Month: May 2015

Your Daily Tarot Card for May 6 is The Sun

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card


The Sun

 

Only The World card of the Tarot can match the blessings that come with The Sun. While it certainly doesn’t promise a life’s path without some bumps in the road, The Sun indicates all will be well. The Sun is our Cosmic Nurturer. Life flourishes under its radiant beams. It provides the illumination to find Truths and lights one’s path so they do not get lost. To stand in the rays of The Sun is to shine. To absorb its energy promotes growth, exceptional physical and mental health, and good fortune. The Sun is empowering, elevating and fills those who bask in it with confidence and sense of self-worth.

Get A Jump on Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for May 7th

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday May 7th

By Rick Levine

General Horoscope

We continue to ride the waves of optimism as the buoyant Sagittarius Moon aligns with joyful Jupiter and sweet Venus. However, we may attempt to reclaim our center of gravity once the Moon enters earthy Capricorn at 2:16 pm EDT. Although we tend to hide our feelings once Venus shifts into self-protective Cancer, her magical quintile to Uranus thwarts our efforts to settle down. An electric kind of love is in the air if we can find it.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You aren’t happy with your busy schedule today, but you’re resigned to take the more responsible path anyway. Nevertheless, you must confront your irrepressible temptation to procrastinate; nothing will be gained by distracting yourself from your current obligations. Thankfully, once you commit to wholeheartedly focusing your intentions, you gain the power to harness your unrealized potential and have a productive day in spite of yourself. Ironically, your mind is your weakest link and your greatest ally.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

You are all set to put the finishing touches on a project today, but unless you are very persistent, things might not go according to your plan. There’s a lot of mental interference in the atmosphere now and the noise could tempt you to ignore your agenda and follow a fleeting whim. Hopefully, you can override your need to escape by practicing a little common sense. You have an opportunity to turn a dream into reality if you pick one track and stay on it.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

You may appear quite busy today, but others can’t figure out why you’re getting so little done. Oddly enough, you don’t even notice that you’re wasting energy running in circles. Fortunately, you can regain control of your day by consciously slowing down. Analyzing the consequences of your behavior prior to initiating action is much more effective than flying off the handle in every direction. Less hurry and less worry leads to higher productivity and greater self-esteem.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

Although you can be quite cautious when it comes to revealing your feelings, it’s refreshing to skip the never-ending analysis today. Normally, you prefer to contemplate all your options before doing anything. However, making every little decision as if you’re playing a game of chess takes the excitement out of life. Give yourself permission now to react without concern for what happens next. Putting your emotions out on the table might bring more relief than you expect. Take a chance and open your heart.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You might have committed to so many activities today that you don’t know how you’re going to manage your time. Your responsibilities grow more demanding throughout the day and your schedule becomes less forgiving as the afternoon unfolds. Nevertheless, avoid getting so caught up in your own agenda that you can’t see a solution that’s right in front of your nose. A healthy dose of adaptability allows you to accommodate unexpected changes into your calendar with a minimum of disruption. A positive surprise can occur if you give it room to manifest.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Your resolve grows stronger throughout the day, raising your confidence about a current project at work. Unfortunately, being productive isn’t your only consideration today; you also want to enjoy yourself in the process. Be careful; don’t use your personal desires to justify sabotaging your efforts if you’re not having a good time. Stay on course and demonstrate your expertise. Ultimately, the satisfaction you derive from a job well done will be enough of a reason to celebrate.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You’re determined to complete your work but no matter how practical your approach, you still can see beyond the castle walls. Your perspective on life won’t fit into a neat and tidy package now. In fact, you might even recognize how your current efforts merge with your future plans in a way you haven’t yet grasped. You will do your best work in the long run by finishing on your own timetable, not someone else’s. Fortunately, everything should fall into place if you maintain a high level of focus and an unwavering faith in yourself.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You may grow agitated as you strive for perfection, especially if you find it hard to concentrate now. If you are tired from working so many hours on a project, take stock of what you have already accomplished and pat yourself on the back. Simply letting others know what you still have left to do alleviates the immediate pressure. Don’t waste energy on self-judgment. A little extra rest is all you need today; tomorrow you will feel refreshed and ready for anything.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

