Daily Correspondences for 1-7 October 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 1 October 2023
Magickal focus: clarity, truth, healing, courage, removing barriers, leadership
Numerology: 1 – Uniqueness, Freedom, Talent, Governance, Leadership, and Revolution
Position of the Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: Taurus
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: The Sun ☉
Governing Planet Ray – 2nd (love/wisdom): Strongest Ray: 1st, 3rd
Favorability: Excellent
Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self has 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); Full (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects)
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
Mansion of the Moon: 3rd Azoraya (Al Thurayya) – 25°Ar42’; Showering, Pleiades, profitable for hunters, sailors, and alchemists; at 8:55a, 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: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, 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, 2 October 2023
Magickal focus: The Moon governs; feminine magicks, healing, intuition, cycles, reincarnation, astral travel, balance, change
Numerology: 2 – Collaboration, Closeness, Kindness, Harmony, and Assistance
Position of The Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: Taurus until Gemini at 10:03p
Moon Void of Course: 6:19p-10:02p
Planetary governance: The Moon ☽
Governing Planet Ray: 4th ray (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 1st, 3rd
Favorability: Excellent
Polarity: The feminine (receptive) side of self has 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); Full (relationships are an important part of your life; a powerfully creative time for goals and projects)
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
Mansion of the Moon: 5th Almices (Al Haqa) 21°Ta25; fosters return from travel; increases scholarship; reinforces structures; promotes good health and goodwill
Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, 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, 3 October 2023
Magickal focus: Mars governs; passion, manifestation, creativity, self-assertion, reducing conflict
Numerology: 3 – Self-expression, Entertainment, Optimism, Imagination, and Friendliness; reason, mental acuity, detail-oriented
Position of The Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: Gemini
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: Mars ♂
Governing planet in sign: Mars in Libra
Governing Planet Ray: 6th ray (devotion and idealism), Strongest Ray: 3rd
Favorability: Excellent
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Earth/Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (Magicks of decrease); Gibbous – (seeking knowledge, working toward achieving goals, discovering one’s purpose)
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
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
Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +24°36
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, 4 October 2023
Magickal focus: Mercury governs; communication, interactions, balance, justice, revelation
Numerology: 4 – Order and Coordination, Assistance, Hard Work, Pragmatism; materialism, physicality, patience, overly absorbed, may reflect imbalance (emotional, physical, spiritual)
Position of The Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: Gemini
Moon Void of Course: 11:34p-EOD
Planetary governance: Mercury ☿
Governing planet in sign: Mercury in Virgo, Libra at 5:08p
Governing Planet Ray: 4th (harmony through conflict); Strongest Ray: 3rd
Favorability: Excellent
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Fire/Earth/Water
Lunar Phase: Waning (Magicks of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
Mansion of the Moon: 7th Aldirah (Al Dhira) 17°Ge8; arm of Gemini; promotes friendship and love, gain, destroys courts
Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°10
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, 5 October 2023
Magickal focus: Jupiter governs; social justice, healing, abundance, income, growth, achieving goals
Numerology: 5 – protection, pentagram, travel, innovation, freedom versus restriction
Position of The Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: Gemini until Cancer at 5:32a
Moon Void of Course: Until 5:31a
Planetary governance: Jupiter ♃
Governing planet in sign: Jupiter in Taurus
Governing Planet Ray: 2nd Ray (love and wisdom): Strongest Ray: 3rd
Favorability: Neutral
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
Lunar Phase: Waning (Magicks of decrease); Disseminating (motivated to share knowledge and wisdom with others)
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
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: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +28°15
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, 6 October 2023
Magickal focus: Venus governs; compassion, love, harmony, attracting a partner, partnership issues, female sexuality, fertility, healing, friendship
Numerology: 6 – assistance, shared path, empathy, love, guidance
Position of The Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: Cancer
Moon Void of Course: none
Planetary governance: Venus ♀
Governing planet in sign: Venus in Leo
Governing Planet Ray: 5th Ray (concrete knowledge and science): Strongest Ray: 3rd
Favorability: Neutral
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
Lunar Phase: Waning (Magicks of decrease); 3rd Quarter (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times) 6:48a 13°Cn02
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
Mansion of the Moon: 9th Atarf (Al Tarf) 12° Cn51; eye of lion; hinders trail, causes discord, and harms harvest.
Retrograde Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +27°52
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, 7 October 2023
Magickal focus: Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection
Numerology: 7 – observation, balance, justice, the scales, magick, spirituality
Position of The Sun: Libra
Position of The Moon: 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: 3rd
Favorability: Excellent
Polarity: The masculine (projective) side of self has the most significant influence suggesting motivation, initiation, and expressions of creativity are having the most decisive impact today.
Elemental Balance: In order of strength: Air, Water, Fire, Earth
Lunar Phase: Waning (Magicks of decrease); 3rd Quarter (action from a place of strength with adaptability challenging at times)
Strongest Sign Mode: Cardinal
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: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Planets Out of Bounds: Moon +26°09
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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