You are a dedicated, family-loving person who is loyal to loved ones. Your personality is highly intuitive and receptive, and the quiet strength that sits just under the surface forms some of your considerable charm. Desirous and passionate, you sometimes over-indulge in the pleasures of life. Because you value partnership so strongly, you must guard against smothering your loved ones. There is a fine line for you between caring and possessiveness. Your strong character is apt to propel you into a leadership position in your career. If so, you are what might be considered a benevolent leader, as you are very big-hearted.
Famous people born today: Bo Derek, Richard Dawson, Gene Tierney, Robert F. Kennedy, Joe Walsh, Edwin Hubble.
The planet of communication, Mercury, is now moving through your solar ninth house, dear Aries, where it will transit until December 9th. This is a supportive aspect for communications and transportation in general. You express yourself with more enthusiasm, and perhaps more importantly, with increased faith. This goes over very well with others, leading you to feel especially “heard” and reinforced. This cycle stirs your curiosity and stimulates your desire to learn new things. You have a stronger desire to reach out to others or to expand your knowledge. Today can bring some complicated feelings or interactions, but what emerges now can be an important clue to what you fear most. If relationship dynamics seem out of balance, resolve to make adjustments so that you and a partner or friend feel empowered by your connection. Try your best to replace fear with love in order to heal yourself and strengthen your relationships. Worries about work may be unfounded. Watch for a tendency to go to extremes that interferes with healthy interactions.
Taurus
Taurus
The planet of communication, Mercury, begins its transit of your solar eighth house today, Taurus. You are not as concerned with being heard and understood during this cycle as much as you are interested in understanding the workings of people and situations around you at a deeper level. It’s a good time for bringing up typically tricky topics with a special someone. In fact, you might have some especially intimate or unusual conversations during this cycle that lasts until December 9th. There is good energy for exploring some of your own fears or negative attitudes, and it’s also a strong time for financial planning. Today, there can be a lot going on under the surface of things, however, and there is a tendency to express ourselves in indirect ways, which can be destructive or simply frustrating. An old hurt or resentment can be stirred or triggered. Rather than letting it rule your behavior, examine what’s emerging now and try to put it behind you. While entertaining intense emotions is perfectly fine, dwelling on something that you don’t intend to, or can’t, change is not going to do you any good. It may be difficult to do, but letting go of a particular stance or desire to be right can be the best thing for you and for your relationships now.
Gemini
Gemini
Mercury enters your relationship sector today, dear Gemini, and will continue to transit this solar house until December 9th. This brings favorable energy for opening up the airways of communication with a partner, good friend, or even a counselor. During this cycle, decision-making feels better when done with someone else rather than solo. Even if you’re not following their advice, you’re likely to enjoy hearing other points of view before coming to a conclusion. You’re heading towards a very strong period for partnering with the Sun soon following Mercury into your relationship sector. Today, you might experience an intense attraction or impulses that come from a deep place, or you could be reminded of a difficult time or complicated feelings. Relationships may not be straightforward now, and you could sense a hidden agenda or emotional traps in some of your interactions. Be careful that you’re not holding onto something only because you fear letting go. Unhealthy attachments may become clear today, and while this can feel a little uncomfortable, it also brings things into the light so that you can manage them rather than allow them to control you. Avoid manipulative tactics and those using them.
Cancer
Cancer
The planet of communication, Mercury, is now moving through your work and health sector, Cancer, and this transit stimulates your inclination to organize, research, and learn. You may be especially interested in health and nutrition topics during this cycle that lasts until December 9th, and you’re likely to make lists of things that need to be done. This trend will grow even stronger once Sun moves into the same sector in two days. It’s a great time for ironing out the details of your life, but taken too far, you could be fretting or stressing over less important things and failing to see the bigger picture in the process. Look for ways to keep busy and improve your skills. Today, tricky energy is with us, particularly with close relationships. Interactions can feel guarded or you could sense that someone is either holding back or trying to control or direct you, which can be frustrating. Those close to you can be very touchy and sensitive now. Focus on breaking out of old patterns of relating that haven’t been very successful.