If you have been lax at work recently, it’s time to reassess your priorities before continuing in your old ways. Although you want to put your life back in order, you could overcompensate and take on too much in order to prove your good intentions. However, the ambitious Capricorn Moon helps you plan your schedule with efficiency in mind. Make your energy last longer by taking a more methodical approach. Managing your time wisely allows you to work less and accomplish more.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Your friends may be surprised with your uncharacteristic emotional intensity today. They might back off from a conversation to avoid conflict even if they think that you are wrong. Thankfully, the Moon’s monthly return to your sign empowers you to express your vulnerable side without losing track of your goals. Nevertheless, do yourself a big favor and tone down your fervor. You don’t have to push others beyond their comfort zone to stay passionately engaged with your meaningful cause.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You could be drawn into a complex drama today and there might not be a straightforward way to avoid it. You may sink into your emotions and the more you struggle to be somewhere else, the deeper it gets. There’s no need to panic; your smartest strategy is to stop resisting. Listen to what others have to say and don’t put up unnecessary walls. Your gift is to be a sounding board now for those who need it most. Thankfully, the appreciation you receive in return touches your heart in ways you didn’t expect.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Your obsession with one particular version of the future can impede your progress today. Or, you might grow afraid of being stuck on your current path, especially if you don’t like where it’s heading. In both scenarios, your attachment or avoidance intensifies the situation and makes it more challenging to navigate through the circumstances. Relaxing your expectations allows you to explore more options and regain a healthier perspective. Wider horizons lead to a happier heart.

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If You Were Born Today, May 6

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If You Were Born Today, May 6

You have a strong business sense and are tuned in to the value and worth of things. Most of you are good with money. Security and stability are things that drive you and are behind many decisions you make in life. You are amorous, curious, attractive, intuitive and possess strong presence. Famous people born today: George Clooney, Orson Welles, Sigmund Freud, Willie Mays, Rudolph Valentino, Tony Blair.

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, May 6th

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, May 6th

by Rick Levine

General Horoscope

We may feel as if we have just come through a difficult passage, and the previous restrictions are quickly fading away. The optimistic Sagittarius Moon forms an easy trine with buoyant Jupiter, inspiring us to see the future as we wish it to be. Later in the day, the Moon trines irrepressible Uranus, encouraging us to tempt fate by taking a new and untried path. Meanwhile, an exorbitant Venus-Jupiter alignment stimulates our desire for pleasure.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Fixating on your future goals makes focusing on the present moment impossible. Nevertheless, you’re like a bee to honey today and you can’t take your mind off the road ahead. Perhaps the temptation of so many lovely flowers is just plain irresistible. Nevertheless, ignoring your current responsibilities is not an option. Make whatever modifications to your schedule are necessary to reach your goals. Take care of business now so you can embrace your future later without any baggage.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

There could be so many opportunities to seek pleasure today that it’s confusing to know which route to take. You might even believe that your options have so much potential that you can’t go wrong, no matter what alternative you choose. Thankfully, you may not be so far removed from the truth. You have taken the first steps on a very important journey that can be rewarding, both financially and emotionally, as long as you keep moving forward. He who hesitates is lost.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

People naturally assume that you’re having a good time but you’re secretly worried about taking on too many commitments today. Your apparent indifference keeps others in the dark, but only for a short period of time. Once you lose your cover it may be time to face up to your real-world obligations. But this doesn’t mean that everyone gets to tell you what to do. You retain the right to define what’s on your plate. Drawing clear boundaries is the first step to regaining your power.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

