Using a cauldron, symbol of inspiration and rebirth, has brought new dimensions to both group and solitary work. A cauldron decorates the center of the Circle during Lesser Sabbats. An air cauldron at a spring rite creates a misty, magical quality for the ceremony. In summer, the cauldron will flash and spark. A blue flame burns mysteriously within the Water cauldron during the autumn festival. Throughout Yule, the Earth cauldron burns steadfast and constant. During moon rites, when magick is done, we write the purpose of our working on flash papers and toss them into the burning cauldron while chanting. A working cauldron should be of cast iron, with a tight-fitting lid, three sturdy legs, and a strong handle. Season your cauldron before using it for the first time. Pour in generous helping of salt and lighter fluid, slosh it up to the rim and wipe dry. For indoor use it MUST have a fireproof base or your workings will summon up yellow-coated salamander spirits from the fire department.
EARTH Cauldron
Layer salt, wax shavings, three powered or ground herbs, fighter fluid and ivy leaves in the cauldron while focus and chanting. Use a candle to light it. When the smoke starts to roll, extinguish the cauldron by putting the lid on.
AIR Cauldron
Using tongs, put a chunk of dry ice is a small glass or ceramic bowl and place the bowl on a cloth in the bottom of the cauldron. Allow the cauldron to smoke as long as the ice lasts. The mists create excellent images for scrying.
FIRE Cauldron
Cover the inside bottom with dirt or sand to dissipate heat. Light incense charcoal and add either salt peter for flame and spark or flash powder for a different but spectacular effect. To assist in releasing or firing off peak energy, try using flash “bombs”. Make a small pocket in a piece of flash paper, fill with flash powder and tie with thread. The “bomb” should be about the size of your smallest fingernail. The results are spectacularly bright, so use the powder sparingly. Don’t look directly at the flash as you drop the “bomb” in the cauldron.
WATER
Cauldron At least seven days before the ritual, place equal quantities of three appropriate herbs in a pint glass jar. Fill the rest of the jar with Everclear (200 proof alcohol), cap tightly, and shake gently while concentrating on the purpose of the ritual. Add a chant if it feels right. Let the jar rest in a dark, warm spot and shake twice daily, charging with purpose. Before the ritual, place a fireproof ceramic or glass bowl in the cauldron. Pour in the herb mixture, being careful none spills into the cauldron. Light with a candle to produce a beautiful blue flame.
The cauldron, as the fifth elemental spirit, symbolizes inspiration, rebirth, illumination and rejuvenation. Use a Fire cauldron with salt peter to cast a Circle. Use the mists of an Air cauldron for an initiation. Burn away hate, prejudice and negative self-images, with a Water cauldron. The Earth cauldron is ideal for indoor Beltane rites. Remember to place a burning cauldron on a fireproof surface. Practice safety when using any volatile materials and you will enjoy your cauldron for many rites.
It’s time! On Saturday Venus, the planet ruling love and relationship, will turn retrograde and will remain in retrograde motion until September 6. Between Saturday and July 31, she will be retrograde in the discriminating sign of Virgo. After that she’ll spend the rest of her retrograde phase in Leo — the sign connected to the heart. You’ll feel Venus slowing down to a snail’s pace all week as you notice things are not likely to go smoothly in any direction when it comes to love and other Venus ruled matters such as social harmony and finances. It’s time to re-visit these important areas of your life. Make any necessary corrections so that you are able to love deeper, fuller and happier in the future.
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Don’t mix business with pleasure! Any potential that you think you have for an office romance might soon be diluted with more problems than it’s worth. Consider yourself lucky if you aren’t in too deep just yet — you may get off easily. If, however, you and someone special are already invested in each other, this week it might become more difficult to continue to work together. Colleagues or the HR department might not be as supportive as you’d hoped for.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)
Be careful with your heart. Venus, your ruling planet, is now in your true love sector. The problem is that on Saturday, she’ll officially turn retrograde and this might sabotage any romantic potential you feel with someone special. Perhaps the two of you will keep getting your lines crossed and find it impossible to spend time together. Or, it’s possible that one of you will admit to still not being over your ex. Whatever the details, it’s clear that new love potential is in the air for you. But it’ll take some time before it gets off the ground.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)
If you’re living with your partner, this week there might be some trouble in paradise that connects to your domestic situation. Perhaps there’s a bit of resentment on you or your mate’s part concerning the division of household labor. One of you may feel as if you’re pulling more of the weight and not being appreciated for it. It’s time to take an honest look at your “honey do” lists and then remember to thank one another for it!
