If Today is Your Birthday: January 4

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If Today is Your Birthday: January 4

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You are highly ambitious and responsible, working hard at what you do and rarely letting small setbacks steer you from your course. Goal-oriented, your biggest weakness is a tendency to take on far too much! You are responsible, a fabulous partner, direct and honest, and quite likable as well. You are a practical person who has much sound advice to give for those smart enough to ask you for it. Famous people born today: Sir Isaac Newton, Louis Braille, Jane Wyman, Dyan Cannon, Michael Stipe.

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!

Jupiter transits trine your Sun until May 2016, and you have a stronger than usual desire to improve, grow, and learn (although you may have felt this already in October 2015). This is a fortunate aspect that helps boost optimism and confidence, and you are able to attract fortunate circumstances into your life as a result. Problems are easier to resolve. Matters related to universities, higher education, organized religion, publishing, legal affairs, and foreign interests can be especially strong. It’s a strong time to further your education. You are likely to enjoy a larger perspective on matters that keeps you from getting lost in details or overly frustrated by everyday stresses.

Some caution with your personal finances and regarding your social relationships is in order. Most importantly, you should do your best to watch out for tendencies towards self-deception. Things might look too good to be true, simply because you want to see the best. Relationship ups and downs are possible, as this could be a year when romantic mirages are more likely. The “highs” of a relationship may be thrilling, but the accompanying “lows” can be draining. There can be some level of uncertainty with love relationships and/or finances.

Overall, however, you can experience more popularity or a stronger interest in others and making connections. This is a year of general fortune through your relationships and meetings. 

You are generally optimistic, helpful, and eager to share your ideas and wisdom this year. Good energy is with you for debate, travel, and higher education. There may be a little more tension or possibly more frequent arguments in the period ahead with a Mercury-Mars square in your Solar Return chart, however. You can be particularly impatient with vagueness. However, if this energy is applied well, you may simply enjoy a more active mind that strives for clarity. This can be a good year to eliminate wasteful activities. Be careful to avoid sharp or cutting speech and aggressive driving. Engage yourself in debates or studies that stimulate and motivate you.

There can be a stronger tendency toward, or desire for, commitment and deep involvement in your relationships this  year. You are taking love seriously. There can be a willingness to make sacrifices if it seems the best way to make improvements in relationships and with money matters, but do watch for putting too much energy into dysfunctional situations.

There is good energy this year for mental interests and focus, although you should watch for overreaching and tension from thinking or worrying too much. Find ways to relax and unwind in order to minimize stress, and avoid communicating too quickly when you’re agitated. You are generally optimistic and devoted. Take better care of money and resources so that you don’t overlook important details. Popularity generally increases this year.

 

2017 will be a Number Six year for you. Ruled by Venus. This is a year of relative contentment. It is a time when love is the easiest to attract, and partnerships formed under this vibration have a better chance for longevity. You are able to attract others, and material things as well, this year. This is a good year for establishing harmony in the family and in the home. Advice – develop existing relationships, be positive and receptive because these kinds of energies help you to attract what you desire.

Source

Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, January 4th

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, January 4th

 

Aries

Aries Horoscope

Mercury re-enters your adventure and learning sector today, dear Aries, and you’ll be going over recent plans that involve travel or education in the coming days, or revisiting old decisions as new information emerges. Check your facts before expressing your opinions too forcefully, as information you receive may not be complete. This is an excellent time for reviewing recently made plans, particularly those revolving around higher education, travel, and personal or professional expansion. There may be a need for review and reworking, but save making solid plans or commitments for after the 8th. Today, misunderstandings are likely if we’re communicating with our heads and disconnected from our hearts. In-person conversations fare better than ones in which facial expressions are missing. If you must discuss important matters with someone close to you, be sure that you are very clear, leaving very little up to the imagination.

