The Forecast for Wednesday, 22 December 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: very good – For additional information, this post may be helpful.
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
- Life Path – 3 – this describes a life path or destiny involving creativity, imagination, expansion, communication, and mind/body/spirit balance
- Day – 22 – Master Number, Cosmic Builder, profound soul-level change and manifestation
- Challenges – indepenence, taking a self-determined path, and managing healthy boundaries
Rune Divination – Perthro (ᛈ), Sowilo (ᛋ), and Eihwaz (ᛇ)
Perthro again signals that who or what determines your fate plays a role in your experiences today. Are you drawing Spirit into both your awareness and interactions with others? Or are you allowing ego to cloud your perceptions and judgment?
Sowilo, as the rune of the will, brings light to darkness, illuminates your path, and invokes self-confidence. It allows you to take control of your reactions so that you respond in a more productive manner.
Invoke Eihwaz, an as above so below rune, during meditation or trance work to align in higher awareness or whenever you feel your reactions becoming more ego-based.
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Energetic Influences
Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today.
Elemental Influence: Earth (material concerns, physical presence) provides the strongest elemental influence today with Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) next in strength. Fire (will, creativity, motivation) follows with Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) having the least 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.
The 1st Ray on the expression of will and power increases in strength again today indicating that motivation and expressions of will continue to resonate. In addition, the current strength of the 2nd Ray influence of love and wisdom indicates that empathy and understanding continue to be significantly less today, and along with the increased impact of the 4th Ray energy of harmony through conflict, it suggests that you may be less willing to collaborate with others or be sensitive to their needs.
Although the strength of the 3rd Ray of active intelligence has decreased slightly, it still indicates that the ability to process information intellectually is strong today, and in conjunction with the increasing influence of the 5th Ray on scientific knowledge, science-based truth may have more of an impact on your perceptions and decisions. And with the 6th Ray of devotion and idealism increasing, the current fixation on ideology may be stronger today.
Finally, the 7th Ray’s impact on balancing higher self with ego suggests that ego awareness may have a greater impact on your overall perspective today with ideology influencing your reactions and perceptions.
Lunar Phase: Waning, Full on 18 Dec 2021 at 8:36 PM PST at 27°Ge28; 3rd Qtr on 26 Dec 2021 at 6:24 PM PST at 05°Li32
Mansion of the Moon: 11th – Azobra – 8°Le34′; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives
Significant aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings
General Patterns – You may experience frustration which can be made more difficult if impulse control is lacking and a unique approach may be required. That said, clarity is strong and you’re willing to let go of old paradigms and perceptions to achieve your desired objectives. You readily speak on behalf of others and you’re able to face personal challenges with sensitivity and grace.
Sun/Lunar position: The Sun in Capricorn; The Moon in Leo; Yule continues – Although the situation may be challenging, stay true to your intention. If others aren’t as committed, remain positive and don’t allow their insecurities to affect the ultimate outcome. Even though sensitivities are heightened, it gives everyone the opportunity to be heard. Pay attention to the underlying message and work diligently toward healing old wounds. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.
The Ascendant: Capricorn – a feminine sign, Capricorn individuals are naturally risk-averse until all factors are known made more interesting given its initiating Cardinal energy. With Capricorn, there’s a delicate balance between ambition and cautious persistence. A Capricorn individual prefers to carefully plan and then work diligently in a process-oriented manner. A conjunct with The Sun suggests that you have a positive influence on others and you may be recognized for your achievements.
Hemisphere Emphasis – With a majority of the planets on the left side of the chart (10th – 3rd Houses), it describes energy that initiates your experiences and motivates others. In addition, most planets are below the horizon suggesting more of an inner focus today.
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Specific Aspect patterns
Stellium
- Sun/Vulcan/Ascendant – your strong self-worth impacts others and influences whether or not you take advantage of new opportunities that come your way today
- Vulcan/Mercury/Juno – invoking higher awareness when interacting with partners is favored today
T-Square – Saturn/Uranus/Moon – frustrations abound and can be made more difficult if impulse control is off; adaptation involving a unique approach is required
General Aspects
- Mercury (1st/Capricorn) semisquare Jupiter (2nd/Aquarius) – your clarity is strong and you’re willing to let go of old paradigms and perceptions to achieve your desired goal
- Venus (1st/Capricorn R) conjunct Pluto (1st/Capricorn) – you value passion in your relationships however you have a tendency toward drama
- Mars (11th/Sagittarius) trine Chiron (3rd/Aries) – you readily speak on behalf of others and you’re able to face personal challenges with sensitivity and grace
- Saturn (1st/Aquarius) square Uranus (4th/Taurus R) – you may rebel against established routine, and compromise may be challenging
Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects
- Mercury sextile Pallas – you solve problems easily today and offer unique solutions to others
- Mercury (1st/Capricorn) conjunct Juno (1st/Capricorn) – conversations between you and a partner are positive and proceed in a practical, organized manner
- Mercury sesquisquare Ceres – it may be challenging to find the right words to support others today
- Jupiter (2nd/Aquarius) semisquare Juno (1st/Capricorn) – indicates issues with unrealistic plans or expectations
- Jupiter (2nd/Aquarius) square Ceres (5th/Taurus R) – you may feel a bit smothered by others today due to unrealistic or unhealthy boundaries
- Neptune (2nd/Pisces) square Vesta (12th/Sagittarius) – indicates your focus could be off today
- Pallas (2nd/Pisces) sextile Juno (1st/Capricorn) – suggests you’re likely to collaborate well with a partner concerning challenges that arise
- Ceres (5th/Taurus R) conjunct Alcyone at 00°Ge18 – indicates both a mystical/spiritual and judgmental attitude regarding support of others
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Black Moon Lilith: 6th 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 6th House of work and health this may challenge your inner Lilith to accept responsibility for how you organize your own routine and not blame others for any self-imposed difficulties that might arise. Although you need to accept the wild child within and the positive effect that has on your creativity, you still need to engage 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, while a square with Jupiter advises not to over-commit yourself.
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- Venus – reflection and reassessment of relationships, finances, values, and where you express beauty in your life (Begins on 20 Dec 2021 at 26°Cp29)
- Uranus – indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought (Ends on 19 Jan 2022/10°Ta49)
- 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: 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.
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