Witches Rune for the Day
The Blank Rune
Meaning: This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances.
The Hermit denotes a need to have some space between you and everyday hustle and bustle of our busy world. The Hermit needs to retreat. Indeed, happiness for The Hermit requires seclusion, freedom from material wants, and time for intense introspection. The answers The Hermit needs cannot be found in our physical world. The truths he seeks are internal, spiritual, and the distraction of a well developed social life can only impede his quest for his personal truths. Still, although not anything remotely resembling extroversion, The Hermit does sometimes need to share time with others; so he can learn or teach, guide and be guided. The Hermit’s time spent amongst people depletes his energy rapidly. To avoid an overload he has to retreat from social settings quickly.
Your Rune For Today
Isa
The Ice Rune, represents stagnation and a passionless existence. Your life’s course may seem blurry at the moment, but if you persevere you will move onto better days
Phonetic equivalent: i (ee as in ‘eel’)
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This reading represents strengths you were born with.
The Lovers
The Lovers indicates both the most powerful of unions and the most of challenging conflicts humans must face. On one side The Lover’s embodies love and union on a cosmic scale—a love so strong, so inherently good that it actually makes the lovers better, more than they really are. All of the elements are there for the perfect union. The Lovers represent all powerful unions in general, and the elements that create/sustain them. The problem The Lovers face is temptation and the decision to act morally or abandon their ethics to take advantage of other opportunities that would be defined as transgressions.
The Lovers’ influence is increased when The Empress is among your personal cards. Having The Hierophant or The Hermit in your personal cards may diminish the influence of the Lovers.
The Fool
This card represents the dreamer in you, the idealist, the mystic. The Fool desires to do great things, but is often unaware of just how difficult great things are to do. He must always be very careful of the choices he makes, and remember knowledge is his ally. The Fool often symbolizes a new beginning, unrestrained optimism, and curiosity that hasn’t been dulled by time. While The Fool may well indicate a lack of experience or grasp of the pitfalls along the path he is taking, it is equally true that his lack of experience leads him to believe all things are possible, which brings even impossible goals within his grasp.
When The Hanged Man or The Star are among your personal cards, the influence of The Fool may be increased. Having The Devil in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Fool.
The Hermit denotes a need to have some space between you and the everyday hustle and bustle of our busy world. The Hermit needs to retreat. Indeed, happiness for The Hermit requires seclusion, freedom from material wants, and time for intense introspection. The answers The Hermit needs cannot be found in our physical world. The truths he seeks are internal, spiritual, and the distraction of a well developed social life can only impede his quest for his personal truths. Still, although not anything remotely resembling extroversion, The Hermit does sometimes need to share time with others; so he can both learn and teach, guide and be guided. The Hermit’s time spent amongst people depletes his energy rapidly. To avoid mental and physical overload he has to retreat from social settings quickly.
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Aries
There is a lot going on astrologically today and tomorrow that can cause some initial confusion, dear Aries. If you can put off major decision making, do so until you’ve reoriented yourself to the energies. Mercury is about to turn retrograde, and will do so in your opposite sign and partnership sector in your solar chart. During this cycle that lasts until October 9th, there may be the need to revisit old issues in a partnership, or there could be some communication problems to deal with, particularly in one-on-one relationships, including business partnerships, counseling, and romantic pairings. For some, thoughts of an old relationship could emerge, or new information might come to you such that you view a partnership in a new light. You may not be as adept at mediating disputes for the time being, but it’s a good cycle in which to reflect upon your negotiation skills with the goal of improving them. Re-thinking a partnership arrangement is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. Legal decisions, transportation, and communications in general may involve delays, revising, and reworking. Take extra time to arrive at important decisions, or put particularly perplexing problems on hold. Today and tomorrow, some fuzziness is likely when it comes to understanding another person’s perspective, but listening closely will help.
