Spellcasting for 12-18 January 2025
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
- Feminine: compassion, empathy, and understanding
- Masculine: motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity
- Balanced: 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, 12 January 2025
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
- Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented. Universal number is 4
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Cancer
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Lunar Phase: Waxing; Gibbous; Maiden
- Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
- Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Neutral
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Air, Fire (0)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- 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; at 6:45p, 9th – Atarf (Al Tarf) 12° Cn51; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest.
- Retrograde planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +28°15 Mercury -23°43 Mars +24°47 Ceres -23°31
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, 13 January 2025
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
- Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual); Universal number is 5
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Cancer
- Moon Void of Course: 8:45p-EOD
- Lunar Phase: Waxing; Gibbous; Full at 2:28p 23°Ca59
- Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Excellent
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Air, Fire (0)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 9th – Atarf (Al Tarf) 12° Cn51; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest; at 5:30p, 10th Algebha (Al Jabhah) 25°Cn42; neck/forehead of Leo; fosters love and compassion, assists in defeating enemies, and strengthens structures
- Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
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, 14 January 2025
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
- Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction; Universal Number is 6
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Cancer until Leo at 1:11a
- Moon Void of Course: Until 1:11a
- Lunar Phase: Waning; Full, Crone
- Planetary governance: Mars ♂
- Governing planet in sign: Mars in Cancer
- Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Excellent
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- 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 4:44p, 11th – Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives
- Retrograde Planets:Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -23°45 Mars +24°53
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, 15 January 2025
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
- Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance; Universal Number is 7
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Leo
- Moon Void of Course: 8:09p-EOD
- Lunar Phase:Waning, Full
- Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
- Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Capricorn
- Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 5th; 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Neutral
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 11th – Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives; at 4:33p, 12th – Alsarfah (Al Sarfah) 21°Le25; tail of Leo; increases harvest, obstructs sailors, promotes care for employees and captives
- Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -23°46 Mars +25°04
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, 16 January 2025
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
- Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality; Universal Number is 8
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Leo until Virgo at 8:45a
- Moon Void of Course: Until 8:45a
- Lunar Phase: Waning, Full
- Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
- Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini (Detriment)
- Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Very good
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 12th – Alsarfah (Al Sarfah) 21°Le25; tail of Leo; increases harvest, obstructs sailors, promotes care for employees and captives; at 4:58p, 13th – Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives
- Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -23°45 Mars +25°09
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, 17 January 2025
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
- Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment; Universal Number is 9
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Virgo
- Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
- Lunar Phase: Waning, Disseminating
- Planetary governance: Venus ♀
- Governing planet in sign: Venus in Pisces
- Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Very Good
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Air, Fire (0)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- Mansion of the Moon: 13th – Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives; at 5:59p, 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: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -23°42 Mars +25°14
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, 18 January 2025
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
- Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings; Universal Number is 1
- The Sun in Capricorn
- The Moon in Virgo until Libra at 7:32p
- Moon Void of Course: 6:01p-7:32p
- Lunar Phase: Waning, Disseminating
- Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
- Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
- Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 3rd/4th
- Favorability: Neutral
- Polarity: Feminine
- Elemental Balance:In order of strength: Water, Earth, Air, Fire (0)
- Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
- 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 7:32p, 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: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
- Planets Out of Bounds: Mercury -23°38 Mars +25°19
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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