are. Realize that your answer lies with your own inner awareness and your ability to learn from your experiences. Refer to the current Esoteric Influences for more information regarding today’s influences.
Significant Aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings.
Stellium – Venus/Mars/Ascendant – your interpersonal power is enhanced by your friendships and self-assertion needs to honor those relationships by extending compassion and love.
T-Square – Pluto R/Eris R/The Sun – self-expression is impacted today and tension arises surrounding how you express personal power. Transformation is possible, but only though self-reflection.
Additional Aspects (Goddess planets, Lilith, Nodes, and Ascendant aspects follow in their own categories)
- The Sun (12th/Cancer) opposite Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) indicates that the expression of inner power is challenging today with explosive outbursts possible when opposition arises
- The Sun (12th/Cancer) quincunx Jupiter (7th/Pisces R) – suggests a lack of self-restraint is possible and self-expression is affected
- Venus (1st/Virgo) opposite Jupiter (7th/Pisces R) – indicates unrealistic expectations within social experiences and the temptation to use others for strength instead of your own inner resources and resolve
- Mars (1st/Leo) quincunx Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) – frustrations arise today and you may feel like you’re not moving forward. It’s time to understand the greater picture.
Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions
- Mars (1st/Leo) trine Eris (9th/Aries R) – suggests strong self-assertion and the ability to speak truth to power
- Jupiter (7th/Pisces R) quincunx Vesta (2nd/Libra) – signals the need to reevaluate how you express your beliefs to others
- Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) trine Ceres (10th/Taurus) – indicates strong nurturing of others
- Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) square Eris (9th/Aries R) – describing the reevaluation of a possible obsessive focus on the path to self-mastery (Seltzer)
- Chiron (9th/Aries R) semisquare Ceres (10th/Taurus) – suggests the need for understanding and nurturing inner woundings
- Pallas (8th/Pisces R) sextile Ceres (10th/Taurus) – describes the ability to provide healing and compassion to others
The Ascendant – Leo – a masculine, Fixed sign that suggests that behavior is purposeful, self-disciplined, and reliable. Although typically generous and sincere, Leo individuals can be arrogant and prideful and need to learn to balance power with compassion.
- A conjunct with Mars signals the willingness to take risks
- A trine with Eris R indicates reevaluation of self-expression and how you express the feminine aspect of power
Black Moon Lilith ~ 10th House/Gemini — Interactions will flow smoothly while Lilith is in Gemini as long as you listen to the input from others. That said, in the 10th House of career, standing, and authority, interactions may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side potentially manipulating others to achieve power and control. A trine with Vesta indicates you desire to work with others. A sextile with retrograding Jupiter suggests it’s time to expand your opportunities while a square with Venus counsels you to listen to your inner voice when assessing someone’s character.
Node influences ~ N Node – Gemini; S Node – Sagittarius describes the need for self-control and a focus on a spiritual perspective. The challenge involves understanding the viewpoints of others as well as expressing your own in a helpful and respectful manner.
- Juno R opposite The North Node/conjunct The South Node reinforces the need to hear the viewpoints of partners and be sensitive to their needs and feelings
Lunar Phase ~ Waxing; 1st Quarter on 17 July 2021 at 3:11 AM PDT at 25°Lib03; Full on 23 July 2021 at 7:38 PM PDT at 01°Aq26
Mansion of the Moon – 22nd – Caadaldeba – 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease
Retrograde ~ Jupiter – inner reflection is warranted and in Pisces, it centers on discovering inner truth; Neptune – discernment is a factor in this retrograde where you look within to determine truth from fiction and arrive at a more realistic understanding of the truths that surround you; Juno – suggests a look inward in how you select, commit to, and interact with partners in your life; Saturn – reassess boundaries and how your structure your life; Pluto – inner transformation is favored; Pallas – reassess your overall understanding of situations and observe patterns as they unfold; Chiron – reflect on inner woundings, apply their message, and then move on; Eris – time to explore and reevaluate your expression of feminine power to maximize your potential; Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Uranus (28 days), Juno (direct in 11 days)
Polarity – the feminine polarity is strongest today
Elemental Influence ~ The Fire (creativity, initiation, motivation) and Earth (material concerns, physical form) are having the strongest influence today. Water (compassion, emotions, empathy, change) and Air (intellect, reason, balance) elements are in balance with each other and having a lesser effect.
Ray Influences – significant changes are in bold
- 1st (will/power) – strong impact (increasing) – creativity or inspiration are strong today as is self-assertion
- 2nd (love/wisdom) – low impact (increasing) – extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding is significantly less today
- 3rd (active intelligence) – medium impact (decreasing) – adaptability to new ideas and understanding is average today
- 4th (harmony through conflict) – low impact (decreasing) – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect may be challenging today
- 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – strong impact (slight increase) – suggests that scientific knowledge is having a significant impact on our mindset and decisions (possibly pandemic-related)
- 6th (devotion/idealism) – low impact (decreasing) – The 6th Ray of devotion and idealism is a tricky influence in that if the 2nd Ray is less, we typically see an increase in gullibility and a single-minded approach. In other words, too much ideology or too much devotion affects our ability to view our experiences or beliefs in a realistic manner. With the 6th Ray’s decreasing effect, perception/ideology theoretically may be more difficult to manage and with the 2nd Ray at the same strength, idealism or gullibility may be impacting outcomes today.
- 7th (ceremonial order/magick) – medium impact (decreasing) – organization and general order are average today
References
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
- Your Daily Magickal Correspondences
- Seltzer, Henry. The Tenth Planet: Revelations from the Astrological Eris
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