The Forecast for Tuesday, 28 September 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 bad – Further recommendations and a look at the rest of the week are both available here.

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

• Life Path – 6 – this describes a life path or destiny involving harmony, benevolence and compassion and a shared experience with others
• Day – 1 – new beginnings, wholeness, unity, freedom
• Challenges – managing finances, and balancing responsibility with personal time

Rune Divination: Jera, Mannaz, and Fehu comprise today’s rune divination where we understand and manifest a shared path with others. Jera defines our unfolding awareness of Spirit presence with Fehu describing the transactional nature of a balanced exchange with others. Mannaz, as the rune of the individual within society, fosters integration and the memory of who we are to each other. Contained within each rune is Kenaz, or the light of Spirit, which infuses each rune with higher awareness. Inherent in Mannaz as well is Dagaz representing our standing on the precipice of new experiences.

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Lunar position: The Moon in Gemini until Cancer at 6:35 AM PDT – As the Moon shifts into Cancer, you naturally want to focus on nurturing those you love. Although interactions flow well, there could be someone you encounter who upsets the apple cart, so to speak, and it’s difficult to understand his or her motives. Stay calm and remain supportive until the situation becomes more clear. 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

T-Square

• Mercury R/Pluto R/Eris R – with Mercury in retrograde you’ll need to avoid overreaction so that you express yourself in a calm, reasoned manner that respects the input of others.
• Juno/Pallas R/Ceres – there may be more going on than you realize as issues arise that surround your response to the emotional needs of others, and it may become necessary to reevaluate your overall understanding of the situation so that you respond with compassion instead of judgment.

Yod

• The Ascendant/Pallas R/Uranus R – a unique approach may be needed when addressing a problem today; watch for patterns to emerge before making any decisions.

Thor’s Hammer

• Mercury R/Pluto R/Lilith – although interactions with close partners or family members could devolve into chaos today, your instincts tell you that this is also a transformative moment where great healing can happen. Choose compassion and refrain from judgment.

3 Point Stellium

• The Sun/Vulcan/Mars suggests the inner strength is there to set your own course from Higher self awareness

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

• The Sun (12th/Libra) semisquare Venus (2nd/Scorpio) Orb 00°A30′ – you may find relating to others impacted today with self-confidence less than usual
• The Sun (12th/Libra) conjunct Mars (12th/Libra) Orb 03°A08′ – you have plenty of energy today which can backfire if impulse control is lacking
• The Sun (12th/Libra) trine Saturn (4th/Aquarius R) Orb 01°A18′ – self-confidence is generally good today as is a practical approach to your responsibilities
• Mercury (1st/Libra R) square Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) Orb 01°A01′ – you may struggle with remaining calm and balanced today and you may become obsessive in your thinking and self-expression.
• Mercury (1st/Libra R) conjunct Arcturus at 20°Sc11 suggests the need for another approach
• Venus (2nd/Scorpio) trine Neptune (5th/Pisces R) Orb 01°A12′ – indicates you may be viewing a situation that could impact healing in an unrealistic manner
• Mars (12th/Libra) trine Saturn (4th/Aquarius R) Orb 00°A52′ – signals focus and self-discipline
• Mars (12th/Libra) opposite Chiron (6th/Aries R) Orb 02°A02′ – your perspective may be experiencing ongoing change and you may benefit from outside support.

Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions

• Mercury (1st/Libra R) opposite Eris (7th/Aries R) Orb 00°A56′ – your intellectual expression seems to be at odds with self-assertion today which may result in some difficulty with understanding the bigger picture
• Uranus (8th/Taurus R) sextile Pallas (5th/Pisces R) Orb 00°S03′ – indicates an unconventional approach may be valuable today
• Pluto (4th/Capricorn R) square Eris (7th/Aries R) Orb 00°A05′ – describing potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Chiron (6th/Aries R) parallel Bellatrix at +06°22′ suggests that mastery and success can be found through the shadow side of self

The Ascendant: Libra – a masculine, cardinal sign that suggests an individual who is concerned about others, initiates or takes action, and prefers harmony over conflict. At times, Libra individuals can rely too much on the reactions from others and can be indecisive, weighing out each side of a situation to the point of making no decision at all. A quincunx with Uranus in retrograde challenges you to think outside the box while an opposition with Chiron (also in retrograde) suggests you may be highly sensitive to the moods of others, particularly with those individuals closest to you with feelings of rejection possible. And lastly, a trine with Ceres recommends that you be aware of how you both extend and accept support from others and the impact that has on interpersonal relationships.

