Month: January 2025

Spell for Friday – Candle Magick for Rocky Times

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LOVE SPELL WARNING: Love spells such as this one take the person who you want to love you free will/spirit away. What happens with a spell like this is the person will become obsessed with you to the point of possibly losing their job, which in turn can make them lose their home, automobile, friends, their family, etc. I have heard of people under love spells dying from not eating or drinking when they are not in the presence of the spellcaster 24/7/365. So, unless you want some who only loves you because of a spell you put on them then go for it. But if you want someone to love you because they feel that emotion towards you then please do not do this spell. The same warning goes for animals, birds, reptiles, or anything else that has a heart and can create a bond with someone.

Candle Magick for Rocky Times

You will need:

Pink Candle

The Spell:

A love candle with oils and herbs hidden in a secret place instills confidence in our power to be good lovers. It is a secret source of inspiration when times are hard and you need to work through problems that arise in your relationship.

Hold a pink candle and charge it for future spells, by visualizing you and your lover in a happy loving embrace. Put the energy from this vision into the candle. The say out loud:

“We will always love each other.
May the Goddess and God grant this.
for the good of all.”
 

When problems arise in your relationship or you need self-confidence, take out the candle on a Friday during a waxing moon and anoint it with love oil using this procedure: Put some oil on your index finger, and beginning in the middle of the candle, run your finger to the wick end. Then repeat, rubbing the oil down to the bottom of the candle. Light the candle and let it burn down completely and go out.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

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Friday Source: plentifulearth.com

Planet: Venus

Element: Water

Gender: Female

Deities: Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

Colors: Aqua, Copper Colors, Green, Light Blue, Pink

Crystals: Aventurine, Blue Lace Agate, Copper, Coral, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Moonstone, Quartz, Rose Quartz, Selenite

Herbs & Plants: African Violet, Apples, Apple blossoms, Apricot, Barley, Birch, Cardamon, Carnations, Catnip, Columbine, Feverfew, Foxglove, Germanium, Goldenrod, Heather, Hibiscus, Iris, Lilac, Magnolia, Roses, Strawberries, Sweetpea, Thyme

Incenses: Cardamon, Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood, Strawberry, Vanilla, Venus Oil, Yarrow

Energies & Associations: Arts, Beauty, Birth, Fertility, Friendship, Growth, Harmony, Love, Marriage, Music, Nature, Partnerships, Peace, Perfumes, Platonic Love, Lust, Passion, Pleasure, Reconciliation, Relationships, Resolving Relationship Issues, Romance, Sexuality, Social Activities, Transformation

Friday Source: flyingthehedge.com

Friday comes from the Old English name frigedaeg, which comes from the Norse goddess Frigga. Frigga, like Venus, is associated with love, making this a great day to focus on romance, passion, fertility, and friendship.
Color: Pink, aqua,
Planet: Venus
Deities: Freya, Venus, Aphrodite
Crystals: Coral, emerald, rose quartz
Herbs: Strawberries, apple blossoms, feverfew
Associations: Love, birth, romance, fertility, passion, friendship, pregnancy

January 24, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Northern 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

Moon Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 24 has an illumination of 24%. 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 January 24 the Moon is 24.76 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♐ Sagittarius

The current zodiac moon sign is Sagittarius, positioned at 2.24° within the sign. The Moon entered Sagittarius on Jan 24, 5:05 AM and will shift into Capricorn on Jan 26, 8:21 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 24%
Moon Age: 24.76 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,042.16 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,280,887.81 km

25 January 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for January 25th, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 25.11 days old and 20.55% illuminated with a tilt of -47.639°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 394,938.21 km and the moon sign is Sagittarius.

The Moon phase for January 25th, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous 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. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 25.11 days

Moon illumination: 20.55%

Moon tilt: -47.639°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 394,938.21 km

Moon sign: Sagittarius

Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

This is going to be a short posting day due to my lack of sleep and the time I did not have this morning to post.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and positive things!

Blessed be.

If you want to see information on any tradition of witchcraft, herbs, flowers, a Goddess or a God, or anything pertaining to any tradition of 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.

