Day: November 4, 2024

The Folklore and Medicine of Witch Hazel

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We have stirred up a witch hazel brew for you, now tossing even more folklore and medicinal recipes into ourHub for this plant ally!

Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae) is our kinky, golden-star flower shrub or small tree that blooms in cold weather when all other flowers are absent from the landscape. These flowers are long-lived, as they patiently wait for weather warm enough to wake up an array of possible pollinators, from gnats to flies to moths. The witch hazel flowers know they gotta get it while they can, and still, only one percent of the flowers will ever develop into seeds.

In this article, Juliet shares a humorously explosive story about the seed’s clever dispersal methods. Another name for the witch hazel tree is bead wood because its tiny seeds make a beautiful, hard and shiny, black nugget that can be used as jewelry.1

More of the Lore Behind Witch Hazel’s Name 

John-Manual Andriote wrote that witch hazel is “one of the few products that’s both FDA-approved and endorsed by real witches.”2 Now that is a special plant! But which witch is witch hazel?

I suppose once a medicinal plant has the name witch in it, it’s bound to be seen as magical in some way. Witch as we use it today, comes from the old English word wicca, or wizard. It is said, though, that the “witch” in witch hazel originated instead from the Middle English word wiche, which means “to bend.” Think about wicker, which comes from the same root word, meaning “pliable branches that bend.”3

Another interpretation is that the name derives from the use of witch hazel’s branches for dowsing, also called “water witching.” Yet another idea is that it stems (pun intended) from the Middle English word wicke, meaning “lively,” which describes how the stems become alive and move when water is detected below.

Still others believe its name comes from the shape of a gall that’s sometimes found on the leaf, caused by an aphid, that looks like a witch’s hat.4 And one last reason for the name witch that I have come across over the years is that the witch hazel plant flowers near Samhain (Halloween), evidently from a witch’s spell. Well, which witch do you believe?

The hazel part of witch hazel’s name is derived from the resemblance of its leaves to those of the hazelnut (Corylus americana) tree, both being broadly oval and scalloped. They are distantly related, but one way they are different is that witch hazel leaves are asymmetrical at the base. There is also a white bottlebrush flower cousin in the Hamamelidaceae family called witch alder, of the Fothergilla genus, so witchy-ness indeed spreads!

Water Witching

Dowsing is an ancient art that has yielded successful results for centuries for locating both water and precious metals underground. Dowsing has been referred to as far back as Homer, when he writes in The Odyssey about the divining rod called the Caduceus that ended up in the hands of Asclepius, the old Greek God of Healing. That divining rod, with its head of entwined serpents, is what eventually became the well-known symbol of medicine.5

The Mohegan Tribe, in what is now called Connecticut, is believed to have been the first to show settlers how to use…

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Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday

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Monday Source: spells8.com

What spells to cast on a Monday? Spiritually, Mondays are good for beginnings and planning, and also for home-related spellwork, energy clearing, decorating, and yard work. Monday is a day to open paths, clear obstacles, achieve spiritual fluency, and get in touch with the spiritual world.

Candle

White candles are perfect for a Monday ritual. The silver candle corresponds to the Goddess on the Wiccan Altar. For a daily ritual, check the Daily Devotional page here.

Deities

Mondays are ruled by Selene, Arianrhod, Thoth, Artemis, Diana, Luna, Mani, among others.

Tea

Drink a cup of Chamomile Tea, a caffeine-free alternative to start the week on a healthy note. Chamomile is considered by many ancient traditions as a purifying and protective herb so it will help prepare your mind and body for magical workings. Furthermore, it boosts immune health and relieves anxiety and depression ¹

The Element Water is especially exalted on this day, accompany this ritual with a Water invocation.

 Herbs

Wintergreen, Peppermint, Catnip, Comfrey, Sage, and Chamomile.

Crystals

Clear Quartz, Selenite, Aquamarine, Fluorite, Geodes, Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl, Pearl.

Monday Source: plentifulearth.com

Day of the Moon

Of all the magical days of the week, Monday is the best for personal growth, healing, and psychic ability spells.

Planet: Moon

Element: Water

Gender: Feminine

Deities: Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

Colors: Silver, White, Gray, Blue

Crystals: Aquamarine, Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Selenite, Silver

Herbs & Plants: Catnip, Chamomile, Comfrey, Lily, Lotus, Mints, Moonflowers, Moonwort, Myrrh, Poppy, Sage, Sandalwood, Willow

Incenses: Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Moon Oil, Sandalwood, Wormwood

Energies & Associations: Clairvoyance, Divination, Dream Work, Emotional Healing, Faerie Magick, Feminine Beauty, Female Fertility, Feminine Health, Glamours, Goddess Rituals, Home and Family Life, Illusions, Intuition, Insight, Psychic Ability, Purity, Wisdom, Women’s Mysteries

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

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for November 5th, 2024 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 3.64 days old and 13.63% illuminated with a tilt of 133.997°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 393,684.09 km and the moon sign is Sagittarius.