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)
Advice from your sibling about your love life might be more confusing than helpful this week. Although your brother or sister will surely have your best interests at heart, he or she isn’t the one to make the final call on what you and your partner should do about any current problem you’re having. Be careful how far you go to enlist the help of your sibling. Remember, their first instinct will be to protect you — not your relationship.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
A growing sense of discontent might creep into your psyche this week, centering on love and self-worth. You might feel that your lover isn’t being as supportive as you’d like him or her to be as you attempt to cultivate one of your talents. This might actually turn into a crippling situation, causing you to lose out on a magnificent opportunity. Don’t interpret your lover’s lack of support as a clear message that you simply don’t have what it takes to succeed. Nonsense!
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Are you feeling unbeautiful? What can you do this week to change that? Perhaps you’re stuck in an unhealthy relationship — the kind that subtracts from your sense of overall worth and happiness. If your partner is sucking every ounce of self-worth and inner joy out of you and you continue to stay in the relationship it’s time to ask yourself what’s going on. Why do you think you deserve such misery? Guess what? You don’t!
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
Any secrets you’ve been keeping from your lover might come out to haunt you now. It’s also possible that you have been keeping an actual relationship clandestine and if this is the case you’ll be put in a position where you need to honestly examine whether or not this is the healthiest way to continue. Are you having an outright affair or is this more about circumstances that make a little secrecy more attractive? Address the situation accordingly.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
One of your friends might add more confusion than clarity when it comes to your love life. He or she, for example, may insist that the person you’re currently dating really isn’t right for you and that you would be better off giving an ex a second chance. Alternatively, it’s possible that you and your partner will experience a disagreement because you have reunited with a friend from your past that he or she doesn’t get along with.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
As you’re busy re-evaluating career goals or struggling to understand why your boss isn’t patting you on the back lately, you may notice that your sweetheart isn’t exactly helping the situation. He or she might even aggravate things after Saturday. The two of you might find yourselves engaged in a heated argument about your sex life or shared finances. The lack of sympathy for your difficult week will be bad enough but the fact that your love may add insult to injury? Ouch!
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
If you recently started dating someone who has a background quite different than your own, things might begin to get dicey this week. While you may have been quite attracted to your differences initially, now that you’ve been together for a while it appears that you’ll notice a few details that you’re not as open minded about. This might be anything from religious, philosophical or moral beliefs but whatever it is; it will certainly strike a chord and demand an honest conversation.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
If you’re in a relationship, this week you and your mate are likely to spend time reviewing your finances. Any debt that you share such as a mortgage, loan or credit card balance might be up for discussion and revision. Perhaps the two of you will brainstorm ideas that will help you consolidate or even erase debt. That would be the best possible scenario. Unfortunately, before you are on the same page it appears that you’ll have a couple of issues to iron out. You’ll get through it.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Are you married or in a committed relationship? If so, you might notice that you and your partner aren’t feeling the love as much as you usually do. Before you jump to conclusions and assume anything major is wrong, why not approach your mate and talk about the elephant in the room? Perhaps it’s as simple as your partner getting tired of doing certain household chores or taking care of other details that hold the foundation of your relationship together. A more balanced approach might be necessary to ease some of the weight off of your mate.
Your attention continues to be on home, family, and domestic matters for a little while longer, dear Aries, but today you are likely to feel as if the pace is letting up and you can more easily tend to one thing at a time. For some of you, there can be good news or circumstances that help you to feel more secure and supported today and tomorrow. You may be seeking reassurance in a relationship. This can be a good time to focus on organizing finances or home life in some significant way, to put nagging or outstanding matters to rest, and to tie up some important loose ends.