You might have an ingenious idea about how to make money today, only to discover that you are missing an important piece of information. Perhaps, in your eagerness to succeed, you just forgot something you already knew. But your current confidence is not a substitute for having a solid foundation on which to build. Fortunately, a trusted colleague could possess the rational perspective you lack. Taking the time to go over your assumptions with someone else may be all you need to put your thinking back on track. Mixing creativity with practicality is your ticket to success.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

Your presence is a gift to others today because you are able to maintain your positive attitude in spite of any problems you encounter. Fortunately, leading by example works well for you now as long as your enthusiasm doesn’t get the best of you. You could become so passionate about the prospects of your current job that you end up spreading your energy too thin and losing ground. It’s wonderful to motivate yourself with a big carrot at the end of the stick; just make sure that it’s still within your reach.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Even if you are famously known for your efficiency on the job, following a goal-oriented schedule is not going to happen today. Your agenda might be to keep yourself on a straight and narrow path, but simple twists of fate continue to deliver disruptive messages about your place in the world. You are not meant to be a retiring wall flower now. Engage fully at every chance you get until a new course of action become apparent. Dance like no one is watching while you have the chance.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Yesterday’s uplifting ideas may be today’s headaches. It’s as if each innovative thought is like a hot air balloon that expands so much that it pops. Just as you were growing accustomed to the panoramic view, your fantasy disappears and you must come to grips with your disillusionment. Rest assured this reality check is all part of a larger process. Explore your options without putting all your eggs in one basket. If one door closes, another will open.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Lofty career goals are not enough to inspire you today; what you need is some good old-fashioned magic. In fact, just setting the bar higher can have a chilling effect on your creativity now. If you’re worried about missing your mark, you’re not likely to take as many risks to express your imagination. Nevertheless, the well-traveled path isn’t for you now; reach for the sky, but keep your faith or you might fall off your unicorn.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Sometimes making a new mess is more fun than cleaning up an old one. Unfortunately, you might have already turned your life upside down in a recent search for excitement. You have an eye for the extraordinary, yet putting all your resources into one inspiration now could very well spell doom for the project before it has a chance to get off the ground. Don’t leave loose ends untied today, for your window of opportunity is closing fast. Unfinished business will grow harder to complete over the days ahead, so stop playing around and get to work.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Your high level of competence can trick you into underestimating the time and resources needed to complete a job. Unfortunately, people may be counting on you now because they know you perform well under pressure. Meanwhile, you’re trying to cover your error in judgment by working even harder to get things done. Don’t act too surprised when something happens out of the blue today, releasing you from your impossible deadline and resetting your interpersonal dynamics at work. Be grateful for this unexpected gift from the universe and make the best use of your time.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You’re eager to cut loose today but you don’t want to do it alone. Although others might be out to have fun, you’re concerned that they won’t be able to keep up with you. Unfortunately, you may be so zealous in your quest for pleasure now that you’re prone to overindulge in food, drink or sensory stimulation. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing leads to trouble rather than satisfaction. Don’t wait until it’s too late; set healthy limits while you can. Toning it down just a little brings you joy without any negative consequences.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Your confidence is soaring today, leading you to think you have all the answers at work, but you’re not the only one ready to take charge. Instability could be brewing as conflict between the various strategies on the table seems inevitable. Unfortunately, resolving the disagreement could require more resources than the project, itself. There isn’t enough time to deconstruct every aspect of each proposal. Endless analysis may lead you in circles, while finding common ground is the obvious solution.

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The Balance of the Signs & the Element for May 6th

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The Balance of the Signs & the Element for May 6th

TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
GEMINI STRONG
Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.

WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.
CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
MUTABLE STRONG
We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

LUNAR PHASE: FULL MOON
Moon 180 to 135 degrees behind the Sun.
We are concerned mainly with the nature of relationships and are made aware of recent imbalances. Something can come to fruition. Our concern is not limited to personal relationships, but relationships of all kinds. Our cards are on the table.