The Moon phase for November 5th, 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: 3.64 days

Moon illumination: 13.63%

Moon tilt: 133.997°

Moon angle: 0.51

Moon distance: 393,684.09 km

Moon sign: Sagittarius

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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

Sun:13 Scorpio 06
Moon:22 Sagittarius 30
Mercury:03 Sagittarius 05
Venus:21 Sagittarius 57
Mars:00 Leo 18
Jupiter:20 Gemini 10 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 47 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 44 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 26 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 47

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 02 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 15

Chiron:20 Aries 16 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 28
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 55
Juno:00 Scorpio 35
Vesta:04 Libra 07

Eris:24 Aries 45 Rx

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

Cape Town, South Africa

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

Sun:13 Scorpio 29
Moon:27 Sagittarius 13
Mercury:03 Sagittarius 35
Venus:22 Sagittarius 24
Mars:00 Leo 25
Jupiter:20 Gemini 08 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 47 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 43 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 25 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 47

True Lunar Node:05 Aries 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 30 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 17

Chiron:20 Aries 15 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 34
Pallas:20 Sagittarius 04
Juno:00 Scorpio 43
Vesta:04 Libra 18

Eris:24 Aries 45 Rx

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

Easter Island, Chile

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

Sun:13 Scorpio 46
Moon:00 Capricorn 54
Mercury:03 Sagittarius 59
Venus:22 Sagittarius 45
Mars:00 Leo 31
Jupiter:20 Gemini 06 Rx
Saturn:12 Pisces 47 Rx
Uranus:25 Taurus 43 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 25 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 47

True Lunar Node:05 Aries 58 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 29 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 19

Chiron:20 Aries 14 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 39
Pallas:20 Sagittarius 10
Juno:00 Scorpio 49
Vesta:04 Libra 26

Eris:24 Aries 45 Rx

Fire:8
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:6

November 4, 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Northern Hemispheres

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for today is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 2.6 days old and 7.38% illuminated with a tilt of 142.628°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 397,118.09 km and the moon sign is Sagittarius.

The Moon phase for today 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: 2.6 days

Moon illumination: 7.38%

Moon tilt: 142.628°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 397,118.09 km

Moon sign: Sagittarius

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

London, England

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

Sun:12 Scorpio 34
Moon:15 Sagittarius 45
Mercury:02 Sagittarius 20
Venus:21 Sagittarius 18
Mars:00 Leo 07
Jupiter:20 Gemini 12 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 05 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 32 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 11

Chiron:20 Aries 17 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 18
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 43
Juno:00 Scorpio 24
Vesta:03 Libra 52

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

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

Chicago, Illinois

November 04, 2024
06:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Scorpio 49
Moon:18 Sagittarius 51
Mercury:02 Sagittarius 41
Venus:21 Sagittarius 36
Mars:00 Leo 12
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 23
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 48
Juno:00 Scorpio 29
Vesta:03 Libra 59

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

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

Los Angels, California

November 04, 2024
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Scorpio 54
Moon:19 Sagittarius 54
Mercury:02 Sagittarius 48
Venus:21 Sagittarius 42
Mars:00 Leo 13
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 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:04 Aries 31 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):14 Libra 14

Chiron:20 Aries 17 Rx
Ceres:19 Capricorn 24
Pallas:19 Sagittarius 50
Juno:00 Scorpio 31
Vesta:04 Libra 01

Eris:24 Aries 46 Rx

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

November 4, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. 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)

**** It’s Monday. It will be Monday all day. Get serious and focus on financial matters, especially about anything that you own jointly with a spouse or a partner. This includes debt, loans, mortgages and inheritances. How can you make things better?

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

*** Discussions with others will be serious and practical today, which is why this is the perfect day to plan how to do something. Sit down with someone, perhaps an expert, to organize a fresh, doable approach to things. Get real.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

**** Today you will get a lot done because you have the discipline and self-control to make it happen; and you want practical results. Be open to the comments and advice of someone older who might be more experienced because this person could help you meet your needs.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

**** This is a good day to discuss the care and education of children. Likewise, you can explore practical approaches to the arts, the entertainment world and the hospitality industry. Because you’re focused and self-disciplined today, this is the time to hone or perfect a skill in sports or the performance arts. Practise!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

*** Family discussions, especially related to the care of an older family member or a parent, will be practical and productive today. This is also an excellent day to roll up your sleeves and get busy at home because you’re in the right frame of mind to get things done. “Forward, ho!”

