The Jones’ of Mesopotamia

Hymn to ISHTAR

Agrippina: Nero

Equinox Special

Equinox March 2018

 

Equinox Passageway

 

The Witches Journal for Wednesday, March 21st

Ostara Return to Us

 

The wheel has turned to our Goddess
Our lovely Maiden Goddess
Goddess Ostara
Who will return to us

 

Return to us
On Spring’s morning dawn
Return to us
When new life begins
Return to us
As the earth is reborn
Return to us
Wearing Her floral crown
and Her celestial gown

 

Return to us
The sun in the sky
with Her whispering sigh

 

The blossoming trees
that hold the birds of She

 

The beautiful butterflies
that fly thru Her sky

 

The blooming flowers
that spring from Her showers

 

Her soft green grass
that our bare feet will pass

 

As Ostara returns to us
Returns to us
On Spring’s morning dawn
Returns to us
When new life begins
Returns to us
As the earth is reborn
Returns to us
Wearing Her floral crown
and Her celestial gown

 

Ostara who will return to us
Return to us as this wheel turns on
Turns on past Spring’s morning dawn

Savannah Skye
Originally published on Pagan Library

Today is Wednesday, March 21st

 

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)

 

Runic Half-Month of Beore (March 14 – March 29)

 

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

 

Source
The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

 

The Pagan Book of Days for March 21st

Tea and Tephi

In Irish tradition, the holy city of Tara was founded on this day by the Milesian princesses Tea and Tephi.
Source
The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

The Goddess Book of Days for March 21st

No-Ruz, Iranian New Year dedicated to Aphrodite and Adonis. They are Cybele/Attis, Venus/Adonis, Inanna/ Tammuz, Ishtar/Damuzi, Ashtoreth/Baal, Isis/ Osiris, Ata Bey/Yoko- Hoo, Aida Wedo/ Damballah. The twenty- first day of the Moon/ month belongs to Athena.

Source

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

The Witches Magick Associated With Wednesday, The Day of Mercury

 

Perfumes: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves

Incense: Cinnamon, Cinquefoil

Color: Yellow or Grey

Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge, Writing, Eloquence

Reference:

A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater

The Magickal Days of the Week – 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.

Source
Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on ThoughtCo

Wednesday: On the way to the afterlife

The fourth day of the week is named after Odin (Wodan or Woden). In Anglo-Saxon world, Woden is not necessarily the mirror of the Norse Odin. Up to the seventh century, he was worshipped as the main deity. He was the psychopomp which is a word for someone who helps deliver human souls to the afterlife.

In Romance languages, the name of the day comes from Latin Dies Mercurii (miércoles in Spanish, mercoledi in Italian, mercredi in French), associated with Mercury, the Roman god of trade, profit and commerce.

In German, the word for Wednesday is simply Mittwoch, meaning the middle of the week.

Wednesday–The Day of Woden

Woden, or Odin as the Norsemen called him, was the chief of the gods of our ancestors, and corresponds to the Jupiter of the Romans. Also, for reasons which we shall read later, he was similar to Mercury, and his name was given to the Roman Dies Mercurii, day of Mercury, which still survives in the French mercredi.

As in the case of Jupiter and the Titans, Odin led the Northern gods in a gigantic struggle with the giants of ice and frost, and finally overthrew them. With the help of the gods, he then fashioned the world from the body of the chief of the giants. From the flesh he made the earth, known as Midgard (middle garden), and from his blood the sea, while from his bones he made the mountains, from his teeth the cliffs, and from his hair the trees. The giant’s skull was then fixed over the earth to form the vault of the sky, and was held in place at the four corners by four dwarfs, Nordri, Sudri, Austri, and Westri, from whom we have obtained the names North, South, East, and West. Next the gods made the sun and moon, which were placed in golden chariots driven by Sol and Mani, the daughter and son of a giant who had named his children after the newly-created sun and moon. The Northmen thought that they could see on the moon the outline of two children carrying a pail, and the story goes that Mani, while travelling across the sky, one night caught up two children, Hiuki and Bil, who were compelled by their cruel father to carry water all night. Hiuki and Bil are still known to us in the familiar story of Jack and Jill. The sun and moon were said to be pursued continually by two fierce wolves, whose shapes could be seen in the clouds, and who, if they caught them up, would swallow them and plunge the world in darkness. Sometimes they nearly succeeded, and thus caused the eclipses.

Having completed the earth and peopled it with men and women, the gods, led by Odin, built magnificent palaces for themselves in Asgard, their home. The most famous of these was Valhalla, to which the bravest and mightiest of the mortals who fell in battle were summoned at their death. The walls of Valhalla were made of spears, and golden shields formed the roof. In the hall stood long tables, at which the dead heroes feasted.

The Northmen honoured a great fighter above all men, and they even thought it a disgrace for him to die in any other way than sword in hand. The great ambition of every fighting man was to be called to Valhalla after his death, there to spend his time in fighting and feasting. The fortunate ones were chosen from among the slain on the battle-fields by the Valkyries, Odin’s battle-maidens, whose horses carried them through the air and over the sea. They rode among the storm-clouds, and the flash of their spears was seen in the lightning.

Odin was often pictured as sitting on a throne from which he could see the whole world, and wearing a suit of armour, covered with a blue mantle, which represented the sky. In his hand he held a famous spear, Gungnir, which never missed its mark. On his shoulders sat two ravens, Thought and Memory, which he sent out into the world every day to obtain news of all that happened. Like Tiu, the God of War, Odin suffered from a disfigurement, having lost one of his eyes. This loss is explained in the following story.

