This is an opportunity to draw messages from your inner self.

General Meaning

The Moon card refers to a deep state of sensitivity and imaginative impressionability, developed within a womb of deep relaxation. Here we dream and go into trance, have visions and receive insights, wash in and out with the psychic tides, and experience deep mystical and/or terrifying realities beyond our ordinary senses. In a state of expanded consciousness, we cannot always control what happens. The Moon card represents the ultimate test of a soul’s integrity, where the membrane between the self and the unknown is removed, and the drop of individuality re-enters the ocean of being. What transpires next is between a soul and its maker.

In the Advice Position

Listen to the body and its unique wisdom. Rely upon your inner resources as your best source of support and security.

The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.

The Moon card advises that you trust your instincts and intuitions. Your aboriginal body, which is connected to all living things, is sharper and quicker than the cultivated, civilized self. The everyday mind may not be prepared for strange oceanic circumstances. Plus, it has no game plan. Your intuitive body will support you unerringly if you do not interfere with or try to control what you perceive. A better approach would be to meditate. Try to just be a witness. Do nothing; let nature carry you forward. This may be your best option in this situation.

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Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, March 23

Aries

People can be demanding or on edge today, dear Aries, and there may be frustrations getting your message across. For best results, watch what you say, particularly professionally or publicly. There is a tendency to fixate on an idea or problem, which can be a good thing if channeled constructively but can work to your detriment if what you’re focusing on is destructive. A partner could oppose your plans, or your ideas appear to run counter to relationship goals. In all likelihood, you might be competing for the floor rather than listening, but essentially saying the same thing. Great ideas may come from sudden realizations – they simply are a little dramatic right now and need more definition before putting into motion. Try your best not to dwell on problem areas, but learn from where your mind takes you today, as you may be seeing some of your bigger fears or vulnerabilities.

Taurus

New information can surface about your past today, dear Taurus, or you may be fixated on an unresolved matter or secret. Differences in opinion or lack of understanding can arise with someone close to you. Impatience, nervousness, and perhaps suspicion can steer conversations into unhealthy territory today. If you’ve been overdoing or overthinking work, health, and service issues, the tension can peak now, or if you have too much on your plate, you may be stressing out about it. Try not to overexert yourself, and avoid stretching yourself too thin. Your thinking can skew to the negative or dramatic, but you may need to stretch your thinking before getting to the point of balance. It’s important to tame the tendency to speak too quickly. You may very well change your mind or tone down your point of view later, making statements made at the moment regrettable.

Gemini

Interactions can be on the tricky side today, dear Gemini. Tensions peak if you’ve been nursing resentment about someone who is either too clingy or too independent. You may be giving off provocative energy or creating a stir. You can end up gaining new insight into a matter through conflicts now, so it’s important to see the creative side to dynamic interactions. However, try not to go too far out on a limb. Jumping to a quick decision without all of the necessary information is a possibility now, or you could be stressing about a decision that’s on the horizon. Deep thinking is good, but obsessions or excessive worry will only bring you down. There could be drama in your social circle, and it’s wise not to believe everything you hear now, as there is a lot of exaggeration happening today.

Cancer

Disturbances and discontent in your professional affairs, partnerships, and family life can come to the surface now, dear Cancer, with a t-square formation stimulating the need for progress or change in these areas of your life. Differences in style and tastes between you and a partner or family member can seem more disruptive, and disagreements can figure strongly now. Power plays or stand-offs are possible. Be particularly vigilant when communicating today, especially professionally, formally, or publicly. What you say now can be remembered for some time! There can be a fixation on something that distracts you from your priorities. Instead of getting too worked up about minor problems now, devise a plan for making changes where you need them most.