Taurus

Taurus Horoscope

Retrograde Mercury is backing up into your intimacy sector today, dear Taurus, and will stay there until January 12th. While Mercury is still retrograde (until January 8th), you are likely to go over financials or intimate conversations that you thought were finished or finalized. Surprise -they’re not! Aim to look at problems, particularly those revolving around shared finances, debts, and balance of power in a relationship, from a new angle or perspective. If they’re re-emerging, then they need to be put to rest another way. Focus less on the details or facts and more on the bigger picture or what it all means. You’ll be in a better place for making final agreements after the 8th. Also today, there can be some tensions with friends over differing viewpoints. Sometimes we take it personally if someone doesn’t agree with our opinions, and this may be the case today. Resentments emerging today, however, may be about something completely different than what we imagine them to be at first glance.

Gemini

GeminiRetrograde Mercury retreats into your partnership sector today, dear Gemini, and a relationship matter that you thought was resolved may emerge for handling. It’s not the time to look for a clear commitment – give others space and hope that they return the favor. Communications may not go over as intended today. You may be dealing with a past relationship issue today or in the next few days. A little skepticism at the moment can’t hurt, as all is not as it seems. Delays, in fact, can also help you to understand your situation better. As well, sometimes miscommunications force us to try creative and new ways of expressing ourselves that end up working in our favor. Differences and problem areas are in strong focus today, and it can be difficult to see around them. While you may need to get something off your chest, you might want to be sure of yourself before doing so, keeping in mind that perceptions can be a little skewed by fear today.

Cancer

Cancer

Mercury, moving in retrograde, slips back into your work and health sector today, dear Cancer. It can be difficult to see or learn of all of the facts when it comes to work or health matters so that schedules can easily become mixed up or projects you began last month need revision. There may be the need to review, redo, or double check your work. Old problems at work can resurface, and projects that you thought were completed may need some reworking over the coming week. Today, be extra careful about what you’re saying and signing! A relationship can involve some tension if resentments emerge, particularly over differences in goals and viewpoints. You can gain new insight by coming at a work problem from an entirely new angle, however.

Leo

Leo Glyph Symbol Horoscope

Mercury, moving in retrograde, slips back into your sector of romance, creativity, and children today, dear Leo. Mercury will remain here until the 12th but will end its retrograde on the 8th. Communication is not likely to be straightforward in these areas, although you stand to learn much from viewing and approaching matters in a new way. You are thinking and expressing yourself in different ways, trying on new styles. You may be revisiting old conversations or decisions. Keep in mind that your communications may not always be taken in the way you intend. From the 8th, you’re likely to see forward motion and clearer decisions made. In the coming few days, a significant conversation can occur with a love interest or a child, but keep in mind that you’re likely backtracking over an issue from the past. Instead of approaching it from the same old angle, try an entirely new angle.

Virgo

Virgo Symbol Horoscope

Retrograde Mercury moves back into your home and family sector today, dear Virgo, where it will stimulate your desire to make contact and communicate with family members, as well as to organize your domestic life. Communication with family may not be as straightforward as you’d like, or there can be some level of chaos or mechanical problems around the home that require your attention. Past problems can resurface for review. In fact, you may be looking at a decision made in late November or early December in a new way. After the 8th, matters unblock and clear up, and thinking about personal and domestic matters clarify. Also today, someone may be disapproving of your desires or the attention you’re showing others. If you focus on improving relationships, however, something positive can come out of these things, and clearing the air may be just what you need.

Libra

Libra

Mercury, still retrograde, moves back into your communications sector today, dear Libra. Communications are unlikely to be straightforward for the next few days. Your best bet now is to take a break from your routine. A significant conversation can occur with a relative or acquaintance although mixed messages are likely. Watch not only what you say but how you say it, as the chances of being misunderstood run high. Until the 8th, matters surrounding school, transportation, and basic communications can involve some confusion. It can be difficult to focus on cold, hard facts, and important information may be missed or missing. You may be looking back at old projects and finding interesting information that helps you in the present. Be flexible and vigilant with marking important appointments and errands on your calendar, but look at recent decisions in new ways.

