Day: November 3, 2024

Interested in Having an Open Witchcraft Chat with Our WOTC Family?

I am wondering if anyone would be interested in attending an open, free witchy chat? It would be hosted on the third Sunday of the month starting around 1:00 or 2:00 PM CDT OR CST depending on the time of the year in a Skype meeting room by me or another seasoned witch if I am not available. I or someone else might suggest a topic to discuss or it could be whatever comes up that day. Why am I suggesting this for our WOTC Family? I would enjoy getting to know you outside of comments and emails. The time it would last depending on how many are attending and how long everyone wants to stick around. If another Sunday would work better for you, please put it in the comments with your “Yes” answer.

If you would be interested, please put “YES” in the comment section. I will tell you I am not going to do this unless a minimum of 10 people are interested.

A Very Brief History of Witches

Between 1482 and 1782, thousands of people across Europe – most of them women – were accused of witchcraft and subsequently executed. But why were so many innocent people suspected of such a crime? Historian and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb explores the history of witches…

Witches are everywhere. In fairytales, fantasy and satire, they appear time and again as a versatile synonym for evil and transgression. But, in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, men and women of both high and low status believed in witches’ ubiquity in a far more disturbing way. Lord chief justice Anderson noted in 1602: “The land is full of witches… they abound in all places” – not as a symbol or figure of fun, but as a deadly threat to life, livelihood and divine order.

Witches in numbers: how many people were killed?

The large-scale persecution, prosecution and execution of witches in these centuries was an extraordinary phenomenon. It is also an episode of European history that has spawned many myths and much inaccuracy. Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code is one of the purveyors of such erroneous hype, stating: “The church burned at the stake an astounding 5 million women”, which would be astounding if true. The actual numbers are far lower, but still striking: between 1482 and 1782, around 100,000 people across Europe were accused of witchcraft, and some 40–50,000 were executed.

Neither were witches (with the exception of some targeted by the Spanish Inquisition) generally persecuted by the church. Although belief in witches was orthodox doctrine, following Exodus 22.18, the 16th and 17th-century witch trials were the result of witchcraft becoming a crime under law, and witches were prosecuted by the state. In England, witchcraft became a crime in 1542, a statute renewed in 1562 and 1604. As such, most witches across Europe received the usual penalty for murder – hanging (though in Scotland and under the Spanish Inquisition witches were burned).

Male witches

Nor were all witches women – men could be witches too. Across Europe, 70–80 per cent of people accused of witchcraft were female – though the proportions of female witches were higher in certain areas: the bishopric of Basel; the county of Namur (modern Belgium); Hungary; Poland; and Essex, England. But one in five witches were male across Europe, and in some places, males predominated – in Moscow, male witches outnumbered women 7:3; in Normandy 3:1.

Nevertheless, because women were believed to be morally and spiritually weaker than men, they were thought to be particularly vulnerable to diabolic persuasion. Most of those accused were also poor and elderly; many were widows, and menopausal and post-menopausal women are disproportionally represented among them.

In my two-part series, Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder (which aired in October 2015 on Channel 5), we seek to investigate witchcraft prosecution in the British Isles. Although witchcraft trials happened in every county in the country, the best evidence survives from three major witch crazes in the British Isles – in 1590s Edinburgh; 1612 Lancashire; and 1640s Essex and East Anglia, and we focus on those.

James VI and I

Above all, we have tried to consider the perspective of the victims – that is, those who were accused of witchcraft. We consider the circumstances in which alleged witches were accused, and the power of both neighbourhood accusation and elite sanction (James VI and I’s book on the subject of witchcraft, Daemonologie, published in 1597, is a case in point). We examine the way that torture – though illegal in England – was employed in late 16th-century Scotland and during the upheaval of the Civil War. We explore the role of the witchfinder, but also the willing collaboration of ordinary people in ridding the land of witches. And we look at what someone accused of witchcraft experienced as their fate.

It is a sad, sorry and often harrowing tale – but it is one that needs to be heard.