Taurus
Taurus
Conversations can be wonderfully constructive today, dear Taurus, particularly when they are one on one. ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’ applies today. You can come to some truly helpful conclusions or come across great advice. People may be there when you need them. While relationship problems can seem a little clearer, so can solutions. Sorting and organizing efforts can go a long way today, as you’re in a much better position to see your true priorities. Be sure to take care of work that you have left unfinished.
Gemini
Gemini
Today and tomorrow are very strong for taking care of your responsibilities, sorting and organizing, editing and tweaking, and tidying your life in important ways, dear Gemini. It’s easier to see what needs doing, and you can be more focused than usual, finding it easier to concentrate on your priorities. Projects that are realistic or that have modest goals can begin now, or you could be focusing on studies or plans that are already underway with success now. This is a strong time for handling problems that, when put behind you, alleviate pressures and stress that come from guilt and worry.
Cancer
Cancer
The Sun in your sign harmonizes with Saturn today, dear Cancer, and this points to increased self-discipline as well as respect from others. There is competence in the vibes you’re giving off now, and people are seeing your more reliable qualities. This is a good time for discipline involving creative work and hobbies, or there can be a steady quality or a feeling of being on top of things associated with a romantic relationship. You are a little more humble to the lessons of life now, and this gives you more maturity and better judgment for handling problems or taking control of important areas of your life.
Leo
Leo
This is a good day for discovering ways to make you feel stronger from the inside out, dear Leo. Seek out activities that help you to feel secure and rooted, or otherwise “in the moment”. Some of you could find support from behind the scenes, and you may be feeling especially on top of recent family or home-related challenges. There can be benefits from some level of solitude today and tomorrow, particularly related to boosting self-confidence and insight. Even so, you can also benefit from support or advice from parents, family, authorities, or older people. You may find that more conservative approaches or traditional methods work best for you right now.
Virgo
Virgo
Good advice can be exchanged this morning, dear Virgo. Working together with others as a team may yield the best results at the moment, and you can be the quiet leader. It’s a good time for earning respect naturally. Projects begun now have a good chance of longevity, mainly because your expectations are reasonable and you are paying special attention to practical details. You may feel especially in tune with the steadying energies of today and tomorrow. Focus now should be on simplifying and prioritizing. Organizing and editing activities are favored.
Libra
Libra
It’s a good day for practical matters, dear Libra. A matter that was left hanging can be resolved now. You’re in an especially reasonable frame of mind, and you’re not allowing small problems get to you. It’s a strong time for taking practical steps, even small and conservative ones, towards securing yourself, money, or business matters. There can be good advice or counsel now that benefits you in measurable ways. You are discovering your priorities, and you could very well find that your life improves from simplifying things. One step at a time works for you now! The Moon enters your sign today, and more emotional clarity is likely as well.
Scorpio
Scorpio
With Saturn in your sign in harmony with the Sun today and Mercury tomorrow, dear Scorpio, you can be a little withdrawn and serious, but working hard and positively. You feel stronger as you are more self-reliant. Activities that point to steady progress can benefit you now and build your confidence. You might also be firming up your beliefs, which tends to put you onto solid ground. Others tend to support you on core issues today and tomorrow. You are thinking in terms of the longer view, and this helps you to gain better perspective on your life. The Moon’s move into your privacy sector this morning points to a need for some time to yourself, and this can be emotionally healing.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
While seeing the big picture is always helpful, a bit of tunnel vision can give your endeavors a nice push forward, dear Sagittarius. It’s a good day for focusing on what it is you want, and working out the finer details that truly make things work well. There can be support or protective influences coming from unexpected places or from behind the scenes. It’s a good day for seeking out advice or doing your own research into problem areas. Priorities are a little clearer, and this gives you a stronger feeling of direction.
Capricorn
Capricorn
The day’s energies favor careful planning rather than spontaneous moves, dear Capricorn, and this suits you quite well. You are tuned in to and effectively using details, making it a strong time to work on editing, tweaking, and tidying. Be attentive and focused, and you will learn important information or make good progress on projects and even relationships that are important to you. Friends or a partner could be especially helpful today, and teamwork more successful than usual. People in your life may be more supportive of your goals, or integral in helping you to see your priorities. Some of you could be making important connections now, both personally and professionally.
