The Forecast for Wednesday, 13 October 2021

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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: excellent – 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 – 1 – this number describes a life path or destiny involving leadership, independence, and a self-determined path
• Day – 4 – patience, self-discipline, diligence, foundation, grounding
• Challenges – managing sociability with others, balancing ego expression, and respecting the feelings of others/avoiding overreaction

Rune Divination: Jera, Mannaz, and Perthro comprise today’s rune divination where we determine who controls our fate. Will we be influenced by others or will we allow Spirit to inform our experiences? Jera, or year, represents unfolding awareness and the cyclical nature of our perceptions. Comprised visually by Kenaz, the torch or light of Spirit, forward and reversed, Jera’s influence transforms our perceptions and awakens us to our natural energetic alignment with others. Mannaz, the rune of humanity’s integration in unity consciousness, embraces the higher vibratory resonance of Kenaz as well in its center. Wunjo as well is present, as are both Laguz and Dagaz signaling flow from one state to another in balance with higher self awareness. Lastly, Perthro, as the rune of fate or chance, gives us the ability to choose our own direction. Will that come from the soul’s higher perspective or that of the lower vibration of ego?

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Lunar position: Capricorn until Aquarius at 1:48 PM PDT – As the Moon travels from Capricorn to Aquarius in the early afternoon, you may feel your attention shift from taking care of personal matters to networking with others and other social experiences. Any plans made while the Moon was in Capricorn can now be realized. Evaluate your future and set a new course. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.

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Significant Aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings

Thor’s Hammer

• Pallas R/Ceres R/The Ascendant – this aspect pattern suggests that you take a balanced approach to nurturing self and others today. Are you able to accept nurturing or do you feel more comfortable in a nurturing role with others? Consider that others may want to offer you the gift of reciprocity in that regard.

Stelliums

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

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

• 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) trine Jupiter (4th/Aquarius R) – this is a positive day and you’re focused on exploring new experiences
• The Sun (12th/Libra) quincunx Neptune (5th/Pisces R) – slow down a bit when making decisions today; intuition may be helpful
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) opposite Chiron (6th/Aries R) – the past triggers the present today and someone may be unintentionally disrupting your experiences or plans; rise above the situation and move on without judgment
• Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) sextile Saturn (4th/Aquarius) – partnerships flow smoothly today

Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects

• The Sun (12th/Libra) sextile Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – describes the increased effect of support on partnerships
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) trine Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – indicates that you nurture others in a manner that provides valuable insight to others
• Uranus (7th/Taurus R) opposite Vesta (1st/Scorpio) – suggests that you may have difficulty focusing on routine tasks
• Neptune (5th/Pisces R) square Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – discernment is needed when choosing a partner so that an unrealistic or destructive choice isn’t made
• Chiron (6th/Aries R) parallel Bellatrix at +06°22 – indicates you could find success by facing the shadow side of self
• Pluto (3rd/Capricorn) square Eris (6th/Aries R) – describes potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Vesta (1st/Scorpio) trine Pallas (5th/Pisces R) – describes the need for an overall focus on health and well-being
• Vesta (1st/Scorpio) quincunx Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – reevaluate how you accept or express nurturing in your life
• Pallas (5th/Pisces R) square Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – suggests a new strategy may be needed when nurturing others
• Lilith (8th/Gemini) conjunct Aldebaran at 10°Ge05 – suggests success is derived through integrity

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 trine with Jupiter, still in retrograde, reinforces a pleasurable new direction that includes others. Lastly, a square with Pluto predicts a power struggle could develop involving relationships with others today.

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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 embrace the shadow side of self and focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others. Aspects include Saturn R, Pluto, Chiron R, Pallas R, Ceres R, 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, while a conjunct between the South Node and Venus cautions against losing yourself to the needs of others.

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Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you readily accept challenges); 1st Qtr on 12 Oct 2021 at 8:26 PM PDT at 20°Cp00; Full on 20 Oct 2021 at 7:57 AM PDT at 27°Ar26′

Mansion of the Moon: 23rd – Caadebolach (The Wretched of the Wretched) – 12°Cp°51′; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing

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; 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; Ceres – reflect on the manner in which you extend/receive nurturing and consider whether or not your approach is balanced and respectful of boundaries, both your own and those of others.

Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Leaving retrograde – Jupiter (19 Oct – 22°Aq19); Pallas (9 Nov – 09°Pi03′); Mercury (19 Oct – 10°Li08)

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Polarity: The masculine (projective) polarity is significantly stronger today than the feminine (receptive) suggesting that although motivation and initiating new experiences are there, caution may be necessary in how we express that energy with an aggressive response possible.

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

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Ray Influences:  The 1st Ray of will and power continues to suggest that expressions of will may be more easily expressed or managed today.

The 2nd Ray’s significantly lower strength indicates compassion, empathy, and wisdom continue to have little influence over our responses. And although the strength of the 6th Ray has decreased today, impulse control could still be a factor in our experiences with others.

The 3rd Ray of active intelligence’s increasing strength may signal 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 perceptions and behavior. 

The 5th Ray of concrete knowledge and science has decreased its influence on our mindset and decisions, and with the decreasing strength of the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict, problem-solving or finding common ground with others may be more difficult today.

Overall, the 7th Ray’s increased impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture may have a positive impact on self-expression and decisions.

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References

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