Let’s Talk Witch – Using Sacred Texts c 2013

Let’s Talk Witch – Using Sacred Texts

The Koran, the Bible and other books are perceived as having inherent magickal power because they are sacred texts. Sacred texts are not restricted to monotheistic faiths.

The works of Homer and Virgil, the Indian Vedas, and the Chinese I-Chingor Book of Changes are allconsidered sacred texts. The crucial question, in terms of successful spellcasting is “are any of those texts sacred foryou?” Sacred texts by definition, are so inherently charged with baraka and heka that, like a saint from beyond the grave, anyone may access that power. However, magick is both in the transmitter and the receiver, it is a reciprocal process. The most powerful sacred texts for you are those that you perceive as sacred. If your sacred texts are Broadway show tunes or doo-wop songs, then incorporate them into your spells in the same manner that you would any other sacred text.

Methods for the magickal use of psalms and sacred texts include:

*Whispering texts over a cup of water, which is then given to someone to drink(although the spell-caster may also desire to drink it, depending on the purpose of the spell.)

*Writing texts down on paper, then dissolved in liquid and drunk(by the spell-caster or the person of the spell: this derives from ancient Egyptian methods.)

*Wearing them as amulets, for empowerment and to transmit constant, considered magick energy.

*Tracing them on an apple with a pin; depending on the nature of the spell the apple is then eaten by the spell-caster of feed to the person the spell is intended for.

July 8, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for July 8th, 2025 is the Waxing Gibbous phase.

On this day, the moon is 13.5 days old and 95.75% illuminated with a tilt of 116.104°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 397,988.81 km and the moon sign is Sagittarius.

The Moon phase for July 8th, 2025 is a Waxing Gibbous phase. This is the phase where the moon is more than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 100% illumination (which would be a Full Moon).

In the Northern Hemisphere, the right side will be illuminated, and in the Southern hemisphere it’ll be the left side that is illuminated.

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 word Gibbous was first used in the 14th century and comes from the latin word gibbosus which means humpbacked.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Moon age: 13.5 days

Moon illumination: 95.75%

Moon tilt: 116.104°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 397,988.81 km

Moon sign: Sagittarius

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 Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on July 8 has an illumination of 95%. 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 July 8 the Moon is 12.71 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 95%
Moon Age: 12.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,990.11 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,092,652.21 km

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

July 7 Birthday Horoscope’s Traits

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

Click here to read more about traits for anyone’s birthday horoscope Source: tarot.com

Click here to read anyone’s birthday traits and more Source: sunsigns.org

Joyful birthday wishes from Lady Carla Beltane with the WOTC Family and Friends!!

May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to have along with a little leftover for fun! May it bring you everything you want if it is supposed to be and everything you need. May sorrow be unknown, and any negativity be minimal. May the wind always be at your back.

As a Cancer born on July 7th, you possess a rich imagination and are not afraid to use it. You are intuitive and it doesn’t take you long to understand what is going on.

One of your hidden talents will be discovered by your loved one, especially if they invest a bit of time in understanding your personality. Your self-confidence seems to need a lot of nurturing. Prepare to read an exceptional personality report below.

 The zodiac sign for July 7 is Cancer.

 Astrological symbol: Crab. This symbol is representative for those born June 21 – July 22, when the Sun transits the Cancer zodiac sign. It is representative for meticulous and emotional individuals.

 The Cancer Constellation, one of the 12 zodiac constellations is spread on an area of 506 sq degrees and its visible latitudes are +90° to -60°. The brightest star is Cancri and its neighboring constellations are Gemini to the West and Leo to the East.

 The name Cancer is the Latin definition for Crab, the July 7 zodiac sign. The Italians call it Cancro while the Spanish say it is Cancer.

 Opposite sign: Capricorn. This suggests nurturing sense and amazement and shows that cooperation between the Capricorn and Cancer sun signs is thought to be beneficial for both sides.

 Modality: Cardinal. This indicates how much honesty and helpfulness exists in the lives of those born on July 7 and how energetic they are in general.