Taurus
Mercury is about to retrograde, dear Taurus, and because it’s changing directions in your work and health sector, you may be dealing with the need to rework old systems and projects. It’s a good time for editing and review, but if you’re looking to push things forward, you may be out of luck for now. Mercury’s retrograde cycle lasts until October 9th, and during it, you may need to take extra time before arriving at important decisions and conclusions. Old problems at work can resurface, and projects that you thought were completed may need some reworking over the next while. Be extra careful about what you’re saying and signing. Significant purchases and business projects or financial moves should probably be delayed for a clearer time. Mercury retrograde cycles can be similar to embarking on cleaning or reorganizing a messy closet. Initially, the process seems to bring more chaos than order, but eventually you sort things out and you’re far better off for it. Today and tomorrow, there can be some confusion before your head begins to clear.
Gemini
With your ruler, Mercury, about to turn retrograde, dear Gemini, you might be giving off wrong signals, or the right signals can be entirely misinterpreted. Adding to the initial confusion generated by this shift are a Jupiter-Neptune opposition and Saturn changing signs. Thinking may be a little muddled now. If you have some doubts, ride them out and then make adjustments if need be when you feel clearer. Mercury’s retrograde occurs in your creativity and romance sector and will last until October 9th. Keep in mind that your communications may not always be taken in the way you intend. Some projects or even relationships could stall or face delays and the need for review, but this is also a chance to tap into a different perspective on these matters. You’ll be tuning in to nonverbal forms of communication and picking up information that you might normally miss. Revisiting old relationships or relationship issues could figure now. If a romance is not moving forward in obvious ways, it might seem like stagnation, but it’s actually a period of review and rest. Allow yourself extra personal space in order to gather your thoughts.
Cancer
Mercury is about to retrograde, dear Cancer, and this occurs in your home and family sector, where it will stimulate your desire to make contact and communicate with family members, as well as to organize your domestic life. Some communications can be misunderstood, however, and projects may be delayed. Information received can be very misleading, so take things with a grain of salt and avoid major decision making until you’re in a clearer frame of mind. New initiatives surrounding home and property are best left for a better time, but reworking and reorganizing your home can be especially fruitful now. Today and tomorrow, communications can be easily confused. This is a time for slowing down, reviewing, and collecting yourself. Circumstances may be such that you want to reconnect with family members and old places and situations that you hold dear. If home life is unsettled, this can be a time of rethinking living arrangements and conditions, finding new ways to reorder your life from the ground up.
Leo
The first half of the day may be on the busy side, dear Leo, but you’re winding down by midday, craving more peace and quiet. Mercury turns retrograde tomorrow in your communications sector. Crossed wires can easily occur now, so don’t take it to heart if someone says something that seems a little off. This cycle lasts until October 9th. Extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives, composing letters, emails, and phone calls, as well as communicating with neighbors and siblings. Back up your computer and allow sufficient time for delays or transportation mishaps when heading out for appointments. As well, it would be wise to choose your words carefully. What you say or write can too easily be misinterpreted during this period. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances, friendships, learning matters, and communications projects. Communications that we tend to take for granted seem to malfunction in minor, but nevertheless irritating, ways with Mercury’s change in direction. The Mercury retrograde cycle is strong for paying attention to work that you’ve left unfinished, renewing old interests, and discovering new ways to work with old ideas.
Virgo
Your ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde tomorrow, dear Virgo, and, coupled with a Jupiter-Neptune opposition, this is not a day for important new endeavors. You’ll need to orient yourself with these changes before you can really get a sense of your next step. Your ideas are no less than huge right now – details of your plans can come later. You need elbow room today, or else restlessness sets in. Mercury’s retrograde, until October 9th, is a signal from the cosmos to be a little more cautious when it comes to expressing yourself, signing important documents, or coming to critical agreements. It’s a time for review of financial matters, and not ideal for entirely new large purchases. Watch for fuzzy or wishful thinking, especially regarding practical matters. Look at things from a different perspective. Open your mind to new ways of thinking and new approaches. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances and career or life-plan matters. Take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.
Libra
The bigger ideas and plans may be coming to you now, dear Libra, but the details and finer points need to come later, so try to avoid finalizing important matters right now. Be sure to research carefully before investing time, energy, and resources on a venture. Mercury, the planet of communication, has been in your sign since August 27th, and this has given you a stronger desire to communicate and to get your message across. Today, however, Mercury turns retrograde , and your thinking turns inward. You may be giving off some mixed signals now and in the coming weeks. Decision-making is not quite as straightforward as it has been, and this encourages you to look more deeply within for answers and to take more time to think things through. The process should be quite revealing and rewarding, and lasts until at least October 9th. Rushed decisions may be regretted when you change your mind later on. Today and tomorrow, there is a shift occurring, and there can be some pronounced mishaps revolving around written or spoken words, as well as machinery that allows us to communicate or get around (cars, phones, computers, etc.). Clarity is important in whatever you’re communicating today, but important conversations and statements should probably wait for a better time.
