The Forecast for Thursday, 18 November 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: neutral – Further recommendations and a look at the rest of the week are both available here.
Correspondences
- Element – Air
- Color – Blue
- Direction – East
- Energy – balanced
- Power – To Know
- Deities – Zeus, Jupiter, Thor, Bethor (Olympic Spirit)
- 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 describes a life path or destiny involving study, spiritual pursuits, and developing a specialty
- Day – 9 – endings, completion, generosity, spiritual awareness
- Challenges – managing trust issues, remaining organized, and expressing yourself creatively
Rune Divination: Wunjo (ᚹ), Gebo (ᚷ), and Ehwaz (ᛖ) comprise today’s rune divination that suggests expressions of fellowship begin in the unified soul consciousness that we share with others.
Gebo, the rune expressing the gift of balanced energy exchange, establishes at least some of the framework for Wunjo’s expression of fellowship with others. However, it’s really Ehwaz, the intuitive bond we share with others, that defines that from a soul perspective. In other words, harmony with others is our natural state, irrespective of what the ego wants.
Ehwaz is comprised visually by Laguz (ᛚ), forward and reversed, illustrating how we flow together in harmony with others. However, it can also depict the harmony between the masculine and feminine polarity within, as well as the interaction between self and the other side of self, if you view who we all are as expressions of the Creator manifested into form. If ego is in charge, then we struggle against our natural inclination toward unity.
In that regard, the divination asks to define who we are in relationship to each other, as unified awareness that seeks fundamental harmony and fellowship instead of reacting from the ego’s illusion of separation or division. The simplified bindrune in the picture above may be helpful to understand the interrelationship between the three runes.
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) provides the strongest elemental influence today, with Earth (material concerns, physical presence), Fire (will, creativity, motivation), and Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) following and in relative balance with each other.
Ray Influences: The effect of the seven cosmic Rays essentially impacts the soul/ego balance at any given moment. As the Rays move through the universe and ultimately reach each individual, they color (or influence) our perceptions and behavior. If we perceive our experiences from a soul perspective, then our overall perspective resonates from a higher vibration; whereas, if we react from the standpoint of ego, our resonance becomes lower and more reactive.
The 1st Ray influence on expression of will and power suggests that self-confidence is still less and you continue to be less motivated to pursue new experiences. The 2nd Ray influence of love and wisdom is also having a significantly lesser impact and indifference to others could also be experienced. This is again reinforced by the strong presence of the 4th Ray energy of harmony through conflict suggesting that you may be inclined to assert your own views over those of others.
The average strength of the 3rd Ray of active intelligence indicates that the ability to process information intellectually may be increasing slightly as is an average level of reliance on scientific knowledge (5th Ray). And with the 6th Ray’s present impact on devotion and idealism, the acceptance of shared truth may be compromised or discounted in some manner today or that following a path based on deception is possible.
Finally, the 7th Ray’s decreased impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that a shared understanding of the overall picture may be more challenging today and achieving overall understanding or insight is less possible, especially with the expression of will in it’s current strength. Overall, it appears like there’s not much supporting the strong 4th Ray’s positive effect on achieving compromise or harmony.
Lunar Phase: Waxing; Full on 19 November 2021 at 12:58 AM PST at 27°TA14; Partial Lunar Eclipse at 10:01 PM PST on 18 November 2021
Mansion of the Moon: 4th – Aldebaran (The Eye of God) – 8°Ta34′; eye/head of Taurus; destroys buildings, water sources, gold mines, prevents winged insects from escaping, fosters conflict
Significant aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings
General Patterns – You may be inclined to assert your own perspective or agenda at the expense of others today which may not result in the outcome you desire. It may be that your focus is scattered and you really haven’t considered all factors before presenting your views, or it may be that your expectations are unrealistic and further reevaluation is necessary.
Lunar position: The Moon in Taurus; Partial Lunar Eclipse at 10:01 PM PDT; Maiden – You stand ready to go it alone to explore new opportunities, particularly if others don’t share your vision. In fact, you may find that this was always your path because it allows you to express yourself in a manner that is entirely your own. That said, if you do collaborate with others, be certain to respect their input and experience. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.
The Ascendant: Sagittarius – a masculine sign, Sagittarius acts with intention and purpose. In other words, you’re motivated and you take initiative. Also a sign that’s considered Mutable or flexible, a Sagittarius individual may love taking off on an adventure or seeking new experiences. You’re honest and forthright and your enthusiasm for life generally has a positive or inspirational effect on others. That said, a Sagittarius individual can also be impulsive and tactless. An opposition with the North Node/conjunct the South Node suggests that you drop your expectations when encountering new experiences and flow in harmony with others.
Specific Aspect patterns
T-Square – 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 – Lilith/Mars/Venus – issues with balanced self-expression may arise today, and insisting on your own agenda at the expense of the input from others possible.
Stellium – Sun/Vulcan/Mercury – ideas flow well today; however, you may be less inclined to listen to others; maintaining a spiritual mindset may be helpful
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General Aspects
- The Sun (12th/Scorpio) semisquare Venus (2nd/Capricorn) – support from others may be perceived as less today giving you the time to reassess your approach or plans
- The Sun (12th/Scorpio) square Jupiter (3rd/Aquarius) – although you can reach your goals, you may need to reevaluate your expectations of both self and others
- The Sun (12th/Scorpio) sextile Pluto (2nd/Capricorn) – you express yourself with strength and clarity and achieving goals are likely today
- Mercury (12th/Scorpio) trine Neptune (3rd/Pisces R) – indicates you may have difficulty focusing on routine tasks
- Venus (2nd/Capricorn) trine Uranus (5th/Taurus R) – freedom of expression flows well today between you and others reinforcing each one’s individuality and uniqueness
- Mars (11th/Scorpio) opposite Uranus (5th/Taurus R) – suggests a lack of impulse control is possible today, particularly surrounding something unexpected that may occur
- Jupiter (3rd/Aquarius) semisquare Chiron (4th/Aries R) – inner woundings may inhibit self-expression or your ability to achieve goals
- Saturn (2nd/Aquarius) sextile Chiron (4th/Aries R) – you’re ready to embrace your inner feelings for the insights they provide an apply them to new experiences
Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects
- Venus (2nd/Capricorn) parallel Antares at -26°28′ – suggests becoming obsessive regarding success
- 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
- Pluto (2nd/Capricorn) trine The Midheaven (24°Vi49′) – your career focus not only gives you a sense of inner power, but also expresses your transformative effect on others
- Pallas (3rd/Pisces) 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. Aspects with Vesta (opposition N Node/conjunct S Node) indicate that well-being factors in when considering future endeavors and establishing routines for self-care are important, while a quincunx between Juno and the North Node signals reevaluating your selection of partners may be warranted.
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- 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 (Ends on 2 Dec 2021/20°Pi24)
- Uranus – indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought (Ends on 19 Jan 2022/10°Ta49)
- Chiron – reflect on inner woundings, apply their message, and then move on (Retrograde ends on 20 Dec 2021/08°Ar26)
- 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 (Ends on 11 Jan 2022/23°Ar41)
- 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. (Ends on 15 Jan 2022/27°Ta58)
Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Venus (Begins 20 Dec – 26°Cp29/Ends 29 Jan 2022 – 11°Cp04); Mercury (Begins 14 Jan 2022 – 10°Aq20/Ends 4 Feb 2022 – 24°Cp23)
References
- Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
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