If you were thinking this might be a cream-puff kind of day where it would be easy to be successful around the horn, think again. Four potentially difficult sky patterns are scattered throughout the day while a 4+ hour void lunar cycle can behave as an added prankster. Giving you fits are the annual Sun-Chiron opposition (12:25AM PDT), Venus making an abrasive, 135-degree link to Chiron (2:38AM PDT), the Sun mixing it up with radical-change agent Uranus via an off-kilter, 150-degree tie (8:58AM PDT) while the Moon in Aquarius is void from 10:49AM PDT to 3:32PM PDT, and Mercury forms a potentially volatile contra-parallel with the red planet Mars (9:06PM PDT). Three of the four aspects sound fairly discordant — although you may be able to tweak the Sun-Chiron polarity into providing you with waves of healing sustenance just when it is needed. The shift of the Moon from being void in Aquarius to entering the psychic waters of Pisces (3:32PM PDT) reminds you to be more compassionate and empathic to the downtrodden and truly needy. Heart-to-heart and soul-to-soul communions can occur this evening as the Moon unites with the universal love-wisdom agent we know as Neptune (6:21PM PDT). However, addictive behavior can lead you on a cosmic detour. Thus, be a clear thinker and lift up your consciousness in preparation for tomorrow’s powerful Full Moon experience.
Calendar of the Moon for August 30
Calendar of the Moon
Dark Moon Night
Color: Black
Element: Air
Altar: Upon a black cloth set a single black candle, incense, an iron sickle laid to mimic the direction of the waning moon, a cup of water, a lock of silver hair, and a white bone.
Offerings: Bones. Stones. Menstrual blood. Give something up.
Daily Meal: Soup of some sort, cooked in a cauldron, eaten in silence.
Dark Moon Invocation
At this time, in the dark of the moon,
When the Silver Lady ages
To an old woman in the dark,
Haunting crossroads, working magic,
Stirring her cauldron
Of poison that heals,
Grandmother Moon of sorcery
And wisdom, who sees all
And reveals little to our searching eyes.
Moon of Death, Moon of mystery,
Moon of silence who hides her face,
Let us learn silence from your averted gaze
Let us learn patience from your aging face
Let us feel for the dark places within us
And find our way down your path in the darkness
Which is utter and complete
But not impenetrable.
As darkness wraps us,
So silence heals us.
As darkness finds us,
So silence guides us.
As darkness speaks,
So silence falls.
(The candle is blown out, and all leave in silence. From the beginning of this rite at Hesperis until the dawn, silence will rule in the house. Talking must be done only in whispers, and between no more than two people, and only for that which is necessary. Long meditation is encouraged, and all work must be done quietly if possible. The evening meal should be eaten by candlelight, and only candles may light the house, except for the sake of certain important work.)
Calendar of the Sun for August 30
Calendar of the Sun
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Charistheria
Color: White
Element: Water
Altar: Upon a white cloth set two white candles, a chalice of milk, white bread, and a dish shaped like open hands.
Offering: Work for a charity.
Daily Meal: Except for what is shared in ritual, fasting today until Hesperis.
Charistheria Invocation
We open our hands to others
And we do not judge their deserving,
For none of us, hard though we try,
Are always deserving ourselves.
To seek the path of grace
Begins with graciousness.
To learn the dance of graciousness
Requires learning grace
In the giving and the taking.
Holy Charis, embodiment of grace
And graciousness, you whose hands
Are always open to all,
Help us to step beyond our feelings
Of who is deserving, who is worthy,
Who commands our compassion,
Who is pitiable, who is loved.
Help us to step beyond our emotions
Of who should receive your gifts, and ours,
Yet do not ever let us cease feeling,
For your gifts are not given out of cold duty
But out of universal love.
We open our hands to others
And we do not judge their deserving,
For none of us, hard though we try,
Are always deserving ourselves.
(One who has been chosen to do the work of the ritual, and who should be dressed in white, brings the bread and milk to each person, and says, “You take, but you do not now give, for this is charity.” Each person replies, “Now I take, but later I give, for charity is grace,” and partakes of the bread and milk. Any remaining is poured out as a libation.)
Current Moon Phase for August 30: Waxing Gibbous
Gibbous Moon
(waxing/96% illumination)
Distractions from the outside begin pressing into your world. Analysis is favored, reevaluating all the various factors you are dealing with. It’s a time to process information and effectively integrate your aims with the people in your immediate environment. This is a good time for organizing things. This Moon phase is suited for synthesis: coming up with a practical plan for getting from point A to point B. Adjustment is required
The Witches’ Almanac for Thursday, August 30
The Witches Almanac for *Thursday, August 30
*Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity and generosity.
St. Rose of Lima Day (Peruvian)
Moon Sign: *Aquarius
*Aquarius: Rebellious energy. Time to break habits and make abrupt changes. Personal freedom and individuality is the focus.
*Waxing Moon
*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.
Moon enters *Pisces 6:31 pm
*Pisces: The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.
Moon Phase: Second Quarter
Incense: Jasmine
Color: Purple
The Witches’ Daily Affirmation
Witches’ Affirmation
A witch is…
One who has power over her/his own life
One who makes his/her own rules, but can abide by the rules of Nature
One who refuses to submit to self-denial
One who recognizes no authority with greater esteem than her/his own, who is loyal to self
One who is untamed and tamed
One who transforms energy for the good of all
One who can be passionate about her/his ideals and values as they are changing
One who is explosive, whose intensity is like volcanoes, floods, winds, and fire
One who is disorderly and orderly
One who is ecstatic
One who alters reality
One who says, “I am a witch” aloud three times
“I am a witch”
“I am a witch”
“I am a witch”
Happy & Blessed Thursday, my dearest friends!
Happy Thursday, guys! How ya’ll doing today? I see how you are now. I put up the post about being over at The Apothecary for awhile. You ought to have seen the likes that came in on that post. Yeah, I know how you are now, lol! Just kidding! I am hoping you liked the post because you are anxious to get some goodies (fingers crossed).
Thank goodness, I am not running that late. But still late. I had to get into some html codes and that runs into time. That is why I get to do anything involving html. Everyone around claims they don’t know a thing about them. I am beginning to wonder, huh?!!? I might start teaching them. That would blow their minds, lol!
Anyway, enough bull, let’s get down to business. What’cha say?
Have a terrific & blessed day,
Luv & Hugs,
Lady A
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Good News, Friends! Check it out……
I will be over at the Apothecary for a little bit this morning. But that’s not the good news, that you are getting rid of me for a bit. Here is the good news…..
Good News for everyone! All the spells kits currently on here are now linked to their PayPal buttons. That includes love spells and kits to the lottery spell kit. I should also mention shipping is combined on multiple orders. So, let’s say if you end up paying $14.00 for two items then I will refund you the $7.00 extra dollars. I am just using this as an example. Just getting starting, everything should work right. But I always try to prepare myself for the unexpected.
So go check out the spell section, I will also be working on putting some ritual items this morning. Give me a little bit and you can check it out. It will be the same way as the spell kit section, just for a little bit. I have time to put the kits on, but I will link them as soon as I get through with my daily postings.
Thank you soooooo much for your patience! I love you, guys!
I posted this at the Apothecary. If you have a moment, come over and browse through the spell section. There is a lot more to be added. So if you don’t see what you want now, check back later.
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