The Witches Almanac for Friday, August 3

Flag Day (Venezuelan)

Waning Moon

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Aries

Moon enters Taurus 3: 51 pm

Incense: Thyme

Color: White

Friday’s Witchery

 

On Friday’s Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing ing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and enduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell. Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.

 

Source

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

Friday: Freya’s Day

 

Ruler: Freya, Venus

Colors: Emerald green or pink

Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following.

Key Words: Love, money, health

It is easy to spot the ruler of this day by its name. In the word Friday, we see the roots of the name of the Norse goddess Freya, a goddess of love and fertility, and the most beautiful and propitious of the goddesses thus the verse “Friday’s child is loving and giving.”

In Spanish this day of the week is called Viernes and is derived from the goddess Venus. Matters of love, human interaction, the fluidity of communication, sewing and the creation of artistic garments, household improvement, shopping, and party planning all fall under the aspects of Friday and its ruling planet, Venus.

Friday’s angels are Ariel/Uriel, Rachiel, and Sachiel. Rachiel also concerns himself with human sexuality and is a presiding spirit of the planet Venus.

On Fridays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Venus, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual.
Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

Source

Gypsy Magic

The Magick of Friday

Magickal Intent:
Lust
Romance
Happiness
Travel
Friends
Beauty
Sexuality
Harmony
Growth

Planet: Venus

Colors: Pink, Aqua, Seafoam

Crystals: Coral, Emerald, Rose Quartz

Friday: The day of beauty

Frigg was the Norse goddess of beauty, love, household, fertility and motherhood. She was Odin’s wife. She wonderfully balances out the dreadfulness of all the masculine gods sitting around our week table.

Derived from Latin Dies Veneris, Friday is viernes in Spanish, vendredi in French and venerdi in Italian. The day belongs to Venus, the Roman goddess of beauty, love and fertility.

The Goddess Book of Days for August 3

Day of the Dryads in Macedonia, the first three days of August, dedicated to maiden spirits of the woods and water. (Artemis, Diana, Oya, Daphne, Brigit, Themis, Atalanta, Athena, Anath, Minerva, Neith, Lato, Cybele, Isis, Sothis, Metis.)

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The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

Today is Friday, August 3rd

Friday is the day of Venus. It takes it name from Frigg, the Goddess of love and transformation. She rules the spiritual side of a person that manifests in the physical. Because of this, Friday is often thought of as dangerously unpredictable. This is expressed in an old East Anglian adage:

 

Friday’s day will have its trick
The fairest or foulest day of the week.

 

Deity: Frigg

Zodiac Sign: Taurus/Libra

Planet: Venus

Tree: Apple

Herb: Vervain

Stone: Sapphire/Chrsolite

Animal: Bull/Serpent

Element: Earth

Color: Yellow/Violet

Number: 7

Rune: Peorth(P)

 

Celtic Tree Month of Tinne (Holly) (July 8 – August 4)

 

The Runic Half Month of Thorn (July 29 – August 12)

 

Goddess of the Month of Kerea (July 11 -August 8)

 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Moon Digest for Saturday, August 4th

The LAST QUARTER MOON occurs on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 2:18 PM EDT.

On Saturday afternoon, the Last Quarter Moon occurs as the Sun in Leo forms a square with the Moon in Taurus. The Last Quarter Moon phase points to a crisis of consciousness. After basking in the awareness symbolized by the full light of the Moon at the time of last week’s Full Moon, we disperse our knowledge and come to a point when we need to sort out what works for us–and what doesn’t–in preparation for next week’s New Moon, when something new is born once again. This is not the best time to start a major project, as the decreasing light of the Moon symbolizes a descent into unconsciousness. It’s time to begin finishing up the details of that which was conceived at the last New Moon. What revelations did you have last week? What did they mean for you? What can be done now?