After the creation of the world, Odin wished to obtain great wisdom which would place him far above the other gods. This he could only procure from Mimir’s spring, in whose clear waters the future was mirrored. Odin, therefore, visited Mimir and begged a draught of the wonderful water, but Mimir would only grant the request in return for one of Odin’s eyes. The god was willing to make even this sacrifice for the great knowledge the water would give him, and accordingly he plucked out one of his eyes and gave it to Mimir, who sank it deep in the spring where it could always be seen shining. Odin then drank deep of the water, and thus gained the wisdom for which he was always famous.

All the life of the world, including even the lives of the gods, was said to depend on an enormous ash tree, Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life. This tree was created by Odin, and had three roots, one in the Underworld, another in Midgard, near Mimir’s spring, and the third in Asgard. It grew to such a height that it overtopped the whole world, and in its topmost branches sat an eagle with a falcon between its eyes. The falcon could see all three kingdoms, and reported all that happened in them to the gods. In the Underworld was a dragon, which continually gnawed the roots of Yggdrasil in order to destroy it and so bring about the downfall of the gods. To prevent this disaster, the tree was daily watered from a fountain in Asgard, whose magic waters kept it continually green.

Joining Asgard and the earth was a bridge made of fire, earth, and water, whose colours were those of the rainbow. This bridge was guarded against the giants by a god named Heimdall, whose sight and hearing were so keen that he could see a hundred leagues by night as well as by day, and could hear the grass growing on the earth and the wool on the sheep’s back! He was armed with a flashing sword, and carried a horn with which he was to give warning when the giants should come against Asgard.

Odin was the inventor of Runes, the first alphabet of the Northmen. The letters consisted almost entirely of straight lines placed in different groups and positions, and were thought at first to have a magical meaning. Each god had a special rune or sign, and the use of the sign was supposed to bring help from the god. Thus all fighters carved the rune of Tiu on their swords in order that they might have his aid in battle. Runes were afterwards used in the ordinary way for writing, and very old runes have been found carved on stones in Scandinavia and in England. As the inventor of runes, Odin is like Mercury, who was supposed to have given the Romans their alphabet.

In addition to being the wisest of the gods, the inventor of runes, and the God of Eloquence, Odin was also the God of Poetry. The gift of poetry was guarded very jealously by the gods, and was only granted to mortals in special cases. Odin obtained the gift for himself and the other gods only with great difficulty. Hidden away in a hollow mountain, and carefully watched over by a giantess, were three vessels containing a magic fluid, which gave to anyone who drank of it the gift of poetry and song. Odin, knowing of this magic drink, determined to obtain it. Accordingly he set out for the land of the giants, dressed as a mortal, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat to hide the fact that he had only one eye. He hired himself as a servant to Baugi, the brother of the giant Suttung, to whom the vessels belonged, and asked as payment for his labour one draught of the magic fluid. As soon as his work was finished, Odin demanded payment, but Baugi was afraid to ask his brother for the drink, and suggested they should win it for themselves by trickery. They came to the mountain where the vessels were hidden, and bored a hole right through to the cave inside. Odin then changed himself into a snake and wriggled through the hole, just in time to escape the giant, who tried to kill him as he entered the hole. Having found his way into the cave, Odin again took on the form of a god, and begged the giantess who watched over the vessels to allow him just a sip of the magic drink. The giantess at last consented, but Odin, instead of taking a sip, quickly emptied all the vessels, and then, making his way out of the cave transformed himself into an eagle and flew swiftly towards Asgard. He soon discovered, however, that the giant Suttung was pursuing him, also in the form of an eagle. As he neared Asgard the gods caught sight of him, and, seeing that the giant was gaining on Odin, they gathered together a great quantity of fuel and piled it on the palace walls. Immediately Odin had passed over the wall the gods set fire to the fuel, and the flames rose so high that the wings of the pursuing giant were scorched, and he fell into the fire and was burnt.

Odin seldom used this precious gift of poetry himself, but imparted it to his son Bragi, who became the minstrel of the gods and sang many songs in honour of the gods and the great heroes in Valhalla. All the singers among men, the bards, or scalds, as they were sometimes called, were thought to have received the gift from Odin, and were greatly honoured for that reason.

The Witches Guide to Wednesday

Ruler: Wodin, Mercury

Colors: Orange, light blue, and gray

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

Keywords: Success, creativity, communication

The word Wednesday is reminiscent of the Norse wind god Wodin, which is referenced in the popular rhyme verse “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.” This does not mean that those born on this day are full of sorrow or trouble. To be full of Woden (Wodin) means to be full of wind, to be spirited. Woden was such a powerful pagan god that the German church fathers changed the name of his day to Mittwoch, meaning midweek, in an attempt to exorcise his influence.

In the Spanish word for Wednesday, miercoles, we clearly see its connection to Mercury. Under the guidance of Mercury; Wednesday is a day of swift activity, communication, correspondence, and phone calls. This is a good day for journalists, writers, poets, bargaining, hiring employees, and visiting friends.

On Wednesdays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Mercury, making these times of the day doubly blessed. These are the strongest four hours for ritual work. Check your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine when sunrise occurs.
Source
Gypsy Magic

Wednesday’s Witchery

Be bold and daring today! Expand your knowledge of the Craft by working with the planetary energies of Mercury on this multifaceted day of the week. Consider the Greco-Roman gods Mercury and Hermes and all of the many lessons they have for you. Embrace change and movement, and work on your communication techniques. Conjure up a little good luck for yourself with that Mercury dime spell. Call on Athena to inspire you to try magickal arts and crafts and to be more creative in your own spellwork and witchery.

Meditate on Odin and see what you can discover about him. I wonder what sort of fabulous and fascinating magickal wisdom you will uncover? Odin is a shaman, after all; he may appear in many guises and faces. I guarantee that he will make you laugh at yourself before he is through with you, but you will learn. It’s up to you what you do with that knowledge. Will you let it shapeshift into wisdom?

