The Forecast for Thursday, 28 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: very bad – Further recommendations and a look at the rest of the week are both available here.
Correspondences
- Element – Air
- Direction – East
- Power – To Know
- 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
- Life Path – 7 – this number describes a solitary life path or destiny involving study, spiritual pursuits, and developing a specialty
- Day – 1 – new beginnings, wholeness, unity, leadership, independence
- Challenges – taking a self-determined path, and managing responsibilities
Rune Divination: Thurisaz (ᚦ), Laguz (ᛚ), and Sowilo (ᛋ) comprise today’s rune divination suggesting that intuition may alert you to the need for protection against opposing forces. Thurisaz, or Thor’s rune, describes protection against chaos and giants. But instead of “giants” per se, you can think of this as a strong force that may be overwhelming. However, Thurisaz also suggests that you have the will within to overcome challenges and protect yourself against forces that may indeed feel gigantic and impossible. Laguz suggests letting go of preconceived notions and allowing your inner awareness to guide your understanding of the situation, while Sowilo, an as above so below rune that describes a higher use of the will, gives you the clarity and confidence necessary to overcome challenges that may feel beyond you. And in alignment with Thursday (Thor’s Day) and the day’s numerology of one, although this may signal a new experience for you, it’s one that you have the inner resources to take on.
Significant aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings
General Patterns – Your self-worth may be tied to external success; however, you have the opportunity today to reevaluate how your emotions influence that choice. Take time to reflect on whether you are giving your own inner power away to others to define who you are and where you can go in life. Although this likely began in childhood, it doesn’t have to affect self-expression now. Examine the boundaries you set and how that influences the expectations you have of both yourself and others. Today’s rune divination may be helpful.
Lunar position: Cancer until Leo at 2:08 AM PDT; Last Quarter at 1:05 PM PDT Leo’s gregarious spirit graces The Moon in the early hours of the morning giving you plenty of opportunities to let go of your worries and explore new experiences. If delays are experienced, find a workaround if possible and continue on your journey. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.
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.
A conjunct with the Sun suggests that you have more impact on others than you may realize. This may have an effect on a close relationship resulting in feelings of imbalance or discomfort that is reinforced by a semisquare with Venus as well as a square with Saturn.
Stellium – Sun/Vulcan/Ascendant – Past and present factor in today providing you with time to reflect on where you place your focus and whether you allow emotions to control the narrative
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Additional Aspects (Goddess planets, Lilith, Nodes, and Ascendant aspects follow in their own categories)
- The Sun (12th/Scorpio) square Saturn (3rd/Aquarius) – you may have difficultly progressing or moving forward today and a reassessment may be required
- The Sun (12th/Scorpio) sesquisquare Neptune (5th/Pisces R) – indicates the need for some quiet time to reflect (see the square between the Sun and Saturn)
- Mercury (12th/Libra) sextile The Midheaven (17°Leo03) – you express yourself with clarity to others, particularly those in authority, and a new opportunity may become available
- Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) sextile Jupiter (4th/Aquarius) – goals you’ve been pursuing may be met today with assistance from family or close friends
- Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) semisquare Saturn (3rd/Aquarius) – self-expression may be challenging today and you may struggle somewhat conveying your position to partners
- Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) square Neptune (5th/Pisces R) – your expectations of others may be unrealistic and boundaries could be impacted
Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects
- Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) conjunct Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – suggests that partnerships, both new and existing, will be harmonious today
- Neptune (5th/Pisces R) trine Vesta (1st/Scorpio) – indicates that imagination and visualization are strong today
- 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
- Pallas (4th/Pisces R) semisquare Eris (6th/Aries R) – describes the need for a new strategy that reflects the overall picture before asserting your own opinion
- Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) trine Eris (6th/Aries R) – indicates that self-assertion with close partners is favored and should flow smoothly
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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.
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 between both Nodes and Mercury reinforce the need to step back and reflect before making any decisions.
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Lunar Phase: Waning; 3rd Qtr on 28 Oct 2021 at 1:06 PM PDT at 05°Le37
Mansion of the Moon: 10th – Algebha (The Forehead) – 25°Cn42′; neck/forehead of Leo; fosters love and compassion, assists in defeating enemies, and strengthens structures
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)
Energetic Influences
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self is strongest today influencing motivation and expressions of will
Elemental Influence: Elemental Fire (will, creativity, motivation) provides the strongest influence. Water (emotions, compassion, empathy), Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction), and Earth (material concerns, physical presence) follow in descending strength.
Ray Influences: The 4th and 5th Rays are dominating the Ray influences today suggesting that although scientific knowledge is available and largely agreed upon, finding common ground may be challenging, particularly with the 2nd Ray of love and wisdom having little impact on that interaction.
The increased strength of the 1st Ray of will and power continues to suggest that although self assertion increases, it may be more challenging when coming to a shared understanding with others.
The 2nd Ray’s significantly decreased strength continues to indicate that expressions of compassion, empathy, and wisdom may not resonate either within you or regarding your interactions with others. But with the continued decreased impact of the 6th Ray, the strong expression of ideology may also be kept in check.
The decreased impact of the 3rd Ray of active intelligence signals that although information may be generally understood, the more abstract elements may be challenging to integrate into one’s overall perspective.
Lastly, the 7th Ray’s decreased effect on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture may not resonate enough to influence self-expression and decisions.
References
- Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
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