Scorpio

Scorpio Horoscope

Retrograde Mercury moves back into your finance sector today, dear Scorpio. Mercury will stay here until the 12th, but will only be retrograde until the 8th. It’s a time for review of financial matters, and not ideal for entirely new large purchases. You may be dealing with lost or misplaced possessions, or reconsidering a purchase or business decision now. You’ll be looking at things from a new or different perspective which can lead you to new conclusions or to find something you lost or overlooked in the past. From the 8th, these things begin to straighten out. Today, conversations can be tricky because our words may not represent our emotions very well. This disconnect may lead to misunderstandings. There can also be some resentments emerging that need some attention.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Horoscope

Mercury, still retrograde, moves back into your sign today, dear Sagittarius, where it will spend the rest of its retrograde – until the 8th. Mercury will stay in your sign until January 12th, but until January 8th, it’s retrograde. Be careful that you don’t entirely misread a situation, particularly a relationship, as wishful thinking can cloud your thinking today. Someone who has been gone or distant can reappear, and yet remain emotionally distant just for now. Some personal plans may stall or appear to move backward. It’s time to review and not the time for drawing important conclusions or finalizing agreements. If it takes you a little longer to come to decisions, so be it. Allow yourself room to think and decide rather than pressure yourself to come to quick conclusions. Later today, emotions may have you feeling stuck in a state of frustration or discontent. You are never truly stuck, but it can be difficult to pull yourself out of a focus on what’s wrong rather than what’s right. Looking for flaws can be useful in moderation, but don’t go overboard with this.

Capricorn

Capricorn Horoscope

Retrograde Mercury moves back into your privacy sector today, dear Capricorn, and you can be even more mysterious and easily misunderstood. Decision-making can be difficult in the next few days, as you play with different possibilities. Your mind can frequently turn back to the same problem, but it can be a vague one if you’re not in touch. Guilty feelings are possible, but now is the time to approach your feelings from an entirely new angle. It’s not the time to sweep matters under the carpet. Some of the decisions made and projects started in early December can come up for review now. Your thinking is more spiritual and less factual. Also today, there can be a serious tone to your interactions as unresolved matters can come up for inspection.

Aquarius

Aquarius

Mercury, still retrograde, moves back into your friends and dreams sector today, dear Aquarius, and this places emphasis on your communications with associates, groups, and friends. It also is a time for the hatching of ideas for the future, but watch for missing information or fuzzy thinking. Returning to past issues with a friend is very possible today and until the 8th, but it’s time for a new way of tackling the same old problem if it just keeps cropping up. Resolution may not come today, but you will be laying the groundwork for the future. Some of the seeds you recently planted concerning long-term goals are likely to need review or revision. Friendships can be a little trickier to handle now, although they’ll pick up speed after the 8th. Also today, you may be dealing with situations that stimulate your fears, whether about finances or relationships. Clashes in taste or values with people in your life can be prominent. While there can be some misunderstandings now, you may be itching to clear the air. Good energy is with you for connecting with friends, communication snafus aside.

Pisces

PiscesMercury, still retrograde, moves back into your public and professional sector today, dear Pisces. Today and until the 8th, watch that you don’t unwittingly misrepresent yourself with what or how you communicate. Double check your facts before jumping to conclusions. It’s a good time for review, but not the best period for clear-cut answers. Reconsider things, but wait it out before drawing conclusions, if possible. Also today, there may be a responsibility or commitment in question now. You are seeing people and situations through the lens of fear or worry later today, which changes your perceptions. Knowing why you’re doing so can help you keep your perspective. Today is quite excellent, however, for business ideas that are a little outside the box but workable.

 

Source

Cafe Astrology

January Trivia

Winterzeit ::: winter timeJanuary Trivia

The Year of the Fire-Rooster 4715 starts on Saturday, January 28th, 2017. The mystic nature of this character is indomitable will and pro-action.

Great emperors emerge from this sign, and they are remembered in history for their achievements.

However, this is an awkward personality for lovers, as they are shy in the personal arena.

