Third Quarter or Last Quarter Moon

The third quarter, or last quarter, is the postmenopausal woman, sometimes pejoratively called the crone. As the goddess, she is the Greek Hecate and the Celtic Morrigan. The waning moon is a time for divination overcoming obstacles, and relinquishing bad habits or thoughts. Customarily, weeding the garden and ploughing are done during this part of the moon cycle.
 

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The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, April 26th

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

Arbor Day

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: Sagittarius
Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Moon enters Capricorn 7: 54 pm
Capricorn: Develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.

Incense: Basil

Color: Scarlet

The Wicca Book of Days for April 26th

Mysterious Stonehenge

“Earth,” the name of this day’s element, may refer to the soil, the landscape, or our planet. Whatever its context, the earth harbors many mysteries, one of the most famous being Stonehenge, a circle of massive standing stones on England’s Salisbury Plain. Work began around five thousand-year ago, with the original timber posts later giving way to bluestones that were subsequently replaced by sandstones. The entire structure was built so that there was a significant alignment with the rising of the sun on the Summer Solstice. This was clearly a sacred spot, but we can only speculate as to why.

Earthy Types

In Jungian psychology, the element of earth corresponds to the sensation personality type, with those under earth’s influence relying heavily on their senses (of smell, touch, taste, sight and hearing) in perceiving reality. Why not develop your own sensory awareness today?

Traditional Folklore for Every Day of the Week

 

Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday, the best day of all,
Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses,
And Saturday, no luck at all.

 

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The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Tuesday, April 26th

Tuesday is dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified as Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, Tuisco, and Tyr. Tuesday rules controlled power, energy and endurance.

Deity: Tiwaz

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Planet: Mars

Tree: Holly

Herb: Plantain

Stone: Opal

Animal: Scorpion

Element: Fire

Color: Red-brown

Number: 2

Rune: Tyr (T)

Celtic Tree Month of Saille (Willow) – April 15th thru May 12. The Willow tree is associated with healing and growth. During this phase, work on rituals, involving healing, growth of knowledge, nurturing, and women’s mysteries.

Runic Half Month of Man (human being) April 14 thru 28

Goddess of the Month of Maia April 18 thru May 15
 

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The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

 

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.
 

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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.
 

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Gypsy Magic

 

Tuesday’s Conjuring

Tuesday – is associated with Mars

Candle colors – Red or Orange

Taking Action, Crossing, Uncrossing work, Aggression, Cut & Clear work, Law Stay Away, All Battles

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

The Sky This Week: April 26 – May 1

 

Tuesday, April 26
Although Jupiter reached opposition and peak visibility last month, it remains a stunning sight from dusk until around 4 a.m. local daylight time. The giant planet shines at magnitude –2.3 against the backdrop of Leo the Lion, a region that lies high in the south at nightfall. Turn a telescope on Jupiter and you will see a 41″-diameter disk with plenty of atmospheric detail.

Wednesday, April 27
Look west after darkness falls tonight and you’ll witness the beginning of the winter sky’s decline. By 9:30 p.m. local daylight time, the lower tier of bright winter stars and constellations barely clears the horizon. From mid-northern latitudes, Sirius in Canis Major, Aldebaran in Taurus, and the three belt stars of Orion the Hunter all hang less than 10° high. Still, a higher tier of winter stars remains prominent. Look for Capella in Auriga, Castor and Pollux in Gemini, and Procyon in Canis Minor to keep winter on your mind and in the sky for several weeks to come.

Thursday, April 28
While the Lyrid meteor shower winds down this week, the Eta Aquariid shower ramps up. And the dwindling Moon casts less light into the morning sky by this weekend, which makes observing conditions far better. The best views will come in the hour or two before morning twilight commences, when you might see 5 to 10 meteors per hour from a dark site. The Eta Aquariids will peak May 5, when Northern Hemisphere observers could see up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies.

Friday, April 29
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 11:29 p.m. EDT. The half-lit orb doesn’t rise until after 2 a.m. local daylight time tomorrow morning, however, when you can see it climbing in the southeast among the background stars of northern Capricornus.

Saturday, April 30
Asteroid 6 Hebe currently lies among the background stars of eastern Leo the Lion, just a stone’s throw from 2nd-magnitude Denebola. The region reaches its peak in the southern sky shortly after darkness falls. This evening, 10th-magnitude Hebe lies some 4° northwest of Denebola.

Sunday, May 1
One of the spring sky’s finest deep-sky objects, the Beehive star cluster (M44) in the constellation Cancer the Crab, lies high in the west once evening twilight fades away. The 3rd-magnitude cluster lies approximately 40 percent of the way from 1st-magnitude Pollux in Gemini to the similarly bright star Regulus in Leo. With naked eyes under a dark sky, you should be able to spot the Beehive as a faint cloud. But this star group explodes into dozens of stars through binoculars or a small telescope at low power.
 

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Astronomy Magazine

Your Sun & Moon Data for Tuesday, April 26th

Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 104.66° ESE
Sun Altitude: 40.52°
Sun Distance: 93.555 million mi
Next Solstice: Jun 20, 2016 5:34 PM (Summer)
Sunrise Today: 6:05 AM↑ 72° East
Sunset Today: 7:40 PM↑ 288° West
Length of Day: 13 hours, 34 minutes

 

Moon
Current Time: Apr 26, 2016 at 9:36:30 AM
Moon Direction: ↑ 249.87° WSW
Moon Altitude: -3.29°
Moon Distance: 247433 mi
Next New Moon: May 6, 20162:29 PM
Next Full Moon: May 21, 20164:14 PM
Next Moonrise: Today11:41 PM
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 83.1%

 

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timeanddate.com