 Ruling house: The fourth house. This house rules over home stability and family life. Sensible Cancerians are influenced by childhood memories and crave for a big happy family in a beautiful home, somewhere safe. They cherish souvenirs a lot and everything that deals with ancestry captures their attention.

 Ruling body: Moon. This planet signifies the shadowy side of life and understanding and also suggests a protection nature. In the horoscope chart, the Moon is responsible to all emotional reactions.

 Element: Water. This element is representative for the enigmatic and full of depth nature of people born on July 7. Often they are also warm and affectionate and they seem to let things go with the flow just like their determining element.

 Lucky day: Monday. This is a day ruled by the Moon, therefore symbolizes mystery and perception and identifies best with the Cancer natives who are perceptive.

 Lucky numbers: 2, 6, 15, 17, 26.

 Motto: “I feel!”

 People born on July 7 are imaginative and dependable. They crave for an adventurous like and for control of their emotions but they still end up enjoying the comfort of their homes and familiar spaces. They are keen on learning new things but their emotions sometimes come in the way. They seem to borrow their sensitivity and moodiness from their influencer, the Moon. They seem to have an intuitive approach to life and are very nurturing to those close to them.

 Positive Traits: The natives in this sign possess many hidden talents and take their creativity from everything that surrounds them because they are very sensible to all changes. They are highly intuitive and often put their intuition to use as an advantage in front of other people and they often appear as more charming because of that. With a little more self confidence and less self critic they could be even further in life.

 Negative Traits: Acknowledging that their hesitance destroys their relationships and even their future is relevant for these natives to overcome their state of incapacity in which they tend to believe they are now stuck. They are overly dramatic but also thick skinned as sometimes they are so selfish that they overlook anything that is not related to them. They are inclined to self pity so can rapidly get on the nerves of anyone being all ears to them.

Love and Compatibility: Lovers born on July 7 are one of the most loving, sympathetic and protective lover. They are attracted to imaginative and active people who can offer them unconditional love and support. Intuition usually helps them surround with only the best of people and they are rarely wrong about one’s character. They are moody and easily offended so everyone needs to put on gloves when dealing with them. As much as they invest in a relationship as easily they can rebound from difficulties once hurt.

 Their love personality can be defined as reserved and quiet. They can be rather stubborn and expect others to make the first steps. When in a relationship their love progresses quickly, their attitude changes and they turn into a devoted and persistent lover. Despite the fact that they are friendly and generally happy persons it is quite difficult for them to settle for someone, probably because they are expecting things to happen instead of making them happen. They are most compatible with those born on the 1st, 2nd, 10th, 11th, 19th, 20th, 28th and 29th.

 July 7 Zodiac people are most attracted to the other water signs: Scorpio and Pisces as they tend to share the same vision of life. In love, Cancer is permanently seeking for someone to offer stability and unconditional love and the best to offer them this is the native born under Virgo. The lover in Cancer is said to be least compatible with Aquarius. As for the rest of partnerships between the other star signs and Cancer, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose.

Lucky Color: The lucky color for those born under the July 7 is silver.

Silver is a hue that indicates shine and elegance. The closer it goes to white the more illuminating and it pure becomes. The zodiac color should be used in items of clothing or objects in the house.

Those with silver as sign color are composed yet energetic people that like to challenge themselves into different endeavors and enjoy learning new things from each experience they go through. They know how to act and what to say at any time and in any situation but they tend to remain reserved and focused on their own lives.

Other colors indicated for Cancer are violet, blue and pastels.

Representative Birthstone: The Cancer birthstone used in astrology for those with July 7 is the delicate Pearl.

This is a precious stone that symbolizes sensitivity, purity and innocence is thought to guide the decisional processes and also to sooth the moody Cancer. This zodiac birthstone could be used in accessories and bracelets.

This gemstone is said to bring clarity of mind and confidence to the wearer. The Pearl it is also called “the tear drop of the Moon”. Authentic pearls can be found in the sea (natural pearls) or in rivers (freshwater pearls).

Another birthstone considered beneficial for Cancer natives is Moonstone. It symbolizes clarity and sensibility.

