Daily Correspondences for 6-12 August 2023
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
Sunday 6 August 2023
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Aries until Taurus at 11:24p
Moon Void of Course: 9:12p-11:24p
Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 1st
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: Earth, Fire, Air, Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magick’s of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
Mansion of the Moon: 2nd Albochan (Al Butain) 12°Ar51; Belly of Aries; finds treasures and retains prisoners
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: none
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
Monday, 7 August 2023
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual)
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Taurus
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
Favorability: Excellent
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: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magick’s of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
Mansion of the Moon: 3rd Azoraya (Al Thurayya) – 25°Ar42’; Showering, Pleiades, profitable for hunters, sailors, and alchemists; (2:40p) 4th Aldebaran (Al Dabaran) 8°Ta34; eye/head of Taurus; destroys buildings, water sources, gold mines, prevents winged insects from escaping, fosters conflict
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: none
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: almond, mugwort, moonwort, yellow ranunculus, palm, lily, willow, violet, poppy, fennel, iris
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Taurus
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: Mars ♂
Governing planet in sign: Mars in Virgo
Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 2nd
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: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
Mansion of the Moon: 4th Aldebaran (Al Dabaran) 8°Ta34; eye/head of Taurus; destroys buildings, water sources, gold mines, prevents winged insects from escaping, fosters conflict; (2:07p)5th Almices (Al Haqa) 21°Ta25; fosters return from travel; increases scholarship; reinforces structures; promotes good health and goodwill
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: none
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)
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
Numerology: 9 – idealistic, generous, and kind; Altruism, Humanitarianism, Generosity, Sympathy; endings
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Taurus until Gemini at 6:05a
Moon Void of Course: 2:15p-8:05p
Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Virgo
Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
Favorability: Excellent
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: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 5th Almices (Al Haqa) 21°Ta25; fosters return from travel; increases scholarship; reinforces structures; promotes good health and goodwill; (2:11p) 6th Athaya (Al Hana) 4°Ge17; little star of great light; good for hunting, attacking cities, revenge of authority, destroys harvest, prevents doctors from healing
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: none
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
Thursday, 10 August 2023
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Gemini
Moon Void of Course: None
Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Taurus
Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
Favorability: Excellent
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: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 6th Athaya (Al Hana) 4°Ge17; little star of great light; good for hunting, attacking cities, revenge of authority, destroys harvest, prevents doctors from healing; (2:48p) 7th Aldirah (Al Dhira) 17°Ge8; arm of Gemini; promotes friendship and love, gain, destroys courts
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +26°01
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
Friday, 11 August 2023
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
Numerology: 11 – awakening, enlightenment, spirituality, Master Number
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Gemini until Cancer at 3:42p
Moon Void of Course: 10:27a-3:51p
Planetary governance: Venus ♀
Governing planet in sign: Venus in Leo
Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 2nd
Favorability: Excellent
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: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); 3rd Qtr (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
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: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°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
Saturday, 12 August 2023
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Cancer
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
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: Earth, Air, Fire/Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (magicks of decrease); Balsamic – (your destiny or future factors into life decisions with leadership a potential role for you to play)
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 the area of mice, reinforces imprisonment
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°55
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
References
Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
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