Leo

The facts before you and your intuition may be telling you very different stories today, dear Leo, and this challenges decision-making. The atmosphere around you can be quite charged, and differences of opinion may seem more serious or critical than usual. There is a tendency to obsess or fixate on a venture, idea, or person now, and it may distract you from what you need to prioritize. It can be difficult to see the big picture you crave with distractions around you that lead you off course. Time is easily wasted worrying, arguing, or stressing yourself out today! Try not to put too much stock in whether or not others are catching on to your ideas and beliefs. Watch carefully for overstating or exaggerating, as well as holding on too tightly to opinions.

Virgo

There can be so much going on in your mind today that you can too easily feel stressed out, dear Virgo. Love relationships may disappoint, or there can be a sense of imbalance in your connections. There can be significant resistance to the feeling of being controlled, but the answer to this is not to attempt to manipulate situations to regain control. Instead, it should be about practicing self-control. Frustrations with your current position in your life can prompt you to make changes, but don’t push yet – plan these things out. The pace is quick now, so big decisions should probably wait for a clearer, more patient time. Be discriminating about what you spend your time thinking about. This is not to say that you should ignore problems – on the contrary. It’s more about knowing the difference between considering and dwelling. The former is good for you and the latter can wear you down.

Libra

Both verbal and nonverbal messages you are receiving and communicating today tend to be conflicting, dear Libra. Aim for self-understanding and get to the bottom of problem areas rather than seek out a quick fix. Power dynamics in close relationships can be complicated right now, but they’re also important to understand, particularly if patterns keep replaying. If people in your life are pushing your buttons, consider whether it’s a buried or hidden aspect of yourself that is making you the most uncomfortable. If you find yourself obsessing over one particular situation, person, or critique, try to pull yourself out of it. Even if you are going too far in your thinking, imagining the very worst scenarios, this stretching can ultimately lead you to possible solutions and necessary changes. Consider also that you and a special someone in your life may be trying to say essentially the same things but getting your signals crossed.

Scorpio

Your communications tend to hold more weight than usual today, dear Scorpio, which can be tricky due to today’s tendency towards drama. Avoid overreacting, quick decisions, and rushed statements now, as things can be a little exaggerated. You may be feeling under pressure in general, as you have too much to think about and others may be demanding more from you than you care to deliver. The hidden elements of your life assume added importance now, but it’s important to avoid focusing on one particular train of thought, critique, or situation if it’s consuming too much of your time and energy. As well, try not to take it too personally if people are not seeing your point of view or agreeing with it at the moment. Ideas that emerge from conflicts or tension today may need refining later but can be useful as they are the result of stretching your mind to places it doesn’t usually travel.

Sagittarius

There is a tendency to jump to conclusions today, dear Sagittarius, and for people to be snappy, impatient, or show-offy. Others may be less focused on enjoying conversations and more interested in proving they know more or that their opinions are superior. It will be particularly important to keep in mind the difference between working on resolving a conflict and dwelling on a problem – there’s a fine line between the two today! Avoid people who seem to have an agenda – you can get a sense that there is a price attached to whatever others are asking of you now. Getting your point across today involves stating yourself clearly without too much drama. Maintain a healthy level of skepticism when considering others’ contributions. You’re not in any mood to repeat the same old patterns and mistakes, so do what you can to vary your schedule.

Capricorn

Resentment or frustration can emerge through communications today, dear Capricorn, and you may want to hold back from too-quick reactions or responses. The same old patterns of relating that keep getting you into a frustrated or stagnant position don’t have to repeat, but it takes special effort to break the pattern. This can be a time for forcing a change, although it can be a little messy at first. A stubborn attitude and a desire to do things your way can exasperate others, stirring up a bit of trouble. You may come across as a know-it-all at the worst possible time now. Choose your battles carefully today! Too many options before you can stress you out — reaching a decision now seems to involve many variables, some of which you hadn’t anticipated. You may need to wait things out before drawing up conclusions.