Black Moon Lilith: 8th 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 8th House of transformation, death/rebirth, intimacy/sexuality this may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side potentially resistant to new experiences with others. Ideally, you need to accept the wild child within, respect your intuition and perception, while balancing discernment with 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 transformation is to focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others. Aspects include Mars, Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Eris, North/South Nodes

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. The Sun in aspect with both Nodes suggests that you live up to your true potential.

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Lunar Phase: Waning; Disseminating (signals the desire to share information with others); 3rd Qtr on 28 Sep 2021 at 6:58 PM PDT at 06°Cn08

Mansion of the Moon: 8th – Annathra (The Nursery) – 1°Cancer – misty/cloudy; promotes love and friendship particularly with fellow travelers, rids the area of mice, reinforces imprisonment

Retrograde: Mercury – this is a time for observation in lieu of reaction as well as issues involving communication in all forms including electronics. Avoid signing contracts during this time; Jupiter – inner reflection is warranted, centering 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: Ceres (10 days – 12°Gem08′). Planets leaving retrograde: Jupiter (19 days – 22°Aq19); Saturn (12 days – 06°Aq52); Pluto (8 days – 24°Cp18)

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Polarity: The polarities are in relative balance today.

Elemental Influence: Elemental Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) provides the strongest influence with Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) next in strength. Earth (material concerns, physical presence) and Fire (will, creativity, motivation) are having the least impact and are in relative balance with each other.

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Ray Influences: The effect of the 1st Ray of will and power remains moderately low with expressions of pride or arrogance a possibility today. The 2nd Ray has lessened its impact and there is a decrease in love and wisdom bringing it in balance with the continued low impact of the 6th Ray’s effect on devotion to idealism or ideology.

With the goal of the 2nd Ray to manifest love and to live in service to others, in other words, expressing Christ Consciousness, as it increases in strength it becomes easier to avoid judgment toward others. The 6th Ray’s present strength suggests a lack of impulse control with the risk still there for fanaticism and manipulation from the agendas of others.

Reinforced by the lowered impact of the 2nd Ray, the 3rd Ray of active intelligence increases in strength and there is a concern that a self-driven agenda instead of an outcome that is based on harmony and the preservation of a shared values may be present.

The 5th Ray of concrete knowledge and science is still having a decreased impact on our mindset and decisions, and with the low impact of the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict, arriving at a shared truth may prove challenging.

Overall, the 7th Ray’s impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture is strong which may resonate with or impact self-expression and decisions. But how that manifests will continue to be an individual decision.

• 1st (will/power) – low/medium impact – creativity and inspiration continue to be less of an influence as are motivation and self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – significantly low impact (decreasing) – the impact on extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding has decreased significantly today
• 3rd (active intelligence) – very strong impact (increasing) – adaptability to new ideas as well as overall understanding remains very strong today
• 4th (harmony through conflict) – low impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect are still challenging today and mediation may still be difficult to achieve
• 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – low impact – suggests that the impact of scientific knowledge is having a decreased impact on our mindset and decisions with a narrow minded or prideful viewpoint likely
• 6th (devotion/idealism) – very low 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. Today’s significantly low impact suggests that devotion to personal ideology may be less or may be changing
• 7th (ceremonial order/magick) – strong impact (increasing) – balancing the lower ego expression with higher self awareness may become easier today

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References

• Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
• Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.  
• Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.