The Forecast for Friday, 3 December 2021
Friday is governed by Venus. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal. ~ et incipit magia
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
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 – For additional information, this post may be helpful.
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
- Life Path – 11 – this Master number describes a life path or destiny involving awakening and spirituality
- Day – 3 – ambition, optimism, creativity
- Challenges – taking an independent path, and managing boundaries
Gebo (ᚷ), Nauthiz (ᚾ), and Ehwaz (ᛖ) are the runes for today’s rune divination where you focus the will to balance self-awareness with Spirit. Nauthiz, the Norn rune representing the future, provides the inner friction or will to manifest a new direction.
Gebo, as the gift, expresses the light of Spirit into your interactions with others. Given the additional impact of Nauthiz on the will, it suggests that ego may have been influencing your self-expression of late and you would benefit from allowing Higher Self to offer a higher perspective.
Lastly, Ehwaz involves Laguz (ᛚ) forward and reversed suggesting that as souls we flow in harmony with others. However, if you believe that our experiences are a projection of higher consciousness, then in truth, Ehwaz represents the balance between the self and other side of self, suggesting than the inner will to balance self-awareness begins there.
Energetic Influences
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting motivation and creative expression are both strong.
Elemental Influence: Fire (will, creativity, motivation) provides the strongest elemental influence today with Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) next in strength. Water (emotions, compassion, empathy)and Earth (material concerns, physical presence) follow providing the lesser influence.
Ray Influences: The effect of the seven cosmic Rays essentially impacts the soul/ego balance at any given moment. As the Rays move through the universe and ultimately reach each individual, they color (or influence) our perceptions and behavior. If we perceive our experiences from a soul perspective, then our overall perspective resonates from a higher vibration; whereas, if we react from the standpoint of ego, our resonance becomes lower and more reactive.
Most of the Rays continue at the same strength as yesterday, with the influence of the 1st Ray on the expression of will and power suggesting that self-confidence continues to be less today and you may be less motivated to pursue new experiences. The lesser impact of the 2nd Ray influence of love and wisdom indicates that empathy and understanding are less today, and in conjunction with the strong impact of the 4th Ray energy of harmony through conflict, it suggests that without a strong 2nd Ray influence, you may be less inclined to collaborate with others or be sensitive to their needs.
The moderate strength of the 3rd Ray of active intelligence indicates that the ability to process information intellectually may be somewhat average today, and with the strong influence of the 5th Ray increasing, you may be more inclined to rely on scientific knowledge to inform your perspective. However, with the 6th Ray’s increasing impact, coupled with the lower 2nd Ray influence, a devotion or fixation on ideology may overshadow intellectual expression and a shared acceptance of science-based truth.
Finally, the 7th Ray’s lesser impact on balancing higher self with ego reinforced by the strong 6th Ray energy suggests that ego awareness may ultimately inform your overall perspective today with ideology influencing your reactions.
Lunar Phase: New on 3 Dec 2021 at 11:44 PM PST at 12°Sg22
Mansion of the Moon: 19th – Exaula (The Sting) – 21°Sc25′; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners
Significant aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings
General Patterns – Unexpected situations could leave you off-balance today and it’s best to avoid making any decisions on impulse, with a square between Chiron in retrograde and Juno suggesting that the unexpected situation could be involving a close partner. Are you as supportive as you need to be and if not, is it the underlying source of how you’re feeling? With today’s New Moon, this could be an opportune time to reflect on how inner struggles or past hurt can influence your relationships, perceptions, and choices, giving you the opportunity to embrace your inner feelings for the insights they provide and apply them to new experiences.
Lunar position: The Moon in Scorpio until Sagittarius 4:13 AM PST; New Moon at 11:42 PM PST – Reconsider your response, however, if emotional difficulties arise, particularly surrounding woundings related to the women in your life. It may be that past memories are not as clear as you believe, and if you open your heart, the support you need may actually be there. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.