Guard against fits of anger, carry a notebook with you all year.

If you are naturally energetic or flamboyant, cultivate self-control as your natural power flowing through your aura will attract good things to you.

1957 was the last year that benefited us with good things and good fortunes.

Good Luck This Year!


The Enchanter’s Almanac: 2016 to 2017 (First Edition)

Murray T. Paschal

Winter Fantasy FriendsMagickal Activity for January 4th, The Day of Sacrifice to the 7 Stars

Winter Fantasy FriendsMagickal Activity for January 4th, The Day of Sacrifice to the 7 Stars

The Willow Wand

To make the wand: Cut a small branch from a Willow tree. Clean and sand the branch until it is smooth. Use silver paint to inscribe your name in a spiral pattern around the branch.

Use a smudge stick to consecrate your wand. Light the smudge, and pass the wand through its fragrant smoke. This will remove any negative thoughts or vibrations that might have been attached to the branch before you acquired it.

Once the branch has been cleansed you will need to bless it in Callisto’s honor. Place the wand on your altar or on a small table. Hold both of your hands over the wand and speak the following prayer:

Goddess of the moon grant to me,
The Willows power of flexibility.
Through your love I shall be warmed,
And from this moment be transformed.

When you feel the need to be more flexible and accommodating, dating, hold your wand in your power hand and say the above prayer to yourself. Then your wand is ready to do your bidding.

Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days A Year for Jan. 4th – Sacrifice to the 7 Stars

winterSacrifice to the 7 Stars

The ancient Greeks set this day aside to honor Callisto, the moon Goddess who was loved by Zeus. Callisto bore Zeus a son, Arcas, and was then changed into a bear either by Zeus, wishing to hide her, or by Hera herself. As a bear she was shot by Artemis in the forest, who then placed her among the stars as the She Bear connected with the Ursa Major constellation.

In Greek Callisto was also called Helice, which means both “that which turns” and “Willow branch”-a reminder that the willow was the sacred tree favored by Helice and Callisto.

The Witches Spell A Day for January 4th – World Braille Day

winterWorld Braille Day

Today we celebrate Louis Braille for his genius invention of the Braille system of raised writing. His visionary creation brought reading literature and education to those with vision challenges. Just as it takes only one candle to illuminate the darkness., it took only one man to bring light to the masses.

For this spell, you will need twelve white candles, some Florida water and a carving tool. Cleanse your candles with the Florida water. Carve any symbols or words that are special to you into the candles.

Close your eyes. Imagine what it would be like if you depended on your sensitive touch to read. Touch your candles, the open your eyes. Light one candle and take in its brilliant flame. Using this candle, light all the other candles. When finished, pinch out the candles while saying:

As above, so below. The magick is
with me wherever I go.

Use the candles to light other candles throughout the year.

—Najah Lightfoot
Llewellyn’s 2017 Witches Spell-A-Day Almanac

Let’s Talk Witch – Spells

winterLet’s Talk Witch – Spells

Performing a magickal spell is the practice of manifesting thought, emotion, and desire into form and action by your own will. You need to decide what you want to happen as a result of your spell. You must be clear and concise regarding your desired outcome. There are also many factors to think about when casting a spell or ritual. The lunar phases should also play a major role in determining the time and goal of the spell being performed. Karmic consequences and free will should always be taken into account. You also need to think about what type of magickal tools to use; like candles, crystals, incense, herbs, runes, etc.

The lunar phase is important and helps in determining the best time for magick and spell casting. Remember there are basically two lunar phases:
Waxing moon (ideal time for constructive magick) and Waning moon (ideal time for banishing and destructive magick, study, and meditation).

In between you’ll have the dark moon (the time of greatest power for banishing and negative magick) and the full moon (the time of greatest power for positive magick).

Basically, as the moon grows, so grows the opportunity or desire for which you are working. As the moon gets smaller, so does the habit or thing you are trying to overcome or push away from you. Please note that if timing and need are so important that you just can’t wait, then do the spell when needed.