Leo
Leo
The planet of communication, Mercury, begins transiting your romance and creativity sector today, Leo, and will continue to influence this area of your solar chart until December 9th. This cycle can stimulate an increased need for communication and activities or mental stimulation with romantic partners, or for some, with your children. Alternatively, it’s a time for expressing yourself with more flair and doing a little healthy showing off with what you know. You might even feel that you’re thinking more creatively than usual and should take advantage of this time to express yourself. The Sun will follow and enter this same sector of your chart in two days, stimulating even stronger interest in romance, hobbies, children, and leisure/gaming time. This is a period when you and your ideas are generally received positively. Today, there can be some tension interfering in your relationships and communications, however. Your words may be taken the wrong way, and even the simplest of communications can be laced with sarcasm or anger. If you observe this happening, try to detach yourself from the situation and move back into it once you gain some perspective. It’s all too easy for someone or something to trigger vulnerable areas of your psyche today and early tomorrow.
Virgo
Virgo
The planet of communication, Mercury, which happens also to be your planetary ruler, is now moving through your home and family sector, dear Virgo. In just two days, the Sun will move into this same sector. This cycle that lasts until December 9th stimulates increased activity and communications in your home environment and/or with family members. In a worldly sense, you may not be at your very best when it comes to expressing your ideas and garnering support for them, but on a personal level, you are communicating with more ease and pleasure. You may be giving a lot of thought to what’s best for you and your family in the coming weeks. Today, tricky energy is with us, particularly when it comes to the handling of money and relationship dynamics. There can be a possessive streak to you now, and this more likely a symptom of something that runs deeper than the matter at hand. Fear of not having control over your life can lead you to hold on to things, people, and situations. Consciously allowing yourself to let go, even a little, can be cathartic now. Worries about money may or may not be sound, but if they don’t motivate yourself to handle matters, then you’re wasting your energy.
Libra
Libra
The planet of communication, Mercury, is now moving through your communications sector, Libra, where it feels right at home! It’s a good time for expressing yourself verbally and in written form, as well as for learning, studies, and socializing. While it’s not the best time for focusing and concentrating on any one particular subject, you can be a sort of jack of all trades now. Because Mercury rules your privacy sector, it’s also a time when you can express yourself on secret or private matters more readily. This cycle lasts until December 9th. In just two days, the Sun will also enter this sector of your chart, and your curiosity will increase further. The general pace of your daily life is also set to pick up. Today, energy is tricky for relationships. Venus, your ruler, is in your sign, and this can bring you a lot of admiring attention. However, it clashes with Pluto, and this can stir up insecurities and fears, or some conflict in your domestic life. If you feel that people are trying to manipulate you, or that you need to resort to manipulation in order to get your way, examine things a little more closely. Work on your part of the problem and understand that you can’t control others, and make it clear that you need to be dealt with directly.