The Ascendant: Sagittarius – a masculine sign, Sagittarius acts with intention and purpose. In other words, you’re motivated and you take initiative. Also, a sign that’s considered Mutable or flexible, a Sagittarius individual may love taking off on an adventure or seeking new experiences. You’re honest and forthright and your enthusiasm for life generally has a positive or inspirational effect on others. That said, a Sagittarius individual can also be impulsive and tactless. An opposition with Lilith (7th House/Gemini) suggests that your instincts may be of benefit when interacting with partners, while a conjunct with Mercury signals you may either receive some news or make an important decision today.
Specific Aspect patterns
Stellium – Sun/Mercury/Vesta/Ascendant – your optimistic attitude keeps you on track and in balance while inspiring others to do the same
[wordads]
General Aspects
- The Sun (12th/Sagittarius) conjunct Mercury (12th/Sagittarius) – your optimism is strong and your easily achieve your objectives
- The Sun (12th/Sagittarius) quincunx Uranus (5th/Taurus R) – unexpected situations could leave you off-balance; avoid making any decisions on impulse or acting out
- Mars (11th/Scorpio) sesquisquare Chiron (3rd/Aries R) – counsels you to reflect on how inner struggles can impact your success
- Saturn (2nd/Aquarius) sextile Chiron (3rd/Aries R) – you’re ready to embrace your inner feelings for the insights they provide and apply them to new experiences
Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects
- The Sun (12th/Sagittarius) conjunct Vesta (12th/Sagittarius) – suggests that rituals for wellness may enhance your self-worth
- The Sun (12th/Sagittarius) square Pallas (3rd/Pisces) – reevaluation of your overall understanding of a situation may be warranted before making any decisions
- Saturn (2nd/Aquarius) sextile Vesta (12th/Sagittarius) – indicates a disciplined focus and strong organizational skills.
- Uranus (5th/Taurus R) sextile Pallas (3rd/Pisces) – original ideas are favored when solving problems today
- Pluto (2nd/Capricorn) square Eris (4th/Aries R) – describes potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
- Chiron (3rd/Aries R) trine Vesta (12th/Sagittarius) – suggests inner healing may benefit from spiritual awareness
- Chiron (3rd/Aries R) square Juno (1st/Capricorn) – indicates inner struggles are impacting partnerships today
[wordads]
Black Moon Lilith: 7th 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 7th House of partnerships this may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side affecting expectations and potentially resistant to new experiences with others. Ideally, you need to accept the wild child within, respect your intuition and perception, while balancing discernment with engaging respectfully with others. You need to stay focused to avoid miscommunication as well as to keep your competitive attitude under control. The way through such transformation is to trust your instincts, embrace the shadow side of self, and focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others.
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. N Node conjunct Ceres retrograde suggests you might reflect on how supportive you are to the needs of others.
[wordads]
- Uranus – indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought (Ends on 19 Jan 2022/10°Ta49)
- Chiron – reflect on inner woundings, apply their message, and then move on (Retrograde ends on 20 Dec 2021/08°Ar26)
- Eris – time to explore and reevaluate your expression of feminine power to maximize your potential; Uranus – indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought (Ends on 11 Jan 2022/23°Ar41)
- Ceres – reflect on the manner in which you extend/receive nurturing and consider whether or not your approach is balanced and respectful of boundaries, both your own and those of others. (Ends on 15 Jan 2022/27°Ta58)
Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Venus (Begins 20 Dec – 26°Cp29/Ends 29 Jan 2022 – 11°Cp04); Mercury (Begins 14 Jan 2022 – 10°Aq20/Ends 4 Feb 2022 – 24°Cp23)
References
- Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
If anyone intends to either quote something I've written, or intends to post any part of my work, including my videos, on any other site, please ask permission before doing so. Any reposting of my work without permission can be considered as copyright infringement, so please ask. And if I give permission, you MUST clearly reference my name as author and my website. No exceptions. The words an author writes are sacred. Unapproved use is not.
Thank you... Jan Erickson
