The Forecast for Wednesday, 4 August 2021
Wednesday is governed by Mercury. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~ et incipit magia
Magickal focus ~ Mercury governs, communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
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 Mercury governing today, magicks worked can focus on revealing truth. With so much deception still going on, an influence working that takes your awareness above the planet might be useful today. As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, it seems that deception is at the heart of it all. So get comfortable and enter a trance state. With some frankincense burning, move your awareness to above the earth where you call in other energies, spirits, astral entities, etc. to assist you in raising the vibration of everyone on the planet to align with the collective consciousness and away from the ego’s influence. Influencing awareness in this manner doesn’t judge anyone for their beliefs but targets the astral or Higher Self aspect of who they are to shift their consciousness to a more truthful understanding. What you’re really doing here is reminding each individual that a higher truth exists outside of the ego’s awareness, one that is less reactive and potentially destructive. Visualize all individuals becoming still and receptive to Higher Self awareness. Feel each one become lighter and less dense as they leave the ego’s controlling influence for the greater understanding only the soul and the collective consciousness can provide. Remain in that shared resonance for as long as you like and when ready, return to full consciousness. We all know the truth from the standpoint of the collective consciousness. The issue is to remember that and not become distracted by the ego while in physical form. This book might be helpful as a reference.
Magickal Correspondences
- Element – Air
- Color – yellow, purple
- Crystal – Agate, emerald, fluorite, topaz, citrine, red marble
- Resin – benzoin, gum arabic, frankincense
- Herbs – marjoram, horehound, bergamot, cinnamon, lavender, caraway, cloves, licorice, mullein, peppermint, star anise, hyssop
Numerology ~ 8/4/2021
- Life Path – 7 – this describes a life path or destiny involving leadership, achievement and material gain
- Day – 4 – material concerns, foundation, structure, finances, grounding
- Challenges – balancing ego expression, managing sociability, and responsibilities to home and work
Rune Divination ~ Isa, Sowilo, and Othala comprise today’s rune divination where we control the expression of will for the purpose of protection. A lack of impulse control may be at the heart of this reading with Sowilo illuminating the issue while Isa controls the response. Othala, as the rune of inheritance and legacy, defines all that is at stake. This is likely about the new COVID variant that is spiking up all over the country leading cities to reinstate their mask policies when out and about. Still, large gatherings of people are continuing to occur, putting everyone at risk of becoming ill. Othala asks us to consider what it is that we leave behind for others. What foundation do we establish, what legacy do we leave? Is it one that ignores the truth, or will our legacy be that we acted with determination and resolve to protect both self and others from a deadly virus? This rune divination would seem to suggest that it’s time to wake up and do the right thing.
Lunar position – Gemini until Cancer at 2:17 PM PDT – As the day progresses, patience may be necessary to avoid conflict with others. If stepping away seems like the best option, take a walk or find a new book to read. It may be that a new strategy is needed and some time away could be just what you need to regroup. 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) square Uranus (9th/Taurus) – your unique approach may result in impulsivity
- 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) square (9th/Taurus) – creativity and original thinking are strong today
- Venus (1st/Virgo) trine Uranus (9th/Taurus) – suggests relationships are frustrating and interactions do not flow smoothly
Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions
- 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
Lunar Phase ~ Waning; New on 8 August 2021 at 6:51 AM PDT at 16°LE14
Mansion of the Moon – 7th – Aldirah – 17°Gem8′; arm of Gemini; promotes friendship and love, gain, destroys courts
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 (15 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
- Erickson. Jan. Magick and the Aligned Witch. Kindle.
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