Frigg was the Norse goddess of beauty, love, household, fertility and motherhood. She was Odin’s wife. She wonderfully balances out the dreadfulness of all the masculine gods sitting around our week table.
Derived from Latin Dies Veneris, Friday is viernes in Spanish, vendredi in French and venerdi in Italian. The day belongs to Venus, the Roman goddess of beauty, love and fertility.
Day of the Dryads in Macedonia, the first three days of August, dedicated to maiden spirits of the woods and water. (Artemis, Diana, Oya, Daphne, Brigit, Themis, Atalanta, Athena, Anath, Minerva, Neith, Lato, Cybele, Isis, Sothis, Metis.)
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The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein
Friday is the day of Venus. It takes it name from Frigg, the Goddess of love and transformation. She rules the spiritual side of a person that manifests in the physical. Because of this, Friday is often thought of as dangerously unpredictable. This is expressed in an old East Anglian adage:
Friday’s day will have its trick
The fairest or foulest day of the week.
Deity: Frigg
Zodiac Sign: Taurus/Libra
Planet: Venus
Tree: Apple
Herb: Vervain
Stone: Sapphire/Chrsolite
Animal: Bull/Serpent
Element: Earth
Color: Yellow/Violet
Number: 7
Rune: Peorth(P)
Celtic Tree Month of Tinne (Holly) (July 8 – August 4)
The Runic Half Month of Thorn (July 29 – August 12)
Goddess of the Month of Kerea (July 11 -August 8)
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The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick
The LAST QUARTER MOON occurs on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 2:18 PM EDT.
On Saturday afternoon, the Last Quarter Moon occurs as the Sun in Leo forms a square with the Moon in Taurus. The Last Quarter Moon phase points to a crisis of consciousness. After basking in the awareness symbolized by the full light of the Moon at the time of last week’s Full Moon, we disperse our knowledge and come to a point when we need to sort out what works for us–and what doesn’t–in preparation for next week’s New Moon, when something new is born once again. This is not the best time to start a major project, as the decreasing light of the Moon symbolizes a descent into unconsciousness. It’s time to begin finishing up the details of that which was conceived at the last New Moon. What revelations did you have last week? What did they mean for you? What can be done now?
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 63%
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: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 63%
Moon Age: 20.89 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 384,721.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,786,648.55 km
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Racing out of the starting gate in the early hours isn’t necessary since the lunar orb remains void in Aries until earthy Taurus moon arrives on the scene (12:52pm). Once the moon is transiting through the second sign of the zodiac, it makes sense to review financial matters with a fine-tooth comb. Stubborn attitudes are out; logic and pragmatism are in. Remain on an even keel in primary partnerships as Juno in Taurus forms a strong polarity with Jupiter in Scorpio (1:15pm). Accentuate illumination over stagnation. Find time for a walk on a favorite nature trail or exercise your green thumb in the garden. Anticipate surprises coming out of left field during the monthly lunar union with rebel-leader Uranus (5:34pm). Shortly thereafter enjoy a healing treatment you know will be soothing as Mars forms a supportive, 60-degree alliance with Chiron (5:59pm).
[Note to readers: All times are now calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]
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The Moon rolls past one bright light after another this month, including the brilliant planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars. At the same time, two of the signature star patterns of summer, Scorpius and Sagittarius, roll low across the south. Scorpius really does look like a scorpion, while the brightest stars of Sagittarius, which represents a centaur holding a bow and arrow, form a wide teapot.
August 3: Pegasus
Pegasus, the flying horse, is in view in the east and northeast shortly after the sky gets completely dark. Look for the four stars forming the Great Square of Pegasus. The square is tilted as Pegasus rises, so it resembles a diamond.
August 4: 61 Cygni
61 Cygni, the first star to have its distance accurately measured, is in Cygnus, the swan, which is high in the east at nightfall. 61 Cygni is to the lower right of Deneb, the swan’s tail. Under dark skies, it’s just visible to the eye alone.
August 5: Moon and Aldebaran
The bull’s eye, represented by the star Aldebaran, follows the Moon as they climb the eastern sky in the wee hours of tomorrow morning. It is the bright orange star to the lower left of the Moon.