Aquarius

There can be double meanings in people’s communications today, dear Aquarius, and this can be frustrating. Tensions and arguments are possible now. Unresolved issues from the past can re-emerge, and this can distract you from priorities. They can also lead you to say the wrong things or to communicate prematurely or impatiently. Watch for this, as people are giving more power than usual to words. Weeding out information that holds little value can be difficult today but necessary for a sense of peace. Keep in mind, however, that once the dust settles, you may very well find that you’ve arrived at a strengthened position or that you’ve come up with some great ideas and plans for improving your life going forward. Your best bet may be to channel intense mental energy into trying to solve a problem that truly needs your attention.

Pisces

You can have a strong sense that others’ communications with you are loaded today, dear Pisces. Either you feel that they’re looking for a specific answer from you and won’t accept anything else, or that they won’t take “no” for an answer. In truth, they may be looking for validation, not advice. It’s not the best time for healthy, deep conversations as a result. There can be a feeling that you and people around you are moving in different directions or talking about different things entirely. Be particularly careful with your money and personal information now, and try not to get too worked up about what seem to be glaring differences in values or opinions. Challenges or conflicts faced today can lead to creative solutions and positive improvements and changes. For now, keep things simple. Observe and wait things out before reaching conclusions. Try not to lose too much time on trivial matters.

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If You Were Born Today, March 22

You radiate a wonderfully positive energy that others are often inspired by you. Your passions are great, but sometimes short-lived, as you can be quite moody and changeable emotionally. Still, you are exceptionally hard-working when enthused. You generally have many activities and projects going at once. You have an unusual and unique personality, and many of you feel the calling of something higher, craving a feeling of purposefulness. Famous people born today: Reese Witherspoon, William Shatner, Chico Marx, Matthew Modine, Will Yun Lee.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

With the Sun and Moon in harmony in your Solar Return chart, the year ahead should be satisfying and balanced overall. You are in comfortable demand and personally popular, and you are able to achieve a decent balance between work and play; personal and professional life. For the most part, you are on top of your game this year, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there is less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you!

This can be a very relationship-focused year in which you go to greater lengths to make room for others. There is increased charm in your approach, and you can be more accommodating than usual.

Your creative impulses are potent at this point in your life. Physical expression of your creativity can be particularly useful and successful now. The year favors dancing, swimming, photography, arts, and entertainment. If you are an artist, this could be an especially inspired, imaginative, and productive period. Marketing, sales, and creative businesses can thrive now.

You can be particularly prolific and creative with writing, speaking, or other communications fields this year – you have a strong sense of what your audience wants. You express yourself with more imagination and appeal. Even so, there can be some difficulties with pushing too hard with projects that don’t deserve that much attention and perhaps sidestepping the ones that would suit you better. Watch for a tendency to fixate on particular areas that are not making you happy – a lot of time can be wasted pursuing the wrong things.

This can be a year in which you are building faith and confidence in your personality, skills, and talents. You can experience a stronger desire to seek out meaning, wisdom, and mental stimulation in your life during this period. Others might frequently turn to you for guidance.

This is a potentially excellent year for putting dreams into motion and giving life to your ideas. You are capable of very hard work when you’re inspired, and you can produce some pretty fantastic things now.

In your relationships, you find it easier to express your desires to one another. This can be a powerful year for shared activities and a sense of being on the page with someone without the need for too many disclaimers.

You may be actively involved with teamwork and collaboration with others this year. For some, there can be the beginning of a significant new relationship or the intensification of an existing romance or an important passion project that reaches a turning point.

New ideas are easy to come by in the period ahead as your mind is especially inventive. Watch, however, for impulsiveness and rash emotionally-driven decision making. Your social life expands in pleasing ways. You’re able to bring both enthusiasm and practicality to your endeavors this year. When you are motivated, you can accomplish great things, bringing new life to old goals. However, you may struggle at times with investing too much time and energy into projects that are unfulfilling.