Source: historyextra.com

Spell For Everyday – Daily Prayer to the Goddess

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4 November 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the November 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on November 4 has an illumination of 10%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On November 4 the Moon is 2.96 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 10%
Moon Age: 2.96 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,609.27 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 148,308,184.53 km

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

4 November 2024
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Scorpio 06
Moon:10 Sagittarius 04
Mercury:01 Sagittarius 43
Venus:20 Sagittarius 45
Mars:29 Cancer 57
Jupiter:20 Gemini 15 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 49 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 47 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 46

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 08 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 34 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 08

Chiron:20 Aries 19 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 10
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 32
Juno:00 Scorpio 14
Vesta:03 Libra 39

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:3
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:3
Mutable:7

Cape Town, South Africa

4 November 2024
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Scorpio 29
Moon:14 Sagittarius 43
Mercury:02 Sagittarius 14
Venus:21 Sagittarius 12
Mars:00 Leo 05
Jupiter:20 Gemini 13 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 48 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 46 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 46

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 06 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 33 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 11

Chiron:20 Aries 18 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 17
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 41
Juno:00 Scorpio 22
Vesta:03 Libra 49

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

Fire:9
Earth:3
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

Easter Island, Chile

4 November 2024
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM EASST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Scorpio 46
Moon:18 Sagittarius 20
Mercury:02 Sagittarius 38
Venus:21 Sagittarius 33
Mars:00 Leo 11
Jupiter:20 Gemini 11 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 48 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 45 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 47

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 04 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 32 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 13

Chiron:20 Aries 17 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 22
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 47
Juno:00 Scorpio 28
Vesta:03 Libra 58

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

Fire:9
Earth:3
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:8
Fixed:4
Mutable:7

November 3, 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Northern Hemispheres

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for November 3rd, 2024 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 1.65 days old and 3.27% illuminated with a tilt of 148.589°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 399,824.13 km and the moon sign is Sagittarius.

The Moon phase for November 3rd, 2024 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

In this part of the moon cycle, the Moon is moving away from the Sun and is becoming more and more illuminated by sunlight. In this phase, the moon will go from 0.1% to 49.9% illuminated before reaching the First Quarter phase.

In the Waxing Crescent phase the moon rises before noon in the east, transits the meridian before sunset, before setting in the west before midnight.

The Waxing Crescent phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. The moon is close to the Sun in the sky and the right edge will become brighter as it approaches 50% illumination and the First Quarter phase

Fun fact: although only a small part of the Moon is illuminated in the Waxing Crescent phase, you can still sometimes see the rest of moon as faintly visible. This is known as “earthshine” or Da Vinci glow and is a result of sunlight being reflected off the Earth and back to the Moon.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 1.65 days

Moon illumination: 3.27%

Moon tilt: 148.589°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 399,824.13 km

Moon sign: Sagittarius

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

London, England

3 November 2024
12:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM GMT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Scorpio 34
Moon:03 Sagittarius 24
Mercury:00 Sagittarius 58
Venus:20 Sagittarius 06
Mars:29 Cancer 46
Jupiter:20 Gemini 17 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 49 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 48 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 46

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 36 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 05

Chiron:20 Aries 20 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 01
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 20
Juno:00 Scorpio 03
Vesta:03 Libra 24

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:3
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:3
Mutable:7

Chicago, Illinois

November 03, 2024
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Scorpio 49
Moon:06 Sagittarius 28
Mercury:01 Sagittarius 19
Venus:20 Sagittarius 24
Mars:29 Cancer 51
Jupiter:20 Gemini 16 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 49 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 47 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 46

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 10 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 35 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 06

Chiron:20 Aries 19 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 05
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 25
Juno:00 Scorpio 08
Vesta:03 Libra 31

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:3
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:3
Mutable:7

Los Angels, California

November 03, 2024
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Scorpio 54
Moon:07 Sagittarius 30
Mercury:01 Sagittarius 26
Venus:20 Sagittarius 30
Mars:29 Cancer 53
Jupiter:20 Gemini 16 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 49 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 47 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 27 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 46

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 10 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 35 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 07

Chiron:20 Aries 19 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 06
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 27
Juno:00 Scorpio 10
Vesta:03 Libra 33

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:3
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:3
Mutable:7

November 3, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes

Click here for Anyone’s Birthday or Daily or Monthly Horoscopes Source: thehoroscope.co

Moon Alert

After 1:45 AM EST today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Sagittarius.

