Correpondences for 7-13 July 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, 7 July 2013
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
- Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
- The Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Leo
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); New (focused on opportunities with a tendency toward impulsiveness; time to look inward and make plans for the future)
- Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 1st
- Favorability: Excellent
- 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, Fire, Water, Air
- Mansion of the Moon: 10th – Algebha (Al Jabhah) 25°Cn42; neck/forehead of Leo; fosters love and compassion, assists in defeating enemies, and strengthens structures; at 1:09p, 11th – Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives
- Retrograde planets: Saturn, Pallas, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Pallas +24°06; Ceres -29°22
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, 8 July 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 Cancer
- The Moon in Leo
- Moon Void of Course: 11:03p-EOD
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); New (focused on opportunities with a tendency toward impulsiveness; time to look inward and make plans for the future)
- Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 1st
- 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: Earth, Fire, Water, Air
- Mansion of the Moon: 11th – Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives; at 1:57p, 12th – Alsarfah (Al Sarfah) 21°Le25; tail of Leo; increases harvest, obstructs sailors, promotes care for employees and captives
- Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pallas, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Pallas +23°57; Ceres -29°27
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, 9 July 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 Cancer
- The Moon in Leo until Virgo at 6:47a
- Moon Void of Course: until 6:47a
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); New (focused on opportunities with a tendency toward impulsiveness; time to look inward and make plans for the future)
- Planetary governance: Mars ♂
- Governing planet in sign: Mars in Taurus (detriment)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 1, 3, 7
- Favorability: Excellent
- 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
- Mansion of the Moon: 12th – Alsarfah (Al Sarfah) 21°Le25; tail of Leo; increases harvest, obstructs sailors, promotes care for employees and captives; at 3:17p, 13th – Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives
- Retrograde Planets:Saturn, Pallas, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Pallas +23°49; Ceres -29°31
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, 10 July 2024
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
- Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
- The Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Virgo
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Lunar Phase:Waxing (magicks of increase); Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
- Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
- Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Leo
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 1, 3, 7
- 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
- Mansion of the Moon: 13th – Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives; at 5:02p, 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: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Pallas +23°40; Ceres -29°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
Thursday, 11 July 2024
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
- Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number
- The Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Virgo until Libra at 7:06p
- Moon Void of Course: 6:54p-7:06p
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
- Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
- Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini (Detriment)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 1, 3, 7
- Favorability: Excellent
- 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
- 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; at 7:06p, 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: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Pallas +23°31; Ceres -29°39
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, 12 July 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 Libra
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
- Planetary governance: Venus ♀
- Governing planet in sign: Venus in Leo
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 1st
- Favorability: Neutral
- Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth, Fire, Air/Water
- 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: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -29°43
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, 13 July 2024
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
- Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual)
- The Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Libra
- Moon Void of Course: 3:48p-EOD
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr – 3:49p 22°Li00 (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
- Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
- Governing planet in sign: Saturn Rx in Pisces
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 1st
- Favorability: Excellent
- Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
- Elemental Balance:In order of strength: Earth, Fire, Air/Water
- 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: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
- Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -29°46
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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