The Forecast for Wednesday, 18 August 2021

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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 ~ neutral – meditate on the impact of Isa, the Norn rune of the static realm, on how well you express yourself in Spirit awareness to others, and then craft a working that holds that presence without reducing it to an ego response. Consecrate a piece of citrine through the smoke from benzoin burning in a cauldron to carry with you for alignment in Spirit, energetic balance, and purification. Add the stone to a charm bag that also includes a pinch of marjoram as well as a piece of Star Anise to remain centered and to increase intuition. Isa allows us to rise above the fray and to remain protected from the chaos. Draw its sigil on the outside of the charm bag or include the rune in some fashion inside the bag.

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

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Numerology ~ 8/18/2021

• Life Path – 22 – this Master Number regarded as the Cosmic Builder describes a life path or destiny involving service to others and may have a profound, spiritual effect on humanity
• Day – 9 – endings, completion, generosity
• Challenges – balancing ego expression, responsibility with personal time, and balancing sociability with others

Rune Divination ~ Kenaz, Gebo, and Isa comprise today’s rune divination where our attention focuses on our interactions with others. Isa, as the Norn rune of the static realm, encourages us to remain aligned in Higher Self awareness and fully present in each moment. Kenaz illuminates and brings truth to the experience, while Gebo employs Kenaz in all directions, elevating our interactions with others. Lower level energies are compromising our relationships and keeping everyone off-balance. It’s time to keep our vibrational resonance as high as possible and away from that destructive influence.

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Lunar position –  Capricorn – Make your plans for the future while considering all you’ve created thus far. Spend quality time with family and friends and take time to organize and clear out the clutter. 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.

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) opposite Jupiter (6th/Aquarius R) – you may have difficulty balancing responsibility with your adventurous side and it may impact achieving your overall objective
• Mercury (12th/Virgo) conjunct Mars (12th/Virgo) – signals a lack of impulse control and impatience with others
• Mercury (12th/Virgo) quincunx Chiron (8th/Aries R) – indicates that you need to focus on taking care of yourself just as much as taking care of 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
• Venus (1st/Libra) trine Ceres (9th/Gemini) – suggests nurturing close relationships, particularly with women, flows smoothly
• 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 – 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; 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 (1 day – 14°Tau47); Mercury (39 days – 25°Lib28)

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Polarity – the feminine polarity is strongest today

Elemental Influence ~ The Earth (material concerns, physical) and Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) are strongest and with Earth the strongest of the two today. Fire 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 although the 5th and 6th Rays are still at the same level, they’ve decreased a bit in their effect while the 2nd Ray remains strong in its attempt to keep the fanaticism of the 6th Ray in balance, irrespective of its specific direction.

• 1st (will/power) – medium/strong impact – creativity and inspiration are increasing in strength today as is self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – strong impact – extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding happens easily today
• 3rd (active intelligence) – medium impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding is increasing today
• 4th (harmony through conflict) – low impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect may still be challenging today
• 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – medium/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) – medium/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 impact of the 2nd, 5th, and 6th Rays
• 7th (ceremonial order/magick) – low/medium 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.