Scorpio
Mercury turns retrograde tomorrow, dear Scorpio, and two other major events are also in effect: Jupiter opposes Neptune, and Saturn moves out of your sign. Today, getting your signals crossed is quite likely as you (and the rest of the world) orient yourself to the shifts and changes. During the retrograde Mercury cycle that lasts until October 9th, there can be some delays, more red tape to deal with than usual, misunderstandings, and lack of clear messages coming through in general. For you, trusting your instincts may not be as straightforward during this cycle, as Mercury is doing its “backwards” trek in your privacy and soul sector. Decision making can be difficult in the next while, as you play with different possibilities and perhaps never quite get to a point of conclusion. There may be a struggle with whether to leave a situation behind. You can quite easily put your foot in your mouth, or reveal something that you’d prefer to remain hidden. It’s a good cycle, however, for redoing and refining work that is already underway, for journaling, and for backtracking over the past to find answers. Research, reflect, and redo.
Sagittarius
The Moon moves out of your social sector midday and enters your privacy sector, Sagittarius. While you might feel as if you’re off the radar just a little, you can use this temporary “anonymity” to rest up and find your center. This comes at a time when several big shifts are occurring and confusion tends to reign as a result until we become accustomed to the energy changes. Crossed wires can easily occur now with Mercury turning retrograde tomorrow, so don’t take it to heart if someone says something that seems a little off. It can be a time of people “not meaning what they say, or saying what they mean”. This cycle lasts until October 9th, and during it, there can be old friends occupying your thoughts or reappearing in your life. You might also begin to review recent plans, dreams, and goals. Avoid taking on new projects now, and instead think about what you’d like to change to make your social life happier. Watch for missing information or fuzzy thinking in the next while, especially today and tomorrow, when information is unlikely to be realistic or practical. During this cycle, revisiting old friendships and perhaps business projects may be in focus. A partnership may feel as if it’s stalling, when it’s more likely to be a time of review.
Capricorn
Mercury is about to turn retrograde, dear Capricorn, and for all signs, there can be some delays, more red tape to deal with than usual, misunderstandings, and lack of clear messages coming through in general during this cycle that lasts until October 9th. This comes at a time when Saturn is about to change signs and Jupiter opposes Neptune, so that today and tomorrow may be a little chaotic as shifts occur and we try to orient ourselves to the changes. Mercury retrogrades in your your career and reputation sector and also rules your work and health sector, prompting a need for review as well as possible confusion or delays to contend with on the job, with business, or concerning long-term plans. Projects or situations from your past might be rehashed or recycled and circulated. Overall, however, retrograde Mercury cycles are not inherently negative. In fact, they are strong for refining projects that are already underway or for returning to old projects. Today and tomorrow, try not to focus on the syntax of communications, which may not be exactly right. There can also be a tendency to attach yourself to impractical ventures now which should be avoided. Allow yourself to dream but finalize details at a future date when you’re clearer.
Aquarius
Mercury is about to turn retrograde, dear Aquarius, and along with Saturn changing sign and a Jupiter-Neptune opposition, today and tomorrow could be a little chaotic as we adapt to the changes and shifts. Mercury will retrograde until October 9th and will do so in your adventure and learning sector, necessitating review of major projects. It’s best to check your facts before expressing your opinions too forcefully, as information you receive may not be complete and can even be misleading. There can be issues with delayed travel or travel plans, or confusing, up-in-the-air issues surrounding higher education or publishing. Because Mercury rules your solar fifth house of creativity and romance, this Mercury retrograde cycle can point to review, reflection, redoing, or revising creative projects or possibly a romantic relationship. It’s not a time for pushing forward, but it’s a good cycle for renewed interest in past projects and affairs. You’d also be wise to wait to make big purchases, launch all-new projects, or sign contracts. This is not the time for clarity or quick decisions. It’s better to be noncommittal right now.
