Spellcasting: 5-11 January 2025

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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

Polarity

  • The feminine (receptive) side of self has the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact
  • The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity have the most decisive impact 
  • The feminine (receptive) and masculine (projective) sides of self have the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are balanced with motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity.

Moon Phases

  • Waxing (Magicks of Increase)
    • New (focused on opportunities with a tendency toward impulsiveness; time to look inward and make plans for the future)
    • Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
    • 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
    • Gibbous (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
  • Waning (Magicks of Decrease)
    • Full (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects)
    • Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
    • 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
    • Balsamic – (your destiny or future factors into life decisions with leadership a potential role for you to play)

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 ancient 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, 5 January 2025

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

  • Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction. Universal number is 6
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Pisces until Aries at 11a
  • Moon Void of Course: 6:29a-11a
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent
  • Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
  • Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 5th; 3rd/6th/7th
  • Favorability: Neutral
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • 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; at 11:00a, 1st – Alnath (Al Sharatain) 0°Aries; Horns of Aries; causes conflict and promotes travel 
  • Retrograde planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +24°03 Ceres -24°16

General Correspondences

Monday, 6 January 2025

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

  • Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance; Universal number is 7
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Aries
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent; 1st Qtr at 3:57p 16°Ar55
  • Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
  • Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 7th
  • Favorability: Neutral
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
  • Mansion of the Moon: 1st – Alnath (Al Sharatain) 0°Aries; Horns of Aries; causes conflict and promotes travel; at 8:59a, 2nd – Albochan (Al Butain) 12°Ar51; Belly of Aries; finds treasures and retains prisoners    
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +24°09 Ceres -24°09

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, 7 January 2025

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

  • Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality; Universal Number is 8
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Aries until Taurus at 2:11p
  • Moon Void of Course: 1:15p-2:11p
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing; 1st Qtr
  • Planetary governance: Mars ♂
  • Governing planet in sign: Mars in Cancer on 1/6 at 2:44a
  • Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 7th
  • Favorability: Excellent
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
  • Mansion of the Moon: 3rd – Azoraya (Al Thurayya) – 25°Ar42’; Showering, Pleiades, profitable for hunters, sailors, and alchemists 
  • Retrograde Planets:Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +24°16 Ceres -24°03

General Correspondences

Wednesday, 8 January 2025

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

  • Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment; Universal Number is 9
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Taurus
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Lunar Phase:Waxing, 1st Qtr
  • Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
  • Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Capricorn at 2:30a
  • Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 5th; 3rd/7th
  • Favorability: Neutral
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth/Water, Air, Fire (0)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
  • 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 
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +24°22 Ceres -23°57

General Correspondences

Thursday, 9 January 2025

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

  • Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings; Universal Number is 1
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Taurus until Gemini at 5:06p
  • Moon Void of Course: 82:49p-5:06p
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing, 1st Qtr
  • Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
  • Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini (Detriment)
  • Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 5th; 3rd/7th
  • Favorability: Excellent
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Earth/Water, Air, Fire (0)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
  • Mansion of the Moon: 5th  Almices (Al Haqa) 21°Ta25; fosters return from travel; increases scholarship; reinforces structures; promotes good health and goodwill 
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -23°28 Mars +24°29 Ceres -23°50

General Correspondences

Friday, 10 January 2025

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; Universal Number is 2
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Gemini
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
  • Planetary governance: Venus ♀
  • Governing planet in sign: Venus in Pisces
  • Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 3rd/7th
  • Favorability: Very Good
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Air, Fire (0)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
  • 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: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Eris
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +26°23 Mercury -23°34 Mars +24°35  Ceres -23°44

General Correspondences

Saturday, 11 January 2025

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

  • Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number; Universal Number is 3
  • The Sun in Capricorn
  • The Moon in Gemini until Cancer at 8:23p
  • Moon Void of Course: 4:03p-8:23p
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing, Gibbous
  • Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
  • Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
  • Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 3rd/7th
  • Favorability: Excellent
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance:In order of strength: Water, Earth, Air, Fire (0)
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
  • Mansion of the Moon: 7th  Aldirah (Al Dhira) 17°Ge8; arm of Gemini; promotes friendship and love, gain, destroys courts 
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +26°13 Mercury -23°39 Mars +24°41  Ceres -23°37

General Correspondences

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