Wednesday is the wild and wily day of the week, so try to go with the flow; don’t fight the quirky energies of the day. Most importantly, follow your heart, and always keep a good sense of humor, because of Wednesdays you will really need it.

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

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

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, March 21

Harmony Day (Australian)

Waxing Moon
Moon phase: First Quarter
Moon Sign: Taurus
Incense: Honeysuckle
Color: Brown

Moon in Taurus

The Moon is traveling through comfy Taurus today. Eat something you love. Have a second serving.

We are motivated by the desire for serenity, security, peace, and comfort. The Moon is at her most sensual and constant in Taurus. Our basic impulses are to relax, resist change, and “stop to smell the roses”. Life slows down a little, and we get comfortable. We may also be inclined to stubbornness and materialism under this influence.

The Moon in Taurus generally favors the following activities: Substantial and material actions that yield solid results. Financial activities, and those involving personal possessions, applying for a loan, beginning a potentially long-term relationship, music, home decor.

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 Energy of the Moon

Planet: Moon

Day: Monday

Color: Silver, white, light blue, purple

Metal: Silver

Associations: Childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing, wisdom, intuition

Ostara Magic

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal as the earth comes back to life. Why not celebrate the themes of the season with a little bit of spring magic?

1. Spring Garden Magic
In the early spring, many of us who follow earth-based spiritual paths begin planning our gardens for the coming season. The very act of planting, of beginning new life from seed, is a ritual and a magical act in itself. To cultivate something in the black soil, see it sprout and then bloom, is to watch a magical working unfold before our very eyes. The plant cycle is intrinsically tied to so many earth-based belief systems that it should come as no surprise that the magic of the garden is one well worth looking into.

2. Serpent Magic and Folklore
Snakes have a long and colorful history in folklore and mythology, as well as in magical practice. Let’s look at some of the amazing customs surrounding snakes in magic and legend!

3. Egg Magic & Mythology
In many cultures and society, the egg is considered the perfect magical symbol. It is, after all, representative of new life – in fact, it is the life cycle personified. While many of us take note of eggs around springtime – the Ostara season is chock full of them – it’s important to consider that eggs feature prominently in folklore and legend all year long.

4. Rabbit Magic & Mad March Hares
Spring equinox, or Ostara, is a time for fertility and sowing seeds, and so nature’s fertility goes a little crazy. The rabbit — for good reason — is often associated with fertility magic and sexual energy.

5. Magical Spring Flowers
As spring arrives, our gardens begin to bud and eventually bloom. For hundreds of years, the plants that we grow have been used in magic. Flowers in particular are often connected with a variety of magical uses. Now that spring is here, keep an eye out for some of these flowers around you, and consider the different magical applications they might have.

6. Children’s Ostara Chant
If you have children, you may want to include them in your Ostara celebrations this spring. Teach them this simple rhyming chant, and clap along as you welcome the season of rebirth!

7. Garden Blessing for Ostara Planting Rituals
Getting ready to till the soil and prepare it for spring planting? Say this garden blessing before you begin.

8. Ostara Prayer for the Resurrection of the Earth
While many other religions celebrate the rebirth of Jesus, for those of us in earth-based faiths, the focus is often on the land and the soil. Celebrate Ostara with a simple prayer for the new life that begins as the earth itself is resurrected.

9. Prayer to Honor the Goddesses of Spring
Many Pagan traditions have goddesses that are associated with the new beginnings of the Ostara season. Whether you celebrate Flora or Eostre, use this simple prayer to honor the goddesses of spring.

Source

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by ThoughtCo

Magickal Goody for the Day – Make Yourself A Brand New Spring Wand

 

Any of the Equinoxes as wonderful times to make new ritual items that you might be needing. For Spring, how about making yourself a brand new Wand!

Items You Need:
A small tree branch
Three silver coins;
Three sugar cookies
Three each of walnuts, hazel nuts and almonds
A sharp knife
A paper bag

 

Use the guide below to choose the wood for the wand you want to make.

Birch – New beginnings

Hawthorn – Protection

Hazel – Wisdom

Poplar- Succcess

Maple – Longevity

Beech – Divination

Rowan – Magick

Oak – Power Magick

Apple – Love

Pine – Birth

Cedar – Strength

Elm – Dignity

Place the coins, cookies, and nuts in the paper bag. Choose the tree from which you want to make your wand. Go to the tree, and ask for permission to cut one ot its small, new branches. Neatly cut the branch from the tree. Thank the tree for its branch. Gently place the coins, cookies, and nuts at the base of the tree as an offering of thanksgiving.

Trim the branch so that is measures from the inside of your elbow to the tip of your middle finger. This measurement makes the wand uniquely yours. Scrape the bark off of the branch and allow the wood to dry. Once the wood is thoroughly dry you will want to carve or paint your own personal symbols on it.

Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days a Year for March 20 – 22, Ostara/Spring or Vernal Equinox

March 20 – 22

Ostara/Spring or Vernal Equinox

The Equinox is the time when the Sun crosses the plane of the equator, making day and night of equal length. This is the actual beginning of Spring and occurs somewhere between the 20th and 22nds of March. In fact, most of our modern-day Easter customs come from the Pagan Ostara, named after the Saxon Goddess Eostre. This is a time of balance, equality, and harmony between the masculine and feminine forces in Nature, the time of year when practitioners of the Wiccan and Witchcraft religions, both physically as well as symbolically, plant the seeds of their desires–seeds that in time will grow into plants representing individual, long-term goals, that began at Yule, the Winter Solstice and rebirth of the Sun.

Magickal Activity for March 21, Ostara/Spring or Vernal Equinox – Prosperity Seed Spell

Prosperity Seed Spell

Items You Will Need:
Marigold seeds
A clay pot filled with Earth
One green candle
A small topaz stone
Green paint
Brush
A small square of paper

Paint the rune symbol for wealth (Fehu) on the clay pot and on the paper. Put the topaz stone along with the paper in the bottom of the pot, and fill it with the Earth. Place the pot and seeds, along with the candle, on a small table or altar covered with a green cloth.