Pisces
Your modern and ancient rulers, Neptune and Jupiter, are in opposition today, dear Pisces, and with Neptune in your sign, you can be especially uncertain and restless, particularly regarding partnership. Mercury is about to turn retrograde, confusing matters now. Watch today and tomorrow for misunderstandings, particularly related to financial and intimate matters, as Mercury makes its retrograde turn in a sector of your solar chart that rules these things. It’s also a natural ruler of your partnership and family sectors, and either area of life can involve some delays or misunderstandings now. The retrograde Mercury cycle lasts until October 9th, but it’s shift days can be most disorienting. Going forward, it’s better not to push relationships forward. It’s preferable to let everyone have some space while also communicating your interest. Allow for the possibility that communications might go awry or that transportation may not be as straightforward right now. Shared resources or debts owed may require a second look, and in fact, this is a good cycle in which to review your finances. Delays in getting the support you need may figure now and in the coming weeks. Your initial instinct might need some refining before taking action.
Artistic talent is strong with this birthday. As grounded as you are, every now and again you face deep changes that force you to let go and then reinvent yourself. Your experiences in life bring greater awareness and heightened intuition. You have strong sex appeal and are highly attracted to romantic relationships. People are drawn to you for advice, help, and comfort. Your intuition is well-developed, and so is your imagination, which seems to know no bounds. You’re a bit of a maverick. Although sensitive, you are not afraid to do your own thing. Famous people born today: Chelsea Staub, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Tom Hardy, Tommy Lee Jones, Oliver Stone.
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Aries
There is a stronger focus on partnership or one-on-one interactions today, dear Aries. Today is good for bringing a spirit of acceptance to your relationships. You may fully enjoy collaborating on a project or simply throwing ideas back and forth with someone close to you. You are especially cooperative and can be in a frame of mind in which you feel that virtually anything can be settled through negotiation, although you could nevertheless rebel a little if someone seems to be attempting to pull your strings this afternoon. Consider that your own desire for freedom is a sensitive matter these days, and as a result you may be seeing opposition where it doesn’t actually exist.
Taurus
You can experience a compelling drive to be productive today, dear Taurus. You can accomplish a whole lot now, and this is all good and well if the energy you spin is not of the nervous variety. Don’t spread yourself too thin, and you’ll feel much better by the end of the day. Energy levels may vacillate now, and distractions can be plenty, but if you open yourself to the possibility that all will not go as planned and remain flexible, you can work around this rather well. Watch for exaggeration and unrealistic expectations this week – dream up possibilities but keep things real.
Gemini
Today is strong for feeling in tune with others and with life itself, dear Gemini, even if this afternoon brings a desire to rebel or change plans. You are expressive and creative. You are naturally attracting positive attention your way, and adding an element of surprise to the mix can have nice results. Be flexible with others, or you may become frustrated with unreliability. While the day may bring unpredictable energy into your world, you might also have a chance to make changes or to become inspired by new ways of thinking, new approaches, and new creative ideas. Try not to move too fast now, however, or jump too quickly into a decision.
Cancer
Today’s energies are good for your more intimate relationships, including family, dear Cancer, although surprises from the outside may throw off your schedule or make you feel a little nervous at times today. Even so, concentrating on creating more harmony in the home, whether through seeking balance in your interactions with close loved ones, or adding artistic touches to your home environment that create a sense of harmony and balance, can be successful if you are determined to be flexible to changes of schedules. It may be difficult to be patient with superiors or on the job now, but try not to let tensions with authority or outside demands interfere with home life or with down time.
Leo
There can be a lot on your mind today, dear Leo, and possibly too much at times. You may need to put your personal issues aside in order to take care of business today, at least until you feel that you have everything under control. Try to pace yourself and aim to be flexible if faced with changes in plans or outsides distractions. Otherwise it can be a decent day for sharing ideas, writing personal emails and notes with added flair, and ironing out differences with siblings, neighbors, and acquaintances. In just two days, however, Mercury will retrograde in the sector that rules these areas of life, and there could be some misunderstandings or the need to rework, redo, or even retract some things you are doing, saying, and considering now. Keep things light and open for best results.