The most important factor in doing a spell is the emotion and mindset of the person casting it. Raising your magickal energy and having the absolute belief in what you are doing is vital. If you are weak, tired, or have doubt, the chances of your spell working are slim and none! Argue for your limitations and they will surely be yours.

When you do a spell, try to not constantly think about it. It is also best to not talk about it or tell others before the spell runs its course.

Spells are like baking a cake. If you keep opening the oven door to check on it, it takes longer to bake and you could even wreck it. You should also keep it secret and not talk about it. Assuming your spell has been performed correctly, it should begin to work within a few days to a couple of weeks. It is generally advised that if results have not manifested within 4 weeks or one lunar cycle- that you re-work your spell.

Spells may fail if done incorrectly or if performed when you are distracted or you are sick. It is also vitally important to remember that the success of magick and spells depend on the energy and desire put into them. So be sure that you are in good health and have a determined and focused mindset when casting your spell.

Sometimes it is just fate or the will of the universe that keeps a spell from working. There could be karmic lessons that you have yet to learn and overcome standing in the way of the spell being successful. Spell casting involves trial and error as well. Remember it is a skill and the more you practice the better and stronger you should get.

The main tenet of Wicca is the “Wicca Rede.” It states, ” and it harm none, do as ye will”. In other words, as long as you don’t hurt anyone, anything goes. Of course, views of what actually causes harm vary from person to person! Many witches also believe that whatever magick you do will come back to you three-fold, so it pays to be careful. Some, however, believe that it is sometimes acceptable to cause harm as long as you are willing to accept the karmic consequence. As with everything else, you have the free will to decide for yourself.

 

 

Blessed Be Introduction to the Craft and Spiritual Magick
Shaman Vitki

 

Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

Spirit in the SkyWednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

Wednesdays are wild and wacky days. They are for communication, change, cunning, and the arts. This is a Mercury day, and just its patron god this day is full of contradictions, change, and excitement. Some suggestions for Wednesday enchantments would include:

Pulling a little Wednesday color magic into your life by wearing purples or orange

Carrying a multipurpose agate with you and tapping into its various charms

Working with magical plants such as the fern for protection. This plant will also boost the power of any other magical plants with which it is arranged.

Incorporating lavender into charms and spells for transformation

Using the charming scent of lily of the valley to improve your memory, or working with the aspen tree for communication

Calling on Athena, patron of arts and crafts, for inspiration for a new project

Fanning out a Tarot spell to increase you creativity

Calling on Hermes on a Wednesday night to bring movement and good luck into your life

 

The Witches Correspondences for Wednesday, January 4th

WinterThe Witches Correspondences for Wednesday, January 4th

 

Dedicated to the Teutonic god Woden or Odin, an aspect of the “All-Father” god of knowledge wisdom enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes.

Element : Air

Planet: Mercury

Zodiac Sign : Virgo / Gemini

Angel : Raphael

Metal : Mercury

Incense / Perfumes : Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea

Oil: Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender

Color : Red, Orange, Light Blue

Stones : Bloodstone,Garnet, Aventurine, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite

Plants/Herbs : Almond, Anise, Cherry, Clover, Dandelion, Dill, Fern, Hazel, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lilac, Mace, Peppermint, Rosemary, Vervain

Magick to Work: the conscious mind, study, travel, divination, consulting oracles, wisdom, communication ,cleverness, contracts, creativity, information, intellect, memory, erception, science, wisdom, writing

 

For The Waxing Moon – Charm for Courage

Beautiful Wnter DayFor The Waxing Moon – Charm for Courage

Materials
Ace of Swords from your
favorite tarot deck
1 purple candle

Make a copy of the card by either scanning and printing, or taking it to a copy machine. Cut off the excess paper, then place the image in front of the candle and light the wick. See yourself holding the sword in your hand, and going into battle calmly and unafraid. Hold the image in your hands and empower it by saying something like:

Lord and Lady, Moon and Sun
Elements and Ancient Ones
Lend Your powers to this charm
So they mix— both cool and warm—
To bring the courage that I seek
Bring it forth in words I speak
Bring it forth in every action
Until it meets Your satisfaction
And every doubt slips far from me
As I will, so mote it be

Leave the image in front of the candle until the wick burns out, then carry the image with you.

