The Forecast for Tuesday, 3 August 2021
Tuesday is governed by Mars. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. et incipit magia
Magickal focus ~ Mars governs, passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
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 ~ excellent – with Mars governing, magicks worked today should have additional power. If self-assertion is an issue then work a spell that improves your ability to express what you need from others. Lodestone on the altar can help keep you grounded and choose the noon hour if possible to work the spell. Burn dragon’s blood resin using whatever form you have, although I’ve always felt scraping a bit off of a chunk of resin to burn on a piece of ritual charcoal is best. Burn some dried wormwood in the cauldron for self-empowerment. If you grow cayenne or other peppers, place some on the altar or workspace to stimulate change and increase awareness. Add a small piece of ginger for self-empowerment and courage as well.
Magickal Correspondences
- Element – Fire
- Color – Red, rust
- Crystal – Amethyst, bloodstone, lodestone, diamond, jasper
- Resin – Juniper, dragon’s blood, red sandalwood
- Herbs – Absinthe, cayenne, basil, asafoetida, rue, garlic, black pepper, nettle, wormwood, onion, mustard, leeks, ginger, wolfsbane, thorny trees (Hawthorn)
Numerology ~ 8/3/2021
- Life Path – 7 – this describes a solitary life path or destiny involving study, spiritual pursuits, and developing a specialty
- Day – 3 – optimism, imagination, interactions with others, creativity, mind/body/Spirit balance, attention to details
- Challenges – balancing freedom with restriction, oversensitivity, managing sociability and responsibilities to home and work
Rune Divination ~ Gebo, Hagalaz, and Mannaz comprise today’s rune divination where we transform our relationships with others, returning to harmony and shared purpose. Gebo is contained within Mannaz, the rune of the individual within society. It invokes balanced energy exchange and integration with others as we remember who we are to one another. Hagalaz, as both the Norn rune of the past and the witch rune, provides the impetus for transformation. The key to the transformation is the gift of reciprocity found in Gebo.
Lunar position – Gemini – If tensions arise with a close partner, exercise some restraint so that the situation doesn’t escalate into something neither of you can control. Express yourself with clarity and remain in a collaborative effort with others. 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 – Sun/Vulcan/Mercury – interactions with others may take a spiritual focus today; listen more than you speak
Additional Aspects (Goddess planets, Lilith, Nodes, and Ascendant aspects follow in their own categories)
- The Sun (12th/Leo) conjunct Mercury (12th/Leo) – self-confidence is strong today and your creativity flows
- The Sun (12th/Leo) opposite Saturn (6th/Aquarius R) – have patience today if obstacles prevent progress
- The Sun (12th/Leo) trine Chiron (8th/Aries R) – if inner woundings arise today, you have the strength to put them in the proper perspective and move on
- Mercury (12th/Leo) trine Chiron (8th/Aries R) – empathy for others is strong today
- Venus (1st/Virgo) trine Uranus (9th/Taurus) – suggests relationships are frustrating and interactions do not flow smoothly
Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions
- Jupiter (6th/Aquarius R) square Ceres (10th/Gemini) – suggests reevaluating how you express and receive nurturing from 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)
The Ascendant – Virgo – a feminine, mutable sign that suggests an individual who is somewhat risk-averse and hesitant to engage with others until fully aware and comfortable. This individual has high expectations of self an others and prefers order to chaos
- A conjunct with Mars promises the energy to pursue new goals and opportunities
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, impacted today by a square with Mars. While a conjunct with Ceres is asking you to express yourself in a compassionate manner, a square with retrograding Jupiter suggests it’s time to expand your opportunities. Lastly, a square with The Ascendant notes that relationships with others need to be built on trust.
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 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
- The Sun sextile The North Node/trine The South Node counsels you to live in the moment in order that you express your greatest potential
Lunar Phase ~ Waning; New on 8 August 2021 at 6:51 AM PDT at 16°LE14
Mansion of the Moon – 6th – Athaya – 4°Gem17′; little star of great light; good for hunting, attacking cities, revenge of authority, destroys harvest, prevents doctors from 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; 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 (16 days)
Polarity – the feminine polarity is strongest today
Elemental Influence ~ The Earth (material concerns, physical) element is having the strongest effect today.
Ray Influences – significant changes are in bold
- 1st (will/power) – medium impact – creativity and inspiration are average strength today as is self-assertion
- 2nd (love/wisdom) – strong impact – extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding happens easily today
- 3rd (active intelligence) – very low impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding may be greatly impacted 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 knowledge, in other words, what we now know, is having a significant impact on our mindset and decisions (possibly pandemic-related and/or 1/6 Commission-related)
- 6th (devotion/idealism) – strong 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 lesser effect, perception/ideology theoretically may be less of a factor, and with the 2nd Ray having a stronger impact, idealism or gullibility may be less likely to impact outcomes today.
- 7th (ceremonial order/magick) – low impact – organization and general order may be challenging to achieve today
References
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
- Your Daily Magickal Correspondences
- Seltzer, Henry. The Tenth Planet: Revelations from the Astrological Eris
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