Virgo
There is a good feeling of aliveness and freshness to the day, dear Virgo, and yet you may be perfectly content to relax and breathe in this energy rather than forging ahead and forgetting to “stop and smell the roses”. This is perfectly appropriate with the Moon in your solar second house. Earthy, sensual activities that remind you how good it is to simply be alive will be most emotionally rewarding now. Entertain large ambitions, but only if you truly have room in your life for more. Business matters tend to go well today with patience, but feelings may be up and down, especially if money matters are brought up.
Libra
The tone is emotional today with the Moon in your sign challenging Uranus and Pluto, dear Libra. Restrictions or things that stifle your sense of freedom can be a little hard to take now, but you do have control over your impulses if you seek it. Others may oppose your plans or could be asserting themselves in frustrating ways. There can be a strong desire to take action today, although it may be difficult to know where to channel this energy. Your emotions and personal needs are emphasized, and may very well be worn on your sleeve! While it’s a strong day for self-motivation, this is a somewhat unstable week overall for important new endeavors.
Scorpio
With the Moon in your privacy sector all day, dear Scorpio, you could be a little closed emotionally, but you could also be gaining strength from a feeling of spiritual connection to all life. Desires and impulses are unusual, and you’re tuned in to subtle planes, seeing things you might not usually see. Patience will be rewarding now, but work-related issues can test yours this afternoon. Ideally you are able to set aside some time to yourself, as you are in no mood for competitive or demanding situations. Avoid over-exerting yourself. Try to detach from the world in some manner and retreat into a reflective space. Watch for exaggeration and too-high expectations today and in the coming week.
Sagittarius
With the Moon in your solar eleventh house all day, dear Sagittarius, now is the time to be a team player and to recognize and appreciate the value of the group. You might sense, however, some underlying tensions and power games going on, so you will need to stay positive and rise above it. Humanitarian goals fill a need within you right now, and it’s best to focus on these. Vacillating emotions today might stem from deep-rooted fears of change that could upset your sense of security. There is a need to rise above these fears in order for growth to happen. You’re craving something unusual or unconventional in your social and romantic life – traditional is not necessarily very interesting to you right now.
Capricorn
Your attention is on your work or performance today with the Moon in your solar tenth house all day, dear Capricorn, but your personal life can interfere today, or there could be a disorganized feeling inside that prevents you from feeling entirely efficient. The desire to push personal plans ahead can be strong, but be willing to take it slowly. Acting alone may be better than recruiting others at the moment. A gentler approach, if you do want company, would yield the best results. You are especially aware of your image and of your responsibilities today.
Aquarius
You have an emotional need for different and exciting experiences today, dear Aquarius, which can lead you to explore new or out of the ordinary activities. This might also be experienced on the level of the mind. You might be in the position to teach, guide, or instruct others. It’s a good day for drawing upon your intuition to construct ideas and future plans. Movement and fresh air are desirable and helpful now, particularly if restlessness is an issue. Planetary shifts this week can put a veil over our thinking so that entirely new, important endeavors should probably wait for a better time, but there should be nice opportunities to work on projects already in progress.
Pisces
Emotions run a little more deeply than usual, dear Pisces, and you’re in a good position to make some real sense of them, as there is some level of objectivity to the day as well. Self-discovery can be a theme now, even if you may feel challenged this afternoon by disorganization or outside interference. How you respond or react to stress or demands for change can certainly be an eye opener. It’s not necessarily a day for grand accomplishments, but it’s strong for inspiration, observation, and attracting what you want into your life.
Shanta Gabriel
a message from Archangel Gabriel channeled by Shanta Gabriel
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The Gabriel Message card for this week:
The Inner Spirit working outward in your life is the only place where true Stability can be found.
This message from Archangel Gabriel seemed like the perfect Eclipse message for this September month of incredible change and ascension into greater light frequencies than we have ever known.
It is a time of growth and renewal, a time for breakthroughs into new levels of being. We are in the process of creating the world that responds to the prayers of millions of heart-centered people. It is a time that has never been experienced on the Earth and is jam-packed with awesome potential.