 

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living
Dorothy Morrison

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, January 4th

horsesThe Witches Almanac for Wednesday, January 4th

Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.

Kamakura Workers’ Festival (Japanese)

Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.

Moon phase: First Quarter

Moon Sign: Pisces

Pisces: The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.

Moon enters Aries 11: 20 am
Aries: Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass. People tend to be argumentative and assertive

Incense: Lilac

Color: Brown

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Magickal Applications for Wednesday

1. Wettbewerb 2017 Vier-JahreszeitenMagickal 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

 

The Witches’ Guide to Wednesday

Winter♥The Witches’ Guide to Wednesday

Wednesday is the fourth day of the week, in the Judeo-Christian calendar between Tuesday and Thursday. The name comes from the Middle English Wednes dei, which is from Old English WÄ“dnes dæg, meaning the day of the Germanic god Woden (Wodan) who was a god of the Anglo-Saxons in England until about the 7th century. WÄ“dnes dæg is like the Old Norse Oðinsdagr (“Odin’s day”), which is an early translation of the Latin dies Mercurii (“Mercury’s day”). Although Mercury (the messenger of the gods) and Woden (the king of the Germanic gods) are not equivalent in most regards, both gods guided the souls of the dead to the underworld.

 

When Sunday is taken as the first of the week, the day in the middle of each week is Wednesday. Arising from this, the German name for Wednesday has been Mittwoch (literally: “mid-week”) since the 10th Century, having displaced the former name: Wodanstag (“Wodan’s day”). The Finnish name is similarly practical: Keskiviikko (literally: “middle of the week”) as is the Icelandic name: Miðvikudagur (“Mid-week day”).

 

According to the Hebrew Bible, Wednesday is the day when the Sun and Moon were created.

 

Wednesday is also in the middle of the common Western 5-day working week that starts on Monday and finishes on Friday.

 

In Romance languages it is derived from the name of the Roman god Mercury: mercredi (French), mercoledì (Italian), miércoles (Spanish), miercuri (Romanian), dimecres (Catalan), dies Mercurii (Latin). Similarly, the Hindi name for Wednesday, Budhvar is derived from the Vedic name for Mercury, Budh. Russian does not use pagan names but instead uses sredá, meaning “middle,” similar to the German Mittwoch. Likewise, Portuguese uses the word quarta-feira, meaning “fourth day.”

 

An English language idiom for Wednesday is “hump day”, a reference to making it through to the middle of the work week as getting “over the hump”. It is also informally referred to as “the peak of the week”.

 

Quakers traditionally refer to Wednesday as “Fourth Day”, eschewing the pagan origin of the name “Wednesday”. Most eastern languages also use a name with this meaning, for much the same reason. Extremely faithful Orthodox Christians observe a vegetarian / fish-only fast on Wednesdays (and Fridays) in some countries such as Greece.

According to the Thai solar calendar, the color associated with Wednesday is green.

Wednesday in Popular Culture
* The nursery rhyme states, “Wednesday’s child is full of woe”. This line was the inspiration for the ‘Wednesday’ character, the daughter, in The Addams Family comic and TV Show. * In the 19th century children’s rhyme Solomon Grundy, Solomon was ‘Married on Wednesday.’ * A song titled “Wednesday’s Song” is on the 2004 album Shadows Collide with People by John Frusciante * Mr. Wednesday is a main character in Neil Gaiman’s novel American Gods. He is the employer of the protagonist Shadow, and is a variation on the god Odin.

Astrological Sign
The astrological sign of the planet Mercury represents Wednesday — Dies Mercurii to the Romans, with similar names in Latin-derived languages, such as the French Mercredi and the Spanish Miércoles. In English, this became “Woden’s Day”, since the Roman god Mercury was identified with Woden in northern Europe.

