The Forecast for Friday, 12 November 2021
Friday is governed by Venus. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~ et incipit magia
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
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: neutral – Further recommendations and a look at the rest of the week are both available here.
Correspondences
- Element – Water
- Direction – West
- Power – To Dare
- 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
- Life Path – 1 – this number describes a life path or destiny involving leadership, independence, and a self-determined path
- Day – 3 – creativity, imagination, expansion, communication, and mind/body/spirit balance
- Challenges – managing ego expression and avoiding oversensitivity while respecting the feelings of others
Rune Divination: Kenaz (ᚲ), Isa (ᛁ), and Nauthiz (ᚾ) comprise today’s rune divination where we control the ego to achieve a higher level of understanding and clarity. The two Norn runes, Isa and Nauthiz, involve contraction or alignment, with Isa aligning the will with soul awareness and Nauthiz exerting control over how the will manifests. Kenaz, as the torch, provides a higher level of clarity to understand the choices you’re making. This prompts you to reconsider your reactions to situations and the choices you make regarding them. Are you reacting from ego alone, or are you considering all factors involved that could provide a more balanced perspective? Creating a bindrune from the three runes to carry with you may help in this regard.
Energetic Influences
Polarity: The feminine (receptive) polarity is strongest today suggesting that compassion and empathy for others provide the strongest influence.
Elemental Influence: Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) and Earth (material concerns, physical presence) provide the strongest elemental influence today and are in relative balance with each other. Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) follows with less of an impact. Fire (will, creativity, motivation) is having no influence at this time.
Ray Influences: Continue to avoid an arrogant or controlling approach so that you express yourself in a manner that respects others today. The 2nd Ray influence of love and wisdom coupled with the 3rd Ray’s influence on expressions of intelligence are both increasing in strength and empathy and understanding toward others may be more easily expressed. Coupled with the strong 4th Ray energy of harmony through conflict, this suggests that collaborative efforts may also be easier to achieve with others. That said, the ability to process information intellectually is less (3rd Ray) as is the reliance on scientific knowledge (5th Ray), and with the 6th Ray’s increased impact on devotion and idealism, the acceptance of shared truth may be compromised or discounted in some manner today. Taken together, the 7th Ray’s lesser impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that a shared understanding of the overall picture may still be challenging.
Lunar Phase: Waxing; 1st Qtr on 11 Nov 2021 at 5:47 PM PDT at 19°Aq20; Full on 19 November 2021 at 12:58 AM PST at 27°TA14
Mansion of the Moon: 27th – Algarf almuehar Alyhalgalmoad (The Lower Hole of the Flask) – 4°Pi17′; second drawing; increases harvest, income, healing; obstructs buildings, causes danger at sea, creates annoyance and mischief
Significant aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings
General Patterns – Although you normally impress others with your experience and insight, passions may be running high at the expense of a supportive response. This could surround an unconventional approach you’re offering that others may be uncomfortable with. If you insist on your own perspective over others, you’ll likely face some push-back. Your expectations of others are likely unrealistic and it may be best to reevaluate the situation before going any further.
Lunar position: The Moon in Pisces – Your ability to solve problems in a creative manner impresses people around you as does your willingness to support others on their own path. Be grateful for their influence on your life and their assistance with achieving your objectives. 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 Vesta indicates your focus is strong while a quincunx between Juno and the Descendant (Taurus) suggests that the stability or practical nature of partners may impact your focus in some manner. However, an opposition with the North Node/conjunct South Node indicates something new is coming involving partners and it will be best to control your expectations in that regard.
Specific Aspect patterns
T-Square – Mercury/Mars/Saturn/Uranus R – your direct nature may prompt the urge to express yourself in a manner that could be off-putting to others; impulse-control is likely required
Yod
- Mars/Chiron R/Ceres R – you express yourself with strength and clarity and others benefit from your support and insight
- Ceres/Mars/Venus – although passion maybe high for a partner today, a supportive response may be lacking
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General Aspects
- The Sun (12th/Scorpio) trine Neptune (4th/Pisces R) – both your intuition and creativity are strong today and you’re drawn toward artistic or creative pursuits
- Mercury (11th/Scorpio) conjunct Mars (11th/Scorpio) – you express yourself with strength and clarity today; however, calm is necessary so that your expectations are well-received by others
- Mercury (11th/Scorpio) opposite Uranus (6th/Taurus R) – respect the input offered by others and avoid insisting they adopt your unconventional perspective
- Mars (11th/Scorpio) square Saturn (2nd/Aquarius) – delays today may signal something you’ve missed and it’s best to step back to reevaluate your position
- Mars (11th/Scorpio) quincunx Chiron (4th/Aries R) – past woundings may not only provide insight regarding present behavior but also an avenue for healing and the ability to move on
- Jupiter (3rd/Aquarius) semisquare Chiron (4th/Aries R) – inner woundings may inhibit self-expression or your ability to achieve goals
- Neptune (4th/Pisces R) opposite The Midheaven (18°Vi23) – describes the need for a more realistic view of the past and how that impacts your present life and expectations of others
Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects
- Mercury (11th/Scorpio) trine Pallas (3rd/Pisces) – problem-solving is easily achieved with others
- Mars (11th/Scorpio) trine Pallas (3rd/Pisces) – strategizing should come easily today
- Mars (11th/Scorpio) quincunx Ceres (7th/Gemini R) – signals issues with self-worth and feeling supported by others
- Jupiter (3rd/Aquarius) sextile Eris (5th/Aries R) – social issues are in focus today and you express yourself with strength and resolve
- Saturn (2nd/Aquarius) trine Ceres (7th/Gemini R) – you easily support and feel supported by others today
- Pluto (2nd/Capricorn) semisquare Pallas (3rd/Pisces) – avoid an obsessive focus when facing challenges
- Pluto (2nd/Capricorn) square Eris (5th/Aries R) – describes potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
- Chiron (4th/Aries R) sextile Ceres (7th/Gemini R) – you express strong support others today and they benefit from your insight
- Pallas (3rd/Pisces R) square Ceres (7th/Gemini R) – suggests a new strategy may be needed when nurturing others
- Pallas (3rd/Pisces R) semisquare Eris (5th/Aries R) – describes the need for a new strategy that reflects the overall picture before asserting your own opinion
- Ceres (7th/Gemini R) parallel Aldebaran at +16°33′ – describes success in your relationships by expressing integrity
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Black Moon Lilith: 7th 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 7th House of partnerships this may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side affecting expectations and 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. You 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.
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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; 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 – Neptune (2 Dec – 20°Pi24); Chiron (20 Dec – 08°Ar26)
References
- Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
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