In past centuries, only a few people would have the consciousness to experience their divinity within the human form. Now all of humanity has that potential. We are moving with the power of Divine Light. This allows us each to have the pure alignment to the Source of All Light.
We are here because we chose this time to fulfill the prompting of our Souls to join with millions of others, and bring greater Harmony into all life on the planet. It is a precious choice, and the Heavens are rejoicing in the progress that we have already made. We truly are the ones we have been waiting for.
Divine Presence,
Thank you for the promptings of my heart that have brought me to this time. Please help me to listen more deeply to your guidance and inspiration. May I allow your divine energy to work in and through all my actions, words and thoughts to bring more Love into my life, and into the lives of all humanity.
I ask to be a Beacon of Pure Light in the world, a Harbinger of Peace, and a Vessel of pure Harmony. With every breath I take, may I and each person in the world have a deeper experience of Alignment with the Source of all Light. May there be Compassion within me and within all hearts, now and always. And so it is.
The Gabriel Messages #13
The Inner Spirit working outward in your life is the only place where stability can be found in these changing times.
Dear One,
You have found that your world is speeding up, even a sense of frantic activity without a sense of accomplishment. You have found yourself searching for meaning in all that you are doing when it does not feel like enough.
The truth is that there is an increase in the energy of the Earth’s vibrational field. Because of this, people are experiencing a shift in consciousness that encourages their search for meaning in all that they do. And Universal Consciousness is now more easily available to all who seek than ever before. This increase in energy is also creating great and rapid change in the world around you. Information is more available, tremendous earth changes, such as earthquakes, fires and hurricanes, seem to be occurring with more frequency, and the very fabric of social, political and family life seems to have shifted into unknown areas. All these occurrences are in the world of appearance, the world outside yourself. They point out the fact that you can no longer look to your outside world to bring you a sense of stability. You must come back to yourself and find that still point of peace, harmony and wisdom within. This is the only place of stability in these changing times.
Within you there is a place of such Peace that you can totally relax there and allow it to permeate your being. Within you is found the Truth and Joy and meaning which you have sought in vain from the world outside yourself. Come now and allow yourself to experience this place within, where you can be free just to be. It is as close as your breath. And it is with your breath, and the power of your thoughts and imagination, that you can begin to experience your Higher Self and your connection to the Divine.
Practice
Take a few deep and centering breaths. Bring your attention to the place just below your navel, and imagine that you have found yourself in a very peaceful garden. You can make this garden the most beautiful place you have ever seen. Create flowing brooks and peaceful ponds, flowers and shady trees. Make it a place that you will long to come back to again and again. Allow yourself to relax and absorb the peace and beauty of this garden. Give yourself time to meet with your guardian Angel and with your Higher Self to receive all the wisdom, guidance and love that you need.
It may take a little practice to find this peaceful place within yourself, but after only a few balanced breaths, it won’t be long before you will be able to go there without effort. When you give yourself this time of quiet, you will notice that your outer world will not have the power to pull you away from this still place of Peace. This is true stability. It is from this still point within that you will be able to live in this time of change and not feel alone or abandoned. You will be able to connect deeply with the support you need.
Like a wheel whose spokes appear to revolve very quickly, but whose center has quiet movement connecting all the links around it, this revolution of stillness within you will transform your outer world into one of Harmony, Love and Peace.
Remember to ask for this stillness. Ask for the experience of a peaceful garden. Ask for your personal connection to the Source of all life. It all begins with you, with your thoughts, and with the balanced breath that is your connecting link. It is all there for you if you but give yourself the time.
Remember your message from the Angels today:
The Inner Spirit working outward in your life in the only place where stability can be found in these changing times.
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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.
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This is the time when flowers are in bloom and the energy of faeries is everywhere. In this spell you are creating a faery circle as a way of bringing this fluorescent energy into your life.
You will need a pot of marigolds and thirteen sunflower seeds.
Place the pot of marigolds in a sunny location. Call to Mari, Queen of the Faeries to protect and give life to the flowers:
Queen Mari, give life to this flower
That bears your name and glows with
your divine fluorescence.
Place the thirteen sunflower seeds in a circle around the marigolds. As you do so, call out to the faeries:
Marigolds and sunflowers,
Spread the magick of faery powers.