January 23, 2025 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

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6:45 PM to 11:45 PM EST today (3:45 PM to 8:45 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

The Stars Rate Your Day

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

*** Discussions with parents or bosses might bring about a surprise change at home or within your family. Perhaps you’ll receive unexpected assistance? A new direction in life might affect your earnings, your belongings and your private life. An interesting day!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

**** Unexpected travel opportunities might fall in your lap today. Therefore, stay light on your feet because you might suddenly change your plans. A friend or partner might also surprise you with an unexpected suggestion. Pay attention to everything you say and do to avoid accidents.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

*** Financial issues might be disconcerting today. They might be about major things or they could be minor things. Perhaps you misplaced or lost an item? However, discussions about shared values, shared possessions and shared property might catch you off guard. Maintain your cool.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

*** Stay on your toes today because today is full of unexpected events and surprises. (It might even be an accident-prone day for you, so pay attention to everything you say and do.) Parents should be vigilant about their kids. Avoid getting caught up in arguments with partners and friends.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

*** When you’re at work today, be careful not to say anything you’ll regret later. Likewise, if you’re dealing with health issues or a pet, you might blurt something out without thinking. If you can do some home improvements, this will please you.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

*** Parents should be extra vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. It’s also a classic day for sports accidents. However, surprises and genius-like ideas might also appear. An unexpected short trip or surprising news from relatives might occur. Remember to listen.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

*** Keep an eye on your money and possessions today. Likewise, something at home or with your family might surprise you. Therefore, pay attention. Protect what you own against loss, theft or damage. On the upside, you might have a clever idea?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

**** You have lots of mental energy today, which is why you might be bubbling over with clever, genius-like ideas. Stay light on your feet. An unexpected short trip might occur. You might entertain others with your original thoughts and novel approaches to something. Enjoy socializing!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

**** You might have some clever, moneymaking ideas today. Or possibly, you have to suddenly deal with or clear up old business about shared property, taxes or debt? This is a busy time for you, which is why you’ll enjoy relaxing with family and friends at home, if you get the chance.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

**** A friend might surprise you today; or you might surprise them? Social outings, sports events and fun activities with kids might also have speed bumps or detours, which means you need to be light on your feet and ready to jump in either direction. An unexpected invitation might come your way. Who knows?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

*** Tiny disruptions will be par for the course today. (For some of you, these could be big interruptions, even accidents.) Get dressed and prepare for the unexpected. Meanwhile, you might have clever ideas related to the arts, sports or children. New romance might blossom!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

**** Parents should be vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Meanwhile, social plans might suddenly change. Ditto for travel plans. You might be introduced to new faces, especially younger people. Keep an open mind because novel, original ideas are flying through the air!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Randolph Scott (1898-1987) shares your birthday today. You are a grounded, yet unconventional, original thinker. You are magnetic; and others admire you. This is a year of service for you, perhaps service to family. Because you are a resource for others, take care of yourself. Might this be the time for a makeover?

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This Thursday will probably teach you that some things cannot be forced and you need to let some things just be.

There isn’t like you are going to be stressed or anything, it’s just that the more flexible you are, the easier you will have it, both at work and at home. Those natives willing to keep an open mind are going to be the most benefited.

Check every day your Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You need to let go of some of those worries in regard to your family if you want to actually breathe free this Thursday.

And you will probably be needing it, especially with all that is going to come over you in the afternoon or perhaps tomorrow. Some busier times ahead so you have to make sure you get enough time to relax before.

Check every day your Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

The extended astral context might ask for some time alone and although you might be feeling under the weather and know deep inside that you need to retreat, you won’t do it because you don’t want to risk your newly gained social place.

Maybe your worries are not actually based on truth facts or maybe you are right but it’s not worth risking your own health.

Check every day your Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Some kind of last minute change will probably turn your day upside down and will demand a lot more flexibility than you are accustomed to.

You are also way too naive in certain aspects of your life and people might find it especially easy during this period to take advantage of you. Try to assume no one has good intentions from the start.

Check every day your Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

A social day for most natives, even those who haven’t been in a cheerful mood lately. Perhaps it’s the weather at your place or perhaps you have actual reasons to rejoice.

In any case, the long Thursday won’t seem as long, especially when in the right company and the time will probably fly by as this astral context promises.

Check every day your Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You are very interested in joining all kinds of endeavors, whatever seems to expand your horizons and you are quick to jump on board with every occasion.

Contact with people makes you feel happy, perhaps beyond the usual amount, but in any case, the better you are feeling, the more creative and willing to try new things you are.

Check every day your Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are not necessarily an entertainer but you have your fair share of good moments and it seems that this Thursday is going to be one of them.