Aquarius
Aquarius
The planets are in responsible moods today, dear Aquarius, making it a good time for tending to matters that truly matter! You are noticing the not so glamorous issues that are in need of special attention. You are more inclined to accept your responsibilities and you can feel stronger for taking them on. People in authority might recognize your competence now. This is a good time for establishing better habits and routines. Aim to simplify and determine your priorities, which are considerably easier to see today and tomorrow.
Pisces
Pisces
You are especially credible right now, dear Pisces. Today and tomorrow are very strong for establishing yourself in some manner. Although you’re particularly self-reliant right now, others seem to be supportive, particularly when it comes to practical actions or shows of support. People may not be especially demonstrative in obvious ways today, but their actions tend to reveal their affection. This is a good time for work on creative projects and educational pursuits – you can make solid progress. There is more authenticity in your approach today, and others are appreciating you for it.
You possess personal magnetism and mental power, and you can also be very fixed and stubborn. Positively, you stick with something for a long time without giving up easily. Negatively, you might hold on to things or situations that have outgrown their worth, or you might become obsessive. You are success-oriented, but you don’t abandon your basic values and traditions in the process of achieving your goals. You tend to be most successful in partnership, whether your partner is involved in what you do or not. Famous people born today: Carlos Santana, Natalie Wood, Kim Carnes, Josh Holloway, Judy Greer, Sandra Oh.
While you may be especially interested in taking care of the smaller problems of life today, dear Aries, you will likely need to contend with some fuzzy thinking or unclear instructions. However, if you apply your imagination well, you could be looking at problems from a new angle, and this can add some value to your day. It can be helpful to focus on more creative work than cold, hard facts as your mind might otherwise wander. While it’s best not to trust everything you hear or even perceive right now, do allow the mental meanderings to happen if you can. You might dream up something that turns out to be quite helpful. By evening, you’re feeling steadier, grounded, and considerably more practical. The next couple of days are strong for focusing on what truly matters.
Taurus
Taurus
If it’s feasible, take a step back from your more worldly concerns today, dear Taurus, so that you can have time to reflect on recent events. There can be a slightly disorganized and possibly chaotic atmosphere around you, and since this can give you a headache, it’s best to try to tune out as many distractions as you can. The Moon in your entertainment sector all day can certainly turn your attention to more creative pursuits. Later today, and in many respects, the next two days, there is slower, more deliberate energy with us. Good advice may be circulating, and you may be contributing to this!
Gemini
Gemini
You are inclined to want to stick close to home today, dear Gemini. There can be an irritating lack of clarity now, but it’s temporary and manageable. It’s best to tune into your more creative, imaginative, or spiritual needs today, and perhaps avoid overthinking things as well. While it’s fine to keep your motives hidden today, avoid outright misleading. Energies do a turnaround later today, when you are considerably more patient and practical. This continues for a couple of days, and is good for taking care of business or simplifying your emotional life in some significant way.
Cancer
Cancer
You are expressing yourself with more empathy today, dear Cancer, but you may be dealing with others’ unrealistic expectations of you now. Try to find a balance between following your own intuition and meeting your responsibilities in order to feel truly satisfied and whole. Following only one of these paths and excluding the other will either lead to resentment or guilt. Be a little more mindful than usual about what you say and how you say it. Body language can also be misinterpreted. Later today, and to some degree, the next two days, brings very good energy for coming to an appreciation for what you have, as well as of others’ points of view. There can be better organization or discipline for creative works, or steadier energy for a love relationship.
Leo
Leo
There can be a real drive to focus on practical matters today, dear Leo, but they may have to wait until tonight and the next couple of days. While your visions, daydreams, and meanderings can serve to inspire you, they might also distract you from something that requires more attention. Find ways to reduce stress now, but avoid taking this so far that you ignore important projects. Later today, and extending into tomorrow and the next day, more clarity and a feeling of being grounded and focused is with you. You could find support from someone unexpected now.