The Stars Rate Your Day

5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

** Travel and a chance to do something different will appeal to you today. Or you might want to be a tourist in your own city? Actually, one reason you might want to “get away from all this” is because difficulties with family members could come to a head today. It’s a serious clash of egos. Run away!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

** Resist the urge to dig in your heels and become entrenched in your views today because you’ll be tempted to do this. But this is being stubborn and close minded. Instead, avoid power struggles with others, especially siblings and neighbours. Be cool.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

*** Disputes about money, earnings or possessions might get nasty today. For example, you might dispute the ownership of something? Or it could be about borrowing, lending or returning something. It might even be a disagreement about shared responsibilities. Tread carefully.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

** Today Mars is in your sign opposing big daddy Pluto, which will make you work hard and strive to get ahead. Nevertheless, because of your determined attitude, you could end up in a power struggle with someone close to you – a friend, partner or spouse. Don’t try to gain control. Stay on your side of the fence.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

** Some kind of underhanded activity might take place today, which is detrimental to you. In other words, someone might be working against your own best interests. Stay clear of criminal elements and areas that are potentially dangerous. Keep things above board!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

** A serious power struggle with a friend or a member of a group might take place today. Don’t try to gain control over others because this could increase opposition to you. Instead, secure your own position. Make sure you know what you’re doing. Remain confident.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

** Tread carefully today because this is the classic day for power struggles with bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police. Although this is unlikely, the astrological influences today can promote violent behaviour – therefore, avoid dangerous places or people. Be observant and keep a low profile.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

** Naturally people can get into arguments about politics, religion and racial issues – such is the human condition. However, today is a terrible day to enter into these kinds of disagreements and controversial discussions. Avoid these like the plague! Keep your head down and your powder dry. Be smart.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

** With the Moon in your sign today, you might feel more emotional than usual, which is why a power struggle with someone about finances, money or possessions might take place. Fortunately, with Mercury and Venus in your sign, you can control the narrative and keep the peace.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

** Be careful today. Avoid dangerous neighbourhoods. Likewise, avoid people who are looking for trouble because this is the classic day for power struggles and difficulties with others. In fact, your best choice is to find some pleasant solitude with good food and drink so you can relax.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

*** Fortunately, you look attractive to others now. In fact, relations with younger people or artistic types are positive. Go with what works today and avoid power struggles at work or power struggles related to your health or your pet. People are quite aggressive today.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

*** Relations with your kids might be challenging today because they might have hissy fits and meltdowns. If so, remember who the adult is – it’s you. Don’t throw your weight around. Be patient and loving with others. Meanwhile, romantic partners might be challenging. (Oh yeah.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour (1949) shares your birthday today. You are determined, practical, resourceful and strong. Sometimes you like to shock or provoke people. Simplicity is the key to life this year. It’s time to work and create solid foundations both external as well as internal structures. Stay grounded and levelheaded (which you are).

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Money troubles ahead, whether you’ve been spending a lot lately or not, signs will be that you are not actually paying attention to your resources.

Might need to pay some unexpected debt or to help someone close. On the other hand, don’t be too harsh on yourself either, because you need to maintain an objective point of view.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might want to stay away from any injustice, especially caused by your words today and don’t do anything you already know has the risk to offend someone around you.

This is quite a hazy day and certain things will be quick to be interpreted the wrong way and you wouldn’t want that for sure, especially with your friends.

You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You are very confident about a certain choice and you kind of reached a point when you are pursuing it blindly but it seems this Sunday is set to show you all the flaws in your choice.

Although you might not overreact and you’ll be quite mature about it, this will still leave you in quite a conflicted and emotional mood.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

The best to come for you today is related to your love life so do pay attention at your partner, not necessarily by trying to make everything perfect for them but surely by being close and listening to them.

On the other hand, for the single natives, being attentive around might bring them someone that they can get to know.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Although you might get some sort of proposition in regards to travelling, you might want to be very careful to what you are actually accepting and what I would suggest is that if you need to sign something, read the small print carefully first.

Not a good time for adventures and endeavors in places you have never been to so maybe you should stay closer to home.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

It seems that family atmosphere is not one of the best and certain arguments might arise, even due to very small inconvenient actions or choices.

