The Forecast for Thursday, 2 September 2021

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Thursday is governed by Jupiter. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~  et incipit magia

Magickal focus ~ Jupiter governs, social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals and desires.

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 – craft a working that transmutes ego into Spirit and raises vibrational resonance and Spirit awareness. A more in-depth recommendation can be found here.

Magickal Correspondences

• Element – Air
• Color – Blue
• Crystal – sapphire, jasper, emerald
• Resin – balm of Gilead, ambergris, saffron
• Herbs – basil, agrimony, mints, dandelion, borage, bugloss, wood betony, hyssop, henbane, poplar, oak, plum, fig, meadowsweet

Numerology~ 9/2/2021

• Life Path – 7 – this describes a solitary life path or destiny involving study, spiritual pursuits, and developing a specialty
• Day – 2 – love, reciprocity, cause and effect, healing
• Challenges – managing pride or arrogance, balancing sociability, and remaining motivated

Rune Divination ~ Othala, Hagalaz, and Laguz comprise today’s rune divination where our traditions are experiencing a restructuring or transformation, at least from the standpoint of perception. Laguz provides the flow of Spirit into our awareness, increasing intuition and clarity. Hagalaz, as the Norn rune of the past, signals the energy for restructuring of perceptions surrounding how we view our collective alignment with others as expressed by shared sense of tradition, purpose, and direction (Othala). This is a time where honest reevaluation is necessary to understand what has occurred as well as the direction we take in the future to secure and protect all that we hold dear.

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Lunar position – Cancer – A strong intuitive sense will serve you well, particularly with others who find expressing their emotions to be challenging. That said, do not compromise your own boundaries to satisfy the selfish nature of others. Take time to rebalance your mind, body, and spirit through spiritual pursuits such as meditation or yoga. You may also benefit from moving your awareness outside the body and seeking solace in a higher vibratory state. 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

• The Sun/Juno/Eris R – describes the need to stand up for both self and others while speaking truth to power/authority
• Pluto R/Eris R/The Sun – indicates moving past early trauma and stepping outside your comfort zone to assert yourself in a powerful manner
• Ceres/The Sun/Pluto R – asks you to remain positive and nurturing to both self and others, particularly women and their allies, while dealing with disappointment

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

• The Sun (12th/Virgo) trine Uranus (8th/Taurus R) Orb 02°A23′ – signals unconventional thinking or an individual approach
• The Sun (12th/Virgo) quincunx Chiron (7th/Aries R) Orb 00°S24′ – describes the need to let go of inner woundings to improve self-confidence and develop empathy for both self and others
• Mercury (1st/Libra) trine Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) Orb 00°A35′ – this aspect fosters inner strength, grounding, and proper timing.
• Venus (2nd/Libra) square Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) Orb 01°A45′ – suggests agenda-driven manipulation is possible with close partners
• Mars (12th/Virgo) sesquisquare Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) Orb 00°S23′ – describes the need to check over your work and the progress you’re making
• Mars (12th/Virgo) opposite Neptune (6th/Pisces R) Orb 01°S15′ – indicate the need to balance self-assertion with creativity
• Mars (12th/Virgo) trine Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) Orb 01°A14′ – provides an energy that is enduring and focused benefitting both self and others

Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions

• The Sun (12th/Virgo) square Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) Orb 01°S13′ – suggests parental authority may have influenced your current relationships with others. Balance is needed in self-expression.
• The Sun (12th/Virgo) sesquisquare Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 00°A15′ – indicates the need/ability/drive to step outside your comfort zone, take an unconventional approach, or speak truth to power
• Mercury (1st/Libra) trine Ceres (9th/Gemini) Orb 01°A21 – you intuitively understand the impact of the cycles of life as well as the subtleties experienced within relationships
• Venus (2nd/Libra) conjunct Vesta (1st/Libra) Orb 00°S52′ – suggests that home is a place of refuge for both you and family
• Venus (2nd/Libra) opposite Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 01°A50′ – indicates the demand for ethics from both self and others
• Jupiter (5th/Aquarius R) sextile Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 00°A37′ – involves expression of social justice; reevaluation may be needed to avoid fanaticism
• Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) trine Ceres (9th/Gemini) Orb 00°S46′ – indicates early nurturing in childhood may have been lacking and may impact how you nurture both self and others
• Neptune (6th/Pisces R) quincunx Vesta (2nd/Libra) Orb 00°A08′ – interactions with others could be challenging if your focus remains entirely on your own agenda
• Neptune (6th/Pisces R) conjunct Pallas (6th/Pisces R) Orb 01°S48′ – imagination and visualization are strong today
• Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) square Eris (8th/Aries R) Orb 00°S04′ – describing potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Chiron (7th/Aries R) trine Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) Orb 010°A49′ – suggests that healing may take place within partnerships today
• Juno (3rd/Sagittarius) opposite Ceres (9th/Gemini) Orb 02°A21′ – describes tension over maintaining realistic expectations with partners

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.

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. Ideally, you need to accept the wild child within, the one who works from instinct, all while engaging respectfully with others. This applies to work situations as well and the need to keep your competitive attitude under control. The way through such is to focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others.

• Mercury trine Lilith (Orb 01°A59′)
• Ceres conjunct Lilith(Orb 03°S21′)
• Lilith conjunct The North Node/opposite The South Node (Orb 00°A27′)

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.

• Mercury trine The North Node/sextile The South Node indicates the development in the field of communication (Orb 01°S32)
• Saturn trine the North Node indicates the energy and enthusiasm for achievement in a variety of areas (Orb 02°A07′)
• 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 02°S54′)

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Lunar Phase ~ Waning; New on 6 Sep 2021 at 5:52 PM PDT at 14°Vi38

Mansion of the Moon – 9th – Atarf – 12°Can51′; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest.

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 (24 days – 25°Lib28); Ceres (36 days – 12°Gem08′).

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Polarity – polarities are in relative balance today

Elemental Influence ~ Elemental Earth (material concerns, physical) is strongest today with Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) next in strength. Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) is having a lesser impact 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 including SCOTUS allowing the most significant ban on abortion to go into effect today in Texas.

• 1st (will/power) – low impact – creativity and inspiration is significantly less as is motivation and self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – strong impact– extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding happens easily today with the expression of wisdom stronger than ideology
• 3rd (active intelligence) – medium impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding increases 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.