Esoteric Influences for 17 through 23 October 2021

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Hey everyone!

Below you’ll find the current esoteric influences for the coming week. They include the day’s numerology, runes, lunar transits, as well as influences from the I Ching found in each day’s current Human Design chart. Note that both charts for each day, astrological and Human Design, are cast for 8:00 am. I’ve also added a section concerning retrograde planets. And for the magickally inclined, you’ll find a few correspondences to assist in spell work as well.

Have a magickal week and Blessings to all!

Retrograde Planets: 

• 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. (Direct on 12 Oct)
• 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.
• 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.

Planets leaving retrograde: Jupiter (19 Oct – 22°Aq19); Saturn (12 Oct – 06°Aq52); Pallas (9 Nov – 09°Pi03′); Mercury (19 Oct – 10°Li12)

Sunday, 17 October 2021

• Numerology – 8
• Rune – Kenaz
• Geomancy – Cauda Draconis
• The Sun in Libra; The Moon in Pisces
• Magickal Focus – Sun, clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
• Favorability for working magick: very good

Decisions today should be made from a position of strength so that you’re recognized for your achievements. Within sacred space, burn frankincense or copal to purify negative thoughts and perceptions and enter a meditative or trance state to help you move forward in clarity and resolve.

If miscommunication occurs between you and a close partner today, remain patient and trust that it may be due to a challenging energetic alignment, such as Mercury still in retrograde or an emotional ebb and flow, that could be the cause of the difficulty. Focus your attention instead on new experiences that are positive and empowering and be available if others need your support or encouragement.

As you continue to pursue your goals, if outside interference occurs, your intuition will guide you toward the right response. This is a time for flexibility while still maintaining your fundamental values and principles. Analyze the situation to achieve an overall understanding instead of merely to achieve the appearance of control.

Correspondences

• Element – Fire
• Color – Gold, yellow
• Crystal – emerald, topaz, bloodstone, chrysolite
• Resin – mastic, frankincense, copal, saffron, red sandalwood, cinnamon, honey
• Herbs – Angelica, juniper, calendula, hyacinth, rosemary, mint, ivy, pepper, vine, sunflower, cedar, marjoram, bay, vervain, gentian, Dittany, ginger, peony, balm, marigold, heliotrope

Monday, 18 October 2021

• Numerology – 9
• Rune – Hagalaz
• Geomancy – Puer
• The Sun in Libra; The Moon – Pisces until Aries at 3:04 AM PDT
• Magickal Focus – Moon, feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change 
• Favorability of working magick: neutral

Hagalaz is transformative without completely destroying your established foundation. A powerful Norn rune, Hagalaz restructures past perceptions and refocuses you onto a more realistic path. Aligned with today’s nine numerology, embracing a spiritual focus is favored, and a working that intones Hagalaz to heal perceptions may also be useful.

Intuition is strong and it’s time to listen to your inner voice. A new path or direction may be opening and observing synchronicities may provide further insight. If your energy feels scattered, a physical outlet may be helpful, but realize as well that others may be experiencing the same. So, if interactions with others become strained, drop resistance and allow the moment to pass.

In fact, it may be your own intuitive awareness that supports not only your own growth but that of others today. Allow Spirit to nurture both self and others to promote healing and balance. Flowing in a higher level of consciousness will put everything else into perspective.

Correspondences

• Element – Water
• Color – Silver, white
• Crystal – Pearl, moonstone, selenite, beryl, marcasite
• Resin – White sandalwood, camphor, aloe, myrrh
• Herbs – almond, mugwort, moonwort, yellow ranunculus, palm, lily, willow, violet, poppy, fennel, iris

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

• Numerology – 1
• Rune – Othala
• Geomancy – Conjunctio
• The Sun in Libra; The Moon in Aries; Maiden; Mercury retrograde ends; Jupiter retrograde ends
• Magickal Focus – Mars influence, passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
• Favorability of working magick: neutral

Conjunctio’s influence suggests that you join with others on a shared path that embraces security and peace. Creative expression is strong and new beginnings are possible with today’s one numerology. Use the Maiden phase of tomorrow’s Full Moon to work a candle spell that manifests new beginnings surrounding harmony with others.

Express gratitude for the blessings others bring to your life. As with yesterday, observe synchronicities that may foster healing insight, particularly if reactions seem more based in past experiences that were either unhealthy or left your self-worth wounded in some manner.

Your values will benefit you in the long run and can provide insight should difficult circumstances arise. Maintain a level of inner peace so that you refuse to take the bait or act prematurely. It may be that more analysis will be necessary before all the facts are known.