However, you should beware of being too pushy, especially with people who are not necessarily sharing your cheerful mood. On the other hand you can also try and involve whomever you have been avoiding.

Check every day your Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This Thursday is going to bring complex matters of money to your attention and you will have a few things to discuss upon.

On the other hand, the more stubborn you are when it comes to asking for help, the harder it is going to be for you to see things moving. So don’t limit your possibilities unnecessary, or out of foolishness.

Check every day your Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

A lot of trouble for nothing actually is going to be the motto of this Thursday for you if you don’t pay enough attention to where you put your things and other similar activities.

At the same time you shouldn’t even dare to dream about making any extra money or such from activities beyond your day to day job because this is not the case.

Check every day your Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You are either misguided or completely out of track with some choices today and it might take you a while to realize it, some natives might not even get a grip with reality until it’s too late.

Don’t be too scared though because you won’t be losing any money or suffer actual consequences but your pride might take a bit of a hit.

Check every day your Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might want to think twice before you commit to any real work this Thursday as you schedule seems already very busy.

If you are trying to prove a point to someone else, especially at work, well, be informed that this is not going to work out as you imagine it so maybe you shouldn’t put so much effort in it after all.

Check every day your Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Not everything is perfect and you need to let go of certain things if you want to achieve the same conclusion and this is what you will have to learn this Thursday.

And it is probably going to be a harsher lesson than usual but you should take advantage of this opportunity. Also, a good day for creative ideas if you manage to add this to the mix.

Check every day your Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Spell for Friday – Healing Spell

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I use a white candle in place of the human shape one. I do try to either crave or draw with a maker the body parts that are most identifying for a male or female on it.

 

Spell for Thursday – Protection Spells

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Protection Spells

Protection spells are intended to prevent, protect, and repel danger. Many find this category confusing so lets be very clear. There is no magic spell that functions exactly like an around response from a personal security guard one might hire for service. Locking your door may prevent a human thief. However, certain danger can only be repelled by magical methods. These dangers include:

*Malicious spells, hexes, jinxes, magic “tricks” or negative enchantment cast deliberately against one person by another.

*The evil eye

*Assorted spiritual danger deriving from a vast variety of spiritual sources. These may be caused deliberately or inadvertently.

Although these dangers derive from magical and spiritual roots, they may manifest in very physical ways, as illness, accidents, and general disaster. However, because there derivation is at least partly magical, prevention and remedies must also be at least partly magical.

Tips for successfully casting Protection spells

* Number 5: The number of fingers on each hand is the number most associated with magical protection, as are the magic numbers Seven and Nine.

*Color: Red, black, and blue are the colours most associated with magical protection.

(Note Protection is different from Reversing)

Source: Jane’s Pocketbook of Spell: Cleansing, Banishing, Protection and other various Remedies By Alicia (juju j.a.n.e.) Hill

January 23, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Northern 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

Moon Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 23 has an illumination of 33%. 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 January 23 the Moon is 23.81 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♏ Scorpio

The current zodiac moon sign is Scorpio, positioned at 19.37° within the sign. The Moon entered Scorpio on Jan 21, 5:38 PM and will shift into Sagittarius on Jan 24, 5:05 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 33%
Moon Age: 23.81 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 402,140.14 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,264,162.13 km

24 January 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for January 24th, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 24.07 days old and 29.45% illuminated with a tilt of -40.309°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 399,054.36 km and the moon sign is Scorpio.

The Moon phase for January 24th, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous 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. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 24.07 days

Moon illumination: 29.45%

Moon tilt: -40.309°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 399,054.36 km

Moon sign: Scorpio

Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today and Information on WOTC Open Chat

Finally getting a little snow!!! I know many of you who do not usually get snow have got record setting amount in your area but look at it this way you and your families have a once in a lifetime memory and a couple of extra days to spend with each other. Of course for those of us that experience chronic pain this weather is not so great. I am doing my best each day to bring you the regular daily posts. If I skip some it is the extra information I am slacking on but again I will do my daily best to bring you all what I consider important posts. Thank you for your support and understanding when I do not get every daily post done.

