The Forecast for Thursday, 7 October 2021

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

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

• Life Path – 4 – this number describes a life path or destiny involving patience, self-discipline, and diligence
• Day – 7 – observation, witchcraft, spirituality, balance, letting things settle out before making a decision
• Challenges – respect for others, managing oversensitivity, and balancing responsibility with personal time

Rune Divination: Tiwaz, Raidho, and Nauthiz comprise today’s rune divination where the spiritual warrior within directs the will (Nauthiz) to pursue integration with others. A self-centered focus barely serves the individual, let alone others, and a higher level of awareness is required so that integration with others (Raidho) is possible. Allow the spiritual warrior within (Tiwaz) to understand the greater picture and set the example for others to follow. Nauthiz provides the inner will to manifest new perceptions and experiences, and as the Norn rune of the future, provides the higher awareness necessary to achieve new goals. Raidho counsels the need to move forward with others on a shared path of integration and harmony.

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Lunar position: The Moon in Libra until Scorpio at 7:22 AM PDT – As the Moon travels into intense Scorpio and the 1st House, your serious side emerges, and your focus shifts to what truly matters. If health concerns arise, consider beginning a new wellness routine. Take a walk in nature, get the garden space ready for winter, or begin a new project. 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

• Ascendant/Pluto/Lilith – indicates an inner tension regarding decisions that reflect honesty, integrity, and equality.

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/Sagittarius) – 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
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) sextile Jupiter (4th/Aquarius R) – others feel that you listen and hear their concerns with empathy toward others is strong today
• Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) semisquare Mars (12th/Libra) – you may experience indecision involving a partner or in pursuing a new endeavor

Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects

• Mercury (12th/Libra) sextile Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – you empathize easily with partners today and are ready to advocate for their concerns
• Pluto (3rd/Capricorn) square Eris (7th/Aries R) – describing potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Chiron (6th/Aries R) parallel Bellatrix at +06°22′ – indicates that the shadow side of self can be a source of awakening leading to success
• 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. Lastly, balancing projective and receptive presence within your interactions with others is indicated by an opposition with Eris.

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, 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. Aspects with Mercury in retrograde suggest that you may want to reconsider your own perspective when approaching new experiences.

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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: 17th – Alichil (The Dome of the Head) – 25°Li42′; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors

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; 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. Fire (will, creativity, motivation) is next with Earth (material concerns, physical presence) having a lesser impact.

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Ray Influences: The Rays have shifted somewhat from yesterday with the 3rd Ray decreasing its influence, while the 4th, 5th, and 6th Rays have increased their impact on our interactions and experiences.

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. Although the strength of the 6th Ray has increased slightly, it suggests a lack of impulse control could be present with the risk still possible 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, although slightly less today, 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 has deepened its influence on our mindset and decisions, and with the increasing impact of the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict, problem-solving may improve.

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) – medium impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect are still challenging today and mediation may still be somewhat easier to achieve.
• 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – low/medium impact – suggests that the impact of scientific knowledge is having an increased effect, although slight, on our mindset and decisions with truth becoming more readily accepted.
• 6th (devotion/idealism) – 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 low impact, although increasing, suggests that devotion to personal ideology may become a little stronger.
• 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.