2017 is a Number Eight year for you. Ruled by Saturn. This is a year of power and accomplishment. Actively seeking to expand, taking educated risks, and moving forward are highlighted. This is a year of opportunity, particularly in the material and business world, and opportunities need to be seized. It’s generally not a year to find a new love partner, simply because the focus is on the material world and your place in the world. This is a problem-solving year in which you can expect real, tangible results. Advice – take action, plan ahead, seize opportunities.

2018 will be a Number Nine year for you. Ruled by Mars. This is a year of completion and transition. It is a time when we need to let go of things that no longer serve their purpose, and hold on to things that have a future. It is a time of cleaning out dead wood, not necessarily for new beginnings. It can be a time when a burden has been taken off your shoulders, and it can be a year of giving of yourself. Advice – let go of things that are holding you back, give of yourself and express your sympathetic, compassionate side.

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Your Daily Love Horoscopes for Wednesday, March 22

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, March 22

Aries

You may feel that you need to make quite a few adjustments today in order to get back to a state of strong confidence in what you’re doing, dear Aries. These likely have to do with your thoughts or mindset, as there can be some worries or fears that are preventing you from feeling at your best. For best results, work on improving your ability to concentrate, plan ahead, and organize your thoughts. Keeping exciting goals in mind can help tremendously, as tedious work without something to work towards may only serve to bring you further down. Remember that doubts are temporary and, if modest, can help you get to a better place.

Taurus

While the Moon in your spirit sector usually helps you gain important perspective on your life, dear Taurus, today you may be feeling a little tense, worried, or concerned about what lies ahead for you. With the Moon’s intense aspects this morning, fears can magnify, and tensions can overwhelm you. Uncertainty is difficult for a Taurus, but it’s important to avoid overcompensating today – attempts to control people and situations around you won’t lead to resolution of the underlying issue. The trick now is to relax your mind and build your confidence in your ability to manage whatever comes your way. Doubts can be temporary but do pay attention to those that linger and erode your confidence – these are areas that need work!

Gemini

Your attachments or obligations to others can be in focus today, dear Gemini, and perhaps a little complicated. You may be wrestling with expectations, or you may be swinging between trust and suspicion. It can be difficult coming to an agreement about where you’re headed or long-term goals right now. Do your best to let go of things that you can’t truly control, as today and the next few days are important for letting go and winding down rather than taking on more. Mental pressure can be a problem today and tomorrow, however, and while you should do what you can to avoid undue stress, it’s important to stretch your thinking and understand your fears. This is a time for making adjustments.

Cancer

You might experience a dip in confidence or a lull with your thinking today, dear Cancer. This can slow you down, which isn’t a bad thing at this time in the last quarter of the Moon phase. In fact, it’s appropriate to let go and wind down today and in the next few days. Today, doubts or fears about a relationship, venture, or project can magnify. This can be more pronounced the more overwhelmed you feel. While you should watch for worrying too much and be a little more vigilant about what you communicate now, it’s also a good idea to pay attention to areas of your life where you feel vulnerable or to things that need some strengthening. Tighten your plans rather than push things forward.

Leo

If you feel overwhelmed or tense today, dear Leo, it may very well be that you’re a little too scattered or that you’ve been overreaching, attempting to do more than what’s good for you. Your interests are plenty, and you have a lot on your plate now, but if things are falling into disarray, you won’t be in the right frame of mind to accomplish much of anything. The desire to be on top of your health and daily affairs is powerful, but you’ll need to battle distractions. Consider ways to tidy up your life, get organized, make plans and lists, and minimize diversions and distractions. The time spent on doing these things will be returned to you many times over.

Virgo

The Moon in your creative sector most of the day encourages a focus on the more playful, pleasurable, and satisfying elements of your life, dear Virgo. This can serve as a nice boost, although it may leave you a little moody if you’re not getting the feedback you crave or if others seem to be less enthused than you. The energies of today and the next two days can stimulate a bit of paranoia, suspiciousness, or fearful thinking, and this can affect your conversations and decisions. However, if you watch out for this tendency, you may very well find ways to rise above it and learn from it. This is an important period for releasing and letting go of attitudes that no longer serve you well.