 

Reference

Pagan Calendar

Pagan Guide to the Days of the Week – Wednesday

Winter Memories KittensPagan Guide to the Days of the Week – Wednesday

The name of Wednesday is derived from Old English Wodnesdaeg, “Woden Day,” named after the Anglo-Saxono chieftan God Woden, counterpart to the Norse God Odin, who is also a powerful seer. The Roman equated him with Mercury, the messenger god. In India, Wednesday is call Budhavara, “Mercury’s Day.” His Greek counterpart was Hermes, a god of transition and boundaries.

The Wicca Book of Days for Wednesday, January 4th

woman with rabbitThe Wicca Book of Days for Wednesday, January 4th

Healing Heartsease

One of the plants that shares it planetary ruler – Saturn_ with January 4th is the wild pansy or heartsease, which as its charming name suggests, has long been said to have the power to ease the pain of a broken heart. The flower esence is considered particularly efficacious in bringing comfort to the lovesick, while herbalists use this soothing plant to treat such skin conditions as eczema and acne. As a cooling expectorant, it can bring relief in case of respiratory congestion, too, and arthritis-sufferers also value heartsease for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Creaky Knees?

According to the ancient system of zodiacal physical correspondences Capricorn governs the knees, which may become prone to arthritis. A heartsease poultice can ease arthritis. A heartsease poultice can ease arthritic pain. Mix the dried herb with hot water to make a paste, sandwich the paste between two pieces of gauze, and then bandage the poultice into place.

The Goddess Book of Days for Wednesday, January 4th

black cat in winterThe Goddess Book of Days for Wednesday, January 4th

Pueblo Deer Dances (Native American) women’s fertility ceremony for the Deer Mothers, so that they may have many children. (Spider Woman, Changing Woman, Iatiku, Mawu, Juno, Hathor, Freya, Oddudua, Hera, Erzulie, Aida Wedo). In Greece, the Lenaia of Dionysus, God of Fertility and Wine. He is Adonis, Bacchus, Apollo, Pan, Tammuz, Damuzi, Heme, Lugh, Osiris, Chango, and Damballah.

 

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

 

Wednesday, January 4th

winter memoriesWednesday, January 4th

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 Beth (Birch) – December 24 – January 20

The Runic Half Month of Eoh (yew tree) – December 28 – January 12

Goddess of the Month of Hestia – December 26 – January 22nd

 

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The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

 

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Today is Wednesday, January 4th, We Celebrate…..

nice Day my Friends ! :: Schönen Tag meine Freunde !Today is Wednesday, January 4th, We Celebrate…..

Chilseong-je (Korea)
CALLISTO

Themes: Instinct; Protection; Flexibility

Symbols: A Bear; a Willow Branch; the Constellation Ursa Major

About Callisto: Appearing sometimes as a she-bear guarding her cubs, the Greek goddess Callisto reinspires the natural instincts with which we have lost touch and illustrates the intensity of maternal love. Her other name is Helic, which means “to turn” or “willow branch”; she thus has the power to help with personal transformations. In mythology, Callisto became Ursa Major while pregnant with Zeus’s child. Artemis changed her into a bear, along with her son, who became Ursa Minor.

To Do Today: In Korea, the festival of Chilseong-je begins at midnight with an offering of white rice and water to the seven stars (Ursa Major). This gift ensures Callisto’s assistance when needed throughout the coming months. If you can’t stay up till midnight, just leave the rice and water in a special spot before you go to bed. From her celestial home, Callisto stands ready to protect us in the new year and provide us with adaptability as a coping mechanism. To encourage this, carry a silver or white stone bear, or a piece of dried willow wood. Bless this token, saying,

Callisto, release in me the power
of flexibility.
Where’er I carry this little charm,
keep me ever safe from harm.

If these tokens aren’t handy, you can substitute any white or silver item, or a hand-drawn picture of Ursa Major (the Big Dipper).

 

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