The Forecast for Thursday, 14 October 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 – 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 – 11 – this Master number describes a life path or destiny involving illumination and awakening
• Day – 5 – freedom versus restriction, protection, change
• Challenges – managing responsibility with taking a self-determined path

Rune Divination: Ansuz, Gebo, and Sowilo comprise today’s rune divination where we invoke Spirit eloquence into our interactions with others (Ansuz). Gebo, comprised by Kenaz in all directions, offers a higher level of reciprocity and balanced energy exchange with others. Sowilo, an as above so below rune, also invokes Spirit into our awareness and awakens us to a new path. Note that it’s also comprised by Kenaz forward and reversed, so again, the soul’s perspective factors in. And if you consider Ansuz, you can also see Kenaz skewed in a manner that focuses that energy downward into our physical or ego awareness.

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Lunar position: Aquarius – Creative expression is strong and you express your ideas with clarity and resolve. Be clear in your purpose but allow for the collaborative input from others. Focus in on details that will improve a successful outcome but remain adaptable should the unexpected occur. 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
• Saturn (4th/Aquarius) opposite The Midheaven (Leo) – lessons learned from childhood may provide a valuable perspective in the present moment so that you can build a more solid future

Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects

• The Sun (12th/Libra) opposite Eris (6th/Aries R) – suggests that you may experience an inner struggle over self-expression or direction
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) quincunx Pallas (5th/Pisces R) – indicates that miscommunication can occur without understanding the overall picture
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) trine Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – indicates that reflection is necessary so that you nurture others in a manner that provides valuable insight to others
• Mars (12th/Libra) sextile Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – suggests that you gather support from partners today that stimulates self-assertion
• 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
• 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.

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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 to avoid miscommunication as well as to 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 Mercury R, Saturn, 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. 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: 25th -Caadalhacbia (The Star of the Dungeons)- 8°Aq34′; butterfly spreading forth; revenge and attack, destroys enemies and fosters divorce, reinforces buildings and prisons, useful in spells that prevent sexual intercourse and fosters impotence in men

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 to avoid an aggressive response.

Elemental Influence: Elemental Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) provides the strongest impact with Fire (will, creativity, motivation) influencing next. Earth (material concerns, physical presence) and Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) follow with a significantly lesser impact.

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Ray Influences:  The 1st Ray of will and power, although decreasing slightly, 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 with the lower impact of the 6th Ray also continuing today, impulse control could still be a factor in our experiences with others.

The 3rd Ray of active intelligence’s decreasing 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. 

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

Overall, the 7th Ray’s decreased impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture may have less of an 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.