Libra

This morning can be a little tense, dear Libra, with the Moon pulling you into yourself and Jupiter encouraging you to go your own way and keep your options open. Whether to play it safe or take a chance may be a question now. There is more intensity than usual in your personal or home life, so your desire to withdraw and enjoy downtime may not fulfill right now, and your personal plans may not take off even if you throw yourself into them, as you might face blocks or opposition. Excess energy can be tapped and channeled into a useful project or satisfying activity if you’re determined, however. Look for ways to lighten your load.

Scorpio

Be aware of a tendency to read too much into situations today, dear Scorpio, particularly if you sense it’s not going to serve you well. There is a tendency to worry too much today and in the coming two days. However, stretching your mind to consider all sorts of possibilities can be useful once you’ve returned to a more reasonable frame of mind, as you have a window into which areas of your life could use some strengthening. You may not feel particularly confident about your creative abilities today, or you may worry that others are not catching on to your work or ideas. This is temporary and can also lead to a substantial edit or refinement that ultimately improves your life.

Sagittarius

You may be doing battle with your expectations today, dear Sagittarius. While the Moon in your solar second house is a generally stable influence, it’s facing some competition, and you can feel a little unsettled in the morning. Fears are likely to be overblown now, but if you examine them, you may get to a position of better understanding. Wherever your mind leads today, look for something to learn from your explorations. As the day advances, Saturn in your sign approaches a square with Pallas, and you may struggle with expecting the worst or feeling overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions. Your tendency is to shoulder all the worry or to manage things on your own, and this can be overwhelming. Consider sharing some of the burdens of decision making.

Capricorn

Your enemy is rigidity today, dear Capricorn, with the Moon in your sign in alliance with Pluto and battling with Jupiter and Uranus. Making some concessions may be necessary now. Taking on far too much can weigh on you these days, and relations with family or those in authority can be tense if you’re feeling overburdened. While it may feel that others are putting too much pressure on you now, consider the possibility that some of the pressure you’re feeling is coming from within. Today and the next few days are important for letting go of excess or unrealistic expectations, although you’re likely to wind up before you get to the point of calm.

Aquarius

The Moon spends most of the day in the sign behind yours, dear Aquarius, and you may be laying low, craving some anonymity or release from overstimulation. As much as you’d like to relax today, life keeps calling you out. Some of this is about excess – you may have too much on your plate, and even though these things are likely highly enjoyable, too much is still too much! If you’re jumping ahead of yourself or if you’re finding it hard to turn your brain off long enough to rest and relax, then it’s time to make changes. It’s particularly important in the next few days to clear your mind of unnecessary tension.

Pisces

While you can feel quite emotionally invested in friends today, dear Pisces, relationships can be complicated. Obligations to others can be tricky. Especially important now is to avoid waiting for others to sense your needs and wants. It’s best to state what you want without too much further ado. Worries about underperforming in the work you do or letting someone down can affect decision-making now. Be aware of the tendency to blow things out of proportion, as doubts are temporary and may even help you make useful edits. Today and the next few days are, generally speaking, a time for winding down and letting go of those things that have weighed you down or overburdened you in the past weeks, making it necessary to avoid taking on additional tasks or commitments.

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Calendar of the Moon
4 Fearn/Elaphebolion

Alder Tree Month

Color: Crimson
Element: Fire
Altar: Upon cloth of crimson set a flaming brazier filled with charcoal and incense.
Offerings: Purification. Write what has been dragging your down, and place it in the fire.
Daily Meal: Hot, nourishing food.

