Correspondences for 26 May – 1 June 2024
Below are a few spellcasting tips and recommendations followed by the corresponding astrological and other energies for working magick as well as the current transit charts for the week. ~ et incipit magia
Spellcasting Tips and Recommendations
Timing
- 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
Recommendations
- Candles can be scribed, anointed in ritual oil, and then rolled in crushed herbs for additional effect
- Essential oils can be added to a carrier oil such as grape seed or almond to create a ritual oil
- When using planetary squares or seals, whenever possible, draw them out during the ritual itself
- If summoning anyone or anything to assist in the working, be sure to include the license to depart to thank and release the entity from your service
- Tarot cards and runes may be used to further enhance a working or to provide a focus
- Runes can be drawn in the air above workings for additional impact and to further define your intention
Areas of power
- Crossroads (the dirt can be used, also dirt from footprints)
- Graveyards (crushed mullein can be used in place of graveyard dirt)
- Outside altars/established sacred space
- Doorways, windows
- Boundaries of all kinds
- Sacred spots, especially old stone ruins
Times of power – Moon phases, planetary hours, eclipses, equinoxes, solstices, charging water/crystals/mirrors/tools can be performed under a full moon
Sunday, 26 May 2024
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
- Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Capricorn
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
- Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Very good
- Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self has 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)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 23rd Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing
- Retrograde planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°52; Vesta +24°07; Pallas +26°30; Ceres -25°49
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
Monday, 27 May 2024
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
- Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Capricorn until Aquarius at 1:44p
- Moon Void of Course: 1:01p-1:44p
- Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Very good
- Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self has 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); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 24th – Caadacohot (Sa’d al-Su’ud) 25°Cp42; star of fortune; increases compassion between married people, military victory, obstructs government
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°42; Vesta +24°04; Pallas +26°33; Ceres -25°54
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: almond, mugwort, moonwort, yellow ranunculus, palm, lily, willow, violet, poppy, fennel, iris
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
- Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Aquarius
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: Mars ♂
- Governing planet in sign: Mars in Aries (Dignity/ruler)
- Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Very bad
- Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity have the most decisive impact today.
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 25th – Caadalhacbia (Sa’d al-Akhbiyah) 8°Aq34; butterfly spreading forth; revenge and attack, destroys enemies and fosters divorce, reinforces buildings and prisons, useful in spells that prevent sexual intercourse and fosters impotence in men
- Retrograde Planets:Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Vesta +24°01; Pallas +26°36; Ceres -25°59
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)
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
- Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Aquarius until Pisces at 5:32p
- Moon Void of Course: 7:19a-5:32p
- Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
- Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Taurus
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Very bad
- The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity have the most decisive impact today. Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
- Lunar Phase:Waning (magicks of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 26th – Almiquedam – (Al Fargh al-Awwal) 21°Aq25; first drawing; promotes unity, health of prisoners, destroys buildings and prisons
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Vesta +23°58; Pallas +26°38; Ceres -26°03
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
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
- Numerology: 3 – Self-expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Pisces
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
- Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini
- Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Very bad
- Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self has the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease);3rd Qtr 10:13a 09°Pi46 (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 27th Algarf almuehar (Al Fargh al-Thani) 4°Pi17; second drawing; increases harvest, income, healing; obstructs buildings, causes danger at sea, creates annoyance and mischief
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Vesta +23°56; Pallas +26°40; Ceres -26°08
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
Friday, 31 May 2024
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
- Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual)
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Pisces until Aries at 8:28p
- Moon Void of Course: 7:54p-8:28p
- Planetary governance: Venus ♀
- Governing planet in sign: Venus in Gemini
- Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Neutral
- Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self has the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease);3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 28th – Arrexhe (Batn al-Hut) 17°Pi8; Pisces; increases harvest, protects travelers on a dangerous journey, increases joy between married couples, reinforces prisons and loss of possessions
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Vesta +23°53; Pallas +26°41; Ceres -26°13
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
Saturday, 1 June 2024
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
- Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Aries
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
- Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
- Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Excellent
- Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity have the most decisive impact today.
- Elemental Balance:In order of strength: Fire/Water, Air, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 1st – Alnath (Al Sharatain) 0°Aries; Horns of Aries; causes conflict and promotes travel
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Vesta +23°49; Pallas +26°42; Ceres -26°18
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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