Light the candle. Pick up the seeds and hold them as you meditate on what it is you need. For more than one participant, put the seeds on a small plate so that each person can take a seed and plant it, making his or her own wish. When you feel the time is right, plant the seeds as you chant:

“Seeds and earth,
To dreams gives birth.”

Leave the candle to burn for four hours. Extinguish the candle and place it along with the pot in a window. Each time you water the seeds, light the candle and repeat the chant. This is a great activity for the whole family, particularly if family members have a collective goal in mind.

Equinox Chant

The day is balanced.

The night is balanced.

All is balanced this day.

Let balance be our way.

The God energy is balanced.

The Goddess energy is balanced.

All is balanced this day.

Balance in all we do, think, and say.

The Sun is balanced.

The Moon is balanced.

All is balanced this day.

Balance is the divine way.

The light is balanced.

The dark is balanced.

All is balanced this day.

From balance, may we never stray.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ginger Strivelli, Author
Source
Ostara Lore
Researched and Compiled by StormWing

Ostara to Beltane

The advent of Spring marks the turning of the year, when hours of daylight begins to outnumber the hours of darkness again. New growth emerges around us and we experience renewed energy and hope, while fertility becomes the focus of the animal and human world and is also seen in the reawakening of the Earth and the flora it sustains. Because the Sun returns to our lives at the Spring Equinox, it is associated with the color yellow.

The Witches Divination Journal for Wednesday, March 14th

Your Daily Love Horoscopes for Wednesday, March 14th

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, March 14th

 

Aries

Your humanitarian impulses are active and strong today, dear Aries, and you can feel particularly hopeful about new plans and what’s on the horizon. This is due to a Moon-Uranus connection that encourages you to seek out like-minded people or friends who accept you for who you are. Relationships tend to fare well, particularly with patience. Even so, a Jupiter-Saturn minor challenge reminds you to be realistic, and especially with Jupiter now retrograde, growth should be steady for it to stick. Refining current projects, particularly related to your career or work, makes the most sense now.

 

 

Taurus

The Moon is in your sector of reputation, status, and career all day, dear Taurus, and you quite readily take the lead, preferring to fill your responsibilities first. The Moon connects with Uranus, stimulating new or unique approaches to what you’re doing. With a Jupiter-Saturn aspect that’s been in play since December, however, you may be reconsidering a long-term goal or dealing with something that you overlooked in order to clear the path for moving forward. It’s not the time to give up on a project just because it’s slowing down or taking too long, but to attend to duties that will help clear up delays and set the ball rolling to make progress. Slow and steady wins the race now. Relationships may also be settling in.

 

 

Gemini

Today, you’re likely to be in a philosophical mood, dear Gemini, or inclined to look at the big picture rather than the details. This allows you the chance to envision where you’re headed, and although the smaller steps you need to take towards your goals are important, a reminder of the vision helps keep you motivated. However, a Jupiter-Saturn aspect that first came into our lives in December and is now strong again suggests a need to go slowly with a work or health initiative. This will help you get back on track. Checkpoints such as this one are useful in the long run.

 

 

Cancer

Emotionally today, you’re gravitating towards deep, satisfying conversations and experiences, dear Cancer, with the Moon in your solar eighth house all day. You’re in a good position for connecting with upper-level people today, as well. You’re in good touch with your intuition regarding your direction, path, or career, and you’re in a good place concerning your image or reputation. However, a Jupiter-Saturn aspect active today points to the need to pace yourself in areas where you’ve been going too fast or pushing too far, particularly related to relationships and creative projects. This influence first entered our lives in December and will finish in September.

 

 

Leo

A Jupiter-Saturn transit that first formed in December comes together exactly again today, dear Leo, and this influence reminds us of the need to pace ourselves. Last week, Jupiter’s retrograde turn nudged us in this direction, and events this week will drive home the point: slow but steady wins the race. Overdoing even a good thing can spoil matters, and this can specifically relate to your home and work. Today, your energy levels might not be up to par, and you could have a tough time making a solid decision. However, you’re quite fine with giving the floor up to someone else for the time being. Activities seem to be better in twos today!

 

 

Virgo

You might benefit from looking to the past for answers to problems in the present, dear Virgo. This is a time for making edits and refinements instead of pushing forward too eagerly. In some ways, this may even be a comforting thought since you’ve been particularly excited about your current projects but perhaps taking on a little too much. Pacing yourself works best now, and it feels right. The Moon transits your work and health sector all day, and you’re likely to feel emotionally satisfied only once you’ve handled your duties. You’re not doing things in rigid or boring ways today, and this helps spruce up your routines.

 

 

 

Libra 

The Moon is in your playful solar fifth house all day, dear Libra, encouraging you to let go of recent tension and maintain good humor, finding a nice balance between work and play. This is especially useful now with a Jupiter-Saturn influence also active that insists we pace ourselves. For you, this is most appropriate in areas of finances, business, and home life. Last week, Jupiter’s retrograde encouraged a look back before moving forward with business and money matters. Now, events or circumstances seem to remind you that it’s best to edit, refine, and cover all your bases than to push forward too eagerly or take on new projects.

 

 

Scorpio

The Moon transits your home and family sector all day, dear Scorpio, favoring familial relationships and domestic activities. Work at home — or on the home — can be satisfying now. You’re bringing new ideas to problem areas. Also today, Jupiter in your sign faces an obstacle, forming a minor challenging aspect with Saturn and reminding you that sometimes you need to slow down and make adjustments to make progress later. This aspect first formed in December and will form again in September. These exact aspects can act as reminders, but certain cautions are active throughout the period — the message is: pace yourself. Now that Jupiter is retrograde, it’s especially important to take things slow and steady. If enthusiasm dampens a little, know that it’s temporary.