Fearn Invocation

Call: Now is the time of the warming of Earth.
Response: Now is the time of the Sun’s first warmth.
Call: Now is the time when the waters of Spring are banished.
Response: Now is the time when fire dries the flood.
Call: Now is the time when the heat rises within us.
Response: Now is the time when our tears are dried.
Call: Now is the time when our inner floods give way.
Response: Now is the time when our inner fields are greening.
Call: Like the birds who build their nests in the Spring….
Response: Like the creatures of the woods who brave the open fields…
Call: As they brave the world….
Response: So we now brave the world.
Call: As they seek sustenance of the body….
Response: So we seek sustenance of the soul.
Call: As they are driven forth by need and the cycle of life…..
Response: So we are driven forth by need and the cycle of life.
Call: No house can contain our souls….
Response: As no house contains the foundation on which it is built.
Call: We will be the piles that lift the house from the water….
Response: And we will lift our spirits from the winter’s flood.
Call: We will be the island in the river….
Response: The islands where the future is told…
Call: And we will see that future running like the current….
Response: Knowing not where it will lead….
Call: Save by the grace of the gods.
Response: Save by the grace of the Gods.

Chant:
We gather at the river
We bring fire to the water
Our fire burns within us
The river parts before us

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun
22 Hrethemonath

Quinquatria Day IV
Ostara

Colors: Pale blue, yellow, spring green
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a cloth of Ostara colors, place a rainstick, a bowl of eggs, a great bowl of water filled with stones, a yellow candle, incense of violets, and a fan made in the shape of a bird’s wing. Add also flats of earth and a bowl of seeds. Set up a vase of branches cut from a tree and allowed to sprout green in warm water. Hang hollowed eggs marked with appropriate symbols from the tree. Some should be half golden and half black.
Offerings: Plant something. Introduce the joy of planting and working with gardens to the underprivileged.
Daily Meal: Eggs. Poultry. Rabbit.

Ritual Note: Like all the eight high holidays, this day should ideally be spent not enclosed and isolated, but in common with the larger pagan community. This can be done a number of ways, including spending the day elsewhere, at the Brigid’s Day ritual of another group or tradition, or by inviting in those pagans who would otherwise not be able to attend a ritual. Either way, the eight holidays should be a time of remembering the place of the house in the greater community. If the choice is made to go elsewhere, then no liturgy is needed for the day. If the choice is made to bring the greater community into the lesser one, the following ritual can be used:

(First four who have been chosen to do the work of the ritual cast circle with fan, candle, rainstick, and green branch.)

East:
O Mercury, rider of the wind,
Lithe of body and supple of tongue,
Blow a breath of freedom
Into our weary minds!
Spirits of the Air,
Caress us clean!

South:
O Bast, cat dancer in the fire,
Curious one with the flashing eyes,
Quick to pounce and quick to laugh,
Renew us with your fire!
Spirits of the Flame,
Awaken us!

West:
O Lorelei of the Sea
Mermaid singing with your siren song
Send us playful salt spray
And the rain of your laughter!
Spirits of the West,
Wash away the winter sorrows!

North:
Kore, earth Maiden,
Springtime’s goddess,
Returning yet again
From darkness into light,
May green arise in your footsteps
And flowers blossom from your touch!
Spirits of the North,
Welcome to Spring!

Ostara Invocation (Call And Response):

Call: Hail the coming of Spring!
Response: Hail the day of the eastern wind!
C: Tonight Day is equal to Night.
R: Today Night is equal to Day.
C: Today all things are in balance.
R: Balanced on the blade of a knife!
C: Balanced on the blade of Thought.
R: Balanced on the blade of Wind.
C: As the winds rise in the east,
R: As the sun rises in the east,
C: As dawn gives new beginnings,
R: At the dawning of the year,
C: We lift our arms to the eastern sky,
R: We lift our spirits to the coming of Spring,
C: And may the rain wash us clean!
R: May all things be cleansed!
C: May all things begin anew!
R: May we rise in hope and be transformed!
C: May we rise like the grass springing forth from the soil!
R: May we unfurl like every new leaf!
C: Arise, and sing for joy!