I ask that we all keep in mind and send positive energy to all in our community that need it for any reason. Remember that depression is worse for many during winter with lack of sunshine and being able to get out of their homes as much as in the nice weather. These sisters and brothers and guests need our support and positive thoughts to help them through this winter. I understand depression and chronic pain has I deal with both and empathize with you. I am here if you want to “talk” be it through email, wotcladybeltane@gmail.com or ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com, or through a audio or video call via Skype. My hand is reaching out to you to help all you have to do is take it. I am not a professional therapist or anything else except and ordained pagan minister who will keep whatever we talk about to myself. I am not here to take the place of any medical professional you are seeing or talking I am just here as a friend and high priestess. I promise to reply to your email, you need to email if you want to talk via Skype too, just as soon as I can. Please remember I live in the USA and am in the Central Standard Time Zone when you are waiting for a reply. No matter where on Mother Earth/Gaia you live I will make a time for a private Skype call work for us. I am not just saying these words that I will be here for you I mean I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU!

The WOTC Open Chat private meeting room via Skype will start this Sunday, January 26th at 9:00 AM CST. You just need to email me at either email address wotcladybeltane@gmail.com or ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com with the link to your Skype account so I can add you to the private meeting room. Please email me your Skype link again if you have already set up a Skype account for this community chat. Please DO NOT use your full given name but use some name when setting up your account as I will not accept anyone who just has the ID Skype gives out. The reason for not using your full name is because our given name has power that can be used by someone else to bring us harm. You can join the group chat either by audio or by video whichever you feel comfortable with, we will talk about whatever those in the private meeting room want to. There will be no bullying, racism, gender bashing, pushing of political agenda or any other negative comments allowed as this is to be a safe place for our community to gather and be comfortable talking about whatever. If you violate the safety of our private meeting room and those in it in anyway you will be give ONLY ONE chance to apologize to our group. A second time crossing the line and you will be permanently banned from ever joining the chat group again forever.

I send love and warm, comforting hugs to everyone who choose to accept them. I will be lighting a yellow, long burning candle this morning for positive energy asking RA to spread it, if you would like your name (first name and last initial only or your pagan name) just email me or put it in the comments below this post please. I will add names as I get them, if one candle gets filled I will start another one.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and positive things!

Blessed be.

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

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Scorpio.

The Stars Rate Your Day

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

*** Seek out the advice of someone older or more experienced – someone you respect because they might have some wisdom for you about financial matters, inheritances or how to share or divide something. In fact, relations with parents and bosses are excellent now.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

*** Today you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others, especially partners and close friends. This is not a big deal. It simply requires friendly cooperation. Meanwhile, you are admired by others. If offered increased responsibilities – accept.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

*** This is a productive day for you because you have a realistic view about what you’re trying to do – whether it’s your job or your health or a pet. You’re willing to put whatever effort is necessary to get the results you want. You’ve got what it takes.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

**** This is the perfect day to practice a skill and get better at it. Or you might hone a technique related to sports or the performance arts. Whatever the case, you have the patience and willingness to do something, even if it is difficult or demanding. (Impressive.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

**** Parents, or an older friend or relative, might help you today in a very practical way especially related to home and family. They might give you assistance; they might lend you money. Be open to cooperating with others today because you will benefit. (Hey, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

**** Today you have a sober and realistic view of life, which is why discussions with others will be practical and probably mutually beneficial. It’s a good day to study or learn something because you have the patience and perseverance to stick to the task.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

*** You’ve decided to be sensible about your finances today, which is why you might even drop a budget. (You might ignore this budget in the future but the thought does count. At least, you’re becoming more aware of how you spend your money.) Good day for financial planning.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

**** Today the Moon is in your sign dancing nicely with stern Saturn which makes you practical, realistic and patient. In fact, you might surprise yourself by how you are willing to put up with adversity or discomfort to achieve your goals. Great day for exercise! Hit the gym.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

**** Research will go well today because you’re in a serious frame of mind; and secondly, you have the mental perseverance to keep on looking for what you want to find. (Oh yeah, you’ll be like a dog with a bone.) In particular, the past will have an attraction for you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

**** You are a sign that respect your elders; and today is the perfect day to get wise counsel or advice from someone older or more experienced. Possibly, you are the sage dispensing advice to others? Either way, listen to advice that might come your way, especially if it helps you improve your job.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

**** You’re high viz. today and people will respect you because they see you as solid, reliable and conscientious. (Even if you don’t think you are, don’t do anything to dispel this is an illusion. Appearances are everything.) It’s a solid day for financial discussions with bosses and parents.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

**** This is an excellent day to make travel plans or to study and learn something new because you will have the patience and mental rigour to stick with what you’re doing. Furthermore, you will not overlook details. A professor or teacher might help you today.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Jennifer Spence (1977) shares your birthday today. You are versatile, multitalented and enthusiastic about life. You crave stimulation and adventure! This is a year of exciting change and increased personal freedom. Let go of whatever might be holding you back. Stay flexible so you can grab new opportunities. Travel is likely.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You don’t seem very happy with the list of activities you have for today but the thought of procrastinating and lying around doesn’t make you feel good either. Therefore you will probably be conscientious enough to deal with everything at the right time.

