Correspondences for 10-16 November 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, 10 November 2024
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
- Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Pisces
- 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 Sun ☉
- Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): 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: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
- 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: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -24°34 Venus -25°33 Ceres -28°48
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, 11 November 2024
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
- Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Pisces until Aries at 10:25p
- Moon Void of Course: 10:13p-10:25p
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
- Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 4th
- 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: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
- 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: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -24°46 Venus -25°35 Ceres -28°45
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, 12 November 2024
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
- Numerology: 3 – Self-expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Aries
- 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: Mars ♂
- Governing planet in sign: Mars in Leo
- Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 4th
- 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
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Mansion of the Moon: 21st – Alnath (Al Sharatain) 0°Aries; Horns of Aries; causes conflict and promotes travel; at 7:23p, 2nd – Albochan (Al Butain) 12°Ar51; Belly of Aries; finds treasures and retains prisoners
- Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -24°57 Venus -25°36 Ceres -28°41
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, 13 November 2024
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
- Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual)
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Aries until Taurus (exalted) at 10:58p
- Moon Void of Course: 10:49p-10:58p
- Lunar Phase:Waxing (magicks of increase); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
- Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
- Governing planet in sign: Mercury – Sagittarius (detriment)
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 4th
- 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: Fire/Earth, Water, Air
- Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
- Mansion of the Moon: 2nd – Albochan (Al Butain) 12°Ar51; Belly of Aries; finds treasures and retains prisoners; at 4:06p, 3rd – Azoraya (Al Thurayya) – 25°Ar42’; Showering, Pleiades, profitable for hunters, sailors, and alchemists
- Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -25°06 Venus -25°37 Ceres -28°38
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, 14 November 2024
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
- Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Taurus (exalted)
- 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); Maiden
- Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
- Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini (Detriment)
- Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 4th
- 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
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Mansion of the Moon: 3rd – Azoraya (Al Thurayya) – 25°Ar42’; Showering, Pleiades, profitable for hunters, sailors, and alchemists’ at 12:42p, 4th – Aldebaran (Al Dabaran) 8°Ta34; eye/head of Taurus; destroys buildings, water sources, gold mines, prevents winged insects from escaping, fosters conflict
- Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn SD, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -25°14 Venus -25°37 Ceres -28°34
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, 15 November 2024
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
- Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Taurus (exalted) until Gemini at 11:08p
- Moon Void of Course: 11:02p-11:08p
- Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Full at 1:28p 24°Ta00 (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects)
- Planetary governance: Venus ♀
- Governing planet in sign: Venus in Capricorn
- Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 4th
- 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
- Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
- Mansion of the Moon: 4th – Aldebaran (Al Dabaran) 8°Ta34; eye/head of Taurus; destroys buildings, water sources, gold mines, prevents winged insects from escaping, fosters conflict; at 9:18a, 5th Almices (Al Haqa) 21°Ta25; fosters return from travel; increases scholarship; reinforces structures; promotes good health and goodwill
- Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -25°21 Venus -25°36 Ceres -28°31
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, 16 November 2024
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
- Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
- The Sun in Scorpio
- The Moon in Gemini
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Full (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects); Crone
- Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
- Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
- Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), 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
- 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: Jupiter, Uranus, Chiron, Neptune, Eris
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +25°34 Mercury -25°25 Venus -25°35 Ceres -28°27
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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