Ostara Chant

Bass descant:

Breath warms thee
Hands prepare thee
Hope sows thee
Sun awaken thee

May the seeds we plant spring forth and grow
May we reap our dreams from what we sow,
And our transformation has begun,
We are rising upwards toward the sun
We are rising upwards toward the sun
We are rising upwards toward the sun
We are rising upwards toward the sun
We are rising upwards toward the sun.

Soprano melody:

(We will) Break the surface of the Earth,
Like the Mother’s flesh gives maiden’s birth,
Like the heaving mountains rise and fall,
Like the buried hope within us all,
Like the greening tendril skyward springs,
Like the birds return on joyous wings,
Like our every breath of eastern wind,
We will see the dawning year begin,
And the seed of sorrow planted deep
Shall awaken from its bitter sleep,
And our transformation has begun,
We are rising upwards toward the sun….

Breath warms thee
Hands prepare thee
Hope sows thee
Sun awaken thee

All together:

We are rising upwards toward the sun
We are rising upwards toward the sun
Alive
Alive
Alive…..

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Magickal Applications for Wednesday

To the Romans, this day was called Dies Mercurii, or “Mercury’s day” Mercury was a popular character in the Roman pantheon. A messenger of the gods, he presided over commerce, trade, and anything that required skill or dexterity. The Celts also worshiped Mercury and eventually equated him with the Norse god Odin (some spelling variations on this name include Wotan, Wodin, and Wodan). In Norse mythologies, Odin, like Mercury, is associated with poetry and music. Interestingly enough, both Odin and Mercury were regarded as psychopomps, or the leaders of souls, in their individual mythologies.

Odin, one of the main gods in Norse mythology, was constantly seeking wisdom. He traveled the world in disguise as a one-eyed man with a long gray beard, wearing an old, beat-up hat and carrying a staff or a spear (which brings to my mind images of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings). In the Old English language, this day of Mercury evolved into Wodnes daeg, “Woden’s day,” or Wednesday.

Wednesday carries all of the planetary and magickal energies and associations of the witty and nimble god Mercury himself. Some of these mercurial traits included good communication skills, cleverness, intelligence, creativity, business sense, writing, artistic talent, trickiness, and thievery. And don’t forget all of those wise and enigmatic qualities associated with the Norse god Odin/Wodin, not to mention the goddess Athena’s contributions of music, the arts, handmade crafts, and writing. Wednesdays afford excellent opportunities for seeking wisdom, changing your circumstances, and improving your skills, be they in trade and commerce, music and art, or in communication and writing.

Source

Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

WEDNESDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Mercury/Neptune/Air/North/West/Southwest/Female/Male/Gemini/Virgo

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel, Money Matters

Color: black, light blue, brown, gray, green, magenta, orange, peach, purple, red, silver, turquoise, violet, white, yellow; orange is the primary color

Number: 3, 5

Metal: mercury

Charm: distaff, rod, runes, staff, iridescent garments

Stone: moss agate, amethyst, bloodstone, emerald, hematite, lapis lazuli, lodestone, pearl, ruby, sapphire, sodalite, all blue stones

Animal: bear, dog, fox, magpie, swan, weasel

Plant: almond, bayberry, chamomile, cherry, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, coltsfoot, ginger, hazel, hazelnut, jasmine, lavender, millet, oak, peppermint, periwinkle, rosemary, sage, St. John’s wort, sweet pea, tamarind, lemon verbena, violet

Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds

Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike

God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel

Source

Moonlight Musings

The Aspects of the Moon in Aquarius

Each sign has strengths and weaknesses that the individual should be aware of and learn to find a balance between. Too much of a positive trait can be as detrimental to the individual as a negative trait. Establishing a balance between the traits helps to build healthy emotional foundations for a positive life and stable relationships.