 

Sagittarius

It would be appropriate to conserve your energy, observe, and strategize now, dear Sagittarius. Your ruler, Jupiter, forms a minor but challenging aspect to Saturn today, and this can serve as a reminder to slow down. There may be a delay to deal with or an apparent backward step in a pursuit. This aspect first formed exactly in December and will perfect again in September for the last time. Editing and refining are appropriate now, and in fact, will serve you very well! The Moon spends the day in your communications sector, and you’re curious about what’s going on around you, as well as ready to make adjustments or reach out and connect with others. Particularly as the day advances, you’ll be seeing possibilities more than flaws, which lifts your spirits.

 

Capricorn

The Moon spends another day in your resources sector, dear Capricorn, and you’re in good shape for taking care of business. You have particularly inventive and progressive ideas regarding your home or family life these days, and this is very much the case today, too. Also now, you may experience a dilemma between whether to enlist help or go solo on a matter. Alternatively, it’s a time for recognizing where your extracurricular activities may be getting in the way of your goals. Your best bet will be to find ways to satisfy both your needs for companionship and self-reliance rather than feel you have to choose one or the other. This time period favors a go-slow approach.

 

 

Aquarius

The Moon spends another day in your sign, dear Aquarius. Your mood is excellent and your mindset is positive. You’re communicating especially well. People thoroughly enjoy your company these days, even more than usual. A Jupiter-Saturn semi-square exact today reminds you of the limitations of a particular goal or initiative, however. There can be a sense that you have to go back to the drawing board on a decision or plan. Paying attention to details and doing editing work –or simply slowing things down — can be useful strategies now.

 

 

Pisces

The Moon spends another day in your privacy sector, dear Pisces, encouraging you to take things easy and keep a low profile just for now. This is not the only reason to pull back a little from things: a Jupiter-Saturn influence challenges you to keep things real and avoid pushing the limits. This aspect first formed in December and will perfect for the last time in September. As well, we’re only a few days away from the New Moon that will occur in your sign, sparking new plans and new beginnings. Winding down makes sense in preparation for this. Today’s energies feel cautious overall, making it a good time to go slowly and to avoid taking on brand new initiatives.

 

 

Source

Astrology Cafe

If You Were Born Today, March 14th

You are multi-talented, strong-minded, and very versatile. At the same time, you give of yourself very freely to the people you care about, and to any cause that you take to heart. Moody and changeable, nevertheless you are determined and responsible. There is always an air of mystery around you that others find intriguing. You are extremely perceptive, seeing things that most others fail to see.Famous people born today: Albert Einstein, Billy Crystal, Michael Caine, Quincy Jones, Hank Ketcham, Prince Albert, Jamie Bell.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

The year ahead can be an ambitious time and a supportive period for reaching your goals. You might solve a long-standing problem, or capitalize upon a resource that was previously hidden.

This is an excellent year in which to advance projects revolving around communications – writing, speaking, selling, and so forth. Your reputation may be enhanced through word of mouth. Making new contacts through learning and mental pursuits figures strongly as well.

Mercury conjunct Venus in your Solar Return chart adds charm to the way you present your ideas this year, certainly helping to smooth over differences in your personal relationships. This influence also helps you to express yourself more creatively. Even so, their square to Saturn suggests some obstacles to overcome. Getting serious about love and money can be a theme this year. The need to buckle down with your finances or with certain pleasures may be necessary. The responsibilities of partnership, love, or friendship can be magnified this year.

Bursts of creativity and energy emerge at seemingly perfect times and help you to further your goals. Healthy risk-taking is likely again this year, as you are more able to spot an opportunity when you see one. You are progressive, growth-oriented, and ready to take the initiative when the moment feels right.

This is also a fine period for expanding your connections, contacts, creative pursuits, and romantic relationships. Relationships benefit from increased generosity and goodwill. You’re more inclined than usual to indulge, shop, socialize, and enjoy yourself this year. Whether it’s a hobby, person, or pursuit, this is a good time for discovering what makes you happy.

Your energy levels run high this year, but you should watch for hasty or impetuous behavior. Remember that haste makes waste. This year is likely to be especially busy. You could be rather wilful and impassioned, and it would be best to channel excess energy into healthy physical outlets. You feel a great need for action, but if you don’t know where you’re headed, you might take the wrong turn. As long as you channel the excess energy constructively, instead of wasting your time arguing or getting yourself into conflicts with others, you can accomplish much this year.

Jupiter forms a trine to your Sun in October 2018, and you have a stronger than usual desire to improve, grow, and learn. 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, religion, publishing, legal affairs, and/or foreign interests can be especially strong. It’s an excellent 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 during the course of the month.

The year ahead can be an ambitious time and a supportive period for reaching your goals. This can be an inventive time of your life that’s good for breaking out of old patterns and making powerful changes. You receive plenty of cosmic support for making big improvements or lifestyle changes.

 

2018 is a Number One year for you. Ruled by the Sun. This is a year of action. The seeds you plant now, you will reap later. Others might find you less sociable, as you are busier than ever and you focus on your activities and your needs. Still, you are outgoing and your initiative is stronger than ever. Advice – Stand alone, take action, start fresh, express independence.

2019 will be a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is less active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract both things and people. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect.

Source

Cafe Astrology

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Get A Jump On Tomorrow….