Astrology of Today – May 6, 2015

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Astrology of Today – May 6, 2015

Summary:

There is lighter energy with us today overall, but we are also quite willing to take a risk or stray from the usual routine. We can be inclined to go overboard or overdo things now, but this is also a good day for fueling up creatively and reaching out to others mentally.
•The Moon is in Sagittarius all day (until Thursday, May 7th, at 2:16 PM).
•The Moon is waning, and is in its Waning Gibbous phase.
•Mercury is in its shadow phase, pre-retrograde. (Mercury will be retrograde from May 18 to June 11).

The Energies of May 2015

The Energies of May 2015

a message from Jamye Price

To read more of Jamye’s insight visit her website, Crystalline Soul Healing

 

April Review

April had the energy of ‘the strength to create.’ It felt more like ‘the strength to get through the day!’ Has fatigue ever been so prevalent?! It wasn’t easy to get extra sleep and it didn’t matter anyway! It was a profound month of physical inner change. I was shown that the fatigue was due to brain adjustments that are creating better access to a waking meditative state. We will have more ease accessing an Alpha state in general, and for many even a Theta state. These are brain waves that are much more in tune with the frequency of a creative, Loving, calm state. It is a subtle shift, but over the course of time you may begin to notice more calm. If you are already noticing more calm, lucky you! Many are still experiencing a LOT of shift and movement from the eclipse/equinox/Pluto-Uranus-Square catalyst. April also brought some deep release, especially around shame. Just like the brainwave adjustments, these shifts can sometimes seem subtle at first. However, another side effect of so much release of discordant vibration is a new track of creation in your life. So it may have also seemed like things that were moving forward either stalled or became unclear. At first this can be pretty frustrating, but ultimately it becomes more beneficial. You’ll readjust to a new path of creation that is better aligned with your new, freer energy. The April challenges and benefits feed right into the energy of May.

 

May Energies – Choice and Focus

May and June both are going to call you to more focus. Focus is an important one. The brain changes and the deep release of April provide us with more availability of our focus. I’m excited to see these brain changes. That focused, calmer, waking meditative state can help you begin taking more empowered action in life – choice. Choice is both internal and external action. As you begin creating more of your reality rather than reacting, it anchors Loving Light here on Earth for others to observe and choose as well. The exponential effects, the fractal expansion, are a natural part of the system of Life. As you choose, life changes. First subtly, then you get clues of impending manifestation. Change keeps building momentum and manifests. And the cycle continues. Creation always begins internally. What does that look like in your life? First, it requires relaxing into your present moment (not as easy lately). As you become well with what-is, your energy field opens and connects in a way that gives you access to helpful thoughts, feelings and synchronicities that begin to build a new future. Relaxing into the moment is a matter of focusing yourself away from any fear, impatience, resentment or any other challenging vibration that is inhibiting you from peace. Once you can focus yourself into a better feeling state of being, you now have access to new choice that wasn’t available from a chaotic vibration. This was the beauty of releasing shame in April (or anytime!); you are shifting away from a harmful vibration running in the background – like a virus that slows down your computer.

 

What if You Can’t Focus?

Choice always begins within. You choose to focus in a direction, you choose to shift your thoughts, you choose to find a new perspective. If you find that you can not focus no matter how you try, then there is an internal vibration that is inhibiting your easier flow. Practice mediating more – short meditations are fine. You need to exercise the mental focus muscle. Also, do you have some go-tos for healthy release of emotions? The same thing won’t always work, so have some backups. Need to release some anger, frustration, resentment or some other fiery emotion? Get moving! Exercise, dance, play fast music, yell at a wall (then apologize!). Feeling sorrow, depression or unworthiness? Play sad music, watch a sad movie, soak in a salt bath, walk out in nature, especially by water. Get the water moving. Don’t keep it in and let it stagnate or saturate. Free yourself! Sometimes after you release these emotions you feel immediately better. Sometimes you feel better the next day. Sometimes you have to repeat the exercise and repeat again and again. If you find yourself feeling resentful that you’ve already done it and you’re not completely blissful and fulfilled in life, that’s fire energy of impatience. Get moving again, and you’re probably ready for some more tears. Not feeling any of these? Maybe you’re feeling great? Yay! Relax, play and focus! Choice and focus are a natural creative progression in this state. Lightworkers (which can be anyone, we all have the ability) are here to ‘work’ in the realm of ‘Light,’ which is merely subtle energy. Humanity has a long history of some working in those subtle realms and everyone else either not knowing about it or being suppressed from it. That time is over. Now we are relearning to control our own minds and connect them with our hearts. That takes a level of awareness as to the intention behind all things. It’s not always obvious or easy, but it’s so worthwhile to cultivate that skill. May will be pressing you to observe the true intent behind your own motivations and others. When you find a motivation you don’t like, forgive and focus toward one that is a win/win. When you find a motivation you do like, focus toward the win/win. That empowers and connects humanity, starting with you. What an amazing time we are living in!

