Daily Correspondences for 21-27 May 2023

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Below are the corresponding energies for working magick as well as the current transit charts for the week. ~  et incipit magia

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

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

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Sunday 21 May 2023

• Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Gemini until Cancer at 8:29p
• Moon Void of Course: 3:11p-8:28p
• Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
• Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
• Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
• Favorability: Neutral
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Air, Fire, Earth
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); New (focused on opportunities with a tendency toward impulsiveness; time to look inward and make plans for the future)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 7th  Aldirah (Al Dhira) 17°Ge8; arm of Gemini; promotes friendship and love, gain, destroys courts 
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°15’ Venus +25°22’

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire
• Color: Gold, yellow
• Direction: South
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Will
• Deities: Sol, Apollo, Helios, Och (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: emerald, topaz, bloodstone, chrysolite
• Resin: mastic, frankincense, copal, saffron, red sandalwood, cinnamon, honey
• Herbs: Angelica, juniper, calendula, hyacinth, rosemary, mint, ivy, pepper, vine, sunflower, cedar, marjoram, bay, vervain, gentian, Dittany, ginger, peony, balm, marigold, heliotrope

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Monday, 22 May 2023

• Numerology: 22 – Cosmic Builder; profound manifestation, change, alignment with others
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Cancer
• Moon Void of Course: None
• Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th
• Magickal focus:  The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
• Favorability: Very Good
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Fire, Earth/Air
• Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 8th  Annathra (Al Nathra) 1°Cancer; misty/cloudy; promotes love and friendship, particularly with fellow travelers, rids area of mice, reinforces imprisonment 
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°54’ Venus +25°14’

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: Angelica, juniper, calendula, hyacinth, rosemary, mint, ivy, pepper, vine, sunflower, cedar, marjoram, bay, vervain, gentian, Dittany, ginger, peony, balm, marigold, heliotrope

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Tuesday, 23 May 2023

• Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Cancer
• Moon Void of Course: none
• Planetary governance: Mars ♂
• Governing planet in sign: Mars in Leo
• Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th
• Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Fire, Earth/Air
• Lunar Phase:  Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 9th  Atarf (Al Tarf) 12° Cn51; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest. 
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°10’ Venus +25°06’

General Correspondences

• Element: Fire
• Color: Red, rust
• Direction: South
• Energy: masculine/projective
• Power: To Will
• Deities: Ares, Mars, Tyr, Phaleg (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Amethyst, bloodstone, lodestone, diamond, jasper
• Resin: Juniper, dragon’s blood, red sandalwood
• Herbs: Absinthe, cayenne, basil, asafoetida, rue, garlic, black pepper, nettle, wormwood, onion, mustard, leeks, ginger, wolfsbane, thorny trees (Hawthorn)

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Wednesday, 24 May 2023 

• Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Cancer until Leo at 7:35a
• Moon Void of Course: 2:11a-7:34a
• Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
• Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Taurus
• Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 5th
• Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation 
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity:  The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Fire, Earth/Air
• Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 10th  Algebha (Al Jabhah) 25°Cn42; neck/forehead of Leo; fosters love and compassion, assists in defeating enemies, and strengthens structures  
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +25°10’ Venus +24°57’

General 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

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Thursday, 25 May 2023

• Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Leo
• Moon Void of Course: 11:38p-EOD
• Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
• Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Taurus
• Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 5th
• Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
• Favorability: Very bad
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Fire, Earth/Air
• Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 11th  Azobra (Al Zubrah) 8°Le34; hair of the lion’s head, increases profits, positive for travel, taking captives  
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +25°10’ Venus +24°57’

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

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Friday, 26 May 2023

• Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Leo until Virgo at 8:05p
• Moon Void of Course: 8:41p-EOD
• Planetary governance: Venus ♀
• Governing planet in sign: Venus in Cancer
• Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 5th
• Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship 
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Fire, Earth/Air
• Lunar Phase:  Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
• Mansion of the Moon: 12th  Alsarfah (Al Sarfah) 21°Le25; tail of Leo; increases harvest, obstructs sailors, promotes care for employees and captives 
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +24°39’

General 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

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Saturday, 27 May 2023

• Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
• The Sun in Gemini
• The Moon in Virgo
• Moon Void of Course: none
• Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
• Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces
• Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 2nd, 5th
• Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
• Favorability: Very good
• Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self is having the greatest influence suggesting compassion, empathy, and understanding are having the strongest impact today
• Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
• Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr 8:22a (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
• Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
• Mansion of the Moon: 13th  Alhaire (Al Awwa) 4°Vi17; dog stars/wings of Virgo; fosters compassion, travel, harvest, gain, freedom of captives   
• Retrograde Planets: Pluto
• Planets Out of Bounds: Venus +24°28’

 General Correspondences

• Element: Earth
• Color: Brown, black
• Direction: North
• Energy: feminine/receptive
• Power: To Keep Silence
• Deities: Chronos, Aratron (Olympic Spirit)
• Crystal: Onyx, jet, jade, emerald, sapphire, smoky quartz, marcasite, lodestone, brown jasper
• Resin: alum, sulfur, benzoin, balm of Gilead, myrrh
• Herbs: asafoetida, cypress, dragonwort, black hellebore, mandrake, opium, garlic, hemlock, ivy, mullein, nightshade, skullcap, St. John’s Wort, Solomon’s seal root, comfrey, boneset, pine

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References

• Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
• Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.

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