Astrology of Today – March 17, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology of Today – March 17, 2016

Summary:

  • The Moon is in Cancer all day (until Friday, March 18th, at 3:54 AM).
  • The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase.
  • A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 15th, and a Full Moon (Lunar Eclipse) will occur on the 23rd.
  • Mars is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mars will retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Your Weekly LightBlast: Forming Time

Weekly LightBlast: Forming Time

Blessed Being, your biomechanism is completely interactive with the physical and non-physical structure around you. Your evolution, your Ascension, is at a point of interaction with the subtle realms that is opening you to more creative empowerment within yourself first, then your life, then your connected collective of humanity and Life on Earth. It is a natural process.

Your inner world; your thoughts, feelings, perspectives, beliefs, desires, and choices—are the first and broadest interaction with life. This interaction is invisible. It is often unknown or unclear because it is shrouded in disbelief, focusing on lack, or devaluing its power to create.

Your inner world is the passive force in action. It Compels Form into creation through your physical experience. It offers resonance into the electromagnetic information saturating Life, and Life responds. As you strengthen the clarity of your inner world, you are clarifying and amplifying the vibrational information you emanate into Life.

Time is one such invisible aspect of Life that responds to your inner world. As you stagnate, Time reflects stagnation. As you enjoy, Time reflects the excitation of Love. When you manipulate with fear or aggression, you are using the active force. Time responds with resonant active force, the visible flow of time being your only access.

There is no judgment in this—good is not rewarded while bad is punished, it is mere resonance. As you learn to create with the open inner flow of your Compelling (passive) Force of Love, you learn to build new form through time.

Time Forms in direct response to your passive force of Love, the invisible resonance with which you create.

Invisible speaks to invisible. You create from vast invisible information, not just words. You create from a totality of electromagnetic vibration that speaks to the invisible aspects of Life. Time responds to your invisible intent.

Time Forms a flow of speed based on your invisible intent.

As you attempt to control it, you are met with the active force of Time flowing around you. As you open to working with it, you see the reflection of your peace, your Love of Life. Your presence in a moment is a gift to Time. Time responds according to your resonance.

As we sit to Blast Forming Time, we are opening to the beauty of Life, finding Love and potential in every experience. We are peaceful within, knowing all is well, even when circumstances are not ideal. We are holding a powerful resonance of Love for change to form, remaining balanced for humanity to learn a new way of being. We are strong enough to illuminate Love in a storm, lighting safe shores for those still learning the power of their Light. We are Love in action, creating a new resonance on Earth, fearlessly Loving Life to new heights. Blast on!

The Irish Moon Phase for March 17th is Waxing Gibbous


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March 17
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 69%

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 “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Thursday, March 17, 2016

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 69%
Moon Age: 9.17 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 381,905.84 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,901,648.47 km

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Custom Made Magick for Thursday

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Custom Made Magick for Thursday

Well, let’s see … abundance, prosperity, and good health has been our focus for this day. Now how about a little more information and ideas for working practical magick with one of our fascinating featured deities of the day?

Juno was the Queen of Heaven. As the matriarch of the gods, she guarded over women in every aspect of their lives. Juno was thought to have renewed her virginity every year. Similar to other goddess stories, Juno was a triple goddess-a virgin who belonged to no one; a mother and woman in the prime of her life, sexual and mature; and also a crone, powerful, wise, and sometimes vengeful (as she made her husband’s many mistresses’ lives either fairly unhappy or short).

There are references to an early all-female triad of goddesses known as the Capitoline Triad. This triad consisted of Juventas, Juno, and Minerva. To the Greeks, they would have been known as Hebe, Hera, and Hecate. Ultimately the triad became Juno, Minerva, and the male Jupiter. Jupiter, another of Thursday’s gods, was Juno’s consort.

As mentioned earlier, Juno, in her aspect as Juno Moneta, was the patron and protector of the Roman mint. The coins produced at her temples were blessed by Juno and imbued with her powers of abundance and prosperity. In another of her aspects as Juno Augusta, Juno was the goddess of an abundant harvest.

In addition, another of Juno’s magickal correspondences is the semiprecious stone malachite. Malachite is a beautiful green-banded stone that was also called the “peacock stone” in Italy. The peacock was a sacred animal of Juno’s, and the magickal energies of malachite encourage health and prosperity.

Source

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

The Witches Correspondences for Thursday, March 17

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The Witches Correspondences for Thursday, March 17

Thursday (Thor’s day)

Planet: Jupiter

Colors: Purple, Deep Blue

Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage

Herb: Cinquefoil

Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.

Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.

Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful. Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.

Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just. Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion

The Witches Almanac for Thursday, March 17th

Celtic & British Isles GraphicsThe Witches Almanac for Thursday, March 17th

Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity, and generosity.

Irish Heritage Day

Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.

Moon phase: Second Quarter

Moon Sign: Cancer
Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.