August 6: Star Clouds
The band of light that outlines the disk of the Milky Way galaxy is a rare sight. To see it, you need especially dark skies. And as luck would have it, there’s no moonlight for the next few evenings, although you still need to escape city lights.
August 7: Dark Clouds
The glowing band of the Milky Way is divided by a dark rift across its length. The rift consists of dense clouds of dust. The dust grains absorb the light from the stars behind them, making it look like there are almost no stars at all.
August 8: M11
The star cluster M11 is well up in the south this evening, in the constellation Scutum, the shield. Because its brightest stars resemble a flock of ducks, it’s also called the Wild Duck cluster. Through binoculars, it looks like a patch of mist.
August 9: Ara
The mythical victory of the gods of Olympus over their predecessors, the Titans, is commemorated in the stars, as the altar where they swore allegiance to each other. It’s the constellation Ara, below the tail of the scorpion.
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All eyes are on Mars this week. The Red Planet has finally reached its long-awaited opposition, and will remain a spectacular sight for naked-eye and telescopic observers alike.
By Richard Talcott
Friday, August 3
Although Jupiter reached opposition and peak visibility nearly three months ago, it remains a stunning sight from evening twilight until it sets around midnight local daylight time. Jupiter shines at magnitude –2.1 and dominates the southwestern sky as night falls. The gas giant resides among the background stars of Libra the Scales, 1.3° northwest of Zubenelgenubi (Alpha [α] Librae). If you view the planet through a telescope tonight, its disk spans 38″ and displays spectacular cloud-top detail. You’ll also see the gas giant’s four brightest moons. These are the biggest of Jupiter’s entourage of 79 satellites; this number grew by a dozen last week when astronomers announced their discovery of several more far-flung moons.
Saturday, August 4
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 2:18 p.m. EDT. It doesn’t rise until 12.30 a.m. local daylight time tomorrow, however, by which time North American observers might notice that its phase has diminished to 44 percent lit. Earth’s only natural satellite spends the morning near the border between the constellations Aries the Ram and Taurus the Bull.
Sunday, August 5
Saturn reached its peak a little more than a month ago, when it appeared opposite the Sun in the sky, and our view of the ringed planet remains magnificent. It appears against the backdrop of northern Sagittarius, a region that climbs highest in the south between 10 and 11 p.m. local daylight time. Saturn continues to shine brightly, too, at magnitude 0.2. When viewed through binoculars, you’ll find the Trifid Nebula (M20) 2.5° west of the planet, with the even brighter Lagoon Nebula (M8) 1° south of the Trifid. But the best views of Saturn come through a telescope, which reveals the planet’s 18″-diameter disk surrounded by a dramatic ring system that spans 41″ and tilts 26° to our line of sight.
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The Moon continues its transit of assertive, innovative Aries until 3:51 PM EDT, after which it moves through the sign of steady, sensual Taurus. While we’re inclined to feel a little tense and rebellious with the Moon’s alignment to Uranus and square to Mars, reminding us of the tension between these planets, Mars forms a sextile with Chiron tonight, and we can feel a sense of mission. We’re driven to fix problems. Under this influence, we tend to latch onto projects and activities that give us a stronger sense of purpose. We may have the opportunity to take the lead or action on matters that lead to healing, cleansing, or teaching now. We may be defending or help others (or ourselves). There is likely to be a feeling of fearlessness when it comes to addressing problem areas.
The Moon continues its void period until 3:51 PM when it enters Taurus.
We’re motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to start something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.
The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects.
Today’s Moon:
The Moon is in Aries until 3:50 PM, after which the Moon is in Taurus.
The Moon is void until 3:50 PM (since yesterday at 10:52 PM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
We are in between the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse (which happened on the 27th in the sign of Aquarius) and the Last Quarter Moon (which will happen tomorrow).
Retrogrades/Stations:
Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from July 26-August 19).
Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from June 26th to August 27th)—we’re around the middle of the Mars retrograde cycle.
Also retrograde: Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron.