Characteristic Flower: Acanthus is the flower of preference for Cancer natives, especially those born under the July 7.

Acanthus is one of those plants that denote nurturing and sensibility. The zodiac flower could be used in gifts and decorative items.

Accanthus radiates sensitivity and reveals a nurturing spirit oriented towards both people and environment. You can enjoy this flower during early summer .

Other flowers representative for Cancer are Water Lilies.

Symbolic Metal: Silver is the metal that is considered lucky for those Cancer natives with July 7.

Silver is one of those metals that denote mystery and sensibility. The zodiac metal could be used in accessories and jewelry items.

This precious metal reveals the natives tendency towards introspection and pondering on the deeper questions of life. Silver is also thought to bring great humor and liveliness to the person wearing it.

Another metal considered influential for Cancer natives is Platinum.

Characteristics: July 7 Zodiac belongs to the second decan of CANCER (July 3-July 13). This decan is under the supervision of the planet Pluto. Those born in this period are creative and affectionate just like a true Cancer and focused and possessive just as Pluto makes them be. This period tempers the positive and negative characteristics of Cancer zodiac sign with a great accent on the positive ones.

 Being born on the 7th day of the month suggests a perfectionist who is good with reasoning and is also very persistent. The numerology for July 7 is 7. This number reveals thoughtfulness, consciousness and high spiritual values. In association with number seven, Cancer becomes reliable, trustworthy and shows great moral values. July is the seventh month of the year, bringing hot, tense days and holiday time. Those born in July are easy going and dependable. July 7 Zodiac people are polite and sometimes stubborn. July symbols that resonate with these people are Ruby and Onyx as gemstones and Larkspur and Water Lilly as plants. The name comes from Julius Caesar, the roman emperor.

What Statistics Say: In the Gregorian Calendar, July 7 is the 188th day of the year or the 189th day in leap years, while until the end of the year there are 177 days left. The thirty seventh day of summer, this is also the World Chocolate Day.

 Cancer is the sixth most popular zodiac sign on the list of most common to least common astrology signs. It is of feminine symbolism, considered of even number and with a negative polarity. This is suggestive for introvert natives who are contemplative and self-reliant. One of the archetypes used to characterize this sign is the Counselor. In a recent study, five of the past 22 Nobel Peace Prize winners were born under Cancer. Famous people born on July 7 under the Cancer zodiac sign: Gustav Mahler, Ringo Starr, Jeremy Kyle and Toto Cutugno.

If you’re born on July 7, you don’t always live in the same world as the rest of us! You’re a creative dreamer who watches the same scenes as everyone else but sees something completely different. Small talk is tough for you. It’s much easier to dive deeply into meaningful conversation and someone’s personal life. People don’t often understand you, but it may be because they’re intimidated by your willingness to be different. Keep being you!

July 07 Cancer at Their Best: Creative, thoughtful, imaginative

July 07 Cancer at Their Worst: Disturbing, strange, abrupt

What to Wear: Khaki shorts, patio dresses and flip-flops. This constantly comfy creature may even show up in a favorite beach cover-up or Hawaiian shirt.

What to Eat: Totally simple, homemade fair — anything from macaroni and cheese to hamburgers and hot dogs, accompanied by Mom’s secret cole slaw and potato salad as sides.

Who to Invite: If you don’t think a normal adult would want to extend invites to an eclectic group of slightly weird family members, Cancer might surprise you.

Where to Go: Home. Your house, or better yet — theirs. A party where all the guests yell “Surprise!“ would produce tears of total joy, even if it wasn’t unexpected.

JULY 7 birthday horoscope predicts that you are likely to be sharp minded and expressive Crabs. You enjoy the valuable life lessons, as you are anxious to explore your spirituality. The world of pranic healing and meditation attracts you.

The July 7 birthday personality is known to take numerous breaks in which you daydream. You can worry too much though. Alternatively, you can be immovable and more so, worrisome and controlling.

Those of you born on this day July 7th, are also sensitive and often creative adventurers. Furthermore, you can be competitive and confident.

