The Forecast for Friday, 23 July 2021

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Friday is governed by Venus. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~  et incipit magia

Magickal focus ~ Venus governs, compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship

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 – Draw down Full Moon blessings tonight as you consider how (or if) your intentions set at the New Moon have been fulfilled. Today’s rune divination may give you a starting point and you could focus your intention on bringing clarity to issues that have been impacting close relationships. Using a trance or meditative state, connect with Goddess presence and allow her awareness to inform your perceptions. Know that a momentum is building toward reunification and shared purpose and invoke that truth into the collective consciousness.

Magickal Correspondences

• Element – Water
• Color – Green, rose
• Crystal – Turquoise, lapis lazuli, beryl, rose quartz, coral
• Resin – sandalwood, ambergris, musk, orris root
• Herbs – apple, rose, myrtle, bugloss (alkanet), burdock, feverfew, lilac, marshmallow, vervain, valerian, thyme, coriander, pears, elder, pomegranate, passionflower, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, vanilla, yarrow, violet, plantain

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Numerology ~ 7/23/2021

• Life Path – 8 – this describes a life path or destiny involving achievement and material gain
• Day – 5 – change, fulfillment, protection, freedom, creativity
• Challenges – taking a self-determined path, and controlling sensitivity and overreaction while still respecting the feelings of others

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Rune Divination ~ Hagalaz, Ehwaz, and Thurisaz comprise today’s rune divination indicating an intentional breakthrough or transformation of some kind regarding our relationships with others. Both Hagalaz (the Norn rune of the past) and Thurisaz (Thor’s rune) allow us to break through old perceptions and paradigms that keep us from reconnecting with loved ones or close friends. Deception has been at the heart of all of this and Ehwaz demonstrates how Spirit within each one of us flows in natural harmony and reciprocity with others. It illustrates that we are one energy that cannot remain apart. So, stay aware and ready.

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Lunar position –  Capricorn until Aquarius at 5:12 PM PDT; Full at 7:36 PM PDT; Mother phase – Tonight’s Full Moon in Aquarius brings energies of innovation and humanitarianism. This is the time to focus on issues of universality and the collective aspect of Self. If moodiness arises, use the information gleaned to move past emotions that no longer serve to strike a better emotional balance. This is a time for great transformation, both individually and collectively, so rise up and stand in your own power. Refer to the current Esoteric Influences for more information regarding today’s influences.

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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.

Additional Aspects (Goddess planets, Lilith, Nodes, and Ascendant aspects follow in their own categories)

• The Sun (12th/Leo) 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/Leo) quincunx Jupiter (7th/Pisces R) – suggests a lack of self-restraint is possible and self-expression is affected
• Mercury (11th/Cancer) trine Neptune (8th/Pisces R) – counsels you to be truthful so that trust is maintained
• 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

Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions

• Mars (1st/Leo) trine Eris (9th/Aries R) – suggests strong self-assertion and the ability to speak truth to power
• 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 (8th/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 while a conjunct with Ceres is asking you to express yourself in a compassionate manner. 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

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Lunar Phase ~ Mother Phase; Full on 23 July 2021 at 7:38 PM PDT at 01°Aq26

Mansion of the Moon – 23nd – Caadebolach – 12°Cap51′; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing

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 (27 days), Juno (direct in 10 days)

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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.

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Ray Influences – significant changes are in bold

• 1st (will/power) – strong impact – creativity and inspiration are strong today as is self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – low impact – extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding is significantly less today
• 3rd (active intelligence) – medium impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding is average today
• 4th (harmony through conflict) – low impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect may be challenging today
• 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – strong impact – suggests that scientific knowledge is having a significant impact on our mindset and decisions (possibly pandemic-related and/or 1/6 Commission-related)
• 6th (devotion/idealism) – low impact – 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 decreased 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 – organization and general order are average today

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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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