Scorpio
Scorpio
Today’s energies are a little tricky, dear Scorpio, with your own ruler, Pluto, in difficult aspect with Venus and later the Sun. You could feel slighted by others or not appreciated for what you do. Feelings of discontent can lead to manipulative or disruptive behavior if you’re not careful. A tendency to dwell on the past can interfere with healthy interactions in the present. Controlling a conversation or persuading someone to believe something can be temptations now, but won’t lead to improvement. It’s probably better to address a difficult area head on rather than let it fester. Be kinder to yourself by letting a matter go and moving on – this can in fact be quite cathartic. The planet of communication, Mercury, begins its transit of your finances and values sector today, and will continue to influence this area of your solar chart until December 9th. In just two days, the Sun will move into this same sector. This pulls your attention to your practical affairs. Rational, logical Mercury can help you see your finances in a different way, and stimulate new ideas about making and saving money. Your style of communication is less flashy with this transit, and your mind often turns to matters revolving around ownership, comfort, and resources.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Tricky energy is with us today and tomorrow, dear Sagittarius, and for you, it’s more likely to interfere with your relationships with friends or associates. There is a general tendency to try to control others or manipulate our way to our goals, which should be avoided. Someone or a situation could trigger a vulnerable feeling now, and it would be wise to aim to understand yourself better through your reactions. Don’t allow fear or resentment to drive your behavior, and do what makes you most proud of yourself. If others seem to want to pull you into emotional game-playing, refuse to participate. The planet of communication, Mercury, moves into your own sign today, and this is great news for all things “Mercury” in your life, including communications, learning, and transportation. You become considerably more talkative and expressive now and during this cycle that lasts until December 9th. You are also busier than usual, more inclined to attract others through your perspective or wit, your curiosity is piqued, and you can feel especially motivated to get moving on a pet project, or to learn something entirely new. This is also a good cycle for your career and reputation, which seem to be moving along in your favor. The Sun will soon enter your sign as well, and it’s perfectly appropriate to focus on some of your own plans and interests.
Capricorn
Capricorn
The planet of communication, Mercury, is now moving through your privacy sector, dear Capricorn, and this points to a more indecisive stage, as well as a search for meaning. Answers don’t seem to come as straightforwardly as usual. You are not as quick to talk of your plans during this cycle that lasts until December 9th. Plans tend to be in an incubation stage, or old ones may be thrown out. You may have a harder time defining things or putting feelings to words just for now. Even so, this can be a wonderful time for seeing layers to situations that you may have missed. Today brings possible tension and competition, particularly with those in authority or in the world of business, but this can also extend to your personal world. Keep all of your dealings aboveboard and avoid becoming trapped in game playing. While you can’t control how others are approaching situations, you can control how you react.
Aquarius
Aquarius
The planet of communication, Mercury, is now moving through your solar eleventh house, dear Aquarius, and will continue to transit this friendly area of your chart until December 9th. This brings good energy for interacting with friends and sharing your ideals, dreams, and hopes with like-minded individuals. New ideas for the future might be hatched during this cycle. They’re still very fresh, and some might be scrapped later, but there is a birthing process of sorts going on right now. This is a time when sharing your ideas or your expertise with others can bring rewards. Today’s energies are not so free and breezy, however. If there is a tendency to extremes, it’s likely to emerge today. The desire for new experiences and to move forward in your life can be hampered now by a feeling that you can’t quite let go of the past. If you find that you’re avoid
Pisces
Pisces
The planet of communication, Mercury, is now moving through your solar tenth house, dear Pisces, until December 9th. This can stimulate increased mental activity and communications to and about your career and position in society. Others take special note of your ideas and what you have to say during this cycle. There is no need to be self-conscious about expressing yourself now, but there may be some need for extra care in expressing yourself with tact and professionalism, as your words have more impact and a wider audience now. Today brings some tricky energy. You might not may be on the same wavelength with someone, and you could be receiving mixed signals. There is a tendency to read more into what’s happening around you. While it’s quite likely that people have hidden agendas today as we are not inclined to speak of our needs directly, it’s best not to focus too strongly on the negative. Be kind to yourself and the ones you love by seeing the good in one another, but keep some things to yourself just for now. Avoid mind games and power plays.
Power struggles are likely this weekend between you and your mate. Selfish ways might also come out more between the both of you, so don’t expect compromise any time soon. There are a few astrological culprits…
On Friday, Mercury enters opinionated Sagittarius and you might find yourself bluntly (and tactlessly) honest with your partner. Also on this day, Venus will square off with Pluto, which always introduces elements of control, manipulation, and obsessiveness. When this aspect is rearing its ugly head there’s a definitely feeling of “love is pain” around. Ouch! Even so, there could be amazing sexual chemistry between you and someone special. You just might invite the pain!
