The Forecast for Tuesday, 17 August 2021

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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 ~ very good – In the hour of Mars, review today’s rune divination and create a bindrune to carry with you during an interaction that is transactional in nature. Place it in a mojo, charm, or gris gris bag (however you see that form of magick) along with a dried cayenne pepper to increase overall awareness. Add a pinch of dried rue to assist in removing negativity and a pinch of dried nettle for self-empowerment. Sprinkle either powdered sandalwood or a small amount of Dragon’s Blood resin to the bag and you’re ready to go. If you’re using a piece of paper for the bindrune, you could use paper that has already been painted with a specific herb’s infusion and left to dry. That’s a nice way to invoke plant energies into the bindrune. You can do the same with rune stock (made from wood typically) if you want to create the bindrune using a small piece of wood. Focus your intention while creating both the rune and the mojo bag.

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)

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Numerology ~ 8/17/2021

• Life Path – 3 – this describes a life path or destiny involving creativity, optimism, and networking with others
• Day – 8 – material recognition, leadership, harmony
• Challenges – pursuing a self-directed path, and balancing sociability with others

Rune Divination ~ Gebo, Algiz, and Fehu comprise today’s rune divination where allow our perceptions to shift toward a higher level of understanding, particularly surrounding our interactions with others. In other words, take the high road and avoid conflict unless it’s affecting safety, your own, or that of others. Fehu represents cattle or wealth that is moveable or transferrable and interactions could focus on something transactional. Remain calm and avoid taking offense or extending the same to the other party. Remember that is something isn’t to your liking or your comfort level, you can always walk away.

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Lunar position –  Sagittarius until Capricorn at 10:58 PM PDT – As the Moon travels into Capricorn at the end of the day, you may feel drawn to more routine tasks. Friends and family stand ready to provide any support you might need. Work outside tending to flowers or the garden and share your abundance with all. 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.

Thor’s Hammer – Pluto R/Eris R/Mercury/Mars – a self-centered focus could develop today that impacts self-assertion, power, and interactions with others. Some patience may be helpful.

Yod – Sun/Pluto R/Pallas R – a new direction or path may open so take time to observe the greater picture as it all unfolds.

3 Point Stellium – Mercury/Mars/The Ascendant – the energy is present for new opportunities involving self-expression. The key to a successful outcome will center on how you express yourself to others

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

• The Sun (12th/Leo) quincunx Jupiter (6th/Aquarius R) – you may have difficulty balancing responsibility with your adventurous side and it may impact achieving your overall objective
• The Sun (12th/Leo) quincunx Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) – your inner sense of power could use some direction today
• Mercury (12th/Virgo) conjunct Mars (12th/Virgo) – signals a lack of impulse control and impatience with others
• Mercury (12th/Virgo) sesquisquare Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) – you may experience frustration when expressing your transformative ideas to others
• Mars (12th/Virgo) quincunx Chiron (8th/Aries R) – suggests that self-assertion may be challenging with a tendency toward passivity and/or passive/agression
• Jupiter (6th/Aquarius R) semisquare Chiron (8th/Aries R) – although confronting inner woundings may be challenging, the time is now to do just that

Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions

• The Sun (12th/Leo) quincunx Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – indicates that either you or an authority figure are at odds with the overall picture of a situation that’s unfolding and it’s affecting collaborative efforts with others
• The Sun (12th/Leo) trine Eris (8th/Aries R) – indicates self-assertion and/or expression is strong and you feel motivated toward new experiences
• Mercury (12th/Virgo) square Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) – consider how your tone impacts others today and strive for one that is compassionate and supportive
• Mercury (12th/Virgo) sesquisquare Eris (8th/Aries R) – tension could develop surrounding self-expression and your intuition may provide valuable insight
• Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) semisquare Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – describes the need to reevaluate your ability to see the bigger picture or to problem-solve within partnerships
• Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) sextile Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) – describes partnerships that are steady and predictable
• Neptune (7th/Pisces R) conjunct Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – imagination and visualization are strong today
• Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) sextile Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – indicates the ability to inspire others, fostering a service-to-others focus
• Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) square Eris (8th/Aries R) – describing the reevaluation of a possible obsessive focus on the path to self-mastery (Seltzer)
• Chiron (8th/Aries R) opposite Vesta (2nd/Libra) – suggests that reflection is required surrounding collaboration with others to avoid the influence of past inner woundings negatively impacting an outcome
• Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) sesquisquare Eris (8th/Aries R) – indicates a less than tactful approach with partners today

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
• A trine with Uranus suggests possible activism in the area of individual and collective rights and the need to speak truth to (and ultimately redefine) power.

Black Moon Lilith ~ 9th 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 9th House of higher education, journeys, religion, and values, this may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side potentially vulnerable to the judgment of others. A trine with Venus indicates that intuition is strong regarding partnership issues, while a conjunct with Ceres suggests the best approach is to express yourself in a compassionate manner.

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.

• Saturn trine the North Node indicates the energy and enthusiasm for achievement in a variety of areas
• 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
• Ceres conjunct The North Node/opposite The South Node suggests that partnerships or shared experiences with women factor into your plans for the future

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Lunar Phase ~ Waxing; Full on 22 Aug 2021 at 5:03 AM PDT at 29°Aq37

Mansion of the Moon – 21st – Elbeda – 17°Sag8′; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce

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 (2 days – 14°Tau47); Mercury (40 days – 25°Lib28)

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Polarity – the masculine polarity is strongest today

Elemental Influence ~ The Earth (material concerns, physical) and Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) are strongest and with Air the strongest of the two today. Fire is increasing , and Water is having a lesser impact.

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Ray Influences – significant changes are in bold. One note today involves the 2nd, 5th, and 6th Rays indicating that they’re all at the same level of strong impact as the 2nd Ray attempts to keep the fanaticism of the 6th Ray in balance, likely having to do with information surrounding the pandemic.

• 1st (will/power) – low/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) – low/medium impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding may be difficult today
• 4th (harmony through conflict) – low/medium impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect may still be somewhat 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 (see above note)
• 6th (devotion/idealism) – strong impact – The 6th Ray of devotion and idealism is typically kept in check by a strong 2nd Ray influence. Too much ideology or too much devotion affects our ability to view our experiences or beliefs in a realistic manner. Refer to the note above to show the relationship between the shared strength of the 2nd, 5th, and 6th Rays
• 7th (ceremonial order/magick) – low impact – organization and general order may be less challenging to achieve today

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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.