Care for the flowers during the month of the barley moon, making sure to give them the care and attention they need to thrive.
Wiccan Spell A Night, Spells, Charms, and Potions for the Whole Year
Sirona Knight
The moon glows mystically in the star-scattered sky as a lone figure moves down a deserted beach.
The figure stops, bends, and grasps a gray stick washed up on the shore by the restless sea. Pushing the stick’s blunt end into the wet sand, the figure sketches a symbol.
A wave crashes. The figure moves back, and just as the oncoming water sweeps over the symbol, a gust of wind rises, blowing back the tightly wrapped scarf. A woman’s face appears in the soft moonlight.
She smiles, confident that the spell has worked, and sits listening to the crashing music of the sea. Why did the woman go to the ocean that night? Why did she draw a symbol on the sand? And how did these simple acts constitute magic?
Natural magic— rather, the magic of nature— is an uncomplicated, direct branch of the magical arts, one derived from eons of experimentation by peoples scattered over the globe. It is perhaps a response to the limitless powers of nature, the power visible in the ever-changing seasons, the blossoming of a bud, the birth of young.
The ways of nature magic are almost universally intended to work with the forces and energies of nature to bring about necessary changes. Though the techniques may seem to be oversimplified, even juvenile, they are effective.
The woman described above performed an act of nature magic. She worked with the ocean, a timeless source of energy revered and worshipped for hundreds of thousands of years. To direct the energies of the sea, she used a symbol. Symbolism— the language of magic and the subconscious mind— is a sort of magical shorthand. Though the symbols and runes have powers in themselves, they also, in effect, direct energies to specific ends. In other words, they tell the magic what to do.
So this woman went to the ocean on a moonlit night to tap into oceanic energies and drew a symbol on the sand to focus powers. When the wave washed the symbol away, it released its own powers and, thusly, the magic had begun.
Though it may take several days for the fruits of the night’s work to appear, they will undoubtedly do so. Time and experience will have proved this.
Natural magic is direct and to the point. Despite what you may have heard, magic is nothing supernatural, unnatural, or even alien. It is in our own backyards, our homes; in the very essence of our beings. The forces of nature empower magic, not demons and imps, “Satan,” or fallen angels.
One of the greatest mysteries of magic is that there are no mysteries. Instead, the mysteries are constantly revealed around us. The study of a simple rose blossom, blade of grass, veined leaf, or whistle of wind through leafy trees will reveal as much, if not more, concerning the true nature of magic than will a hundred dusty Renaissance tomes.
Nature is the universe itself. Not only its powers but also its manifestations. Some of these manifestations, such as mirrors, are artificially produced, but they are linked with and tap into the powers of nature by their symbolism. In our increasingly mechanized age, many people are finding themselves isolated from the planet that sustains and supports their very lives.
Forgotten is the very real dependency we have on the earth. Many people unconsciously sever their natural connections with the earth. As a result, a time of great turmoil exists today on an individual and global level.
Earth magic can help to sort out, work through, and solve many of the minor crises and problems facing us as individuals today. True, earth magic is not a simple solution to the world’s problems, but it can bring order into our lives, and that’s a good start.
Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic
Scott Cunningham
September 15th
In Japan, the Birthday of the Moon is an annual event of great importance. To many Eastern cultures the moon represents the supreme feminine aspect (Yin) of the universe – Yang being the supreme masculine counterpart.
Legend has it that the emperor Ming Wond and his dedicated monk were strolling one night in the palace gardens. Ming, gazing upon the moon, questioned his friend as to what the moon was made of. Rather than trying to explain, he magickally transported Ming to the moon. The emperor was so overwhelmed by the experience that upon his return, he showered his people with gold. When questioned about the event, Ming Wong explained that the miracle had happened because it was the moon’s birthday.