Your Horoscopes for Thursday, March 15th

 

Aries

It’s time to hit the emotional reset button as the Moon enters your sector of rest, reflection, and privacy today, dear Aries. This is the time of the lunar month, lasting over two days, for taking a break, looking to the past, and reorienting yourself as you prepare for a new beginning. Even though you’re going under the radar for a few days, you’re also quite focused on some of your goals and ambitions. The Moon connects to Saturn in your career sector, and this may very well be a good time to do some catch-up work. It makes sense to keep a low profile and do some reflecting and relaxing now. You seem to function very well behind the scenes right now, perhaps feeling more comfortable this way just for the time being. Certainly, you need a break from the usual. This is a fine time to do some form of emotional inventory as you’re practical about what’s good for you and what may need some pruning or editing.

Taurus

The Moon’s move into your social sector today suggests a desire to kick back and enjoy yourself, dear Taurus, but with the Moon’s connection to Saturn, you likely won’t be kicking back too far! Friendships, entertaining, enjoying company, or connecting with your happiness goals and dreams can be in sharper focus. Your sense of community and your desire to interact freely with others is strong. The Moon will continue to transit your sector of friendships until Saturday, stimulating your wish to be involved. You’re likely to enjoy a smooth flow of expression, and you find it natural to dream up exciting plans for the future. Productivity increases as the day progresses. Conversations become a little more serious, or you’re drawn to information that serves a practical purpose. Studies and personal interests can thrive now.

 

Gemini

You’ve been craving a little more adventure than usual, dear Gemini, but with the Moon’s move into your goal-oriented solar tenth house, you’re ready to get down to business. You are more likely to be in the spotlight, noticed, and perhaps quite in demand with this monthly transit. Today is good for keeping busy, and your broader interests are long-term goals and performance. You’re likely to find that cooperation and support from others flow naturally right now. People tend to recognize your efforts or competence today, which in turn fuels your motivation to do your best. In some cases, however, with Saturn’s transit of your solar eighth house, some lack of support is an issue, but can also motivate you to succeed all on your own. You’re happy to shoulder a little more responsibility today.

 

Cancer

You’ve been a little more contemplative in the past couple of days, dear Cancer, but with the Moon’s move into your adventure sector today, you’re more outgoing, sociable, and outwardly active than usual. It can be a perfect time for a one-on-one activity or for learning something new. It’s also a good time for a healthy escape and a forward-looking, positive attitude. The Moon here indicates a stronger ability to focus on the positive and uplifting elements of your life. With its harmony to Saturn, you’re able to keep one foot on the ground as you do, and this is satisfying. While the day is more about connecting with people and ideas that inspire you, good energy is with you for making plans later today as your judgment is especially sound.

 

Leo

The Moon moves into your intimacy sector today, dear Leo, and you’re looking for a little more depth than usual from your projects, activities, and interactions. You are also thinking in particularly productive and practical terms, and you may very well be considering a lifestyle change. The New Moon in just two days can push this desire further. Today, you can make meaningful connections that aid problem solving, and you might discover reasons and motivations for your behavior as well as others. Particularly towards the end of the day, the practical side of life is most appealing. As long as you avoid dissecting a relationship or focusing on flaws rather than the bigger picture, you’re in an excellent position to enjoy yourself — and perhaps a relationship as well. Today can be strong for new insights into your inner workings, as well as for research related to work or health.

Virgo

The Moon moves out of your work and health sector and into your house of partnerships today, dear Virgo, and there is a distinct shift in mood from self-contained to sociable. It’s a fine time to enjoy good company. Others have a positive influence on you, encouraging you to pursue your goals or handle a practical matter. In just two days, a New Moon will occur in your partnership sector, bringing new-beginning energy to your relationships. Today, taking responsibility for someone or something feels good, and putting in extra effort into your projects or relationships is satisfying now.

 

 

Libra 

The Moon moves into your work and health sector today, dear Libra, and you tend to seek out productive or practical activities. Motivation to improve family or home life propels you forward, and today, it may be about getting organized. This is also a choice time for health and fitness pursuits. You’re striving towards a healthier, more engaged, and happier lifestyle. In just two days, a New Moon will occur in this sector of your solar chart, bringing take-charge energy to your work, services, health, and routines. Right now, you tend to see the details, and you’re willing to put in the effort to handle them. Aspects in force today promote good feelings about being productive, taking care of business, and bringing more order into your home life. Planning related to work and home life is useful now.

 

Scorpio

You’ve been more retiring than usual these days, dear Scorpio, but today, you’re coming out of your shell with the Moon’s move into your sector or self-expression and joy. You’re impassioned, motivated, and positive, and these things are especially so if you’ve had some rest and centered yourself emotionally. There may be extra sizzle in a love relationship now, primarily through communications. In fact, exchanges can be spicy, exciting, and motivating. You’re in good shape for artistic expression, recreation, and hobbies. You are always a perceptive person with accurate emotional sensors, and this trait is enhanced now.

 

Sagittarius

You’ve been busier than usual, dear Sagittarius, but with the Moon moving into your home and family sector, you crave more downtime. You’re motivated to make your life more comfortable and to enjoy family or domestic life more heartfully. You’re especially connected to your deeper needs, desires, and wants, but you’re also a little more desirous than usual. These themes will increase with Mars about to enter your resources sector (in two days) and a New Moon in your home and family sector on the same day. Family and domestic matters thrive this week. Shopping, financial, and budgeting decisions are especially sound today.

 

Capricorn

You’ve been more inclined to stay rooted than to vary your routine in the past couple of days, dear Capricorn, but with the Moon’s move into your communications sector — a busy, connected area in your chart — your motivation to get going grows. In two days, Mars will enter your sign, and you’ll find life a little more straightforward. For now, you’re thinking in slightly convoluted ways when it comes to plans to go after what you want, not yet seeing a clear path to your goals. Today is good for getting the word out, making connections, and exploring a new interest or idea. You may be an excellent guide, advisor, mediator, or teacher now.