Meanwhile at home, your partner might be needing your help but they will show consideration and avoid asking for help because they can see you are already very busy.

Check every day your Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You tend to underestimate your colleagues work and somehow pretend you are the only one who can do the job best.

In case they get a hold of these thoughts of yours, some already verbalized in different situations, you might actually be left to your own devices to do the job. Try to avoid things getting in this position because needless to say you will need their help.

Check every day your Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

A lot of temptation is going to surround you today, most referring to you doing whatever else but work. There will be a great deal of procrastination involved as well.

On the other hand, when it comes to areas of your life you are actually interested in, you might observe that you can focus all your thoughts on the matter, no matter how complex it may seem.

Check every day your Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This Wednesday will be a day of caprice and unmet expectations but this doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to prepare yourself for the worst.

Some natives might have it easier than others but eventually it all depends on your mindset and on the things you’ve been through in the past few days and which can give you the strength to go through today.

Check every day your Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You may be searching for means to recharge your batteries but we are only in the middle of the working week so chances for you to get a lot of time on your hands are quite slim.

You can however, benefit from every break, even at work. Instead of spending the whole day with your eyes on the screen, you could use your breaks to stretch your legs and walk around.

Check every day your Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might feel as if your creativity and new ideas are being hindered by the people you are working with but perhaps this is just an impression.

If you don’t come in closer contact with them and actually get to know them you will probably feel like this most of the time. So take a step forward if you want to be given more attention.

Check every day your Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

It appears that this Wednesday is trying to test your flexibility in personal and emotional matters in general.

For some natives this might translate into time to make important decisions at home and perhaps leave the young ones to their own devices instead of meddling around. For the younger natives, an array of choices might prove difficult to navigate.

Check every day your Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You are finally done with some kind of task that has not necessarily been complicated but more like stressful on your mind.

You are now in the position to probably plan for what is happening next and you are making bold decisions. However, maybe you should take one giant step behind before committing to the next project and get some rest or at least temper down your expectations.

Check every day your Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This doesn’t necessarily mean to say that you own the whole truth in an issue that has been putting combustible on an already existent fire, but you surely own a big proportion of it.

And the worst part is that you are very aware of this and have your arguments with you at all times, this making you very offensive in front of everyone else.

Check every day your Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This day has some travel in store for you but perhaps you are just running errands in the city or around it.

In any case, you will probably enjoy the occasion to be on the go and although tiresome eventually, you will feel a lot more accomplished than you would have felt if you stayed at your desk the whole day. It’s a good feeling this that you are experiencing so try to make it last longer.

Check every day your Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You do whatever you do and then your ambition resurfaces and you make everyone feels as if they are not worth anything.

Perhaps you are being too harsh on everyone else expecting them to function just the way you do. Remember that this attitude will eventually see you on your own entirely as no one is forced to keep up with this.

Check every day your Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

The personal accomplishment of someone else will make you feel more than jealousy and irritability and will probably indispose you for the whole of the day.

Maybe this isn’t your style and maybe you don’t even recognize yourself. But what you should observe in this behavior is the fact that at times you can also snap and feel as if everything is unjust around you.

Check every day your Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Spell For Wednesday – Tea Ceremony For Conscious Communication

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Tea Ceremony For Conscious Communication

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

HOW TO PERFORM:

Before any magical practice it is necessary to cleanse your items and your space followed by creating sacred space.

To begin gather all of your materials. Light your charcoal and place it on a bed of sand or salt in a fire proof bowl. Grab roughly half a tablespoon of orris root and half a tablespoon of spearmint leaves. While holding them in your hands speak out loud your intention.