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)

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

• Numerology – 2
• Rune – Raidho
• Geomancy – Fortuna Major
• The Sun in Libra; The Moon in Aries until Taurus at 12:59 PM PDT; Full at 7:56 AM PDT (Mother)
• Magickal Focus – Mercury, communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
• Favorability of working magick: very good

Integration with others is the key to achieving progress and/or success today. And with the Full Moon in Aries, you’re ready to assert yourself in a leadership role that benefits all. Now that Mercury has ended its retrograde, if performing a Full Moon Ritual in the evening, include an element of cleansing and purification so that interactions with others flow more smoothly and truth is revealed.

Energy is high given the strength and impact of today’s Full Moon which can bring an unsettled feeling to your emotions and perceptions. Allow the Moon’s light to bring clarity to any problems and to illuminate and heal your mind, body, and Spirit. This is also a time to bring any intentions cast on the New Moon to fulfillment, or at least to take stock of where you are in that process. If intentions set included improving interactions with a close partner, you should see progress in that regard today.

Remain determined through challenges and accept guidance when necessary. Resist inferior or destructive influences and avoid compulsive behavior that only reinforces failure. Know that any indecision experienced suggests that not all facts are known and perseverance will be necessary so that truth is revealed.

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

Thursday, 21 October 2021

• Numerology – 3
• Rune – Sowilo
• Geomancy – Tristitia
• The Sun in Libra; The Moon in Taurus; Waning; Crone
• Magickal Focus – Jupiter, social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals and desires
• Favorability of working magick: neutral

Move past any sorrow today by allowing Sowilo’s light to heal your emotions and perceptions. Use the Crone phase of yesterday’s Full Moon to mediate on achieving inner growth and bringing everything into perspective so that you let go of sadness and move forward into new experiences.

With the Moon in Taurus, you benefit from an established routine. That said, remaining open to the ideas of others provides benefit as well so that you don’t become stuck in one perception or methodology. Otherwise, you may experience unnecessary frustration, especially if working with others.

You may in fact find that a change is necessary with your selection of partners or co-workers, especially if dogmatic or irrational beliefs are influencing, so that progress is preserved. In so doing, you may experience a new feeling of momentum which may be welcomed by all involved.

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

Friday, 22 October 2021

• Numerology – 22
• Rune – Thurisaz
• Geomancy – Cauda Draconis
• The Sun in Libra; The Moon in Taurus; Waning
• Magickal Focus – Venus, compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
• Favorability of working magick: very good

On this Master number day, use the 22 energy to manifest a higher perspective as you build trust with a close partner. Use the influence of Thurisaz in a working to control an impulsive response that may affect your relationship. Scribe Thurisaz onto a green candle or use the same from your rune set on the altar to invoke healing and protection.

The Moon square Jupiter reinforces the need to control excessive behavior. Meditation may be helpful, allowing you time to reflect on your feelings and all that you hope to achieve. If the time is right for truth to be revealed, allow that to happen so that the integrity of the relationship is preserved.

Respect boundaries and move forward, with harmony your only agenda. Something unexpected may occur as a result that empowers and supports your relationship. Remain open to the needs of your partner and adaptable to the situation as it unfolds.

Correspondences

• Element – Water
• Color – Green, rose
• Crystal – Turquoise, lapis lazuli, beryl, rose quartz, coral
• Resin – sandalwood, ambergris, musk, orris root
• Herbs – apple, rose, myrtle, bugloss (alkanet), burdock, feverfew, lilac, marshmallow, vervain, valerian, thyme, coriander, pears, elder, pomegranate, passionflower, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, vanilla, yarrow, violet, plantain

Saturday, 23 October 2021

• Numerology – 5
• Rune – Wunjo
• Geomancy – Tristitia
• The Sun in Scorpio; The Moon in Taurus until Gemini at 12:58 AM PDT
• Magickal Focus – Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
• Favorability of working magick: very good

Changes experienced today can impact harmony with others if reactions, whether your own or those of others, aren’t kept under control. If you need to regain your center, burning some myrrh resin while performing a purification and grounding ritual may be helpful.

With the Moon in chatty Gemini, you may need to discern which idea is the best to present to others, even if only to stay on track. Clarity is strong and you have the resources necessary to succeed. Be flexible and make adjustments where needed.

Avoid anyone with a dogmatic approach that limits both awareness and progress. Rely instead on past accomplishments to inform your present circumstances and be ready for others to look to you for insight. This is a time to expand your knowledge and to rise above limitations.

Magickal Correspondences

• Element – Earth
• Color – Brown, black
• Crystal – Onyx, jet, jade, emerald, sapphire, smoky quartz, marcasite, loadstone, brown jasper
• Resin – alum, sulfur, benzoin, balm of Gilead, myrrh
• Herbs – asafoetida, cypress, dragonwort, black hellebore, mandrake, opium, garlic, hemlock, ivy, mullein, nightshade, skullcap, St. John’s Wort, Solomon’s seal root, comfrey, boneset, pine