 

In summary

May is preparing us for an empowerment that creates meaningful change on Earth. Sometimes life is challenging, yet ultimately we are to be moving in a direction that no longer creates battle consciousness with Life. Relax into your moment. Forgive easily and hold boundaries wisely. Perceive and focus in a compassionate way that exemplifies choice that empowers all involved, including yourself. Speak and think words of Love to yourself and others, even if the truth hurts at first as a wound is dressed for healing. Be realistic with life on Earth, and open the gateway to a new experience of Love on Earth. Transmit that possibility through the gleam in your eyes, the gateway to your soul. Shine brightly, even in a glance. May your focus and choice shift your internal Love into an external evolution of Life. That is the power of a true spiritual warrior. We’ll talk more about that in June. Happy May!

 

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Current Moon Phase for May 6th – Waning Gibbous

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May 6
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 94%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 94%
Moon Age: 17.05 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,103.13 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,932,957.83 km
 
 

The Witches Magick for the Sixth Day of the Hare Moon – Celestial Power Spell

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CELESTIAL POWER SPELL

Use this spell to gain rapport with the powers of the moon, stars, and planets.

Spread a white altar cloth on your altar after dark. Use a white candle and meditative music. Light the candle and turn on the music. Take several deep, complete breaths, in and out.

Merge with the divine, with Oneness, and say:

Moon, stars,

planets, and

celestial powers

Please open your

spirits to me

Moon, stars,

planets, and celestial powers

Please open your

hearts to me

Moon, stars,

planets, and

celestial powers

Please open your

arms to me

Moon, stars,

planets, and

celestial powers

Please lend your

wisdom to me

Thank you for

your celestial

energy, blessed be!

Now, gaze at the candle and meditate on the powers of the moon, stars, planets, nebulas, and other celestial formations, lending their wisdom to you and filling you with celestial light. Do this for at least fifteen minutes. Allow the candle to safely burn down when you are finished.

Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year

Sirona Knight

Let’s Talk Witch – The Important of Instinct in Magick

 

 

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THE IMPORTANCE OF INSTINCT

Trust your gut instinct at all times. You might not be able to find the proof in a book, but if you’re strongly pulled to it, use it. Your own ethical system exists as a form of barometer to warn you when something’s not quite right. Rely on it. The human mind and body are an astonishing set of partners. They take in information and act upon it without our conscious mind being aware of it. The rapidity with which we evaluate a situation and navigate through it, while multitasking on the phone, driving in a car, or walking down the street while listening to music, is simply amazing. We pick up information through the standard five physical senses of touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste. We also have what is often referred to as a sixth sense, an undefined sense, which accesses information the other physical senses cannot. It is this sense that alerts us to knowledge we cannot possibly have acquired through standard acceptable methods.

Your intuition is part of that sixth sense. Although your conscious mind might not be able to put its metaphorical finger on the necessary knowledge at the time, your intuition turns you in the correct direction and guides you to the information you require, all without you quite understanding how or why. It can be remarkably disconcerting to discover that you “knew” the correct answer without knowing it in a traditional fashion. You might ask yourself how you knew. It’s not important. The point is, your intuition is a valuable tool in the art of spellcraft.