Tuesday is a Mars day, and just like the god of war, this is the time to tap into magicks to call for strength and courage. This day of the week is for rebels and warriors. If you are facing a challenge of any kind, need a boost to your courage, or want to enhance your passions, Tuesday is the day of the week for you. Some suggestions for Tuesday enchantments would include:
*Wearing the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads
*Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions
*Working with protective and fire-associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, and holly to boost your shields and bravery
*Burning spicy-scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little magical aromatherapy to your home
*Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, and garlic (all Mars foods and spices) to empower yourself for victory and success
Tuesday (Tiw’s-day)
Planet: Mars
Colors: Red and Autumn Shades
Crystals: Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet, Flint, Rhodonite, Iron and Steel
Aroma: Basil, Ginger, Black Pepper, Mars Oil, Dragon’s blood and patchouli
Herb: Basil
The day of Mars. This day could only ever symbolize the sheer power of the god of war! The ideal spells to be cast on this day are that of force, power war and protection.
Dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified as Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, and Tyr.
Magical aspects: controlled power, energy, and endurance, passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving courage, physical strength, revenge, military honors, surgery, the breaking of negative spells, dynamic energy, matrimony, war, enemies, prison, hunting, politics, contests, protection, victory, and athletics.
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggession and protection.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.
Moon phase: First Quarter
Moon Sign: Libra
Libra: Favors cooperation, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership
Incense: Ginger
Color: White
Tuesday is the day to work any magick that falls in the category of increasing strength, courage, bravery, and passion. All of these intense emotions are linked to this day’s energies, and spells designed around these themes will have extra punch when performed on this magickal day.
So, let’s add a little passion and conviction into your life! Break out the daring red pieces of your wardrobe, and put a little pizzazz into your day. Work with Lilith, and see what she has to teach you about personal power and sexuality. Meditate on Tiw/Tyr and Mars, and see what those ancient warrior gods will show you about new tactics, strategies, and claiming personal victories in your life. Practice conjuring up that astral weapon from the meditation and use it wisely for protection and for courage.
Create a philter for courage and protection or handcraft your own Witch’s jar to remove negativity from your home. See what other Witch crafts you can conjure up with Tuesday’s magick. Create some kitchen magick on this Tuesday by whipping up a spicy stew-add in a few Mars-associated ingredients such as carrots, peppers, and garlic. Empower the stew for success, and then treat yourself and your family to a good, hearty meal. Try working with a little aromatherapy and burn some spicy or coffee-scented candles to increase your energy level.
Check the sky at night, and see if you can find the reddish planet Mars up in the heavens. Not sure where to look? Check an astronomy magazine or search the Web for more information. Become a magickal warrior and move forward in your life with strength, courage, and compassion. Embrace the side of yourself that loves a good challenge and that is passionate and daring! Banish fear, and face your future with strength and conviction. Believe in yourself and in your dreams, work hard, and you will win every time.
—-Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan
A god, goddess, or planet governs each day of the week. It is usually easy to spot the ruler of the day by its name. The word Tuesday, however, is not so easy, but if we look at the word in Spanish, Martes, we clearly see its connections to Mars.
Because Tuesday revolves around the energy of Mars, Tuesdays are good for business, mechanical things, buying and selling animals, hunting, beginning studies, gardening, sexual activities, and confrontation. This is a day for sex magick, energy, stamina, and health. As in the old saying, Tuesdays child is full of grace, is also good for success magick and defense against enemies.
Angels of Tuesday are Camael, Samael, Satael, Amabiel, Friagne, and Hyniel. When invoked, Camael takes the form of a leopard. In Druid mythology he is a god of war, which is why we see him associated with Mars. Camael is said to be a member of the “Magnificent Seven” in some circles. Camael is another “terminator” angel.
Samael walks both worlds as a magician and sorcerer. some see him as the angel of death, others as “the bright and poisonous one.” Many consider him more of a demon, and accuse him of being Satan. However, there is reference to the satans (plural) as enforcers of the law, a sort of angelic police, if you will. Supposedly, when Samael is around, dogs howl in the night. On one hand, he is the ruler of the fifth heaven and in charge of two million angels; on the other, he is the one who changed into a serpent and convinced Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit of knowledge.
Satael is an angel of air invoked in magic rites and is the presiding spirit of the planet Mars. Amabiel is another spirit of the planet Mars; however he spends his energy on issues of human sexuality. Friagne, also an angel of this day, is invoked from the east. He is a member of the fifth heaven. Hyniel also belongs to this day and is subject to the east wind.
On Tuesdays the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Mars, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest ones to do ritual in. Check your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.
Source:
Gypsy Magic
Witches Of The Craft® 
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