Then, once the Moon enters independent Aries on Saturday, bossiness can really get off the charts. You are not likely to bow down to whatever it is your lover wants. Guess what? Your partner won’t either. Stalemate or, checkmate? That all depends on who’s making the rules this weekend.
This Weekend’s Romantic Rating*
* Heart ratings are based on the lunar cycle. They range from low to full, with low indicating a rocky weekend for romance and full indicating plenty of passionate potential.
The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.
Phase Details for – Friday, November 20, 2015
Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 64%
Moon Age: 8.69 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 365,094.48 km Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,801,595.98 km
The necessary tools for this spell include any tools you have chosen for your formation as described below. You must have:
a small clear quartz crystal and a small piece of amethyst
a drawstring bag or something that holds them together (A handkerchief or piece of cloth would work; however, do not put them in the bag yet.)
Candles
You will also need one purple candle placed in front of you.
Formation
All spells should begin with casting a circle, which is your shield of protection. If you are using a triangle or a square, cast your circle first and then cast your formation within it.
The best formation for this spell is the triangle or a circle. Cast your formation using a wand, a knife, an extended arm with fingers pointed, salt, or other material items you may have chosen.
Direction to Face
This spell is most effective if you are facing east. Arrange your candles as stated above and any tools or enhancements that will be in your formation so that they will be in front of you when you are sitting facing east.
Moon Phase
This spell will work best if cast during the Full Moon or Waxing Phase of the Moon because we are hoping to increase good possibilities just at the Moon is increasing as it waxes to full.
Day of the Week
The most favorable days of the week to cast this spell would be on Sunday, Monday or Thursday.
Before You Start Your Spell
Make sure you have no distractions.
Turn phones off if possible.
Play soothing music.
Keep the lights dim.
Wash your hands or shower before you begin.
Light incense if you are using it.
Gather everything you need and have it close at hand.
Draw your formation.
Ask your higher power to allow the information to flow through you.
Affirmation
Affirmation to be read within your formation before you actually begin your spell.
In the luminous rays of the Moon, I ask with somewhat a sense of frustration: Why am I here? What is my purpose? Do I have a special place or goal I should be pursuing?
Am I being anxious, for I have not yet found this special accomplishment I am to bring into being? Am I pressing something that is not yet to be revealed to me? Do I feel, as the years march on, that the time is now because I say it is now? I don’t know. Tell me, help me, and bring me clarity.
Perhaps I am already doing what I am meant to do. Perhaps my vanity thinks I should be contributing on a much higher level. Everyone has his or her purpose. I look at nature. The ants have their place and so do the eagles.
Will I change the world? Am I meant to be a support person for someone else? Am I helping the planet every time I give a warm smile and nod to a stranger? Must everything be so grand, as for all people to see our good deeds and acknowledge them? Maybe I already am fulfilling my purpose and am not aware of it. Bring me guidance through the wisdom of the all-knowing beings and energies that are enlightened. Make me aware if I have already reached my goal or if I am about to enter onto the path that leads toward it.
My age and desire have nothing to do with it. It is my higher power that knows the way.
I will be patient. In my patience I will learn what my true purpose is. I let go of the desire to know and accept that things will evolve according to the universal plan. I am here, I am ready.
AND SO IT IS.
How to Perform the Spell
Take your gemstones and place them in your bag or cloth. While holding the bag, recite the following incantation:
These stones I hold are conductors too,
With answers and visions that will come through.
In my dreams, I will see what’s real,
My destiny to be revealed.
Conclude with any statement that signifies closure of the ceremony in your mind such as “And so it is,” “Blessed be,” or “Amen.” Now extinguish your candles and release your formation.
Sleep with the bag of stones under your pillow or next to the bed.
Pay attention to your dreams for the next three days. Look for the symbols within your dreams. The answers are there for you.
