The Forecast for Friday, 31 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: neutral – On this last day of the year as well as the 12th night of Yule, refer to today’s rune divination for guidance as you craft a ritual to bless the relationships you’ve built with others. This can be a ritual that involves moving past any difficulties that might have existed while embracing a new expression of fellowship in the coming year.
Given that the New Moon is on January 2nd, we’re in the Crone or dark phase of that time where the Goddess’s influence on new beginnings is strong. This is a time to let go of the past and awaken to new opportunities for love and trust to return. 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 – 3 – this describes a life path or destiny involving creativity, optimism, generosity, detail-oriented
- Day – 4 – patience, diligence, reliability, hard work
- Challenges – taking a self-determined path, balancing ego, and managing over-sensitivity and healthy boundaries
Rune Divination ~ Isa (ᛁ), Wunjo (ᚹ), Eihwaz (ᛇ)
The focus today is on expressing fellowship and joy to others in your life. This is a time to offer support and compassion and for all to remember that harmony is preferable to division.
Wunjo, the wish rune, expresses harmony, peace, and happiness with those around you. Eihwaz, representing the Yew tree, not only connects us to higher realms of being, it gives us the strength to withstand challenges.
Isa, the Norn rune of the present moment, depicts the stillness of ice, becoming, and gives us the ability to manifest a concentrated focus which Wunjo defines as seeking fellowship with others. Even if done from a distance, given the increased issues with the pandemic, on this last day of the year, reach out and share your time and presence with those you love.
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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) and Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) provide the strongest elemental influence today with Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) and Fire (will, creativity, motivation) with the less next in strength.
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 (will/power), 3rd (active intelligence), 4th (harmony through conflict), and 7th (ceremonial order and magic) Rays continue their strong today indicating that intellectual response is impacted by expressions of will and the ability to keep ego expression at bay. Although the 2nd Ray of love and wisdom is still considerably reduced in strength, the 5th Ray of concrete knowledge and science had increased a bit today. But with the 6th Ray increasing its influence, expressions of ideology may influence perception more than will scientific truth.
With the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict increasing its influence you may be more willing to collaborate with others. Aligned with the lesser 2nd Ray’s position, however, feeling supportive of others may be still less. 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; 3rd Qtr on 26 Dec 2021 at 6:24 PM PST at 05°Li32; New on 2 Jan 2022 at 10:34 AM PST at 12°Cp20
Mansion of the Moon: 20th – Nahaym (the Dragon’s Head) – 4°Sg17′; a beam; tames wild animals, fortifies prisons, destroys the wealth of societies, compels someone to a specific place
Significant aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings
Sun/Lunar position: The Sun in Capricorn; The Moon in Sagittarius; Yule 12th Night (ends)– Your typically direct approach may not lead to anything positive, especially if you offend or hurt someone’s feelings in the process. In other words, not every thought needs to be expressed to others. If your emotions get the best of you, again, it may be best to note them for the insight they bring and discuss them at a later time when you’re able to do so from a compassionate perspective. 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, with a trine with Uranus retrograde emphasizing your willingness to assert yourself on behalf of others. That said, a square with Chiron suggests that opportunities for healing old wounds may arise, and achieving a greater understanding may be possible.
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/Juno/Ascendant – you engage with partners with diplomacy and integrity
- Mercury/Venus/Pluto – you prefer to converse with partners in a meaningful and transformative manner
General Aspects
- The Sun (12th/Capricorn) trine Uranus (4th/Taurus R) – you innovative talents stand out today and others are drawn to your unique perspective
- The Sun (12th/Capricorn) square Chiron (2nd/Aries) – inner woundings may have let you feeling isolated; however, examining them also gives you the opportunity to heal and move on
- Mercury (1st/Capricorn) semisquare Mars (11th/Sagittarius) – your energy level and focus may be less today
- Mercury (1st/Capricorn) conjunct Pluto (1st/Capricorn) – your clarity and focus are strong and your insights are welcomed by others
- 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 (1st/Capricorn) trine Ceres (4th/Taurus R) – you offer practical advice to others today
- Jupiter (2nd/Pisces) square Ceres (4th/Taurus R) – you may feel a bit smothered by others today due to unrealistic or unhealthy boundaries; expressing yourself with compassion may be helpful
- Pallas (2nd/Pisces) sextile Juno (1st/Capricorn) – suggests you’re likely to collaborate well with a partner concerning challenges that arise
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Black Moon Lilith: 5th 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 5th House of creativity, play, and children this may challenge your inner Lilith to observe how you approach responsibility 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 (now in Pisces) advises not to over-commit yourself and to reevaluate how you relate to others. Pay attention to messages and synchronicities and allow Spirit to inform your path (Mercury trine N Node).
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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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