Virgo
Virgo
If you’re not prepared to see them, it can be very easy to gloss over facts or reminders of reality today, dear Virgo. By tonight, you’re looking once again for clarity, but until then, you are inclined to want to nurse a dream or vision, whether or not it’s feasible. There may be some difficulty getting your points across now, but it may in fact be just fine, as you may need more time making decisions and forming conclusions just for now. There is far more direction tonight and extending into tomorrow and the next. You are more willing to see things as they are, and expectations come back down to earth.
Libra
Libra
Clarity is difficult to achieve today, dear Libra, particularly as it relates to work. Fanciful and imaginative thinking can be very refreshing and relaxing, but sometimes it’s distracting and stimulates chaos if you can’t seem to turn it off at will, as it may be today. This is more likely if you are required to buckle down and concentrate. Put off important decisions if at all possible until as early as tonight. Later today, and extending into tomorrow and the next, you’re far more inclined to prioritize, focus, and deal with practical affairs with realism.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You possess more creative flair than usual today, dear Scorpio. A refined and rather accepting nature is becoming right now. In fact, it puts others at ease. However, if life demands more of you in the form of concentration, focus, or discipline today, you might feel at a loss. It’s temporary, and probably necessary. Allow your mind to wander, but reel it back in from time to time. You may decide not to trust your perceptions today, particularly those surrounding love relationships or children in your life, as they could be based more on wishful thinking than reality. However, tonight and extending into tomorrow and the next day, your attitude towards responsibility changes and you in fact are drawn to more routine, simpler activities.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
This is a time for playing things by ear, dear Sagittarius, for being spontaneous, and for enjoying different or new experiences. Some interactions with others, particularly a partner or close friend, can be confusing now, however. Imagination colors almost everything you do and say now, which can be wonderful if you’re creating something. However, it may not serve you well if you are in the position to buckle down and focus. You are more attracted to, and seduced by, possibilities and potentials than you are the straight facts just for now. Later today, and extending into tomorrow and the next day, this turns right around, and you could find it much easier to prioritize.
Capricorn
Capricorn
It’s a time for dreaming today, dear Capricorn, and this can be relaxing. However, if you are looking for definite answers or commitments from someone, it can be a frustrating and confusing day (until tonight, when energies turn around). Particularly when it comes to relationships, your thinking can be clouded right now. Wait things out before making something official or final. You’ll be much more capable of focusing your thoughts tonight and into tomorrow and the next, as your ruler, Saturn, moves towards harmonious aspects with the Sun and Mercury. These kinds of energies are totally up your alley – you seem to function best when your priorities are clear.
Aquarius
Aquarius
The desire to get something done can come on in a rush, dear Aquarius, but you need to direct this energy constructively in order to make it work for you, and the latter is challenging for much of the day. Mentally, you might feel you are in the dark or you could be fretting over a vaguely chaotic atmosphere. Clearer thinking will return later today, so do your best not to strain yourself. Thinking may be a little too idealistic to hold weight. Tonight and into tomorrow and the next day, stabilizing energy is with you. The key seems to be knowing your priorities and focusing on one thing at a time.
Pisces
Pisces
Even though you are generally very adaptable, dear Pisces, flowing along with most situations, a chaotic atmosphere surrounds us now, and important details are likely to be missed if you scatter yourself. Confusing conversations or subtle interactions can leave you wondering, particularly when it comes to love and friendship. You may be suffering from “wandering mind” syndrome today! Tonight, however, this energy turns around, and you are far more capable of focusing. This stabilizing, simplifying energy is with you into tomorrow and the next day. Clarity is with you, and while you don’t always enjoy seeing things so sharply, preferring some level of mystery, this can come as a nice relief now!
You might feel exceptionally confident as the week begins thanks to a great deal of support from Saturn and some wonderful Leo energy! Tuesday, July 21: Sun trine Saturn in Scorpio
On Tuesday, the Sun will trine Saturn in Scorpio, helping you to focus your will power and shrewd instincts toward achieving a goal that requires deep focus.
