The Forecast for Wednesday, 6 October 2021

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 – Further recommendations and a look at the rest of the week are both available here.

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

Numerology

• Life Path – 3 – this number describes a life path or destiny involving creativity, optimism, and networking with others
• Day – 6 – harmony, shared path, leadership, responsibility, service-to-others
• Challenges – self-restraint, managing ego expression, and balancing responsibility with personal time

Rune Divination: Nauthiz, Uruz, and Thurisaz comprise today’s rune divination involving manifesting the will in a manner that protects self and others. Both Nauthiz and Uruz are manifestation-oriented runes in that Nauthiz provides the higher vibratory awareness to focus or concentrate the will to manifest change or something new, while Uruz provides the higher thought or primal impetus for new thought patterns or perceptions to form. Clearly something has shifted and it’s necessary to consider that change from a soul-level perspective. And with Thurisaz, Thor’s rune, you’re breaking through or shifting perceptions that will not serve you going forward, particularly with respect to protection of both self and others. The most immediate concern collectively is likely issues surrounding the pandemic, but this could also apply to other areas of your life where you’ve become stuck in perceptions that have become so narrow that you cannot see the bigger picture.

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Lunar position: The Moon in Libra; New Moon at 4:05 AM PDT – With both The Sun and The Moon in Libra and the 12th House, today’s New Moon offers a time for reflection and to promote harmony and peace. You feel supported by others and your intuition is strong. Burn some frankincense, set your intention, and let it inspire you over the coming weeks. 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

• The Sun/Pallas R/Uranus R – impulse control may be challenging and you may choose risk over a more conservative approach.

Stelliums

• The Sun/Vulcan/Mars – suggests the inner strength is there to set your own course from Higher self awareness
• The Sun/Mercury R/Mars – impulsivity will likely have a negative effect on interactions with others today; caution is advised

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

• The Sun (12th/Libra) semisquare Venus (2nd/Scorpio) – you may find relating to others impacted today with self-confidence less than usual
• The Sun (12th/Libra) conjunct Mars (12th/Libra) – you have plenty of energy today which can backfire if impulse control is lacking
• The Sun (12th/Libra) quincunx Uranus (7th/Taurus R) – describes a hesitance or discomfort with the unconventional in both self and/or others
• Venus (2nd/Scorpio) semisquare Mars (12th/Libra) – you may experience indecision involving a partner or in pursuing a new endeavor
• Mars (12th/Libra) quincunx Uranus (7th/Taurus R) – suggests that impulse control is lacking and you may want to reflect on your impact on others before acting

Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects

• The Sun (12th/Libra) trine Ceres (8th/Gemini) – nurturing both self and others in a balanced manner flows easily and you may benefit from meditation in a natural environment such as sitting out against a tree and performing a tree alignment meditation.
• Mars (12th/Libra) trine Ceres (8th/Gemini) – there may be a tendency to over-nurture others today
• Saturn (4th/Aquarius R) square Vesta (1st/Scorpio) – focusing on essential tasks or your health and well-being may be impacted today
• Pluto (3rd/Capricorn R) square Eris (7th/Aries R) – describing potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Pallas (5th/Pisces R) square Ceres (8th/Gemini) – suggests a new strategy may be needed when nurturing others

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 conjunct with Mercury in retrograde suggests that communication in some form may be in your future, while a trine with Jupiter, also still in retrograde, reinforces that direction with added enthusiasm.

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 stay focused and 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 Saturn R, Pluto R, Vesta, Ceres, Eris R

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 the North Node suggests that you live up to your true potential.

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Lunar Phase: New on 6 Oct 2021 at 4:06 AM PDT at 13°Li24; 1st Qtr on 12 Oct 2021 at 8:26 PM PDT at 20°Cp00

Mansion of the Moon: 16th – Azubene (The Claws)- 12°Li51′; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives

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 – indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought.

Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Ceres (10 Oct – 12°Gem08′). Planets leaving retrograde: Jupiter (19 Oct – 22°Aq19); Saturn (12 Oct – 06°Aq52); Pluto (7 Oct – 24°Cp18); Pallas (9 Nov – 09°Pi03′)

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Polarity: The masculine (projective) polarity is strongest today suggesting motivation and initiating new experiences are strong

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

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Ray Influences: The Rays continue at their same level as yesterday where the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Rays had shifted in strength with the expression of love and wisdom (2nd) and a devotion to ideals (6th) less of an influence, while adaptability to new ideas and shared truth (3rd) has increased.

The continued medium strength of the 1st Ray of will and power suggests that expressions of pride or arrogance are still a concern today resulting in the need to control others. Or, conversely, it could indicate that the will to assert oneself isn’t as strong as it could be.

The 2nd Ray’s significantly lower strength indicates compassion, empathy, and wisdom are having little influence over our responses, while the 6th Ray’s reduced strength suggests a lack of impulse control could be present with the risk still there for fanaticism and/or manipulation by the agendas of both self and others.

In conjunction with the decreased impact of the 2nd Ray, the 3rd Ray of active intelligence’s strength signals 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 influencing.

The 5th Ray of concrete knowledge and science is having a decreased influence on our mindset and decisions, and as the lower impact of the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict continues at its present strength, arriving at a shared truth may still prove challenging.

Overall, the 7th Ray’s impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture is not as strong as it could be somewhat which may resonate with or impact self-expression and decisions.

• 1st (will/power) – medium impact – creativity and inspiration is having an average impact today as are motivation and self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – significantly low impact – the impact on extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding has decreased significantly today
• 3rd (active intelligence) – very strong impact – 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/medium 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) – significantly 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) – medium impact – the ability to balance the lower ego expression with higher self awareness has lessened somewhat today

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References

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