The Witches Current Moon Phase for August 3

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 63%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

 

PHASE DETAILS FOR – FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 63%
Moon Age: 20.89 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 384,721.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,786,648.55 km

Source

MoonGiant

Your Daily Cosmic Calendar for August 3

Racing out of the starting gate in the early hours isn’t necessary since the lunar orb remains void in Aries until earthy Taurus moon arrives on the scene (12:52pm). Once the moon is transiting through the second sign of the zodiac, it makes sense to review financial matters with a fine-tooth comb. Stubborn attitudes are out; logic and pragmatism are in. Remain on an even keel in primary partnerships as Juno in Taurus forms a strong polarity with Jupiter in Scorpio (1:15pm). Accentuate illumination over stagnation. Find time for a walk on a favorite nature trail or exercise your green thumb in the garden. Anticipate surprises coming out of left field during the monthly lunar union with rebel-leader Uranus (5:34pm). Shortly thereafter enjoy a healing treatment you know will be soothing as Mars forms a supportive, 60-degree alliance with Chiron (5:59pm).

[Note to readers: All times are now calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

 

Copyright 2018 Mark Lerner & Great Bear Enterprises, Ltd.
Astrology.com

In the Sky This Month

The Moon rolls past one bright light after another this month, including the brilliant planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars. At the same time, two of the signature star patterns of summer, Scorpius and Sagittarius, roll low across the south. Scorpius really does look like a scorpion, while the brightest stars of Sagittarius, which represents a centaur holding a bow and arrow, form a wide teapot.

August 3: Pegasus
Pegasus, the flying horse, is in view in the east and northeast shortly after the sky gets completely dark. Look for the four stars forming the Great Square of Pegasus. The square is tilted as Pegasus rises, so it resembles a diamond.

August 4: 61 Cygni
61 Cygni, the first star to have its distance accurately measured, is in Cygnus, the swan, which is high in the east at nightfall. 61 Cygni is to the lower right of Deneb, the swan’s tail. Under dark skies, it’s just visible to the eye alone.

August 5: Moon and Aldebaran
The bull’s eye, represented by the star Aldebaran, follows the Moon as they climb the eastern sky in the wee hours of tomorrow morning. It is the bright orange star to the lower left of the Moon.

August 6: Star Clouds
The band of light that outlines the disk of the Milky Way galaxy is a rare sight. To see it, you need especially dark skies. And as luck would have it, there’s no moonlight for the next few evenings, although you still need to escape city lights.

August 7: Dark Clouds
The glowing band of the Milky Way is divided by a dark rift across its length. The rift consists of dense clouds of dust. The dust grains absorb the light from the stars behind them, making it look like there are almost no stars at all.

August 8: M11
The star cluster M11 is well up in the south this evening, in the constellation Scutum, the shield. Because its brightest stars resemble a flock of ducks, it’s also called the Wild Duck cluster. Through binoculars, it looks like a patch of mist.

August 9: Ara
The mythical victory of the gods of Olympus over their predecessors, the Titans, is commemorated in the stars, as the altar where they swore allegiance to each other. It’s the constellation Ara, below the tail of the scorpion.

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StarDate

The sky this week for August 3 to August 5

All eyes are on Mars this week. The Red Planet has finally reached its long-awaited opposition, and will remain a spectacular sight for naked-eye and telescopic observers alike.
By Richard Talcott

 

Friday, August 3

Although Jupiter reached opposition and peak visibility nearly three months ago, it remains a stunning sight from evening twilight until it sets around midnight local daylight time. Jupiter shines at magnitude –2.1 and dominates the southwestern sky as night falls. The gas giant resides among the background stars of Libra the Scales, 1.3° northwest of Zubenelgenubi (Alpha [α] Librae). If you view the planet through a telescope tonight, its disk spans 38″ and displays spectacular cloud-top detail. You’ll also see the gas giant’s four brightest moons. These are the biggest of Jupiter’s entourage of 79 satellites; this number grew by a dozen last week when astronomers announced their discovery of several more far-flung moons.

Saturday, August 4

Last Quarter Moon occurs at 2:18 p.m. EDT. It doesn’t rise until 12.30 a.m. local daylight time tomorrow, however, by which time North American observers might notice that its phase has diminished to 44 percent lit. Earth’s only natural satellite spends the morning near the border between the constellations Aries the Ram and Taurus the Bull.

