The Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March 2021

Wednesday is governed by Mercury. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~  et incipit magia

Magickal focus ~  Mercury governs, communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation

Time

• Dawn – healing, new beginnings, study, purification
• Noon – strength, opportunity, success, protection, wealth
• Sunset – letting go, release
• Night – spirituality, aligning with Spirit, healing, dreamwork, visions

Favorable/Unfavorable for Magick ~ excellent – referring to today’s planetary aspects in The Forecast, take a look at how both Mercury and Venus affect interactions with partners today and then craft a working that fosters positive communication. It seems that issues are arising that impact trust, expectations, and boundaries. A spell that involves more than one candle can be worked in an effort to move the issue from one state to another. Or you can include a magick square or seal of either planet to invoke or stop the situation. That said, you could use both and set one candle on top of the planetary seal for Venus to prevent the imbalance or injustice while placing the other candle on top of the magick square of Mercury to invoke better interactions. But the idea here is to move the situation from one state to another, irrespective of how that’s accomplished.

Magickal Correspondences

• Element – Air
• Color – yellow, purple
• 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

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Numerology ~ 8/11/2021

• Life Path – 6 – this describes a life path or destiny involving leadership, responsibility, service to others, and harmony
• Day – 11 – Master Number, illumination, awakening, spiritual messenger
• Challenges – pride versus becoming a doormat to others; balancing working hard and sociability with others

Rune Divination ~ Sowilo, Laguz, and Hagalaz comprise today’s rune divination where the focus appears to be on readjustment or restructuring of perception, reinforced by today’s 11 Master Number numerology. Sowilo, an as above so below rune that expresses energy, vitality, and illumination, awakens us to shifting our perception to that which is predicated on higher vibratory awareness. Laguz relaxes us into being by allowing Spirit to flow through our perceptions. Hagalaz, as both a Norn rune of the past and the witch rune, breaks down the ego’s barriers to higher consciousness.

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Lunar position –  Virgo until Libra at 1:08 PM PDT – Although the Moon is conjunct Venus and love is in the air, excessive behavior might have a negative impact so some self-control may be necessary especially if uncomfortable truths come up. A new strategy may be needed to preserve the relationship. With the Moon in Libra, strive for balance and harmony. Refer to the current Esoteric Influences for more information regarding today’s influences.

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Significant Aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings.

Thor’s Hammer – Pluto R/Eris R/Mars/Ascendant (Virgo) – you have plenty of motivation today, but pay attention so that you don’t getting in the way of your own progress.

Additional Aspects (Goddess planets, Lilith, Nodes, and Ascendant aspects follow in their own categories)

• Mercury (12th/Leo) opposite Jupiter (6th/Aquarius R) – you may overreact today; avoid fanaticism
• Venus (1st/Virgo) sesquisquare Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) – suggests that challenges may be difficult to manage today
• Venus (1st/Virgo) opposite Neptune (7th/Pisces R) – discernment is compromised today within close relationships that centers on unrealistic expectations of others
• Venus (1st/Virgo) trine Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) – your relationships are important and you commit to facing change and challenges together
• Jupiter (6th/Aquarius R) semisquare Chiron (8th/Aries R) – although confronting inner woundings may be challenging, the time is now to do just that

Goddess-oriented Planetary Interactions

• Venus (1st/Virgo) opposite Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – understanding the greater picture is important today regarding close partnerships
• Venus (1st/Virgo) quincunx Eris (8th/Aries R) – suggests that understanding or relating to a close partner could be challenging, possibly surrounding shared values
• Mars (12th/Virgo) square Juno (4th/Sagittarius) – you require a partner who is as independent as you are so be cautious with whom you spend your time.
• Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) trine Vesta (2nd/Libra) – suggests leadership and management skills that preserve and enhance collaborative efforts
• Saturn (5th/Aquarius R) sextile Juno (4th/Sagittarius) – describes partnerships that are steady and predictable
• Neptune (7th/Pisces R) conjunct Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – imagination and visualization is strong today
• Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) sextile Pallas (7th/Pisces R) – indicates the ability to inspire others, fostering a service-to-others focus
• Pluto (5th/Capricorn R) square Eris (8th/Aries R) – describing the reevaluation of a possible obsessive focus on the path to self-mastery (Seltzer)
• Chiron (8th/Aries R) opposite Vesta (2nd/Libra) – suggests that reflection is required surrounding collaboration with others to avoid the influence of past inner woundings negatively impacting an outcome