Moon Spells: How to Use the Phases of the Moon to Get What You Want
One of the easiest and most portable ways to work crystal magic is to charge a small stone with a particular intention and then keep it with you in a pocket or locket as you go about your day.
The energy of the crystal itself combines with the magical energy of your intention to reinforce the manifestation of your desire. In addition, your awareness of the charmed stone on your person helps remind you that the Universe is realigning itself to conform to your request.
This type of spell is particularly useful for work concerning emotional, psychological, and/ or spiritual challenges, such as boosting your courage when facing a daunting task or situation. However, you can also charge a stone for longer-term goals, such as attracting prosperity or warding off sources of chronic negativity.
One note of caution: if you carry stones in your pocket, be sure not to carry keys or any other sharp objects in the same pocket, as many of the stones used in magic can scratch easily.
It’s also best to avoid carrying polished and raw stones together— particularly raw crystal points, which can definitely scratch the softer polished variety!
Of course, you can wrap polished stones in a soft cloth to avoid these risks, though some argue that this creates an unnecessary extra barrier between the stone’s energy and your body. This may or may not be the case for you, however, so do what feels right for your circumstances. Finally, try to avoid carrying cell phones and other wireless devices with magically charged crystals, as it’s possible that the emissions from these gadgets can interfere, however slightly, with the stone’s energy field.
You will need:
1 white, black, or purple candle— these are good colors for charging stones, but use a different color if you prefer.
1 or more amethyst and/ or clear quartz crystal pieces— these crystals are excellent charge “boosters,” but are not strictly necessary, so if you don’t have either crystal, you can still charge your talisman stone with your own energy.
1 stone to charge and carry— see individual talisman instructions, below.
Place the amethyst and/ or quartz, if using, in front of the candle and light the wick.
Hold your talisman stone in both hands.
Close your eyes and take several deep breaths.
Visualize yourself achieving the effect that you want the talisman to recreate later (see individual instructions below for examples).
Using words of affirmation will help solidify the visualization, which is the expression of your intention for the talisman.
When you sense that the stone has been programmed with the energy you’re seeking to draw on later, place the stone near the amethyst/clear quartz and leave it with the candle burning for at least one hour.
Then it’s ready to take with you wherever you go, whenever you need it!
Wicca Crystal Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Crystal Magic, with Simple Crystal Spells (Wicca Books Book 4)
Generally, the instructions below assume that you have already cleaned, cleared, and charged your crystals for use in magical work. Remember that charging is best done right after clearing, and this process is best done as close to the actual spellwork as possible.
However, since many of the most effective methods for clearing and charging take a few to several hours, planning ahead will be important. Most of the workings below involve an additional charging for the specific purpose of the work, though you may be able to “double up” and streamline this step if you’ve just cleared the crystal before using it in your spellwork.
It’s always important to remember to believe in and respect the effects of magic. If you are in a state of doubt about the effectiveness of a particular spell, you are almost certainly weakening, if not obliterating, the potential power of the work being done.
If you are unclear about your purpose when performing the work, you may get unexpected and / or inconvenient results. For example, you might work a spell for increased abundance, and then receive a promotion at your job that you really don’t actually want due to the extra pressure.
That’s why it’s always best to add two “conditions” to any spellwork: with harm to none and for the good of all.
Specifying your intention in this way ensures the best possible results. “Harm to none” means that no negative effects will befall anyone inadvertently as a result of the Universe realigning reality to meet your request, while “for the good of all” ensures that what you’re asking for is also truly in your best interest, as well as the best interests of anyone else who may be involved in your situation.
Of course, it is definitely ill-advised to perform spellwork that would attempt to harm or even manipulate another person. The three-fold law of Witchcraft states than any work you do will come back to you three times over, so make sure you’re working for positive results only!
Even so-called “love spells” performed with a specific person in mind often tend to backfire, blocking rather than creating a connection between the spell caster and the object of his or her desire. In fact, it’s best to avoid working magic on another person’s behalf without first obtaining permission.