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Aug 6, 2018 7:27 PM Venus enters Libra
Aug 7, 2018 12:50 PM Uranus Retrograde
Aug 12, 2018 10:14 PM Mars Retrograde enters Capricorn
Aug 19, 2018 12:25 AM Mercury Direct
Aug 23, 2018 12:08 AM Sun enters Virgo
Aug 27, 2018 10:05 AM Mars Direct
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The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 93.93° E
Sun Altitude: 34.82°
Sun Distance: 94.321 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2018 8:54 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:01 am↑ 67° East
Sunset Today: 7:59 pm↑ 293° Northwest
Length of Daylight: 13 hours, 58 minutes
The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 246.26° WSW
Moon Altitude: 35.33°
Moon Distance: 241022 mi
Next New Moon: Aug 11, 20184:57 am
Next Full Moon: Aug 26, 20186:56 am
Next Moonset: Today12:17 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 62.4%
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The wheel has turned
Turned to this time of year
when Lughnasadh is here…
So come one and come all to…
Celebrate the harvest of life
Attune yourself to nature’s rhythms
For nature’s rhythms are eternal
Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest
Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Mother Earth
Partake in her gifts of life
Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Sun God Lugh
Partake in his feast of life
Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Earth Mother Agusta
Make festive for her this time of year
Celebrate the harvest of life
Bask in the Summer sun’s warm glory
For Winter’s chill is sure to come
Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest
Celebrate the harvest of life
Bake bread and eat merry
Celebrate the harvest of life
Make ale and drink merry
Celebrate the harvest of life
Pick and eat the fruits of life
Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest
Celebrate the harvest of life
Bask in the Summer sun’s warm glory
For Winter’s chill is sure to come
Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Earth Mother Agusta
Make festive for her this time of year
Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Sun God Lugh
Partake in his feast of life
Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Mother Earth
Partake in her gifts of life
Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest
Celebrate the harvest of life
Attune yourself to nature’s rhythms
For nature’s rhythms are eternal
Celebrate the harvest of life
By keeping this wheel of life turning
—Savannah Skye, Author
Originally Published on Pagan Library
HAve a fantastic weekend dear ones. Blessed be.
The Six of this suit has generally been associated with the objectivity of scientific method, employed through the generations to sift fact from superstition, build facts into theories, and theories into laws which we can trust and use to improve our lives. One early title for this card was The Navigator — one who has learned enough about the relation between the Earth and the heavens to be able to set a course across trackless oceans and arrive at a chosen spot on distant shores.
At the time of the first Tarot decks, this skill was considered akin to magic, so few were the individuals who understood the principles involved. So the person who draws this card is being typified as a person with special knowledge, an insight into sophisticated techniques that may be powerful enough to effect a rescue in a dangerous time. Other related titles that are common to this card are The Path (out of danger) and The Way Through.
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Do you feel caught between the ‘Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?’ This card represents insight and ability to rise above and to surmount obstacles in the way of love. The chains that bind the couple on the Tarot card are loose and symbolic of the ability to slip away if they want to. In this light, they are self-imposed limitations. Break free today if this sounds like your situation.
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The Sun card shows that you may be feeling a little exposed and vulnerable as parts of your sex life are illuminated, but there is also an overwhelming feeling of warmth and positivity. Once you get over those self-conscious feelings, a wave of self-confidence replaces your fears. No one is out of your reach when the Sun is shining down on you. Embrace your power and don’t be afraid to get naked both emotionally and physically!
Tarot Influence
The Seven of Wands
Courage will bring victory. Success seems certain
Astrological Influence
Capricorn
Capricorn denotes a drive to succeed through a pragmatic approach to life
Element Influence
Earth Reversed
Earth reversed denotes a lack of positive connection with the life spirit–a lost soul. If you are not careful you may miss much of what life has to offer you.
Algiz
(or Elhaz)
“Al-jiz” – Literally: “Elk” – Esoteric: Protection, Highe
Energy: protective teaching force, the divine plan, Valkyries
Mundane: protection, safety, spirituality
Divinations: Connection with the gods, awakening, higher life, protection; or hidden danger, consumption by divine forces, loss of the divine link, fear.
Governs:
Strengthening of hamingja (personal gravity, ‘luck’) and life force through courageous deeds
Mystical and religious communication with non-human sentient beings
Communication with other worlds, especially Asgard
Protection/defense
Receiving instruction on the magical potential of the runes
Banishing the fear of death
The number 4 means that you are building a strong foundation for your new ventures. Good job! Keep going – build the frame, put up the walls, roof, and seed the yard. It may not be an actual building you are working on, but the structure for your goals is becoming a reality. Taking the time, step by step, means that you have a foundation, protection, and beauty. Use strong people and resources so that you don’t have to rebuild from scratch. In time, you will have a sturdy place to call your own.
