Daily Correspondences for 30 April to 6 May 2023

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Below are the corresponding energies for working magick as well as the current transit charts for the week. ~  et incipit magia

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

Cosmic Rays

• 1st – will/power
• 2nd – love/wisdom
• 3rd – active intelligence
• 4th – harmony through conflict
• 5th – concrete science and knowledge
• 6th – devotion/idealism
• 7th – ceremonial magic and order

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Sunday 30 April 2023

• Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Virgo
• Moon Void of Course: None
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth/Air, Water, Fire
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 13th  Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives 
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Ceres
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +25°36’; Mars +23°52

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire
• Color: Gold, yellow
• Direction: South
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Will
• Deities: Sol, Apollo, Helios, Och (Olympic Spirit)
• 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

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Monday, 1 May 2023

• Numerology: 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Virgo until Libra at 11:09a
• Moon Void of Course: 4:52p-11:08p
• Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Magickal focus:  The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth/Air, Water, Fire
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 14th  Azimeth (Al Simak) 17°Vi8;  the spike of Virgo; fosters marital love, heals the sick, increases sailor’s profits; prevents overland travel  
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Pluto 1:08p, Ceres
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +25°42’;  Mars +23°46

General Correspondences

• Element: Water
• Color: Silver, white
• Direction: West
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Dare
• Deities: Diana, Luna, Selene, Artemis, Mani, Phul (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Pearl, moonstone, selenite, beryl, marcasite
• 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

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Tuesday, 2 May 2023

• Numerology: 2 – Collaboration, Closeness, Kindness, Harmony, and Assistance
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Libra
• Moon Void of Course: None
• Planetary governance: Mars ♂
• Governing planet in sign: Mars in Cancer
• Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 4th
• Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) and masculine (projective) sides of self are having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are balanced with motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity.
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Earth, Fire
• Lunar Phase:  Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 15th  Algafra (Al Ghafr) 1°Libra; covered flying; finding treasure, digging holes or pits, creates tension and discord as well as divorce, destroys homes and enemies, and interrupts travel  
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Ceres, Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +25°47’; Mars +23°41’     

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire
• Color: Red, rust
• Direction: South
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Will
• Deities: Ares, Mars, Tyr, Phaleg (Olympic Spirit)
• 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)

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Wednesday, 3 May 2023 

• Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Libra
• Moon Void of Course: None
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Taurus
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 4th
• Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation 
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) and masculine (projective) sides of self are having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are balanced with motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity.
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Earth, Fire
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 16th  Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives 
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Ceres, Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +25°52’;  Mars +23°35;      

General Correspondences

• Element: Air
• Color: yellow, purple
• Direction: East
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Know
• Deities: Hermes, Mercury, Thoth, Odin/Woden, Ophiel (Olympic Spirit)
• 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

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Thursday, 4 May 2023

• Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual)
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Libra until Scorpio at 7:33a
• Moon Void of Course: 2:16a-7:32a
• Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
• Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Aries
• Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 4th
• Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
• Favorability: Excellent
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Earth, Fire
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose); Maiden
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 17th  Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors   
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Ceres, Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +25°52’; Mars +23°35;      

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire, Water, Air
• Color: Blue
• Direction: South, West, East
• Energy: balanced
• Power: To Will, To Dare, 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 (alkanet), wood betony, hyssop, henbane, poplar, oak, plum, fig, meadowsweet

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Friday, 5 May 2023

• Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Scorpio
• Moon Void of Course: None
• Planetary governance: Venus ♀
• Governing planet in sign: Venus in Gemini
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 4th
• Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship 
• Favorability: Neutral
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Earth, Fire
• Lunar Phase:  Full 10:35a (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects); Mother
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 18th  Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy; revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, helps structures
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Ceres, Pluto 
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +25°58’

General Correspondences

• Element: Water
• Color: Green, rose
• Direction: West
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Dare
• Deities: Venus, Aphrodite, Freyja, Hagith (Olympic Spirit)
• 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

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Saturday, 6 May 2023

• Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
• The Sun in Taurus
• The Moon in Scorpio until Sagittarius at 1:04p
• Moon Void of Course: 7:37a-1:03p
• Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
• Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
• Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 4th
• Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
• Favorability: Neutral
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Earth, Fire
• Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Full (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects); Crone
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 19th  Exaula (Al Shaulah) 21°Sc25; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners 
• Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Ceres S, Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +26°01’

 General Correspondences

• Element: Earth
• Color: Brown, black
• Direction: North
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Keep Silence
• Deities: Chronos, Aratron (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Onyx, jet, jade, emerald, sapphire, smoky quartz, marcasite, lodestone, 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

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References

• Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
• Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.

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