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

*** Study your daily surroundings today to see what you can conserve. You will be bothered by waste or any kind of mess. Do whatever you can to organize your world because this will make you feel better.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

*** Today you’ll be conservative about finances. (You might feel a squeeze play, which is why when shopping, you won’t buy frivolous incidentals.) Au contraire! You will you purchase long-lasting practical items. You will look for sales. You will save your money.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

**** Today you are highly disciplined, which lets you channel your energies toward any objective you wish to obtain. That’s because there’s a close connection between who you are and what you do. Examine your life and the structures you have built. Look at your habits.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

**** Research of any kind will go well today because you’re focused and you have a strong sense of perseverance. You won’t give up. You will keep looking for answers and solutions because you’ll be like a dog with a bone. Note: People will help you today because you are extra charming with everyone.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

**** This is an excellent day to think of your long-term goals for the future. It’s also a good day to talk to people who are more experienced or older than you to get their advice about something because today your focus is on practical matters. You want an overall plan that will work. (Don’t we all?)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

*** No doubt you will impress bosses, parents and people in authority today with your practical approach to things. This is because today you find it easy to be highly disciplined and focused. Someone will be impressed by your self-denial and conscientious attitude, especially with respect to reducing costs.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

**** You couldn’t pick a better day to study anything or learn something new because today your mind is focused and you won’t quit. You will have the necessary self-discipline and perseverance to finish whatever you want to do. Bravo!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Olivia Taylor Dudley (1985) shares your birthday today. You are passionate about whatever you do. You take pride in your accomplishments. You are reliable. This is a year of change for you, which means you have to stay flexible and be ready to jump at new opportunities. Travel is likely. Expect increased personal freedom.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You will be somewhat forced this Monday to change a previous decision and you will have to make a new provision of ideas in regards to the new situation.

Therefore you need to have your new plan B ready at hand because who knows, you might have to use it sooner than you expected. Other than that, love will help you surpass certain bad thoughts and will keep you company.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You need to take advantage of the peace and quiet of this surprising Monday. Not only you can deal with your mundane tasks as usual but there won’t be any real occasions to trouble your mind.

On the other hand, you can use this time and let your mind free to think about personal problems, who knows what solutions you might find in the unexpected of times.

You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

No matter what your plans are for the day and no matter how sure you are that you have enough time to accomplish them, please make another provision of extra time.

Either health or your sudden lack of motivation are going to represent strong road blocks today for you and it will take you a while and a lot of strength to surpass them so make sure you are prepared for that.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

It seems that some sort of reunion or an unexpected visit will change the way you viewed yourself lately and will bring new information in the game.

Maybe this person is someone you really look up to or someone who tends to say things as they are. This will in turn make you want to have less complexes and prejudice and will allow you to de-tense a little and enjoy things carefree.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Some sort of event today, most likely planned, in terms of what is going to happen not necessarily in terms of how you are going to feel, is going to leave you in an expectant state, with many thoughts that you will want to put in order.

You will crave to have more means to accomplish certain ideas but at the same time all this struggle of yours will conclude to your need of having more close friends to support you.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Quite an entertaining beginning of the week, perhaps with actions you haven’t really thought are able to happen. On the other hand, there might be some demands of you, to change things and you will have to compromise a bit in order to fulfill them.

Other than that, quite fun prospects if you manage to keep yourself relaxed and don’t refuse any invitation, no matter if they don’t seem that much fun.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

An older sibling or a close friend will help you through this day, whether it is to solve a big issue or something small you could’ve handled on your own perfectly fine however.

This will help you get ahead with your day faster but at the same time might also burden your soul because all of a sudden you will feel like you owe them something and this is not really something you enjoy.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This Monday will be somewhat dedicated to learning and educational endeavors and even those natives who are not any more in school and who tend to believe there is nothing they need to discover, will have something to learn today.

You need to maintain your focus on new information and to be able to piece certain things together because certainly, precious information won’t come easily.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Quite a contradictory day for some natives who won’t understand why they need to temper their actions, exactly at a point when everything seems to be going just great.

But they tend to be way too confident and this will only do them harm. You are prone to taking way too many risks today, especially in regards to money so this is why you need to put some boundaries up.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You might have to work from home today, either that something comes up or this is just a free decision. While you might worry about maintaining your focus, it seems that if you are motivated enough, everything will run smoothly.

Other than that, make sure you spend some time outdoors because your respiratory system sure needs it and it will feel quite rewarding if you do so.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This Monday might offer you the occasion to reconnect with some people you haven’t seen in a while. They might put you in a great mood but at the same time, by comparison your emotions are going to surface and all of a sudden you won’t feel good enough for anything.

It will take you a while to come back from this lack of ambition though, no matter how little you think you’ve felt it.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

It seems that this Monday has a great potential to get you through solving all the major issues that are due to arise this whole working week.

This means that if you keep an open eye there and don’t run away from trouble, you might be able to sort a lot of things out before they actually happen. At the same time however, you will have to battle people who don’t really understand why you are doing what you are doing.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.