Sunday, August 5

Saturn reached its peak a little more than a month ago, when it appeared opposite the Sun in the sky, and our view of the ringed planet remains magnificent. It appears against the backdrop of northern Sagittarius, a region that climbs highest in the south between 10 and 11 p.m. local daylight time. Saturn continues to shine brightly, too, at magnitude 0.2. When viewed through binoculars, you’ll find the Trifid Nebula (M20) 2.5° west of the planet, with the even brighter Lagoon Nebula (M8) 1° south of the Trifid. But the best views of Saturn come through a telescope, which reveals the planet’s 18″-diameter disk surrounded by a dramatic ring system that spans 41″ and tilts 26° to our line of sight.

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Astronomy Magazine

Daily Overview of Your Stars & Planets for Friday, August 4

The Moon continues its transit of assertive, innovative Aries until 3:51 PM EDT, after which it moves through the sign of steady, sensual Taurus. While we’re inclined to feel a little tense and rebellious with the Moon’s alignment to Uranus and square to Mars, reminding us of the tension between these planets, Mars forms a sextile with Chiron tonight, and we can feel a sense of mission. We’re driven to fix problems. Under this influence, we tend to latch onto projects and activities that give us a stronger sense of purpose. We may have the opportunity to take the lead or action on matters that lead to healing, cleansing, or teaching now. We may be defending or help others (or ourselves). There is likely to be a feeling of fearlessness when it comes to addressing problem areas.

The Moon continues its void period until 3:51 PM when it enters Taurus.

Moon in Aries

We’re motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to start something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.

The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects.

Astrology of Today – Friday, August 3, 2018

 

Today’s Moon:
The Moon is in Aries until 3:50 PM, after which the Moon is in Taurus.
The Moon is void until 3:50 PM (since yesterday at 10:52 PM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
We are in between the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse (which happened on the 27th in the sign of Aquarius) and the Last Quarter Moon (which will happen tomorrow).

 

Retrogrades/Stations:
Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from July 26-August 19).
Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from June 26th to August 27th)—we’re around the middle of the Mars retrograde cycle.
Also retrograde: Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron.

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Astrology Cafe

Planetary Stations & Sign Ingresses

Aug 6, 2018 7:27 PM Venus enters Libra
Aug 7, 2018 12:50 PM Uranus Retrograde
Aug 12, 2018 10:14 PM Mars Retrograde enters Capricorn
Aug 19, 2018 12:25 AM Mercury Direct
Aug 23, 2018 12:08 AM Sun enters Virgo
Aug 27, 2018 10:05 AM Mars Direct

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Astrology Cafe

Your Sun & Moon Data for Friday, August 3rd

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 93.93° E
Sun Altitude: 34.82°
Sun Distance: 94.321 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2018 8:54 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:01 am↑ 67° East
Sunset Today: 7:59 pm↑ 293° Northwest
Length of Daylight: 13 hours, 58 minutes

 

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 246.26° WSW
Moon Altitude: 35.33°
Moon Distance: 241022 mi
Next New Moon: Aug 11, 20184:57 am
Next Full Moon: Aug 26, 20186:56 am
Next Moonset: Today12:17 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 62.4%

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timeanddate

Celebrate the Harvest of Life

 

The wheel has turned
Turned to this time of year
when Lughnasadh is here…

 

So come one and come all to…

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Attune yourself to nature’s rhythms
For nature’s rhythms are eternal

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Mother Earth
Partake in her gifts of life

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Sun God Lugh
Partake in his feast of life

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Earth Mother Agusta
Make festive for her this time of year

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Bask in the Summer sun’s warm glory
For Winter’s chill is sure to come

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Bake bread and eat merry
Celebrate the harvest of life
Make ale and drink merry
Celebrate the harvest of life
Pick and eat the fruits of life

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Bask in the Summer sun’s warm glory
For Winter’s chill is sure to come

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Earth Mother Agusta
Make festive for her this time of year

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Sun God Lugh
Partake in his feast of life

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Honor Mother Earth
Partake in her gifts of life

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
The first harvest
The grain harvest

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
Attune yourself to nature’s rhythms
For nature’s rhythms are eternal

 

Celebrate the harvest of life
By keeping this wheel of life turning

 

—Savannah Skye, Author
Originally Published on Pagan Library

Shoot the Bull Chat

Saturday, August 4th

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. central time

Where, where else, The WOTC Chatroom!

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