Correspondences for 14-20 July 2024

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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

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Sunday, 14 July 2013

Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership

• Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Libra until Scorpio at 7:52a
• Moon Void of Course: Until 7:52a
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): 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, Water, Fire, Air
• Mansion of the Moon: 17th – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors 
• Retrograde planets: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -29°50

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, 15 July 2024

Magickal focus:  The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change

• Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Scorpio
• Moon Void of Course: Not on this Day
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• 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, Water, Fire, Air
• 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: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -29°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, 16 July 2024

Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict

• Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Scorpio until Sagittarius at 6:24p
• Moon Void of Course: 6:10p-6:24p
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• Planetary governance: Mars ♂
• Governing planet in sign: Mars in Taurus (detriment); Mars enters Gemini on 7/20 at 1:43p
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), 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: Earth, Water, Fire, Air
• 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:Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -29°57

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, 17 July 2024

Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation

• Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Sagittarius
• Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
• Lunar Phase:Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Leo
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); 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 are having the most decisive impact today.
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Fire, Earth, Water, Air
• 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     
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -25°42; Ceres -30°00

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, 18 July 2024

Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals

• Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Sagittarius
• Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
• 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: 5th
• 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: Fire, Earth, Water, Air
• Mansion of the Moon: 21st – Elbeda (Al Baldah) 17°Sg8; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce 
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°49; Ceres -30°04

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, 19 July 2024

Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship

• Numerology: 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Sagittarius until Capricorn at 1:13a
• Moon Void of Course: 12:58a-1:13a
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
• 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: Very good
• 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, Water, Air
• Mansion of the Moon: 22nd – Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease    
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -28°23; Ceres -30°07

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, 20 July 2024

Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection

• Numerology: 2 – Collaboration, Closeness, Kindness, Harmony, and Assistance
• The Sun in Cancer
• The Moon in Capricorn
• Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
• 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: 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, Fire, Water, Air
• Mansion of the Moon: 23rd – Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing  
• Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Ceres, Neptune
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°11; Ceres -30°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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References

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

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