The Forecast for Wednesday, 20 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: very good – 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 –8 – this number describes a life path or destiny involving leadership, achievement and material gain
• Day – 2 – reciprocity, loyalty, patience, and observation
• Challenges – managing ego expression, sociability with others, and overreaction to or personalizing issues

Rune Divination: Dagaz, Wunjo, and Uruz comprise today’s rune divination where we make the choice to re-shape our perceptions in a manner that allows us to let go of that which no longer serves and move into a more supportive experience with others. Uruz, as the aurochs, describes the strength to heal, whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual healing that’s needed. But in this case, it is perceptions, both individual and collective, that need healing so that we can re-engage with others in Wunjo’s expression of fellowship and joy. Lastly, Dagaz describes end of one phase and the beginning of something new, providing us the energetic platform or pathway to fundamental change.

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General Patterns

Collaboration with others today continues to flow smoothly and partners will benefit from your experience and insight. Your point of view is appreciated and will likely influence the overall understanding of the process and may also influence a new direction or strategy that leads to success. Step back if challenges arise, however, to avoid an obsessive focus. Express yourself from a higher level of awareness, remain flexible, and be known for your integrity.

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Lunar position: Aries until Taurus at 12:59 PM PDT; Full at 7:56 AM PDT (Mother) – 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. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.

Significant Aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings

Grand Trine – Mercury/Saturn/Ceres R/Lilith – plans made in collaboration with others today should flow smoothly and will benefit greatly from your experience and insight

Yod – Pallas R/MC/Mercury – your point of view is appreciated by others and will likely impact either the overall understanding of a situation or collaborative effort, or will offer a new direction or strategy for success

Stellium – 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)

• Mercury (12th/Libra) 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
• Mars (12th/Libra) trine Jupiter (4th/Aquarius) – self-confidence and motivation are high and you assert yourself well with others
• Mars (12th/Libra) square Pluto (3rd/Capricorn) – you’re advised to remain in control should intense feelings surface, and to avoid pushing your own views or agenda onto others

Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects

• Mercury (12th/Libra) quincunx Pallas (4th/Pisces R) – indicates that miscommunication can occur without understanding the overall picture
• Mercury (12th/Libra) 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) opposite Eris (6th/Aries R) – indicates tension surrounding self-expression with control-issues possible
• Mars (12th/Libra) conjunct Spica at 24°Li08 – suggests the potential for brilliance
• Jupiter (4th/Aquarius) sextile Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – if seeking a love relationship, the way may open for that to happen today or to strengthen an already existing one
• Saturn (3rd/Aquarius) semisquare Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – describes the need for discernment so that partnerships aren’t formed for a more situational objective instead of something more long term
• 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) semisquare Pallas (4th/Pisces R) – step back to understand the overall picture so that you avoid an obsessive focus
• Pluto (3rd/Capricorn) square Eris (6th/Aries R) – describes potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Pallas (4th/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: Scorpio – a feminine, fixed sign that suggests an individual who may exercise some restraint before initiating something new preferring to see how others manage something before diving in. That said, when Scorpio focuses in, that focus is quite intense in its expression. You’re independent and self-reliant with a strong will that will achieve your objectives. You are also highly perceptive and, at times, secretive, and you may experience difficulty with emotional balance.

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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 trust your instincts, embrace the shadow side of self, and focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others. Aspects include Mercury, Saturn, Pluto, Chiron R, Pallas R, Juno, Ceres 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.

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Lunar Phase: Full on 20 Oct 2021 at 7:57 AM PDT at 27°Ar26′; 3rd Qtr on 28 Oct 2021 at 1:06 PM PDT at 05°Le37

Mansion of the Moon: 3rd – Azoraya (The Swarm) – 25°Ar42′; Showering, Pleiades, profitable for hunters, sailors, and alchemists

Retrograde: 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: Beginning retrograde – Venus (20 Dec – 26°Cp29); Leaving retrograde – Pallas (9 Nov – 09°Pi03′); Neptune (2 Dec – 20°Pi24); Chiron (20 Dec – 08°Ar26)

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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 Fire (will, creativity, motivation) provides the strongest influence today with Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) 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 continues in its increased strength today suggesting that although self assertion is likely strong, you may have difficulty reining that in, and a lack of tolerance is possible.

The 2nd Ray’s reduced strength indicates that compassion, empathy, and wisdom may have little influence over your responses. Fortunately, with the decreased impact of the 6th Ray, although impulse control could still be an issue, it may not be as evident today.

Although lessening somewhat, the continued strong impact of the 3rd Ray of active intelligence signals a concern that although information may be organized and expressed well, 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 continues to exert an influence over your mindset and decisions, with the lesser strength of the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict, problem-solving or finding common ground with others may still be difficult today.

Overall, the 7th Ray’s effect on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture may have more 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.