 

Aquarius

You’ve been more engaged and reactive with the Moon in your sign the past couple of days, dear Aquarius, but now it’s time to settle down or settle in. You are extraordinarily resourceful today. It’s a time to enjoy tending to your favorite personal possessions, taking care of business, or getting comfortable and enjoying a bit of steadiness or predictability. The Moon’s harmony with Saturn points to sound decisions about money, business, or valuables, and for developing works in progress. Making peace with the past helps you clarify your ambitions, and today, you may be doing some thinking along those lines. There is considerable wisdom in a step-by-step approach to your ventures.

 

Pisces

The Moon’s been transiting your privacy sector, dear Pisces, and its move into your sign today is enlivening. You’re getting back in the game! Self-directed activities tend to do best for you with this transit, but you’re also in a good position to gain cooperation from others. While this is usually not the best time of the lunar month for a concerted effort, tonight’s Moon-Saturn harmony can get you in a planning frame of mind. Friends tend to be supportive without being stifling, and this suits you very well. Combining pleasure and business can be successful now.

 

 

Source

Astrology Cafe

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The Witches Digest for Friday, March 9th

Today Is Friday, March 9th

 

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 Nuin (Ash) (February 18 – March 17)

Runic Half-Month of Tyr (February 27 – March 13)

Goddess of the Month of Moura (February 20 – March 19)
Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

 

The Goddess Book of Days for Friday, March 9th

Mothering Day in England, the fourth Sunday in Lent, the origin of Mother’s Day. Dedicated to all Mother Goddesses: Demeter, Rhea, Ceres, Oddudua, Erzulie, Aido Wedo, Changing Woman, Cybele, Sarah, Spider Woman, Yemaya, Kwan Yin, Copper Woman, Eartha, Freya, Mary, Tonantzin, Coatlique, Isis, Mawu and Rhiannon.
Source
The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

Goddesses Associated with Fridays

Friday For Freya: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wooo, Eve, Venus, Diana, Isis, the Witch of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique
Source
The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

On Friday, March 9th, We Celebrate……

Butter Festival (Tibet)
ADITI

Themes: Luck; Change; Perspective; Time; Protection; Prosperity; Overcoming Obstacles; Divination.
Symbols: Butter; the Number Twelve; Anything that Changes Shape
About Aditi: Aditi means “unfettered.” In India, she represents the infinite sky and the boundlessness of time and space. she offers us this expansive perspective–one in which we are citizens of eternity. Additionally, Aditi is a protector who aids in averting or surmounting difficulties. In regional prays, people refer to her as the ever-young protectress who guides life’s boat safety through the roughest waters.
To Do Today: Buddhists believe that the world is transient—that only spirit is eternal. The Butter Festival illustrates this concept with huge butter statues of heroes that are torn, distributed to participants for luck, or tosses in a river to melt away into time. Following this custome, take out an ice cube. Relax and watch the ice as it melts. Consider: Is the ice still there, even though it’s gone? Similarly does the spirit exist outside its “shape”—-the body?
For a less ponderous way of honoring Aditi, light twelve candles (yellow is ideal) and watch the flames. HInus use butter lamps instead, but this is far easier! If the flames appear dark red, your spirit is filled with strife. Mottled flames indicate weakness, tall flames symbolize mental clarity, crescent-shaped ones reveal a peaceful soul, and round ones proclaim magickal power.
Source
365 Goddess, A Daily Guide to the Magick and Inspiration of the Goddess
Patricia Telesco

Friday’s Magick

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

Planet: Venus

Colors: Pink, Aqua, Seafoam

Crystals: Coral, Emerald, Rose Quarz

Friday

Friday: Is associated with Venus and the colors of – Green, Pink and White
Friday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Affection, Alliances, Architects, Artistic Ability, Artists, Balance, Beauticians, Beauty, Change , Chiropractors, Cosmetics, Courage, Courtship, Dancers, Dating, Decorating, Designers, Engineers, Entertainers, Fashion, Fertility , Friendship , Gardening, Gifts, Grace , Harmony, Herbal Magick, Household Improvements, Income, Luck, Luxury, Marriage, Material Things, Music, Painting, Partners, Peace, Physical Healing, Planning Parties, Poetry, Prosperity, Relationships, Romantic Love, Shopping, Social Activity, Soul-mates, Success

Practical Magick for the Penny Pinching Witch
Carol Moyer

The Witches Guide to Friday

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 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

riday’s Witchery

Fridays are days of loving enchantments and passionate emotions.

See how many ways you could add a little loving enchantment into your life and the lives of your loved ones. If you wish to explore the topic of love and romance witchery even further, then check out my book How to Enchant a Man: Spells to Bewitch, Bedazzle &Beguile. If cat magick has tickled your fancy, then for further study read my book The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells &Magick.

In the meantime, try sharing red berries with your partner some enchanted evening. Work that meditation, and see what other mysteries Freya has to teach you. Wear a Venus planetary color and call on the Goddess for a little inner sparkle. Burn some floral incense, light up some rosy candles, and set a romantic mood. Try wearing a little copper jewelry, and see how it affects you and your Friday magick. Get those potpourri and philter recipes going, and see what you can conjure up.

Advancing your magickal skills takes drive, ambition, and passion. Work with Eros to discover just how much enthusiasm, inspiration, and drive he can bring into your days, for the imagination is a place where dreams flourish and ideas come to fruition.

Call on these fertile and romantic powers, and create your own unique spells and charms. Just think of all the magickal information that you can now add to your repertoire of witchery. Lastly, remember this: when you combine imagination and a loving heart with magick, you’ll succeed every time.

