Daily Correspondences for 20-26 August 2023
Below are the corresponding astrological energies for working magick as well as the current transit charts for the week. ~ et incipit magia
Timing
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, 20 August 2023
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
Numerology: 2 – Collaboration, Closeness, Kindness, Harmony, and Assistance
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Libra
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd
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: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Lunar Phase: Waxing; 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: 16th Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives
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, 21 August 2023
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
Numerology: 3 – Self-Expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Libra until Scorpio at 4:23p
Moon Void of Course: 1:30p-4:22p
Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); 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: Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 16th Azubene (Al Jubana) 12°Li51; horns of Scorpio; obstructs travel and weddings along with harvest and redeems captives; 17th at 8:01a – Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
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, 22 August 2023
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
Numerology: 22 – Master number, Cosmic Builder, manifesting
The Sun in Leo
The Moon in Scorpio
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: 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: Fire, Air/Water, Earth
Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
Strongest Sign Mode: Fixed
Mansion of the Moon: 17th Alchil (Al-Iklil) 25°Li42; crown of Scorpio; reverses destitution, strengthens love and buildings and assists sailors; 18th at 8:56a – Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy; revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, helps structures
Retrograde Planets: Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
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, 23 August 2023
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
The Sun in Virgo at 2:01a
The Moon in Scorpio
Moon Void of Course: 10:10p-EOD
Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Virgo, Rx
Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 2nd
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: Fire, Earth, Water, Air
Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you embrace challenges)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 18th Alchab (Al Qalb) 8°Sc34; heart of Scorpio; creates discord, conspiracy; revenge against authority and from enemies, releases prisoners, helps structures; 19th at 9”16a – Exaula (Al Shaulah) 21°Sc25; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners
Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
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, 24 August 2023
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
The Sun in Virgo
The Moon in Scorpio until Sagittarius at 1:07a
Moon Void of Course: Until 1:07a
Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Taurus
Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 2nd, 6th
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: Fire, Earth, Water, Air
Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr 2:58a 01°Sg00 (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 19th Exaula (Al Shaulah) 21°Sc25; tail of Scorpio; fosters attacking cities and towns, forces people to leave their homes, destroys sailors and prisoners; 20th at 8:56a – Nahaym (Al Na’am) 4°Sg17; a beam; tames wild animals, fortifies prisons, destroys the wealth of societies, compels someone to a specific place
Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -23°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
Friday, 25 August 2023
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
The Sun in Virgo
The Moon in Sagittarius
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: Venus ♀
Governing planet in sign: Venus in Leo, Rx
Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 2nd, 6th
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: Fire, Earth, Water, Air
Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 22nd Caadaldeba (Sa’d al-Dhabih) 1°Capricorn; head of Capricorn; encourages prisoners and servants to flee, cures disease
Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon -25°46
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, 26 August 2023
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
Numerology: 8 – Materialistic Approval, Achievement, Striving for Success, leadership, and Acknowledgment
The Sun in Virgo
The Moon in Sagittarius until Capricorn 6:07a
Moon Void of Course: 4:55a-6:05a
Planetary governance: Saturn ♄
Governing planet in sign: Saturn in Pisces; Rx
Governing Planet Ray: 3rd Ray (active intelligence), Strongest Ray: 2nd, 6th
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: Fire, Earth, Water, Air
Lunar Phase: Waxing (magicks of increase); 1st Qtr (leadership skills are strong with high expectations of others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Mutable
Mansion of the Moon: 21st Elbeda (Al Baldah) 17°Sg8; which is a desert; increases gain, harvest, building strength, and successful travel, causes divorce
Retrograde Planets: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
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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