Correspondences for 16-22 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, 16 June 2013
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
- Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Libra until Scorpio (Fall) at 11:37p
- Moon Void of Course: 11:04p-11:37p
- Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
- Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
- Favorability: Very good
- 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, Fire, Water, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 16th – Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives; at 3:06p, 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors
- Retrograde planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +24°38; Venus +23°50; Pallas +26°20; Ceres -27°37
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, 17 June 2024
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
- Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Scorpio (Fall)
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 7th
- 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, Fire, Air, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors; at 4:29p, 18th – Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy; revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, helps structures
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +24°46; Venus +23°53; Pallas +26°16; Ceres -27°43
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, 18 June 2024
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
- Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Scorpio (Fall)
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: Mars ♂
- Governing planet in sign: Mars in Taurus
- Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 7th
- 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, Fire, Air, Earth
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- 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; at 5:19p, 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:Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury +24°51; Venus +23°54; Pallas +26°12; Ceres -27°48
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, 19 June 2024
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
- Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
- The Sun in Gemini
- The Moon in Scorpio (Fall) until Sagittarius at 9:31a
- Moon Void of Course: 9:18a-9:31a
- Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
- Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Cancer
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 4th
- 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: Fire/Water, Air, Earth
- 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: 19th – Exaula (Al Shaulah) 21°Sc25; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners; at 5:31p, 20th – Nahaym (Al Na’am) 4°Sg17; a beam; tames wild animals, fortifies prisons, destroys the wealth of societies, compels someone to a specific place
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -23°32; Mercury +24°54; Venus +23°55; Pallas +26°07; Ceres -27°54
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, 20 June 2024
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
- Numerology: 2 – Collaboration, Closeness, Kindness, Harmony, and Assistance
- The Sun in Gemini; Cancer at 1:51p; Summer Solstice, Litha
- The Moon in Sagittarius
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
- Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini (Detriment)
- Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 5th
- Favorability: Very good
- 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: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 20th – Nahaym (Al Na’am) 4°Sg17; a beam; tames wild animals, fortifies prisons, destroys the wealth of societies, compels someone to a specific place; at 5:06p, 21st – Elbeda (Al Baldah) 17°Sg8; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -26°32; Mercury +24°53; Venus +23°55; Pallas +26°02; Ceres -27°59
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, 21 June 2024
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
- Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
- The Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Sagittarius until Capricorn (Detriment) at 4:08p
- Moon Void of Course: 3:57p-4:08p
- Planetary governance: Venus ♀
- Governing planet in sign: Venus in Cancer
- Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 7th
- 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: Fire/Water, Earth, Air
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose); at 6:08p, Full 01°Cp07 (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 21st – Elbeda (Al Baldah) 17°Sg8; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce; at 4:08p, 22nd – Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -28°09; Mercury +24°50; Venus +23°55; Pallas +25°57; Ceres -28°04
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, 22 June 2024
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
- Numerology: 22 – Cosmic Builder; profound manifestation, change, alignment with others
- The Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Capricorn (Detriment)
- 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: 7th
- 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: Earth/Water, Fire, Air
- 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: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 22nd – Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease; at 2:41p, 23rd – Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing
- Retrograde Planets: Pallas, Pluto, Ceres
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -28°07; Mercury +24°44; Venus +23°54; Pallas +25°52; Ceres -28°10
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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