Source
Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Almanac for Friday, March 9th

Teachers’ Day (Lebanese)

Waning Moon

Fourth Quarter 6: 20 am

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Incense: Violet

Color: Coral

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

 

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

Courtesy of Moonlight Musings

Friday Is Ruled By Venus

Friday belongs to Venus, both the planet and its namesake Roman goddess of love. This day is sacred to many other gods and goddesses of love such as Eros, Venus, Aphrodite, and the Norse goddess that gave the day its name, Freya. This day of the week is for magical topics such as love, birth, fertility, and romance. Colors for today include pink and aqua. Some suggestions for Friday enchantments would include:

Carrying a rose quartz with you today to send out some gentle and loving vibes to those crabby co-workers

Working a loving Tarot spell to charm a friend’s pregnancy with good health and safety

Working a little flower magic to enchant a single pink rose for friendship and inner beauty, and setting it on your desk. Or try empowering a red rose for passion and placing it in your bedroom

Burning rose-scented candles to encourage the same effect. Call on Eros to “bring a passion for life” to your days.

Sharing a romantic snack with your partner. Feed each other ripe, red strawberries. Those strawberries are love-inducing food, and are sacred to many love goddesses, including today’s patroness, Freya.

Venus – Day – Friday

The planet of affectionate LOVE music, friendship and art
Venus is a skilled mediator, so can bring polar opposite together in harmony and balance
In our physical bodies Venus rules our sense of smell, as well as governing kidneys, cell formation, blood and and the sex organs.
KEYWORD: Relating

Source
The Path of Witchcraft PDF

Venus

Crystals to tap into the energies of Venus

Rose Quartz
Emerald
Green Calcite
Malachite
Jade
Lemon Crysoprase
Mangano Calcite

Source
The Path of Witchcraft PDF

MOON MAGICK

The Esbat or full moon, has long been seen by pagan’s as the best time to do rituals and magick.
The Celts believed that the impact of the full moon’s energy and influence was felt for three days before and three days after the full moon.

The Celtic year was divided by it’s full moons into thirteen months, one for each moon occurring during the solar year.

We can align ourselves with the energy of each full moon by paying attention to the names that are frequently given to them.

The BIRCH MOON is (feminine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF INCEPTION, or the MOON OF BEGINNING.

The ROWAN MOON is (masculine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF VISION, or the SPIRIT MOON, or ASTRAL TRAVEL MOON.

The ASH MOON is (feminine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF WATERS.

The ALDER MOON is (masculine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF UTILITY, or the MOON OF EFFICACY, or the MOON OF SELF-GUIDANCE.

The WILLOW MOON is (feminine) in polarity and is called THE WITCH’S MOON, or the MOON OF BALANCE.

The HAWTHORN MOON is (masculine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF RESTRAINT, or the MOON OF HINDRANCE, or the SUMMER MOON.

The OAK MOON is (masculine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF STRENGTH, or the MOON OF SECURITY, or the BEAR MOON.

The HOLLY MOON is (feminine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF ENCIRCLEMENT, or the MOON OF POLARITY.

The HAZEL MOON is (feminine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF THE WISE, or the CRONE MOON.

The VINE MOON is (androgynous) in polarity and is called the MOON OF CELEBRATION.

The REED MOON is (masculine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF THE HOME, or the HEARTH MOON, or the WINTER MOON, or the MOON WHICH MANIFESTS TRUTH.

The ELDER MOON is (masculine) in polarity and is called the MOON OF COMPLETENESS.

ESBATS

Full and New Moon Celebrations are the Days and Nights of an Esbat. These are Considered Working Days…

MOON POWER

 

Full Moon Power… is usually used for Banishing/Protection.
New Moon Power… is usually used for Healing/Blessing.
Waxing Moon (between new and full) Power… is usually used for Attraction.
Waning Moon (between full and new) Power… is usually used for Banishing.
Dark of the Moon (3 days before new)…Time to rest and meditate.
If all the moon phases are not quite right for a particular bit of work that needs to be done, we need not wait if it is important and necessary. The Goddess and God are always there and always have been and together we get stuff done. Silver Raven Wolf in her book “To Ride a Silver Broom stick” said to use the following when spell working. Add the words “I ask the Universe to lend the power of all the correct astrological correspondences. so they may enter this circle now. t o obtain my desire.” this will cover you if they are not…

The Witches Magick for Friday, March 8th – The Ribbon Spell

The Ribbon Spell

(A LOVE SPELL)

You Will Need:
One long red ribbon
One red candle
Rose oil

Working:-In a quiet place where you will not be disturbed.

1. During a Friday at the Venus hour, (11am or 11pm) Light and burn the red candle
which you have anointed with the rose oil. Envision the image of the sort of lover or
soul mate you desire. Do not aim at any specific man or you will limit the scope of the spell.
Now wrap your ribbon a round your right index finger and visualize the man you wish for.

2.Place the ribbon on your forehead so that it crosses your 3rd eye, (between your eyebrows)
Concentrate and `see` your love with all your energy.-His looks, his eyes, his voice.
Hold the image of this man in your mind and ask him to think sweet, loving thoughts of you.

3. Think of all the thoughts you want him to `send` you and try to hold them for 5 minutes.
Burn the candle and do this spell for 10 minutes at the eleventh hour on a Friday
(morning and evening) The harder you concentrate your energy and the more often you try this spell the better the results will be. `Send` no negative messages!

Home & Hearth Magick for Friday, March 9th

On Fridays cast for love, luxury, pleasure and entertainment

Planetary Influence: Venus

Household Symbols: A sea shell, a fountain, fresh flowers, your wedding ring or wedding phot, red or pink paper hearts, apples and cherries.

Color: Pink and aqua green

Kitchen Spices: Thyme and sugar

Source:

Cottage Witchery
Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Ellen Dugan

 

The Current Moon Phase for March 9th

Last Quarter
Illumination: 50%

The Moon today is in a Third Quarter phase. Sometimes called a Last Quarter Moon, this phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the earth is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side dark. For thoughts of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. On the day of the Third Quarter phase the Moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

PHASE DETAILS FOR – FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018