Intuition is what tells you to add a pinch of a certain herb to an herbal blend designed for something, even though you have no recorded correspondence anywhere connecting that herb and that goal. What happens is that your intuition grasps the bigger picture and somehow understands that adding this herb will have a beneficial action.

Intuition can be annoying, especially if you are used to working by the book. You can draft an entire spell to heal a broken heart, including flowers and soft music, only to discover, when you actually get to the moment of performing the spell, that your intuition is insisting on loud rock and roll and ice cream. It can be quite a struggle. Trusting your intuition means that you roll with it. At first it might feel awkward. I suggest a compromise: meet your intuition halfway. Stick with your original draft, but allow your intuition to toss in a couple of suggestions. Just because you can’t prove it doesn’t mean that it’s wrong.

Trusting your intuition means allowing yourself to believe that you know what you’re doing. Think back to the concept of the web of energy covering the planet. If you believe in that web, then you can also believe that information can travel to you from a variety of directions in a variety of ways.

Power Spellcraft For Life: The Art Of Crafting And Casting For Positive Change

Arin Murphy-Hiscock

Wednesday & The Perfect Corresponding Spell

 

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Wednesday & The Perfect Corresponding Spell

Are you ready to dive into the complex and varied moods and attributes of a Wednesday? If so, give the following spell a go.

Quick as a Flash Spell (for Good Luck)

This good luck spell will require you to locate a Mercury dime. A Mercury, or silver, dime was a dime minted in the year 1940. It does not actually portray the god Mercury on the coin. What it shows is Lady Liberty in a winged cap. However, its hard to find them? Check a coin dealer, or, if you have a family member who collects coins, see if they have one. I called a local coin shop and was told I could pick up a Mercury dime for about a dollar.

Occasionally, if you work retail or operate the cash register, you come across silver dimes. If you look at the side of the coin, the color is silver all the way through. Plus, it makes a different type of “clink” as it hits the change drawer. Happy hunting!

Take yourself, a tablespoon of dill (a Mercury herb used for prosperity and luck), and your Mercury dime, and go to the nearest crossroads early on a Wednesday evening. ning. This can be anyplace where two streets intersect. Also bring the spell below, written ten on a piece of paper. Perhaps you’ll want to do this while you’re out walking the dog or taking a walk around the neighborhood with the kids. You can be subtle with this spell, as it is a quick one. It’s not complicated, and it’s fun! Read the spell below softly, repeating it three times:

Wednesday is for Mercury,

that quick and nimble god,

A clever and canny soul,

on winged feet he does trod.

Leave a Mercury dime at the crossroads tonight, Quick as a flash, my good luck spell will now take flight. Slip the paper back into your pocket. Make your wish for good luck, and then chuck the dime out there. (I caution you to stay away from traffic. I also don’t want you to accidentally nail a car with the dime as you toss it out there into the middle of the street.) Sprinkle the dill at the curb. As you turn to walk back home, close the spell with:

By all the power of three times three,

As I will it, then so shall it be

Note: If you perform this spell and you have your kids along, let them gently toss a penny along with your dime. They’ll think it’s fun, and that way they’ll leave your dime alone. Good luck to you and yours!

Source:
Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

DAILY MAGICKAL APPLICATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY

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DAILY MAGICKAL APPLICATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY

To the Romans, this day was called Dies Mercurii, or “Mercury’s day” Mercury was a popular character in the Roman pantheon. A messenger of the gods, he presided over commerce, trade, and anything that required skill or dexterity. The Celts also worshiped Mercury and eventually equated him with the Norse god Odin (some spelling variations on this name include Wotan, Wodin, and Wodan). In Norse mythologies, Odin, like Mercury, is associated with poetry and music. Interestingly enough, both Odin and Mercury were regarded as psychopomps, or the leaders of souls, in their individual mythologies.