Wednesday, July 22: Mercury trine Saturn; Sun enters Leo
Mercury will trine Saturn on Wednesday, helping your mind concentrate on the most demanding subject matter. Decisions made will be firm! The Sun also enters Leo, bringing a ray of sunshine for everyone. Thursday, July 23: Mercury enters Leo; Sun conjunct Mercury in Leo
Thursday Mercury follows suit, allowing the mind to fill with joyful thoughts as he moves through Leo until August 7. The Sun conjunct Mercury in Leo ensures that you’ll focus on planning something fun, thinking about romance, or enjoying conversations about a creative project. Saturday, July 25: Venus Retrograde in Virgo; Mars square Uranus
Then, on Saturday, Venus turns retrograde in Virgo. You will become much more discerning in love, but may need to overcome some areas where you simply worry too much about things you cannot control.
Sunday, July 26: Uranus Retrograde
Mars will square off with Uranus Saturday, then Sunday Uranus turns retrograde — watch out. Tempers may flare and you can most certainly “expect the unexpected.”
If you were born on the Cancer-Leo cusp, from about July 19 to July 25, you have some challenges to face. When you combine the sensitive nature of Cancer and the expressive drama of Leo, it results in some contrary elements to your personality. Your life may be one of extreme ups and downs!
Cancer-Leo cuspers can be sensitive and shy one moment, and theatrical drama queens the next. This is because they’re born of a conflicting mix of water (Cancer) and fire (Leo), which will take discipline to mix successfully.
If you can learn to center yourself and find more balance, your life will be filled with lots of love and lasting relationships.
How Cancer and Leo energy work together: Cancer’s sensitivity doesn’t always mix well with Leo’s bold nature. These cuspers need to be careful of oscillating between extreme highs and lows, and of being either too sensitive or completely insensitive. If you can learn to let Cancer’s soft side tone down Leo’s outrageousness, you’ll find more balance and peace.
What they love: Pendulums. Just kidding! These cuspers are in love with love. Because they are so loving and devoted, they develop long lasting relationships and often have big families.
What they need: A purpose greater than themselves! Cancer-Leo cuspers need to find balance, and in order to do so they need to get outside of themselves. Helping others or devoting time to a worthy cause is a great way to find peace and focus on something other than themselves.
Advice: Try to find a comfortable middle ground between the two extremes of your personality. Try activities like yoga or volunteer work to keep you connected to others so you don’t become too self-involved.
Famous people born on the Cancer-Leo cusp: Edgar Degas, Campbell Scott, Elizabeth McGovern, Carlos Santana, Natalie Wood, Kim Carnes, Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams, Jon Lovitz, Josh Hartnett, Cat Stevens, Willem Dafoe, David Spade, Rufus Wainwright, Woody Harrelson, Slash, Amelia Earhart, Jennifer Lopez, Barry Bonds, Zelda Fitzgerald, Estelle Getty, Matt LeBlanc, Iman and Brad Renfro.
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The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.
*NOTE* There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.
This energy is going to help you further organize your life, mainly your home, office or immediate environment. Others may see you as a hard worker, but really you are only doing what you feel must be done at this time. You may be really aware of the connection between who you are and what you do at this time. This energy is giving you an opportunity to see how things are working for you, on a practical level. Evaluate your daily routine and see what’s working and what’s not and move forward.
This energy is good for deep thinking. You are sharp and your standards are high because you are in ‘strategy mode’. This is a more solitary energy though, so communications with others may be hampered a bit. You may feel like people don’t understand what you’re trying to convey or that you’re coming across more negatively than you intended. This is not a good energy for business negotiations. This energy makes you most critical of your Self, but it could trickle over onto others as well. Beware of a tendency toward pessimism and/or depression. Try to stay focused on all the blessings that you do have and all that you have accomplished instead of what’s still on the list of things to do (in life). This energy is not intended to make you feel bad about all the things left yet to do, but encourage you to begin the necessary steps for manifesting your dreams. This energy just makes you focus on the practical side of manifesting. Clear the debris, and begin to lay a new, clean, solid foundation beneath your goals. It sharpens your ability to see the necessary steps with an unusual acumen.
7/23 ~ Mercury (expression) ~conjunct~ Sun (core-Self):
This energy will compel you to express yourself on many levels. Communication will be a focus, just make sure it is reciprocated. You will have access to some powerful energy that can (and probably will) make quite an impression on others (if you need to). This is a good time to travel if possible too. However, if not physically, than mentally and certainly within your own area, you will take in more information per square inch than usual. Pay attention! You may even gain the much deserved recognition from others you have worked so hard for.