The intention we will be using throughout this spell is:

“With air on tongue and passion in mind

conscious communication I will always find”

Place your incense blend on your charcoal puck. Use this smoke to consecrate your tools that you will use to steep your tea. Collect as much smoke inside your mug as possible. While it’s still upside down trap the smoke in it by placing a plate over the mouth of your mug. Place your mug and plate down and visualize the mug filled with sweet words, positive talk and your ability to say no. Let the smoke sit in the cup for a minimum of 3 minutes.

Boil some water. If you have charged water like moon or sun water use that, but filtered tap water works just as well. Fill up your loose leaf strainer with the Temperance tea blend. Hold it between your hands and repeat your intention 3 times making sure to allow your breath to run over the tea.

Remove the plate from your cup and place your tea strainer inside. Pour the boiling water over your tea leaves and replace the lid. Allow it to steep for 3 minutes.

During these 3 minutes rinse out your mouth with salt water and think of a positive affirmation you’d like to say to yourself more often. I like to use “My words are magic” which reminds me that I have the power to manifest both the positive and the negative in my life with what I say.

Grab your spoon and your preferred sweetener and/or milk. Adding sweeteners will attract delightful energies to you. Adding milk and cream, whether plant based or animal based will attract earthly, stable energies to you.

Add your sweetener to your tea. Mix it into your tea using a clockwise motion, visualizing sweetness coming into your life. You can repeat your intention out loud or in your mind.

Add your milk to your tea. Mix it into your tea using the same motion but visualize stability in your life. Repeat your intention again.

Spend the next 10-15 minutes drinking your tea and visualizing your life moving forward communicating with clarity and intention. Visualize yourself saying no and honouring your time and your body. Finish up by closing your spell and dispose of your spell in an earth friendly manner.

You can repeat this spell as much as you like. We recommend repeating it on every new moon, or on every Wednesday which is associated with the planet mercury which governs communication.

January 21, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Northern 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

Moon Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 22 has an illumination of 42%. 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 January 22 the Moon is 22.95 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♏ Scorpio

The current zodiac moon sign is Scorpio, positioned at 5.92° within the sign. The Moon entered Scorpio on Jan 21, 5:38 PM and will shift into Sagittarius on Jan 24, 5:05 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 42%
Moon Age: 22.95 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,142.64 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,249,455.93 km

23 January 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for January 23rd, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 23.04 days old and 38.97% illuminated with a tilt of -34.33°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 402,103.63 km and the moon sign is Scorpio.

The Moon phase for January 23rd, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous 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. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 23.04 days

Moon illumination: 38.97%

Moon tilt: -34.33°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 402,103.63 km

Moon sign: Scorpio

Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and positive things!

Blessed be.

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January 21, 2025 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions until 11:45 AM EST today (8:45 AM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.

The Stars Rate Your Day

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

** Interactions with friends and groups could be intense today because disputes about shared property or shared responsibilities might arise. Nevertheless, with Mercury high in your chart, you can make plans for your professional life. It’s also a good time to talk to bosses. (Be gentle.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

** This is a poor day to convince parents or bosses about your ideas because you could meet with opposition. Fortunately, relations with friends and groups are positive. This is also an excellent time to make travel plans for the future or explore studying or learning something new.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

** Avoid controversial subjects today, especially about politics and religion, because you have strong opinions and you might be on your soapbox. (Who, me?) Look for little ways that you can be helpful and supportive to others. Fortunately, bosses and parents will be supportive to you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

*** Discussions about shared property, shared responsibilities, taxes and debt including shared costs for raising kids will be intense today. It might be wise to table these discussions for another time. Meanwhile, do something different today! Take a day trip. Make travel plans. Ideas?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

*** Today you are best served by being low key and hunkering down at home to relax. Even then, discussions with partners, spouses and close friends could be contentious because people have strong opinions and strong feelings today. Meanwhile, intimacy will be affectionate.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

*** You might be determined to improve your job or the way you handle your daily duties today. You might even want to improve your health. (This is always a high priority for you.) Don’t try to convince others to agree with you. Instead, enjoy learning something new today.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

** You might try to do something to repair a romantic relationship; or perhaps to improve relations with your kids. Tread carefully because people have strong feelings about practically everything today, which means you have to respect this. Fortunately, work can be pleasant and productive.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

*** Discussions with parents and family members will be intense today. People are keen about finding a better way of doing things – even a better way of relating to each other. With the Moon in your sign, you’ll have strong feelings about whatever occurs. Meanwhile – this is a great day to socialize!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