Odin, one of the main gods in Norse mythology, was constantly seeking wisdom. He traveled the world in disguise as a one-eyed man with a long gray beard, wearing an old, beat-up hat and carrying a staff or a spear (which brings to my mind images of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings). In the Old English language, this day of Mercury evolved into Wodnes daeg, “Woden’s day,” or Wednesday.

Wednesday carries all of the planetary and magickal energies and associations of the witty and nimble god Mercury himself. Some of these mercurial traits included good communication skills, cleverness, intelligence, creativity, business sense, writing, artistic talent, trickiness, and thievery. And don’t forget all of those wise and enigmatic qualities associated with the Norse god Odin/Wodin, not to mention the goddess Athena’s contributions of music, the arts, handmade crafts, and writing. Wednesdays afford excellent opportunities for seeking wisdom, changing your circumstances, and improving your skills, be they in trade and commerce, music and art, or in communication and writing.

 

Source:
Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

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Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

Wednesdays are wild and wacky days. They are for communication, change, cunning, and the arts. This is a Mercury day, and just its patron god this day is full of contradictions, change, and excitement. Some suggestions for Wednesday enchantments would include:

Pulling a little Wednesday color magic into your life by wearing purples or orange

Carrying a multipurpose agate with you and tapping into its various charms

Working with magical plants such as the fern for protection. This plant will also boost the power of any other magical plants with which it is arranged.

Incorporating lavender into charms and spells for transformation

Using the charming scent of lily of the valley to improve your memory, or working with the aspen tree for communication

Calling on Athena, patron of arts and crafts, for inspiration for a new project

Fanning out a Tarot spell to increase you creativity

Calling on Hermes on a Wednesday night to bring movement and good luck into your life

Today Is …

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Today Is …

Day of Dedication to the Star Goddess. Stay up late tonight and star gaze; learn the myths associated with the constellations you are able to identify.

On this day in the year 1938, the Long Island Church of Aphrodite was established in West Hempsted, New York, by the Reverend Gleb Botkin, a Russian author and son the court physician to the last Czar of Russia.

May 5-6 Hidrellez -The Turks celebrate the first of May with picnic outings, to celebrate the spring. One of the traditional dishes served is a Yayla Chorbash, a yogurt soup, which features many foods associated with May Day including dairy, fresh herbs and the colors of white and green.

St George’s Day -Although Apr 23 is usually considered St George’s Day, Eastern Christians prefer this date. It’s again a day for going outside. Serbs rise early, before dawn and go out into the woods to bring back flowers and green for decorating homes, schools and meeting halls. It’s considered a hinge day (just like Beltane), and the start of the swimming season.

On this day Bulgarians used to smear their doorjambs with fresh lamb’s blood as a charm against sickness and evil, which suggests the older custom that underlies the story of Passover and may be related to a feast of shepherds in the spring. Especially since in Bulgaria it is on this day that farmers ask St George to send them an even bigger lamb, promising to use it in the ceremony the next year. In Russia, this day is especially connected with soldiers, as is St George.
Rufus, Anneli, The World Holiday Book, Harper San Francisco 1994

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Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

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Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!

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Goddess Month Month of Maia begins 4/18 – 5/15 Celtic Tree Month of Willow April 15 – May 12

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May Moon Phases Last Quarter falls on Monday, 11 May, 2015 at 6:36 AM New Moon falls on Monday, 18 May, 2015 at 12:15 AM First Quarter falls on Monday, 25 May, 2015 at 1:20 PM

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The Year Is Divided Into Four Seasons: The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is “Winter”; The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is “Spring”; Then follows the third, which is “Summer”, and is of the complexion of Fire; Lastly, there is the fourth, wherein fruits are matured, which is “Autumn”. ~The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, May 6th

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, May 6th

Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.