Finally, be sure to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for magic.
Spells worked in a hurry without sufficient time to get in the right frame of mind are unlikely to be successful. Take time beforehand to clear your mind of any mundane distractions. Try meditating, taking a hot bath, doing some yoga, or any other way to wind down that you prefer.
Likewise, avoid working spells when you are emotionally agitated— particularly if you are angry or upset. Take some deep breaths and wait until you’ve calmed down. If you’re not mentally and emotionally clear, then you’re not spiritually clear either, and this will have a weakening effect on your personal magical power.
If you’re new to spellwork, you may find that any noticeable effects from magical workings are subtle at best. It takes time to learn how to truly connect with yourself as a power source and to focus that energy effectively as you send it out into the Universe. Don’t be discouraged! All practitioners of magic have to spend time developing and strengthening their skills. So practice, persist, and don’t be afraid to experiment with these and any other magical workings to see what works best for you. And of course, you can always invent your own spells! The ideas below can provide you with a template as you branch out on your own path of magical discovery.
Wicca Crystal Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Wiccan Crystal Magic, with Simple Crystal Spells (Wicca Books Book 4)
Edmund, like William Rufus, reigns among those who have been herald as divine victims-the king slain for the love of the land and his people. Edmund was the king of East Angles in 865. In 869, he was captured by the Vikings, who offered to spare his life were he to share his kingdom with their leader, Ingvarr the Bonless. Edmund refused to relinquish any of his land or people to the heathen leader. Thus, Edmund was tied to a tree and used for target practice for the Danish archers, after which he was beheaded. Following his ritualistic death, his head was thrown into a thicket. When his followers happened upon it they found a grey wolf guarding the head. His tomb, in the holy city of Saint Edmundsbury, has been the site of many miracles, and it was upon his bones that the barons swore their oath that led to the Magna Carter-the beginning of human rights in England.
Fridays are days of loving enchantments and passionate emotions.
See how many ways you could add a little loving enchantment into your life and the lives of your loved ones. If you wish to explore the topic of love and romance witchery even further, then check out my book How to Enchant a Man: Spells to Bewitch, Bedazzle &Beguile. If cat magick has tickled your fancy, then for further study read my book The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells &Magick.
In the meantime, try sharing red berries with your partner some enchanted evening. Work that meditation, and see what other mysteries Freya has to teach you. Wear a Venus planetary color and call on the Goddess for a little inner sparkle. Burn some floral incense, light up some rosy candles, and set a romantic mood. Try wearing a little copper jewelry, and see how it affects you and your Friday magick. Get those potpourri and philter recipes going, and see what you can conjure up.
Advancing your magickal skills takes drive, ambition, and passion. Work with Eros to discover just how much enthusiasm, inspiration, and drive he can bring into your days, for the imagination is a place where dreams flourish and ideas come to fruition.
Call on these fertile and romantic powers, and create your own unique spells and charms. Just think of all the magickal information that you can now add to your repertoire of witchery. Lastly, remember this: when you combine imagination and a loving heart with magick, you’ll succeed every time.
Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and enduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell.
Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes, while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.
Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ruler: Freya, Venus Colors: Emerald green or pink Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following. Key Words: Love, money, health
It is easy to spot the ruler of this day by its name. In the word Friday, we see the roots of the name of the Norse goddess Freya, a goddess of love and fertility, and the most beautiful and propitious of the goddesses thus the verse “Friday’s child is loving and giving.”
In Spanish this day of the week is called Viernes and is derived from the goddess Venus. Matters of love, human interaction, the fluidity of communication, sewing and the creation of artistic garments, household improement, shopping, and party planning all fall under the aspects of Friday and its ruling planet, Venus.
Friday’s angels are Ariel/Uriel, Rachiel, and Sachiel. Rachiel also concerns himself with human sexuality and is a presiding spirit of the planet Venus.
On Fridays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Venus, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual. Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.
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