Intuition for 2016

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I love New Year’s eve, because I enjoy hitting that point in the year that gives me an excuses to indulge in personal reflection. I don’t know about you, but I like to look at my life, what I love and what I’d like to change.

I’m always looking to follow my intuition to change my life into an exciting adventure. I just love flying through the air on life’s trapeze. However following intuition to know when to land and stop is harder.

This year has been about knowing when to land, when to let go and simply be with what is. We often listen for intuitive inspiration for change and direction, but it speaks to us too about rest, stillness and connecting back to self too, it just doesn’t seem as sexy!

We are programmed to grow and keep growing, but there must also be refection to see what direction we are growing in. So I invite you to take a moment and check in and note your driving force. It’s great if every day it is love in your heart that guides you. Everyday we make many decisions; we can act from a loving curiosity or… not.

So for the New Year, I would like to take a moment to thank you. I believe in you, I trust in you, you are cared for, you are important and you will succeed in 2016!

Love Becky xx

The Witches Moon Phase for Tuesday, Dec. 29th – Waning Gibbous

December 29
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 83%

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

Phase Details for – Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 83%
Moon Age: 18.77 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 397,816.03 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,107,216.09 km

Source:
MoonGiant.com

Basic candle magick notions

Depending on your purpose, you can perform rituals with one or more different colored candles at the same time. Although some people prefer to use candles shaped like silhouettes for personal relations, hearts for sentimental problems and so on, any normal-sized and normal-shaped candle is good.

You must know that candle magick works best during the full moon. Although this is not a rule, some Wiccan witches take a bath before performing such spells during the full moon. This is seen like a symbolic purification. Next, they try to focus on their purpose only, removing any other thoughts from their minds.

What’s important is for the ritual to take place in a quiet room, away from any inflammable objects. Remember not to leave burning candles unattended and to always have water at hand in case of emergencies.

While burning the right type of candle, you can receive answers to some of your questions. After you learn about every candle color and its purpose, you’ll have the chance to practice a spell that will deliver the answers that you need. The process is really simple because it involves your will power and a little sense of observation.

Olivia Miller, Wicca: A Complete Guide: Discover Everything About Wicca Symbols, Spells And Witchcraft Rituals (Wicca For Beginners, Wicca Symbols, Wicca Practice Book 1)

Transforming matter with candle magick

Fire has exerted a huge attraction on humanity since primitive times. Fire is a symbol of change and purification. Through the magickal burn, the matter goes through a transformation process; it is not destroyed. Candles are used in churches and in occult rituals. In fact, some of the oldest occult practices include the usage of candles. As it follows, you will find out more about which candle color to choose according to the spell you want to cast. The purpose of your spell is very important when picking a candle. Also, there are certain days more suited than the others to perform certain rituals. Last but not least, you can use the power of crystals to enhance the effect of your spell.

Olivia Miller, Wicca: A Complete Guide: Discover Everything About Wicca Symbols, Spells And Witchcraft Rituals (Wicca For Beginners, Wicca Symbols, Wicca Practice Book 1)

Tuesday Is Ruled By Mars

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

The Witches Correspondences for Tuesday, December 29th

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

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, December 29

Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.

Feast of St. Thomas à Becket

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

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Leo
Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, central ideas, or institutions, away from connections with others and other emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.

Moon enters Virgo 1: 58 pm
Virgo: Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focuses on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Incense: Cinnamon

Color: Black

Tuesday’s Witchery

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

Tuesday

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

May The Goddess Shower You & Yours With Her Blessings On The Wonderful Tuesday!

Known

Out of the dark
Out of the shadows
Out of the closet

Stand and be known…

Draw down the moon
Cast the energy
Work the magick

Stand and be known …

Fear be gone
Hatred is shed
Dread is released