*** You’re interested in a variety of things and today, you’ll be convincing about sharing your ideas with others. Some might not agree. (There are none so deaf as those who are wearing headphones.) Focus on making your home more attractive. Why not entertain?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

*** You’re never casual about money. Today you might have strong opinions about something related to your finances or your possessions. It could be about earnings or how you share something with a friend or an organization. With Venus in your House of Communications – you’ll be charming and diplomatic.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

** Today the Sun is lined up with Pluto in your sign, which will make all your experiences more intense. You might want to fix or repair something. You might also have to deal with someone who is coming on like gangbusters and this forces you to defend yourself. Patience is your best ally.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

*** It’s a mixed bag today. In one way, you have strong feelings about everything; and yet, you might keep your feelings and thoughts to yourself. For example, you might not agree with someone else’s politics. Fortunately, with Venus in your sign – you’re all charm.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Geena Davis (1956) shares your birthday today. You are an idealist who is free-spirited and instinctive. You can be unpredictable. Simplicity is the key to life this year for you. It’s time to create solid foundations and take charge of your health. It’s also time to work and build structures both externally and internally.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You are going to show a lot of adaptability this Tuesday and also how charming you can be when you feel things are under control.

It is interesting to observe how this flexibility of yours is most likely connected to the fact that those around you respond positively to your choices and you don’t perceive their expectations to be too high.

Check every day your Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This Tuesday will open an unpleasant conversation and you will be forced to sit through the whole of it. Perhaps this refers to repercussions to your recent behavior or maybe you are the one in the position to police someone else.

In any case, despite frolicking around the matter for quite a part of the day, you will eventually manage to get to the root of it.

Check every day your Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You may not benefit from the best advisor in a matter of personal life or job but instead of complaining of no support, maybe you should research the means that are open to you and understand better what this entails.

For starters you could be honest with yourself and really understand what it is that you are expecting from that said help.

Check every day your Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Honesty is going to be the most discussed topic today and you will probably be one example of how to do it.

But don’t rush into believing this will put you onto a pedestal in front of everyone because this is not going to happen. Moreover, there might be even some criticism and you might be accused of hypocrisy or of hiding things.

Check every day your Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You will benefit from some free time today, time that you are advised to use wisely because it can help or break a deal you’ve been working on for a while.

This might function as a prompt for you to not really use that time to rest but more like to use it for something useful. You will obtain those well deserved moments of rest later on when you’re done with all this.

Check every day your Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The emotional connection with your partner is going to suffer if you continue to get stuck in work matters for the majority of time and you can’t manage to clear your head even when you are in their presence.

Some things can easily be clarified if you want to but perhaps you prefer to tackle practical matters and not emotional ones.

Check every day your Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

It appears that tensions accumulated at work will make their way home with you and despite you always thinking this isn’t right, you will probably take them on anyone from your family.

Or better said, you’ll take it on the first person in your family that you either come in contact with or who dares to say or do the littlest something you don’t agree with.

Check every day your Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It appears that this Tuesday, only the littlest spark of conflict will be enough to make a whole volcano of rage and resentment erupt.

This means you are not doing very well with your nerves and control and of course you will probably be sorry once all that is over. But at the same time you might also feel relieved as all that is out of your system.

Check every day your Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Don’t fall in the common trap of pessimism, at least not this Tuesday as it seems that behind all the minor troubles and roadblocks you might be faced with, there are small opportunities and chances you should tie yourself to.

But if you get blinded by negative thoughts you won’t be able to see them and might miss out on more than you can imagine now.

Check every day your Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

For some love does go through the stomach so this Tuesday will somewhat be dedicated to either cooking for someone dear to you or actually enjoying the experience as someone else cooks for you.

Interesting to see how all this concludes, especially since you and your long term or prospective partner seem to be in good terms.

Check every day your Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are trying to help people who are going through a hard patch but maybe you are just one step ahead of them and focus on solving issues that are not yet essential for them.

This is why your whole work might be met with some raised eyebrows and not valued as it should. Maybe you should look at the basic needs first.

Check every day your Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

The current disposition will attract you towards the darker aspect of your feelings and you are not going to be happy with anything for sure.

And to top on this, your pessimism surfaces and manages to block any endeavors you might have been interested in. This might last more than a day if you don’t learn how to ward off this sensation.

Check every day your Pisces Daily Horoscope.