Tonight, or any night in the coming month or two, you can rely on the Big Dipper to star-hop to the bright stars Arcturusand Spica. Just remember this mnemonic: follow the arc to Arcturus, and drive a spike to Spica.
As late summer and autumn come to the Northern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper is found fairly high up in the northwest sky at nightfall. From middle-to-far northern latitudes, the Dipper is easy to spot in the August evening sky. It’s tougher from the Northern Hemisphere tropics, where the Big Dipper sits lower in the sky as darkness falls and swings beneath the horizon relatively early in the evening.
Meanwhile, the Big Dipper isn’t visible from far southerly latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere at nightfall, because it’s below the horizon from that part of the world.
Luckily, in August 2018, you don’t need the Big Dipper to find Spica at nightfall and early evening. Just look westward as darkness falls and you can’t miss the dazzling planet Venus – the brightest starlike object in the evening sky. Then note the king planet Jupiter. From northerly latitudes, Jupiter is in the southwest at nightfall. From the Southern Hemisphere, it’s closer to overhead as darkness falls.
All month long, look for Spica in between Venus and Jupiter. Although Spica ranks as 1st-magnitude star, it’s nowhere as brilliant as Venus or Jupiter. Day by day, watch for Venus to move closer and closer to Spica on the sky’s dome. By September 1, 2018, Venus and Spica will actually be in conjunction.
The Big Dipper may not be visible from the Southern Hemisphere, but it’ll actually be easier to view Venus and Spica from southerly latitudes. That’s because Venus and Spica stay out longer after sunset than they do in the Northern Hemisphere.
Arcturus should be fairly easy to view from the Southern Hemisphere as well. Look for this brilliant yellow-orange star in your northwest sky at nightfall and early evening.
Bottom line: Identify the star Spica between the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter. Then use this identification to confirm the handy skywatching mnemonic “follow the arc to Arcturus and drive a spike to Spica.”
There are twelve different zodiac signs, each with a planet that relates to the sign. The twelve zodiac signs are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces. The planets that they relate to, in order, are: Mars, Venus, Mercury, the Moon, the Sun, Merurcy, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn, and Jupiter.
Each of these signs are said to affect a person on a daily basis, as well as possibly even have some sort of relation to the way the person’s entire life turns out and even his or her personality! While a lot of people want to just say it’s superstitious and fake, the truth of the matter is that a lot of the information that is written about the zodiac signs ends up being true in some form or another. Because of that, they are also called horoscope signs, and people all over the world try to Google information about their zodiac sign’s horoscope to see what is in store for them for the day or year.
The general idea about the zodiac signs is that each person’s personality and destiny is affected by whatever planet he or she is ruled by. For example, Gemini are noted to be very lucky and friendly people, as well as being calm and collected. This is accredited with being ruled by Mercury. Likewise, Scorpio are noted to be very aggressive, both in their pursuits in live and in their sexual lives. This is accredited with being ruled by Mars being a very hot planet that is run by the element of fire. Whether or not anyone can say for certain that any of it is true, if you look at the people of these and other Zodiac signs, you’ll find that there are some extremely uncanny similarities to what is noted in the horoscopes about them.
While some people like to read the 2019 horoscope signs as a way to have a bit of fun, there are others out there that base their entire philosophy about what is said about their zodiac sign. As a personal example, I have a friend who will not leave her house without first reading what her horoscope for the day is, and she tends to look for any sign that makes what she reads in her horoscope true. Not only will she not even leave the house without reading her horoscope, but she will also immediately find out information about it for the year as soon as the new year has come around. While most people would see this as odd or weird, she has faced a lot of truth that has come with what has been said in her horoscope about her Zodiac sign, and has even based a lot of her major life decisions on them as well without even thinking twice.
So, whether or not you believe the information about your Zodiac sign will control the direction that your life takes, at the very least, you can have a bit of fun by seeing the similarities that your life has to what your horoscope says about it.
The Babylonians were the first interested in the connection between the date of birth, the position of stars and the destiny of the new born.