The Positive Traits:

Trend-setter
Charismatic
Humantarian
Inspirational
Exciting

The Negative Traits:

Radicalism
Extremism
Detached feelings
Impatient
Wanton

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, March 22nd

World Water Day

Waning Moon

Moon phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Capricorn

Moon enters Aquarius 10: 28 pm

Incense: Lilac

Color: Topaz

The Witches Guide to Wednesdays

Wednesday: Is associated with Mercury and the colors of Purple, Magenta and Silver

Wednesday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Accounting, Advertising, Astrology, Clerks, Communication, Computers, Correspondence, Critics, Editing, Editors, Education, Healing, Hiring Employees, Intelligence, Journalists, Kin, Learning Languages, Legal Appointments, Memory, Merchants, Messages, Music, Neighbors, Phone Calls, Placing Ads, Siblings, Signing Contracts, Students, Visiting Friends, Visual Arts, Wisdom, and Writing

Source

Practical Magick for the Penny Pinching Witch
Carol Moyer

The Magickal Day of Wednesday

Wednesday is named for Woden himself, although the Romans called it dies Mercurii. This is a day associated with the color purple, the planet Mercury, and the metal quicksilver – which is also called mercury. See a pattern here?

When it comes to deities… yes, Mercury! However, there are a few other gods associated with Wednesday, including Odin and Hermes, Athena, and Lugh. Gemstones like adventurine and agate come in handy as well, as do plants such as aspen trees, lilies, lavender and even ferns.

Business and job-related issues, communication, loss and debt, traveling, and journeys are all tied in to Wednesday. This is a good day to do a working to open up lines of communication – especially if your own actions are preventing you from being an effective speaker or listener. Go someplace new or return to an old favorite stomping ground, step up your game, and settle up your accounts.

Author

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article originally published on About.com

On Wednesday, March 22, We Celebrate….

Vernal Equinox (Various Locations)
Butterfly Maiden

Themes: Rebirth; beauty; fertility; balance; freedom; nature

Symbols: Butterflies; seedlings; rainwater; Spring flowers

About Butterfly Maiden: In Hopi tradition, the Butterfly Maiden is a kachina (spirit) who rules the springtime and the earth’s fertility. Butterfly Maiden flutters in our life today to reconnect us with nature and to help us rediscover that graceful butterly within each of us–the one that effortlessly rises above problems, making the world its flower.

To Do Today: In magical traditions, the equinox celebrates the sun’s journey back to predominance in the sky and the return of fertility to the earth. It is a joyous fire festival when the elements are in balance, giving us the opportunity to likewise balance our lives. If anything has held you back from real spiritual growth, now is the time to banish it and move on. Visualize yourself as the caterpillar who become a butterfly, then let the Butterfly Maiden give you wings with which to overcome anything!

365 Goddess: A Daily Guide To the Magic and Inspiration of the goddess
Patricia Telesco

Today is Wednesday, March 22nd

Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.

Deity: Woden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Planet: Mercury

Tree: Ash

Herb: Cinquefoil

Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx

Animal: Raven & Cat

Element: Air

Color: Red & Blue

Number: 6

Rune: Odal(O)

 
Celtic Tree Month of Fearn (Alder) (March 18 – April 14)

The Runic Half Month of Beorc (March 14 – March 29)

Goddess of the Month of Columbina(March 20 – April 17)

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Celestial Happenings for Wednesday, March 22

The Moon is in Capricorn until 10:28 PM, after which the Moon is in Aquarius.
The Moon is void from 9:19 AM to 10:28 PM.
The Moon is waning and in its Last Quarter phase.
The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 20th, and the New Moon will occur on March 27th.
Venus is retrograde (Venus is retrograde from March 4-April 15).

In the night sky:
Winter Circle
Spring has already sprung, but a great pattern of stars named for winter still dominates the western evening sky. The Winter Circle includes some of the most prominent stars of all, including Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.