7/25 ~ Mars (action) ~square~ Uranus (freedom):
This is the “Rebel” energy – what’s your “cause”? If you are clear about your own authentic Truth & Purpose, then this energy is refreshing and uplifting. You acknowledge change is necessary (and inevitable) and you co-create with this energy to transform your current life. This is a rebirth energy too and being “reborn” is never easy. Worth it – but not easy. However, if you are NOT clear about who you are and what you’re capable of, this energy shines a light on that aspect of your life which you instinctively already know needs an overhaul but for whatever reason you are still holding on to the old habits/patterns. Unwilling or unable to embrace change at this time, you only increase the feeling of being restricted by external energies. Your life is a direct reflection of what’s going on inside you. How’s it lookin’? Check your ego, recommit to your Truth and remember that change is GOOD! And if you don’t go voluntarily (read: consciously), then you’ll get dragged to the new level, kicking and screaming and you’ll be so exhausted when you get there that you may miss the beauty in evolving to the next level. (This IS what you’ve been working toward, correct?) Remember, conscious, effective action creates FREEDOM.
The Balance of the Elements & the Signs for Monday, July 20th
CANCER STRONG
Nurturing, protective, tenacious, emotional sensitive, watery, strong roots. Can be overly protective, unwilling to let go, timid, reclusive.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.
FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER STRONG
We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.
CARDINAL STRONG
We are ready to take action and to take on challenges, and can become frustrated with stagnant conditions.
FIXED WEAK
We may be open to change but may not have much follow-through.
Practical, deliberate energy is coming to us tomorrow and the next day, but today, clarity is not very likely, but also not necessary. Connecting with our imagination and our dreams is appropriate now.
•The Moon is in Virgo all day (until Tuesday, July 21st, at 9:21 AM).
•The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase.
•A New Moon occurred on the 15th, and a first quarter Moon will occur on the 24th.
•Venus is direct and is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Venus will retrograde from July 25-September 6).
The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
Phase Details for – Monday, July 20, 2015
Phase: Waxing Crescent Illumination: 18% Moon Age: 4.11 days Moon Angle: 0.49 Moon Distance: 405,220.09 km Sun Angle: 0.52 Sun Distance: 152,013,011.63 km
Cast this spell to bring abundance and prosperity into you life.
You will need a gold candle, a green felt, gel, or ink pen, a piece of paper, glue, and glitter.
Once the moon has risen place the gold candle on your altar. Draw a magic circle and call in the elements. Call in your favorite goddess or god of abundance. Light the candle, dedicating it to this deity. Write your dream career or work on a piece of clean paper. Place the paper safely in front of the candle so that it is illuminated by the flame. Next, drip glue in a clockwise circle on the paper around what you have written, and say:
May my career wish become reality.
So be it!
Now, sprinkle gold glitter clockwise over the circle, and say:
By the powers of stardust, blessed prosperity.
So be it!
Sprinkle a second clockwise circle of glitter on top of the first circle, and say:
By the powers of gold, my work is
blessed be!
When the glue is dry, gold the paper four times, and keep it in your desk drawer until you attain your career desires. When you are done, thank the Goddess or God, bid farewell to the elements, and pull up the circle.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
The Binding of the Wreaths is a popular festival among the young people of Lithuania. At sunset, the participants go into the forest and gather summer flowers. The flowers are then made into wreaths, crown circlets, and streamers to be exchanged the following day between lovers.
This day of the week is dedicated to the moon and all of her magic and mystery. Mondays are for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel, and fertility.
Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:
*Getting outside and looking for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues.
*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight
*Empowering your silver jewelry under the light of the moon. Wear moonstone or pearl jewelry today to add a lunar and magical shimmer to your outfit. Be mysterious and subtle and wear moon-associated colors such as white, silver, and blue.
*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone
*Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon
*Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers
*Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, and at peace
*Brewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea and enchanting it for sweet dreams and restful sleep
Witches Of The Craft® 
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