Martyrs’ Day (Lebanese)

Waning Moon

The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence.This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Incense: Lilac

Color: Brown

 

Must Dos for Wednesdays

Wiccan Blessing

Must Dos for Wednesdays

 

Be bold and daring today! Expand your knowledge of the Craft by working with the planetary energies of Mercury on this multifaceted day of the week. Consider the Greco-Roman gods Mercury and Hermes and all of the many lessons they have for you. Embrace change and movement, and work on your communication techniques. Conjure up a little good luck for yourself with that Mercury dime spell. Call on Athena to inspire you to try magickal arts and crafts and to be more creative in your own spellwork and witchery.

Meditate on Odin and see what you can discover about him. I wonder what sort of fabulous and fascinating magickal wisdom you will uncover? Odin is a shaman, after all; he may appear in many guises and faces. I guarantee that he will make you laugh at yourself before he is through with you, but you will learn. It’s up to you what you do with that knowledge. Will you let it shapeshift into wisdom?

Wednesday is the wild and wily day of the week, so try to go with the flow; don’t fight the quirky energies of the day. Most importantly, follow your heart, and always keep a good sense of humor, because of Wednesdays you will really need it.

 

Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

Wednesday

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Wednesday

 

Wednesday: Is associated with Mercury and the colors of Purple, Magenta and Silver.

Wednesday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Accounting, Advertising, Astrology, Clerks, Communication, Computers, Correspondence, Critics, Editing, Editors, Education, Healing, Hiring Employees, Intelligence, Journalists, Kin, Learning Languages, Legal Appointments, Memory, Merchants, Messages, Music, Neighbors, Phone Calls, Placing Ads , Siblings, Signing Contracts, Students, Visiting Friends, Visual Arts, Wisdom, and Writing

 

Practical Magick for the Penny Pinching Witch

Carol Moyer

Tasha’s Day by Day Astro Planner

Language Of Magick

Tasha’s Day by Day Astro Planner

Wed. 5/6 Optimistic Sagittarius Moon promotes a happy day. Sun trine Pluto helps apply energy where needed.

Thu. 5/7 Uplifting AM Sagittarius Moon promotes good cheer. PM diligent Capricorn Moon helps get lots done.

Fri. 5/8 Powerful Capricorn Moon boosts to efforts to organize. PM Be wary of confusion.

Sat. 5/9 Efficient Capricorn Moon helps facilitate Saturday chores. Potential for a cloudy mental state hovers with Mercury Squaring Neptune.

Sun. 5/10 Friendly Aquarius Moon helps make Mothers’ Day gatherings fun.

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, 06 May, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, 06 May, 2015

 

Waning, Gibbous Moon

Age: 18 ¼ days.

Ascending Node is at 8° Libra.

Moon in 20th degree of the Sign Sagittarius, the Bowman; also in 13th deg. of the Constellation Ophiuchus, the Serpent-Holder. Souths: 2:49 morn.

Moonset: 8:02 morn. Moonrise: 10:32 eve.

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Aspects of Sagittarius: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Mutable, Barren, Horary Eastern, Autumnal, Austral, Obeying, Double, Double-Bodied, Dual, Bicorporeal, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Vocal (first half only), Bitter, Hot

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Spells and Rituals involving the Fire Element should be performed when the Moon is in a fire sign: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon

Lunar Lore

Dian’s Worshippers: Midnight revellers; so called because they return home by moonlight. Dian means the moon. – Brewer’s “Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.”

*** When the moon passes through the signs of the Zodiac Which are most peculiar to the Earth, if you then plant trees, They will be strongly rooted in the Earth; If you plant them when she passes through the signs of the Air, Then the tree so planted, will be plentiful in branches and leaves, And increases more upward then downward. ~ John Baptista Porta, “Natural Magick”, book I. • • • •

The Moon is in the Lunar Mansion Alkalb, The Scorpion’s Heart, also known as Cor Scorpionis, The Heart of the Scorpion. Marked by the fix’d Star: Antares, in Scorpius. *** … that cold animal Which with its tail doth smite amain the nations. ~Longfellow’s translation of Dante’s “Purgatorio”.”

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