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Correspondences: 25-31 August 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

Sunday, 25 August 2024

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

  • Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
  • The Sun in Virgo
  • The Moon in Taurus until Gemini 8:03p
  • Moon Void of Course: 6:40p-8:03p
  • Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
  • Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/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: Earth, Air, Water, Fire
  • Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
  • Mansion of the Moon: 5th – Almices (Al Haqa) 21°Ta25; fosters return from travel; increases scholarship; reinforces structures; promotes good health and good will 
  • Retrograde planets: Mercury, Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Ceres, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -30°55

General Correspondences

Monday, 26 August 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 Virgo
  • The Moon in Gemini
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
  • Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); 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, Earth, Water, Fire
  • Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); 3rd Qtr 2:26a 03°Ge38 (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
  • Mansion of the Moon: 6th – Athaya (Al Hana) 4°Ge17; little star of great light; good for hunting, attacking cities, revenge of authority, destroys harvest, prevents doctors from healing 
  • Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +25°52 Ceres -30°55

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, 27 August 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 Virgo
  • The Moon in Gemini
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Planetary governance: Mars ♂
  • Governing planet in sign: Mars in Gemini
  • Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), 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, Earth, Water, Fire
  • 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: 7th – Aldirah (Al Dhira) 17°Ge8; arm of Gemini; promotes friendship and love, gain, destroys courts 
  • Retrograde Planets:Mercury, Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +28°03 Ceres -30°55

General Correspondences

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

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

  • Numerology: 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
  • The Sun in Virgo
  • The Moon in Gemini until Cancer at 1:47a
  • Moon Void of Course: 12:13a-1:47a
  • Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
  • Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Leo
  • Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); 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: Earth, Water, Air, Fire
  • 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: 8th – Annathra (Al Nathra) 1°Cancer; misty/cloudy; promotes love and friendship particularly with fellow travelers, rids area of mice, reinforces imprisonment 
  • Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +28°35 Ceres -30°55

General Correspondences

Thursday, 29 August 2024

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

  • Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number
  • The Sun in Virgo
  • The Moon in Cancer
  • 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: 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: Air, Water, Earth, Fire
  • 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: 9th – Atarf (Al Tarf) 12° Cn51; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest. 
  • Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°33 Ceres -30°55

General Correspondences

Friday, 30 August 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 Virgo
  • The Moon in Cancer until Leo at 10:09a
  • Moon Void of Course: 8:24a-8:09a
  • Planetary governance: Venus ♀
  • Governing planet in sign: Venus in Libra (8/29 at 6:23a)
  • Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): 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: Air, Water, Earth, Fire
  • Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Balsamic – (your destiny or future factors into life decisions with leadership a potential role for you to play)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
  • 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 
  • Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +25°06 Ceres -30°54

General Correspondences

Saturday, 31 August 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 Virgo
  • The Moon in Leo
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
  • Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces, Rx
  • Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 2nd
  • Favorability: Neutral
  • 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, Earth, Fire/Water
  • Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Balsamic – (your destiny or future factors into life decisions with leadership a potential role for you to play)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
  • Mansion of the Moon: 11th – Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives 
  • Retrograde Planets: Saturn, Pluto, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Ceres -30°54

General Correspondences

References

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