Incense: Nutmeg

Color: Turquoise

 

Magical Days Of the Week – Thursday

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 Magical Days Of the Week – Thursday

 

Thursday is a day of royal blues and greens, associated with the planet Jupiter and metals like tin. When it comes to deities, look at leader type gods like Thor, Zeus, and Jupiter. Gemstone correspondences for Thursday include turquoise, amethyst and lapis lazuli, and plant associations can be found in honeysuckle, cinquefoil, and even oak trees.

This is a day for honor, fealty and family loyalty, as well as harvesting, success, and prosperity.

Take advantage of Thursday’s different aspects and do spellwork that brings abundance to you, declares your allegiance, and embraces prosperity.

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Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by About.com

 

Thursday’s Witchery

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Today is the day for prosperity work of all kinds. It can also be used for healing work, whether that is a physical healing of an illness or an emotional healing. Also remember that you have to follow up your healing work and prosperity magick and physical action.

I can’t tell you the number of times I have met new witches who complain to me that their prosperity spell or “I need a better job” spell did not work as they expected. They’ll ramble on and on about how much time and money they spent working their magick….but, alas, they had no glorious manifestation of wealth or fabulous job that suddenly dropped out of the sky and landed in their laps.

Then, when I gently ask them, “Did you enchant your resume or application when you filled it out? Did you do a little confidence-boosting spellwork when you went to apply for the job or went to the interview?” typically they give me a blank, confused stare.

Nine times out of ten, their response is, “You mean I have to go out and actually look for the job too?” Um, yes, my dear, you certainly do. Magick follows the path of least resistance, which means it’s going to manifest along the simplest, quickest route. Get out there and hit the pavement. See what you can find. Times are tough and competition for good jobs is fierce, so you need whatever edge you can get. For folks like us, we’re going to get the edge by using our magick and our spellcraft.

Thursdays have such a rich source of magick for us to draw upon that, honestly, the sky is the limit. This is the day associated with the gods of the sky and heavens, after all. Get to know these deities and add their wisdom and magick into your days

Source

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

Thursday – Jupiter’s (Thor’s) day

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Thursday

Jupiter’s (Thor’s) day

The name is derived from Old English and Middle English Thursday (with loss of -n-, first in northern dialects, from influence of Old Norse Þorsdagr) meaning “Thor’s Day”. Thunor, Donar (German, Donnerstag) and Thor are derived from the name of the Germanic god of thunder, Thunraz, equivalent to Jupiter in the interpretatio romana.

In most Romance languages, the day is named after the Roman god Jupiter, who was the god of sky and thunder. In Latin, the day was known as Iovis Dies, “Jupiter’s Day”. In Latin, the genitive or possessive case of Jupiter was Iovis/Jovis and thus in most Romance languages it became the word for Thursday: Italian giovedì, Spanish jueves, French jeudi, Sardinian jòvia, Catalan dijous, and Romanian joi. This is also reflected in the p-Celtic Welsh dydd Iau.

The astrological and astronomical sign of the planet Jupiter is sometimes used to represent Thursday.

Since the Roman god Jupiter was identified with Thunor (Norse Thor in northern Europe), most Germanic languages name the day after this god: Torsdag in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, Hósdagur/Tórsdagur in Faroese, Donnerstag in German or Donderdag in Dutch. Finnish and Northern Sami, both non-Germanic (Uralic) languages, uses the borrowing “Torstai” and “Duorastat”. In the extinct Polabian Slavic language, it was perundan, Perun being the Slavic equivalent of Thor.

There are a number of modern names imitating the naming of Thursday after an equivalent of “Jupiter” in local tradition. In most of the languages of India, the word for Thursday is Guruvar- var meaning day and guru being the style for Bṛhaspati, guru to the gods and regent of the planet Jupiter. In Thai, the word is Wan Pharuehatsabodi—referring to the Hindu deity Bṛhaspati, also associated with Jupiter. En was an old Illyrian deity and in his honor in the Albanian language Thursday is called “Enjte”. In the Nahuatl language, Thursday is Tezcatlipotōnal meaning “day of Tezcatlipoca”.

Thursday’s Conjuring

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Thursday’s Conjuring

Thursday – is associated with Jupiter

Candle colors – Green, Purple, Orange, or Blue

Conjure for: Business, Gambling, Power, Material Wealth, Luck, Road Opening

—Starr Casas, Old Style Conjure Wisdoms, Workings and Remedies

 

Solar & Lunar Data for Thursday, March 17th

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Solar & Lunar Data for Thursday, March 17th

Solar
Sun Direction: ↑ 126.78° SE
Sun Altitude: 37.10°
Sun Distance: 92.510 million mi
Next Equinox: Mar 19, 2016 11:30 PM (Vernal)
Sunrise Today: 7:02 AM↑ 91° East
Sunset Today: 7:04 PM↑ 270° West
Length of Day: 12 hours, 2 minutes

Lunar
Moon Direction: ↑ 29.29° NNE
Moon Altitude: -31.15°
Moon Distance: 240676 mi
Next Full Moon: Mar 23, 20167:00 AM
Next New Moon: Apr 7, 20166:23 AM
Next Moonrise: Today1:55 PM
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 70.1%

 

Source

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