The Babylonian priests divided the sky in 12 zones, each corresponding to a month of the year. The Sun is the main element of the horoscope. Depending of its position, we can analyze the stars and the influence they have upon the subject.
Initially, the Babylonians established 13 zodiac signs. Those born between the 29th of November and 17th of December were considered part of the Snake zodiac sign. In time, they gave up the thirteenth zodiac sign. We are presenting you the 12 zodiac signs and their interpretation.
The Aries natives are brave, pathfinders, people who are open to new, innovative things. The children born in this zodiac sign succeed in life, they are enterprising, they know the value of money and are successful in business. The Aries natives succeed in life through their own effort. The people born under this zodiac sign are in need of great attention and love.
Security and stability are the first measures taken by those born under this zodiac sign. The Taurus native is possessive, loyal and knows the value of material things.
They are fickle, positive and masculine. Cain and Abel are the representative figures of this zodiac sign, respectively, the good and the evil. Gemini natives have a switching energy from good to evil.
For those born in this zodiac sign, the family, the tradition and the roots are very important. The Cancer natives assimilate information very fast, they are sensitive and have a high artistic potential.
The Leo natives are noble, proud, they want to hear gratitude for their actions. Their work is towards greatness, grandeur. They live with the impression of an eternal stability, but things are far from that. They risk to stray away from their goals.
Nothing escapes the sight of those born under this zodiac sign. Their main characteristics are order, criticism and analysis. The people surrounding them are a priority for the Virgo natives, because they are necessary in order to achieve their goals.
They have a big mobility and analysis capacity, they can be motivated, but they can’t be forced into submission. They are perfectionists and, usually, they are celibate.
The natives born under this zodiac sign are reparative. They have the capacity to analyze, to measure, to answer other people questions, they are good psychologists, and they have the ability to communicate fast.
The Scorpio constellation offers the native a subtle spirit, cunning, convincing, prolific, mobile, capricious, dreamy, poetical, often religious. Their will is strong, decisive and persevernt. Their character is full of passion, active, warlike, irascible, rough and sometimes violent.
Dual, positive, masculine. Spirituality, religion, tourism, travelling, cars, literature, liberal careers are just few of the characteristics of this zodiac sign.
Enthusiasm is scarified.
All that matters is the ideal. The spiritual and moral laws are governing this zodiac sign.
Sagittarius natives have vision and they are in a constant search. They have faith in their own strength and they protect their family of any upcoming evil.
People born under this zodiac sign are ambitious, good politicians and managers. They are individualistic, everything they achieve is obtained through individual work.
Capricorn natives are cold, insensitive and conservators. In general, the Capricorn natives will achieve their goals regardless of the path they have taken. At the end of the road, they wish to be appointed leaders, but, beware… there is also another possibility: not to be.
The Aquarius native express liberation, fight, insurgent, free spirit. They are the true leaders of the world, they create social movements, they are eccentric, unique and they overcome any social frontiers.
They are humanitarian and their politics are accomplished with the help of the masses. They are altruists.
Water, duality, feminine sign. They are good psychologists, priests, educators. The Pisces natives consider the world as being made up of mentalities and feelings. The Pisces natives have no faith in themselves, they are emotional and impersonal people.
This is a good point in the Cosmic Calendar to remember that celestial alignments on one day don’t just disappear 24 hours later. Instead, they remain potently influencing humanity on the subliminal levels of consciousness. Therefore, the Vesta, Chiron and Mars-Uranus energies unleashed on Wednesday are still reverberating around the globe. Love vibrations increase in frequency — courtesy of a lunar parallel with alchemical goddess Venus (10:30am). Utilize the magical charms emanating from this friend-attracting and money-magnifying celestial orb to the hilt. Even though Mercury remains in reverse until August 18, a lunar trine to this key planet of communications, literary and educational endeavors (7:53pm) brings illumination to your thought process. At the same time, a void lunar uncertainty zone begins that continues until Taurus moon begins at 12:52pm tomorrow. During this long 17 hour void lunar time-span, it is wise to finish old business while avoiding the launch of any new, bold plans.
[Note to readers: All times are now calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]
Copyright 2018 Mark Lerner & Great Bear Enterprises, Ltd.
Originally published on Astrology.com
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