The Forecast for Tuesday, 31 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 ~ neutral – refer to today’s rune divination for the underlying energies at work today and craft a working surrounding a shift in perception/behavior while managing conflict. A more in-depth recommendation can be found here.

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~ 8/31/2021

• Life Path – 8 – this describes a solitary life path or destiny involving leadership, achievement and material gain
• Day – 4 – foundation, structure, boundaries, grounding
• Challenges –balancing responsibilities with playtime, balancing ego expression, and sociability with others

Rune Divination ~ Hagalaz, Inguz, and Laguz comprise today’s rune divination where a restructuring may be needed in some area. Hagalaz, the Norn rune of the past, signals destruction in preparation for change, likely involving perception of self and/or others. Inguz would suggest that the change experienced may be sudden in nature, while Laguz is essentially telling us to go with the flow and practice non-resistance or at least observe the situation as it unfolds.

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Lunar position –  Gemini until Cancer at 10:26 PM PDT – As the Moon prepares to shift into emotional Cancer in the late evening, your emotions may be in flux. Empathy for others increases as does an interest in spiritual or esoteric subjects. If you end up feeling overly emotional or out of sorts, take a walk in nature to find your balance. Aromatherapy may also be helpful. 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.

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

• The Sun (12th/Virgo) quincunx Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) Orb 00°S15′ – you apply yourself well, but you may get in the way of your own progress today
• Mars (12th/Virgo) opposite Neptune (6th/Pisces R) Orb 01°A24′ – indicate the need to balance self-assertion with creativity

Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions

• The Sun (12th/Virgo) square Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) Orb 02°A02′ – suggests parental authority may have influenced your current relationships with others. Balance is needed in self-expression.
• The Sun (12th/Virgo) square Ceres (9th/Gemini) Orb 00°S29′ – be mindful of how loss can impact your own ability to nurture both self and others.
• Venus (1st/Libra) conjunct Vesta (2nd/Libra) Orb 01°A49′ – suggests that home is a place of refuge for both you and family
• Mars (12th/Virgo) opposite Pallas (6th/Pisces R) Orb 00°A29′ – describes the need to see the overall picture before judging a situation
• Jupiter (5th/Aquarius R) sextile Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 01°A04′ – involves expression of social justice; reevaluation may be needed to avoid fanaticism
• Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) trine Ceres (9th/Gemini) Orb 00°A13′ – indicates early nurturing in childhood may have been lacking and may impact how you nurture both self and others
• Neptune (6th/Pisces R) conjunct Pallas (6th/Pisces R) Orb 00°S54′ – imagination and visualization are strong today
• Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) square Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 00°S02′ – describing the reevaluation of a possible obsessive focus on the path to self-mastery (Seltzer)
• Chiron (7th/Aries R) trine Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) Orb 01°A34′ – suggests that healing may take place within partnerships today
• Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) opposite Ceres (9th/Gemini) Orb 02°A31′ – describes tension over maintaining realistic expectations with partners
• Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) sesquisquare Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 00°S49′ – indicates a less than tactful approach is possible 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 and others and prefers order to chaos.

• Neptune R opposite The Ascendant indicates an unrealistic approach or view of relationships with a lack of discrimination or boundaries the likely issue (Orb 02°S02′)
• Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) trine The Ascendant suggests self-assertion is strong but does not negatively impact interactions with others (Orb 00°A24′)

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. Although a square with The Sun suggests the need to control excessive behavior, ideally, you need to accept the wild child within, the one who works off of instinct, while balancing it with respect for others. This applies to work situations as well and the need to keep your competitive streak under control. The way through such is to focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others.

• The Sun square Lilith (Orb 03°S31′)
• Vesta sesquisquare Lilith (Orb 00°S02′)
• Ceres conjunct Lilith(Orb 02°S56′)
• Lilith conjunct The North Node/opposite The South Node (Orb 01°A06′)

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 (Orb 02°A08′)
• Ceres conjunct The North Node/opposite The South Node suggests that partnerships or shared experiences with women factor into your plans for the future (Orb 01°S55′)

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Lunar Phase ~ Waning; 3rd Quarter on 30 Aug 2021 at 12:14 AM PDT at 07°Gem08; New on 6 Sep 2021 at 5:52 PM PDT at 14°Vi38

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; Uranus – stations retrograde today and indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought. Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Mercury (26 days – 25°Lib28); Ceres (38 days – 12°Gem08′)

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Polarity – polarities are in relative balance today with the masculine or projective polarity slightly stronger

Elemental Influence ~ Elemental Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) is strongest today with Earth (material concerns, physical) next in strength. Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) is having much less of an influence with Fire (will, creativity, motivation) having no impact.

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Ray Influences – significant changes are in bold. One note today involves the 2nd, 5th, and 6th Rays suggesting that facts are still having less of an impact for some as the struggle between wisdom and ideology continues. Although the 2nd Ray is stronger than the 6th, both are vying for position. This likely pertains to the response over the Delta variant with our children potentially suffering the greatest harm. Or it could involve a more general preference of some for conspiracy theory over facts.

• 1st (will/power) – low/medium impact – creativity and inspiration increase somewhat today as does motivation and self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – very strong impact– extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding happens easily today with the expression of wisdom stronger than ideology
• 3rd (active intelligence) – low/medium impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding continues to be challenging today
• 4th (harmony through conflict) – low impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect are still challenging today
• 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – very low impact – suggests that knowledge, in other words, what we now know, is having significantly less of an 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 still be 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.