You might think that isolating yourself and just staying off the grid for a while will help you avoid that but rest assured it will only make things worse for yourself if they sense you are trying to run.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You tend to display a lot of vitality and energy and although you might want to spend the day in quite a peaceful manner but in a good mood, those around you might interpret this as a willingness to throw in a helping hand.

So don’t be surprised if you are asked or even appointed to some house chores or similar during your off day.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Some moving opportunity or at least a change of some kind in your locative aspect will put you thinking this Sunday.

Whether you have been craving for change and now you have it but it isn’t actually what you wanted or that you are not even sure you want to change anything in your lifestyle at the moment, these thoughts will fill your day.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You might be in demand of time this Sunday as it seems you are not really set to a closure with any of the decision that are being demanded of you.

And although it’s the weekend, there might still be some personal matters, quite important actually, that you will be asked to decide upon and which will put you in difficulty.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You are not very happy about certain things happening around you, maybe involving people from your own family or very close friends.

But this Sunday is set to teach you an important lesson because you will not really be allowed to meddle into anyone else’s business and even if you will find a way to do that, you will be badly regarded.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You seem to be in quite a peaceful place with some plans of your own that you surely want to keep and chances are these mostly involve being on your own.

It is not like you are isolating yourself but a little solitude is something to do you good so you should pursue that although it might bring you a dose of criticism from those around.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You shouldn’t say never this Sunday because you might end up in a difficult position especially if you tend to change your mind, and given this disposition, I think you are kind of emotional these days.

Therefore don’t be too drastic in your answers and especially if you deny things because you never know how the day will turn on you.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, November 3to Saturday, November 9, 2024

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes

All Signs

This is a challenging week. Right at the beginning, we’re faced with chores, duties and responsibilities. No doubt, this will be overwhelming for some. Strong urges will culminate by Thursday, when passionate feelings of anger and resentment might arise. Unfortunately, these feelings will linger for the rest of the week; and in some cases, they could lead to aggressive behaviour. Hold your horses! Why even go there? What’s the upside? The purpose of life is to be happy, which means smart choices are the ones that promote your own happiness and welfare. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “When it’s dark enough – you can see the stars.” (Of course, it’s always darkest before it gets pitch black.) There are times when we need to use our common sense, which unfortunately, is not that common. For example, never do card tricks for the people you play poker with. Right?