The July 7th horoscope predicts that you put a lot of work into getting the things you want out of life. You can be philosophical in thinking and inspirational to others who want to succeed.

You are not afraid to dream the impossible but it is a little unrealistic. It would be less disappointing if you would stick to ventures that are more practical.

As a Cancer in love, you will do anything for your partner. You are a creature who is thoughtful and sensitive. Spoiling them is not the word for what you do.

Your soul mate should not be anything less than romantic, understanding and affectionate. You give yourself and expect nothing less from the person that you shower with gifts. Additionally, you have a need to be loved and appreciated.

The birthday astrology analysis for July 7th predicts those born on this day are funny people. Most of all, this Cancerian is quite guilty of having a few unexpected pleasures in the most unusual of places.

If you have a July 7 birthday, you are likely to be found taking pictures of something unusual. You could be a well-paid draft and design person, as you visualize your life as being fit for royalty. As a career choice, you could easily turn your love of photography into a lucrative profession.

Typically, you are the person to set projects and ideas into motion. You do not mind working for a comfortable lifestyle. You like to work alone. However, you do not particularly want to have the spotlight, but you inspire others.

People respect you, so you have an image to uphold. The July 7 horoscope meanings predict that you should be careful with your spending habits or impulses. It is likely you are the person who saves for the rainy days as you know money plays a significant role.

If you were born on July 7, you are an individual who is easy to become frustrated or bored. You sometimes feel that things are out of control and often, this is irritating. Then you just can’t get over what’s bothering you.

Maybe you should get a checkup. Until you do, an active lifestyle will prove beneficial to your well-being. More so, getting enough rest will reduce feelings of anxiety. If a July 7th Cancer birthday person suffered from a mild illness, it typically would be related to the back or head.

If today is your birthday you daydream a lot, are expressive and stubborn. As a negative trait, you could be controlling or so says the July 7th zodiac personality. You may get a fair sense of humor with a competitive edge. You are good at some professions, but perhaps a hobby could prove to be a lucrative and ideal job.

Additionally, you are good at handling your finances. Those of you born under the zodiac of Cancer are highly sexual creatures who want a comfortable lifestyle. Your health is good but ensure that you get enough rest to be able to deal with stress.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On July 7

Alesso, Chris Andersen, Cassidy, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Claire Holt, Jeremy Kyle, Satchel PaigeRingo Starr

See: Famous Celebrities Born On July 7

This Day That Year – July 7 In History

1550 – Chocolate flavoring introduced
1668 – Trinity College, Cambridge awards Isaac Newton an MA
1754 – NYC renames Kings College. It is now Columbia College
1891 – Traveler’s checks started being honored

July 7 Karka Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)

July 7 Chinese Zodiac SHEEP

July 7 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Moon that symbolizes your daily habits, your responses to different situations in life and your sense of intuition that helps you make important decisions.

July 7 Birthday Symbols

The Crab Is The Symbol For The Cancer Zodiac Sign

July 7 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Chariot. This card symbolizes that you are ready to put in hard work to reach your goals. The Minor Arcana cards are Three of Cups and Queen of Cups.

July 7 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Scorpio: This is a love match in which sparks will fly but will be pretty compatible.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign LeoThis love relationship can be unstable and unpredictable.

See Also:

July 7 Lucky Numbers

Number 5 – This number signifies experiences in life that teach us new lessons every day.
Number 7 – This number signifies spiritual enlightenment and your sole purpose in life.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For July 7 Birthday

Cream: This is the color of understated elegance, wealth, money, fame and reputation.
Sea Green: This is a color that symbolizes overall growth regarding emotional and physical well-being.

Lucky Days For July 7th Birthday

Monday: The day ruled by the Moon and symbolizes your attitude towards life and sympathetic feelings towards others.

July 7 Birthstone Pearl

Your gemstone is Pearl that signifies wealth, clarity, reliability and frankness.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On July 7th

A set of Thai cooking lessons for the man and a fountain pen for the woman. The July 7 birthday horoscope predicts that you believe in Karm and Dharma.

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