The Ascendant – Virgo – a feminine, mutable sign that suggests an individual who is somewhat risk-averse and hesitant to engage with others until fully aware and comfortable. This individual has high expectations of self an others and prefers order to chaos

• A conjunct with Mars promises the energy to pursue new goals and opportunities
• A quincunx with Saturn R suggests that a lack of impulse control could lead to heightened frustration; self control is required
• A sesquisquare with Pluto R indicates transformation in some area is likely and balanced expression will be required
• A square with Juno indicates equality is necessary to satisfying relationships with others

Black Moon Lilith ~ 9th House/Gemini — Interactions will flow smoothly while Lilith is in Gemini as long as you listen to the input from others. That said, in the 9th House of higher education, journeys, religion, and values, this may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side potentially vulnerable to the judgment of others. A medium square with Mercury indicates that interactions could be strained while a conjunct with Ceres suggests the way through is to express yourself in a compassionate manner.

Node influences ~ N Node – Gemini; S Node – Sagittarius describes the need for self-control and a focus on a spiritual perspective. The challenge involves understanding the viewpoints of others as well as expressing your own in a helpful and respectful manner.

• Mars square The North Node/South Node describes tension or confusion surrounding how you approach new experiences
• Juno opposite The North Node/conjunct The South Node reinforces the need to hear the viewpoints of partners and be sensitive to their needs and feelings

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Lunar Phase ~ Waxing; New; 1st Quarter on 15 Aug 2021 at 8:20 AM PDT at 23°Sco00

Mansion of the Moon – 14th – Azimeth – 17°Vir8′; the spike of Virgo; fosters marital love, heals the sick, increases sailor’s profits; prevents overland travel

Retrograde ~  Jupiter – inner reflection is warranted and in Pisces, it centers on discovering inner truth; Neptune – discernment is a factor in this retrograde where you look within to determine truth from fiction and arrive at a more realistic understanding of the truths that surround you; Saturn – reassess boundaries and how your structure your life; Pluto – inner transformation is favored; Pallas – reassess your overall understanding of situations and observe patterns as they unfold; Chiron – reflect on inner woundings, apply their message, and then move on; Eris – time to explore and reevaluate your expression of feminine power to maximize your potential; Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Uranus (8 days – 14°Tau47); Mercury (46 days – 25°Lib28)

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Polarity – the feminine polarity is strongest today

Elemental Influence ~ The Earth (material concerns, physical) element is still having the strongest effect today followed next by Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction)

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Ray Influences – significant changes are in bold

• 1st (will/power) – medium impact – creativity and inspiration are average strength today as is self-assertion
• 2nd (love/wisdom) – strong impact – extending unconditional love, compassion, and understanding happens easily today
• 3rd (active intelligence) – low impact – adaptability to new ideas and understanding may be difficult today
• 4th (harmony through conflict) – low impact – signals that cooperative efforts and understanding cause and effect may be challenging today
• 5th (concrete knowledge and science) – strong impact – suggests that knowledge, in other words, what we now know, is having a significant impact on our mindset and decisions (possibly pandemic-related and/or 1/6 Commission-related)
• 6th (devotion/idealism) – strong impact – The 6th Ray of devotion and idealism is typically kept in check by a strong 2nd Ray influence. Too much ideology or too much devotion affects our ability to view our experiences or beliefs in a realistic manner. With the 6th Ray’s strong effect, perception/ideology theoretically may have more of an impact on ideology today, but with the 2nd Ray having a stronger impact, maintaining control over idealism or gullibility may be take a delicate balance.
• 7th (ceremonial order/magick) – low impact – organization and general order may be less challenging to achieve today

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References

• Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019. 
• Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
• Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
• Your Daily Magickal Correspondences
• Seltzer, Henry. The Tenth Planet: Revelations from the Astrological Eris
• Erickson. Jan. Magick and the Aligned Witch. Kindle.