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Increased chaos and activity on the home front might create some tension for you this week. This angst could be due to residential moves, redecorating projects, renovations or visiting guests that won’t go home. Naturally, your desire to travel and “get away from all this” is strong. By Thursday, difficulties with bosses, parents and authority figures will be a challenge. There will be tension, which could create ‘trouble and strife’ (which is the Cockney rhyming slang for “wife.”) Fortunately, no matter what happens, lucky Jupiter is in your House of Communications boosting your optimism and keeping you in a positive frame of mind! Meanwhile, this continues to be a time of giving up things – but you’re ready. And that’s a fact.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Please remember that you need more rest this month while the Sun is opposite your sign. That’s because the Sun represents your energy; and it is now as far away from your sign that it can get all year. (Not in the celestial heavens. We’re talking about your chart, which is about 6 inches.) Nevertheless, this is real; and you will need more sleep to prevent being grumpy. At the beginning of the week, you have the energy to deal with financial matters and the wealth and resources of others, including shared property. However, by Thursday and for the rest of the week, arguments and disputes with others might arise. Avoid controversy. Who needs it? Not you. Instead, focus on how to boost your income because this is possible.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You are industrious and busy as this week begins! You’re keen to not only boost your income but spend money as well. Ka-ching! Please note that it’s in your best interests to cooperate with others on Monday and Tuesday because it will serve you to “go along to get along.” Financial disputes and shared property will be unavoidable on Thursday because you might be obsessed about something. This is your time of harvest, which means you are proud of your achievements. Now you can see what is working and what is not. Do not linger on failure. Instead, go forth with what you have achieved and make the most of it. With Jupiter in your sign now, and Saturn at the top of your chart you’re in a position to call the shots.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You’re powerful this week and you know it. After all, fiery Mars is in your sign boosting your energy, making you assertive and proactive about anything that you want to achieve. Ironically, your goal now is to have fun! You want to enjoy life! In fact, a vacation would be the perfect outlet for you because you could relax and do your own thing. For those of you who are working, coworkers will be supportive because they see you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and dig in. However, by Thursday, difficulties with partners and close friends might arise. People are unhappy. Someone might be trying to look for someone else to take the blame. Run away! Run away!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Home and family are your strong concerns right now. In fact, some of you might be more involved than usual with a parent. Nevertheless, you feel playful and sociable this week because both Mercury and Venus are in the part of your chart that promotes socializing, romance, sports and fun times with children. Be aware that by Thursday, situations could turn a bit ugly. Someone might be working against your own best interests. Be ready for this and if you suspect that something funny is going on – it is. By the end of the week, cooperate with others, especially partners and close friends. Be a class act.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You’re bursting with energy in the beginning of this week, which is why short trips, conversations with others plus increased reading and writing will keep you on the go. Situations at home will also demand your attention. Family conversations, home repairs and home redecorating projects along with plans to entertain will all combine to give you a jampacked schedule. Be patient with your kids on Thursday. Avoid power struggles because nobody wins. No matter what happens, remember that Jupiter is still at the top of your chart making you look successful in the eyes of others. It will stay there until next summer and this can happen only once every 12 years. Enjoy this advantage!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your ambition is aroused – no question. Actually, many issues in your life right now make you question your values – what really matters? At a more mundane level, you are also concerned with monetary issues, cash flow, earnings and major purchases. Fortunately, both Mercury and your ruler Venus are in your House of Communications, making your words tactful and diplomatic. In particular, because you will appreciate your surroundings more than usual, this is an excellent week to take a short trip. Travel plans and a chance to expand your world will help make you be performance ready for your stellar success next year. It’s all good.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is another powerful week for you because the Sun is in your sign recharging your batteries and helping you to project yourself to others with charisma and dazzle! Financial matters concern you. Fortunately, you can attract money to you now; plus, many of you will have moneymaking ideas. In fact, your ability to attract money to you for the remainder of this year is remarkable. *Yay!) You might inherit. You might benefit indirectly through your partner. Avoid squabbles and tension on Thursday, especially with siblings, relatives and neighbours. Steer clear of controversy because it could be nasty.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Mixed planetary influences will no doubt create some contradictions for you this week. With Mercury and Venus in your sign, you’re keen to socialize and share your ideas and opinions with others. No question. Nevertheless, because the Sun is hiding in your chart, you also want to keep a low profile and work alone or behind the scenes. You will have to juggle these contradicting influences as best you can. By Thursday, nasty disputes about money, property, possessions and values will likely erupt. (You need this like a fish needs a bicycle.) Steer clear of this. Instead, look to partners and close friends for mutual support. Meanwhile, this is an excellent time to shop for wardrobe items.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is a popular time for you, which is why others might look to you for your ideas. They see you as knowledgeable, realistic and practical. Let’s face it, for the most part – you are. Nevertheless, on Thursday, you might find yourself at odds with others. People seem to be obsessed and contrary. Even those who are close to you might be disagreeable. Don’t get mired down by all this. Instead focus on your job and your health because these are the areas in your life where you can make things better. When the going gets bumpy, look for the roads that are smoothly paved. Why not?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You’re definitely high viz. this week because the Sun is at the top of your chart thrusting you in a spotlight that is flattering to you! This means that others admire you and see you as being capable and competent – even if you don’t do anything special. (It’s smoke and mirrors.) Interactions with younger, creative people will be strong now. You might be attracted to a friend in a romantic way. Vacations and fun times appeal, especially sports, socializing, the arts, the entertainment world and exciting travel. Keep your head down on Thursday when people are fighting. Go with what’s good.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

So much is happening right now, which is why you want to escape somewhere where you can relax and catch your breath. Let’s face it. You need a change of scenery! Nevertheless, with both Mercury and Venus at the top of your chart, people are listening to you. They are looking to you for advice. They also admire you! (Kiss, kiss, hug, hug.) Therefore, be mindful of your actions. (This is definitely the time to keep the game face on.) Remember this advice on Thursday when difficulties with parents, bosses and authority figures as well as family members will be challenging. Do what you can to keep the peace for your own sake as well as the benefit of others.

Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

I am taking today off as it is rainy and yuck here today so, I’m very sore in my joints and fibromyalgia flare is not making me too happy. Have a great Sunday and i’ll be back tomorrow.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.