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Correspondences for 26 January to 1 February 2025

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Below are corresponding astrological and other energies, as well as the current transit charts for the week followed by a few tips and recommendations.

Sunday, 26 January 2025

Focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership

  • Universal Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings; Day number is 8
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Sagittarius until Capricorn at 5:42a
  • Moon Void of Course: 1:39a-5:42a
  • Lunar Phase: Waning, Balsamic
  • Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
  • Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Very good
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Earth/Water
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • 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: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -28°31  Mars +25°51 

General Correspondences

Monday, 27 January 2025

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

  • Universal Numerology: 1 –  Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution; Day number is 9
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Capricorn
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Lunar Phase: Waning, Balsamic
  • Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
  • Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Very good
  • Polarity: Feminine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Earth/Water
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • Mansion of the Moon: 23rd – Caadebolach (Sa’d Bula) 12°Cp51; swallowing; divorce, freeing of prisoners, healing   
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -27°32  Mars +25°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, 28 January 2025

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

  • Universal Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number; Day Number is 1
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Capricorn until Aquarius at 11:31a
  • Moon Void of Course: 7:48a-11:31a
  • Lunar Phase: Waning; Balsamic
  • Planetary governance: Mars ♂
  • Governing planet in sign: Mars in Cancer (fall)
  • Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Very Bad
  • Polarity: Masculine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Water, Earth
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • Mansion of the Moon: 24th – Caadacohot (Sa’d al-Su’ud) 25°Cp42; star of fortune; increases compassion between married people, military victory, obstructs government 
  • Retrograde Planets:Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -24°55  Mars +25°57 

General Correspondences

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation

  • Universal Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented; Day Number is 11
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Aquarius
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Lunar Phase:New at 4:37a 09°Aq51
  • Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
  • Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Aquarius (1/27)
  • Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Very bad
  • Polarity: Masculine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Water, Earth
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • Mansion of the Moon: 25th – Caadalhacbia (Sa’d al-Akhbiyah) 8°Aq34; butterfly spreading forth; revenge and attack, destroys enemies and fosters divorce, reinforces buildings and prisons, useful in spells that prevent sexual intercourse and fosters impotence in men   
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +26°00  

General Correspondences

Thursday, 30 January 2025

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

  • Universal Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual); Day Number is 3
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Aquarius until Pisces at 2:52p
  • Moon Void of Course: 3:28a-2:52p
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
  • Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
  • Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Gemini (Detriment)
  • Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Very bad
  • Polarity: Masculine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Water, Earth
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • Mansion of the Moon: 26th – Almiquedam – (Al Fargh al-Awwal) 21°Aq25; first drawing; promotes unity, the health of prisoners, destroys buildings and prisons 
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +26°02

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, 31 January 2025

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

  • Universal Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction; Day Number is 4
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Pisces
  • Moon Void of Course: Not on this day
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
  • Planetary governance: Venus ♀
  • Governing planet in sign: Venus in Pisces
  • Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Neutral
  • Polarity: Masculine
  • Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • 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; at 7:39p 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: Mars, Jupiter
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +26°04 

General Correspondences

Saturday, 1 February 2025; Imbolc

Focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection

  • Universal Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented; Day Number is 1
  • The Sun in Aquarius
  • The Moon in Pisces until Aries at 5:09p
  • Moon Void of Course: 2:05p-5:09p
  • Lunar Phase: Waxing, New
  • Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
  • Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
  • Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 5th
  • Favorability: Excellent
  • Polarity: Masculine
  • Elemental Balance:In order of strength: Fire, Air, Earth, Water
  • Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
  • 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 5:09p, 1st – Alnath (Al Sharatain) 0°Aries; Horns of Aries; causes conflict and promotes travel  
  • Retrograde Planets: Mars, Jupiter
  • Planets Out of Bounds: Mars +26°06 

General Correspondences

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, storms, equinoxes, solstices, charging water/crystals/mirrors/tools can be performed under a full moon

References

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